HomeMy Public PortalAbout02/15/1961Present:
Commission Meeting Held February 15, 1961
Mayor
Commissioner
C. H. Dodson
J. G. Hart
J. P. Hoyle
S. B. Iglehart
W. S. LaPorte
Also attending: Mrs. Kirton, Messrs, Nilsen, Koch, Anderson,
Bartram, and Walton.
Mayor Dodson called the meeting to order and gave the floor to
Mr. Anderson. He then discussed the various suggested alternatives
to be considered in increasing the water pressure to the south
end of town. It was his conclusion that any type of pumping
station or storage facilities the Town might consider would be
expensive and would not provide for the future growth of the Town.
In addition, he stated that the Town would have maintenance costs of
over $2,000.00 per year to maintain a pumping station. Mr. Anderson
concluded by saying that his plans and specifications were the
best solution to the Town's present and future needs.
Mr. Iglehart asked Mr. Anderson if he felt the Town would be
getting the best and correct facilities for the price involved
and would he stake his engineering reputation on it. Mr. Anderson
said that he would.
Mayor Dodson stated that he did not believe that the several pro-
posals set forth by Mr. Davis provided for the solution to the
Town's problems. Mr. Hart moved that we drop the idea of considering
any type of pressure pumping station. Motion seconded and passed.
Mayor Dodson proposed the idea of omitting bid items 2 and 3 which
pertain to the tie-in of water mains on Polo Drive to AlA across
Banyan Road and the connecting of the ?forth end of the line on
AlA North and West on Sea Road to connect with the line on County
Road. There was a general discussion and it was pointed out that
these two items could be done at a later date if the need arose.
Mr. Iglehart moved that the contract be awarded to the low bidder
on Bid Item #1. Motion seconded and passed unanimously.
Mr. Iglehart moved that the contract be awarded to the low bidder
on Bid Item 45. Motion seconded and passed unanimously.
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Mr. Anderson was instructed to proceed with drawing up the contracts
r` to be submitted to the Town Attorney, Mr. Lilienthal,for approval
(& execution by the bidders) and that it was to be specified that
construction was to commence on or after April 15, 1961.
Mr. Koch was appointed to contact the City of Delray Beach to look
into the possibility of connecting the Town water system with that
of Delray Beach with a shut-off valve to be used in an emergency.
Mr. Koch said he would report back at the next meeting.
The minutes of the previous meeting and the Financial and Water
report for January 1961 were read and approved.
Police reports were read and approved. It was noted that the last
water bacteria report had been returned as unsatisfactory. This
was not deemed serious at the time by Mr. Anderson.
Mr. Iglehart moved that the Town Commission authorize the issuance
of a building permit in response to the petition submitted by Mr.
R. W. Bartram, III. Motion seconded and passed unanimously. This
petition is included herewith as part of these minutes.
A petition from Mr. W. C. Johnston and others was read. This petition i /
J requested that drainage on Oleander Way be reviewed and corrected. V
This petition hereby becomes a part of these minutes.
Mr. LaPorte moved that we investigate this problem and the cost
involved. Motion seconded and passed.
Mr. Anderson was instructed to do this for the Town and report back
at the next meeting. Mr. Anderson estimated the cost of the study
would be $50.00.
A letter from Mss. Oliver was read. This letter hereby becomes a
part of these minutes. A general discussion followed and Mr. Hoyle
was appointed to talk with Mrs. Oliver and explain the Town's
position.
A letter from Mayor Boone of Boca Raton was read. This letter stressed
the need for all communities to back the Boca University effort.
Mr. Hoyle and Mr. Koch were appointed to represent the Town on the
forthcoming trip to Tampa, Florida, to inspect the new university
there.
Resolution 0505 hereby included in these minutes was read, approved,
and adopted.
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Resolution 0506 hereby included in these minutes was read, approved
f' and adopted.
\ It was moved, seconded and passed unanimously that a $5.00 disputed
trash charge against Lydia Kenworth be written off, and a $34.20
water bill against Eugene Gasperini be written off the books as
uncollectible.
