02-11-1971 VC REG-MMINUTES DF REGULI-1R MEETING
DF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1971
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Present: Thomas R. Bell, Vice-Mayor --
Ronald B. Cadby, Councilman
H. Mallory Privett, Jr., Councilman
Herbert A. Watt, Councilman
John D. Hayes, Country Club Manager
Lawrence J. Robbins, Village Manager
Frances A. Fox, Village Treasurer.
Herbert L. Gildan, Village Attorney
Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk
Absent:
Thomas F. Lewis, Mayor
Vice-Mayor Bell called the meeting to order at 8:08 p.m.
and asked the Clerk to call the roll, all members being
present except Mayor Lewis.
Councilman Privett gave the invocation and-Councilman
Cadby led the Council and the public in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Village Clerk read letter of resignation from Mayor
Thomas F. Lewis, dated January 4, 1971, addressed to
Vice-Mayor Bell and Village Clerk Mrs. Walker, in
which Mayor Lewis stated his resignation would be-
come effective February 11, 1971.
On motion of Councilman Privett, seconded by Councilman
Cadby, all present voting aye, that we accept the resig-
nation of Mayor Tom Lewis with deep and sincere regret.
Councilman Herbert A. Watt stated publicly that it is not
his intention to file for re-election. He. stated that
he enjoyed the seven years he spent on the. Village Council
and hoped that he had been helpful in the orderly advance-
ment of the community.
On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Councilman
Cadby, all present voting aye, the minutes o~ Regular
Meeting held Thursday, January 28, 1971 were approved as
written.
On motion of Councilman Privett, seconded by Councilman
Cadby, all present voting aye, the Village, financial
statement for the period ending December 31, 1970 was
accepted.
On motion of Councilman Cadby, seconded by Councilman
Watt, all present voting aye, the minutes of Board of
Governors meeting held January 20, 1971, and the minutes
of special meeting of Board of Governors held January 27,
1971 were accepted.
On motion of Councilman Privett, seconded by Councilman
Cadby, all present voting aye, that we deviate from the
agenda and take up Item C under Resolutions at this time.
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
& PLEDGE OF
AI,LEG IANCE
LETTER OF
RESIGNATION
FROM MAYOR
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MAYOR LEWIS'
RESIGNATION
ACCEPTED WITH
REGRET
COUNCILMAN
WATT STATES
HE WILL NOT
FILE FOR RE-
ELECTION
1/28/71
MINUTES
APPROVED
12/31/70
VILLAGE FIN-
ANCIAL STATE-
MENT ACCEPTED
1/20/71 &
1/27/71 MIN-
UTES OF BD. OF
GOV. MEETINGS
ACCEPTED
ITEM C UNDER
RESOLUTIONS
MOVED UP
ON AGENDA
Minutes of Regular Meeting
Held Thursday, Feb. 11, 1971
Page 2
On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Councilman RES. 486-71
Privett, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution No. ADOPTED
486-71 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM
' BEACH, FLORIDA, AWARDING HONORARY MEMBERSHIPS AT
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB
was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution No.
X486-71.
On motion of Councilman Privett, seconded by Councilman
Watt, all present voting aye, Bill No. 102 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, SETTING FORTH CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR
DOCKS, PIERS AND OTHER APPROVED STRUCTURES IN THE
WATERWAYS OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
was placed on first reading and read in full.
BILL 102
PLACED ON
1ST READING
& READ IN
FULL
On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Councilman BILL 109
Privett, all present voting aye, Bill-No. 109 entitled: PLACED ON
2ND READING
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN
TWO MILES OF THE BOUNDARIES OF SAID MUNICIPALITY
TO THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
was placed on second -reading and read by title alone.
On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Councilman BILL 109
Cadby, all present voting aye, Bill No. 109 was adopted ADOPTED AS
as Ordinance No. 224-71. ORD. 224-71
On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Councilman Cadby, BILL 112
all present voting aye, Bill No. 112 entitled: PLACED ON
2ND READING
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY CONTIGUOUS TO THE --
BOUNDARIES OF SAID MUNICIPALITY TO THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PAT~1 BEACH
was placed on second reading and read by title alone.
On motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by Councilman BILL 112
Privett, all present voting aye, Bill No. 112 was adopted ADOPTED AS
as Ordinance No. 225-71. ORD. 225-71
On motion of Councilman Privett, seconded by Councilman BILL 113
Cadby, all present voting aye, Bill No. 113 entitled: PLACED ON
1ST READING
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
' PALM BEACH CODE BY PROHIBITING THE DISTRIBUTION OF
CERTAIN PRINTED MATERIAL CONTRARY TO THE CONSENT OF
THE OWNER OF PRIVATE PREMISES
was placed on first reading and read in full.
