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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
Post Office Box 3273 357 Tequesta Drive
Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 (407) 575-6200
Fax: (407) 575-6203
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
VILLAGE COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 24, 1996
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The Tequesta Village Council held a meeting at the Village
Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Tuesday,
September 24, 1996. The meeting was called to order at 7:01
P.M. by Mayor Ron T. Mackail. A roll call was taken by Betty
• Laur, Recording Secretary. Councilmembers present were: Mayor
Ron T. Mackail, Vice Mayor Elizabeth A. Schauer, Joseph N.
Capretta, Carl C. Hansen, and Michael R. Meder. Also in
.attendance were: Village Manager Thomas G. Bradford, Village
Attorney John C. Randolph, and Department Heads. Village
Clerk Joann Manganiello was on vacation.
II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Hansen gave the Invocation and led those in
attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The following additions to the agenda were requested:
Councilmember Meder requested addition under ANY OTHER MATTERS
of a question from North County Education Foundation for
Village Council consideration, and a discussion regarding
information in the Loxahatchee Council of Government's report
on water. Councilmember Hansen requested addition under ANY
OTHER MATTERS of information regarding Halloween.
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Councilmember Hansen made a motion to approve the Agenda as
amended. Councilmember Meder seconded the motion. The vote
on the motion was:
Ron T. Mackail ~- for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Michael R. Meder - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Agenda
was approved as amended.
IV. COM~lCINICATIONS FROM CITIZENS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS.)
• Tom Beddows, 39 River Drive, read into the record a letter
which he stated had been forwarded to the Village Manager:
I have been asked by many of my neighbors and friends that
live in the Tequesta Country Club Community to inform you of
the following:
We applaud the efforts that. you and the Village of Tequesta
have taken so far in the ENCON severing issue. We strongly
urge the Village of Tequesta to continue to take an active
role by proceeding with the testing of private wells in the
Tequesta Country Club Community as agreed upon. As the Board
is well aware, contamination of the Loxahatchee River comes
from many upstream sources, the least of which we believe are
the existing well-maintained septic systems in the Tequesta
Peninsula. I, along with every resident of the affected area
that I have talked to, are strongly a forced sewer connection
by ENCON based on the incomplete and obviously inaccurate data
from the flawed Harbor Branch Study. All the information that
we currently have available indicates that septic systems
along the river are not contaminating the river, nor are
private fresh water irrigation wells, as ENCON would have us
believe. The message to ENCON should continue to be very loud
• and clear. Tequesta will not allow ENCON to proceed with this
forced sewer conversion along with the destruction of our
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Village roads, without accurate data double checked by our own
independent testing. To attempt to force Tequesta's residents
to pay for this apparently unneeded and unnecessary expense is
absurd. Tequesta should continue to fight to protect its
independence. One of the ENCON Board members, a Mr. Tommy
Thompson, stated at the ENCON meeting when they voted to go
ahead with this project, that Tequesta needed to be brought
into the 21st century. We think that you would agree that such
comments by elected officials are insulting and completely
unprofessional. Tequesta is already in the 21st century, and
does not need to spend $10,000 per household to satisfy Mr.
Thompson's definition. Maybe Mr. Thompson will be brought
into the 21st century when he realizes that the citizens of
Tequesta will not allow an outside agency such as ENCON to ram
a $10,000 per household unneeded expenditure down our throats
without a fight. To us it is clear that the ENCON decision is
• political in nature, rather than based on true facts. They
see Tequesta as a rich little town, with money available to
them in this venture. And it is a venture. It's a business
venture. We should proceed with the independent testing as
soon as possible. We have more wells available to test than
we need, and are ready at any time.
Dr. Stanley Jacobs, 43 River Drive, explained that there was
a rumor circulating that many people felt Tequesta should give
in to ENCON and let them go ahead and install sewers in order
to save litigation expenses; however, Dr. Jacobs indicated
this was not the case and that a poll would show overwhelming
opposition to sewers. Dr. Jacobs reported that $15,000 had
been allocated to Shalloway, Inc., to do a preliminary study
which allowed for a 25% contingency fee. Dr. Jacobs expressed
his opinion that ENCON was a bureaucracy which was out of
control, and commented that the Village Council represented
all citizens of the Village; and also that there was a very
good possibility of salt water intrusion by reducing the
amount of water, which could affect Village wells and possibly
the reverse osmosis system. Dr. Jacobs commented that time
was very critical in this matter, and efforts must begin both
to get Mr. DeMott re-elected and to carry out whatever
measures the Village Council would mandate to stand up to
• ENCON. Dr. Jacobs stressed that the Village must not give in
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to the ENCON bureaucracy.
Carlton Stoddard, 106 Golfview Drive, commented that during
his 21-year residency that the issue that had been the most
potential damaging, disconcerting, and worrying to the people
of Tequesta was the ENCON sewer issue. Mr. Stoddard commended
the Village Council and the Village Manager for the resolute
manner in which they had dealt with this matter. Mr. Stoddard
reported that he was a member of the "Sewer Research Advisory
Committee", a citizens' group which contained many people
qualified to resolve this problem. The Committee had provided
a report which indicated that top priority was accurate,
accredited, and certified testing of wells, including wells
located much nearer the river. The Committee believed that
such tests could minimize the need for continuing litigation
with the related expense. Mr. Stoddard offered the
Committee's help to the Village in this situation.
• Howard Morton, 91 Fairview West, commented that he wished to
hear a denial from the Village Council of the rumor that the
Village was quietly going along with ENCON.
Councilmember Meder commented that at the July 25, 1996
meeting the Village Council had unanimously voted to expend
funds to fight ENCON's intent to sewer the western peninsula
of Tequesta, and stated that he did not believe anyone had
done anything other than to work towards the goal of fighting
ENCON and not to accede to ENCON in any way.
Councilmember Meder pointed out that the 1991 Loxahatchee
Council of Governments report, updated in 1995, contained an
assumption at the bottom of one of the charts which Mr. Meder
read as follows: Of groundwater removed via municipal wells,
40~ is returned via sanitary sewers fox recycling, 30~ is
returned to the water table via percolation, and 30~ is lost
to evapotransporation. Councilmember Meder cautioned
according to this information that if the proposed sewer
system was installed that 400 of the water now going into the
ground to fight saltwater intrusion would be lost.
