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Home My Public Portal About10/17/1959MINUTES - REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA HELD: October 17, 1959 Present: Mayor L.Seton Lindsay Vice -Mayor William F. Koch, Jr. Commissioner John G. Hart Town Attorney Henry F. Lilienthal D.Yown Clerk J. Raleigh Fountain Also attending: Mr. Stewart B. Iglehart, Mrs. George Oliver Mr. Walter Hayden.and Mr. Robert A. Nilsen. The minutes of the regular commission meeting of July 11,1959 and the minutes of the Equalization Meeting of July 15,1959 were read, approved and adopted. J.R.Fountain reported bank balances as follows: Water Fund $ 6,955.2$ General Fund ?,9$1.34 Reserve Depreciation Fund 11383.26 Reserve Depreciation Savings $1000.00 Payments during July August and September 1959 from the General Fund were on checks # 4$3 through # 96$ and � 968 and totaled $ 7669.34. Payments during July, August and September, 195 from the Water Fund were on checks # 196 through # 208 and totaled 3 2,106.54. All of the payments were unanimously approved. Mayor Lindsay stated that Mr. Koch and Mr. Dodson had reinvested $ $,000.00 in a new certificate of Deposit, for the Reserve - Depreciation Fund, at the First National Bank of Delray Beach. The certificate to bear 3 % interest provided it is held for a period of one (1) year. The Commissioners approved the budget for the fiscal year: October 1, 1959 through September 30, 1960. Said Budget to be made a part of and attached to these minutes. The following Resolution was read: RESOLUTI-jN # 491 BE IT RESOLVED, that all real property as recorded on the Town Tax Rolls for the year 1959 and as equalized on July 15, 1959 be assessed at the r.te of five (5) mills for the taxable year -1959• The Deputy Town Clerk is hereby authorized to levy the tax of five mills on each and every taxable piece of real property within the Town Limits of Gulf Stream,. Fla. for the taxable year - 1959. Mr. Hart made a motion that the above resolution # 491 be approved and adopted. Mr. Koch seconded. The motion carried unanimously. 1 P141 C� MINUTES OF COMMISSION MEETING OF OCT. 17, 1959 Page 2 Mayor Lindsay read'Mr. KochTs letter of resignation as Vice -Mayor and Town Commissioner. The resignation was accepted and the Mayor and Commissioners expressed their regrets and thanks to Mr. Koch for a job well done for the town. Mayor Lindsay complimented Mr. K8ch for his devoted service and capable leadership during XXX his tenure of office and especially during the past few months when he served as acting mayor. Mayor Lindsay appointed Mr. Iglehart to serve in the post$ vacated y Mr. Koch. The Commissioners unanimously approved. Mr. Iglehart thanked the mayor and members of the commission. Mr. Iglehart took the oath of office and then signed the Oath of Office and the Loyalty i•�Oath form. This action was approved by RESDDUTION # 492. Copy attached. Mayor Lindsay read in full and Titled: ORDINANCE # on first reading Ordinance # 121 121 AN ORDINANCE OF THETOkTI OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS OF VOTERS; QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATES FOR TOWN COMMISSION AND PROCEDURE FOR QUALIFYING FOR OFFICE- RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR HOLDING AND CERTIFYING GENERAL AN3 SPECIAL ELECTIONS AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO. Mr. Iglehart moved that Ordinance # 121 be approved and adopted on first reading. Mr. Hart seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Hart moved Roy Cowards salary be raised $20.00 per month, that Melton PartinTs salary be raised $ 15.00 per month and that C.W. Ramsey be paid $ 15.00 per month for lawn maintenance all increases to begin on October 1, 1959. Mr. Iglehart seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Lilienthal \tWs instructed to prepare an ordinance prohibiting the use of water supplied by the town for use in air - conditioners & to provide for the commission to restrict the use of water during certain times and periods. Mr. Lilienthal said he would try to have the ordinance ready for the next commission meeting. Mayor Lindsay expressed his and the commissioners thanks to Mr. Nilsen, Mrs. Oliver and Mr. Hayden for attending the meeting. Mrs. George Oliver recommended that the Town Commissioners consider adopting a sign ordinance prohibiting the display of signs by Real Estate Agents certain types contracting firms and business organizations. Mr. Lilienthal agreed to draft such an ordinance and have it for future commission meeting. Mr. Hart moved that the town pay for the