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Home My Public Portal About02/14/1959MINUTES OF REGULAR COMPASSION MEETING GULF STREAM, FLORIDA HELD: February 14, 1959 PRESENT: Piayor L. Seton Lindsay Vice -Mayor William Koch, Jr. Commissioner Curtis H. Dodson Town Attorney H. F. Lilienthal D. Town Clerk J. R. Fountain Mr. William S. LaPorte, Curtis M. Shetler and Major D.W. Calhoun were also in attendance. The minutes of the regular meeting held on January 10, 1959 were read, approved and adopted. follows: J. R. Fountain reported bank, balances on January 31, 1959 as Water Account $ 91867.82 General Account 249736.04 Reserve Depreciation Account 1,842.76 Reserve Depreciation Savings 8,000.00 Payments during the month of January 1959 from the General Fund were on checks numbered 709 through 742 and totalled $7,127.57. Payments from Water Fund were on checks numbered 171, 172 and 173, and totalled $3,678.09. All of the above payments were unanimously approved. Mayor Lindsay reported the receipt of a check from Florida Power & Light Company in the amount of $2,299.48 which is in payment of their franchise for the year 1958• Mr. Koch stated that Mr. Senior, manager of Florida Power & Light Company of Delray Beach, had agreed to have street lights in- stalled at several road intersections in Gulf Stream including a light on the electric light pole on Banyan Road north of Mr. E. Jack Barn's home. J. R. Fountain reported that he had been unsuccessful in collecting $1.60 from Yrs. Forman for the unpaid balance of her water bill. Mrs. Forman claimed that there was error in the reading of her water meter for the months of November and December, 1958. The commissioners voted unanimously to give Mrs. Forman credit on her water account in the amount of $1.60. The Commissioners unanimously approved the purchase of sir. "No Fishing" signs and requested that Police Chief Roy Cowart super- vise their installation on the canal. Mayor Lindsay read the following letter from I•Ir. Stewart B. Iglehart: - 2 - "Dear Fayor: I wish to tender my resignation as a member of the board of commissioners of the Town of Gulf Stream. I have enjoyed serving and hope that I have contributed something in making this a better Town in which to live. The Town has grown and there are many perma- nent residents that can qualify to take my place. I an a year -round resident and will be happy to help in any way possible, except in an elected capacity. Most sincerely, Stewart B. Iglehart" The Mayor stated that Commissioner Iglehart had rendered exceptionally fine service to the Town during the many years he has served as Commissioner. Vice -Mayor Koch moved that Commissioner Iglehart's resignation be accepted and that the Commissioners express their appreciation for the loyal and faithful service that Stewart Iglehart has rendered the Town during the eight years he has served as Commissioner and then as Vice- Mayor. ITx. Dodson seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Mayor Lindsay relinquished the chair to Mr. Koch, and thereupon nominated Mr. John G. Bart for the Commission post vacated by Mr. Iglehart. Mr. Dodson seconded the nomination. Ins. Dodson then moved that the nominations be closed and that a unanimous ballot be cast for Mr. Hart. Mr. Lindsay seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Koch then read Resolution #43, appointing Mr. John G. Hart a Commissioner. I`r. Dodson made a motion that Resolution #483 be adopted. Mr. Lindsay seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Koch relinquished the chair to Mayor Lindsay, and Mayor Lindsay then reported the receipt of a letter from Mr. C. P. Young dated Frebruary 10, 1959- Each commissioner present read the letter. Mr. Koch moved that the town purchase Culligan Soft - ?dater service for water used by the town chlorinator. Mr. Dodson seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The commissioners unanimously approved that the amount of $7,500.00 from the Water Account be invested in Series II. U. S. Government Bonds. Resolution 4484 was read, passed and adopted. - 3 - RESOLUTION #484 FIXING TIME WHEN TOWN COMMISSION