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10-18-1965 - Regular , 'r-V " ~ v REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA HELD OCTOBER 18TH, 1965 ~ The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida was called to order by Mayor Dana T. Armstrong at 7:30 P.M. on October 18th, 1965. ROLL CALL Mayor Dana T. Armstrong Councilman Carl A. Siller Councilman Earl L. Tingle Councilman W. H. Cairnie Councilman B. R. Ridgdill City Attorney W. D. Mathas City Clerk Helen W. Jones Deputy City Clerk Marie Robinson Police Chief Herman Witmeyer Fire Chief Richard Hanson Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held October 4th, 1965 were presented to each Councilman for his approval. Motion duly made by Councilman Tingle these minutes stand approved as submitted, seconded by Councilman Siller and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous with the exception of Councilman Ridgdill who abstained. BILLS & ACCOUNTS General Fund Florida Power & Light Co. Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. City of Edgewater-Waterworks & Sewer Radiation Service Co. New Smyrna Beach Police Dept. Jess Mathas William D. Mathas Smokey's Automotive Service Prentiss Hardware Co. Plastic Letters & Signs Unlimited Rinker Materials Corp. Central Electric Supply, Inc. Owens Brothers Concrete, Inc. Water & Sewer City of Edgewater General Fund Florida Power & Light Co. City of Edgewater Waterworks & Sewer Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. R. E. \'lo1ff Swets Paint & ~vallpaper, Inc. Prentiss Hardware Co. City of Edgewater General Fund Gordon's Printing & Duplicating Serv. Dow Corning Corp. 92.75 64.59 17.50 6.50 6.00 21.30 300.00 19.95 3.81 4.66 381.20 14.40 300.00 37.80 185.94 7.50 32.90 65.00 56.17 13.53 292.32 20.00 63.50 Motion duly made by Councilman Siller these bills be paid and be made a part of the minutes, seconded by Councilman Cairnie and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous. OFFICERS REPORTS The Clerk's Cash Statement for the month of September, 1965, was read. The Budget Report for the month of September, 1965, was re~. Certification of Posting dated October 5th, 1965, was read. Bage 1 of 4 pages " , .~l.J u () (; Mayor Armstrong expressed his appreciation to the City Clerk and her staff for the above reports. COMMUNICATIONS A letter was read from the Women's Auxiliary, Fish Memorial Hospital, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, inviting the Mayor and all citizens of Edgewater to a reception for Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Cloud and family on Friday, October 22nd, from 7:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. at the Municipal Yacht Club on Riverside Drive. Mr. Cloud. is the new Administrator of Fish Memorial Hospital. Mayor Armstrong said an ordinance would be read on paving certain streets in Edgewater, Florida and thenC'.a Public Hearing will be held. '1 ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NUMBER 452 AUTHORIZING THE PAVING OF CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA. The above ordinance was read in full by Attorney Mathas and motion duly made by Councilman Siller this ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Ridgdill and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Flovida at the Regular Meeting of said Council held on October 18th, 1965. PUBLIC HEARING: There were no objections from the Council or from the Audience. The roll call vote on the above ordinance was unanimous. Upon motion duly made by Councilman Siller, seconded by Councilman Ridgdill the requirement of reading Ordinance upon second reading was waived and the ordinance was ordered put into effect irrunediately at the Regular Meeting of said Council held on the 18th day of October, A.D. 1965, and approved as provided by law. The roll call vote wastUnanimous. RESOLUTIONS None OLD BUSINESS Mayor Armstrong stated he was very proud of the Water Department and announced that Paul Ream, Water Department Supt., would be going to Jacksonville next month to receive an award for the safe way the Water Department in Edgewater has been Gperated over the past year. There have been no injuries to personnel in the Water Department for the past year. NEW BUSINESS None MISCELLANEOUS Mayor Armstrong stated that tomorrow, October 19th, 1965, is Primary Election Day in Edgewater, Florida. He urged everyone to go out and vote. This is the first Primary Election in Edgewater. Mayor Armstrong said this meeting will have to be recessed until Wednesday Morning before noon in order to canvass the Tuesday Election Returns. He said he will have an ordinance prepared at that time which will enable the Council to juggle the budget so that no account will be in the red. He said there should be about $20,000 in surplus money at the end of the year so the new council, whoever they may be, will have something to work with at the start of the new year. Page 2 of 4 pages I -'.rU (.) o .J t U Mayor Armstrong said that 20 new fire} plugs have been put in the City of Edgewater in the last two years. This costs the City about $50 per plug which comes out of the Fire Department Budget. He said the Fire Department has not had too much money to work with in the last few years and they should be corrunended on what they have done. Richard Hanson, Fire Chief, said the Edgewater Fire Department is on stand-by alert for New Smyrna Beach until they get their truck repaired. No matter what happens, there will be a piece of equipment available in Edgewater in case there is a fire here. Mayor Armstrong announced that the Primary Election tomorrow, October 19th, 1965, is City Wide. Everyone can vote. Councilman Cairnie said the roller skating rink is installed and only needs one more coat of hardener and it will be ready for use. Weather permitting, the City will move the playground equipment inside the fence. Richard Hanson requested a light be put in the Bar-B-Que Pit out at the Park. There is no light at this time. Mayor Armstrong said he would make a note of this request. Mayor Armstrong read from a letter he has drafted to be sent to Mayor William S. Hathaway and City Conunissioners in New Smyrna Beach. The letter in brief stated that if the City of Edgewater does not receive a reply to its letter bf August 18th within s1i.X:bY,'; days, it is proposed to grant Florida Power & Light Company permission to proceed with the construction of its lines in advance of the date to begin service. ~ After construction of the new lines has been ordered bhere will be no interest in the purchase of the City of New Smyrna Beach facilities by the City of Edgewater. Motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie this letter be signed by the Mayor, City Seal be put on it, sent registered mail and stipulate we must have a reply within sixty days, motion seconded by Councilman Ridgdill. Mayor Armstrong said there never has been any member of the City Council contrary to the mechanics of changing to Florida Power & Light at any time. Motion duly made by Councilman Siller the motion of Councilman Cairni:e be amended to read 30 days instead of $0 days, seconded Py Councilman Tingle and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous. The roll call vote on the motion as amended was unanimous. I Mr. John Zellman said there was some work left to be done on Roberts Road by the County Workers. He said the job was left unfinished. Mayor Armstrong said the County Conunissioner of District #5 has a lot more territory to take care of and he had to do some work in Oak Hill. The Mayor said that in the new years budget he is sure Mr. Saxon will have more help and then be able to get more work done. Mr. Zeilman also said the ditch in front of his place was clogged up. Mayor Armstrong said he will make a note of this. Councilman Siller said that weeds have grown up around the sign at the South City Limits of Edgewater. Mayor Armstrong said he would take care of this as soon as possible. Motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie we recess this meeting until 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, October 20th, 1965, seconded by Councilman Ridgdill. The roll call vote was unanimous. Minutes taken by Marie Robinson. Time 8: 20 P.M. Page 3 of 4 pages --.)0 o o . .FJa-7" A ~ a..-;J~.r=.-77 MAYOR If -~';;A ; ---COUNCILMAN . &.I~2~ COUNCILMAN 1f:H-~ COUNCILMAN ~~ COUNCILMAN ~~9~~ / TY CLERK -- - "' " Page 4 of 4 pages , U ~ ~ --~ ~ ;!J4---