HomeMy Public PortalAbout04/08/19614 Commission Meeting Held April 8, 1961
Present: Mayor C. H. Dodson
Commissioner J. G. Hart
" J. P. Hoyle
" S. B. Iglehart
" W. S. Laporte
Also attending: Mrs. Kirton, Mrs. Dickinson, and Messrs. Pope,
Koch, Shetler, Colhoun, Nilsen, Johnston, Tyler, Lilenthal and
Anderson.
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Dodson. He then asked
for a discussion of the drainage report sent to the various
property owners in the vicinity of Oleander Way.
Mr. Shetler stated that it was unfair to assess him for drainage
when his property would not be benefited. Mr. Johnston stated
that he had submitted the original petition, requesting some-
thing be done about the drainage, for Mrs. Dickinson. But in
view of the cost and proposed assessments, he requested the
matter be tabled. Mrs. Dickinson said that her understanding
was that this drainage was to have been done three years ago.
Mr. Anderson of Brockway, Weber & Brockway stated that in
their original drainage survey this area was included. This
report was proposed in 1958. Mr. Koch replied that at that
time the Town did not have the funds to do the job as laid
out by Brockway.
Mr. Pope stated that to assess property owners for drainage
is contraty to the Town's policy of assessment by. taxation,
citing the recent policy to finance water works from water
sales profits. The Commissioners pointed out that this
drainage is entirely new construction and not repairs and
maintenance work as is the water project. Mr. Anderson pointed
out that they did not propose to widen or raise Oleander Way,
but to cut into it and even it out so that pockets of water
would not accumulate. Mayor Dodson asked Mr. Anderson to
point out the limitations of these proposals. Mr. Anderson
stated that you could expect normal drainage only; any
flooding conditions or excessive rainfall would not be
drained immediately.
Mr. Johnston displayed a sketch he had prepared that he thought
would solve the problem at a low cost. Mayor Dodson appointed
Mr. Johnston to form a committee of his choosing and to report
back when they had some recommendations.
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i Mr..ar explained to the Commission the flooding that
occurs along Gulf Stream Road in the vicinity of his house
now that the Webster property has been filled. He said
that the entire street is inexcessable during heavy rain.
Mr. Lilienthal stated that the Town is not responsible for
the filling of lots and thus throwing water into the streets.
Mayor Dodson read a letter signed by the property owners
along Gulf Stream Road objecting to the wooden fence
installed on the Webster property. Mayor Dodson stated
the Town ordinances have not been violated by the fence,
but he stated that the deed restrictions on his property
may have been. He read the deed restrictions on his property
which included, "no fence over 4 feet high or closer than 25
feet of Gulf Stream Road shall be erected." Mr. Lilienthal
stated that the Town cannot enforce deed restrictions, but
the individual property owners can do so.
It was agreed that the Town would forward the letter signed
by property owners on Gulf Stream Road to Mr. Webster. Mayor
Dodson said that he would take up the matter of deed restric-
tions with Mr. Webster.
The minutes of the meeting held March 11, 1961, and the
Financial and Water Reports for March 1961, were read, approved
and adopted.
The Police Reports were read and approved.
The minutes of the meeting of the Board of Equalization held
March 21, 22, 23, were read, approved and adopted.
A motion to allow the burning of trash on the Frelinghausen
tract of land west of the Waterway after May 1, 1961, at the
Police Chief's discretion was made, seconded and passed
unanimously.
A letter from H. F. Johnson, regarding the nursery on his
property, was read to the Commission. There was a general
discussion of the nursery. Mr. Iglehart moved that the Town
write a letter to Mr. Johnson setting forth the Town's position
regarding a commercial nursery, firearms being discharged in
the area, the burning of trash, and excessive traffic caused
by trucks removing trees and plants from the nursery.
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Mr. Koch stated that he had talked briefly with Delray Beach
about fire protection, but said he would like to arrange a
meeting next week with City Manager Mingle and Fire Chief
Gregory, Mayor Dodson and himself. There was a discussion
of the possibility of forming our own fire department with
possibly Briney Breezes and Ocean Ridge joining us in a
community fire station. Mr. Koch said he would find the name
of the proper official to help us in planning such a venture.
Mr. Hart moved that the Town write a letter to Col. C. P. Young
stating that the "For Sale" on his property is in violation of
the Town Ordinances and that said sign must be removed within
three days from receipt of this letter. Motion seconded and
passed unanimously.
Resolution #p506 which is included as part of these minutes was
passed unanimously.
Deputy Town Clerk Gwynn presented a study of the various
occupational licenses fees charged by Delray Beach, Boynton
Beach and Boca Raton. There was general discussion of the
subject and Mr. Gwynn was instructed to prepare an ordinance
raising the fees to be charged by the Town to $75.00 for
General Contractors and $30.00 for all other occupations and
classifications. Said increases to become effective October 1,
1961.
