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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-24-1964 VC REG-M• • • • MINUI'BS OF AN AWJOURNED MEETING OF TwitVILLAGE COUNCIL HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1964 Present: Harold W. Beery, Mayor Thomas F. Lewis, Vice -Mayor Thomas R. Bell, Councilman Leslie 0. Churchill, Councilman Herbert A. Watt, Councilman Herbert Gil&an, Village Attorney Frank R. Spence, Village Clerk & Village Manager Mayor Beery called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. and asked the Clerk to call the roll, all members being present. The Mayor requested the Clerk to read the minutes of the meetings held November 10th and November 17th, these being approved as written. The Mayor requested the Clerk to draw up the minutes of a special meeting held Wednesday, November 18, 1964 when three sealed bids were opened for paVing of certain areas at the Country Club. Bidders were Rubin Construction Co., $1800; Belvedere Paving Company, $1259; and Crabtree Construction Co., a no -bid. Con- tract was awarded to Belvedere Paving Company, the low bidder. The Treasurer read the financial report for the Country Club for October, 1964. The Treasurer also reported that the Auditor anticipated presenting the 1963-64 Audit to the Council at its meeting on December 8th. The Village Clerk read a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Pinto, owners of Pinto Toy Fair, located in the Food Fair Shopping Plaza, commending the Village Police force for their action and protection given to their store during the recent hurricane. The Village Clerk read a letter from the Town of Lake Park, stating that their Commission has adopted a policy whereby, due to the fact that they do not have extra personnel to handle outside prisoners, the jail in Take Park can only be used for their own prisoners in the future. The Council instructed the Village Manager to write a letter to the Commission in Take Park, thanking them for the use of the jail over the past years and stating that the Council understands and appreciates their position. On motion of Vice -Mayor Lewis, seconded by Councilman Churchill, all members voting aye, proposed Ordinance No. i1Q1 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF TNF VILLAGE OF NORTH PAINT BEACH, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 91, CREATING A BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR TEE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB, BY AMENDING'THE POwERS AND DUTIES OF TH F' MEM BS OF Tim BOARD AND SETTING FORTH ADDI- TIONAL GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL r10M OFFICE was placed on first reading and read in full. On motion of Vice -Mayor Lewis, seconded by Councilman Churchill, all members voting aye, broposed Ordinance No. 111, entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, GRANTING THE - TRANSIT COMPANY OF THE PATM BF;ACHH,S, INC., CERTAIN RIGHTS, PRIVITF;GES, AND FRANCHISE AND PARTICULARLY THE RIGHT TO OPERATE A MOTOR BUS SYSTEM FOR THE TRANSPORTING OF PASSENGERS AND PASS- ENGERS' BAGGAGE, ALONG, UPON, OVER AND ACROSS TEE PUBLIC STREETS, AVENUES, AND BOULEVARDS OF THE VILLAGE; REQUIRING THE FILING OF PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICIES FOR THE PRO'TTECTION OF TEE PUBLIC; FIXING THE MAXIMUM PLIES OF FARES TO RF CHARGED BY SAID GRANTEE; PROVIDING FOR RULES AND REGULATIONS IN THE OPERATION OF SAID MOTOR BUS SYSTFN[; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES was placed on first reading and read in full. Meeting of November 24, 1964 Page two • • • • Councilman Churchill moved, Vice -Mayor Lewis seconded, all members voting aye, the proposed Ordinance No. 109 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PATM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 20, AS HERETOFORE AMENDHH), THE SAME KH.ING THE COM- PREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID VILLAGE, BY RE➢QOVING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM THE R-1 SINGTF-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT AND Rp,CLASSI- EYING SAID PROPERTY AS R-2 RESITSFNOE DISTRICT; BY DIRECTING Tab VITT,AGE CLERK TO BRING TEE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP UP TO DATE; BY EROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES be placed on second reading and read by title only. At this point, Mayor Beery had a complaint from Mrs. Richard Crandall, of Fairhaven Drive, N.P.B., whose property is immediately next to the parcel under consideration for rezoning. Mrs. Crandall complained that the owner of the lot, Mr. V. Pappalardo, of Fairway Homes, Inc. -has not lived up to the agreement he made with her, regarding the installation of a divider fence. Vice -Mayor Lewis then withdrew his second and the motion died for lack of a second. The Village Manager was instructed to contact Mr. Pappalardo to see that he lives up to the terms of the agreement, which at the time of his appearance before the Council during the Public Hearing, he said that he would do, so as to eliminate any opposition to the requested rezoning. Thereafter, on motion of Vice -Mayor Lewis, seconded by Councilman Bell, all members voting aye, proposed Ordinance No. 109 was tabled until the next regular meeting,of the Council, on December 8th. Discussion was held on proposed Resolution No. 218 which creates a permanent Recreation Advisory Board and appoints members to same. On motion of Vice -Mayor Lewis, seconded by Councilman Watt, all members voting aye, the following people were appointed to the Board and their term of office set: Mr. Roger Boyer, May 1, 1966; Mr. Paul Emond, May 1, 1966; Mrw. Robert