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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
VILLAGE COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 8, 1998
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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,
January 8, 1998. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M.
by Mayor Elizabeth A. Schauer. A roll call was taken by Betty
Laur, Recording Secretary. Councilmembers present were: Mayor
Elizabeth A. Schauer, Alexander W. Cameron, vice Mayor Carl
C. Hansen, 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. Councilmember Joseph N. Capretta was absent from the
meeting.
II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Elizabeth A.
in attendance in
Flag.
Schauer gave the Invocation and led those
the Pledge of Allegiance to the American
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Vice Mayor Hansen requested addition under ANY OTHER MATTERS
of discussion of the FP&L power lines coming across Tequesta.
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Councilmember Cameron requested addition under ANY OTHER
MATTERS of cell phone towers and other types of communication
towers.
Mayor Schauer requested addition under ANY OTHER MATTERS of
discussion of {1) the Charlie Martyn Gala; (2) Tequesta Oaks
roads; and (3) Lighthouse Gallery.
Village Manager Bradford requested addition under ANY OTHER
MATTERS of Dover Ditch and under Agenda Item 8(C) discussion
of a letter received that day from Jupiter Mayor Golonka.
Couacilmember Mackail made a motion to approve the Agenda as
amended. Councilmember Cameron secoaded the motion. The vote
on the motion was:
• Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Alexander W. Cameron - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Agenda
was approved as amended.
IV. COMbi[TNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Tom Little, 486 Dover Road, reported that he had attended the
Jupiter Town Council meeting held on Tuesday night and advised
the Village Council to forget about the possible sale of the
Tequesta water Department to Jupiter since Jupiter did not
want anything to do with Tequesta and did not want to hear
about a regional system. Mr. Little expressed his opinion
that Tequesta could never satisfy Jupiter, and commented that
he had requested the tape and minutes from the Jupiter
meeting. Mr. Little stated that he would like the Village
Council to make a motion regarding the sale, and advised that
• time and money should not be wasted in consideration of the
sale.
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V. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
A) Proclamation Declaring the Week of January 18-24, 1998 as
The Week of the Working Parent.
Mayor Schauer read aloud the proclamation.
Councilmember Cameros made a motion to approve the
Proclamation Declaring the Week of January 18-24, 1998 as
The Week of the Working Parent i n the Village o f
Tequesta. Vice Mayor Hansen the motion. The vote on the
motion was:
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
• Alexander W. Cameron - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be
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) Board of Adjustment; August 18, 1997
*B) Community Appearance Board; October 15, 1997
• *C) Employees' Pension Trust Fund; September 22, 1997
*D) Village Council Workshop; December 3, 1997
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*E) Village Council Meeting; December 11, 1997
*F) Village Managers Report - December 8, 199 7 -
January 2, 1998
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
*A) Consideration of Bid Award to Parker-Yannette
Design Group, Inc. Of Jupiter, Florida, in the
Amount of $6, 500 for Landscape Architect Services
for the Design of Landscaping Improvements for
Country Club Drive, Having an FY 1998 Capital
Improvement Fund Budget Allocation of $25,000.
(Staff Recommends Approval)
Motion was made by Vice Mayor Hansen to approve the
Consent Agenda as presented. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Cameron. The vote on the
motion was:
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Alexander w. Cameron - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the
Consent Agenda was approved as presented.
VIII. NEgP BUSINESS
B) Consideration of Designation of Police Chief
Stephen J. Allison and Fire Chief James M. Weinand
as Alternate Members to NAMAC for Police and Fire.
(Staff Recommends Approval)
Village Manager Bradford explained Chief Allison
had recommended an amendment to the appointed NAMAC
• representatives to assure that someone was always
in attendance at the meetings, since NAMAC was now
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working diligently to come up with a North County
Central Dispatch Center where it was hoped that
each participant could save money on dispatch and
emergency services. In his memorandum regarding
this subject, Chief Allison pointed out that some
other communities allowed staff members to be
alternate representatives, and suggested that a
Village Council member be the representative for
the Fire Department with Chief weinand as
alternate, and another Village Council member be
the representative for the Police Department, with
Chief Allison as alternate. Vice Mayor Hansen
stated he would be happy to continue to serve.
Motion was made by Councilmember Mackail to approve
the appointments as stated. The motion was
. seconded by Councilmember Cameron. The vote on the
motion was:
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Alexander DQ. Cameron - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
Village Manager Bradford called for clarification
of the motion. A second motion was made for
clarification purposes:
Motion was made by Councilmember Cameros to appoint
the following persons to represent the Village on
the NAMAC Board: Couacilmember Mackail as the
delegate to represent the Fire Department with
Chief ~veiaand as alternate; and Vice Mayor Hansen
as the delegate to represent the Police Department
with Chief Allison as alternate. The motion was
seconded by vice Mayor Hansen. The vote oa the
motioa was:
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Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Alexander w. Cameron - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
C) Resolution No. 7-97/98 - Authorizing the Issuance
by the Village of Not 8xceeding $9,000,000 in
Aggregate Principal Amount of water Revenue Bonds,
Series 1998, to Pay a Portion of the Costs of
Improvements to the village's water System, to Fund
a Debt Service Reserve and to Pay the Costs of
Improvements to the Village's water System, to Fund
a Debt Service Reserve and to Pay the Costs of
Improvements to the Village's water System, to Fund
a Debt Service Reserve and to Pay the Costs of
Issuance of Such Bonds; Pledging to Secure Payment
of the Principal and Interest on Such Bonds Certain
Pledged Funds, including the Gross Revenues of the
village's water System and Monies on Deposit in and
Investments Held for the Credit of Certain Funds
Created Hereunder; Making Certain Covenants and
Agreements for the Benefit of the Owners of Such
Bonds; Providing for the Appointment of a Paying
Agent and Registrar; Providing for the Creation of
Funds and Accounts; and Providing an Effective
Date. Mark S. Raymond, Esq., and Bill C.
Rascavelis, Director of Finance. (Staff Recommends
Approval)
Village Manager Bradford commented on an article in
that day's Palm Beach Post which addressed
Tequesta's negative response to Jupiter's offer to
purchase the Tequesta Water Department. The
Village Manager read aloud the letter received that
day from the Town of Jupiter in which Village
• Manager Bradford was asked to let the Jupiter Town
Manager know when Tequesta was ready to present a
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proposal regarding operation of a joint water
utility. Village Manager Bradford stated that this
letter would have an impact on the proposed bond
issue presentation to be given by Mark Raymond.
Councilmember Cameron expressed his opinion that
this was another ploy by Jupiter to delay the bond
issue, and that they had had lots of time to come
up with such a proposal. Councilmember Cameron
commented that he believed Jupiter should make the
proposal rather than Tequesta.
Councilmember Mackail questioned how long it had
been since Tequesta had had a bond issue. Finance
Director Kascavelis advised that the last bond
issue was originally issued in 1967, and refunded
in 1976, 1978, and again in 1985 when retained
earnings were added.
Vice Mayor Hansen commented this was one of the
nicer letters received from Jupiter since he had
been on the Village Council; however, he felt the
Village Council should not consider the proposal
contained in the letter since any negotiations with
Jupiter would only end in frustration, and Tequesta
must proceed with the RO plant to increase the
Village water supply and not be stalled by
considering whether to go with Jupiter.
Mayor Schauer requested that the village Manager
write a letter of response to Mayor Golonka
explaining that Tequesta's idea had been for an
operation similar to Seacoast Utility rather than a
system with only Tequesta and Jupiter. Mayor
Schauer stated she did not wish to go into a
regional system, and that residents who had called
her wished Tequesta to remain independent and did
• not want the village Council to consider a regional
plan.
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Councilmember Cameron made a suggestion that since
Tequesta could not physically find a way to make a
joint operation viable, that the Village should
tell Jupiter if they could come up with a scheme
that would work that Tequesta would be willing to
talk about it.
Councilmember Mackail commented that Tequesta must
look at whether the benefits would outweigh the
cost and that no decision could be made without
data, and that the Seacoast Utility operation was
conducive to each municipality who participated.
Councilmember Mackail stated that once Tequesta
issued bonds that a regional operation would become
obsolete in the mind of Jupiter officials.
Councilmember Mackail expressed his opinion that
all options should be explored.
Vice Mayor Hansen commented that he would be
fearful of any connection with Jupiter. Mayor
Schauer agreed with Councilmember Cameron that
Jupiter should be asked to come up with a proposal,
and stated she had had at least ten phone calls
from residents who wished to continue with the RO
plant and felt they would have no voice with the
Town of Jupiter, which was also her concern.
Village Manager Bradford summarized direction from
the Village Council that he would write a letter
replying to Mayor Golonka's letter, explaining that
Tequesta envisioned a scheme similar to Seacoast's
operation and advising them of the limited time to
respond, and stating if they could find a workable
proposal for a utility authority by that time to
please respond.
Vice Mayor Hansen commented that he believed
Tequesta residents wanted to remain independent and
• he would do everything he could to accomplish that.
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Tom Little, 486 Dover Road, commented that he would
like to see a motion rejecting a regional water
system and urged Tequesta to remain independent.