Minutes of Regular Meeting
Held Thursday, Feb. 11, 1971
Page 3
On motion of Councilman Cadby, seconded by Councilman
Watt, all present voting aye, Bill No. ll5 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 45 OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH CODE BY CREATING A NEW ZONING DISTRICT TO
BE DESIGNATED R-C-1, RESIDENTIAL-COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
was placed on first reading and read in full.
There will be a public hearing on Bill No.-115 on March
4, 1971 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Village
Hall.
On motion of Councilman Privett, seconded by Councilman
Cadby, all present voting aye, Bill No. 117 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PAIM BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 3-34 OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH CODE BY ELIMINATING A RESTRICTION
ON THE SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
ON THE DAYS OF A GENERAL OR PRIMARY ELECTION DURING
THE HOURS THE POLLS ARE-OPEN
was placed on first reading and read in full.
On motion of Councilman Privett, seconded by Councilman
Cadby, all present voting aye, Bill No. 118 entitled:
' AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM ZONING
DISTRICT R-1 TO ZONING DISTRICT R-C-1'AND BY
DIRECTING THE CLERK TO UPDATE THE OFFzCTAr, ZONING
MAP
was placed on first reading and read in full.
There will be a public hearing on Bill No. 11S on March
4, 1971 at 7:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Village
Hall.
On motion of Councilman Cadby, seconded by Councilman
Watt, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution No.
487-71 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE NAVY DEPARTMENT OF THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO RETAIN AUTEC
HEADQUARTERS IN WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
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was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution No.
487-71.
The meeting recessed at 10:35 p.m. and reconvened at
10:45 p.m.
BILL 115
PLACED ON
1ST READING
BILL 117
PLACED ON
1ST READING
BILL 11S
PLACED ON
1ST READING
RES. 487-71
ADOPTED
On motion of Councilman Cadby, seconded by Councilman RES. 488-71
Privett, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution No. _ ADOPTED
488-71 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, PETITIONING THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE
OF FLORIDA, OPPOSING THE LOCATION OF A NEW STATE PRISON
WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE NORTHEAST SECTION OF PALM _
BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
Minutes of Regular Meeting
Held Thursday, Feb. 11, 1971
Page 4
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was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution No.
488-71.
Councilman Privett made a motion that proposed Resolution RES. .489-71
No. 489-71 entitled: ADOPTED
_ AS
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM AMENDED
BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE PALM BEACH COUNTY _
DELEGATION TO THE 1971 FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO PASS
A SPECIAL ACT REQUIRING ALL MUNICIPALITIES AND PALM _
BEACH COUNTY TO GIVE NOTICE OF PENDING CHANGES IN
ZONING TO ANY OTHER MUNICIPALITY OR OTHER COUNTY, AS
THE CASE MAY BE, WHICH HAS PART OF ITS MUNICIPAL OR
COUNTY LIMITS LYING WITHIN 1,000 FEET OF THE AREA
WHERE REZONING PETITIONS ARE TO BE HEARD
be adopted as read. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Cadby,
Councilman Privett made a motion to amend proposed Resolu-
tion No. 489-71 by eliminating the word "whereT' in the
title and adding the words "concerning which." The motion
was seconded by Councilman Cadby.
Council voted on the motion to amend, which passed 4 - 0.
Thereafter Council voted on the main motion, which passed
4 - 0. Therefore, proposed Resolution No. 489-71 was
adopted as amended as Resolution No. 489-71.
On motion of Councilman Cadby, seconded by Councilman
Watt, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution No.
490-71 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE VILLAGE CLERK TO PUBLISH
NOTICE OF THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MARCH
16, 1971; NAMING THE TIME AND PLACE WHERE SUCH ELECTION
SHALL BE HELD; APPOINTING THE ELECTION OFFICIALS FOR
THE GENERAL ELECTION AND RUN-OFF ELECTION; DECLARING
THE OFFICES TO BE FILLED AT SUCH ELECTION
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was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution No.
490-71.
RES. 490-71
ADOPTED
On motion of Councilman Cadby, seconded by Councilman VILLAGE
Watt, all present voting aye, the Village df North Palm AUDIT FOR
Beach audit for the period ending October 31, 1970 was 10/31/70
accepted. ACCEPTED
On motion of Councilman Cadby, seconded by Councilman
Watt, all present voting aye, that we award the bid
for fencing materials based on the unit price as sub-
mitted by Budget Fence.Company of_West Palm Beach in
their bid.
There being no further business to come before the
Council, on motion of Councilman Watt, seconded by
Councilman Privett, all present voting aye, the meet-
ing was adjourned at 11:15 p.m.
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Minutes recorded by: Dolores R. Walker
Village Clerk
BID FOR
FENCING MATLS.
AWARDED TO
BUDGET FENCE
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ADJOURNMENT