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HomeMy Public PortalAbout05/12/1962Commission Meeting Held May 12, 1962 Present: Mayor Curtis H. Dodson Commissioner John G. Hart J. Phil Hoyle Stewart B. Iglehart William S. LaPorte Also attending: Mrs. Kirton, Messrs. Lilienthal, Young, Paul Knowles, William Severn, and George G. Smith. Mayor Dodson called the meeting to order. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, approved and adopted. The Financial Report for April 1962 was read and approved. All payments recorded in this report were approved. Mayor Dodson gave the floor to Mr. Paul Knowles who discussed the overall sewer and outfall system which Delray Beach is planning to install. He pointed out that the State Board of Health will eventually outlaw any septic tank installations and require munici- palities to provide sewers. Delray's outfall system could be used by Gulf Stream by tieing our sewer system to Delray's through the use of pumping stations. Mr. Knowles suggested that the Town could consult with Russell & Axom, for engineering study and cost estimates. Mayor Dodson pointed out that the Town's cost would be sewer mains and pumping stations to the nearest point of Delray's system. Mr. Iglehart moved that we contact Delray and if they are interested in having us tie in with them, we proceed to learn the cost of such a plan. Motion seconded and passed unanimously. Mr. Severn was given the floor and he presented sketches of the proposed new building to be constructed on the Gulf Stream Bath & Tennis property. He stated this work would commence in August. A letter from Mr. Tully Scott, attorney for Col. C. P. Young, was read to the Commission. This letter is included herewith as part of these minutes. There was a short discussion on this letter. Mr. Iglehart moved that the matter be considered closed and not be given any further consideration. Motion was seconded and passed unanimously. A letter from the Tri County Govermental League urging the Town to join the organization and pay an annual dues of $12.50 was read to the Commission. It was moved, seconded and passed unanimously that the Town join the organization. Commission Meeting - May 121 1962 Page 2 Resolution 517, a resolution approving the position of the Tri- County Governmental League on Reapportionment and Specific Action to Be Taken, was read, approved and adopted. A letter from Mr. Lilienthal pointing out the law requiring the Town to levy and collect a Personal Property Tax was read and discussed by the Commission. The Commission instructed the Deputy Town Clerk to comply with the law and prepare a Personal Property assessment and tax roll for the year 1962. The Police Reports for April were read and approved. The Commission approved the redemption of a $10,000.00, 90 -day Certificate of Deposit and approved the purchase of a $5,000.00, 90 -day Certificate with the balance of $5,000.00 being deposited in the General Fund bank account. The Commission authorized payment of $2,750.00 to the City of Boynton Beach as the second year's payment on fire protection con- tract. Mr. Hart stated that he had tried on several occasions to set up a meeting between the Club and the Town to discuss the future plans for the water system. He further stated that the Board of Governors of the Club felt they were doing their part in fullfilling the contract and did not see the necessity in having a meeting. Mr. Dodson instructed the Water Committee of Mr. Koch, Mr. Hoyle and Mr. Iglehart to get engineering advice on what the Town should plan to do at the expiration of the contract with the Club. He suggested they get a survey of the costs and expenses involved to establish a water supply system for the Town. The Commission authorized the Deputy Town Clerk to employ his wife as part -time help at the Town Hall at a salary of $50.00 a month. Commission Meeting - May 12, 1962 Page 3 There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned. /W X All 1� ���, Attest: -�.� ��'= -� < Financial and Water Report April 1962 Water used: Master meter Individual meters Water Fund Bank balance 3/31/62 $8,225.27 Deposits Withdrawals 1,494.54 Bank balance 4/30/62 $6,730.73 Cost of bonds on hand $16,000.00 Certificates of deposit $ 7,000.00 Revenue for April, 1962: 8,924,000 gals. 8,068,000 " General Fund $10,302.03 8,318.17 3,777.78 $14,842.42 $25,000.00 Deprec. Fund $463.29 $463.29 $2,000.00 Taxes - net $ 306.35 Fines 30.00 Water 2,319.87 Permits 7.00 Trash 459.50 Interest on C. D. 50.00 Licenses 135.00 Cert. of Dep. cashed 5,000.00 Other 10.45 Checks drawn on Water Fund: 351 Gulf Stream Golf Club 52 Howard L. Cromer, Inc. 53 Picard Chemical Co. 54 Florida Power « Light 55 Otto Schmeisser Total $8,318.17 Water for March Repair meters Clorine Electric for clorinator 3 mos. service - clorinator $1,294.91 73.80 42.76 33.07 50.00 $1,494.54 Checks drawn on General Fund: 1931 William E. Gwynn 32 Walter Seymour 33 Ocean Ridge Gulf Svc. 34 Colony Cleaners 35 Vaughan & Wright 36 Hand's Book Store 37 Walter Hatcher 38 ocean City Lumber 39 Brockway,Weber & Brockway 1940 County Sanitation Co. 41 So. Bell Telephone 42 Elliott Gross, Assoc. 