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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THF, COUNCIL
THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
March 28, 1978
A Meeting of the Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, was
held on Tuesday, March 28, 1978 at 7:30 P.M. in the Village Hall. 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. Opening Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag was given by Councilmember Ryan. Changes made and approved to the
Agenda were; Announcements, 3b. Repairs of drainage to River Drive, 4a
Mosquito Fogger Overhauling.
The Mayor made the various announcements.
The Minutes of March 16, 1978 and March 21, 1978 Special Council
Meeting Minutes were received. The Village Manager's Report for March 12
through March 25, 1978, the Financial Statement for February, 1978 and the
Water Department Financial Statement for February, 1978 were received.
Mr. Pete Aldrich, Florida Wildlife Federation was not present so Council
continued to the next item.
Mr. C. Robert Bothwell, Gulf stream Goodwill Industries, presented to
Council a request from Gulf stream Goodwill to install one (1) 8' x 24'
attended Collection Trailer within the Village of Tequesta City Limits.
Mr. Bothwell informed Council that there would be a $100,000 - $300,000
Liability Coverage in case of high winds or accidents involving the trailer
and adjointing properties, guaranteed satisfaction or removal of the trailer
within 72 hours and an attendant is on duty 6 days a week. Mapes moved,
"that we permit Goodwill Industries to park the trailer (attended Collection
Center Trailer) in the Lighthouse Plaza parking lot, the location to be
determined by the Community Appearance Board with a six (6) month probation
period attached". Cook 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.
At the March 23, 1978 Workshop Meeting Council asked the Village Attorney
to put something in writing which would allow the Village of Tequesta to
make a proposal to Tri-Southern Utilities Company for the possible purchase
of their Water Company. The Village Attorney presented Council with a letter
addressed to the Village Manager dated March 28, 1978. In the letter it
stated six (6) provisos which the Attorney felt would be protective to the
Village and that could be incorporated in such an offer to Tri-Southern.
There was lengthy discussion by Council and imput from Joe B. Wise, William
R. Hough & Company and from the audience. Council was pretty much in agreement
that Jupiter would sign a contract for the purchase of Tri-Southern and that
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Tri-Southern would sign the agreement with Jupiter. Yoder moved, "that we
authorize John (Attorney) to secure any desirable Utility expert to assist
him in drawing up an agreement with Jupiter which will clearly define and
state our rights and interest so that we will be ready to give our written
approval of the Agreement to Jupiter if it is requested". Mapes 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.
Council discussed the problem of severe drainage problems within
the Village and the lack of work being done by Robert E. Owen & Assoc.
Council expressed its' dissatification with Robert E. Owen & Assoc. to
see if the Village would release itself from the contract and hire
Gee & Jensou to complete the job.
Council reset the April 11, 1978 regular Council Meeting to April 18, 1978
because the Village Manager, Mayor and Village Clerk would be out of town on
April 11, 1978.
Council discussed with the Village Manager the necessary repairs
needed on the mosquito fogger. Mapes moved, "to authorize the repairs of
the mosquito fogger overhauling in the amount of $1,764.22 to be taken out
of the Contingency Funds". Ryan seconded and the motion was passed and
adopted.
Councilmember Ryan asked the Village Manager to obtain information
about the possibility of installing sidewalks throughout the Community
and the possibility of "Special Assessment".
The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 P.M.
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Cyse Colbert
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