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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
Post Office Box 3273 • 250 Tequesta Drive • Suite 300
Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 (561) 575-6200
Fax: (561) 575-6203
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
VILLAGE COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 12, 1998
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The Tequesta Village Council held a meeting at the village
Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Thursday,
November 12, 1998. The meeting was called to order at 7:03
• P.M. by Mayor Elizabeth A. Schauer. A roll call was taken
by Betty Laur, Recording Secretary. Councilmembers present
were: Mayor Elizabeth A. Schauer, Vice Mayor Carl C.
Hansen, and Councilmembers Alexander W. Cameron, Joseph N.
Capretta, and Ron T. Mackail. Also in attendance were:
Village Manager Thomas G. Bradford, Village Attorney John
C. Randolph, Village Clerk Joann Manganiello, and
Department Heads.
II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Carl C. Hansen gave the Invocation and led those
in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American
Flag.
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Under ANY OTHER MATTERS, Vice Mayor Hansen requested
addition of discussion of traffic on Country Club Drive;
• Mayor Schauer requested discussion of the new post office;
and Village Manager Bradford requested addition of an
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update and direction from the Village Council regarding the
water rate dispute with Jupiter. Village Manager Bradford
also requested addition of discussion under agenda item IX
(D) regarding request for waiver of prohibition of working
on holidays and after hours.
vice Mayor Haasea made a motion to approve the Agenda as
amended. Councilmember Cameron seconded the motioa. The
vote on the motion was:
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Alexander ~v. Cameron - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
• The motion was therefore passed aad adopted and the Agenda
was approved as amended.
IV. COM~iTNICATION FROM CITIZENS
Hattie Siegel, Dover Road, expressed hope that all war
veterans had been remembered on Veterans Day. Mrs. Siegel
explained that she had been unsuccessful in obtaining
records from the village Clerk regarding her Code
Enforcement compost bin case. Mrs. Siegel commented there
had been serious mistakes made by the attorney regarding
proper procedure at Code Enforcement Board meetings. Mayor
Schauer advised Mrs. Siegel to contact the village Clerk
or the receptionist or secretary in her office the next day
to request a copy of the records.
Peggy Verhoeven, 18996 Point Drive, expressed thanks to the
Village Council for allowing the residents to proceed with
promoting election of a new ENCON board member, and
reported the campaign had come together under the direction
• of Carlton d Stoddard. Mrs. Verhoeven introduced Jeffrey
Rich, new ENCON Boardmember, to the members of the Village
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Council.
Jeffrey Rich explained that although everyone asked him
about sewers, his job as a member of the ENCON Board was
to work to keep the overall quality of the water in the
River high and he hoped to show that one man could turn the
tables. In response to Councilmember Cameron's question
regarding Snag Holmes' position in regard to sewers, Mr.
Rich explained that apparently Mr. Holmes was rethinking
his position. Mr. Rich advised he would be available at
any time to answer questions and would return to address
the Village Council at other meetings. vice Mayor Hansen
congratulated Mr. Rich on his successful campaign.
V. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
• A) Proclamation Declaring November as National
Epilepsy Awareness Month.
Mayor Schauer read aloud a Proclamation declaring
November as National Epilepsy Awareness Month.
Councilmember Mackail made a motion to approve adoption of
the Proclamation declaring November as National Epilepsy
Awareness Month. vice Mayor Haasea seconded the motion.
The vote on the motion was:
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Alexander ~v. Cameron - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
• All items listed with an asterisk * are c n
( ) o sidered to be
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routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be
no separate discussion of these items unless a Village
Councilmember so requests, in which event, the item will
be removed from the Consent Agenda of Business and
considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.
Mayor Schauer read aloud the following Consent Agenda
items:
VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND REPORTS
*A)
*B1
* C)
*D)
*E)
* F)
IX.
Employees' Pension Trust Fund
Meeting, April 29, 1998
Employees' Pension Trust Fund
Meeting, July 29, 1998
Village Council Meeting Minutes;
Village Council Meeting Minutes;
Village Council Special Meetin5
15, 1998
Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
September 22, 1998
October 8, 1998
Minutes; October
Village Managers Report: October 2, 1998 -
November 6, 1998
NEW BUSINESS
*G) Consideration of Approval of Purchase of Two (2)
1999 Crown Victoria Police Cars from Duval Ford of
Jacksonville, Florida, Piggybacking the Florida
Sheriff's Association Bid Award in the Amount of
$19,829.00 per Vehicle for a Total Purchase of
$39,658.00. Having a FY 1999 General Fund Police
Department Budget Allocation of $42,230.00.
(Staff Recommends Approval)
*H) Consideration of Approval of Lease-Purchase of One
(1) 1999 Ford Taurus Administrative Vehicle from
Mike Shad Ford of Jacksonville, Florida,
Piggybacking the Florida Sheriff's Association Bid
Award in the Amount of $17, 011.00 and will be
Acquired Through a Ford Motor Company Municipal
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Lease-Purchase Program with Three Annual Payments
of $6, 005.00, Having a FY 1999 General Fund Police
Department Budget AZZocation of $6,700.00. (Staff
Recommends Approval)
Motion was made by Councilmember Mackail to approve the
Consent Agenda as presented. The motion was seconded by
Couacilmember Cameron. The vote oa the motion was:
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Haasea - for
Alexander W. Cameron - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Roa T. Dsackail - for
• The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
VIII. DEVELOPb~N'T ffiATTSRS
A) Consideration of Request by Poole and Kent Company to
Perform Construction Work on a Legal village Soliday.
village Manager Bradford explained that although the
village Ordinance precluded working on Sundays and legal
holidays, he had granted permission for Poole and Kent
to work on Veterans Day to do construction work on the
reverse osmosis water treatment facility because the
project was for public drinking water; no residential
areas except perhaps Sterling House would be affected;
and veterans Day could be used as a trial to determine
whether any problems would be encountered or any
complaints received from residents. Community
Development Director Scott D. Ladd had been requested to
notify Poole and Kent that they would need Village
Council approval for any legal holidays encountered,
including but not limited to Memorial Day 1999,
• Independence Day, 1999, and Labor Day, 1999. Mr. Ladd
explained that Poole and Kent were requesting to be able
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to work on Presidents Day, February 15, 1999, and felt
that after that the project would not require them to
work on subsequent holidays.
vice Mayor Haasen made a motion to approve Poole and Kent
Company to perform construction work on the legal village
holidays of veterans Day, November il, 1998 and
Presidents Day, February 15, 1999. Couacilmember Mackail
seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was:
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Garl C. Haasen - for
Alexander DP. Cameron - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
• The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
Mr. Ladd stated he would notify Poole and Kent Company of
the Village Council action.
Ix. NEOP BvslNESs
A) Resolution No. 3-98/99 - Approving Engineering Services
Proposals for Permitting and Development of Construction
Plans from Gee & Jenson of 9vest Palm Beach,
Florida, is the amount of $29,750 for Tequesta
Country Club Drainage Improvements, Having a FY 1998/99
Stormwater IItility Capital Improvement Fuad Allocation
for $90,000 for Engineering and Construction, and
authorizing the village Manager to Execute the Same
on Behalf of the Village. (Staff Recommends Approval)
Mayor Schauer read Resolution No. 3-98/99 by title only.
