1951.11.06_TC_Minutes Minutes highland Beach Town Uowiiss ion-- -.Liovember 6. 1951.
(a regularmontlllly meeting)
The meeting - called to order at 7:40 P. m. by 1 Totterdale.
Present - t-tere Comm. Harmon, Smith, Totterdale & Hertirrig.
Kinutes of the preceding meeting iier�ead. Par. 8 requires to `be
completed; othen.erise they - tvere approved on motion ofuomm. Harmon,
seconded by Comm. Smith and the affirriative votes of all four
commissioners present.
By general agreement the regular order of business was suspended
to discuss the matter of a telephone franchise - rith Jkbdanager Rick-
ett of the telephone company. This matter previously had been tab-
led in the hope that at some future time the Toun might get more
advantageous terns. The reason for reconsideration at this time
is that in the absence of a franchise the company might treat the
Torn less favorably in allocating scarce materials. After thorough
discussion it considered advisable,to place the proposed fran-
chise on its first reading and the clerk proceded to read it*
aN ORDINANCE OF THE TOI.*M OF HIGHLAND BEACH
GRANTING A PUBLIC FRANCHISE AND AUTHORIZING
THE SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHOITE AND TELEGRAPH
COMPANY TO USE THE PUBLIC STREETS OF THE TOWN
OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ERECTING, CONSTRUCTING, 1 AND OPERATA
ING LINES OF TELEPHOIIdE L TELEGRAPH THEREON
AND THEREUNDER.
After reading of the ordinance in full and discussion of its pro-
visions, Comm. Smith moved that it be approved. Gomm. Harmon sec-
onded the motion and it i passed by affirmative votes of all
four Commissioners - present.
The clerk read letter from G. Y. Byrd dated October 5, 1951 in
which ' 'Ir , Byrd stated his willingness to continue as Tat-m Attorney*
The commissioners expressed general satisfaction at receiving the
letter and instructed that it be filed.
The clerk read letter from !. Roger Skillman, dated Oct* 25, 1951, .
requesting the Town to install a fire hydrant which would furnish
protection to his property and thus lower insurance rates. It Was
the general attitude of the coLm-iissioners that a hydrant in this
location would.be advisable and Mayor Totterdale offered to look
into the question of cost.
Town Treasurer Hertwip submitted a General ii Recapitulation
for the b'iscal Year ending October 31,, 1951. He requested the Gom-
mission to approve transfer of A,085.12 to the sinking fund as
shovm by the Recapitulation w1zich comprises,pg. 2 of these minutes.
On motion of Comm. Harmon, seconded by Comm. Smith and the affirm-
ative votes of all four commissioners present, the above mentioned
transfer of o4,085 to the oinking Fund teas approved. 'e
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In accordance with considerable previous discussion uomm. Hertwig
moved that i Harry 11 Pickwell be nominated to fill the vacancy
on the Town Commission; caused by the resignation of former comm.
H. H. Dubendorff. The motion izas seconded by :,omm,. Smith and ap-
proved by affirmative votes of all four commissioners present.
U Harmon moved that nominations for the vacancy on the commis-
sion be closed and that the clerk be directed to,execute a formal
resolution declaring the election of mr. Harry H* Pickwell to the
vacancy. Ae motion was seconded by Gomm. �' Smith and appuoved by
the affirmative votes of all four commissioners present. .
The above mentioned resolution is shown oil page 4, the following
page of these minutes.
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va.yor Totterdale presented for consideration a prepared resolution
concerning the clearing of title to the submerged. lands. Ater a
reading of the resolution and discussion, I UomM. Harmon moved that
the resolution be approved and that the Town Clerk be directed to
place same in effect after securing approval of -i�ittory Byrd.
Comm. Hertwig seconded. the motion and it vra.s adopted by affirmative
votes of all four commissioners present.
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA. REPSOLUTION# 24
RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE T(NIH CLERK TO NEGOTIATE
WITH THE STATE LAND TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IM4
PROTMF,NT FUND TO CLEAR TITLE TO SUB11'RGED LANDS
ON BEHALF OF THE ADJACENT .PROPERTY OWNERS.
14hereas there are embraced - rithin the to,-m lil its of the `i'os@n of
Highland reach lands in Section 33, Toi -mship 46 'South l Range 43
East, and 6ections 4 and 9 in ormship 47 South, Range 43 east;
And Whereas the portions of said lands lying west. of Mate road
No A -1 -A and extending to the Intracoastal datenra.y, are low ly-
ing and should be filled in to prevent the breeding of mosquitoes
and sand gnats and the spread of disease;
e nd whereas the provisions of article II of the act creating the
Town of highland oea.ch-, to -wit: Chapter 25 L aws of rlorida,
l acts of 19499 authorize the oommission of said tovrn to fill in
all low ground in the tovm and to compel owners of low groung in
the tovrn to fill the same up to an established grade so as to pre-
vent the breeding of mosquitoes and sand gnats and the spread - of
disease;
find hereas this Commission tcould. exercise the aforesaid power
given it by said oirtcle iI o Chapter 2 575 aforesaid, but is of
the view that to do so at this time would create a hardship upon
the property oy.- -zn.ers in said area by reason of the fact that old
maps and other data of public record purporting to shoa the form-
er bed of .coca Ratones Lagoon presently cast a cloud on the titles
of said persons to said land;
And whereas it 11 been draw to the attention of the `i'oi.n uon-
Mission that the Trustees of the internal improvement Fund have
indicated to persons naming application therefor, that the Trus4
tees 1- ,Tould convey the areas lying within vihat is claimed to be
the bed of a >oca Ratones Lagoon for a purchase price Thich, consid-
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e.ring the character o said land an-C. t n� a_ , are o t..e rdimbn pur-
ported C la it'1 Ol t1'.e 5t '-OU.ld be prO.lrJiu? ve _Or the Oi;merS Of
said 1_a_nds to �,) ;
-ere e S i t `�_S considered b 'o `, j! , orjr;iis Sion ti at i arrange-
r. _ade i�,' c''ae said. Trustees to acquire a 1_�rue area
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-.-ors eci out -ith a. such, ':�rustees;
And ::',ere s t'_.e Ulo mmissign considers that the price of One Hundred
and nof100 Dollars ($1000` per acre iwould be an adequate price,
particularly if a coaparatively large area were purchased at one time;
NOW THEREFORE BE I� RESOLVED by the `lawn commission of the Town of
Highland Beac h that the : 6im clerk be, and he hereby is, instructed
to enter into negotiations with the :trustees of the .internal Improve-
ment kund of the State of Florida for the purchase by said property
owners of said lands at the price of One Hundred and n6/100 Dollars
($100.00) per acre, and in said negotiations and as an inducement to
the Trustees of the Internal improvement r and to make sales at said
price per acre, to offer the best efforts of the torn officers and
' o�j. co fission in arranging for the purchase or not less than tli=irty
(30) acres o:.� said land at said price.
On notion �. � ulr; }:wade, seeconded and carried, t >ze above resolution
rigs adoLaLed, i ih 6th, day oz :ovember, A. D. 1951
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On motion of uonm bmith, seconded oy.Uamm. and passed by
affirmative votes of all four commissioners present, the meeting
ems adjourned.
-; pproved
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