10-10-1955 - Regular
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY,
FLORIDA, HELD MONDAY OCTOBER 10th, 1955.
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The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida was called to order by Acting Mayor C. C. Shaeffer at
7:30 P.M. October 10th, 1955.
ROLL CALL
Acting Mayor C. 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 3upervisor John ~ood
Fresent
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Present
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Sept. 12th anda Special
Meeting held September 14th and a Special Meeting held September
21st were read. Motion by Councilman Ranken these minutes stand
approved as read, seconded by Councilman Loveland and by vote
CARRIED.
BILLS & ACCOUNTS
National Safety Engineers
Volusia Tractor & Implement Co.
Edgewater Motors
Southern Equipment & Sales Co.
Southern Bell Tel & Tel
Doubleday, Inc.
W. R. Ferriera
Raymond T. Friedley
City of New Smyrna Beach
American Bank Stationery
W. L. Robertson, Ins.
C. Bradley Plumbing & Supplies
Orlando Fuel Oil Company
Bane's Auto Service
Florida Power & Light Co.
$16.40
16.09
172.35
2.53
34.38
26.94
2.50
13.00
128.73
47.75
11.75
5.34
33.26
4.50
11.00
Motion by Councilman Loveland these bills be paid and be made a
part of the minutes, seconded by Councilman Ranken and by vote
CARRIED.
OFFICERS REPORT
The Clerk read the Clerk's Cash Statement and the Budget report
for the Month of September, 1955.
RESOLUTIONS
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AN ELECTION CLERK, INSPECTORS AND A SPECIAL
OFFICER FOR THE REGULAR ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 8th, 1955.
The above Resolution appointing Dora A. White, Clerk, Nell R. Cratzley
, Phyllis E. May, Lola M. Moncrief and Fred Garlick Inspectors and
B. T. Garrett Special Officer for the Regular Election to be held
November 8th, 1955 was read in full and motion made by Councilman
Loveland this resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman Ranken
and by vote CARRIED. Roll Call vote being as follows:-
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Councilman Hussey Yes
Councilman Ranken Yes
Councilman Loveland Yes
Acting Mayor Shaeffer Yes
NEW BUSINESS
The month of October being the close of the Fiscal Year, Acting
Mayor Shaeffer announced a Certified Public Accountant would
have to be retained to Audit the books. Motion was made by
Councilman Ranken and seconded by Councilman Hussey we obtain
the services of Frank Genter, a Certified Public Accountant
providing his fee was not exortitant and instructed the Clerk
to contact Mr. Genter and to~get the fee for these services.
Acting Mayor Shaeffer stated a Special Meeting would be mlled
for October 19th to receive Petitions of Candidates and set up
the slate for the November Election.
Acting Mayor Shaeffer also stated there would be a meeting of
the Election Board and the City Council November 9th at 4:00 P.M.
to canvass the absentee ballots, and a Meeting November 9th at
7:30 P.M. to adjourn the old Council and seat the new Officers.
Acting Mayor Shaeffer stated he was leaving the City \vednesday
October 12th and would vote absentee, therefore an Acting Mayor
would have to be appointed to serve the rest of the term. Motion
by Councilman Lovelandthat Councilman Hussey be appointed as
Acting Mayor as he held seniority and had served on the Council
longer than any other member. Seconded by Councilman Ranken and
by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Hussey
Councilman Ranken
Councilman Loveland
Acting Mayor Shaeffer
Pass
Yes
Yes
Yes
Motion was than made by Councilman Loveland a letter be written
to the Bank of New Smyrna authorizing Councilman Hussey's signature.
Seconded by Councilman Ranken and by vote CARRIED.
Councilman Hussey then made a few remarks and pledged to serve to
'the best of his ability during the remainder of the term.
Acting Mayor Shaeffer stated he had served four years as Councilman
and this was the last time he would be with you as a member of this
Council as he was going on a vacation. The test of his remarks are
attached herewith and made part of the minutes.
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There being no further business Councilman Loveland moved we do now
adjourn, seconded by Councilman Ranken and by vote CARRIED.
Time 8:50 P.M.
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