01-23-1952 - Regular
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REGULAR I-lEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA,
HELD JANUARY 23, 1952.
The meeting wqs called to order at 7:35 P.~. by Mayor-Councilman Friedley.
ROLL CALL.
r-1ayor-Councilman R. T. Friedley
Councilman E. P. Fuller
Councilman J. H. Gibbs
Councilman H. L. Hauehton
Councilrean C. C. Shaeffer
City Clerk Belva Sargent
Attornev J. E. Chisholm
Police Officer F. H. Norman
St. 3upe rvis or .J. M. I,Jood
Present
Present
Pres'ent
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent
The minutes of the regular ~eetinf held January 9, 1952 and of the
special meeti~g held January 16, 1952 were read. Councilman Gibbs moved
these minutes be approved as read, seconded by Councilman Fuller, and by
vote CARRIED.
BILLS AND ACCOUNTS.
The following bills were reart:
Florida Power & Light Co.
Southern Bell Telephone & ~elegraph Co.
J. K. Tumblj n
Belva Sargent
E. L. Shea
F. J. lV:clvTurray
J. E. Tumblin
John E. Chisholm
Joe Watkins "Ford" Inc.
$ 4.69
19.17
106.7$
4. SO
10.00
16.36
50.30
20.00
1,613.00
Councilman Shaeffer moved these bills be approved as reod, paid and be
made part of the minutes of this meeting, seconded by Councilman Fuller
and by vote CARRIED.
REPORT OF CO~~lITTEES
Councilman Gibbs read the report of the Adjustment Board on the public
meeting of the Adjustment Board held Monday, January 21, 1952. The de-
cision of the Board was a 4 to 0 vote ttgfusihgJthe request of Morris
Relyea to effect a change in the zoning of Lot 7, Block A, Section 3 of
the Highland Shores Subdivision. This report is attached and made part
of the minutes of this meeting. This decision was discussed by various
interested individuals, after which time Mr. Relyea requested the Council
tc withdraw his request for a business licence, stating that the only way
he would now accept it would be if it were brought to him.
ORDINANCES
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An Ordinance entitled: (No. 11) AN. ORDINANCE AIvlENDING SECTION S OF
ORDINANCE NO. 161 AS PREVIOUSLY AlvlE1'JDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 174A.
The above Ordinance was read in full. Upon motion duly made by Council-
man Fuller, seconded by Councilman Shaeffer and carried, the requirements
of reading said Ordinance upon second reading was waived, and the
Ordinance was ordered put upon final passage.
Passed by the vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida,
at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 23rd day of January, A. D.
1952, and approved as provided by Law, the vote of said Council on roll
call beine as follows:
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Mayor-Councilman Friedley Yes
Councilman Fuller Yes
Councilman Gibbs Yes
Ciliuncilman Haughton Yes
Councilman Shaeffer Yes
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Ordinance Number Twel ve entitled: AN ORDINANCE AI\/IElmING ORDINANCE
NO. 165 ADOP TED BY THE CI TY OF EJJGEViH TER, FLORIDA O~ THE 13th DAY
OF APRIL, A. D. 1949, BEING "AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX ON PURCHASES
OF ELECTRICITY, fCETERED OR BOTTLED GAS (NATURAL, LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM
GAS OR ~lANUFACTURED), PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH TAX ~ND
?RESCRIBING PENALTI33 FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF SUCH
ORDINANCE", SO THAT THE PURCHASE OF LOCAL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH
SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA MAY ALSO BE TAXED tJND~R
THIS ORDINANCE.
The above Ordinance w~s re~d in full. Upon motion duly made by
Councilman Shaeffer, seconded by Councilman Haughton and carried,
the requirement of readine said Ordinance upon second reading was
wai vecl, and th e Ordi nance was 0 rdered put upon final pas sage.
Passed by the vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida at a regular meeting of said Council. held on the 23rd day of
January, A. D. 1952 and approved as provided by Law, the vote of said
Council on roll call being as follows:
Mayor-Councilman Friedley Yes
Councilman Fuller Yes
Councilman Gibbs Yes
Councilman Haughton Yes
Councilman Shaeffer Yes
rvIISCELLANEOUS
At this point in the meeting, the discussion was reopened concerning
the Adjustment Board's decision on Mr. Relyea's request for a
zoning change. Councilman Shaeffer expressed his views, with a
reauest that a record be made in the minutes of this meeting, that
he 4(Councilman Shaeffer) was definitely opposed to the findines of
the Adjustment Board. Councilman Gibbs and lvir. Wipperman, both
members of the Adjustment Board, gave their reasons for the decision
having been made, and various peopl~ expressed their individual
opinions.
Councilman Fuller also went on record as being opposed to the decision,
providing "Mr. Relyea does not use River View Drive in any manner
to indicate there is a bus iness of any na ture, and have entrance
only from Ridgewood Avenue. If the use of River View Drive is
violated, the license to be revoked immediately."
Councilman Haughton moved that the matter be tabled for further
consideration, the motion was seconded by Councilman Fuller and by
vote CARRIED.
Mr. Robert Reinwald reported that a meeting of the Edgewater Annual
Christmas Party Club had ~een held January 22, 1952. The total~
amount of donations were $295.46, and the expense of the party ~136.09,
leaving a balance on deposit of $159.37, which he feels will be suffi-
cient for the coming year.
There being no further business, Councilman Shaeffer moved we do now
adjourn, seconded by Councilman Gibbs and by vote CARRIED.
Time: 9:)0 P.M.
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