The Commission instructed the Deputy Town Clerk to not issue any
permits to burn trash before June 1, 1961.
The Commission authorized the purchase of six folding chairs for use
in the Town Hall.
Mr. Koch requested that the Town adopt an ordinance regulating
the spraying of lawns in the Town. He requested that this ordinance
provide for notification of all surrounding neighbors before any
spraying is done, and further, that no spraying of any kind be
permitted under windy conditions. The Commission instructed the
Deputy Town Clerk to consult with Mr. Lilienthal and have him draw
up an ordinance to cover this situation.
There being no further business tc
the meeting was adjourned.
Attest: £'
lFinancial & Water Report - February, 1961
Water used:
Master meter gals.
Individual meters ? 2--2-`! c"� gals.
Water Fund General Fund Deprec. Fund
Bank Balance 1/31/61
$10,109.27
$34,101.64
$2,910.94
Deposits
Chas. A. Myers
5,154.46
8.04
Withdrawals
848.84
3,942.71
88.00
Balance 2/28/61
$ 9,260.43
$361313.39
$21910.94
Revenue for February
1961:
soft water
5.60
Water
$1,613.80
Permits
5.00
Trash
225.00
Franchise
2,337.60
Taxes - net
565.00
Interest on bonds
130.50
l Fines
20.00
Other
157.56
Licenses
100.00
Total
$5,154.56
Checks drawn on Water Fund:
;#277
Gulf Stream Golf Club
water Jan.
$733.20
78
Chas. A. Myers
repair clorinater
8.04
79
H. L. Cromer, Inc.
repair water mains
88.00
80
Picard Chemical Co.
clorine
14.00
81
Culligan Service
soft water
5.60
80
Total
replenish petty cash
$848.84
Checks drawn on General Fund:
01475
E. Glass
salary $
48.38
76
P. Bradwell
"
42.12
77
C. W. Ramsey
cut grass
15.00
78
C. W. Ramsey
lot cleaning
60.00
79
Paul Grady
Refund
4.00
80
Cash
replenish petty cash
42.14
81
Neway Uniform
sanit. Dept. uniforms
18.00
82
Marions Garage
police car
4.69
Checks drawn on General Fund - continued:
1483 Pierce Tire Co.
84 Delray Signs
85 Fountains
86 County Sanitation
87 Hands Book Shop
88 Colony Cleaners
89 Martin Secre. Serv.
90 Plastridge Agency
91 So. Bell Telephone
92 Whitt McDowell
93 Scarboro Garage
94 Ocean Ridge Gulf Svc.
95 E. Glass
96 P. Bradwell
97 Fla. Power & Light
98 City of Delray Beach
99 E. Glass
1500 P. Bradwell
O1 E. Glass
02 P. Bradwell
03 R. Cowart
04 M. Partin
O5 J. Brown
06 W. Gwynn
07 C. W. Ramsy
truck tire
$ 46.41
lettering on truck
14.00
supplies
3.38
collection - Feb.
450.00
office supplies
10.75
police uniforms
12.35
office expense
6.25
insurance
1,144.57
office telephone
17.00
radio repairs
10.75
repairs to truck
19.30
gas, oil, etc.
189.68
Salary
48.38
"
42.12
office & street lights
89.00
radio service
25.00
salary
48.38
If
42.12
salary
48.38
"
42.12
it
406.45
if
310.93
"
270.45
"
385.60
cut grass & clean lot
25.00
$3,942.71
RESOLUTION # 505
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the sum of
$ 1,839.76 be transferred from the General
Fund to the Depreciation Reserve Fund as
reported by the Town Auditors in their annual
audit as of 9/30/61.
THIS RESOLUTION # 505 APPROVED AND ADOPTED
AT THE REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING
HELD ON FEBRUARY 11, 1961.
ATTEST:
RESOLUTION # 506
FIXING TIME WHEN TOWN COMMISSIONERS
WILL SIT AS A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
WHEREAS, the Town Charter requires that the Town Commission
shall sit as a Board of Equalization on the annual 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 on
February 11, 1961 as follows:
1. That the Town Commission will sit as a board of Equalization
at the Town Hall in Gulf Stream, Florida, on the Town Tax Rolls
for the year 1960 on March 21, 22 and 23, 1961, between the
hours of 10:00 A.M. & 12:00 Noon of each day for the purpose
of hearing complaints, if any, and of equalizing the tax rolls.