Mr. Little expressed his opinion that an
independent water department could be a money
making machine for the Village.
Mayor Schauer read Agenda Item 8(C) - Resolution 7-
97/98.
Mark Raymond introduced himself as Bond Counsel for
the Village and stressed that this Resolution would
not obligate the village to proceed in any
particular matter, but would provide a blueprint
for future bond issues, and authorized an initial
series of bonds which could be used for the RO
• bonds. Mr. Raymond explained that the $9 million
figure stated in the Resolution was far in excess
of what would be needed for the RO plant, estimated
at $7.8 million; however, a larger figure was
needed to cover all contingencies. Any bond issue
would be payable only from revenues of the water
system and not from ad valorem taxes. If the
Village Council made a decision to proceed with a
bond issue for the proposed RO plant, Mr. Raymond
explained that this decision must be made by
January 30, 1998 to keep to the anticipated
schedule, with adoption at the February 12 village
Council meeting. Mr. Raymond advised that an
official prospectus would be distributed and that
it would not be advisable to change the decision
after the documents had been issued. Mr. Raymond
stated that he had prepared the Resolution and it
had been reviewed by Village Attorney Randolph, and
that it met all legal requirements.
Clark Bennett, Financial Advisor for the Village,
explained that he had been assured by insurance
companies that they were willing to provide bond
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insurance during the week of January 26, 1998. Mr.
Bennett reminded the Village Council that this was
the most favorable interest rate climate in the
past 25 years, and they should come to their
decision quickly if they wished to take advantage
of this situation. Mr. Bennett explained that he
would seek two insurance policies--one guaranteeing
principal and interest payments in the event the
Village did not pay; and the other for a debt
service reserve policy so that cash would not have
to be expended to establish the debt reserve fund
called for in the Resolution, thereby reducing the
total amount of borrowing. Recapture of costs was
discussed. Councilmember Mackail questioned
whether all outstanding bills had been paid so that
all costs would be recaptured. Village Manager
• Bradford responded that Mr. Raymond and Mr. Bennett
had not been paid so those bills were not current,
however, he believed all other costs had been paid
from cash. Mr. Raymond explained that in the
prospectus the lawsuits with Jupiter would be fully
disclosed so that potential investors would know
about them, and he did not believe this would be a
detriment to sale of the bonds. Mr. Bennett
explained that if the underwriter believed there
would be a problem selling the bonds because of the
lawsuits, the bonds would not be underwritten;
however, Mr. Bennett foresaw no problems. Mr.
Bennett assured the Village Council that the amount
of the proposed bond issue to build an RO plant was
not unreasonable for a municipality the size of
Tequesta. Mayor Schauer questioned whether Finance
Director Kascavelis was entirely comfortable with
and understood the terms of the Resolution in
Article 4 pertaining to the funds and accounts that
his Department would need to handle in regard to
the entire bond, to which Mr. Kascavelis responded
• affirmatively, stating that the procedure was
almost identical to that of the previous bond
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issue. Mayor Schauer referred to page 41, section
5.09, regarding the requirement for an annual audit
at the close of each fiscal year and questioned
whether the auditors could come 30 days after year
end. Finance Director Kascavelis responded that
180 days would be allowed. Mr. Raymond explained
that Moody's Investor Service and Standard &
Poore's were both nationally recognized securities
rating agencies; and that they would rate the bonds
triple A, the highest credit rating which could be
issued, because they would be insured by one of the
large bond insurance companies. Village Manager
Bradford requested that the schedule be addressed
after the Village Council had voted on this item.
Joe Hall, 159 Country Club Drive, questioned
• whether Mr. Raymond was aware of the recent Village
Council action allowing the money being collected
because of the Jupiter water rate dispute to be
applied to legal expenses rather than placed in
escrow. Village Manager Bradford responded that
Mr. Raymond was aware of that action.
Mr. Bennett explained that the underwriter would
make the bonds available to Tequesta residents
before they were offered to the general public, and
stated that it was hoped this could be advertised
in the Village newsletter.
Village Attorney Randolph read Resolution No. 7-
97/98 by title only.
Councilmember Mackail made a motion to approve
Resolution No. 7-97/98. The motioa was seconded by
Councilmember Cameron. The vote on the motion was:
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
• Carl C. Hansen = for
Alexander W. Cameron for
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Ron T. Mackail
- for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
•
village Manager Bradford discussed the schedule for
having all requirements in place for the bond issue
and explained that the timing was very important,
and that a decision by the Village Council on
whether to issue the bonds for the RO plant was
needed by January 30, 1998, and that it would not
be in the best interests of the village to change
that decision after it had been made. In keeping
with this anticipated schedule, it was the
consensus of the Village Council that the Village
Manager request a response from Jupiter by Friday,
January 23, 1998 in his reply to Mayor Golonka.
