HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_01-85/86_10/22/1985 RESOLUTION NO. 1 -85/86
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,
FLORIDA TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, COMMENDING
THEM FOR IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON BILLBOARDS,
AND REQUESTING THAT INPUT FROM MUNICIPALITIES
AFFECTED BY SUCH BILLBOARDS BE A PART OF ANY
ORDINANCE CONTROLLING FUTURE BILLBOARDS.
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida,
understands that the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County,
Florida, has imposed a moratorium on erection of billboards until a suitable
Ordinance can be enacted controlling the placement and size of future bill-
board construction; and
WHEREAS, a large, unsightly billboard was recently constructed on
the northwest corner of Tenth Avenue north and Congress Avenue, in the
unincorporated area of Palm Beach County but surrounded on three sides by
the Village of Palm Springs, a municipality of Palm Beach County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the
Village of Tequesta, Florida, as follows:
Section 1. The Village Council commends the Board of County
Commissioners of Palm Beach County for their declaration of a billboard
moratorium until regulation can be effected by Countywide Ordinance.
Section 2. The Village Council requests that in any such Regulatory
Ordinance, the County require municipal consent to any billboards constructed
within enclaves of a municipality or within a reasonable distance of any munici-
pal border.
Section 3. That copies of this Resolution be sent to each member
of the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Village of Palm
Springs and the Palm Beach County Municipal League.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was offered by Councilmember
W. Harvey Mapes, Jr. who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded
by Councilmember Arthur R. Murp'.cy and upon being put to a vote, the vote
was as follows:
FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
Edward C. Howell
W. Harvey Mapes, Jr. _
Arthur R. Murphy
Carlton D. Stoddard
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The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and
adopted this 22nd, day of October , 1985,
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
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CARLTON D. STODDARD
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C YR SE COLBERT
Village Clerk
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Board of County Commissio>lt
JERRY L. OWENS
District 3 Commissioner
South County Courthouse
Governmental Center 345 South Congress Avenue
301 North Olive Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33444
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 1`� B� (305) 276 -1280
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Max Weaver a �' Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant
October 24, 1985
Robert Harp, Village Mgr.
Village of Tequesta
P.O. Box 3273
Tequesta, FL 33458
RE: Resolution No. 1 -85/86
Dear Mr. Harp:
This is in reference to your recent correspondence.
Thank you for sending a copy of the referenced resolution
regarding an ordinance controlling future billboards in Palm
Beach County. I will be happy to consider this item when it
comes before the Board.
Thank you again for your input. Please let me know if I can
be of any assistance in the future.
Best wish
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JERRY L. OWENS
COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 3
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Board of County Commissioners County Administrator
Kenneth M. Adams, Chairman John C. Sansbury
Karen T. Marcus, Vice Chair
Ken Spillias
Jerry L. Owens
Dorothy Wilken
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November 5, 1985
Mr. Robert Harp
Village Manager,
VILLAGE of TEQUESTA
357 Tequesta Drive - P.O. Box 3273
Tequesta, Florida 33458
Dear Mr. Harp:
I would like to acknowledge receipt of your communication,
on behalf of the Village of Tequesta, dated October 24,
with regard to billboards in Palm Beach County.
Resolution No. 1 -85/86 of the Village of Tequesta was
formally received and filed by the Palm Beach Board of
County Commissioners at today's Board meeting.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with regard to this
matter.
Very tr ly yours,
Commissioner Ken Adams
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Board of County Commissioners County Administrator
Kenneth M. Adams, Chairman John C. Sansbury
Karen T. Marcus, Vice Chair
Ken Spillias
Jerry L. Owens
Dorothy Wilken
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November 8, 1985
Mr. Robert Hart
Village Manager
Village of Tequesta
357 Tequesta Drive
P.O. Box 3273
Tequesta, Florida 33458
Dear Mr. Hart:
This letter acknowledges receipt of Resolution No. 1 -85/86 commending the
Board of County Commissioners for imposing a moratorium on billboards and
requesting that input from municipalities affected by billboards in the County
area be a part of any ordinance controlling future billboards.
Please be advised the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners
officially received and filed the above mentioned document in their meeting of
November 5, 1985. A copy has been sent to appropriate staff for review and
recommendation.
Very truly yours,
?ohnC.Sansbur /
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BOX 1989 WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33402 -1989
DOROTHY H. WILKEN
District 4 Commissioner
South County Courthouse, Main Courthouse
345 South Congress Avenue {'`" 301 North Olive Ave.
Delray Beach, FL 33444 ' 1 West Palm Beach, FL 33401
276 -1220 ' B e y 837 - 2204
Carol Neal ` Diane K. Heinz
Administrative Asst. Administrative Asst.
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Cyrese Colbert, Town Clerk
Village of Tequesta
P.O. Box 3273
Tequesta, FL 33458
Dear Ms. Colbert:
Please extend my thanks to the Village Council of Tequesta for their
Resolution Number 1 -85/86 commending the Palm Beach County Board of
County Commissioners for their approval of a moritorium on the erection
of billboards until a suitable ordinance can be enacted to better
control future billboard construction.
Your support is appreciated, and will be quite helpful when this
Commission must make a final decision on this matter.
Please don't hesitate to call me if I can be of further service.
With all d wishes,
DOROTHY H. WILKEN, C my Commissioner
District IV
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