HomeMy Public PortalAbout01/09/1954Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission of Town of Gulf Stream, Florida,
held at the Town Hall on Saturday, January 9th,1954.
Present: Messrs.
L. Seton Lindsay
N.J.Clarke
Hatold J. Roig
S.B. Iglehart
Wm.J."auer
Mayor Lindsay presided and Town Clerk Bauer acted as Secretary.
The minutes of the meeting held on December 12,1953 were read, and
upon motion, unanimously ratified and adopted.
The Commissioners unanimously approved payments of all accounts paid
by check numbers #1460 to 14$6 inclusive.
A discussion was held on increasing the number of Street Lights
within the Town. A survey had been made by Mr. Charles Senior, Local
'-'anager of the Florida Power & Light Company accompanied by their
Engineer and Commissioner Bauer. Mr. Senior recommended 19 additional
lights to brighten AlA and other cross roads at an additional cost
per year of $430.50. Upon motion unanimously adopted, Commissioner
Bauer was instructed to inform Mr. Senior to proceed with the addit-
ional lighting as suggested.
A letter dated December 24th,1953 from Harrison, Ballard & Allen,Inc.,
was read, in which they offered to make a preliminary survey of the
Town at a cost of $750.00. This letter was tabled for future discussion
but Town Clerk Bauer was instructed to acknowledge reciept of same.
Commissioner Roig read a form of letter, to be mailed to all Voters and
Taxpayers to which would be enclosed a statement of receipts and expenses
for the period ended September 30th,1953. In the letter, attention was
called to the probable future developements of the Polo Fields, also
asking for advice and suggestions. Sending of said letter as per copy
attached was approved.
Town Clerk Bauer reported several complaints had been received about
dogs running at large. He wqs instructed to contact personally, owners
of such dogs and request their cooperation in keeping them under
control.
Ernest Glass, Truck Driver asked for a raise in salary. The Commissioners
unanimously voted to increase his salary to $1.25 per hour as against
his previous wage of $1.15 per hour.
The Commissioners unanimously voted and approved that the salary of
Town Clerk Wm.J.Bauer be $200.00 per month plus $25.00 per month for
transportation and expenses, he to work Monday through Friday inclusive
from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
The Commissioners unanimously voted to re- instate E.W.Cooper as of
January 12,1954.
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The Commissioners unanimously voted to have the pine needles on AlA
swept back. Town Clerk Bauer to hire such equipment.
Commissioner Clarke reported he had discussed with Mr. M.F.Tiernan,
of Wallace & Tiernan regarding the unsatisfactory operation of their
chlorinator. Mr. Tiernan volunteered to contact his Company and make
a reply to Mr. Clarke.
Following discussion it was unanimously voted and approved that Three
Bank accounts be set up as recommended by Himes & Himes, Certified
Public Accountants.
"Water Department Account " - Amount to be pfofit to date as of Sept-
ember 30th, part of which will be covered
by Bonds now owned at a cost of $3,700.00
"Depreciation Account" - Amount set up for depreciation on all
equipment and Buildings.
"General Operating Account"
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it adjourned.
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Commissioner Wm.J. auer
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Commissioner S.B.IzAkhart
TOWN OP GULP' STREAM
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMMISSIONERS
L. SETON LINDSAY, Mayor
NORRIS J. CLARKE, Vice Mayor
STEWART B. IGLEHART
HAROLD J. ROIG
WM. J. BAUER, Town Clerk
POST ADDRESS, BOX 255
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
TEL: DELRAY BEACH
5116
January 9, 1954.
To the Voters and Taxpayers of the Town of Gulf Stream:
We enclose summary statement of receipts and expenses of the
Town of Gulf Stream for the period June lst, 1952, to September
30th, 1953, During 1953 the fiscal year was changed to end Sept-
ember 30, instead of May 30 as heretofore. The figures submitted
accordingly cover a 16 month period but the statement indicates
separately those to the old fiscal year ended-May 30 and to the
additional four months period to September 30, the end of the new
fiscal year. These figures are taken from the audit report of
Himes and Himes, certified public accountants who have for a num-
ber of years regularly made complete audits of the Townes accounts.
These audit reports are available at the Town Hall for inspection
by any interested voter or taxpayer,
During the past year the question of town planning has received
increasing attention. Faced with the problems presented by our own
growth, actual and potential, and that of the area surrounding us,
it is felt that we ought to do some long range thinking and reach
a decision as to just what we want the future of Gulf Stream to be
and determine how best to implement that decision. With this in
mind we adopted last spring a Planning Ordinance to supplement the
Zoning Ordinance adopted in 1952 and appointed a Planning Board
consisting of Messrs, James N. Wallace, Chairman, John E. Rovensky,
Harvey S. Ladew and J. Phil Hoyle. In order that all of the Town's
voters and taxpayers may be fully informed on this important sub-
ject we enclose copies of Zoning and Planning Ordinances for your
careful consideration. The Planning Board and the Commissioners
would welcome any suggestions.
The outstanding problem in connection with our future is pre-
sented by the possibility of the subdivision of the polo fields
in the nearby future. The three polo fields and the presently
unbuilt on adjacent land occupy by far the greater part of the
area of the Town north of the golf course. You will note from the
map attached to the Zoning Ordinance that excer.t for the small
business section marked "Bt° all of this property is zcned residence
nAnq
Gulf Stream has been particularly fortunate in the type of
development we have had to date and with the continued cooperation
of the Phipps interests and vigilant maintenance of our zoning re-
quirements we should be able to maintain the high character of our
community, But mere increase in size resulting from sub- diviAon
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of the polo fields, even though present quality is maintained, will
present many problems we have not heretofore had to face and sale
of these large areas to promoters who might develop them in a man-
ner out of keeping with our present standards could rapidly change
the entire character of the Town. With a materially larger popu-
lation the problems-of sewage disposal, police and fire protection,
water supply, roads, schools and "politics" would present them-
selves in a much more urgent way than we have known them and main-
tenance of our present low tax rate could hardly be expected.
It has been suggested that the most complete solution of the
problem would be for the Town to acquire title or control of the
polo fields and maintain them for park or recreational purposes,
including polo and perhaps a nine -hole golf course, tennis courts,
etc. This would indeed solve the problem once and for all. Assum-
ing this property could be purchased at an attractive price and
paid for with Bonds of the Town over a long period, acquisition of
the property might possibly be managed. But service on this in-
debtedness, maintenance of the property and tax loss from its re-
moval from the tax rolls would probably result in at least doub_:i.rg
our present town budget of about $19t000.00 with corresponding
C - crease in taxes. Despite thiL, it might well be that the resulting
benefit to all our residents in avoidance of the alternate dif£i -•
culties referred to above and in the preservation of the character
of the Town might more than compensate for this expense.
The question presented is one of such broad policy affecting so
vitally all voters and taxpayers that the Commissioners do not feel
warranted in taking any decision without consulting your views. We
would therefore welcome your advice and suggestions. If sufficient
interest and support develops, a town meeting of voters and tax-
payers could be called for further exchange of views.
We call your attention to the fact that under the provisions of
our charter there will be an election of Town Commissioners held
on March 2, 1954. It is hoped that all qualified voters will reg-
ister at the Town Hall.
Sincerely,
L. Seton Lindsay
Norris J. Clarke
Stewart B. Iglehart
Harold J. Roig
Wm. J. Bauer