11-09-1953 - Regular
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, HELD
NOVEMBER 9th, 1953.
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida held November 9th, 1953 was called to order by Mayor
George E. Lear at 7:30 P.M.
Invocation was delivered by Rev. Hinton
ROLL CALL
Mayor George E. Lear
Councilman C. C. Shaeffer
Councilman A. Hussey
Councilman R. Lee Freeman
Councilman Percy Loveland
City Clerk Frank F. Dippery
City Attorney John Chisho~m
Police Officer Frank Norman
Police Officer Russell Leslie
Street Supervisor John Wood
Present
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Present
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Present
The minutes of a Special Meeting held November 6th, 1953 were
read. Motion by Councilman Hussey these minutes stand approved
as read, seconded by Councilman Loveland and by vote CARRIED.
BILLS & ACCOUNTS
J. T. Jones Street Work
Florida Gas & Fuel Co.
Bond Howell Lumber Co.
Patio Restaurant
New Smyrna Beach News
Dwight's Office Supplies
J. E. Tumblin, Ins.
New Smyrna Builders Supply
The Fyr-Fyter Co.
$20.00
12.50
7.11
18.00
7.50
2.04
140.99
1.75
6.95
Motion by Councilman Freeman these bills be paid and be made a
part of the minutes, seconded by Councilman Loveland and by vote
CARRIED.
OFFICERS REPORT
The Clerk read the Budget Report and the Clerk's Cash statement
for the month of October, 1953.
COW~UNICATIONS
A letter was read from Mrs. Lib Laswell, Chairman of the School Boy
Patrol, New Smyrna Beach asking the City to sponsor one or more boys
or aid in the expense of one boy on their annual trip to Washington
D.C.
Motion by Councilman Freeman this communication be tabled until the
Council has time to go into this matter further, seconded by Council-
man Shaeffer, and by vote CARRIED.
Councilman Freeman stated he had contacted Mr. Frank Genter, a Cer-
tified Public Accountant regarding the Auditing of the books, stating
Mr. Genter could start the Audit on November 10th if the Council so
desired. Councilman Freeman then made a motion to employ Mr. Genter
to Audit the Books, said motion being seconded by Councilman IIussey
and by vote CARRIED.
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ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE #49 AMENDING SECTION 6 (a) (b) (c) AND ADDING A SUB-
SECTION TO SECTION 7, SAID SUB-SECTION BEING DESIGNATED (f) OF
ORDINANCE NO.8 OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA.
The above Ordinance was read in full by Attorney Chisholm. There
being no objections, Councilman Shaeffer moved it be adopted,
seconded by Councilman Hussey and passed by the vote of said Council
of the City of Edgewater, Florida at a regular meeting on the 9th
day of November, A.D. 1953.
Upon motion duly made by Councilman Shaeffer and seconded by Council-
man Freeman and carried the requirement of reading said ordinance
upon 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 9th day
of November, A.D. 1953 and approved as provided by Law, the vote
of said Council on roll call being as follows:-
Councilman Shaeffer Yes
Councilman Hussey Yes
Councilman Freeman Yes
Councilman Loveland Yes
Mayor Lear Yes
ORDINANCE NO. 50 APPOINTING A BUILDING INSPECTOR FOR THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND SETTING THE COMPENSATION
FOR SUCH SERVICES.
The above Ordinance appointing Adolph LaBonde Building Inspector
was read in full and motion made by Councilman Freeman to adopt
this Ordinance, seconded by Councilman Loveland and passed by the
vote of said Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at a regular
meeting on the 9th day of November, A.D. 1953.
Upon motion duly made by Councilman Shaeffer and seconded by Council-
man Loveland and 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 9th day
of November, A.D. 1953 and approved as provided by Law, the vote
of said Council on roll call being as follows:-
Councilman Shaeffer
Councilman Hussey
Councilman Freeman
Councilman Loveland
Mayor Lear
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
ORDINANCE #51 APPOINTING A CITY CLERK FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND SETTING THE CO~~ENSATION FOR SUCH
SERVICES.
The above Ordinance appointing Frank F. Dirpery, City Clerk was read
in full and motion made by Councilman Shaeffer to adopt this Ordinance,
seconded by Councilman Hussey and passed by the vote of said Council
of the City of Edgewater, Florida at a regular meeting on the 9th
day of November, A.D. 1953.
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Upon Motion duly made by Councilman Freeman and seconded by Council-
man Loveland and 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 9th day
of November, A.D. 1953 and approved as provided by Law, the vote
of said Council on roll call being as follows:-
Councilman Shaeffer Yes
Councilman Hussey Yes
Councilman Freeman Yes
Councilman Loveland Yes
Mayor Lear Yes
ORDINANCE #52 APPOINTING A CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND SETTING THE COMPENSATION FOR SUCH
SERVICES.
The above Ordinance appointing John E. Chisholm City Attorney was
read in full and motion made by Councilman Freeman to adopt this
,Ordinance, seconded by Councilman Hussey and passed by the vote of
said Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at a Regular Meeting
on the 9th day of November, A.D. 1953.
