12-20-1962 - Recessed/Regular
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CONTINUED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
HELD DECEMBER 20TH, .1962
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The Continued Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida held December 20th, 1962 was called to order by Mayor A.
Hussey at 7:30 P.M.
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ROLL CALL
Mayor A. Hussey
Counci1Jna.n Carl A. Siller
Councilman Stanley A. Seng, Sr.
Councilman Henry R. Palmateer
Councilman Harry S. Drury
City Clerk Kathryn B. O'Connell
City Att'y Jefferson W. Clark
Police Chief J~hn Deibler
Fire Chief C. Fred Garlick
Present
Present
Absent
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Present
Present
The Minutes of the Special Meeting of December 15th, 1962 were presented
to each Councilman for his approval. Motion duly made by Councilman
Siller these minutes stand approved as submitted, seconded by Councilman
Dury and by vote CARRIED.
BILlS & ACCOUNTS
Lavin-Grafton Agency, Inc.
Lenz Printing
Florida East Coast Railway Co.
$4,865.92
9.75
5.00
Motion duly made by Councilman Siller these bills be Paid and be made
a part of the minutes, seconded by Councilman Palmateer and by vote
CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Siller
Councilman Seng
Councilman Palmateer
Councilman Drury
Mayor Hussey
Yea
Absent
Ye~
Yea
Yea
OFFICER'S REPORT
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The Clerk read the Police Chief's report for the month of November 1962.
COMMUNICATIONS
The Clerk read the report of Representative Don Ross, of the
Florida Industrial Coimnission, Workmen's Compensation Division,
De.partment of Industrial Safety, requiring completion of certain
safety measures. Motiqn duly made by Councilman Palmateer seconded
by Councilman Drury that these requirements be complied with, and
by vote C.AR.RIED.
Letter was read from the Travelers Insurance Company, confirming
their survey of City owned property and reporting that satisfactory
housekeeping l'7aS found in City Hall, Conmnmi ty Building, Library and
Water Plant BUildings. City Pier also found to be properly maintained;
inspection of public works dep't. vehicles revealed in good order and provided
with necessary road safety accessories. Employees should be encouraged
to work safely at all times. Accident wise, 2 compensation an4, 2 vehicle
accidents have been reported for this year, none of which appear to be
of a serious nature.
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The subject of appointing a new patrolman, Donald Neady was brought up.
Motion duly made by Councilman Palmateer seconded by Councilman Drury
that he be appoi.I:lted for a six ~nths probation period aild by vote
CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Siller
Councilman Seng
Councilman Palmateer
Councilman Drury
Mayor Hussey
Yea
4bsent
~ea
Yea
Yea
John Grafton brought up the possibility of getting a lower rate on
the fire insurance program by increasing the valuation of the
buildings, thus bringing the insurance ona plblic and institutional
form that the Travelers would write as a complete package of
$500.00 This would necessitate a Statement of Values, made up by
a chosen contractor .
Mr. Armstrong questioned about a reappraisal of the buildings, if the
valuation were increased, the possibility of the .premium being higher.
Mr. Grafton replied that if it were possible to get the insurance on the
public and institutional plan there would be a 25% discount, that he
personally would guarantee that if it were not advantageous the City
would not be compelled to take it. He suggested that the Mayor check
with the contractors to get an estimate.
Motion duly made by Councilman Palmateer that the appraisal be made
and we find out if the plan 'WOuld benefit the City seconded by
Councilman Drury and by vote CARRIED. RolJ,. call vote being as follows:';
Councilman Siller
Councilman Seng
Councilman Palmateer
Counci1ma.n Drury
Mayor Hussey
Yea
Absent
~ea
Yea
Yea
John Grafton explained that it 'WOuld be ne~essary for the City to write
a Letter of Authority, appointing Lavin-Grafton Agency, Inc. as Agent
of. Record with specific locations of. the properties involved. He left
a form for the City Clerk to copy, also a form for the contractor to
list the valuation of the various buildings.
Mayor Hussey announced that the City is in the process of changing
attorneys, that the Council feels that they are not getting the right
support from.our attorney, that they had decided to. make a charl,ge.
The Mayor stated that personally he had nothing against Mr. Clark,
that he is a fine young man.
Councilman Siller said that Attorney Clark is a good man, no reflection
on him, but he had had no experience on a job of this kind.
Councilman Palmateer suggested that as Attorney Clark is away it would
be better to wait until he returns, that it would be cowardly to do
this while the Attorney is away, not fair, that he is a nice young man.
Mayor Hussey stated that Ossinsky & Krol, attorneys who have an office
in Daytona are interested in this area, and he has recommended them to
the Council.
Councilman Palmateer expressed that he is in favor of Ossinsky & Krol,
but not unt~ after Clark returns.
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Councilman Siller stated that Attorney Clark has so many of the legaJ.
pi.pers that it 'WOuld be better, to wait for his return that we 'WOuld
be unable to go ahead anyway.
Mr. Armstrong stated that he had admiration for the young man, but
if he is not satisfactory that .is up to the Council. He said that
according to the City charter a firm could not be hired, onJy one
attorney to s~rve, not allow! to use one attorney one time, then
switch to a J8rtne~.
Councilman Siller stated that we had never had an answer from New
Snwrna. Beach about the electrical ccntract, that this is one of
the things we have been talking about.
Councilman Palmateer said he thought we should have ceased to ply
the New Snvrna Beach electric bills.
Mayor Hussey said the City is obligated to pay their bills.
Councilman Palmateer said the money could have been placed in escrow,
then New Snvrna Beach would have had to prove that the contract had
not been broken by them.
Discussion about light on sign at North end of City was discussed,
also the sign to set at South end.
As there was no further business, motion duly made by Councilman
Palmateer we do now adjourn, seconded by Councilman Drury, and so
PARRIED. Time 8:17 P.M.
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