HomeMy Public PortalAbout04/11/1980COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 11, 1980
PRESENT: WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR
JOAN S. LAPORTE
JOEL HUNTER
LINDLEY S. BETTISON
EVANS M. CLEMENTS
MAYOR
VICE MAYOR
COMMISSIONER
COMMISSIONER
COMMISSIONER
Also attending: Attorney, John Randolph, Manager, William Gwynn, Deputy
Town Clerk, Barbara Gwynn, Police Chief, Robert Holroyd, Mr.
Brian Pfeifler, Mr. F. P. O'Brien and Mr. Thomas Houldsworth.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Koch at 9 A.M.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor LaPorte, seconded by Commissioner Bettison the
Commission approved the minutes of the regular meeting March 14, 1980.
Upon motion by Commissioner Clements, seconded by Commissioner Bettison the
Commission accepted the Financial Report for the month of March, 1980.
Upon motion by Commissioner Bettison, seconded by Commissioner Hunter the
Commission accepted the Financial Report for the Period October 1, 1979 thru
March 31, 1980.
The following summarization of the Police Report for the month of March 1980
was submitted to the Commission:
Mileage Days Hours Calls Warnings F/A
Chief
Holroyd
1555
19
152
12
0
0
Sgt.
Burgess
1322
23
184
29
0
5
Ptlm.
Howse
1194
21
168
26
11
7
Ptlm.
Tremitiedi
957
19
152
24
3
5
Ptlm.
Bunner
1316
23
184
26
8
3
Ptlm.
Tinkham
1205
23
184
17
1
3
Ptlm.
Stocks
965
21
168
17
3
0
Ptlm.
Koch
1159
22
176
41
3
4
Ptlm.
Smith
558
9
72
11
5
1
10,231
180
1,440
203
34
28
Commissioner Bettison gave a recap of the Police Departmenth activities during the
month of March noting that false alarms are still a problem. After a general
discussion Commissioner Bettison stated he would write another letter to violators
informing them they must help alleviate this problem by seeing that their systems
are functioning properly.
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COMMISSION MEETING April 11, 1980 Cont.
Commissioner Clements gave a report on a recent study he made concerning the
Town's Insurance Program. He commented that his findings indicated the Town
could save a considerable amount of money by being a member of the Florida
Municipal Liability Self Insurers Program. After a general discussion Commissioner
Hunter commended Commissioner Clements on his excellent report and moved that the
Commission award the Town's entire insurance program to the Florida Municipal
Liability Self Insurers Program. Commissioner Bettison seconded the motion,
motion passed.
Mayor Koch proposed that the Commission consider increasing water rates to
provide additional funds for retirement of the debt the water fund has with
the Barnett Bank. After a discussion of the water system in general, the
Commission instructed Town Manager Gwynn to bring back to the next meeting
facts and figures to justify and explain any rate increase and also have an
ordinance prepared for 1st reading.
Upon motion by Commissioner Bettison, seconded by Vice Mayor LaPorte the
Commission denied a request from Mr. Phil Anthony to place an "OPEN HOUSE"
sign on AlA and Golfview Drive.
On motion by Commissioner Hunter, seconded by Commissioner Clements the
Commission adopted Ordinance 80 -3 on SECOND AND FINAL reading.
ORDINANCE # 80 -3
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA
AMENDING ORDINANCE 71 -5 RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS
REGARDING ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE.
The Town Clerk was instructed to follow -up on solving the problem concerning
the entrance to property north of the cement wall at the entrance to Place
Au Soleil and owned by Hearth and Home Ltd.
A letter from Jackie Winchester was read to the Commission, she stated at this
time it was impossible for all residents in Gulf Stream to vote in one precinct,
however they are hopeful that after the reaportionment in 1982 the district lines
will be drawn so as not to split counties and municipalities. This letter is
a part of the Minutes.
Due to an accident involving a resident driving into a lawn maintenance vehicle
parked on a public road in Place Au Soleil a suggestion was made by the resident
that lawn maintenance vehicles park only in drive -ways where they are working.
The Commission felt this would be impractical at this time.
A request was made that the Town look into the possibility of providing the
residents paramedic service. Mayor Koch stated he would look into this matter
and report at the next meeting.
Meeting adjourned 10:35 A.M.
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