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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-13-1962 VC REG-M• • • Present: call the meeting as read. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING of the VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH held February 13, 1962 Walter E. Thomas, Mayor Emery J. Newell, Vice -Mayor Louis J. Aiello, Jr., 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 and requested the Clerk roll. Mayor Thomas requested the Clerk read the minutes of a regular of the Village Council held January 9, 1962. The minutes were approved The Treasurer month of December 1961, reported the following receipts and expenditures as indicated by the monthly audit report: TREASURER'S REPORT February 13, 1962 Balance, November 30, 1961 $ 30,356.12 Income Taxes Cigarette Other Total Disbursements Tax 1961 notes to 1st American Bank Community Federal (Mtg. Deposit - Village Hall) Other Balance, December 31, 1961 $ 52,802.69 1,950.45 2..905.65 $ 14,955.00 13,175.50 15.382.46 57.658.79 $ 88,014.91 43,512.96 $ 44,501.95 for the A public hearing was held in the matter of a requested change in zioning from R-3-Apartment Dwelling District in the case of Lot 5, Block 35, Plat #3. The zoning change was requested by Mr. Peter Carras representing the owners of the lot. Following a discussion of the request and statements from citizens in the audience, on motion of Vice -Mayor Newell, seconded by Councilman Hahn, all members voting aye, the request for a zoning change was denied. Mayor Thomas emphasized the Council's objection to spot zoning and its previous rejections of all requests for zoning changes of this type. The matter of a proposed contract with Barcus, Kindred and Company providing that a feasibility study be made to determine whether or not adquisi- tion of the water and sewer service system now serving the residents of the Village would be On motion of Councilman Hahn, seconded by Councilman Bowman, all members voting aye, the Mayor and Village Clerk were authorized to sign a contract with Barcus, Kindred and Company in the form attached and which is a part of these minutes. The Village Manager was instructed to have two speed limit signs placed on the western portion of Lighthouse Drive to help reduce speeding in the area. • • • • Councilman Hahn discussed the matter of smog eminating from the Bee Line Highway area believed to be from the County Dump and requested the Village Manager wrote the County Commission to inquire if they had any plans to correct the nuisance. The Village Clerk read a letter addressed to the Village Council from the North Palm Beach Parent -Teachers Association informing the Council the Association had endorsed water supply fluoridation. The Village Clerk was instructed to advise the Parent -Teachers Association that the water system within the Village is owned by North Palm Beach Utilities, Inc., and the Council suggested the matter be referred to the Utility Corporation. The Village Manager reported the State Road Department had completed a traffic count on U.S. Highway #1 in connection with the present speed limits be lowered and the survey information had been forsarded to Tallahassee. Also, it was reported to survey had been scheduled by the State Road Department to determine the need for a traffic signal at the intersection of Northlake Boulevard and U.S. Highway #1. On motion of Councilman Hahn, seconded by Vice -Mayor Newell, all members voting aye, the list of accounts payable was approved for payment. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m. '\ Ggoatz.e.Msts Village Clerk