Minutes 03-05-51.MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ~EETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORY~A, AT THE CITY HALL
ON MARCH 5, 1951.
The City Councii~L~nvened at the City Hall en March
1951, at 7.30 P.M,
Councilmen present:
F.LoPurinton,
C.H.Hood,
Alva Shook,
Clifford Province
Re~ry Merkel.
Mr. George S.Bro~k~ay was also present.
City Clerk Dorothy V.~Yilliams read the minutes of the last
regular meeting of the Council held on February 19, 1951.
Mr. Province made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hood, that
the minu~es of the previous meeting be accepted as read.
Motion passed.
The City Clerk then read the minu~es of a special meeting
of the Commissioners held on Ma~h~2y 1951.
Mr. Province made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hood that
the minutes of the special meeting be accepted as read.
Motion passed.
BILLS O~KAYED FOR ~AYMENT:
Gen'l.Fund
Sea-Crest Realty Inc. 35~.30
Brown & Moseley 58.71
R.D.Wood Company 10~.95
Bi-Lateral Fire Hose Co. 857.50
Phil's Shell Service ~.29
Glenn Murray 2.56
Pierce Tire Co. 18.30
Surplus StOres 32.90
Palm Beach~iCounty R.D.B. 100.00
Boynton Beach News ~.80
Palm Beach Police Dept. 225.00
Veterans, Gonstr. Co. 194.70
Lindsley L~mber Co. 23.01
Walter N.~Knauth
Sea-Crest ~ealty
Bus'tar Clar~ 33.00
Eer~ry Coo~e~ 31.60
Levi Frede.r~ck 33.00
Leonard Harris 39.60
Frank Johnson 35.00
John Johnson 31.60
DaVe Lanier 43.~1
Sam Murray 31.60
Water F~ud
Depositors
7.50
7.50
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Solsmon Pitts 33.00
Lee Themes 39.60
Parker Ward $7.00
Charlie Waters 31~60
A. C. Carve r 1~000
N.0 .Marshall 122.70
H.R.~sugharty 107.30
C. C .V~eeks 100. O0
D. V. Wi tl isms 112.70
Jehm Bell 76. O0
J.E.Raulerson
B.J .Grill
Ruth Gramley 70 .~0
F. L .Purint on 50.00
A.E .ShoOk 50.00
C. C .P~ovinc e 50 · 00
Henry Merkel Jr. 50,0G
C .H.Hood 50.00
R.G.Greenwood 75 · 00
R.F.Griffith Jr. 50°00
· .L .McName s 75 · 00
Ralph Chapman 50,00
Frank Nutting 25.00
Alice Kelly 10.00
Whirr McDowell 20.00
Boynton Beach Fire Dept. 126.00
John Bis~ria~
Robert Griffith
Buster Clark 31.13
Henry Cooper 31.60
Levi Frederick 33.00
Leo~ard Harris 39.60
Frank ~ohnsen 35.00
John Jo~-son 31.60
Dave Lamier $3.~1
Sam M~urray 31.60
Solomon Pitts 33.00
Lee Thomas 3~.60
Parker ~Ward 37.50
Charlie Waters 31.60
P. J ~ Johnson 382.87
Florida Pwr.& Lt.Co. 386.12
Pantry Restaurant ~7.60
Calgon !nc.
Cameron & Barkley
Farquhar Machinery Co.
Southern Meter & Reapir Co.
Trustees, F.E.C.Ry. Co.
Neptune Meter Co.
~. H. And er son
Palm Beach Typewriter Co. 39.51
Central Truck Lines Inc. ~.7~
Southern Bell Tel.& Tel. 83.6~
Halsey & Griffith, Inc. 3.00
Aunt $~lly Restaurant 2. l0
Meroer~ Service Station 22.73
117.30
75 .~0
750.00
152.50
282.65
221.25
112.00
1.00
193.50
7.50
7.50
Couaty Mercantile 48 · 51
N. Mo~e ems 20.00
Delray Mch.Shop 9.75
City Of Delray Be~ch 50.00
Royal Palm Ice Co. ~.OS
The C~urt Records Co. 10,00
Art C~ncrete Works 35.25
Austin Supply Co.
Wea wer's Insurance Agency 82,16
Petty Cash 2~9.99
W.A o Cr ewley 82.65
Matt ie Borger
Bus ~er Clark 27.00
Henry Cooper 31.60
Ge o~ge Davis 12.00
Levi Frederick 33.00
Leonard Harris 39.60
Frank Johnson 35,00
Jphn Johnsom 33.00
Dave Lanier ~3.
Sam 'Murray 31.60
So!omo~ Pitts 36 °75
Lee Thomas 39.60
Parker %Yard 39.00
Charlie Waters 32.35
R. G,Greenwood 156.80
7.50
Mr. J~hn~.$ell reported that he had spoken te Mr. Roush re-
EArding his lot in Laurel Rills, but that Mr. Roush did not seem
to want to move his boat, a~d that Mr. Rarless had suggested
moving it to the back of the lot where it would be less ob-
j e~ti cna b lc.
The Mayor suggested moving the boat with the assistance
ef the City.
The Mayor asked Mr. Brockway for his opinion and advice
regarding the City's sewerage situation as described ~n the
minutes of the meeting of February 19.
Mr. Brockway suggested a tentativeplan and a decision OE
Just what kind of plant the City wants; that it will take a
~ertain time, and that the money could be obtained from the
Federal G~vernment if it was certain that the City was going
ahead with the plan. He suggested that a Resolution passed
by the Commissioners would be sufficient to ~how ~heiE~Eood
faith.
Mr. Hood asked if the Bond issue already arranged for the
water system would ha~e any effect on the Government in an
application for s new loan.
Mr. Brockway thought not, and.suggested getting the City's
name on the record as soon as possmble se that it would be
high on the list when new funds become available.
In reply to a question he said it wou~d be better for the
City to work up the scheme alone, leaving Ocean Ridge to ~ake
care of itself, and that they could hook on later if they Wished,
and be charged accordingly b~ the City.
The Mayor asked regarding the necessary survey and whether
the cost of it would ~come under the Government grant.
~r. Brockway said the Government will not loan any money
for the preliminary plan, that ~ha~ w~uld be a separate matter
far the City to take care of. H~ sa~d the property OWners
benefiting from ~hy sewerage extensiem could probably be assessed
accordingly. The G~vernment, however will lean money far a
final plan and survey, '
There was much discussion as to the best location for the
sewerage disposal plant, a great difficulty being that no one
would want mt in their neighbourhood, for various reasons, a~d
objection would be raised wherever it was located.
Mr. Herkel suggested that it could Be made attractive by
landscaping, etc.
Mr. Brockway said a survey of the land wherever it might
be expected to expand would be necessary to be able to decide
on the size and Dositien of the plant.
The Mayer asked what steps should be taken in order ~o
get the scheme started, and said it bails down to whether the
City wants to undertake the expense of the preliminary survey.
He recommauded it and asked for a motion.
~r. Brockway said the preliminar~ s~rvey would take about
six weeks or two months, and would cost about $300 to $500.
Mr. Shook~asked as to the extent of the City-owned land
around the present tank.
The Mayor said t~ue Cit~ did not own much more land than
is occupied by the tank, but that the expense would he much
higher if the plant is put in another place than where it now
is.
Mr. Shook suggested that if the sewage was treated there
would he no disadvantage~letting it go tea canal. He also
thought landscaping woul~m~ less u~attractive, and did no~
see why there should be any objection to D~e plant,
Mr. Hood made a motion, seconded by E~ Merkel, that Mr.
Brockway. be asked to ge~ the necessary information in order to
file au application for a regular survey. Motion passed.
The Mayer suggested s survey be made to determine whether
Mr. P2iest is not encroaching en City property in digging his
canal.
Mr. Prev~ce made a motion, seconded by ~r. Merkel, that
Mr. Broakway be asked to determine the location of of Coconut
Re~ from the Dixie to the canal. Motisn passed.
It was reported that Mr. Fuquay, who had agreed to supply
maps, had not done so, and h~d ignored registered letters and
telephone calls. He had agreed to ~nmmber houses, insert
street names, etc., on the maps.
Mr. Griffith suggested that probably the man had given
an estimate which he later found was too low.
Mr. BrockwayY~as asked to make a new street map of the
City, with 0¢-ean Avenue as the North-South and Green Street
as the East-West dividing lines.
Mr. Merkel asked Mr. Broc~way's opinion as te whether the
eld sewer system was worth ~atching u~.
Mr. Brockway thought that, as laid out, the sewer was
well worth repairing and saving, and asked if the City had
any sewer-clea~i~g equipment. He recommended ~mechanical
cleaners.
Mr. Brockway expressed his willingness to help at any
~ime, and the Mayor thanked him for attending the meeting.
A long discussion on Cit~ insurance followed. Mr. Merkel
suggested inviting all the local agents to attend tha next
Commissioners meeting to discuss the City's insurance policies.
Mr. Merkel read a report ef Johnny Bell on the colored
playground on Green and Wells. Mr. Senior had promised that
the land would be burned off this Saturday.
Mr. Merkel drew attention to the fact that monthly rental
of $6.50 is being paid for a typewriter and suggested the
purchase of a machine outright.
The Mayor~suggested cmlling up the Typewriter Company for
a purchase price.
M~. Merkel said the Chamber of Commarce is really trying
to work with the City and suggested that Mrs.Bosworth act as
a clearing house for publicity.
The City Clerk read a list of bills 0'Kayed for payment
this evening; and also a list of th~ building permits issued
during the month of February which amounted to $92,835.
A letter was read from Mr. Lansing, Principal of the School,
asking for the use of Pence Park for the school baseball team
on certain days.
The Mayor said a letter should be written to Mr. Lansing
saying that the City would be very happy to comply, so long as
the games would not conflict with any of the home dates.
Mr. Merkel raised the question of the payment for copies
of plats, and thought it was not right that the City should pay
for these. The cost was $2°50 for cloth and $1.00 for paper
copies.
~. Griffith thought the City should pay for the cloth
plat for use in the City Hall.
Mr, Shook made s motion, seconded by Nr. Province, that
cloth plats, 24 x 35~ as well as paper ones of all new plats
be furnished to the C~y Hall, free of charge. Motion ~assed.
It was suggested that the bill on which this discussion
was based be reDurned to ~roHarless, and that he be informed
that these p~iescef~plats cannot be paid for by the City
under any 'standing order'~
Mr. Shook thought that Boyn~on should not accept plats
wihheut streets, a~though Mr. Griffith said that West Palm Beach
have some subdivisions without streets which have been accepted
by the City.
~. Griffith was asked to check on this matter and report.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned
by the Mayor.
Ma~yor
City Clerk.
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There being ,ne further business the meeting was adjourned by
the Mayor. ~