Minutes 08-15-33REGU~R ~EETING OF AUGUST i5~ 1933.
Regular ~eeting of the Board of Tovaa Connr=ss~on~ra
of the Town of Boyn~en, Florida, was hold at the Town Hall
on Tuesday evening, August 15, 1933 at V~30 o~clock P. Eo
Present: H. D. Stevens, ~ayor
~. Menzel, Vi~ ~ayor
J. P. Bowen, Teton Clerk.
The above constituting the entire Board off Town Com-
missioners of the Town of Boynton~ Florida,
_~==ow=ng letters wore read and ordered filed:
August ll, 1933.
D, .Stevens~
Town of Boyntons
Bo~nton~ Florida.
De~ S~r ~
~ks a result of the opinion you ~rnished us
rendered by the City Attorney ~o Mit!er~ we have oonferred
with several firms of attorneys in this respect and they
coincide in the opinion rendered by ~ ~!ler.
Therefore, under the conmzt~o~s the election
that is catlad for Au~ast ~ist~wou~d be~ega~'~' ~ and we
~ o
co~end that you cancel this election _~m~sdzatoly,
As soon as we laave ~ad a chance to ~ork this
situation out more fully ~. Giles J. Patterson of Jackson-
ville or some me~Oer of tho Co~aittee will confer with you
in this respect.
~?e regret this circumstance has arisen but
believe mt oet~e~ to nave ~ happen now thsm later.
best wim~hes of the ~a~iter~
Yo~s very truly~
(Signed) Her~y Eo Poor
August 9~ i9~
Mr. H. Do Stevens, M~yor
Tovm of Boyn~on, Florida
Der Mr. Stevens:
i wish to acknow~dge receipt of your
o~n~on
letter of recent date, enclosing copy of the -~
o~ ~, ~w~r~ T, ~ller~ at~orne~ ~or~the Town o~
B~ynton,~ ~n re~ard to the rei~tuudmng o~ the Boynton
bonds, I ~ould _~e to discuss t~ms matter w!tn
you and ~r, ~iiler as soon as it is convenient for
all parties concerned.
Youms very truly,
(Signed) George T, Clerk
GTC:dc
gugust 8~ 1933
Hon, ~. D. Stevens~ Mayor
of the Tovm_ of Boynton,
Boynton~ Florida.
Dear Sir:-
This w!ll acknowledge receipt this mornim~ of
your letter of July 31st, with enclosure of copy of ~ tter
addressed to you as M~or am.d the Commissioners of the To~_
of Boyntonby Newman T. Miller, Tovm. Attorney, under date
of July 20tho
I ~m for~arding copy of your ~ tter to ~. Her~y
Poor, Chairman of tlue Com~ittee, whose address is 320 ¥~al~
nut Street ~ Cinci:muati,
~t first I could not understand ~uy I did not re-
ceive your Ltter sooner~ but on exm~ning the envelope i
find that it was mailed August 5, 1933~ at jacksonville, so
after all it came in in due course.
I have not had time to give the matter consider-
ation but hcpe tb~.t ws will be able to have something to
suggest soon.
Ve~~ t._umy yours,
(Signed) H. W~ P!tkin
Member
Bondholders~ Proteotlve ~o~,m~e,
~f~P :B
Ordina~uce 2~o. 131 entit!ad
~N ORDINANCE REGb~.~ATiNG ~2~D C01~TROT,T~iNG THE
~,~II~YJFACTURE, ~NSPORTf~TION A~D SA~ OF
Ak~D VINOUS B~fERAGES COI~0NLY ~0~ ~S BE~
PORTER~ ~E, ~ OR FRUIT ~Ji~ ~D SUCH
S~ B~GES AS i~ NOT PROHIBIT~ BT
T~WS OF ~HIS STATE: PROHIBITING THE'
TS~F IN C~TAIN ~8: BRESCRIBING THE
OP ~PLICATIO~ FOR LIC~: PRESCRIBING LICENSE
F~S A~ ~ COLLECTION AND DISTRIBD~ION
OF: 2~ND PF~SCRIBiNG P~ALTIE8 FOR THE VI0~-
TION 0F ~ PROVISIONS 0F THIS ORDINANCE: ~
REP~G ~YJ~ 0~INANCES~0R PARTS OF 0~INANCES
IN CONVICT ~%~ITH.~
was placed on its second and final reading.
