1958.08.26_TC_MinutesMinutes. Highland Beach Town Commission. August 5, 1958.
A regular monthly meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Maycyr ~ypel. No other
members of the Coaunission were present as it was generally lmown that
the Taa Roll for-1958 could not possibly be completed before the mid-
dle of the month. So,lacking a quorum, the Mayor declared the meeting
recessed until August 19th at 9:30 a.m.
Minutes. Highland Beach Town Commission. August 19, 1958.
A regular meeting recessed from August 5, 1958.
The meeting was called to order by ~[syor Eypel at 9:30 a.m. ~Yith commtrs
Breckinridge and ~Pinston out of town, and Commi. Noble ill with a sore
throat, it was known that there could be no quor and so Mayor ~ypel
declared the meeting adjourned sine die.
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Minutes. Highland Beach Town Commission. August 26, 1958.
A special meet3.ng.
The special meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Mayor ~ypel
for the purpose of considering whether the Mayor and Town Manager
should be authorized and directed to take a trip to Jacksonville to
attend a meeting of the Florida Inland Navigational District on the
29th day of August, 1958. _A17/Pive members of the Commission were pre-
sent, having ag/reed to hold the special meeting and by their signatures
following ~ti.ey g e t consent and agreement to hold the meeting.
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Some months ago Town Manager Hertwig had directed the attention of the
Town Commission to the possibility that it might be able to acquire,
for s nominal consideration, a valuable piece of land on the east bank
of the FIND Canal. Mr. Hertwig pointed out that, if it could be acquired
the land would be a good place to locate a ground storage tank fbr a re-
serve water supply, and eventually for other Town purposes such as a
fire station and Town Hall. By unanimous agreement the Members of the
Town Commission dee3ded that the idea was a good one and while no formal
action was taken, the Town Manager was instructed to work through the
Ts~n Engineer, Mr. George Brockway, and to lay the ground work, so that
the land could be acqui~d for the Town.
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(page 2, minutes) Highland Beach Town Commission. 8/26/58.
Correspondence between George S. Brockway and the Florida Inland Navi-
gation District indicated that the matter had progressed to the point
where it would receive definite consideration at a meeting of the F. I.
N. D. at Jacksonville on August 29, 1958 and Mr. Brockway had advised
that the Town should be represented at that meeting.
After careful consideration and discussion of the matter, Comm. Winston
moved that the Mayor and the Town Manager be authorized and requested to
attend the meeting at the Town's expense, the cost not to exceed X200.00,
the motion was seconded by Comm. Noble and approved by the affirmative
rotes of Commis Eypel, Breckinridge, Bertash, Noble and Winston. There
was no dissent.
Town Manager Hertwig, in his role as Tea Assessor, advised the Commission
that the Tax Roll Por 1958 was practically complete and showed the follow-
ing figures;
1958 TAX ROLL, TOWN OF HIGHLAND BE ACH, FLORIDA.
Total value of all taxable Real Pr operty........~4i498,260.
Total value of all taxable Personal Property.... 71,270.
Total value of all Taxable Property X4,569,430.
Value of Exemptions............ 126,000. ,~~
Gross total assessed value of all property 4,695,430. ~' ~1'~'
By geberal agreement the Coimnissioners took the Tea Roll figures under
advisement but decided it would be unwise to try to hold a meeting of
the Tea Equalization Board until the first Tuesday in September.
Town Manager Hertwig explained that the great increase in the Tax Roll
over the values shown in_ previous years was caused by the recent pro-
gram of revaluations on a full cash basis, as carried out by the Palm
Beach Coutity Tax Office. In this connection he stated that both
Mayor Eypel and he had spent considerable time, working closely with
the County Ta.aAssessors in efforts to insure that the Cvaluations
s~~ for the Town would be truly proportionate.
Based on the figures of the-Tag Roll, Mayor Eypel submitted, for the con-
s~deraton of the Commission, a tentative Budget for the operation of
the Town for the fiscal year starting~November 1, 1958. The Tentative
Budget is shown on the following page, Page 3 of these minutes.
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(page 3, minutes). Highland Beach Town Coaunission. 8/26/58.
i~SI~TATIVE BIIDt~T FOR FISCAL BAR starting NOVEMBER 1, 1958
Water Works Operation
Estimated Water Sales X15;000:) Bond Int, due 1958/59 $4,250:
Water Hydrant Rental 2,100.) Bonds due 6/1/59 3;000:
Super.,Maint: & Meters l;4?6: ) To Sinking Fund l~?50:
Est, cost electricity 1;500: ) Proposed 2 mill tea 9,000.
Est. cost, chemicals 2;600: --------------- -------
Repairs & Maintenance 1,000: ) Sinking-Fund Balance X10 283:
Contingency supervision 600: ) Add above balance 1 ?50
Contingencies & Profit 5,324: ) New bal, Sink, Fund 12,033.
Certificate Interest 600. )
Certificate Retirement 4000: )
1?,100:~1?,100.
Disbursements & Reserv
Estimated legal expense
Est. Engineering expense
Auditing & Accounting
Building inspection
Insurance; bond
Insurance, other
Printing &"Stationery
Postage & Telephone
E xpenses of Town Off ice
Town Manager's s Salary
Allov- for Tea Discounts
C out 3.ngenc ie s
Reserve for Road Repair
Res. for Fire Protection
Current Road Repair
Water Hydrant Rental
Water Bill Deposits
Water Wks Expansion
(Taxable Real Property : 4,49$;260.
1958 Tax Roll Summmary (Taxable Personal Property ~ ?1;2?0,
(Total Taxable-Property 4,568;430: ,
( E aemptions ~126,00~:
Total Gross Tea Roll ~ 4,695,430.
The above is an estimate of a apeeted receipts and disbursements or
the Town-for the Fiscal Year starting November 1, 1958, and I he eby
submit it as a Tentative Budget or con eration.
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By general agreement the Mayorts Tentative~Budget was accepted-for con-
sideration and analysis at~s later meeting. The meeting was then adjow~ed
on motion of Comm. Winston, seconded by Comm.~Bertash and the affirmative
votes of Comm~rs Breckinridge, Bertash, Eyp ,~ No and Winston. There
was no dissent.
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.es of Town Operation
.- Income & ~~l~nees-
?50. ) Water b 1 epoe s ; 00.
?50: ) General Fund Balance 4,000.
500: ) F. P. & L: Franchise 850:
500: ) Road & fridge Fund 450.
100: ) Licenses & Permits 600:
300: ) Proposed 2 mill tux 9,000.
150: )
'150. )
1;200:
2,400:
500: )
1;000: )
1;000: )
1,000: )
'500: )
2;100: )
1;000: )
2:000:
x
x
15,900.