HomeMy Public PortalAbout02/08/1980COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 8, 1980
PRESENT: WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR MAYOR
JOAN S. LAPORTE VICE MAYOR
LINDLEY S. BETTISON COMMISSIONER
EVANS M. CLEMENTS COMMISSIONER
ABSENT: JOEL HUNTER COMMISSIONER
Also attending: Attorney, John Randolph, Manager William E. Gwynn, Deputy
Town Clerk, Barbara Gwynn, Police Chief, Robert Holroyd, Brian
Pfeifler, F. P. O'Brien, Mr. Jon Jon Rouche, Mr. Barzarte, Mr.
Lynch and Mrs. Scherer.
The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Koch at 9 A.M.
Upon motion by Commissioner Bettison, seconded by Commissioner Clements
the Commission approved the Minutes of the regular meeting January 11th
and the Special Advertised Commission Meeting January 21, 1980.
Upon motion by Commissioner Clements, seconded by Commissioner Bettison
the Commission accepted the Financial Report for the month of January, 1980.
Upon motion by Commissioner Clements, seconded by Commissioner Bettison the
Commission accepted the quarterly report for the period October 1, 1979
thru December 31, 1979.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor LaPorte seconded by Commissioner Clements the
Commission accepted the Revenue Sharing & Antirecession Fiscal Assistance
Funds Audit Report year ending September 30, 1979.
The following summarization of the Police Report for the month of January,
1980 was submitted to the Commission.
Chief Holroyd
Sgt. Burgess
Ptlm Howse
Ptlm Tremitiedi
Ptlm Bunner
Ptlm Tinkham
Ptlm Stocks
Ptlm Koch
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Commissioner Bettison gave the Monthly Police Report and Traffic Study Report.
They are a part of the Minutes.
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COMMISSION MEETING February 8, 1980 Cont.
Upon motion by Commissioner Bettison, seconded by Commissioner Clements
the Commission adopted Ordinance #80 -1 on SECOND and FINAL reading.
ORDINANCE #80 -1
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM
FLORIDA, PLACING A NEW PROPOSED MUNICIPAL
CHARTER FOR THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA
ON THE BALLOT FOR REFERENDUM VOTE AT A SPECIAL
ELECTION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA,
ON MARCH 11, 1980; PROVIDING FOR THE PRESERVATION
OF ALL ORDINANCES IN EFFECT UPON ADOPTION OF THE
NEW PROPOSED CHARTER TO THE EXTENT NOT INCON-
SISTENT WITH THE NEW PROPOSED CHARTER PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTING REGULATIONS REPEALED; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Upon motion by Vime Mayor LaPorte, seconded by Commissioner Clements
the Commission accepted Ordinance #80 -2 on FIRST reading. Commissioner
Bettison abstained.
ORDINANCE #80 -2
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE 79 -2 OF THE
TOWN AT SECTION 4 OF SAID ORDINANCE
REGARDING ANCHORING OR MOORING OF VESSELS
BY RESTRICTING THE DOCKING OF BOATS OR
VESSELS TO PIERS WHICH ARE ACCESSORY
USES TO RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS; BY
ADDING A NEW SECTION TO REQUIRE PERMITS
FOR DOCKING OF BOATS AND VESSELS
WITHIN THE TOWN; PROVIDING RESTRICTIONS
ON MAINTENANCE ON BOATS AND VESSELS WITHIN
THE TOWN; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor LaPorte, seconded by Commissioner Clements
the Commission passed Resolution #80 -1. A Resolution of Gratitude and
Appreciation to the Gulf Stream Civic Association
RESOLUTION #80 -1
A RESOLUTION OF GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION
FROM THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA, TO
THE GULF STREAM CIVIC ASSOCIATION.
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COMMISSION MEETING February 8, 1980 Cont.
Due to complaints brought to the attention of the Commission concerning
domestic animals running at large and the keeping of domestic animals
within the Town for purposes of breeding, Attorney John Randolph explained
an ordinance he had prepared to alleviate this problem. After a general
discussion this ordinance was tabled to be brought to the attention of
the Commission at a later date.
Manager Gwynn reported that paving and placement of cement posts on the
west end of Golfview Drive had been completed as directed by the Commission.
