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Home My Public Portal About02/15/1955 * GS Ocean Front Prop. Owners MeetingMINUTES OF I,i ETINW OF THE GULF STREAM OCEAN FRONT PROPERTY OWNERS CALLED FOR AND HELD ON FEBRUARY 15,1955 AT 10 a.m. WITHIN THE TOWN 00 GULF STREAM. There were present: Mayor Commissioner L. Seton Lindsay Vice Mayor " " N. J. Clarke Commissioner Harold J. Roig Town Clerk Commissioner Wm. J. Bauer Town Attorney C. Y; Byrd and the following Property Owners and their representatives Pierre L. Bailly Harold S. Bond ) John L. Boatwright ) representing Gulf Stream Bath & Tennis Club Arthur H. Carter personally and on behalf of Gulf Stream Golf Club H. Elbert Foster R. H. Grant L.S. Lindsay Earl M. Major Talbot T. Speer J. N.Wallace J.F. Riley representing Bessermer Properties and Howard Phipps Neil MacMillan representing John R. Sutton Mayor Lindsay addressed the meeting at its opening. C.%. yrd, Town Attorney was called upon and he explained in quite detail the actions nd views of the County Commissioners during his years of Associatio with that Board. He explained what Law or Laws had been passed to control the construction of Groynes in the County for the Propection of All Ocean Front Property Owners and also sub- mitted an album of Aerial Photographs showing the High and Low Water Lines, erosions and fill back, these pictures taken at various times. Mr. Byrd expressed his personal opinion, he being an Ocean Front Property Owner in Delray Beach, that regardless of what action was taken or voted by the County Commissioners or individual City of Town or Ocean Front Property Owners, THAT FIRST and foremost a Supply of Sand should be pumped to the Ocean Beach so that Natures Ocean Currents will pass it along South to replace that Sand that has been washed away by Hurricanes and Strong Currents. Following discussion by C.Y.Byrd, Mayor Lindsay invited anyone present to express his views. Talbot T. Speer stated that in order to save his house he was forced tp put in a Sea Wall and to build up his beach in front of his Sea Wall; he had to put in groynes. He told of the pounding against his Wall wherein vibration damaged his house and caused the undermining of his swimming pool, which was costly damage. He also expressed his feelings that the Town Commissioners should have more promptly approved his application for installation of groynese MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE GULF STREAM OCEAN FRONT PROPERTY OWNERS CALLED FOR AND-HELD ON FEBRUARY 15,1955 AT 10 A.M. WITHIN THE TOWN OF GULF.STREAM,FLORIDA. page two Earl M. Major stated he was sorry he lost his beach and while in favor of permanent groynes suggested that semi permanent groynes called permeable groynes be considered, He also suggested that the Town subscribe"to a magazine named "Shore and Beach" which is pub- lished monthly, containing all the lateet data on Beach Erosion as furnished by U.S.Army Engineers and others. Pierre L. Bailly told the meeting of the approximate loss of his property in Gulf Stream due to erosion. He stated that as a Mining Engineer he felt he had enough knowledge to recommend groynes and cited his loss of beach on Miami Beach until groynes were permittedq Mr. Bailly appreciated the difficult and delicate position the Commission were in and complimented them on their handling of the matter. Arthur H. Carter was in favor of groynes in view of the fact that the 15 foot groynes installed at the Club had tremendously in- creased their beach. He said he had daily records to show the Club Beach had increased. James N. Wallace stated he was a resident for over 30 years and was opposed to building of groynes. He called attention to the fact that his experience as a beach resident showed that beaches come and go. He remarked that in his opinion too many people build too close to the Water Line. He stated that when he had his home con- structed he specified that it be well back from the Ocean, which he has never regretted. Neil Mac Millan attorney for John R. Sutton and also attorney for the City of Delray Beach"said that he would.pass along the views of themeeting to Mr. Sutton, and that unofficially as Attorney for the City of Delray Beach, he opposed any groynes constructed that might ruin the one mile of Public Beach in Delray. James F. Riley suggested that we proceed as follows: (1) That we request the Board of County Commissioners to immediately survey, monument and plat, a uniform bulkhead and seawall line in the South Palm Beach County Erosion Prevention District, to estab- lish the maximum distance from said bulkhead lines that groynes, piling and other construction will be allowed to be constructed and to limit such groynes, piling and other construction to a maximum of 30 feet. (2) That said Board immediately set up"proper procedure for the issuance of seawall and groyne permits, and reject all such permits for construction of groynes in excess of 30 feet from bulkhead line. MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE GULF STREAM OCEAN FRONT PROPERTY OWNERS CALLED FOR AND HELD ON FEBRUARY 15, 1955 at 10 A.M. within the TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA. page three (3) That the Board immediately call a meeting of the proper Municipal Officials of the cities and towns lying within said Beach Erosion District area, to fix plans, to fix regulations and set up a budget so that a proper millage can be levied within the district to take care of the expense of establishing said bulkhead line and enforce- ment of regulations for issuing permits. (4) That said Board have its engineers prepare an estimate of amount of sand available on South Portion of Lake worth which can be pumped on the Ocean and determine if the South Lake Worth Inlet District Commissioners will cooperate with the South Palm Beach County Erosion Prevention District in having said sand pumped from Lake Worth to the Ocean Beach south of the Inlet and that all pertinent information and data be gathered in connection with said pumping operation and that all facts and figures be presented at the suggested meeting referred to in paragraph 3. (5) That a copy of this Resolution be sent to the Beard of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, and to the Mayors of each Municipality lying within the South Palm Beach County Erosion Pre - Vention District. Mr. Lindsay stated the Commission would promptly hold a special meeting and give careful consideration to the various suggestions that had been made. 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'130-113 TOTaIsTg uoTsoag gosag pTas uiggTm 2UTdT SUMO . Pus s9T1TO aql,To sTaToTd,To T13dTaTuum edoad aq� ,To SuT�aaut s TT-90 STeIaTpammT paaog piss I*Gu •e •pa13Og piss ,TO suoTZVjaaa pus uoTSTnaadns aqq aapun panssT aq use s Tur-1ad uraoTTun sg es - - 4sT i.?'t a9&Q -a*4 paeog pTBs }eqj :auTT paag3[Tuq moa,T jeej o£ ,To ssaoia �o7Jn�� UT SauSoaS ,To uoTjOnajsuOO J:Oj apTnoad goTgm ellmaad Bons of Gulf Stream, Florida. TOWN, OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA Conmisaeir mri - Mavbr. ssioner - TOW UlerK. - vice - mayor. it 19 . /: ssioner COMMISSIONERS L. SETON LINDSAY. MAYOR NORRIS J. CLARKE. VICE MAYOR STEWART S. IGLEHART HAROLD J. ROIG WM. J. SAUER. TOWN CLERK TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA POST ADDRESS. BOX 255 DELRAY BEACH. FLORIDA TEL: DELRAY BEACH 5116 February 28, 1955 To Property Owners of the Town of Gulf Stream. Enclosed find copy of proposed resolution relative to establishment of Uniform Bulkhead and deawall Line and limit- ing the Construction of Groynes. The Town Commission will take this matter up for final action at their regular meeting to be held at 10 a.m. on March 12th. If you wish to make any suggestions we will be glad to hear from you. Very truly yours, L. SETON LINDSAY, Mayor.