ST i. i>4 *• *• 32054; BOCA RATON NEWS 26 Pages Vol. 13, No. 18 Thursday, January 11, 1968 Vine candidates now in Gty Council race Seven more file on last two days By JIM RIFENBURG Fuel was added to the politi- cal fires Tuesday and Wednes- day with the filing of seven more candidates for two council seats that will be open in the Feb. 6 elections. Incumbents Harold Maull and Pat Honchell, former mayor and councilman Joe Delong, Wil- liam Cassady and Harriet Jack- man joined the list of political aspirants Wednesday. Architect Tim Barrows prepared this three-dimensional model to Edward Benham and Patrick illustrate his plans for beautification of the south bank of the Boca Galvin filed Tuesday, bringing the total slate to nine candi- Raton Inlet and development as a passive recreation area. The dates for fhe two city chairs. model is on display in the lobby of City Hall. John Quinn, former city at- torney, and Emil Danciu, con- tractor, announced their can- It rained. After more than a montii without a of rain was recorded in one period of about a half 21 city employes will didacies early last week. good rain, the sky broke loose with a real frog hour. .and it was still falling, Incumbent R.I. (Pat) Hon- choker late Wednesday afternoon. Almost an inch chell, who shelled out his $25 filing fee at 2 o'clock yesterday be honored for service afternoon said the "referen- dum items do not belong to the Homeowners group postpones By JACK HUTTON employees with 5, 10,15,20 and politicians, they belong to the 30 years service. Police Chief voters," The City of Boca Raton will Hugh Brown is the city's oldest "Politicians come and go," honor 21 city employees Tues- employee, with 31 years ser- he said, "some are re-elected, day, Jan. 26, when the second vice in the same department. some are defeated, but outline decision on two bond issues annual Employees Service city is hers to stay." '_. ^ - •": . However, Honchell said he Award program will ue held in stated we will have a traffic conjunction with regular City Board will thought beach land acquisition The question of endorsing -- servatio-n Department has said is "imperative." or rejecting -— proposals to there • might be money for the problem. If we do not buy the Council meeting. Inlet if public land is acquired land and a condominium is City Personnel Director Ann "I served on a beach com- build a passive recreation area mittee in 1963," he said. "We on the south bank of the Boca but they have promised nothing, built there, we'll have a prob- S. Hillard has named 21 em- hear review lem of 90 cars wanting access ployees to receive the service recommended the buying of Raton Inlet is pending before "You are asked to vote for 1,000 feet at that time for a the memberships of eight local $550,000 to buy 300 feet of to A1A." pin from Mayor Bernard Turn- Walter Young, planning and Addressing the delegation er. They range in years of zoning director, will present purchase price of about $750,- civic associations. land," he continued, "but at a 000. Four years later the same Members of one group raised price of $2,500 per front foot, from Boca Atlantic Home Own- service from five to 20. his six month review at the ers Association, Wilkins asked: A foreman in the water de- Planning and Zoning board property cost one million dol- the question at a meeting Tues- this money will not purchase lars. day when 19persons, represent- 300 feet. When I asked Mayor "Would you go along with the partment, Thomas Boyd will meeting tonight. idea of a park if the property receive a 20-year service pin, The report will probably take "I don't think we should be ing the eight associations, met Bernard Turner about this he concerned with development to discuss the merits of the said 'we'll get what we can,' was offered free?" an award he just missed at: last precedent over other matters Mark Lasker answered: year's presentation. at the meeting. money at this time, but the ac- overlook park. "Economically, the plan is quisition money is imperative," F.L. Bradfute, representing unsound," he continued. "At "Yes." Receiving ten year pins will Board members also will ap- Wilkins also told the group he be Sgt Norman Ellingworth, prove the minutes of the three he said. Boca Atlantic Homeowners As- Palmetto Park Road we already e Honchell said he is running sociation, asked for support of have an overlook and parking thought money would be forth- police; Gus Hager, water treat- previous meetings and tie up coming from the state if the ment plant superintendent; loose ends on two matters which for re-election