Minutes 05-27-47MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY
COPLMISSIONERS OF T-~ CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH~ PALM BEACH COT/NTY~ FLORID~
_HELD AT CITY HALL ON MAY 277 19~?
A soecial meeting of the City Commissioners of the City of
Boynton ~each was held at City Hall on Tuesday, May 27~ 19~?. Those
present were:
Paul Mercer~ ~yor
B. V. Tattersall
_~ Vice Mayor
Clarence Benson, City Clerk
The City tax situation was the first topic of the meeting with
the following requests for adjustments made:~
Her~y ¥. Benham~ having paid a delinquent tax of $36.00 for the
year 1955 on May 2~ 19~?~ presented the Deputy Clerk with a statement
signed by Dorothy Sh~p~rd~o~ pro~e~y ~escribed as Lots 18~19,22,23, & 2~
in Parker Estates~ wnmcn S~a~emen~ ~msc±osed that all taxes to and
including the year 19~5 were paid.· He asked that the $36.00 be refunded.
On the basis of this statement, the City Commission ruied that the
$36.00 be refunded.
After receipt of a delinquent tax tetter~ John C. Burns wrote the
Deputy Clerk that these delinquent taxes on Lots 6 & ?~ Block % in
Lake Boynton Estates were p~id and ~ave check number and date of letter
acknowledging same signed by D. Shepperd. The Commission ruled to
accent Mr. Burns, statement and ordered the taxes written off the roll.
Authorization was given the Denuty Clerk by the City Commission to
return the check of Bishoo Clinton Miller~ sent in for payment of a
delinquent tax on Lots ~08 and ~09, Cherry Hills. Inasmuch as this is
church property~ authorization was made to exempt taxes on future tax
rolls.
Authorization was requested to abate the ~920 tax of $%.~0 on Lot
23~ Block I Shepard and Funk Addition because mt was bought at County
Tax S~le November 30~ 19~, the City having been reimbursed accordingly
and DT #116 did not ~ncluae this $1.~0. Co~mission ruled that this -
amount be abated.
The delinquent tax situation of Mrs. J. p. Bowen was brought
before the. Commission re~arding nro~ertv
acres of~NE$ of NE~ of SW~ of SE$~an~ E~ofin SE~Secti°nof SW~20 describedof SE~. TheaS E
Commission ruled to settle these taxes on the basis of payment of two
years inasmuch as F~s. Bowen is certain her husband settled these
although she has no prof.
with
Wate~ account adjustments were taken up/the City Commission. The
first was in the n~e of Claude Ross due to improper meter operation.
This necessitated a reduction of $16.0% in March. The second water
adjustment was in the name of John Potrekus. He asked that on his
nine me~ers:, all of the water consumption be added and billed according
to actual ~ater used in total per month. He also asked that the meter
deposits be applied against the service charges. The Commiss%on ruled
that the above be carried out inasmuch as this is a building program
which furthers the growth of the city
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The petitions of F. L. Purinton and G. Meltou ~artin~ for candid~¢M
in the coming special election of June lOth were ex~mined carefully~ ~nd
read in full. Mr. Tattersall made the motion to accept th~ petitions
and Rlace the names of the two candidates on the official ballot. This
motion was seconded by ~v~. Benson with all Commissioners voting in
the affirmative.
A letter was received from Dr. W. C. Williams asking for a little
time in settling delinquent taxes as he is ill. The Commission ruled
to grant him this additional time.
A letter was received-fro~ Shangri-La Colonies, Inc. asking the
City Commission to buil~ ? road into the Pr0Per~y on w~i~h they propose
to build this ~olony. Thms road to extend Green Stree~~ ~o the end of
the present power line. Mr. Harless~ who is h~ndling the entire project
in this territory~ was requested by the Co~mission to advise Mrs. Houghton~
Secretary of~ ShanEri-La Colonies~ Incl, that the CommissiOn is proposing
two suggestion~. The first one requires a deposit of $1200. to show
certainty that the project wil~ be completed. With this deposit the
City will undertake the construction of the road and will re~nd, the
$1200. when the Shangri-La project is complete~. The second proposal
is that the Shangri-La Colonies Incl may wish to build such a road with
their own contractors provided the cost does not exceed a reasonable
amo~ut more than $1200. The Commission will then give the Colony credit
in future taxes to equal that amount.
