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02-14-1961 VC REG-Mn u MINUTES OF A REGIILAR MEETING CF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NCRTH PALM BEACH HELD February 7.lt, 1961 Present: Walter E. Thomas, Mayor Lonis J. Aiello, Councilman Dnery J, Newell, Councilman Frank J, Hahn, Councilman Albin R. Glson, Villa ge Manager and Clerk ' Absent: C, Robert Burns, Village Attorney Williaet Young, Vice Bfayor Mayor Thomas called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. and requested the Clerk call the roll. Mayor Thomas requested the Clerk read the minutes of a regular meeting of the Village Council held January 10, 1961. The minutes were approved as read. • The Treasurer submitted the following report: TREASURERtS REPORT February 1lt, 1961 CASH ON HAND, January 10, 1961 $ 24,981.01 ADD: Income January to - February 1!~ 36,053.9h ~ 61,o3h.95 DEDIICT: Disbursements January 10 - February 13 $ 25,413.80 BALANCE, February 1lt, 1961 ~ 35,621.15 Mayor Thomas reported receipt of an invitation from the committee sponsoring the promotion of the establishment of a State University in Boca Ration to loin with a Palm Beach County group to inspect the State University at Tampa. The council reported its desire to cooperate with the various committees appointed to aid in the establish- ment of a State University at Boca Raton and its intention to appoint a local committee to represent North Palm Beach in the effort. On motion of Councilman Newell, seconded by Councilman Hahn, all members voting aye, the resignation of Councilman Young as Vice-Mayor was accepted with regret. On motion of Councilman Aiello, seconded by Councilman Hahn, all members • voting aye, Councilman Newell was appointed Vice-Mayor to complete the term of Vice- Mayor Young. The Village Manager was instructed to prepare the necessary legal advertise- ments concerning requested amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. The Village Council was advised of the resignation of John H. Klink, Jr,, as the registered engineer i.ri charge of the improvements under construction in the plat area known as Palm Beach Lake Worth Estates. On motion of Vice-t4ayor Newell, seconded by Councilman Aiello, all members voting aye, proposed Resolution #100 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, CONCERNING SETTING UP AN ACCOUNT WITH COMMUNITY FIDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ' ASSOCIATION OF RIVIERA BEACH was adopted. -1- The manor of enactment of proposed Ordinance #60 scheduled for second reading was discussed by the Council. On motion of Vice-Mayor Newell, seconded by Councilman Hahn, all members voting aye, proposed Ordinance #60 was tabled for further study, to the next ' regular meeting. On motion of Vice-Mayor Newell, seconded by Councilman Aiello, all members voting aye, proposed Ordinance #61 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF 1YiE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE N0. 31 OF SUCH VILLAGE, PASSID FEBRUARY 25, 1958, AS AMENDID BY ORDINANCE N0. 52 OF SUCH ' VILLAGE, PASSID JULY 12, 1960 SO AB TO ESTABLISH A BULKHEAD LINE FOA AN AREA OF THE VILLAGE NOT HERETO- FORE COVERED BY A BULKHEAD LINE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES was placed on second reading and read by title only. On motion of Vice-Mayor Newell, seconded by Councilman Hahn, all members voting aye, proposed Ordinance #61 was enacted. The Village Manager read a letter From the Very Reverend Kilian McGowaa, Passioni.st Fathers, requesting permission to install a septic tank for sanitary purposes at the Monastery to be constructed within the Village. Mr. Donald Osher, Sanitary Engineer, Brockway, kreber & Brockway, appeared before the Council to explain the proposed sewerage disposal system being designed far the Monastery. On motion of Vice-Mayor Newell, seconded by Councilman Aiello, all members voting aye, the Village Manager was instructed to grant the request contingent on the plans being approved by the State Board of Health and also that the Village receive a letter from North Palm Beach Utilities, Inc., approving the construction of an in- dividual sewage treatment plant by the Passionist Fathers. A Mr. Clifford Smith, 712 Lighthouse Drive, North Palm Beach, appeared before the Council requesting the Council consider granting a franchise for the oper- ' ation of bus service within the Village. The Council suggested Mr. Sni.th submit his request for a franchise in writing to the Village Manager setting out the provisions he desires. The Village Manager requested the Councih s permission to have a resolution prepared addressed to the County Commission setting out the need for a public beach in this area. The Council requested such a resolution be prepared for the Councils consideration at the next meeting. The matter of making the Village Hall available to outside groups was discussed by the Council. Mayor Thomas relinquished the chair and moved that it be the established policy of the Village Council that use of the Village Hall be limited to non-religious anti non-partisan political groups, that groups the membership of which consisted entirely of village residents desiring to utilize the Village Hall be given preference over all other groups, and that groups the membership of which consisted not entirely o£ village residents be allowed to nee the Village Hall provided suitable space was • available. Councilman Aiello seconded the motion. Councilman Hahn, seconded by Vice-Mayor Newell, monad the motion be tabled. The motion was not carri.ad on the following roll call vote: Mr. Thomas, no; Vice- Mayor Newell, yes; Councilman Aiello, no; Councilman Hahn, yes. Tha original motion of Mayor Thomas failed on the following roll call vote: ' Mayor Thanes, yes; Vice-Mayor Newell, no; Councilman Aiello, yes; Councilman Hahn, no. The Village Manager was instructed on motion of Vice-Mayor Newell, seconded by Coundlman Hahn, all members voting aye, to advise the Northwood Baptist Ghurch that the Council had considered their request to make use of the Village Hall for Sunday services, that certain ob3ections had been raised, axd the Council would consider the matter i.n greater detail ar_d-advise the Church of its policy in this matter. Tha matter of a request from the Inter-City First Aid Squad for a financial ' contribution from the Village was discussed. On motion of Vice-Mayor Newell, seconded by Councilman Aiello, all members voting aye, the Village Manager was instructed to •arite the Inter-City First Aid Squad • -2- n ~. that no funds for this purpose were available at this time and the matter would be reconsidered later in the year at such time as the actual fiscal income of the Village could be better determined. ' The Village Manager at the request of Councilman Aiello reported a number of hydrants installed by North Palm Beach Utilities, Inc., were not in accordance with the National Board of Fire Underwriters stattiards. The Council instructed North Palm Beach Utilities, Inc., be requested to make the appropriate corrections. On motion of Councilman Hahn, seconded by Councilman Aiello, all members voting aye, the list of accounts payable was approved for payment. On motion of Councilman Hahn, seconded by Vice-Mayor Newell, all members ' voting aye, the meeting was adjourned at 11:10 p.m., to meet on February 21 at 5:00 p.m. ~.~*".'-C~. .. Village Cl®rk J 3-