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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Special Meeting_03/16/1978 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA March 16, 197$ A Special Meeting of the Council of the Village of Tequesta Florida was held on Thursday, March 16, 197$ at 7:30 P.M. in the Village Hall for the purpose of reorganization of the Village Council, discussion of various water matters and for consideration of final approval of Tequesta Pines subdivision plat. Present were Brown, Huggins, Mapes, Ryan and Yoder. Also present were Robert Harp, Village Manager, Cyrese Colbert, Village Clerk and John C. Randolph, Village Attorney. Opening Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given by Vice-Mayor Mapes. Changes to the agenda which were approved were, Item 1~d. changed to 3a, Item l~k changed to 3b, Item 3a changed to 3c, Item 3b changed to 3d and outgoing Councilmember Hu gin's farewell became Item 4a(1). The minutes of the February 2$, 197 Council Meeting were approved and the Villa ga Manager's Report February 2$, 197$ through March 11, 1978 was approved. • There were no visitors who spoke at "Time for Visiors". The Village Manager advised Council that all the necessary paper work and approvals needed for the Tequesta Pines subdivision has been received. Council discussed briefly the item. Mapes moved, "that the final plat be approved and authorized end the same be executed by the appropriate officers of the Village". Ryan seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown -for Huggins -for Mape s -for Ryan -f o r Yoder -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. Council discussed their views on whether or not the Village Council should proceed with the possible purchase of Tri-Southern since the Straw Vote indicated the people who voted were in favor of the possible purchase. There was discussion on the fact that Jupiter had ask Tri-Southern to respond on or before Monday, March 20, 197$. After a lengthy discussion Mapes moved, "that the Village of Tequesta Council continue to negotiate with Tri-Southern Utilities Company for the purchase of Tri-Southern", Ryan seconded and vote on the motion was: 03-16-7$ -2 r: Brown -f o r Huggins -against Mapes -for Ryan -for Yoder -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. Huggins moved, "to accept the Election of Joseph D. to Council Seat 1, Leslie A. Cook to Council Seat 3, and Howard F. Brown to Council Seat 5". Mapes seconded and the motion was: Yoder vote on Brown -f o r Huggins -for Ma pe s -f o r Ryan -for Yoder -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. Huggins moved, "to accept the tabulation from the County Supervisor of Election regarding the Ele ction (Straw Vote)". Mapes seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown -f o r Huggins -for Mape s -f o r Ryan -for Yoder -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. The Oaths of Office were given to the newly elected Councilmembers. Outgoing Councilmember Huggins gave his departing remarks. (See copy attached) Mapes submitted a written Resolution appointing Howard Brown as Mayor. (copy attached) In accordance with Article II, Section 2.06 of the Charter of the Village of Tequesta there was no need for a second for nomination of Mayor and Vice Mayor. Nomination closed with no other Resolution Brown was appointed Mayor of the Village of Tequesta for 197$/1979. Mapes submitted a written Resolution appointing Joseph Yoder as Vice-Mayor. Yoder declined the appointment. Yoder submitted a written Resolution appointing Mapes as Vice-Mayor. Ryan submitted a written Resolution appointing Cook. as Vice-Mayor. Cook declined the appointment. Nomination being closed with three appointments and two declining Mapes was so appointed Vice-Mayor of the Village of Tequesta for 197$/1979. Mayor Brown and Vice-Mayor Mapes took the Oaths of Office. Yoder moved, "to appoint Councilmember Cook as Tax Assessor and Councilmember Ryan as Tax Collectors'. Mapes seconded and the motion was passed and adopted. Mapes moved, "to appoint Council.. 