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:
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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.
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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
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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.
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The foregoing minutes read and approved.
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