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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_03/26/1985• MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA MARCH 26, 1985 A meeting was held by the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida at 7:30 P,M., Tuesday, March 26, 1985 in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. Councilmembers present were: Brown, Murphy, Stoddard and Wagar. Mapes advised he would not be here. 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 Councilmember Wagar. Mayor Stoddard announced the Bond closing in New York on March 21, 1985. Mayor Stoddard presented outgoing Councilmembers Brown and Wagar with "Certificates of Appreciation" and Councilmembers Brown and Wagar gave their farewell to Council. The Village Manager gave the Oath of Office to Jill K, Gemino Coun- cilmember Seat No. 2 and to Edward C, Howell Councilmember Seat No. 4 and welcomed them to Council, Murphy moved, "that the Village Manager become temporary Chairman". Howell seconded and vote on the motion was: Gemino - for Howell - for Murphy - for Stoddard - for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. The Village Manager reviewed briefly his Memorandum of March 15, 1985 pertaining to the Council's appointment of Mayor and Vice-Mayor. The Chairman advised that the floor was open for the nomination of persons to serve as the Mayor of the Village of Tequesta for the period March 1985 to March 1986. Councilmember Howell asked the Village Attorney if all of Council shouldn't be present. The Village Attorney replied that it is not a requirement of the Charter that all members be present. Minutes of the Council Meeting March 26, 1985 Page 2 - ---------------------------------------- Murphy nominated Carlton D. Stoddard for the office of Mayor. The Chairman then asked for any other nominations three times, and there, being none, declared the nominations closed and cast a unanimous ballot for Carlton D. Stoddard. Stoddard nominated Arthur R. Murphy for the office of Vice-Mayor. The Chairman then asked for any other nominations three times, and there, being none, declared the nominations closed and cast a unanimous ballot for Arthur R. Murphy. The Village Manager then administered the oath of office to the newly appointed Mayor and Vice-Mayor. Murphy nominated Mapes to be Treasurer. The Chairman then asked for any other nominations three times and there being none, declared the nominations closed and cast a unanimous ballot for W. H. Mapes, Jr. Howell nominated Gemino to be Tax Collector then asked for any other nominations three times and there being none, declared the nominations • closed and cast a unanimous ballot for Jill K. Gemino. The Village Manager then gave the Oath of Office to the newly elected Tax Collector. The newly elected Treasurer was not present. The Village Manager returned the gavel to Mayor Stoddard to continue the meeting. The next item on the agenda was the Approval of Depositories and required signatures for various Village's Funds. Murphy moved, "approval of depositories and signature requirements as listed on the March 15, 1985 Village Manager's Memorandum (see attached)". Gemino seconded and vote on the motion was: Gemino - for Howell - for Murphy - for Stoddard - for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. The next item on the agenda was the Appointments of Other Village Personnel. Howell moved, seconded by Murphy, "that the following Village Officers be appointed"~ • • Minutes of Council Meeting March 26, 1985 Page 3 - Village Manager: Village Clerk: Village Attorney Robert Harp Cyrese Colbert Firm: Johnston, Sasser, Randolph ~, Weaver (John C. Randolph) Village Prosecuting Attorney: Firm: Civil Preparedness Director The vote on the motion was: Gemino - for Howell - for Murphy - for Stoddard - for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. Johnston, Sasser, Randolph ~ Weaver (John C. Randolph) Franklin E. Flannery The Oath of Office was then administered to the Village Manager and the Village Clerk by the Village Attorney. The next item for consideration was the Village. Manager's recommend- ations for appointment as department heads. Howell moved, seconded by Gemino that the "Village Manager's recommendations for appointment of department heads be approved as follows:" Finance Director: Police Chief: Building Official: Transportation (Maintenance) Superintendent: Recreation Director: Water Department Superin- tendent: Vote on the motion was: Gemino - for Howell - for Murphy - for Stoddard - for Bill C. Kascavelis Franklin E. Flannery Scott D. Ladd Curtis S. Sapp Gary Preston James W. Worth and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. • Minutes of Council Meeting March 26, 1985 Page 4 - The Oath of Office was then administered to the Police Chief by the Village Manager. The next item on the agenda was the appointment of the Village's representative to the Loxahatchee Council of Governments (C.O.G.). Murphy moved, "that the Mayor be appointed as the Village Representative on the Loxahatchee Council of Governments (C.O.G.)