04-22-1971 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD
THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1971
Present: H. Mallory Privett, Jr., Mayor
Ronald B. Cadby, Vice Mayor
Robert W. Martin, Councilman
Thomas B. Rhodes, Councilman
Robert F. Slater, Councilman
Lawrence J. Robbins, Village Manager
Herbert L. Gildan, Village Attorney
• Frances A. Fox, Village Treasurer
Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk
Mayor Privett Balled the Regular Meeting to order at
8:OS:p.m. and asked the Clerk_ to call the roll, all
members being-present.
Councilman Martin gave the invocation and Councilman
Slater led the Council and the public in the Pledge of _-
Allegiance to the Flag. -
On motion of Vice-Mayor Cadby, seconded by Councilman
Rhodes, all present voting aye, the minutes of Regular
Meeting held Thursday, April 8, 1971, and the minutes
of Public Hearing held Thursday, April 15, 1971 were
approved as written.
Mayor Privett advised the Council that he had met with
Mr. Robbins recently to review what had beer-done on
Civic Day in the past. This is the day when students
of local schools take over the Village for that day.
Arrangements with the schools are being made for Civic
Day, which will be held this year on May 7.
Mayor Privett referred to his letter to Mr. Wingard,
Manager of Pix Shoe Store, asking him to do something
about the signs he puts in the windows. The Mayor
advised the Council that Mr. Wingard had contacted him,
stating that he understood the problem and had eliminated
half the signs they normally have in the store. Mr.
Wingard advised Mayor Privett that he would cooperate
in every manner and the Mayor was very pleased with
Mr. Wingardts comments.
On motion of Councilman Martin, seconded by.Councilman
Rhodes, all present voting aye,-the minutes of North
Palm Beach Library Board meeting held PYarch 31, 1971;
the minutes of Recreation Advisory Board meeting held
April 13, 1971; the minutes of Board of Governors
meeting held March 17, 1971; the minutes of Special
Meeting of the North Palm Beach. Country Club held
April 7, 1971; and the minutes of Special Meeting of
the Planning and Zoning Advisory Board held.Apri1
15, 1971 were accepted.
Mr. Peter L. McCranels, Coordinator of the Link
Foundation, appeared before the Council and gave a
lengthy dissertation on this organization which deals
with those addicted to drugs, especially hard core
drug addicts. Mr. McCranels invited the Council to
visit their facility on Congress Avenue.
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
& PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
4/8/71 MINUTES
OF' REG. MEETING
& 4/15/71
MINUTES OF
PUB.-HEARING
APPROVED
CIVIC DAY
MAYOR'S '
LETTER TO MGR.
OF PIX SHOE
STORE
ACCEPTANCE OF
MINUTES OF
MEETINGS OF
VARIOUS VILLAGE
BOARDS
REQUEST FOR
CONTRIBUTION
TO LINK
FOUNDATION
The prime purpose of Mr. McCranels appearance before
Minutes of Regular Meeting
Held Thursday, April 22, 1971
Page 2
the Council was to solicit a $500 contribution from the
Village for the Link Foundation. The Council £elt they
did not want to make this contribution until they further
investigated this organization. __
On motion of Vice-Mayor Cadby, seconded by Councilman
Slater, all present voting aye, that we do indeed
pledge $500 to the Link Foundation contingent upon our
investigation between now and the next meeting.
On motion of Vice-Mayor Cadby, seconded by. Councilman 5 B7~S FOR
Rhodes, all present voting aye, that the five bids for PUBLIC WORKS
the Public Works Complex be rejected and that the Manager _ COMPLEX RE-
readvertise for bids. JECTED
On motion of Councilman Martin, seconded by Vice-Mayor ,VILLAGE &
Cadby, all present voting aye, the Village financial NPBCC FINAN.
statement for the period ending March 31, 1971, and STATEMENTS
the North Palm Beach .Country Club financial statement FOR 3/31/71
for the period ending March 31, 1971 were accepted. ACCEPTED
On motion of Vice-Mayor Cadby, seconded by ,Councilman BILL 123
Slater, all present voting aye, Bill Nm. 123 entitled: PLACED ON
2ND READING
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 45-17 "OF THE VILLAGE
CODE BY REMOVING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R-1
SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT AND RECLASSIFYING
SAID PROPERTY AS R-2 MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING
DISTRICT; BY DIRECTING THE CLERK TO BRING THE _
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP UP TO DATE; BY PROVIDING
FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR CODE PROVISIONS
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
was placed on second reading and read by title alone.
On motion of Councilman Martin, seconded by Vice-
Mayor Cadby, all present voting aye, Bill No. 123
was adopted as Ordinance No. 1-71.
On motion of Councilman Slater, seconded by Councilman
Rhodes, all present voting aye, that we postpone con-
sideration of Bill No. 124 until after the Resolution
portion of the agenda.
BILL 123
ADOPTED AS
ORD. 1-71
BILL 124
POSTPONED
UNTIL RES.-
PORTION OF AGEN-
DA IS FINISHED
On motion of Councilman Rhodes, seconded by Councilman BIS,L-125
Slater, all present voting aye, Bill No. 125 entitled: PLACED ON 1ST
READING
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 45-17 OF THE VILLAGE
OF NORTH PALM BEACH CODE BY REMOVING CERTAIN
PROPERTY FROM R-1 SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT
AND RECLASSIFYING SAID PROPERTY R-2 MULTIPLE
FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT; BY DIRECTING THE CLERK
TO BRING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP UP TO DATE; BY
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR CODE
PROVISIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
was placed on first reading and read in full.
Minutes of Regular Meeting
Held Thursday, April 22, 1971
Page 3
There will be a public hearing on Bill No. 125, May
27, 1971 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall. -
On motion of Vice-Mayor Cadby, seconded by Councilman RES. 2-71
Martin, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution ADOPTED
No. 2-71 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF COUNTY _ __
COMMISSIONERS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY TO ERECT FENCING
ON-THE BRIDGE OVER THE EARMAN RIVER ON PROSPERITY
FARMS ROAD TO SAFEGUARD PEDESTRIANS CROSSING SAID- _
BRIDGE IN VIEW OF THE DIRE EMERGENCY AND DANGER
AT THAT LOCATION
was adopted as read as Resolution No. 2-71, with the
amendment changing the five foot fence to £our foot
fence.
On motion of Vice-Mayor Cadby, seconded by Councilman MANAGER AUTH-
Martin, all present voting aye, that we authorize the ORIZED TO
Village Manager to spend up to $850.00 out of the. SPEND $850_
Contingency Fund for the installation of a, fence on the TO ERECT
Prosperity Farms Road bridge across the Earman River FENCE, IF
in the event that the County Commission does not take NECESSARY
the action requested of them in our Resolution No. 2-71,
within one week.
On motion of Councilman-Martin, seconded by Councilman -NAMES PLACED
Rhodes, all present voting aye, the names of Dr. W. R. ON PROPOSED
McIlvaine and Scott E, Hood were placed on proposed RES. 3-71
Resolution No. 3-71.
On motion of Counci7.man Rhodes, seconded by Councilman RES. 3-71
Martin, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution ADOPTED
No. 3-71 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE
NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB BOARD OF GOVERNORS
AND SETTING FORTH THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF SUCH
MEMBERS
was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution No. ---
3-71.
On motion of Vice-Mayor Cadby, seconded by Councilman- NAMES PLACED
Martin - 4 to 1, Councilman Slater opposed - the names ON PROPOSED
of Alvin C. Moore, Walter L. Huckeba and Mervin H. RES. 4-71
McIntyre for a two-year term, and the name of Mrs.
A. J. Venzara for a one year term, were placed on
proposed Resolution No. 4-71.
On motion of Vice-Mayor Cadby, seconded by Councilman RES. 4-71
Rhodes - 4 to 1, Councilman Slater opposed - proposed ADOPTED
Resolution No. 4-71 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PAID
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE PLANNING
AND ZONING ADVISORY BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH
was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution No.
4-71.
Minutes of Regular Meeting
Held Thursday, April 22, 1971
Page 4
On motion of Councilman Martin, seconded by Council- -NAMES PLACED
man Slater, all present voting aye, the names of Paul OlV PROPOSED
Emond and Mrs. John Atwater were placed on proposed RES. 5-71
Resolution No. 5-71.
On motion of Councilman Rhodes, seconded by Councilman RES. 5-71
Martin, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution ADOPTED
No. 5-71 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE
VILLAGE RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution
No. 5-71.
On motion of Councilman Rhodes, seconded by Vice-Mayor NAMES PLACED
Cadby, all present voting aye, the names of George ON PROPOSED
H. Meyer, Ole Nissen and Howard Campbell were placed RES. 6-71
on proposed Resolution No. 6-71.
On motion of Councilman Rhodes, seconded by Councilman RES. 6-71
Martin, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution_No. ADOPTED
6-71 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE
' LIBRARY BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution No.
6-71.
On motion of Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman
Slater, all present voting aye, the names of Martin
Plenge, Reginald Campbell and Archie Matthews were
placed on proposed Resolution No. 7-71.
On motion of Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman
Slater, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution No.
7-71 entitled:
NAMES PLACED
ON PROPOSED
RES. 7-71
RES. 7-71
ADOPTED
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COIINCIL OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE VILLAGE
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution No.
7-71.
On motion of Vice-Mayor Cadby, seconded by Councilman BILL 124
Rhodes - 4 to 1, Councilman Martin opposed - Bill FLACED_ON
No. 124 entitled: 1ST READING
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, - _
FLORIDA, SETTING FORTH CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR
DOCKS, PIERS AND OTHER APPROVED STRUCTURES IN
TH€ WATERWAYS OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
was placed on first reading and read in full.
There being no further business to come before the ADJOURNMENT
Council, on motion of Councilman Martin, seconded by
Vice-Mayor Cadby, all present voting aye, the meeting
was adjourned at 12:20 p.m.
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Minutes recorded by: Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk