HomeMy Public PortalAbout11/08/1958TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA
MINUTES OF REGULAR C014MISSION MEETING
HELD - NOVEMBER 8, 1958
Present - Mayor.
Vice Mayor
Commissioner
Commissioner
Town Attorney
D. Town Clerk
L. Seton Lindsay
William F. Koch
Henry V. Pope
Curtis H. Dodson
Henry F. Lilienthal
J. R. Fountain
Mr. William S. LaPorte was also in attendance.
Minutes of the regular
October 11, 1958 and the Special
were read, approved and adopted.
Commission Meeting held on
Meeting held on November 10 1958
Mayor Lindsay reported that the water samples were
satisfactory for October, 1958-
Mayor Lindsay read the monthly police report of each
officer for October 1958.
J. R. Fountain reported that the Town Auditors had the
Town's records so that a complete financial report could not be
made.
Ms. Dodson reported that he had received several com-
plaints regarding overgrown vacant lots. The Commissioners in-
structed J. R. Fountain to notify certain vacant lot owners and
request that they clean their lots.
Mayor Lindsay read three letters from C. P. Young. The
Mayor then read a letter drafted in reply and instructed J. R.
Fountain to have it typed and placed in the mails on Monday,
November 10th. The Commissioners unanimously approved.
Mayor Lindsay said that Ernest Glass had been employed
by the Town for nearly 8 years and that he was anxious to get a
raise. Mayor Lindsay said that Ernest Glass had been instructed
not to do any work for any individual during his 8 hours of duty
for the Town. Mr. Dodson, Mr. Koch, and Mayor Lindsay voted to
increase Ernest Glass's wages 10¢ per hour, making $1.35 per hour.
Mr. Pope and Mr. Koch said this raise was contingent on Ernest
Glass doing work that was satisfactory to Police Chief Roy Cowart.
The Commissioners authorized J. R. Fountain to get-bids
on the rental of 2 police cars for 1959.
Mr. Pope made a motion that a 35 MPH speed limit be
adopted by the Town. Mr. Koch seconded and the motion carried.
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Mayor Lindsay and Mr. Pope opened 3 bids for the road
work. The specifications call for a twenty foot road way 8 deep
compacted to 6" with lime rock base, asphalt and slag surface.
B. Boldt - $1.27 sl
Hardrives - 1.23 s
Murphy - 1.22 sly
The Commissioners agreed to have these firms submit
amended bids to include the catch basins and drainage pipes.
Specifications to be drawn by the Engineer, Ben Hur.
The proposed resolution was read:
RESOLUTION #479
BE IT RESOLVED, that Mr. Ben Herd engineer, be com-
missioned to draw up the specifications for the catch basins, �(
grill covers and drainage pipes and for the Gulf Stream and
Banyan Road repair work.
Mr. Dodson made a motion the above resolution be ap-
proved and adopted. After a second by Mr. Koch, the motion
carried unanimously.
The Commissioners approved the collection of a 10 per
cent.levy added to each water bill beginning November, 1958•
This levy was authorized by Ordinance #117. The funds collected
must be saved for improvements to the water distribution system
of the Town. and credited to the Water Distribution Fund.
There being no further business the Commissioners
adjourned.
MAYOR - L. SETON LINDSAY
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a eig Fountain - D.T.C.