HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 100766CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
October 7, 1966
SPECIAL MEETING Mayor Jackson called for a Special Meeting to be held at
City Hall, 10128 Meridian Way, Meridian Park, Palm Beach
Gardens, Florida, at 6:30 P.M., October 7, 1966.
QUORUM Mayor Jackson presided and directed the Clerk to call the
roll. All Councilmen were present except Councilman Bonner.
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING The meeting was called for the purpose of accepting the
1966 Tax Roll from the Tax Assessor, and to approve P.O.
#37 and P.O. #38 for the purchase of the bid items of two
Police cruisers and a Public Works canal boat.
PRESENTATION OF TAX ROLL Bryan A. Poston, City Tax Assessor, presented the Tax Roll
AND AFFIDAVIT OF ASSESSOR
that is contained in the metal cabinets at City Hall, 10128
Meridian Way, Meridian Park, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida,
and also executed an affidavit of City Assessor of Taxes
in and for the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, which
is attached hereto.
ACCEPTANCE OF TAX ROLL Motion by Councilman Hughes that the Tax Roll be adopted as
BY COUNCIL
presented by the Tax Assessor, and in accordance with the
affidavit, signed by the Assessor. The motion was secon-
ded by Vice Mayor Diamond. On the discussion of the motion,
Mayor Jackson recognized Mr. Tony Silva, who represented
himself to be the Tax Officer for Bankers Life & Casualty
Company and Royal American Industries, Inc. He submitted
to the Council two letters, one each from the above com-
panies, in protest to assessment of certain lands owned
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by them and that are presently assessed on the 1966 Roll.
Mayor Jackson directed the Clerk to attach these letters
to the minutes. Mayor Jackson called for a vote on the
motion. Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. Councilman
Bonner was absent.
SETTING OF DATE FOR Motion by Councilman Dela Court, seconded by Councilman
BOARD OF DQUALIZ ON
MEETING Diamond that the City Council sit as a Board of Equali-
zation, Saturday, October 22, 1966, at City Hall, 10128
Meridian Way, Meridian Park, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida,
from 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the
motion. Councilman Bonner was absent.
P.O. #37 Motion by Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman Diamond,
FOR PURCHASE OF PUBLIC
WORKS CANAL JJUAI TIAD that P.O. #37 for the purchase of a Public Works canal boat
EQUIPMFIVT FROM TU N'S
from Tuppen's in the amount of $999.00, be approved by the
Council. Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. Council-
P.O. #38
FOR PURCHASE OF TWO
POLICE CRUISERS FROM
HEYWOOD MERCER, INC
man Bonner was absent.
Motion by Councilman Diamond, seconded by Councilman Hughes,
that P.O. #38 for the purchase of two Police cruisers from
Heywood Mercer, Inc. in the amount of $3,869.00 plus the
trade -in of the 1966 Ford, be approved by the Council.
Vote was 4 -0 in favor of the motion. Councilman Bonner
was absent.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilman Hughes, seconded by Councilman Dia-
mond, that the meeting be adjourned at 6:55 P.M. Vote wa_=
4 -0 in favor of the motion. Councilman Bonner was absent.
WAIVER
Attached to these minutes is a Waiver of Notice of this
meeting.
Minutes of Special Meeting Oct. 7, 1966
ATTESTED:
Bryce A. Poston
City Clerk
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APPROVED:
Mi¢ el E.l Jack Mayor
Robert C. Diamond, Vice Mayor
Ted Dela Court, Coancifman
ames W. Hughes, Co- �Kcilman
George-A. Bonner, Councilman
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AFFIDAVIT OF CITY ASSESSOR OF TAXES
IN AND FOR CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH
Personally appeared before me, Bryan A. Poston, City Assessor
of Taxes in and for the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida,
who being dully sworn, says that the Assessment Roll on file
in the City Hall of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, contains a
true statement and description of all persons and property
in the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, subject to taxa-
tion or liable to be assessed therein, and the evaluation
thereof, so far as they were made by him, are just and correct,
so far as he has been able to ascertain.
CITY T^ ASSESSOR IN ARD FOR
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLA.
Sworn to and subscribed to by me this 7th day of October, 1966.
NOTARYP PUBLIC
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The Hon. Michael E. Jackson and
City Council of Palm Beach Gardens
Palm Beach Gardens City Hall
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Re: 1966 Tax Assessment
Gentlemen:
1001 PARK AVENUE, LAKE PARK, FLORIDA 33403
Td. Area Code 305 — 848.1401
October 7, 1966
This Company is the owner of certain lands located in Section 9,
Township 42 South, Range 43 East and Section 19, Township 42 South,
Range 43 East, Palm Beach County, Florida.
We are informed that all or a portion of such lands have been included
on the Tax Assessment Roil for 1966, as prepared by the Tax Assessor
for presentation to the City Council today.
Please be advised that such lands are not included within the territorial
limits of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, and so have been improperly
included on that Tax Assessment Roll.
This Company does protest the inclusion of those lands on that Tax
Assessment Roll.
This protest is not to be interpreted as a waiver of any rights or defenses
which this Company now has or may acquire to protest the validity of the
assessment, either in whole or in part.
LH:ell
Yours truly,
ROYAL AM RICAN INDUSTR S, INC.
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By �L
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BANKERS LIFE AND CASUALTY COMPANY
4444 Lawrence Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60630
The Hon, Michael E. Jackson and
City Council of Palm Beach Gardens
Palm Beach Gardens City Hall
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Re: 1966 Tax Assessment
Gentlemen:
Please reply to:
FLORIDA EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Box 12633, Lake Park, Florida 33403
October 7, 1966
This Company is the owner of certain lands located in Sections 3, 10,
15, and 16, Township 42 South, Range 42 and Section 19, Township 42
South, Range 43 East, Palm Beach County, Florida
We are informed that all or a portion of such lands have been included
on the Tax Assessment Roll for 1966, as prepared by the Tax Assessor
for the presentation to the City Council today.
Please be advised that such lands are not included within the territorial
limits of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, and so have been improperly
included on that Tax Assessment Roll.
This Company does hereby protest the inclusion of those lands on that
Tax Assessment Roll.
This protest is not to be interpreted as a waiver of any other rights or
defenses which this Company now has or may acquire to protest the validity
of the assessment, either in whole or in part.
LJL :ell
Yours truly,
BANKERS LIFE AND CASUALTY COMPANY
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By
L. J. %Lehane, Vice Chairman of the
Board
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CONSENT AND WAIVER OF NOTICE
By his signature, this 5th day of October, 1966 each council-
man consents and waives notice of a special meeting to be
held October 7, 1966 7 :00 p.m. 10128 Meridian Way, Meridian
Park, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
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Robert G. iamond", Vice Mayor
George A. Bonner, Councilman
/,dames W, Hughes,jCouncilman
Ted Dela Court, Councilman