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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA HELD
AUGUST 15TH, 1966
The Reguar Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Edgewater, Florida held August 15th, 1966 was
called to order by Acting Mayor Jacob Lodico at
7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Acting Mayor Jacob Lodico
Councilman W. H. Cairnie
Councilman Paul F. Walls
Councilman Philip H. Bebbington
City Attorney Charles A. Hall
City Clerk Elsie Ward
Deputy City Clerk Marie Robinson
Police Chief Herman Witmeyer
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The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held
August 1st, 1966 and the Minutes of the Recessed Meeting of
the City Council held August 5th, 1966 were presented to
each Councilman for his approval. Motion duly made by
Councilman Walls these minutes',stand approved as submitted,
seconded by Councilman Cairnie and by vote CARRIED. The
roll call vote was unanimous.
BILLS & ACCOUNTS
General Fund
Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co.
City of Edgewater
Florida Power & Light Co.
Kenneth G. Cooper
Radiation Service Co.
William E. Swoope, Jr.
Southern Aire Chemical Co.
Prentiss Hardware Co.
Nieburger Chevrolet Co.
George Stuart
New Smyrna Beach Police Dept.
Fox-Sperry, Inc.
Standard Oil Co.
McNaughton Book Service, Inc.
Board of County Commissioners
Utility Supply Co.
C & C Tractor, Inc.
Daytona Fire Equipment, Inc.
Charley.s Welding Shop
Lloyd Cox Co.
Watkins Ford, Inc.
610rida Equipment Co. of Orlando
Petty Cash
Stevens Lock Shop
Gordon's Printing and Duplicating
Montgomery Mfg. Co., Inc.
Charles A. Hall
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96.54
17.50
560.22
9.00
6.73
60.00
5.75
9.15
5.46
18.45
8.00
17.04
1,001.78
16.54
135.27
26.93
15.52
28.50
83.87
5.45
23.96
24.05
12.21
15.00
12.50
19.87
54.55
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Water & Sewer Bills
City of Edgewater
Florida Power & Light Co.
J. J. Matejka. Jr.
All State Pipe Supply Co.. Inc.
New Smyrna Plumbing Co.
Hughes Suppply. Inc.
Prentiss Hardware Co.
Burroughs Corp.
Fox Sperry. Inc.
Wallace & Tiernan. Inc.
George Stuart. Inc.
Mackle Bros.
8mokey's Electric
Electric Service of New Smyrna
Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co.
National CRemsearch Corp.
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7.50
388.26
225.00
42.22
18.38
443.52
18.45
4.00
53.44
25.22
47.50
460.84
17.00
19.60
43.80
114.90
Motion duly made by Councilman Walls, seconded by Councilman
Bebbington these bills be paid and be made a part of the
minutes. the roll call vote being unanimous.
OFFICERS REPORTS
The Clerk's Cash Statement for July. 1966, was read.
The Budget Report for July. 1966, was read.
Certification of Posting dated August 2nd. 1966, was read.
Certification of Posting dated August 8th. 1966, was read.
Certification of Bids dated August 15th. 1966, was read.
The Police Report for the month of July, 1966, was read.
The Library Report for the month of July, 1966, was read.
Acting Mayor Lodico thanked Mrs. Ward for the wonderful job
she has done in the short time"she has been City Clerk.
COMMUNICATIONS
None
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE NUMBER 512 HIRING A CLERK FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. AND SETTING FORTH THE COMPENSATION
FOR THE SAID CLERK.
The above Ordinance was read in full by City Attorney Hall
and motion duly made by Councilman Walls 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 August 15th, 1966.
The roll call vote was unanimous.
Upon motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie, seconded by Councilman
Bebbington the requirement of reading Ordinance upon second
reading was waived and the Ordinance was ordered=put into
effect immediately at the regular meeting of said Council
held August 15th, 1966. The roll call vote was unanimous.
ORDINANCE NUMBER 513 AUTHORIZING ACCESS OF DEPUTY CITY
CLERK TO SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER.
AND ACCOUNTS OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER.
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The above Ordinance was read in full by City Attorney Hall
and motion duly made by Councilman Bebbington this ordinance be
adopted, seconded by Councilman Cairnie and passed by voted
of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida
at the regular meeting of said Council held August 15th,1966.
The roll call vote was unanimous.
Upon motion duly made by Councilman Walls, seconded by Councilman
Bebbington the requirement of reading Ordinance upon second
reading was waived and the Ordinance was ordered put into
effect immediately at the regular meeting of said Council
held August 15th, 1966. The roll call vote was unanimous.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NUMBER 141 DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, TO ACCEPT TITLE TO REAL
PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, SAID PROPERTY
TO BE DONATED BY NAT BROWN AND TO BE USED SOLELY FOR PARK
PURPOSES AND TO BE MAINTAINED BY THE CITY OF EDGEWATER.
The above Resolution was read in full by City Attorney Hall
and motion duly made by Councilman Walls this resolution
be adopted, seconded by Councilman Bebbington and passed by
vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida
at the regular meeting of the said Council held August 15th,1966.
The roll call vote was unanimous.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 142 OF INTENT TO SET UP A SPECIAL PAVING
ACCOUNT.
The above Resolution was read in full by City Atlorney Hall
and motion duly made by Councilman Walls this resolution
be adopted, seconded by Councilman Bebbington and passed by
vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida
at the regular meeting of the said Council held August 15th,1966.
