01-14-1958 VC REG-MPage
• MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
YTLLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH
HELD AT THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY
CLUB JANUARY 14, 1958
' Present: Richard E, Ross, Mayor
Jay H. White - Yice Mayor
Charles A. Cunningham - Councilman
Herbert A. Ross - Councilman
John A, Schwencke - Councilman
C, Robert Burns - Village Attorney
Albin R. Olson - Village Manager
Robert C, Tufford -Village Clerk
' Mayor Ross called the meeting to order and requested the clerk call the
roll.
Mayor Ross requested the clerk read the minutes of a regular meeting of
• the Village Council held on December 10, 1957, On motion of Councilman Schwencke,
seconded by Vice-Mayor White, all members voting aye, the minutes were approved
as read,
Mayor Ross requested the Clerk read the minutes of a special meeting of
the Village Council of North Palm Beach held in the Village Hall Council Chamber,
December 30, 1957. On motion of Councilman Schwencke, seconded by Councilman Roas,
all members voting aye, the minutes of the special meeting were approved as read,
Mayor Ross complimented the village residents for the excellent manner
in which they decorated their homes during the Christmas season. The Mayor announced
that the home of Mr. Joseph Immordino, 1~1y0 Gulf Road, was selected by the appoint ed
committee as the most attractively decorated home during the Christmas season and
awarded him the $50 War Bond prize.
Mayor Ross complimented the Volunteer Fire Department for arranging the
Christmas party for the village children.
Mayor Ross requested the clerk read the following proclamation designating
the week of January 19-25 as Aid to the Blind Week,
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Lions Industries for the Blind serves the blind or
partially sighted of all ages, regardless of race or creed, in
Palm Beach County and adjacent counties: and
• WHEREAS, to carry on and expand this vital work it is necessary
that public spirited citizens contribute thereto:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD E. ROSS, as mayor of the VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, do hereby give notice and make proc-
lamation that the week beginning Sunday, January 19, 1958, and
' ending Saturday, January 25, 1958, has been and the same is here-
by designated as AID TO THE BLIND WEEK, during which time Seals
will be made available to the public by mail. The public is
earnestly requested to give full support to this worth-while
cause.
DONE AT THE VILLAGE GF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, this ll~th, day
of January 1958.
(SEAL)
S/ Richard E, Ross
yon
Village of North Palm Beach, Fla,
On motion of Councilman Ross, seconded by Vice-Mayor White, all members
voting aye, the following report of the Village Treasurer was approved:
CASH ON fiAND, Dec.
Permits
Occupational Licenses
Taxes
Reimbursement,N.P.B. Util.
Refund Check, N. Shure Co,
Disbursements
Dec. 10 - Jan. 11G.
On motion of Councilman Cunningham, seconded by Councilman Schwencke,
members voting aye, proposed ordinance #28 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIl)ING FOR THE LICENSING OF ALL DOGS
WITHIN THE CORPGRATE LIMITS OF SAID VILLAGE; PROVIDING FOR
RABIES INOCULATION AS A PREREQUISITE TO SUCH LICENSING;
PROHIBITING DOGS FROM RUNNING AT LARGE; AUTHORIZING THE
IMPOUNDING OF DOGS UNDER CERTASN CIRCUMSTANCES; PROVIDING FOR
THE RIDEMPTIOPd.:OF IMPOUNDED DOGS AND FOR THE DISPOSITION
OF UNCLAIMED DOGS; PROVIDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS
ORDINANCE; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE
PROVISIONS THEREOF; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TfiER,EWITH
was placed on first reading and read in full.
Following the reading of proposed ordinance #28, the Village Attorney was
questioned by the Council and_from the floor concerning the interpretation of
various sections of the ordinance as read,
The Statistical Bata Report for the month of December was distributed to
the Council by the Village Manager,
The Village Manager announced he was in communication with the State Road
Department concerning the placing of traffic signal lights at the intersection of
village streets with U. S. Highway #1, and that a traffic count would be arranged
to determine the need for such signal lights.
The matter of a basic street lighting program within the village was dis-
cussed by the Council. On motion of Councilman Schwencke, seconded by Councilmai
Cunningham, all members voting aye, the Village Manager was instructed to recom-
mend a street lighting program at a cost not to exceed X3,000.00,
The Village Manager read a letter received from the Southern Bell Tele-
phone Company concerning proposals for a franchise agreement with the village.
P_fter council discussion, the matter was referred to the Village Manager with
instructions to negotiate further with the Southern Be11 Telephone Company,
On motion of Councilman Schwencke, seconded by Councilman Ross, all
members voting aye, the attached list of accounts payable in the amount of $2,591.82
were approved for payment,
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• Mr. Charles Bowman, 1136 Flotilla Road, congratulated the Council for the
manner in which the Village Hall was decorated during the Christmas season, and
expressed the thanks o£ the Volunteer Fire Department for the Council's cooperation
in arranging the village Christmas party.
' Mr. Joseph Tulino, 5011 Bay Road, questioned the Council concerning Village
franchise agreements and the Council's plans for deficit financing during the cur-
rent fiscal period,
Mr. Harold Beery, 516 Bay Road, questioned the Council as to whether or
not the matter of purchase of the Village Hall could be acted on by referendum at
' this time. Councilman Schwencke explained the purchase option provided for a
referendum prior to January, 1961, at such time as the financial capabilities of
the Village would be more clear,
Mr. Louis J. Aiello, Jr ., 1141 Flotilla Road, stated he would personally
.like to have an opportunity to purchase the Village Hall at the price at which it
is offered to the Village of North Palm Beach,
There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion of
Councilman Cunningham, seconded by Councilman Schwencke, all members voting aye,
the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M. to meet January 28th. at 8:00 PM at the
North Palm Beach Country Club,
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Village Clerk
' ACCOUNTS PAY4~3LE
Riviera Beach Auto Supply ~ 22.25
Spencer Communications, Inc. 27.55
Phillips Press 311.80
Pinkerton Service Station 335.90
Bev Smith 119.65
National Welding Products 7.00
Capco 6.00
Thompson's Hardware 10.52
Dolan General Tire Co. 2.00
Palm Beach Post-Times 7.50
Halsey & Griffith 111.20
Tucker & Johnson 2.88
Printing - Gulf Stream News 15.50
Florida League of Municipalities
(Annual Membership) 25.00
• R. L. Polk & Co. (City Directory) 32.00
'
Arrrgr & Navy Salvage Store 20,25
Volunteer Fire Dept. Christmas Party 61.83
George Simmons, Jr, 750.00
Lee C, Shepard 950.00
American City Magazine 11.00
General Plastics Corp. 217.18
Kelsey City Landscaping Co. 77.91
. Julius Platz, Inc, 117.90
X2,591.82