02-07-1966 - Regular
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REGULAR 1rnETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
HELD FEBRUARY 7TH, 1966
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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 February 7th, 1966.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Dana T. Armstrong
Councilman Jacob Lodico
Councilman W. H. Cairnie
Councilman Paul F. Walls
Councilman Philip H. Bebbington
City Attorney W. D. Mathas
City Clerk Helen W. Jones
Deputy City Clerk Marie Robinson
Police Chief Herman Witmeyer
Present
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The Minutes of the Special Meeting of the City Council held
January 14th, 1966, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
City Council held January 17th, 1966, the Minutes of the
Special Meeting of the City Council held January 22nd, 1966
and the Minutes of the Special Meeting of the City Council
held January 27th, 1966 were presented to each Councilman for
his approval. Motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie these
minutes stand approved as submitted, seconded by Councilman
Bebbington and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was
unanimous with the exception of Councilman Walls who abstained
on the Minutes of January 27th.
BILLS & ACCOUNTS
General Fund
George Stuart, Inc.
Prentiss Hardware Co.
Ruth Driskel
K. G. Cooper
Edgewater Community Center
Ruth Driskel
Edgewater Chamber of Commerce
City of Edgewater
Tuxedo Feed Store
City Auto Supply
DuCor Chemical Corp.
Ward-Morgan Co.
Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co.
Herdon Corp.
Laing's Sunoco Station
Dwight's
Gulf Oil Products
Lloyd Cox Co.
City of New Smyrna Beach
Daytona Fire Equipment, Inc.
Gordon's Printing
C & C Tractor, Inc.
Edgewater Motors
Hanson & McCallister, Inc.
Charley's welding Shop
William E. Swoope, Jr.
Stevens Lock Shop
DelChemical Corp.
New Smyrna Beach Police Dept.
New Smyrna Beach-Edgewater Humane
Society
Florida Equipment Co.
City of Edgewater - Petty Cash
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47.04
122.83
10.00
13.50
21.85
7.32
144.00
99.50
19.75
33.08
151.64
33.15
9.60
5.63
14.70
10.80
20.80
7.60
538.65
6.00
10.50
4.50
80.29
35.00
120.05
25.00
15.00
61.33
14.00
35.00
158.42
7.30 ($3.68 transf.
to Sewer Dept.)
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Rinker Materials Corp.
Walton Auto Parts
Standard Oil Co.
Water & Sewer Dept.
Electric Service Co.
Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co.
Laing's Sunoco
City of Edgewater
City of New Smyrna Beach
Prentiss Hardware Co.
Gotdon's Printing & Duplicating
Service
Edgewater Motors
Charley's Welding Shop
City Auto Supply
Radiation Service Co.
Fisher Scientific Co.
Wallace Equipment Co.
Ward Engineering Co.
Hughes Supply,Inc.
Fisher Scientific Co.
Neptune Meter Co.
All State Pipe Supply Co., Inc.
Utility Supply Co.
Indian River Gas Co.
The Permutit Co.
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65.00
90.38
948.06
28.14
11.20
.20
7.50
176.59
9.94
4.00
17.28 - .43 Sales Tax.
19.76
1.60
16.75
9.58
241.70
24.75
265.95 - 4.64 Discount
24.00
380.64
255.35 -5.11 Discount
30.73
18.00
50.70
Motion duly made by Councilman Walls these bills be paid and
be made a part of the minutes, seconded by Counciiliman Cairnie
and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous.
OFFICERS REPORTS
Certification of Posting dated January 18th, 1966, was read.
Certification of Posting dated January 27th, 1966, was read.
Certification of Bids on a Utility Billing Machine, dated
February 7th, 1966, was read.
The Building Official's Report for the month of January, 1966,
was read.
The Police Chief's Report for the month of January, 1966, was read.
The Clerk's Cash Statement for the month of January, 1966, was read.
The Budget Report for the month of January, 1966, was read.
Mayor Armstrong expressed his appreciation to the City Clerk
and her staff, the Building Official and the Police Chief
for the excellent manner in which they submitted the above
reports.
