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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA HELD DECEMBER 4, 1967.
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The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida was called to order by Mayor William H. Cairnie at 7:30 P.M.
on December 4th, 1967.
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
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Excused
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on
November 20th, 1967 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
Ledbetter and by vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous.
BILLS & ACCOUNTS
General Government
City of Edgewater-Waterworks & Sewer
James Bailey, Jr., Tax Assessor
New Smyrna Beach News
Goodyear Service Stores
Radiation Service Company
Watkins Ford, Inc.
Rossner's Texaco Station
Southern Building Code Program
Edgewater Motors
New Smyrna Beach-Edgewater Humane Soc.
Florida East Coast Railway Company
Edgewater Library-Petty Cash Fund
Ruth Driskell-Library Maintenance
Xerox
Water & Sewer Department
City of Edgewater-Waterworks & Sewer
Westinghouse Electric Supply Company
Jones Chemicals, Inc.
Mercury Motor Express, INc.
Shafer Electric Company
H. H. Curtin & Company
Scudder's Garage
Utility Supply Company
Betz
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5.00
208.14
42.30
134.76
52.72
9.15
6.00
25.00
33.98
50.00
10.00
3.25
10.00
62.80
6.00
30.74
117.00
17.20
49.50
2.00
63.00
15.56
94.60
Motion was duly made by Councilman Dimm these bills be paid and be
made a part of the minutes, seconded by Councilman Norman and by
vote CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous.
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OFFICERS REPORTS
Certification of Posting dated November 21st, 1967 was read.
COMMUNICATIONS
None.
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE NO. 581 LICENSING AND REGULATING JUNK YARDS, JUNK
DEALERS, AND ITINERANT JUNK DEALERS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES
FOR VIOLATIONS.
The above Ordinance was read in full by City Attorney Hall and
upon motion duly made by Councilman Dietz this Ordinance be adopted,
seconded by Councilman Dimm and passed by vote of the ctty Council
of the City of Edgewater, Florida at the regular meeting of said
Council held December 4th, 1967. The roll call vote was unanimous.
Second reading of Ordinance No. 581 will be held at the regular
meeting of the City Council to be held on December 18th, 1967.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 207 APPOINTING OFFICERS OF THE VOLUNTEER FIRE
DEPARTMENT FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA.
The above Resolution was read in full by City Attorney Hall and
upon motion duly made by Councilman Ledbetter this Resolution be
adopted, seconded by Councilman Norman and passed by vote of the
City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at the regular
meeting of said Council held on December 4th, 1967. The roll call
vote was unanimous.
RESOLUTION NO. 208 APPOINTING AND DESIGNATING VARIOUS MEMBERS OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA CO-ORDINATORS
TO VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE CITY.
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 Norman and passed by vote of the City Council
of the City of Edgewater, Florida at the regular meeting of said
Council held on December 4th, 1967. The roll call vote was unanimous.
RESOLUTION NO. 209 CORRECTING AN ERRONEOUS DESCRIPTION OF LAND
CONTAINED IN THAT CERTAIN RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE EDGEWATER CITY
COUNCIL ON MARCH 20, 1961 AND FURTHER DECLARING THE INTENTION OF
THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA TO VACATE THAT PART OF CONNECTICUT
AVENUE AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF HAWK'S PARK SUBDIVISION AS RECORDED
IN MAP BOOK 1, PAGE 156, PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA,
THE SAID LAND TO BE VACATED LYING WEST OF THE HEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE
OF U. S. HIGHWAY NO.1 AND EASTERLY OF A SOUTH PROLONGATION OF THE
WEST LINE OF THE EAST TEN FEET OF LOT 453 OF SAID HAWK'S PARK SUB-
DIVISION, AND PROVIDING A TIME AND PLACE FOR OBJECTIONS TO SAID
PROPOSED VACATION TO BE HEARD BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL AND PROVIDING
SERVICE OF NOTICE THEREOF.
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The preceding' Resolution was read in full by City Attorney Hall.
Councilman Dimm asked Attorney Hall what was the purpose of this
Resolution, to which he answered; it was to clarify a mistake that
listed Lot No. 453 as Lot No. 253 in a Resolution passed in 1961.
Motion was duly made by Councilman Ledbetter to table this Resolution
until the Council could study it further, but motion died of lack of
a second.
