1953.08.04_TC_MinutesMinutes.. Highland Beach Town Commission.. August 4, 1953
(a Regular monthly meeting)
• The meeting was called to order by Mayor Smith. at 8:30 p.m.
Also present were COm2R1. Noble and Hartwig. Comm. Harmon and
Skillman were absent, being out of town.
Minutes of the meeting of July 7, 1953 were read and approved on
motion of Gomm, Hartwig, seconded by Comm. Noble and affirmative
votes of all three commissioners present.
Gomm. Hartwig reported that Mr. Kirk was concerned about what he
considered to be indications that the water pump motor bearings
were showing signs of wear and might need replacing. To try to
settl® the question a meeting was held at the water works, at
which the following were present. Mr. Roy Weber from the office
of G. W. Brockwa;~; Mr. H. H. Bradley from Fairbanks, Morse Sc Co.;
Mr, H, L. Cromer; Mr. W. H. Kirk and Comm. Smith and Hartwig.
It was the general conclusion that Mr. Kirks aprehension was not
justif ied and that the bearings were not in need of replacement.
On motion of Comm Noble, seconded by Comm. Hartwig permits were
authorized for buildings for Mrs. Bethman and fc5r Mr. E~ Mrs. DeMaris.
The action was approved by affirmative votes of all three commis-
sioners erasent. The permit for the DeMaris Sob allows a deviation
which is explained on the following page of these minutes..
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Memorandum cor~cerning(BUTLDING PERMITS
(DEVIATION FROM SETBACK RULES
Referring to Bldg permit 1059 for H. R. & M. S. Noble
1070 " Ray DeMaris
1231 ` " " "
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Minutes of the Town Commission meeting of July 28, 1950 show-that
the Noble permit was applied for prior to passage of Zoning law
X106 which law established the standard requirement of ten foot
sideyards. The narrowness of the lot north of the Noble property,
(50 feet)was also taken into consideration at the time and it was
considered likely that when the narrow lot was further built upon
a deviation in the sideyard requirement might be requested.
Such did in fact provec~o be the case and when ~: building
permit #1070 was issued to Mr, Ray DeMaris, the conditions were
fully discussed. A Special Meeting of the Town Commission was held
August 26, 1951 and the conditions under which the permit was is-
sued are stated in the permit and in the minutes of the meeting.
The further deviation asked by Mr, DeMaris and now being granted
by the issuance of permit #1231, is in fact a contradiction of the
agreement made when permit.#1070 was granted earlier. However the
Noble property to the south is the only property which could be
considered to be affected by permit #1231 and Mrs. Mildred Noble
has consented to the proposed arrangement of the new building.
In granting permit #1231 the Town Codmission wishes to make it
clear that no further deviations will be made of this nature con-
cerning this plot and that the granting of~~such permit will notbe
regarded or used as a precedent on which to base other requests
in the future. To make this clear the Commission has requested
a statement from Mr, DeMaris to that effect. Such signed statement,
the original of which is in the Town files, is as follows
P,O,BOR 177,DELRAY BEACH, FLA., JULY 28,1953
COMMISSIONERS, TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA,
GENTLEMEN; IN REGARD TO OUR APPLICATION FOR A
BUILDING PERMIT FOR PEANS PREPARED BY RICHARD
HANNA, WE WOULD NOT CONSIDER THE GRANTING. OF THIS
PERMIT AS SETTING A PRECEDENT RELATIVE TO THE
SET-BACK FROM PROP~;RTY LINES, THANKING YOU FOR
YOUR. CONSIDERATION, I AM RESPECTFULLY YOURS
SIGNED RAY DEMARIS
This is a statement composed by the Town Clerk for inclusion
in the minutes of the Town Commission in order to explain the
circumstances under which building. permit #1231 is to be or has
been approved and issued,
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Mayor Smith presented, for consideration by the Commission,
Resolution ~ 40 which embodies the final budget for the fiscal
year beginning November 1, 1953.
Town of Highland Beach, Florida. Resolution #40.
APPROVING FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR STARTING
November 1, 1953 AND TAX MILEAGE FOR THE YEAR 1953.
Whereas, in accordance with the requirements of the Town Code,
The Mayor has submitted a statement of Estimated Revenue and
E~cpense for the fiscal year beginning November 1, 1953, which
Statement appears on page 2 of these resolutions:
And whereas, said statement has been carefully considered and
weighed by the members of the Town Commission of the Town of
Highland Beach, Florida, and is believed to truly represent the
santicipated income and expenses of the Town for the fiscal year
beginning November 1, 1953:
NOW THEREFORE BE TT RESOLVED by the Town Commission of the Town
of Highland Beach-Florida, that the aforementioned Statement,
as appearing. on the following page ~X~ be, and it hereby is
approved as the Final Budget of the Town of Highland Beach,
Florida, for the Fiscal Year beginning November 1, 1953;
AND BE IT FLiRTHER RESOLVED that the Tax Millage as recommended
in said statement is hereby approved as the correct millage to
be collected by the Collector of Taxes, for the year 1953.
