06-07-1973 VC PH-MMINUTES
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
OF PUBLIC HEARING
OF THE
NORTH PAIM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD
THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1973,
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Present: H. Mallory,Privett, Jr., Mayor
Ronald B. Cadby, Vice Mayor
Robert W. Martin, Councilman
Robert F. Slater, Councilman
Herbert L.~Gildan, Village Attorney
Lawrence J Robbins, Village Manager
Dolores R. ,Walker, Village Clerk
Absent: Walter N. Colbath, Jr .,, Councilman
comments of the public on Bill No. 179, which concerns PUBLIC HEARING
the planned use of funds received under the .State and
Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 (Revenue, Sharing).
Mayor Privett called the Public Hearing to order at ROLL CALL
8:03 p.m. All members of .the Council were present
except Councilman Colbath.
The purpose of this Public Hearing is to heir the PURPOSE OF
Legal Notice of this Public Hearing was published in
the Palm Beach Post Times on May 22, 1973-and posted
as required by Village Charter. t
Village Manager read Bill No. 179 entitled: '~
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, SETTING FORTH THE PLANNED USE 'OF FUNDS
RECEIVED UNDER THE STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL ASSISTANCE
ACT OF 1972, INCLUDING AN ESTIMATE OP INCOME TO BE
RECEIVED AND THE SPECIFIC AMOUNTS AND PURPOSES FOR
WHICH THE VILLAGE INTENDS TO SPEND THE FUNDS SVHICH IT
EXPECTS TO RECEIVE
in total.
Councilman Slater stated that he would 1i.}ce `to see
the $11,672..00 which has been proposed for a Civic
Center spent for improvements to the dining ;room
at the North Palm Beach Country Club.
Mr. Ronald Heraghty, 131 Atlantic Road, President
of the Yacht Club Point Association, spo}<e on be-
half of the Association. He stated that the~Associ-
ation was unanimously opposed to the. pedestrian
bridge over the Earman River. They felt tha~ the
$26,498 which has been proposed for the bridge
should be used for improvements in the area ,, such
as storm sewers, law enforcement, or a concrete fence
in the service alley East of U: S. Highway Np. 1
which extends from the First Professional Building
to the Flame restaurant. I
Mr. C. E. Barnes, 443 Lighthouse Drive, stated he
was not opposed to any of the purposes for which
funds had been proposed. However, he felt that some
money should be spent for equipping the Public Safety
Department with at least one motorcycle and two
additional Public Safety Officers to control,the
LEGAL NOTICE
BILL 179
READ IN
TOTAL
COT~IENTS FROM
COUNCIL
COMMENTS
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Minutes of Public Hearing ~ I
Held Thursday, June 7, 1973
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speed and noise, particularly on Lighthouse~!Drive,
but also on Northlalce Boulevard and Prosperity Farms
Road.
Mr. Arnold Noble, 760 Lakeside Drive, does not approve
of the pedestrian bridge over the Earman River. He feels
that a survey should be made to determine how many
children would use this bridge before funds~~are
actually spent on this project.
Mr. & Mrs. William H. Teegardin, 37 Yacht Club Drive,
were opposed to the pedestrian bridge over the Earman
River. They would like to have money spent 'for
additional street lights in the northern ends of Yacht
Club Addition. Mr. Teegardin also stated that he
felt some of these federal funds should be used to
make the North Palm Beach Country Club moreiattractive
so that all residents could enjoy it, not just those
persons interested in golf and swimming.
Mr. John Plimpton, 709 Waterway Drive, was opposed to
the pedestrian bridge over the Earman River.!i He
felt that this would not benefit enough peopile.
Mrs. Peggy Enders, 726 Flamingo Way, stated 'she
felt that the Village should take a seriousjlook at
purchasing additional recreational land, and that
perhaps some of these federal funds could be; used
for that purpose.
Mr. Jim Gill, 520 Gulf Road, stated he felt the pedestrian
bridge over the Earman River would be a tremendous asset,
not only for the children, but also for all persons living
in this particular area of the Village.
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There being no further business to come before the
Council, on motion of Vice Mayor Cadby, seconded by
Councilman Martin, all present voting aye, the Public
Hearing was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. ',
Minutes recorded by
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Dolores R._Walker,
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ADJOURNMENT
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