Mrs. William Yankee made application on May l?th for a liquor
license. The Commission ruled by motion made byMr. Tattersall~ seconded
by Mro Benson, with all Commissioners voting i~ the affirmative~ to
issue a license but advised that the Deputy Clerk write a letter to ~he
County Commission explaining the fact that inasmuch as the application
was dated on ~ay 17th, and the City Commission did not meet until the
27th~ the City Commission hooed that the County Commission might act
favorably desoite the fact that a lawwas ~assed o~ the 2~th regulating
the liquor licenses to one per every 2500 people.
Mr. Howard of Inlet Village requested that the Commissioners concur
with the State Ho~el Commission that it will not be necessary for him
to install sanitary facilities st inlet Village Restaurant until the
new Tourist season opens. The Commissioners stated that their order
for said installation still held.
Mr. V. B. Me!ear requested that the Commission reduce assessment
on 19~6 Tax Roll from $200. to $100. to agree with 19W5 roll. This
request was granted as 19~6 valuation had been increased without
authority. This property is more particularly described as SW~ of
Section 20 - Deed Book lOO~ Page 373.
The Commission ordered thelabatement of 19~6 tax on Lot 12 Block
Central Park Annex as this amount was settled by tax sale December 31~
19~5 but D.T. ~ll~ covering this settlement omitted this lot from
description.
A discussion was had regarding the water department's need for a
larger water tank. I~ view of this extreme emergency existing due to
the unsatisfactory condition of the present tank and the growth of the
town, Commissioner Tattersall m~de a motion to ourchase a ~00,000
~allon elevated water tank at Camp Blending for the purchase price of
$12~000. Thms motion was seconded by Mr. Benson with all Commissioners
voting-in the affirmative. Authorization was m~de to forward check
for $7500 to East Coast,Salvage & W~arehouse Company, upon receipt of
formal contract. The balance is to be paid at the time dismantling
operations are started.
The following bids were received for the dismantling
Bls~ding, t~ansportation and re-erection at Boynton Beach
gallon elevated water tank, s~me to be turned over to the
Beach complete and ready for service.
Taylor Iro~ %Jorks
R.D.Cole & Co.
%~itmeyer Iron Works
Chicago Bridge & Iron
Price & Crabtree
Sockwell Company
$30,000
40~000
28,750
57,000
36,000
23,000
at Camp
of one 500,000
City of Boynton
to $~, 000
Inasmuch as the Sockwell Company was the lowest bidder, Commissioner
T~ttersall made a motion to sward this Company.the contract. This motion
was seconded by Mr. Mercer with all Commissioners voting in the affirmative.
Mr. Harbour representing the Sockwell Company, presented the Commission
with a proposal, which proposal was signed by Mr. Mercer.
Upon receipt of specifications of the tank, bids will be entertained
for construction of the necessary foundation.
The following bills were authorized for paYment:
Boynton Beach News
Clinton B. W%ng
Jurney's Repair Shop
George S. Brockway
Hood's ~o Service
Austin Supply Co.
Parker Ward
Jeff Millines
Lee M. Oliver
James Taylor
Leonard J. Harris
Lee Thomas
Willie Simmons
Willie Walker, Jr.
Willie Williams
Mary Louise Browne
C~rolyn H. Bowers
Arthur Cook
Petty Cash
A. C. Carver
Parker Ward
~mo unt
85.o5
30.00
12.15
2~.27
32.80
~0.00
33.0O
33.oo
33.oo
33,oo
32.80-
29.10
32.80
2~.30
27.30
75.oo
61.80
21.76
32.80
Amount
Jeff Millines $'~
Lee Oliver 35.00
James Taylor 3~.50
LeonardJ. He. rris 33.00
Lee Thomas 33.00
Willie Simmons 30.00
Willie Walker, Jr. 30.00
Willie Williams 33.00
Carolyn H. Bowers 27.30
Mary Louise Browne 2~.80
D. C, MacDonald 2.00
B. V. Tattersatl lOO.O0
Herbert C. Link 96.77
Jeff Millines ~O.00
Parker Ward 32.80
Lee Oliver 33.00
James Taylor 33.00
Leonard J, Harris 32.80
Lee Thomas 32.80
Willie Simmons 35.60
Willie Walker, Jr. 29.10
Willie Williams 30.00
Mary Louise Browne 29.30-
Carolyn H. Bowers 27;30
Henry V. Benham 36.00
J. I. Lacey lO.O0
Mrs. Ethel Pierce 35.00
Total $ 1906.2~
There being no further business~ the meeting was declared
adjourned by the Mayor.
Vice Mayor
City Clerk