1950.06.06_TC_MinutesZ~ZINUTES~~Highland Beach Town Commission~~m3~June o, 1950,
Regular monthly meeting.
The meeting was called to order at '7:x.0 P M by rY7a.yor Totterdale.
Present were Gomm. Dubendorff, Heaton, Smith, Totterdale ~~ Hertwig.
ILTinutes of the preceding meeting t,rere read and approved on motion
of Comm. Dubendorff , seconded by Comm. Heaton t~rith 5 yes votes.
Comm. Hertwig moved and Comm. Smith seconded, that the usual order
of business be suspended in order to discuss Water Plant operation
with Nir. Kirk who was present. ~~lotion was passed unanimously. A gen-
eral discussion followed concerning types of spare fuses to be kept
on hand, advisability of a telephone at the t-dater Plant, and .other
related questions. The Commissioners instructed I•~r. Kirk that all
plant operation during the first month was~.~to be done entirely by
the construction contractor or his representatives, as they are re-
sponsible for the plant until it's final acceptance by the Town.
hIayor Totterdale reported that ItiLr. Wynn, Auditor, advised that the
Tov~rn could make an agreement showing IGir. Kirk as a contractor to
furnish an inspection and main~nance service on a monthly basis,
and that he tirould not have the status of an employee with all the
tax ramifications which that would incur.
Comm. Hertwig as Tax Assessor reported that the Tax Roll was al-
most complete and would be submitted to the Commission in the near
future. Comm. Smith moved that the I~ia.yor and Town Clerk be,and they
hereby are authorized and directed to issue and post, in accordance ,f~'
with the Tom Code, a notice stating that the Commission trould, be-
ginning July 5, 1950 meet as a Board of Tax assessment equalizers.
The motion was seconded by Comm. Heaton and passed by affirmative
votes of Comm. Dubendorff, Heaton, Smith, Totterdale ~~ Hertvrig.
On motion of Comm. Smith, seconded by Comm. Dubendorff and passed
by affirmative votes of all five comm. present the Collector of
Taxes was directed to issue building permit to R. Langlois, for
building additions, the fee involved being X30.00.
On motion of Comm. Dubendorff, seconded by Comm. Heaton, and passed
by affirmative votes of all five commissioners present, the treasurer
was authorized and directed to pay f'i~om the Water Bonds Interest &
Sinking Fund, the bill x$5.00 from the Chase Nat'l .13ank, this being
their charge ~ for handling the payment of interest on the Water
Bonds T~rhich was due June 1, 1850.
On motion of Comm. Smith, seconded by Comm. Dubendorff, the clerk
was directed to purchase at a cost of 20'00 or less, one thousand
duplex, carbonized water bills. Also to x arrange for the
purchase of envelopes for the Town use. The motion ~,,ras approved by
affirmative votes of all-five commissioners present
Comm. Hertwi b unanimous agreement was named a committee of one
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to arrange for the printing of 1000 letterheads and to show on same
P. 0. Box 7, Delray Beach, as the Town mailing address.
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• by unanimous agreement, Comm. Hertwig was named a committee of one
to prepare resolutions expressing the attitude of the commission
concerning the submerged lands between the meander lines.
Comm. Totterdale reporting for the committee on zoning, advised
that preliminary work had been completed and that the Town Attorney
was in process of drawing the ordinance.
By motion of Comm. Hertwig, seconded bar Comm. Smith and gassed by
affirmative votes of all five commissioners present the, Commission
ratified acceptance for the General account of the amount of x..70,
being the unexpended balance of the old pest control funds as ?per
memorandum of Robert Totterdale under date of April 12, 1950.
The clerk reported receipt of the engineers final estimate on the
construction of the Water Works. By unanimous agreement all ques-
tions relating to same were tabled for consideration at the next
meeting of the Commission.
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Comm. Hertwig as Town Treasurer submitted report giving .the balances
• in the Totirm's several accounts. The report is shown on page 3 of
these minutes.
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