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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 12_7/23/1992 f, f,. illi „ ' VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA gs �„) Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive .T—:',� r: a Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 • (407) 575-6200 AN- FAX: (407) 575-6203 by ) =.; 4 4ek COUNSy VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA VILLAGE COUNCIL CITIZENS COMMENTS JULY 23, 1 9 9 2 COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS Alfred DeMott, representative of a Jupiter/Tequesta Board of Realtors Subcommittee, stated that he was aware that Dr. Uhlhorn, Superintendent of Palm Beach County School Board, responded to Mayor Collings ' letter three months after she had received it. Mr. DeMott pointed out that the election coming up on September 1 with a number of people running for that election who are not keen on obtaining monies for repairs needed to North County schools (i.e. , Jupiter High School, Jupiter Middle School) , and commented further that the proposed School Board Budget contains no line item for such repairs either for 1993 , 1994 nor 1995. Mayor Collings answered that even though there is no specific line item, there is money somewhere for those repairs and stated Dr. Uhlhorn stated in her letter to Mayor Collings that " 'we can't afford to buy a new school, but I fully intend to make certain the children and the staff have a safe and healthy environment' " . Mayor Collings responded to Dr. Uhlhorn stated that the Village is eager to set up a meeting with Dr. Uhlhorn prior to any legal action the north villages must take against the School Board. Mr. DeMott asked that the Council consider this item to be on the Village ' s Priority List Issues. It was Councilmember Burckart' s feeling that the School Board has no intention of doing anything to north county schools and stated that last year there was a $10M line item put into the School Board Budget for repair of roof structures. That money has not been spent and is being carried over and thrown into the new Budget. Councilmember Burckart stated the School Board has allowed the misappropriation of $30M+ and felt that north county citizens ought to pursue a law suit to force the School Board issue, and to do so quickly before the adoption Recycled Paper of the new School Board Budget. Attorney Randolph stated that if a lawsuit is to be pursued, a cause of action needed to be crystalized and was not certain that a governmental entity ought to be the ones filing an action, but those who are directly affected. Attorney Randolph agreed to Council 's suggestion to explore the issue and give the Council a recommendation. Wade Griest, 494 South Dover Road, had two questions for Council : 1) Do all members of Council completely understand the case between the Village and the property owners of 498 South Dover Road? All Councilmembers nodded that they did understand. 2) Will the Village decide tonight to foreclose on this property, since the lien against it ($70,700) is probably in far excess of the value of the property? Councilmember Mackail stated he, as a Councilmember, is tired of having to have dealt with this issue for 18 months and agreed that a motion needed to be made tonight to foreclose on the property. Attorney Randolph stated that the Defendants have been served on the Injunctive Relief, and have filed an Answer is response along, with a Counterclaim (presently in the Pleading stages) against the Village, claiming damages in an unspecified amount. He further stated that a Foreclosure could be simultaneously filed; it would just be an additional expense. Councilmember Burckart asked about the two other properties in the Village which were similar in circumstance. Mr. Griest stated he could answer that question, and explained that one property was cleaned up by the Village and charged back to the property owner, who paid the bill ; the other property was brought into compliance before the expiration deadline date given them to bring it into compliance. The 498 Dover Road property owners threatened the Village with suit if the Village was to enter their property to do any clean up. Therefore, nothing was done to this property to bring it into compliance. Councilmember Mackail moved that Council give the Village Attorney direction to file foreclosure action against the property owners of 498 South Dover Road, Tequesta, regarding outstanding fines. Councilmember Burckart seconded the motion.