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02-18-1963 - Regular v u u REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA HELD FEBRUARY 18, 196.3. u The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida held February 18th, 196.3 was called to order by Mayor A. Hussey at 7:.30 P.M. ROLL CALL Mayor A. Hussey Councilman Carl A. Siller Councilman Stanley A. Seng, Sr. Councillnan Henry R. Palmateer Councilman Harry S. Drury, Jr. City Attorney Louis Ossinsky, Sr. Police Chief John Deibler Fire Chief C. Fred Garlick City Clerk Kathryn B. O'Connell Deputy Clerk Marie Robinson Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Absent Present Present The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 4th, 196.3 were presented to each Councilman for his approval. Motion duly made by Councilman Seng these minutes stand approved as submitted, seconded by Councilman Siller and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer Councilman Drury Mayor Hussey BILLS & ACCOUNTS Gan. Fund Southern Bell Telephone Laurie's Fuel Oil Service Florida Power & Light Claude E. Talley Water Department Electric Service of N.S.B. Don Bell Signs Volusia Tractor Rhett McMillian, Radio W.R. Ferreira, Traffic Dep't. N.S.B. Police Dep't Board Bill A. Hussey - reimburse phone bill Zip Oil Station Charles Greenblatt Fred E. Payne, Range Officer,N.S.B. Gulf Oil Corp. Water Dep't. Badger Meter Mfg. Co. Hughes Supply, Inc. Southern Bell Florida Power & Light Paul Ream - reimburse Tel. Lenz Printing All State Pipe Supply Co., Inc. Carl E. Cory & Son Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea 6.3.77 .39..32 64.57 74.70 2.50 167.49 .300.00 9.06 30.00 26.00 56.00 1.38 71.71 102.35 10.00 481.50 371.40 28.60 16.87 129.28 3.72 1.50 34.17 19.3.00 v ~ u v Motion duly made by Councilman Seng thes~ bills be paid and be made a part of the minutes, seconded by Councilman Drury and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as f6llows:- Councilman Siller Yea Councilman Seng Yea Councilman Palmateer Yea Councilman Drury Yea Mayor Hussey Yea OFFICERS REPORTS The Police Report for the month of January, 1963 was read. Councilman Siller asked if there is money being spent in the Police Department for David Foreman for salary. The City Clerk said that there was. Councilman Siller stated, for the record, that he objected to that payment to David Foreman. The Clerk's Cash Statement for the month of January 1963, was read. The Budget Report for the month of January 1963, was read. RESOLUTIONS A RESOLUTION APPOINTING DAVID C. FOREMAN A PATROLMAN ON THE POLICE FORCE OF. THE CITY OF EDGE\'lATER, V'OLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND SETTING FORTH COMPENSATION FOR SUCH. OFFICE. The above resolution was read in full by City Clerk O'Connell and motion duly made by Councilman Palmateer this resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman Drury and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at the Regular Meeting of the said Council held on February 18, 1963. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Siller Nay Councilman Seng Nay Councilman Palmateer Yea Councilman Drury Yea ~~or Hussey Yea A RESOWTION APPROVING, RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING THE ACTION OF KATHRYN B. O'CONNELL, CITY. ClERK., IN EXCHANGING CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS OF THE ATLANTIC NATIONAL BANK OF JACKSONVILLE, JACKSON- VILLE, FLORIDA, NATlJRING FEBRUARY 15TH, 1963, FOR A LIKE AlvIOUNT OF CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS DATED FEBRUARY 15TH, 1963, AND MATURING FEBRUARY 15TH, 1964, COVERING $60,000.00 U.S. TREASURY 3k% NOTES, SERIES E-1963. The above resolution was read in full by City Clerk O'Connell and motion duly made by Councilman Palmateer this resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman Siller and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at the Regular Meeting of the said Council held on February 18, 1963. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Siller Yea Councilman Seng Yea Councilman Palmateer Yea Councilman ~rury Yea Mayor Hussey Yea ., '. v u u u A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RE-INVEST}mNT OF $18,000.00 U.S. TREASURY BILLS DATED AUGUST 23RD, 1962, AND MATURING FEBRUARY 21ST, 1963, HELD BY THE:CITY OF EDGEWATER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT. The above resolution was read in full by City Clerk O'Connell and motion duly made by Councilman Palmateer this resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman Siller and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at the Regular Meeting of the said Council held on February 18, 1963. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Siller Yea Councilman Seng Yea Councilman Palmateer Yea Councilman Drury Yea Mayor Hussey Yea A RESOWTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $10,000.00 FROM THE WATER DEPARTMENT REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER TO THE vlATER DEPARTMENT DEPRECIATION AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER. The above resolution was read in full by City Clerk O'Connell and motion duly made by Councilman Drury this resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman Palmateer and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at the Regular Meeting of the said Council held February 18, 1963. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Siller Yea Councilman Seng Yea Councilman Palmateer Yea Councilman Drury Yea Mayor Hussey Yea NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR SPECIAL LEGISLATION The above notice of intention to app~ for special legislation was read in full by City Clerk O'Connell and motion duly made by Councilman Palmateer this notice be accepted as read, seconded by Councilman Seng and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at the Regular Meeting of the said Council held February 18, 1963. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Siller Yea Councilman Seng Yea Councilman Palmateer Yea Councilman Drury Yea ~yor Hussey Yea The Council Meeting was recessed five minutes by Mayor A. Hussey so that the Council could sign all the previously read resolutions. OLD BUSINESS The contract between Hanson & McCallister and the City of Edgewater was brought up. Attorney Ossinsky said that he couldn't determine if the contract had been fulfilled but that the Council and City Engineers would have to look into it. He said he would suggest that a conference be " v u u u set up with Hanson & McCallister. He said that March 2, 1963 has been set aside for a tour of the City and he said if they could meet with the Council then it would be a good idea. He said that at that time everyone could get together and it could be thrashed out. Councilman Seng said that the Council has been asked to appropriate $800 for work do be done on the baseball field. Motion duly made by Councilman Seng that $800 be allotted forcthe purpose of fixing up the baseball field, seconded by Councilman Siller. Councilman Drury said we should make it an even $1,000 so two basketball courts could be put in. Councilman Seng changed his previous motion to read $1,000 instead of $800, seconded by Councilman Siller and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman S1ller Yea Councilman Seng Yea Councilman Palmateer Yea Councilman Drury Yea Mayor Hussey Yea Mr. John Carter said that they need a lot of help and a number of managers for the baseball teams. He said he would be grateful for any help from anyone Who has had any baseball experience. NEW BUSINESS The matter of having a deposit of $50.00 with Jess Mathas, Clerk of the Circuit Court was brought up. Attorney Ossinsky said that this was his suggestion. He said it is the policy of almost every member of the Bar and every Municipality to keep a deposit of some amount with the Circuit Court. He said he recommended that this $50.00 be deposited with the Circuit Court to be from the City for the City. Motion duly made by Councilman Seng this money be deposited with the Circuit Court, seconded by Councilman Siller and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Siller Yea Councilman Seng Yea Councilman Palmateer Yea Councilman Drury Yea Mayor Hussey Yea Attorney Ossinsky asked that the check be turned over to him to turn over to Circuit Court. Council agreed to do that. Motion duly made by Councilman Palmateer that the Ordinances be sent to Tallahassee by recommendation of the Attorney so that they can be taken care of by this concern that is putting all our ordinances into a book form, seconded by Councilman Siller and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Siller Yea Councilman Seng Yea Councilman Palmateer Yea Counciaman Drury Yea Mayor Hussey Yea v w v v Motion duly made by Councilman Seng the ordinances be sent by Railway Express, seconded by Councilman piller and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Siller Yea Councilman Seng Yea Councilman Palmateer Yea Councilman Drury Yea Mayor Hussey Yea The matter of giving the City Clerk permission to go to Gainesville March l7-20th was brought up. Attorney Ossinsky said there is an institute conducted at Gainesville March l7-20th for City Clerks and he said he thought it was a fine idea for the City Clerk to go to this meeting. Motion duly made by Councilman Palmateer that the City Clerk be allowed to attend this meeting in Gainesville and her expenses be paid n9t to exceed $100, seconded by Councilman Siller and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Siller Yea Councilman Seng Yea Councilman Palmateer Yea Councilman Drury Yea Mayor Hussey Yea Councilman Siller asked that the City Attorney represent the City of Edgewater at the State Legislative Meeting on February 28, 1963 at the Chamber of Connnerce Auditorium in New Snwrna Beach, Florida to notify them about Charter Changes, seconded by Councilman Drury. There were no objections. Nat Brown asked what Charter Changes were to be made. Councilman Siller said the people will be notified of the changes but at this meeting we have to show intent to have charter changes. Nat Brown said the people should know before the changes are made. Councilman Siller said that the Attorney advised the Council that they didn't have to have the detailed changes. Attorney Ossinsky said they were both right. He said it had to be advertised in the paper 30 days prior to its introduction. It will be late in March or April that the Legislature meets. He said that on the 21st day of February the Council will go over all the anticipated changes. He said that it will be read from start to finish at a Council Meeting before it goes to Tallahassee in its finished form. Motion duly made by Councilman Seng we authorize the Attorney to publish notice of intent for charter changes, seconded by Councilman Palmateer and by vote CARREn. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Siller Yea Councilman Seng Yea Councilman P~teer Yea Councilman Drury Yea Mayor Hussey Yea Attornely Ossinsky suggested that Mr. DeMotte be here on the 2nd of March to talk with City Officials and the gentle.man who is in charge of the Civil Defense in Edgewater. v u u . u There being no further business motion duly made by Councilman Palmateer we now adjourn, seconded by Councilman Drury and by vote CARRIED. Minutes taken by ]iIarie Robinson. 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