Mayor Koch reported he had met with Mr. North to began negotiations
concerning the purchase of water lines from the Gulf Stream Golf Club and
would keep the Commission informed of any new developments.
Mr. Currie, Architect for Dr. and Mrs. Charles Scherer, presented plans
for review by the Commission. The Gulf Stream Planning Board recommended
the plans be emcepted subject to the following:
1. A written statement from residents
immediately north of the Scherer's
stating they do not object to this
work.
2. Work be done subject to plans submitted.
3. The wall must be stuccoed and painted.
Commissioner Clements moved that the variance by granted subject to the
above conditions, Commissioner Bettison seconded the motion, motion passed.
Mr. Jou Jon Rouche, President of the Place Au Soleil Homeowners Association
informed the Commission that nothing has been done by the Gulf Stream Golf
Club to reduce the view of the two pumping stations from the residential
area of Place Au Soleil as stated in the Club's letter dated May 7, 1979.
Vice Mayor LaPorte said she would look into this matter and report at the
next meeting.
Meeting adjourned 10 :15 A.M.
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MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION
PROCLAIMING MARCH 2, 1980 AS PALM BEACH COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME DAY
WHEREAS, the Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame
was created to rec)gnize those men and women whose athletic
achievements and contributions have brought ris'inct[on to Palm Bosco
County and the comiunLties therein.; and
WHEREAS, the late Bill Adeimy, Ed Boell, Bobby Riggs, Leon Sikes
Sr. and Ben York have been elected by the Selection Committee for the
Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, they will be inducted into the Palm Beach County Sports
Hall of Fame at its fourth annual induction banquet, scheduled for
6:30 P.M. March 2 at the Challenger Country Club west of Lake Worth;
and
WHEREAS, Alice Dye, Ottis J. Anderson, Jim Heaton and Dusty Rhodes
will be honored as the county's amateur athlete, professional athlete and
co- coaches of the year, respectively, as selected by the Hall of Fame
Selection Committee, and will receive their plaques during the Hall of
Fame banquet March 2;
THEREFORE, March 2, 1980, is hereby proclaimed " Palm Beach
County Sports Hall of Fame Day " in the Town of Gulf Stream.
W LAM F. OCH, JR. MAYOR
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PROPOSED NEW CHARTER
FOR
THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM
(Palm Beach County, Florida)
ARTICLE I - CREATION AND POWERS
Section 1.01. - Creation and Powers
The Town of Gulf Stream is created, which shall have all
governmental, corporate and proprietary powers to enable it to
conduct municipal government, perform municipal functions and
render municipal services, and may exercise any power for municipal
purposes except as otherwise provided by law.
ARTICLE II - CORPORATE LIMITS
Section 2.01. Description of Corporate Limits
The following areas shall constitute the corporate limits of
the Town of Gulf Stream:
Commencing at a point where the north line of Lot 17 of the
Benson Brothers' plat,as recorded in Plat Book 3, page 27,
Palm Beach County public records, extended intersects the
center line of the Intracoastal Waterway Canal as now construct-
ed; thence East along the North line of said Lot 17 of said
Benson Brothers' plat to the intersection of the North line
of said Lot 17 with the West line of Government Lot 2 in
Section 34, Township 45 South of Range 43 East; thence South
along the East line of Lot 17 and said Government Lot 2 in said
Section 34, Township 45 South of Range 43 East, to the Township
line between Townships 45 South and 46 South; thence East
along said Township lines to the intersection of the Township
lines and the Atlantic Ocean; thence South meandering the shore
of the Atlantic Ocean to a point where the South line of Lot
16 of Block D of the revised plat of Blocks D and E, Palm
Beach Shore Acres, as recorded in Plat Book 7, page 38, Palm
Beach County public records, intersects the shore of the
Atlantic Ocean; thence West along the South line of said Lot
16, Block D, to a point where the South line of said Lot 16
extended West intersects the West line of the Ocean Boulevard as
now laid out and in use, through Sections 9 and 10, Township
46, South, Range 43 East; thence Southerly along the West
line of said Ocean Boulevard to a point which is 10 feet South
of the South line of Lot 17 -A, Block D, of the revised plat
of Blocks D and E of Palm Beach Shore Acres as recorded in
Plat Book 7, page 38, Palm Beach County public records; thence
West along a line which is 10 feet South of and parallel to
the South line of said Lot 17 -A, to the South line of Lot C,
