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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA HELD SFPTEMBER 18th, 1967.
The Regular ~eeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida was called to order by Vice Mayor Lodico at 7:30 P.M. on
September 18th, 1967.
ROLL CALL
Mayor William H. Cairnie
Vice Mayor Jacob Lodico
Councilman Clifton E. Mosher
Councilman Paul F. Walls
Councilman Philip H. Bebbington
City Attorney Charles A. Hall
City Clerk Elsie L. Ward
Deputy Clerk Patricia A. Spencer
Police Chief Herman M. Witmeyer
Excused
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the Recessed Meeting of the City Council held
September 6th, 1967 and the Minutes of the Special Meeting of the
City Council held September 13th, 1967 were presented to each
Councilman for his approval.
Motion was duly made by Councilman Walls that these Minutes stand
approved as submitted, seconded by Councilman Bebbington and passed
by vote of the City Council. Upon roll call vote, all voted yea on
the Minutes of the 6th. On Minutes of the 13th, Councilman Walls
abstained with the remaining members of the Council voting yea.
BILLS & ACCOUNTS
General Government
Patricia Spencer
City of Edgewater-Petty Cash Fund
Fat Boy's Bar-B-Q
Florida Power & Light Company
City of Edgewater-Waterworks & Sewer
Southern-Aire Chemical Company
New Smyrna Police Department
Goodvear Service Stores
Douglas E. Cole, Contractor
Pohm ~ Haas Company
Ge0rge Stuart, Inc.
Prentiss Hardware Company
Gul f Oi 1 Company
Edgewater Library Petty Cash Fund
P.o~sner's Texaco Service
Radiation Service Company
Water & Sewer Department
Florida Pnwer & Light Company
City of Edgewater-Waterworks & Sewer
W. H. Curtin & Company
Dobbs Electric Motor Service
Wallace & Tiernan, Inc.
5.00
6.72
16.83
842.66
21. 50
42.50
4.00
89.10
50.00
94.00
11.33
7 . 1 5
6.90
3.28
4.00
22.80
494.31
6.00
3.04
31.20
79.80
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Motion was duly made by Councilman Walls these bills be paid and
be made a part of the minutes, seconded by Councilman Bebbington
and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous.
OFFICERS REPORTS
City Clerk Elsie L. Ward read the following reports:
Certification of Posting dated SepteMber 7th & 14th.
Clerk's Cash Statement. for August.
Budget Report for August.
Library Report for August.
Mr. LaBonde, Sanitation Officer, gave a progress report on the lot
clearing being done within the City as follows:
12 narce1s not yet due to be cleared, 14 parcels
past due to be cleared, 4 notices returned - not
forwardab1e, 68 parcels cleared for a total of 98
notices mailed to date.
COMMUNICATIONS
A letter of resignation from Mrs. Peggy Glatt to the Library
Board was read.
Councilman Walls made a motion to accept the resignation with
regrets. Councilman Bebbington seconded the motion and by vote
CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous.
A letter from the City Planning Board was read recommending that
the City Council contact the State Road Department r.egarding a
third traffic lane to accomodate traffic- emerging from the Fun-
Land Drive In Theatre.
Motion was duly made by Councilman Walls that the City Council
contact the State Road Department about this situation as well
as other cross-over points within the City that need a study
made, seconded by Councilman Mosher and by vote CARRIED. The
roll call vote was unanimous.
ORDINANCES
None.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 194 APPOINTING LILLIAN JACKSON TO THE LIBRARY BOARD.
The above Resolution was read in full by City Attorney Hall and
upon motion duly made by Councilman Bebbington 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 September 18th, 1967. The roll call
vote was unanimous.
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OLD BUSINESS
Robert Fisher asked when the sidewalks for school children would
be started on Ocean Avenue.
Vice Mayor Lodico explained that the Street Department was~preparing
streets now for paving by the County and as soon as this was com-
pletes, they would immediately start on the sidewalks.
He further exp1~ined that Mr. Watson said the City could have a six
foot easement on ~e North side of the Cemetery and our Attorney is
awaiting it by mail.
Mr. Fisher also asked if we had received the speed signs for Riverside
Drive.
Councilman Walls stated that they had arrived and were waiting for
the Street Department to finish preparing the streets for paving
to erect them.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
MISCELLANEOUS
Councilman Bebbington stated that the City had another water break
at 17th Street and Lime Tree Drive due to the braces on the power
poles being erected for the new power lines. The braces disturb~d t~n
the plug and it let loose this morning. He expressed thanks to the
Paper deliverer who informed him of the hreak early in the morning.
He further stated that this was the second such break and hoped it
would be the last. adding that the Florida Power and Light Company
was assuming the cost of the damages.
At this point, Councilman Bebbington thanked and commended Pete Ream
and Henry Midkiff for their loyalty to the City and the excellent
job they are doing. He added that th~y had been called out at all
hours to repair breaks without complaining and had even come in at
vacation time to help.
Dave Stienberg of Today News asked how much water had been lost and
Mr. Bebbington stated about 10,000 gallons as an estimation.
Nora Gillespie asked when Mango Tree Drive was going to be paved.
Vice Mayor Lodico stated that Mr. Galbreath has said thet the County
would pave it, but no definited date was given. Mango Tree Drive is
not connected with the City and is a County Road.
Councilman Walls announced that the dedication of the new Library would
take place on Sunday, October 15th, between 2:00 and 5:00 P.M.
There being no further business, Councilman Bebbington made a motion
that we adjourn. CouncilMan Walls seconded the motion.
Minutes taken by Patricia
Spencer. Time:
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7:55 P.M.
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