Councilmember Meder commented that he agreed with the points
made in the letter from the Sewer Research and Advisory
• Committee .
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Councilmember Hansen commented that he had been against ENCON
in their pursuit of installing sewers from the beginning and
that if 40% of the water was lost so that saltwater intrusion
could be a real problem, that indicated that the Village and
ENCON should come up with real data as to what the result
would be. Councilmember Hansen expressed his position that
the Village Council should continue to fight ENCON on this
issue, and requested a status report on the issue.
Councilmember Capretta stated it was very clear that the
Village Council was determined to keep ENCON from proceeding
with their plans to sewer Tequesta against the wishes of the
people, that the Council had voted to fight ENCON and had
voted the necessary resources, and that any rumors to the
contrary were unfounded. Councilmember Capretta indicated
that the Village Council was absolutely convinced that there
was no possibility that ENCON would change their position as
• a result of presentations or data provided by residents, no
matter how qualified. Councilmember Capretta explained that
in order to be cost effective, funds should be spent to
correct the biggest sources of pollutants to the river, rather
than to eliminate septic tanks, which were not among the top
pollutants. Councilmember Capretta commented that the Village
Council believed the Harbor Branch Study could only be
overcome by a professional study by a firm equal to or better
in stature than Harbor Branch, with a study massively greater
in samples than the Harbor Branch study. Councilmember
Capretta explained that the Village was going to proceed and
that the Village Manager would provide information regarding
the schedule. Councilmember Capretta summarized his comments:
1) ENCON cannot be stopped except by a better study; 2) the
Village is absolutely committed to it; and 3) the Village is
on a schedule that will permit them to defend the plan of
ENCON.
Vice Mayor Schauer stated that she believed the Village should
proceed against. ENCON and that by taking them to Court it was
hoped that a guarantee could be secured so that ENCON would
not propose the same sewering in the future.
Mayor Mackail commented that the rumors were only rumors and
• that the Village Manager had been moving forward with plans,
however all plans could not be shared since ENCON would learn
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the proposed strategy. Mayor Mackail stressed that the
Village was committed in their position.
Village Manager Bradford provided a handout containing a
portion of the ENCON preliminary cost analysis report prepared
by Shalloway, the consulting engineer hired by ENCON on July
18, 1996 when they had voted to proceed with sewering the
Tequesta peninsula. The section provided covered the
construction phasing. and scheduling. Village Manager Bradford
explained that Phase 1 did not include most of the Tequesta
corporate limit area where Tequesta Country. Club was located;
however, Phase 1 did include Country Club Point and ten lots
west of Country Club Drive. Tequesta Country Club was to be
sewered in Phase 2. No construction was scheduled to begin
until ten months from the July decision to sewer. An overlay
of time needed to take the legal action contemplated by the
Village, when placed over the construction schedule, indicated
• that initial court actions were many, many months in the
future. Village Manager Bradford stated that the schedule
indicated the Village should not be concluding their study,
but should now be commencing a study. Since July, preliminary
decisions had been made, the first of which was the decision
by the Village Council to defend against the actions of ENCON.
Numerous telephone conferences had subsequently taken place
with the attorney on this case, Scott Hawkins, and with Jim
Macon of Reese Macon and Associates, to do an outline of how
to proceed. Also, internal decisions had been made with input
from the Village Council which had concluded with the decision
that the study would be done under the auspices of Attorney
Hawkins' office and would be subject to attorney-client
privilege, so that no one would be able to know the details of
the study and it would be a part of the effort to defeat ENCON
in court and at administrative hearing. Therefore, assuming
ENCON followed their proposed schedule, Village Manager
Bradford explained that it would be many months before
residents would hear of any activities in a Court of Law, or
by the Village Council if a permit should be requested, or
before an administrative judge; however, it was time to
commence serious work under Attorney Hawkins' guidance as part
of the overall defense strategy against ENCON. Village
Manager Bradford stressed that the residents would have to
• trust the Village since actions could not be made public.
Councilmember Capretta reminded those present that the only
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reason the Village was willing to fight ENCON was that it was
believed they had not proven their point; however, if true
evidence revealed that septic tanks were actually polluting
the river that he would be in favor of sewering.
Councilmember Capretta reported that the Loxahatchee River
Management Coordinating Council had spent an afternoon
discussing reverse paddling, which was harming the river.
Pert Towne questioned ENCON's position that they did not need
to obtain a permit from the Village since during the 1970s the
Village had given up the rights to the Village roads. Village
Manager Bradford responded that correspondence had taken place
with ENCON on that subject; that they did need a permit from
the Department of Environmental Protection relative to
extension of a sewer collection system; that also, according
to the Village franchise agreement with them, they must obtain
approval of the governing board of Tequesta or their designee
• prior to connecting a sewer system in Tequesta. Village
Manager Bradford commented that at a meeting, ENCON had
indicated that they believed that portion of the franchise
agreement had been signed away at some time in the past,
however, the Village was unaware of any such action; and that
ENCON's need to obtain permission from the Village was one of
the issues under dispute and could well end up in court also.
Robert Steinberg, 194 Golfview, expressed his opinion that it
would be no problem to refute the Harbor Branch study because
only one point had been conclusively proved: that the water
directly under the septic tanks tested was polluted, and that
there was pollution in the river; however the two had not been
connected.
Councilmember Hanson asked whether there was a way to keep the
residents informed during the legal process, to which the
Village Manager responded that residents should continue to
call either him or Village Council members for general
information, and that although specific details could not be
given publicly that an announcement could be made if the
Village filed suit, etc.
Peggy Virhoven, Point Drive, expressed her belief that
• sewering with low pressure would decrease rather than enhance
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property values.
