01-14-1953 - Regular
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
HELD JANUARY 14, 1953.
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The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida was called to order by Mayor John H. Gibbs at 7: 30 P. r.l.
Invocation was delivered by Dr. Fred Clifford.
ROLL CALL
Mayor-Councilman John H. Gibbs
Councilman E. P. Fuller
Councilman C. C. ShaeffGr
Councilman H. L. Haughton
Councilman A. Hussey
City Clerk Frank F. Dippery
City Attorney John Chisholm
Police Officer Russell Leslie
Street Supervisor John Wood
Present
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The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held December 24th were read.
~1otion by Councilman Shaeffer these minutes stand approved as read,
seconded by Councilman Fuller and by vote CARRIED.
BILLS & ACCOUNTS
Beauty Rest Service Station
Florida Power & Light
Frank Dippery, Dog Tags & Post Box
B. & W. Lithograph Co.
J. E. Tumblin
W. L. Robertson Ins.
Florida League & Municipalities
Swickley Restaurant
Edgewater Motors
Builders Supply
Ruth Driskel Freight
Robertson Electric
John Gibbs
Pittsburgh Glass
Bond Howell Lumber
Labor on Office
Hughes Supply Co.
Dwight's Stationary
Carl Cory Bldg. Ins. Dec.
J. T. Jones
$72.84
6.19
8.30
6.86
10.00
188.85
25.00
30.90
17.00
63.51
. .62
.70
14.37
13.76
68.45
122.50
19.15
4.58
11.50
4.00
Motion By Councilman Fuller these bills stand approved as read, be
paid and be made a part of these minutes, seconded by Councilman Haughton.
and by vote CA~qIED.
REPORT OF OFFICERS
Clerk read her Budget Report and Cash Statement for the period December
1st to December 31st, 1952. Also read the Library Report for January
thro' December 1952.
C01vlNUNICA TIONS
The Clerk read two letters, one from the Florida ?O\';er and Light Co.
regardingthe light by the Lofton property and the other from the
State Road Department regarding the Speed sign on the Highway South
of Turgot Avenue.
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ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF CERTAIN FUNDS NOW
ON DEPOSIT IN THE DEPOSITORY FOR THE REMODELING OF THE CITY HALL
AND OTHER CIVIC I~~nOVEMENTS IN EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA.
The above ordinance was read in full and passed by the vote of
the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at a regular
meeting on the 14th day of January, A.D. 1953.
Upon motion duly made by Councilman Fuller and seconded by Council-
man Shaeffer and unanimously carried the requirement 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 14th
day of January, A.D. 1953 and approved as provided by Law, the vote
of said Council on roll call being as follows:-
Councilman Fuller Yes
" Shaeffer "
" Hussey "
" Haughton "
r.1ayor " Gibbs "
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A DEPUTY CLERK FOn THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA.
Attorney Chisholm Read the above Ordinance and before any action
could be taken Councilman Fuller stated that the Charter stated
that no one person could hold two City jobs. At thie point Mrs.
Driskel handed in her resignation as Librarian.
MOtion by Councilman Shaeffer the Council accept with regrets the
resignatio~ of Mrs. Ruth Drisket as City Librarian, Seconded by
Councilman Hussey and by vote CARRIED.
The above ordinance was then passed by the vote of the City 60uncil
of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at a regular meeting on the 14th
day of January, A.D. 1953.
Upon motion duly made by Councilman Haughton and seconded by Council-
man Hussey the requirement of reading said ordinance upoh second
reading was waived and the ordinance was ordered put upon final pass-
ae:e.
Passed by the vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida, at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 14th day
of January, A.D. 1953 and approved as provided by Law, the vote of
said Council on roll call being as follows:-
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Hussey
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Gibbs
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA TO VACATE FLAGLER AVENUE SOUTH OF THE SOmTH
LINE OF THE GERONIMO ALVAREZ GRANT AND OCEAN AVENUE WEST OF THE RIGHT
OF WAY OF THE FLORIDA EA3T COAST RAILROAD, AND PROVIDING FOR THE
SERVICE OF NOTICE UPON ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS AND THE TIME AND
PLACE AT WHICH OBJECTIONS CAN BE HEARD BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL.
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~he above and foregoing Resolution was presented by Councilman
Fu~ler, who moved its adoption, said motion being seconded by
Councilman Shaeffer and upon roll call vote the said Resolution
was duly declared adopted at the Reeular Meeting of said Council
held the 14th day of January, A.D. 1953, the vote of said Council
on roll call being as follows:-
Councilman Fuller Yes
Tt Shaeffer Tt
" Haughton Tt
" Hussey "
fi.1ayor " Gibbs "
Mayor Gibbs stated that the Police Officers were in need of new
uniforms and after discussion a Motion was made by Councilman
Shaeffer we purchase new uniforms for the Police Officers, six
shirts and two pair of trousers ea~h and also a Cap for Officer
Leslie, seconded by Councilman Hussey and by vote CARRIED.
Councilman Hussey stated he had contacted Mr. DePue about clean-
ine up his vacant lots and he had been promised action would be
taken within two weeks.
Motion by Councilman Fuller the Fire Chief be instructed to
investigate these lots and. make a repor~ to the Council at the
next meeting regarding the condition of the lots, to determine
whether they were fire hazards. Seconded by Councilman Haughton.
There being no further business Councilman Fuller moved we do
do now adjourn, seconded by Councilman Haughton and by vote
CARRIED.
Time 8:40 P.M.
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