WILL SIT AS BOARD OF EQUALIZATION WHEREAS, the Town Charter requires that the Town Commission shall sit as a Board of Equalization on the 1959 Tax rolls on a day or days between March 15 and April 1st; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Commission of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida, in regular session assembled February 149 1959 as follows: 1. That the Town Commission will sit as a board of Equalization at the Town Hall of Gulf Stream, Florida, on the Town Tax Rolls for the year 1959 on March 24, 25 and 26, 1959, between the hours of 10:00 AM & 12 NOON of each day, for the purpose of hearing complaints, if any, and of equalizing the assessment rolls. 2. The Town Clerk is directed to post a copy of this resolu- tion on the town bulletin board immediately after its adoption and to leave the same on the bulletin board until April 1st, 1959- 3. All persons having any complaints or objections to the assessment rolls are directed to make their complaints in writing and to present the same at the time that the Commission will sit as a Board of Equalization. ADOPTED THIS 14Th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1959- TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA A proposed ordinance #119 titled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM DECLARING OLEANDER WAY FROM BANYAN ROAD TOLAKEVIEW DRIVE A "ONE WAY" STREET". was read in full on first reading. Mr. Dodson moved the ordinance be approved and adopted. Mr. Koch seconded and the motion carried unani- mously. Mayor Lindsay reported that a bill in the amount of $605.93 had been received from Murphy Construction Company for the relocating of a water main in the vicinity of the intersection of Gulf Stream and Banyan Roads. Mr. Koch moved that this bill be paid from the Water Fund, Mr. Dodson seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. Mr. Koch moved that the town pay for the repaving of Gulf Stream Road, parts of Banyan Road and Oleander Way and Palm'Wa'y', provided that the work meets the specifications stipulated in the contract and provided that Mr. H.V. Pope supplies the town with an appropriate deed for the north portion of Gulf Stream Road. Mr. Dodson seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The Commissioners unanimously approved the expenditure of up to $ 40.00 for the prunning and removal of trees on Gulf Stream Road. - 4 - J. R. Fountain supplied each commissioner present with a copy of the proposed budget for the fiscal year, October 1, 1959 - September 30, 1960 and requested that they study it carefully and make recommended changes at the next regular Commission meeting. adjourned. There being no further business the commissioners YAYOR SE �ZiI ATTEST: J.-RAIyETAH FOUN TA IN , D . TOWN CLERK RESOLUTION FIXING TIME WHEN TOWN COMMISSION WILL SIT AS BOARD OF EQUALIZATION WHEREAS, the Town Charter requires that the Town Commission shall sit as a Board of Equalization on the 1959 Tax rolls on a day or days between March 15 and April 1st; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Commission of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida, in regular session assembled February 14, 1959 as follows: 1. That the Town Commission will sit as a board of Equalization at the Town Hall of Gulf Stream, Florida, on the Town Tax Rolls for the year 1959 on March 24,25,& 26, 1959, between the hours of 10;00 AM & 12 NOON of each day, for the purpose of hearing complaints, if any, and of equalizing the assessment rolls. 2. The Town Clerk is directed to post copy of thid resolution on the town bulletin board immediately after its adoption and to leave the same on the bulletin board until April 1st, 1959. 