03-16-7~ -3 C C: member Yoder as Treasurer". Ryan seconded and the motion was passed and adopted. Oath of Office was taken by Treasurer Yoder, Tax Assessor Cook and Tax Collector Ryan. Mapes moved, "this Council reappoint the present appointed personnel". (see attached) Ryan seconded and the motion was passed and adopted. The Village Manager, Village Clerk and Village Attorney took the "Oath of Office". Mapes moved, "that the recommendations for appointment as Department Heads by the Village Manager be approved". Ryan seconded and the motion was passed and adopted. The Police Chief took the Oath of Office . (see attached for Department Heads) Mapes moved, "that they (various Village Checking Accounts and Savings Accounts which requires the signatures of the Treasurer and/or Village Manager and one (1) Councilmember, which the Village has at this time) be approved". (see attached) Yoder;..seconded and the motion was passed and adopted. Yoder moved, "that Howard Brown continue in that function (Village Representative on Loxahatchee Council of Governments)". Mapes seconded and the motion was passed and adopted. Mapes moved, "the nomination of Councilmember Leslie Cook to COG Leisure Time Committee". Ryan seconded and the motion was passed and adopted. The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 P.M. Cy~se Colbert RESOLUTION "I hereby resolve that ~`* _ .C.~.~~~:•7P ~ ~ X,~~.c,.;~1 shall be appointed ~. as and to be (~~,t~-~..t`'l- of the Village of Tequesta pursuant • to Article II, Section 2.06, Mayor and Successors, of the Charter of the Village of Tequesta". . ~ ~ /' T r Signature , Date : ~ ~~-~ ~ t_ 14 I ~'f % S' RESOLUTION "I hereby resolve that ~ 7 ~.'-+~-'~ ~ shall be appointed as and to be _.F: ~_C ~~-f~_"~ ~ t`7 _ of the Village of Tequesta pursuant • to Article II, Section 2.06, Mayor and Successors, of the Charter of the Village of Tequesta". Signature ~%' Date: _ /~'T~~f~ ~ ~; ~ ~~7 t T?T7C(1T TTTTfIi\T t "I hereby resolve that ~-~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~' ~ shall be appointed as and to be ~' ~ ~ ~-~~ ' " C~-~ ~ o~ the Village of Tequesta pursuant to Article II, Section 2.06, Mago~ and Successors, of the Charter of the Village of Tequesta". Date: "I hereby resolve that shall be appointed as and to be ~%. ~ r~r of the Village of Tequesta pursuant • to Article II, Section 2.06, Mayor and Successors, of the Charter of the Village of Tequesta". Date: ~,~~ /; Signature f V ., As is customery far lame duck council members, I have asked for a €ew minutes to make some departing remarks. ISSUES Qur "straw ballot" on the proposed Tri-Southern purchase followed a rather intensive advocacy campaign by several different interests. Ida not consider ~ the 3 to 2 response any sort of strong message to proceed, and I suggest '~ extreme caution. There is a flavor of frenzied competition in the actions of i Tequesta and Jugiter that threatens to dissolve into stampede. Regardless of your individual positions, I ask the Council to act with rational deliberation, ' and to question just exactly whose needs are really being, served by this action. It is obvious that I do not favor the purchase of Tri-Southern by .this or any- other governmental body. Nothing reassures me that our peaceful and small community should take on this mammoth responsibility, nor that Tequesta citizens will be any better served by a government run business than the present owners. Let's face it. Private companies usually provide their customers with what is taanted. Compare that with the conditions we had before the Village Council finally acted to salve our water problem in 1976. My second major concern is the continuing deplorable condition of Country Club Drive west of the Tequesta Country Club. To paraphrase my agruments of the past year, the situation is unsightly, uncomfortable, and above all-unsafe. ENCON gives us no expectation that they will correct the damage they caused. You must choose, and soon, between two basic alternatives: one-repave the road and bill ENCON for the costs under the existing franchise,or two-repair the road at Village expense with money already allocated in the 1978 budget, and refuse ENCON the opportunity to tear it up again. Continued inaction is an affront to the citizens who live on