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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
VILLAGE COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 14, 1995
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The Tequesta Village Council held a regular meeting at the
Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on
Thursday, September 14, 1995. The meeting was called to
order at 7:04 P.M. by Mayor Ron T. Mackail. A roll call was
taken by Betty Laur, Recording Secretary. Councilmembers
present were: Mayor Ron T. Mackail, Elizabeth A. Schauer,
Carl C. Hansen, and 'Joseph N. Capretta. Also in attendance
were: Village Manager Thomas. G. Bradford, Village Clerk
Joann Manganiello, Village Attorney John C. Randolph, and
Department Heads. Vice Mayor William E. Burckart was absent
from the meeting.
II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Joseph N-Capretta-gave 'the "Invocation and led
those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the
American Flag.
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III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Schauer requested that the Planning Forum
meeting, be added under Any Other Matters. Councilmember
Hansen requested an update on Ordinance 377 under Any Other
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Matters. Village Manager Bradford requested the following
additions under Any Other Matters: (1) Authorization to pay
the Martin County Clerk of the Court for Well Site 26, and
(2) Approval for an item relative to Jupiter' s proposed
water rate increase.
Councilmember Schauer moved that the Agenda be approved as
amended. Councilmember Hansen seconded the motion. The
vote on the motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Agenda
was approved as amended.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A) Review of Proposed Village General Fund, Special Revenue
and Debt Service Fund, Capital Improvement Fund, Bond
Construction Fund, Water Enterprise Fund, and Law
Enforcement Trust Fund for Fiscal Year 1995/1996.
1) Announcement of Proposed Millage Rate (6.4698) and
Percent (7.49%) by which the Proposed Millage Rate
exceeds the Rolled-Back Millage Rate (6.-0187) . .. -. . . --
2) General Fund
3) Improvement Bond Revenue Fund
4) Capital Improvement Fund
5) Bond Construction Fund
6) Water Department Enterprise Fund
7) Law Enforcement Trust Fund
8) Village Council Comments
9) Public Comments
10) Adoption of Tentative Village Budgets
11) Date, Time and Place of Final Budget Hearing
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Village Manager Bradford reviewed the General Fund, which
he explained was the only fund using property taxes as a
revenue source, and stated that the proposed ad valorem
property taxes plus utility taxes totaled $2, 692,977.
Other General Fund income reviewed by the Village Manager
consisted of licenses, permits and fees, general
government revenues, non-governmental revenues, and
intra-governmental services, which resulted in total
revenues and fund balance of $5, 016,608. Expenditures
from the General Fund were reviewed, with total General
Government expenditures of $875,252, total Law
Enforcement expenditures of $1, 513, 130, total Building
Department expenditures of $201, 860, total Civil
Preparedness expenditures of $2,240, and total Fire
Rescue expenditures of $978,920, making the total Public
Safety expenditures $2, 696, 150 . Other General Fund
expenditures reviewed were Public Works Department,
$500, 550, Health Services, $4, 850, Culture and
Recreation, $161,240, and Other Financial Uses $56, 660.
The resulting General Fund Total Expenditures and Fund
Balance was $5, 016, 608.
Village Manager Bradford reviewed the Improvement Bond
Revenue Fund, which totaled $485, 018, and which he
explained was used to track revenues pledged to pay the
1994 bond issue debt service. The Village Manager
highlighted the Capital Improvement Fund revenues and
expenditures, which included several drainage projects,
attorney fees for Tequesta Drive Improvement Project, and
the Palm . Beach County Library project. Total fund
balance was $613,272. Village Manager Bradford explained
that the. Bond Construction Fund had provided funds for
Country Club Drive and for Tequesta Park, and that the
' remaining balance of $426, 927 would be used for
Constitution Park improvements after conclusion of the
current lawsuit. Village Manager Bradford also reported
that Palm Beach County had agreed to provide an
additional $50, 000 for Constitution Park improvements,
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and that the budget would be amended by that amount when
it had been received. Village Manager Bradford reviewed
the Water Enterprise Fund, which totaled $4, 605,250, and
explained that Aid to Community Organizations would be
increased from $10, 000 to $12,500 in order to include
$2,500 to the Coastal Players. The Law Enforcement Trust
Fund totaled $1, 366, which was obtained from drug bust
seizures.
The Village Manager commented that the proposed budget
was believed to be adequate to address the needs of the
Village. Mayor 'Mackail questioned the amount of
anticipated 1996 increase in assessed value of the
village, to which the Village Manager responded that tax
forecast computations were in progress which consisted of
'three different tax base scenarios, and that he
personally did not believe the tax base from Cliveden or
from any DiVosta construction at the Lighthouse Plaza
site would be available until fiscal year 1997. Mayor
Mackail pointed out that the Fire Rescue budget was down
1.6% from the previous year; Fire Chief Weinand responded
that the total was below the amount previously paid to
the County. Councilmember Capretta commented that the
Police Department budget reflected $414, 000 for employee
salaries and that the Village actually paid an additional
60% of that figure in fringe benefits, one of which was
the retirement program. Councilmember Capretta explained
that the Village would be--taking-advantage.-of. a. one-time _
opportunity to get out of the expensive Florida
Retirement System by December 15, 1995. Village Manager
Bradford reported that he was working on options with the
Florida League of Cities and with the ICMA Retirement
Corporation and negotiating .with the Police Union.
Councilmember Capretta explained that the Fire Rescue
pension fund was a much better retirement program and
cost the Village much less.
There were no comments from the public.
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Councilmember Hansen made a motion to adopt. the proposed
millage rate of 6.4698 and percent 7.49%, by which the
proposed millage rate exceeds the rolled-back millage rate
(6.0187) . Motion was seconded by Councilmember Capretta.
The vote on the motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
Councilmember Schauer made a motion to adopt the tentative
Village budgets. Motion was seconded by Councilmember .
Hansen. The vote on the motion was:
Ron T. Mackail for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
Village Manager Bradford announced that the final Budget
Hearing would be held on Thursday, September 28, 1995, at
7:00 P.M. at the Village Hall Council Chambers, 357 Tequesta
Drive, Tequesta, Florida.
Mayor Mackail commended the staff for the good job they had
done on the budget.
B) PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
1) Ordinance - First Reading - . AMENDING ZONING
ORDINANCE NO. 355, AS AMENDED, THE COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE, AT SECTION VIII,
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OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS; BY
AMENDING THE TITLE OF SECTION VIII BY ADDING ON-
STREET TO THE TITLE; BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (A) ,
APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS AT PARAGRAPH (1) , BY
REWRITING PARAGRAPH (1) TO ADD ON-STREET PARKING
LANGUAGE, TO CHANGE THE MINIMUM PARKING SPACE SIZE
DIMENSIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN ALLOWANCE OF A
PERCENTAGE OF COMPACT SIZE PARKING SPACES; BY
AMENDING SUB-SECTION (D) , MARKING, AT PARAGRAPH
(1) , BY AMENDING THE REQUIREMENTS TO REQUIRE
DOUBLE-PAINTED LINES AT ALL 9' X 18 ' AND 8' X 16'
PARKING SPACES; BY AMENDING SUB-SECTION (H) , OFF-
STREET PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS, BY ADDING ON-
STREET TO THE TITLE AND BY FURTHER AMENDING SUB-
SECTION (H) AT PARAGRAPH (24) AND (29) TO AMEND THE
FORMULAS FROM (100) SQUARE FEET AND (175) SQUARE
FEET TO READ (250) SQUARE FEET, RESPECTIVELY;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
a) Ordinance Read by Title
b) Overview of Ordinance
c) Village Council and Public Comments
d) Motion. to Adopt/Reject Ordinance on First
Reading
Village--Attorney--Randolph -read-t-he-above Ordinance
by title only.
Village Manager Bradford explained that several
zoning ordinances were being presented at one time
for the sole purpose of saving advertising monies,
since each separate ad.would have cost $1, 000, and
that some of the ordinances were presented because
of housekeeping matters, some were related to
changes in the development review process, and
others were initiated by staff for consideration by
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the Village Council .
Building Official Scott D. Ladd reported that this
Ordinance would help commercial properties meet
Ordinance 377 by alleviating current parking
regulations. Village Manager Bradford questioned
whether a sign might be better than paint on the
pavement to indicate compact parking spaces. It
was decided to use the painted pavement only.
Mike Meder, 114 Chapel Lane, questioned the part of
this Ordinance dealing with on-street parking.
Building Official Ladd explained that on-street
parking was currently allowed only in Mixed-Use
Districts and that this would allow other areas in
the Village to adapt to on-street parking when
curbing was provided, if approved by the Village
Council. Mr. Meder commented .that on-street
parking seemed to conflict with beautification of
the Village, as discussed in the two recent Village
Council workshops. Village Manager_ Bradford
explained that urban design principles included on-
street parking as part of the criteria to maintain
the intended effect of a small-scale urban area.
Councilmember Schauer made a motion to approve Ordinance One
on First Reading by title only. Motion was seconded by
Councilmember Hansen. The vote on the motion was: -
Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
2) Ordinance - First Reading , - AMENDING ZONING
ORDINANCE NO. 355, AS AIDED, BY AMENDING SECTION
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X, SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS APPLYING TO A SPECIFIC,
TO SEVERAL OR TO ALL DISTRICTS, BY ADDING A NEW
SUB-SECTION (R) , MULTI-FAMILY RECYCLABLE MATERIAL
FACILITIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
a) Ordinance Read by Title
b) Overview of Ordinance
c) Village Council and Public Comments
d) Motion to Adopt/Reject Ordinance on First
Reading
Village Attorney Randolph read the above Ordinance
by title only.
Village Manager Bradford explained that the Palm
Beach County Solid Waste Authority had contacted
the Village urging them to require that future
multifamily buildings contain facilities for
recycling. Building Official Ladd explained that
present multifamily buildings were encouraged to
provide recycling facilities through the option of
giving up one or. two parking spaces for such a
structure without being required to obtain a
variance.
