1972.03.28_TC_Minutes_Special MINUTES: SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COMMISSION - March 28, 1972
The Special Meeting was called to order at 7 :30 P.M. - at the request of
Mayor Horton and Commissioners Joy and Jurisch for the following reasons:
1. To discuss proposed Charter Changes.
2. To discuss bond issue items.
3. To pass:a Resolution to finance the property south of
Town Hall.
All the Commissioners were present except Commissioner Hackman. Also
present were Mrs. Roberts, the Town Attorney and interested property
owners. Mayor Horton informed the Commission that the Resolution to
finance the property south of Town Hall will not be read, because the
Town Attorney has not presented it as yet.
The Mayor explained two additional Town Charter Changes:
1. Terms of office to be two years and
2. To provide for initiative, referendum and recall as
provided for in a detailed Charter amendment on file
with the Town Clerk.
Discussion followed. The Town Attorney, Mr. Tim Poulton, explained
the various aspects of the initiative, referendum and recall and
- discussion was held regarding in what form to incorporate all of the
detailed Charter amendment on the ballot on May 2nd.
Mr. Poulton read a Resolution #189 regarding the issuance of not
exceeding $965,000 General Obligation bonds for the Town, to finance
the cost of various municipal purposes in the Town:
1. $300,000 for the acquisition and construction
of a new Town Hall and remodeling and renovation
of the present Town Hall, to be used as a Police
Complex.
2. $665,000 for extensions, additions and improvements
to the water system of the Town.
Discussion followed. Vice Mayor Vedder moved for adoption of Resolution
#189. Commissioner Joy seconded. The decision was unanimous.
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
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MEETING OF TFiE Town.Commission
OF The Town of Highland Beach
HELD ON THE 28 th DAY OF March- 192
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The Town Commission
of The Town of Hight Rma r_,h
met in _ Special meeting at Town Hall
in the City of T own of Highland Bea Florida at
7:30 o'clock P M. on the 28:th day of n�r
19 72 0 the place, hour, and date duly established for the hold-
ing of such meeting.
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The Mayor called the meeting to order
and on roll call the following answered present:
L_Y, Nnrtbn - Magay. ,
J '.W. Vedder, Vice Mayor ,
L.T. Joy, Town Clerk. ,
ro.mmissionor. ,
and the following were.absent:
C.F. Hackman, Commissioner ,
The Mayor declared a quorum present.
A Resolution entitled:
Authorizing the Issuance of Not Exceeding $965,000. General Obligation
Bonds of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida to finance the cost of
various Municipal purposes in the Town; providing for and calling a
Bond Election of the qualified electors residing in the Town to be
held on May 2 1972 on the question of the Issuance of such Bonds;
and providing an Effective Date.
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Town Attorne
was introduced by Mr. _ y T. P. Poulto
S aid Resc l.utid n was. then read its .full and diacussed '
and considered.
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Mr. Vice Mayor Vedder then moved the adoption
of the Resolution as. introduced and read. Mr. Town Clerk Joy
seconded the motion, and, on roll call, the following voted "Aye ":
L.Y. Horton, J.W. Vedder, L.W. Joy, and F.R. Jurisch
and the following voted "Nay ":
None
The Mayor thereupon declared the motion
carried and the Resolution adopted as introduced and read.
There being no further business to come before the
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meeting, upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was
adjourned.
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RESOLUTION NO.%
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT
EXCEEDING $965,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA TO
FINANCE THE COST.OF VARIOUS MUNICIPAL PUR-
POSES IN THE TOWN; PROVIDING FOR AND CALL-
ING A BOND ELECTION OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS
RESIDING IN THE TOWN TO BE HELD ON MAY 2,
1972 ON THE QUESTION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH
BONDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF HIGH-
LAND BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY OF THIS RESOLUTION. This resolu-
tion is adopted pursuant to Chapter 25875, Laws of Florida, Special
Acts'of 1949, as amended and supplemented and other applicable
provisions of of law.
