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Minutes 03-15-73MINUTES OF SPECIAL PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEETING HELD AT CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, MARCH 15, 1973 AT 7:30 P.M. PRESENT Richard Vastine, Vice Chairman Marilyn Huckle Col. Albert Wehretl Fred Kostner Otis Walker Robert R. Largant, Planner ABSENT: Loren B!acketer Robert Olds Vice Chairman, Richard Vastine opened the meeting at 7:30 P.M. and welcomed the audience. The first order of business was the acceptance or rejection of the minutes of February 23, February 26, and March 5, 1973. The Vice Chairman asked for the approval of the February 23~ 1973 minutes. Col. Wehrell moved the minutes of February 23, 1975 be approved as read, seconded by Mr. Kostner. Motion carried 5-0. Approval of minutes of February 26, 1973. Col. Wehrel! called attention to the fact that he was marked present, when he was out of town, and so notified Mr. Olds. Heaasked this be corrected. Mrs. Huckle had a correction on page 3, third paragraph, which reads "Mr. Kelly claimed Mrs. Huckle could abstain";when what he really stated was that Mrs. Huckle could NOT abstain. She asked for correction. Mr. Kostner had a correction on page 1, fourth paragraph from the bottom. He stated that his remarks were not in a form of a motion, and asked that the third paragraph from the bottom "Mr. Olds seconded the motioN' be stricken from the minutes. Mr. Kostner moved corrections be made, seconded by Mr. Walker. Motion carried 5-0. Approval of minutes of March 5, 1973. Page 2, paragraph 5; Col. Wehre!l stated motion implies that he had seconded the motion as amended. It should be made clear that he seconded the original motion and not the amended motionf~ Let i~tshow that the amendment to the motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Kostner moved minutes be accepted as corrected. Motion carried, 4 and 1 abstention. - 1 - MINUTES SPECIAL R~~$ ZONING BOARD MEETING MARCH 159 1973 Mrs. Huckle questioned the meaning of the word "abstain". Mr. Vastine to check further as to the correct use of the word. Does it mean a "yes" vote, or should the Word "disqualify"be used in some cases. Mr. Largent questioned the fact that he had two sets of minutes, both dated February 15, 1973. He asked Mr. Vastine which of the meetings he chaired. Mr. Vastine could not recall chairing the February 15 meeting. Much discussion followed. Mr. Walker stated it shows that the regular meeting was called at 7:30 P.M. and the other at~:40 P.M. of the same day. After further discussion, Mr. Largent said he would check the record and clarify the workshop from the regular meeting and have copies reproduced for the members. ABAMDONMENT of easements as follows : Sout~ 62' of the 6' easement on the West side of Lot 12, Block 4, Seacrest Estates Recorded in Plat Book 24, Page 245 AND 90' of the 5' Easement of the East Side of Lot 22, Dewey Heights S/D Recorded in Plat Book 24, Page 193 PALM BEACH COUNTY RECORDS Applicant: A. L. McGregor Mr. McGre~or~s letter was read by Mr. Vastine. It stated he had checked with F.P. & L. and they stated they had no ~se for the easements. Two other letters were received. Mr. Becket stated they cannot release the entire 90' easement, Mr. Largent said he had a letter from Florida Public Utilites stating they will give up both easements, except north 7.4' of the 5~ ease~emt Barked between 2 boxes. Discussion followed: It was Mr. Kostner's understanding Mr. McGregor is asking for abandonment of the entire easement and then willdeed back 7.4' of the easement back to the City. Mr. McGregor stated that this was correct. No one was present to object to the abandonment. - 2 - PLANNING & MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING OF/ZONING BOARD MARCH 15~ 1973 Mr. Kostner made a recommended motion that easement be abandoned, except for the north 7.4' of the 5~ easement that is requested by the Florida Public Utilities~ seconded by Mrs. Huckle. Motion carried Meeting adjourned at 8:35 P.M.