Country Club Drive. COMMM~YTS In 1976 I came to the Tequesta Village Council with two objectives - to implement a rational solution to the water crisis which faced us then,-and to speak to my community about the central value decisions which face all of us who want the best from our government. It took a year of hard woxk and many meetings that ran past midnight,.but we found a good solution to the water problem. On my second objec- tive, I quickly confirmed that in a free society, you can preach all you want, - but nobody has to listen. I've stated my political-views often enough that you don't need to hear them dis- cussed again - minimum government, voluntary action, individual liberty.. I'm still disappointed that so few people take interest in local government, because in many ways it's at this level that the most direct abuses against citizens are manufac~ turgid. I sincerely thank those of you who particigate so faithfully. My natural cynicism has tempered same. T can honestly say that most of what I see as illness in government is the result of good intentions, rather than evil, as I orig- inally thought. Most of us want the same good results. What varies is the price we are willing to pay to secure that good. I hope that as a result of my 2 years, a few people may laok.at our problems and concerns differently, examine them more thoroughly, and consider the consequences of their actions before they take them. I still believe that in general, govern- ment is the problem, and not the solution. As Pago gut it - "We have met the enemy, and he is us". I wish all of you happiness, and liberty. ~'rom:~ Village Manager • To: Councilmembers, Village Attorney, Village Clerk Subject: Village Officers and Staff Date: March l~, 19? 8 The new Council will be made up of the following members:. Seat No. 1 Joseph D. Yoder, Jr. Seat No. 2 James H. Ryan Seat No. 3 Leslie A. Cook Seat No. 4 W. Harvey Mapes, Jr. Seat No. S Howard F. Brown The present Village officers are: Mayor :Howard F. Br:- Vice°-Mayor W. Harvey Mapes, Jr. Treasurer Joseph D. Yoder, Jr. { Tax As"sessor~ Stephen R. Huggins Tax Collector James:H.Ryau The present Village Council appointed personnel are: Village Manager Roberti Harp Village Clerk ~_ Cyrese Colbert • Assistant Village Clerk. Jean Frank Village AttorneyFirm: Johnston, . Sasser & Randolph (John C. Randolph~ _ Village Prosecuting Attorney Firm: Johnston, '. Sasser &, Randolph (John C. Randolph) Civil Freparedness Director Charles'W..:,Prescott The Village Manager's recommendations for appointment as Department Heads are: - • RH:jf Pdlice Chief Building Official Water Department Superintendent Street Maintenance Recreation & Parks Franklin E. Flannery Alvin W. Butterfield James W. ~•Jorth Curtis Sapp Gary Preston i~ ~~ ` Robert Harp • MEMORANDtTM From: Village Manager To: Councilmembers, Village Attorney, Village Clerk Sub3ect: Village Checking Accounts and Savings Accounts Date: March 14, 1978 + The following are the various accounts which the Village has at this time. The signature requirements are the Treasurer and/or Village Manager and one (1) Councilmember, Two (2) signatures are required: First Marine Na Trust Company - Tequesta Checking Accounts Operating Account Excise Tax Revenue Fund Sinking Fund , Savings Account Federal Revenue Sharing Account First Marine National Bank and Trust Company.- Water Department .Checking Accounts T Revenue Fund Operation and Maintenance Fund Meter Deposits Fund• Sinking Fund . Reserve Account• Renewal and Replacement Fund Certificate Redemption Fund Capital Improvements Reserve Fund . Water Main Relocation Construction Account 1976 Water Construction Fund 1976 Reserve Account• 1976 Interest and Sinking Fund 1976 Revenue Fund Capital Improvements Fund Community Federal Savings and Loan Association Account No. S- 9774 Account No. S- 15871 Account No. S- 15872 Account No. S- 15874 Fidelity Federal Savings and Loan Association Account No. P-25038 • Depositories for Fleds;ed Securities Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta 'Jacksonville Branch The approval of the depositories and signature requixements will be on the Larch :3.b, .1978 agenda. - Robert Harp RH:jf w