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MINUTES OF MEETING OF VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
NORTH PALM BEACH
HELD ON THE 8th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2956
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The regular meeting of the Village Council of "The Village of North Palm Beach,
Florida" was held in the North Palm Beach Country Clubhouse, in such Village at 3
o'clock, P.M., on the 8th day of October, 1956,
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The following Councilmen were present and answered the Roll Call:
ROLL RICHARD E. ROSS
CALL JAY H. WHITE
JOHN A. SCHWENCKE
CHARLES A. CUNNINGHAM
ABSENTEES
Councilman Cunningham reported that Councilman John A. Mac Arthur is out of the
state at the present time.
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QUORUM It appeared a quorum was present, whereupon, by acclamation Councilman Rees
PRESENT
assumed the Chairmanship of the meeting and he asked ROBERT C. TUFFORD, VILLAGE CLERK,
to take the minutes of the meeting.
MINUTES
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BUSINESS
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The -Chairman asked the Village Clerk to read the minutes of the previous meeting,
which was done, and upon motion by Councilman Cunningham, seconded by Councilman Ross,
and upon Roll Call, all Councilmen present voted aye, and the minutes were adopted.
The Village Clerk reported there was not a Quorum present for the meeting
scheduled September 25th, 1956, and therefore, no meeting took place.
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ORD. #1 Councilman Schwencke, seconded by Councilman Cunningham, moved that Ordinance #1
SECOND
READING (see ORD. BK. 1, page X ) entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, MAKING IT THE DUTY OF
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH TO MAKE RULES
FOR ITS OWN GUIDANCE AND GOVERNMENT; ADOPTING RULES
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE VILLAGE EOUNCIL, OF NORTH
PALM BEACH; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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be adopted. Upon Roll, all Councilmen present voted aye, and Ordinance #1 was
adopted.
ORD. #3 Council Schwencke, seconded by Councilman Cunningham, moved that Ordinance #3
SECOND READING (See ORD. BK. 1, page 4 ) entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA MAKING IT A MISDEMEANOR TO COMMIT
WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE ANY ACT WHICH IS OR SHALL
BE RECOGNIZED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA AS A
MISDEMEANOR AND FORBIDDING THECOMMISSIONOF SUCH ACTS;
PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF SUCH ORDINANCE;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES,
be adopted. Upon Rol1,C01, all Councilmen present voted aye, and Ordinance #3
was adopted.
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
NORTH PALM BEACH
HELD ON THE 8th DAY OF OCTOBER, 1956
(CONTINUED)
ORD. #4 Councilman Schwencke, seconded by Councilman Ross, moved that Ordinance #4
SECOND
READING (See ORD. BK.1, page et ) entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, LEVYING AND IMPOSING AN EXCISE OR
PRIVILEGE TAX UPON THE SALE, RECEIPT, PURCHASE, POSSESSION,
CONSUMPTION, HANDLING, DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF CIGARETTES
IN THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH; PROVIDING FOR THE METHOD
OF COtT.FCTION; PROVIDING' FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF THE FUNDS
DERIVED THEREFROM; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS
OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
RES. #4
RES. #5
be adopted. Upon Roll Call, all Councilmen present voted aye, and Ordinance #4
was adopted.
Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Schwencke, moved the adoption of
Resolution #4 (See RES. BK.1, page * ) entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VITI:AGE COUNCIL OF "THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA", THAT COUNCILMAN CUNNINGHAM BE APPOIN-
TED MAYOR OF "THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA".
Upon Roll Ca11, all Councilmen present voted aye, and Resolution #1
was duly adopted.
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Councilman Cunningham, seconded by Councilman Ross, moved the adoption of
Resolution #5 (See RES. BK. 1, page 5 ) entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF "THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA", THAT MR. BURNS SHOULD BE CONTACTED RELA-
TIVE TO TAKING THE POSITION OF ATTORNEY FOR "THE V ILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA."
Upon Roll Call, all Councilmen present voted aye, and Resolution #5 was duly
adopted.
Motion was made by Councilman Cunningham, Seconded by Councilman Ross
that "The Village of North Palm Beach, Fla." should get bids for a new police
car for the use of the Chief of Police of "The Village of North Palm Beach,
Florida", also, the Village Clerk should accept such bids. Upon Roll Call,
all Councilmen present voted aye, and the motion was duly adopted.
The position of Chief of Police for "The Village of North Palm Beath, Fla."
was discussed and the council agreed further interviewing of applicants should
be continued. Qualifications of applications received were examined and discussed.
The Position of Judge for "The Village of North Palm Beach, Fla." was dis-
cussed and the council agreed the matter should be taken up with our attorneys.
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
NORTH PALM BEACH
HELD ON THE 8TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1956
(CONTINUED)
Motion was made by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Cunningham,
that negotiations with the firm of Brockway, Weber and Brockway be conducted
relative to their being employed as engineers for"The Village of North Palm
Beach, Fla." . Upon Roll Call, all Councilmen present voted aye, and the
motion was duly adopted.
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned to 3 o&clock,
P.M., Monday, October 22nd, 1956, to meet at the North Palm Beach Country
Clubhouse.
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- Town Clerk