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Home My Public Portal About12/08/1962Commission Meeting Held December 81 1962 Present: Mayor Curtis H. Dodson Commissioner John G. Hart " Stewart B. Iglehart William S. LaPorte Also attending: Kathleen Kirton, Messrs. Henry Lilienthal William F. Koch, William Gwynn and Roy Cowart The meeting; was called to order by Mayor Dodson. The minutes of the meetin- held November 10, 1962 were read approved and adopted. The financial report for November, 1962 was read and approved. All expenditures recorded in this report were approved. A letter from Yr. Tully Scott, Attorney for Cecil P. Young, was read to the Commission. This letter requested that the Commission grant variances to allow him to construct a carporte on his residential property and also to permit him to sub - divide his property on County Road into two 80' lots. This letter is attached hereto and becomes a part of these minutes. It was the unanimous decision of the Commission that there be no further discussion on his request for a carporte as this matter had been thoroughly studied and denied once before. There was a general discussion of the request to sub - divide his property on County Road. Mr. Iglehart stated that he thought by reducing the size of residential lots in this area might tend to lower the values of the surrounding properties. It was moved seconded and unanimously passed that this request be tabled until the next meeting and in the meantime the adjacent property owners on County Road be contacted and ask to submit their thoughts in writing to the Commission. A letter from Mr. Allen Austin requesting permission to erect a sign 12' x 8' on his property announcing construction of a co- operative apartment house, was read to the Commission. The Commission unanimously denied this request as it would be in violation of the Town's sign ordinances. A letter from the State Road Dept. was read to the Commission. This letter stated that they would paint pedestrian cross walks on AlA in the vicinity of the Gulf Stream Golf Club. The Annual audit report was prepared by Himes & Himes CPA's was accepted by the Commission. Payment of $925.00 to Himes & Himes was authorized by the Commission. It was reported that :36,261.00 or 73% of the Tax roll had been collected to date. The Police reports for November 1962 were read and approved. Commission Meeting - Dec. B. 1962 2 Resolutions 522, 523 and 524 were read approved and adopted. These resolutions pertain to certain transfers of funds between the various funds as recommended in the annual audit report. These resolutions are attached hereto and become a part of these minutes. There was a general discussion of the muddy or rusty appearance of the Town water for the past several weeks. Several samples of the water have been tested-by the County Health Dept. and were found to be fit for consumption. The Gulf Stream Golf Club shut off one of the wells which showed a rather high concentration of rust. This seems to have helped clear up the water. The fire hydrants have been flushed regularly to help keep the mains clean. The Deputy Town Clerk stated he had postponed obtaining prices for a new police car and truck. It is felt that with proper maintenance and upkeep these vehicles can be kept in service for some time to come. A report on the general condition of the streets in the Town was outlined to the Commission. The Commission authorized the Deputy Town Clerk to obtain the services of Mr. Mark Fleming, City Engineer of Delray Beach, to survey needs of the Town and prepare a report outlining these needs. There was a discussion of a request that the Town consider further annexation of the property between County Road and AlA. It was recommended that the property owners in the area submit there request in writing and also what type zoning they would expect to come under. The Commission authorized pay raises of 25¢ per hour to Stafford Refuse and 10¢ per :lour to Paul Bradwell. These raises to be effective December 10, 1962. The Commission further authorized pay raises of $20.00 per month to Roy Cowart and 1118.00 per month to Melton Partin. These raises to be affective December 1, 1962. These raises were -ranted after uoizsiderable study of the various pay scales of the surrounding communities. The Commission authorized the following