Block D, of the revised plat of Blocks D and E, Palm Beach
Shore Acres, as recorded in Plat Book 7, page 38, of Palm
Beach County public records; thence West along the South line
of Lot C to the Southwest corner of said Lot C; thence
continuing West along the South line of said Lot C extended to
a point where said South line of Lot C extended intersects
the center line of the Intracoastal Waterway, as now laid out
and in use; thence in a Northerly direction along the center
line of said Canal to a point where the same intersects the
South Section line of Section 4, Township 46 South, Range 43
East; thence [Vest along said South Section line of Section 4 to
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The Southwest corner of Southeast quarter (SE 1/4) of
Southwest quarter (SW 1/4) of Southeast quarter (SE 1/4) of
Section 4, Township 46 South, Range 43 East; thence North
along the West line of the East three - quarters (E 3/4) of
Southeast quarter (SE 1/4) of Section 4, Township 46 South,
Range 43 East, and along the West line of the Southeast
quarter (SE 1/4) of Southwest quarter (SW 1/4) of Northeast
quarter (NE 1/4) of Section 4 to the Northwest corner of said
Southeast quarter (SE 1/4) of Southwest quarter (SW 1/4)
of Northeast quarter (NE 1/4) of said Section 4; thence East
along the North line of said Southeast quarter (SE 1/4) of
Southwest quarter (SW 1/4) of Northeast quarter (NE 1/4) of
said Section 4, to the Northeast corner of said Southeast
quarter (SE 1/4) of Southwest quarter (SW 1/4) of Northeast
quarter (NE 1/4) of said Section 4; thence South along the
East line of said Southeast quarter (SE 1/4) of Southwest
quarter (SW 1/4) of Northeast quarter (NE 1/4) of said Section
4 to the East -West quarter section line of said Section 4;
thence East along said quarter section line to the center
line of the Intracoastal Waterway; thence continue in a
Northerly direction along the center line of said Intracoastal
Waterway, as now laid out and in use, TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING.
ARTICLE III - LEGISLATIVE
ection 3.01 Town Commission; Powers, Composition.
There shall be a Town Commission with all legislative powers
of the Town vested therein, consisting of five (5) members who
shall be electors of the Town, elected at large by the electors
of the Town in the manner hereinafter provided.
Section 3.02. 1
alifications.
Any elector of the Town shall be eligible to hold the office
£ Town Commissioner. The Commission shall be the judge of the
lection and qualifications Of its members and of the grounds for
feiture of their office. A member charged with conduct constitut-
grounds for forfeiture of his office shall be entitled to a
hearing on demand, and notice of such hearing shall be
lished in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the
at least one (1) week in advance of the hearing.
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11 Section 3.03. Election and Terms.
The Commissioners shall hold office for a term of three (3)
years beginning at noon on the third day after their election
and shall continue in office until their term expires and until
their successors are elected and qualified. There shall be an
election of a Commissioner or Commissioners in the manner
prescribed in Article V of this Charter, on the second Tuesday
in March of any year in which a vacancy or vacancies are occasioned
by the expiration or early termination (voluntary or involuntary)
of the terms of the office of Commissioners.
Section 3.04. Compensation and Expenses.
Commissioners shall serve without compensation but they shall
receive their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the per-
formance of their duties of office as provided by law.
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or.
The Commission shall select from among its members a Mayor
and a Vice Mayor. Such selection shall be done at the first
regular Commission meeting after the Town election.
The Mayor shall preside at meetings of the Commission, shall be
recognized as head of Town government for all ceremonial purposes,
by the Governor for purposes of military law, for services of process
execution of contracts, deeds and other documents, and as the
Town official designated to represent the Town in all agreements
with other governmental entities or certifications to other
governmental entities, but shall have no administrative duties
except as required to carry out the responsibilities herein.
The Vice Mayor shall act as Mayor during absence or disability
of the Mayor.
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Section 3.06
Vacanci
o Forfeitures of O£i
Filling of Vacan
(a) Vacancies. The office of a Commissioner shall become
vacant upon his death, resignation, removal from office in any
manner authorized by law or forfeiture of his office.