There was a general discussion of the possible annexation of
properties on the south side of Pelican Lane in the vicinity
of and including Mr. Paul Knowles property. Further discussion
of this subject was tabled until the new water lines are
installed and have been tested.
Mr. Henry Pope discussed with the Commission the possibility
of imposing a personal property tax on all personal property
in the Town of Gulf Stream. There was a short discussion of
this matter.
Mr. Hart moved that the Town not impose or discuss imposing
a personal property tax at this time. Motion seconded and
passed. Mr. Hoyle abstained from voting.
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There being no further business to come before the Commission,
the meeting was adjourned.
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Resolution 0 506
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED:
that all outstanding U. S. Treasury Bonds, Series "J" ,
representing original cost of $15,840.00, and a redemption
value as of May 1, 1961, of $17,610.00, be redeemed and all
proceeds be deposited in the Water Fund checking account
with the First National Bank of Delray Beach, Florida;
and be it further resolved that a Certificate of Deposit
in the amount of $8,000.00 in the name of the Town of Gulf
Stream Reserve for Depreciation Fund be redeemed at maturity
date, April 16, 1961, and the principal proceeds deposited
in the Water Fund checking account;
and be it further resolved that the sum of $4,000.00 be
transferred from the Reserve for Depreciation checking
account to the Water Fund checking account.
The above mentioned $8,000.00 and $4,000.00 represent a
loan to the Water Fund from the Reserve for Depreciation
Fund. This loan shall bear interest at the rate of 3% per
annum. Principal payments to be made each year, amount to
be set by the Town Commission.
THIS RESOLUTION ti'#506 APPROVED AND ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR
COMMISSION MEETING HELD APRIL 8, 1961. _
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1`1�7— Attest
Financial & Water Report - April, 1961
Water used: Master meter 9 3 Sir loo gals.
Individual meter 9 6 9's oo0 11
Water Fund General Fund Deprec.Fund
Balance 3/31/61
$11,505.92
$32,833.07
$ 4,790.70
Deposits
iX,122.87
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40.00
Withdrawals
177.47
3,690.89
4,000.00
Balance 4/30/61
X�y11,561.57
$3,067.22
$29,142.18
$ 830.70
Revenue for April 1961:
Water
$1,549.90
Licenses
$ 30.00
Trash
282.50
Permits
63.00
Taxes
177.47
Interest
40.00
Fines
10.00
other
10.00
Total $2,162.87
Checks drawn on Water Fund:
#288 Picard Chemical Co. Clorine $ 60.00
89 Culligan Soft Water 5.60
90 Gulf Stream Golf Club Water -March 895.97
91 Brockway, Weber & Brockway Payment on Contract 600.00
$1,561.57
Checks drawn on Depreciation Fund:
#5 Town of Gulf Stream Water Fund Transfer $4,000.00
Checks drawn on General Fund:
#1537 Mrs. C. N. Large Refund Disc. on Taxes $ 3.29
38 D. H. Annan " " " to 1.00
39 R. W. Bartram " to " " 8.50
40 Northrup Dawson " " " " 6.28
41 Lydia Kenworthy " 3.20
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Checks drawn on General Fund - cont'd:
##1542 Dorothy Pope
43 P. S. Ross
44 R. N. Webster
45 E. Glass
46 P. Bradwell
47 W. E. Gwynn -Town Clerk
48 ocean Ridge Gulf Service
49 City Delray Beach
1550 Whitt Mac Dowell
51 Fla. Power & Light
52 Fountains
53 So. Bell Telephone
54 H. W. Smith
55 Colony Cleaners
56 Neway Uniforms
57 Kathleen Kirton
58 Hands Book Store
59 Plastridge Agency
1560 Martin Secretarial Svc.
61 County Sanitation
62 Internal Revenue Svc.
63 OASI Fund
64 E. Glass
65 P. Bradwell
66 E. Glass
67 P. Bradwell
68 E. Glass
69 P. Bradwell
1570 Roy Cowert
71 Melton Partin
72 James Brown
73 William Gwynn
74 C. W. Remsgyy
Total
Refund disc. on Taxes $
.30
it "
8.40
or n it n
4.16
Salary
48.38
it
42.12
Reimburse Special Account
91.80
Gas, oil
136.12
Radio Service
25.00
Radio Repair
29.05
Street lights & office
89.58
Sanit. supplies
3.58
14.45
Bookkeeping -2 mos.
61.25
Police uniforms
12.85
Sanit. uniforms
22.50
Mimeographing, etc.
18.50
6 chairs
47.70
Insurance
20.80
Sec. Service
11.25
Collection -April
450.00
Withholding Tax
489.10
Social Security Tax
356.80
Salary
48.36
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42.12
48.38
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42.12
48.38
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42.12
of
406.45
it
310.93
it
270.45
it
385.60
Cut grass & lots
40.00
$3,690.89