10-14-1957 VC REG-MPage
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING T~ETING OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM Id BEACH
HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
OCTOBER 14, 1957, at 3:00 P.M.
Present: Charles A. Cunningham
Richard E. Ross
Herbert A. Ross, Councilman
John A. Schwencke, Councilman
C. Robert Burns, Village Attorney
Albin R. Olson, Village Manager
Robert C. Tufford, Village Clerk
Mayor Cunningham announced to the Council his desire to resign as
Mayor of the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, effective this date.
On motion of Councilman Schwencke, seconded by H. A. Ross, all
members voting aye, Mayor Cunningham's resignation was accepted with regret.
The Council expressed its appreciation and thanks to Mr. Cunningham for the
• valuable services he rendered the Village during its first pear of operations.
the chair.
With the resignation of Idayor Cunningham, Vice-Mayor Ross assumed
The minutes of a regular meeting held September 11 1957, at 3:00
p.m. in the Village Hall Council Chamber loere submitted to the Council for
approval.
On motion of Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Schwencke, all
members voting aye, the minutes were amended to include in full the report of
the appointed Building Committee. The Village Clerk was instructed to insert
this report in the proper place in the minutes of that meeting.
' On motion of Councilman Schwencke, seconded by Councilman Ross, all
members voting aye, the minutes of the regular meeting held September 11, 1957,
were then approved.
The Village Manager read two communciations he had received pertaining
to the issuance of liquor licenses within the Village. The letters received were
from a Mr. Irving Arnold and Captain I. Levy, USAFr The Village Attorney advised
the Council requests for liquor licenses should be directed to the State Beverage
Department as that Department has prime jurisdiction of these matters. The
Village Manager was instructed to inform the writers of the State Beverage De-
partment jurisdiction.
The Village Manager read a letter of thanks from Mr. and Mrs. E. M.
Sharp, 421 Driftwood Road, for the Council's gift to their recently born
daughter. The baby was the first to be born in the Village of North Palm Beach.
• On motion of Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Cunningham, all
members voting aye, the following report of the Village Treasurer was approved:
TREASURER'S REPORT
October 10, 1957
' Cash on Hand, September 11, 1957
Add: Permits ~ 1,223.95
Occupational Licenses 340.00
N.P,B.Prop, Loans 2,500.00
Id.P.B.Util. Reimburse 1,777.41
Indivdual Registrations 9.20
Insurance Claim 11.18
Traffic Fine 50.00
' Deduct:
Disbursements, Sept. 11 - Oct. 10.
BALANCE
$507.81
5,911.74
6,419.55
6,188.92
36 230.63
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On motion of Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Schwencke, all
members voting aye, a resolution (See Resolution #30, Resolution Book #1, page
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALP4 BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF
CERTAIN SUMS TO NORTH PALM BEACH PROPERTIES, INC.; SAID
PAYMENTS REPRESENTING COMPENSATION FOR OFFICE SPACE AND
SERVICES FURNISHED TO THE VILLAGE BY SAID CORPORATION
was adopted.
The Village Clerk was instructed to attach a copy of the Building
Committee Report to the resolution.
On motion of Councilman Schwencke, seconded by Councilman Ross, all
members voting aye, a resolution (See Resolution #31, Resolution Book #1, page
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING DIRECTORS TO THE
PALAS BEACH COUNTY RESOURCES DEVELOPP~NT BOARD
was adopted.
On motion of Councilman Schwencke, seconded by Councilman Ross, all
members voting aye, a resolution (See Resolution #32, Resolution Book #1,
page entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALDS BEACH, FLORIDA, SITTING AS A BOARD OF EQUALI-
ZATION OF TAXES RATIFYING AND APPROVING THE TAX ASSESS-
MENT ROLL FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1957 AS PREPARED BY THE
VILLAGE TAX ASSESSOR
was adopted.
After discussion by the Council of a proposed budget for the Village
during the 1957-1958 fiscal year sukmitted to the Council by the Village Manager,
and on motion of Councilman Schwencke, seconded by Councilman Cunningham, all
members voting aye, a resolution (See Resolution #33, Resolution Book #1, page
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, RATIFYING AND APPROVING A
BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1957-1958; FIXING THE AMOUNT
OF MONEY TO BE RAISED BY AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE YEAR;
APTD FIXING THE AD VALOREM TAX LEVY FOR THE CALENDAR
YEAR 1957.
was adopted.
Councilman Ross commended the Village tianager for his part in the
preparation of the 1957-1958 fiscal year budget.
The Council discussed the need for an ordinance regulating the construc-
tion of docks and mooring facilities on waterways located within the Village. The
Village Attorney was requested to prepare such an ordinance for Council consideration
at a later date.
On mdtion of Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Schwencke, all members
voting aye, the following list of accounts payable was approved for payment:
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Halsey & Griffith $10.45
Burns, Middleton, Rogers & Farrell b5.53
Arrow Electric 20.00
Standard Oil 87.74
Boykin Printing Co. 11.85
$185.57
There being no further busines to come before the meeting, on motion of
Councilman Schwencke, seconded by Councilman Cunningham, all members voting aye, the
meeting was adjourned at 4:35 p.m.
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Village Clerk