Building-Official -Ladd-suggested the addition of a
new section: " (j) Exemptions: Multi-family
developments that receive curbside recyclable
materials collection service on at least a weekly
basis shall be exempt from the standards of this
section." After discussion of the intent of the new
section, Village Attorney Randolph suggested that
the language should be changed to state "Multifamily
developments in existence as of the date of the
adoption of this ordinance that receive curbside
recyclable materials collection service on at least
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a weekly basis shall be exempt from the standards
of this section." Councilmember Schauer requested
clarification regarding screening requirements.
Councilmember Hansen commented that he was in favor
of the exemption for existing multifamily
structures since that would have been an added
expense in addition to the expenses incurred to
comply with Ordinance 377. Village Clerk
Manganiello clarified that when multifamily
recycling in the existing multifamily buildings had
.been instituted that many of them had installed
twenty gallon containers on wheels, usually housed
in the condominium basements and wheeled out on .
pickup day. Further discussion ensued regarding
the proposed amendment. Councilmember Capretta
suggested that since the intent was clear that new
multifamily buildings over ten units would be
required to provide recycling facilities and
existing multifamily buildings could choose whether
to participate that staff should formulate language
to match the intent and should present that
language at second reading. Both Mayor Mackail and
Councilmember Schauer commented they did not like
last minute changes.
Councilmember Hansen made a motion to approve Ordinance Two
on First Reading by title only with subsequent changes.
Motion was seconded by•Councilmember -Capretta. - �- -----
Bill Clifton, 15 Leeward Drive, commented that the large
condominiums contained sufficient building space to contain
recycling facilities and that existing buildings should be
checked to see what they already had available.
The vote on the motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
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Carl C. Hansen - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
3) Ordinance - First Reading = AMENDING ZONING
ORDINANCE NO. 355, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION
X, SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS APPLYING TO A SPECIFIC,
TO SEVERAL OR TO ALL DISTRICTS, BY AMENDING SUB-
SECTION (A) , GENERAL PROVISIONS, PARAGRAPH (1) ,
MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURES, SUB-PARAGRAPH TO INCLUDE
LANGUAGE REGARDING EIGHTEEN INCH (18") OR LESS IN
SIZE SATELLITE ANTENNA SYSTEMS; BY AMENDING SUB-
SECTION (E) , SWIMMING POOL REGULATIONS, PARAGRAPH
(5) BY REWRITING THE PARAGRAPH TO REFERENCE THE
STANDARD SWIMMING POOL CODE, LATEST ADOPTED
EDITION; BY AMENDING SUB-SECTION (M) , SITE PLAN;
PREREQUISITE TO BUILDING PERMIT ISSUANCE, PARAGRAPH
(1) , SITE PLAN REVIEW, SUB-PARAGRAPH (h) , BY ADDING
REVISED LANGUAGE TO THE LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS
IN ITEM 1, TRAFFIC; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
a) Ordinance Read by Title
b) Overview of Ordinance
c) Village Council and Public Comments
d) Motion to Adopt/Reject Ordinance on First
Reading
Village Attorney Randolph read the above Ordinance
by title only.
Building Official Ladd indicated that the reference
to 18-inch or less diameter satellite dishes had
been a result of several inquiries by residents who
wished to purchase such a dish, and that reference
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to the updated swimming pool code would be
compatible with the 1994 Swimming Pool Code.
Building Official Ladd provided an overview of the
differences between the County swimming pool code
and that of the Village. Mr. Ladd explained that
the updated Tequesta code, if adopted, would accept
outer barriers of either full screening or a
minimum 4-foot high fence, with self closing, self
latching gates or doors, and would include interior
access barriers. The interior barriers would be
required for new construction or properties
remodeled over 50% of the value of the property.
All new pools would be required to have both
exterior and interior barriers.
Arnold Blum, 410 Tequesta Drive, questioned whether
older residents without children would be required
to install interior barriers. Building Official
Ladd explained the ordinance had nothing to do with
whether the resident had children, but was based
strictly on construction guidelines as previously.
discussed.
Fire Chief Weinand questioned whether the village
Complex would be exempted from the antenna height
restriction under Section 1. Discussion ensued
regarding the present non-conforming antenna.
Village Attorney- Randolph. suggested• that .language. •• • -
could be added to Section 1(b) (2) exempting
governmental agencies. Village Manager Bradford
explained that it was the intent of the Village
Council to provide a governmental exemption when
approved by the Village Council.
Councilmember Hansen made a motion to approve Ordinance
Three on First Reading by title only with additional
language to reflect the exemption for governmental agencies
upon approval of the Village Council. Motion was seconded
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by Councilmember Capretta. The vote on the motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
4) Ordinance - First Reading - AMENDING ORDINANCE
NUMBER 355, AS AMENDED, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF .THE VILLAGE, AT SECTION XII THEREOF
RELATING TO SIGN REGULATIONS, AT PARAGRAPH 0,
REGULATING THE DISPLAY OF POLITICAL SIGNS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
a) Ordinance Read by Title
b) Overview of `Ordinance
c) Village Council and Public Comments
d) Motion to Adopt/Reject Ordinance on First
Reading
Village Attorney Randolph read the above Ordinance
by title only, and explained that this had resulted
because of recent legislation which did not allow
the Village to prohibit the signs. In response to
Councilmember Schauer' s concern that the removal
expense must be borne by the property owner, the
Village Attorney responded that the Village might
not be able to locate the person who had erected
the sign, and responded to Councilmember Hansen
that these regulations were in line with other
municipalities.
Councilmember Schauer made a motion to approve Ordinance
Four on First Reading by title only. Motion was seconded by
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Councilmember Hansen. The vote on the motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Joseph N. Capretta -. , for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
5) Ordinance - First Reading - AMENDING ZONING
ORDINANCE NO. 355, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION
VII, SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS AND APPLICATION OF
REGULATIONS, SUB-SECTION (D) , SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT
AND USE REGULATIONS, PARAGRAPH (9) , MU MIXED-USE
DISTRICT SUB-PARAGRAPH (I) , SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES,
BY ADDING A NEW SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE, PRIVATE
SCHOOLS/SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION; BY AMENDING (m) ,
PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS; BY AMENDING THE
PARKING REQUIREMENTS AND REFERENCING LANDSCAPING
REQUIREMENTS AND SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
a) Ordinance Read by Title
b) Overview of Ordinance
c) Village Council and Public Comments
d) Motion to -Adopt/Reject-- Ordinance on First
Reading
Village Attorney Randolph read the above Ordinance
by title only.
Building Official Scott D. Ladd reported that
certain property owners had been approached
regarding placing private schools on their property
and that this type of use had not been provided for
in the Mixed-Use District. Mr. Ladd also commented
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that since BRITT was licensed as a school of
instruction that it would not be able to locate
within the Mixed Use District under current code.
Building Official Ladd explained that this
ordinance would require signage within the Mixed
Use District to be approved by the Village Council.
Councilmember Schauer made a motion to approve Ordinance
Five on First Reading by title only. Motion was seconded by
Councilmember Capretta. The vote on the motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
6) Ordinance - First Reading - AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
355 OF THE VILLAGE, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, AT SECTION XIII, BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT, REPEALING SAID SECTION IN ITS ENTIRETY
THEREBY DISSOLVING THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT;
CREATING A NEW SECTION XIII, APPEALS AND VARIANCES;
PROVIDING THAT THE VILLAGE COUNCIL SHALL HEAR
APPEALS AND VARIANCES; ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES;
PROVIDING FOR POWERS AND DUTIES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. _
a) Ordinance Read by Title
b) Overview of Ordinance
c) Village Council and Public Comments
d) Motion to Adopt/Reject Ordinance on First
Reading
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Village Attorney Randolph read the above Ordinance
by title only. -
Village Manager Bradford reported that this
Ordinance had been reviewed by the Redevelopment
Committee and was part of a package designed to
help speed ,the development review process and to
consolidate decision making with the Village
Council as opposed to appeals and variances decided
through the Board of Adjustment. Village Manager
Bradford stated he had written to the members of
the Board of Adjustment explaining that this change
had nothing to do with their actions_ on previous
variance requests but was done to speed the
process.
Kenneth Northamer, 16 Tradewinds Circle, commented
he was a 26-year resident of the Village and had
been a member of the Board of Adjustment for the
past five years. Mr. Northamer stated his opinion
that consolidating and speeding up procedures by
placing Board of Adjustment functions under the
Village Council was very questionable since the
Council as an elected body could be subject to
political pressure, whereas appointed Board of
Adjustment members were free from such pressures.
Mr. Northamer questioned whether the Village
Councilmembers had-the time to research the details
of each request by visiting each site. Mr.
Northamer stated that if the Village Council had
been dissatisfied with the performance of the Board
of Adjustment that the members had not been so
informed. Councilmember Capretta explained that
legally the Councilmembers could not communicate '
- with Board of. Adjustment members. Councilmember
Hansen suggested a compromise whereby the Board of
Adjustment would handle variances requested for
existing properties and the Village 'Council would
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handle variances requested for new construction.
Councilmember Hansen also commented that he did not
like to turn away volunteers for the Village
Boards.
Bill Clifton, 15 Leeward Circle, commented that if
there was no other reason for dissolving the Board
of Adjustment than to speed decision making, that
he had found that decisions made in haste were not
always the best decisions. Mr. Clifton stated that
it was his understanding that Village officials and
Councilmembers had complained about the lack of
involvement by the citizens of the community, and
that it did not make sense to him not to use
volunteers who were not paid and to give that job
to someone who was paid. Mr. Clifton further
commented that he had attended Board of Adjustment
meetings where Village employees had tried to
impose their will upon the Board, about which he
had not spoken up at the time, but was speaking up
now. Mr. Clifton urged the Village Council to keep
the Board of Adjustment.
Village Manager Bradford responded to Councilmember
Hansen' s suggestion that new construction or major
redevelopment could be made a function of the
village Council and all variance requests could be
retained by-'the Board---of -Adjustment,-- -Building
Official Ladd verified that under that program the
Village Council would handle only 10% to 20% of all
requests for variances. Village Attorney Randolph
responded to Councilmember Hansen that he would
need to research whether Board of Adjustment
decisions could be appealed to the Village Council.
