04-24-1980 VC WS-M''J
MINUTES OF WORKSHOP SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD
THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1980
Present: V, A. Marks, M.D., Mayor
Al Moore, Vice Mayor
Tom Valente, President Pro Tem
William H. Brown, Councilman
Harriet Nolan, Councilwoman
Paul J. Nicoletti, Village Manager
. Herbert L. Gildan, Village Attorney
Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk
Cheryl S. Collins, Deputy Village Clerk
Mayor Marks called the Workshop Session to order at 9:15 p,m. ROLL CALL
All members of the Council and Staff were present,
A discussion was held concerning modification of the existing
franchise with Texgas Corporation to allow for franchisement
of Florida Public Utilities, Inc. Gordon Jerauld, Senior
Vice President of F.P.U.C, told the Council that his corpora-
tion is buying the interests of the Texgas Corp, in most areas
of the Village; however, the purchase is contingent on the
willingness of the Village Council for franchise with Texgas
being transferred to F,P.U.C. Jerauld also stated that his
company already has its natural gas lines into Lake Park so
there would be no major problem involved in bringing them
into the Village. Based on current rates, the switch from
propane gas supplied by Texgas to natural gas supplied by
F.P,U.C. would mean an estimated savings to the typical Village
household of 3096-40•~ on their monthly bills. The Village
Attorney will confer with F,P.U.C, legal counsel on the wording
of one clause in the proposed ordinance. Section 10 states
" ..a court of competent jurisdietion...shall have found that
Grantee has failed to comply in a substantial respect with any
of the provisions of this franchise, and the Grantee shall
have six (6) months after the final detezmination of the
question to make good the default before a forfeiture shall
result with the right in Grantor at its descretion to grant
such additional time to Grantee for compliance as necessities
in the case require." It was Mr. GildanTS contention that
allowing Grantee six months to make good the default was
totally unreasonable; i.e., if it is the judgment of a court
that Grantee failed to comply with any of the provisions,
a period of six months to make good the default is much too
much time; that Grantee should be required to comply promptly.
FLORIDA PUBLIC
UTILITIES
FRANCHISE
A brief discussion was held concerning a program for short- INVESTMENT POLICY
term and long-term investments of Village Funds not needed
for current governmental operations. It was the consensus
of the Council to bring this back for further discussion on
Workshop when the Finance Director is present.
Councilwoman Nolan stated that the restroom facilities are
locked at various times. She feels that when we have a
facility there, it should be unlocked 24 hours a day due to
the numerous sporting events scheduled and unscheduled
activities at Osborne Park. The Village Manager stated that
the key was given to the operator of the concession stand;
however, it was pointed out that said key was lost some
time ago. The Village Manager will have a new key made. It
was agreed by all that said facilities could not be left
unlocked due to the probability of vandalism.
Vice Mayor Moore expressed the need for a Resolution commending
Geoffrey Birt for his reporting of Village news. Said
Resolution will be presented at the regular session of 5/22/80
and it is hoped that a photographer will be present to take
Mr. Birt's picture.
RESTROOM FACILITIES
AT OSBORNE PARK
RESOLUTION FOR
GEOFFREY BIRT OF
WEEKDAY NEWS
The Village Clerk requested that Council consider amending the RAISING THE
ordinance to raise the filing fee for candidates of Village FILING FEE
elections. The present fee is $10.00. Vice Mayor Moore
suggested that this be done at the same time that a Uniform
Election date is determined.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p,m.
Minutes recorded by: Cheryl S. Collins _Deputy Vi11aQe Clerk
ADJOURNMENT