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RECESSED MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA HELD JANUARY ~, 1968
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The Recessed Meeting from January 1st, 1968 held on January 4th,
1968 of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida was
called to order by Mayor William H. Cairnie .at 7:30 P.M.
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 Clerk Patricia A. Spencer
Police Chief Herman M. Witmeyer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Present
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The Minutes of the Regular Meetings of the City Council of the City
of Edgewater, F10rdda held December 18, 1967 and January 1st, 1968
were presented to each Councilman for his approval. 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 unan.imous.
BILLS & ACCOUNTS
General Government
Central Electric Supply
Patricia A. Spencer
City of Edgewater - Petty Cash Fund
Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co.
Brevard-Vo1usia Tractor Co., Inc.
Dwight's
Xerox Corpor.ation
Central City Bag Company
Board of County Commissioners
Goodyear Service Stores
Vo1usia County Public Libraries
Jess Mathas
Smith's Pharmacy
Charles A. Hall
John Barker
Thomas E. Duane
McCrory-McLellan-Green Stores
Irma Wilkes
Water & Sewer Department
Central Electric Supply
Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co.
Jones Chemicals, Inc.
All State Pipe Supply Co.
Gasoline Alley Service Center
Coronado Paint Company
Aqua Survey & Instrument Co., Inc.
Del Chemical Corporation
Membership to Water Pollution
Control Federation
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Motion was duly made by Councilman Ledbetter these bills be paid and
be made a part of the minutes and that in the future all bills be
read aloud 'at the Council meetings, seconded by Councilman Dimm and
by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous.
OFFICERS REPORTS
Certification of Posting dated December 19th, 1967 was read.
Certification of Bids Received for Gasolone & Diesel Fue Oil was read.
The Audit Report of the City of Edgewater for the year ending October
31, 1967 was given by Mr. Zima of Robertson, May & Zima Auditing firm.
While awaiting the audit report on the Library, Fire Chief Hanson
asked the Council to consider breaking the Fire Department on the
Budget Report into two accounts, one for fire hydrants and one for
fire department expense.
Mr. Zima of therAuditing firm then gave the audit report on the
Library construction consisting of contributions and disbursements.
He also gave a breakdown of the cash on hand, explaining how this
was arrived at and answered questions from the floor.
Motion was duly made by Councilman Dimm to accept the auditors report
as given, seconded by Councilman Dietz. Motion was withdrawn and
a Resolution was passed accepting the report.
Paul Walls asked if part of the audit cost could be absorbed by the
Water and Sewer Department since that Department audit was included
in the total.
Attorney Hall answered that the Charter specified that the cost was
to be absorbed by the General Fund but that the General Fund could
bill the Water & Sewer Department for part of the cost.
A Resolution was then passed accepting the Robertson, May, Zima and
Company as auditors the the fiscal year ending October 31, 1968.
Clerk's Cash Statement for December, 1967 was read.
Budget Report for December, 1967 was read.
Library Report for December, 1967 was read.
COMMUNICATIONS
A letter was read from James L. and Veleda H. Budd requesting a
variance for the purpose of extending the trailer park at 1709
South Ridgewood Avenue.
Motion was duly made by Councilman Dietz that this request be
turned over to the Edgewater Zoning Board for action, seconded by
Councilman Norman and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was
unanimous.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 215 ACCEPTING THE AUDIT REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING NOVEMBER 1, 1966 AND ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1967 PREPARED BY
ROBERTSON, MAY ZIMA & COMPANY, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOONTANTS, AND
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO THE SAID ROBERTSON, MAY, ZIMA & COMPANY FOR
SERVICES PERFORMED IN PREPARING SAID AU~IT REPORT AND ALL PRELIMINARY
WORK THERETO, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,950.00 WHICH SAID SUM IS TO BE
PAID FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA.
The above Resolution was read in full by City Attorney Hall.
