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07-19-1965 - Regular , Ur o o o REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COONCIL OF THE CITY. OF EDGEWA'lER, FroRIDA HELD JUIX.19TH, 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 July 19th, 1965. ROLL CALL Mayor Dana T. Armstrong Councilman Carl A. Siller Councilman Earl L. Tingle Councilman W. H. Cairnie Councilman B. R. Ridgdi11 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 Recessed Meeting of July 7th, 1965 and the Minutes of the Recessed Meeting of July 12th, 1965 were presented to each Councilman for his approval. Motion duly made by Councilman Siller these minutes stand approved as submitted, seconded by Councilman Tingle and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was as follows: Councilman Siller Councilman Tingle Councilman Cairnie Councilman Ridgdi11 ~or Armstrong Yea Yea Yea Abstain Yea The Minutes of the Special Meeting of the City Council held July 15th, 1965 were presented to each Councilman for his approval. Motion duly made by Councilman Ridgdill these minutes stand approved as submitted, seconded by Councilman Tingle. and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was as follows: Councilman Siller Councilman Tingle Councilman Cairnie Councilman Ridgdill Mayor Annstrong Abstain Yea Abstain Yea Yea BILLS AND ACCOUNTS General Fund Waterworks & Sewer System Fire Dept., Library and City Hall 17.50 Florida Power & Light Co. Street Ltghts 86.63 Southern Bell Te1.&'Te1. Co. Fire Dept., Police Dept., Bldg. Official and City Hall 56.54 Laing's Sunoco Station Garbage Dept. 6.00 Southern-Aire Chemical Co. Gen. Gov't. 5.58 George Stuart, Inc. Gen. Gov't. 18.45 Tom Adams Gen. Gov' t. 25.50 News Journal Corp. Gen. Gov't. 2.10 Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. Library 6.75 City of New S~na Beach Library 35.90 Thames Book Co. Library 7.40 Nathaniel Dame & Co. Library 21.10 The Baker & Taylor Co. Library 44.74 Florida Equipnent Co. Street Dept. 1.00 New Snwrna Sheet Metal Works Gen. Gov't. 75.00 John P. Gui1er Emergency & Contingency 15.75 H. & W. B. Drew Co. Gen. Gov't. 66.33 The Valor Co. Emergency & Contingency241.50 City of Edgewater-Petty Cash Fund 3.08 Page 1 of 5 pages J U o o . u Water & Sewer Fund Florida Power & Light Co. Water and Sewer 253.55 City of Edgewater-Waterworks & Sewer System - Water 7.50 Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. Sewer & Water 55.07 Hill Mfg. Co. Water Dept. 27.95 Jones Chemicals, Inc. Sewer Plant 234.90 City of Edgewater-Petty Cash Fund Sewer Dept. 9.69 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 Librarian's Report for the month of June, 1965, was read. The Police Report ror the month of June, 1965, was read. The Clerk's Cash Statement for June, 1965, was read. The Budget Report for June, 1965, was read. Certification of Posting dated July 8th, 1965, was read. Certification of Posting dated July 15th, 1965, was read. Mayor ArmstTong th~ed the City Clerk and all other department heads for the above reports. The Mayor also expressed his appreciation for the paintings that were donated to the Library. COMMUNICATIOOS A letter was read from the Edgewater Public Library, signed by Rose C. Angers, Sec'y., dated July 14th, 1965 stating that after carefully screening all applications for Librarian of the Edgewater Public Library they felt there was no reason for changing their recommendation to hire Ruthe Driskel for this position as they stated in their letter of July 6th, 1965. They-recommended her appointment become effective as of Tuesday, July 20th, 1965. A letter was read from the Edgewater Public Library" si~ed by Rose C. Angers, Sec'y., dated July 13th, 1965, requesting the purchase of two (2) door silencers for the Library. A letter was read from the Secretary of the Edgewater Baptist; Church, Mrs. B. R. Ridgdill and from the Acting Secretary of the Edgewater Union Church, Mrs. Rose C. Angers,respectful1y petitioning the Edgewater City Council to establish a policy of not permitting the Community Center to be available for public meetings of non-religious character on Sundays. Mayor ~trong said the Council advised him to direct the letter fro~ the Churches to the tfuard of Governors for their consideration. Mayor Armstrong said the purchase of the silencers for the library has been taken care of. Mayor Armstrong said that after a lengthy discussion Friday Night the Council asked that they screen applications for the position of librarian before appointment is made. There has been no objection to hiring Mrs. Driskel byr.the Countil or nwself. I have had a number of people call me about applications and I had to tell them the Library Board had said applications. The Council would just like to see the applications. Mrs. Thelma Hennig, Chairman of the Library Board, asked if the Council had -r.ead the bylaws of the Library Boam. Councilman Cairnie said he read the bylaws this morning and they state the Library Boardsnallappoint the Librarian. Page 2 of 5 pages II II j , ~ \,.,j v v .. Mrs. Hennig then had the City Attorney read the duties of the Library Board from the Library Bylaws. A number of people from the audience said they felt the decision of the Council to screea applications was a slap in the face at the Library Board. Vivian Oyler, a member of the board, said she understood that the Mayor stated the person chosen to be librarian had to have some library experience. Mayor Armstrong sflid that is not true. He said he didn't make the rules on hiring a librarian. Motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie we accept the