Upon motion duly made by Councilman Loveland and seconded by Council-
man Shaeffer and 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 ~aid Council held on the 9th day
of November, A.D. 1953 and approved as provided by Law, the vote
of said Council on roll call being as follows:-
Councilman Shaeffer Yes
Councilman Hussey Yes
Councilman Freeman Yes
Councilman Loveland Yes
Mayor Lear Yes
ORDINANCE #53 APPOINTING A STREET SUPERVISOR FOR THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND SETTING THE COMPENSATION
FOR SUCH SERVICES.
The above Ordinance appointing John Wood, Street Supervisor was
read in full and motion made by Councilman Hussey to adopt this
Ordinance, seconded by Councilman Loveland and passed by the vote
of said ,Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at a regular
meeting on the 9th day of November, A.D. 1953.
Upon motion duly made by Councilman Shaeffer and seconded by Council-
man Loveland and 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 meetinf of said Council held on the 9th day
of November, A.D. 1953 and approved as provided by Law, the vote
of said Council on roll call being as follows:-
Councilman Shaeffer Yes
Councilman Hussey Yes
Councilman Freeman Yes
Councilman Loveland Yes
Mayor Lear Yes
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ORDINANCE #54 TERMINATING THE SERVICES OF THE PATRO~lAN FOR THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND SETTING FORTH
THE AMOUNT OF ADDITIONAL PAY WHICH HE SHALL RECEIVE.
The above Ordinance Terminating the services of Russell Leslie as
Patrolman for the City of Edgewater was read in full and motion
made by Councilman Freeman to adopt this Ordinance, seconded by
Councilman Loveland and passed by the vote of said Council of the
City of Edgewater, Florida at a regular meeting on the 9th day of
November, A.D. 1953.
Upon motion duly made by Councilman Loveland and seconded by
Councilman Freeman and 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 m~eting of said Council held on the 9th day
of November, A.D. 1953 and approved as provided by Law, the vote
of said Council on roll call being as follows:-
Councilman Shaeffer No
Councilman Hussey No
Councilman Freeman Yes
Councilman Loveland Yes
Mayor Lear Yes
ORDINANCE # 55 APPOINTING A LIBRARIAN FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA AND SETTING THE CO~~ENSATION FOR SUCH
SERVICES.
The above Ordinance appointing Lucy Hungerford, Librarian for
the City of Edgewater was read in full and motion made by Council-
man Shaeffer to adopt this Ordinance, seconded by Councilman Hussey
and passed by the vote of said Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida at a regular meeting on the 9th day of November, A.D. 1953.
Upon motion duly made by Councilman Loveland and seconded by
Councilman Freeman and carried the requirement of reading said
Ordinance upon second reading was warted, 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 9th day
of November, A.D. 1953 and approved as provided by Law, the vote
of said Council on roll call being as follows:-
Councilman Shaeffer Yes
Councilman Hussey Yes
Councilman Freeman Yes
Councilman Loveland Yes
Mayor Lear Yes
ORDINANCE #56 APPOINTING A CHIEF OF POLICE FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA AND SETTING THE CO~PENSATION FOR SUCH SERVICES.
The above Ordinance appointing Francis H. Norman Chief of Police for
the City of Edgewater, Volusia County, Florida was read in full and
motion made by Councilman Freeman to adopt this Ordinance, seconded by
Councilman Loveland and passed by the vote of said Council of the
City of Edgewater, Florida at a regular meeting on the 9th day of
November, A.D. 1953.
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Upon motion duly made by Councilman Loveland and seconded by
Councilman Shaeffer and carried the requirement of reading said
Ordinance upon second reading was waived and the ordinance was
ordered put upo~ 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 9th day
of November, A.D. 1953 and approved as provided by Law, the
vote of said Council on roll call being as follows:-
Councilman Shaeffer Yes
Councilman Hussey Yes
Councilman Freeman Yes
Councilman Loveland Yes
Mayor Lear Yes
RESOLUTIONS
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A FIRE CHIEF FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA.
The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full and motion
made by Councilman Hussey it be adopted, said motion being
seconded by Councilman Shaeffer.
Upon motion duly made by Councilman Loveland and seconded by
Councilman Freeman and carried the requirement of reading said
Resolution upon second reading was waived and upon roll call
vote the said Resolution was duly declared adopted at the
Regular meeting of said Council held the 9th day of November,
A.D. 19?3, roll call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Shaeffer Yes
Councilman Hussey Yes
Councilman Freeman Yes
Councilman Loveland Yes
Mayor Lear Yes
NEW BUSINESS
The Clerk read a letter f rom the Edgewater Volunteer Fire
Department stating that a Special Meeting of the Volunteer Fire
Department held Nov. 9th, at 7:00 o'clock had unanimously voted
that the siren be blown on time clock at 12:00 o'clock noon
as in the past.
Councilman Shaeffer moved this letter be approved and that the
Siren be turned on to operate the next day, seconded by Council-
man Hussey.
Councilman Freeman then moved this letter be tabled for further
consideration. No. second. A lengthy discussion followed and
Councilman Freeman with drew his motion.
The Mayor and various persons in the room gave remarks regarding
the siren and Councilman Shaeffer ask for the floor stating
he himself was a member of the Volunteer Fire Department and in
all his travels he had never worked with a finer body of men
working tOfether with never a word of descension. The Quotation
in its entirety is attached to these minutes.
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There being no further Business, Councilman Shaeffer moved we do
now adjourn, seconded by Councilman Hussey and by vote CARRIED.
Time $:50 P.M.
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