because of "my the Federation of Civic Asso- space. We already have rest- sincere interest in following ciations in campaigning for the room facilities. It would there- park were approved. Warren C. Harris, engineer- were placed in public hearings "We have a man who talked ing; Lt, Sal Matteis, fire; Al- last month but were recessed. through with the many import- defeat the $550,000 bond issue fore be better to buy north ant programs pending before the on Feb. 6 and promised a con- of Palmetto Park Road at one- to Governor Claude Kirk in fred Speight, sanitation. First matter is amendment Tallahassee," Wilkins said. Five-year pin winners will be to section 25-18 of the motor City Council. tinued campaign against it. third the price land at the Inlet ' 'We have a beautiful city and I "We are in favor of Spanish would cost." "He says $386,000 is earmark- Owen D8 Bennion, tax assess- car fuel service stations or- ed but not committed to opening or; Arnie Braxton, street; Det dinance which was recessed for will continue my efforts in keep- River Park," Bradfute told the Bradfute also cited the high o ing it so, particularly in the group, "and we want the Inlet interest cost as well as devel- the Inlet. Sgt. Fred Dettman, police; Ed- further study. "We might get it if we vote ward H. Meader, police; Det. Second is a petition by the field of comprehensive planning open, but an overlook park there opment and said the total pack- and beautification,," will not assure money to open age would be well over $1 mil- in favor of the park. You will Sgt. AINahrstedt, police; Evelyn board to rezone section 30-47- not get it without the park," Nahrstedt, police; Mary Kasza, 43, bounded on the west by Harold Maull, seeking re- the Inlet. lion before it is completed,, election for a third term, said "There is no Federal money James Wilkins, speaking in Wilkins said. city manager's office; Lorraine Southwest Second avenue, on "We have been accused of Ficek, recreation; Arthur Han- the east by Southwest First ave- "Boca Raton is going through a coming," he said. "The Con- favor of thepassiveparksaidhe new phase and the countdown used a figure of $1,800 per saying we don't want unde- well, recreation; John Hart- nue and the FEC Railway, on the sirables," Bradfute stated, tak- zell, fire; Robert Fuhrman, south by a portion of Boca Ra- has begun." front foot and found the city "Our city, like other fast would be able to purchase 306 ing the floor again. "This is a building maintenance; Marvin ton Square Gateway and on the complete distortion of facts. We Jenkins, garage; Hugh John- north by Southwest Third street, growing cities, presents an op- feet. He also compared the portunity to those who place small space with the whole of have nothing against fisher- son, parks; Andrew Powell, and lots 55 through 59, Ingra- January 8-10, 1968 men, beach lovers and the like. sanitation; Clyde Tyler, water hams Subdivision from C-l to profit above principle to reap Hi Lo Rain Boca Raton. substantial gains by down-grad- Mon. 74 59 0 "There would be about 40 We don't want the hippies!" distribution. R-3. The hearing was recess- Federation President Peter Award pins are presented to ed until Jan. 18. ing existing zoning," he said. Tues '77. 69 0 cars parked in the overlook (Continued on Page 14A) Wed. noon 78 69 0 site," Wilkins said. "Theyhave Gonnet said the land earmarked for the bond issue is near the Newth property. "If we don't get a park," he Park, fire station said, "Newth will build an apartment down there and we won't even be able to look at the contracts are awarded Inlet." Construction contracts for Also awarded was a contract Brodhead will two city projects were author- for construction of a fire de- ized at Tuesday's meeting of partment sub-station on South- the City Council. west 12th avenue. The reduced Councilmen voted to award price for the project stood at file appeal .the first phase Spanish River $53,457, reflecting some reduc- Park construction contract to tions in the original plan and City Councilman Sid Brod- Hardrives for $41,990. The firm including the addition of two al- head yesterday confirmed plans submitted an additional bid for ternates. Emergency power to file an appeal on a Circuit an extension of the work into equipment and concrete paving Court decision which OK'd. the the area which the city hopes are included in the alternates. City Council's vote to provide to acquire, which would bring In other action at Tuesday's $500 prize money for a tennis the total contract price up to meeting, the City Council: tournament.