SECTION 2. AUTHORIZATION OF BONDS. Subject and pursuant
to the provisions. hereof, general obligations of the Town of High-
land Beach, Florida (herein called "Town")-are authorized to be
issued in the aggregate. principal amount of not exceeding Nine
Hundred Sixty -Five Thousand Dollars ($965,000.00) to finance the
cost of the purposes described in paragraphs numbered (1) and (2)
in Section 3 hereof. Such shall be payable from ad valorem
taxes levied without limit as to rate or amount.on all taxable
property in the Town. None of such bonds shall be issued for a
longer term than thirty (30) years from.their date of issuance
and such bonds'shall bear interest at such rate or rates not ex-
ceeding the maximum rate permitted by law.at the time of the sale
of the bonds. All presently outstanding general obligation bonded
indebtedness of ,the Town together with the amount of bonds herein
proposed to be issued will not exceed ten per cent (10%) of the
total assessed valuations of all taxable property, both real and
personal, within the Town.
SECTION 3. BOND ELECTION. A bond election of the quali-
fied electors in the Town is hereby called to be held
^r Mau 2. 1972 to determine whether.or not the issuance of such
general obligation bonds in an aggregate amount of not exceeding
Nine Hundred Sixty -Five Thousand Dollars ($965,000.00) shall be
approved by such qualified electors to finance the cost of the
following municipal purposes within the Town:
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(1) $300,000 for the acquisition and construction of a
new Town Hall and the remodeling and renovation of the present
Town Hall to be used as a Police Complex.
(2) $665,000 for the acquisition and construction of
extensions, additions and improvements to the water system of the
Town consisting of the acquisition and construction of water stor-
age facilities and distribution improvements..
` All'of such-purposes described above shall also include
other purposes appurtenant or incidental. thereto.
All qualified electors residing in the Town shall be
entitled and permitted to vote in such bond election. The polls
will open at the voting places from seven (7) o'clock A.M.
until seven (7) o'clock P.M. on the same day. The place of voting
and the Inspectors and Clerks are designated and appointed as
follows:
VOTING PLACE CLERK INSPECTORS
SECTION 4. OFFICIAL BALLOT. Voting machines shall'be
used at such bond election and the form,of ballots to.be used
shall, be in substantially the following form:
TOWN OF HIGHLAND. BEACH, FLORIDA 3
BOND ELECTION - MAY 2, 19727
PROPOSITION NO. 1 - O �} 1l c� 1 p 7yt P /<a X
Shall the Town of Highland Beach, Florida issue not ex-
ceeding $300,000 principal amount of general obligation
bonds of the Town bearing interest at not exceeding the
maximum legal rate of interest at the time of the sale
of the bonds, maturing not later than thirty (30) years
from the date of issuance thereof, payable from ad valorem
taxes levied on all taxable property in the Town without
limit as to rate or amount for the purpose of financing
the cost of acquiring and constructing a new Town Hall
and the remodelling and renovation of the present Town
Hall to be used as a Police Complex as more specifically
described and provided i Resolution No.jZy of the Town,
adopted on day of n 1972.
Instruction to Voters: Indicate by pulling down lever over
"FORAPPROVAL.OF BONDS" if you favor
the issuance of said bonds.
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Indicate by pulling down lever over
"AGAINST APPROVAL OF BONDS" if you
�. do not favor the issuance of said
bonds.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 �✓d S V 9 - .7+1 P
Shall Town of Highland Beach, Florida issue not ex- .
`M ceeding $665,000 principal amount of general obligation
bonds of the Town bearing interest at not exceeding the
maximum legal rate of interest at the time of the sale
..of the bonds, maturing not later than thirty (30) years
from the date of issuance thereof, payable from ad va-
lorem taxes levied on all taxable property in the Town,
without limit as to rate or amount for the purpose of
financing extensions, additions and improvements to the
water system of the Town as more specifically described
and provided in solution No.1d of the Town adopted on
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the day of 1972.
Instruction to Voters: Indicate by pulling down lever over
. "FOR APPROVAL OF BONDS" if you favor
the'issuance of said bonds.
Indicate by pulling down lever over
"AGAINST APPROVAL OF BONDS" if you
do not favor the issuance of said
bonds.
SECTION 5. ABSENTEE, VOTING. Paper ballots shall be used
at such election for absentee voting.. The form of ballot to be used
in the election for absentee voters shall be in substantially the
form provided in Section 4 above, except that instructions to voters
will be as follows:
Instructions to Voters; If you are in favor of the issuance
of said Bonds, place an "x" in the
space to the left of the words
"FOR APPROVAL OF BONDS ".
If you are not in favor of the
issuance of said Bonds, place an
• "x" in the space to the left of the
words "AGAINST APPROVAL OF BONDS ".
SECTION 6. PRINTING OF BALLOTS. The Town Clerk is
authorized and directed to have printed on plain white paper a
sufficient number of the aforesaid ballots for use of absentee
electors entitled to cast such ballots in such bond election, and
shall also have printed sample ballots and deliver them to the In-
spectors and Clerks on or before the date and time for the open-
- of the poll for such bond election at the voting place at
which voting machines are to.be usedZ and further is authorized
and directed to make appropriate arrangements with the proper
officials for use of such voting machines at the polling place
specified herein and to have .printed on plain white paper and
delivered in accordance with law the official ballots for use in
such voting machines.
SECTION 7. ELECTION PROCEDURE. The bond election shall
be held and conducted in the manner prescribed by law for holding
general elections in the.Town, except as heroin provided. The
inspectors and Clerks at the polling place prepare and file
returns of such bond election and shall deliver the same to the
Town Commission. Such returns shall show the number of qualified
electors who voted at such bond election on each proposition and
the number of votes cast respectively for and against approval
of each proposition., The returns shall as soon as'practicable
be canvassed in the - manner provided by law.
SECTION 8. ELECTION RETURNS., • If a majority of the votes
cast at such election'in respect to any proposition or group of
such.ad valorem bonds shall be "For Approval of Bonds ", such prop-
osition or group of bonds shall be approved; and then the partite
cular bonds, the issuance of which shall be thereby approved,
shall be issued as hereafter provided by the Town. The rejection
at such election of any proposition or group of bonds proposed
by this resolution to be issued shall not prevent the approval
of the other propositions or groups of bonds proposed by this
resolution to be issued;.and any one of such propositions or groups
of bonds which may be so approved shall be issued'as hereafter
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provided by the Town.
SECTION 9. NOTICE OF BOND ELECTION. This resolution
shall be published in full as part of-the notice of such bond
''election, together with an appropriate caption in such form as the
Town Clerk shall determine, in. the ' 1�
a newspaper of general circulation in the Town; once each week for
four consecutive weeks, the first publication to be not less than
thirty (30) days prior.to the date of such bond election. In
addition, copies of such notice shall be posted in at least ten
different places within the territorial limits of the Town.
SECTION 10. SEVERABILITY. In the event that any word,
phrase, clause,'sentence or paragraph hereof shall be held in-
valid by any court of competent jurisdiction such holding shall
not affect any word, clause,'phrase, sentence or paragraph hereof.
SECTION 11. REPEALING CLAUSE. All resolutions in conflict
or inconsistent herewith hereby are repealed, insofar as there is
conflict or inconsistency.
SECTION 12. EFFECTIVE DATE.. This resolution shall take
effect immediately upon its.adoption.
CERTIFICATE OF RECORDING OFFICER
The undersigned HEREBY CERTIFIES that:
1. He is the duly appointed, qualified, and acting
Town Clerk- Commissioner of the T own of Highland Beach
(herein called the ), and keeper of the
records thereof, including the minutes of its proceedings;
2. The annexed copy of extracts from the minutes of
the Special meeting of the Town Commissio
held on the 28th day of March , 1972, is
a true, correct, and compared copy of the whole of the original
minutes of said meeting on file and of record'insofar as the
same relate to the resolution referred to in said extracts and
to the other matters referred to therein;
3. Said meeting was duly convened in conformity with
all applicable requirements; a proper quorum was present through-
out said meeting and the resolution hereinafter mentioned was
,duly proposed, considered, and adopted in conformity with appli-
cable requirements; and all other requirements and proceedings
incident to the proper adoption of said resolution have been duly
fulfilled, carried out, and otherwise'observed;
4. He is duly authorized to execute this Certificate;
and
5. The copy of the resolution hereto entitled -
Authorizing the issuance of not exceeding $965,000. General.
Obligation Bonds of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida to
finance the cost of various Municipal purposes in the Town;
providing for and calling a Bond Election of the qualified
electors residing in the Town to be held on May 2m 1972
on the question of the issuance of such Bonds; and providing
an effective date.
is a true, correct, and compared copy of the original resolution
referred to in said extracts and as finally adopted at said meet-
ing and, to the extent required by law, as thereafter duly signed
or approved by the proper officer or officers of the Town of
Highland Beach , which resolution is on file and of record.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Town of Highland Peach
this 30th day of March 19 72 .
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Town Clerk