04-24-1969 VC REG-M~ _~.:
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD
THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1969;
Present: Thomas F. Lewis, Mayor
Thomas R. Be~.1, Vice-Mayor
Allan V. Everard, Councilman
H. Mallory Pxivett, Jr., Councilman
Herbert A. Watt, Councilman
Herbert L. Gldan, Village Attorney
Lawrence J. 12obbins, Village Manager
Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk
Mayor Lewis called the Regular Meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. ROLL CALL
and asked the Village Clerk to call the roll, all members
being present.
On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Vice-Mayor Be11,
~' all present voting aye, the minutes of Regular Meeting
~ held Thursday, April 10, 1969 were approved as written.
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V Mayor Lewis read the following proclamations:
Law Day USA - May 1, 1969
Civic Day - May 1, 1969
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The minutes of Special Meeting of Planning and Zoning
Advisory Board held Wednesday, April 23, 1969 were tabled
until Council's workshop meeting of May 1, 1969.
' The minutes of Board of Governors meeting held Wednesday,
April 16, 1969 were tabled until Council`s Regular Meeting
of May 8, 1969. ;
Mayor Lewis referred to letter from Fred Speaker dated
April 23, 1969, addressed to the Mayor and Council, ex-
pressing his desire to be reappointed to the~Planning
and Zoning Advisory Board.
On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Vice-Mayor Bell,
all present voting aye, proposed Bi11_No. 63 ;entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, REGULATING THE SALE TO MINORS dF MODEL
GLUES CONTAINING SOLVENTS HAVING THE PRQPERTY OF
RELEASING TOXIC VAPORS; PROHIBITING THE~ILLEGAL
USE (COMMONLY KNOWN AS "GLUE-SNIFFING") ~OF SAID
GLUES BY MINORS AND OTHERS; DEFINING MODEL GLUE;
AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF ITS
PROVISIONS
was placed on second reading and read by title only.
On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Vice-Mayor Bell
' that Bi11 No. 63 be adopted.
Councilman Privett made a motion that the following
amendments be made to Bill No. 63:
Add the words "and transfer" in the second line
of the title following ...regulating the; sale
Section 4(a) - Change the words Subsectipn (c) to
"Subsections (c) , (d) and (e) . "
Section 4(b) - Change the words Subsection (c) to
"Subsections (c) , (d) and fie) ."
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Add subsection (d) to Section 4 - "Provided, however,
a parent or guardian may transfer possession of model
glue to his child or ward under 21 years; of age for
4/7.,0/69
MINUTES
APPROVED
PROCLAMATIONS
ON LAW DAY USA
& CIVIC DAY
4/23/69 MINUTES
OF P & Z AD. BD.
SPECIAL MEETING
TABLED
4/16/69 MINUTES
OF BD. OF GOV.
MEETING TABLED
LETTER FROM F.
SPEAKER RE
REAPPOINTMENT
TO P & Z AD.BD.
BILL N0. 63
PLACED ON 2ND
READING & READ BY
TITLE ONLY
BILL N0. 63
AMENDED
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Minutes of Regular Meeting
held Thursday, April 24, 1969
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model building or other lawful use."
Add subsection (e) to Section ~F - "Provided, however,
a person may transfer possession of model glue to a
person under 21 years of age in the presence of and
with the verbal consent of said minor's parent or
guardian for model. building or other lawful use."
Motion seconded by Councilman Everard.
Village Clerk read Bi11 No. 63, as amended, in full.
On motion of Councilman Privets, seconded by;Councilman
Everard, all present voting aye, that the amendments as
read be included in proposed Bi11 No. 63.
On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Vice-Mayor Be11,
all present voting aye, Bill No. 63 was adopted as amended
as Ordinance No. 187-69.
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On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Councilman
Everard, all present voting aye, Bill No. 64.entitled:'
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE COUNTRY CLUB GENERAL MANAGER
TO ACT IN THE CAPACITY OF PURCHASING AGENT FOR THE
NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB FOR ALL PURCHASES UNDER
$200.00; AND SETTING FORTH PURCHASING PROCEDURES AT
THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB
wa,s placed on second reading and read by title only.
On motion of Councilman Privett, seconded by;Councilman
Everard, all present voting aye, that consideration of
Bill No. 64 be postponed for two weeks from tonight.
On motion of Councilman Privett, seconded by'Councilman
Watt, all present voting aye, that proposed Resolution No.
390-69 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE VILLAGE
CLERK TO SIGN A DISCLAIMER TO A VILLAGE EASEMENT
be postponed for two weeks from tonight.
