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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 042764i QUORUM: MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF MARCH 23, 1964, MARCH 25, 1964, 1964, AFRIL 13, AND APRIL r PALM BEACH GARDENS VOLUNTEER SEE DEPARTMENT CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1964 The regular meeting of the City Council was held at 9076 Keating Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on Monday, April 27, 1964, at 10:00 A.M. Mayor Norman Rowland called the meeting to order. The City Clerk called the roll of City Councilmen and announced that a quorum of the City Council was present. The City Clerk read in full the Minutes of the meetings of the City Council of March 23, 1964, March 25, 1964, April 13, 1964 and April 15, 1964. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted these Minutes were approved as written. Fire Chief William O'Brien gave a report to the City Council of the recent activities of the Palm Beach Gardens Volunteer Fire Department, announced that there would be a barbeque on June 7, 1964 (in addition to the Fourth of July celebration), and requested that the City Council consider the purchase of additional fire fighting equipment. The City Council took under advisement the latter suggestion. LAW , The City Clerk read letters from Attorneys John E. Bollinger and } Max L. B1ek dated April 13, 1964, and April 19, 1964, respectively, re- garding the celebration of May 1, 1964, as "Law Day, USA:' Whereupon the following resolution was duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, The present state of world affairs makes it especially fitting that each of us, as citizens of this great nation, should reaffirm our faith in the rule of law and in the supremacy of government of laws rather than men, and WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States, and the President by official proclamation, have designated May 1 as law Day USA. The basic aims of Law Day are to foster increased respect for law, Minutes of Regular Meeting of City Council of April 27; 1964 MISCELLANEOUS: ADJOURNMENT: Page 2 for independent courts which uphold the law, and for a deeper awareness of the benefits and responsibilities of citizenship, and WHEREAS, Liberty and equality for the individual are what dis- tinguish our systen of government from communism under which millions of people today live in fear and tyranny. No better time could be chosen to call public attention to our great heri- tage of individual liberty under law. NOW, THEREFORE, I,NORMAN D. ROWLAND, Mayor of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, do hereby proclaim Friday, May 1, 1964, as Law Day USA in the City of PALM BEACH GARDENS, and call upon all citizens, organizations, and schools to recognize this special day with suitable programs, ceremonies and educational activities. The City Clerk read to the City Council letters which had recently been received from the YMCA, Mr. Richard W. Denmore, and Mr. Gene Armstrong. There was also a discussion concerning the acquisition of certain civil defense equipment and its utilization in the City. There being no further business to come before the meeting, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, it was duly adjourned. ATTEST: WILLIAM L. CARGILL, City CArl APPROVED: NORMAN D. ROWLAND, Mayor PAUL D. DOOL ! NORMAN ROWLAND r � HOR.(CE S. MILLER WILLIAM L. CARGILL L. J. LEHANE