04-08-1971 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD
THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1971
Present: H. Mallory Privett, Jr., Mayor
Ronald B. Cadby, Vice-Mayor
Robert W. Martin, Councilman
Thomas B. Rhodes, Councilman
Robert F. Slater, Councilman
Lawrence J. Robbins, Village Manager
John D. Hayes, Country Club Manager
Herbert L. Gildan, Village Attorney
Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk
Mayor Privett called the regular meeting to order at ROLL CALL
8:00 p.m. and asked the Clerk to call the roll, all
members being present except Councilman Slater, who
arrived at 8:18 p.m. -
Councilman Rhodes gave the invocation and Vice-Mayor INVOCATION &
Cadby led the Council and the public in the Pledge of PLEDGE OP
Allegiance to the Flag. ALLEGIANCE
On motion of Vice-Mayor Cadby, seconded by Councilman AGENDA FOLLOWED
Rhodes, all present voting aye, that we follow the AS PROPOSED IN
agenda as proposed in Bill No. 119 rather than the BILL 119
agenda now required by the Code.
On motion of Vice-Mayor Cadby, seconded by Councilman 3/25/71 MINUTES
Martin, all present voting aye, the minutes of regular APPROVED_A5
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meeting held Thursday, March 25, 1971 were approved AMENDED
as amended.
Mayor Privett stated that he and Councilman Martin OPENING OF
were at J. M. Fields for the opening of the Freedom FREEDOM VAN
Van. He said that it appeared to be a very fine ATTENDED BY
project. The van will be at Fields until 9:00 p.m. MAYOR PRIVETT
this evening and then will be moving to Riviera Beach & COiNCILMAN
and further south. MARTIN
Mayor Privett referred to the schedule of meetings SCHEDULE OF
of the Council with Village Officers and Department MEETINGS OF
Heads, per his letter to the Council dated April 8, COUNCIZ, VILLAGE
1971. At these meetings the appropriate people will OFFICERS &
discuss their function in the operation of .the Village DEPT. HEADS
with the Council. Mayor Privett felt that this would __ _
result in a more informed Council and would help the
Council in making decisions which concern these Village
functions.
On motion of Councilman Martin, seconded by Vice-Mayor 3/24/71 REPORT QF_
Cadby, all present voting aye, the Report of Beauti- BEAUT. COMM.
fication Committee of March 24, 1971 was accepted. ACCEPTED
Vice-Mayor Cadby reported on the Village Golf Tourna- VICE-MAYOR
ment which will be held April 17 and 18. He stated 50 REPORTS ON
posters have been placed throughout the Village; the VILLAGE GOLF
necessary trophies have been ordered; that there will TOURNAMENT
be 20 door prizes, and that additional golf carts
will be provided by Pargo. There will be a shotgun
start at 8:30 a.m. on both the 17th and 18th.
Minutes of Regular Meeting
Held Thursday, April 8, 1971
Page 2
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On motion of Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman BID FOR SWEEPER
Rhodes, all present voting aye, that we award the bid & GROOMER AWARDED
for the sweeper and groomer to De Bra Turf Equipment TO DE.~RA TURF
Company in an amount not to exceed $2,450.00 to come EQUIP, CO.
from the Country Club Reserve Operation Fund.
Mr. Hayes advised the Council -that at the special
meeting of the North Palm Beach Country Club held
April 7, 1971 the following persons were elected to
the Board of Governors by the country club membership:
Robert Geraghty - 2 year term
William Greeley - 2 year term
Henry Shepherd - 1 year term
On motion of Councilman Slater, seconded by Vice-Mayor
Cadby, all present voting aye, Bill No. 119 entitled:.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 2-17 OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH CODE BY CHANGING THE ORDER OF
BUSINESS TO BE FOLLOWED AT MEETINGS OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL
was placed on second reading and read by title alone.
On motion of Vice-Mayor Cadby, seconded by Councilman
Martin, all present voting aye, Bill No. 119 was adopted
as Ordinance No. 229-71.
On motion of Vice-Mayor Cadby, seconded by Councilman
Slater - 3 to 2, Vice-Mayor Cadby, Councilman Slater
and Councilman Rhodes for - Mayor Privett and Council-
man Martin against - Bill No. 120 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 45 OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH CODE BY SETTING FORTH REGULATIONS
CONCERNING THE HEIGHT AND LOCATION OF FENCES AND
WALLS IN THE VILLAGE
was placed on first reading and read in full.
There will be a public hearing on Bill No. 120, May
6, 1971 at 7:30 p.m, in the Village Hall.
Vice-Mayor Cadl~y made a motion that Bill No. 122
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, DEANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
be placed on second reading and read by title only.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Martin. The
motion passed 4 - 0. Councilman Slater disqualified
himself and abstained from voting according to the
provisions of the Charter since if may affect his
financial interests. Bill No. 122 was then read by
title only.
MEMBERS ELECTED
TO BD. OF GOV.-
BY CC MEMBERSHIP
BILL 119 PLACED
ON 2ND READING
& READ BY TITLE
ALONE
BILL 119 ADOPTED
AS ORD. 229-71
BILL 120 PLACED_
ON 1ST READING
& READ IN FULL
BILL 122 PLACED
ON 2ND READING
& READ BY TITLE
ONLY
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Minutes of Regular Meeting
Held Thursday, April 8, 1971
Page 3
On motion of Vice-Mayor Cadby, seconded by Councilman
Martin - 4 - 0, Councilman Slater Abstaining from
voting - Bill No. 122 was adopted as Ordinance No.
230-71.
On motion of Councilman Martin, seconded by Council-
man Rhodes, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution
No. 498-71 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR
AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH AND DAVID L. REID, PALM
BEACH COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR, AND C. E. McGEHEE, PALM
BEACH COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND
COLLECTION OF MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAXES IN 1971
was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution
No. 498-71.
On motion of Councilman Rhodes, seconded by Councilman
Slater, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution No.
499-71 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OE NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING AND PETITIONING THE LEGISLATURE
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO REPEAL OR AMEND CHAPTER
69-54, LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, WHICH IS AN ACT
RELATING TO THE ASSESSMENT, EQUALIZATION AND COLLECTION
OF AD VALOREM TAXES BY MUNICIPALITIES; PROVIDING FOR
THE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OE ALL AD VALOREM TAXES
LEVIED BY 1PiONTCSPALITIES TO BE ASSESSED BY THE COUNTY
TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTED BY THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR
OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE MUNICIPALITIES ARE LOCATED
was read in full and adopted as read as Rescel.ution.No.
499-71.
On motion of Vice-Mayor Cadby, seconded by Councilman
Slater, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution No.
500-71 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, REAFFIRMING TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY AND-ALL OTHERS
INVOLVED WITH SECURING OCEANFRONT LAND FOR PUBLIC
BEACHES THAT THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
STRONGLY SUPPORTS THE LOCATION OF A PUBLIC BEACH
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OE THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PAIM BEACH
was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution No.
500-71,
On motion of
Rhodes, all
starting wit:
that they be
suffix of th
the numbers
new year.
Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman
.resent voting aye, the Clerk was directed,
~ the next resolution and next ordinance,
numbered consecutively from No. 1 with the
year in which they were passed, and that
tart again at No. 1 at the beginning of a
BILL 122
ADOPTED AS ORD.
230-71
RES 498-71
ADOPTED
RES. 499-71
ADOPTED
RES. 500-71
ADOPTED
CLERK DIRECTED
TO CHANGE NUMBER-
ING SYSTEM OF
ORDSNANCES AND
RBSOLUTIONS
Minutes of Regular Meeting
Held Thursday, April S, 1971
Page 4
On motion of Vice-Mayor Cadby, seconded by Councilman RES. 1-71
Martin, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution ADOPTED
No. 1-71 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, SETTING FORTH THOSE PERSONS WHO
SHALL SIGN AND COUNTERSIGN CHECKS ON ALL DEPOSITORIES
OF FUNDS OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution No.
1-71.
There being no further business to come before the Council, ADJOURNMENT
on motion of Councilman Rhodes, seconded by Councilman
Martin, all present voting aye, the meeting was adjourned
at 11:55 p.m.
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Minutes recorded by: Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk __ - -