1960.06.06_TC_Minutes
Minutes. Highland Beach Town Commission. May S~, 1960.
June 6, 1960.
The regular bray meeting recessed from May 24 to May 31, was called
to order at 7:30 p.t~.. on May 31, 1960 by Comm. Bertash. No other
members of the Commission were present so for lack of a quorum,
Comm. Bertash recessed the meeting to 7:30 p.m. on June 6, 1960.
The recessed meeting ~ was called to order at 7:30 p.m, on June
6, 1960 by Mayor Eypel. Also present were Comm~rs $ertash, Jones &
Noble and Town Mgr, Hartwig. Comm. Breckenridge was absent.
Minutes of the meeting of May 4, 1960 were read and approved as
were also the minutes of the meeting of May 24, 1960. The motion
for approval was made by Comm. TvTOble. It was seconded by Comm. Jones
and approved by the affirmative votes of Gommtrs Bertash, Eypel,
Jones and Noble. There was no dissent.
'R~C~CMayor Eypel requested that these minutes record that he had held
an informal conversation with the Fire Chief and the City Manager of
a neighboring city to our south and that they had given him assuran-
ces that if we called them in case of fire, they would do their best
to assist us with fire fighting equipment and personal. It is of course
understood by all parties that this agreement is not formal or official.
Mayor Eypel presented a letter of resignation from Vice Mayor Brecken-
ridge, a copy of which is as follows:
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Arthur Eypel
3400 South Ocean Blvd
Delray Beach, Florida
Dear Art:
6/4/6 0 4517 So. Ocean Blvd
I never seem to have the time to attend Town Meetings any more,
and I realize the importance of having commissioners who will be
on hand at all meetings.
Please accept this as mY resignation to become effectise immed-
iately. Needless to say I have en3oyed my association with the
Town Commission, and I am sorry I have not been able to contrib-
ute more.
Sincerely, S/Bob,
R. E. Breckenridge.
There was no discussion as the commissioners knew that Mr. Brecken-
ridgCS decision SNAS UNCHANGEABLE and Comm. Noble moved that the re-
signation of R. E. Breckenridge be accepted with regret. The motion
wasseconded by Comm. Jones and approved by the affirmative votes of
Commtrs Bertash, Eypel, Jones and Noble, without dissent.
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Comm. Jones then moved passage of prepared
Jaanes D. Turner to -fill the vacancy caused
R. E. Breckenridge. Comm. Bertash seconded
proved by the affirmative votes of Commis
and Noble, without dissent. The resolution
nission. June 6, 1960.
Resolution #94, naming
by the resignation of
the motion which was ap-
Bertash, Eypel, Jones
follows.
TOXIN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA. RESOLUTION # 94
Wherein the Town Commission names, designates and elects
.JAMES D. TURNER as Vice Mayor Commissioner to fill the
vacancy created by the resignation of R, E. Breckenridge.
WHEREAS, owing to the resignation of R. E. Breckenridge, there is
a vacancy on the Town Commiasion;
And whereas it is the duty of the remaining members of the Town
Commission to fill such vacancy;
Now therefore be it resolved by the Town Commission of the Town
of Highland Beach, Florida, that James D. Turner be, and he
hereby. is, named, designated and elected to the office of lice
Mayor Commissioner, to serve until the next General Election
in the said Town of Highland Beach.
• Passed and adopted by the Town Commission f the Town of
Highland Beach, the 6th day of June A.D. 960,
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FV~r. James D. Turner then proceeded to subscribe to the following
oath and in so doing became a member of the Town Commission.
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I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR (OR AFFIRM) THAT I WILL SUPPORT, DEFEND AND
PROTECT THE CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA AGAINST ALL ENEMIES, DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN,
AND THAT I V~IILL BEAR TRUE FAITH AND ALLEGIANCE TO THE SAME, AND
THAT I AM ENTITLED TO HOLD OFFICE UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND THAT I WILL FAITHFULLY
PERFORhI ALL THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF VICE MAYOR COM141ISSIONER,
IN WHICH I AM ABOUT TO ENTER, SO HELP ME GOD.
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Subscribed and sworn to kss~'ore us this 6th day o ~'une, ~. ,1960.