." Vote on the motion was: Gemino - for Howell - for Murphy - for Stoddard - for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. Mayor Stoddard asked the Village Manager to report on the meeting between South Florida Water Management District and the Village of Tequesta representatives. • The Village ~4anager told Council that the S.F.W.M.D had requested a meeting with the Village who has implemented a water use restriction program that conflicts with the S.F.W.M.D.'s plan. The Village Manager told Council that the District did not feel any great animosity towards the Village and after they heard and saw the data, they realized we were in need of a water restriction. The District has requested more data, testing and monitoring. There was no one under "Time for Visitors". The Village Attorney read by title a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, DISSOLVING THE BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS, THE BUILDING CODE REVIEW COMMITTEE, THE HOUSING BOARD OF APPEALS, ELECTRICAL CODE REVIEW COMMITTEE AND HOUSING CODE RE- VIEW COMMITTEE." Murphy moved, "to approve this Resolution." Gemino seconded and vote on the motion was: Gemino - for Howell - for Murphy - for Stoddard - for and therefore Resolution No. 7-84/85 was passed and adopted. i• Minutes of Council Meeting March 26, 1985 Page - The Village Attorney advised Council that we have received a petition from Palm Beach County for the Village of Tequesta to annex Coral Cove Park, The Village Attorney read by title an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA ANNEXING A 3.5 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND KNOWN AS CORAL COVE PARK TO THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, Murphy. moved, "to approve the Ordinance on first reading." Howell seconded and vote on the motion was: Gemino - for Howell - for Murphy - for Stoddard - for • and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. The Council Meeting Minutes of February 26, 1985 were received. The Village Manager's Report for February 24, 1985 through March 23, 1985 was received. The Village and Water Department Financial Statements for February, 1985 were received. Stoddard gave an up-to-date report on the happening between Palm Beach County's Fire Rescue Service and North County Ambulance Squad and on the proposal of the new location for the new fire station for this area. The meeting was adjourned at 8:43 P.M. CYR~E COLBERT Village Clerk CC:mk ' ~ „ ~; DA E APPROVED SILL GEMINO ~G EDWARD HOWELL '~O}' A~HUR R, MURPHY CARLTON D, STODDARD ~ ~~.// . W. H, MAPES, R, ~- 2\ '.'~ , • MEMORANDUM T0: Councilmembers Councilmembers Elect Gemino ~ Howell Village Attorney Village Clerk FROM: Village Manager SUBJECT: Village Bank Accounts and Repositories DATE: March 15, 1985 The following are the various accounts the Village has at this time. The present signature requirements are the Treasurer and/or Village Manager and one (1) Councilmember. Two (2) signatures are required. BARNETT BANK General Fund • Checking Accounts Village of Tequesta Payroll Account Savings Account --- Federal Revenue Sharing Account Water Department Enterprise Fund Investments Money Market Investment Accounts General Fund No. 4780083001 Water Department Retained Earnings Account No. 4780677672 Meter Deposits Fund No. 4780075317 Capital Improvement Fund No. 4780082877 i• ~~ Memorandum Re: Village Bank Accounts u Depositories March 15, 1985 • Page 2 - FIRST AMERICAN BANK OF PALM BEACH COUNTY Improvement Bond Fund Improvement Bond Revenue Fund Improvement Bond Revenue Sinking Fund Improvement Bond Sinking Fund Reserve Account RUTLAND BANK, ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA Improvement Bond Sinking Fund Reserve Account BANK OF FLORIDA IN ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA Water System Retained Earnings Account The approval of the depositories and signature requirements will be on the agenda of the March 26, 1985 Council Meeting. Upon approval, the signature cards will be signed. ~i .~1_-_ ROBERT HARP RH:mk