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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_05/14/1985• MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA MAY 14, 1985 A meeting was held by the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida at 7:30 P.M,, Tuesday, May 14, 1985 in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. Councilmembers present were: Gemino, Howell, Mapes, 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 Councilmember Mapes. Changes made and approved to the Agenda were: add tbs. Enclosure for Well 7R. • Mayor Stoddard made the following announcements. 1. Poppy Day Proclamation - Friday, May 24, 1985 to Saturday, May 25, 1985, 2. ALS License Renewal - Up for Approval on May 28, 1985 before Palm Beach County Commissioners. L Mr. Bob Sattley, resident, requested Council look into the possi- bility of having a turn signal installed at the traffic light at Old Dixie and Tequesta Drive because of the tie-up in the traffic turning north to go to the Post Office. The Village Manager told Council that he had called Palm Beach County before the Post Office was even built and was told that if a turn signal was to be installed, the Village might have to rebuild the whole area in there, in<:luding widening of the railroad crossing. The next item on the agenda was the Review of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year ended September 30, 1984. The Finance Director reviewed with Council the Report. The next item on the agenda was the Consideration of Lifting of Voluntary Water Use Restrictions. The Village Manager read to Council a Memorandum from Jim Worth the Water Department Superintendent to the Village Manager. The Memorandum advised that because of the heavy draw down on the water system and the lack of rain that to lift the Voluntary Water Use Restriction now would not be a very good idea. Bill Reese, P. E,, Gee $ Jenson, felt the same way. The Village has not been released by SFWMD for the additional monitoring that they have requested. Minutes of Council Meeting • May 14, 1985 Page 2 - -------------------------------- It was noted that WF 5 is down lower than when we went on mandatory water use restriction. Mapes told Council he didn't feel we should go off of voluntary water use restrictions until Well 23 comes on line. Gary Preston, Recreation Director told Council that if we attempted to sod the park now we would be in trouble because we could not water it everyday to keep it alive. Council agreed that the sod does not go into the Park until the voluntary water use restriction is off. Mr. Preston also told Council that the contractor will resurface the walkways in the Village Green Park on Wednesday, May 15, 1985 at 9:00 in the morning. The next item on the agenda was the discussion of the Enclosure for Well 7R. The Village Manager told Council that at 4:30 P.M,, today, Bill Reese, P.E. Gee ~ Jenson called and said that R. J. Sullivan had submitted a cost of $22,400 for the Enclosure for Well 7R, Mr. Reese recommended that the offer not be accepted. . The Village Attorney advised that if this is an emergency then the Village can talk to other people and negotiate a price with them. Mapes moved, "that we try to get some bids within the $12,000 range and if we do that, the Village Manager call a Special Council Meeting for Council to approve the bid". Gemino seconded and vote on the motion was: Gemino - for Howell - for Mapes - for Murphy - for Stoddard - for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. The next item on the agenda was the Discussion of Additional Signage for Village Hall. Stoddard showed Council pictures of the brown lettering that is being considered for the signage for the Village Hall. Mapes told Council he feels the existing sign out front should be raised. It was the consensus of Council that a professional appointed by the Village Manager, should study the proposed signage and that it should go before the Community Appearance Board. The Village Attorney read by title an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, ANNEXING THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN AND KNOWN AS CORAL COVE PARK TO THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA." Minutes of the Council Meeting • May 14, 1985 Page 3 - ------------------------------------- Murphy moved, "for approval of the Ordinance on second reading". Howell seconded and vote on the motion was: Gemino - for Howell - for Mapes - for Murphy - for Stoddard - for r~ U and therefore Ordinance No. 333 was passed and adopted. Mayor Stoddard told Council that he found out that the new County Ordinance on train whistles only benefits Tequesta and that sounds good. The Village Attorney told Council he will check that out. The Village Attorney spoke briefly on the court case pertaining to time and one-half being paid to certain employees instead of comp time. The Council Meeting Minutes for April 9, 1985, the April 15, 1985 Special Council Dlinutes,the April 23,1985 Public Hearing Minutes and the Village Manager's Report for April 21, 1985 to May 11, 1985 were all received. Gemino moved, "to direct the Village Manager and the Mayor to address Palm Beach County Commissioners that Tequesta strongly supports the renewal of North County's ALS License". Murphy seconded and vote on the motion was: Gemino - for Howell - for Mapes - for Murphy - for Stoddard - for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. The meeting was adjourned at 9:07 P.M. CC:mk CYSE COLBERT Village Clerk • Minutes of the Council Meeting May 14, 1985 Page 4 - (~. t y D .`te Approved W. HARVEY MAP S, J . CARLT D. STODDARD i' ~ `~~. _..._ --~7 ~ ~ ~ , ARTHUR R. MURPHY ' • EDWARD C. HOWELL