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ROLL CALL
MINUTES
REPORTS
MAYOR BLANCK
RESIGNS
REGULAR MEETING \
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
November 23, 1970
The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens was
called to order at 8:00 P.M. with Vice Mayor DeLonga presiding and
opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
Roll was called by the City Clerk. Present were: Councilman James,
Councilman Prentiss, Councilman Wiley and Vice Mayor DeLonga. City Atty.
Brant and City Manager Robert Carlson were present.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 9, 1970 were unanimously
approved and the reading waived. Corrections were made.
Mr. Carlson reported on the progress for the completion of the press
box at Plant Drive. Council authorized expenditure for the Public Works
budget not to exceed $100.00 to extend the fence and finish balance of
construction still necessary.
Mr. Carlson reported that the request from the City of Lake Worth for
the adoption of a resolution establishing standards of treatment and
disposal of sewage had been referred to the executive committee of the
Palm Beach County Municipal League for their recommendation to the
membership, The request from the City of Riviera Beach for the adoption
of a resolution opposing the location of a state prison in Palm Beach
County will be considered by the League. Council stated they preferred to not
act on either resolution until the Palm Beach County League made their
recommendation.
COMMEND POLICE
Vice Mayor DeLonga read a letter of resignation from Mayor Blanck
whose resignation was necessary because of his election to the County
School Board. Council accepted the resignation with regrets, effective
November 17, 1970 and expressed their gratitude to Mayor Blanck for
serving the City and congratulated him on his victory in the election
and appointment as Chairman of the Palm Beach County School Board.
Letters of appreciation for the splendid service being rendered by the
Police Department to the Citizens of the City were read by Vice Mayor
DeLonga.
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PGA TRAITER,S
The request from the PGA for the approval of the temporary use of
additional trailers for the 53rd PGA Championship was authorized by the
Council, with the provision that they be removed within thirty(30) days
after the Championship and any trailers used near "gates" not be placed
sooner than 2 weeks prior to the Championship. The City Attorney was
instructed to prepare the necessary Resolution.
ORDINANCE #15
Ordinance #15- Subdivision Retulations, was placed on first reading and
SUBDIVISION
REGULATIONS
read in full by the City Clerk.
RESOLUTION #44
Council voted unanimously to table discussion and action on Resolution
#44- Network 6principal Street and Hiway System, until next workshop.
RESOLUTION #45,
Council decided to hold the Special election on Jan 5,1971 for the
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election of councilman to group 4 for the unexpired term of George R.
Blanck, who resigned. Qualification dates for candidates set from
December 9 through 5 P.M. December 18, 1970, inclusive. Resolution
#45, with these dates,was read by the City Clerk and unanimously
approved by the Council.
NOZZLE NOLEN
Council voted unanimously to renew the rodent control contract with
CONTRACT
Nozzle Nolen for the period of 6 months through April 1971.
APPOINTMENT OF
Council voted unanimously to appoint Cook, Sullivan, Nelson & Goss
FISCAL AGENT
Inc. as fiscal agent for the City, contingent upon the contract being
reviewed and approved.
XMAS TREE PROJECT
Council authorized the City Manager to spend $100.00 for the Xmas tree
trimming project. The Volunteer fire Department have volunteered to trim
the tree and pass candy to the children. Mr. Carlson was asked to
notify the firemen.
DISCUSSION BY
Councilman James notified the Council the PBG Youth Athletic Association
YOR AND COUNCIL
had invited them to participate in the breakfast and activities for the
football tournament to be held on Saturday, November 28, 1970 and that
the Elks Bowl held in Riviera Beach had extended invitations to their
activities also for Dec. 5, 1970.
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MEETING WITH Council was in accord to meet with the Recreation Advisory Board
RECREATION ADV.
BOARD Tuesday, December 8, 1970.
MAYOR & VICE Motion by Councilman James seconded by Councilman Prentiss nominating
MAYOR 7TTrOUNTED
Walter H. Wiley as Vice Mayor and James C. DeLonga as Mayor was
unanimously approved by the Council. Atty. Brant will prepare a
resolution to include change of signatures for bank deposits, checks
and other necessary documents, and confirming the appointment of Mayor
DeLonga and Vice Mayor Wiley.
ADJOURNMENT No further business and meeting adjourned at 11:05 P.M.
CC-
or DeLonga Councilman Prentiss
Vice Mayor Wiley Councilman James
Thelma Compton, City Clerk