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1966.09.06_TC_Minutesr MINUTES: HIGHLAND BEACH TOWN COMMISSION SEPTEMBER ~, 1966 The regular monthly meeting was cared to order by Mayor Hackman at 7:15 P.M. and opened with a moment of meditation'in memory of Commissioner G. Arthur Jones . Commissioners Hackman, Bunn, Johnson, Noble and Wingle were present. The minutes of the regular meeting of August 2 , 1966 and special meeting of August 23, 1966, were read and approved on the motion of Commissioner Bunn, seconded by Commissioner Noble and the affirmative vote of all Commissioners present. Mayor Hackman complimented Commissioner Bunn for his effort and success in getting the State Road Department to erect Highland Beach directional signs at the Turnpike exits . Commissioner Bunn read a letter from the First National Bank of Delray requesting a resolution confirming their appointment as Coupon Paying Agent and Redemption Agent for the Water System and Town Hall Bond issues . Prepared Resolution #143 to cover, was read. Commissioner Bunn moved that Resolution #143 be approved and passed. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion and all Commissioners voted in the affirmative . Resolution #143 is included in these minutes as page 3. Commissioner Noble reported that the detailed zoning map is completed, and that clean- ing of drainage ditches was almost finished and that work on new promised ditches in the Delray White House property would start soon. i Commissioner Johnson stated that Commissioner Bunn and Town Manager Dailey were preparing figures for a tentative budget for consideration and review by the Commission and a workshop meeting would be held to finalize it . Mayor Hackman noted that the White House storage shed was gone and the Kost fire debris had been removed. Commissioner Bunn commented that the abandoned Delray Beach White House was another problem; that the physical condition was getting worse daily; that appliances and fixtures were being stolen; that it was being used by unde- sirable transients and will affect progress and property values. Commissioner Bunn moved that action be taken to demand the owners to restore the building and to also investigate the cost and procedure for condemnation if other methods fail. Commissioner Noble seconded the motion and all Commissioners voted in the affirmative. After a general open discussion relative to night annoyances and lawless incidents it was again suggested that a partolman or marshall be hired for week ends or all week. duty from 8:00 or 9:00 P. M . until 4:00 or 5:00 A . M . to enforce existing town ordinances . It was agreed that this should be a definite deterrent to the night problems . Commissioner Bunn moved that Town Manager Dailey investigate the cost. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion and all Commissioners voted in the affirmative. It was mentioned that additional lights in Bel Lido might be helpful in discouraging night parking and also to promote sales . In answer to a question about. bank charges for acting as Coupon and Redemption Agent for the bond issues, Commissioner Bunn read a paragraph of a letter from First National Bank of Delray advising the agent fees as: Coupon payment -- 1/2 of 1~° of annual coupon payments; Redemption -- 1/10 of 1% of bonds redeemed. PAGE 2 SEPTEMBER 6, 1966 ,The Town Commission was asked by a letter from-the Resources Development Board to make reappointment or new appointment for Mrs . Mildred S . Noble whose term on the Board of Directors will expire October 1, 1966. All Commissioners agreed, except Commissioner Noble, that Mildred S. Noble should be reappointed. Commissioner Noble declined the reappointment stating that she had served on the Board for ten .years and would not be able to devote the time . No action on replacement was taken, as it was felt any person suggested for appointment should be contacted. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M. APPROVED: ACLEM I~ACKMAN, MAYOR ~ •~ r , ~.. FRED BUNN, VICE MAYOR HAROLD E. JOHN N, TOWN CLERK MILDRED NOBLE , COMMISSIONER LAWRENCE WINGLE , COMMISSIONER ATTEST: TOWN CLERK PAGE 3 SEPTEMBER ~, 1966 TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH FLORIDA RESOLUTION #143 WHEREAS: IN COMPLETING DETAILS RELATIVE TO THE HIGHLAND BEACH WATER SYSTEM AND TOWN HALL BOND ISSUES, IT WAS AGREED THAT THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DELRAY BEACH BE APPOINTED AS COUPON PAYING AGENT AND REDEMPTION AGENT FOR THESE BOND ISSUES. WHEREAS: THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DELRAY BEACH HAS REQUESTED A FORMAL RESOLUTION, CONFIRMING THIS APPOINTMENT. NOW THEREFORE -- BE IT RESOLVED THAT: THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, IS HEREBY DESIGNATED AS THE COUPON PAYING AGENT AND BOND REDEMP- TION AGENT FOR $195 , 000.00 TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH GENERAL OBLIGATION WATER SYSTEM BONDS DATED 11-1-65 MATURING 1970/1986 AND COUPON PAYING AGENT AND BOND REDEMPTION AGENT FOR $25,000.00 TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH GENERAL OBLIGATION TOWN HALL BONDS DATED 11-1-65 MATURING 1.967/1986. Approved and adopted this 6th day of September, 1966. APPROVED: ,_ -~ CLEM HACKMAN, MAYOR ~ ~~ ~,~~ :'. t.,, FRED BUNN, VICE MAYOR ~~. -~i HAROLD E. JOHNS ,TOWN CLERK MILDRED NOBLE , COMMISSIONER LAWRENCE WINGLE , COMMISSIONER ATTEST: / J TOWN CLERK C