1952.10.07_TC_Minutes Minutes- Highland Beach Town Commission- October 7, 1952•
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Totterdale at $.00 p.m.
Also present were Comm. Harmon, Smith, Skillman and Hertwig.
The minutes of the meeting of 9/15/52 not having been transcribed '
the clerk read the notes of the meeting for general information.
By general agreement approval of the minutes in detail was de-
ferred until the next meeting.
The clerk presented bill received from Attorney Byrd in the amoun-y
of $150.00 for preparation of the Water Contract with the residents
of Byrd Beach. After some discussion, on motion of Comm. Hertwig
seconded by Comm* Smith and.passed by affirmative votes of all five
commissioners present, Comm:' Harmon an dSkillman were,.appointed as
a committee to consider the question and report later.
Clerk Hertwig read letter dated 1016X52 which he proposed to send
to Mr. Stephan Healy, concerning lack of his signature on the Byrd
Beach Water Contract. By general agreement the letter was approved
and the Clerk was requested to send it and to follow up the matter
in his discretion.
The Clerk submitted estimates on the cost of placing a much needed
shell rock road to the north pump house at the water works the bid
of Jack E. Carver being about 1 less than that of W. J. Snow.
After consideration and discussion, Comm. Harmon moved that the
clerk be authorized and directed to place an order with said Jack
E. Carver to place -a road as per paragraphs 2 and 4 of his bid
dated September 29 1952 at a cost of $1990 . The motion was
seconded by Comm. Skillman and approved by affirmative votes of
all five commissioners present.
On motion of Comm. Harmon seconded by Comm. Smith and passed by
affirmative votes of all five commissioners present the Town Treas-
urer was authorized and directed to payr_bills currently due and
to record the specific amounts in later minutes; also to transfer
to the Sinking Fund the balance of annual profit from the water
works and unused balance from contingency funds in order to clear
accounts for the close of the fiscal year.
There was general discussion about acquiring land adjacentto the
water works. The Mayor was requested to ascertain the details.
On motion of Comm, Hertwig seconded by Comm. Skillman and passed
by affirmative votes of all five commissioners present, Comm.
Harmon was designated to serve as a director for the Town on the
Palm Beach County Reseources Developement Board taking the place
of J. Morrison Smith whose term has just expired.
Comm, Hertwig presented prepared Resolution x'#31 and moved its
adoption. This resolution approves the final budget for the com-
ing fiscal year and the tax millage. It appears in full in the
following pages of these minutes
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Tow of Highland Beach, Florida. Resolution #3k.
APPROVING FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING 13 -A/52
AND TAX TILLAGE FOR THE 7 EAR 1952
Whereas, in accordance with the requirements of the Town Code,
the Mayor has submitted a statement of Estimated•Revenne and
Expense for the fiscal year beginning November 1; 1952 which
Statement appears on page 2 of these resolutions:
And, whereas said statement has been carefully considered and
weighed by the members of the Town Commission of the Town of
Highland Beach, Florida; and is believed to truly represent the
anticipated income 'and expenses of the Torn for the fiscal year
beginning November 1, 195
Now therefore be it resolved by the Town Commission of the Town
of Highland Beach, Florida, that the aforementioned Statement,
as appearing on page 2 of these resolutions, be and it hereby is
approved as the Final Budget of the Town of Highland Beach; Flo -
rida, for the fiscal year beginning November 1,'1952:
And be it further resolved that the Tax Mill age as recommended
in said statement is hereby approved as the correct millage to be
collected by the Collector of Taxes ",' for the *ar 19520
(end of page 1)Resolution #34
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Resolution #34 (page 2)
To Highland Beach Town Commission; from Robert TotterdUe Mayor.
For your consideration I submit the following:
TEMuF Rs ESTIMATE OF REVENUE AND EMNSE FOR
TES BUDGET -- FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING November L" 1952
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The Tax Assessment Roll as approved by Resolution 33 - showq that the
total net Roll taxable for Town purposes is $635,410: •`
Recommended ten mills for Bebt Service Will produce 354
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Recommended five mills for Town Operation will be 3
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Water Works operation.
Electricity 7$0" Debt Service Income & Expense
Plant Inspection $40.
Deter Reading 1" Est.
Water Treatment 200. Water profit$3`000 Bond Int?rst44j950 ;,
Repairs & Maintenance 350. Ten mill tax , 354- Bond Retire 2; 000 '
Contingencies 6$60 Sinking Fund 2 L,
Total 49 P J51ro 9,3546
Estimated profit 000.
Est: gross revenue
--General Town Operation
Estimated Expenses Estimated Income
LegaleExpense 5001 4 ,
Secretarial 440i� Licenses & Permits 4001
Rent 400I: Electric 400
Statt& Printing 100.x` Road & Bridge Fund 3001
Postage 70. Income from 5 mill Tax 3
Telephone 1000'
Audit & Accounts 300
Hydrant Rental 100
Insurance (bond) 50
Road Maintenance 300
Tax Discounts 2$59
Contingencies 1
4,277- - 4,277•
Previously the Commission has discussed and approved the prelimin --
ary figures from which the Treasurer's Estimate has been compiled
and I hereby submit same for your approval and adoption as the
Final Budget for the Fiscal Year beginning November 1, 1952.
Sepdr 7; 1952 . / May or.
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Resolution x#34 (Page 3 )
on motion duly made,seconded and carried the foregoing resol-
lotion was adopted this 7th day of October$ A. D. 1952.
Mayor
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Vice-Mayor
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Town Clerk
Following the,.reading of foregoing Resolution #34, Comm: Smith
seconded Commm* Hertwig s motion for its adoption and after due
consideration and discussion it was approved by the affirmative
votes of all five commissioners present.
By general agreement the Clerk was authorized to arrange with L.
A. Wingle to read the water meters for the same price and terms
which the Town has k� had in effect for this work.
Mayor Totterdale stated that temporarily his family would move
out of the Town limits and offered to resign if the members of
the commission decided that such would be properly in order. By
ge neral agreement Comm. Hertwig was requested to consult Attorney
Byrd on the matter and report at a later meeting and as it was
getting quite late the meeting was adjourned on motion of Comm.
Hertwig, seconded by Comm. Harmon and the affirmative votes of
all five commissioners present. l�
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