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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_01/11/1966rlrnrt~TES OF TFIE r~~TnJ~ or T ~~ COUNCILMEN' OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLOR~~ The regular monthly Meeting of the Councilmen of the Village of Tequesta was held Tuesday, January 11, 1966 at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the Village Hall. Councilmen present were: riessrs. Valier, Eo~rden, Cornelius and Turnbull. Also present were Robert Harp, Village Clerk and t~'illiar~ ~:. Lord, Village Attorney. The Meeting ~~ras opened with prayer and the pledge of a llegi- ance to the flag by CounciLna.n Turnbull. The Minutes of the previous Meeting were read and approved. Dowden moved, second by Turnbull and passed, that the detailed reading of the financial statement for December, 1965 be waived. The Village Treasurer stated that the first quarter operation for the fiscal year was practically as budgeted. The Financial Re- port and Disbursements for the month of December, 1965 were approved. Balances on Hand at Decmnber 31, 1965 were as follotJS: First Bank of Jupiter/Tequesta $ 8,?53.00 Petty Cash 25,00 Community Federal Savings ~ Loan 39,098.54 Treasury Bills 854.63 • 54 73 . The Sinking Fund Ealance Baas $12,572.68. Police Chief Henry M. Dusen'aery presented the Police Department :teport for the month of December, 1965. :3e advised that a Civil Defense Meeting was not held during December because of the holidays but that a very important and informative film ~•rould be shown at the January 25 meeting and urged that everyone help to promote attendance at this meeting. Mr. Eill Smallarood, President of the North County First Aid Squad appeared before the Council to explain to them the Volunteer ambulance SQuad service ~rhich this group intends to provide for the area. He explained that at the beginning it would be in operation from 6:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.HI. everyday. The service would be free to all residents of the area. At the present time, the organization has 15 qualified volunteers. The CounciIrnen stated they believed it to be a good project for the area and granted the group permission to solicit for a fund raising campaign to raise $14,000.00 to purchase a completely equipped vehicle and first gears operating expense. The penni.ssion is granted subject to conformance to the Solicitation Ordinance. At the time of the fund raising campaign, Mayor Valier will issue a proclamation in behalf of the organization. A discussion was held concerning the application of Community Federal Savings and Loan Association to have the East 150 feet of their property located at the Northeast Corner of Tequesta Drive and U.S. Highway No. I, rezoned to C-1 from present R-2 zoning. Cornelius moved, second by Boti~den and a.ssed that the Councilmen hold a Public Hearing on January 27, 1966 at 8:00 P.ri. at the Village Hall to consider this application and the Village Clerk is to set up the Peeting. Attorney Lord read an Ordinance that e:ttends the P nt I la reat, nc. f __Anehise east of Seoilla Road to include the t~~hitehall Apartments aid West of U.S. High~:~,y No. 1 to t:~illorr Road to include areas of Tequesta Plaza and Village Square Shopping Center. Turnbull moved, second by Cornelius and passed that the first reading be approved. A discussion ensued on a possible ordinance to control the display of merchandise on Shopping Center sidewalks. Attorney Lord stated this would be a difficult ordinance to smite since the -side- tralks in question are private property. If such a display ~:~ould be on a public sidewalk, it could readily be prohibited. The matter teas tabled far further ixtvestigation. TAXES BY CO~vIi~UNITIES PALM BEA CH COUNTY 1965 - 1966 COMM-UNITY AD VALOREM TAX UTILITY TAX City of Atlantis 6.0 mills None City of Belle Glade 10.5 mills 10 % City of Boca Raton 6.85 mills 10 % City of Boynton Beach 8.0 mills 10 % City of Briny Breezes None None Town of Cloud Lake None None City of Delray Beach 10.0 mills 10 Town of Glen Ridge None 10 9D $2 Max. Village of Golf None None Town of Golf View TJone 10 °~, Greenacres City 20.2 mills 10 Town of Gulf Stream 3.0 mills None Town of Haverhill None None Town of Highland Beach 3.0 mills None Town of Hypoluxo None None Town of Juno Beach 2.5 mills None Town of Jupiter PJone None Jupiter Inlet Colony 3.0 mills None Town of Lake Clarke Shores 4.25 mills None Town of City of Lake Park Lake Worth 12.3 11.5 mills mills None 10 Town of Lantana 6.0 mills 10 Town of Manalapan 12.0 mills None Town of Mangonia Park None None Village of North Palm Beach 8.7 mills None Town of Ocean Ridge 8.0 mills None City of Pahokee 10.5 mills 10 Town of Palm Beach 18.0 mills 10 City of Palm Beach Gardens 5. 5 mills ,None Town of Palm Beach Shores 8.0 mills None Village of Palm Springs 6.2 mills None City of Riviera Beach 11, 0 mills 10 Village of Royal Palm Beach 4.5 mills 10 % City of South Bay 8. 