05-13-1961 VC REG-M• MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
NORTH PALM BEACH HELD
May 13, 1961
' Present: Walter E. Thomas, Mayor
F}mery J. Newell, Vice-Mayor
Louis J. Aiello, Councilman
Charles M. Bowman, Councilman
Frank J. Hahn, Councilman
C. Robert Burns, Village Attorney
Albin R. Olson, Village Clerk
and Village Manager
' Mayor Thomas called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. and requested the
Clerk to call the roll.
Mayor Thomas requested the Clerk to read the minutes of a regular meeting
of the Village Council held April l1, 1961. The minutes were approved as read.
The Treasurer submitted the following report:
• TREASURER'S REPORT
April 1, 1961 - April 30, 1961
CASH ON HAND, April 1, 1961 ~ 20,586.li6
ADD: Income
Permits $ 2,262.15
Occ. License 882.75
Taxes 10,lt17.62
Cig. Tax 1,739.73
Misc. Income 535.6lt 15,837.89
DEDUCT: Disbursements
' Expenditures $ 8,531.01
Payroll 5,148.82
Withholding Tax 575.80
Social Security 171.53 14,427.16
BALANCE, April 30, 1961
1st American Bank ~ 21,997.19
Community Federal Bank ~ 7,905.30
Total ~ 29,902.49
Dr. Eric P. Hebert, Vice-President of the Riviera Beach Junior Chamber of
Commerce, appeared before the Council to request the Village of North Palm Beach con-
. Sider participating with other area ;municipalities in a July Fourth Fireworks display
program to be sponsored by the Jaycees.
On motion o£ Councilman Bowman, seconded by Councilman Aiello, all members
voting aye, the matter was tabled for further discussion and the Village Manager re-
quested to make inquiry of the North Palm Beach Lions Club and Volunteer Fire Department
as to whether or not these organizations planned to conduct a Fourth of July program
at the Country Club as in previous years.
Representatives of the Florida Gospel Pioneers, Eac., Fort Lauderdale,
Florida, appeared before the Council and requested the Couacil reconsider its denial
of s request to amend the zoning of Lots 9, 10, and 11,,Block 50, Plat ;~6, from R-1
Single Family Dwelling District to R-2 Multiple Family Dwe~lin~ District.
The Council reviewed that a public hearing on the matter had been held, that
property owners in the area objected to the change, and that its policy had been to
' deny requests for "spot zoning'T. The request to reconsider the matter accordingly was
denied.
On motion of Vice-Mayor Newell, seconded by Councilman Bowman, all members
voting aye, proposed Resolution #109 entitled
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• A RESOLUTION OF THE PILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPOINT-
ING A TA% ASSESSOR FOR SUCH VILLAGE
was adopted.
' On motion of Councilman Aiello, seconded by Vice-Mayor Newell, all members
voting aye, proposed Resolution #110 entitled
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTR PAL'4 BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE TO
BORROW THE SUM OF FIFTY-SEVEN HIINDRED DOLLARS ,700.00)
IN ANTICIPATION OF RECEIPT OF TASES TO BE LEVIED FOR THE
CALENDAR YEAR 1961.
was adopted.
The matter of approval of a proposed plat }mown as Plat of Yacht Club
Addition was discussed and referred to Village Attorney Burns for review.
On motion of Councilman Aiello, seconded by Councilman Bowman, all
members voting aye, proposed Resolution #112 entitled
• A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING
RFTO OFFERS TO DEDICATE DATID APRIL 13, 1961.
was adopted sub3ect to the Village Attorney checking the title to the dedicated
property.
The Pillage Manager reported the need of the Village to purchase a replace-
ment for the present police patrol car and submitted the following trade-in quotations:
Wayne Akers Ford, Inc. $ 1,751.91
Bev Smith Ford 1,851.91
Benz Chevrolet 1,944.15
Blank & Smith, Inc. 1,953.31
On motion of Councilman Aiello, seconded by Vice-Mayor Newell, ell members
' voting aye, the Village Manager was authorized to purchase a new 1961 Ford polies
patrol car from Wayne Akers Fard, Inc., for X1,751.91.
On motion of Councilman Aiello, seconded by Vice-Mayor Newell, all members
voting aye, proposed Ordinance #64 entitled
AN ORDINANCE OF THE PILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTIONS 22 AND 23 OF
ORDINANCE #7 OF SUCH VILLAGE AS AMENDED BY REGULATIONS
OF THE HOURS OF SALE, SERVICE AND CONSiR~tPTION OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
was placed on first reading and read i.n full.
On motion of Councilman Bowman, seconded by Councilman Aiello, all members
voting aye, the Village Attorney was requested to rewrite proposed Ordinance #64 so
as to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises
during the same hours as the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the
premises.
• The list of accounts payable was approved for payment on motion of Vice-
Mayor Newell, seconded by Councilman Aiello, all members voting aye.
The Village Manager was instructed to contact the State Road Department
and request a direction sign to North Palm Beach be erected at the intersection of
' Prosperity Farms Road arxi Route AlA.
Mr. Howard Campbell, president, North PaL~n Beach Shuffleboard Club, appeared
before the Council and requested consideration be given to enlarging the present
ahuffleboard facility from three to four courts.
The Village Manager was instructed to advise the Council of the estimated
cost of the requested improvement.
There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting was ad-
3ournsd at 9:40 p.m. on motion of Councilman Bowman, seconded by Yice-Mayor Newell, all
members voting aye. ~~}-
Village Clerk
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OATH OF OFFICE
Before me, the undersigned officer authorized to administer oaths-under _-
the laws of the State of Florida, personally appeared- WALTER E. THOMAS
who took and subscribed before me the following oath: I, the above named
' WALTER E. THOMAS do solemnly swear `that I-shall faithfully and -
impartially execute the duties of the office of T.~x Assessor of the Village of
North Palm Beach according to the best of my ability and understanding.
Walter E. Thomas
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 9th day of M-av 1961. ___
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Notary ublic, State of Florida at Large-
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