04-14-1964 VC REG-M• MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH
held
April 14, 1964
' Present: Harold W, Beery, Mayor
Thomas F. Lewis, Vice-Mayor
Thomas R. Bell, Councilman
Herbert M. Gibson, Councilman
Walter E. Thomas, Councilman
C. Robert Burns, Village Attorney
Frank R. Spence, Village Manager
and Clerk
' Mayor Beery called the meeting to order at 8:00 p,m. After the Invoca-
tion was given by the Reverend Theodore Burrell of the Lighthouse Baptist Church
North Palm Beach, Mayor Beery asked the Clerk to call the roll, all members
being present. The minutes of the meetings of March 10, March 18, April 6, and
April 7, were read and approved as corrected.
Mayor Beery stated that upon the recommendations of the current Village
Attorney resulting from the press of expanded personal business, the Village
began contacting attorneys who were residents o€ the Village to see if they were
interested in the position. Final interviews were held this date preceeding
the Council meeting. On motion of Councilman Gibson, seconded by Councilman
Thomas, all members voting aye, the position of Village Attorney was offered to
Mr. Herbert Gildan, of 535 Gulf Road, North Palm Beach. Councilman Thomas ex-
pressed the regrets of the Council that D4r. Burns could no longer serve the Village
because of other commitments and praised the outstanding and dedicated service
he has performed £or the Village for these past six years.
The Village Treasurer then read the financial statements for the Village
and the Country Club for the month of March, 1964, The Treasurer also read
excerpts from a report he had presented to the Council reviewing the 1963-64
Budget after completion of five months of the fiscal year and forecasting revenues.
and expenditures for the rest of the year. The figures show that the Village ex-
penditures will be $146,635., while anticipated revenues outstanding only account
for $74,623. These figures do not include the Country Club operation, nor the
' $88,608. Country Club Bond gayment which is self-sufficient.
The Village Clerk read a letter from Robert Scott, Attorney, representing
Northlake Properties, requesting that Lots 27 - 35, Block 40, Plat 6, Village
of North Palm Beach, Florida, be rezoned from R-1 to R-2. A public hearing
must first be called. On this QQoint a discussion ensued relating the Village
Manager's recommendation for a $25. charge for public hearings to cover legal
printing and publication costs to this request.
On motion of Vice-Mayor Lewis, seconded by Councilman Bell, all members
voting aye, except Councilman Gibson who voted nay, the Village Manager's recommend-
ation was accepted that the Village will henceforth charge $25. to anyone request-
ing a public hearing be called for the purpose of rezoning.
On motion of Councilman Thomas, secanded by Councilman Gibson, with
Councilman Thomas, Gibson, and Bell voting aye and Vice-Mayor Lewis and D7ayor
Beery voting nay, a public hearing would be called for the next regular meeting
• of the Council, May 12, 1964, to discuss b7r. Scott's rezoning request, but that
Mr. Scott not be charged the $25. since his letter was written and in the hands
of the Council before the Village Manager's recommendation was issued.
The Clerk read a letter form Mr. Ray Accetta, 754 Lakeside Drive, request-
ing permission to construct a dock extending ~5 feet our from the bulkhead into
Lake Worth. The Village b7anager stated, with the Village Attorney concurring,
that the proper steps for securing such permission are prescribed under Statutes
whereby the Taustees of the Internal Improvement Fund and the Corp of Engineers
must first approve.
On motion of Vice-Mayor Lewis, seconded by Councilman Gibson, all members
voting aye, except Councilman Thomas, who voted nay, the Village blanager was
instructed to send a "To Whom It May Concern" statement for Mr. Accetta's use
stating that the Village has no objection to Mr. Accetta's applying to the above
named authorities for permission but that this letter was not to be interpreted
' as an automatic acceptance or rejection of Mr. Accetta ;s proposal; that the are
only following the prescribed State course of action.
The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Kenneth Stevens suggesting that the
Council consider an ordinance prohibiting the construction of a building over
the Village boundary lines, and an ordinance requiring all commercial buildings
have a service road or alley at the rear with access to the street.
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On motion of Councilman Thomas, seconded by Vice-Mayor Lewis, alI
members voting aye, the matter was referred to the Village Attorney for
study and recommendation, and b7r. Stevens was to be so informed.
