01-06-58 JANUARY 6TH, 1958o 'r
The Annual Meeting of the City Council was held in the Council
Chambers at 7:30 P.M., with Mayor .Geo.rge V. Warren in the Chair, City
Manager W. E. Lawson Jr., and Commass~oners Col. Dugal G. C.ampbell,
R. J, Holland, N~rtha K. Holland and Catherine E. Strong being present.
Mayor Warren called the Meeting to order.
Commissioner Strong moved for approv.al of the Minutes co.vering
the Meeting of December 30th, 1957. Motxon seconded by Commssioner
Campbell and unanimously passed.
Mayor Warren read Resolutions No's. 1087, 1088 and 1089, commend-
ing Commissioners Robert J. Holland, Martha K. Holland and Catherine
E. Strong f.or having served so ably and efficientl.y and for their
gr.eat contribution to the general welfare of the City of Delray Beach
while having served~on the City Council ~
RESOLUTION NO. 1087.
WHEREAS, Robert J. Holland has unselfishly given of his time and
ability as a City Councilman'for six years, and
~tEREAS, he has further served ably and efficiently as Mayor and
Vice-Mayor of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COU~CIL OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH:
That Robert J. Holland be and he is hereby commended for his
great contribution to the general welfare of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida as City Councilman and as Mayor.
Unanimously adopted this 6th day of January, 1958.
/S/ GEORGE V. [,VARREN
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RESOLUTION NO. 1088.
.WHEREAS, Martha K. Holland has unselfishly given of her time and
ability as a CityCouncil-woman for the past year, and
N0~, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH:
That Martha K. Holland be and is hereby commended for her great
contribution to the general welfare of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida as City Council-woman.
Unanimously adopted this 6th day of January, 1958.
is/ GEORGE V. WA aE
RESOLUTION NO. 1089.
WHER~S, Cathe.rine E. Strong has unselfishly given of her time
and ability as a C~ty Council-woman for four years, and
· 4EREAS, she has further served ably and efficiently as Mayor and
Vice-Mayor of the City.
N0~, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Delray Beach:
That Catherine E. Strong be and she is hereby commended for her -
great contribution to the general welfare of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida .as City Council-wgm. an and as Mayor.
Unanxmously adopted th~s 6th day of January, 1958.
/S/ GEORGE V. ~ARREN
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Resolutions No's. 1087, 1088 and 1089 were unanimously adopted
on motion of Commissioner Campbell, seconded by Mayor Warren.
Commissioners R. J. Holland and M. K. Holland expressed their
sincere appreciation for the co-.operation of the Comm~:ssion during .
the past year and hoped that .their efforts have, in some way, contri-
buted to the welfare of the C~ty~
Commissioner Catherine E. Stro.ng commented that in completinz
four (4) years on the City CQmmissmon, it is a time for remembering
and for looking forward.
These have been four crowded, eventful ye.ars. In 198.4 I had .the
honor of being Delray's first Lady Mayor and mn 1956 serving as Vmce-
Mayor.
These four years have brought~ us progress as well as
pains, and with the progress there were problems as wellg alt°wing
~s heart-
aches.
There are several .major accomplishments in wh$ch I am proud to
have played a part. Stance 195A we have two NEW Fmre St.ations, a NEW
Country Club, a~:Beach.has been provided for our Negro Citizens as
well as a splendid Swimming Pool. . .
For the future, as the new CommAssion takes the helm, we ~now
there are mar~.~ressing needs which, due to our financial condition,
must wait a longer. ·
.As I step down from your City Commission, I do so with profound
gratitude 'that I was able to serve. I take with me many happy memo-
ties, and many new friendships made duri.ng .my service.
To those who follow on the 1988 Commxssmon, I extend my sincere
good wishes for a successful year.
Mayor War.~en expresse.d sincere gratitude and ac.knowledged great
honor for havmng served w~th this out-going Commission and further
stated that he regretted not having accomplished more during this ad-
ministration.
exte . e to
.for Its Stoat contr~butmon an.d hmtless time spent whmch has resulted
mn such mp~ovements to the City of Delray Be~ch, as well as exten-
sive annexations of desirable lands.
Mayor Warren further commented on having aided in providing for
a New Water Plant, Sale of the Golf Course under the terms advertised,
a.nd. establishing a much needed Lot Clearing Program, as w.ell as ~.~o-
vmdlng for control of Licensed Contractors through effect~ng Ordm
nanc e No, 270.
· City Manager Lawson conveyed, to the City Council, the apprecia-
tion of the Beach Taxpayer's League for the Council's consideration
throughout the year and the League's best wishes and congratulations
as expressed through the Hon. John A. Thayer - League Secretary.
This Commissi.on's Mae.tins then adjourned and the recently elected
members for the City Commission, namely, J. LeROY CROFT, FRE.D B.
McNEESE and GEORGE W. TALBOT JR., were given the Oath of 0ff~ce by
the City Clerk and proceeded to take their seats at the Commission
table.
Commissi°ne~ McNeese moved that J. LeROY CROFT be nominated for
Mayor during the ensuing year. Commissioner Talbot seconded the mo-
tion which unanimously carried.
The Meeting and Gavel were turned over to Mayor Croft, who so-
licited nominations for Vice-N-yor.
Commissioner FRED B. McNEESE was unanimously elected Vice-Mayor
on motion of Commissioner Talbot seconded by Commissioner Campbell.
Commissioner Warren moved that W,~ E, LA~ JR., be appointed
City Man.ager, effective immedi.ately and to serve until the first
Monday mn January, 1~5~. Mormon seconded by Commissioner McNeese
and unanimously passed.
C.ommissioner Campbe.ll moved that JOHN C. WILLIAMS be.appoint.ed
Municxp.al Judge, effective .i~m. ediately, and to se.~ve.untml the f~rst
Monday mn January, 1~5~, Motion seconded by Commissioner Talbot and
unanimously agreed.
Commissioner McNeese moved that HARRY T. NEWETT be.appointed
City At.torney, effective immediately, a. nd to serve untml the first
Mond.ay in January, 195~. Motion seconded by Commissioner Talbot and'
~usl~ approved.
JANUAHY gth, 1958. 3
~M~.yor Croft expressed his original reluctance to being considered
for C~ty Council particip, ation and mentioned the known reluctance of
many capable and civic manded citizens to run for Council Membership
due to so much. criticism being heaped upon the Commissioners and
seco.ndly the time required of a Commissioner to do the job expected
of hxm andnecessary to accomplish the desired results.
The ~-yor stated. . that he, and the Commission, would welcome con-
structive criticism but that nothing is more harmful to your Commis-
sioners than unwarranted criticism.
May. or Cro.ft expressed sincere appreciation for the honor bestowed
upon hzm by hxs fellow Commissioners and' assured all of his intent to
do a good and commendable job while serving, on the Council and repre-
senting the City of.Delr.ay Beach, and looked forward to honest team-
work o.n the Commission w~th the ~ity Manager being given a free hand
to admini.ste.~ the policies created by the Co.uncil, and further that
each Commmss~oner be tolerant and understandxng to each other, and
prayed that God grant this Commission his guidance and wisdom to en-
able us to do the job expected of us and desired to be done.
MEETING ADJOURNED.
~PROVED: '
JANUARY 6th, 1958