04-11-1955 - Regular
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA,
HELD APRIL 11th, 1955.
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida, held April 11th, 1955 was called to order by Mayor
George E. Lear at 7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Mayor George E. Lear
Councilman Co C. Shaeffer
Councilman A. Hussey
Councilman H. B. Ranken
Councilman P. N. Loveland
City Clerk Frank F. Dippery
City Attorney John Chisholm
Police Officer F. H. Norman
Street Supervisor John Wood
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Present
Absent
Present
Present
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 14th, 1955 and a Special
Meeting held March 22nd, 1955 were read. Motion by Councilman
Shaeffer these minutes stand approved as read, seconded by Council~
man Ranken and by vote CARRIED.
BILLS & ACCOUNTS
Stubbs Refrigeration Service
Orlando Fuel Oil Co.
W. R. Ferreira
John T. Jones
W. S. Durley & Co.
Southern Bell Tel & Tel.
Howard Johnson
Charles Ganta
City of New Smyrna Beach
Dwight's Office Supply
New Smyrna Builders Supply
Roger B. Quincy
Edgewater Motors
George O. Sedgwick.
Bane's Auto Service
Captain Burgess
$9.00
32.61
2.50
43.00
8.73
35.58
24.06
8.00
130.50
15.80
344.75
111.26
78.64
55.75
3.50
15.00
Motion by Councilman Shaeffer these bills be paid and be made a
part of the minutes, seconded by Councilman Hussey and by vote
CARRIED.
OFFICERS REPORT
The Clerk read the Clerk's Cash Statement and the Budget Report for
the month of March,1955.
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE #81 AMENDING SECTION 8 (a) OF ORDINANCE NUMBER 8 OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA.
The above ordinance was read in full and passed by the vote of the
City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at a regular
meeting held on the 11th day of April, A.D. 1955. Motion made by
Councilman Hussey to adopt this ordinance, seconded by Councilman
Shaeffer and by vote CARRIED.
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Upon motion duly made by Councilman Shaeffer and seconded by
Councilman Hussey 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 11th
day of April, A.D. 1955 and approved as provided by Law, the
vote of said Council on roll call being as follows:-
Councilman Shaeffer
Councilman Hussey
Councilman Ranken
Councilman Loveland
Mayor Lear
Yes
Yes
Yes
Absent
Yes
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Shaeffer stated he wished to inform the Council the
Fire Chief was going to move the Fire Engine into the new quarters
and Mr. Woods was to use the old station for the truck and the
other equipment was to be put in the Barn.
The fact that the shell in front of the new station is rather soft
it was decided to pour a concrete ramp before bringing the engine
down. Motion was made by Councilman Shaeffer the City purchase
enough concrete to lay an apron in front of the dOQr to the fire
station. The firemen to make forms for this base. Seconded by
Councilman Hussey, and Mayor Lear stated he was sure there would
be enough help available to finish off same.
Mayor Lear stated the pump for the City Hall had gone bad again and
he took it upon himself to move the pump from the old fire station
down to the City IIall for the time being. He stated the old pump
would have to be sent back to the factory for repairs. Councilman
Hussey moved the old pump he sent to the factory for repairs. No
Second. Motion withdrawn.
Motion bv Councilman Shaeffer the City purchase a new pump heavy
enough for both the City Hall and the Community Center. Seconded
by Councilman Ranken and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as
follows:-
Councilman Shaeffer
Councilman Hussey
Councilman Ranken
Councilman Loveland
Mayor Lear
Yes
Yes
Yes
Absent
Yes
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Councilman Hussey stated he had been contacted to bring before the
Council the extension of Ocean Ave. across the Railroad track to
connect up with a street in Edgewater Acres. In order to do this
a right of way would have to be purchased thru private property and
therefore it was decided this would not be advisable.
Motion was made by Councilman Shaeffer that the $500.00 remaining
in the Community Center Budget be turned over to the Building
Committee to take care of the lumber bill and the balance to he
placed in the Center Fund to defray other expenses. Seconded by
Councilman Ranken and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as
follows:- -
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Councilman Shaeffer
Councilman Hussey
Councilman Ranken
Councilman Loveland
f.;~ayor Lear
Yes
Yes
Yes
Absent
Yes
Mrs. Patche ask if some shell could be placed along the side o~
the road in front of her driveway as it was all soft sand and was
assured by Councilman Shaeffer it would be taken care of as soon
as shell was available.
There being no further business Councilman Ranken moved we do now
adjourn, seconded by Councilman Hussey and by vote 'CARRIED.
Time 8: 50 P. M .
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