(b) Forfeiture of Office. A Commissioner shall forfeit his
office if he (1) lacks at any time during his term of office any
qualification for the office prescribed by this Charter or by law,
or (2) violates any standard conduct or code of ethics established
by law for public officials, such violation to be determined
by remaining members of the Commission.
(c) Filling of Vacancies. A vacancy on the Commission shall
be filled by a majority vote of the remaining members of the
Commission for the period of time until the next election, when a
Commissioner shall be elected for the remainder of the term vacated.
(d) Extraordinary Vacancies. In the event that all members
of the Commission are removed by death, disability or forfeiture
of office, the Governor shall appoint an interim Commission that
;hall call a special election.
)ection 3.07. Procedure.
(a) Meetings. The Commission shall meet regularly at least
once in every month at the Town Hall or at such time and place as
the Commission may prescribe. Special meetings may be held on the
call of the Mayor or of a majority of the members and, whenever
cable, upon no less than twelve (12) hours' notice to each
r and the public. All meetings shall be public.
(b) Rules and Minutes. The Commission shall determine its
i rules and order of business. The Commission shall keep minutes
its meetings.
(c) Voting. Voting, on ordinances and resolutions, shall be
majority vote, or if requested by a Commissioner, by a roll call,
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land shall be recorded in the minutes.
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A majority of the Commission
shall constitute a quorum; but a smaller number may adjourn from time
to time and may compel the attendance of absent members in the
manner and subject to the penalties prescribed by the rules of the
Commission. No action of the Commission except as otherwise
provided in the preceding sentence shall be valid or binding unless
adopted by the affirmative vote of the majority of a quorum present.
(d) Annual Audit. At the end of each fiscal year the
Commission shall select and employ competent independent auditors
to review the Town's financial activities and condition for the
year and to express their opinion thereof.
ARTICLE IV - ADMINISTRATIVE
Section 4.01. Town Officers.
The Commission shall appoint a Town Manager, Town Clerk, and
i Chief of Police sho shall serve at the pleasure of the Commission
ind perform such duties as may be specified by law or the
ion. The Commission may appoint such other officers,
consultants and employees as may be needful.
ction 4.02.
ation.
The Commission shall determine for each officer, consultant
employee his kind and amount of compensation and his employee
efit status.
ARTICLE V - NOMINIATIONS AND ELECTIONS
ction 5.01. Electors.
Any person who is a resident of the Town who has qualified
an elector of this state, and who registers in the procedural
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manner prescribed by general law and ordinance of the Town, shall
be an elector of the Town.
ISection 5.02. Non - Partisan Elections.
All nominations and elections for the office of Town
Commissioner shall be conducted on a non - partisan basis without
regard for or designation of political party affiliation of any
nominee on any nomination petition or ballot.
Section 5.03. Nominations.
Candidates for the office of Town Commissioner shall be
nominated for such office(s) by the filing of a written notice
Of candidacy with the designated Town official at such time and
in such manner as may be prescribed by ordinance.
Section 5.04. Form of Ballots.
The Commission by ordinance shall prescribe the form of the
Ballot or method of balloting including the method of listing candi-
dates for Town Commission elections, and any other Town election.
k Charter amendment to be voted on by the Town shall be presented
-or voting by ballot title. The ballot title of a measure may
iiffer from its legal title and shall be a clear, concise statement
iescribing the substance of the measure without argument or pre-
udi ce .
ection 5.05. Elections.
Town elections shall be held on the second Tuesday in March.
e election of candidates for the office of Commissioner shall be
termined solely on the basis of a plurality of votes cast at the
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election and shall not be a run -off system of voting. If for
any reason an elected candidate refuses to acknowledge or accept
the campaign seat or term of office which he has been elected
to, then that Commission seat and term of office shall be awarded
to the candidate who received the next largest number of votes
cast at the election. In case all vacancies on the Commission
cannot be filled in this manner, the Commission shall elect a person
or persons to fill such vacancies.
ARTICLE VI - TRANSITION SCHEDULE
Section 6.01 Ordinances Preserved.
All ordinances in effect upon the adoption of this Charter,
to the extent not inconsistent with it, shall remain in force until
repealed or changed as provided herein.
Section 6.02. Rights of Officers and Employees.
Nothing in this Charter except as otherwise specifically
provided shall affect or impair the rights or privileges of persons
are Town officers or employees at the time of adoption. Elected
officers shall continue to hold their offices and discharge the
ties thereof until successors are elected.