Village Manager read highlights of Village acid North Palm
Beach Country Club financial statements for period ending
March 31, 1969. These financial statements Wi11 be reviewed
by Council at its workshop meeting of May 1,1969.
Village Manager advised Council that the Special Trash
Bulletin was mailed to each resident of the Village on
April 24.
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The connection of Golfview Road to McClaren Road was
tabled by Council until their workshop meeting of May 1,
1969.
AMENDMENTS AS
READ INCLUDED
IN BILL N0. 63
BILL N0, 63
ADOPTED AS
AMENDED AS
ORD, NO.
187-69
BILL NO. 64
PLACED ON 2ND
READING & READ
BY TITLE ONLY
CONSIDERATION
OF B1ZL ND. 64
POSTPONED FOR
2 WEEKS
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RES. ND. 390-69
POSTPONED FOR
Z WEEKS
VILLAGE & NPBCC
FINANCIAL STATE-
MENTS FOR MAR.
31, 1969 TO BE
REVIEWED 5/1/69
SPECIAL TRASH
BULLETIN ,
MAILED
4/24/69
CONNECTION OF
GOLFVIEW RD. TO
MC CLAREN RD.
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held Thursday, April 24, 1969
Page 3
There was a large contingent present at this meeting to
voice their complaints about the odor emanating from North
Palm Beach Utilities, Inc. and to see what could be done about
this situation.
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Mayor Lewis read the telegram he had sent tol~Senators
Bafalis, Friday and Thomas, Repersentative Dave Clark, and
Vince Patton, Florida Air and Water Pollution Control
Commission, on this problem. He.also read the letter he
had sent to Governor Kirk. In his telegram, '',the Mayor in-
formed the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation that
he had contacted Congressman Paul Rogers and ;Senator Ed
Gurney seeking federal assistance, since he could not re-
ceive any action from the State in a positive manner. He
said the problem appears to be the fact that ,the County and_
State Health Departments have a number of codes and regu-
lations which have no teeth in them. Congressman Rogers
and Senator Gurney advised Mayor Lewis that this entire
situation will be investigated by the. Federal Water
Pollution Control Administration.
Councilman Watt stated that he talked to Congressman Rogers
today and Mr. Rogers advised him that he has 'contacted the
Federal Water Pollution Control Administration, but has not
had a report back from them as yet. He expects one soon,
and he will forward any information he receives to us
immediately. ~~
The question was raised as to why the Council could not pass
an ordinance. to force the utility company to 'do something to
correct this problem. Village Attorney Gildan informed the
group that the utility company operates under a certificate
of convenience and necessity issued by the Public Service
Commission of the State of Plorida and that we have no power
to exercise any control over the utility company. Also; the
State Legislature has refused to give the Village of_North
Palm Beach that power which every other community in the state
enjoys; namely, the power of eminent domain.',
On motion of Vice-Afayor Be11, seconded by Councilman Watt,
all present voting aye, that Council authorize the Village
• Attorney to investigate the possibility of bringing an
injunctive suit against the County and State '.Board of Health
to cease.-and desist sewage connection by the;Narth Palm Beach
Utility Company until the plant has the capacity to handle
same and, if feasible, to proceed with the suit immediately:
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At the request of the citizens; Mayor Lewis will attempt
to set up a public hearing with the County Board of Health
members, Mr. Vince Patton of the Florida Air and Water
Pollution Control Commission, and Mr. Baker of the State
Board of Health.
CONTINGENT
VOICING COMPLAINTS
ABOUT ODOR FROM
NPB UTILITIES,
INC.
COUNCIL AUTHOIt-
IZES VILLAGE
ATTORNEY TO
INVESTIGATE
POSSIBILITY_OF
INJUNCTIVE SUIT
AGAINST_ COUNTY &
STATE BOARD OF
HEALTH
PUBLIC HEARING
WITH COUNTY &
STATE BD. OP
HEALTH & VINCE
PATTON
_' On motion of Councilman Privett, seconded by ',Councilman SALE OF 4.15
Everard, all present voting aye, that we confirm the fact .ACRES OF VILLAGE
that the land sale of 4.15 acres north of the country club LAND VOIDED
to Mr. L. Ecclestone is voided, and that we keep the
$12,500.00 and set up additional plans as to what we might
do with the land.
There being no further business to come before the. Council, ADJOURNMENT
on motion of Vice-Mayor Be11, seconded by Councilman Watt,
aI1 present voting aye, the meeting was adjourned at 10:40 p.m.
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Minutes recorded by: Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk