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Home My Public Portal About05/14/1955., Minutes of Meeting of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida held on Saturday, May 14th,1955 at 10 a.m. at the Town Hall. Present: Mayor Commissioner L. Seton Lindsay Vice Mayor " N. J. Clarke Commissioner S. B. Iglehart Town Clerk TM Wm.J. Bauer Mayor L. Seton Lindsay presiding, Town Clerk Bauer acting as Secretary. Town Clerk Bauer reported the following Bank Balances as of April 30th 1955. General Account Water Account Depreciation Account 8 ;251.59 3;018,20 3,860.05 It was reported that the Net Profit of thw Water Department for 6 months ended, March 315t,1955 was $1,338.19 It was reported that fines collected for reckless driving by speeding from October 1,1954 to May 14th;1955 were $355.00 as against $130.00 for the year ended September 30,1954. The Commissioners unanimously approved payment of checks drawn on the General Account numbered #1900 to 1927 inclusive and on the Water De- partment numbered #33 to 35 inclusive. The Commissioners unanimously approved payment of fee to Mr. C.Y.Byrd Town Attorney, for Professional Services rendered in his office and in connection with the passage of two special acts at Tallahassee and expenses to and from Tallahassee amounting to $500.00 A letter was read written by Mr. C.Y.Byrd stating that Himes and Himes and he had carefully analyzed the Water Department Account and that they were both of the opinion that the Town Commission can set aside and hold in a reserve water account, profits obtained from sale of water provided said funds are budgeted for the following purposes: (A) to expand, replace and repair present existing water system. T (B) pay expenses for operation and future operation of water de- 4 partment. (C) to raise funds for future purchase of water wells, etc as owned by the Gulf Stream Golf Club as we have first option to purchase their water plant, etc. Town Clerk Bauer reported that Bonds have been purchased for the above purpose "U.S.Government Series F and Series J" redeemable at redemption in the amount of $5000.00 for each series. Following discussion the Commissioners voted to pay the Gulf Stream Golf Club for an additional 100,000 gallons of water per month over and above the individual reading total at the rate of 12 cents per one thousand gallons for use in £lusing water hydrants., subject to the Gulf Stream Golf Club accepting the conditions laid down in the Mayors letter of this date. Minutes of Meeting,of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida held on Saturday, May 14th,1955 at 10 a.m. at the Town Hall. page two There was presented and read a STREET RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT DEED from W.Seward Webb aak d Gertrude G. Webb his wife, and Harold F. Johnson and Cecile J151inson, his wife, conveying to the Town of Gulf Stream, all right, title, interest, claim and demand on land situated lying and being in the Town of Gulf Stream as descried in the STREET RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT DEED, Upon motion by Commissioner S.B. Iglehart, seconded by Commissioner N.J. Clarke, it was unanimously voted to accept the above referred to deed. There was presented and read, a proposed Ordinance Titled: 1955 REVENUE AND TAXATION ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR OBTAINING REVENUE BY TAXATION OF ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE TOWN LIMITS OF THE TOWN; AND PROVIDING A COMPLETE AND ORDERLY PROCEDURE FOR ASSESSING, LEVYING, COLLECTING, ENFORCING COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT TAXES; ISSUANCE AND SALE OF TAX SALE CERTI* FICATES; THE RATE OF INTEREST SAID TAX SALE CERTIFICATES SHALL BEAR, THE METHOD OF REDEMTMON OF TAX SALE CERTIFICATE; THE ENFORCEMENT OF TAXES THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF TAX DEEDS; THE METHOD AND FORM OF ISSUING TAX SALE CERTIFICATES AND TAX DEEDS; AND REPEALING ALL ORDIN* ANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE, Upon motion made by Commissioner N.J.Clarke, seconddd by Commissioner S.B.Iglehart, it was unanimously voted that the above read ordinance be passed on its first reading. The Commissioners unanimously approved the purchase of a new modern combination zxd siren and blinker light for installation on the new Police Car, Town Clerk Bauer brought up the fact that the Tentative Budget sub- mitted at the April 19th meeting, had been revised and after allowing for the 4% discount on promptly paid taxes, 13 1/2 mills would not be sufficient. On motion duly made, and seconded the Commission unanimously voted to accept the final budget requiring 14 mills instead of 13 1/2. The Commissioners discussed the adoption of a Building Ordinance. Town Clerk Bauer stated he had been informed that the majority of Towns and Cities in Palm Beach County were going to adopt the Southern Standard Building Code plus certain alterations as would apply to Palm Beach County. It was voted, seconded and unanimously approved that the Town of Gulf Stream adopt such corrected Code which should be agreed upon by all Towns and Cities within the next six weeks. Mr. C.Y. Byrd to be instructed to draw such ordinance. The Commissioners unanimously approved the renewal of their Fire Agreement with the City of Boynton Beach Florida at a yearly fee of $1,000,00 from April 18th,1955 to April 18th,19560 Checks withdrawn April 1955. General Account April 1 #1900 E. Glass Sanitary (2.20 46,$0 (1,00 8 1901 " ,r (2,20 46.80 ((1,00) 8 1902 Roy Cowart Police Gun 72.45 12 1903 Advanced Secretariat Typing 2.55 14 1904 Joseph Dawkins Extra Trash 8.00 15 1905 E Glass Sanitary (2.20) 46.80 (1.00) 18 1906 City Boynton Beach Fire Protection Renewal 1000,00 22 1907 E. Glass 20) Sanitary (2,00 46.80 (1, ) 22 1908 Colony Cleaners Uniforms 9.$5 1909 Ocean Blvd Svice Sta Gas Truck 1.72) n Car 4975) 1910 So Bell Telephone Telephone 14.12 22 1911 Whitt Mac Dowell Police Car Radio Repairs 1 year 162.99 22 3.912 Doherty Snyder Motors Car Repairs 34.47 22 1913 Ocean City Lumber Cc Garbage Tub 2.35 1914 Delray Beach Journal Mimeo 9.70 1915 Delray Book Shop Rubber Stamp 1.70 1916 Delray 6unoco Service Car Gas & Repairs 9.30 1917 Howard W Smith Accounting 15.75 1918 Fla Power &. Light Streets 71.43) Office Bldg 1082) 1919 G S Golf Club Police Gas 68.85 1920 City of Delray Beach Sanitary 12.00) Radio 12.50) 23 1921 Ralph A Mies Install 2 Jalousie Windows Office 38.00 27 1922 Director Int Revenue 1st quarter taxes 282.00 28 1923 Isaac Thomas Extra Trash 8.00 29 1924 E Glass Sanitary (2.20) 46.80 1.00 30 1925 Roy Cowart April Salary (14.00 ( 6.00 2$0.00 30 1926 E W Cooper April Salary 34.00) 6.00) 260,00 30 1927 Wm.J. Bauer March 200.0 Transportation & 25.00 Expense Checks withdrawn Water Department April 8 33 Town of Gulf Stream Reimbursement o Account 143.$1 22 34 Biscayne Chemical Chlorine- Calgon 30.15 G S Golf Club March Water 6 7.88 April 1955- Bank Balances April 30,1955 March water receipts outstanding WATER DEPARTMENT Payroll Supplies Wat :r Cost 6 month depreciation March 31,1955- 622;77 '283.45 2,603e67 3,509.89 362.12 3.872.01 General Account Water Account Depreciation Account $;251. 3;018. 