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HomeMy Public PortalAbout05/10/1958MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE GULF STREAM TOWN COMMISSION Held: May lo, 1958 Present: L. Seton Lindsay - Mayor Commissioner Stewart. B. Iglehart - Vice Mayor Commissioner William F. Koch, Jr. - Commissioner Curtis H. Dodson - Commissioner H. F. Lilienthal - Town Attorney J. R. Fountain - Town Clerk Mr. William LaPorte and Mr. Charles Langlotz were also present. The minutes of the Town Commission Meeting held on April 12, 1958 were read, approved and adopted. J. R. Fountain reported bank balances as follows: General Account Water it Reserve it $13,291.73 5,880.94 8,856.87 Payments for the month of April, 1958 from the General Ac- count were on checks numbered 446 through 481 and totalled v?.312•77• Payment from the Water Account were on checks num- bered 1462 147 and 148 and totalled $3,535.12. All of the above payments were unanimously approved. Mr. Koch reported that he had been in conference with the local officials of the Telephone Company and that the company had agreed to draw up a regular franchise agreement and present it to the Town of Gulf Stream Commissioners. Mr. Koch said that he understood that if the Town accepted the franchise agreement, the Town would receive 1% of the base local telephone bill of each telephone located in the Town of Gulf Stream. Mr. Koch said that this was the percentage payment established by state law and that if the franchise is accepted, the Town of Gulf Stream would be the smallest community with which the Telephone Company had made such an agreement. Mayor Lindsay read Resolution #474 in full, titled as follows: RESOLUTION N0. kL74 OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, EXERCISING OPTION TO RENEW WATER CONTRACT WITH GULF STREAM GOLF CLUB. - 2 - Mr. Dodson made a motion that Resolution #474 be adopted and approved. Mr. Koch seconded and the motion carried unani- mously. The signed copy of Resolution #474 is attached to and made a part of these minutes. Mayor Lindsay read Resolution #475 in full titled as follows: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF GARBAGE COLLECTION CONTRACT WITH PHILIP GIMORENO D /B /A COUNTY CARTING COMPANY. Mr. Stewart Iglehart made a motion that Resolution #475 be approved and adopted and that the signed copy of said Resolu- tion be attached to and made a part of these minutes and further, that the contract as prepared by the Town Attorne relating to the collection of garbage by Philip Gimoreno D /B/A County Carting Company, be executed by Mayor Lindsay and J. R. Fountain. Mr. Koch seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Mayor Lindsay read Ordinance No. 116 in full for the first time. The Ordinance titled as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, IMPOSING AN EXCISE OR PRIVILEDGE TAIL UPON THE SALE, RECEIPT, PUR- CHASE, POSSESSION, CONSUMPTION, HANDLING, DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF CIGARETTES SOLD OR TO BE SOLD AT RETAIL WITHIN THE TERRIRORIAL LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 210.03 FLORIDA STATUTES, AND MATTERS RELATING THERETO. Be it ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA: Mr. Dodson moved that Ordinance No. 116 be approved on first reading. Mr. Iglehart seconded and the motioned carried unanimously. The Commissioners agreed that it would be to the advantage of the Town for J. R. Fountain to get in touch with Mr. Henry Pope and request Mr. Pope to clean up the north end of the north polo field and his lots in Polo and Gulf Stream Cove. J.