11-17-1964 VC REG--M• MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
HELD TUESDAY, NOVEfl~ER 17, 196.4
Present: Harold W. Beery, Mayor --
Thomas F. Lewis, Vice-Mayor
Thomas R. Bell, Councilman
Herbert A. Rratt, Councilman
' Leslie 0. Churchill Councilman
Herbert Gildan, Village Attorney
Z4. G. Carver, Building Official
Beu~.ah Samples, Deputy Clerk
Absent: Frank R. Spence, Village Manager
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M._ and the roll was called.. The
Mayor then stated the purpose of the meeting was (1) to consider possibilities of
a private road off Prosperity Farms Road, leading
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Vice-Mayor Thomas Lewis gave a brief history of the bicycle path problem, citing its
need and describing the feasibility of acquiring an easement along Palm Lane for
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children attending the Allamanda Elementary School.
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and the County, provided the upkeep of the road will be done by the
Commissioner E. F. Uan Kessel, who was present along with County Engineer George
stated the County Attorney had. been consulted about the matter and he was,
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advised the County never improves private property although the County is ready and
willing to construct a proper path in the area,, provided the necessary dedication or
lease can be arranged.. He pointed out .that the owners may-state whatevery they desire
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in the agreement (who shall use the path, how long it shall be so use
further siad that the County would certainly return the right-of-way, should it no
longer be needed at any time in. the future. He did say, however, that a short-term
agreement would not be acceptable to the County. Mr. Frost spoke and reiterated
the necessity of a proper dedication or lease agreement to Palm Beach County.
Vice-Mayor Lewis asked why the Village had not been able to get the promised meeting
between the City of Palm Beach Gardens, St. Clair's Catholic Church, and the County
Commissioners, on the matter of the extenslon,of Alamanda Drive from North Palm Beach
to Allamanda School, Mayor Beery requested Commissioner Van Kessel to h.~ad up a drive
' to get this roadway put in and Mr. Van Kessel agreed to do so.
Mayor Beery outlined .the matter of needed bus service in the Village, pointing out
the Council hopes to be able to make an arrangement with the N.P.B. Bus Company, Inc.
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might work without
and the Transit Comp-a ny of the Palm. Beaches, whereby both parties
conflicting with the other. Mr. Christopher Vlasides of the Transit Company anc1 Mr.
Clifford Smith of the NPB Bus Co. both spoke as to their willingness to try and work
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out some arrangement and agreement. Mr. Ulasides stressed his desire to-
"working agreement" (such as one now existing between his company and the Town of
Palm Beach) which would allow his company to find the best route and best schedule
so as to provide service which would be used by Village residents. Mr. ~nith stressed
his desire to continue to serve spool routes primarily and to retain the provision
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outings, etc._
of his franchise which allows his company to charter its buses for club
On motion of Vice-Mayor Lewis, seconded by Councilman Churchill, all members voting
aye, the Council instructed the Village Attorney to work out a suggested agreement
that would allow NFB Bus Co., Inc. to continue its present service and. also permit
the Transit Company of the Palm Beaches to institute bus service for those people
not now being served. It was agreed. that any new service should be continued for
a sufficient length of time as to allow Village residents to become acquainted with
it and to use it enough to make the service feasible.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned
at 9:30 P.M. until Tuesday, November 24, 1964, at 8:00 P.M. _
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