1956.03.13_TC_Minutes Minutes. Highland Beach Town Commission. March 6, 1956 (and 3/13/56)
The meeting was called to order at 7 :30 p.m. by Commissioner
Hartwig. There were no other members of the commission present
and in the absence of a quorum, Comm. Hertwig recessed the meet-
ing until March 13th at 7 :30 p. m., at which time sealed bids are
to be received for a water filtration plant.
Minutes. Highland Beach Town Commission. March 13, 1956.
The meeting,recessed from March 6th, was called to order at 7 :30 p.m.
by Mayor Smith. Also present were Comm. Eypel, Noble, Weber & Hertwig.
Among those present in the audience were Mr. Howard L. Cromer and Mr.
R. E. Owens, the latter being the representative of Engineers, Brockway,
Weber & Brockway. Representatives were also present from the Permutit
Company and the International Filter Company.
Reading of the minutes of the meeting of February 7, 1956 was deferred
by general agreement in order to get on with the business of opening
bids for the water filtration plant.
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Town Clerk Hertwig presented copy of the NOTICE TO S which had
appeared in the advertising columns of the Palm Beach Post February
20th and 27th and March 5th and copy of which appears in these minutes.
Mayor Smith stated that the Town Commission would
? receive and consider sealed bids in accordance with the NOTICE TO
CONTRACTORS. MR. Howard L. Cromer presented his bid and Mr. R.E. Owens
presented sealed bids from the Murphy Construction Company and the
Birdaall Construction Company.
Comm. Noble moved that the taking of bids be declared closed and that
the bids presented be opened and read. The motion was seconded by Comm.
Weber and passed by affirmative votes of Comm. 'Eypel, Hertwig, Noble,
Smith and Weber. There was no dissenting vote.
The following bids were opened and noted:
Bid of the Birdsall Construction Company of West Palm Beach:
Base Bid -- $49,986.00 Base bid plus Alternate A -- $52, 986.00
To start within 15 days; to complete within 45 days after
receipt of equipment. Bid bond furnished in amount of $3,250.
Bid of Murphy Construction Company of West Palm Beach:
Base bid -- $67,150.00. Base bid plus Alternate A -- $71,150.00.
Time: Start within 10 days; complete within 300 days.
Check Certified $3,500.00 accompanied the bid.
Bid ofHoward Lee Cromer of Delray Beach:
Base bid -- $62,855.00 Base bid plus Alternate A -- $65
Time: starf within 90 days; complete within 270 days.
Bid bond furnished for 5% of bid.
Comm. Weber moved that the bids be referred to Engineers Brockway,
Weber & Brockway for their consideration and re c mm ndations.
(minutes continued on page 2) �,�
(page 2. Minutes, Highland Beach Town Commission; 3/6/56 & 3/13/56
The motion was seconded by Comm. Noble and adopted by the affirmative
votes of Comm. Eppel, Hertwig, Noble, Smith and Weber, with no dissent.
There was some general discussion between the members of the Commission
and the representatives of the bidders and the Mayor thanked all pre-
sent for their part in consideration of the Towns plans and needs.
By general agreement minutes of the meeting of February ?, 1956 were
read and approved on motion of Comm. Noble, seconded by Comm. Weber,
and the affirmative votes of Comm. Eypel, Hertwig, Noble, Smith & Weber;
there being no dissent.
Comm. Hertwig presented, for consideration and payment, invoice of
Suteliffe's Electric Co., dated 2/9/56, in the amount of $1 78.00,
for pepair of the motor of the North pump, which had burned out.
After general discussion of the matter, payment was authorized and
directed on motion of Comm. Weber, seconded by Comm. Noble and the
affirmative votes of Comm.'Bypel, Hertwig, Noble, Smith and Weber.
There was no dissenting vote.
Mayor Smith presented for approval a copy of the Notice of Primary
Election, which he had ordered posted on the Town B Board in
accordance with the Town Code. Comm. E`ypel moved tat the posting
of the Notice of Primary Election be approved by the Commission and
that the Mayor and the Town Clerk be and are authorized and directed
to make, promulgate and implement all notices or acts which may be
required to properly carry out the impending Town Elections. The
motion was seconded by Comm. Noble and adopted by affirmative votes
of Comm. Eypel, Hertwig, Noble, Smith and Weber, there being no dissent.
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The Mayor's Kotiue of Primary Election appears on the following page,
page 3 of these minutes.
( minutes continued on page 3)
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(page 3. Minutes. Highland Beach Town Commission. 3/6/56 & 3/13/56
TOWN OF HIGHIAND BACH
PALM BRACH C OTM FLORIDA
Notice of Primary Mun10#42 Election
for nomination of TOWN OFF'ICIA CS
BY ORDER OF Tlrr TOWN COMMISSION of the TWA of Highland
Besoh Palm Beach County Florida notice to hereby given
that Ed== I election *111 be hold in said Tows an the
for the purpose et_3j3ff,,..
offi Tovin or tho orr ces Of X4YOR, VICT' $
TOWN C LPEK and two CO ISS IONS
The election will be hold at the Town Hall to aced, at Blue
Waters- Apartments on South Ocean Boulevard Lpe State Road
A, 9 in the Town of Highland Beach Pala Beach County Flo rida
'between the .hours of 8 (eight) a►elock A. M, wrid 7 (seven)
otalock P on the 191
Tho registration books of the Town will be open in the Tin
Clarkto office during the usual business hours on oaah day
Sundays and holidays exoepted up to a including
the 31st ds of March 1956
for We purpose or regI sterEW all Feard or a oft
who are properly qualified to vote at said election*
Dated March 12 1956
T own Mayor Commissioner
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kT own , n erk oner
Posted on Town Bulletin Board March 13 95
Following "the motion for carrying out the Town Elections, Comm.
Hertwig moved that the meeting be recessed to 7;30 p.m. on March
.20th, 1956. The motion was seconded by Comm/ Weber and passed b
affirmative votes of Comm. Eypel, Hertwig, Noble, Smit & Weber,
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