installation of Two (2) catch basins on the east side of Gulf Stream Road near Town Hall. Mr. Iglehart seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Minutes of Commission Meeting of Oct. 17, 1959• page 3 There being no futher business the commissioners adjourned. ATTEST: C-� Fo it i RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF STEWART B. IGLEHART AS TOWN COMKIS IONER AND VICE- MAYOR. RESOLUTION # 492 BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COMMISSIONERS THAT MR. ST$WART B. IGLEHART IS APPOINTED AND UNANIMOUSLY ELECTED TO SERVE AS TOWN COMMISSIONER AND VICE -MAYOR FOR THE DURATION OF THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF OFFICE OF MR. WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR. BY: ATT7.c;T- OATH OF OFFICE LOYALTY OATH STATE OF FLORIDA ) COUNTY OF PALM BEACH) Before the undersigned authority, an officer duly authorized to administer oaths, this day personally appeared Stewart B. Iglehart who, having first been duly sworn, deposes and says: I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR that I will support, protect and defend the Constitution and government of the United States and of the State of Florida against all enemies, domestic and foreign, and that I will bear true faith, Loyalty and allegiance to the same, and that I am entitled to hold office under the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Florida, and that I will faithfully perform aLL of the duties of the office of TOWN COMMISSIONER OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA, on which I am about to enter, SO HELP ME GOD. I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR that I am not a member of the Commun- ist Party, that I have not, and will not, Lend any aid or support, advice, counsel or influence to the Communist Party; that I do not believe in the overthrow of the Government of the United States, - or the State of Florida by force or violence, that I am not a member of any organization or party which believes in or teaches, directly or indirectly, the over- throw of the Government of the United States of: the State of Florida by force or violence. /� tewart B. igi r SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME This 7thday of October. A. D,19 L9_ Notary Public My Commission expires; P� -'-<< I"hlir, Stctc of Florida rt Inrga cmr.ai' ='on expires ' i,6.) E:: `�= �Y Hr,terican Surety CO., of N.Y. N- WATER & FINANCIAL REPORT - SEPT., 1959 FOR COMMIS.3ION MEETING -Bet. 17, 1959 WATER USED: Individual Meters Master Meter 3,421,000 gals. 3317$,000 " Water Fund: Bank Balance August 31, 1959 $ 6,59$.76 Deposits Sept., 1959 1214$.97 Checks Drawn 11 792.45 Bank Balance Sept. 30, 1959 $ 61955.28 GENERAL FUND: Bank Balance August 31, 1959 91$26.92 Deposits Sept. 1959 $$0.50 Checks Drawn T' 21720.61 Bank Balance Sept. 30, 1959 7,9$6.$1 RESERVE DEPRECIATION FUND: Bank Balance Sept. 30, 1959 11543.26 Certificate of Deposit $,000.001 Total $ 99543.26 REVENUE * SEPTEMBER, 1959 Water '541.47 Trash Collections 275.00 C Licenses 800.00 Permits 3.00 Other (Fine) 10.00 Total , . 7 CHECKS DRAWN ON WATER ACCOUNT - SEPT., 1959 # 203 9/3 Bo -Del Printing (Water Bills) $ 13.05 204 Howard Cromer (Water Meters Repaired) 77.99 205 Culligan Sof Water Service 4.90 206 Picard Chemical Co. (Chlorine) 12.00 207 Gulf Stream Golf Club (Water) 634.51 208 9/30 Otto Schmeisser (Chlorinator Attendance) 0.00 Total $ 792.45 Total $ 2,7$6.$1 CHECKS DRAWN ON THE GENERAL ACCOUNT - SEPT., 1959 # 936 9/3 S.G.Roddick (Fingerprinying) 25.00 937 938 Southern Bell Telephone County Sanitation Co. (Garbage) 7.75 200.00 939 Fla. Power & Light Co. (Electric Service) 84.57 940 941 Plastridge Insurance (Insurance) Pitts Car Rentals (Rental 2 Police Cars) 145.10 163.96 942 Howard Smith (Bookkeeping) 121.25 39.$0 943 944 BO -Del Printing (Office Supplies Colony Cleaners (Cleaning Police Uniforms) 14.50 945 Hands Office Supplies 1.83 48.65 946 E.Glass P.Bradwell 44.60 Fountains (Gloves - Sanitation Dept.) 3.38 949 Neway Uniform Co. (Uniforms- San. Dept.) 9.00 950 City of Delray Beach (Radio Service) 25.00 4$:65 951 9/11 E.Glass 44.60 952 953 9/12 P.Bradwell Ocean BLvd. Ser. Station 83.64 954 Fla. Power & Light Co. (Electric Service) Insurance (Insurance) 93.66 165.12 955 956 Plastridge Scarboro Garage ( GMC Truck Repair) 44.49 957 9/18 E.Glass 48.65 44.60 958 P.Bradwell 4$.65 959 9/25 E. Glass 44.60 960 961 9/30 P.Bradwell Roy Cowart (Police Chief - Salary) 381.85 962 Melton Partin 290.30 69.63 963 E.Fountain 360.58 64 R.Fountain 5.00 965 968 C.W.KXNM Ramsey Petty Cash (Office Supplies) 12.00 Total $ 2,7$6.$1