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MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
August 25, 1981
A Meeting was held by the Village Council of the Village
of Tequesta , Florida at 7:30 P.M. , Tuesday, August 25 , 1981
in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive , Tequesta, Florida.
Councilmembers present were: Brown, Cook, Mapes and Stoddard.
Little had advised he would be on vacation. Also present
were Cyrese Colbert, Village Clerk and John C. Randolph,
Village Attorney. The Village Manager was also on vacation.
The opening Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
was given by Mayor Mapes.
The Honorable William "Doc" ldyers was present to inform
the Village what has happened in the State Legislature. He
told Council that most of the laws that were created deal with
Police matters such as immediate suspension for D'.W. I. - and the
Police Department can now give tickets in parking lots.
Mr. John Giba, 78 Fairview East, told Council that he was
concerned with what he feels is an ongoing violation of the
Zoning Ordinance by Rinkers Materials. He suggested to Council
that he feels the Building Official should attend each Council
Meeting, that there should be updated inspections done by the
Building Department and that old business that was discussed
and not resolved or answered should be put on the next agenda,
until which time the item is taken care of.
The Village Attorney reviewed with Council an Ordinance
providing for. alarm permits. Council discussed various changes
they would like incorporated into the Ordinance. The Village
Attorney noted the changes. The changes are to be made and the
Ordinance brought back to Council for first reading.
Council discussed a proposed Ordinance on littering within
the Village. The Ordinance addressed itself to commerical and
non-commercial handbills, litter, newspapers, etc. abeing distributed
in Tequesta. Council disagreed on several points in the Ordinance.
There was no action taken on this Ordinance.
The next item on the Agenda was the consideration of Application
for permit to dump rocks by Murray Logan Construction, Inc.
Mayor Mapes asked if there was someone from Murray Logan present
tonight, but there was no one present . The Village Attorney explained
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to Council that this request was presented because Murray Logan
Construction, Inc. is the firm who is doing the restoration on
the beach in Jupiter Inlet Colony and they need the area near
the Lone Star Plant to dump the large rocks and boulders.
Mayor Mapes said he feels this is an emergency situation
because the people on the beach stand a good chance in losing
their homes if something isn 't done soon. Stoddard said that
he would like to permit Murray Logan to load and unload rocks
there but would like to see the hours restricted.
Mr. Dick Jannarone, 81 Teakwood Circle, told Council he
feels the primary issue is the noise.
There were several people from the Tequesta Pines area
that agreed and told Council that work was going on in that
area until the early morning hours.
The Village Attorney advised that no action be taken
by Council on the application because there was not a represent-
ative of Murray Logan present.
Stoddard moved, "that Mayor Mapes, representing the Village
of Tequesta, agree to the changes in the By-Laws for the Loxahatchee
Council of Governments". Brown seconded and vote on the motion
was:
Brown -for
Cook -for
Mapes -for
Stoddard -for
and therefore the motion was passed and adopted.
The Council requested the Village Manager's Report be put
on the next agenda, since he was not present to explain or to
answer any questions about the report.
Stoddard told Council that it appears that there may be
action taken by the Army Corpsof Engineers and D.E.R. that has
overlooked State Statutes that provides certain steps that may
be taken by a municipality when they disagree with an entity such
as Army Corpsof Engineers, D.E.R. , etc. He told Council that
he has given a copy of the laws to the Village Attorney and would
like Council to approve the Attorney reviewing the laws.
Mapes said if it would cost the Village one more red cent
he was not in favor. He said he felt the Village is paying too
much for this project now as compared to when it was first stated.
Stoddard moved, "that our Village Attorney be simply authorized
to review the requirements and give us his recommendations". Brown
seconded and vote on the motion was :
Brown -for
Cook -against
Mapes -against
Stoddard -for
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the vote being tied the motion failed.
The Village Attorney told Council he could brief through
them and give the Village his opinion at no cost to the Village.
The Council agreed with his offer.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:34 P.M.
Cyr se Colbert
Date Approved
Lee M. Brown
Leslie A. Cook
Not present 08-25-81
Thomas J. Little
W.H. Mapes, Jr.
Carlton D. Stoddard