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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes_Regular_10/24/1978 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA October 24, 1978 A Meeting of the Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida was held at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, October 24, 197$ in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. Councilmembers present were: Brown, Cook, Mapes, Ryan and Yoder. Also present were Robert Harp, Village Manager, Cyrese Colbert, Village Clerk and ,john C. Randolph, Village Attorney. Councilmember Yoder gave the Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mayor Brown made an announcement about Commissioner Evatts meeting on November 6, 1978. Brown, Harp, Mapes and Yoder said they would attend. Ryan advised he would try to attend. The agenda was approved and accepted with no changes. The Minutes of the October 10, 1978 Council Meeting were received with only one change. Brown asked the Village Manager about item ~~42 • on the Village Manager's Report dated October 8, 1978 to October 21, 1978. The Village Manager advised Council that the letter sent to the Village Attorney requesting information on parking regulations was in reference to the case Village of Tequesta vs. Frank Bowder on a parking violation. The Village Attorney advised Council that the matter has been worked out through the Court, Chief Flannery and P4r. Bowder. The Village Manager told Council that Alvin Butterfield, Building Official, was back to work after surgery and that Mr. Butterfi~l.d was fee~:ing pretty good. The Village Manager also confirmed his memo on the illness of Kathy Austin, Adininisdrative Office. The Village Manager's Report was received. The Village Financial Statement for September, 1978 was receivdd. Under the item, Water Department Financial Statement for September, 1978, Brown remarked about the low amount of water being used. Mapes asked the Village Manager about the amount of leakage of water from the meter (from Jupiter Water System) at the bridge, to the point that the mater reaches the Village. The Village Manager said the amount of water leakage that we have is about average according to our Engineers. No one spoke at "Time of Visitors" Brown told Council that the COG Resolution requesting that the State of Florida investigate ENCON was still in ''d raft form. He also advised Council that Jupiter has voted in favor of the Resolution, Jupiter Inlet Colony has voted against it and that Martin County, Palm Beach County and Tequesta has not voted yet. Brown reviewed the content of the • Resolution and said that the Resolution does not address itself as to who will or will not be sewered. Ryan asked why COG deleted item No. 3 from the other draft Brown advised Ryan that it was felt that it wouldn't pass the other Commissions. Cook asked the Village Attorney how would the State of Florida investigate ENCON. The Village Attorney told Cook 10-24-78 -2 that the State might send one of their auditors to investigate. Brown • briefed Yoder on the purpose behind the COG Resolution because Yoder has been on vacation when the Resolution was brought before the Council. John Gib a, resident, told Council that when ENCON was formed it was to form a regular sewage system in order to protect the Loxahatchee River and the acquifer. The new board, said Mr. Giba, changed the whole plan and they listened to the people, not what needed to be done and where the sewers need to be located. Mapes asked Brown if this Resolution was as strong as it would get. Brown told Mapes that he felt this Resolution would fly. Ryan moved, "to authorize our representative on COG to vote in favor of the Resolution". Mapes seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown -for Cook -for Mapes -for Ryan -for Yoder -for and therefore the mention was passed and adopted. The Village Attorney reviewed with Council the Ordinance assessing an additional one dollar ($1.00) against persons convicted of violations of laws. He told Council this additional dollar would be returned to the Village to help defray the cost of training in our Police Department. The Village Attorney then gave the second reading by "title only" of an ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, ASSESSING AN ADDITIONAL ONE DOLLAR ($1.00) AGAINST PERSONS CONVICTED OF VIOLATIONS OF LAW FOR • LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION EXPENDITURES FOR TEQUESTA LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. Mapes moved, "the adoption of the Ordinance". Yoder seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown -for Cook -for Mapes -for Ryan -for Yoder -for and therefore Ordinance No. 264 was passed and adopted on second reading. The Village Manager told Council the Village received two (2) petitions for annexation for two (2) parcels of land located North of the Catholic Church. The two (2) properties are held in trust for Ernest and Herbert Dorner. An amendment on Parcel "A" changed the 300' deep to 350' deep. Parcel "A" petition asked that the property be zoned C-2 for 350' deep and the balance C-1 and Parcel "B" asked that the property be zoned C-1 both being per proposed new master land use plan. Yoder moved, "to accept the petitions for annexation as amended". Mapes seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown -for Cook -for Mapes -for Ryan Y d -for o er -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. 10-24-78 -3 The Village Attorney read by "title only" first reading of AN • ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, ANNEXING CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND TO THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA. The Ordinance provides for a C-2 zoning classification for a distance of 350' east to the present east right-of-way line of Old Dixie Highway, this would allow for the proposed acquistion of the additional 50 feet of road right-of-way by the County and still leave 300 feet of the property zoned C-2 as petitioned. Mapes moved, "that first reading be approved". Ryan seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown -for Cook -for Mapes -for Ryan -for Yoder -for and therefore first reading of the Ordinance was passed and adopted. The Village Manager was advised by the Village Attorney nat to publish the Ordinance until he could research the matter of annexing property into a different zoning than now exists. Brown told Council of the speech given by Governor Askew in Hollywood against Casino Gambling in the State of Florida. He also advised Council that Hollywood, Ft. Lauderdale, North Miami and Hallendale City Councils all voted against Casino Gambling in Florida and that the Florida League of Cities has passed a similar Resolution to the one that was being • presented tonight. The Village Attorney read by "title only" A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE LEGALIZATION OF CASINO GAMBLING IN SOUTH FLORIDA AND URGING THE CITIZENS OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA TO VOTE THEIR CONSCIENCES ACCORDINGLY ON THIS ISSUE AT THE NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION. Ryan moved, "that we adopt this Resolution". Yoder seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown -for Cook -for Mapes -for Ryan -for Yoder -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted and Resolution No. 2-78/79 was passed and adopted. Mapes moved, "that we appoint Mr. Yoder to be a representative to the Technical Steering Committee for the Jupiter Inlet District Commission's study of the Loxahatchee River Basin". Ryan seconded and the motion was passed and adopted. Under Councilmember`s Reports Cook talked about the Village starting a drive to collect and sell used paper items, ie: magazine and newspapers. Mrs. Harriet Smith, River Drive, told Council she had just moved here from a small town in Connecticut in which they did this same thing and made money for the town. Councilmember Mapes said the problem with waste paper is that there is no paper mill located in this area. Brown discussed Lighthouse Plaza and reaffirmed Council's desire to have Stanley Harte appear at the next Council Meeting. Council authorized the Village Manager to have the work completed, 10-24-78 -4 J on Beacon Street, as per engineering specs and plans, and not to spend any more time on this project. Village Manager advised Council that the Village had received no bids for the new police cars and Council authorized the Village Manager to write letters to certain dealers requesting bids. The meeting was adjourned at 9:13 P.M. y{- __.~~~ ,~ ~ ,ry 1 .. "'~L Cyrese Colbert r: