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10-06-1981 VC SP-MMINUTES OF SPECIAL SESSION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA HELD TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1981 [' 1 Present : V. A. Marks, M.D. , Mayor Tom Valente, Vice Mayor W. H. Brown, President Pro Tem Al Moore, Councilman Herbert L. Gildan, Village Attorney Raymond J. Howland, Village Manager Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk Absent: Harriet Nolan, CouncilUroman Mayor Marks called the Special Session to order at 6:02 p.m. All members of the Council were present except Councilwoman Nolan, who was out of state. Mayor Marks stated that this is a duly called Council Meeting. It is not a court or a trial. We do not call witnesses or cross-Pxamine. President Pro Tem Brown unwed that we consider temm;nating George Dormer as the Cotmtry Club Dinvzg Room Lessee. The motion was seconded by Councilman. Moore. President Pro Tem Brown stated he would like to hear from the attorney, Mr. McManus, who was at our October 1st Emergency Meeting and asked that the meeting be postponed until tonight so that he could study the problem (cancem~ng lease violations by George Danner). He stated he assim~ed that he has now studied the problem and he would Iike to hear from him. Mr. McManus presented a Svmmaiy of Alleged Lease Violations, copy of which is attached to the minutes of this meeting, to the Village Council, Village Manager, Village Attorney, and. members of the Country Club Advisory Board. Mr. McManus addressed the grievances listed on the suuutivy on a one by one basis. Thereafter there was discussion on each of these items. After discussion on Item 3 A of the Suumaig, Council wted on the motion to consider terminating George Dormer as the Country Clvb DininUC Room Lessee. The motion failed 2-2, with Mayor Marks and Councilman Moore voting aye, and Vice Mayor Valente and President Pm Tem Brown voting nay. Dtn^ing the discussion the meeting was recessed twice. The first recess was from 7:35 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. and the second recess was from 8:25 p.m. to 8:36 p.m. President Pro Tem Brown rmved that we try to renegotiate the ' contract with Mr. Dormer to make it more specific so that both he and we understand exactly what we expect and what he expects, and have this negotiation be between our attorney and Mr. banner`s attorney. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Valente and failed 2-2, with Vice Mayor Valente and President Pro Tem Broom voting aye, and Mayor Marks and Councilman. Moore voting nay. ROLL CALL MAYOR'S STATE- MENT RETYPE OF MEETING MOTION TO CON- SIDER TERNIINATING GEORGE DANNER PRESIDENT PRO TEM' S STATFMF'.NT SU(~II~fARY OF E1TSF.f~'.I] T.F.ASF' VIOLATIONS NATION TO CON- SIDER TFRMfNAT GEORGE DAI~IER FATT.Nn 2-2 MEETING RECESSID Ti~TiCE MOTION ID RE- NEGOTIATE CONTRACT WITH MR. DANNER _-~ l f fl Minutes of Special Session Held Tuesday, October 6, 1981 Page 2 Cotmci7znan Moore moved that based upon the fact that the gentleman. who operates the Cotmtry Clvb at the present time does not have an occupational license, the business be shut dawn tmtil one is obtained. Mayor Marks passed the gavel to Vice Mayor Valente and seconded the motion. The motion failed 2-2, with Mayor Marks and Councilman N~ore voting aye and Vice Mayor Valente anal President Pro Tem Brown voting nay. Vice Mayor Valente returned the gavel to Mayor Marks. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m. ~~ ~~ ~~~ Minutes recorded by: Dolores R. Walker, (MC Village Clerk N%)TION TO CLOSE BUSIIQESS UNTIL OCCUPATIONAL LIC~Ti SE IS OBTAII~D ADJOURNNI~7T ~ • J a w r, ,~. . SUMMARY' OF ALLEGED LEASE VIOLATIONS 1. That George Danner fired Ileana B. Coole on May 12, 1981, because she refused to take Sg off the top of all daily reports to offset the So he had to pay the village-for rent. 2. That George Danner never had his advertising approved by either the Village Manager or Club Director. 3. That sales are being improperly made and accounted for. A. That sales are not being run through the cash register. _ B. That snack bar cash hasn't been accounted for. C. That tapes or records covering the Channel 12 transaction of September 11th and the Iiennessey wedding of September 12th have not been submitted. 4. That there have been the following problems with-the liquor license: A. That in March 1981, George Danner-told Steve Sandusky that he had purchased a liquor license-from Ralph Turgeon. B. That the liquor board closed the bar on May 4, 1981 because of failure to obtain a license. C. That Mr. Danner has not renewed his liquor licehse with the State and Mr. Sandusky seriously wonders if the liquor license wi21 be_paid for on time.- ,.,~ _ .~ ~ 5. That Mr. Danner has not secured an .Occupational License from the Public Services Department. 6. That George Danner has undertaken construction projects without prior authorization from-the Village. A. The Tiki Hut B. The railing in the din~ina room 7. That Steve Sandusky called eight creditors of George Danner and was given outstanding account balances.