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Memorandum
To: Mayor and Village Council
CC: Village Manager
From: Village Clerk `
Date: 7/2/02
Re: Burying of power cables
Mr. Howard Morton sent letters to various Councilmembers and the Mayor, and spoke as a citizen at
the Regular Council Meeting of June 13, 2002 in favor of a proposed County referendum regarding
burying power lines throughout Palm Beach County. Consensus of the Council agreed to place a
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i^ RESOLUTION NO. 54-01/02
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA, SUPPORTING A PALM BEACH COUNTY
REFERENDUM REGARDING THE UNDERGROUND
INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION AND
DISTRIBUTION LINES.
WHEREAS, it would be far more beneficial for the economic viability and aesthetics
of us and the surrounding communities if the transmission lines were placed
underground; and
WHEREAS, the systematic removal of aboveground utility poles and
undergrounding of new transmission and distribution lines would remove traffic and
accident hazards from rights -of -way; and
WHEREAS, the large scale undergrounding of transmission and distribution lines
would lessen the impact of a major hurricane event by reducing the interruption of
this essential service; and
WHEREAS, the large scale undergrounding of new and existing transmission and
ram, distribution lines would serve the general public and the costs of the same should be
borne by all ratepayers.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Village Council of the Village of
Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida:
Section I: A certified copy of this Resolution shall be sent the Palm Beach
County Commissioners.
Section H: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Councilmember
, who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember and upon being put to vote, the
vote was as follows:
FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
to'1 The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 1 lih day
of July, A.D. 2002.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk Mary Wolcott
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Mayor Geraldine A. Genco
Wednesday the 29th of May, 2002
For -
Commissioner Karen Marcus
Post Office Box 1989
West Palm Beach, Florida 33402
Dear Commissioner Marcus:
Recently I read of the Palm Beach Commissions consideration for a proposed
referendum for the November ballot to bury all of our power lines in Palm
Beach County, and I wanted to register my hearty approval of the idea.
I am well aware that the costs of such a project would be borne by the
individual property owners, but the combined purchasing power of the entire
County should make this possible at the least cost to each homeowner while
increasing the market value of their respective homes to a far greater extent
than the cost of this great improvement.
I understand that you are in favor of this referendum, and I want to add my
support for this timely and most desirable initiative. For example, we here in
Tequesta would instantly enjoy an updated look for our older community while
protecting ourselves from almost certain damage during a major hurricane.
Allowing the people to make this decision via a referendum is clearly the best
way to make this most progressive step possible.
Thank you for listening to this voter's voice.
Kind regards,
Howard S. Morton
91 Fairview West
Tequesta, Florida 33469-1908
561-743-1425
hmorton(cDadelphia. net
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