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Home My Public Portal About11/12/1955MINUTES - NOV. 12, 1955 Minutes of the Meeting of Town Commission of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida, held on November 12, 1955, 10:00 A. M. Present: Commissioners Mayor L. Seton Lindsay " S. B. Inglehart " William J. Bauer Henry V. Pope The minutes of the meeting held on October 8 were read, and upon motion, unanimous- ly ratified and approved. Acting Town Clerk J. R. Fountain reported bank balances as of Oct. 31, 1955, as follows: General account - $ 2,968.63 Water account - 6,108.93 Depreciation account - 2,486.55 Payments of General Accounts by check numbers 2049 to 2071 inclusive and checks on the Water Account, numbers 44 to 47 inclusive, and Decpreciation Account checks drawn, none. All of the above payments were unanimously approved. The Mayor explained the reason for the increase in taxes. He also explained the surplus in the General Account and the Water Account. The Mayor requested Dir. J. R. Fountain to get bids on trucks for purchase or rental for the removal of trash. The Mayor also requested that Mr. Fountain investigate the possibility of having Coleman collect the trash. THE ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA RELATING TO FEDERAL OLD AGE AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE was read and finally approved. The resignation of Mr. William J. Bauer, as Town Clerk, Tax Assessor and Tax Collect- or, and also a letter from the Mayor was read accepting T�'.r. Bauer's resignation. The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the acceptance of Mr. Bauer's re- signation, but with profound regret and with best wishes for the recovery of his health. The Commissioners also want it to go on record thanking Mr. Bauer for the faithful service he has rendered the Town over the past many years. The Commissioners approved the following road work by Hardrives: Patch holes with hot plant -mix asphalt and seal coat with semi -solid asphalt e 3/10 gal. /sq. yard and cover with -j" Birmingham slag and roll. The Commissioners also approved authorizing Hardrives to push together and clean up pine needles, not to exceed twelve dollars ($12.) per hour, with the understand - ing that the job can be completed in approximately five hours. The Mayor reported that he had appointed Mr. J. R. Fountain as "Acting Town Clerk" page 2 and at a salary of $200.00 per month, and, in addition, $25.00 per month to { cover transportation expense. The Mayor further reported that this arrangement is a tentative one made for two months from Nov. 1,1955. The following resolution was unanimously approved: BE IT RESOLVED that Mr. J. R. Fountain is hereby authorized to sign checks drawn on the Town's bank accounts with the First National Bank of Delray Beach and such checks, when countersigned by a Town Commissioner, other than William J. Bauer, shall be a proper charge against the Town's bank accounts. The following resolution was also unanimously approved: BE IT RESOLVED that access to the safe deposit box of the Town of Gulf Stream in the First National Bank of Delray Beach,Box #1950, may be had only upon presentation of key #1960 and in the presence of one of the Town Commissioners together with the Town Clerk or the Assistant Town Clerk. The Mayor stated that at the request of Mr. Harold J. Roig, and with deep regret, it was recommended that Mr. Roig's resignation be accepted, effective as of Dec. 1,1955. In accordance with the Mayor's statement, the Commissioners unanimously accepted Mr. Roig's resignation and took the occasion to thank him for the very good services he had rendered the Town during his tenure of office. The Mayor then nominated Mr. Henry V. Pope to be Commissioner in the place left vacant by Mr. Roig's resignation, effective date of Mr. Pope's appointment to be Dec. 1, 1955. Mr. Iglehart seconded the motion, which was unanimously passed. The Mayor also read a letter of resignation from Mr. C. Y. Byrd, Town's Attorney, dated Oct. 4, 1955. He also read a copy of the letter accepting the resignation, dated Oct. 12,1955. The Town Commissioners unanimously approved the action taken by the Mayor and took occasion to express their thanks and appreciation for the work and splendid service rendered the Town over the past thirty years by Mr. Byrd. The Mayor made a report of the County Commissioners' meeting. He stressed the necessity of not approving further plats unless they make provisions for 60 ft. roadways. The Mayor recommended to the Commission that, because of the possibility of the widening of Highway AIA, a Planning Board be established to recommend setbacks and study the Southern Building Code. The Mayor instructed Mr. J. R. Fountain, Acting Town Clerk, to establish a numbering and filing system for the City ordinances. Commissioner Iglehart made a motion that the Commission raise the salaries of the (Minutes - 11112/55 p. 2) p:a,ce 3 officers, Roy Cowart and 0. E. Wallingsford, $25.00 per month. Commissioner William J. Bauer seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Iglehart, Commissioner, also requested that J. R. Fountain, Acting Town Clerk, write a letter to each of the officers, Roy Cowart and 0. E. Wallingsford, commending them on their splendid work for the Town of Gulf Stream. The Mayor requested Mr. Roig, as a parting service, to study the matter and make a recommendation as to who should succeed Mr. Byrd as Town Attorney. There being no further business, the Commissioners adjourned. r' / Acting Town Clerk The Foregoing minutes were read and approved. Mayor Commissioner L1.- Seton Lindsay Commissioner S.S. Igl.Ahart Vice Mayor CCiC; SIOL;3R - ' .J. Clarke ) H.V._ope�, Commissioner W.J.3::uer (Minutes - 11/12/55 p. 3) ( WATER REPORT - OCT. 1955 Master Mleter Reading Harry Purdon - 55,699,100 @ 10A5 a.m. - 2,692,100 gals 53,007,010 Roy Cowart 556,991 C 2 :45 p.m. - 2,663,500 gals 530,356 Total gals consumed by residences -3,568 gals. GF.NER.4L ACCT. Sept. 30 Bal. 33,835.18 Deposits 488.00 4,323.18 Total checks drawn 1,354.55 Balance Oct. 31, 1955 $2,968.63 WATER ACCOUNT: Balance Sept 30,1955 5,516.69 Deposits 914.57 6,431.26 Total checks drawn 322.33 Balance Oct. nranjob 31, 1955 fox se�. '66 6,108.93 MONIES RECEIVED: Traffic fines - Police 429.00 Building permits - Licenses - 127.00 r ( is t. LIST OF BILLS PAID DURING - OCTOBER, 1955. { From Gen. Acct. Oct. 7 E. Glass Oct. 14 Oct. 15, 0. E. Wallingsford Oct. 21, E. Glass Oct. 28 Advance Sec. Bo Dell Printing Delray Beach " Delray Book Shop. Fla. P. & L. " Hoyle Cadillac " Ocean Blvd. Ser.St. " Ocean City Laundry " Joe Rose Motors " Howard Smith " Southern Bell Tel.& Tel. 12.47 Oct. 31 Roy Cowart 280.00 Oct. 31 Wallingsford 121.50 " Wm. Bauer 221.00 " Ramsey 5.00 Gracey Bros. 3.00 Directors of Int. 121.20 $ 46,80 46.80 123.50 46.80 46.80 15.40 24.90 28.00 1.69 74.36 3.75 3.87 5.96 47.50 74.25 WATER ACCOUNT Oct. 28 Cromer Love Drugs Picard Chem Gulf Stream Golf Club 1,354.55 Check #2049 2050 2051 2052 2053 2054 2055 2056 2057 2058 2059 2060 2061 2062 2063 2064 2066 2067 2068 2069 2070 2071 5.00 Check # 44 1.25 45 24.00 46 292.08 47 322.33