Village Manager Bradford reported this Resolution would
• accomplish the first step to improve drainage in the
Tequesta Country Club as recommended to the Stormwater
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Utility Board by Sherry Sova in her presentation several
months ago. Ms. Sova had indicated improvement was needed
for both the north and south ends of the Country Club;
however, the Village lacked sufficient funds to
accomplish all the recommendations. Approving this
Resolution would use a significant amount of the funds in
the budget; however, approving the same would allow
permitting and planning necessary to be eligible to
receive federal funding. Director of Public Works and
Recreation Gary Preston reported the Village would apply
for 100$ of the needed funds to accomplish all the
recommendations, and early indications were that the
Village would receive 100, since FEMA representatives
had been very pleased when they visited the site and were
told what the Village wished to accomplish. Mr. Preston
explained that this project would replace existing pipes
• with larger pipes exiting ponds with the intent to
relieve water from the ponds. Village Manager Bradford
explained that the village had budgeted $150,000 over two
years for these projects, but needed $400,000 to
accomplish everything; and if $400,000 was received from
federal funding then that would free up $150,000 to be
used for other proposed projects so that they could be
completed sooner than planned. Mr. Preston advised that
once plans were finalized, South Florida Water Management
District might require more on-site retention. Village
Manager Bradford reported the Dover Ditch problems had
been resolved by installation of a weir system and the
only drawback was that the Village had to chlorinate the
water to remove the algae to which some residents
objected. In response to Councilmember Capretta's
question of whether there was a way to measure discharge
into the river, Mr. Preston explained that would be
available under the NPDES program and Village Manager
Bradford commented that the Harbor Branch study had
included such figures. Councilmember Capretta requested
the septic tanks also be monitored to see whether they
• were actually polluting the river, and stated that
according to the Harbor Branch study they really were
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only a small part of the pollution. Councilmember
Capretta commented that as a new ENCON Boardmember, Mr.
Rich should work to make the river better by the time his
term was finished. In response to Mayor Schauer's
inquiry regarding the letter from South Florida Water
Management District, Mr. Preston stated he would proceed
if there were no objections.
Couacilmember Mackail made a motion to approve Resolution
No. 3-98/99 - Approving Engineering Services Proposals
for Permitting and Development of Construction Places from
Gee & Jenson of Nest Palm Beach, Florida, is the amount
of $29,750 for Tequesta Country Club Drainage
improvements, Having a FY 1998/99 Stormwater Utility
Capital Improvement Fund Allocation for $90,000 for
• Sagineeriag and Construction, and authorizing the village
Manager to Sxecute the Same on Behalf of the village.
The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Hansen. The vote
on the motion was:
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Alexander N. Cameron - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
B) Resolution No. 4-98/99 - Awarding Bid to Nyasa and Sons
Environmental Construction, Inc., of Nest Palm Beach,
Florida, is the amount of $20,611.50 for Seabrook Road
North Pathway Extension, Having a FY 1998/99 Capital
Improvement Fund Budget Allocation of $27,000 and
Authorizing the Village Manager to Execute the Applicable
Contract on Behalf of the village. (Staff Recommends
Approval)
• village Manager Bradford explained this project was in
the Capital Improvement Fund for this fiscal year and
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would extend the sidewalk from Shay Place to
unincorporated Palm Beach County. Director of Public
Works and Recreation Gary Preston advised that Wynn and
Sons had been doing this type of work for the Village for
the past six years, and that this project would help
Tequesta Pines. Mr. Preston reported there had been no
objections to this proposed project.
Paul Brienza, 121 Pine Hill Trail west, stated on behalf
of the Tequesta Pines Property Owners Association Board
that they had no objection to this project, and that Mr.
Preston had met with their landscape architect to review
the sidewalk placement. Mr. Brienza explained their
Association had been maintaining the sidewalk from Shay
Place to Russell since 1978 and had probably expended
$100,000 over the years to maintain the public right-of-
• way. Since it would cost the Association approximately
$400 in additional landscaping this year as a result of
the sidewalk, and $3,000 for plantings along their wall,
Mr. Brienza requested the Village contribute something to
help out Tequesta Pines. Mr. Preston explained the
sidewalk would be straight, necessitating relocation of
the islands 18" to 24'x. Mr. Brienza commented that extra
expense would be incurred when the sidewalk was installed
because some sprinkler heads would have to be relocated.
Mr. Brienza requested the Village help Tequesta Pines in
the future.
Mr. Preston explained that he was working with the Palm
Beach County Engineering Department to have the sidewalk
extended to County Line Road, and since they worked more
slowly than the Village, for a time the sidewalk would
probably stop at the Village border. Mr. Preston
commented that Palm Beach County had stated the Village
was not to extend the sidewalk past their border.
Village Manager Bradford requested that when Tequesta
Pines had a firm idea of what they wanted that Mr.
• Brienza get that information to Mr. Preston.
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Mayor Schauer read Resolution No. 4-98/99 by title only.
Councilmember Mackail made a motion to approve Resolution
No. 4-98/99, Awarding Bid to ~ and Soas Environmental
Construction, Inc., of hest Palm Beach, Florida, in the
amount of $20,611.50 for Seabrook Road North Pathway
Extensioa, Having a FY 1998/99 Capital Improvement Fund
Budget Allocation of $27,000 and Authorizing the Village
Manager to 8xecute the Applicable Contract oa Sehalf of
the Village. The motion was seconded by vice Mayor
Hansen. The vote on the motion was:
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Alexander N. Cameron - for
Joseph N. Capretta = for
Ron T. Mackail for
The motion was therefore passed aad adopted.
C) Resolution 5-1998/99 - Accepting the Terms aad Conditions
of the Palm Seach County Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Grant Award Certifying that Monies from the EMS Grant
Award will Improve aad Expand Pre-Hospital Services is
the Tequesta Fire-Rescue Coverage Area, will not be Used
to Supplant the Tequesta Fire-Rescue Budget Allocation
and Meets the Goals and Objectives of the EMS County
Grant Plan. (Staff Recommends Approval)
Village Manager Bradford explained Palm Beach County
required this Resolution to be adopted in order to
approve the $5,250 grant, which was to be used for
equipment and training personnel.
Village Attorney Randolph read Resolution 5-1998/99 by
title only.
• Couacilmember Mackail made a motion to approve Resolution
No. 5-98/99, Accepting the Terms and Conditions of the
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Palm Beach County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Grant
Award Certifying that Monies from the EMS Grant Award
will Improve and Expand Pre-Hospital Services in the
Tequesta Fire-Rescue Coverage Area, will not be Used to
Supplant the Tequesta Fire-Rescue Budget Allocation and
Meets the Goals and Objectives of the HMS County Grant
Place. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Hansen.
The vote oa the motion was:
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Alexander N. Cameron - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Roa T. Mackail - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
•
D. Resolution 6-1998/99 - Awarding a Bid to Youagquist
Brothers, Inc., of Fort Myers, Florida, in the Amount of
$496,692.00 for R.O. Well No. 2 Construction and R.O.
Nell No. 1 Developmient/Testing, with Fuadiag Provided by
the water Enterprise Fund, Bond Construction Account,
Having a Budget Allocation of $500,000.00 and Authorizing
the village Manager to Execute the Contract on Behalf of
the village. tStaff Recommends Approval)
Mayor Schauer read Resolution 6-1998/99 by title only.
Tom Jensen, Reese Macon and Associates, Inc., provided an
overview of bids submitted for the project and how their
firm had investigated the qualifications of bidders. In
response to Vice Mayor Hansen's question regarding the
contractor for the first R.O. well, Mr. Jensen explained
the circumstances of the problems experienced with that
contractor, and stated that it was critical to construct
well No. 2 at this point. Mr. Jensen explained that the
bid which was turned down had been incomplete because it
• had no total, but that in totaling the figures showed the
total to be $505,000. Mr. Jensen explained that the RO
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discharge into the intracoastal would contain less salt
than present in the intracoastal, and discharge could
take place at any time the plant was in operation instead
of only during outgoing tide as at present. Mr. Jensen
reported he was going to meet with Village Clerk
Manganiello to discuss training staff to work in the RO
plant. Village Manager Bradford commented that
Youngquist Brothers, Inc., had requested the ability to
work extended hours and on Sundays and holidays upon
recommendation of Reese, Macon and Associates. It was
proposed that Reese, Macon would indicate whether the
request was warranted and the Village Manager could grant
permission. Mr. Jensen explained that at certain times
it was not feasible to stop drilling in order to retain
the integrity of the walls of the well, and during those
• times it was possible work might extend throughout the
night. After concern was expressed regarding noise that
might disturb residents, Mr. Jensen reported no
complaints had been received during the drilling of the
last well. Councilmember Cameron commented there was not
much noise with a rotary drill and he did not think there
would be a significant noise problem.
