HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_11/15/1960 MINUTES OF THE COUNCILMEN
OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
At 9;30 A.M. Tuesday, November 15, 1960 the regular monthly
meeting of the Councilmen of the Village of equesta was held at the
Village Ogffce in Village Square Shopping Center, Tequesta, Florida.
Those present were: Walter F. 1 'athrop, J. P. Kurtz, Cecil Cornelius,
Robert Harp, Attorney William A. Lord and Police and i`ire Commissioner
J.R. Sutton, Jr.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Financial statement for October 1960 showing balance in
General Fund of $1,363.44 and Cigarette Tax Fund of $1,820.80 at
October 31, 1960 was read and approved.
Attorney Lord suggested that a committee be appointed
to make complete study of Village Charter so that necessary cha.ges
can be presented before State Legislature in early 1961.
Discussion was held on land Mr. William Schlusemeyer is
willing to give to Village. This piece of land is across from Mr.
Schlusemeyers present shopping center on Tequesta Drive in Jupiter in
the Pines. Clerk was instructed to find out dimensions of various
atheletic fields etc. for play area and project possible necessary
acreage needed for this together with Village Hall. It was moved and
unanimously agreed that Council should consider accepting land for
Village Hall site from Mr. William Schlusemeyer providing it fits
into overall zoning plan of Village.
Zoning chairman is to immediately draw up overall zoning
plan for Village, which can be presented to all residents of Village
for their approval.
It was moved, seconded and unanimously agreed that Village
should sill consider purchase of land located on Seabrook Road across
from Good Shepherd Episcopal Church.
Formal approval was given for increase of Police Chieffs
salary to $6,000.00 per year effective October 1, 1960.
Moved and unanimously agreed that Village should have
Blanket Bond for all employees. Cornelius Insurance AgencJ5 was so
notified
Upon motion made by Mr. Kurtz, seconded by Mr. Cornelius
the following resolution was unanimously adopted;
"RESOLVED that street and house numbering plan for
' Country Club Community as prepared and
presented by Police and Fire Commissioner J. R.
Sutton, Jr. be adopted by the Village Council."
(Copy of numbered plat attached.)
Letter from Mr. David A. Lewis, Jupiter in the Pines,to-
gether with petition calling attention to very poor drainage in the
area was read and thoroughly discussed. Moved by Mr. Kurtz, seconded
by Mt. Cornelius that Village get engineers report from Mr. Schluse-
meyer on what drainage has been put in, why it does not work properly
a pn wh tPlie Am to e o o about it.a�his report to cover all Jupiter
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Attorney Lord was asked to prepare an Ordinance providing
that all trucks operating in Village have name of company or other
proper identification on truck where mt can readily be seen at all
times,
Moved by Mr. L athrop, seconded by Mr. Cornelius, that
Al Alderman be advised that unless his plat of May Harbor can satisfy
lalm ''each County authorities within 60 days, Council's approval
of Plat of Hay Harbor as originally presented by Mr. Alderman shall
be void
Moved and unanimously agreed that Fred Ford Sanitation
Department be authorized to pick up clippings etc. and clean up
road rights of way as proposed in their letter of September 9, 1960,
for trila period of three months.
Attorney Lorb is to prepare resolution prohibiting use of
wells for drinking water purposes from same lot on which a septic
tank is located unless provisions are made for first having water go
through purification system.
Police and Fire Commissioner was deputized and sworn in as
a police office. (Oath of office and waiver of insurance attached.)
Police and Fire Commissioner Sutton presented the follow-
ing bids which he had received on a new police car;
Florida Dodge Chrysler 1961 Dodge Seheca 2,200.00 Net
Stewart Pontiac Co. 1961 'atalina 2,394.65
Palm -Oeach Motors 1961 Chevrolet 2,721.90 f�
Baln k and Smith 1961 Plymouth 2,144.10 "
Bev Smith ford 1961 Ford Wagon 1,981.94
Bev Smith Ford 2 -1961 Ford Falcons 3,699.62
The cost of having police radio transferred was quoted at $32.50 and
lettering of car was quoted at $22.50. He also showed that old car was
in need of appr1mimately $500.00 for repairs at present time. Moved
by Mr. Cornelius, seconded by lair. Kurtz and unanimously approved that
Village purchase from Bev Smith Ford, Inc.:
1- 1961 6 pass. Country Sedan, solid white as per their quotation
of October 8, 1960 - $1981.94 plus cost of having radio trans-
ferred and lettering of police car.