Dr. Stanley Jacobs commented that when the 3-2 vote was cast
by ENCON that Mr. Ellis had said if data and other opinions
were brought to them that they would reconsider.. Dr. Jacobs
suggested that with data and consultants' opinions regarding
that data and the Harbor Branch study, that Mr. Ellis might be
persuaded to change his position, which would make the vote go
the other way and save the expense of litigation. Dr. Jacobs
suggested that this should be tried first before proceeding
with litigation plans. Village Manager Bradford responded
that this would be revealing strategy at a public meeting so
that the Village could lose their position; however, the
Village would keep that option open.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
• A) Review of Proposed Village General Fund, Improvement Bond
Revenue Fund, Cantnunity Development Special Revenue Fund,
Capital Improvement Fund, Special Law Enforcement Trust
Fund, Water Enterprise Fund, Refuse 6 Recycling
Enterprise Fund and the Stormwater Utility Enterprise
Fund for Fiscal Year 1996/1997.
1) Announcement of Proposed Millage Rate (6.4693) and
Percent (3.960 by which the Proposed M.illage Rate
Exceeds the Rolled-Back Millage Rate (6.2226)
Both Mayor Mackail and Village Manager Bradford
made the above announcement. Village Manager
Bradford distributed a copy of the Budget Summary
spreadsheet which had been published in the Palm
Beach Post.
2) General Fund
Village Manager Bradford reported that cash brought
forward was $566,614; revenue consisted of taxes of
$2,237,985; Utility Taxes $521,310; Licenses &
• Permits $10,500; Intergovernmental Revenue
$616,225, General Government Services $185,260,
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Fines and Forfeitures $54,500; Miscellaneous
Revenues of $51,715; Non-Governmental Inter-Fund
Transfers of $356,900; and Intra-Governmental
Services of $163,150. Total Revenues of the
General Fund were $4,197,545. Expenditures of the
General Fund: General Government Services $762,650;
Public Safety $2,573,535; Physical Environment
$4,850; Transportation $471,875; Culture and
Recreation $209,415; Debt Service $56,660;
Interfund Transfers $116,500; Other Financing Uses
0, Total General Fund Expenditures totaled
$4,195,485, with an estimated Fund Balance as of
9/30/97 of $568,674.
3) Improvement Bond Revenue Fund
Village Manager Bradford reported that the
• Government Bond Revenue Fund had been created to
account for revenue pledged for outstanding bonds
of the Village. Cash brought forward was $39,733.
Franchise Taxes $309,400, Licenses & Permits
$75,000; Interfund Transfers $60,300.Tota1 revenues
were $444,700. Expenditures consisted of Debt
Service $141,875 and Interfund Transfers $326,000,
making total expenditures $467,875 with Estimated
Fund Balance as of 9/30/97 was $16,558.
4) Community Development Special Revenue Fund
Village Manager Bradford reported that this was a
new fund created effective October 1, 1996 to
account for building, zoning, planning, and
occupational license programs in the Department of
Community Development to make that department self
sufficient financially. Revenues were Licenses and
Permits $468,600; Inter-Governmental Revenues
$24,790; Charges for Services $28,300;
Miscellaneous Revenue $14,000; and Interfund
Transfers $59,100, for total Revenues of $594,790.
Expenditures totaled $275,405, with an Estimated
Fund Balance 9/30/97 of $319,385, primarily as a
• result of permit revenues from Tequesta Oaks
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Development.
5) Capital Improvement Fund
Cash balance brought forward was $25,733;
Miscellaneous Revenues $4,000; Interfund Transfers
$150,000; Total Revenue for this fund was $154,000.
Expenditures: Capital outlay for paving projects
$116,77094,508. The Tequesta Drive Widening
Project cost was $22,270; Parks & Recreation
Improvements expenditures totaled $32,500. Total
Expenditures were $149,270. Estimated Reserves at
the end of the Fiscal Year: $30,463.
6) Water Enterprise Fund
Village Manager Bradford reported the Water
• Enterprise Fund had a significant increase in
expenditures and revenues this year because of the
proposed reverse osmosis bond issue needed to
expand the water treatment plant. Cash brought
forward $822,645; Charges for Services $3,166,900;
Miscellaneous Revenues $76,000; Other Financing
Sources $5,040,550. Total revenues were
$8,283,450. Expenditures: Physical Environment
$7,927,770; Debt Service $581,105; Interfund
Transfers $165,000. Total Water Enterprise Fund
Expenditures $8,673,875. Estimated Fund Balance at
the end of the Fiscal Year $432,220.
7) Refuse & Recycling Enterprise Fund
Village Manager Bradford explained that was a newly
created fund to account for the cost of garbage and
recycling and appeared as a non ad valorem
assessment on the property tax bills for all non-
commercial properties located within the Village.
Charges for Services $294,610; Miscellaneous
Revenues $4,450. Total Revenues $299,060. Total
Expenditures were $297,380, which included a 3.2~
increase to Nichols Sanitation. Reserves at the
. end of the Fiscal Year: $1,680.
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8) Stormwater IItility Enterprise Fund
Total revenues from Charges for Services was
$198,000, Miscellaneous Revenues was $2,500; and
Interfund Transfer authorized by the Village
Council from the General Fund was $41,500, making
the total revenues $242,000. Operating expenses
were Physical Environment $181,580 and Interfund
Transfer $60,300; making Total Expenditures
$241,880. Estimated Reserves at the end of the
Fiscal Year were $i20.
9) Special Law Enforcement Trust Fund
Village Manager Bradford explained that this fund
balance brought forward of $2,729 was from Fines
and Forfeitures obtained through drug related
• activities consisting of personal property
confiscated within the Village, and could not be
spent without a specific request from the Chief of
Police and special approval by the Village Council.
No expenditures were contemplated.
Village Manager Bradford explained that the total
amount proposed to be spent during the next Fiscal
Year would be $15,672,999, assuming plans for bond
proceeds for reverse osmosis proceeded as
anticipated. The Village Manager recommended that
the millage rate be maintained at 6.4693 to assure
sufficient revenues to begin building up the
General Fund balance once again.
10) Village Council Comments
Councilmember Meder commented that he agreed with
building up the Village reserves; and pointed out
that expenditures were 38.8% higher than the
previous year with very little increase in taxes.
