Minutes 04-02-51MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ~0YNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AT THE CITY
HALL ON ~PR1L 2~ 1951.
The City Council convened at the City Hall at 7.30 P,M.
on April 2, 1951.
Councilmen Pre sent:
Mr. F.L.Purinton.
Mr. Alva Shook.
Mr. Henry Merkel
Mr.C~i2ford Province.
Mr. C. R. Hood.
The meeting was calle~ to order by Mayor Pu~nton ~ 7.30
P.M.
Dorothy V.Williams, City Clerk, read the minutes of the
previous regular meeting of March 19, 1951.
Mr. Merkel moved and Mr. Rood seconded that the minutes
of the previous meeting be' accepted as read. Motion passed.
BILLS O'KAYED FOR PAYMENT:
Gen' 1. Fund
A. C. Car vet
N.0 .Marshall
Rardie Daugharty
C. C. We eks
D. V.Williams
John Bell
Ruth L.Gramley
John E.Raulerson
Betty Jane Grill
F.L.Purint en
A.E. Shook
C. C. Province
Henry Merkel
C .H.Rood
R .G.Greenwood
Robert F.Griffith
John L. McNames
Ralph Chapman
Frank Nutting
Alice Kelly
Whirr McD~ve ll
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs. C.0.Miller
Arthur L.Davie s
John Johnson
138.00
122.70
107.30
:I00~00
112.70
76.00
70.~0
50,00
50.00
50,00
50~00
50.00
75.00
50.00
75.00
50.00
25.00
10.O0
20.00
25.00
9.30
33.00
31.6o
Water F,lud
117.30
75.~0
Depos.Fund,
Henry Coooer
Solomon P~tts
Leonard Harris
Joseph Cmmpbell
Buster Clark
Frank Johnson
Dave Lan ier
Sam Murray
Char lie Waters
Parker Ward
Lee Thomas
Levi Fredrick
Kate Futrell
Louis J.Parr
31.60
33.00
39.60
33 .oo
33.00
35. O0
26.7O
31.60
33.0o
39.60
33.OO
8.37
Civic Pride Association
Philip RoTrevorrow
Mrs. Joe Williams
Mrs. Stanley Clayton
Mercer's Eervice S~ation 17.15
Souther Bell Tel.& Tel, 77.23
Good Year Service Stores 8, 08
Phil's Shell Service 1.00
Royal Palm Ice Co. 4.59
Florida Pwr. & Light Co. 695.07
Mrs. Mattie Borger 1.00
Ray ' s Auto Service 5.80
Shellrock Quarries 12.00
Pantry Restaurant 33.30
Farquhar Nachinery Co. 171o81'
Rubin Construction Co. 580.45
Louis Carres, Restaurcnt 8.90
Veterans' Construction Co. 30.00
Palm Beach Chemical 30.35
The Court Records Co. 10.00
Tri-State ~u!vert & Nfg.Co. 649.98
Austin Supply Co. 14.66
Boynton Beach Fire Dept. lA6.00
Cameron & Bar$1ey 103,68
Howard Lee Cromer
Postmaster 18.86
F.E.C. Rsi lway 28.86
Rui~ Ahdrews 30 · O0
Joseph Campbell 33.38
Arthur L.Davis 33.00
Henry Cooper 31.60
Levi Fredrick 33.00
Leonard Harris 39,60
Frank Johnson 35. O0
Jphn Johnson 31.60
Dave Lanier 45.50
Sam Murray 31 .60
Solomon Pitts 39.00
100.00
7.50
7~50
7.50
7.50
Lee Thomas
Parker Ward
Charlie Waters
Buster Clark
George S. Brockway
Howard Lee Cromer
George S. Brockway
39.60
33.38
31 o 60
3. O0
$3,t7~.9~
$23,61~.52
$ 1,~16.87
(Constr.Acct.)
(Constr. Bend Fund)
The City Clerk read a report on building reports for the
month of March which amounted to $54,000.00.
The Mayor said a request had been received for a pro-
clamation regarding a "Clean-up and Fix-up Week", and also fob
Fire Prevention, and it was suggested that the Chamber of
commerce apply for literature and posters regarding these
proclamations, for display.
The Msyor, in compliance with a request, issued a proc!a-
marion regarding Cancer Menhh, .a copy of which is attached.
An application was read from John Ware for a beer and
wine license, in colored town.
The Mayor said it was a commercial area and that he would
recommend approval if there was no objection on the part of
the neighbours.
Mr. Merkel thought the neighbourhood should be allowed to
have a zoning for residential purposes, to avoid being
cluttered up with commerical buil~ings~
Mr. Hood made a motion, seconded by Mr. Province, that the
application for a beer and wine license~from John Ware he
approved if the Chief of Police and the neighbours find no
objection. Motion passed unanimously. ~
The City Clerk read an Ordnance~covaring the acceptance
of plats.
In reply to a qaestion, Mr. Griffith said he h~d found
that practically every City now had an ordnance calling for
the l~ving of streets before plats are accepted.
Following a discussion on the conditions laid down in the
Ordnance, Mr. Shook made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hood, that
the first reading of the Ordnance be accepted as read. Motion
passed unanimously.
The Mayor reported that the 'Banyan Tree' restaurant had
agreed to pay $15.00 a month for garbage collection, and that
a check for $60.00 had been received from them co~ering col-
lection up to May 1o
The Mayor suggested that the City pay for the seven
benches to be placed in the new park, the cost being $100.00o
The question of advertisements on the benches was raised
and the Mayor said that if the donors later wished ~o put
advertisements on their benches, the matter could be taken up
then.
Mr. Merkel suggested that some of the seven benches be
supplied to the Casi'no.
~r. Hood m~de a motion, seconded by Mr. Merkel, that the
City give the Civic Pride Association a dheck for $100.00 for
the seven Benches. Motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Merkel suggested that a letter be written to the State
Parks Commission asking for a park on the Wes~ side of the
State Road, opposite the Casino, on land ownedby the City,
and Mr. Hood suggested that picnic tables be built north of
the Casino.
The Mayor said that as he had found he could not handle
Civil Defence matters as well as his other duties, hs felt
obliged to resign as Chairman of the local Civil Defence Or-
ganization, and suggested that Mr. Paul Johnson, who was
present, be appointed in his stead. He added that it would
only mean one meeting a month.
Mr. Johnson was then appointed to, and accepted, the
Chairmanship of the City's Defence Organisation.
~r. Frank Mize, representing a Meter Company, asked to be
allewe~talk to the Council on the matt?r of Parking Meters,
a sample of which he had brought with hzm for demonstration
purposes.
The Mayor said that the general opinion seemed to be that
the City was not yet big enough for parking meters, and Mr.
Hood proposed that the proposal be written up in the local paper
to see what the reaction of the townspeople would be.
Mr. Shook said that although they would undoubtedly need
them some day, there has been little demand for. them so far.
The Chief of Police said that his persona~ opinion was
that the City did~not need them yet, but suggested that the
merchants might be asked for their views~
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Mr. Mize said that an order for meters put in before June 1
nex~ will be filled before October l, but that after that date
delivery would be very uncertain. He said that the meter~ would
pay for themselves in two seasons, after which they would belong
te the City, and that 100 meters should bring in anything from
$6,000 to $10,000 a year. The City would be under no oblig-
ation, they would only have te take the money from the meters
and send hal~ of it to the Meter Company until the meters were
paid for. Any City contractor co. uld install them at a cost
of from $2.50 to $2.75 each, but if the Company installed ~hem
the cost would be $~.50 each.
~fter a long discussion, Mr. Merkel, Mr..~Province and
Mr. Heed expressed themselves in favor of the parking meters;
M~. Shook said he was on the fence.
No decision was Eeadhed as further discussion was considered
necessary, and the mat~er was tabled.
Mr. Merkel suggested that Mr. Johnny Raulerson attend all
meetings of the Council, and submit a report on his Department
at the first meeting in each month.
A letter was read from Mr. Greenwood, Building Inspector,
advocating the cancellation of the plumber's license of Wade
Green, whose work had been continually u~satisfactory~.
The Mayor recommended that under the circumstances des-
cribed, the Building Inspector's suggestion be carried out.
The Mayor, referring to,the application of Mr. C~rl Eklund
for a permit to build ~house, said that Mr.E$1und has
no contractor's license and the permit should be refused° He
also suggested that Mr. Eklund be refused a Homestead Exemption,
~. Hood reported tha~ the new tires had not yet been de-
livered for the fire truck, and that the garbage truck is badly
in need of the old tires.
Mr..Merket suggested that cheaper tires be purchased every
year for the fire trucks, which would be more economical in the
long run.
M~. Hood was asked to look around and see whether other
tires could be found for immediate delivery.
Mr. Johhny Bell read his report on the Roads Department
for the period from March 20 to date. He said that Mr. Hight
had destroyed part of the sidewalk with his truck near ~he
building he was putting up.
It was suggested that a letter be written to ~r. Hight
informing him that he must replace the damaged sidewalk.
Referring to life-saving apparatas for The beach, Mr. Bell
said that the torpedoes cost $16.50 each, while round preser-
vers cost $7.00 each.
It was suggested that two round
for use at the beac$, in addition to
for life lines.
preservers be purchased
the rope already purchased
The Mayer expressed the hope that some day the City would
be able to afford at least a part time Life Guard.
Referring to the house which was being completed for. the
Scarberough family, the Mayer said there was still a littls ever
$1,200.00 due on it for materials and he did not think the City
should pay it. As ~ne means of raisingmoaey he suggested a
midnight show at the Movie Theatre, which would mean a ticket
drive a couple of weeks beforehamd, otherwise not enough people
would attend to pay for the film. The date of April 26 was
proposed, and $~r. Shook agreed to think it ever to se~ what
arrangements could be made.
The Chief of Police read his report for the period since
the last meeting andnsuggested that hereafter he give it once
a month.
It was agreed that the pay of Dave .~anzer be raised to
$50.00 a week.
Mr. Bell said his two-year period of t~aiaing under the
Government plan for training vet erans would end this month, as
would also the allowance he had been receiving under the plan,
and he hoped that the City might see its way to increas&$g
his pay to compensat~ him for this loss of income.
The Mayor said the argument was how much the City should
pay Mr. Bell a month, and proposed further discussion of the
matter.
There being nc further business the Mayor declared the
meeting adjourned.
May or.
City Clerk.
p R 0 C LA ~A TI 0N
WHERF~S, Last year some 2i0~000 fs. milies lost
a father, mother, or a child to cancer, ef these over
lO0,O00 being in the prime of their life, between the
ages of 30 and 85; and
~EBEAS, Through the effort s~d aid cf the
Amerie~.n Cancer Society, physicians can now cure half
of %hose individuals ~¢no develop cancer, if the disease
is detected and treated in its early s~ages; and
WHE. WW~EAS~ We citizens ~f Beynzon Beach
strike back a2 this disease and save lives, through
contrlbu~ing 2o the Cancer ~asade;
NOW, Tk~REF0.RE, I, F. L. Purin~on, Fm. yor of
2he City of Boynton Beach~ Florida, take pleasure in
proclaiming the month ef April as Cancer Con%tel Eonth,
and respectfully ask all citizens t~ join in the Can-
cer Crusade of the ~merican Cancer Society.
City of Boynton Beach,. Fiorida~