02-03-1964 - Regular
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EDGEWA TER, FLORIDA
HELD FEBRUARY 3RD, 1964.
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The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida held February 3rd, 1964 was called to order by ~~yor
Dana T. Armstrong at 7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Dana T. Armstrong
Councilman Carl A. Siller
Councilman Earl L. Tingle
Councilman William H. Cairnie
Councilman B. R. Ridgdill
City Attorney Jefferson W. Clark
City Clerk Helen W. Jones
Denuty City Clerk Marie Robinson
Police Chief Jack Hayman
Fire Chief Paul Ream
Present
Leave of Absence
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Excused
Present
The ~linutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held
January 20th, 1964, the Vdnutes of the Recessed Meeting of the City
Council held January 22nd, 1964 and the Minutes of the Special
Meeting of the City Council held January 29th, 1964 were presented
to each Councilman for his approval. Motion duly made by Councilman
Cairnie these minutes stand approved as submitted, seconded by Councilman
Tingle and by vote CARRIED. The Roll Call vote was unanimous.
BILLS & ACCOUNTS
Gen .Fund
City of New Smyrna Beach - Utilities Dept.
Edgewater Electronics
City Auto Supply
Tuxedo Feed Store
Frye's Tire Mart
Lloyd Cox Co.
Fire Dept. Apparatus & Supplies
Stevens Lock Shop
Board County Commissioners
Gaylord Bros., Inc.
The Baker & Taylor Co.
News-Journal Corp.
Water Department
City of New Smyrna Beach - Utilities Dept.
City Auto Supply
Western Auto Associate Store
Hersey-Sparling Meter Co.
Hughes Supply, Inc.
Badger Meter Mfg. Co.
The National Cash Register Co.
Quackenbush & Sons, Inc.
$586.05
4.48
20.59
6.60
77.32
12.99
7.74
1.75
54.60
14.45
2.63
9.45
37.41
13.50
4.32
357.36
85.75
194.65
3.95
33.05
Motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie these bills be paid and be made
a part of the minutes, seconded by Councilman Ridgdill and by vote CARRIED.
The Roll Call vote was unanimous.
OFFICERS REPORTS
The Building Official's Report for the month of January, 1964, was read.
Certification of Posting, by the City Clerk, dated January 21, 1964, was read.
Certification of Posting, by the City Clerk, dated January 30, 1964, was read.
Mayor Armstrong thanked Mr. LaBonde, Building Official, and Helen Jones, City
Clerk, for their fine reports.
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Mayor Armstrong announced that any legislation acted upon by this
Council will be on the two bulletin boards - one in City Hall and one
in the Community Center.
CO}WlliNICATIONS
A note was read from Alice Lawson thanking the Council for their
expression of sympathy at the death of her husband. l1r. Lawson was
a member of the Zoning and Planning Board of the City.
A letter from the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund, dated
January 30, 1964, was read. It stated that the trustees in regular
meeting of January 21, 1964 formally approved the bulkhead line fixed
by the City of Edgewater by Ordinance No. 364. The letter also stated
that Certificate of Approval for Establishment of Bulkhead Line will
be forwarded in a few days.
An anonymous letter was read, dat~d November 30, 1963, which stated'
that there were violations in the issuing of a General Contractor's
License to Mr. Fred Cotnoir by the City Building Inspector after he
was re-appointed as Building Inspector after the election of the new
Administration.
A letter was read from Jefferson W. Clark, City Attorney, stating
that the City was correct in issuing a Carpenter's License and
subsequently a Contractor's License. The letter also stated that
the only omission on the part of the City in this matter would
be that a penalty charge for delinquency was not received from
Mr. Cotnoir. This letter from 11r. Clark was dated January 22, 1964.
A letter was read from Hazel M. Carter, Secretary, Edgewater Civic
Association, expressing thanks and appreciation for the fine job
the City did in cleaning up the property along the west side of
Ridgewood Avenue between Snyder Street and West Ocean Avenue,
formerly occupied by Edgewater Cottages.
Concerning the letter on the Bulkhead Line, l1ayor Armstrong said
papers would be received from the Internal Improvement Fund at a later
date and they would be then posted in our Plat Book. He said the
matter of the Bulkhead line was taken up by the previous administration.
He said this bulkhead line is for the improvement and progress of the
City.
Concerning the matter of the delinquent license, ~~yor Armstrong
said that Mr. Cotnoir voluntarily paid t~e delinquent fee and he
added his appreciation to Attorney Clark~boking into this matter
so it could be straightened up.
Concerning the letter from the Civic Association, Mayor Armstrong
thanked the Association for calling the Council's attention to it
and hoped that any other organizations that had matters to be taken
up would write to the Council and let them know about it.
ORDINANCES
None
RESOLUTIONS
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RESOLUTION NO. 32 ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFER IN CO!\lNECTION
\^lITH PROJECT PFL-FLA-672 FROM THE HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE
AGENCY
The above Resolution was read in full by Attorney Clark and
motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie this resolution be
adopted, seconded by Councilman Ridgdill and passed by vote
of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at the
Regular Meeting of the said Council held on the 3rd day of
February, A.D. 1964. Roll Call vote was as follows:
Councilman Carl A. Siller
Councilman Earl L. Tingle
Councilman W~ H. Cairnie
Councilman B. R. Ridgdill
Mayor Dana T. Armstrong
Leave of Absence
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
RESOLUTION NO. 33 APPOINTING AN ElECTION CLERK, INSPECTORS AND
A SPECIAL OFFICER FOR THE SPECIAL ElECTION TO BE HELD IN THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA ON MARCH 3RD, 1964.
The above Resolution was read in full by Attorney Clark and
motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie this resolution be
adopted, seconded by Councilman Tingle and passed by vote
of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at the
Regular Meeting of the said Council held on the 3rd day of
February, A.D. 1964. Roll Call vote was unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NETN" BUSINESS
A Quit-Claim Deed was received from Paul Loeffler and Imelda
Loeffler on a parcel of Land in Lot 1, Lowd's Subdivision
for a price of $1.00. The deed was dated February 1, 1964.
Motion duly made by Councilman Tingle this Quit-Claim Deed be
accented by the City, seconded by Councilman Cairnie and by vote
CARRIED. The Roll Call vote was unanimous.
Motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie that the City Clerk be
directed to forward this Quit-Claim Deed to the Volusia County
Court House for recording, seconded by Councilman Tingle and by
vote CARRIED. The Roll Call vote was unanimous.
Mayor Armstrong stated that this Quit-Claim Deed is nothing more
than an easement right. He said that the City has already put
water on this property but this easement just gives them the
authority.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mayor Armstrong explained to the people in Florida Shores that
they would not be charged with any front foot assessment to get
water extended to their property. They do have to pay $65 for
the water meter, and $10 which is a guarantee of the bill. He said
he didn't think this was too c]ear in the paper.
}~yor Armstrong explained that because of the deadline on the Sewage,
many small things will have to be taken care of before the Election.
He stated that it may be necessary to call Special Meetings to take
care of these details.
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There being no further business motion duly made by Councilman
Cairnie we now adjourn, seconded by Councilman Tingle and there
were no objections.
Minutes taken by Marie Robinson.
Time 8:00 P.M.
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