04-12-1954 - Regular
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA,
HELD APRIL 12th, 1954.
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Edgewater, Florida was called to order by Mayor George E.
Lear at 7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
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Mayor George E. Lear Present
Councilman Crawford C. Shaeffer "
Councilman A. Hussey "
Councilman R. Lee Freeman "
Councilman Percy N. Loveland "
City Slerk Frank F. Dippery "
City Attorney John E. Chisholm "
Police Officer Frank Norman "
Street Supervisor John Wood "
The minutes of two previous meetings were read and a motion
made by Councilman Freeman these minutes stand approved as
read, seconded by Councilman Loveland and by vote CARRIED.
BILLS & ACCOUNTS
Carl McCargar - Mowing at Flow Well
George J. Driskel - Fertilizer
Edgewater Motors
Express, Postage & Postal Box
Kiep Brothers
Dwight's
Jess Mathas
C. & M. Motors
W. L. Robertson, Ins.
N.S.B. Police Chief
City of New Smyrna Beach
Florida Power & Light Co.
Southern Bell Tel & Tel.
J. O. Birch
J. T. Jones - Street Work
W. S. Darley & Co.
$2.00
5.75
209.06
2.65
36.80
4.50
.50
3.30
22.13
2.50
133.45
17.18
33.03
23.00
55.00
4.60
Motion by Councilman Shaeffer 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 March.
COMMUNICATIONS
A letter from the Edgewater Fire Department asking for a contri-
bution from the City to help defray the 4th of July Celebration
was read.
Motion was made by Councilman Shaeffer the City donate $125.00
to the Edgewater Volunteer Fire Department to help defray expenses
of the 4th of July Celebration, seconded by Councilman Loveland
and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Shaeffer Yes
Councilman Hussey Yes
Councilman Freeman Yes
Councilman Loveland Yes
Mayor Lear Yes
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ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE #63 APPOINTING A LIBRARIAN FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA AND SETTING THE COMPENSATION FOR SUCH SERVICES.
The above ordinance was read in full and motion made by Council-
man Freeman for its adoption, seconded by Councilman Loveland
and passed by the vote of the City Council of the City of Edge-
water, Florida at a regular meeting held on the 12th day of
April, A.D. 1954.
Upon motion duly made by Councilman Shaeffer, 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 12th
day of April, A.D. 1954, and approved by Law, the vote of said
Council being as follows:-
Councilman Shaeffer Yes
Councilman Hussey Yes
Councilman Freeman Yes
Councilman Loveland Yes
Mayor Lear Yes
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA TO NARROW HUBBELL STREET 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.
The above and foregoing resolution was read and motion made by
Councilman Shaeffer for its adoption, said motion being seconded
by Councilman Freeman, and upon roll call vote the said resolution
was declared adopted at the regular meeting of said Council held
the 12th day of April, A.D. 1954, 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
ORDINANCE #64 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE AND TRANSFER OF CERTAIN
SUMS NOW ON DEPOSIT IN THE DEPOSITORY OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER FCORIDA
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND ERECTION OF A COMMUNITY CENTER IN THE CITY
OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA.
The above ordinance was read in full and motion made by Councilman
Freeman to table this Ordinance, seconded by Councilman Shaeffer
and roll call vote taken as follows:-
Councilman Shaeffer Yes
Councilman Hussey Yes
Councilman Freeman Yes
Councilman Loveland Yes
Mayor Lear Yes
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A discussion followed and Councilman Freeman presented a letter
a copy of which is attached and made part of these minutes.
The letter contained a motion that this Council immediately pass
an Ordinance setting up the machinery for the holding of a
Freeholder's Election on the issuing of City five year Bonds
and further, that this Council immediately ascertain the amount
necessary to complete this building in a satisfactory manner and
to furnish and equip it in a satisfactory manner. That the City
five year Bond Freeholders election then specify that the bonds
shall be issued in an amount sufficient to cover the estimate .
amount necessary to complete the building and an amount great
enough to repay to the funds, the appropriated funds the monies
we have withdrawn therefrom in order to pay the material, men
and the laborers for their work and materials furnished as of
and through the 10th day of April, 1954. This motion was
seconded by Councilman Loveland and roll call vote taken as
follows:-
Councilman Shaeffer
Councilman Hussey
Councilman Freeman
Councilman Loveland
Mayor Lear
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes/
Yes
A lengthy discussion followed by the Council and also Citizens
of the Community.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BORROWING OF CERTAIN FUNDS FROM
THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
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The above and foregoing resolution was read in full and motion
made by Councilman Freeman to adopt this resolution, said motion
being seconded by Councilman Shaef~er and upon Roll Call vote the
said Resolution was duly declared adopted at the Regular Meeting
of said Council held the 12th day of April, A.D. 1954. The vote
of said Council on roll call being as follows:-
Councilman Shaeffer' Yes
Councilman Hussey Yes
Councilman Freeman Yes
Counci~man Loveland Yes
Mayor Lear Yes
Councilman Shaeffer submitted prices on Tractor Tires and it
was suggested that these tires be re-capped if possible and
to get prices on re-capping.
There being no further business Councilman Shaeffer moved we do
now adjourn, seconded by Councilman Freeman and by vote CARRIED.
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