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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_08/11/1959 MINUTES OF THE COUNCILMIld OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA At 9:40 AM, Tuesday, August 11, 1959, the regular monthly meeting of the Councilmen of the Village of Tequesta was held at the Village Office at Village Square Shopping Center, Tequesta, Florida. Those present were: J.P. Kurtz, Zeke Cornelius, Thomas H. Daly, Albert Alderman., Robert Harp, Alan Brackett, Mr. Crosby, Mr. Mahoney, Mr. Moss and Mr. Renninger. Mr. Mahoney and Mr. Moss came before the meeting to request annexation of approximately 25 acres north on Riverside Drive to Village of Teauesta. They were advised that the Council could not annex these lands since they were not contiguous to present Village lands, and Council suggested that Mr. Mahoney and Mr. Moss contact owners of Rood and Wilson property and try to have them petition Village of Teauesta for annexation to make the Mahoney and Moss land contiguous to Village of Tequesta. A letter, together with an Application for Alcoholic Beverage License for Cbrporati.on by Peter M. Everett, Inc. from Jupiter Inlet Beach Colony, Inc. was read to the Council bk Mayor Kurtz. The license referred to is a transferable Palm Beach County liquor license. After considerable discussion as to legality of license in Village of Tequesta, Counsel for the Village of Teauesta, Mr. Alan F. Brackett, advised Council that in his opinion, Council could not legally accept th.e application of Peter M. Everett, Inc. for transferring his liquor license to Village of Tequesta. Moved and unanimously approved that the Village of Teauesta hire Lou Laliberte for right patrolling of Village of Teauesta. Rate to be $1.75 per hour for 5 hours a night, three nights a week. Mr. Laliberte will furnish own car for patrolling and Village of Tequesta will furnish gasoline for mileage used in patrolling. This patrolling will cost approximately $1,365.00 a year. A discussion was held on some of the problems which the Village has had with one of the contractors doing work in the Village of Tequesta, namely, Jupiter Builders (Carl Lambert). Most recently he has advised the Building Inspector that he is hiring his painter on an hourly basis and this does not require an Occupational License. Council was unanimous in its feeling that Mr. Lambert should produce his payroll records for the painter, which should scow the number of hours worked and social security and withholding tax deductions. This would support his claim. Council also agreed that the Building Inspector should make Jupiter Builders comply completely with the Village Building Code. Mr. Kurtz brought before the meeting the possibility of the Village purchasing the Jupiter Water Company. After a general discussion, no action was taken. A letter from Attorney A. A. Flanagan, together with Village of Teauesta Check number 59, in the amount of $6100.00, was brought before the meeting. Check had been tendered to Attorney Flanagan for services rendered in securing petitions from various property owners requesting annexation to the Village of Teauesta. Attorney Flanagants letter requested payment in full ($6400.00) for his services or no payment at all. Council unanimously agreed to accept the returned check for $,100.00 and issue a new check for $20O.00 to Attorney Flanagan with letter of explanation. Council feels that this should be the last offer on its part as pay- ment since the original estimate by Attorney Flanagan was for approximately SI b.0 a Treasurer reported a balance of $3,189.38 in the Village Treasury at July 31, 1959. Minutes of Village of Tequesta - August 11, 1959 - Page 2 - Cont 'd. A general discussion was held on procedure for securing additional annexation to Vill-age of Tequesta and members of the Council generally agreed that a personal letter should be sent to property mm ers whose property is c ont iguous to Village of Tequesta asking that the consider annexation to the Village of Teauesta. Minutes of the business and dinner meeting of the Association of Municipalities of Palm Beach. County held June 25, 1959 are attached to minutes. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:25 AM. ATTESTED_(; _ Minutes June 25, 1959 The business and dinner meeting of the Association of Munici- palities of Palm Beach County was held at 7;00 PM, Thursday, June 25, 1959 at Tropical Acres Restaurant in Boynton Beach, Florida. The invocation was given by Raleigh Fountain of Gulfstream. Stuart Campbell, in the absence of Secretary William. E. Lawson, Jr., read the minutes of the previous meeting which were approved as read. The Treasurer's report was also reported by Mr. Campbell which was approved as read. President Zell Altman gave a brief report on what had trans - pired during the past few months in regard to bills submitted to the State Legislature. He reported that the resolution introduced re- questing that the State adopt a bill for an additional 1¢ gasoline tax had been killed in the Senate by a vote of 10 to 3. Every other tax increase request had also been defeated since the legislators had stated that there would be no new taxes. Mr. Altman said he felt there was something missing in the Legislature and that he questionned the intelligence of killing such a bill. He advised that an Interim Finance Committee had been appointed to help the financial situation of the municipalities in the 1961 Legislature. Several cities would also feel the defeat of the Urban Renewal Program. Mr. Altman stated that Gordon Butler, Executive Secretary of the Florida League of Municipalities, will have a complete report to send to each municipality on the results of the Legislative sessions about June 15th. The President urged that each official present think about getting a more equitable representation in Tallahassee. In connection with this, President Altman spoke of the newly formed "Tri- County Governmental League" covering Palm Beach, Dade and Broward Counties. The League has a 15 -man Board of Directors, five men from each County; these five being the Chairman of the County Commission, the President of the Association of Municipalities of Palm Beach County and three elected from the Association as re- presentatives thereof. Mr. Altman cited the wonderful work done by Mayor John Russell of Ft. Lauderdale who inaugurated the League and Vice -rikyor Fred McNeece of Delray Beach who has attended all the League meetings which have been held every two or three weeks. Mr. McNeece has been a powerful advocate, giving much of his time and support to the League. This organization is not local in nature, but rather affects all of South Florida. The League has caused a great deal of con - troversary in its battle to get fair representation in the State Legislature. It was stated that approximately 171, of the people of the State of Florida control the Legislature through their re- presentatives. Mr. Altman said some counties receive 200% of the tax money for maintenance of roads, storm sewers, etc., while other counties receive nothing. This was due to the fact that the south -2- Florida counties did not have the representation allowed by the Constitution. If the cities are made to swallow the re- apportionment bill passed by the Legislature, it will be a long time before they get another chance to get proper representation. He urged that each municipal official give wide publicity to this issue in order to defeat the referendum in November. The Tri- County League would do everything in its power to help and would be glad to provide speakers to speak to any civic groups, such as Rotary, Kiwanis, etc. to in- form and educate the public on the necessity of defeating this bill. President Altman then asked the members for financial support of the Tri- County Governmental League. The dues, as assessed by the Board of Directors, would be 1/2 of the amount that is paid to the Association of 14unicipali.ties of Palm Beach County. He asked that this amount, which would not be very much, be paid as soon as possible. Mayor George Talbot of Delray Beach advised the members that he had spoken recently to Mayor John Russell and was told that the Tri - County League would soon have some literature to distribute to each city for their information regarding the League, its purpose, aims and position regarding re- apportionment. President Altman expressed his thanks to the officers of the Association who had done a fine job during the past year and said he had enjoyed his association with them and all of the members the Association. Irving Ashauer, Chairman of the Nominating Committee, then read the slate of officers selected by the committee: President: Horace S. T.4iller - West Palm Beach Vice - President: Bruce Caddy - Riviera Beach Secretary - Treasurer: William E. Lawson, Jr. - Delray Beach Board of Directors: John H. Flancher - Boca Raton Fred B. McNeece - Delray Beach Zell Altman - Lake Worth Nominations from the floor were: For President: Levi Clark - Jupiter James Mahoney - Boynton Beach For Vice President: Harvey Oyer (Mr. Oyer declined) Board of Directors: Paul Davidson - Belle Glade A secret ballot was taken, with the following officers elected for the coming year: President - Horace Miller Vice- President - Bruce Caddy Secretary - Treasurer - William E. Lawson, Jr. Board of Directors - John H. Flancher Fred B. McNeece Zell Altman •3- Vice- T:Zayor 'Fred McNeece of Delray Beach was given the floor to give his final remarks regarding re- apportionment. "When the bill comes to referendum, campaign against it. Defeat the issue. Fight until the resolution is killed when it is brought up before the people in November." Robert Tylander of the Village of Golf expressed his loyalty to Representatives Roberts and Blank and Senator Dickinson in their position on re- apportionment and, in his remarks, inferred that he was in favor of the bill. President Altman stated at this time that he wished to make clear to all the members that the Chair had not intended to criticize our representatives in Tallahassee, but to assert the position which he felt the Association should take in the matter. Meeting adjourned. The following members were present: Zell Altman City Attorney Lake Worth George E. Hossler Commissioner Lake Worth George H. Ingersoll Commissioner Lake Worth Lynn F. 12yers, Jr. Commissioner Lake Worth Tom G. Smith City Manager Lake Worth P. A. Lobsinger Vice -Mayor Lake Worth Levi B. Clark Mayor Jupiter B.R. Donnell City Attorney Jupiter James Y. Daily Bldg. Inspector Jupiter Oliver Bozeman Commissioner Jupiter W. P. Holland 'Mayor West Palm Beach Ralph York Commissioner West Palm Beach Egbert Beall City Attorney West Palm Beach Horace Miller Vice- Mayor West Palm Beach James Mott City Manager West Palm Beach Raleigh Fountain Town Clerk Gulfstream Arthur Eypel Mayor Highland Beach Rudolph Hertwig Town Manager Highland Beach Robert Tylander Village Clerk Village of Golf A. Innes MacKenzie Councilman Village of Golf Bruce Caddy Councilman Riviera Beach Blaine Williamson Councilman Hangonia Park Donald C. Paterson Mayor Mangonia Park Leon Weaver City Attorney Boca Raton Albert Rueb Commissioner Boca Raton James Mahoney Mayor Boynton Beach Walter Madsen Councilman Boynton Beach Harvey Oyer, Jr. Councilman Boynton Beach Cleveland B. Talmadge City Manager Belle Glade Frank C. Anderson City Clerk Belle Glade R. W. Lanier Mayor Belle Glade Paul Davidson Commissioner Belle Glade Palmer January Commissioner Belle Glade Wally Carver Bldg. Inspector North Palm Beach Albin R. Olsen Village Clerk North Palm Beach -4- Marion Leaming Commissioner Palm Beach Shores Henry Peerson Ikyor Palm Beach Shores Joe iBimms Commissioner Hypoluxo James Brown mayor Hypoluxo I. L. Newmon Commissioner Hypoluxo J. E. Melchiori Commissioner Lake Park Elmer L. Smith Treasurer Lake Park C. B. Root Commissioner Lake Park A. L. Fullerton Commissioner Lake Park Fred Freed 4a.yor Lake Park George Wood Mayor South Palm Beach Paul R. Gundlach Councilman Lantana C. W. Brown Councilman Lantana Irving Ashauer Mayor Lantana George Talbot, Jr. Mayor Delray Beach Fred B. McNeece Vice -Mayor Delray Beach J. Leroy Croft Councilman Delray Beach Stuart Campbell Adm. Assistant Delray Beach Anita Beaudoin Secretary Delray Beach