12-14-1953 - Regular
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EDGEVATER, FLORIDA
HELD DECEr~lBEn 14th, 1953.
The Regular ~eeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida held December 14th, 1953 was called to order by Mayor
George E. Lear at 7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Mayor George E. Lear
Councilman C. C. Shaeffer
Councilman A. Hussey
Councilman R. Lee Freeman
Councilman Percy N. Loveland
City Clerk Frank F. Dippery
City Attorney John Chisholm
Police Officer Frank Norman
Street Supervisor John Wood
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Pres ent
Present
The minutes of a Regular Meeting held November 9th were read.
Motion by Councilman Shaeffer these Einutes stand approved as
rea~, seconded by Councilman Loveland and by vote CARRIED.
The minutes of a Special ~eetin5 held November 23rd were read.
Motion by Councilman Shaeffer these minutes stand approved as
read, seconded by Councilman Lovela~d, and by vote C~RRIED.
BILLS & ACCOUNTS
Dwight's
Carl McCargar
Florida Power & Light Co.
J. T. Jones
W. S. Darlev & Co.
Edgewater Corner Market
N.0.B. Chief of Police
Fyr-Fyter Co.
$12.98
6.50
7.80
24.00
4.63
3.04
9.75
615.00(
Motion by Councilman Freeman these bills be paid and be made a
part of the r:1inutes, seconded by Councilman Loveland and by vote
CAHRIED.
~otion by Councilman Freeman the Audit report be given at this
time by Kr. Frank Genter, seconded by Councilman Hussey and by
vote CARRIED.
The Audit report was then read by ~r. Frank Genter, a Certified
Public Accountant and various questions ask.
~otion by Councilman Shaeffer we-accept the audit presented by
Mr. Genter with a vote of thanks, seconded by Councilman Hussey
and by vote C^~nIED.
Motion by Councilman Freeman the outstanding City Leins of Old
Tax Certificates and Lot Cleaning Leins be reviewed by the City
Attorney to see what can be done legally to collect these leins.
Seconded by Councilman Shaeffer and by vote CArtRIED.
OFFICEfi.:::; REPOfi.T
The Clerk read the Budget Report and the Clerk's Cash Ctatement
for the month of November.
COIv0ITNICA TIONS
The Clerk read a letter from Adolph LaBonde resigning as Building
Inspector.
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Motion by Councilman Shaeffer, Mr. LaBonde's resignation be
accepted, seconded by Councilman Loveland, and by vote CARRIED.
A letter from the old Zoning Commission tendering their resignations
as a body was also read.
Motion by Councilman Loveland these resignations be accepted, second-
ed by Councilman Freeman.
ORJINANCES
ORDINANCE #57 APPOINTING A BUILDING INSPECTOR FOR THE CITY OF EDGE-
WATER AND SEr~TING FORTH THE COMPENSATION FOR SUCH SERVIC~S.
The above Ordinance #57 appointing George O. Sedgwick, Building
Inspector was read in full and motion made by Councilman Loveland to
adopt this 0rdinance, seconded by Councilman Freeman and passed by
the vote of said Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at a
Regular meeting on the 14th day of December, 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 14th day
of December, 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 #58 APPOINTING A CITY ENGINEER FOR THE CITY OF EDGBWATER,
FLORIDA AND PROVIDING COliJPENSA TION FOR HIS SERVICES.
The above Ordinance #58 appointing Wm. E. Swoope, Jr. City Engineer
was read in full and motion made by Councilman Hussey to adopt this
Ordinance, seconded by Councilman Freeman and passed by the vote of
said Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at a Regular meeting
on the 14th day of December, A.D. 1953.
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 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
December A.D. 1953 and arproved as provided by Law, the vote of said
Council on roll call bein~ as follows:- .
Councilman Shaeffer Yes
Councilman Hussey Yen
Councilman Freeman Yes
Councilman Loveland Yes
Mayor Lear Yes
RE30LUTIONS
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A ZONING BOARJ FOR THE CITY OF EJGEWATER, FLORIJA.
The above and foregoing Resolution appointinE David ~ashburn, Raymond
T. Friedley, Ed. Kiep and Victor St. John to co~prise the zoning board
was read in full and motion made by Councilman Freeman for the adoption
of this resolution said motion being seconded by Councilman Loveland.
Upon motion du ly P.'ade by Counc ilman Loveland and seconded by Councilman
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Freeman and carried the requirement of I' eading 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
on the 14th day of December, A.D. 1953, roll call vote being as
follows:-
Councilman Shaeffer Yes
Councilman Hussey Yes
Councilman Freeman Yes
Councilman Loveland Yes
~ayor Lear Yes
A RESOI.,UTION APFOINTING A PLANNING BOARD FOR TilB CITY OF EDGEWA TER,
FLORIDA.
The above and foregoing Resolution ~ppointing T. D. Peyton, Olen
Matthews, Charles Lusch, Earl Tingle, John Gibbs, Herman John and
E. P. Fuller and F.P. Cole to corrprise the planning ~oard was read
in full and, motion made b. Councilman Shaeffer it be adorted, s;lirt
motion being seconded by Councilman Freeman.
Upon Roll call vote said Resolution was duly declared adopted at
the Regular meeting of said Council held on the 14th day of December,
A.D. 1953, roll call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Shaeffer Yes
Councilman Hussey Yes
Councilman Freemari Yes
Councilman Loveland Yes
I\Iayor Lerlr Yes
NSVV' BUSINESS
The Clerk brought up the item of ~7h,.11 which had been left over from
a collection taken up back in 1948 to make minor repairs to the City
Hall. This amount had been layine in the safe and permission. was ask
to deposit same in the General Fund.
Motion was made by Councilman Freeman this $74.11 be deposited in the
General Fund in the Bank of New 3myrna, seconded by Councilman Love-
land and be vote CARRIED.
The Clerk ask permission to purchase a new filing cabnet and safe for
the orfice, selling the old safe to defray part of the expense of
the new one.
~Cotion was made by Councilman Shaeffer the Clerk be permitted to pur-
chase a new filing cabinet and safe in the amount of ~69.50 plus the
delivery charges, seconded hy Councilman Freeman, and by vote CARRIED.
~otion was also made by Councilman Loveland to purchase six new road
flares, same heing seconded by Councilman Freeman and by vote CARRI2D.
A suggestion had been made to have different color cards for alterations
and repairs. Motion was made by Councilman Shaeffer to use the white
ones already on hand before making any changes, seconded by Councilman
Loveland, and by vote cr\HRIED.
An 18 Ft. strip of vacated land between the Welch property and the
Jones property came up. Both interested parties would like deeds to
this strip and motion was made by Councilman Frees:~~J;'h.e City Clerk
and Mayor be given tne power to issue and execute1Uee~to each
property owner covering their share. Seconded by Councilman Loveland
and by vote CARRIED.
There being no further business Councilman Shaeffer moved we do
now adjourn, seconded by Councilman Hussey and hy vote CA~RIED.
Time 9:35 P.I\~.
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