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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-28-1957 VC REG-MPage MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH HELD IN ITS OFFICES AT NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB ON JANUARY 28, 1957, AT 3:00 P.M. Present: Charles A. Cunningham, Mayor Richard E. Ross, Vice Mayor Jay H. White, Councilman C. Robert Burns, Village Attorney Robert C. Tufford, Village Clerk Albin R. Olson, Village Manager Absent: John A. MacArthur, Councilman John A. Schwencke, Councilman The minutes of a regular meeting held January 7, 1957, at 3:00 p.m. in the Village office located in the North Palm Beach Country Club were approved on motion of Vice -Mayor Ross, seconded by Councilman White, all members voting aye. Mayor Cunningham reported further conversations with the repre- sentative of residents in an area east of Lake Worth who are considering making a request their properties be annexed to the Village of North Palm Beach. The group requested the Council consider making police, fire and garbage collection service available temporarily on a cost -of -operation basis pending annexation. The matter was tabled for study and consideration at a later meeting. Upon motion of Councilman White, seconded byVice-Mayor Ross, all members voting aye, the following Financial Report of the Village Treasurer was approved: VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH Treasurer's Report January 28, 1957 Cash on hand (January 7, 1957) $6,458.27 Add: Building Permit Fees 430.30 Total $6,888.57 Deduct: Disbursements (January 7 - January 28) 2,418.27 Balance - $4,470.30 Upon motion of Vice -Mayor Ross, seconded by Councilman White, all members voting aye, Resolution No. 17 (see Resolution Book #1, page 17) entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING ALBIN R. OISON AS VILLAGE MANAGER OF SAID VILLAGE was adopted. Upon motion of Vice -Mayor Ross, seconded by Councilman White, all members voting aye, proposed Ordinance No. 7 entitled Page AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, REGULATING THE BUSINESS OF MANUFACTURING, SELLING OR IN ANYWISE DEALING IN LIQUORS, WINES, BEERS OR OTHER BEVERAGES CONTAINING MORE THAN ONE PER CENTUM OF ALCOHOL BY WEIGHT; REQUIRING LICENSES AND PROVIDING LICENSING PROCEDURE AND FEES; LIAIITING THE NUMBER OF LICENSES TO BE ISSUED AND WHERE SAME CAN BE ISSUED; CLASSIFYING LICENSES; REGULATING TO WHOM ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY BE SOLD, THE HOURS OF SALE; PROVIDING PENALTIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. was placed on second and final reading and read in full. Upon motion of Vice -Mayor Ross, seconded by Councilman White, all members voting aye, Ordinance No. 7 (see Ordinance Book No. 1, page 22) was enacted. Upon motion of Councilman White, seconded by Vice -Mayor Ross, all members voting aye, Ordinance No. 8 entitled - AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUIRING THE SODDING OF THE AREA BETWEEN THE LOT LINE AND STREET PAVING AS TO ANY RESIDENTIAL LOT IN SUCH VILLAGE BEFORE AN OCCUPANCY PERMIT IS GIVEN AS TO THE RESIDENCE UPON SAID LOT was placed on first reading and read in full. Upon motion of Vice -Mayor Ross, seconded by Councilman White, all members voting aye, Ordinance No. 9 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING THE POLICY AND PURPOSE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH TO EXTEND TO THE EMPLOYEES AND OFFICIALS OF SAID VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, NOT EXCLUDED BY LAW, THE BENEFITS OF THE SYSTEM OF FEDERAL OLD AGE AND SURVIVOR'S - INSURANCE, AS AUTHORIZED BY THE FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, UPON THE BASIS OF APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS OR REGULATIONS: AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR OTHER CHIEF EXECU- TIVE OFFICER, TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS THERETO WITH THE STATE AGENCY AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO SUCH AGREEMENTS, FOR COVERAGE OF SAID EMPLOYEES AND OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR THE WITH- HOLDING FROM SALARIES AND WAGES OF EMPLOYEES AND OFFICIALS OF SAID VILLAGE SO COVERED TO BE MADE AND PAID OVER AS PROVIDED BY APPLICABLE STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS OR REGULATIONS; PROVIDING THAT SAID VILLAGE SHALL APPROPRIATE AND PAY OVER EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTIONS AS PROVIDED BY APPLICABLE LAWS OR REGULATIONS; PROVIDING THAT SAID VILLAGE SHALL KEEP RECORDS AND MAINTAIN REPORTS AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS OR REGULATIONS was placed on first reading and read in full. The matter of appointment of a Village Judge was discussed by the Council. It was determined to hold the matter in abeyance until the next regular meeting at which time candidates for the position would be considered. The Council discussed the need for street lighting within the Village and requested the Village Manager to make inquiry as to the types of equipment available and the cost of a system installation. The Village Manager reported an offer of the Town of Riviera Beach to make their jail facilities available to Chief of Police Dudden in time of need. The Council requested the Village Manager acknowledge this offer and thank the Town for its cooperation. The Council discussed the need for regulating certain classes of employees within the Village through registration and fingerprinting by the Police Department. The matter was held in abeyance pending a report by the Village Manager as to the cost of installing and operating such a system within the Police Department, and the proba- bility of its enforcement becoming self-sufficient. - • Page The matter of the need for requiring persons owning or having custody of any dog within the Village to obtain a police department permit for such dog was discussed by the Council. Upon motion of Vice -Mayor Ross, seconded by Councilman White, all members voting aye, the Village Attorney was requested to draw up an ordinance requiring dogs within the Village to be licensed and issued a dog license tag. Prior to the issuance of a dog license evidence that the dog has been inoculated for rabies will be required. Vice -Mayor Ross proposed the need for a village zoning ordinance and recommended the Council contact Mr. George W. Simons, Jr., Planning and Zoning Consultant, Jacksonville, regarding the matter. The Council requested Mayor Cunningham and Vice -Mayor Ross discuss the proposal with Mr. Simons. Mayor Cunningham announced he had been advised the construction of the Village Hall was nearly complete and that future meetings of the Council would be held in the new chamber. The Mayor appointed Vice -Mayor Ross, Councilman Schwencke and Council- man White committee members to study the cost of the Village Hall and propose a rental agreement for the space utilized within the building by the Village govern- ment. - Upon motion of Vice -Mayor Ross, seconded by Councilman White, all members voting aye, the attached list of accounts payable was approved for payment: World Radio Laboratories $49.95 Ferrin Sign Service 66.88 Florida Home Builders Insurance Fund 181.42 East Coast Fire Equipment 48.38 Halsey & Griffith 71.95 Britton Press 81.50 Southern Bell Telephone Co. 21.11 $521.19 There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion of Vice -Mayor Ross, seconded by Councilman White, all members voting aye, the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m. /lr Village Clerk - -