In response to Councilmember Hansen's question
regarding the $7 collected each month in connection
with the Jupiter water dispute, Finance Director
• Kascavelis explained that those funds were
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presently approximately $300,000, not included in
the budget.
Councilmember Capretta commented that income from
property taxes was approximately 55~ of total
revenue, and that according to a recent newspaper
article, less than 1/3 of Jupiter's property taxes
paid for their budget, the rest of which was from
other sources, including over $5,000,000 from their
water fund, which was why they were very interested
in increasing water prices.
Vice Mayor Schauer commented that she liked the
spreadsheet format.
Mayor Mackail commented that Tequesta's budget had
been consistent each year and had kept pace with
• COLA and inflation, and complimented staff on the
budget.
il) Public Comments
There were no comments from the public.
12) Resolution No. 40-95/96 - Providing for Levying a
Millage Rate of $6,4693 per $1000 of Taxable
Valuation X6.4693 mills) for FY 1996/1997.
Village Attorney Randolph read Resolution No. 40-
96/96 by title only.
Vic® Mayor Schauer made a motion to approve
Resolution No. 40-95/96. Councilmemb®r Metier
seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Joseph N. Capretta - far
Carl C. Hansen - for
Michael R. Mader - for
• The motion was therefore gassed and adopted.
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13) Resolution No. 41-95/96 - Providing for the
Adoption of the Village Budgets for FY 1996/1997,
Commencing October 1, 1996.
Village Attorney Randolph read Resolution No. 41-
96/96 by title only.
Councilmember Hansen made a motion to approve
Resolution No. 41-95/96. Councilmember Meder
seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
• Michael R. Meder - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
VI. 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.
The following items were listed on the Consent Agenda:
VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND REPORTS
*A) Community Appearance Board; July 31, 1996
*B) Village Council Meeting; September 12,1996
*C) Village Manager's Report; September 9, 1996 -
September 20, 1996
Motion was made by Vice Mayor Schauer to approve the Consent
• Agenda as submitted. The motion was seconded by
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Councilmember Hansen. The vote on the motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Michael R. Meder - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Consent
Agenda was approved as submitted.
VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A) Public Works Committee; September 5, 1996
• Village Manager Bradford reported the primary purpose
of this meeting had been to review potential recreation
programming at the new Tequesta Recreation Center in
conjunction with the YMCA. Village Clerk Manganiello,
Public Works and Recreation Director Preston, and Mr.
Robert Giese of the YMCA had reviewed an outline of the
proposed lease agreement with the YMCA. Items
discussed included the lease agreement, name
recognition on the Recreation Center and on a bus,
discussion regarding budgeting and accounting for
revenues and responsibility for specific items,
agreement to review budgets at year end, and to share
profits or losses. equally. Startup funding for
equipment needed would come from the former 56,000
annual Village subsidy for the summer camp program.
The YMCA was willing to administer and coordinate
rental of the facility. The recreational survey and
the use of that information by the YMCA to determine
programs desired by residents was discussed. A non-
resident fee higher than the resident fee was set for
services and programs. Village Manager Bradford stated
that the basic findings of the Committee for Village
Council consideration was that the Committee
recommended that the Village pursue entering into a
• lease agreement with the YMCA for them to run the
recreational programs offered to the public from the
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Village Recreation Center, with the details to be
worked out by Village Staff and attorneys for both
parties. Also, the Committee had reviewed a Memorandum
of Understanding to be used by the Village to rent the
Recreation Center for special activities such as
weddings and parties. The Committee made several
changes to the agreement, which had then been forwarded
to the Village Attorney for review. Village Manager
Bradford explained that the Memorandum of Understanding
contained a fee schedule based on whether the user was
a not for profit or a for profit group, and resident or
non-resident. The Committee had recommended
implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding as of
October 1, 1996, upon completion of the new roof.
Other matters discussed were landscaping around the
Village Hall area which had been requested to be
cleaned up around the vacant property located next door
• to the Village Hall.
Mr. Preston reported that work had to be temporarily
halted on the Recreation Center roof so that the
October 1 date might not be possible. Building
Official Scott D. Ladd explained that the present roof
was not designed to carry the weight of the air
conditioners needed, so that adjustments would have to
be made.
Village Manager Bradford explained that approval of the
Committee report by the Village Council would approve
recommendations made by the Committee, including
implementation of use of the Memorandum of
Understanding effective October 1, 1996.
In response to Councilmember Hansen questions, Village
Manager Bradford explained that the fee structure had
been based on certain usage assumptions so that it was
hoped to break even; and that it was anticipated that
the YMCA would administer affairs held at the facility,
however details needed to be worked out.
Motion was made by Councilmember Hansen to approve the
• report of the Public Works Committee for September 5, 1996.
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The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Schauer. The vote on
the motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Michael R. Mader - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
B) Public Safety Committee, September 16, 1996
Village Manager Bradford verified with the Village
Attorney that the minutes of the Public Safety
Committee meeting were correct in stating that Chairman
Capretta's failure to vote was the same as an
• affirmative vote. Village Manager Bradford reported
that Police Chief Allison and Lieutenant Garlo had
provided an overview of the alleged DUI enforcement
program, wherein it was learned there was no special
program other than one of the officers had received an
award from M.A.D.D. for a high number of arrests. Also
reviewed was the underage drinking enforcement program
in which the Police Department periodically placed an
officer posing as a clerk in a store selling alcoholic
beverages, and then arrested underage drivers at the
point of purchase rather than after they were driving
and drinking. The Committee reviewed the reporting
format for ongoing traffic counts on Country Club Drive
to establish a history of traffic data over time, and
recommended a specific spreadsheet format submitted by
Police Chief Allison. A review of the Police
Department manpower analysis was conducted in order to
consider whether to expand the number of personnel per
shift in the future. A discussion was held regarding
the Certificate of Necessity (CON} for the Fire Rescue
Department, which had been changed from a two to a
four-year license. Fire Chief Weinand advised the
Committee of concerns and rumors regarding the Jupiter
Medical Center. Preliminary figures were reviewed of
• the revenue which would be generated in the event that
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Tequesta entered the transport business. Preliminary
indication was an annual profit of approximately
$19,000. Purchase of two ambulances and some equipment
would be needed; however, the service could be operated
with existing personnel. The committee had voted to
recommend to the Village Council that Tequesta apply
for the CON license far four years to transport
patients. Another Public Safety Committee had been
scheduled for later in the week to further review
figures and discuss concerns. Village Manager Bradford
cautioned that applying for the transport license could
preclude the opportunity to apply for the ALS non'
transport license, which was the license currently held
by the Village.
