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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_04/01/1963 �, �.. � l..d.: _. J'n.i a..•'.i.' ss i '..d.:.. 1'u '.: al t::.�.'. .v�)�,'a� LL "fW1V OF TH01 VILLAGE OF TEWEST'A, FLORIDA The -legular Monthly Meeting of the Councilmen of the Village of Tec_uesta was held Monday, April 1, 1963 at 9:30 A.M. at the Teeuesta Country Club. Councilmen present were: Messrs. Cornelius:, Valier, Bowden, Turnbull and Stetra.rt. Also present were ?Robert Harp, Attorney William Lord and approximately 25 spectators. Mayor Cornelius opened the meeting and called for the Clerk to admin- inter the Oath. of 0, ice the Councilmen elected at the General Election held March 19 1963. , Village Clerktobert Harp administered the Oath, of Office to Councilmen Thomas V. Turnbull and Charles D. Stewart. Signed Oaths of , offiee are attached to these minutes. Mayor Cornelius then skated that the next order -of business was the, elect o`f Village Off fficers for the ensuing year and asked Mr. Bowden, to take the gavel and be acting Chairman of the meeting. Mr. Bowden stated the cha r'was now o�.en for nominations. Cornelius: moved, seconded by Turnbull that Robert C. Valier be> nominated foi. Office of Mayor. There being no other nominations, the motion was passed and Robert -C. Valier was duly elected Mayor. Cornelius moved that Thomas V. Turnbull be nominated for the Office of Vice Mayor. The motion was not seconded therefore the motion died. Turnbull moved, seconded by Stewart that George E. Bowden be nomi- nated for the Office of !Dice Mayor. There being no other nominations, the motion was passed and George E. Bowden was duly elected, Vice Mayor. Bowden moved., seconded by Cornelius that Thomas V. Turnbull be nominated for the Office of Treasurer. There being no other nominations, the motion was passed and Thomas V Turnbull was duly elected Treasure:'. Turnbull moved, seconded by Eoiarden that Charles D. Stewart be nominated for the office of Tax Collector. There being no other a prai nations, the motion was passed arnd,Charles D. Stewart was duly elected Tax = Collector. Turnbull moved, seconded by Bowden that Cecil Cornelius be nomi" hated for the office of Tax Assessor. , There being no other nominations,; .the motion liras", passed and Cecil Cornelius was duly elected Tax ,Assessor:; Cornelius moved, seconded by BotL'den that Robert Harp be nominated for the,office`of Village Clerk. There being no other nominations, the motion was passed and Robert :harp was.-',duly elected Village Clerk; All officers - were administered the';Oath >of Office, copies. of which are a,t,,41i ed Ito "these m nutes Bowden moved, seconded by Turnbull and passed that the depositories for Village of Tequesta -Funds be Fi,rs't Bank of Jupiter Community Federal Savings and Loan Association Atlantic National Dank --Escrow Account and that checks of the First Bank of Jupiter be signed by the Village Treasurer- andt -or the Village `Clerk and one (1) Co i cilman; 'that signa- tures of Mayor and. Cleric be authorized for berrowiag, i)f t� And the same.;signeture xea:z i_�-r�rnk�� ;s t.o be ,'required, for ac­' ua , at t- a Commu pity Federal. Savings and Loan Association. Checlks of he Atla-ataY National Bait : -• Uurow A ,cou t to have the same s gn^t� re r. gu.ire rents Motion passed Mingtem -of the previous- llegular Zouncil 'Meeting were read and approved.' Reading of Troasurerls report wa,s waived due to lack of ,time to close boobs for Mar& £ash .Bala.nces at 3- 31-63 are as foll©�s Bank of � ' 2-' and Trust Co. X16,772 -.09 ty Federal Savings -and: Loan. Assn.6 Petty Cash ?5;.E30 ;, IiiIKUT.333 OF THE OF THE VIT.LAGE OF TE UL T'A., Ab''kiIL 1, 1963 PAGE 2 Mr. L. B. Clark, Manager of the Jupiter- Tequesta Chamber of Commerce, appeared before the Council urith the Chamber's budget to request a dona- tion for the current year from the Village to assist them with their operations. The Council was advised that the sofa of $250.00 was in the present budget for donations. Mr. 0]ark advised the Council that the town of Jupiter had donated the use of the building (former Palm Beach County Welcome Station on U.3. #1) which in itself was a sizeable dona- tion. Cornelius moved, seconded by Turnbull, that the Village donate $250.00 to the Jupiter - Tequesta Chamber of Commerce. A discussion ensued about the painted signs on the Chamber Office and Mr. Renninger stated some memberships had not been paid because the sign on the building says "Jupiter Charaber of Commerce ". Mr. Clark stated large signs at the North and South entrance to the building were painted to read "Jupiter- Tequesta Chamber of Commerce" but the sign on the building, did not say Tequesta because it was felt that the printing would have to be too small to be readily seen from the highuay. Stewart moved, seconded by Bowden, that a donation of $250.00 be made.to the Jupiter - Tequesta Chamber of Commerce providing the name Te� is included on the sign on.the building. Motion