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Home My WebLink About12-13-1960 VC REG-M• • • • Present: MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH HELD December 13, 1960 Walter E. Thomas, Mayor Louis J. Aiello, Councilman Frank J. Hahn, Councilman Emery J. Newell, Councilman Albin R. Olson, Village Manager and Clerk C. Robert Burns, Village Attorney Absent: William Young, Vice -Mayor Mayor Thomas called the meeting to order and requested the Clerk call the roll. Mayor Thomas requested the Clerk read the minutes of a regular meeting of Village Council held November 8, 1960. After amending the minutes so as to include note that Mayor Thomas appointed Councilmen Newell and Aiello a committee to study the matter of suitable sites for the location of nursery schools within the Village, the minutes were approved as read. The Treasurer submitted the following report: TREASURER1S REPORT December 9, 1960 CASH ON HAND, November 8, 1960 $ 1,286.88 ADD: Income, through December 9 67,390.27 $ 68,677.15 DEDUCT: Disbursements November 8 through December 9 21,733.71 BALANCE, December 9, 1960 $ 46,943.4h Mayor Thomas advised the Council the State Road Department had informed him that a new survey would be conducted on that section of U. S. Highway #1 located within the Village, to determine whether or not the requested reduction in speed limits is warranted at this time. Mayor Thomas announced the Council had understudy a proposal whereby the drainage canal located in Plat #4 would be covered and the cost of the construction be assessed the property benefitted by the canal. The Village Clerk was instructed to publish notice of a public hearing to be held January 10, 1961, pertaining to certain amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. On motion of Councilman Hahn, seconded by Councilman Aiello, all vembers voting aye, proposed Resolution #95 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM AFACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING DR. J. EDWIN OBERT A HEALTH OFFICER OF THE VILLAGE was adopted. On motion of Councilman Newell, seconded by Councilman Hahn, all members voting aye, proposed Resolution #96 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO SIGN A LEASE WITH NORTH PALM BEACH UTILITTRS, INC. was adopted. 0n motion of Councilman Newell, seconded by Councilman Aiello, all members voting aye, proposed Ordinance #58 entitled -1- • • • • AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 20, BEING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE BY REMOVING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM THE R-2 MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELL- ING DISTRICT AND RE-CLASSIFYING SAID PROPERTY AS R-3 APART- MENT DWELLING DISTRICT; BY AMENDING THE FLOOR AREA REGULATIONS FOR R-3 APARTMENT DWELLING DISTRICTS; BY REPEALING THE GENERAL PROVISIONSOF SAID ORDINANCE WITH RESPECT TOYARD SPACE REQUIRE- MENTS; BY DIRECTING THE VILLAGE CLERK TO BRING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP UP TO DATE; BY PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL CF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES was placed on second reading and read by title only. On motion by Councilman Aiello, seconded voting aye, proposed Ordinance #58 was enacted. On motion of Councilman Newell, seconded voting aye, proposed Ordinance #59 entitled by Councilman Newell, all members by Councilman Hahn, all members AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE # 25, THE SAME BEING THE PLAT ORDINANCE OF SAID VILLAGE, BY MODIFYING THE GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR FILING PLATS was placed on second reading and read by title only. On motion of Councilman Aiello, seconded by Councilman Hahn, all members voting aye, proposed Ordinance #59 was enacted. The Village Manager announced to the Council that nine applications for a license to sell alcoholic beverages within the village had been received, and re- quested instructions from the Council regarding this matter. The Village Attorney advised the Council its duty was to process the applications in accordance with Village Ordinance #7 and report its findings to the State Beverage Department who had initial cognizance in issuing the license. The Village Manager was instructed to forward a report on all applications received at the time and to continue processing future applications received until a license had been issued by the State Beverage Department. On motion of Councilman Newell, seconded by Councilman Aiello, all members voting aye, the Village Manager was instructed to arrange a program of Christmas decorations within the Village and to offer three prizes of ten dollars each to the homes judged most effectively decorated. The Village Manager was authorized to prepare plans for and construct a maintenance building at a cost of $1,200.00. The statistical data report for the month of November 1960 was distributed to the Council. The Village Manager was instructed to meet with the Town Commission of Lake Park for the purpose of arranging a mutual agreement concerning police and fire pro- tection in both communities. On motion of Councilman Newell, seconded by Councilman Hahn, all members voting aye, the list of accounts payable was approved for payment. Mr. Howard Campbell and Mrs. Robert Lund appeared before the Council in behalf of the local Boy Scout Troop and Garden Club respectively, and emphasized the need of the village to provide a meeting place for these and other village groups. There being no further information to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9.45 p.m. -2- Village Clerk