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Home My Public Portal About12/12/1953Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission of Town of Gulf Stream, -F}mr*$ 8lorida,Held at the Town Hall on Saturday, December 12th,1953 at 10 a.m. Present: Messrs. L. Seton Lindsay N. J. Clarke Harold J. Roig S. B. Iglehart Wm. J. Bauer Mayor Lindsay presided and Town Clerk Bauer acted as Secretary. The Clerk submitted to this'meeting minutes of the meetings of this Town Commission dated July 14th to July 31st, September h4th, October 10th and October 12th,1953. On motion unanimously adopted said minutes were approved and all action therein referred to, was ratiffied amd adopted. The Commissioners unanimously approved payments of all accounts paid by Checks numbered #1442 to 1459 inclusive. The Commissioners unanimously voted to extend a vote of thanks to Mr. Wm. Koch and his Committee for their efforts on Mosquitoe Control this past summer and to express the wish of the Commissioners that Mr. Koch and his Committee continue their cooperation in the future. A copy of letter from Mr. Cecil P. Young dated Juny 18th,1953 addressed to Mr. D.W.Calhoun and his reply dated June 26th,1953 were read to the Commissioners. Mr. Young had asked Mr. Colhoun for his permission to build closer to Mr. Colhouns lot line than allowed by Zoning Regulations. Mr. Colhouns reply refused this request. A letter dated September 22,1953 from the Florida Power & Lightt(Height Company signed by Mr. Charles Senior, Manager, relative tot T.V. (Of Aerial installations was read and upon motion duly adopted the matter was tabled until further information could be had. Discussion was held relative to the Towns Chlorinator operation. Letter was read from Wallace & Tiernan with suggestions for im. provement. Mayor L. Seton Lindsay appointed Mr. N.J.Clarke, Vice - Mayor a Committee of One to investigate and study the suggestions offered. A letter was read from L eland Sterry, Realtor, dated December 10th,1953 requesting permission Under Section VI, Paragraph G of the Zoning Ordinances, to erect a sign on the property of JAMAICA SQUARE reading as follows: GULF STREAM PROPERTIES LELAND STERRY REALTOR RICHARD T. JHB, ASSOCIATE INQUIRE AT OFFICE On motion unanimously adopted this request was denied. Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission of Town of Gulf Stream,Florida, held at the Town Hall on Saturday, December 12th,1953 at 10 a.m. Page ( 2 ) A request for a permit to extend a porch and build an additional bed room at the residence of Miss Gertrude E. Skelly, was discussed as presented by Mr. James I. Sinks, Building Contractor, Mr. Sinks had been informed that according to Ordinance a Building Permit was not to be issued for the period December 1st to April ist. The Commissioners voted to reconsider this request upon written approval of all surrounding neighbors of the property of Miss Skelly. Discussion was held relative to increasing the Lamp Lumens of Street Lights. Town Clerk Commissioner Bauer was instructed to contact Mr. Senior, Manager of the Local FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY and both to make a night inspection. Report to be furnished the Town Commission as quickly as possible. Commissioner Bauer submitted a verbal proposal from Mr. Howard Cromer, Utilities Contractor, to purchase of the Town of Gulf Stream all Water Meters on hand at the Towns Cost and thereafter to sell all water meters to residents of the Town requiring same and to attend to all meter repairs in the Town. Mr. Cromer mailing direct billings therefore. This would eliminate the Towns Investment in Water Meters and bookkeeping relative to repairs or otherwise. The Commission voted unanimously to accept Mr. Cromers proposal. In response to an invitation from Mayor L. Seton Lindsay, Mr. James N. Wallace and Mr. Phil Hoyle, Members of the Town Planning Board, attended this meeting to hear a discussion on possible future developements of the Polo Fields. Following the discussion, Mr. Wallace, Chairman if the Town Planning Board, suggested that the Town ask Messrs. Harrison, Ballard and Allen, 123 E. 77 St. New York City, for an estimate of cost of making a preliminary survey of a general planning program for this Town. The Commissioners read and approved a report by Himes & Himes, Certi- fied Public Accountants, for the period June lst,1953 to September 30th,1953. The Commission then, upon motion made seconded and unanimously adoppted, voted that a letter be maiied to all property owners showing revenue and expenses for 16 months ended September 30th,1453. In this same letter, all eligible and qualified residents were to be asked to register at the Town Hall so as to participate in the voting for Town Commissioners at an election to be held in March 1954. As the result of an accident partially caused by backing out onto ALL from a private driveway within the Town of Gulf Stream it was suggested that the above letter call attention to this traffic hazard. The Commission, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, voted that signatures of any two Commissioners would be sufficient to cahh and redeem an U.S.Savings Bonds now owned by the Town of Gulf Stream as reported -And recorded in the report of Himes and Himes as of September 30th,1953. Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission of Town of Gulf Stream, Florida, held at the Town Hall on Saturday, December 12th,1953 at 10 a.m. Page (3) Resolved that the Commission hereby ratifies and approves the action of the Town Planning Board in approving the Plat of "Polo UoveTM referred to them by the Commission at its meeting on April 25th 1953 and the action of Stewart B. Iglehart as Acting Mayor in approving said Plat on behalf of the Town of Gulf Stream under date of September 11,1953 said plat having thereafter been recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Palm Beach County, Florida on October 2,1953, in Plat Book # 24 page 7s. There being no further business to come before this meeting, it adjourned. Mayor Commissioner L. Seton—TIF-Ts—ay iV Ma or mm ss oner N. J. C ar e Waz Comm ss oner aro J. Roig �W Town Clerk Comm ss oner m. a8-uer #f1442 1443 1444 1445 1446 1447 1448 1449 1450 1451 1453 1453 1454 Checks Withdrawn Month of November 1953. November 6 E Glass n City Delray Beach ++ Vaughn & Wright Delray Signs f1 Biscayne Chemical Doherty Snyder The Jackson Co Void 13 1455 20 16 2 1457 30 1458 1459 Bank Balance So Bell Tel Ocean City Lumber Boil Facklers Prtg Petty Cash E Glass tt Wm.J.Bauer W B Wheeler E W Cooper 14,901.62 Truck Driver 46.Q0 W/H 1.60 Garbage Sept 2.00 Oct 4.00 Police Car kigint Street Signs Chemicals Police Car Luba hydrant Paint & Streets Road Rule & Crayon Frtg Tax Bills Postage Truck Driver 46.00 W/H 1.60 ,:w /h 1.60 w /h 1.60 Clerk Salary 100.00 extra time 94.00 transpoabation & expense month ended Police 270.00 Sanitation 30.00 w/h 37.80 25.00 44.40 6.00 1.50 22.50 9.00 5.60 29.70 12.72 .97 1$.45 22.$0 44.40 44.40 44.40 219.00 50.00 262.20 838.04 I