Christma-- bonuses be paid: Roy Cowart, Melton Partin, James Brown, William Gwynn - X100.00. Stafford Refuse jp75.00 and Paul Bradwell 050.00. These bonuses being the same amounts as paid last Christmas. Mr. William F. Koch reported that changes and alterations as recommended by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers to qualify the basement of the Westminster as a fallout shelter had been estimated by Mr. Ralph Mies, General Contractor to cost $1225.00. It was his recommendation that the Town wait to see, what the Westminster decides what it will do in this matter. The Deputy Town Clerk was instructed to obtain in writing far the Beymors Inc. how much work they intended to do and when they will stop work on the new co- operative apartment house of Mr. Austin. Commission Meeting - Dec. 8, 1962 There bein!� no further business to come before the 1. Commission, the meeting; was 8 Attest FINANCIAL AND WATR REPORT Water used: Master meter Individual meters November, 1962 Water Fund Balance 10/31/62 10,$06.70 Deposits Withdrawals 1,258.54 Balance 11/30/62 9,54$.16 9,245,500 gals $,343,000 General Fund Deprec. Fund 5,665.22 3$,2$$.60 13,724.52 463.29 30,229.30 463.29 Cost of bonds 16,000.00 Cert. of Deposit 7,000.00 303000.00 Revenue for November, 1962: Water .„2,03$.90 Permits { Trash 718.90 Lot cleaning Taxes -net 34,843.93 Other Fines 20.00 Total Licenses 240.00 Checks drawn on Water Fund: #381 Gulf Stream Golf Club 82 Void 83 Fla.. Power and Light Co. Checks drawn on General Fund: ;;2147 C. W. Ramsey 48 Stafford Rafuse 49 Paul Bradwell 50 Whitt MacDowell 51 Sam's Servi ^e Station 52 County Sanit_.tion 53 Bo -Del Printim. Co. 54 Pierce Tire Co. 55 Neway Uniform Co. 56 So. Bell Telephone 57 Ocean Ridge Gulf Ser. 58 Raymond MZtzler 59 Miami Firs �'gizipment Co. Water - Oct lllectric - clorinator 2,000.00 250.00 65.0''0]] 11$2 . 3 ,2 1,226.42 _ 332�.1�2__ 1,2.54 Lot cleaning vP 65.00 Salary 54.02 it 43.94 Police radio re_oair 31.$5 Police car 2.37 Collection -Nov. 450.00 Stamped env::lopes 30.70 Truck expense 55.50 Sanit. dept. uniforms 2 %'.50 Office 15.70 Gas, oil etc. 164.08 Truck repair 6.50 Street signs 192.33 Financial and water report Nov. 1962 cont. Page 2•. #2160 Adams Chevrolet Co. Truck Exp. .83 61 Ocean City Lumber Co. Sanit. dept. - Supplies 2.85 62 City of Delray Beach Radio Service 25.00 63 Plastridge Agency W/C Insurance Adj. 144.44 64 Gedney Johnston & Lilienthal Retainer & two/ ordinances 400.00 65 Colony Cleaners Police uniforms 18.85 66 Fla. Power and Light Co.Street Lights & office 76.96 67 City of Boynton Bch. Fire Call 100.00 68 S. Refuse Salary 54.02 69 P. Bradwell Salary 43.94 70 S. Refuse Salary 54.02 71 P. Bradwell Salary 43.94 72 S. Refuse Salary 54.02 73 P. Bradwell Salary 43.94 74 Roy Cowart Salary 445.70 75 Melton Partin Salary 325.11 76 James Brown Salary 307.87 77 William Gwynn Salary 385.10 78 Barbara Gwynn Salary 4$.44 79 C. W. Ramsey Cut grass 15.00 80 First National Bank lyr Cert. of deposit 10,000.00 13,724.52 ,sz z RESOLUTION # BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the sum of $1,694.86 be transferred from the Water Fund to the General Fund as reported by the Town Auditors in their annual audit as of 9/30/62 THIS RESOLUTION # 52@LAPPROVLD AND ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR COTMISSION NSETING HELD ON DECEMBER 8th, 1962. Afl FIVE ATTEST: SZ3 RESOLUTION BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the sum of $1,33$.51 be transferred from the General Fund to the Depreciation Reserve Fund as reported by the Town Auditors in their annual audit as of 9/30/62. THIS RESOLUTION ' S zs 5� APPROVED AND ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR CO11 ISSION MEETING HELD ON DEr-, ;MBER c'th, 1962: ATTEST: !1%, c11 111 Sz Y RESOLUTION # ;Oa BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the sum of $12,000.00 be transferred from the Pater Fund to the Depreciation Fund as repayment of loan dated April 8, 1961 as reported by the Town Auditors in the Annual Audit as of 9/30/62 Be it further resolved that the sum of $510.00 be transferred from the General Fund to the Depreciation Fund as payment of interest on :12,000.00 loan as reported by the Town Auditors in their annual Audit as of 9/30/62. s =v THIS RESOLUTION # 5:92' APPROV:D REGULAR CODd- IISSION KSETING ATTEST: AND ADOPTED AT THE