Minutes 03-19-51MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AT THE CITY
HALL ON ~ARCH 19, 1951.
The City Council convened at the City Hall at 7.30 P.M.
on March 19, 1951.
Councilmen
present:
Mr. C,H.Hood, in the Chair.
Mr. Alva Shook
Mr. Henry Merkel
Mr. Clifford Provincs.
The meeting was called to order at 7.30 P.M. by Mr.
Hood, in the absence of Mayor Purinton.
Dorothy V.Williams, City Clerk, read the minutes of the
previous regular meeting of March 5, 1951.
Mr. Shook made a m~tion, seconded by Mr. Merkel, that
the minutes be accepted as read. Motion passed.
BILLS O'KAYED FOR PAYMENT:
Ge n~ 1. Fund
Boynton Beach State Bank
for Withholding 221.$0
A.C~Csrver 135.00
M.O.Marshall 122.70
Hardie Daugharty 107.30
C.C.Weeks lO0.O0
D.V.Willi~ms 112.70
John Bell 76.00
Ruth L.Gramley 70.~0
Jehn E.Raulerson
Betty Jane Grill
Postmaster
Mrs. Clyde Jones 2.10
Joe Blank Motor Co. 2,765.00
Boynton Beach Basket Ball
Team 75~00
Joseph Campbell 30.00
Buster Clar~ 33.00
Henry Cooper 31.60
George Davis 33.00
Levi Fredrick 33.00
Leonard Harris 39.60
Frank,Johnson 35.00
John ~okascn 31.60
Dave Lanier $3.~1
Sam Murray 31.60
~illie James Mellon 30.00
Solomon Pitts 33.00
Lee Thomas 35.60
Water Eund
117.30
D~ep .~Und
Parker Ward 33 · 00
Charlie ~at ers 31.60
Betty ~ane Ganson
Otto Lombar de
Robert Owen Jo~es
H~ward Lee Cromer
Good Tear Service Store 73.2&
Shaw Brothers Oil Co. 333.73
Coastal Truck & Equip-
ment Co· 6.50
Hill Mfg. Go. 5~.10
Art Concrete Works 35.25
Veterans, Cons~r.Co. 175.97
Edward F. Snyder 5.00
Louis D.Ringue~te 14.00
Palm Beach Chemical Co. 13.08
Brown & Mosetey 57.41
Farquhar Machinery Co. 56.28
Shellrock quarries ~2, 00
WoE · Bryant 30.00
The Cameron & Barkely Co. 75.89
Joe BlaRk Motor Co. 2.70
George S. Brockway 7.00
Leonard Harris 39.60
Lee Thomas 39.60
Joseph Campbell 33.00
A. C. Car var
Frank Johnson 35.00
Levi Fredrick 30.00
B~st er Clark 33.00
John Johnson 31.60
Parker Ward 33.00
Charlie Waters 31.60
He~ry Coo per. 31 · 60
Sam Murray 31.60
Solomon Pi~ts 33.00
Dave La~ier 43.41
Arthur L ·Davis 33. O0
Chase National Bank $5~308
Howard Lee Cromer ~52.>915~68
(Interes~ & Sinking Fund).
(Co,st. Trust}
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
Mr. Hood said that the local insmr~nce agents have come
to the meeting this evening to explain the City,s insurance
policies and to advise as ta the possibility of saving on
the p~emiums, so as to cut down the cost to a minimum. He
added that in some years it is reported that soma Cities have
called for bids on their insurance and have thereby'.:,saved money.
Mr. Myers gave his views saying the the wind and storm
coverage was written on a bland~et basis covering the buildDngs
and contents up ~o 90% of their value. In checking over the
City properties he said he had found two small buildings con-
taining machinery, etc., which were no~ covered by insurance.
He thought the rates were in order and that the City property
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appeared to be well covered., including personal damage.
He recommended that the operational liability policies
covering all the City's floating stock be put into one com-
prehensive policy instead of into different policies, and that
this pol$cy should cover any truck that may be hired.
He also recommended that units worth from$250.00 ce
sured against fire, theft, etc., and said t~at some equipment
~eems not to be covered at all.
He also recommended a policy covering robbery a~d bur-
glary, especially at tax-collecting periods~
Yzrf ~erkelasked about reports that other Cities grouped
all their insur~ance together and then asked for bids.
Mr. Myers replied that it could only be put in~o a three-
section group; that the only thing that is competitive is the
insurance on vehicles, the other rates being fixed by Stock
Companies under the National Insurance Board of Underwriters.
A representative of the Casualty Insurance Company said
he agreed entirely with the recommendations ~ade by Mr. Myers
and suggested finding out what it would coat to insure againEt
dishonesty.
Mr. Weaver said he had worked out a plan under a total
premium of $1,498.00 for the first year and $1,~93 for each
of the remaining four, if taken out for five years, on a total
valuation of $78,650.00 for all City property.
Mr. Merkel asked whether there was such a
insurance consultant ca~able of arranging for
bids on everything under all headings.
thing as an
comprehensive
A representative of Mr. Burns suggested a re-valuatio~ of
~ll City property and contents for the purpose of enabling the
znsurance agents to set up the rates. He said that as far as
wind and storm a~e concerned there ~$ a~ appriaser, but that
he would be on the expensive side. He suggested that a
good competent contractor could give a price for replacement,
allowing for depreciation, and that his services should be
sufficient~
on.
Mr. ~erkel asked what the present values are base~
Mr. V~eaver said they were based on present-day replace-
ment values.
All the agents agreed that a competent cpntractor,s
advice should be sufficient on which to b~se values.
The agents were thanked for coming to the meeting and for
the opiniens which they had given. It was suggested that
each make an independent ?aluation of all City properties.
Mr. Myers did not think this was possible or advisable,
as fsr as the buildings were concerned. Their contents wo~ld
come under theheading of inventory°
not
Mr. Hood said it was/intended that bids should be accepted
tonight, but that the age~ts' visws had been asked for so that
all details would be available to enable the City te go hhead
and see what can be done.
Mr. Hood said that ~. Gandy had asked whether the City
would do the same this year as last
regarding the Baynton Ba~rs,
Basket Ball team, that is subscribe $25.00 a day for three days
towards the tournament expenses of the team.
Mr. Province made a motion, seconded by Mr. Shook, that
the City make the same donation this year as last year towards
the tournament expenses of the Boynton Basket Ball Team, viz:
$75.00. Motion passed.
The City Clerk read ~ request for the transfer of the
liquor license ef the Old Dutch Mill to Charles B.Percival.
Mr. Merkel Made a mo~ion, seconded by Nr.Province, that
the transfer of the liquor licese be granted. Motion passed.
The City Clerk read a letter from the SeaGrest High School
expressing thanks for the use of Pence Park for its athletic
games.
Mr. Hood suggested that the coach of Seacreat and Mr.
Lansing get together and arrange their dates.
Mr. Province made a motion, seconded by Mr. Shook, that a
check far $5,308°00 be sent te the Chase National Bank for
refunding ~ends. Motion passed.
An application for a pa~ist's license in Boynton was read.
Mr. Hood suggested that this and others'~ita~-~ applicants
be advised to locate outside the City limits, where ho liGense
would be required.
The matter was ta~led until further enquiries ~-
couzd be
made regarding the applicant.
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Mr. Griffith reported that 90% of the Cities of Florida
refuse the acceptance of plats until paving is put down,- that
all the roads, improvememts, eta., must be in before plats can
be approved. That this can be limited to roads; or to roadss
curbs, sewers and sidewalks, etc.
~ir. Shook thought that curbs should ~et be required, but
~hat ~efore the City aeoepts the streets they should be perfect.
~ro Griffith said that daring his search through the West
Palm Beach Ordinances he had come across one which limits the
time in which a person must file suit against the City, and
that 30 days seems to have been decided .on as a reasonable time
limit. He suggested that as the City ef~Boynton ~t~ not have
such an Ordinance, one to this effect should be drawn up.
A discussion followed on the details to be included in an
Ordinance covering the acceptance of plats which Mr. Griffith
was to draw ap.
Mr. Shook said that Boynton Beach was no'~v important enough
to be a train stop and should be able to flag at least one
train a day on each railway both ways.
Mr. Province suggested that the railways be invited
send representatiSes to attend a Commissioners, meeting to
discuss this question.
Mr. Griffith thought the matter ahould be taken up by
letter to the head offices of the twe~ailways.
Mr. Shook made a motion, seconded by ~r. Province, that
Mr. Griffith write a letter to each of the railways, request-
lng that at leas~ one of their fast trains should stop at
Boynton each day if some sue wants to get on or off. Motion
passed.
The question having been raised regarding mail deliveries,
Mr. Hood suggested that this matter might be worked out through
the local Post Office asking for an R.F.D. delivery out of
Boynton Beach.
The City Clerk said that ~trs. Fo~ntainwould liSe an answer
to her reqmest for permission to start a florist's shod in her
home and, if there is no o~jection to this, whether, later on,
she could have a green house there.
Mr. Hood said it was residential property.
Mr. Shook did not think the Councillors could do anything
about it, but that i$ was practically a thing for the neigh-
bouts to agree on, or otherwise.
Mr. Hood pointed out that if her request were refused,
she could raise objections to South Ledge and other places
on residential property.
Mr. Griffith said a business could not be autherised in
a residential area.
The generel opinion was that Mrs. Fountain could ge ahead
on her ~wn responsibility.
Mr. Job~uy Bell said a floodlight was necessary on the
West side of the Casino and that the Florida Power & Light
Company had agreed to install one free of charge.
He read his report on the Street DepartMent ~iace the
last meeting,
The Police Department report for the same period was
read.
There was a discussion on the need for improving Street
lighting before next winter, to bring the City into line with
neighbouring communities.
Theze being no further business Mr. Hood declared the
meeting adjourned.
City Clerk.