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There was discussion about the proposal to make refuse collection
a Town matter by a lump sum contract between the Town and the County
Sanitation Company, The figure generally acceptable seemed to be ap-
proximately ten per cent less than X4,200000 per year, which is to
be provided for in the budget. The eommissionerswere favorable to
the proposal and by general agreement the Town Manager was directed
to reconcile figures and arrange details for a formal contract.
There was discussion about Mayor Eypel's proposal to eliminate the
Town Assessment on personal property and it was agreed to make. this
change in Town financing. Comm. Noble moved that the Town Manager be
directed to arrange for an amendment to the Town Code to effect the
change. The motion was seconded by Comm. Bertash and approved by the
affirmative votes of Commis Bertash, Eypel, Jones, Noble & Turner.
There was no dissent.
The Town Manager advised that he had not been able to secure a price
on land east of the canal on which to put increased water storage.
He also advised that approximate costs of putting new storage facil-
ities east of the canal were mounting daily and that he felt the on-
ly practicable solution was to be conservative and enlarge the clear
well at the existing water works. Comm. Bertash moved that the Town
Engineers be authorized to prepare plans and take bids for the necess-
ary enlargement of the clear well at the present water works. The
motion was seconded by Comm. Jones and approved by the affirmative
votes of C omm1rs Bertash, Eypel, Jones, Noble & Turner without dissent.
The Town Manager presented pre:
posed to be erected by Mr. V~fm.
with some comments by the Town
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Liminary sketches of an addition pro-
Mackie at Bellefonte. A memorandum
Manager follows in these minutes.
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Memo re. Bellefonte Apartment proposed addition. 6/6/60
Mr. William Mackie submits tentative sketches for an ad-
dition at Bellefonte. The plans present some problems.
A permit was granted to build the pool at Bellefonte. At
that time Mr. Mackie said that it would not obstruct pass-
age on the beach and that if at any time it did do so he
would allow pedestrians to cross his pool area.
Subsequently, without submitting drawings or asking for a
permit, he built a retaining wall which does obstruct pass-
age on the beach. Persons crossing the pool area have been
advised that they were trespassing and been told to keep off.
When requesting a permit for the pool, Mr. Mackie said that
he did not intend any structure above grade which would in-
terfere with a view of the ocean, citing that such would
affect the good use of his own present building. The propos-
ed addition would be three stories above the beach and two
stories above the normal dune grade.
.The balconies shown on the plans are an improper encroach-
ment on the south side yard.
The plans call for an incinerator for burning trash which
could be a serious nuisance. Our pure ocean air is onc?of
our few real assets. In this locale incinerators should be
avoided except in the case of extreme chimney height where
the discharge of fumes and ash cannot affect surrounding
buildings.
tiYork is progressing on a method of establishing a reason-
able set back line along the ocean littoral. The matter is
complicated but some ideas and methods will be ready soon
for consideration by the commission.
Respectfully submitted,
Rudolph W. Hertwig. T. Mgr.
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There was lengthy discussion of all aspects of the proposed adds-
tion at Bellefonte. It was generally agreed that the encroachment
of the balcony on the south side yard could not be approved. Comm.
Bertash moved that the matter be tabled and that the Town Manager
be directed to investigate all phases of the matter with particu-
lar attention to the need of establishing some means of a uniform
building line along the ocean. The motion was seconded by Comm. Noble
and approved by the affirmative votes of Commis Bertash, Eypel,
Jones, Noble and Turner; without dissent.
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There was discussion about the continuing advisability of trying
to secure a better located well site west of the Florida Fast Coast
Railroad. This is a matter on which the Town i~[anager had made a
number of trips to Miami to see the development engineer of the
firm of Denser 8c Garfield who are associates of the Florida Boca
Raton Housing Association. By general agreement the Town Manager wa
was requested to explore this matter and see if a suitable piece
of about 5 acres could be obtained, at a price of about 3 M per acre.
As this meeting is being held one day in advance of the date on
which the regular June rneetin~ is scheduled to be held, it was
agreed that there would be no point in holding a meeting so soon.
Therefore it was agreed that Comm. Turner, on June '7, 1960 will
recess the meeting to '7:30 p.m. on June 2$, 1960 by which time it
is expected that Comm. Bertash will have returned from an out of
town trap .
This meeting of June 6, 1960 was ascsc~at adjourned on motion of
Comm. I~Toble, seconded by Comm. Turner and .fit approved by the affirm-
ative votes of Commtrs Bertash, Eypel, Jones, Noble and Turner.
There was no dissent.
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Approved,
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