The roll call vote was unanimous.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 143 DESIGNATING PHILIP H. BEBBINGTON
TO ASSUME THE DUTIES OF ACTING MAYOR DURING THE ABSENCE
OF THE PRESENTLY DESIGNATED ACTING MAYOR.
The above Resolution was read in full by City Attorney Hall
and motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie this resolution
be adopted, seconded by Councilman Walls and passed by
vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida
at the regular meeting of said Council held August 15th, 1966.
The roll call vote was unanimous.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 144 OF INTENT TO EXTEND WATER AND SEWER
LINES WITHIN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE 1966 WATER AND SEWER LINE EXTENSION PROGRAM 8R
THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, AND AUTHORIZING ANJADDENDUM
OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT TO BE ENTERED~INTO WITH SANITARY
ENGINEERING, INC., OF ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA.
The above Resolution was read in full by City Attorney Hall
and motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie this resolution
be adopted, seconded by Councilman Walls and passed by
vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida
at the regular meeting of said Council held August 15th, 1966.
Upon a question from former Councilman Carl Siller, Councilman
Bebbington said the City can extend the 1966 Water and Sewer
Extension Program UP to 20% without requiring a new contract.
The roll call vote was unanimous.
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RESOLUTION NUMBER 145 OF INTENT TO VACATE A DEDICATED
STREET IN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA.
The above Resolution was read in full by City Attorney Hall
and motion duly made by Councilman Walls this resolution
be adopted, seconded by Councilman Bebbington and passed by
vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida
at the regular meeting of said Council h~d August 15th, 1966.
The roll call vote was unanimous.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 146 APPOINTING AN ELECTION CLERK, INSPECTORS
AND A SPECIAL OFFICER FOR THE PRIMARY CITY ELECTION TO BE
HELD IN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA,
ON AUGUST 30, 1966.
The above Resolution was read in full by City Attorney Hall
and motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie this resolution
be adopted, seconded by Councilman Walls and passed by
vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida
at the regular meeting of said Council held August 15th, 1966.
The roll call vote was unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
The City Clerk opened the sealed bids on tearing down the library.
G. C. Alexander
Hanson & McCallister
Osceola Wrecking Co.
Douglas E. Cole
$950.00
750.00
1,245.00
775.00
Motion ~uy made by Councilman Walls we tentatively accept
the bid of Hanson & McCallister as the lowest bid. The
only question he had was whether the bid included leveling
the area. Motion seconded by Councilman Bebbington and
by vote carried. The roll call vote Was Unanimous.
NEW BUSINESS
None
MISCELLANEOUS
Motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie we transfer $500.00
from Emergency & Contingency to the Community Center Fund.
Their funds are down to Zero due to the discontinuing of
Bingo. Motion seconded by Councilman Walls and by vote
CAR R lED . The roll call vote was una n i m 0 us.
Acting Mayor Lodico said there would be a special meeting
on August 31st, 1966 to count absentee votes and hold
two public hearings. The meeting will be at 4:00 P.M.
Acting Mayor Lodico int~duced the three candidates running
for the office of Mayor.
Also announced the City is looking for a patrolman to work full time.
Application are available at City Hall.
Acting Mayor unico said he was going on vacation in the morning.
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Mr. Baldwin, Live Oak Street, asked the Council their
opinion of hiring a City Manager.
Following is a summary of the statements made by all members
of the Council.
Councilman Bebbington: Right now, after nearly one year in
office, conditions warrant a full time supervisor' ;whether
you call him a City Manager or Administrator it doesn't
make any difference. We have a drag1ine we spent $1000
on. Now it has broken down and we could spend $1000
on it again. We have repairs to make in the Water Plant
and repairs on the Dump Truck. All this is a matter of
maintenance. I feel if we had somebody that is the boss
and could coordinate all the work and what each department
is doing he would more than earn his ~lary.
Councilman Walls: If you had asked me nine months ago I
would have been against a City Manager. At the time I
really was. After about three months in office I began
to change my mind, I would have originally said we were
too small and there would not be enough to keep him busy.
I think when this Council went into office they were a
good working council. But they are not managers. We have
four departments - Wa~r, Sewer, General Government and
Police. You could also include the Bui1dinq Official.
They should all merge and coadinate their eft~orts. The
Council should not have to do this. They are a policy
making body and not a boss of the bosses. No one at present
time coordinates them. A manager is not needed to save money
and not needed to sell the City although these could be secondary
matters. He is needed to supervise the departments and prevent
time from being wasted. Edgewater is a small City but it is
going to grow. We could hire a manager at a reasonable salary.
Councilman Cairnie: I am opposed to a City Manager. We
can't hire one for the amount of money we want to pay and
be able to keep him. The City does need a supervisor of
Public Works. The Police Department and City Hall do not
need a manager.
Acting Mayor Lodico: Councilman Bebbington and I are down
at the City Hall most of the day. Mr. Bebbington has 18
court cases Wednesday. Ther.e are definitely times when
a boss is needed at City Hall. We have troubles in all
departments. Somebody has to know what should be done. I
bet we could spend $50,000 to get all our equipment up to
date. We have outgrown ourselves.
There being no further business, motion duly made by Councilman
Bebbington we now adjourn, seconded by Councilman Walls and
there were no objections.
Minutes taken by Marie
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