D) Announcement/Notice of Attorney-Client Session
Concerning Dorothy M. Campbell & OZ of Tequesta,
Inc. v. Village of Tequesta at a Special Meeting to
be Held on January 13, 1998, Commencing at 4:30
P.M. in the Village Hall Council Chambers, 357
Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, Wherein a Closed
Door Attorney-Client Session per F.S. 286.011(8)
Shall be Held. John C. Randolph, Village Attorney.
1) Subject Matter of Meeting
2) Attorney-Client Session Attendees
a) Alexander W. Cameron
b) Joseph N. Capretta
c) Carl C. Hansen
d) Ron T. Mackail
e) Elizabeth A. Schauer
f) Thomas G. Bradford
g) Scott G. Hawkins, Esquire
h) Jane Pastore, Ley & Marsaa Court Reporters
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Mayor Schauer made the above announcement.
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Tom Little, 486 Dover Road, questioned why the Village
Attorney's office had become involved in this case
rather than the title insurance company which would
have cleared title at time of sale. Village Manager
Bradford advised that the parking lot had been
conveyed by dedication and that no deed had been
given; therefore, no title insurance company had been
involved.
IX. ANY OTHER MATTERS
Councilmember Cameron commented that Palm Beach County was
passing ordinances applying to cell phone towers and
questioned whether any of them affected Tequesta. Village
Attorney Randolph advised that all of the County ordinances
• applied only to the unincorporated areas. village Manager
Bradford explained that Village staff had completed a draft
ordinance which would be the subject matter of the Finance and
Administration Committee meeting scheduled for January 23,
1998. Councilmember Cameron commented that most of those
opposing the cellular phone towers had cell phones themselves.
Vice Mayor Hansen commented regarding the Florida Power &
Light lines that a decision needed to be made soon, and listed
the following options for consideration by the Village
Council:
1) Do nothing.
2) State that the lines must be buried and the
village did not wish to pay for this.
3) Go to property owners and ask how much it would be
worth to them not to have overhead lines on their
property.
• 4) There is a possibility that lines would be placed
along the FEC railway right-of-way; however, this
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would depend on the outcome of a current lawsuit.
Results were anticipated to be known by the end of
January, 1998.
5) Ask taxpayers whether they would be willing to pay
something towards the project, since the lines
would run right through the Village.
Vice Mayor Hansen explained that overhead lines
running along the east side of the Alternate AlA
bridge could obstruct the lighthouse view; and
commented that he believed more Tequesta people than
Jupiter residents traveled over the Alternate A1A
bridge. Vice Mayor Hansen explained that deregulation
of power companies would give FP&L competition;
however, this might not happen for several years, and
therefore could not be used as a threat to FP&L that
if they placed the lines overhead that Tequesta would
purchase power from another company. Vice Mayor
Hansen stated he was wondering if Tequesta should take
a stand on this matter, and welcomed comments from the
other village Councilmembers.
Councilmember Cameron expressed his opinion that the
line was necessary as explained by FP&L engineers
since a feed from the north was the only one currently
in place and a feed from the south was needed to
prevent power blackouts. Councilmember Cameron
commented that he felt that it was Jupiter's problem
as to whether the line was run under or over the
river, since it would commence and terminate in
Jupiter; and that although he might be willing to have
the Village contribute a very small amount, he
believed Jupiter should pay at least 95g of the cost.
Councilmember Mackail questioned what had happened at
the meetings with Jupiter regarding this matter, to
• which Village Manager Bradford responded that Jupiter
wanted the lines under the river, and investigation
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was currently in progress as to whether a larger
taxing body than either Jupiter or Tequesta, such as
Jupiter Inlet District or ENCON, might provide
financing to run the line under the river so that the
cost per property owner would be less. The Village
Manager reported that at the last meeting FP&L had
offered maximum interest rates of 6~ if it was
determined to be taxable, and 3.3~ interest rate if it
was determined to be non-taxable. Village Manager
Bradford clarified that there was no easement along
the FEC railroad, but that there was a State of
Florida right-of-way along Alternate AlA which was
where FP&L proposed placing the line. The Village
Manager explained that FP&L wanted to run the line
above ground on the east side of the Alternate A1A
bridge and continue to approximately across the street
• from the Jupiter Crab restaurant, then turn north
running along the east side of Old Dixie, continuing
to the north side of County Line Road, then to the
substation at Jupiter Hills. Village Manager Bradford
reported that FP&L was willing to modify that plan if
the village would pay, and the plan would be impacted
by the location Jupiter chose to have the line come up
from under the river. The Village Manager commented
that FP&L had asked him to wait until the end of the
month to learn the results of the FEC lawsuit, and
explained that if the lawsuit should fall through then
the Village would have essentially three options: (1)
to let FP&L do what they want; {2) let them go up U.S.
