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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_07/23/1985MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,FLORIDA JULY 23, 1985 A meeting was held by the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, July 23, 1985 in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. Councilmembers present were: Gemino, Mapes, Murphy and Stoddard. Howell was on vacation. 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 Murphy. Mayor Stoddard announced that Perry Cable has installed a new telephone system to better serve the people trying to call in when they have a problem. Mayor Stoddard also announced there would be a Ft. Jupiter I~teeting, July 24, 1985 at 8:00 P.M., concerning the increase cost for fire/rescue service. Dr. Nicole Duplaix, South Florida Water Management District was present • to respond to an article that was in the paper. Dr. Duplaix said she wanted to clarify the statement and to let Council know she did not mean to imply that Tequesta was not cooperating in trying to conserve water. Mr. Dick Feeney, S.F.W.M.D, told Council that he was always available to help Tequesta with communication with the District. 2a. The next item on the agenda was the petitions of annexations from Ken Davis, Jack and Carla Iammatteo. Mr. Davis was present and told Council he prefers the proposal for Plat No. 1 for Chapel Court III. This is the proposed plat for thirty (30) lots with the northwest portion of the area being excluded from the plat. The Village Attorney told Council he has talked with Palm Beach County about the possibility of creating an enclave, but no one seems to know the answer. The Village Attorney's recommendation was to go ahead with Plat No. 1 if that is what Council agrees to and advertise for four (4) consecutive weeks to see if there is any input from anyone. It was the consensus of Council to accept Plat No. 1. Mapes moved, "to accept the petition for annexation of Plat P1o. 1 for Chapel Court from Kenneth Davis, Jack and Carla Iammatteo." Murphy seconded and vote on the motion was: ~1 ~J ~~ Minutes of the Meeting July 23, 1985 Page 2 - ----------------------------------- Gemino Mapes Murphy Stoddard - for - for - for - for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. The Village Attorney read by title an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA ANNEXING CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND TO THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA." Mapes moved, "to approve first reading of this Ordinance (containing 30 lots)". Murphy seconded and vote on the motion was:. Gemino - for Mapes - for Murphy - for Stoddard - for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted, Village Attorney told Council a modification has been put in the Chapel Courts Homeowners Association covenants, that the sprinkler system and sodded areas for the reteiLtion pond has to be maintained by the association, Pdaintenance of the retention area means for the sodded area to have a sprinkler system and that the sprinkler system be working so that the area will be kept green and mowed. The next item on the agenda was the approval of tentative millage rate and setting of date for first budget Public Hearing. Mapes moved, "that the miscellaneous expenditure under Executive, Village I~anager, $52. be increased by $2,500.00 to be expended for a "Farewell" Party, July 6, 1986 for Bob Harp, held here in the Village Hall. I further move that Cyrese Colbert is appointed Chairman of the Committee of her choice to organize and manage the party and in order to keep the millage rate at $4.1038. I move that the "$2,500 increased expenditure reduce the $72,500 carried forward balance by $2,500 from $72,500 to $70,000." Murphy seconded and vote on the motion was: Gemino - for Mapes - for Murphy - for . Stoddard - for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. Minutes of the Meeting • July 23, 1985 Page 3 - -------------------------------- Murphy moved, "for the adoption of the tentative millage rate of $5.1038 for 1985/1986." Gemino seconded and vote on the motion was: Gemino - for Mapes - for Murphy - for Stoddard - for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. Mapes moved, "the first Public Hearing be held Thursday, September 12, 1985 at 7:00 P.M. in the Village Ha11 and that the Final Public Hearing be held Tuesday, September 24, 1985 at 7:00 P.M.," Murphy seconded and vote on the motion was: Gemino - for Mapes - for Murphy - for Stoddard - for • and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. Gemino moved, "to Lift the voluntary Water Use Restrictions effective immediately." Murphy seconded and vote on the motion was: Gemino - for Mapes - for Murphy - for Stoddard - for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. The Special Council Meeting Minutes for July 19, 1985 and the Village Manager's Report for July 7, 1985 to July 20, 1985 were received. Councilmember Mapes told Council he is leaving to go on vacation, previously approved by Council, and will be at the September 24, 1985 Council Meeting. Councilmember Gemino asked Council if they would approve of contacting those persons who have turned in resumes for the Long Range Planning Commission and asking them if they would Iike to serve on the Community Appearance Board. Council discussed briefly the possibilities of the Long Range Planning Commission which would strictly be an ad hoc Committee. • The Village Attorney told Council he will bring back to the next Council Meeting the job description and duties of the Commission. R Minutes of the Meeting July 23, 1985 • Page 4 - -------------------------------- Stoddard told Council that Raymond Pierson wrote him a letter and told Stoddard that he wanted to cooperate with Council and was willing to work with Council toward their goals. Gemino asked the Village Manager what was happening with Tom Vani, Step Saver. The Village Manager told Council he will have something on the 5th of August, 1985. Stoddard brought Council upon the great work being done on the Hurricane Watch Preparedness Program. Stoddard also told Council that the Village of Tequesta Police Department now has four (4) members who are certified divers. Stoddard also told Council of the possibilities being explored for a Child Protection Program where there will be audio and video recordings made of children and once this is done, the tapes will be kept in a safe in the Police Department. The meeting was adjourned at 8:21 P.M. CJ s ,r~ ~ ~ ~ Cyx se Colbert Village Clerk CC:mk ~ , }}~~ p~ / Date Approved JILL EMINO CARLTON D. STODDARD -iil/ •~`% -~ ~ ~ x ~, ~' W. HARVEY MAPES, JR. DWARD HOWELL %7 • ~ lff-~ /r, ~~ ARTHUR R. MURPHY