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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_05/14/1963 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCILMEN OF THE VILLAGE OF TEIIUESTA The Regular Monthly meeting of the Councilmen of the Village of Tequesta was held Tuesday, May 14, 1963, at 7:30 P.M. at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Councilmen present were: Messrs. Valier, Bowden, Turnbull, Cornelius and Stewart. Also present were Robert Harp and Attorney William Lord. A letter from Franklin J. Holcomb submitting his resignation from the Zoning Board of Adjustment was read. On motion by Cornelius, second by Stewart and passed, the resignation was accepted and Mr. Holcomb is to be thanked by letter for his services to the Village. Upon motion by Bowden, second by Stewart and passed, Raymond D. Shiplett was appointed to the Zoning Board of Adjustment to fill the unexpired term of the late Henry W. Ramsdell. Term will expire in January, 1966. Mayor Valier explained that the Village had been looking for a Florida Attorneq,to. fill the position of Village Judge and that Henry If. Jewett had made application for the position and that his qualifications were satisfactory for the position. Upon motion by Stewart, second by Turnbull and passed, Henry W. Jewett was appointed Village Judge. Attorney Lord gave the Oath of Office to Mr. Jewett. Mr. Valier advised the meeting that the Judge's salary would be $ 75.00 a month and Court would be held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 7:30 P.M. in the Village Office. Mayor Valier advised the meeting that the next order of business is a discussion of pollution of the Loxahatcee River. Mr. Edward Pearson was present with a large delegation opposing pollution of the River and especially the Jupiter in the Pines Sewerage Disposal Plant effluent being put into the River. Mayor Valier explained that the Council realized the detergent problem was world wide with a solution expected in the next few years. He explained that the Council was against River pollution. The Mayor asked the Clerk to read all correspondence re- ceived to date concerning this matter. The following letters were read and are attached to these minutes. 1) Letter and list of signatures dated March 28, 1963, from Edward S. Pearson to Palm Beach County Commissioners. 2) Letter dated April 5, 1963, from Village to Palm Beach County Commissioners. 3) Letter dated April 6, 1963, from Edward S. Pearson to Robert Harp, Village Manager. 4) Letter dated April 13, 1963, from David B. Lee, Florida State Board of Health to Edward S. Pearson approving the sewerage treatment plant and laundromat's use of it. 5) Letter and list of 117 signatures dated April 25, 1963, from Edward S. Pearson to Village of Tequesta. 6) Letter dated May 14, 1963, from Jack W. Robson, Mayor of Jupiter, to Councilmen of the Village of Tequesta requesting the Village to consider an ordinance against pollution. Mayor Va3ier stated the Council did not feel it could take any definite action on the problem at this time and asked Dr. V. D. Stone, who has been working on the problem if he had any comments to make con - cerning the mutter. Dr. Stone stated he believed the County and State Health Department officials to be quite competent in the matter of water pollution and that they were giving this matter a very close examination and taking tests of all kinds to find out what effect the Sewage Treatment Plant is having on the River. He stated that all the tests had not been completed as yet and therefore definite results were not available. He said the representatives of the State and County Health Departments would be glad to meet with all interested parties _. after the tests have been completed to further discuss the matter. Mr. Edward Pearson, Mr. Robert Butt and Mr. Lefkowitz all spoke against the pollution of the River by the Sewage Treatment Plant. County Commissioner Van Kessel explained the County's position in this matter stating that they have no direct control over such mutters since it is a function of the State Health Department. He assured all present that the matter was being looked into thoroughly MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCILMEN OF THE VILLAGE OF TE ^UESTA MAY 14, 1963 PAGE 2 and that he believed both the County and state Health Department personell were well qualified and were working in the best interests of all the people. He stated he believed the proper approach to the problem would be a public meeting for all interested parties to discuss the results of tests presently being conducted by the Health Department. It was the feeling of Council that no definite action could be taken until such time as the results of the tests were made known and were in favor of a Public Meeting to present all :acts. The Council felt a pollution ordinance could not be considered until more facts on the condition are made available. Mr. DiVosta, together with his engineers David Brady and James D. Payne, presented a plat of a portion of Ridgewood Homes, Section 2 together with road, drainage and other construction detail for app- roval of Council. Brockway, T:leber