Section 6.03. Pending Platte
All rights, claims, actions, orders, contracts and legal or
administrative proceedings involving the Town shall continue except
as modified pursuant to the provisions of this Charter.
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T O W N O F G U L F S T R E A M , F L O R I D A
O R D I N A N C E # 8 0 - 1
A N O R D I N A N C E O F T H E T O W N O F G U L F S T R E A M ,
F L O R I D A , P L A C I N G A N E W P R O P O S E D M U N I C I P A L
C H A R T E R F O R T H E T O W N O F G U L F S T R E A M , F L O R I D A ,
O N T H E B A L L O T F O R R E F E R E N D U M V O T E A T A S P E C I A L
E L E C T I O N O F T H E T O W N O F G U L F S T R E A M , F L O R I D A ,
O N M A R C H 1 1 , 1 9 8 0 ; P R O V I D I N G F O R T H E P R E S E R V A T I O N
O F A L L O R D I N A N C E S I N E F F E C T U P O N A D O P T I O N O F T H E
N E W P R O P O S E D C H A R T E R T O T H E E X T E N T N O T I N C O N -
S I S T E N T W I T H T H E N E W P R O P O S E D C H A R T E R P R O V I D I N G
F O R C O N F L I C T I N G R E G U L A T I O N S R E P E A L E D ; P R O V I D I N G
F O R S E V E R A B I L I T Y ; P R O V I D I N G F O R A N E F F E C T I V E
D A T E .
W H E R E A S , C h a p t e r 1 6 6 , F l o r i d a S t a t u t e s , e n t i t l e d " M u n i c i p a l
H o m e R u l e P o w e r s A c t " , e f f e c t i v e O c t o b e r 1 , 1 9 7 3 , p r o v i d e s f o r
t h o s e g o v e r n m e n t a l , c o r p o r a t e a n d p r o p r i e t a r y p o w e r s n e c e s s a r y f o r
m u n i c i p a l i t i e s t o p e r f o r m m u n i c i p a l f u n c t i o n s , r e n d e r m u n i c i p a l
s e r v i c e s , a n d t h e a u t h o r i t y t o e x e r c i s e a n y p o w e r f o r m u n i c i p a l
p u r p o s e s e x c e p t t h o s e e x p r e s s l y p r o h i b i t e d b y l a w ; a n d
W H E R E A S , C h a p t e r 1 6 6 . 0 3 1 a u t h o r i z e s t h e g o v e r n i n g b o d y o f t h e
m u n i c i p a l i t y t o s u b m i t b y o r d i n a n c e t o t h e e l e c t o r s o f s a i d
m u n i c i p a l i t y a p r o p o s e d a m e n d m e n t t o t h e m u n i c i p a l c h a r t e r f o r
a n y p a r t o r a l l o f t h e m u n i c i p a l c h a r t e r e x c e p t t h a t p a r t d e s -
c r i b i n g t h e b o u n d a r i e s o f t h e m u n i c i p a l i t y f o r v o t e o f t h e e l e c t o r s
a t a s p e c i a l l y c a l l e d e l e c t i o n h e l d w i t h i n t h e m u n i c i p a l i t y ; a n d
W H E R E A S , C h a p t e r 1 6 6 . 0 3 1 , F l o r i d a S t a t u t e s , a l s o p r o v i d e s
t h a t u p o n t h e a d o p t i o n o f a n a m e n d m e n t t o t h e c h a r t e r o f a m u n i c i -
p a l i t y b y t h e m a j o r i t y o f t h e e l e c t o r s v o t i n g i n a r e f e r e n d u m u p o n
s u c h a m e n d m e n t ( s ) , t h e g o v e r n i n g b o d y s h a l l h a v e t h e a m e n d m e n t
i n c o r p o r a t e d i n t o t h e c h a r t e r a n d s h a l l f i l e t h e r e v i s e d c h a r t e r
w i t h t h e D e p a r t m e n t o f S t a t e .
N O W T H E R E F O R E , B E I T O R D A I N E D b y t h e T o w n C o m m i s s i o n o f t h e
T o w n o f G u l f S t r e a m , F l o r i d a :
Section 1. Referendum Vote and Public Notice
That the new proposed charter for the Town of Gulf Stream,
Florida, be placed on the official ballot for a referendum vote
at aspecial election of the Town to be held on "larch 11, 1980.
