1973.06.11_TC_Minutes_Special MINUTES: SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COMMISSION- June I1 1973 10.35 a.m.
Present were Mayor Horton, Vice'ftyor Dent, Commissioners Joy and Mumford, the
u Town Administrator, the Building Inspector, Messers John Klinck, August Urbanek
and several town residents. Called by Vice Mayor Dent and Commissioners Joy
and Mumford for the following purposes:
1. Approval of Interim sewage treatment plant and possible issuance of building
permits for Mr. August Urbanek.
2. Approving cost of frequencies for Water Plant telemetering equipment.
Commissioner Joy moved for approval of an additional $2,800.00 in addition to
the $7,700.00 approved at the regular meeting, for a total of $10,500.00 cost of
frequencies for the telemetering equipment from the Water Plant to the repump
station. Vice Mayor Dent seconded and the following voted yes: the Mayor, the
Vice Mayor and Commissioner Joy and Mumford.
Mayor Horton introduced Mr. Klinck, who explained the concept for the interim
sewage treatment plant. He stated the balance of the system would be completed
in approximately 3 to 5 months at a cost of about $350,000. He further said that
a 400,000 gallon plant, accommodating 2,000 users would cost approximately
$200,000. Discussion followed, which included a performance bond to be given
the Town-by Mr. Urbanek in the above stated amounts.
Vice Mayor Dent moved that the Town Commission agree in principle with the
proposal of the Highland Beach Utilities Company to erect an interim sewage
treatment plant to process sewage of new construction until the Delray Beach
treatment plant is constructed and meets the 90% criteria. Commissioner Mumford
seconded and the following voted for: Mayor Horton, Vice Mayor Dent, and Com-
missioner Joy and Mumford.
Mayor Horton instructed the attorney to draw up an agreement to cover bonding
for the costs of completing the system and constructing the treatment plant;
the fee to be collected for each user of the plant and that when the plant is
removed and salvaged the proceeds are to be divided among those who paid the fee.
A suggestion was to state in the contract with Russell and Axon, that as -built
drawings will be furnished within a specified time. Discussion followed.
Vice Mayor Dent made a motion that tree Town Commission approve the collection
by the Town from people desiring to use the treatment plant, a fee of $200.00
per dwelling unit, which monies will amortize the cost of the plant. Commissioner
Joy seconded and the following voted yes: Mayor Horton, Vice Mayar-Dent and
Commissioner Joy and Mumford.
It was then agreed to call a Special Meeting on Thursday, June 14th at 10 :00 a.m.
to consider approval of the agreement to finance the balance of the system and the
package plant; and to consider approval to authorize Russell and Axon to proceed
on engineering for the Water Treatment Plant expansion.
The meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m.
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