and Brockway had approved the sub- division with the exception of positive drainage. A letter from Mr. Brady states the subdivision, when constructed according to the plans, would not flood. Village Manager advised that DiVosta Land Co. had given the Village a check in the amount of $7,700.00 which was placed in the Escrow Account at the Atlantic National Bank to assure proper installation of roads and drainage according to the plans and speci- fications as approved. Estimated cost of improvements for first section is $6,857.18. Cornelius moved, seconded by Dowden and passed that the plat as presented.be approved and that the Mayor and Clerk are authorized to sign the plat since DiVosta Land Co. has put up a cash deposit of more than the cost of improvements plus 10%. Attorney Lord is to draw up an Escrow Agreement among the Village, nubin Const- ruction Co. and DiVosta Land Co. for release of funds only upon certi- fication of DiVosta Land Co. engineer that the work has been completed according to plans and specifications as approved. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved with Mrs. Tom Jones requesting that the number of names on petition against rezoning of DiVosta property be re- checked for correct number. The correct number of names on the petition and letter is 47. Attorney Lord read an Ordinance showing the intent of the Village of Tequesta to annex the Florida East Coast Railroad Right of Way from the South Village Limit to the Martin County Line. Upon completion of the reading, Turnbull moved, seconded by Lowden that the reading of the Ordinance be approved. Motion passed and all Councilmen being present, Ordinance No. 64 was passed and adopted on First Reading. Attorney Lord read a resolution authorizing and directing the Chief of Police to erect "No Parking" signs to prohibit parking within 300 feet of the East end of the Hooley Point Bridge and 200 feet from the West end of said bridge along the Right of Zlay of Tequesta Drive. Bowden moved, second by Stewart and passed that the resolution be adopted. A letter was read from Mr. William Schlusemeyer requesting permission to place a temporary 12 ft. by 30 ft.. real estate office on Lot 10 Resubdivision of a portion of Jupiter in the Pines, Section B. (Northeast Corner of Tequesta Drive and Seabrook Road) on a year to year basis. Council and attorney Lord said this would have to be taken before the Zoning Board of Adjustment for the granting of a variance at a Public Hearing and Mr.,Schlusemeyer was so advised. A letter from Jupiter -T questa Junior Citizens was read requesting that the Village appropriate funds in the next budget for support of their program, Treasurers Report and Disbursements for month of April, 1963, was approved. Cash Balances at 4 -30 -63 were as follows. First Bank of Jupiter $9,614.06 Bank of Palm Beach and Trust Co. 6,772.09 Community Federal Savings and Loan 7 Petty Cash _ 25.00 524 • r MINUTES OF TO NESETING OF TiM COUNCILMEN OF TIE VILLAGE OF TE�IMSTA MAY 14, 1963 PAGE 3 Mayor Valier reported on a meeting of representatives from County Municipalties which he attended at which the County Commissioners explained about a display they intended to have at the 1964 -1965 I'lorld's .Fair in New York City. It was decided that a per capita cost of about 15 cents for each Municipality would be an equitable contri- bution to the project and help in putting Palm Seach County before the eyes of thousands. It was the general feeling of the Councilmen that the Village should participate and Cornelius roved, second by Dowden and passed that the Village of Tequesta contribute $100.00 to this project. Mr. & Mrs. Tom Jones asked if the plans for DiVosta Construction Co. apartment building had been approved and were advised that they had been. B. 11. Renninger stated he believed that - the Village should approve the use of monolithic slabs and Manager uas asked to look into this matter once again. Attorney Lord stated the Palm Beach County= Delegation in Talla- hassee could not assist in getting the Legislature to male Charter changes this year and he was asked to look into changing the Charter through a Charter Board. The basic change a- the moment is to change the method of election of Councilmen from at large to a Burrough System frith the Mayor to be elected at large. A plat of a proposed subdivision, "The Village" at Tequesta to be located North of the Jupiter- Tequesta Junior Citizens on the [ Side of Seabrook Road was shosm to the Council. The land is not presently in the Village and the Council :-rus inforried by the Manager that Mr. enninger would life to have an P -2 Buffer Zone on the North and Jest Side of the Juniors Citizen's property. The Council said they did not have control over the zoning of this land since it was not in the Village and that it would first have to be in the Village before this matter could be considered. There being no further business, the meeting, was adjourned at 9:30 P.M. TD tful y submitted, �:obert :carp Village Clerk 4 �a €� e • +td � 'fi t 44 44 0 L4 b«a � •r•1 � � � U �: •✓ I •� � � ` � fsa ter+► � � S } a s '� � •� � � s �CS IH 4J 0 co to 0 C f p wf e7 it3 r3 rr �� r . a q r9 r-4 