2. The Town's Deputy Town Clerk is directed to post a copy of
this resolution on the Town Bulletin Board immediately after
it's adoption and to leave the same on the bulletin board
until April 1, 1961.
3. All persons having any complaints or objections to the
lassessment 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 11th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1961.
ATTEST:
DEPUTY TOWN CLERK /
i POSTED ON THE TOWN BULLETIN BOARD AT 11:00 A.M. Feb
Removed from the bulletin board: April 2, 1961.
ATTEST:
DEPUTY TOWN CLERK
11, 1961.
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It was reported to the Commission that oneman Engineering Co.,
who had been awarded the contract for the work shown as Bid
Item #5 in the plans and specifications, has indicated to
Brockway, Weber & Brockway that he is unwilling to do the work
unless he gets the entire job. It was moved that the Town,
through Mr. Anderson, negotiate with Crabtree Construction Co.
to do this work at a figure not to exceed $1,100.00. Motion
seconded and passed.
Mr. Koch reported to the Commission that the City of Delray
Beach is willing to let the Town connect its water distribution
system with theirs. Mr. Gwynn was instructed to notify Brockway,
Weber & Brockway of this and have them consult with Mr. Mark
Fleming, Engineer for Delray Beach.
A letter from Mrs. Howard Phipps was read to the Commission.
This letter complained about the problem of rats in the nursery
across from the Town Hall. A report prepared by Bug Adieu,
exterminators, was also read to the Commission. This report
pointed out the fact that rats are found throughout the Town of
Gulf Stream and neighboring communities. After a general dis-
cussion of the problem, it was the opinion of the Commission
that control of rodents and other pests in the Town is the
responsibility of each individual property owner. It was pointed
out that probably a large majority of the residents already have
rodent control through the various exterminators that service
homes in Gulf Stream.
A letter from the City of Boca Raton was read, regarding a
flight to the University of Florida in Gainsville was being
planned for March 18, 1961.
A letter from Mr. Henry Newett, attorney for Mr. R. C. Reed,
was read. This letter was in regard to water supply to the
Frelinghuysen tract of land west of the intra -coastal waterway
recently purchased by Mr. Reed.
It was moved and seconded that the Town not take any action in
this matter until such time as more concrete details are presented
to the Commission. Motion passed. The Town Clerk was instructed
to write Mr. Newett and inform him of this.
There was a discussion of the need for the Town to purchase
oxygen equipment to be used in emergencies by the Police Dept.
The Town Clerk was instructed to determine what facilities are
now available to the Town and to report back at the next meeting.
El ZA P. OLIVER
REALTOR
5011 NORTH OCEAN BOULEVARD
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
CREST OOD B-2858
February 3, 1961
The Commissioners
Town of Gulfstream
Florida
Gentlemens
Some time ago I requested that signs be placed on Sea Road at the
intersection of County Road and at the intersection of Banyan Road
and Gulfstream Road limiting speed during school hours to 15 miles
per hour.
911 that was done was that the signs were ordered and placed in
Mr. Johnston's lap.
What good were the signs placed immediately in front of the school
with no police supervision to see that the law was carried out?
Now the signs have disappeared completelyl
Half measures are worse than none at all.
During polo games and garden club meetings, etc., it seems we
have an abundance of police protection, but to protect the lives
of the children in this area, it seems to be too much trouble.
I feel very sorry for the future children of this town if we
are unable to supply a half hour of police protection per day
(15 minutes in the morning and 15 r.inutes in the afternoon).
Would it be possible for the parents to employ the services of
one of the off-duty policemen for the half hour work per day?
Then it would not be such a heavy burden on the town budget.
I would appreciate your giving this matter attention before the
end of the school term. It has dragged on now for several months
as, of course, has the matter of making County Road a one-way
street.
.Sincerely,
El/z'e P. 013ver `