Village Attorney Randolph suggested that another
option might be for the Board of Adjustment to deal
with single family residential districts as opposed
to multifamily and commercial districts. After
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discussion, it was the consensus of the Village
Council to support Attorney Randolph' s suggestion.
Mr. Northamer agreed with the solution.
Village Attorney Randolph advised that this
Ordinance would need to be tabled until the next
meeting in order to include language reflecting the
solution which had been reached.
Councilmember Hansen made a motion to table Ordinance Six
until the next meeting. Motion was seconded by
Councilmember Capretta. Councilmember Schauer questioned
whether she could vote since her husband was a member of the
Board of Adjustment, and was advised by the Village Attorney
that she had nothing to gain and therefore did not need to
abstain. In response to Mr. Clifton's question regarding
the qualifications of the Village Councilmembers as compared
to professionals who had served on the Board of Adjustment,
Mayor Mackail explained that the Council relied on staff to
obtain answers to technical questions. The vote on the
motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
7) Ordinance - First Reading - AMENDING ZONING
ORDINANCE NO. 355, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION
X, SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS, APPLYING TO A
SPECIFIC, TO SEVERAL OR TO ALL DISTRICTS,
SUBSECTION (M) SITE PLAN; PRE-REQUISITE TO BUILDING
PERMIT ISSUANCE, BY AMENDING SUB-PARAGRAPH (4) ,
APPLICATION PROCESS, BY REQUIRING VILLAGE COUNCIL
APPROVAL PRIOR TO COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD REVIEW
AND BY ADDING A PROVISION FOR AN EXPEDITED SITE
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PLAN REVIEW PROCESS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
a) Ordinance Read by Title
b) Overview of Ordinance
c) Village Council and Public Comments
d) Motion to Adopt/Reject Ordinance on First
Reading
Village Attorney Randolph read the above Ordinance
by title only.
Village Manager Bradford explained that this
Ordinance had been designed to address concerns of
the Village Council regarding Tequesta' s existing
development approval process relating to site plan
review, and would establish a number of days in
which the Building Official must act upon receipt
of site plans, would change the process so that the
Village Council would review site plans and give
conceptual approval before the Community Appearance
Board review for aesthetics, and would establish an
approval process time period of 60 days. The
Ordinance would also offer an alternative expedited
site plan review which would reduce the approval
process to 30 days, which a developer could choose
upon-payment-of -an additional- $1, 400•--fee,---and^would --- ----- --
be accomplished by review at a joint meeting of the
Village Council andthe CommunityAppearance Board.
The Village Manager explained that the Chamber of
Commerce had suggested the expedited site plan
process at an extra charge.
Village Attorney Randolph expressed concern that
Section 1 (d) did not allow an opportunity to
defer, and suggested language that action may
include approval, approval with conditions, denial,
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or deferral.
Wade Griest, 494 South Dover Road, questioned how
some requests now handled by the Community
Appearance Board would be dealt with under the new
system. Village Manager Bradford explained that
the Village Council would approve things in the
same way as previously; and the details associated
with aesthetics under the purview of the Community
Appearance Board would remain the same; however, if
a developer felt he had been harmed by a decision
made by the Community Appearance Board that he
could appeal to the Village Council. Mr. Griest
questioned why Board of Adjustment decisions could
not be appealed to the Village Council also, and
was reminded that the Village Attorney had stated
that he would research that matter. Village
Attorney Randolph stated that another distinction
was that in this case the Village Council was
considering the site plan review while the
Community Appearance Board was considering the
architectural and aesthetic features regarding
development of the land; and the Board of
Adjustment dealt with whether to vary from the
Village Code.
Councilmember Schauer made a motion to approve Ordinance
Seven on First Reading by title only, with Section D and H
amended to make it clear that action may include approval,
approval with conditions, denial, or deferral. Building
Official Ladd stated he wished to make it clear that he had
the power to deem when an application would come before the
Council and that he would not bring an application before
the Council unless he felt it was complete. Discussion
ensued regarding incomplete applications and the goal of
shortening the approval process, and that Mr. Ladd should
not accept $1,000 for an expedited process if •an application
was not complete. The vote on the motion was:
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Ron T.. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Joseph.N. Capretta - for
It was realized that no second to the motion had been made,
therefore, Councilmember Schauer restated her motion to
appprove Ordinance Seven_ on First Reading by title only,
with Section D and H amended to make it clear that action
may include approval, approval with conditions, denial, or
deferral. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hansen.
The vote on the motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
8) Ordinance - First Reading - AMENDING ZONING
ORDINANCE NO. 355, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION
X, SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS, APPLYING TO A
SPECIFIC, TO SEVERAL OR TO ALL DISTRICTS, BY ADDING
A NEW SUBSECTION (S) , HOME OCCUPATIONS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION,
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
a) Ordinance Read by Title
b) Overview of Ordinance
c) Village Council and Public Comments
d) Motion to Adopt/Reject Ordinance on First
Reading
Village Attorney Randolph read the above Ordinance
by title only.