0 mills 1 0 % Town of South Palm Beach 5. 2 mills None Village of Tequesta 3.0 mills 5 % Univers ity Park None 10 °~ City of tiJest Palm Beach .14.2 mills 10 °~ Palm Beach County 13.368 mills None Prepared By: P a 1 m Beach County Industrial Information Service 810 Datura Street West Palm Beach Florida November 30,196 ~1IIJUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCILMEN OF THE VILLAGE OF TEAUESTA, FLORIDA JAAIUARY I1, 1966 PAGE 2 The Village Clerk and Village Attorney read an Ordinance pro- viding for Occupational Licenses for all trades, businesses, etc. Turnbull moved, seconded by Bowden and passed that the first reading be approved. Turnbull moved, seconded by Bowden and passed that Tuesday, March 15, 1966 be the date of the General Election for the Village of Tequesta at which time a Mayor-Councilman is to be elected at large fora two year term; and a Councilman from ~Jard 1 and a Coun- ciLna.n from k'ard 2 are to be elected fora taro year term. The Polls will be located in the Village Hall, 35? Tequesta Drive and will be open from ?:00 A.M. to ?:00 P.M. Cornelius moved, seconded by Turnbull and passed that Palm Teach County be authorized to use the Village Hall as the Polling place for PaLn Beach County Voting Precinct No. 2. Mayor Valier advised that tiro persons are to be appointed to the Village Zsniag Board of Adjustment. The Village Clerk stated the terra of Ray D. Shiplett and Harry N. Gifford, Jr. expires in January. Both men were contacted and indicated a willingness to serve if appointed again. Cornelius moved, second by Bowden and passed that Ray D. Shiplett and Harry N. Gifford, Jr. be appointed to a three (3) year terra on the Village of Tequesta coning Board of Ad- justment effective at once. The Village Manager stated the Village has made a request of the State Road Depard~-ent to have them install "Signals Ahead" warning signs on State Yoad No. 5 (U.S. Highc,~.y No. I) both to the north and south of Tequesta Drive since many complaints have been received that a considerable number of vehicles are finding it hard to stop due to excessive speed and being unacrare of the signals at this loca- tion.. Councilman Turnbull, owraer of the service station at the intersection of State Road No. 5 and Tequesta Drive reported fre- quent running of the stoplight and many quick stops. Police Chief Dusenbery reported that the presence of the police car in this gen- eral area usually slowed the traffic dotra. The Village Manager re- ported that a verbal denial of the request had been made by a repre- sentative of the State Road Department following his on-site review of the situation. Bocrden moved, second by Turnbull and passed that another request be made to the State toad Department by the Council to see if these regulatory crarning signs can be placed before a very serious acciderrt should happen. The Councils attention v~ras called to the poor road and drainage condition on Seabrook i2oad at ~~Jillow ~'.oad caused by la.cl~ of adequate right-of-k~ay on Seabrook Road. Turnbull moved, second by Cornelius and passed that County Commissioner E. F. Van Isessel and the Board of County ~nissioners be advised of this situation to see what action can be taken to remedy it. Chief Dusenbery reported Patrolman Joseph 0. Caron will complete a satisfactory probation period January 15, 1966 and suggested he be granted the 5~ increase granted to all other employees October 1, 1965. Cornelius moved, second by Bowden and passed that a 5~ pay increase be given Patrolman Joseph 0. Gawp effective January 15, 1966. The Village Clerk reported the Fifth Annual Conference for Mayors, Conmmissioners, Councilmen and City Attorneys would be held February 27, 28 and March 1 at Jacksonville. A letter from the nearly formed I~'l.orida Association of Assessing Officials was read and Clerk ~~a.s advised to join the Association for the annual fee of $5.00 if the Association would accepts this since we do not have a paid assessor. Maintenance Contracts for the air conditioner units at the Village Hall to-ere discussed with proposals from McDonald Air Condi- tioning and Hyoco being presented. The CounciLnen suggested this matter be investigated further. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCILMEN OF THE VILLAGE OF TE~UESTA, FIAP.IDA JAIJUARY 11, 1966 PAQE 2 The Village Manager reported that ZwIr. Bill Hutchinson of the Florida Power and La.ght Company advised that the street light installa- tion has been given the o.l:. and should commence at once. Mr. Csbaniss suggested that the Village give consideration to the installation of a sidewalk along Tequests Drive to the railroad since many people in the area are and gill be walking to the neti~ shoppiag areas, The Council advised this matter would be looked into. There being ao further business, the pleating Vras adjourned at 10:20 P.M. Ise tf ly s ' tted, ~, ~ 1 Bert Harp Village Clerk •