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1952.08.05_TC_Minutes (2) Minutes. Highland Beach Town Commission. August 5, 1952• A regular monthly meeting. The meeting was called to order at 9:30 p.m by Viee Mayor Smith. Also present were Comm. Harmon Skillman and Hartwig. Mayor Totterdale was absent being out of town. Minutes of the meeting of July lst were read and approved on motion , of Comma Harmon, seconded by Comm. Skillman and the affirmative votes of all four commissioners present* The Tax eollector advised that all A& advalorem taxes for the year 1951 had been paid in full; also that check had been received from Florida Power & Light CO. for payment on the franchise in the amount of $372.63 ; also check from Palm Beach County in the amount of $305:50 as the Town share of the General Road &Bridge Fund. Comm. Hertwig moved that H. L. Cromer be authorized and directed to make a complete inspection and adjustment of the Town water main, valves and meters in order to eliminate water leakage, at a proper charge for work involved but not to exceed $50,,00 and to advise the Commissioners what it would .cost to do this every three months. The .motion was seconded by Comm.. Harmon and passed by affirmation votes of all four commissioners present. On motion of Comm- Harmoa, seconded by Comm' Skillman and apPro by the affirst» ative votes of all four Commissioners present, the treasurer was authorised and directed to pay the following bills; Howard &dth+- $120.00 for preliminary audit acco%ntiag, Delray Book Steep ,.$6.10, I1 ©ride Power 8c light Co. 04N.749 H. L. Crones ..$3&00 for repairs to valves at Bader jobs.. Clerk Hartwig advised that before leaving town, Mayor Totterdale had requested his to prepare an estimate of receipts and disburseeents for the coning fiscal year, based on the Taz roll now in process and related figures. The Mayo said a budget based on thz such figures will be presented for I aff"val du the estimates stt tad as or September. On behalf of the Mayor, elerk Hartwig p the e ess same for mentioned above and provided the several commissioners with copies their further consideration; such estimate to be considered as a preliminary and tentative budget for the fiscal year beginal4k November 1, 1952. Said estimate dated August 4, 1952 comprises page 2 the final page of these minates. cminaLtes continued on page 2, (page 2) Minutes- Highland Beach 'Town Commission 8/5/52 Tentative figures Assessment Roll 1952 ... (applicable to budget for fiscal year beginning Nov. 1, 1952: 1951 Real propo' ?J�20' Personal prop.29�000.. Tot (5$7,367. 1952 Increase 000: n to 000. n0. �t 1952 est: total n 32, 35; 10 mill on above for debt service $6;350. 5 vi n operation :175.' tot. 9,525: Other est income 1951 1 952 Licenses & Fees U 4- 00 FP&L . franchise 370 400 Road & Br'g Fund 3000 300. 1952 tot. X1,100 1;100. Est. profit W. Wks as below items based on 9muffirst 8 months 6 195'2 total estimated income 11�., 5 « Summary W. Wks 8 months Inspect* & meter reading v 64 0* Electricity 100. Testing lop Repairs & misclo . 150 ' e total expense 1.' est. profit 2.300* - for 8 months water revenue 3,5 * est* for 12 months 10 mil tax debt service 6x35 0 5 mil opera tax # 3 1 4 75 " Est. profit Water Wks 3 = 600. * To tra Tot. for Int & Sinking 9,`95 Legal . Expense $ O is " Print'.& State 1004k to pay' Postage I 50+ Int on bonds Audit & Account.' 300: Retire 2 bonds 2,;000. Hydrant rent 100. Add to Sink. Fund 000 +`m . Insurance bond 500; $ 97 50 Contingency 1` ($7 presp bal« in Sink: Fund): 1 - margin 1 • Contemplated improvements 3 Water works fencing. � Water treatment feeder: Pres. bal. Gen'1 fund X3,000: Water volume increase. • R. W. H. 8/4 /52 Thru.a slip in calculation the net profit from water works is $600. too high" This however mill be more than offset by the increase in revenue from the new Byrd Beach consumerso 0 on motion of Comm. Skillman, seconded by 00m. Eamon and passed by the affirmr� -- itive votes of all four commissioners present the meeting was recessed until Est le 1952 at 7:30 p.m. (end of minutes) approved w