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RESOLUTION # 40 (page 2)
Final Budget... Fiscal Year starting November 1, 1953
(per Treasurers Summary of 6/15/53 with revisions)
General Town Operation
Estimated Expense Estimat~,d Income
Rent ~ 400..00
Secretarial 400.00
Legal Expense 500,00
Fostage & Stat. 85.00
Telephone 50:00
Audit & Accts 186.00
Hydrant Rental 100.00
Insurance (bond) 50,00
Road Maintenance 446.00
Tax discounts 365,00
Contingencies 451.00
Water Wks Imprvmt 10,000.00
Total ~ 13,033.00
Expected cash balance
Licenses & Permit fees
From Electric Franchise
Road and Bridge Fund
Prof it from Water Works
(based on previous year)
5 Mill Operating Tax
(on tax roll of~712,000)
13,033.00
3,651.00
300.00
400.00
300,00
5,000.00
3, 382 , 00
Debt Service Sc Sinking Fund
Annual Interest payable 4850.00
Bonds to be retired 2000.00
Surplus to Sinking Fund 270.00
10 Mill Debt Servic® Tax ~ ~°7,T~STOS~
Tax Roll Summary
Taxable Real Property ~ 669,330.00
Personal Property 43 328.00
Total All Taxable Property ~~` 2Ir 6'r$~.00
Tax Exemptions _ 95 855.00
Gross Total Tax Roll ~ $~;3'I'3.Oa
I hereby submit the above as the final budget for the
fiscal year starting November 1, 1953
August 1, 1953.
(end of page 2, RESOLUTION #40)
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Resolution #40 (page 3}
On motion duly made, seconded and carried the foregoing resolution
was adopted this 4th day Of August, A. D. 1953.
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Following the reading of"foregoing Resolution #40, its adoption
was moved by Comm. Noble; Comm. Hartwig seconded the motion and
it was approved by the affirmative votes of all three commis-
sioners present.
Comm. Noble moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was
seconded by Comm. Hartwig and passed by affirmative votes of all
three Commissioners present.
(End of minutes August 4, 1953} Approved
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MINUTES...EQUAI,IZATTON BOARD ON TAX ASSESSM~'3NTS..AUG. , 1953
The meeting was ca~l~lae= Viler at 7:30 p.~m. by Mayor Smith.
Also present were Comm.. Noble and Hertwig, Comm. Harmon and
Skillman were absent, being out of town.
Minutes of the meeting of the Tax Equalization Board held on
July 7, 1953 were read and approved on motion of Comm. Noble,
seconded by Comm, Hertwig~ and passed by the affirmative dotes
of all three Commissioners present.
Town Clerk Hertwig reported that, as directed by the Board, he
maintained regular office hours at the Town Hall, from 8a,m. to
6 p.m, on the days of July 8th, 9th and 10th, in order to re-
cei4e any inquiries or protests relating to the Assessment Roll
for 1953, He further reported that no one appeared to make any
such inquiries or protests.
Comm. Hertw~ig presented prepared Resolution #39, approving they
Tax AssessmentARoll for the year 1953, and moved its adoption._
Comm. Noble seconded the motion and it was passed by the of firm»
ative votes of all three Commissioners present.
Resolution #39 appears on the next page, page 2 of these minutes.
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TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA. RESOLIITION # 39
Approving 1953 Tax Roll
WHEREAS the Town Commission met as a Board of Equalizers #t the
Town Hall in the Town of Highland Beach on the '7th day of July,
and the 4th day of August, in the year 1953,
and at said meetings it heard all complaints by taxpayers in refer-
ence to the assessed valuations placed on the Assessment Roll by
the Town Tax Assessor, and it was Pound that the Tax Assessment
Roll. as prepared by the Tax Assessor, was fair, reasonable and dust;
AND WHEREAS the total figures of the Tax Assessment Roll are
as follows;
Total value of all taxable real property X668,622.
Total value of all taxable personal property 43 378.
Total value of ALL taxable property ~'i'~,~b~:
Value of Exemptions 95 855.
Gross total assessed value all property 'f,L$~ :-
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED tr'hat said real estate and ~~ gg
tangible personal property tax roll for 1953, as submitted by the
Town Tax Assessor, be and the same hereby is, equalized and ad-
~usted as required by law, and the same is accepted as being fair,
dust and equal as to valuations.
On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the above resolution
was adopted this 4th day of August, A. D. 1953.
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Passage of Resolution X39, having completed the business of the
Equalization Board on Tax Assessments, the meeting was adjourned
on motion of Comm. Noble, seconded by Comm. Hertwig.rthe affirma-
tive votes of all three Commissioners present.
(end of minutes, Equalization Board 8/4/53)
Approved
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