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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL
THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
December 13 , 1978
A Council Meeting of the Village of Tequesta, Florida,
was held on Tuesday, December 13 , 1977 at 7:30 P.M. in the
Village Hall. Present were Brown, Huggins, Mapes, Ryan and
Yoder. Also present were Robert Harp, Village Manager,
Cyrese Colbert, Village Clerk and John C. Randolph, Village
Attorney. Opening Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
was given by Vice-Mayor Mapes. Changes made and approved to the
agenda were 1(d) Village Manager's Report - October 1976 to
September 1977 (Brown) 4(c) County Library District (Huggins)
5 (i ) Public Hearing on ENCON by Loxahatchee Council of Governments
(Brown) 50) invoice for supplement No. 1 (Brown) Mayor Brown
gave the announcements.
The Minutes of the Council Meetings for November 8, 1977 and
November 22, 1977 were received. The Village Manager's Report
for November 20 - December 10, 1977 and October, 1976 thru
September 1977 were also received.
Mr. John Giba, Chairman of the Comprehensive Planning
Committee,, gave a status report on the Comprehensive Planning
Committeets report for the Village. Mr. Giba told Council the
Committee was a good Committee and they hone to have the Dlan
finished by early March, 1978. He also feels that inter-governmental
co-ordination is important to the Comprehensive Dlan. Mr. Giba
told Council the Village should have a Standing Comprehensive
Planning Committee that would have a periodic un-date on the Ulan.
The Village Attorney told Council of the November 29, 1977
hearing on F.M. Water Company's Application for enlarging Water
Franchise areas in South Martin County. Mr. Randolph also
informed Council that he would get with Martin Countyts Attorney
about drawing uD a franchise between the Village of Tequesta
and Martin Courty. The law suit of Jupiter Inlet Corporation
vs. Village of Tequesta brief will have to be filed by January 1,
1978 and January 18, 1978 it will go to Court. The Attorney
also briefed Council of the letter to ENCON about work done on
Village streets and roads, Zoning Ordinance revisions, de-annexation
of a parcel of land owned by the Village to be annexed by the
Town of Jupiter, which cannot be done so the Attorneys will try
to work out an inter-local agreement between the two cities and
the Attorney also told Council of the Municipal Tort Liability.
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The Villa.-'e Attorney informed Council that in 1055 when
one of the Village 's water mainsto Well Field #1 was laid,
it was laid in a parcel of land owned by a nrivate owner and
not the Village of Tequesta. Council along with Bill Sydow,
Gee & Jenson Consulting Engineers, and the Village Attorney
had a somewhat lengthy discussion. Mapes moved, "to authorize
the Village Attorney to go ahead and prepare whatever document
necessary to effectuate a transaction between the Villa e of
Tequesta and DiVosta subject to his (Village Attorney 's� legal
consideration regarding the status of the 25 ' Westerly property
whether or not we have a prescriptive easement on it and title
to 25 ' easterly property". Huggins seconded and vote on the
motion was:
Brown -for
Huggins -for
Mapes -for
Ryan -for
Yoder -for
and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. The Village
Attorney will come back to Council with his recommendations,
Mapes moved, "that we °approve the nomination of Syl Leahy
as the Village Representati e Board of Directors of the
Jupiter-Tequesta Junior Citizens". Huggins seconded and the
motion was passed and adopted.
Mr. William B. Sydow, Gee & Jenson Consulting Engineers,
was present and briefed Council of the December 9, 1977 Summary
Report for the possible acquisition of Tri-Southern Utilities
and his letter to Council dated December 13 , 1977. The three
comments high-lighting the Summary Report was the major problem
facing the Tri-Southern Utilities, or its successor, is the
adevelopment of an adequate water supply to meet the forseeable
future needs. The test well program to be made along the C-18
canal will provide information as to the availability and
quantity of this source of water. However, until the test program
is completed, the quantity of water that can be obtained from
the C-1 Canal will be an unknown amount. Also it is probable
that if the service area of the Tri-Southern Utility is expanded
north between the Turnpike and the Loxahatchee River, that additional
water supplies adequate for the needs of the service area will
be made available . The acquisition of the Highlands Water Company
will provide a start towards the expansion of the service area
in this direction. Additional treatment facilities will probably
be required in four or five years. Council discussed at length
the possible acquistion of Tri-Southern Utilities. Mapes moved,
"that the Financial Consultant, Village Attorney, Village Manager
and Village Engineer be authorized to meet with the officials
of Tri-Southern Utilities to discuss the feasibility of purchase
of Tri-Southern Utilities". Ryan seconded and vote on the
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motion was:
Brown -for
Huggins -for
Mapes -for
Ryan -for
Yoder -for
and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. Yoder
asked Bill Sydow that a rate study be prepared based on
Tri-Southern's operation today, projected cost of operation
five (5 ) years from now with inflation, and increased cost
of hardware , etc. Also compare those costs under their set of
conditions with our cost under our conditions. Mr. Sydow
told Yoder he could have that study by the January 10, 1978
Council Meeting.
Huggins moved, "that the Village Manager write the Palm
Beach County Commissioners reporting the Council 's strong
opinion that monies from the Palm Beach County Library Taxing
District be spent only within the taxing district and that all
municipal library systems should be self-supporting". Yoder
seconded and the motion was gassed and adopted.
Ryan moved, "that we accept the bid from the Trail Ford
Tractor Company for a 335 Ford Tractor Unit in the amount of
$14,198. 11. Huggins seconded and vote on the motion was:
Brown -for
Huggins -for
Mapes -for
Ryan -for
Yoder -for
and therefore the motion was passed and adopted.
Huggins moved, "the Council authorize the purchase of
two (2) police cars per the December 13 , 1977 memo as recommended
(Bruce King Chevrolet for $8,543.16)". The motion was passed
and adopted.
There was nothing new to report on the Martin County -
Little Club Road jurisdication problem.
Ryan moved, "that we accept these appointments (to the
Zoning Board of Adjustment for three (3 ) year terms commencing
January 1, 1978, they are Carroll D. Head and Gene H. Meyerowich) ".
Huggins seconded and the motion was gassed and adopted.
Mapes moved, "that we accept these appointments (to the
Building Board of Appeals for three (3 ) year term commencing
January 1, 1978, they are Joseph W. Blizzard, Theodore E. Davis
and Jack F. Hoff) ". Ryan seconded and the motion was passed
and adopted.
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Ryan moved, "that we accept these appointment (to the
Housing Board of Appeals for term commencing January 1, 1978,
they are Charles S. Cleveland (3 year term to December 31, 19$0,
Roger W. Fulling (2 year term to December 31, 1979) "• Mapes
seconded and the motion was passed and adopted.
Yoder moved, "the Village grant the Palm Beach County
Transportation Authority permission for the County Bus Service
to use the designated streets within the Village", Mapes
seconded and the motion was passed and adopted.
Huggins moved, "that it (annual distribution for employees
for Christmas) be approved". Mapes seconded and the motion was
passed and adopted.
Mapes moved, "that this invoice (for Supplement No.1 of
the Code of Ordinances in the amount of $2,086.49) be approved
and that $586.49 of the invoice be taken from the Contingency
Fund". Huggins seconded and the motion was passed and adopted.
The meeting was adjourned at 11: 47 P.M.
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Cy se Colbert