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Home My Public Portal About06/12/1954Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission of the Town of Gulf Stream,Florida held on Saturday,June 12,1954 at 10 a.m. Page two Mayor Lindsay read a carbon copy of a letter written by the County Engineer on the date of May 24th to the Murphy Construction Company approving Mr. Murphys request for construction of groynes on the Ocean Front in the Town of Gulf Stream, and stating that this approval is contingent upon a similar approval being obtained from the Town of Gulf Stream. The Mayor also read a letter of May 28th,1954 which he had sent, after consultation with Town Counsel, to all Ocean Front Property Owners in the Town of Gylf Stream and he further read a copy of his letter of May 28th addressed to the Murphy Company, copies of both of these letters attached herewith. The Mayor reported that he had received no request from Mr. Murphy for any building permits for groynes. He further reported that he had received several letters from property holders in reply to his letter of May 28th. One letter from Mr. J.D.S.Coleman which in part read as follows: "I am astounded that the Board of County Commissioners would approve such a request without having a public hearing on the same so that property owners whose interest would be affected would have q chance to protest. Having had a great deal of experience with ocean front property during my entire life I am bitterly opposed to any groynes and would go to any lengths including asking for an injunction to protect such action«e also a letter from Mrs. Biggs which he read. The Mayor also read a letter from Mr. Talbot Speer to- gether with copy of his reply. Following the Mayors remarks the whole matter was thoroughly discussed. The letter of April 21,1953 written to the Mayor by the then County engineer Mr. J.M.Boyd was read, copy attached to the minutes. After further discussion it was decided that no action could be taken until we receive from Mr. Murphy or some other Contractor a request for building permits. It was then decided that if said Building Permits are for baffles of 15 feet as described in the then County i Engineer J.M.Boyd's letter of April 21,1953, that building permits } be granted. If however, building permits are requested for the building of groynes other than those described in said letter of April 21st,1953 by J.M. Boyd, the granting of said permits shall be held up until the Comm- issioners are furnished with Engineers reports, satisfying them that no damage will be done to adjacent property, or if such reports cannot be furnished them, building permits be suspended until the matter can Ue further discussed at a meeting of the Town Commission. Any request for a building permit concerning groynes other than 15 foot baffles, is not to be approved without being referred to the Town Comm- ission and if a quorum is not present it must be reffered to the 1� JA May 28., 1954 The iiurphy Construction Company Clare ,:venue West Palm Beach, Florida ..ttention: Mr. M.E. Murphy Re: Request filed with Board of County Commissioners, Palm Heath County, to construct groynes on ocean front, Town of Gulf Stream, ,;pril 22, 1954. Dear -Mr. Murphy: There has been filed with the Town of Gulf Strum, a. copy of letter written to you on homy 24, 1954, by Stephen R. hi.ddleton, County Engineer, which letter reads as follows: "This is to advise that the Board of County Commissioners today approved your request for