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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_01/14/1986f. • MINUTES OF TFiE MEETING OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA JANUARY 14, 1986 A meeting was held by the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, January 14, 1986 in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. Councilmembers present were: Gemino, Howell, Murphy and Stoddard. Also present were: Robert Harp, Village Manager, Cyrese Colbert, Village Clerk and John C. Randolph, Village Attorney. The Opening Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given by Vice-Mayor P4urphy. Mayor Stoddard announced the following: 1. The Village has received 58 applications, as of this date, for the position of Village Manager. 2. The Community Appearance Board will hold a meeting on • Wednesday, January 22, 1986 for Step-Saver and their new Sign plan. 3. There will be a reception on 6ednesday, January 15, 1986 from 5:30 to 7:00 P.M. for Mr. Edward Howell at the First National Bank in Palm Beach in Jupiter. 4. Mayor Stoddard thanked Officer Nagy for being Santa Claus for the Village Police Department and handing out goodies to the children in Tequesta. Council agreed that a letter should be sent thanking Officer Nagy. 5. There will be a Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation Meeting at the Palm Beach Garden City Hall on February 12, 1986 at 7:00 P.M. 6. There will be a Palm Beach County Municipal League D4eeting on January 29, 1986 at 11:30 A.M. at the Village of Royal Palm Beach. Under Time for Visitors, Mrs. Bride, owner of Tastee Treat on Cypress Drive asked Council when the new Sign Ordinance would be adopted. Mrs. Bride said she is losing: business by not being able to put a sign out front letting people know she is in the shopping center. Mrs. Bride was told that hopefully the Ordinance will be ready for the next Council Meeting, but could take 30 to 45 days to be adopted. Dottie Campbell, 4 Tradewinds Circle wanted to know how she could obtain the Village Budget for 1985/1986 and all Financial Statement for October, November • i~dinutes of the Meeting January 14, 1986 Page 2 - ------------------------------- and December, 1985. Mrs. Campbell was told the Administrative Office would have them ready for purchase within the next couple of days and she could stop by and pick them up. 2a. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of appointment of Councilmember Seat 3 for team expiring March 1986. Mayor Stoddard told Council there has been two (2) applicants who have indicated their interest in filling the vacancy. Stoddard told Council he has known Ed Nelson, one of the applicants, for a few years now. Stoddard told Council that "!Ir. Nelson is a local store owner. Stoddard told Council that he has been advised by the Chamber of Commerce that we could use someone with local store ownership interest on Council. Gemino told Council she felt very fortunate to know Mr. Ron Mackail another applicant for the vacancy and that the Village was very fortunate to have two interested people who would like to serve on Council. • Stoddard passed the gavel to Vice-Mayor Pdurphy. Stoddard moved, "to nominate Ed Nelson for this temporary appointment to fill Council Seat 3". Howell seconded. Council. Seat 3. Gemino moved, "to nominate Ron Mackail for Seat 3 on the Village Councilmembers for Nelson were: Howell, Murphy and Stoddard. Councilmembers for Mackail was Gemino. Mr. Edwin Nelson was therefore appointed to fill the vacancy of Council The Village Manager gave the "Oath of Office" to Mr. Nelson. 2b. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of appointment of member to Community Appearance Board for term expiring May 31, 1987. Howell told Council he feels that the "Resume Form" that we use should be revised and Council agreed. Howell moved, "that the Resume Form that is being presented to Council be redesigned to include that qualifications be outlined and that people spell • out why they want. the job". Murphy seconded and vote on the motion was: Minutes of the Meeting • January 14, 1986 Page 3 - ---------------------------------- Gemino Howell Murphy Nelson Stoddard - for - for - for - for - for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. Council agreed that b9r. Larsen be contacted and sent a new form to fill out to become a member of the Community Appearance Board. 3a. The next item on the agenda was the rezoning of property just north of Pride's Plaza. The Village Attorney advised Council that he has contacted the County to find out if they had received any information in regard to the 11-1/2 acres of property just north of Pride's Plaza. The County has advised no application has been received and that the Village would be contacted if there was an application made for rezoning of that parcel of land. The Village Manager told Council he has spoken with Randy Haisfield • and was told that they have no plans for rezoning this parcel of land which is in the County. Gemino asked the Village Manager to send a letter to them letting them know that we have heard that they are going to rezone that area. 4a. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of bidsfor atractor. The Village had received two bids for a Diesel Tractor with Alternate Bid for a 3 Point hitch broom attachment. One bid was from Sunrise Ford Tractor Company in the total amount of $11,212. The other bid was received from Trail Ford Tractor Company in the total amount of $11,753. The amount budgeted was $12,000 for the tractor and $3,000 for the broom attachment. This tractor will be for the Maintenance Department. Gemino moved, "that we accept the bid for $11,212 from Sunrise Ford Tractor Company." Howell seconded and vote on the motion was: Gemino - for Howell - for Murphy - for Nelson - for Stoddard - for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. Howell asked several questions of the Village Manager in regard to a • memorandum from him naming Fidelity Federal Savings Bank of Florida as one of the deposotiries for Village funds. Gemino moved, "that we accept Fidelity Federal Savings Bank of Florida as a new depository for the Village of Tequesta." Nelson seconded and vote on the motion was: • Minutes of the Meeting January 14, 1986 Page 4 - Gemino Howell Murphy Nelson Stoddard - for - for - for - for - for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. 5a. The Village Manager's Report for November 24, 1985 through January 11, 1986 was received. 5b. Stoddard reminded Council that the water loss figure last year was 13.30 now it is 17.2% with a total of 21.6% water lost year to date and we still haven't solved the water loss problem. The Village Manager told Council that the Water Department has just received the part for the meter. The Village and Water Department Financial Statement for November 1985 was received. Stoddard told Council he is working with the County on the beach erosion control. Stoddard informed Council he is working with Martin County on hoping to stir up hope again for a connector road. Stoddard informed Council that he spoke at the County Commission Meeting on the Fire/Rescue Service and that they should get on the stick and have the law changed. Stoddard said that there was a large pile of sand and building cast off on a vacant lot across from Tequesta Commerce Center. He said he had spoken with the owner of Tequesta Commerce Center and he has agreed to remove the debris promptly. Howell moved, "that we authorize the Village Manager to remove and get rid of fence on Village property on Dover Road." Murphy seconded and vote on the motion was: Gemino - for Howell - for Murphy - for Nelson - for Stoddard - for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. Dottie Campbell told Council she would like to serve on the "Citizen's Committee" to help appoint the, new Village Manager and that the Council should askedother former Mayors to serve also. Minutes of the Meeting . January 14, 1986 Page 5 - The meeting was adjourned at 9:11 P.M. Cy ese Village Date Approved L~~~=~ JILL K. GEMINO (~ ' EDWARD C. HOWELL -ARTHUR RPHY ~- '~ ,s ~ EDWIN J. ~ SO ~°' ,y .~ ~~~'~.z%Lv-its ~'(~~y,y~~!~G~~~:t~.J CARLTON D. STODDARD CC/mk ~b~" Colbert Clerk