09-11-1980 VC WS-M
M1N[TlFS OF WORKSHOP SESSION
VILIAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FIARIDA
HQD THURSDAY, SEPTFZiBER 11, 1980
Present: V. A. Marks, M.D., Mayor
Al Moore, Vice Mayor
Tan Valente, President Pro Tem
William H. Brown, Cotmcilman
Harriet Nolan, Councilwoman
Raymmd J. Howland, Village Manager
' Herbert L. Gildan, Village Attorney
Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk
Cheryl S. Collins, Deputy Village Clerk
Mayor Marks called the Workshop Session to order at 9:25 p.m. All ROLL CALL
members of the Cotmcil and Staff were present.
Martha Nadelman, Village Historian, stated that she had received
a copy of the letter from the Florida State Department which
declared the Palm Beach Winter Club a historic site on the National
Register, represents a year of tedious research, assisted graciously
by Nancy Moore of the Library, and meticulous detail on the part
of Ray Howland and herself. Referring to the local referendun
last year, 50% of the Village residents wanted the building
demolished; the other 50'/o wanted it refurbished and retained as
a historic site. She felt that if the building were repaired
and refurbished, it would serve several important purposes in the
Village. We are rapidly coming of age, she said. North Palm Beach
should have an archives roan containing records of the development
and progress of the Village for posteriity and for those interested
in our history. The building is ideally located for a theatrical
group. She has been approached by such a group who would like to
use the Palm Beach Winter Club if it is repaired, for rehearsals
and theatrical productions. This would be a plus for culture for the
Village. There is no reason why North Palm Beachers should not vote
right here in their own Village and the Palm Beach Winter Clvb ceuld
provide such a service. Recreational activities for children,
adults and senior citizens have been available ir- the building in
the past but the children, their parents and grandparents are
certainly entitled to a restored, renovated and undernized building.
Some citizens in the Village have offered me their cooperation to
help us raise funds and even to get volunteers from the public
building trades to help us with sane of the refurbish There
is probably public funding available but this needs t~e
investigated; however, before I continue further, it is important
that the Council came to a meeting of the minds as to its
priorities for the Palm Beach Winter Club and while its not
necessary to make a decision at once, I would like to know your
sentiments on the matter at your earliest convenience.
the Mayor expressed his appreciation for the hard work by the
conmittee and stated that there is money in the budget to fix the
roof; that the Jaycees want to use one roan and help fix up sane
rooms which will all have to be coordinated. There will be a
workshop meeting ai Septetrber 23, 1980 at 7:30 p.m. Councilman
Brown requested that Mrs. Nadleman attend this meeting and anyone
else who can provide additional input concernic-g the future of
the Winter Club, and submit sketches along with their suggestions.
A discussion was held concerning unending Section 2, Article III,
of the Village Charter by changing the date of the General Election
from the third Tuesday in March to the seamd Tuesday in March of
each year; providing that this ordinance of amendment shall be
submitted to the electors of the Village at a special election to
be held in the Village on the 4th day of November, 1980, in the
form of a proposition on the referendum election ballot; and
providing for an effective date hereof. This item will be placed
on the Regular agenda of 9-25-80. Councilmen Brown suggested that
an article appear in the October Newsletter to explain t:0 the
Village residents why this proposit an be on the referendum
election ballot.
STATQ~NI'S FRCM
THE PUBLIC
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