passed. Cornelius moved, seconded by Bowden and passed that a letter be sent -to the Officers and Directors of the First Bank of Jupiter welcoming then to the Village and to request that the name be changed to the Jupiter - Tequesta Bank since it is to be located in the Village of Tequesta. The Council was advised that Village Judge, Marion M. Crormiell, had again submitted a letter of resignation with a request that it be accepted. Bowden moved, seconded by Cornelius that the resignation of Village Judge Marion M. Crom,rell be accepted and a letter of appreciation be sent to her for her past services to the Village. Motion passed. A discussion ensued on obtaining a new Judge and it was the feeling of Council that we should adopt a fee for the position so that we can contact prospects for the office. Attorney Lord stated he had contacted a few attorneys about the.office and it seemed to be that a fee of approximately $100.00 a month for holding one session of Court would be adequate. Cornelius moved, seconded by Turnbull that the Village com- pensate a Village Judge $75.00 per month for the holding of Village Court. Motion passed. Attorney Lord stated he had talked to Mr. Cornelius and others about the condemnation of the North and South entrance roads to the Village Square Shopping Center on U.3. #1 and it was the general opin- ion that these roads were not causing a drainage problem in Waterway Village. Cornelius moved, second by Bowden and passed that Attorney Lord immediately proceed with all necessary action for the condemnation proceeding of approximately 260 feet ox Cove Road (60 feet wide) from U.S. #1 East to rear property line of the Tillage Square Shopping and approximately 260 feet of i-Jateniay Road (30 feet hide) from U.S. #1 East to rear property line of Village 3cuare Shopping Center. A letter from Tax Assessor, Thomas V. Turnbull was read presenting the Tax Roll showing 1963 Taxable Values of property in the Village of Tequesta as follows, with an explanation stating that some Homestead Exemptions had not been received and this could result in a slight re- duction in taxable values: LO TOTAL VALUE , SS HOMES TF�AD TAXABLE VF:LUE Tequesta Country Club Community $5,810,626. $280,000. $5 Jupiter in the Pines, Sec. "B" 1,275,243. 130,000. 1 Jupiter in the Pines, Sec. "C" 165,600. -0-. 165,600. Jupiter in the Pines, Sec. "D" 393,886. 50,000. 343,886, Bay Harbor 283,193. 5,000.. 278,193 Ridgewood 541,909. 115,000. 426,909. Country Club Poi.' 371,461. -0- 371,461. Miscellaneous 766 596. 15,000. 751J26. $9,608,514. 595,000. $9 Southern Bell Telo. Tele. 41 --0- 41 260. 2 2 j 64 67 $595 000 9 .0§&6 MINUTES OF THE OF THE VILLAGE OF TY� 0125I"A, 1 0LUE.1 APtiIL 1, 1963 PFGE 3 Upon motion by Bowden, second by Cornelius and passed, the 1963 Tax, :loll of $9,054,674 was approved subject to correction for any addi- tional homestead exemptions. Attorney Lord advised" , the Council that a right of way deed for Tequesta Drive between the F. E. C. 'railway and U.S. Highway Yo. 1 had been received from Mrs. Jennie Ziegler. He also advised that the Standard Oil annexation matter had been continued indefinitely by the Court. Attorney Lard stated he had prepared an Order of Intent to Annex the Government Property South of the Standard Oil Co., East of U.S. No. 1, West of Intracoastal ,lateyvay and North of SP 707. Mayor Valier asked Attorney Lord to read the Ordinance. Following the reading, Cornelius moved that the reading of the Ordinance of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, declaring its intention to annex U. S. Government Property, more fully described in the Ordinance, to the Territorial Limits of the Tillage of Tequesta be approved. Second 'ay Turnbull and unanimously passed. All Councilmen being present and voting for the adoption of the Ordinance, Ordinance No. 62 was passed and adopted on First heading. Attorney Lord stated various annexations East of the F. E. C. Nailimy Tracks had now been completed or are in the final stage of com- pletion and suggested that the Tillage annex, Florida East Coast Railuay property. Turnbull moved, seconded by Bouden and passed that the Tillage of Tequesta annex the Florida East Coast Wailway property from the South Limit of the Village of Tequesta to the Martin County Line. Attorney Lord is to proceed with the details for the annexation. Attorney Lord read a resolution honoring Henry :J. ramsdell, deceased, for his services to the Village of Tequesta as a member of the Village Zoning Board of Adjustments. Cornelius moved, seconded by Turnbull that the resolution be adopted and a copy be sent to Mrs. Ramsdell. Motion passed. Mr. Bowden stated that the request for re- zoning by DiVosta Land Co. has caused much disention among residents of various parts of the Village both as to.place of residence and economic status. He stated this was harmful to the Village and that the Councils have always worked for the good of the entire Tillage and he hoped that presently existing dissention could be alleviated. The minutes of the Public Iearing were read and Mrs. Thomas Jones requested that the record show that 42 residents had signed the peti- tion protesting the re- zoning. The reading of an Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance and Map to change the zoning of a parcel of land owned by DiVosta Land Co. on Tequesta Drive from R -1 classification to a -2 classification had been delayed to allow Attorney 'Jilliam Bosso of Riviera Beach, representing a: group of residents in the area involved, to be present. lie stated his clients were opposed to the rezoning of the parcel involved. Mr. George W. Offutt, III stated he thought R -2 zoning for Garden Type Apartments would be proper since it was located next to a C-2 zoned area. Attorney McRoberts, representing DiVosta Land Co. stated that Pl -2 would be proper zoning. Mr. Cornelius pointed out that at the Public Hearing held March 12, 1963, Council had rejected rezoning the entire piece of land as requested by DiVosta Land Co. but by a 4 to 1 vote had approved rezoning DiTosta's parcel "B" which is located on the North side pf Tequesta Drive directly across from lands zoned R -2 and that the Ordinance just read applies only to this small parcel opposite R -2 zoned land and abutting the «lest line of C -2 zoned land. After much discussion by all concerned concerning the facts and legal aspects of the situation, Stewart moved that voting on the Ordinance be tabled until such time as all legal aspects are looked into. The motion was not seconded, : it died. Stewart then moved that the Council reject the Ordinance providing for the rezoning from R -1 to R-2 classification of the parcel of land owned by DiVosta Land Co. and more fully described in the Ordinance. The motion was not seconded and therefore it died. Bowden then moved that the reading of the Ordinance be approved and that the parcel of Und owned by DiVosta Land Co. and more fully MINUTES OF THIS P OF THE VILLAGE OF TE^UESTA, F_,'Oal , AP:IIL 1, 1963 PAGE 4 described in the Ordinance be rezoned from R -1 to R -2 classification. (This is parcel "B'�, the East parcel only and not both parcels as originally requested.) Motion seconded by Cornelius. Mayor Valier asked for vote and Councilmen were polled as follows: Borden For fdoption Turnbull For Adoption Cornelius For adoption Valier For Adoption Stewart 1:gainst Adoption Motion was passed 4 to I and Ordinance No. 63 was thereby passed and adopted on Second aeading. DiVosta land Co. presented a preliminary plat of a portion of Section 2, Ridgewood Homes. Plans for streets and drainage, road and sewer profiles, elevations, etc. were not submitted. Cornelius moved, seconded by Turnbull that the plat showing lots be accepted but that complete plans must be submitted for submission to Village Engineer prior to final approval and acceptance by Village Council. Motion passed. A discussion was held on our present Charter requirements for election of Councilmen and Mr. Cornelius stated he thought the Village should be divided into two Burroughs, with two Councilmen to be elected from each burrough and a Mayor to run at large. Councilmen would have to be residents of the burrough in which they would run and be elected by all qualified voters in the Village. Candidate for Mayor would also be elected by all voters but would not have to reside in a parti- cul*x burrough. All Counciltiien felt such a change in the Charter would be for the good of the Village. Cornelius moved, seconded by Bowden, that Attorney Lord proceed at once to start necessary action to amend the Village Charter as relates to the election of Councilmen and Village Officers. Motion was passed. Mr. Turnbull stated he believed the Village should add two addi- tional nen and another car to the Police Department. Ile stated the ques- tion of increasing the size of the Department had been hanging fire for quite some time now and he felt t1ie Council should tale some definite action. After further discussion it vTas agreed the question merits additional attention and will be discussed fully in the very near future. Turnbull moved, seconded by Lowden and passed that Walter F. Lathrop be given a certificate of appreciation in recognition of his years of service to the Village and that properly engraved Gavel and Certificate be presented to Mr. Cornelius. A discussion was held an time of meetings and Mr. Stewart said he I that more persons would qualify for Councilmen and take a more active part in Village affairs if Council meetings were held at night. It would also give the citizens an opportunity to attend the meetings and be heard. After some further discussion, Stewart moved, seconded by Turnbull that Council meetings be held at night. The vote on the motion was as follows: Stewart Yes Turnbull 7 Valier No Cornelius No Bowden No The motion was defeated 3 to 2 and Council set up the second Tuesday of each month as regular Council meetings to be held in the mornings with evening meetings to be held