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COUNCIL CHAMBER
April 9th, 1945
The Oouncil met in regular session at $ P.M. with
all members of the City Council and the City Attorney
present.
The Mayor asked it anyone in the audience wished
- the minutes of last regular meeting held March 27th read.
No one did. By' motion regularly made, seconded and carried
minutes were approved as written.
A reoommendation from the Golf Oommittee propos-
inS the addition on the committee of Messrs B.O. Butler
and C.W.Garner. hiring an utI' a helper at course at 50;
an hoUr: increasing wages of Joe Johnson to 130. per '
we, ell; as of April 1, st., and increasing cora,' JOhns, 9nf~:fJ.ge to
120. a week if and when the course is open. Counei n
Waters moved that the recommendation be aocepte4, and
that the~lt ,eommittee submit to the Oouncil their'
proposed management plan. showing fees to be charged
tor play, etc. Councilman DeWitt seconded the motion
Which carried unanimously on'roll call.
~... George 'R. GUY addressed the Oou!ioil relative
to Beach equipment service, Offering a lIcntrail.. to the
ll1ty. No action was taken at this time, but the city
attorney agreed to check into the legal 'ang1es of the
contract, and report same at next regular meeting.
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Mr. John Talbot, ~res. of Company who anticipate
building an airport near Lake Ida. outlined ,his
companies' plans to the 00unci1. He stated he needed,
the assurance of the city that a road would be buil~
to tbe airport, after which he felt the County would
agree to build a road on their portion of land. After
a lengthy discussion, Counellman Jacobs moved that the .',
city co-operate with the county in building a road to
the proposed airport, When proper evidence that the
airport will be ,built i~ received by the Oity e.u~cll~
Said road tp be built up First Ave~~e to Fourth '
Stree~ or further, thence in'a northwesterly direction
to city limite a~d 'in the direction to the prop~s~4
airport site. .;r.)(aters seconded the motion which
carried unanimously' on roll call.
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Communication from Gracey Brothers togethe~
with sketch of proposed subdivison of si of Nli of
SE! of NEi of Sec.S was presented to the Council.
This was ordered turned over to the Planning'Board
for study and recommendation.
A letter from Smith & Gillespie ~ngineers was
read and ordered filed, as was letter from City vry
Cleaners.
Next communication from P.L.Gaddis,Sllpt. of
F.E.C. asking city. to cooperate with our Polieevept.
to keep trespassers off wRai1road Avenuew was read.
The Olerk was instructed to contact Mr Gaddis and
find out if he wished all traffic on this road stopped.
TWo letters requesting maps C5f the city were
read. 'l'heClerk was ordered to refer the inquirers
to J.!r. George BrOCkway at West:Palm Beaoh who has
suoh maps for sale.
Letter from Mr,. \'IJl; Clancy ;t'equestiug aud it "
reports and various financial information was read.
The Clerk was instruoted to advise Mr. Clancy the
records are in the office and, available for the public
to read.
A tax statement from Lake Worth Drainage on
newly acquired golf course land, amounting to '246.7~
was presented and ordered tabled until aturther ,date.
By motioJlS regularly made. seconded and unan,..""
imously carried, the Clerk was instructed to issue
occupational licenses to the followiug;_ ,
John B. White ....... Heal Estate Broker
Walter Roth; .....,. Pain'\;iug Oonttactor
D. Josey ... .... Drug and Soda Store.
A ...00 personal property tax bill charged
Walter Larson on furnishings which was in error. was
by motion regularly made, seconded and carried,
ordered abated.
, Next letter from K.L. Sharpe relative to paint~
ing water tanks was read. After'discussiug same. the
Clerk was instructed to advertise in the Local paper
fOr bids for this work, advising Mr. Sharpe of this.
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BillS 62273 through 2310 amounting tot4.579.78
having been approved by the rinance Committee were by motion
regularly made, seconded and carried, ordered paid.
By motion regularly made, seconded and unanimously
carried, the City Attorney was instructed to proceed to
purchase lot in Grove Parkwhioh the City had sOld to ~.B.
Samuels in error some years ago.
City Attorney presented tbtee Acts for the l.egis-
lature regarding inoorporation into the City. Seagate west
of the Boulevard, Seagate(Part o~) east ot the Boulevard,
and Hotman Villa ge. Counoilman We ters moved that the
Council adopt Resolution #527.
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A RESOLU'l'ION OF THE OITY OPUflCn. OF THE
' CITY OF IlELRAY BEACH,,:n.ORJl'IA. :aEQ,tJEBTING
TEE FLORIDA I.EGISLATt,nIE ,TO PABS' CERTAIR
LOCAL BJ:GISLATIOJ( AFFEOTING SAID OITY.
Ir. 1f.I\lte seconded the motion, and on roll oall the vote
was as follows: Mr. DeWitt yes, Mr. Jacobs notvoUng. Mr.
Thayer yes. Mr. Waters yes, Ill'. White yes. Motion carried.
, . Councilman Jacobs stated he was not v_ting inasmuoh as he
did not appro~e of a clause in the Seagate Act relati~e to
the City being authorized and empowered to se~} surplus
water to Seagate.
Blue prints and speoifications for alteration of
police oftice and garage were presented by the Ilayor. By
motion regUlarly made, seoonded and carried, the Clerk was
instructed to advertise for bids on this work.
City Auditor Winn turned over to the Clerk 15,100
worth of City of Delray,Beach Befunding Bonds, series ~B~.
It was regularly moved. seconded and carried that the fOllow~
ins Resolution be adopted.
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A BESQLU'l'ION OJ' THE CTrY OF DELRAY BEACH,
FLORIDA. AU'l'HORIZING THE QANCELLATIONOF
CER'l'Am BONDS OF SAID CITY.
Councilman Jaoobs stated he was not in favor of hav1ng
the RaUroad put in the new gates they suggested inasmuch.'
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as there would be a large area of road unprotected by the
gates. also that the gates just have one arm on each side
of the tracks. No aot ion was takerr.
The Mayor requested the members to decide definitely
betwee!i now and next meeting night what they widh to do
about the various zoning changes reoommended by the Planning
Board.
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There being no further bu.1ness to come before the
Council, Council adjourned.
Attest:
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City Clerk
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