Minutes 02-27-57~IhKtTE~ OF EEGU~R ~EETING OF ~ING BOARD OF BOYNTON ~CH~
FLORIDA, P~E~D .AT THE CI~I~f HALL, BOYNTON HEACH, FEBITUARY 2~, ~957.
PEESEI~:
~lartin Durkin, Chairman.
Stanley ~eaver, City Councillor.
Geor~ FeI~is,
Henry ~gerkel, Jr.
Herbert L, Eeatts
F. J. Racey
John Simmon~ls
Harvey 0yet, City Counsellor, w~s also present.
~J~r. Cobin wzs out of town and ~ro 0akes was also unable to
att end.
~r. Durkin called the meeting to o~er mt 7.~0 P.~., and ~ad the
~Tinutes of the previous ~eeting of ~-~b~a~z 13, w~h w~re ~ccepted,
After a !on~ discussion on parkin~ problems ~nd
of the provision by the City of off-steer parking, the following
sub-committees w~re appointed:-
Parking and D~i~ De~lopn~ent: Er. ~cey, Chai~an.
~gr. 0akes
~r. Eeatt s
~r. Durkin
New' Developments:
Dir. Feltis
~%r. Si~onds
industrial Areas
I~'Ir. I~eatt s
~-~r. Ee rkel
~r. Durkin
Schools, Parks & Playgro~Luds:
Mr.Cobin
~r. ~!e rke ~
~r. Durkin thought the ~oard should have more publicity to keep
the public informed of what it proposes to do, and said he would take
steos in this direction.
~fr. ~!erket said the most important business of the Board is l~an-
ning and gettin~g prospective developers to co~e to the Board to
discuss the~r plats.
~r. Weaver said in the new subdivision ordinance it is laid down
that the plats must be cleared with the Plar~uing Board gs ~Jell as ~ith
the Council. Until the ordinance is passed the plats will come to
the Board first.
I~Ir. 0yet, who had been invited to s~ttend the m~eti_~ug in the urgency
OF off-str~et parking in connection with the expandim~g co~ercia! areas
in the City, outlined in detail, with the aid of maps, his sug~.gestions
and ideas. He pointed out that land shoul~E be acquired for these
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parkir~ areas as soon as possible before it becomes higher in price.
~r. Racey was asked if his Co~mm~..ittee would look into the
matter and give its report at the next meeting.
After further genera, l discussion, ~r. Fe!tis moved that the
meet!n&o adjourn. ~Ir. ~eatts seconded. ~btion carried.
Secreta~f.