Mayor Cairnie then explained that we are clearing up this matter so
that we can complete West Connecticut Avenue to Ocean Avenue.
Motion was duly made by Councilman Dimm that this Resolution be
adopted, seconded by Councilman Dietz and passed by vote of the City
Council. On roll call vote, Councilman Ledbetter voted Nay. The
remaining Council members voted Yea.
RESOLUTION NO. 210 AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT ~O THE FLORIDA EAST COAST
RAILWAY COMPANY OF THE CITY.S SHARE OF FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF CROSSING PROTECTION SIGNALS AT OCEAN AVENUE IN THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA IN QUARTERLY INSTALLMENTS OVER THE EN-
SUING TWO YEARS AT NO INTEREST.
The above Resolution was read in full by City Attorney Hall.
Richard Hanson asked if the cost of this project had ever been
questioned.
Attorney Hall stated that this project was part of an agreement
made with the railroad in 1962 stipulating that the City absorb
no more of the total cost than $5,000.00. He also added that this
was the last of the agreements with the Florida East Coast Railway
and that in the future the cost would be handles before any agree-
ment would be made.
Councilman Dietz added that now the railway is giving approximate
costs before any work is done and we are not responsible for any
share unless we want to be.
Mr. Lindberg asked who was responsible for the maintenance of the
signals and crossing gates.
Attorney Hall stated that the Railway Company was respopsible.
Motion was duly made by Councilman Dietz that this Resolution be
adopted, seconded by Councilman Ledbetter and by vote CARRIED. The
roll call vote was unanimous.
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RESOLUTION NO. 211 APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE ZONING BOARD OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA AND FIXING THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR THE
SAME.
The above Resolution was read in full by City Attorney Hall and upon
motion duly made by Councilman Norman this Resolution be adopted,
seconded by Councilman Dimm and passed by vote of the City Council of
the City of Edgewater, Florida at the regular meeting of said Council
held December 4th, 1967. The roll call vote was unanimous.
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OLD BUSINESS
A Certification of Bids Received was read by Elsie L. Ward.
Insurance bids were opened and read as follows:
James B. Fe1met-Trave1ers
O'Rourke Insurance-Continental
W. L. Robertson-Continental
J.E. Tumblin Agency-Ins. Co. of N. America
$7,577.00
6,834.00
6,834.00
6,092.21
Motion was duly made by Councilman Dimm that these bids be tabled
for further study by the Council and Attorney until December 14th
at a Special Meeting at 9:00 A.M. ,and at this time the bids will
be awarded, seconded by Councilman Norman and passed by vote of
the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at the regular
meeting of said Council held December 4th> 1967. The roll call vote
was unanimous.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
MISCELLANEOUS
Motion was duly made by Councilman Norman that the City expend
$100.00 for the annual Children's Christmas Party, seconded by
Councilman Ledbetter and passed by vote of the City Council. The
roll call vote was unanimous.
Mayor Cairnie announced that the Christmas Party would be held at
2:00 P.~. on December 21st in the Community Center.
Motion was duly made by Councilman Norman that the City advertise
for bids to purchase or lease one or more patrol cars for the Police
Department, seconded by Councilman Dimm and by vote CARRIED. The
roll call vote was unanimous.
Motion was duly made by Councilman Ledbetter that the aforementioned
bids be returned to City Hall by 4:30 P.M. on December 13th, 1967
to be opened at the Special meeting to be held at 9:00 A.M. on
December 14th, 1967, seconded by Councilman Norman and by vote
CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous.
Richard Hanson asked why and where we had a $3,000,000.00 cut in
our tax assessment.
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Attorney Hall replied that it was a blanket cut in the Florida Shores
area to Magnuson Properties.
After some discussion on this subject, motion was duly made by
Councilman Dietz that Attorney Hall write to Mr. Bailey, the tax
assessor, and have him to explain to the City the where, who, and
why of the de-evaluation, seconded by Councilman Norman and by vote
CARRIED. The roll call vote was unanimous.
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Mayor Cairnie announced that the Council would be meeting with
the County Commissioners at 9:00 A.M. on December 5th to discuss
the road paving program for Edgewater for 1968.
There being no further business, Councilman Norman motioned that
we adjourn. Councilman Dietz seconded the motion. There were no
objections.
Minutes taken by Patricia Spencer.
Time - 8:22 P.M.
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