On motion of Councilman Thomas, seconded by Councilman Gibson, all
members voting aye, Resolution #192 entitled
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, CONCERNING CERTAIN UTILITY EASEMENTS.
szas adopted.
On motion of Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilman Gibson, the
Village Manager was instructed to set up a meeting between all interested parties
' involved in the drainage canal problem running between the St. Clare's Church p
property and the Village limits west of Prosperity Farms Road.
On motion of Councilman Thomas, seconded by Vice-Mayor Lewis, with
Councilman Thomas, Lesais and Beery voting aye, Councilman Bell voting nay,
and Councilman Gibson abstaining from voting, Resolution #193 entitled
. A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A CERTAIN DEDICA-
TION OF LAND IN SECTION 9, TOIVNSHIP 42 SOUTH, RANGE 43
EAST, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA.
was adopted.
On motion of Councilman Thomas, seconded by Vice-Mayor Lewis, all
members voting aye, the Building Inspector was instructed to inform all potent-
ial builders on U.S. #1 to build to Village public road standards if they intend
to dedicate so as not to MAKE A REGULAR PROCEDURE of appealing to the Council
for variances.
The Council instructed the Village Attorney with the aid of the Building
Official to prepare proper and adequate specifications £or having the swimming
pool sandblasted and recoated, the work to be done during the winter months.
' On motion of Councilman Thomas, seconded by Vice-Mayor Lewis, all
members voting aye, the Village Attonney was instructed to amend the dog
ordinance in line with the Village Manager's recommendations which includes a
$2.00 impounding fee, but with a fine of $10.00 for a dog not having a license
after June 1.
Discussion of a possible cat controlling ordinance ensued and the Village
Manager was instructed to send a copy of the Lake Park cat ordinance to the
Council for consideration.
The matter of the bulkhead line of Little Munyon Island as approved
by the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund compared with the Village
Ordinance #61 along with the Brodkway engineering report was referred to the
Village Attorney for study.
On motion of Councilman Thomas, seconded by Vice-Mayor Lewis, all members
voting aye, a Recreation Committee was created and the following residents
• appointed to serve at the will of the Council:
Herbert {Vatt Setty Hurd
Paul Emond Helen Phillips
John Martin Blanche Lang
Roger Boyer
' with the Village Manager as an ex-officio member of this Committee.
The Village D~anager was also instructed to Brae up a description of the
Committee's functions which will include:
1. Recommend a total Village recreation program for boys, girls,
men and women of all ages.
2. Consider availability and usage of all Village owned buildings.
3. Recommend whether or not there should be any type of fee for
residents or non-residents £or the use of Village facilities tp
cover overhead and janitorial costs.
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The possible creation of a Planning and Zoning Committee was discussed,
Councilman Gibson recommended that the organization and functions for such a
' committee be first put down on paper before further consideration. The Village
Manager was instructed to contact the following people, and any others that may
be suggested late to see if they would be interested and able to serve if nom-
inated: James Mullen, George Houck, Nallace Saltzstein, Jack Schwencke and
Marshall Benjamin,
Keith Nichols, Chairman of the North Palm Beach Country Club Advisory
Board, read the minutes of their Board meeting held April 10, 1964, in which
the. Board recommended that an independent Board of Governors be created similar
' to the one which currently operates the Nest Palm Beach Country Club. The
method of appointment was discussed but no unanimous opinion was reached. In
order to provide the Council with the greatest possible freedom in the selection
of the initial Board members, the Advisory Board empowered the Chairman to tender
the resignation of all members of the current Country Club Advisory Board.
On behalf of the Council Mayor Beery stated that the current Board has
served admirably and has helped to improve the operations of the Club over the
• past year. The Village Manager, was instructed to prepare a recommended Ordi-
nance for submittal to the Council.
The Village Manager was also instructed to contact the fbtdowing people,
and any others that may be suggested later to see if they would be interested
and able to serve ifi nominated and if they were interested, to submit a resume
of their qualifications.
Keith Nichols
Al Haig
Dr. Denton
Dean Maurer
Mel Liegel
Bob Scott
Jack Schwencke
Dwight Green
Tom Lumbra
Fred Trapnell
Harold Emlein
Harold Lang
On motion of Councilman Thomas, seconded by Councilman Gibson, all
members voting aye, this matter is tabled until the April 28th meeting of the
Council.