Co~issioner Bowsn moved the adoption of Ordinance
No~ l$! being seconded by Commissioner ~enzel ~d upon
ins put to a vote the following vote was had thereon:
Co~missioner Stevens ~ ~er~
Co~s sionor Rowan,
Timereupon, H. D. Stevsns~ Eayor presiding, declared
Ordinance No~ l$1 duly passed ~ad adopted.
Upon motion made by Co~issioher Bowen, seconded by
Co~aissionsr ~enzel ~d unanimously carried, the Tax Col-
lector was inst2~ucted to waive interest and penalties on
l~l ~d 1~$~ Taxes until furbker notice.
~ discussion was kmd rsg~ding persons who are in-
debted to the Town of Boynton~ for water service, ~d the
Town of Boston is indebted ~o said persons for l~bor and
materials.
~iotion was made by Co~issioner Stevens, seconded by
Commissioner ~ienzei and u~u~imous!y carrisd~ to give the
To~ Treasurer the authority to handle th~se accounts in
t~e most practical marker,
Vice ~1ayor ~lenzel advised the Co~mmissioners that the
Boynton Casino is badly in need of repairs~
and tarring the roof.
Motion was made by Commissioner Menzel
such as painting,
seconded by
Commissioner Bowen smd duly carried that the saia,~y of the
¥~atsr Superintendent be reduced to $50,00 per month, and
the salary of ~nief of Police be reduced to $50°00 par month.
Motion was made by Commissioner ~enzei, seconded by
Co~missioner Bo~en s_nd ~ly carried~ that the Office
&ssistant ~ork on b~lf time basis for the time being, sal-
amy of $~0.00 per month to be paid from the ~¥ater ~nd.
~otfon was made ~y Co~issionsr Stevens, seconded by
Co~missioner Bow~n and unanimously carried, to allow the
St. Job~us Baptist Church (Colored) free water as is granted
the other churches, unless the consumption is o~er the
mini~m ~
Upon motion made by Commissioner Bowen, seconded by
Commissioner Menzei and unanimously carried, the Tax Col-
lector was instructe~ to advertise the delinquent 1931 and
1932 taxes For sale by posting a notice thereof on the door
of the Town Hall, at the Post Office mad some other public
place ~m the To-m~ of Boynton, and to hold a tax sale of all
property on which ts~es are unpaid, on Y~onday October 2nd,
1933~ at 12 o~clook noon.
Motion was made by Coumlissioner Nenzel seconded by Com-
missioner Stevens and unsaaimously cs_~ried~ to pay ~, B. J,
Price the sum of $65.6V on his co~ract~ out of the ~ater
~nd, said amount to be paid back into the Water F~mud
Boynton Casino is badly in need of repairs, such as paintim~,
and tarring the roof.
Motion was made by Commissioner Nenzel seconded by
Commissioner Bowen and duly carried that the salary of the
~ater Superintendent be reduced to $50.00 per month, mhd
the salary of ~nief of Police be reduced to $00.00 per month.
lotion was made by Con~issioner Eenzel, seconded by
Commissioner Bowen and duly carried, that the Office
Assistant work on b~lf time basis for the time being~ sal-
ary of $80.00 per month to be paid from the Water Fund.
Motion was made 'ay Commissioner Stevens, seconded by
Commissioner Bowen and ~animous!y carried, to allow the
St~ Jot~s Baptist Church (Colored) free water as is granted
the other churches~ unless the consmmption is o~er the
Upon motion made by.Commissioner Bowen, seconded by
ComMissioner Eenzel arJ ~anLmously carried, the Ts~ Col-
lector was instructeR to advertise the delinquent l~Si s~ud
19GE t~xes For sala by postir~ a notice thereof on the door
of the Town Hall, at the Post Office and some Qther public
place in the To~ cf Boynton, and to hold a tgx sale of all
property on which t~es are unpaid, on Monday October ~nd,
1933, mt 12 o~clock
Motion was made by Commissioner Menzel seconded by Com-
missioner Stevens and unmaimously oarried~ to pay
Price the sum of $66~8V on his contract, out of the Water
~mad, said amount to be paid back into the Water
~nen General ~u.d monies are available,
There being no further busLness the meeting adjourned.
Mayor
~ / ' To~m Clerk.