Vice Mayor Hansen made a motion to approve Resolution No.
6-98/99, Awarding a Bid to Youngquist Brothers, Inc.,
of Fort Demers, Florida, in the Amount of $496,692.00 for
R.O. Nell No. 2 Construction and R.O. Nell No. 1
Development/Testing, Nith Funding Provided by the Nater
Enterprise Fund, Bond Construction Account, Having a
Budget Allocation of $500,000.00 and Authorizing the
village Manager to Execute the Contract on Behalf of the
village. The motion was seconded by Councilmember
Cameron. The vote on the motion Wass
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Alexander N. Cameron - for
• Joseph N. Capretta - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
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The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
Councilmember Mackail made a motion to authorize the
Village Manager to grant waivers to the village Ordinance
requested by Youagquist Brothers, Inc., to allow them to
work extended hours and oa Sundays and holidays, upon
indication by Reese, Macon and Associates that the
request was warranted. The motion was seconded by Vice
Mayor Hansen. The vote on the motion was:
i•
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Alexander N. Cameros - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
E) Resolution 7-1998/99 - Approving an Engineering Services
Proposal with Reese, Macon and Associates of Lake North,
Florida, for Engineering Services During the Construction
of R.O. Nell No. 2 and the Development/Testing of R.O.
Nell No. 1 in the Amount of $48,500.00, Nith Funding
Provided by the Nater Enterprise Fund, Bond Construction
Account, Having a Budget Allocation of $48,500.00 sad
Authorizing the village Manager to Execute the Same oa
Behalf of the village. (Staff Recommends Approval)
Mayor Schauer read Resolution 7-1998/99 by title only.
Village Manager Bradford explained this would compensate
Reese, Macon and Associates, Inc., for their engineering
services during construction and was within the overall
budget for the reverse osmosis project.
• In response to Vice Mayor Hansen's question regarding how
frequently construction people would be on site, Tom
Jensen responded people would be coming by the site every
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day during routine work but during critical times workers
would be there full time. Mr. Jensen anticipated
receiving a work schedule the next day, and reported the
contractor anticipated completion by the first part of
February, 1999.
' Councilmember Cameros made a motion to approve Resolution
7-1998/99 - Approving an Engineering Services Proposal
with Reese, Macon and Associates of Lake North, Florida,
for Engineering Services During the Construction of R.O.
Nell No. 2 and the Development/Testing of R.O. Nell No.
1 in the Amount of $48,500.00, Nith Funding Provided by
the Nater Enterprise Fuad, Bond Construction Account,
Having a Budget Allocation of $48,500.00 sad Authorizing
the Village Manager to Execute the Same oa Behalf of the
• Village. The motion was seconded by vice Mayor Hansen.
The vote oa the motion was:
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Alexander N. Cameron - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
F) Ordinance - First Reading - Amending Investment Options
of Board of Trustees of Tequesta 8mployees• Pension Trust
Fuad. tStaff Recommends Approval)
Village Manager Bradford explained that at the last
Village Council meeting First Reading of an Ordinance
changing investment options from 50/50 to 60/40 had taken
place. At their last meeting, the Board of Trustees of
Tequesta Employees' Pension Trust Fund had indicated they
also wished to take advantage of a recent change in
• Florida law which would allow investment in foreign
securities, with limitations. This option was also
desired by Peter Van Beuren of Loomis Sayles and Company,
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investment manager for the pension trust fund. Village
Manager Bradford explained that in order to allow this
additional investment option the Ordinance had been
amended to include that ability; therefore, the Ordinance
needed to be re-read on First Reading. Councilmember
Mackail commented this investment option would allow a
more diversified portfolio and would provide flexibility.
Village Attorney Randolph read the above Ordinance on
First Reading by title only.
Councilmember Mackail made a motion to approve the above
Ordinance on First Reading by title only. The motion was
seconded by Vice Mayor Hansen. The vote on the motion
was:
i•
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Alexander W. Cameron - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
X. ANY OTHER MATTERS
Vice Mayor Hansen discussed the devices used by the Police
Department to collect traffic data on Country Club Drive,
which provided good data and indicated traffic was becoming
less on that street. Vice Mayor Hansen requested that the
Police Department be given computer capability to show this
data in a format easier to read so that it could be given to
the residents. A possible suggested format was bar graphs to
show summer and winter traffic and traffic at the north end
and south end of the street. Vice Mayor Hansen explained that
• the Village was going to install landscaping which was
expected to lessen traffic further and data that showed this
was helping was desirable. The Vice Mayor requested a monthly
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report that could be shown to the residents. Councilmember
Capretta commented that he would also like the data shared
with the residents. Councilmember Mackail commented that
continuing the median which was planned could result in
reducing speed, and requested that the Village Council be able
to look at the landscaping proposal.
Mayor Schauer questioned Director of Community Development
Scott D. Ladd as to whether the new Post Office project and
Tequesta Oaks had reached agreement regarding the alley
between them, to which Mr. Ladd responded he had contacted the
Architect for the Post Office who had just forwarded data
indicating the only item addressed thus far was the additional
parking spaces which the Village Council had requested, and
had indicated those would be provided. Mr. Ladd reported the
• engineers had contacted South Florida Water Management
regarding making the retention pond smaller; however, SFWMD
had indicated the pond could not be changed. After ensuing
discussion, Mr. Ladd stated he would call the Architect again
regarding the buffer between the Post Office and Tequesta
Oaks. Village Manager Bradford requested that Mr. Ladd make
sure there would be a good buffer at that location. Mayor
Schauer requested that Mr. Ladd question Gary Van Brack as to
what he intended to use the old post office building for after
it was vacated.
Village Manager Bradford discussed the Jupiter water dispute
and reported that Village Attorney Randolph's firm had been
successful in the appeal to the Fourth District Court, and
that Jupiter's 30-day time period in order to request
certification in order to allow this matter to be heard before
the Supreme Court would expire on Saturday, November 14, 1998.
Village Manager Bradford explained that meanwhile, Jupiter had
adopted an ordinance on first reading, scheduled for second
reading Tuesday, November 17, 1998, which appeared to rescind
the disputed rate increase. If this was adopted on Tuesday
• night, then on Wednesday Tequesta's Finance Director could
remove the $7.00 charge from all future Tequesta water bills.
village Manager Bradford reported that there would then only
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be one remaining lawsuit outstanding against Jupiter, the
petition for Administrative Hearing with Jupiter and South
Florida water Management District regarding the requested
increase in the consumptive use permit. Mr. Bradford
indicated that if all went as planned, this lawsuit could be
dropped, but the village would want to first ascertain this
would be in the best interests of the Village. village
Manager Bradford requested authority to drop the lawsuit if
everything went as described. Village Manager Bradford
commented that at the December village Council meeting a plan
might be presented regarding how to refund the money to the
residents, and advised that staff preferred to give each
resident a check. Discussion ensued, which indicated that the
village Councilmembers preferred to wait regarding dropping
the lawsuit and to have this matter presented to them at a
later date after the anticipated events had transpired, since
Jupiter did not have to use the Ordinance even if passed on
second reading, and they could always adopt another Ordinance.
Mayor Schauer announced a swing dance concert on Sunday,
November 15, 1998 at Constitution Park.
XI. ADJOUNT
Councilmember Mackail moved that the meeting be adjouraed.
vice Mayor Hansen seconded the motioa. The vote on the motion
was:
$lizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Alexander w. Cameros - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
•
The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the meeting
was ad~ouraed at 8:50 P.M.
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ATTEST:
• Joann Manganiel o
Village Clerk
DATE APPROVED:
.C,Q.e /y , / ~ 9 ~'
Respectfully submitted,
Betty Laur
Recording
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Secretary