The proposed new charter is incorporated herein and made a part
hereof.
Public notice for the proposedordinance adoption shall be
pursuant to Chapter 166, Florida Statutes. Notice-of the
referendum election shall be pursuant to Chapter 100.342, Florida
Statutes.
Section 2. Filing with Department of State
Upon the adoption of the new proposed charter by the majority
o the registered electors voting in the referendum election, the
Town Commission shall file a revised charter with the Department
of State. All laws or ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream, Flori
is not inconsistent with the proposed charter shall be preserved.
Section 3. Uniformity of Application
This ordinance shall constitute a uniform law applicable
throughout the incorporated area of the Town of Gulf Stream,
Florida.
Section 4. Conflicting Regulations
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith,
be and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 5. Severabili
If any section, part of a section, paragraph, sentence,
clause, phrase or word of this ordinance is for any reason held or
declared to be unconstitutional, inoperative or void, such holdings
of invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this
ordinance and it shall be construed to have been the legislative
intent to pass this ordinance without such unconstitutional,
invalid or inoperative part therein, and the remainder of this
ordinance after the exclusion of such part or parts shall be
deemed to be held valid as if such part or parts had not been
included therein, or if this ordinance or any of the provisions
hereof shall be held inapplicable to any person, group of persons,
property, kind of property, circumstances
or set of circumstances,
such holdings shall not affect the applicability thereof to any
other person, property or circumstances.
Section 6. Effective Date
This ordinance shall take effect immediately following its
adoption as provided by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session assembled this 8th
day ofFebruary ,1980.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA
BY ITS TOWN COMMISSION
By.i
Flavor
oner
To � ` �- �UIiGO Gy.�
Town Com[nissitoner
Town Commissioner
Town Commissioner
Town of Gulf Streahi
2403 SO," Road
Gulf St: eam, Fla. 33444
RESOLUTION NO. 80 -1
A RESOLUTION OF GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION FROM TILE TOJVN
COINIDIISSION OF 711E TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA, TO 111L'
GULF STREAM CIVIC ASSOCIATION.
I fHdiAS, the Gulf Stream Civic Association has always shown an interest
in and been helpful to the Town Commission of the Town of Gulf Stream in its
various endeavors; and
WNEREAS, the Gulf Stream Civic Association has most recently generously
donated to the Town, carpeting for the entire Town Hall; and
WHEREAS, through the generosity of the Gulf Stream Civic Association,
by its gift, the appearance and beauty of the Town Nall has become greatly en-
hanced; and
WIIL'REAS, the 'Town Commission wishes to express its gratitude and ap-
preciation to the Gulf Stream Civic Association for its gracious assistance and
for its much needed gift of carpeting for the Town llall:
NOW 17ERL'FORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY 111E TO1VN CODNIISSIOIJ OF 111E TOWN OF
GULF STREMI, FLORIDA:
That this Resolution of Gratitude and Appreciation be extended to the
Gulf Stream Civic Association in recognition of its service to the 'lawn and for
its most generous gift.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 8th day of February, A.D., 1980.
nIAYOR
OF 111E TOWN or, GULF STRLMI, ORi A
aTT1isT:
RESOLUTION NO. 80 -1
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING
A FOUR AND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT ONE HUNDREDTHS
(4.848) MILL TAX LEVY AGAINST THE ASSESSED VALUATIONS
OF ALL TAXABLE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTIES WITHIN
THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF SAID TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FOR
THE CALANDhR YEAR OF 1980.
NOW, BE IT RESOLEED, that all real and personal property
valuations of properties lying within the corporate limits of the Town
of Gulf Stream, Florida, subject to ad- valorem taxation, as shown on
the Palm Beach County Property Assessment Roll for the calendar year
1980, shall be subject to a tax levy of four and eight hundred forty
eight one hundredths (4.848) mill levy against all taxable properties
within the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida, for the calendar year 1980.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THIS 29 day o£ September ,1980.
MAYOR
C L�A�1 `7 f (� rnT n
VICE MAYOR
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COPA)YSSIONER
COMMISSIONER
COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Deputy Town Clgik �—