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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING
MINUTES
November 12, 1971
PURPOSE: A Special Workshop Meeting of the City Council, City of Palm Beach
Gardens, was called this date for the purpose of discussing and
determining a course of action regarding the City's Moratorium
on the issuance of Building Permits.
The Meeting was held in the Public Assembly Room, City Hall,
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The Meeting was called to order
by Mayor DeLonga at approximately 7:45 P.M. Present were:
Mayor DeLonga, Vice Mayor Wiley, Councilman Orr, City Manager
Carlson, and Attorney George Baldwin. Also in attendance were
Ralph Baker, Jr., Director of Waste Water Section, Florida State
Department of Health, and Rehabilitation Service; Larry D. Lukin,
Director of Environmental Services, Palm Beach County Office, and
' Fred Trappnell, an employee of the Palm Beach County Utility Co.,
and Manager of the Palm Beach Gardens Water and Sewer Treatment
Plants. Councilmen James and Kiedis were absent due to prior
committments.
DISCUSSION & The sequence of events occurring over the past few years that
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ultimately resulted in the City Council declaring a Moratorium on
the issuance of Building Permits were thoroughly reviewed. These
events are documented in the Official Files of the City. The
following probable solutions were discussed:
1. The possibility that the completion of the current improvements
to the present Sewer Treatment Plant, as directed by the State Health
Department may allow some additional "Hook- Ups ". However, Mr.
Trappnell advised that he could not conscientiously recommend to
the owners of the Utility Company the expansion of the present
facilities.
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DISCUSSION & 2. That upon refusal of service by the Utility Company to a
RECOMMENDATIONS:
(Continued) property owner because of insufficient capacity, the Public Service
Commission could then issue a Show -Cause Order against the Utility
Company.
3. The initiation of comdemnation by the City to acquire ownership
of the Utilities Company.
4. The eventual construction of a new Treatment Plant at a different
location and with sufficient capacity to take care of the City's
future growth.
Mr. Trappnell suggested to the City Council that they defer any
definite course of action for another 30 to 45 days, in order to
allow him sufficient time to complete the improvements to the
present facility, and report his findings and recommendations to
' the owners.
The City Council concurred with Mr. Trappnell's suggestions and
deferred any action at this time, and will meet with Mr. Trappnell
and the Health Department Officials again in about 45 days-.
Meeting adjourned, approximately 9:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted, Robert H. Carlson
City Manager
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