N. Phillips, May 1, 1965; Mrs. Richard Hurd, May 1, 1966; Mr. Marshall Woodworth, May 1, 1965. On motion of Vice -Mayor Lewis, seconded by Councilman Watt, all members voting aye, Resolu- tion No. 218, entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PATM REACH, FLORIDA, CREATING A RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AND SETTING FORTH ITS DUTIES AND COMPOSITION - was adopted. The Village Manager reported that the Building Official, W. G. Carver, had a fractured vertebra in his back and would be incapacitated for some time. A temporary replacement has been named so as to contimue inspections. The Council requested the Village Manager to inform Mr. Carver of the Council's condolences on his injury and to wish him a speedy recovery. The Village Manager requested to know whether or not the Council desired to purchase turkeys for the employees as they had done last year. The Manager stated that funds had been included in this year's budget for this. On motion of Councilman Churchill, seconded by Councilman Watt, all members voting aye, the Village Manager was authorized to proceed with the purchasing of turkeys for all full-time employees of the Village, excluding the Village Council and the volunteer firemen. 0n motion of Vice -Mayor Lewis, seconded by Councilman Churchill, all members voting aye, the Council also authorized the Country Club Board of Governors to provide turkeys for their full-time.employees who are on the Country Club payroll, if the Board so desired and if funds could be round in their budget. The Manager read a letter from Mr. Horace Miller, Vice -Mayor of Palm Beach Gardens, stating that the Manager's letter of November 12th, concerning the bicycle path to the Allamanda School had been referred to the proper parties for investigation and he hoped that he would be able to get some action within a few days. The Village Manager reported that he had reviewed the proposal of Municipal Refuse Service, Inc., whereby they could lease to the Village certain trash collection equipment and recommended that in his opinion the Village would not save as much money as anticipated. It was also the Manager's opinion that the service should be either contracted out entirely or operated by the Village completely, but not mixed. The Council instructed the Village Manager to prepare specifications and secure sealed bids on having outside private refuse firms contract to do the work. The Manager was also instructed to draw specifications on the possibility of leasing certain equilxnent if we continue the service ourselves. The Manager is to study various refuse removal systems, including the train system used by the Municipal Refuse Service, to determine the practicality of adopting its use on our own. • • • • Meeting of November 24, 1964 Page three Discussion was held regarding a large Village -owned generator which was loaned out to Industrial Electric Service some years ago. The Village Council stated it was their policy that no Village equipment be loaned out to any individual or company The Village Manager was instructed to get the generator back in any way he could and he could enlist the services of the Village Attorney if needed. The Village Manager was instructed to again contact the County Engineer's office regarding the pedesl,iian bridge across the canal on Alamanda Drive to see if the hazardous condition has been corrected yet. The Village Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution creating and appointing a permanent Library Board. The Village Manager was instructed to secure copy of any ordinance controlling cats and to distribute them to the Council for its consideration at the next meeting. The Village Manager was instructed to send letters to the present Library Board to see if these people are still interested in serving on a Library Board on a permanent basis. The Village Manager was instructed to have the Director of PublieTEafety make an inspection of the old Country Club building and determine if there are enough fire extinguishers available and if not, to see that they are provided. The Village Attorney advised the Council that from now on, the Village would need to secure a written agreement between the Village and any instructor who provides specialized recreational services or functions such as teaching dancing or bridge. The Village Manager was instructed to write.a letter to Miss Jeanne Shay, presi- dent of the Exchangettes, thanking them for their services on Election day and for providing help for the Village during the summer recreation program. The Village Manager was instructed to send a copy df his previous report on Village Marina costs and expenes for operation -to the members of the Council and the Recreation Committee. Vice -Mayor Lewis stated the Recreation Committee desired to use the surplus money from dance classes for prizes for the "Name The Park" contest. The Village Manager said he would forward a financial report on money taken in for all classes operated by the Recreation Committee to the Council and the Committee. On motion of Vice -Mayor Lewis, seconded by Councilman 'Watt, all members voting aye, the Village Council will hold its meetings in the Village Hall from now on. On motion of Vice -Mayor Lewis, seconded by Councilman Watt, all members voting aye, The Council will hold a Public Hearing sometime in January 1965 on whether or not to create a special assessment district in Plat #4 for the purpose of installing storm sewers and filling in the drainage ditch behind Cinnamon and Buttonwood Roads. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 11:45 P.M. FRANK R. SPE;NCE VILLkGE CLERK