HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_02/24/1981MINUTES OF THE P~ETING OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
February 24, 19$1
A meeting of the Council of the Village of Tequesta,
Florida, was held at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, February 24, 19$1.
The meeting was held in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive,
Tequesta, Florida. Councilmembers present were Cook, Mapes and
Stoddard. Councilmembers Little and Ryan could not be in
attendance. 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 Cook.
Change to the agenda was the following addition:
2e. Resolution which request increased funding
for roads within Palm Beach County
The Village Clerk announced there would be no election on
March 10, 19$1 because both candidates, Lee M. Brown who filed
for Council Seat No. 2 and incumbent W.H. Mapes, Jr. who filed
for Council Seat No, 4 were unopposed in the election.
• Mayor Mapes said he would like to publicly commend
Chief Flannery and Detective Friess on the apprehension of the
vandals doing destruction within the Country Club area.
Mayor Mapes also announced Palm Beach County Municipal
Meeting at 7:30 P.M., April 13, 19$1.
The Village Manager told Council that the had just
received a letter from Mr. Tom S, LaPaglia, Gee & Jenson, informing
the Village Manager that the apparent low bidder for the Village
Hall addition project is Buoth Construction., Inc, Booth Construction
also has the least amount of days to complete the project. Gee &
Jenson recommended in the letter that the Village accept Booth
~onstructioa~'~~ Inc.,proposal and award them the contract. The Village
Manager recommended to Council that the Village hold off on this
item until we get more information and until a representative of
Gee 8c Jenson can attend the meeting. Council agreed and the agenda
item was postponed,
The next item on the agenda was the Fetition for Waiver of
the Parking Ordinance by First Baptist Church. Mr. Stewart Vest,
representing the First Baptist Church explained to Council that
the Church would like the Village's approval to park a semi-truck
behind the Church from February 2$ thru March 14, 19$1. The
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truck contains equipment and will serve as office space for
• twenty-eight young people doing service to the community.
The truck is owned by Life Action, Inc, of Buchanan, Michigan.
Mr. Vest presented Council with a petition signed by the people
behind the Church giving their approval of the truck parking
there. Mayor Mapes read the petition.
The Village Manager told Council there have been no
comments received on this subject in the Administrative Office,
Stoddard moved, "that the petition for waiver, temporarily,
for First Baptist Church be granted". Cook seconded and
vote on the motion was:
Cook -for
Mapes -for
Stoddard -for
and therefore the motion was passed and adopted,
The Village Attorney had no items to discuss.
Council set up a date of March 3, 19$1 for a Workshop
Meeting on the annexation and drainage of Chapel Court Subdivision
at 7:30 P.M. and a Workshop Meeting for Bay View Terrace Subdivision
for $:30 P.M. the same evening, The Village Manager informed
Council that the Village's Engineers will be at the meeting at
• the request of the developers of Bay View Terrace but, they
will also be paid for by the developers of Bav View Terrace,
The Minutes of the February 10, 19$1 Council Meeting were
received.
The Village Manager's Report of February $, 19$1 through
February 21, 19$1 was received.
The Village Manager told Council he would like to introduce
a special g.~`:~t: in the audience tonight and he introduced
David Jeffers who was selected to be one of Jupiter's People t~~
People Ambassadors.
The Village Financial Statement and Water Department Financial
Statement for January, 19$1 were received.
The Village Manager read in full C.O.G» Resolution No. 4-$0/$1
requesting all possible support from the Local, State, and National
Governments in accomplishing the necessary beach restoration in
Northern Palm Beach County, Mayor Mapes told Council he needs
Council's approval before he can sign the Resolution belonging to
C.O.G. Council talked briefly about the expediture of public
monies on privately owned land. Stoddard moved, "that we authorize
our Mayor to sign this Resolution", Cook seconded and vote on
the motion was:
Cook -for
Mapes -for
Stoddard -for
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and therefore the motion was passed and adopted.
The Village Manager read in full a Resolution entitled,
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT
OF RESOLUTION N0. MPO 3-$1 OF THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
FOR THE WEST PALM BEACH URBAN STUDY AREA. Mayor Mapes told
Council that we certainly need more roads in this County.
Cook moved, "that this Resolution be approved". Stoddard seconded
and vote on the motion was:
Cook -for
Mapes -for
Stoddard -for
and therefore the motion was passed and adopted.
The meeting was
adjourned at $: 15 P.M.
C ese Colbert
Not present 02-24-$1
Thomas J. Little
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W.H. Mapes, Jr
Not present 02-24-$1
Jam H. yan
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Carlton D, Stoddard
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