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Upon motion duly made by Councilman Dietz this Resolution be
adopted, seconded by Councilman Dimm and passed by vote of the
City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at the Recessed
Meeting of said Council held January 4th, 1968. Councilman
Ledbetter voted Nay and the remaining Council Yea. He explained
that he was not questioning the ability of the auditing firm but
that he had written to the governor requesting an investigation
of the former Council and could not accept the figures therein for
that reason.
RESOLUTION NO. 216 HIRING, EMPLOYING AND RETAINING THE FIRM OF
ROBERTSON, MAY, ZIMA & COMPANY, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF
211 N. RIDGEWOOD AVENUE, DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA AS AUDITORS FOR
THE CITY OF EDGEWATER AND TO ACT AS ADVISERS IN FISCAL MATTERS
CONCERNING THE CITY UPON WHATEVER TERMS AND CONDITIONS THE CITY
COUNCIL SHALL DEEM ADVISABLE.
The above resolution was read in full by City Attorney Hall and
upon motion duly made by Councilman Dimm this Resolution be
adopted, seconded by Councilman Dietz and passed by vote of the
City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at the Recessed
Meeting of said Council held January 4th, 1968. The roll call
vote was unanimous.
RESOLUTION NO. 217 APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE EDGEWATER LIBRARY BOARD.
The above Resolution was read in full by City Attorney Hall and
upon motion duly made by Councilman Dimm this Resolution be adopted,
seconded by Councilman Dietz and passed by vote of the City Council
of the City of Edgewater, Florida at the Recessed Meeting of said
Council held January 4th, 1968. Councilman Ledbetter voted Nay
and the remaining Council members Yea. Councilman Ledbetter stated
that he did not approve( of Paul Walls to the Board. That was his
only objection.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Bids were opened for gasoline and diesel fuel oil as follows:
Gulf Oil Corporation for gasoline - 18.40t per gallon
excluding 7t State Tax.
Sams Oil Corporation for #2 diesel fuel - 15.03t per
gallon .x1IHiiR8 it lili. Ilx.
Cunningham Oil Company for gasoline - 25t per gallon
excluding 7t State Tax.
Standard Oil Company for gasoline - .2250t per gallon
including 7~ State Tax.
Standard Oil Company for #2 diesel fuel -.1680t per gallon
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Motion was duly made by Councilman Dietz that these bids be tabled
for further study, seconded by Councilman Norman and by vote CARRIED.
The roll call vote was unanimous.
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Fire Chief Hanson asked the City Council to advertise for bids
for a new fire whistle (air) to be placed at the south end of
town. Motion was duly made by Councilman Norman that the City
Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for a new (air) fire
whistle, seconded by Councilman Ledbetter and by vote CARRIED.
The roll call vote was unanimpus.
ORDINANCES
AN ORDINANCE TERMINATING THE EMPLOYMENT OF ADOLPH LABONDE FOR
THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA AND AUTHORIZING VACATION AND
SEVERANCE PAY.
The above Ordinance was read in full by City Attorney Hall.
Strong opposition was voiced by the City Taxpayers present to
this Ordinance.
Councilman Dimm stated that the Council had offered Mr. LaBonde
an alternate job as a License and Information Clerk at a salary
of $130.00 per month, Office hours from 9 to 1 P.M. Daily with'
duties of issuing 1 icenses, permits, ete., gi ving information to
all departments and public as may be requested and other duties
that the Council may designate providing that no driving was
done in order to keep him with the City. However, Mr. LaBonde
had turned the job down.
Mr. LaBonde stated that he had refused the job because he had
no intention of taking over the job of the office girls and maybe
e1iminatdng one of their jobs.
Motion was duly made by Councilman Ledbetter that this Ordinance
be adopted, seconded py Councilman Dietz and passed by vote of the
City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at the Recessed
Meeting of said Council held January 4th, 1968. The roll call
vote was as follows: Mayor Cairnie abstaining and the remaining
Council voting Yea.
There being no further business, motion was duly made by Councilman
Ledbetter that we adjourn, seconded by Councilman Norman.
Minutes taken by Patricia Spencer.
Time 8:53 P.M.
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