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MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
AUGUST 14, 1984
A meeting was held by the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta,
at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, August 14, 1984 in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive,
Tequesta, Florida.
Councilmembers present were: Brown, Murphy and Stoddard. Mapes and
Wagar were on vacation. Also present were: Robert Harp, Village Manager,
Cyrese Colbert, Village Clerk and John C. Randolph, Village Attorney.
The Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given by Mayor
Stoddard.
Mayor Stoddard read a "Proclamation of Appreciation" for J. Harvey
Hartman, a member of the Community Appearance Board who passed away on
June 10, 1984.
Mayor Stoddard also announced the following:
1. Jupiter. Council Meeting to increase Bulk Water Rate on
August 9, 1984 in the Jupiter Town Hall.
2. Special Council Meeting of Tequesta was held on August
7, 1984 and Council appointed William R. Hough & Company
to research the possibility of a Bond Refunding Program
for the Water System.
la. The next item on the agenda was the presentation of awards by the
Police Department. Chief Flannery was present representing the Police
Department.
Chief Flannery recognized John C. Bell who on August 18, 1984 chased
a felon and helped with=the apprehension of a person who had knocked down and
robbed an elderly lady.
Chief Flannery also recognized Bill Kascavelis, Village Finance Director,
who helped in the apprehension of a felon who robbed and knocked down an
elderly lady.
lb. Bob Jernigan, Perry Cable, was the next item on the agenda. Mr.
Jernigan was present to explain why Perry Cable was moving Channel 6 to
Channel 26. This was being done because Channel 42 wanted and was entitled
to receive Channel 6 and Perry Cable can do nothing about it.
2a. The next item on the agenda was a Resolution to Palm Beach County
opposing_~urchase of l8-Acres on Beach Road for_County Park. The Village
Attorney read by title a Resolution of the VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA OPPOSING PALM BEACH COUNTY'S RECOMMENDATION THAT THE
DEYARTMBNT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PURCHASE, FOR PURPOSES OF DEVELOPMENT AS
A PARK, AN 1800 FOOT STRIP OF OCEANFRONT LAND LOCATED ON JUPITER ISLAND
AND LOCATED WITHIN THE RESERVE ANNEXATION AREA OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA.
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Mayor Stoddard asked for a show of hands of who would like to talk on this
subject. (In compliance with Robert's Rules of Order subsection 47 Minutes -
Reports of Officers, "the name and subject of guest speaker can be given,
but no effort should be made to summarize his remarks." These minutes will
contain the name and address of guest speaker and if they were in favor or
against the resolution)
- Ron Harsh, 114171 Dawdy Street, opposes resolution.
- Kenneth Reames, 250 Beach Road, favors resulution.
- John Turner, 275 Beach Road, favors resolution.
- Mr. Boardland, 83 Yacht Club Place, opposes resolution.
- Frances Kennedy, 28 Willow Road, opposes resolution.
- Dereck Johnson, 100 Waterway Road, favors resolution - presented
Council with a petition against the park.(copy of petition has
become part of these Minutes)
. - Ed Ricci, 391 N. Norfolk Avenue, opposes resolution.
- Robert Greyfield, 18 Ridgwood, opposes resolution.
- Ed Lorenzen, 100 Beach Boad, favors resolution.
- Grace. Greyfield, 18 Ridgewood, opposes resolution.
- Roger ~ulling, 300 Beach Road, favors resolution.
- David Bogue, 1492 Waterway Road, opposes resolution.
- Ester Drisell, 755 Saturn opposes resolution.
- Jim Smith, 367 Franklin Road, opposes resolution.
- Judi Brammer, 219 Colony Road, opposes resolution.
- David Gladwin, 19713 Riverside Drive, opposes resolution.
- Charles Altwein, 17140 Iroquois, opposes resolution.
- Al Wilsaucher, 87 Yacht Club Place, opposes resolution.
- Joseph Yoder, 147 Point Circle, favors resolution.
- Dottie Campbell, 4 Tradewinds Circle, opposes resolution.
- Ethel Gavett, 20 River Drive, opposes resolution.
- Peter Baron, 7 Garden Street, opposes resolution.
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- Eleanor Fletcher, Juno Beach, opposes resolution.
Stoddard told Council that since there were only three Councilmembers
present, Council should not take any action of this, but go into a Workshop
Meeting with Palm Beach. County on this matter. If a Workshop was held,
Stoddard said, he felt this would be in the best interest for all concerned.
Brown said he appreciated a
con, on this subject. He also said
facing us, because if we lose this
may not pass this way again.
Murphy said that because of
go along with Stoddard's suggestion
County.