the construction of groynes on the ocean O front in the Town of Gulf o'trerm, in accordance with your request dated :.pril 22, 1954. This rpproval is contingent on n similar approval boing outained from the Town of Gulf Stream." You are advised that under the Ordinances of the Tom of Gulf Stream, you a.re required to file with the Town Clerk an application fur the construction df said proposed groynes covered by your application with the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County. We would approcicte it if you would cccompany your application with plans, specifications and location where the said groynes are to be constructed in the Tom of Gulf stream. :.fter a careful examdnation of your application and specifications have been made, you will then be advised whether or not the 'Town of Gulf Strorm will grant you a permit for the construction of said proposed groynes. A Y .ttest: CJ W i. J. BAER Tovai Clerk Yours vary truly, TOWN OF GULF STRrldvi BY L. SETON LINDS:,Y IvLayor _C i 4C) D TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA. COMMISSIONERS L. SETON LINDSAY. MAYOR MORRIS J. CLARKE. VICE MAYOR STEWART B. IGLEHART HAROLD J. ROIG WM. J. SAUER, TOWN CLERK Ocean Front Property Owners Gulf Stream, Florida Gentlemen: POST ADDRESS. BOX 255 DELRAY BEACH. FLORIDA TEL: DELRAY BEACH 5116 Lay 28, 19514 He: i�,urphy Construction Company's application to construct gruynes. It has come to the attention of the 'Mayor and Town Clerk of the Town of Gulf Stream that an application has been filed by The kurphy Con - structiun Company for a permit to construct groynes within the Town of Gulf Utream along certain ocean front property. i. copy of letter which has been written The s,urphy Construction Company is enclosed herewith for your consideration. The Town-of Gulf stream as a municipality, owns no public beaches or public streets which may be effected or damaged by the construction of said proposed groynes. However, owners of ocean front property south of the 'location of said pro,)used groynes may desire to investigate the effect said construction may have upon their respective properties. latest: S/ i&l. J. 3..UF,:Z Town Clerk Yours very truly, TUZiA OF GULF �TiiE'.11 s/ i3Y L aETUij LINDI.Y Mayor C 0 P Y BOARD OF COUNTY COM.'ISSIONERS PAV BEACH COUNTY 'WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA POBox 2429 April 21,1953, Fir. Seton Lindsay, zyor, Gulf Stream, Florida. Dear Vr. Lindsay; In reply to your telephone inquiry, no.application has been made to Palm Beach County for a piroval of construction of work recently per- formed at the Gulf Stream Golf Club, consisting of short spur baffles extending reward from the beach bulkhead oceanside of the Club, although Chapter 24789, Florida laws of 1947, provides that such work requires approval of the Board of County Commissioners. Upon the matter being unoff-.cially brought to my attention, I contact :.r. Murphy of The 11urphy Construction Company and informed him of the violation. Mr. Murphy stated that the work done ias zz an experiment only and not considered permanent. I later visited the Club Beach wit] Yr. Murphy and found two spurs extending 15 ft. seaward from the wall constructed xilk of steel sheet pile. These short lengths , although suggestive of a groyne, are not long enoug?, to be classed as a groyne and, in my opinion, do not constitute a serio" s erosion potential to adjacent property in themselves, but certn uey should not bs ex- tjoded. The necessity of obatining ou£y "� ;c or s work was ca 13d to Nor. Murphy's attention, but as o•' t; is date no a lication has been received by the County Board. The great danger in a constructionof this kind is that it may possibly induce a desire to extend the baffles to groyne length, or influence others in the area to construct works of greater length, based on the short spurs as a precedent, which wound be detrimental to adjoining property and force an extension of the groyne system southward progressively without end. As the County Board has not been advised of the desire for an approval in bhis instance or officially notified of other property owners ob- jections, the matter has not been officially referred tn me. Consequently, opinios herein expressed do not constitute County approval or disapproval of the Gulf Stream Clubts construction. J14B :1 j Sincerely, Signed J.M.Boyd, County engineer. Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida held on Saturday, June 12,1954 at 10 a.m. page three Acting Mayor S.B.Iglehart, Commissioner Bauer and Town Counsel C.Y.Byrd. There being other business which will come to the attention of the Town Commission at a later date, on motion duly made, seconded and carried, this regular meeting of the Town Commission is hereby recessed to meet in regular recessed meeting at 10 a.m. July 3,1954, r�-011( Mayor om ss oner-L Teton nc say — gz,-e Q. hqL-.f-- Commissioner 6. gle art Town Commissioner m.J a`uer Checks withdrawn +1650 June 30 City of Delray Beach 1651 E Glass Doherty Snyder Motors 1652 1669 31 cancelled lb53 July 2 E Glass 1654 9 Delray Ignition 1655 16 1674 31 1656 9 Eds Outlet Store 1657 Allen Holton So Bell Telephone 1658 2.50) Colony Cleaners 1659 5.95 Howard W. Smith 1660 21.42 Delray Book Shop 1661 3.81 Joe Sante Inc 1662 15.75 Delray Beach Journal 1663 4.05 Delray Ignition 1664 6.37 Ocean Blvd Svcs Station 1665 7.86 Ocean City Lumbar 1666 14 Director Internal Revenue 1667 9.15 E Glass 1668 30 E Glass 1681 Bob Facklers Printing 1669 31 E W Cooper 1670 W Bruce Wheeler 1671 Wm.J.Bauer 1672 Delray Ignition 1673 Gulf Stream Golf Club 1674 31 Fla Power & Light Co 1675 Aug 2 E Glass 1676 7 Allen Holton 1677 13 G.S. Golf Club 1678 City of Delray Beach 1679 1�la Power & Light Co 1680 acean blvd Svcs Station 1681 Bob Facklers Printing 1682 Delray Beach Journal 1683 So Bell Telephone 1684 Pierce Tire Co 1685 Colony Cleaners 1686 Doherty Snyder Motors 1687 Brownies Mens Shop 1688 Delray Sunoco Svcs 1689 14 Allen Holten vacation Garbage 2.50 Auto repair 1.00 Sanitary Wages 47.50)�i' Water (2.2P9 2.50) Sanitary Wages 47.50 ) f Water it (2.20) 2.50 )y7& Sanitary Wages 47.50) I,1 Water 11 (2.20) 2.50) Boots for Cooper 5.95 Telephone 21.42 Uniforms 3.81 Bookkeeping 15.75 Staty Supplies 4.05 Office Repairs 6.37 Mimeo 7.86 Car Repairs 12.95 Truck Repairs 9.15 Dog Tag License Expense 1.90) Sanitary .95) Withholding Taxes 153.80 Sanitary Wages 47.50) 94 Water (2.20) 2.50) Sanitary Wages 47.50 )4�° Water 11 (2.20) 2.50 ) Police Salary 270.00) Water 11 (34.00) 30.00) Police Salary 50.00 Clerkd Salary 200.00) Trans & Edpense 25.00) Car repairs generator 84.06 Car Gasoline 34.02) Truck It 13.23) Street Lighting 71.10 ) bldg 1.89 ) Sanitary Wages 95.00) 9S6 Water (.4.40) 5.00) Sanitary 12.50 Gasoline Police 38.61) Sani.tar.t 19-17) Garbage Sanitary 2.50 ) Police nadio 37.50 ) Street Lighting 71.10) Bldg 1.81) Truck Repairs 6.45 Printing 25.60 Mtineo 7.50 Telephone 13.82 Sanitary recap tires 64.00 Uniforms 3.00 Car Lube 8.25 IQniform Police Raincoat 4.95 Car Oil & Grease 6.05 Sanitary 12.50 Checks withdrawn #1690 Aug 20 E. Glass Sanitary 47.50) 41 $i Water (2.20) 2.50) 8 1691 27 E. Glass Sanitary 47.50 Water (2.20) 2.50 ) 1692 31 E W Cooper Salary Police 270.00) « It Water (34.00) 30,00) 1693 W B Wheeler if Police 50.00 1694 Wm J Bauer Clerk Salary 200.00) Travelling & Expense 25.00) 1695 Sept 3 E. Glass Sanitary 47.50 Water (2.2) 2.50) 1696 2 B D Cole Insurance 5.45 1697 ocean Blvd Station Truck Repairs 8.75 1698 Colony Cleaners Uniforms 1.80 1699 Ocean City Lumber Co Grass Cutter "lazy Boy" 1.95 1700 City of Delray Beach Garbage 2.00 1701 10 So Bell Telephone Co Telephone 11.27 1702 E Glass Sanitary 47.50) N1 Water (2.20) 2.50) 1703 17 E Glass Sanitary 47.50 Water ($.20) 2.50 ) 104 24 E Glass Sanitary 47.50) Water (2.20) 2.50) 1705 30 E W Cooper Sept Salary (34.00) Police 270;00 Water 11 Water 30.00 1706 W B Wheeler Police Salary 50.00 1707 Wm.J.Bauer Clerk Salqry 200.00) Travelling & Expense 25.00) 1708 C W Ramsey Cutting Lawn July -jug -Sept 15.00 1709 E Glass Sanitary 47.50) X190 Water (2.20) 2.50) 1710 Cancelled 1711 30 Gulf Stream t`olf Club Gasoline Police 17.11) %giR Sanitary Gasoline 11.04) 1712 City of Delray Beach Garbage 3.50 ) Radio 12.50 ) 1713 Ocean pity Lumber Sanitary Tub Material 2.00 1714 Butler Mercantile it it 2.15 1715 Delray BookShop Stationery 3.85 1716 Delray Machine & Supply Truck Repair 11.10 1717 Doherty Snyder Motors Car Repair 5.40 1718 Firestone Service Stores Car " tire 2.00 1719 Dankerts Grocery Bldg Supplies 1.10 1720 Howard Lee Cromer Water Dept repair meter 30.00 1721 Fla Power & Light Co Street Lights 71.10) Bldg 1.81) 1722 Petty Cash Postage 15.00 1723 G S Golf Club Gasoline Police 26.50 ) Sanitary 2kfLm ) 15.18 ) Water 203.34 ) 1724 Howard W. Smith Office Salaries 66.75 381.92. October 8 #1725 E Glass 15 21 22 21 8 21 Z7 31 29 31 Qi 1726 E Glass 1727 Colony Uleaners 1728 Arcade Electric 1729 E Glass 1730 Ocean City Plumbing 1731 Delray Beach Journal 1732 G S Golf Club 1733 Delray Sunoco Service 1734 Fla Pourer & Light Co Sanitary Salary 47.50 Water 11 2.50 w/h (2.20) Sanitarj Salary 47.50 Water o 2.50 w/h (2.20) Uniforms Police Maint Repairs Flashlights Sanitary Salary 47.50 Water if 2.50 w/h (2.20) Bldg Repairs Mimeo Sept Water Car Maint Street Lights 71.10 Bldg It 1.81 1735 0 Bell Telephone Cancelled Telephone 1736 1737 Bob Facklers Printing Printing 1738 District Director Internal Rev Whitholding taxes 3rd quarter 1739 E W Cooper Water Salary 30.00 Police 11 270.00 w/h (34.00) 1740 Wm.J.Bauer Clerk Salary 200.00 Transportation & Expense 25,00 1741 E Glass Sanitary Salary 47.50 Water @ 2,50 w/h (2.20) 1742 W Bruce Wheeler Octoober Salary 1743 C W Rqmsey Mowing grass 1744 Isaac Thomas Cleaning Streets 47.80 47.80 3.15 3.75 47.80 4.50 5,00 203.34 4.00 72.91 13.72 7.50 131.20 266.00 225.00 47.80 50.00 5.00 16,00 I ZO Y. - ] Checks Withdrawn Water Department Flori Klor #5 June 30 H V Purdom 2nd quarter Wage 50.00 6 2$ G S Golf Club May Water 126.80 7 2$ Howard Lee Cromer Water Meter Repairs 89.60 UU Flori Klor Speer 60.95 1.14.00 Christenson 2$.65 8 30 Town of Gulf Stream cr General Fund 9 July 31 10 30 11 Aug 13 12 Sept 2 13 10 14 30 16 Nov 101 Biscayne Chemical G S Golf Club G S Golf Club Biscayne Chemical Butler Mercantile H V Purdom Gulf Stream Golf C Biscayne Chemical adjustment on deposit 66.00 Flori Klor 16.00 June Water 200.04 July " 167.20 Flori Klor 3$.30 Water Sample Container 2.75 3rd quarter wage 50.00 August Water UU Flori Klor 1420.12 1.14.00 l2 Lfo, 8 I �- O lea Ale