Councilmember Capretta stated that the Public Safety
Committee meeting would be held Thursday at 5 P.M., and
• also commented that the community was changing and that
Lieutenant Garlo had come up with several innovative
programs to meet the needs of teenagers. Councilmember
Meder explained another program discussed at the
meeting, which was the First Offender program which
allowed teenagers with no prior offenses to qualify
with parental consent to be tried by a jury of their
peers, who had historically dealt out punishment more
severe than would have been given by the County court;
however, if the teenager performed all of the sentence
satisfactorily, his arrest was deleted from the Court
records.
Councilmember Meder expressed his opinion that the
police bike patrol was not used as much as he would
like because of understaffing, and recommended that the
Committee closely scrutinize the reports received from
the Police Department and consider how to expand police
presence on the streets. Councilmember Meder reported
there had also been a discussion at the Public Safety
meeting regarding communication from Neil Vander Waal,
President of Tequesta Country Club, regarding the
minimum property standards ordinance, and indicating
that the majority of the people in Tequesta Country
• Club were not opposed to the installation of sewers but
that their primary concern regarding the sewers was the
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cost of the sewers and another possible fiasco with
ENCON such as had occurred in the late 1970s or early
1980s. Councilmember Meder commented that he
questioned that there was objective growing support for
sewers in the Country Club, since he believed the
people who had spoken in support of sewers were closely
related to people who worked for ENCON, and cautioned
that he believed the report to be spurious.
Councilmember Hansen commented further that Mr. Vander
Wall, on behalf of TECCA, had wanted the Village to
conduct a survey in the community, and expressed his
opinion that the meeting minutes were a bit ambiguous
since the Committee had clearly indicated that if Mr.
Vander Waal wanted a poll of who wanted sewers and who
did not, that TECCA would have to do that poll
themselves. Councilmember Hansen stated he had since
• spoken to Mr. Vander Wall, who was in total agreement
with the position that the Committee had taken, and
that TECCA planned to place questions in their
newsletter for a poll of their residents regarding
their position on sewers. Councilmember Hansen
indicated that the Village would receive the results of
that poll in the next couple of weeks. Councilmember
Hansen requested that clarification be made in regard
to the minutes of the Public Safety Committee that the
Committee had clearly indicated that if Mr. Vander Waal
wanted a poll conducted regarding who wanted sewers and
who did not, that TECCA would have to do that poll
themselves.
Mayor Mackail questioned Lieutenant Garlo regarding
whether the Police Department was experiencing staffing
problems in being able to use the bike patrol, to which
Lieutenant Garlo responded that currently it was
believed that staffing was adequate; however, review of
staffing would be ongoing in order to address any
problems.
Motion was made by Vice Mayor Schauer to approve the report
of the Public Safety Comanittee for September 16, 1996. The
• motion was seconded by Councilmember Hansen. During
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discussion of the motion Councilmember Meder questioned
whether the motion included correction of the minutes, to
which Mayor Mackail responded that Mr. Hansen's comments had
been noted by the Recording Secretary. The vote on the
motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Carl C . Hansen - for
Michael R. Meder - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
IX. DEVELOPMENT MATTERS
• A) Special Exception Use Public Hearing and Site Plan
Review, Landscape Ordinance No. 377 Waiver Request, and
Variance Request for a 61.3 Sq. Ft. Free-standing Sign,
in lieu of 60 Sq. Ft. as Required by Cod®. Mobil Oil
Corporation, 764 U.S. Highway One North. MDM
Engineering for Mobil Oil Corporation. (A Quasi-
Judicial Hearing)
1) Swearing-In of Witnesses, if required.
Village Manager Bradford conducted the swearing in
of Building Official Scott D. Ladd, and Mobil Oil
representatives Todd Pressman, Ronald D. Lange, and
Simon Chirikjnin.
2) Testimony of Witnesses and Crass Examination if
any; and
3) Disclosure of Ex-Parts Communications
Building Official Scott D. Ladd provided an
overview of the project, and explained that Mobil
wanted basically the same items which the Village
had approved for Exxon on this location--a field-
. service facility, convenience store, and attended
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car wash. Mr.
architectural style
the Village Council
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Ladd commented that the
was Mediterranean, and showed
a sample of the proposed roof
Mr. Ladd explained that the Special Exception was
for the use, which would be erection of a
convenience store, gas islands, a car wash using
100$ reclaimed water, a canopy over the gas
islands, underground tanks, and trash enclosure,
which staff had determined met special exception
criteria. Building Official Ladd explained that
the Village Council would need to decide whether
this was an appropriate use in the C-2 Commercial
District. A variance was also requested for the
size of their corporate sign since one of their
existing signs was only slightly larger than the
• Village Code requirement of 60 square feet. Only
one landscape waiver was requested, for deletion of
the 4-foot planting strip on the front and side of
the convenience store. Mr. Ladd explained that the
project was located at the southwest corner of the
entrance to Tequesta as one was coming from Martin
County on U.S. Highway One.
Todd Pressman, Clearwater, Florida, representative
for the applicant, introduced Ron Lange, Permit
Project Manager, and Simon Chirikjnin, who would be
the owner of the proposed facility. Mr. Pressman
reviewed an artist's rendering of the project, and
pointed out that the roof and the landscaping were
upgraded from usual Mobil facilities, and that this
project was intended to be a first class location.
Mr. Pressman reviewed the landscape waiver request
which was to place three large round terra cotta
planters at strategic locations in lieu of the 4-
foot landscape strips along the building front and
side in order to provide sufficient room for large
trucks to enter and maneuver safely in order to
deliver gas. Mr. Pressman described the signage
issue, which he explained was approximately only a
• one square foot difference. Mr. Pressman commented
that this use was typical for the type of zoning
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district in which the project was located, and that
extensive work had gone into the site plan to meet
as many requirements as possible.
Councilmember Meder questioned the placement of the
layout on the property, to which the response was
that different configurations had been proposed but
that this one allowed the most compliance with
Village requirements, including meeting setbacks,
and the provided the best traffic flow. In
response to Councilmember Meder's question
regarding the usage of a specific portion of the
property, Mr. Lange explained that the area was a
drainage retention pond. Mr. Lange. explained that
the 60' tanker truck needed a larger access, which
had been approved by DOT. Councilmember Meder
commented that the location of the Village of
• Tequesta sign was not the same on the plan as in
the rendering, and expressed. concern that it was
too far from the road. Mr. Lange explained that he
had worked with Building Official Ladd regarding
the location of the sign, which had been moved from
its previous location in the .middle of the
retention pond. Mr. Ladd explained that visibility
was an issue. Mr. Lange pointed out that the FPL
poles would obstruct the Village sign if it were
closer to the road. Mayor Mackail stated he would
like to see the poles moved so that they would not
obstruct the view of the Village sign. Mr.
Pressman commented that Mobil was willing to work
with the Village. Discussion ensued, after which
Village Manager Bradford explained that poles which
held up traffic signals could be relocated at
minimum cost and that the Village had a franchise
agreement with FPL under which they would relocate
poles at the request of the Village. Councilmember
Meder requested that an easement be required so
that the signage desired by the Village would be
possible. Village Manager Bradford stated that the
easement must be multipurpose at the discretion of
the Village. Mr. Ladd explained that the Village
• would provide Mobil with the dimensions of the
easement when available.
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Councilmember Meder inquired whether the retention
pond was large enough to handle runoff from the
property. Mr. Lange assured Mr. Hansen that it was
of sufficient size, and explained that if it were
not that a permit could not be obtained from DOT.
Mr. Hansen inquired whether a special fast lane for
gas only was planned, to which the response was
that pumps would have a pay-at-the-pump feature.
This would be a much larger store than the Hobe
Sound location, and would sell gasoline and diesel
fuel. Parcel B had been added by Exxon and was a
part of the land purchased by Mobil. DOT had
approved a 30 foot access in order to accommodate
the gasoline delivery trucks. Mr. Ladd reported
that the County had not been interested in turn
lanes at the present time. Village Manager
Bradford inquired why a Mobil would be considered
• for this location with another Mobil station only a
mile away, to which Mr. Lange responded that this
would not be a Mobil station, but a car wash
facility and convenience store which would sell
Mobil gas. Vice Mayor Schauer was assured that all
landscaping was fully irrigated with an automatic
system. Mr. Ladd responded to Councilmember Meder
that Community Appearance Board had not reviewed
this project.
4) Findings of Fact Based Upon Competent Substantial
Evidence
a) Motion to Approve/Deny Special Exception Use
b) Motion to Approve/Deny Variance for Free-
standing Sign of 61.3 sq. ft. In Lieu of 60
sq. ft. As required by Code.
c) Motion to Approve/Deny Site Plan.
d) Motion to Approve/Deny Landscape Waiver
Request.
Councilmember Meder made a motion to approve the
Special Exception with Site Plan Review and
Variance for the sign and the landscape waiver with
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accommodate the Village of Tequesta sign and to
relocate other poles as necessary. Vice Mayor
Schauer seconded the motion. The vote on the
motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Michael R. Meder - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
Ix. NEw BvslNESs
• A) Resolution No. 42-95/96 - Providing, on a Temporary
Basis, that Firefight®rs of the Village of Tequesta May
Serve Temporarily as Trustees for the "Employees
Pension Trust Fund" in Place and Instead of a
Representative of the Police Officers and a
Representative of the General Employees of the Village,
said Firefighters to Serve Only Until a Representative
fro~ti the Police Officers and a Representative from the
General Employees of the Village of Tequesta are
Eligible and Willing to Serve as Trustees; Providing an
Effective Date. (Staff Recommends Approval)
Village Attorney John C. Randolph read Resolution No.
42-95/96 by title only.
Village Manager Bradford commented that this provision
would allow firefighters to serve on the newly created
board until such time as representatives from the
Police Officers and general employees were available,
so that a functioning Board could be available as soon
as possible. In response to Vice Mayor Schauer's
question whether this had been discussed with Mr.
Sharpless, Village Manager Bradford explained that Mr.
• Sharpless had been a member of the former Board, and
hopefully this new Board would appoint him as a member
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also.
Councilmember Hansen made a motion to approve
Resolution No. 42-95/96. Councilmember Metier seconded
the motion. The vote on the motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Michael R. Metier - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
B) Ordinance - First Reading - Designating Fire Chief as
Tequesta Civil Defense Director. (Staff Recommends
• Approval)
Village Attorney Randolph read the above Ordinance on
First Reading by title only.
Councilmember Metier made a motion to approve the above
Ordinance upon First Reading by title only.
Councilmember Hansen seconded the motion. The vote on
the motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Carl. C. Hansen - for
Michael R. Metier - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
C) Ordinance - First Reading - Repealing Ordinance No. 515
of the Village; Amending the Code of Ordinances at
Chapter 2, Article IV, Relating to Boards and
Commissions by Creating a New Division 2, Providing for
the Appointment of a Special Master to Hear Code
• Enforcement Matters; Providing for Code Enforcement
Procedures; Providing for Severability; Providing far
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Repeal of Ordinances in Conflict; Providing for
Codification; Providing an Effective Date. ((Staff
Recommends Approval)
Village Attorney Randolph read the above Ordinance on
First Readinq by title only. The Village Attorney
explained that the difference in this ordinance and the
previous ordinance was that in this one the fine system
was removed, with which the Special Master had not been
comfortable. Attorney Randolph suggested that this
ordinance be used for awhile and if a fine system was
desired that it could be added later; and reported that
the City of Lantana had recently removed the fine
system from their ordinance. Councilmember Capretta
commented that Mayor Golonka of Jupiter would not pass
their budget as long as it included the Code
Enforcement report to the police. Village Manager
• Bradford explained that Code Enforcement had been a
division of the Jupiter Department of Community
Development, and Mayor Golonka, a professional planner,
did not agree that it be removed from that department.