$. Fountain agreed to contact Mr. Pope. Mr. Iglehart submitted his resignation as Vice - Mayor. He said that in his opinion it would be better for the Town to have a Vice -Mayor who was not out of town so much of the time. - 3 - Mayor Lindsay expressed.his and the Commissioners' re- grets and thanked Mr. Iglehart for his fine work in behalf of the Town. Mayor Lindsay nominated Mr. Koch for Vice - Mayor. Mr. Dodson seconded and Mr. Koch was elected Vice -Mayor unanimous- ly. J. Raleigh Fountain gave the oath of office and the loyal- ty oath to Mr. Koch. Mr. Iglehart said that there was much trash and debris near the north end of the north polo field. He said something should be done to clean up this eyesore. Mr. Koch said that Mr. Pope should also clean up lots 11, 12 and 13 in Polo Cove. Mr. Dodson said the lots to the north of his home owned by Mrs. Omohundro and Mr. Keating should be cleaned by the owners. Mr. Langlotz requested that Mr. Wood be notified to clean his lot. J. R. Fountain agreed to notify these people,, and en- courage each to have his property cleaned. Mr. Langlotz gave a report on the recent Anti - Mosquito Association meeting held at Clearwater, Florida and the mosquito problem in Gulf Stream. He said Mr. Seabrook now recommends fogging for control of mosquitoes and that it might be possible for the Town to get the solutions for spraying if there was a spray truck equipped with spray apparatus available. Mr. Langlotz had a sample of water he collected from the polo fields. There were mosquito lava present. The Commissioners recommended that Mr. Langlotz make an investigation and report to the Commissioners at the next Commission Meeting. At that time, he could give an outline of what the Town could do and what it would cost to control the mosquitoes in Gulf Stream. There being no futher business the commissioners adjourned. L. J /L' 1'UN /L1N'llJ� • l�l TEST n FINANCIAL REPORT MAY, 1958 WATER REPORT: Master Meter 3,113,600 gals* Individual Meters 3,$30,000 " WATER A /C: Bank Balance -April 30, 1958 5,288,22 Deposits - May, 1958 10403.10 Checks Drawn - May 1958 Balance - May 31, 1958 551 *83 6,139.49 General A /C: Bank Balance- April 30, 1958 $ 13,884.45 Deposits - May, 1958 drawn -0- 2,577.83 Checks Balance - May 31, 1958 11,306.62 Depreciation Reserve A /C: $ 8,856.87 MONIES COLLECTED - KAY, 1958: Water $ 1,127.60 Trash 147.50 Fines 10.00 Permits 118,00 Total $ 19403,10 CHECKS DRAWN ON THE WATER A/C - MAY, 1958: 149 518 Picard Chemical Co. $ 18.00 150 Bo -Del Printing Co. 23.35 151 Gulf Stream 0olf Club 510.48 Total $ 551.83 CHECKS DRAWN ON THE GENERAL FUND - MAY, 1958 # 482 5/2 E.Glass (Garbage man) $ 51.70 483 484 518 B. Jones (Trash Man) Vaughn & Wright (Sirene Switch) 52038 485 Delray Book Shop ( Stationary for office) 4.98 486 City of Delray Beach ( Garbage Dumping) 42,00 12.87 487 488 Southern Bell (Telephone) Ocean City Lumber Co. (Leaf fork) 11.85 489 Advanced Secretariat9 Secretary service) 11,90 15,80 490 491 Colony Cleaners ( Police Uniform) Credit Information Bureau (Gimerino) 3,00 492 493 City of Delray Beach (Police radio) Ocean Blvd. Ser. Sta. (Gas & Oil) 25,00 126,9M 494 Neway Uniforms ( Glass $ Jones) 19,50 495 Howard W. Smith (Bookkeeping) 51,25 496 Gedney, Johnston & Lilienthal (Attorneys) 380.65 497 5/9 E. Glass 51,70 498 499 5/16 B. Jones Fla, Power & light (Electric Service) 50.40 77.49 500 E.Glass 51,70 501 B.Jones 50.40 51,70 502 503 E. Glass B.Jones 50.40 504 505 5/30 Neil C. Hay,Jr. (Gas & Oil) Delray Car Rentals (Police Car Rentals) 49.85 163.96 506 E.Glass 51,70 507 508 5/31 B. Jones Roy Cowart (Police Chief) 50.40 351,42 509 Melton Partin (Patrolman) 271.00 510 R.Fountain (Town Clerk) 334,52 511 E. Fountain (Asst. Town Clerk) 70.00 512 Ike Walton (For cutting grass) 5,00 36.00 513 B. Jones (Discharge pay) Total $ 2,577.83 - . 1 (HFL:vB 1 -4) RESOLUTION N0. # % OF TOWP; OF GULF STREAM, EXERCISING OPTION TO RENEW WATER CONTRACT WITH GULF STREr0 GOLF CLUB. WHEREAS, the Town of Gulf Stream and the Gulf Stream Golf Club entered into a written agreement bearing date April 25, 1949, wherein and whereby the Gulf Stream Golf Club agreed to furnish water to the Town of Gulf Stream pursuant to the provisions of said agreement; and WHEREAS, among other provisions, said agreement pro- vides in paragraph ten thereof as follows: and "That the party of the second part (Town of Gulf Stream) shall have the right, privilege or option of renewing this contract for a further period of ten (10) years provided it shall notify the party of the first part in writing of its election so to do at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this contract, and