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10-07-1974 - Regular ?- . (.J {J r . THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING or THE CITY or EOGF.WATER REGULAR MEETING HELD OCTOBER 7" 1974 The Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order Monday, October 7, 1974 at 7:30 P.M. in the Community Center by Mayor David C. Severance. ROLL CALL Mayor Severance Councilman Lodico Councilman Clinton Councilman Sikes Councilman Bevel City Manager Bryant City Attorney Weaver City Clerk Sue Blackwell Deputy Clerk Debbie Sigler Chief of Police Katez Present Absent Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present APPROVAL or MINUTES Councilman Bevel dulY made a motion to accept the minutes of the Special Meeting held September 30, 1974, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. BILLS AND ACCOUNTS NONE COMMUNICATIONS Certification of Posting Library Report Mayor Severance read a letter from the American ftibiscus Society expressing their appreciation for having a Proclamation drawn up setting forth Hibiscus Week. Mayor Severance read a letter from Mr. Donnie DeLoach, 1818 India Palm Drive, Florida Shores requesting a permit to use a tool trailer on his property \'ihile building a home. Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to go along with this request being seconded by Councilman Bevel. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Mayor Severance read a letter from Mrs. Ellen Glass, 3129 Willow Oak Drive, requesting a street light on her street. After dis- cussion about the cost of pHtting another street light up, etc, Councilman Bevel duly made a motion that this request be filed for future street lights to be considered and that the City Hanager write a letter to Mrs. Glass explaining the Council's decision, and advise her that Florida Power & Light will place a light pole on her own property for a monthly charge. - . .- Q Q At this time Mayor Severance made a statement to the public and the press concerning the news item in regards to a dangerous water situation in Edgewater. He explained that in September of 1973 (thirteen months ago) there was a dangerous water report in-raQe- water. however Edgewater at present does not have any bad or dan- gerous water as seen in the papers. Mayor Severance added that he feels that the manner in which the Environmental Protection Agency and the State Health Department released this report was very poor. He stated that he is requesting that the responsible governmental agency either retract their news release or put.it into its true respective and clarify it. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 539 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING STEVEN KELLEY TO SERVE FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF KERNETH LITCHFIELD ON THE MERIT BOARD OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER. FLORIDA. This Resolution was read in full by City Attorney Joseph E. Weaver. Councilman Clinton dulY. made a motion to adopt said Resolution. being seconded by Councilman Bevel. Upon roll call vote said moti on CARRIED. OLD BUSINESS Mr. Christy gave the Civil Defense Report which covered the f 0 11 ow i n g : The plaque for the Fire Department is still being looked into by the appointed committee. The E.O.C. building construction will start this week. This building is being built by Civil Defense volunteers with no charge to the city. except for the supplies. Mr. Christy stated that he and the City Manager are working on quite a few projects. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to authorize Briley. Wild & Associates to do a landfill study for the City of Edgewater. the amount not to exceed $1.000.00. being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. Councilman Clinton duly made a motion to authorize the City Manager to prepare documents on the City Barn. After Mr. Bryant explained the proposed telephone system to be installed in City Hall. Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to have same installed. being seconded by Councilman Clinton. . Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Weaver reported that he has written to Magnuson Corporation in regard to the current layout of Guava Drive. and its reloca- tion. He has received no answer yet. Councilman Bevel duly m me a motion to hire county workers as poll workers for the elections. being seconded by Councilman Sikes. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. -2- . o () .. MISCELLANEOUS Mr. Christy asked the council if they could do anything ahout the ridiculous raise on the utilities. After much discussion about this among the audience and the council, Mayor Severance stated that he will write a letter himself. Mrs. Helen Lovell of Heritage Real Estate asked was the dump ever closed. Mayor Severance explained that the dump was closed to the public to go out in their own cars, etc., however it has not been closed as far as the city trucks using it. Mayor Severance explained that the temporary use of the dump now means until the current discrepancies are corrected the dump can only be used temporarily and could he closed at any time. Once these discrepancies are corrected the dump can be reopened. Mrs. Lovell requested to go on record that she and a few others present at the meeting are opposed to reopen the dump; that they feel that a larger area is needed. Mayor Severance stated that the City has to go to the more economical choice about the landfill. There was much discussion from other members of the audience about this landfill. Mayor Severance explained that under proper management and supervision the dump will not have to be a problem where it is. Mrs. Woodard asked if the City of Edgewater is glvlng any money to the City of New Smyrna Beach for the crossing signals on Tenth Street which they are about to invest in. The answer was that the City has only been contacted verbally about this and it has not been discussed at a workshop yet. Mr. Christy announced that the Civil Defense, Fire Department and Police Department will have civil defense movies in the Community Center on Monday, October 14th at 7:00 P.M. Rev. Allen asked if the paper was correct in that when the new water plant is completed there will be no water hill raises? Mr. Weaver answered that he was the one being quoted in the paper, and his statement(and as the paper printed it)was that "IT APPEARED THAT THERE WILL NOT RE A RAISE NECESSAPV." ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS Councilman Bevel duly made a motion to adjourn this meeting, being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion CARRIED. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT 8 : 4 5 P. t-I. MINUTES TAKEN BY: II Sue B lack'~e 11 Debbie Sigler -3- .,' ~ .. .... ,....,_..'i ,ol;..-~..-.,~>.-.. () ~ :;; / ~lrAl dl' -4-