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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_05/24/1977 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA May 24, 1977 A Council Meeting of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, was held on Tuesday, May 24, 1977 at 7:30 P.M. in the Village Hall. 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 Councilman Yoder. Changes to the Agenda were made and approved. Mayor Brown made the announcements. The Council Meeting Minutes for Play 10, 1977 were received as corrected. The Village Manager's Report for May 8, 1977 through May 21, 197, Financial Statement for April, 1977 and Water Department Financial Statement for April, 1977 were received. Mr. John Giba asked about fire hydrants being checked periodically. Mr. Bob Dewey talked to Council about the need of additional members to the Sign Committee and the need to enforce the present Sign Ordinance. Council discussed at length then advised the Village Attorney, Village Manager and the Sign Committee. to meet and work out details for a change .in the Sign Ordinance. The Village Attorney described the Lease Agreement for Lot A, B, and C, Tequesta Subdivision to Tequesta Country Club Community from the Village of Tequesta. Ryan moved, "that the lease be approved". The motion was seconded by Mapes and vote on the motion was: Brown -for Huggins -for Mapes -f.or Ryan -for Yoder -for and therefore the motion was adopted. The Village Attorney explained and read in full an Ordinance of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, repealing Ordinance No. 207 entitled, "an Ordinance of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, suspending the issuance of new service connection to its sewer and water plant after a certain point, except in certain instances as hereinafter set forth; and providing for the suspension of the issuance of building permits until sewer and water can be provided; and further repealing Ordinance No. 219 entitled, "an Ordinance of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, amending Ordinance No. 207 to provide for the issuance of a limited number of water service connections according to certain procedures and under certain conditions"; providing an effective date. Huggins moved, "for approval of this Ordinance on first reading". 5-24-77 -2 Vote on the motion was: • Brown -For Huggins -For Mapes -For Ryan -For Yoder -For and therefore the motion was adopted and first reading was approved. The Village Attorney explained and read in full an Ordinance of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, amending Ordinance No. 240 of the Village of Tequesta, which Ordinance amended Ordinance No. 134 establishing a schedule of water rates for the operation of the water distribution system of the Village so as to provide a reduced Capital improvement charge for applicants which have applied for new service connections pursuant to Ordinance No. 219; providing an effective date. After some discussion Huggins moved, "for approval of this Ordinance on first reading". Mapes seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown -for Huggins -for Mapes -for Ryan -for Yoder -for • and therefore first reading of this Ordinance was passed and adopted. The Village Attorney explained and read in full an Ordinance of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, repealing Ordinance No. 223, entitled an Ordinance of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, amending Resolution No. 6-72/73 to provide for the granting of permits to allow the drilling of individual home supply wells for domestic, non-irrigation purposes within the Village of Tequesta for all properties located within the peninsula area between the North Fork and the Northwest Fork of the Loxahatchee River providing an effective date. After some discussion Yoder moved, "that first reading of this Ordinance be adopted". Mapes seconded and vote on the motion was: Brown -for Huggins -against Mapes -for Ryan -against Yoder -for and therefore first .reading of this Ordinance was passed and adopted. Mr. William B. Sydow read his letter to Council dated May 24, 1977. This letter was a progress report on the Water Supply and Distribution System Improvements, L~ 5-24-77 -3 Councilmember Yoder read his "working paper" dated May 23, 1977 • in regards to the Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District. After some discussion on the Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District and Tri-Southern Ryan moved, "to have a workshop meeting Tuesday, May 31, 1977 at 7:30 P.M. to hear Representatives of Tri-Southern". The motion was seconded and adopted. Yoder moved, "that we appoint Charles Prescott to serve as the Village Civil Preparedness Director". Huggins seconded and the motion was adopted. Ryan moved, "to appoint Jim Stewart (Sign Committee), Reed Fitton (Annexation Committee), George Fischer (Transportation Committee), these gentlemen to these Committees as designated". The motion was seconded and approved. Mapes moved, "to approve the additional amount of $634.56 for improvement to Country Club Drive". The motion was seconded and approved. Huggins moved, "to approve the revised Water Department Budget" The motion was seconded and approved. Mapes moved., "that the Budget for the Village of Tequesta be approved as amended". The motion was seconded and approved. Mapes moved, "that the Budget be changed to show a utility tax income $97,400 and that the fire hydrant rental fee be reduced to zero from $7,400 (that will let the budget remain at $96,410 as it is now)". The motion was seconded and approved. Huggins moved, "that the Village Manager respond to this letter in stating that the Village does not recommend that the County Commission assume that responsibility (West Palm Beach Auditorium)". The motion was seconded and approved. Yoder moved, "that we concur with the Resolution No. 9-1977 of the Palm Beach County Municipal League ". The motion was seconded and the motion was adopted. Mapes moved, "that the Village Manager be authorized to spend up to $2,500. for revision to the Village Hall public address system". The motion was seconded and approved. The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 P.M. s ' ''t _. '~~ ~' LCD ~_ ~-~ ~~L:~ /~ ~% Cyre~se Colbert '` ~ ~' <~- ~,~ ! ~r-,