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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
HELD OCTOBER 23, 1968
The special meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida was called to order by Mayor William H. Cairnie at 1 :32
P.M. October 23, 1968 in the office of the Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Mayor William H. Cairnie
Councilman Francis H. Norman
Councilman David C. Ledbetter
Councilman George M. Dimm
Councilman Calvin R. Dietz
City Attorney Charles A. Hall
City Clerk Elsie L. Ward
Deputy City Clerk Gail V. Alderman
Police Chief Clyde W. Heath
Present
Bresent
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
RESOLUTION #258
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF PATROLMAN H.E. JONES
AND EARL F. GILBERT, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR.
The above resolution was read by City Attorney Charles A. Hall
Jnd there was a Call for questions by Mayor Cairnie.
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Councilman Ledbetter asked if Officer Gilbert had any/money com-
ming to him and was informed NO!
Councilman Norman asked if Officer Gilbert still abtained any articles
belonging to the department. Chief Heath reported there was two (2)
pairs of pants, and two (2) shirts being cleaned before returned.
Motion was.made by Councilman Norman, seconded by Councilman
Ledbetter we accept these resignations and by roll call vote
CARRIED.
RESOLUTION #259
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ROBERT FISHER TO THE EDGEWATER ZONING BOARD
AS THE ZONING BOARD MEMBER FROM ZONE 2,AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREFOR.
The above resolution was read by City Attorney Charles A. Hall
and upon motion duly made by Councilman Ledbetter, seconded by
Councilman Norman this Resolution be adopted and by roll call
vote CARRIED. Councilman Dietz voted nay.
A Resolution was drawn up by City Attorney Charles A. Hall
concerning salary increase of Patrolman.
Councilman Dimm stated that Patrolman Hopper and Patrolman
McCall had said in his presence they would quit if the raise
did not go through. Mayor Cairnie related to Councilman Dimm'
that during a meeting held in the Mayo~ office that morning
both men said they had never made such a statement.
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Co u n c il man Die tz; ask e d why we s h 0 u 1 d wa its i x (6) m 0 nth s to
give the Patrolman a $35.00 a month raise. Chief Heath said
it was a probation period. Councilman Dietz said a man with
four (4) or five (5) in his family rcan't live on a salary
that low. Councilman Norman said you can't pay a man by the size
of his family. Councilman Dietz said he didn't see why they were
trying to beat the men out of their money. If you pay a man
$435.00 per month to start with you will get better men that will
stay. Chief Heath asked if Officer Hopper was hired on a 90
day probation period and was informed YES.
Councilman Norman said that the Chief had stated he would give
up his raise in order for the Patrolmen to get one.
Jhe~r6l1:call vote was as follows:
Mayor Cairnie
Councilman Norman
Councilman Ledbetter
Councilman Dimm
Councilman Dietz
Nay
N'ay
Na'y
Yea'
Yea
RESOLUTION #260
A RESOLUTION RAISING THE SALARY OF CHIEF OF POLICE ClYDDE HEATH
TO THE SUM OF $550.00 PER MONTH, AND PROVIDING ANr~EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREFOR.
The foregoing Resolution was read in full by City Attorney Charles
A. Hall and there was a call for questions.
Councilman Dimm stated it was fOQlish for Patrolmen to recieve
$350.00 per month and the Chief $550.00 per month. he also stated
he felt there was a play of politics. Mayor Cairnie informed him
this was not true.
Motion was duly made by Councilman Norman, seconded by Councilman
Ledbetter we adopt this resolution and by roll call vote CARRIED.
Councilman Dimm and Councilman Dietz voted nay.
A Resolution was drawn up by City Attorney Charles A. Hall designa-
ting Holidays to be observed by City Hall.
Mayor Cairnie said that the resolution was not drawn up the way
that the motion was made.
Councilman Norman asked what difference there was in the way the
Motion was made and the way the resolution read? Mr. Hall said
there was no big difference really. You don't have to work on
legal Holidays, with exception to the Police Department of course,
but you can be requested to work.
Councilman Dietz stated that the Police Department doesn't get
paid extra for working on Holidays.
No motion was made to adopt the resolution.
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Mayor Cairnie suggested all Councilman meet with Mr. Hall' and
work out a solution.
There being no further business motion was made by Mayor Cairnie
and seconded by Councilman led better the Meeting ajourn and there
were no objections.
Time of adjournment 2:01
Minutes taken by Gail Alderman
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