Minutes 09-17-51~INE~ES OF THE REGLV-~-R !~ETING 0r TM CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON HEAC~H, FLOILIDA, RT THE CITY
'~ ~ 1951.
~L~!Ju ON SEPTEmbER 17,
The City Council convened at the City Hall on September
~7~ 1951.
Mr. Hood, in the absence of Mayor Purinton, called the
meeting to order at 8.00
Councilmen present: Mr. Hood
Mr. Province.
Er. Shook.
Mr. Markel.
Dorothy V.Williams-. City Clerk, read the~ minutes of the
previous meeting of the Council o~ September 4, 1951.
NLr. Shook made a motion, seconded by Er. Province, that
the minutes be approved a~ read. Motion passed ~unanimously.
BILLS O,ELg~ED F~R PAI~NT:
Gen'l.Fund.
John B. Kinsey
Mrs. R.K.Robson
Howard Lee Cromer
John E.Raulerson
A.C.Oarvar 138.00
N.O.Marshall 122.70
C.C.Weeks 112.20
J.A.Klingler 71.50
D.V.Williams 112.70
John Bell 96.80
Ruth Gramley 105.60
Katherine Thompson ~65~0
E.J.Mah!meister L~8~65
Weaver's Insuran~ Agency 1~202.50
Ralph Anderson 50.00
Oliver Faicinelli 6.68
goseph Campbell 33.00
Henry Cooper 31.60
Levi rredrick ~3.00
Leonard Harris 39.60
Frank ~o~uson 35.00
David Lanier 45.50
Sam ~urray 31.60
Solomon Pitts 12o00
Lee Thomas 39.60
Parker ~ard 3~.50
Charlie Waters 33.00
Water Fund.
117.30
Depositors.
7.50
7.50
Atlantic Service Station 13~00
W.S.Darzey 8.20
Tesco Chemical Co.
Robert ~orris 22~50
Henry Cooper 31.60
Levi Fredrick
Leonard Harris
Frank Johnson 35.00
Dave Lanier 45.50
Sam ~urray 31.60
Solomon Pitts
Lee Thomas
Parker Ward
Charlie Waters 33.00
Joseph Gampbell 3.00
37°50
33.00
39.60
33.00
39.60
33.00
Howard Lee Cromer ~7,793.67 Bond Constr.
Chase National Ba~ $5,308.00 Int~ & Sinking Fund.
Mr. Hood introduced Mr. Deutsch who spoke of s conversa-
tion he hsd had with Mro Purinton regarding Police Chief
Carver's illness and suggested the possibility of the City
having group health insurance for its employees. He intro-
duced ~. ~adsworth, a representative of the Security ~utual
Life insurance Company, covering Palm Beach County, who des-
ccibed the bensfits of such insurauce, saying that most cities
in Florida have such a scheme, which is found much cheaper than
if the policies are taken out by individuals. He said the
first ssep would be to find out how many of the city employees
are interested and that he vould be glad to meet with them to
discuss the kind of insurance they might prefer, including the
cost. He said that any employs ~vho works by the week ~
the city can also include his family in the plan~ and that it
could be made to include even the present illness of },~.Carver.
He also said that he thought 75% of the employees must agree
to be included.
The mat~er was left until it could be ascertained how
many city employees desired to subscribe to such an insurance
plan.
Mr. May of the F.E.C. railway company introduced Mr. L.R.
Wsston, trainmaster, who expressed the gratitude of the Company
for the many courtesies it had received from Boynton and said
he was ready to have any definite suggestions from the Commis-
sioners regar4~-g their desire to have Bo~mton made ~ Flag Stop,
which suggestions he would be glad to pass on to his principals.
He said he was not in a position to say what the reaction would
be, but he knew his Comoany was aware of the difficulties facing
the city in this connection, and would take unde~advisement what
was desired and what could be done.
~r. Hood said it was reaiised that it would be difficult
to pull up all the trains but it was hoped that trains could
be stopped to let people off if they had tickets to Boynton.
He pointed out that trains from the north are-sometimes several
hours ~ate in arriving at Delray Beach or Lake Worth, which
makes it hard for people from Boynton to meet incoming passen-
gers.
_~un Barrett suggested that at least one train stop each
way every day, to which ~r.Weston replied that local trains
29 and 30 already stop each way every day.
service
~r. Griffith said the idea was to give Boynton/comparable
with other places, and to give newcomers a chance to detrain
here instead of at Delr~v or Lake Worth.
Er. ~ay said he thought the question of whether a place
called for a Flag Stop depended a great deal on the number of
hotels and clubs and whether it was a resort where large numbers
of people entrained or detrained there during the season. He
asked where the majority of Boynton's visitors came from and
was told that a great man~ came from the Niddle West.
He pointed out that train service is not convenient for
local travel as the bus service is so frequent~ while most
people used their own cars.
Mr. Shook~Said it was not desired to put the Company to
any greet inconvenience and suggested asking for something
reasonable which the Company could grant.
In answer to a question ~r. ~ay explained that a Fla~ Stop
allows.passengers off only, while a B. Stop allows passengers
on or off.
He said there are already twice as many stops between
West Palm Beach and Niami as between ~acksonville and West
Palm Beach and~that 75% of passengers entrain or detrain at
~iami. He added that the fast trains only have two hours
in which to make a turn-around at Miami and that even a few
minutes for an extra stop means so much less time for a
thorough cleaning and re-conditioning.
~r. Weston suggested that l~. Griffith write him a letter
detailing the wishes of the Commissioners to see what could be
done, and ~. ~ay agreed that it would be better to have a
l~tter specifying just which trains are suggested for Flag Stops.
~r. Hood th~uked the two gentlemen for coming to the
meeting, and I~. Weston again gave assurance that the Company
would do what it could.
~Ar. ~.R.~cIntosh said he had received a letter from ~r.
Purinton asking for bus service between Boynton Beach. and Lake
~orth and that it was a difficult problem. He said it costs
32 cents a mile ~o run a bus and that therefore he would have
to be assured of sufficient passengers to make it worth while.
He said he had franchises with Lantana, Lake Worth etc., and
would be glad to have one with Boynton if terms could be arranged
which would be mutually beneficial. He said that if the
franchise which he has to start bus service at Lantana can be
hooked in with Boynton he will be glad to work it ?t~ and the
frequency of the bus service can be arranged when it is ~nown
how many people will p~tronise a local bus° He added that
there is nothing the Grayhound Bus Company can do about stop-
ping a local bus. He explained that his bus went as far as
Lake Worth where a transfer was given for West Palm Beach.
Mr. Hood suggested getting together to work out details
and to se~ if s bus service would be patronised sufficiently
to make it worth while to come do,va here, in which case he
thought the service might start right away instead of waiting
until November 1. In the meantime he suggested that a copy
of the franchise be turned over to l~ro Griffith who could
look it over.
I~. Kolendo asked for something definite about the roads
he spoke of at the last regular meeting of the Council, and also
what the work was going to cost him.
It was suggested he get in touch with M~.Raulerson re-
garding the cost of black top, quantity of rock, oil, etc., and
that work could get under way as soon as 5~. Kolendo was ready.
Srs. E~in Sherratt asked that a street ~f~E% be installed
near her home on Palm and Poinsettia, as it was a very dark
spot and cars parked there at night with their lights out.
Nr. Griffith asked for approval for printing two legal
forms, saying that it was cheaper to have these printed in
large quantities, such as a thousand, as they could always
be used.
Nr. Shook made a
(five hundred) copies
unanimously.
motion, seconded by D~.~erkel, that 500
of each form be printed. ~otion passed
~. GriffitFns suggested the placing of stop signs on Green
Street exten~owing the boundary of Boynton Beach.
~Ar. ~erkel drew attention to the Scavenger sign which is
still an obs~truction and a traffic hazard.
l~r. Hood said he had ~wlce spbken to the Scavenger, and
that the State Highway people had made him move the sign back.
~r. Griffith said that certai$ things can be done by
people on their own property, but that the C£ty had an Ordin-
ance covering the erection of signs.
Mr. Hood asked ~. Griffith to look the Ordinance up mhd
call him, when he would again soeak to the ~cavenger.
~. Griffith suggested that the Board table be moved to
the outer office as being more conveniently shaped and
giving the audience a better chance to hear the proceedings.
Suggestion adopted.
the
There being no further business, ~?[r~ Hood adjourned
meeting.
Chairman.
City Clerk.