Village Attorney Randolph commented that under this
ordinance, the Village Council would approve the Code
Enforcement Officer, which could be done at the time of
second reading if desired.
Vice Mayor Schauer made a motion to approve the above
Ordinance upon First Reading by title only.
Councilmember Meder seconded the motion. The vote on
the motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Michael R. Meder - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
D) Resolution 43-95/96 - Approving an Automated Clearing
• House (ACH} Agreement with Barnett Bank of Palm Beach
County and Authorizing the Village Manager to Execute
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the Same on Behalf of the Village. (Staff Recommends
Approval)
Village Attorney John C. Randolph read Resolution No.
43-95/96 by title only.
Councilmember Meder commented that this was a great
thing. Councilmember Hansen questioned whether this
agreement was only with Barnett Bank or whether other
banks could be used. Village Manager Bradford
explained that the employee could use any financial
institution, but the agreement was between the Village
and Barnett Bank because that was where the Village
banked; Barnett Bank would give the directive from the
Village to transfer to another bank.
Councilmember Meder made a motion to approve Resolution
~ No. 43-95/96. Councilmember Hansen seconded the
motion. The vote on the motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Michael R. Meder - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
E) Resolution 44-95/96 - Amending Village Budgets for
Fiscal Year 1995/1996. (Staff Recommends Approval)
Village Attorney John C. Randolph read Resolution No.
44-95/96 by title only.
Village Manager Bradford explained that approval of
this Resolution would provide funds needed to close out
the Fiscal Year.
Councilmember Hansen made a motion to approve
Resolution No. 44-95/96. Councilmember Meder seconded
~ the motion. The vote on the motion was:
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Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Michael R. Meder - for
The motion waa therefore passed and adopted.
F) Discussion Relative to a Visioning Process for the
Village or Neighborhoods/Portions Thereof.
Village Manager Bradford explained that Councilmember
Hansen had suggested at the last Village Council
meeting that the Village engage in a visioning process
to set forth objectives for the community for the next
• century. As Councilmember Hansen had stated, the
visioning process did not necessarily entail spending
money and was not necessarily related to current
business plans, such as the Village Council priorities
or the Comprehensive Plan. Village Manager Bradford
reported that there were a number of visioning plans
available and that he had provided to the Council a
Management Information Service Report on Community
Visioning so that they could get an idea regarding what
some other communities had done. The Village Manager
explained that the charrette. for Tequesta Plaza and
Bridge Road was actually a form of community visioning
relating to specific properties and focused primarily
on architectural and site planning. Village Manager
Bradford suggested that staff be authorized to make
amendments to Mr. Hansen's written statement regarding
visioning, which would be published in Smoke Signals,
to make it appear as though it was spoken to the
community at large, so that thought could be stimulated
within the community regarding things residents might
like to see accomplished in the years ahead. Village
Manager Bradford also suggested that direction be given
regarding planning a charrette, which would then be
brought back to the Village Council for final approval.
• Councilmember Meder commented that the first objective
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mentioned in the visioning article provided by the
Village Manager was the reason he had run for the
Village Council, which was to encourage broad
participation to reflect inclusion, diversity, and
community empowerment, and he was delighted to see that
goal was shared. Councilmember Meder questioned how
Mr. Hansen's statement would be edited, stated that he
would like input and that the other Councilmembers
should have input, and suggested a workshop. Village
Manager Bradford commented that he was thinking of
editing the statement only to change from first person
to third person. Vice Mayor Schauer suggested only the
main topics be included. After ensuing discussion,
Councilmember Hansen requested his name be omitted. It
was the consensus of the Village Council that Village
Manager Bradford write an article on visioning which
would include the fact that the Village Council was
• interested in conducting a visioning process, which
would be provided in draft form for review by each
Councilmember. After changes were incorporated into
the article it would then be published in an upcoming
Village newsletter.
Mayor Mackail commented that the Village had matured
and should be matured in their .involvement process
only; and the charrette would bring a lot of people
together and create a lot of ideas about the future of
the Village. Mayor Mackail stated that personally he
would like to see more cultural activities, improved
landscaping with new developments, and community
service. Councilmember Hansen commented that he
believed the people were close in their thinking in
what they needed and wanted and therefore he believed
it would be easier for Tequesta to do a visioning
process than for some neighboring municipalities where
there were many diverse ideas regarding how things
should be done. Mayor Mackail spoke in support of the
charrette. Councilmember Capretta discussed different
approaches to get people to contribute ideas, and
related that he was currently involved in a group
trying to accomplish participation, where the focus was
• on small groups of eight or ten people in order to get
everyone to participate and to include people who were
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against everything in order to get negative ideas.
Councilmember Capretta explained that in a group of one
hundred people a few people would dominate, so that
half the people would not get a chance to speak;
therefore, results from that group would be entirely
different than if you had taken the same one hundred
people broken down into groups of ten. Councilmember
Capretta explained that he believed the community used
to have far more common interests than at present since
it was rapidly changing from a retirement community to
include many younger residents with children.
Councilmember Capretta commented that retired people
did not want changes made. Councilmember Capretta
stated he was not sure the charrette should be done the
same way as the last one, because he wanted a plan
which was realistic and could be implemented; that the
same people always attended Village meetings; that he
• wanted a way to hear from the silent majority; and that
the same people would come to the charrette that
attended the last one.
Councilmember Meder commented that if you do the same
thing you cannot expect to get different results;
therefore, the Village should look carefully at how to
set up the charrette and find a way to reach out to
citizens who do not attend meetings. Councilmember
Hansen expressed his desire to see the silent majority
come out and participate in meetings and in the
visioning process. In response to Mayor Mackail's
comment that people would fill the Village Hall if an
announcement were made that taxes were going up
drastically, Councilmember Capretta stated that people
many times became involved for negative reasons,
however, positive input was wanted.
