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Home My Public Portal About01/13/1962Commission Meeting Held January 13, 1962 Present: Mayor Commissioner u Curtis H. Dodson John G. Hart Stewart B. Iglehart William S. LaPorte Also attending: Mrs. Kirton, Messrs. Lilienthal, Cowart, C. P. Young, Henry Curry, William F. Koch, Jr. Mayor Dodson called the meeting to order. The Minutes of the previous meeting were read, approved and adopted. The Financial Report for December 1961, was read and approved. All payments recorded in the report were approved. Mayor Dodson acknowledged the presence of Col. C. P. Young and gave him the floor. Col. Young described the type of carport that he wished to construct on his property - stating it would consist of four to six concrete posts with a 4 -inch concrete slab roof slanting down toward his house and would use decorative con- crete blocks for the sides, and he emphasized it would be of sound construction and a definite improvement to the appearance of the rear of his property. Mr. Iglehart explained that the Commissioners are willing to grant a variance so that this carport could be con- structed provided we get written consent from Mr. Shetler and Major Colhoun. Mr. Iglehart stated that he had written Major Colhoun who is away explaining to him that he is the one holding up the variance and thatthe Commission would like to discuss the matter with him to find out his specific reasons for being against it. Further discussion of the matter was tabled until the commis- sion had heard from Major Colhoun. There was a discussion of the possibility of closing off the north end of County Road. Mr. Henry Curry said he would like to see the road barricaded temporarily to find out if this would be practical. Deputy Town Clerk Gwynn was instructed to contact the County Engineer to find out if they would do this. Police reports were read and approved. It was noted that there have been several accidents along AlA during the holidays. Mr. Hart moved that the Town send out notices to all residents advising them of the procedure to follow to contact the police and fire departments, and other services. Motion seconded and passed unanimously. Commission Meeting Held January 13, 1962 page 2 Resolutions 513 and 514, pertaining to the transfer of monies from the General Fund to the Depreciation Fund and from the Water Fund to the General Fund, as recommended in the annual audit report, were read,approved and adopted. Resolution 515 authorizing any one of the five commissioners to sign on behalf of the Town in permitting the First National Bank to make substitutions from time to time of the securities pledged by them to secure the various deposits of the Town with the First National Bank, was read, approved and adopted. Deputy Town Clerk Gwynn recommended the Town invest the following amounts in certificates of Deposit: Water Fund $7,000.00 1 yr. certificate 3 -1/2% Depreciation Fund 2,000.00 1 yr. 3 -1/2% General Fund 10,000.00 3 months 2% General Fund 10,000.00 6 months 3% General Fund 10,000.00 9 months " 3% He stated this should bring in over $700.00 a year in interest to the Town. It was moved and seconded that these investments be made at once. Motion passed unanimausly. It was reported that $41,452.03 had been collected in Real Estate Taxes so far this year. The amount still to be collected amounted to $3,441.88. There was a general discussion of setting up a special police force to act in case of an emergency. Mr. Koch stated that as Chairman of the Disaster Committee, his organization is prepared to take care of the need. It was pointed out that upon declaration of an emergency by the Mayor, Chief Cowart could be authorized to appoint special police at his discretion to serve during an emer- gency. There was a discussion of the new pay scale plan recently adopted by the City of Delray Beach. It was pointed out that Chief Cowart was at the top of the old scale for his classification. The new pay scale would permit his being paid an additional $20.00 per month. After a general discussion of the duties and conditions in Gulf Stream and Delray Beach, it was the opinion of the Commis- sion that Chief Cowart's present salary was in line with his duties Commission Meeting Held Jan. 13, 1962 page 3 and responsibilities. However, it was suggested that the matter be reviewed again when preparing the next budget and from time to time thereafter. A complaint from Mrs. Curran about flies in the area was reported to the Commission. It was the feeling of the Commission that this was not a