On motion of Vice-Mayor Lewis, seconded by Councilman Thomas, all members
voting aye, the Council decided not to accept at this time the resignation of
the Country Clu b Advisory Board that current paid-up pool memberships be
extended for one month.
The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Roger 0. Boyer, of the local Jaycees,
submitting sample questionnaires for the Council's approval and expressing the
Jaycee s desire to aid in this community survey.
On motion of Councilman Thomas, seconded by Councilman Bell, all members
voting aye, the questionnaire was approved and the Village Manager authorized
to send them out in the next newsletter and to reimburse the Jaycees for the
cost of printing them at a rate of one cent (1¢) each. The Village would also
utilize the services of the Jaycees in helping to get them out,
• The Clerk read a letter form the local Jaycees signed by Bernard Hirsch,
Treasurer, requesting the Village to contribute $300. for a joint inter-city
fireworks display on July 4. The Village Manager stated that money was provided
in the current budget estimates. Councilman Gibson stated that the Village
would more than get this much money back in return £or all the work the Jaycees
have volunteered to do in developing recreation areas within the Village.
' On motion of Councilman Thomas, seconded by Vice-Mayor Lewis, all members
voting aye, the request for $300. was approved,
On motion of Councilman Bell, seconded by Vice-Mayor Lewis, all members
voting aye, the curfew for lights at the Little League fallfield would be
10:30 p.m, in order that they might be able to fulfill their program and
schedule this year.
The matter of installing a re-charge tv~ll at the North Palm Beach Golf
' Course was discussed. The Village bfanager read the report and recommendation
of Mr. Fred Trapnell of the water company in which he stated that a well should
be installed on the east side of #17 fairway, approximately 300 feet east of the
center finger of the three reservoir lakes. He also stated that using the #10
lake as a reservoir lakes. He also stated that using the #10 lake as areservoir
was definitely out due to the great amount of chlorides found in the water. The
Village D4an~ger was instructed to inquire about getting an easement in order to
run the overhead electric lines to power the pups and to present everything that
• was needed for such an installation to the Council at the next meeting.
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Councilman Thomas recommended that an ordinance creating a police
reserve force for the Village be placed on the agenda of the next meeting.
The Village Manager read a letter from Vicent Pappalardo, President
of Fairway Homes, Inc., stating that_he had been paying $7.50 additional on
' each building permit for tree:> to be planted in the swale by the Village but
in effect he had chosen to plant his own trees (maleucas). He therefore was
requesting a refund of $157,50 from the Village. The Village Manager informed
the Council that this was a >tandard procedure for the Village to plant such
trees for nniformity but that Mr. ~appalardo has fefused them and preferred to
install the trees himself. H<: ahd also been told by the Building Official
that we would prefer he not plant malaleuca trees because of the great amount
' of trouble we have had with root infestation of water and sewer lines and that
the Village was presently removing such trees for this very reason.
On motion of Vice-Mayor Lewis, seconded by Councilman Thomas, all
members voting aye, the request was denied.
Councilman Thomas read a letter from Mr. Jack Schwencke addressed to
the Village Manager, congratulating the Village and Mr. Ed Jacomo for the
outstanding Village display that was put up at the Parade of Homes tent. The
Village Manager was instructeci to write a letter to Mr. Jacomo commending him
on the fine job he had done creating this display.
Councilman Thomas recommended that the Village Manager notify the
residents in the Crown Estates area in the next newsletter of the fact that
the crainage ditch that passe:s through there is private property and belongs
to the individual property owner backing onto it.
The Village Manager wars informed that the local Jaycees had volunteered
to help the Village develop the Channel 5 property as a recreation site and that
he should utilize their services whenever possible.
The Village Manager wa:s asked to recommend appropriate changes of a
more stringent natBre of the noise and nuisance ordinance.
The matter of legal recourse on abandoned swimming pools within the Village
was referred to the Village Attorney for recommended action.
There being no further business to come fiefore the Council the meeting
was adjourned at 12:00 midnight to April 28, 1964, at 8:00 p.m.
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