02-22-1956 - Special
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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA HELD Feb. 22nd, 1956.
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida held February 22nd, was called to order by Mayor George
O. Sedgwick at 1:00 o'clock.
ROLL CALL
Mayor George O. Sedgwick
Councilman D. L. Washburn
Councilman R. T. Friedley
Councilman H. John
Councilman B. Farrell
City Clerk Frank F. Dippery
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Purpose of the meeting was to decide what action the City would
take on the Ocean Avenue project.
Records show the City obtain permission from the War Department
January 14th, 1947 for a dock or' pier and this was renewed July
1953 for a Bulkhead and fill. All correspondence was read per-
taining to the ocean Avenue fill and a motion was then made by
Councilman John that Mayor Sedgwick be delegated to go to Talla-
hassee and contact Sinclair Wells, the City to re-imburse him
for his expenses. Seconded by Councilman Farrell and by vote
CARRIED.
Mr. Bennett"rep9rted on his contacting Mrs. Maynard regarding her
property on the South of Ocean Avenue, and she stated she would
like a letter outlining the City wishes as to aquiring this land
for Park and Recreational purposes. The letter to be written to
Mrs. Mennard to be forwarded to the Old Colony Trust Co. of
Boston, Mass.
Two plats were presented to the Council for acceptance.
Mr. Brown presented a Plat of Unit #4, Edgewater Acres. Motion
by Councilman Friedley to accept this plat was seconded by
Councilman Washburn and by vote CARRIED. Roll Call vote being
as follows:-
Councilman Friedley Yes
Councilman Washburn Yes
Councilman John Yes
Councilman Farrell Yes
Mayor Sedgwick Yes
A plat of Unit #1 of Edgewater Shores was presented by Hichard
& Marie Archambault for acceptance. Motion by Councilman Friedley
to accept this plat was seconded by Councilman John and by vote
Carried. Roll Call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Washburn Yes
Councilman Friedley Yes
Councilman John Yes
Councilman Farrell Yes
Mayor Sedgwick Yes
It was brought up that we already had a First, Second, Third and
Fourth street in Edgewater and Mr. Brown was in favor of renaming
the streets in Edgewater Acres so as not to conflict with the
streets already dedicated. Motion was made by Councilman Wash-
burn we draw up a resolution changing the names now recorded in
Edgewater Acres to the names submitted by Mr. Brown. Seconded
by Councilman John and by vote CARRIED.
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The Zoning Board was called in and only two members were present.
Mayor Sedgwick appointed Mr. Mosher Chairman and he declined in
favor of someone else who was more familiar to the working of
this Board. Mayor Sedgwick then withdrew this appointment and
appointed Miles Dippery to serve as Chairman of this Board. He
also outlined the work to be done by this Board and a meeting
was set up for Monday February 27th at 7:30 P.M. at the City Hall.
The request of Robert E. Fuller of February 11th asking the City
to shell the street in front of Lots 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Hatch's
Homestead of Lot 1, Section 2 Twp. 18 SR 34E was re-opened and
motion made by Councilman Washburn this communication be answered
stating before any consideration be given by the City Council a
plat of the subdivision be presented to the City Council for
acceptance, same to meet the usual sub-division requirements.
Seconded by Councilman John and by vote CARRIED.
There being no further business Councilman Farrell moved we do
now adjourn, seconded by Councilman Friedley and by vote CARRIED.
Time 4:00 P.M.
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