43 Neway Uniform Supply 44 Mildred Martin 45 City of Boynton Beach 46 Fla. Power & Light 47 Internal Revenue Svc. 48 OASI Fund 49 Stafford Rafuse 1950 Paul Bradwell 51 Stafford Rafuse 52 Paul Bradwell 53 Roy Cowart 54 Melton Partin 55 James Brown 56 Void 57 C. We Ramsey 58 William Gwynn D/M First National Bank Replenish Special Account Refund on permit Gas, oil, etc. Police Uniforms Police car repairs Office Supplies Bulldozing at dump Sanit. Dept. - Supplies Engineering service Collection for April Telephone Engineering service Sanit. uniforms Secretarial service Fire call Electric - office Withholding tax - 1st qtr. Social Security Tax -1st qtr. Salary it n M W Cut grass Salary Cost of check books Total 438.66 2.00 111.16 11.50 7.00 1.58 40.00 9.80 15.00 450.00 10.35 15.00 22.50 17.50 75.00 2.25 535.30 385.56 54.02 43.94 54.02 43.94 405.87 325.11 295.27 15.00 385.10 5.35 $3,777.78 TULLY SCOTT ATTORNEY AT LAW HARVEY BUIMING WEST PALM BEACH. FLORIDA TELEPHONE TE 3 -V58 Town Commission Town of Gulfstream Gulfstream, Florida Gentlemen: April 30, 1962 I am counsel for Mr. Cecil P. Young, a resident of your town. Mr. Young, in full observance of the Town Charter, requested a variance in the Town Building and Zoning Ordinance for the construct- ion of a car -port on the rear of his residence. His request, dated November 7, 1961, apparently was summarily denied. Mr. Young, owning two automobiles, requires some cover and protection of his vehicles from the salt -laden and corrosive air. The proposed car -port would consist merely of a concrete roof and pillars, all in full compliance with Building Code Requirements, and with architectual integrity to blend and add to, rather than detract from, the beauty and structure of the present improved realty. Mr. Young is informed that his adjacent property owners and neighbors have merely made known their objection to Mr. Young's request. There apparently was no hearing upon the matter, no objections were voiced before the Commission upon duly called hearing with notice to Mr. Young and an opportunity for him to meet the basic merits of the objections by the objectors. In my opinion, a blanket objection, without documentation as to how a proposed variance would adversely affect the property value or the right of peaceful enjoyment of adjacent property, and without such being duly presented before the Commission with Mr. Young and the objectors personally present, seems an improper basis upon which to deny Mr. Young's application. In short, it tends to infringe upon concepts of basic fairness and due process of law. I also understand that the Town proposes to incorporate within its limits some lots with less front- footage than is required under the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Young has advised that, on a prior occasion, he sought an exception to the Ordinance to divide his vacant 160 foot Lot 3 and j6 of Lot 2, Town of Gulfstream into two BO foot lots, which was refused. Would not this proposed action by the Town result in some conflict with the Ordinance? If the conflict were cured by Town Commission -2- April 30, 1962 special exception to those 5 lots- to -be- incorporated, would not this result in some inconsistency anent Mr. Young? I raise these questions because Mr. Young, who is not a patient man, has turned the whole matter over to me, with a view to litigation in the event matters cannot otherwise be amicably determined. I personally would prefer to keep the matter from burdening our otherwise overtaxed judiciary. But it takes two to settle disagreements. I would be pleased to hear your views, and confer, if need be, with the Commission and the Town Attorney, Mr. Lilienthal, if in due candor the Commission agrees there may be some merit to Mr. Young's position. Very Truly Yourrss,-� Tully tt J TS:mme cc: Mr. Henry L ±lienthal RESOLUTION NO. S/7 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE POSITION OF THE TRI- COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL LEAGUE ON REAPPOR- TIONMENT AND SPECIFIC ACTION TO BE TAKEN. WHEREAS, the Tri- County Governmental League was formed to obtain more adequate representation for all the citizens in the Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County area and to solve mutual problems that confront the Tri- County area; and WHEREAS, this League in the year 1959 took the lead and actively fought for a fair reapportionment; and WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Florida is again promoting a bill which will deprive the people in the larger urban counties of fair representation; and WHEREAS, the United States Supreme Court has ruled that Federal Courts have jurisdiction and will remedy wrongs that deprive any citizen of his rights secured by the constitution; and WHEREAS, the State Legislature by its many pre- vious actions has shown it will not voluntarily apportion equitably the State in accordance with the Constitution of the State of Florida; and WHEREAS, the Supreme Court has crous to preclude judicial relief when a representative government is impaired. our land should be made as responsive to of the United States as are the citizens legislators." said "it is ludi- mainspring of Che Legislature of the Constitution who elect the NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COM- MISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Town of Gulf Stream approves the Tri - County Governmental League adoption as a matter of policy the theory of equitable reapportionment based upon popula- tion and supports the premise that those counties having large populations should be given a fair and equal voice in the State Legislature and in the Congress of the United States. 2. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to Hon. Farris Bryant, Governor of the State of Florida. TOWN F GULF S By %CG/9�LQ J✓ �Sav� ATTEST: Mayor Deputy Town C erk ADOPTED May 12, 1962.