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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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October 26, 1966
SPECIAL MEETING Mayor Jackson called for a Special Meeting to be held at the Merid-
ian Park Clubhouse, Meridian Park, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, at
8:00 P.M., October 26, 1966. Mayor Jackson presided.
QUORUM Mayor Jackson instructed the Clerk to call the roll. All Council-
men were present.
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING
Mayor Jackson called the meeting for the purpose of reading and
adopting Res. #42- -1966, the 1967 Budget, Ord. #23 -1966, Res. #40-
1966, Res. #41 -1966, and a Proclamation for Unicef. Minutes of
several Special Meetings were also to be read.
MINUTES Mayor Jackson instructed the Clerk to read the minutes of the Spec-
ial Meeting, October 7, 1966. Mayor Jackson stated there being no
objections to the minutes, the minutes would stand approved as read.
Mayor Jackson stated that the policy was to waive the reading of
the minutes of the regular meetings. Therefore, the reading of the
minutes of the regular meeting, October 10, 1966, is waived and
approval would be by each Councilman's signature.
Mayor Jackson instructed the Clerk to read the minutes of the
Special Meeting, October 17, 1966. Mayor Jackson stated there be-
ing no objections to the minutes, the minutes would stand approved
as read.
Mayor Jackson instructed the Clerk to read the minutes of the Board
of Equalization Meeting, October 22, 1966. There being no objec-
tions to the minutes, Mayor Jackson stated they would stand approved
as read.
Minutes of Special Meeting October 26, 1966
Page 2
RECREATION REPORT BY
Councilman Hughes reported that the Motorcycle Rodeo would
be held
COUNCILMAN HUGHES
at Howell Watkins Jr. High School, and he
gave specifics as
to date,
time, awards, etc.
ORD. #23 -1966
Motion by Vice Mayor Diamond, seconded by
Councilman Earle,
that the
ADOPTION OF CITY MANAGER
Clerk read Ord. #23 -1966, the adoption of
the City Manager
form of
government. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the
motion. Mayor Jackson
directed the Clerk to read the Ordinance.
Motion by Councilman Bon-
ner, seconded_by Vice Mayor Diamond, that
Ord. #23 -1966 be
read for
the second time by title only. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
Mayor Jackson directed the Clerk to read the Ordinance by title
only. Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman Bonner,
that Ord. #23 -1966 be adopted as read by the Clerk on first and sec-
ond reading. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
RES. #40 -1966 Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman Earle, that the
APPOINT
AS CITY MANAGER Clerk read Res. #40 -1966, the appointment of Bryan A. Poston as
City Manager. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Jackson
instructed the Clerk to read Res. #40 -1966. Motion by Councilman
Earle, seconded by Councilman Bonner, that Res. #40 -1966 be adopted
as read by the Clerk. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
RES. #41 -1966 Motion by Vice Mayor Diamond, seconded by Councilman Earle, that
APPOINTMENT OF RUTH MURPHY
AND MARIE PATTERSON AS the Clerk read Res. #41 -1966, appointing Ruth Murphy and Marie
DEPUTY VOTING REGISTRARS
Patterson as Deputy Voting Registrars. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of
the motion. Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Councilman
Hughes, that Res. #41 -1966 be adopted as read by the Clerk. Vote
was 5 -0 in favor of the motion.
Minutes of Special Meeting October 26, 1966
Page 3
PROCLAMATION BY MAYOR, Mayor Jackson proclaimed October 31, 1966, as "Unicef Day" and fur -
MICHAEL E. JACKSON
"TRICK OR TREAT ther proclaimed that the City shall recognize "Trick or Treat for
FOR UNICEF"
Unicef" Monday, October 31, 1966.
RES. #42 -1966 Motion by Councilman Earle, seconded by Vice Mayor Diamond, that
THE 1967 BUDGET
Res. #42 -1966, establishing the 1967 Budget, be read by the Clerk.
Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion. Mayor Jackson directed the
Clerk to read Res. #42 -1966. Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded
by Vice Mayor Diamond, that Res. #42 -1966 be approved as read by the
Clerk. On the discussion of the motion, there were numerous ques-
tions from the audience concerning various portions of the budget.
After discussions of approximately one hour, all questions were an-
swered satisfactorily by the Council. Mayor Jackson resolved that
there was no further discussion from the Council or from the floor
and called for the vote on the motion. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of
1` 1 the motion.
OTHER BUSINESS Councilman Earle requested that the Council instruct the City Man-
ager to write Palm Beach Gardens Utility Company and request them
to send a representative of their company to the Workshop Meeting,
November 9, 1966, at 8.00 P.M., at the Meridian Park Clubhouse,
Meridian Park, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The representative is
to be able to discuss at length the company's plans for the com-
pletion of the Water Treatment Plant and /or their intentions for
the completion of said system. There being no objections to the
request by Councilman Earle, Mayor Jackson directed the Manager to
write such a letter.
The City Manager reported that the City Council has set aside time
at the November 9, 1966, Workshop Meeting for complete discussion
of the Engineer's report on streets and drainage as submitted by
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Minutes of Special Meeting October 26, 1966 Page 4
ADJOURNMENT
WAIVER
K. C. Mock & Associates, City Engineer.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, Mayor
Jackson adjourned the meeting at 9:35 P.M.
A waiver and consent of notice is attached to these minutes.
ATTESTED: APPROVED:
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kobert C. Diamond, Vice Mayor
/dames W. Hughes, CoAcilman
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George'A. Bonner, Councilman
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William D. Earle, Councilman
CONSENT AND WAIVER OF NOTICE
By his signature, this 26th day of October, 1966, each Councilman
consents and waives notice of a Special Meeting to be held October
26, 1966, 8:00 P.M., at the Meridian Park Clubhouse, Meridian Way,
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
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aer E. aackAon, Mayor
R1 rE C. Diamond, Vice Mayor
George K. Bonner, Councilman
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ames W. Hughes; (,&ncilman
William D. Earle, Councilman