in May, August, November, and February. There being no further business, the neeting was adjourned at 11:50 A.M. Resp ly u'omitted, ert harp, Clerk OFFICE OF THE CLERK VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA P. O. BOX 638 JUPITER, FLORIDA CO DIDATES FOR VILLAGE COUNCIL The following have qualified as candidates for Councilmen in the Village of Tequesta to be elected at the General Election to be held March 19, 1963; Candidates for Group 2 John M. Good Charles D. Stewart Candi - dues for Group 4 Raymond D. Shiplett Thomas V. Turnbull Robert Harp Village Clerk Posted on Village Bulletin Board March 1, 1963 o o GO Q m +1 W p u x J O t�f W m O w yl t IL 7 O w w opt a � A P � w o a o ;4 to ` 4 i � >* V43 w �" ym *{ tea 3 IN tU 0 UL4 1 6 1 44 014 41 .^ V4 w ao A r4 4) 0 � �4 co 0 'W 404 ION 14 Cdr � � • ^ �. � � + � � � .�i � �'1 '° u a F4 C.� •. 4i 4 CORPORATION RESOLUTIONS Clark I. Robert harp nwxtx4 of The Villace of j equesta, :Florida , a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Florida , do hereby certify that at a meeting of the Board of Directors of said corporation duly called and held on the 1 St day of April , 1963 , at the offices of said corporation, at which a quorum was present and voted, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted; I. RESOLVED, That is (are) hereby authorized to open and from time to time reconcile an account, or accounts, for and in the name of the corporation with Atlantic National Bank of West Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Florida, the same to be subject to with- drawal by checks, notes, drafts, bills of exchange, acceptances, orders, or other instruments for the withdrawal of funds when signed, made, drawn, accepted or endorsed on behalf of this corporation by the following. i 6intlyby he V111 age Zeaatl er and /or the Village Clerk and one ( i ) Councilman. (Two signatures required.) (Specify office — and in what manner — singly or jointly) II. RESOLVED, That said Bank is hereby authorized to pay or cash any of the instruments described in the preced- ing paragraph and any instrument payable to or held by this corporation, and also to receive the same for credit to the account of or in payment from the payee or any other holder thereof (including any officer or agent of this corporation) without limitation of amount and without inquiry as to the circumstances of issue or endorsement thereof, or the disposi- tion of the proceeds thereof, even if drawn, endorsed, or payable to cash, bearer, or to the individual order of any signing officer or agent, or tendered in payment of his individual obligation when such instrument or instruments are endorsed on behalf of this corporation by the following: Jointly by the V411 age j ® s rer arld /or the 'Village e clerk and one councilman. (Two signatures required.) (Specify office — and in what manner — singly or jointly) III. RESOLVED, That (Specify office — and ui what manner — singly or jointly) be and they are hereby authorized to borrow money from time to time on behalf of this corporation from Atlantic National Bank of West Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Florida, upon such terms and conditions as may seem to them ad- visable, and with or without security, and to execute in connection therewith such documents, notes or other instruments as may be necessary to procure the same. IV. RESOLVED, That (Specify office — and in what manner — singly or jointly) ' is (are) hereby authorized to sign negotiable or non - negotiable instruments, indemnity, or other agreements, assignments, endorsements, hypothecations, receipts, or other documents in connection with transactions between or through said At- lantic National Bank of West Palm Beach and this corporation to sell, re- register, pledge, transfer, set -over, or make negoti- able for the benefit of the corporation, or as security for the corporation's loan any registered or unregistered collateral or other assets owned by the corporation, and to execute any documents necessary in connection with transactions between or through said Atlantic National Bank of West Palm Beach and this corporation. V. RESOLVED, That all the foregoing authorities shall be and continue in full force and effect until revoked or modified by written notice actually received by said Atlantic National Bank of West Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Florida, accompanied by a resolution to that effect, adopted by the Board of Directors of this corporation and certified by the secretary of this corporation, and bearing this corporation's seal; and said Atlantic National Bank of West Palm Beach is hereby authorized and directed to at all times rely upon the last notice received by it of any resolutions as to the foregoing authorities, and as to the persons who from time to time are its officers, and their signatures, when such notice bears this corporation's seal and is signed by one purporting to be its secretary. I certify that the foregoing