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10-23-1975 VC REG-MVILLAGE MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING ~ _. ____-_ OF-.THE COUNCIL-.OI'--NORTH f'AIM,BEACH, }FLORIDA. -------- HELD '= THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1975 T-__ - Present: M. C. Love, Jr., Mayor Ronald L. Heraty, Vice Mayor William A. Greeley, Councilman & Acting Village Manager Dr. V. A. Marks, Councilman Mervin H. McIntyre, Councilman Herbert L. Gildan, Village Attorney Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk Mayor Love called the Regular Meeting to order at 8:05 .ROLL CALL p.m. All members of the Council were present. Councilman Marks gave the invocation and Vice Mayor INVOCATION & Heraty led the Council and the public in the Pledge of PLEDGE OF Allegiance to the Flag. ALLEGIANCE On motion of Councilman Marks, seconded by Councilman APPROVAL OF McIntyre, all present voting aye, the minutes of Regular MINUTES _ Meeting held Thursday, October 9, 1975 were approved as written. -- During Statements from the Public a number of persons -STATEMENTS discussed pro and con the termination of Mr. Lawrence FROM THE J. RobbinsT employment with the Village of North Palm PUBLIC Beach. On motion of Vice Mayor Heraty, seconded by Councilman MOTION TO McIntyre - 4 to 1, with Councilman Marks opposed - RESPOND TO that we respond to the letter (Lawrence J. RobbinsT MR. ROBBINS' letter dated October 21, 1975) at this time. LETTER OF 10%21/75 Mayor Love read the Public Statement from the North PUBLIC STATEMENT Palm Beach Village Council, a copy of which is attached FROM NPB VILLAGE to the minutes of this meeting. COUNCIL READ BY MAYOR LOVE Vice Mayor Heraty moved that he be able to read his VICE MAYOR statement which he prepared. The motion was seconded HERATYrS by Councilman Greeley and all present voted aye. His STATEMENT statement is as follows: For the record, in response to former Village Manager, Lawrence J. Robbins letter of October 21, 1975 and to the residents of the Village of North Palm Beach, the reason for termination of Mr. Robbins was totally from lack of communication and cooperation between Mr. Robbins and some members of the present Village Council. There was no wrong- doing in any way by Mr. Robbins that I have found to be true. I wish Mr. Robbins the best in his pursuit of employment elsewhere.. Vice Mayor Heraty moved that we allow Councilman Marks COUNCIIMAN to speak his piece. The motion was seconded by MARKS ALLOWED Councilman Greeley and all present voted aye. TO SPEAK UNDER STATEMENT'S FROM THE PUBLIC Minutes of Regular Meeting _ Held Thursday, October 23, 1975 - Page 2 ___ - On motion of Vice Mayor Heraty, seconded by Councilman ACCEPTANCE OF McIntyre, all present voting aye, the following minutes MINUTES were accepted by the Council: ' Minutes of North Palm Beach Bicentennial Committee Meeting held September 30, 1975 Minutes of Regular Meeting of Community Appearance Board held October 7, 1975 Minutes of Regular Meeting of Planning and Zoning Advisory Board held October 8, 1975 Minutes of North Palm Beach Tennis Advisory Board Meeting held October 8, 1975 Minutes of Recreation Advisory Board Meeting held October 14, 1975 On motion of Councilman McIntyre, seconded by Councilman $500 DONATED Marks, all present voting aye, that North Palm Beach TO SCIENCE- donate $500.00 to the Science Museum, the funds to be MUSEik4 expended from Account No. OS-500. Councilman Marks moved that we direct the Acting Village .ACTING MGR. Manager to take care of the ficus tree problem. The DIRECTED TO motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Heraty and passed RESOLVE FICUS 4 - 0, with Councilman Greeley abstaining due to his TREE PROBLEM position of Acting Village Manager. ' On motion of Councilman Marks, seconded by Councilman SWALE ORDINANCE McIntyre - 4 - 0, with Councilman Greeley abstaining TO BE ENFORCED due to his position of Acting Village Manager - that we enforce the Swale ordinance. On motion of Vice Mayor Heraty, seconded by Councilman RES. 57-75 Marks - 4 - 0, with Councilman Greeley abstaining due ADOPTED to his position of Acting Village Manager - proposed Resolution No. 57-75 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BIDS OF VARIOUS PALM BEACH COUNTY CONTRACTORS FOR MAINTENANCE AND RE- PAIR ITEMS, THE AMOUNT AS CALLED FOR IN THE BIDS ATTACHED HERETO was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution No. 57-75. On motion of Vice Mayor Heraty, seconded by Councilman RES: 58-75 McIntyre, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution ADOPTED No. 58-75 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PA73~1 ' BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE CLERK, ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION FUNDS FOR COMPLETION OF THE NORTH PALM BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY PURSUANT TO TITLE TWO OF THE LIBRARY SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION ACT AS AMENDED, AND ASSURING THE --- AVAILABILITY OF LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE COMPLETION _ OF THE VILLAGE LIBRARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICATION; AND FOR OTHER MATTERS CONCERNED THEREWITH, INCLUDING THE EMPLOYMENT OF A LIBRARY BUILDING CONSULTANT, ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER Minutes of Regular Meeting Held Thursday, October 23, 1975 Page 3 was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution No. 58-75. - On motion of Councilman McIntyre, seconded by Councilman RES. 59-75 ' Marks, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution No. ADOPTED 59-75 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING AN ESCROW ACCOUNT AT THE FIRST AMERICAN .BANK OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF CQMPLYING WITH THE APPLICATION FOR MATCHING LIBRARY FUNDS AND SETTING FORTH MONIES TO BE PLACED IN THE ESCROW ACCOUNT, THE DISPOSITION OF SAID MONIES OR THE REPLACEMENT THEREOF was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution No. 5~-75. Councilman Marks moved that proposed Resolution No. PROPOSED RES. 60-75 be brought up at this time. The motion was 60-75 BROUGHT seconded by Vice Mayor Heraty and all present voted _ UP AT THIS TIME aye. On motion of Vice Mayor Heraty, seconded by Councilman RES. 60-75 Marks, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution No. ADOPTED 60-75 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF BEACH, FLORIDA, ADVISORY BOARD; BOARD AND THE D1 was read in full and 60-75. THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM CREATING AN AD HOC CIVIC .CENTER SETTING FORTH THE COMPOSITION OF SAID JTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SAID_BOARD adopted as read as Resolution No. Vice Mayor Heraty moved that we appoint Gary C. Thomas MOTION TO as the Treasurer of the Village of North Palm Beach. APPOINT The motion was seconded by Councilman Marks. The TREASURER motion failed 4 to 1, with Mayor Love, Councilman FAILED -- Greeley, Councilman Marks and Councilman McIntyre opposed. On motion of Vice Mayor Heraty, seconded by Councilman AUTHORIZATION McIntyre, all present voting aye, that we table the TO SELL SURPLUS authorization to sell surplus Village and Country Club EQUIPMENT equipment at public auction until three weeks from TABLED tonight (Council?s Regular Meeting of November 13, 1975). On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Vice Mayor ISSUE. OF PUR- Heraty, all present voting aye, that we remove the issue CHASING GOLF of purchasing golf carts from the_ table. CARTS REMOVED FRCM THE TABLE On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman RES. 61-75 Marks, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution No. ADOPTED 61-75 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BID OF ROSS PRODUCTS, INC. FOR 60 3-WHEEL ELECTRIC GOLF CARTS IDT THE AMOUNT OF $61,740 FROM THE RESERVE OPERATION FUND OF THE COUNTRY CLUB BUDGET was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution No. 61-75. ~~> Minutes of Regular Meeting Held Thursday, October 23, 1975 Page 4 On motion of Councilman Marks, seconded by Vice Mayor Heraty - 4 - 0 - with Councilman Greeley abstaining due to his position of Acting Village Manager - that we confirm the Village Managerts appointment of Mr. Alden Smith as Temporary Club Manager. On motion of Vice Mayor Heraty, seconded by Councilman Marks - 4 - 0 - with Councilman Greeley abstaining due to his position of Acting Village Manager - that we table Council authorization