matter for the Town to take up. Mr. Hart questioned the wide the master meter and the total of for the month of December. Willi of Brockway, Weber & Brockway had can account for 900% of its water, The loss in December was 12 %. difference in readings between the individual meter readings sm Gwynn stated that Mr. Anderson stated that if a water system it is considered a good system. Mayor Dodson asked William Gwynn to prepare a schedule of the water meter readings for the past 12 months and present it at the next meeting for study. Col. C. P. Young requested the Town re -route Oleander Way so that traffic moves one way north instead of the present one way south direction. Mr. Iglehart moved that the property owners on Oleander Way be contacted, and if a majority are in favor, then make this change at once. Motion seconded and passed unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned. Attest: Financial and Water Report December 1961 Water used: Master Meter 8,139,800 gals. Individual Meters 7,165,000 gals. Water Fund General Fund Deprec.Fund Bank balance 11/30/61 $11,867.34 $48,491.07 $ 830.70 Deposits 41881.09 Withdrawals 835.36 5,793.98 $12,702.70 $47,578.18 $__230-70 Cost of bonds on hand: $16,000.00 Revenue for December 1961: Taxes - net $2,600.94 Water 1,367.40 Trash 379.50 Licenses 300.00 Interest on bonds $ 147.90 other 85.35 Total $4,881.09 Checks drawn on Water Fund: #337 Picard Chemical Clorine 38 Gulf Stream Golf Club Water - Nov. Total $ 28.88 806.48 $__835 - 36 Checks drawn on General Fund: #1790 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 1800 O1 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 1810 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1820 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Stafford Rafuse Paul Bradwell Fountains Ocean Ridge Gulf Service So. Bell Telephone Martin Secretarial Svc. Colony Cleaners H. W. Smith Whitt Macdowell County Sanitation Hands Book Store Neway Uniform & Supply ocean City Lumber Co. Plastridge Agency Gedney,Johnson,Lilienthal Walter & Joyce Hatcher Himes & Himes Roy Cowart Melton Partin James Brown William Gwynn Ernest Glass Paul Bradwell Stafford Rafuse Stafford Rafuse Paul Bradwell Stafford Rafuse Paul Bradwell C. W. Ramsey Earl Wallace Ford Inc. Delray Bch. Fire Dept. C. W. Ramsey Stafford Rafuse Paul Bradwell Roy Cowart Melton Partin James Brown William Gwynn C. W. Ramsey Salary It Sanit. supplies Gas, oil, etc. Telephone Sec. services Police uniforms Bookkeeping Police radio repairs Collection - Dec. Office Supplies Sanit. uniforms it supplies Insurance Legal 1 yr. rent on dump Annual audit Xmas bonus is u it n Salary It it to Lot cleaning 1962 Ford Police car Changeover siren etc. to new car Lot cleaning Salary It Cut grass -2- $ 53.00 42.12 1.79 132.75 11.85 12.15 16.25 37.50 52.60 450.00 2.15 30.00 12.95 96.85 15.00 200.00 850.00 100.00 97.00 97.00 100.00 72.75 48.50 14.55 53.00 42.12 53.00 42.12 50.00 1,386.23 45.00 35.00 53.00 42.12 420.40 328.94 295.69 385.60 15.00 $5,793.98 RESOLUTION # 513 BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the sum of $1,632.59 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 # 513 APPROVED AND ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 13, 1! ATTEST: RESOLUTION # 514 BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the sum of $2,631.02 be transferred from the Water Fund to the General Fund as reported by the Town Auditors in their annual audit as of 9/30/61. THIS RESOLUTION ## 514 APPROVED AND ADOPTED ti AT THE REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 13, 1962. ATTEST: COMMISSIONERS CURTIS H. DODSON, MAYOR STEWART B. IGLEHART, VICE MAYOR JOHN G. HART J. PHIL HOYLE WILLIAM S. LAPORTE TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA Resolution #515 January 13, 1982 Be it hereby resolved by the Town Commissioners of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida that: MAIL ADDRESS POST OFFICE BOX 255 DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA TEL.: DELRAY BEACH CRESTWOOD 6 -5115 any one of the five elected commissioners has authority to sign on behalf of the Town of Gulf Stream permitting the First National Bank of Delray Beach to make substitutions from time to time of the U.S. Government securities which they have pledged to guarantee the deposits of the Town of Gulf Stream. This resolution approved and the Town Commissioners of the the regular commission, meetin 13, 1962. f adopted unanimously by Town of Gulf Stream at Commissioner — Attest: Deputy Town Clerk- Secretary DEPUTY TOWN CLERK, WILLIAM E. GWYNN