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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-10-1964 VC REG-M• • • s Present: MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PATM BEACH HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1964 Harold W. Beery, Mayor Thomas F. Lewis, Vice -Mayor Herbert A. Watt, Councilman Leslie Churchill, Councilman Herbert Gildan, Village Attorney Frank R. Spence, Village Manager and Village Clerk Absent: Thomas R. Bell, Councilman Mayor Beery called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. and asked the Clerk to call the roll, all members being present except Councilman Bell who was ill. The Mayor requested the Clerk to read the Minutes of the meetings held October 27th, October 30th, and November 4th, these being approved as corrected. Mayor Beery commented on the recent General and Special Village Elections and complimented the residents on their patience for waiting in line to vote for such a long time. The Village Clerk was instructed to work closely with the new County Supervisor ofRegistrations with the thought in mind of either having a new precinct created within the (Village limits, or the addition of more voting machines to be available at the next election. Mayor Beery made a 2ew comments on the Village Bond Issue which was defeated and also stated that the people had their say as to whether or not they wanted some of these improvements. However, the Village was proceeding to carry out certain piogrnms under alternate procedures, such as going ahead with efforts to refinance the Village Hall mortgage. This the Village can do an its own. Mayor Berry also urged all citizens who have a reasonable solution to any of the Village's problems to definitely put them down in wilting and submit them to the Council. Mayor Beery assured the people that all suggestions would be given serious consideration by the Council. The Village Treasurer read the financial report for the General Fund for the month of October 1964. He stated the Country Club statement would be ready for the next meeting. The Council discussed the report presented by Mr. Carver, the Building Official, regarding the construction of a golf cart shed to be built at the Country Club. The report contained three bids, the lowest being the Village undertaking the job, with the Building Official to supervise and sub -contract the other work. The low bid difference from the Village represented the absence of overhead costs and profit margin. On the Motion of Councilman Walt, seconded by Councilman Churchill, all members voting aye, the Council accepted the low bid and instructed the Village Manager and the Building Official to proceed with the building at an estimated cost of $6,768. Country Club Manager Francis Shuster has requested the Council to authorize moneys for the paving of certain cart paths around the Pro Shop. The Council informed Mr. Shuster that since it is anticipated that the paving would cost over $1,000, he should secure at least three bids on the work. At such time when the bids are available, the Council will then take appropriate action. On motion of Vice -Mayor Lewis, seconded by Councilman Watt, all members voting aye, proposed Ordinance No. 109, entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 20, AB HERETOFORE AMENDED, THE SAS BEING THE COM- PREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID VILLAGE BY REMOVING C ERTAIN PROPERTY FROM THE R-1 SINGTF-FAMILY DWETTTNG DISTRICT AND RECLASS- IFYING SAID &ROPERT•Y AS r-2 RESIDENCE DISTRICT; BY DIRECTING THE VILLAGE CIERK TO BRING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP UP TO DATE; BY PRO- VIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES was placed on first reading and read in full. - The Village Manager stated that he had just received a proposal from the Municipal Refuse Service, Inc., copies of which were distributed to the Council, regarding the possibility of leasing certain trash collection equipment from this company The Village Manager said he would investigate the proposal and return with a recommendation for the Council's consideration at the next regular meeting on November 24th. Regular Meeting, November 10, 1964 Page two • • • • The Village Manager reported that he, the Mayor and the Village Attorney had met with Mr. Christopher Vlasides of the Transit Company of the Palm Beaches, in an attempt to work out an amiable agreement whereby the two bus companies, the other being the North Palm Beach Bus Co., Inc. could service the Village without con- flicting with one another. The Village Manager stated that after meeting with representatives of both companies, it appeared quite evident that both bus erm- panies would be willing to provide their respective services to the Village under a mutually agreeable arrangement. The Council instructed the Manager to request the presence of Mr. C. Vlasiaes and Mr. Clifford Smith before the Council at a special meeting to be held next week, November 17th, to discuss arrangements to provide both services. The Village Manager reported that he had contacted Mr. Slamaker who owns part of Palm Lane, running westward from Prosperity Farms Road, to the school ground and he stated he was willing to allow school children attending Allamanda Elementary School to utilize this road. The Manager, however, stated that there were a num- ber kaf problems involved, namely, that Palm Lane is not within the Village limits; it is private property, and that the County has stated that it will not install any improvements on private land unless there was a long-term lease or agreement allowing use of this land for that purpose. The Council then requested the Village Manager to contact CountyLTammissioner E. F. Van Kessel and County Engineer George Frost and request them to appear before the Council at its next meeting, November 17th. The Council instructed the Manager to contact officials of Palm Beach Gardens to inquire why they had not installed an adequate and paved bicycle path through their limits from where the County -maintained path is, leading to the new Allamanda School. - The Village Manager was instructed to write a letter to the North Palm Beach Presby- terian Church, requesting permission to cut a drain swale northward across the rear - of their property which would drain not only the church property but Prosperity Park, also. Vice -Mayor Lewis commented on the dangerous condition of the intersection of 17hy - lake Boulevard and Prosperity Farms Road, especially at night when it is so dark. He recommended that the Village request Florida Light and Power to install a light at this intersection as soon as possible. The Village Manager stated that he would follow through on this. Vice -Mayor Lewis recommended, and the Council concurred, that the title of the monthly bulletin that is sent out to each resident should be called "The Village Newsletter." He also recommended that the Village put out a yearly Progress Report which should be completed _sume time in January. On motion of Vice -Mayor Lewis, seconded by Councilman Watt, all members voting aye, the Village Attorney was instructed to draw up an appropriate resolution, appointing the Recreation Committee on a permanent basis and stating the Council's policy on the duties of this Committee. The Council instructed the Village Manager to contact the County Engineer's office informing them of the dangerous condition of the pedestrian bridge going across the drainage canal on Alamanda :Drive, leading to the Allamanda School. The Council instructed the Village Manager not to hire a Recreation Director at this time and not until they give specific authority. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P.M., until November 17, 1964, at 8:00 PSI. VILLAGE CLI