Minutes 03-20-50MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH~ FLORIDA~ HELD AT THE CITY HALL
ON THE 20TH OF MARCH 1950
The City Council convened
Hall, at 7:30 P;M., March 20th,
Councilmen Present:
at the regular meeting at the City
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Mr. F.L. Purinton
Mr. A.E. Shook
Mr. C.H. Hood
Mr. Clifford Province.
Commissioner Merkel's absence was due to an emergency trio to
~exas.
The meeting was calied to order by the Mayor.
Minutes of the latest meeting~ read by City Clerk Dorothy
Williams were accepted on motion of Commissioner Hood seconded by
Commissioner Province.
B~ll~sO'Kayed For Payment:
Gen Fund
Boynton Beach State Bank 4.00
George Cain 33.50
Dave Lanier 42.00
Henry Cooper 31.80
Sam Murray 26.90
Solomon Pitts 33.00
Chartie Waters 31.80
Lee Thomas 39.70
Leonard Harris 33.00
William Banks 33.00
Thomas Jefferson 33.00
E.D. Stewart
DeCarie Trucking Co. ~0.00
Shaw Brothers 011 Co. 189.18
C~meron ~ Barkley Co. ~0~.29
Farquhar Machinery Co. 56. 25
Chief John Gregry 50.00
Foster Cornman 11.40
Boynton Electric Shoo 1.20
Julius Thomas 5.00
Pantry 4~.60
A.L. Edwards 8~.69
Ocean City Lmmber 9.09
Weavers Ins. Agency 81.00
William Banks 33.00
Thomas Jefferson 33.00
Henry Cooper 31.80
Water Fund
Depositors
7.50
Sam Murray 26.70
Solomon Pitts 33.00
Charlie Waters 31.80
Lee Thomas 39.70
Leonard Harris 33.00
George Cain 33.50
Dave Lanier 42.00
Commissioner Hood, reporting on his assigD~ent to ascertain
what baseball equipment is available for the grade school team~, said
the City's baseball team will turn over to the junior group enough
equioment to fill most of its needs.
Bids on the new hose for the water department were turned over
to Mr. Raulerson for decision.
Sea!e~ bids for the police car generators revealed the bid of
Riggs' Auto in West Palm to be $152.00 for the Pontiac and
-for the Ford. United Auto's bid was $15!.70 for the Pontiac and
$145.16 for the Ford. The 1~¢ difference won the job for United
Auto. The motion on this was by Commissioners Province and Hood.
Mayor Purinton issued a proclamation ~that the 17th Decennial
Census of the United States will be conducted in Boynton starting
A~ril l, 1950.
Mayor Purinton introduced C.W.
Proofing Corporation of Belleville~
maintenance of the water tower.
Sullivan of the E!ectro Rust-
N.J., who s~oke on oreventstive
Mr. Sullivan's final estimate on the Boynton job was $1,395.00
minus $25.00 if service cable is utilized in place for conduit.
After thoughtful and realistic consideration of the cause and
effect of oitting, corrosion, etc., Commissioner Shook moved
Commissioner Province seconded to okay the job. Mr Sullivan said
work would start within 30 to 60 days.
At the suggestion of the Mayor the matter was~ first~ out into
the hands of City Attorney Robert Griffith who went over the contract
with Mr. Sullivan~ then reported back to the Commissioners who okayed
it.
City Attorney Griffith was instructed by the Commission to give
notice to Bond Cleaners (Federal Highway~ Boynton Beach ) to fix the
hazards currently present in his shop - or close uo. The previous
letter sent by the Electrical Inspector has evoked no response from
Gall Schamback, owner of Bond Cleaners.
The Commission acceoted dedication of a Cherry Hill lot for
municioal use.
Mayor Purinton asked an opinion on the olan of paying cash for
the newly purchased roller and grader rather-than financing it and
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paying carrying charges. It was decided to pay cash. The Mayor
reminded his audience the January cigarette tax would helo defray this
bill.
Another project tabled for decision later was that of building
a shed (a roof and three sides) to house the City's equipment.
A letter was suggested to Albert Coleman telling him his taxes
are not out of line and advising him to get Homestead Exemption when
his taxes will be aoproximately ~hird less.
O.J. Wooden of South Feder~ Highway presented a petition of
orotest against the dogs maintained by Allen E. King~ a neighbor.
The signors~ said Mr. Wooden~ represent about $150,000 in Boynton
property.
Mr. Wooden~ then signed an affidavit for M~. King to appear in
Court and tell his story.
~on query from the Commissioners Police Chief Carver reported
the occupational licenses are "coming in well".
There being no further business Mayor Purinton declared the
meeting adjourned. ''
May~r ~
City Clerk