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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Workshop_09/19/1985R MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA SEPTEA9BER 19, 1985 The Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida held a Workshop Meeting at 5:00 P.PA., Thursday, September 19, 1985 in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. Councilmembers present were: Stoddard, Gemino, Howell and Mapes. Murphy had advised he would not be in attendance. Also present were: Robert Harp, Village Manager and John C. Randolph, Village Attorney. Prospective Applicants in attendance were: William E. Burckart, Mary S. Corr, Alfred S. DeMott, Stanley B. Jacobs, H. D. Mantz, Eloda Tangney. Gregory A. Dembski had submitted a resume but was not in attendance. Stoddard advised that the meeting had been called for the purpose of interviewing applicants to serve on the Village Long Range Planning Commission. Mapes suggested that the Mayor read the paper explaining the creation of the commission which was done. The Mayor said the concept started out as a Beauti- fication Committee but was expanded as setforth in the paper. Jacobs asked if the Commission would consider traffic, lights and other matters and Stoddard said it was to be a research and planning body and would not be in conflict • with the Community Appearance Board. Mantz noted the required reports would summarize the activities of the Committee. The Mayor spoke of the Gallery Square merchant's desire to improve their area and that they would like to have the assistance of this Commission in determining what they might do to upgrade their area. The Village Attorney said he needs to receive direction and gui- dance from the Village Council as to the types of projects for the Planning Commission since the recent comments go beyond what he had originally thought to be the scope of activity for the Commission. This direction is needed because he will probably be called upon to meet with the Commission on various matters. Stoddard said the Commission's help to the Gallery Square north on drafting a plan for the area was a creative function and part of the concept for this Commission. He thought creative improvements to be an important function of the Commission. Howell asked the Village Attorney if he had any concern with the Commission functioning in this manner and Randolph said he did not believe the Commission should consider individual projects but if the Village Council desires the Commission to do this, it will be alright with him. He said other things than as in the paper could be included in the scope of activity for the Commission but he feels there is a definite potential for conflict with the activities of the Community Appearance Board. Gemino said there is a difference between the proposed Commission and the Community Appearance Board and that the Community Appearance Board acts on projects that are presented to them as required whereas the Commission will be looking for things to help keep Tequesta the way it is and strive for improvement both on a short term and long term basis. Stoddard noted that the owners in Gallery Square North have asked to meet with the Commission. Minutes of Workshop Meeting September 19, 1985 Page 2 - Howell stated that he thought that the residency requirement for serving on the Board should be changed to allow the owners of businesses within the Village to be appointed as members of the Commission. The Village Attorney advised this would require an amendment to the set-up of the Long Range Planning Commission. The Councilmembers generally agreed with this proposal. The Village Attorney asked if the Council desired to limit the number of such members on the Commission and was advised no, that the Council could handle this themselves since they make the appointments to the Commis- sion. It was agreed to provide this amendment to allow the appointment of non-residents on the Commission providing they are the owner and operator of a business within the Village. Absentee owners are not to be considered. Gemino asked the applicants if they were planning to stay in Tequesta and all so indicated. Stoddard then requested each applicant to speak to the Council on why they were interested in becoming a member of the Long Range Planning Commis- sion. The applicants then spoke in the following order: Mary S. Corr, Stanley Jacobs, H. D. Mantz, Alfred S. DeMott, William E, Burckart and Eloda Tangney. All indicated their desire to have the good image of the Village to be maintained and improvements made. • The meeting was adjourned at 5:50 P.I~~t. Respectfully submitted, ~~~~ ,_/ Robert Harp Village Manager RH:mk