11 the comments received, either pro or
he was deeply concerned about the problem
chance for an additional beach park, it
all the new input received tonight he would
of a Workshop Meeting with Palm Beach
Mayor Stoddard closed the discussion on this subject.
• 2b. The Village Attorney reminded Council that they had asked him to check
into the possibility of being held liable if an Ordinance was passed by the
Village Council prohibiting Audible Train Signals and that he had in fact
looked into this subject and in his opinion, the Village would have some
immunity against prosecution.
2c. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of Inter-Local
Agreement providing for Fire-Rescue ServiceT_sz__MSTU. No. 1. The Village
Manager told Council that this Agreement is the same as the other thirteen
(13) Municipalities involved. The Village Manager also explained the Agree-
ment briefly. Murphy moved, "it's approval." Brown seconded and vote on the
motion was;
Brown for
.Murphy for
Stoddard for
and therefore the motion was passed and adopted.
2d. The next item on the agenda was the discussion of Inter-Local Agree-
ment, Palm Beach County Community Development Block Grant Program. The Village
Attorney told Council that this Agreement was requested by Palm Beach County
to join them in the Community Development Block Grant Program in order to
undertake essential Community Development activities, but in the past several
years, the Village. has not signed the Agreement. The Village Manager told
Council that the Village had signed the Agreement a couple of times and once
received the wheelchair ramp and the handicapped facilities in the bathrooms
but he does not see any need for this program for the Village. Murphy moved,
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"that the Village of Tequesta opt out." Brown seconded and vote on the motion
was:
Brown for
Murphy for
Stoddard for
and therefore the motion was passed and adopted.
2e. The Village Manager read a Resolution by title only entitled,
"A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,
FLORIDA, DIRECTED TO THE PALM BEACH COUNTY
LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION AND TO THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE METHOD OF
FUNDING FOR FIRE PROTECTION, FIRE RESCUE
AND ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES BY THE
NEWLY CREATED MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNITS;
OBJECTING TO THE TRANSFER OF THE MILEAGE LEVY
FROM THE PALM BEACH COUNTY TAX ASSESSMENT ROLL;
TO THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA'S TAX ASSESSMENT
ROLL; AND REQUESTING A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL
FUNDING PROCEDURE WHICH WAS IN EFFECT PRIOR TO
THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE FIRE CONTROL DISTRICTS."
Brown moved, "approval of this Resolution" Murphy seconded and
vote on the motion was:
Brown for.
Murphy for
Stoddard for
and therefore Resolution No. 10-83/84 was passed and adopted.
3a. The next item on the agenda was th_e_ consideration of bids for Loader-
Skid-Steer-Type with Backhoe and Stabilizer. The Village Manager explained
the bids that had been received. Murphy moved, "to approve low bid of
J. I. Case Company dba Case Power and Equipment i_n the total delivered price
of $18,296." Brown seconded and vote on the motion was:
Brown for
Murphy for
Stoddard for
• and therefore the motion was passed and adopted.
3b. The Village Manager explained that a new 1984 Ford Police car
has been. located at a cost of $10,300. This is to replace the 1983 Ford Ltd.
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Police Car which was a total loss in a recent accident. The insurance carrier
net settlement for the car was $7,817. The Village Manager recommended the
acceptance of the settlement offer on the wrecked car and purchase of new
car. Brown moved, "the. approval of the recommendation of the Village Manager."
Murphy seconded and vote on the motion was:
Brown for
Murphy for
Stoddard for
and therefore the motion was passed and adopted.
The Council Meeting Minutes for July 24, 1984 and the Village
Manager's Report for July 22, 1984 to August 11, 1984 were received.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:05 P.M.
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CYRESE COLBERT
Village Clerk
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TO THE TOWN CGUNCIL
PILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
Nie the undersigned,who live in the immediate vicinity,
are strongly opposed to the proposed 18 acre beach site
on AlA in Tequest, for the following reasons:
1). This would be a breach of trust to us who
bought our homes in this residential neighborhood. ~`ie
did~~ot buy to live next to a public beach.
2). This would result in a serious zoning change
that would automaticly downgrade property values lower-
ing the towns tax base. Also consider; the income on
which this towns economy is based, is provided by the
very people this proposal would hurt the most.
3 ). This is a stop-~ga.p solutS.on to a county
problem. The site is not centrally located. Parking
and traffic conditions in this narrow and constricted
strip of land would be of major proportions. It would
downgrade the pleasure for more people who live in this
neighborhood; than it would upgrade the pleasure for
those people about whom the proponents feel so concerned.
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