3,860, 1,23 Income Water Department 6 months 51210.20 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — net profit 1038.19 FINES: October 1,1954 to May 14,1955 355.00 " All of last year 130.00 Minutes of the meeting of the Commissioners of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida, held on Saturday, May 14th, 1955 at 10:00 A.M.'at the Gulf Stream Town Hall. page three Concerning the proposed ordinance relating to Federal OAd Age and Survivors Insurance, William J. Bauer read the agreement, the questionaire and other mater- ial sent him by the Industrial Commission of the State of Florida. The proposed ordinance was then read in full for the first time. The title of which reads as follows: Ordinance of the town of Gulf 'tream Relating to Federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance. AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE POLICY AND PURPOSE OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA, TO EXTEND TO THE EMPLOYEES AND OFFICIALS OF SAID ZIn TOWN OF GULF ST# REAM, FLORIDA, NOT EXCLUDED BY LAW , NOR HEREINAFTER EXCEPTED, THE BENEFITS OF THE SYSTEM OF DEDERAL OLD AGE AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE, AS AUTHORIZED BY THE FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, UPON THE BASIS OF APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS OR REGULATIONS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR (OR OTHER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER) TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS END AMENDMENTS THERETO WITH THE STATE AGENCY AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO SUCH AGREEMENTS, FOR COVERAGE OF SEID EMPLOYEES AND OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR WITHHOLDINGS FROM SALARIES AND WAGES OF EMPLOYEES AND OFFICIALS OF SAID TOWN SO COVERED TO BE MADS AND PAID OVER AS PROVIDED BY APPLICABLE STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS OR REGULATIONS; PROVIDING THAT SAID TOWN SHALL 6PPROPRIATE AND PAY OVER AS PROVIDED BY APPLICABLE STATEOR FEDERAL LAWS OR REGULATIONS; PROVIDED THAT SAID TOWN SHALL APPROPRIATE AND PAY OVER EMPLOY' ERISCONTRIBUTIONS AND ESSESSMENTS AS PROVIDED BY APPLICABLE STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS OR REGULATIONS;PROVIDING THAT SAID EXXX TOWN SHALL KEEP RECORDS AND MAKE REPORTS AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS OR REGULATIONS: Upon first reading the above titled ordinance was approved and adopted (L W M r) Q Z Q I— w w a i V (L Cb m 0 D: Q Z Q H Minutes of Meeting•of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida held on Saturday, May 14th,1955 at 10 a.m. atthe Town Hall Page four Mayor Lindsay reported that he had attended a County Commission Meeting to- gether with Commissioner Roig, in reference to Uniform Bulkhead and Seawall Line and limiting the construction of• groynes, in the South Palm Begpch County Erosion Prevention District as per resolution passed by-the Town Commission of the Town of Guif Stream on March•12thi1955. Mr. Stephen R. Middleton, County Engin- eer on April 111 1955 enclosed copy of letter written to Mr. Ben F. Sundy, Chairman, hard of County Commissioners saying in part tt the officials of Gulf Stream are to be commended for starting this organized effort to restore the beaches in the Southern part of the CountyTl. He further stated the Feder-:1 Government will pay 50% of cost of Beach Erosion Board Studies, and will participate in the cost of actual restoration work the Beach Erosion Board recommends. To locate a bulkhead line would fall within the scope of a Beach Erosion Board Study. As to uniform permits centralized in the Board of County Commissioners, State Law prescribes that the municipality shall issue a permit, and that the County shall issue a permit.-The County does issue permits by official action of its Board, but is not authorized t& issue permits for municipalities. A letter dated May 14th,1955 signed by Mr. Cecil P. Young addressed the Commissioners of the Town of Gulf Stream was read and Town Clerk Bauer was instructed to invite Mr. Young to the Town Hall and to the best of his ability answer all questions raised. The Commissioners also suggested that Mr. Young contact Mr. C. Y. Byrd in person for any technical or legal answers requested. There being no further business the meeting adjourned. &&Ray oner L.Setn Zindsay Vice Mayor Commissio r N .J.Clarke oznm ssi.oner b. gy. IgI—ehart Town C erc Commissioner Wm.J.Bauer