3. All persons having any complaints or objections to the assessment rolls are directed to make their complaints in writing and to present the same at the time that the Commissi will sit as a Board of Equalization. ADOPTED THIS 14th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1959. TO' :,N OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA BY ,�1�, =� i G (( t � �C�� L.SETO 11�AYYR / ATTEST: D.T5TN CLERK COPY POSTED ON TOWN BULLETIN BOARD (�ATy10:30 AM, Feb. 14, 1959 va FA 0%1z I �� r) I TTOCs r = T e FINANCIAL REPORT - CONMIISSION MEETING - FEBRUARY 14, 1959 CHECKS DRAWN ON THE GENERAL ACCOUNT - JANUARY, 1959 # 7010 711 712 713 714 716 718 720 721 722 723 724 726 727 728 729 731 732 734 735 736 737 738 740 741 742 1/2 E.Glass (Wages) O.A.S.I. (Social Security) Internal Revenue Service (Withholding) 1/5 Southern Bell Telephone Co. Advanced Secretariat (Secretarial Service) Neway Uniforms ( E.Galss Uniform Cleaning) Motorola Inc. (Converter for Radio) City of belray Beach 1/9 E.Glass 1/12 Depreciation Reserve (Transfer) Ocean Blvd. Ser. Station (gas) Pitts Delray Car Rentals (Police Cars) Colony Cleaners (Police uniform cleaning) Brockway, Weber & Brockway( Road Survey) Mrs. Wendy I. McCrary (Tax Refund) 1/16 E. Glass Geo. Beckwith 1/20 Plastridge Insurance VOID 1/23 E. Glass Fla. Power & Light Fountains (Gloves for E.Glass) Frankhouse Electric Co. (Light for Town Hall) Jack E.Carver (Paving) 1130 E.Glass 1/31 Roy Cowart Melton Partin E.Fountain R.Fountain C.W.Ramsey Murphy Const. Co. (Catch Basins) Hands Book Shop (Office Supplies) County Carting (Garbage Collection) Southern Bell Telephone Co. $ 48.65 171.17 412.80{ 13.20 4.75 9.00 20.00 25.00 4.65 985.89 111.09 163.96 17.55 292.00 96.00 48.65 24.50 477.55 48.65 76.61 1.39 21.22 500.00 48.65 381.85 290.30 69.83 360.5$ 5.00 1,940.00 1.38 400.00 11.62 7,127.57 WATER & FINANCIAL R,'PORT - JANUARY, 1959 CODu,IIS3ION MEETING - FEBRUARY 14, 1959 JANUARY WATER SAMPLES - ALL CHECKED SATI3FACTORY WATER USED DURING JANUARY, 1959: Individual Meters 3,656,000 gals. Master Meter 31216,400 11 WATER ACCOUNT: Bank Balance- December 31 1958 Deposits January, 159 12,326.66 11219.25 Checks Drawn- if if 3,67$.09 Balance January 31, 1959 9,667.82 GENERAL ACCOUNT: Bank Balance December 31, 1956 261644.42 Deposits January, 1959 5,019.19 Checks Drawn tt tv 7,127.57 Bank Balance Jamuary 31, 1959 249736.04 DEPRECIATION RESERVE ACCOUNT: BANK BALANCE- December 31, 1956 656.67 Deposit - January, 1959 965.69 Bank Balance- January 31, 1959 12642.76 In Savings (Certificate of Deposit 61000.00 Total 99642.76 REVENUE FOR JANUARY, 1959: Water 11026.00 Trash 134.00 Taxes (Net) 1,550.46 Fines 60.00 Licenses 10.00 Other (Interfund Transfers) 41423.67 Total" i 71224.33 CHECKS DRAWN ON THE WATER FUND - January, 1959: # 171 112 - Transfer to General Fund 3,313.73 172 Picard Chemical Co. 10.00 173 Gulf Stream Golf Club (Water) 354.36 $ 3,676.09 OATH OF OFFICE LOYALTY OATH STATE OF FLORIDA ) COUNTY OF PALM BEACH ) Before the undersigned authority, an officer duly authorized to administer oaths, this day personally appeared John G. Hart f who, having first been duly sworn; deposes and says: I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR that I will support, protect and defend the constitution and government of hhe United States and of the State of Florida against all enemies, domestic and foreign, and that I will bear true faith xxii,loyalty and alleg- iance to the same, and that I am entitled to hold office under the constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Florida, and that I will faithfully perform all of the duties of the oi@Qice of TOWN COMMISSIONER OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA, on which I am about to enter, SO HELP ME GOD. I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR that I am not a member of the Communist Party, that I have not, and will not, lend any aid or support, advice, counsel or influence to the Communist Party; that I do not believe in the overthrow of the Govern- ment of the United States, or the State of Florida by force or violence, that I am not a member of any organization or party which believes in or teaches, directly or indirectly, the overthrow of the Government of the United States or of the State of Florida by force or violence. SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BED this 17th day of February, I D. 10-9. 'N to '07 /yams uooliaWy 6q Pa u ii inl1 t o'Je iSOel axa o UGISSIW W03 RN NO '2'lgnd AJOI.N Notary Public, Stofe ei Bonded yy isgmericerrpIS,,,tFM y� 1. t 1960