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HomeMy Public PortalAbout09/14/1953REGULAR MEETING OF TOWN COMMISSION The Town Commission of the Town of Gulf Stream,Florida, met at the Town Hall in the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida, on September 14,1953, for the purpose of attending to any and all business that may be brought before the Town Commission. It was brought to the attention of the Town Commission that under the Charter Act of the Town that it was necessary to determine the amount of money which shall be needed for all purposes in the operation of the Town for the current year, and that the Town Commission shall levy a tax upon all real and improved property within the Town sufficient to produce the amount needed and the tax millage so levied shall be certified by the Town Clerk to the 'own Assessor and Collector of the Town so that he may extend the millage against the valuations shown on his 1953 Tax Assessment Roll. The following Resolution was offered for adoption: BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Commission that the following tentative budget is hereby adopted, accepted and approved as a tentattive budget to cover ordinary and necessary expenses for the operation of the Town for the current year, to -wit: EXPENSE: Police De artment a ar es X4,200.00 Auto Maintenance & Repair 900.00 Uniforms 115.00 Depreciation 520.00 $ 5,735.00 Streets & Sidewalks Tree Topping 700.00 Lighting 750.00 Maintenance & Repair 500.00 Traffic Signs 60.00 � 2,010.00 Sanitation Ua_FFige Collection & Disposal $2,649.50 Truck Maintenance 450.00 Mosquito Control 440.00 Depreciation 694.00 $ 4,233.50 Fire Protection ee $11000.00 Depreciation 17.00 1,017.00 REVENUE: Meeting of Town Commission September 14th,1953 -2- Office & General Clerks a ary Insurance Legal & Professional Office Salaries Office Building Expense Postage,Prtg.& Stationery Safe Deposit box rental Telephone & Telegrams Transportation & Expense Depreciation- �quipment,Office furniture,ete. Total Expenses - -- $2,300.00 445.00 1,500.00 400.00 141.00 400.00 14.00 175.00 300.00 141.00 $5,806.00 $ D 50 Real Estate taxes at 8 mills less discounts $12,319.50 Florida Power & Light Co franchise 905.00 Refund of Road & Bridge District taxes by Palm Beach County 723.00 Licenses 900.00 Fines 100.00 Permits 500.00 Trash L'ollection Fees 200.00 Total Revenue Excess of Expense over Revenue will be taken care of by Cash Carry Over $ 3,154.00 $ 18,801.50 After due consideration and discussion of the tentative budget, it was determinded that it would bb necessary to make a levy of eight (8) mills on all real estate and improved property within the Town of Gulf Stream in order to have sufficient money to operate the Town for the current year. Thereupon the following resolution was offered for adoption: BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Commission of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida, that a millage of eight (8) mills be levied and assessed against all real estate and improvements, as shown on the 1953 Tax Roll. Meeting of Town Commission, Town of Gulf Stream, Florida. September 14th.1953. .3. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk certify to the Town Tax Assessor the eight (8) mill tax levy against all real estate and improved properties, and that the Tax Assessor is hereby instructed and directed to extend the eight (8) mill levy against all real estate and improvements as shown on his 1953 Tax Roll, which has heretofore been submitted to the Town Commission equalized and approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Tax Assessor report to the Town Commission as soon as he has completed his Tax Roll by extending the tax millage against the valuations shown thereon. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the foregoing resolue tion was unanimously adopted by the Town Commission. Alter considerable discussion, and on advice of the Towns Auditors, Himes & Himes, and the Town's Attorney C.Y.Hyrd, it was decided to set up a separate water distribution department, and to fix a budget of revenues and expenditures of said Water Department, Now, THEREFORE, the following resolution was offered: BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Commission of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida that: 1. The operation of a Water Distribution Department is hereby created and set up for the purpose of handling the water distribution system of the Town, and to make all necessary extensions, repairs and improvements to said Water Distribution System. 2. To Collect all revenues for the sale of water, water meters, or any other services or appliances connected with the Water Dis- tribution System. 3. That the Water Distribution Department consist of the Mayor, the Town Clerk, and one other TownCommissioner to be designated by the Town Commission, and to have supervision and control of the Water Distribution System and to report to the Town Commission from time to time of its activities and make such recommendations to the Town Commission as it deems necessgrjr for the proper expansion, upkeep and maintenance of said water distribution system. 4. To set up a budget of revenues and expenditures for each current yegrs operation. 5. To create a fund to be known as a "Reserve sinking and improvement fund" and to place in said Fund all surplues revenues derived from the sale of water, and said Fund to be used for the purpose of improving, extending, replacing and bettering the water facilities of the Town. On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the above and fore- going resolutionvas unanimously adopted by the Town Commission. Meeting of Town Commission Town of Gulf Stream, Florida. September 14th,1953 -4- The following resolution was offered: BE IT RESOLVED that the following is the budget for the water distribution department for the current year, to -wit: EXPENSES: Salaries for Maintenance E.W.C. $ 360.00 E.G. 130.00 H V P 200.00 Supplies & analysis 250.00 Water 4,370.00 Depreciation 726.00 Total Expenses $ 61036.00 REVENUE: Sale of Water "t$3700.00 Total Revenue $8,700.00 On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the above and fore- going resolutiom was adopted. There being no further business to come before the meeting it adjourned. "" k A,,, own Clerk-Commissioner The foregoing minutes read and approved. fL4 X 70�� mayor Commissioner V ViCS,,KXyo-147Commission Commissioner 'g, le mmi 542ner