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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 1963
The regular meeting of the City Council was held at 1001 Park
Avenue, Lake Park, Florida, on Monday, January 28, 1963, at 10:00 o'clock
A.M.
gUORUM: The City Clerk announced that a quorum of the City Council was
present.
ACTING MAYOR Councilman Miller pointed out that Norman D. Rowland has been
BECOMES MAYOR;
Vices MAYOR Mayor of Palm Beach Gardens since the resignation of Herbert B. Thompson on
APPOINTED:
August 30, 1961, although since that time he has been referred to as "Acting
Mayor". Mr. Miller felt that the Council ought to remedy this condition.
Councilman Lehane was in accord, and further recommended that a new Vice
Mayor be appointed. He moved that Councilman Miller be appointed to this
vacancy. This motion was duly seconded and unanimously adopted.
Whereupon, the following Resolution was duly made, seconded, and
unanimously adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS That
Norman D. Rowland shall hereafter be, and the same is,
Mayor of Palm Beach Gardens, with all of the powers,
duties, obligations, and functions appertaining to that
office; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That Horace S. Miller be, and
the same is hereby, Vice Mayor of Palm Beach Gardens,
with all the powers, duties, obligations, and functions
appertaining to that office.
APPOINTMENT The Mayor advised the Council that Mrs. Alice Gary has been acting
OF DEPUTY
CITY CLERK: in the capacity of Deputy City Clerk on the basis of a temporary appoint-
ment and that this appointment should be confirmed and made permanent inasmuch
Pegular Meeting of City Council
Palm teach Cardens
January 28, 1963 (continued)
as she was well qualified for that position.
Whereupon, the following Resolution was duly made, seconded, and
unanimously adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS That
Alice Gary be, and the same hereby is, appointed as
Deputy City Clerk of Palm Beach Gardens (which appoint-
ment also includes that of Deputy Clerk of City Court),
which appointment shall date back to and take effect
from January 7, 1962.
APPOINTMENT The Mayor informed the Council that it was advisable to appoint
OF POLICE
OFFICER: an additional person as a Police Officer, and that McEwing H. Burrows was
well qualified.
Whereupon, and after further discussion, the following Resolution
was duly made, seconded, and unanimously adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CF PALM BEACH GARDENS That
McEwing H. Burrows be, and the same hereby is, appointed
as Police Officer of the City of Palm Beach Gardens.
OATHS OF The oaths of office of Horace S. Miller as Vice Mayor, Alice Gary
OFFICE:
as Deputy City Clerk, and McEwing H. Burrows as Police Officer are attached
hereto.
CONTRACT The Mayor informed the Council that, prior to commencing con -
WITH VIBRO-
FLOTATION struction of the clubhouse for the Professional Golfers` Association of
FON
COMPANY: America, it would be necessary to secure the services of Vibroflotation
Foundation Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania which would perform all
necessary work in connection with compaction of soil. The Council was
presented with a contract calling for such services.
Whereupon, and after further discussion, the following Resolution
was duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted:
Regular Meeting of City Council
Palm Beach Gardens
January 28, 1963 (continued)
BE IT RESOLVED That Norman D. Rowland and Alice Gary,
the Mayor and Deputy City Clerk, respectively, of the
City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, be, and the same
are hereby, duly authorized and empowered to execute,
by and in the name of the City of Palm Beach Gardens,
a certain contract between the City and Vibroflotation
Foundation Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, calling
for compaction of soil for the foundation of the P.G.A.
clubhouse, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
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WILLIAM L. CARGILL, CfTYMPK v
APPROVED:
MICE MAYOR, ACTING AS MAYOR
NORMAN ROWLAND
WILLIAM L. CARGILL'
PAUL D. DDOOLEN
HORACE S. MILLER
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L. J. LEHANE"
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
OATH OF OFFICE
STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH )
I do solemnly swear that I will support and protect and defend the
Constitution and goverrum nt of the United States and of the State of Florida against
all enemies, domestic or foreign, and that I will bear faith, loyalty and allegiance
to the same; and that I am entitled to hold office under the Constitution of the
United States and the Constitution and laws of the State of Florida, and that I
will faithfully perform all the duties of the Office of Vice Mayor of the CITY
OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, upon which I am about to enter, so help me God.
HORACE S. MILLER
ATTEST:
Dated: January 28, 1963
STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH }
Before me this day personally appeared Horace S. Miller, who, being first
duly sworn, deposes and says that he will faithfully and impartially execute the
duties of Vice Mayor of the CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, to the best of
his ability and understanding.
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NORMAN ROWLAND, MAYOR
Dated: January 28, 1963
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
OATH OF OFFICE
STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH )
I do solemnly swear that I will support and protect and defend the
Constitution and government of the United States and of the State of Florida against
all enemies, domestic or foreign, and that I will bear true faith, loyalty and
allegiance to the same; and that I am entitled to hold office under the Constitution
of the United States and the Constitution and laws of the State of Florida, and that
I will faithfully perform all the duties of the office of Deputy City Clerk of the
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, upon which I am about to enter, so help) me God.
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ATTEST:
ALICE GARY �
Dated: January 28, 1963
STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH )
Before me this day personally appeared Alice Gary, who, being first duly
sworn, deposes and says that she will faithfully and impartially execute the duties
of Deputy City Clerk of the CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, to the best of her
ability and understanding. II
NORMAN ROWLAND, MAYOR
Dated: January 28, 1963
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
OATH OF OFFICE
STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH)
I do solemnly swear that I will support and protect and defend the Constitution
and government of the United States and of the State of Florida against all enemies,
domestic or foreign, and that I will bear true faith, loyalty and allegiance to the same;
and that I am entitled to hold office under the Constitution of the United States and the
Constitution and laws of the State of Florida, and that I will faithfully perform all
the duties of the office of Police Officer of the Poll' Force of the CITY OF PALM
BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, upon whi leie m b� t to enter, o elp me God.
ATTEST: ILL ✓r l
McF'ng H. Burrows
Dated: January 23JW3
STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH)
Before me this day personally appeared McEwing H. Burrows, who, being
first duly sworn, deposes and says that he will faithfully and impartially execute the
duties of Police Officer of the Police Force of the CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS,
FLORIDA, to the best of his ability and understanding,
Dated: January 23, 1963
PN)or'man Rowland, Mayor