One with either the village paying for it; or (3) to
go underground along Old Dixie with the village paying
for it . I f the U . S . One route was chosen, then the
Village faced the question of whether they should
assess property owners such as Dorner Trust for the
benefit derived. Vice Mayor Hansen clarified that it
had not been his intent to imply that the Village
should subsidize Jupiter to have the power lines
• buried.
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Mayor Schauer read a statement from the Charlie Martyn
Gala Committee which announced that the Charlie Martyn
Dinner Dance scheduled for January 31, 1998 at the
Jupiter Beach Resort had been canceled, that all
monies would be refunded, and that all silent auction
items would be returned.
Mayor Schauer questioned when the Village would take
over the roadways of Tequesta Oaks, to which Community
Development Department Director Scott D. Ladd
responded that would occur when the project was
complete, but that handicap ramps at each intersection
and stop sign poles were not yet complete, and the
street signs did not meet DOT standards. Mr. Ladd
explained that the Village was waiting to hear from
DiVosta on completion of the project. Mayor Schauer
• commented that residents were upset over the signage
and roads.
Mayor Schauer questioned Mr. Ladd regarding the
Lighthouse Gallery building on Seabrook Road, formerly
used as a fire substation. Mr. Ladd explained that
the Village's process had been explained several times
and that the Gallery did not want to go through the
process; however, they wished to make substantial
changes to the approved Ordinance 377 landscaping plan
and therefore would have to spend the time and money
necessary to have their changes approved. In a
conversation with the Lighthouse Gallery Director that
day, Mr. Ladd had learned that the Gallery had
retained George Gentile to put together a new
landscaping plan. Mayor Schauer commented that she
was scheduled to meet with Gallery officials.
Village Manager Bradford discussed the petition which
the Village had filed for administrative hearing on
Dover Ditch. The Village Manager explained that the
• Village and Jupiter had been working to improve
drainage systems in that area since the October 1995
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flood. Jupiter had now come up with a plan to improve
drainage but which would significantly increase the
amount of water they wished to discharge through the
Dover Ditch. The problem was that Jupiter wanted to
use the portion of the ditch which Tequesta is
responsible to maintain, and the Village wanted to be
sure Jupiter would pay their proportionate share of
maintenance and operation. Tequesta had proposed an
interlocal agreement spelling out details of how
maintenance and operation would be paid and addressing
liability. Jupiter had awarded the contract to
commence construction of this whole system without
working out the interlocal agreement with Tequesta to
use the ditch. Al Oslund, Village Attorney Randolph,
and Village Manager Bradford had discussed the matter
and determined that the Jupiter Town Council might
• turn dawn an interlocal agreement since they already
had their permit from SFWNID; therefore, the Village
had petitioned for an administrative hearing and was
currently working on an interlocal agreement. Jupiter
had been advised of the Village' s intention to drop
the petition when the interlocal agreement was
approved and executed. Village Manager Bradford
reported that Jupiter was very upset but that the
Village had merely filed the petition to protect
themselves.
Tom Little, 486 Dover Road, commented that Gallery
Square had been given a lease on the former fire
substation building for ten years for $1 per year and
questioned how long the Gallery could stall against
Village building department and Ordinance 377
procedures. Village Manager Bradford explained that
the Village had a schedule for properties which must
comply with Ordinance 377 and had been very lenient
and gave extra time if there was a sale or new lease,
etc; however, if property owners delayed too long they
• were given thirty days to begin the process or be
taken to Code Enforcement. Mr. Little commented
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regarding the FP&L lines that the Florida State
Constitution states that the State will make every
effort to protect the environment; and recommended
that the Village go to the Governor if the lines were
to be placed east of the bridge, which would destroy
the view of the lighthouse. Mr. Little commented on
the money spent recently by FP&L to buy up plants,
stated that FP&L could afford to put the lines
underground, and urged the Village to get the State
involved.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Mackail moved that the meeting be adjourned.
• vice Mayor Hansen seconded the motion. The vote on the motion
was:
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Alexander aP. Cameron - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
the motion was therefore passed aad adopted and the meeting
was adjourned at 8:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
~a-~..,~.~J
Betty Laur
Recording Secretary
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