j i � r c �% Q • J N P4 a� I a •r4 0 9 4d J"m I lk H rf ;n O a- 4J •r1 t, � 3 E i f � v is '�+ r ` 4 �••r ci at H .Cd z3 0 Z W� ~ { E °' t { 3t •p1 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA BUDGET STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES BUDGET YEAR TO BUDGET DAVE BALANCE 7 Months RECEIPTS Real Estate Taxes - Net $14,800.00 $14,843.98 ($43.98) Building Permits 4 3,619.32 880.68 Occupational Licenses 4 3,625.00 575.00 Cigarette Tax 12,000.00 7,149.22 4,850.78 Utility Tax 10,500.00 9,094.40 ll s 405.60 Miscellaneous 1,910.00 1,249.94 660.06 Bank 9 -0- 9,000.00 $ 56,910.00 $39,581.86 $17,328.14 EXPENDITURES Administrative Expense $10 $ 7 $ 3 Office Expense 12 4 7,308.54 Public Safety Expense 14 8 5 Streets, Sidewalks & Parks 8,020.00 3.732.80 4.267.20 Total Operating Expenses 2 240.00 $24,749.77 $20,490.23 Special Funds 11.670.00 6 858.77 4,811. 13 156,910.00 31 608.54 _ 125.301.36 CASH RECONCIIATION Cash on Hand Oct6ber 1, 1962 $34 Add Receipts 48,319.76 $82659.02 Less Expenditures 58„392.60 $24,266.42 CASH SUMMARY First Bank of Jupiter $ 9 Bank of Palm Beach & Trust Co. 6 Community Federal Savings 7 Petty Cash 25.00 $24,266.42 THE FOLLOWING DISBURSEMENTS WM MADE FROM VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA FUNDS DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL, 1963: Payroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,188.62 C . W. Bates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209.50 Community Federal Savings & Loan. . . . . . . . . . . . 889.16 W . P. Dah7meyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00 Florida Power & Light Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54.52 Jupiter Inlet Beach Colony, Inc .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150.00 Jupiter - Tequesta Hardware . . . . . . . 20.73 Jupiter Utility Co., Inc . . . . . . . . 52.30 Jupiter Volunteer Fire Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375.00 Lou- °Laliberte (Building Inspection) . . . . . . . . . . . . 267.65 Beacon News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.08 East Coast Nurseries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187.50 Halsey & Griffith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.36 OASI Contribution Find . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332.59 Internal Revenue Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167.70 American Legion Awdlary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.30 Sinclair Refining Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144.40 Tequesta Country Club (Employee Ins. Preen.) . . . . . . 41.73 Utility Supply Co .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.30 Home Federal Savings & Loan of Palm Beach . . . . . . . . .85 Ford Sanitation, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140.00 Wilbur Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.89 Cornelius, Johnson & Clark, Inc .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 945.01 Apeco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.90 East Coast Fire Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80.00 Florida -D6dge Chrysler, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,297.86 Lainhart .6+ Potter . . . . . . 3.09 Motor Vehicle Commissioner. . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50 Southern Bell Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.11 Spencer Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74.05. Eddie's T.V .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00 Virginia. Laliberte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.82 Tingle Sign Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.50 $62874.02 THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA DEPAST MEN TAL EXPENSES FOR MONTH OF APRIL 1963 AND YEAR TO DATE APRIL YEAR TO 1963 DATE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES Building Inspection Fees $ 267.65 $2,577.91 Dues and Subscriptions -0- 58.75 Insurance 798.53 1 Legal Expense -0- 300.00 Donations -0- -0- Advertising 15.08 195.28 Maps, Blue Prints etc. -0- 15.00 Engineering Service -0- 130.00 Miscellaneous 25.45 385.94 Employees OASI Expense 166.29 353.29 Auditing Expense -0- 200.00 Salaries 270/83 1,895.81 Subdivision Regulations -0- 400.00 $1,543.T3 $ 7,574.96 OFFICE EXPENSE Salaries 420.83 3 Rent 150.00 1,068.75 Supplies 17.27 251.52 Miscellaneous 6.12 125.02 Telephone 21.66 136.17 Janitor 20.00 140.00 Utilities 11.08 146.69 $ 64_ 6.96 $ 41881.46 PUBLIC SAFETY EXPENSE Police Chief Salery 461.52 3,461.64 Patrol Salary 300.00 2 Police C ar Expense 71.55 323.38 Gasoline and Oil 73.68 306.47 Car Insurance" 146.48 229.78 Equipment and Uniforms -0- 39.20 Telephone and answering service 26.45 186.35 Miscellaneous 61.50 361.62 Street and Traffic Signs 51.30 139.33 Utilities - Street Lights and Signals 39.40 137.78 Auxiliary Fire Service 375.00 -I:12g700 $ 1,606.88 $ 8,560.55 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PARKS Street Maintenance_ -0- 58.00 Entrance g ate Expense 74.68 344.69 Spray Expense 33.60 33.60 General Maintenance 347.19 2 Beautification Committee Projects 187.50 1,029.00 $ 642.97 $ 3,732.80 TOTALS $ 4440.64 $ 24,749.77