Commissioner Sutton also recommended that an answering
service be provided in Police Chief's home since their are times
that there would be no one to take police calls. The answering service
would provide calling party with number where Police Chief could be
reached. Cost of this service is $12.50 per month and installation
charge of $15.00 and stand for equipment approxim tely $20.00. Mr.
Cornelius moved, seconded by Mr. Kurtz and unanimously passed that
this answering service be installed in Police Chief's home.
Commissioner Sutton also mentioned other ordinances such as
bicycle, boat, truck, clothes line etc. and mayor advised that he would
have Village attorney look into these and make recommendations at next
meeting.
Use of p olice Car was discussed and it was unanimous feeling
of Councilmen that car should not leave territorial limits of Village
except on official business or duty.
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Letter application confirming verbal application from
Jupiter- 'equesta Lanes, Inc. for licensing for serving beer in bowling
lanes was read and application accepted, and approved.
There bwing no further business, meeting was adjourned
at 11;40 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert Hap p
Clerk
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
FCR MONTH OF OCTOBER 1960 AND YEAR TO DATE
BUDGET OCTOBER YEAR TO
1960 DATE
Cash on hand at beginning of period;
Bank of Palm Beach & T hrust Co. $3,615.03 $ 5,255.78
RECEIPTS
Taxes - 1959 ) -0- 2
Taxes -1960 5,300.00) 724.41 3,724,41
Building Permit Fees 4,500.00 290.51 2065.07
Occupational Licenses 4,000.00 250.00 3
Cigarette Taxes 4,000000 491.65 6,135.01
Utility Taxes 1,600,00 272.79 3,084.18
State Road & Bridge Fund -0- -0- 342.84
Miscellaneous 400.00 15000 349.00
$ 19,800.00 2,044.36 18,423.56
5,659.39 $23,679.34
DISBURSEMENTS
Police Expense-
Police Chief 6 alary 461.52 3,086.52
Patrol Salary 1,900.00 405.00 2
Police Car -0" 762.50
Police `'ar Expense 36.53 92.37
Gasoline & Oil (30.78) 280.21
Police Equipment -0- 527.21
I olice Office Equipment -0- 112.39
he le phone 9.35 9.35
Auto Insurance 187.30 187.30
Miscellaneous 2.62 358.94
OASI 64.55 82.11
Car Rental 2,000000 -0- 710.00
Street nepairs 1,000.00 30.00 527.00'
Street Signs 200 -0- 161.28•
Fire Expense 300.00 75.00 300.00
`Building Inspection Fees 2,250.00 74.59 1,127.45
Legal & Auditing Fees 1,200.00 -0- 600.00
Dues & Subscriptions 200.00 -0- 160.00"
Office Salaries 2 240.00 2
Office Rental 450.00 37.50 375.00
Office Supplies 200 40.50 251.92 -
Miscellaneous Expense 515,00 4953 615.18
Worlknents Compensation Insurance 50.00 100 115.77
Insurance Premiums 500.00 422.18 472.18
Spraying Expense 1,000.00 14.00 695.32
Machinery & Equipment -0- 1,159.52
Donations -0_ 500.00
Advertising -0- 13.65
Office Equipment �0- 87.56
Maps etc. -0- 737.08
Engineering Service -0- 48.00
Traffic Signals -0- 1
general Maintenance 97.13 540.78
Utilities- Traffic Signals, Street
Lights,Entrances 56.00 56.00
Tax Discount - 225.51 25.51
Employee OASI & Withholding lax 239.61 -0-
$14,665.00 2,59 .64 $20
Less Payroll Taxes Withheld 117.49 117.49
4,665.00 ,475 5 3D ,495. 0
Cash on h nd at end of period
Bank of alm each & Trust Coo 3. 184.24 3
5,659.39 $23.679.34
Cigarette Tax Fund
Balance 10 -1 -60 $1,329.15
Oct. Receipts 491.65
Balance 10 -31 -60 $1
Regular Fund 1,363.44
$ 3,184.24
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