shall not then be in de- fault in the performance of any of its covenants or agree- ments." WHEREAS, the Town of Gulf Stream desires to exercise its option to renew said contract for a period of ten (10) years from April 25, 1959; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE TMVI. CO.Ji;'iiISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREICJ, FLORIDA, in session assembled the tenth day of I.iay, 1958, as follows: 1. The Town of Gulf Stream does hereby exercise its option to renew the aforesaid water contract dated April 25, 1949, between the Town and Gulf Stream Golf Club for a period of ten (10) years in accordance with the provisions of said contract, said extended period of ten (10) years to run from April 25, 1959, to April 25, 1969. 2. The Town Clerk is hereby authorized anddirected to write a letter to the Gulf Stream Golf Club informing the -1,: W Club of the exercise by the Town of Gulf Stream of its option to renew said water contract for a period of ten (10) years from April 25, 1959, and to send a certified copy of this resolution to said Club. ( TOWT SEAL ) tiTTEST o., . erk I 1 (01. 0 As and constituting the members of the Town Commission of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida ;'t.; :vB 1 -2 5 -2 -58 RESOLUTION NO. � % RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF GARBAGE COLLECTION COLT ACT WITH PHILIP GIMORENO D /B /n COUNTY Q-0,TING CO. WHEREAS, the Town desires to arrange for garbage col- lection by a person in the business and the collection of garbage can be handled at a lesser annual cost to the Town than it is now paying for the same quality or amount of service; and WHEREAS, the Town has authority to enter into such agreement by virtue of the provisions of Section 167.06 Florida Statutes; KO-d, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE TMFK COIPZTISSION OF THE TMA4 OF GULF STREL'A. FLORIDA, in session assembled the 11 tenth day of 1,ay, 1958, as follows: 1. That the Town enter into a garbage collection agreement with Philip Gimoreno d /b /a County Carting Company for a term of two (2) years from June 1, 1958, compensation to be paid to said Philip Gimoreno for the services to be performed being the sum of three thousand six hundred dollars 03,600.00) per annum, payable two hundred dollars 0200.00) per month for the months of iay to October inclusive, and the sum of four hun- dred dollars (.x400.00) per month for the months of November to April inclusive. 2. The Liayor and the Town Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the contract or agreement prepared by the Town Attorney. ATTEST: Town Clerk T09: OF GULF SIMCl, FLORIDA its and constituting the mei-,ioers of the Town Commission of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida TlczVS OF TOWN MEETING TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA Held: April 260 1958 The following people were in attendance - Mayor L. Seton Lindsay Vice - Mayor - Commissioner Steward Be Iglehart Commissioner Henry V. Pope Commissioner Curtis H. Dodson (Mr. William F. Koch, Jr. was out of town) Mr. R. Y. Kopf Mr, Raymond W. Lapham Mr, N. J. Clarke Mr, Lee C. Nornney Mrs. Lee Hornney Mr. Harold J. Roig Mr, Donald M. Lovejoy Mr. H.R. Gropp Mr. W. C. Johnston Mrs. W. C. Johnston Mr. D. A. Wallace Mr. Be G. Webster Mr, John G. Hart Mr. L.B. Davenport Mr, William S. LaPorte Mr. William Be Severn, Jr. Gen. A. H. Carter Mr. Henry F. Lilienthal - Mr, J. R. Fountain Mayor Lindsay opened the meeting at 10:00 A.M. He ex- pressed his, the Commissioners and the Town's thanks to Mr. & Mrs. W. C. Johnston for permitting the meeting to be held in their school. He thanked the Johnston's for making the hall cool and comfortable. The Mayor stated that the purpose of the meeting was to acquaint the voters & taxpayers of Gulf Stream with the problem now facing the Commissioners. Mainly - how to raise additional money for new water mains on AIA. The Mayor stated that the funds now on hand and any additional money raised in the future would be used to improve the water supply over the entire town. Mayor Lindsay brought out the fact that