Betty Nagy commented she had been attending Village
meetings for six years, and expressed concern that
homeowners who were not a part of a homeowners
association were made to feel like second class
citizens since only homeowners associations were
notified of special meetings. Mayor Mackail explained
• that every meeting was posted in newspapers and outside
the Village Hall, that the only people the Village
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could contact were those in organized groups, and that
every individual homeowner could not be contacted. Ms.
Nagy explained that groups of individual homeowners
were being organized which would have block captains,
who could be contacted. Mayor Mackail commented that
he would like to alternate day and night meetings in
order to make the meeting times convenient for
different people.
Peggy Virhoven commented that she had attended the
Public Safety meeting but had had to leave before the
discussion of minimum property standards. Ms. Virhoven
expressed her opinion that the book had been closed on
that issue and should remain closed; that the Special
Master should be given a chance to operate for a year,
and that minimum property standards might be
reconsidered after that period of time; and that
• homeowners associations whose time had expired should
reorganize and should take care of their own problems.
Ms. Virhoven stated that homeowners not in an
association were free and would not give up that
freedom because Tequesta Country Club needed a blanket
HOA. Village Manager Bradford commented that it was
incorrect to assume that subject was limited to
Tequesta Country Club, but that the ordinance would
apply city-wide. The Village Manager commented that
Tequesta's property standards were very minimal
compared to other county municipalities and the Village
code book contained only approximately 5 pages relating
to that subject; and that the Special Master would do
nothing to enhance the levels of codes and ordinances
which addressed specific property standards. Village
Manager Bradford stated that it would be discovered
that through proper code enforcement, the quality and
character of the community could be maintained and that
it would not be limited strictly to one subdivision,
but should be throughout the entire community.
Hugh Elliott discussed the Harbor Branch study and his
discussion regarding that study with Mr. Thompson of
the ENCON Board. Mr. Elliott commented that Mr.
• Thompson and Mr. Ellis would not discuss the matter
with him further. Mr. Elliott stated he was upset
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because the Village Council had made a decision to do
something about the sewers and it had taken a month to
get something started. Mr. Elliott agreed it was
proper to keep the Village's actions secret, but
stressed that testing must begin, because data might
indicate that the Village was wrong. Mr. Elliott
reported he was conducting a test on his own property.
Mr. Elliott produced a jar containing a black substance
which he could not identify, but which he suspected
might be produced from the IQ water going onto the golf
course. Mr. Elliott stressed that testing needed to be
started because a starting base must be established.
Mayor Mackail assured Mr. Elliott that the Village was
heading in that direction, but must take advice from
their attorneys and must follow the legal process. Mr.
Elliott also commented that the drug problem in the
Village was bad, and reported a problem he had had
• which he had discussed with the Police Chief. Mayor
Mackail questioned Lieutenant Garlo regarding that
situation; however, Lieutenant Garlo was unaware of any
problem. The Mayor requested that Lieutenant Garlo
discuss the matter with Chief Allison so that Mr.
Elliott could be provided with a comfort level.
XI. ANY OTHER MATTERS
Councilmember Meder reported he had been requested by the
North County Education Foundation to ask the Village Council
whether the Village would be interested in recommending that
children from Tequesta Oaks and all elementary students
living east of the FEC railroad tracks to attend Jupiter
Elementary School instead of Limestone Elementary. Vice
Mayor Schauer commented that ali of the other schools were
at capacity and Jupiter Elementary needed help for their
PTO, and that this concept had really been her suggestion.
Councilmember Meder clarified that all of the other
elementary schools were over capacity and Jupiter Elementary
was almost at capacity. Councilmember Meder explained that
he was not in favor of the proposal and would not want to
send any Tequesta children to any school other than
• Limestone Creek. Vice Mayor Schauer explained there might
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be a problem with Limestone Creek being able to accommodate
the number of children who might live in Tequesta Oaks.
Village Manager Bradford commented that such an action would
endanger one of the few things which unites the community,
and he would prefer to leave things as they were, since the
School Board had long-range plans to build an elementary
school in conjunction with the Martin County School Board
serving Tequesta and Southern Martin County.
Vice Mayor Schauer made a motion that Tequesta's elementary
school children stay at Limestone Creek Elementary School
and not be redirected to any other elementary school.
Councilmember Meder seconded the motion. During discussion
of the motion, Vice Mayor Schauer explained that the School
Board would be deciding boundaries so that any decision by
the Village Council would not apply. The vote on the motion
was:
• Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Michael R. Meder - for
the motion was therefore passed and adopted
Councilmember Meder reported he had attended a meeting of
the Loxahatchee Council of Governments, where a discussion
had been held regarding a possible project about North
County stormwater resources during the coming year.
Councilmember Meder had obtained a copy of their report
regarding North County water resources. Councilmember Meder
explained that charts were provided throughout the report
regarding water sources, where the water went, and who used
it, and beneath each chart was a sentence stating: Graphics
by Town of Jupiter Water System. The book, originally
published in 1991 and updated in 1995, discussed Tequesta's
plans for future use of water, and also provided a chart
showing Tequesta's future water usage. Councilmember Meder
explained that ENCON was also a signatory to the document.
• Village Manager Bradford commented that this document would
be helpful in the administrative hearing.
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XII.
Councilmember Hansen requested that Lieutenant Garlo provide
information regarding the Halloween activities planned for
children by the Police and Fire Departments. Lieutenant
Garlo explained that the Police and Fire Departments would
host an event in order to create a safe place for the local
children to trick-or-treat, that it would be held between
6:30 and 8 P.M. on Halloween evening, either inside the
Village Hall or at the rear of the building. Vice Mayor
Schauer suggested that the Tequesta Recreation Center would
be a good place to hold this event. Lieutenant Garlo
explained the event would be announced closer to Halloween.
ADJOURNMENT
Meder moved that the meeting be adjourned.
Hansen seconded the motion. The vote on the
Councilmember
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motion was:
Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Michael R. Meder - for
the motion was therefore passed and adopted and the meeting
was adjourned at 10:25 P.M.
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