Minutes 07-13-54MINUTES 0F~A REGULAR ~ETING 0F THE BOY~0N EEACE
HELD AT THE CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, JU~ 13, 195~,
PEESENT:
Mr. Robert ~cDonald, in the Chair.
Mro A.H. Nyquist
Colonel L.S. Chadwell
Mrs. Ann Barrett
~ro Fred G, Koepnick, Jr.
Mr. 5~cDonald called the meeting to order at 8 P.~.
~r. Nyquist read the minutes of the last meeting of the Beard of
Jmue 2 9, 1954.
Colonel Chadwell moved, ~.~r, Nyquist seconded, that the minutes be
accepted as read.l~'otxon' carried.
Mr. Koepnick reported tha~ he attended the Council meeting on July ?, at
which the recommendation of the Planning Beard regarding provision for an
industrial area was read, and that the recommendation m~s turned over to the
Zoning Board. Mr. Griffith, in the meantime, is looking into the legal
side of the,~matter. ~r. Koepnick said the main drawback to heavy industry
is lack of sufficient power, and that when Florida is able to increase its
power supply an increase in heavy industry can also be expected. He said the
~o~ng,~ Board's recommendation regarding uniform zoning for Highway
iwass takenmlS°.discussed' but further information is being a~vaited before action
Mr. Nyquist referred to the minutes of the Planning Board's meeting of
May 6, at which the recommendation regarding uniform zoning for Highway No.1
was made, and expressed the opinion that it was somewhat misleading.
It was agreed that the ~tter should be tabled until the Council have
taken action, when a more specific recontmendation can be made.
Colonel Chadwell volunteered to attend City Council meetings and to
report back to the Planning Beard what, if any, action is taken regarding
the recommendations made by the Board.
Regarding the possi~bility of helicopter facilities for Boynton Beach,
it was suggested that contact be made with National Air Lines of Miami, and
~gr, Koepnick was appointed to head a ConL~ittee for the purpose of loo~ing
into the matter and getting in contact with Natior~l Air Lines. Mrs° Ann
Barrett was appointed to be the second member of the Committee,
For the information of new members of the Beard, Mr. Nyquist read the
minutes of the first meeting of the Board on February ~2, 1954.
In a discussion on maps~ Ann Barrett suggested ~r. Harless has a map of
the City which he used in his survey for equalisation of taxes.
~r. Eoepnick suggested an airplane photo of the City which could be
'blova~ up' and used for maps, and thought that such a photo could be taken
by the Air Force in the course of photograDhing the Islands.
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Colonel Chadwell was asked if he would get in touch ~rith the Air
Force,~ and take care of the map situation.
It v~s suggested that if the Zoning Board is to discuss reconm~endations
made to the Co~cil by the Planning Board,oa~ or,d.more members of the latter
Beard shouldattend the Zoning Beard ~ueetings.
There being no further business, ~{r. Nyquist moved, Ann Barrett , seconded,
tha~ the meeting adjourn. ~gotion carried.
Chai rma~u.