to purchase miscellaneous golf course sprinkler equipment until_ Councilis Regular Meeting of November 13, 1975. On motion of Vice Mayor Heraty, seconded by Councilman McIntyre, all present voting aye, that we approve the dates for WGA tournaments for 1976 as submitted. On motion of Councilman Marks, seconded by Vice Mayor Heraty, all present voting aye, that we approve the schedule for MGA tournaments as submitted. r-- J On motion of Councilman Marks, seconded by Vice Mayor Heraty, all present voting aye, that we place the purchase of Anchorage Park back on the agenda at this time. On motion of Vice Mayor Heraty, seconded by Councilman Marks, all present voting aye, that we withdraw from the contract to purchase Anchorage Park property due to the clouds on the title. On motion of Vice Mayor Heraty, seconded by Councilman Marks, all present voting aye, that we pay $1,500.00 at this time to Mr. R. M. Arsenicos, Architect, the funds to be expended from the Library Capital Improve- ment Account No. 10-404.1. On motion of Councilman Marks, seconded by Councilman McIntyre, all present voting aye,_that we pay our Palm Beach County Municipal League dues of $300.00 for the period October 1, 1975 to September 30,-1976. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Vice Mayor Heraty, all present voting aye,_that we place the dump- ing of waste material on our agenda. Councilman Greeley read letter to him from C. R. O~Meilia concerning the Solid Waste Authority Meeting to be held on October 28, 1975 at 7:30 p.m, in the West Palm Beach City Hall Commission Room. CONFIRMATION OF A. SMITH'S APPOINT- MENT AS TEMPORARY CLUB MANAGER PURCHASE OF GOLF COURSE SPRINKLER EQUIP- MENT TABLED DATES FOR WGA TOURNAMENTS APPROVED SCHEDULE FOR MGA TOURNAMENTS APPROVED PURCHASE OF ANCHORAGE PARK PLACED BACK ON AGENDA COUNCIL WITHDRAWS FROM CONTRACT TO PURCHASE ANCHORAGE PARK PROPERTY $1,500 PAID TO R..M. ARSEN- ICOS, ARCHITECT PAYMENT OF DUES TO P.B. COUNTY MUNICIPAL LEAGUE DUMPING OF WASTE MATERIAL PLACED ON AGENDA LETTER FROM C. R. O'MEILIA TO ACTING VILLAGE MGR.- READ Vice Mayor Heraty made a motion that the removal of .MOTION OF VICE Mr. George Finney from the Country Club Advisory Board MAYOR HERATY be placed on the agenda. The motion died for lack of DIED FOR LACK OF a second. A SECOND Vice Mayor Heraty moved that the removal of Mr. R. E. Clark as Village Judge ad Litem be placed on the agenda. The motion died for lack of a second. There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion of Councilman Marks, seconded by Councilman Greeley, all present voting aye, the meeting was adjourned at 10:05 p.m. ~^~~~ ,~-`'`tee Q-~¢l' Minutes recorded by: Dolores R. Walke lage Clerk VICE MAYOR HERATY'S MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND ADJOURNMENT ~ r .~ PUBLIC STATEMENT _._ _ NORTH PALM BEACH VILLEIGE COUNCIL .__ This is to acknowledge receipt of a letter addressed to the Village Council_ from Mr. Robbins dated October 21, 1975 which needs a public response. First, any question of Mr. Robbins being employed by the Village o£ North Palm Beach has been fully decided and is not open for further consideration. Second, Mr. Robbins employment with the Village of North Palm Beach was not terminated due to any ?`charges" of illegal acts by him., This Counc?1 has never accused him of any crimes. During Council discussions of Mr. RobbinsT performance, individual Council members sought answers to_questions that con- cerned them, and in compliance with Government in the Sunshine all questions were asked in public meetings. These cortiments made._by this Council cannot be construed as t'charges" of illegal acts against Mr. Robbins. Third, all proceedings concerning this matter were carried_on toward the_end that North Palm Beach be governed by the-best administration that the elected _. officials of North Palm Beach could employ based on oiar judgment. These actions and remarks concerning Mr. Robbins were not motivated by any personal. malice. Any conclusions to the contrary were certainly neither intended nor expected. And last, we trust that this closes this matter .and that Lvlr. Robbins may s2ek employment elsewhere with no concern that he left North Palm Beach with arty 'charges" pending against him.