Minutes 01-21-57MINUTES OF A REGULAR ~EETtNG OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
BOYNTON HEACH, FLORIDA, HELD AT THE CI~! HALL, BO~fON
5EACH, JANUARY 21, 1957.
PRESENT:
Mayor Mort Partin
Vice Mayor Donald Rehburg
Stanley Weaver
L. S. Chadweil
Harvey Oyer.
City Clerk D.V.Wiliams
Chief of Police Carver
Mr. Zell Taylor
~. Rocky Stone.
· he Mayor called the meeting to order at 7.50~P.M.
Mr. J.P.Carroll explained, in connection with water test
wells desired by the City, the kind which can be put in.
After discussion, Mr. 0ye~ ~oved that the City go.ahead
with a 4" test well, with a 2" check well on the oppo~$~~ end of
the property. Mr. Weaver seconded. $otion carried.
Mr. Howell Watkins, County Superintendent of Schools, said
they had been asked to c6ntact the Council with regard to l0 acres of
the land owned by the CiSy 9~2nd Avenue for~a greatly needed
Junior High School. They Want 15 to 20 acres, but can get by
with 10, and will appreciate any help the City can give to the
School Board.
Mr. Watkins was told he will be informed when a meeting can
be arranged with m~mbers of the School Board after the Council
have ha~ an opportunity to discuss the matter, and was ~minded
that arrangements must be made by the City for the ball park for
which this area is intended.
A representative of the Murphy Construction Company presented
a plat of Boynton Isles.
Mr. Weaver moved that the plat with water layout be
accepted, pending the posting of a bond and placing the money in
escrow for the paving of streets and installation of water system,
payment of plat fee, engineer's certificate of fill, and approval
of the Florida Power & Light Company. Mr. Chadwell seconded.
Motion ca, tied.
the Citj
Mr. ~eaver moved that/upon receipt of check from the
owner for water pipe, purchase and lay the pipe at no further
cost to the developers. No refunding contract to be given.
Mr. Oyer seconded. Notion carried.
The City Clerk read the minutes of the last regular meeting
of January 7,
Mr. Weaver moved the minutes be accepted as read. Mr. 0yet
seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Griffith read Ordinance 293 for the second time°
Mr. 0yet moved, ~ro Chadwel! seconded, that Ordinance 293
be accepted for the second reading. Motion carried.
There was a long discussion on the possibility of extending
the City's water line to HypolUXo. Mr. Grtffith said he had
told the authorities there that the City was not interested
in a franchise at the ~r e sent time.
Mr. Rehburg moved the City authorise Mr. Griffith to consult
with the town of Hypoluxo and arrange for a permit to serve the
area convenien~to the line, and to set up .arran.gements with.the
developers of "H~y~po~luxo Park" whereby the C~ty wmll accept t~tle
to all the pipe installed, and in consideration of same will
agree to ~efund up to $10,000.00 to the developers in accordance
with a schedule to be set up. Mr. 0yet seconded. Motion carried.
The City Clerk read a Resolution covering street improve-
ments on Ocean and N.W. 7th Street 'in Laurel Hills.
Mr. Weaver moved the Resolution be adopted. Mr.
Rehburg seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Rehburg moved that a temporary license be granted Mr.
Anthony Balletic for operating a millworking shop in the Gilford
Raulerson Building~ which is in a comme'rcial zone, subject to
review in case of complaints being received that it is a
nuisance. Mr. Weaver seconded. Motion carried.
It was stated that the Fire Department will open bids received
on a fire track and give their recommendations to the Council at
its next meeting.
Police Chief carver read the report of the Police Department
for the month of December.
He said he had two men ready to go to work,- Fred Slough
and Jerry Thomps~m. The former has passed the Civil Service
examination, the latter has not and must take it.
Mr. Weaver moved that these men be engaged on the Force
on a ~emporary basis$ Jerry Thompson up to the time he has
~ken the examination; after that for a six months' probationery
period. Mr. Chadwell seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Weaver moved a registered letter be sent to ~.~r.Axel
requesting the sidewalks be restored on N.E. 9th Avenue aud
N.E. ~en~th Street. Mr. Rehbu~g seconded. ~otion carried.
Mr. Weaver moved that th~ City do as suggested by ECONOMY
BUILDER~, Inc., that is, a letter of guarantee from the First
Federal Savimgs and Loan of WeSt Palm'~each be ~ccepted for the
payment of water line insts!lations, street liens, and any out-
sts~nding water bills; but that the water connection chahges
be paid before connections are made. Mr. Oyer seconded.
Mo ti on carrie d.
Mr. Weaver moved that the ~mouut paid by Mr. Bmodie for
a Beer and Wine License be refunded. Mr. Chadwell seconded.
Motion carried.
B~and B~others presented a plat of a newly opened acreage
to be called Rolling Green Ridge Seacrest'Addition. The general
layout was discussed and action was deferred.
~ Mr. Chadwel! highlyrecommended Mr. Rolfe, Jr., a
contractor and architect, as Building Inspector.
There being no further buwiness the meeting adjourned
at midnight.
Pity Clerk
of
1957.
~, ~ City ~le~ is he~b~ d~c2~d ~o ~ss~ss
at a~ ~ wi~ m~e~y (90) days f~ da~e of llen, ~d