Mr. Seward Webb, while he was mayor of Gulf Stream, stated on several occasions "the one concern for the Town is to save enough money to continue to furnish the people of Gulf Stream with sufficient good water ". Mayor Lindsay said that Mr. Webb started a savings fund for the Water Department years ago and that there is now $25,000.00 cash value in U. S. Government Bonds allocated for use by the Water De- partment. The Mayor said it would be wise for all to bear in mind that the Water Mains presently in use were a generous gift from Bessemer Properties. These mains have not cost any of the voters or taxpayers present anything at all. Each home owner did purchase his own meter and connecting pipes. The Mayor mentioned that the figures used would be from the Brockway Water Distribution Report which was completed in January, 1957. He said the minimum amount necessary for a new 8" main from the north to the south town limits was 55,000.00 with Page #2 a maximum of $65,000.00. The Mayor said that these were last year's figures. "The problem ", the Mayor said, "is how we can raise sufficient money in the next few years so that we can get the work done as economically as possible. One of our major difficulties is the fact that the Town does not own its water supply ". The three ways mentioned by the Mayor which were discussed b the Commissioners and the Town Attorney, Mr. Lilienthal, were: 1 issue of bonds; 2) a loan and 3) a slight increase in water rates. The Commissioners agreed that the increase in water rates was the best for all concerned. Mr. Dodson gave a report on the comparative water rates for Gulf Stream and nearby communities. He stated that the Gulf Stream rate was considerably below any other community in this area and, he then read the rates recommended by the Commissioners which are as follows: Mayor Lindsay then asked for opinions from those in at- tendance. Mr. Hornney stated that in his opinion the Mayor and Commissioners were to be congratulated for their work, thought and study on this vital need of the community. His one concern was that the Commissioners would not raise rates so high that the resi- dents would have wells dug to take care of their outside watering. The Mayor thanked Mr. Hornney and said he hoped the residents of Gulf Stream would realize that the small additional charge would not equal the expense of an individual well and pump not to men- tion the aggravation and inconvenience caused by these private systems. Mr. Severn asked if the Commissioners had studied the possibility of raising the money by levying a 10% utility tax. Mayor Lindsay said, "no, but that is a possibility we must considers Page #3 We will have a report on this method at the next Commissioner's meeting ". General Carter stated that since these new water pipes would be an asset of the town, he felt that the money should be raised by a bond issue. The Mayor explained that it might be possible to raise money from ad volorum bonds, but that the town could not have a water bond issue because the town did not own it's water supply. General Carter said why not get local subscribers to underwrite the bonds. Mayor Lindsay said he would be glad to have the money raised in this manner. He suggested the General locate the willing subscribers who would invest money in the bonds. Mrs. Oliver asked why the town did not raise the neces- sary money by tacking on an additional $100.00 charge to each building permit issued? The Mayor said that the way things are going right now that this would not raise any money at all. No permits for new homes have been issued this year. The Mayor said that this method of raising money was not recommended by the Commissioners because they felt it was not conducive to the betterment of the town. Mayor Lindsay said, "your Commissioners have studied this thing carefully and we believe the water rate increase to be'H'-'= best plan. If you wish to vote on this issue we will do so right now °1. PAUSE. I take it then you favor the plan as outlined. I thank you for your attendance and I hope you all have a pleasant summer". The meeting was thereby adjourned.