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06-08-72SpMtg JUNE 8t 1972. A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, was held in the Council Chambers at 7:00 P.M., Thursday, June 8, 1972, with Mayor James H. Scheifley pre- siding and City Manager J. Eldon Mariott, City Attorney G. Robert Fellows, Council Members Grace S. Martin and O. F. Youngblood being present. 1. The Lord's Prayer was repeated in unison. 2. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was then given. 3.. Mayor Scheifley called the meeting to order and announced that same had been called to consider authorizing the acquisition of water and sewer facilities from Ecological Utilities, Inc., as an addition to the water and sewer system of the City of Delray Beach, Florida; authorizing the issuance of $280,000.00 Cigarette Tax Bonds, Series 1972, to finance the cost thereof; providing for the rights of the holders of said Bonds; and for any other business that may come before the meeting. Mayor Scheifley then presented Resolution No. 28-72. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES FROM ECOLOGICAL UTILITIES, INC., AS AN ADDITION TO THE WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $280,000.00 CIGARETTE TAX BONDS, SERIES 1972, TO FINANCE THE COST THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE HOLDERS OF SAID BONDS. (Copy of Resolution No. 28-72 is attached to the official copy of these minutes.) The City Manager explained the background in detail regarding this Resolution. City Attorney Fellows informed the Council that the Resolution was originally prepared by John T. Trimble, ESq., the City's Bond attorney in New York. He stated that a few minor changes had been made. Mrs. Martin made a motion, seconded by Mr. Youngblood, and unanimously carried, that Resolution No. 28'72 be passed. Mayor Scheifley announced that he was a member of the Nominating Committee of the Palm Beach County Municipal League for the coming year. He informed Council that Mr. Weekes would be a nominee for the Vice Presidency of the League and Mr. Mariott would be a. nominee for the Executive Committee. The meeting adjourned at 7:05 P.M. HALLIE E. YATES City Clerk APPROVED: MAYOR Sp. 6-8-72 98