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Home My Public Portal About06/14/1958MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE TOWN COMMISSION Held: June 14, 1958 Present: L. Seton Lindsay - Mayor - Commissioner William F. Koch, Jr. - Vice Mayor - Commissioner Stewart B. Iglehart - Commissioner Henry V. Pope - Commissioner Curtis H. Dodson - Commissioner H. F. Lilienthal - Town Attorney J. R. Fountain - Town Clerk The minutes of the Town Commission meeting held on May 10, 1958 were read, approved and adopted. J. R. Fountain reported bank balances on May 31, 1958 as follows: General Account - 111,306.62 Water Account 6,139. 9 Reserve Account 8,856. 7 Payments during the month of May, 1958 from the General Account were on checks numbered 482 through 513 and totalled $2,577.83. Payments from the Water Account were on checks num- bered 149, 150 and 151. All of the above payments were unanimous- ly approved. The Commissioners discussed the Drainage Report and Survey prepared by Brockway. It was generally decided to have Mr. Pope contact Brockway and ask for a percentage cost analysis for the property owners involved. Mr. Pope said that he wanted it recorded that it was his intention to fill in the land that he owns between Banyan Road and Lake View Drive. The roposed budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1959 and ending September 30, 1959 was read. Mr. Pope moved that the budget be approved and adopted, as read, and that it be made a part of these minutes. Mr. Koch seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Mayor Lindsay called the Commission- ers' attention to the suggestion made by Mr. Severn at the last Town Meeting that the Town raise money for water main improvements by employing a 10% Water Utility Tax on each water bill. Mr. Dodson moved that the 10% Water Utility Tax be assessed beginning next October 1st. Mr. Koch seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Mayor Lindsay said that this water increase fee was incorporated in the budget for the fiscal year October 1, 1958 through September 309 1959. Mr. Lilienthal said that he would draw up the proper ordinance so the Town could collect a ten per cent. tax on the water bills and have it ready for the next Commission Meeting. - 2 - The Commissioners unanimously approved the low bid of $ 153.00 for painting and improving Town Hall. The Com- missioners recommended that J. R. Fountain contact at least five (5) Delray Beach Air Conditioning firms and get the bids on a sufficiently strong unit to air condition the main room at Town Hall, The Commissioners approved the purchase of a satisfactory air conditioner from the lowest bidder provided the unit does not cost over $169.00 installed. Mayor Lindsay read Ordinance No. 116 in full for the second and final time. The Ordinance titled as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 116 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAMv IMPOSING AN EXCISE OR PRIVILEGE TAX UPON THE SALE, RECEIPT, PUR- CHASE, POSSESSION,, CONSUMPTION,* HANDLINGS DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF CIGARETTES SOLD OR TO BE SOLD AT RETAIL WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 210.03 FLORIDA STATUTESO AND MATTERS RELATING THERETO. Mr. Dodson moved that Ordinance #116 be approved and adopted on second and final reading. Mr. Koch seconded and the Ordinance passed unanimously. There being no further business the Commissioners adjourned. I I U:� Ri ,y` - � ATTEST: FOUNTAIN BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA FOR FICSAL YEAR - OCT. 19895$ t SEPT. 309 1959 GENERAL FUND REVENUE TAXES ASSESSED VALUE OF REALTY 796919020.00 EXEMPTIONS (HOMESTEADS,WIDOWS & DIS) 179,000.00 TABABLE REALTY 7,512,020.00 TAX @ 5 MILLS 37,326.80 DISCOUNT ALLOWED 1,493.00 NET TAX REVENUE 35,833.$0 OTHER REVENUE LICENSES 19200.00 PERMITS 900.00 FINES 6 00.00 TRASH COLLECTION CHARGES 19600.00 STATE ROAD DEPT. 19500.00 FLA POWER & LIGHT CO. 19271.90 SUB -TOTAL 79071.90 GRAND TOTAL $ 429905,70 Budget page 2 EXPENDITURES OFFICE AND GENERAL CLERKS SALARY $ 4,500.00 OFFICE SALARIES 900.00 OFFICE SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT 800.00 TELEPHONE SERVICE 225.00 TRANSPORTATION 300.00 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 400.00 INSURANCE 800.00 SECRSTARIAL SERVICE 400.00 BOOKKEEPING SERVICE 520.00 ACCOUNTING 720.00 LEGAL & PROFESSIONAL 1,1$0.00 SOCI,',L SECURITY TAXES 490.00 UNFORSEEN MISC. EXPENCE 752.70 DEPRECIATION ON BUILDING & EQ. 300.00 Total 121287.70 POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICE SALARIES 91400.00 UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT 520.00 UNIRORM CLEANING 240.00 POLICE CAR RENTALS 1,968,00 GAS, OIL & MISC. 7- ,540.00 RADIO MAINTENANCE & SERVICE 600.00 INSURANCE (POLICE CARE, RADIOS & ETC.) 120.00 PRINTING, REPORT FORMS & MISC. 60.00 DEPRECIATION 600.00 Total $ 152048.00 FIRE PROTECTION YEARLY CONTRACT FEE $ 19$00.00 INDIVIDUAL CALL CHARGES 200,00 MAINTENANCE & REPAIR 200.00 DEPRECIATION 60.00 ToBil $ 2,260.00 STREETS MAINTENANCE & REPAIR $ 2,700.00 TOPPING TREES 240.00 ROAD SIGNS & EQUIPMENT 300.00 STREET LIGHTING 11000.00 Total $ 41240.00 5 Budget - Page 3 SANITATION DEPARTMENT SALARIES UNIFORMS & CLEANING TRUCK MAINTENANCE GARBAGE PICK -UP CONTRACT FEE PEST CONTROL SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT DEPRECIATION Total EXPENSES - GRAND TOTAL WATER DEPARTMENT WATER SALES EXPENDITURES COST OF WATER SALARIES CHLORINE & TESTING SUPPLIES & REPAIRS ACCOUNTING SERVICE BOOKKEEPING SERVICE SECRETARIAL SERVICE LEGAL & PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY TAXES OFFICE SUPPLIES POLICE CAR RENTAL & USE INSURANCE TO RESERVE DEPRECIATION FUND- 31720.00 200.00 350.00 3,$00.00 200.00 200.00 600.00 9,070.00 $ 42,905.70 $ 129540.00 $ 5,600.00 1;600.00 700.00 1)000.00 80.00 250.00 100.00 220.00 70.00 155.00 70.00 2,539.00 Total $ 12,540.00