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04-13-1954 - Special .. L" r-~ '" J v u SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, HELD APRIL 13th, 1954. A Special 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 Mayor George E. Lear Councilman C. C. Shaeffer Councilman A. Hussey Councilman R. Lee Freeman Councilman Percy N. Loveland City Clerk Frank F. Dippery Police Officer Frank Norman -Present Present Present Present Present Present Present The purpose of the meeting was to consider certain emergency measures arising because of the necessity of Mayor George E. Lear reporting to a hospital. Mayor Lear presented a letter to the Council asking for a leave of absence to enable him to report to a Veterans Hospital for treatment. Length of time not specified as it will be up to the hospital authorities. After a unanimous consent of the Council a motion was made by Councilman Hussey appointing Councilman Shaeffer as Acting Mayor in the absence of the Mayor until such time as he can fill-his office again. Seconded by Councilman Loveland and by vote Carried. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Shaeffer Pass Councilman Hussey Yes Councilman Freeman Yes Councilman Loveland Yes A discussion fomlowed about financing the Community Center Building. The Council agreed the work should be allowed to go on laying up the block and pouring the lentils, thereby tying it together to make it safe. Motion by Councilman Hussey to appoint Councilman Freeman as chairman of a committee to contact Mr. John DeBerry and find out what the requirements are in order to borrow money from the bank. Seconded by Coun9ilman Shaeffer and by vote CARRIED. Councilman Shaeffer stated he would pay up to $100.00 on the salary of Jack Harrod for block laying covering the week of April 12th. There being ~o further business, Councilman Hussey moved we do now adjourn, seconded by Councilman Shaeffer and by vote CARRIED. Councilman f; 11-1 c~unCi1man ATTEST:~A~cv(~ _ Citv Clerk -