02-19-1968 - Regular
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The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida was called to order on February 19, 1968 at 7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATHR,
FLORIDA HELD FEBRUARY 19, 1968
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 Clerk Genevieve Rosecrans
Police Chief Herman M. Witmeyer
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The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held February 5,
1968 were presented to each Councilman for his app"oval. Motion was
duly made by Councilman Dimm that these minutes stand approved as submitted
seconded by Councilman Dietz and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote
was unanimous.
BILLS 8. ACCOUNTS
General Government-
WATER & SEWER DEPT.
Florida Power & Light Co.
City Auto Supply
Prentiss Hardware Co.
C & C Tractor Inc.
Certified Laboratories, Inc.
City of Edgewater, Sewer & Water
New Smyrna Beach-Edgewater
Humane Society
Board of County Commissioners
Genevieve Rosecrans
Edgewater Library Petty Cash
Leona Carden
NSB Police Dept.
Daniel W. Cory
Gordon's Printing & Dupl.
Charley's Welding Shop
Patricia Spencer
Fire Fighters Equipment Co.
Daytona Fire Equipment Co.
Gannett-Florida Corp.
Edgewater Motors
Charles A. Hall
Shafer Electric Co.
Scranton Publishing Co.
Daytona Armature Works, Inc.
Florida Power & Light Co.
City Auto Supply
Prentiss Hardware Co.
City of .Edgeater, Water & Sewers
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911.42
33.26
3.61
903.00
174.60
21 .50
50.00
135.30
5.00
5.92
10.00
6.00
30.00
12.50
112.19
5.00
128.00
60.00
6.84
57.84
32.50
2704.48
57.00
2.00
9.50
428.72
29.80
14.50
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Indian River Gas Co.
Blackwell & Robertson
Coronado Paint Co.
Hall Machine Works
Hughes Supply Inc.
1 1 .76
9.50
4.25
111 .48
35.56
720.07
Motion was duly made by Councilman Dimm that these bills be paid
and be made a part of the 'Minutes, seconded by Councilman Dietz
and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous.
OFFICERS REPORTS
Certification of Posting dated February 6, 1968 was read.
Certification of Bids received for Air-whistle was read.
COMMUNICATIONS
A letter from the Zoning Board regarding a Variance to Budd's Trailer
Park was tabled for further study. Motion was duly made by Council-
man Dietz to give this further study, and seconded by Councilman Dimm
and by vote CARRIED. The roll call was unanimous with the exception
of Councilman Ledbetter, who abstained.
A letter from a group of Silver Ridge Residents was read, regarding
the need for repaving streets and cleaning up of empty lots in Silver
Ridge. The Council agreed that Silver Ridge would be No. One Project
in the very near future for recapping of streets. Also, that the
Alexander Construction Co., of Titusville, would be notified to
clean up their area, immediately, or the Ordinance relating to weed
growth and debris would be invoked. It was stated that they would
have 10 days in which to comply with this order.
A letter of resignation from Deputy City Clerk, Genevieve Rosecrans
was read. Motion was duly made by Councilman Ledbetter to accept
Mrs. Rosecrans resignation with regret, and seconded by Councilman
Dimm and by vote CARRIED. The roll call was unanimous.
ORDINANCES
None
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 223- INTENTION TO EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY GRANTED
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS UNDER SECTION 167.421FLORIDA STATUTES, TO
PROVIDE GROUP LIFE, HEALTH, ACCIDENT, HOSPITALIZATION AND MEDICAL
INSURANCE FOR FULL TIME EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF EDGE-
WATER, FLORIDA.
The above Resolution was read in full by City Attorney Hall, and upon
motion duly made by Councilman Dietz this Resolution be adopted,
seconded by Councilman Ledbetter, and passed by vote of the City
Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at the regular meeting of
said Council held February 19, 1968.
OLD BUSINESS
Bids for 2-way Air-Whistle were opened from:
Firefighters Equipment Co. bid... ....$930.00
Federal Sign and Signal Corp bid.. ... 960.00
Motion was duly made by Councilman Dimm to purchase the whistle from
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Firefighters Equipment Co., seconded by Councilman Dietz and by vote
CARRIED. The roll call was unanimous.
NHJ BUSINESS
Motion was duly made by Councilman Dietz to appropriate $500.00 for
operation of the Community Center, seconded by Councilman Ledbetter
and by vote CARRIED. The roll call was unanimous.
Motion was duly made by Councilman Dimm to advertise for bids for a
Group Health & Life Insurance program for City employees, bids to be
in by 4 P.M. March 4th, 1968, seconded by Councilman Dietz and by
vote CARRIED. The roll call was unanimous.
MISCELLANEOUS
It was noted that there is some activity in the building trades, with
7 new permits issued for building.
The Florida League of Municipalities called attention that the
Legislature ahs passed a law increasing the tax on cigarettes by 7i
a pack. Of the increase, 4i will go entirely to the State and the re-
maining 3i will be divided between cities and counties, with the
portion of the 3i collected in a city to be returned to the city and
the portion collected in unincorporated areas to be returned to the
county.
Legislation also passed a provision that a 4% sales tax will be added
to all gas and electric utility billings and will be collected by
cities and transmitted to the State.
It was announced that in the event of future Special City Council
Mettings, notification would be given to the newpapers and radio
stations.
There being no further business, motion to adjourn was duly made
by Councilman Dimm, seconded by Councilman Ledbetter and by vote
CARRIED. The roll call was unanimous.
Minutes taken by Genevieve Rosecrans.
Time: 8:17 P.M.
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