COMMUNICATIONS
A letter was read from Edgar Buchans, ~eLand, Florida, dated
January ~4th, 1966 applying for a permit, license and lease
to do business on the Municipal Fishing Pier in the City of
Edgewater.
A letter was read from the Edgewater Chamber of Commerce
requesting the City take out a full page ad in the Annual
Banquet Program at a cost of $50.00.
A letter was read from George Katez, Patrolman for the City of
Edgewater, dated February 7th, 1966, tendering his resignation
as relief patrolman with the Edgewater Police Department due to
the hours of his regular employment.
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Motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie we accept with regrets
the resignation of George Katez as Patrolman for the City
of Edgewater, Florida, seconded by Councilman Bebbington and
by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous.
Motion duly made by Councilman Walls the City purchase the
one page Ad as requested by the Chamber of Commerce at a cost
of $50.00, seconded by Councilman Cairnie and by vote CARRIED.
The roll call vote was unanimous.
Mayor Armstrong said the Council has talked with Mr. Buchans
with regards to opening a business on the Municipal Fishing
Pier. It has been discussed with our City Attorney. The
Council can go along with this if they so desire.
Motion duly made by Councilman Walls we authorize the City
Attorney to draw up such agreement between Mr. Buchans and the
City as previously discussed, seconded by Councilman Cairnie
and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous.
Councilman Cairnie said Mr. Buchans plans on building rest
rooms out on the Pier. This will be of great benefit to
the Shuffle Boarders as well as those who like to fish.
Councilman Lodico said he has known Mr. Buchans a long time.
He is very honest. His rates are low. He has been operating
on the South Bridge in New Smyrna for a good long time.
Mayor Armstrong said this has been discussed with a number of
people and they all seemed to be in favor of it. The Mayor also
said he has always heard that Mr. Buchans runs a very good business.
ORDINANCES
None
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NUMBER 106 DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING A PART TIME}.
POLICE OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA.
The above resolution was read in full by City Attorney Mathas
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 this 7th day of
February, A.D. 1966. The roll call vote was unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
City Insurance
City Attorney Mathas said all the Insurance Policies are in order
with the exception of the endorsements and that will be taken
care of.
Motion duly made by Councilman Cairnie the insurance be paid
and we accept policies as submitted subject to endorsements,
seconded by Councilman Bebbington and by vote CARRIED. The
roll call vote was unanimous.
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NEW BUSINESS
The bids on the billing machine were as follows:
National Cash Register Company
Orlando, Fla.
$4,125.00
Burroughs Corporation
Orlando, Fla.
$4,000.00
The Council noted that the Burroughs Corp. besides having a
lower cost also had a shorter delivery period for the machine.
The Representative from the Burroughs Corp. said the machine
at a future date could be used for payroll or if the City
has some other item to be billed it could very easily be
added to the machine.
Motion duly made by Councilman Walls we accept the bid QL
the Burroughs Corp. in the amount of $4,000.00, seconded
by Coyncilman Cairnie and by vote CARRIED. The roll call
vote was unanimous.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Tom Groover of Briley, Wild & Associates read a report
on the Water Extension Program. The report was dated February 7th,
1966 and a copy was given to all members of the Council.
Mayor Armstrong announced that the Zoning Board was not going
to meet this month due to the fact that they have no business
on the agenda at the present time.
Mayor Armstrong announced that Judge James T. Nelson upheld the
Power Contract between the City of New Smyrna Beach and the City
of Edgewater. The Judge also decreed that $150,000 is a fair
purchase price. Florida Power & Light has already started work
in Edgewater. The conversion will be May 1, 1966.
Councilman Bebbington asked that if there is anyone who would
like to do police work, they come to the City Hall and make
application. We often need extra men if someone is sick.
Councilman Bebbington also urged all the people on the Water
Extension Program in Florida Shores to come to the City Hall
and make arrangements for the connection and deppsmt cijarge.
If they don't make arrangements to pay, we will eventually
have to send out letters.
There being no further business, motion duly made by Councilman
Lodico we now adjourn, seconded by Councilman Cairnie and there
were no objections.
Minutes taken by Marie Robinson.
Time 8:25 P.M.
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