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Village Manager Bradford inquired whether the list
of home occupations under item 4 was beyond the
scope of what the Village Council was willing to
allow. The Councilmembers indicated that the list
was beyond the scope of what they would allow, and
suggested that this ordinance be tabled. Fire
Chief Weinand commented that language should be
included to allow fire inspections of residential
properties. Councilmember Schauer expressed
concern that the list was too long and that no
provision had been made for police or fire
inspections. Councilmember Hansen expressed
concern regarding increased traffic.
Mike Meder requested that the Village Council
schedule a workshop meeting during evening hours on
this subject. Mayor Mackail commented that this
public hearing was intended for public
participation. Village Manager Bradford explained
that the newspaper advertisement was notice to come
to the village Hall to obtain a copy of the
ordinance if a resident was interested in the
subject.
Councilmember Schauer made a motion to table Ordinance
Eight. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Capretta.
The vote on the motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer --- for .- - - -
Carl C. Hansen for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
9) Ordinance - First Reading - AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
355, AS AMENDED, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, BY AMENDING SECTION
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XVI, NON-CONFORMING USES, AT SUBSECTION (A) (7)
RELATING TO DESTRUCTION BY FIRE OR OTHER ACT SO AS
TO ALLOW STRUCTURES LOCATED IN THE R-3 ZONING
DISTRICT LOCATED EAST OF THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
WHICH ARE DESTROYED BY MORE THAN FIFTY PERCENT OF
THEIR ASSESSED VALUE TO BE RECONSTRUCTED; PROVIDING
EXCEPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
a) Ordinance Read by Title
b) Overview of Ordinance
c) Village Council and Public Comments
d) Motion to Adopt/Reject Ordinance on First
Reading
Village Attorney Randolph read the above Ordinance
by title only.
Village Attorney Randolph explained that the
Village had made zoning amendments which made Beach
Road properties non-conforming and the Village had
indicated it would try to provide relief. The
purpose of this Ordinance was to allow.
nonconforming structures to be relocated to their
nonconforming state in the event of over 5O
destruction. Village Attorney Randolph explained
that no changes could be made to any State,
Federal, or County law, and used as an example the
Coastal Construction setback line, and stated that
a structure could not be rebuilt in violation of
that setback but could be rebuilt to the same
height and density. Councilmember Schauer
mentioned that Helen Farrow, who was an alternate
to the Coastal Committee, had resigned and the
opening needed to be filled.
Jack Downey, President of Beach Road Association,
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stated that he and other Beach Road residents had
believed this had already been done, and that he
needed to let the people who were non-conforming
know that no changes had been made but that a
variance was being provided to the non-conforming
items. Village Manager Bradford explained that an
amendment had been passed approximately a year ago
which had taken care of the majority of
nonconformities at that time; and this amendment
would take care of everything. Village Attorney
Randolph explained that Building Official Ladd had
put together a list of nonconforming properties and
had paralleled the amendment to cover as many of
those as possible, so that the majority were taken
care of at that time. After discussion, Mayor
Mackail requested that Mr. Ladd work with Mr.
Downey to provide details so that he could write
letters to concerned residents.
Councilmember Schauer made a motion approve Ordinance
Nine on First Reading by title only. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Hansen. The vote on the motion
was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Joseph N. Capretta _,__... __ . .. for- ---
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be
routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no
separate discussion of these items unless a Village
Councilmember so requests, in which event, the item will be
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removed from the Consent Agenda of Business and considered
in its normal sequence on the Agenda.
The following items were listed on the Consent Agenda:
VI. APPROVAL OP MINUTES AND REPORTS
*A) BOARD of Adjustment; July 17, 1995
*B) Code Enforcement Board; June 20, 1995
*C) Community Appearance Board; July 19, 1995
*D) Community Appearance Board; July 26, 1995
*E) Community Appearance Board; August 16, 1995
*F) Country Club Drive Task Force; July 25, 1995
*G) Village Council Meeting, August 10, 1995
*H) Village Council Workshop Meeting, August 29,
1995
*I) Village Council Workshop Meeting, August 30,
1995
*(7) Village Manager's Report; August 7 - September
8, 1995
VII. APPOINTMENTS
A) Code Enforcement Board
*1) Consideration of Reappointment of Paul Brienza
as a Regular Member of the Code Enforcement
Board for a Three-Year Term Expiring on
September 28, 1998 (Staff recommends approval)
*2) Consideration of Reappointment of Mark Hartman
as a Regular Member of the Code Enforcement
Board, with said Term Expiring on September
28, 1998. (Staff recommends approval)
B) Firefighters Pension Board
*1) Consideration of Reappointment of Mayor Ron T.
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Mackail as a Regular Member of the Board of
Trustees of the Tequesta Municipal
Firefighters Pension and Trust, with said Term
Expiring on September 7, 1997. (Staff
recommends approval)
*2) Consideration of Reappointment . of Regular
Member Thomas G. Bradford, Village Manager, to
the Board of Trustees of the Tequesta
Municipal Firefighters Pension and Trust, with
said Term Expiring on September 7, 1997.
(Staff recommends approval)
Motion was made by Councilmember Hansen to approve the
Consent Agenda as submitted. The motion was seconded
by Councilmember Schauer. The vote on the motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the
Consent Agenda was approved as submitted.
