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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-08-1961 VC REG-M• • • • Present: MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING of the VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH held August 8, 1961 Walter E. Thomas, Mayor Emery J. Newell, Vice -Mayor Louis J. Aiello, Councilman Charles M. Bowman, Councilman Frank J. Hahn, Councilman C. Robert Burns, Village Attorney Albin R. Olson, Village Manager and Clerk 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 July 11, 1961; the minutes of an adjourned meeting of the Village Council held July 19, 1961; the minutes of an adjourned of the Village Council held July 21, 1961; the minutes of an adjourned meeting of the Village Council held July 24, 1961; and the minutes of an adjourned meeting of the Village Council held July 26, 1961. The minutes of these meetings were approved as read. The Village Clerk read a letter signed by the majority of the property owners located on Oyster Road requesting the melaleuca trees planted in the parkway be removed and replaced with a ficus benjamina type tree. The Village Manager was instructed to advise the property owners request- ing the tree replacement that the trees could be replaced provided the cost of replacement was borne by the property owners and that the type of tree planted was approved by the Village Manager. The Village Clerk read a_letter from Paty and Downey, Attorneys, re- presenting the Catholic Diocese of Miami, requesting the Village release a section of the canal area located on the north side of Plat #4 for the purpose of providing an access road to a proposed churchto be located in the area. The Village Manager was instructed to refer the matter to the Village Engineer and the Village Attorney for their recommendations. The Village Clerk read a letter from Mr-. George Rue,.736 Jacana Way, pertaining to the proposed administration of the North Palm Beach Country Club facilities. The Village Council acknowledged the letter and requested the Village Manager express the Council's appreciation to Mr. Rue. A public hearing was held concerning a requested rezoning of Lots 22 through 37 inclusive, Block 40, Plat No. 6, Village of North Palm Beach, from R-2 Multiple Family District to R-1 Single Family District. On motion of Councilman Aiello, seconded by Councilman Bowman, all members voting aye, proposed Ordinance No. 68 entitled 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 DWELLING DISTRICT AND RECLASSIFYING SAID PROPERTY AS R-1 SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT; BY DIRECTING THE VILLAGE CLERK TO BRING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP UP TO DATE; BY PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. was placed on first reading and read in full. On motion of Vice -Mayor Newell, seconded by Councilman Bowman, all members voting aye, proposed Ordinance No. 66 entitled AN ORDINANCE ASSUMING JURISDICTION OVER THE APPREHENSION, TRIAL, HEARING AND DISPOSITION OF OFFENSES COMMITTED BY PERSONS UNDER SEVENTEEN YEARS OF AGE IN VIOLATION OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF TRAFFIC AND THE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SUCH OFFENDERS SHOULD BE HEARD AND FOR THE IMPOSITION OF PENALTIES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, INCLUDING THE SUSPEN- SION Of DRIVER'S LICENSES; AND PROVIDING FURTHER THAT WHEN IT IS DEEMED PROPER TO PLACE ANY SUCH OFFENDER IN CONFINEMENT, THE CASE SHALL BE TRANSFERED TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE JUVENILLE COURT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES REASONABLY INCIDENTAL; AND REPEALING ALL OTHER LAWS IN CONFLICT • • • • was placed on second reading and read by title only. On motion of Vice -Mayor Newell, seconded by Councilman Aiello, all members voting aye, propcezd Ordinance No. 66 was enacted. On motion of Councilman Hahn, seconded by Councilman Aiello, all members voting aye, proposed Ordinance No. 67 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, PROHIBITING USE OF TRUCKS WEIGHING MORE THAN 3/4 TON FOR THROUGH TRAFFIC ON ANCHORAGE DRIVE AND LIGHTHOUSE DRIVE IN THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PROVISIONS HEREIN; REPEAL- ING ORDINANCED IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; FOR OTHER PURPOSES. was placed on second reading and read by title only. On motion of Vice -Mayor Newell, seconded by Councilman Bowman, all members voting aye,_proposed Ordinance No. 67 was enacted. The Village Council discussed the matter of installing a bulkhead section in the dedicated park area located in the Yacht Club Addition plat. The Village Manages was instructed to contact the Latham Construction Company to determine the cost and the time work could commence. On motion of Vice -Mayor Newell, seconded by Councilman Bowman, all members voting aye, the list of accounts payable was approved for payment. On motion of_Cbuncilman Hahn, seconded by Councilman Aiello, all _members voting aye, the meeting was adjourned to 8:00 p.m. August 15, 1961. _ ` .. ,set Village Clerk