resolutions are not contrary to the charter and By -laws of the corporation, and the same are now in full force and effect. r In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my nam a the seal o the corporation this 2nd day of :April 19 63 Village Clerk (Corporate Seal) FORM 47- 2500 -DIXIE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA BUDGET STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EIPENDITURES BUDGET YEAR TO BUDGET DATE BALANCE (6 Months) _ RECEIPTS Real Estate Taxes $14,800.00 $11,618.06 $ 3,181.94 Building Permits 4 3 1 Occupational Licenses 4,200.00 3,225.00 975.00 Cigarette Tax 12,900.00 5,939.24 6,060.76 Utility Tax 10,500.00 8 2 Miscellaneous 1,910.00 931.43 978.57 Bank 9 -0- 9,000.00 Total Receipts 56,910.00 $33,078.35 $23.831.65 a � EgF ENDITURES Administrative Expense $10 $ 6,031.13 $ 4 Office Expenses 12,190.00 4 7,955.50 Public Safety Expense 14,100.00 6 7 Streets, Sidewalks, and Parks 8.000.00 3,089.83 4.910.17 Total Operating Expenses $45,240.00 $20,309.13 $24,930.87 Special Funds 11.670.00 5,969.71 5,,700.29 $56,910.00 $26,278.84 $30,631.16 CASH RECONCILIATION Cash on Nand, October 1, 1962 $34,339.26 Add Receipts: 40.643.38 ",982.64 Less Expenditures 51,283.32 Cash on Hand, March 31, 1962 23 ,699.32 CASH SUMMARY Bank of Palm Beach and Trust Co. $16,772.09 Commmiity Federal Savings and loan Association 6 Petty Cash #5= 3 2 - 3,699.32 The following disbursements were made from Village of Tequesta finds during month of March, 1963. Community Federal Savings and Ivan Assn. . . . . . . . . . .$ 8889.16 W . P. Dahlmeyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00 Highlights.......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00 Jupiter Inlet Beach Colony, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150.00 Jupiter - Tequesta Hardware Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.78 Bank of Palm Beach & Trust Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160.80 Tequesta Country Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.73 Cornelius, Johnson & Clark, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.37 Florida Power & Light Co .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.57 Jupiter Utility Co., Inc .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.82 M arge.. Spinney . . . ... .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 Payroll. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,191.07 C . W. Bates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186.00 Beacop News. . . . 97.10 Halsey & Griffity, Inc.. . . 31.16 Robert Harp. . . . . . . . . . . . 75.00 P eninsular Supply Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70.05 J . W. , Perry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200.00 R ood Landscape Co., Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.58 Turnbull's Sinclair Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68.76 R obert Valier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.84 Winters, Cook, Brackett and Lord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528.30 Tropical Paving Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58.00 Cotter Electric, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00 Ford Sanitation, Inc .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130.00 H. G. Schuh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 5.13 Petty Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.53 John M. McLean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 513.00 Lou Laliberte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.12 Southern Bell Telephone Co .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43.82 Virginia Lal iberte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 Remex Corp .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.40 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 748.09 � t UO # } 'in 34 � 1 a �x rr3% i Ali 4q ` r 111 4, 5 r x A l i JA z OATH OF OFFIM STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF PALM BEACE! I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and protect and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States and of the State of Florida against all enemies, domestic or foreign, and that I will bear true faith, loyalty and allegiance to the same; and that I am entitled to hold office under the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution and Taws of the State of Florida, and that I will faithfully perform all the duties of the office of MAYOR of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, upon which I an about to enter, so help me God. Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of 1(-t lg - 3 NOMI Y PUBLIC r My commi.ssion�'i�is „ 'Witnesses. r �µa • 0 .� ,� ! Cd L"> c Ei G} r • i t tT p 't +� ci A 'a Z • p; V ri Q 04 cq c� s, id t 0 [ c � W i r M �_ t Yii rT� n,+ s$` � ;t -09 ant tai Q '�3 a r-{ 0 FTI U i a i M .r r ... "4 a P $ - 4 ° j; 1 r f 1 t 4•' as cr 4-4 S4 pi ems. q"r :� •r ! 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