HomeMy Public PortalAbout06/08/1963Commission Meeting Held June 8, 1963
Present: Mayor Curtis H. Dodson
Commissioner John G. Hart
11 J. Phil Hoyle
It Stewart B. Iglehart
it William S. LaPorte
Also attending: Mrs. Kathleen Kirton, Messrs. Robert Blake,
Henry Lilienthal, Roy Cowart and William Gwynn
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Dodson.
The minutes of the meeting held May 11, 1963 were read approved
and adopted. The Financial and Water Report for May, 1963 was
read and approved. All expenditures included in this report
were approved.
Mr. Blake was given the floor to speak on behalf of Mr.
Frederich Ayres who had recently purchased a lot on School
Road. Mr. Blake pointed out that Mr. Pope had not installed
water mains to this and other lots in this sub - division.
Mr. Blake stated that he had talked to Mr. Pope in New York
and Pope had agreed to put the water mains in, but had asked
that the Town give same financial aid to the project. There
was a general discussion of the matter along with the poor
condition of the roads and drainage that Mr. Pope had installed
in the subdivision. Mr. Iglehart moved that the Town not
offer any financial aid in this matter and that Mr. Pope
submit specifications of the work to be done for approval
by the Town. Motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
Revised contracts from Russell and Axon for a combined water
and sewer study were presented to the Town. These contracts
called for a payment of $500.00 for each study. It was moved
that the Town offer $500.00 for a water study only and if a
sewer study is made it would be done at no cost to the Town.
Motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
The Commission authorized payment of $3,000.00 to the City
of Boynton Beach as the 3rd year installment on the Fire Contract.
It was moved and seconded that the Town begin negotiations
now with Boynton to securo a new fire contract or extension
of the present one at as favorable a rate as can be obtained.
Motion passed unanimously.
Deputy Town Clerk Gwynn presented copies of the proposed
budget for 1963 -64 to the Commission for their study. Mr.
LaPorte, who assisted in its preparation, poin'Led out the
highlights of the budget. Further discussion of the budget
was tabled until the next meeting.
Commission meeting held June 8, 1963 cont.
Page 2.
An analysis and explanation of police coverage and activities
as prepared by Chief Cowart was presented to the Commission.
This analysis is attached hereto and becomes a part of these
minutes. There was a general discussion of this matter and
the feasability of hiring a fourth patrolman for full time duty.
This addition would give the Town complete coverage 365
days a year. Mr. Gwynn stated that total expenses of a new
man would run about 5,000.00 per year. Mr. Hart moved that
the Town hire a fourth patrolman at a starting salary of
Y300.00 per month Mr. Hoyle seconded the motion. Motion
passed.
Mr. Iglehart stated that he was not satisfied with the
policing of traffic on AlA and informed Chief Cowart to take
immediate steps to crackdown on all speeders in the Town limits.
The Commission concurred with this action.
There being no further business to come be f the Commission
the meeting was adjourned.
Attest f, /- �
Water Used
Balances 4/30/63
Deposits
Withdrawals
Balances 5/31/63
Financial and Water Report
May 1963
Master Meter
Individual Meters
Water Fund
12,275.74
1 $�
10,4 9.51
4) 7S- i00
� O6 GOO 4R��C
General Fund
13;$35.19
3 ;455.77
_�,�11.$0
1379.1
,
Deprec. Fund
411.$0
Cost of bonds 161000.00 •
Certificates of deposit 403000.00 163000.00
Revenue for May: e
Water 2,500.$0 Permits $2.00
Trash 432.00 Lot cleaning 15.00
Fines 10.00 Other
Licenses 390.00 Total
Checks drawn on Water Fund:
#405 Gulf Stream Golf Club Water - April 1,773.01
06 Fla. Power and Light Co. Elec. for clorinator 222
Total 1,
Checks drawn on General Fund:
#2350
So. Bell Telephone
11.05
51
County Sanitation Co.
Collection - May
350X0
52
Smith & Pignato
Bookkeeping 3 mos.
60.00
53
Walter Hatcher
Bulldozing dump
50.00
54
Neway Uniform Supply
Sanit. dept uniforms
22.50
55
Colony Cleaners
Police Uniforms
15.15
56
Sams Service Station
Police car
3.04
57
Delray Ignition
Police car
2.$6
5$
Ocean Ridge Gulf Ser.
Gas, oil etc.
14$.53
59
Hands Book Store
Office supplies
2.15
60
City of Delray Bch
Radio Service
25.00
61
Earl Wallace Ford
Police car repair
73.66
62
Ocean city Lbr Co.
Sanit. dept. supplies
13.$9
63
Gedney, Johnston, Lilienthal- retainer -6mos
300.00
64
Gold Coast Office Supply Office Supplies
6.75
65
Stafford Rafuse
Salary
61.56
66
Paul Bradwell
n
446.$4
67
Paul Bradwell
6$
S. Rafuse
Tt
61.56
69
S. Rafuse
It
61.56
70
Paul Bradwell
it
46.$4
71
Paul Bradwell
It
46•$4
72
S. Rafuse
It
61.56
73
Roy Cowart
it
419.22
74
Melton Partin
"
336.52
75
James Brown
"
306.10
Financial and Water Report Cont.
Checks drawn on Water Fund cont.
#2376 William B. Gwynn Salary
77 Barbara Gwynn It
78 C. W. Ramsey Cut grass
79 William Gwynn Reimburse Special check acct.
80 Fla. Power and Light Office & Street Lights
Total
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350.00
4 8.19
15.00
317.11
- 101.48
3.411.80
Presently, as you know, the Town police force consists of a
total of three men and two radio equipped squad cars. These men
work a six day week. Each man has one day off per week, plus his
vacation. In addition, there are other reasons for a man not cover-
ing his regularly assigned shift, i.e. meter reading, absenteeism
due to personal sickness. All of these can be readily accounted for.
A summary breakdown of shifts not covered looks as follows:
1.
Regular day
off - 3 men x
1 shift
- 150
2.
Vacation
3 men x
14 shifts
- 42
3.
Water meter
reading 1 man
x 1 shift
- 12
4.
Absenteeism
- Approx.
for 3 men
2
Total shifts not regularly covered
228
From the above figures you can readily see that while we have
three men on the police department payroll, the Town, in reality, is
only receiving the services of two men. To put it another way, what
I'm trying to say is that for one reason or another the Town is
losing almost a full shift police coverage for the entire year.
I believe that it would be safe to say that when the 3rd man was
added to the force 3 years ago, it was the general consensus of the
town residents that the addition of this man would give round the
clock police coverage. The above figures show it to be otherwise.
With continued building taking place in our town coupled with
the proposed building activity, in the making, it appears our hous-
ing as well as our population will continue to grow-in numbers for
the forseeable future. This combination, naturally, puts heavier de-
mands on the police force
Respectfully submitted
Roy Cowart, Chief