recommendation of the Libnary Board. Motion died for lack of a second. Mrs. Hennig said no other council had screened applications. They always went along with the decision of the Library Board. Mayor Armstrong said this council is concerned enough J to want to know who put in applications. Mrs. Hennig then spo~e on a number of things she felt the council had done that deprived the library of funds that belonged to the library. Mrs. Hennig then presented her letter of resignation from the Library Board. Councilman Tingle said he wouldn't accept the letter of resignation from Mrs. Hennig but still wanted to know who was present when the reconunendation for appointment of librarian was made. The letter was signed by Mt.s. Angers but we don't know who was present at the meeting. I know some of the board memeers are out of town. If there was a quorum I will go along with it. I don't want to hold up nomination but want to see applications. ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NUMBER 441 ACCEPTING BID OF HARRY P. IEU, INC. OF ORLANDO, FLORIDA AND REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDS. The above ordinance was read in full by Attorney Mathas and motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie this ordinance 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 said COYncil held July 19th, 1965. The roll call vote was unaniJOOus. Upon motion duly made by Councilnan Cairnie, seconded by Councilman Ridgdill the requirement of reading Ordinance upon second reading was waived and the ordinance was ordered put into effect immediately at the Regular Meeting of the said Council held on the 19th day of July, A.>>. 1965, and approved as provided by law. The roll call vote was unanimous. ORDINANCE NUMBER 442 DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING A SANITARY SEWER OPERA TOO FOR THE CITY OF EDDEWATER, VOWSIA CaJNTY, FLORIDA, AND SETTING FCRTH COMPENSATION FOR SUCH OFFICE. The above ordinance was read in full by Attorney Mathas and motion duly made by Councilman Siller this ordinance 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 said Council held July 19th, 1965, ihe roll call vote being as follows: Councilman Siller Councilman Tingle Councilman CaiTnie Councilman Ridgdi11 Mayor Armstrong Yea Yea Yea Abstain Yea Page 3 of 5 pages . . v u J u . Upon motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie, seconded by Councilman Tingle the requirement of reading Ordinance upon second reading was waived and the ordinance ,was('ordered put into effect immediately at the Regular Meeting of the said I..iouncil held on the 19th day of July, A.D. 1965 and approved as provided by law. The roll call vote being as follows: Councilman Siller Councilman Tingle Councilman Cairnie Councilman Ridgdill Mayor Armstrong Yea Yea Yea Abstain Yea RESOW TI 00 RESOWTION NUMBER 76 APPOINTING AN EIECTICN CIERK, INSPECTORS AND A SPECIAL OFFICER FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN '!lIE CITY OF EDGEWATER, VOWSIA COUNTY, FWRIDA ON JULY 30TH, 1965 The above resolution was read in full by Attorney Mathas and motion duly made by Councilman Siller this resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman Cairnie and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at the Regular Meeting of the said Council held this 19th day of July, A.D. 1965. The roll call vote was unanimous. OLD roSINESS None NEW BUSINESS None MISCELIANEOUS The Mayor, Councilmen and members of the audience discussed some of the items to be voted on at the Special Election to be held in the City of Edgewater on July 30th, 1965. Mr. George Driskel asked what the council had against his wife since they would not appoint her as librari~~. Mayor Armstrong said none of the council has agything against Ruthe Driskel. We just want to see the applications. Councilman Tingle said all he wanted to know was who was at the meeting when the recommendation was made. Motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie we reject letter of resignation from Mrs. Hermig and let the Library Board run the library and appoint their own librarian, seconded by Councilman Siller and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote being as follows: Councilman Siller Councilman Tingle was on the Board. Councilman Cairnie Councilman Ridgdill Mayor Armstrong the minutes when the Yea Abstain I want to see who Yea Yea Yea I would like a copy of Library Board has a meeting. Mrs. Hennig said she would not submit the minutes to the council. She said the resignation was still in effect. Councilman Siller said the Council may have violated the Charter as he thpught the charter said the council will hire all oi ty employees. After considerable discussion about Jefferson W. Clark's bill to the City in the amount of $10,000 ,motion duly made by Councilman Siller authorizing and directing the Mayor to send a letter to Atlanta along with Mr. Clark's bill. If the city Pag~ 4 of 5 pages 1- II ~ t.J u u .. . receives approval from the Housing and Home Finance Agency in Atlanta the council will aoprove payment of the bill. Motion seconded by Councilman Tingle. The roll call vote was as follows: Councilman Siller Councilman Tingle Councilman Cairnie Councilman Ridgdill Mayor Armstrong Yea Yea Nay Nay Yea Motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie this meeting be adjourned, seconded by Councilman Tingle and there were no objections. Minutes taken by Marie Robinson. Time 9:30 P.M. g~-~~ MAYOR /~rA~~ -COUNCIU1AN v--~ ~ 'f&:{e> 2~~/ ~ *~p ~A~ COUNCI N ~ --- COONCIIMAN ..... 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