1989-12-14 VC REG-M_Baldwin appointed Village AttorneyMinutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, December 14, 1989
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RESOLUTION - SOUTHERN BELL FRANCHISE AGREEMENT TABLED
President Pro Tem Marks moved that Resolution No. 42-89 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
' PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING A FRANCHISE BS ISSUED BY THE
VILLAGE FOR SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY TO USS
THE PUBLIC STREETS OF THS VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ERECTING, CONSTRUCTING,
MAINTAINING RND OPERATING LINES OF TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH
EQUIPMENT THEREON AND THEREUNDER, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
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be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Moore.
Councilman Moore moved to amend the motion as follows: That the
Village demand back payment from Southern Bell before accepting or
approving the Franchise Agreement and charge the same rate of
interest that southern Bell charges its customers for late
payments. The motion was seconded by President Pro Tem Marks.
During the discussion, Vice Mayor Gardner moved to table the motion
and the amendment until we receive a check from Southern Bell to
satisfy the last year of the 30-year contract. The motion was
seconded by President Pro Tem Marks and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 42-89 ADOPTED
Councilman Valente moved that Resolution No. 42-89 entitled:
' A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO SIGN
A UTILITY EASEMENT TO SEACOAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY
be adopted. The motion was seconded by President Pro Tem Marks and
passed 3-2, with Mayor Pierman, President Pro Tem Marks and
Councilman Valente voting aye and Vice Mayor Gardner and Councilman
Moore voting nay.
EMPLOYMENT OF VILLAGE ATTORNEY
President Pro Tem Marks moved to hire George W. Baldwin as the
Village Attorney for the Village of North Palm Beach in accordance
with his Agreement for legal services. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Moore and passed unanimously.
EMPLOYMENT OF DEPUTY VILLAGE CLERK
The Village Council voted by ballot for the three prospective
applicants for the position of Deputy village Clerk; namely,
Kathleen Kelly, Dora Dragon and Vern Snyder. After the ballots
were counted, it was determined that Kathleen Kelly was selected
by Council to be Deputy Village Clerk. A copy of the ballots are
attached to the minutes of this meeting.
' Councilman Moore moved to hire Kathleen Kelly as Deputy Village
Clerk for the Village of North Palm Beach, effective immediately.
The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Gardner and passed
unanimously.
GRANT APPLICATION FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS CONSULTING WORK
Councilman Valente moved to accept the proposed grant application
from the Department of Community Affairs for land development
regulations consulting work. The motion was seconded by President
Pro Tem Marks and all present voted aye.
CONSULTANT SELECTION - LAND DEVELOPMENT REGS REVISION/UPDATE