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REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
April 8, 1968
The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Palm Beach
Gardens was held on April 8, 1968 at 8:00 P.M. with Mayor Bonner
presiding.
QUORUM Roll was called by the City Clerk with all Councilmen present.
Councilman Jewett arrived at 8:10 P.M.
CANCEL PUBLIC Mayor Bonner announced the Public Hearing of April 8, 1968 had
HEARING
been cancelled by action of the Mayor and City Council, to be
rescheduled and readvertised for Ordinance #11 in accordance
with the City Charter. Ordinance #11, tabled.
WAIVE READING OF
Motion by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown that
the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of February 26,
and March 11, 1968 be waived and approval be by each Councilman's
signature. Voting was 4 ayes, no nays.
MINUTES OF SPECIAL Vice Mayor Earle moved to read the minutes of the Special Meeting
MEETING
of April 1, 1968, seconded by Councilman Walker. Minutes were
read by the Clerk and corrected to read Councilman Earle on the
third line of page 2. Minutes approved on a motion by Vice Mayor
Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown with a vote approving of 5 ayes
and no nays.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS Departmental reports of Public Safety, Building, Public Works,
Parks and Recreation and Fire Departments were briefly summarized
by Mayor Bonner and discussed with the City Council.
Minutes of Regular Meeting, April 8, 1968 page 2
RESOLUTION #14 Motion to read Resolution #14 -1968, Rubin Construction Co.
PAYMENT TO RUBIN
CONSTRUCTION CO. payment, was made by Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman
Walker. Vote to read was 5 ayes, no nays. Resolution #14 was
read by the Clerk and motion to adopt was by Vice Mayor Earle,
seconded by Councilman Brown. Vice Mayor Earle and Mayor Bonner
complimented Rubin Construction Co. for the fine work. City
Manager Poston was instructed to check into the weed situation
which was beginning to come through the paving. Adopted on a
vote of 5 ayes and no nays.
MEETING PLACE Under New Business considerable discussion ensued on a meeting
place after Mayor Bonner's suggestion to hold meetings at the
Hospital Lobby. Motion to hold meetings in the lobby of the
hospital by Councilman Jewett, seconded by Councilman Brown,
for purpose of discussion. On the question, Mayor Bonner and
Councilman Jewett voted aye and Vice Mayor Earle, Councilmen Brown
and Walker voted nay. Motion did not pass. Discussion of a meeting
place was placed on the agenda for April 15, 1968 on a motion by
Vice Mayor Earle, seconded by Councilman Brown. Voting was Vice
Mayor Earle, Councilman Brown, Councilman Walker and Mayor Bonner
aye, and Councilman Jewett nay.
ANNOUNCEMENT Under Old Business, announcement was made by Mayor Bonner of the
Public Hearing to be held on April 10 at 8:00 P.M. for the abolish-
ment of Ordinance #1 to be replaced by the new proposed zoning
ordinance.
OLD BUSINESS Mobile home tie - -downs were discussed to be placed on the agenda
1__� of April 15 by Vice Mayor Earle's suggestion if possible.
Minutes of Regular Meeting, April 8, 1968
Page 3
OPEN DISCUSSION Under open discussion Vice Mayor Earle expressed thanks to Bob
Keesee for his excellent help in erecting bleachers at the field.
Watering of the fields was discussed and the City Manager was
instructed to check into possible solutions and report. Council-
man Walker suggested a letter commending the firemen; also the
City Manager was instructed to issue a statement of praise to Mr.
Speer for his excellent support to the Fire Department and quick
response.
The City Council agreed to enter into a shuffleboard game with
North Palm Beach Council which would be scheduled soon.
ADJOURNMENT No further business and motion to adjourn was by Councilman
Brown, seconded by Vice Mayor Earle. Time for the record 9:05 P.M.
ATTESTED: APPROVED:
THELMA COMPTON, CITY 4CLERK
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GEORGE'A. BONNER, MAYOR
NORMAN E. BROWN, COUNCILMAN
WILLIAM D. EARLE,
VICE MAYOR
HENRY JEWE��i, COUNCILMAN
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EUGF P. WALKER,
COUNCILMAN
NORMAN E. BROWN, COUNCILMAN