11-04-1953 - Special (2)
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
HELD NOVEMB~R 4th, 1953.
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida was called to order by Mayor John H. Gibbs at 7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Mayor-Councilman John H. Gibbs
Councilman E. P. Fuller
Councilman C. C. Shaeffer
Councilman A. Hussey
Councilman H. L. Haughton
City Clerk Frank F. Dippery
City Attorney John Chisholm
Police Officer Frank Norman
Street Supervisor John Wood
Present
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The purpose of this meeting was to announce the results of the
Regular Election and seat the newly elected Mayor and Councilmen.
Old business to be cleaned up was the reading of the minutes of
the Regular Council Meeting of October 12th, a Special meeting
October 14th, a Special meeting October 28th, a Special meeting
October 30th and a Special meeting November 4th. Motion by Council-
man Shaeffer these minutes stand approved as read, seconded by
Councilman Hussey and by vote CARRIED.
The Clerk also read a letter of resignation from Deputy Clerk
Ruth Driskel.
Motion by Councilman Haughton the resignation of the Deputy Clerk
be accepted, seconded by Councilman Hussey and by vote CARRIED.
Before turning the meeting over to the Clerk, retiring Mayor Gibbs
thanked all those who had given him support.
At this point the Clerk read the Certificates of Election, naming
George E. Lear, Mayor, Percy N. Loveland, Crawford C. Shaeffer,
A. Hussey and R. Lee Freeman Councilmen. These gentlemen stepped
forward and took the Oath of Office.
A motion was then in order and Councilman Hussey moved the old
Council retire, seconded by Councilman .shaeffer and by vote CARRIED.
Retiring Mayor Gibbs then seated the new Councilmen and turned the
Gavel over to Mayor Lear.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA DULY AND LEGALLY ORGANIZED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF LAW
APPLICABLE THERETO.
The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full and Councilman
Shaeffer moved it be adopted. Seconded by Councilman Freeman and by
vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Loveland Yes
Councilman Shaeffer "
Councilman Hussey n
Councilman Freeman n
Mayor Lear n
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This Resolution is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
Nonimations for Vice-Mayor were in order and Councilman Loveland
nominated Councilman Shaeffer for Vice-Mayor, seconded by Council-
man Freeman and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Loveland
Councilman Shaeffer
Councilman Hussey
Councilman Freeman
Mayor Lear
Yes
Pass
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The Mayor and Councilmen, each in turn pledged their full support
and co-operation during the term of office.
The Clerk read a letter from the Secretary of the Volunteer Fire
Department recommending Fred Garlick be re~appointed Fire Chief.
Councilman Shaeffer stated it gave him great pleasure to make
a motion naming our good friend Fred Garlick Fire Chief for the
Edgewater Volunteer Fire Department for the coming year, seconded
by Councilman Hussey and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being
as follows:- .
Councilman Loveland Yes
Councilman Shaeffer Yes
Councilman Hussey Yes
Councilman Freeman Yes
Mayor Lear Yes
A Special meeting was called for Friday Evening November 6th, 1953
a~ 7:00 P.M. to discuss ordinances to be drawn up on appointments.
There being no further business Councilman Hussey moved we do now
adjourn, seconded by Councilman Loveland and by vote CARRIED.
Time $:20 P.M.
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