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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-14-1957 VC REG-MPage • • • Present: MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER OCTOBER 14, 1957, at 3:00 P.M. Charles A. Cunningham Richard E. Ross Herbert A. Ross, Councilman John A. Schwencke, Councilman C. Robert Burns, Village Attorney Albin R. Olson, Village Manager Robert C. 'Pafford, Village Clerk Mayor Cunningham announced to the Council his desire to resign as Mayor of the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, effective this date. On motion of Councilman Schwencke, seconded by H. A. Ross, all members voting aye, Mayor Cunningham's resignation was accepted with regret. The Council expressed its appreciation and thanks to Mr. Cunningham for the valuable services he rendered the Village during its first year of operations. With the resignation of Mayor Cunningham, Vice -Mayor Ross assumed the chair. The minutes of a regular meeting held September 11` 1957, at 3:00 p.m. in the Village Hall Council Chamber were submitted to the Council for approval. On motion of Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Schwencke, all members voting aye, the minutes were amended to include in full the report of the appointed Building Committee. The Village Clerk was instructed to insert this report in the proper place in the minutes of that meeting. On motion of Councilman Schwencke, seconded by Councilman Ross, all members voting aye, the minutes of the regular meeting held September 11, 1957, were then approved. The Village Manager read two conununciations he had received pertaining to the issuance of liquor licenses within the Village. The letters received were from a Mr. Irving Arnold and Captain I. Levy, USAF, The Village Attorney advised the Council requests for liquor licenses should be directed to the State Beverage Department as that Department has prime jurisdiction of these matters. The Village Manager was instructed to inform the writers of the State Beverage De- partment jurisdiction. The Village Manager read a letter of thanks from Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Sharp, 421 Driftwood Road, for the Council's gift to their recently born daughter. The baby was the first to be born in the Village of North Palm Beach. On motion of Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Cunningham, all members voting aye, the following report of the Village Treasurer was approved: TREASURER'S REPORT October 10, 1957 Cash on Hand, September 11, 1957 $507.81 Add: Permits $ 1,223.95 Occupational Licenses - 340.00 N.P.B.Prop. Loans 2,500.00 N.P.B.Util. Reimburse 1,777.41 Indivdual Registrations 9.20 Insurance Claim 11.18 Traffic Fine 50.00 5,911.74 6,419.55 Deduct: Disbursements, Sept. 11 - Oct. 10. 6,188.92 BALANCE $ 230.63 Page On motion of Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Schwencke, all members voting aye, a resolution (See Resolution #30, Resolution Book #1, page entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN SUMS TO NORTH PALM BEACH PROPERTIES, INC.; SAID PAYMENTS REPRESENTING COMPENSATION FOR OFFICE SPACE AND SERVICES FURNISHED TO THE VILLAGE BY SAID CORPORATION was adopted. The Village Clerk was instructed to attach a copy of the Building Committee Report to the resolution. • On motion of Councilman Schwencke, seconded by Councilman Ross, all members voting aye, a resolution (See Resolution #31, Resolution Book #1, page entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING DIRECTORS TO THE PALM BEACH COUNTY RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT BOARD was adopted. On motion of Councilman Schwencke, seconded by Coundilman Ross, all members voting aye, a resolution (See Resolution #32, Resolution Book #1, page , entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, SITTING AS A BOARD OF EQUALI- ZATION OF TAXES RATIFYING AND APPROVING THE TAX ASSESS- MENT ROLL FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1957 AS PREPARED BY THE VILLAGE TAX ASSESSOR was adopted. After discussion by the Council of a proposed budget for the Village during the 1957-1958 fiscal year submitted to the Council by the Village Manager, and on motion of Councilman Schwencke, seconded by Councilman Cunningham, all members voting aye, a resolution (See Resolution #33, Resolution Book #1, page entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, RATIFYING AND APPROVING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1957-1958; FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY TO BE RAISED BY AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE YEAR; AND FIXING THE AD VALOREM TAX LEVY FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1957. was adopted. Councilman Ross commended the Village Manager for his part in the preparation of the 1957-1958 fiscal year budget. The Council discussed the need for an ordinance regulating the construc- tion of docks and mooring facilities on waterways located within the Village. The Village Attorney was requested to prepare such an ordinance for Council consideration at a later date. On mdtion of Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Schwencke, all members voting aye, the following list of accounts payable was approved for payment: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Halsey & Griffith Burns, Middleton, Rogers & Farrell Arrow Electric Standard Oil Boykin Printing Co. $10.45 55.53 20.00 87.74 11.85 $185.57 There being no further busines to come before the meeting, on motion of Councilman Schwencke, seconded by Councilman Cunningham, all members voting aye, the meeting was adjourned at 4:35 p.m. Village Clerk