VIII. DEVELOPMENT MATTERS
A) Final Review of Village of Tequesta U.S. Highway One
Median Landscape Project per Florida Department of
Transportation Specifications; Kathleen Spane,
Landscape Architect, Gee & Jenson.
Landscape Architect Spane presented a representative
drawing of one of the medians for the U.S. Highway One
project for Village Council review. Ms. Spane
explained that the seven medians were similar, and
that under this joint project with DOT, the village
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was required to follow stringent DOT requirements.
The primary tree proposed was Savannah Holly, which
would meet DOT requirements of an 8-1/2 foot clear
trunk and trunk diameter at maturity no larger than
eleven inches. One tree would be allowed every 40
lineal feet on center, with colorful ground covers,
and had been approved by the Community Appearance
Board. Ms. Spane explained that the next step would
be submittal to DOT for their approval, and
construction was expected to begin in early spring.
Councilmember, Schauer made a motion to approve final
review of the Village of Tequesta U.S. Highway One
Median Landscape Project per Florida Department of
Transportation Specifications. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Hansen. The vote on the
motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
B) Landscape Ordinance No. 377 Plan Review; Landscape
Waiver Request; Carriage House Condominium
Association; Roy-Fisher Associates, Landscape
Architect
Building Official Scott D. Ladd reported he had
received a telephone call late that day reporting that
because of an emergency that no one from the Landscape
Architect' s office would be able to attend tonight' s
meeting, ' but hoped the village Council could consider
' their request.
Mr. Ladd reported that most of the properties which
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needed to comply with Ordinance 377 had submitted
letters of intent. Councilmember Capretta requested
that records be kept so that as time progressed that
he could periodically ask for a status report and
receive an answer of the number which had complied out
• of the beginning number. Mr. Ladd estimated 5-6 years
for-all properties to comply. Mr. Ladd discussed Mr.
Feihaber' s refusal to pay the $25, 000 bond required
under the Floors R Us application, which had caused
Floors R Us to move another location within the
Village.
Fire Chief Weinand questioned whether there was room
for a fire truck at the Carriage House Condominium.
Discussion ensued in which Building Official Ladd
stated that this project had been reviewed by the Fire
Department previous to approval by the . Community
Appearance Board.
Councilmember Hansen made a motion approve the Landscape
Waiver Request and Landscape Ordinance No. 377 Plan for
Carriage House Condominium Association. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Capretta. 'The vote on the motion
was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl- C.- Hansen.. _ _ _ - ------for----- ---
Joseph N. Capretta - for,
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
Al ORDINANCE - FIRST READING - AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES .OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA BY
AMENDING SECTION 16-2, ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, SUB-
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SECTION (a) , BASE APPLICATION FEES, PARAGRAPH (7) ; BY
ADDING NEW SUB-PARAGRAPH 7, f; EXPEDITED SITE PLAN
REVIEW; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (STAFF
RECOMMENDS APPROVAL)
Village Attorney Randolph read the above Ordinance on
First Reading by title only.
Village Manager Bradford explained that this Ordinance
was an amendment which added the $1, 000 fee for
expedited site plan review. Village Manager Bradford
clarified that bulleted items in his memo did not
apply to this Ordinance.
Councilmember Schauer made a motion to approve this
Ordinance 9 (A) on First Reading by title only. The motion
was seconded by Councilmember Hansen. The vote on the
motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
B) ORDINANCE - FIRST-READING - AMENDING CHAPTER-7--OFL-THE---
CODE OF ORDINANCES AT SECTION 7 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA AT SECTION 7-4,
RELATING TO MEETINGS; RECORDS; APPROVAL OF, PLANS;
APPEALS FROM BOARD AND DECISIONS OF THE COMMUNITY
APPEARANCE BOARD; PROVIDING FOR ' SEVERABILITY,
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. (STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL)
Village Attorney Randolph read the above Ordinance on
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First Reading by title only.
Village Manager Bradford explained that this Ordinance
was an amendment to the administrative section of the
Community Appearance Board statutes which provided for
appointment of a Clerk of the Board rather than a
secretary, shortened the time for action by the
Community Appearance Board, and stated that the public
could appeal Community Appearance Board decisions to
the Village Council and in the case of an expedited
review could appeal on the spot.
Councilmember Schauer made a motion approve this Ordinance
9 (B) on First Reading by title only. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Hansen. The vote on the motion
was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Joseph N. Capretta for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
C) RESOLUTION NO. 31-94/95 - AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY
WAIVERS FOR IMPACT FEES FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF TEQUBSTA. (STAFF RECOmMENDS
APPROVAL)
Village Manager Bradford explained that this was
brought forward to address the desire expressed by the
Village Council to hold a "Fire Sale" to encourage
development, and the Resolution had been constructed
in a conservative fashion allowing 24 months grace
period during which impact fees paid at the time of
issuance of building permits would be refunded upon
issuance of a C/O. Another option explained by the
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Village Manager was to pay the impact at the time of
issuance of the C/O. The final option was to waive
the impact fee with no tracking of whether
construction was completed. The Village Manager
recommended option one, with which the Village Council
agreed.
It was the consensus of the Village Council to act
upon Councilmember Capretta' s suggestion to invite
developers to attend a meeting of the Redevelopment
Committee to communicate the plan and see if they
considered it a benefit, and after obtaining their
feedback to then act upon Resolution No. 31-94/95.
D) ORDINANCE - FIRST READING - AMENDING CHAPTER 11.5,
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, AT SECTION 11.5-20 SO AS
TO INCREASE THE FINES FOR VIOLATIONS FROM $10.00 TO
$20.00; FURTHER TO PROVIDE A FINE FOR UNLAWFUL PARKING
IN A PROPERLY MARKED DESIGNATED HANDICAPPED PARKING
SPACE WITHOUT A PROPER PERMIT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. (STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL)
Village Attorney Randolph read the above Ordinance by
title only on First Reading.
Councilmember- -Schauer—commented she was glad there
would be a $50 .00 fine for parking in a handicapped
space. Councilmember Hansen stated he agreed with the
increase but thought there should be some variation
according to the seriousness of the offense rather
than all offenses to carry a $20 . 00 fine.
Councilmember Schauer made a motion approve this Ordinance
9 (D) on First Reading by title only. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Hansen. The vote on the motion
was:
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Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
XI. ANY OTHER MATTERS
Councilmember Schauer announced that the Planning Forum
meeting had been rescheduled because of a conflict which
would not have allowed many planners to attend and would now
be held on Monday, October 30 at the Marriott on PGA
Boulevard, with municipal leaders requested to be present at
8 A.M.
Councilmember Hansen commented that he had received the
update he had requested on Ordinance 377, and questioned
whether much negative feedback had been received regarding
the Ordinance. Building Official Ladd stated that hardly
any negative feedback had been received from the commercial
areas--most had been from condominiums who felt it was an
intrusion into their territory and an expensive nightmare;
however, he had received calls from other residents in the
same condominiums who believed the Ordinance was good and
wanted to cooperate.
Councilmember Capretta commented that the library was
nearing completion and suggested that contact be made with
the librarian and with interested residents so that the
process of purchasing books and furnishings with the funds
accumulated for that purpose could begin.
Village Manager Bradford requested authorization to deposit
$16,500 with the Court, equal to the appraised value of the
Well site 26, as required by the judge' s ruling in favor of
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the Village at the recent Order of Taking Hearing in Martin
County.
•
Councilmember Schauer made a motion authorizing the deposit
of $16,500 with - the Martin County Court. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Hansen. The vote on the motion
was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
Village Attorney Randolph explained that the Village Council
had previously formally approved moving ahead with
litigation against Jupiter regarding the proposed water rate
hike, on the basis that the Village believed the increase to
be in violation of the contract, and other things. At the
joint meeting with Jupiter, the Village had indicated they
would negotiate prior to filing suit, and the process of
negotiations was proceeding. Jupiter had indicated at the
joint meeting that the first reading of their rate ordinance
would be heard September 5. Village Attorney Randolph had
attended that meeting and objected to the first reading at
that meeting because negotiations in good faith were being
conducted.. Jupiter had then_indicated--that -first- reading -of - - :---
their ordinance would be October 3. Village Attorney
Randolph stated that he wanted to be sure that it was still
the direction of the Council in the event that negotiations
stalled and in the event that Jupiter insisted on proceeding
with first reading of the ordinance on October 3 that the
Village Attorney should file suit. It was the consensus of
the Village Council to proceed.
VII. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS
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Robert C. Bachman, 10818 SE Hobart Street, stated that he
was a Martin County resident, and had been required by the
Village when he had constructed his home four years ago to
provide a water line to his property in order to receive
water from Tequesta. Since that time the water department
had tapped off of that line to provide water to his
neighbors. Mr. Bachman sought reimbursement for, the cost of
some of the water line. Water Department Manager Tom Hall
verified Mr. Bachman' s comments, explaining that the line
had been constructed specifically so that it would provide
water to two residences with the intent that after
installation it would revert to Village ownership and the
Village would assume operation and maintenance, which had
been done for , the past four years. Village Attorney
Randolph indicated that the line did not belong to Mr.
Bachman but was put in to service him, and the Village had
received nothing to allow compensation to Mr. Bachman for
the second tie-in.
Peggy Virhoven, 18996 Point Drive, commented on the proposed
Lantana Plan, and requested that no action be on it. by
the Village Council until it had been better publicized, '
opened to further discussion, and better understood by more
residents so that it might be merged with the present system
and a double layer of government would not need to be
created. Ms. Virhoven explained that many people did not
understand the plan, and suggested an insert in the Village
newsletter with a response card so that the Village could
learn whether the majority of residents did or did not
understand the proposed plan. Ms. Virhoven stated that she
objected to the Lantana Plan in its present form.
XV. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Schauer moved that the meeting be adjourned.
Councilmember Hansen seconded the motion. The vote on the
motion was:
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Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
• Carl C. Hansen - for.
Joseph N. Capretta - for
the motion was therefore passed and adopted and the meeting
was adjourned at 10:28 P.M.
Respectfully submitted, •
4�� U
Betty Laur
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Joann Manganiello
Village Clerk
DATE APPROVED: