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1949.10.03_TC_Minutes (2) Minutes of regular monthly meeting Tuesday, October.,, 1949 f - ` . TOWN COMKISSION. Town of Highland Beach, Florida. The meeting was called to order at $:00 P. M. by Vice Mayor Heaton in the absence of Mayor Totterdale. All other commis- - sinners were present; i. e. Comm. Dubendorff, Smith and Hertwig. Minutes of the previous meeting of September 6th, were read. Upon motion of Comm. Dubendorff, seconded by Comm. Smith and voted in the affirmative by all present, said minutes were approved. A letter was read from The Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce concerning the matter of a7 /10 mil tax to be contributed to their advertising fund, to match a similar amount voted by the city Council of Delray Beach. After discussion it was decided that no official action could be taken by Highland Beach. It was decided to answer their letter unofficially but to express approval of their advertising efforts and to say that Highland Beach Apartment owners- would probably be glad to contribute on a voluntary basis. The motion to handle the Chamber of Commerce letter on this basis was made by Comm. Smith, seconded by Comm. Hertwig and voted on in the affirm- ative by all present Heaton, Dubendorff, Smith and Hertwig. .,_ The matter was brought up about deciding on a location for the proposed water plant. Upon motion of Comm. Smith, seconded by Comm. Dubendorff and voted on in the affirmative by all four Comm. present, a committee was named to call upon Mr. Harold Davis in Miami, and get if possible a definite committment on suitable acreage for the purpose. The Committee named im the motion was Comm. Dubendorff and Hertwige The questionof issuing licenses to owners of rental units was brought up by Comm. Hertwig as a means of providing revenue to meet the incidental expenses of the town. Comm. Heaton moved that the town attorney be asked whether any formal action need be taken to give effect to this or other ordinances contained in the Town Code. Comm. Hertwig seconded the motion which was passed by the affirmative votes of all four Commissioners pre6 sent. ; Adjournment was moved by Comm. Smith, seconded by Comm ,Duben Cow. dorff and carried by affirmative votes of all four Co. present. Special effort had been made by the Commissioners to have some of the residents attend the meeting and learn more of the affairs of the town. During the meeting a recess was taken to permit an g E informal discussion of matters in general. Among those present y were Mr. & Id's. Noble Mr & Mrs Roth, Mr, Alfred. Kinsey, Mr. Bowers, =- Mr. hanglois and Mr. Dobbins.