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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
VOWSIA COUNl'Y, FLORIDA, HELD
MARCH 15, 1965.
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of tpe City of Edgewater, Florida
was called to order by Mayor Dana T. Armstrong on March 15th, 1965 at 7:30 P.M..
BOLL 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. Joues
Deputy City Clerk Marie Robinson
Police Chief Herman Witmeyer
Fire Chief Richard Hanson
Present
Present
Absent
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held }iarch 1st, 1965 and
the Minutes of the Recessed Meeting of the City Council held March 12th, 1965
were presented to each Councilman for his approval. Motion duly made by
Councilman Cairnie these minutes sta.rrl approved as submitted, seconded by
Councilman Ridgdill and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous
wi th the exception of Councilman Tingle who was absent.
BILlS & ACCOONTS
General?Fund
City of Edgewater Gen. Gov't. 2.50
Dwight's Library 21.70
Publishers Clearing House Library 11.92
Prentiss Hardware Co. Library 2.46
Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Library 6.75
Conmrunity Center Library 31.28
Trend Publications, Inc. Library 2.50
American Library Assoc. Library 6.00
Nathaniel Dame & Co. Library 42.20
The Baker & Taylor Co. Library 14.30
Central Electric Supply, Inc. Gen. Gov't. 5.54
Edgewater Motors Fire Dept. 15.90
Prentiss Hardware Co. Police Dept. .95
Street Dept. 2.30
New S~rna Builders Supply Street Dept.A323.76
Lloyd Cox Co. Office B.BO
Smith's Service Station Gen. Gov't. 15.90
Pitney-Bowes, Inc. Gen. Gov't. 21.60
Daytona Fire Equipment, Inc. Police 3.50
Fire B.50
Street Lights4.lB
Street Dept.
Barn 10.66
Gen. Gov't.3751oo
Gen. Gov't.
2,750.00
Florida Power & Light Co.
William D. Ma thas
Van Ingen & Co.
Water Department
Prentiss Hardware Co.
Electric Service of N.S.B.
The MackIe Bros.
J. E. Tumblin Ins. Co.
4.15
10.00
4.B4
93.00
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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 of those present was unanimous.
OFFICERS REPORTS
A certification by the City Clerk, dated March 12th, 1965, was read stating
that notice to connect to the Sewer System within three months was posted
in the Edgewater City Hall and the Community Center.
Certification of Posting dated March 2nd, 1965, was read.
Libra~ Report for the month of February, 1965, was read.
The Police Report for the month of Februa~, 1965, was read.
The Budget Report for the month of February, 1965, was read.
The Clerk's Cash Statement for the month of February, 1965, was read.
Mayor Armstrong thanked the City Clerk and her staff and the Department Heads
for the above reports.
COMMUNICATIONS
Three letters were read from Mrs. Thelma Hennig, Chairman of the Libra~ Board.
The first letter notified the Mayor and Councilmen that there is a great need for
extra help at the Library to assist the Librarian in processing books and learning
library procedur~ in preparation to substitute fDr the Librarian onvacatiQP. The
Library Board requests permission to hire Mrs. Thelma Putnell three hours each
Monday Morning until November 1st, 1965 at $1.25 per hour.
The second letter requested the Mayor and Councilmen advance Mrs. Thelma Hennig
S60 to attend the Florida State Library Conference in Miami April 8, 9 and 10.
This money will come from the Library Fund for Convention Expenses.
The thtrd letter expressed to the Mayor and Councilmen the dire need for a
new filing cabinet at the Library. They requested p~rmission to purchase this
new cabinet.
Mayor Armstrong said he had no' objections to paying for the trip to Miami but
questioned as to whether there was a quorum present when all these requests were
voted upon.
Mrs. Hennig said according to the Library Board By-Laws there does not have to be
a ~orum present. She said all these things were talked about three months ago.
The Mayor suggested Mrs. Hennig take this trip to Miami and bring back a list of bills
so the Council eould reimburse her.
Mrs. Hennig read from her by-laws on the duties of the Library Board. She said they
did not need a motion to send a delegate as they have a standing motion on their
books to allow delegates to go to these conventions.
Mrs. Hennig said that when the Library Building was exterminated the Library Board
did not O.K. it but they still had to pay the bill.
Mayor Armstrong said the City Council O.K.'d this bill.
Mrs. Hennig said three or four months ago the board o.K.'d the buying of the file
cabinet and three or four months ago they o.k'd the hiring of some more help in the
Libnary. She said the Library only went in the red once and that was in the amount
of $.99
Councilman Siller said he believed the Council gave authority to the Library Board
to spend their money when they needed to. He said if they go in the red then that
is something different.
Motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie the requests of the Library Board
be granted, seconded by Councilman Siller and by vote CARRIED.. The roll call vote
of those present was unanimous.
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Mrs. Hermig explained how large a circulation of books the library has and how
favorably it compares with the rest of the County.
CRDINANCES
ORDINANCE NUMBER 43.5 INCREASING THE COMPENSATION OF ALVIN SHIPPEE~, FOREMAN
OF SmREET DEPARTMENT FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
The above ondinance was read in full by City Attorney Mathas and motion duly
made by Councilman Siller this ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Ridgdill
and passed by vote of the Cfuty Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida
at the regular meeting of said council held March 15th, 1965. The roll
call vote of those present 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 immediately at the regular meeting of
the said Council held on the 15th day of March, A.D. 1965 and approved
as provided by law. The roll call vote of those present was unanimous.
ORDINANCE NUMBER 436 INCREASING THE COl-fPENSATION OF HENRY MIDKIFF AN EMPLOYEE
OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
The above ordinance was read in full by City Attorney Mathas and motion duly
made by Councilman Ridgdill this ordinance 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 said council held }Iarch 15th, 1965. The roll
call vote of those present ~s unanimous.
Upon motion duly made by Councilman 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 15th day of Marcp, A.D. 1965 and approved
as provided by law. The roll call vote of3those present was unanimous.
RESOLUTIONS
None
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
A letter was read from Briley, Wild & Associates, dated March 15th, 1965,
stating that in compliance with the Council's instructions they reviewed the
bid of M. D. l-Ioody & Sons, Inc. of Jacksonville, Florida in connection with
the standby electrical generator. They recommerlded that this item of equipment
be readvertised on the basis of water cooled equipment and that bids be received
as soon as it is practical. They submitted two copies of a sample advertisement
which, after the determination of the bid dates, can be placed in the local
newspaper.
Motion duly made by Councilman Siller we accept the recommendation of the Consulting
Engineers and reject all bids and return the bidders cashier check, seconded by
Councilman Cairnie and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote of those present was
unanimous.
Motion duly made by Councilman Siller we re-advertise for bids on a standby electrical
generator and use the specifications set up by the Engineers; bids are to b~ in City
Hall by 7:30 P.M. on April 2nd, 1965, seconded thy Councilman Ridgdill and by vote
CARRIED. The roll call vote of those present was unanimous.
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Mr. Tom Strang, Briley, Wild & Associates, read the Engineer's Report
dated March 15th, 1965.
Mr. Strang reported that Burnby & Stimpson have a crew working in the city
now to finish up any work they might have to do.
Mayor Armstrong said the Crel<lS will be here until they do all the work. He said
they have been very cooperative. He expressed his appreciation to the general
public for their patience.
Mr. David" L. \viggins asked about the hook-up to the Methodist Church.
Mayor Armstrong said he would look into this right away.
Mrs. Hennig asked about the library hook-up to the sewer. She wanted to
knOl<1 who was going to pay for it.
l-iayor Armstrong said that is something that will have to be worked out.
Councilman Siller said it would be the City's expense to hook the library to
the sewer but in reference to the monthly expense after the hook-up he said he
didn't know.
Mrs. Hennig suggested something be put in the budget for these extra things
that come up every year.
Mayor Armstrong said no budget is ever perfect.
Mayor Armstrong said that at 4:30 P.M. this afternoon he received a call
from Atlanta stating they will concur with our desires to extend the water lines.
We will be able to pick up additional customers.
The Mayor said tha. t as of last Saturday the people of Edgewater have 90 days
to hook-up to the sewer.
Councilman Siller suggested this be put on the water bills so that everybody
knows about the time limit.
Councilman Ridgdi11 suggested an article be put in the paper to this effect
so everyone will see it.
Mayor Armstrong said he checked the Youth Center Saturday Night and he said ther~
were not too many there but it seemed to be going very nicely.
Mrs. :Hennig said they left the Youth Center in perfect order.
As to question on the paving in Florida Shores, Mayor Armstrong said he would
talk to Mr. Saxon this week. He also added that there are a number of stop
signs down on 30th Street and one on Evergreen. City will try and fix them
as soon as possible.
Mr. Ketcham sa.id that Flagler Street in Edgewater Acres is supposedly a through
street but he said there are no signs coming out of the side streets advising the
motorist to stop.
Mayor Armstrong said he knows about this and will try and do something about it.
There being no further business, motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie we now
adjourn, seconded by Councilman Ridgdi11 and there were no objections.
Minutes taken by Marie Robinson.
Time 8:25 P.M.
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