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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA
COUNTY, FLORIDA HELD MARCH 12th, 1956.
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Volusia County, Florida held March 12th, 1956 was called to order
by Mayor George O. Sedgwick at 7:30 P.M.
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
City Att'y Fred R. Brannon, Jr.
Police Officer F. H. Norman
Street Supervisor John Wood
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The minutes of the Regular Meeting held February 13th, Special
Meetings held February 22nd, March 5th and March 9th were read.
Motion by Councilman Friedley these minutes stand approved as
read, seconded by Councilman Farrell and by vote CARRIED.
BILLS & ACCOUNTS
Standard Oil Co.
Edgewater Motors
New Smyrna Bldg. Supply
Dewis Radiator Service
New Smyrna Auto Supply
W. R. Ferreria
Blue Gables Service Station
City of New Smyrna Beach
Southern Bell Tel. & Tel.
Dwight's
Charley's Welding Shop
Fuller's Photo Service
Lloyd Cox Co.
Edgar Bros. Concrete
Barco Specialty Co.
Gulf Oil Products
Stepp, Inc.
Bond-Howell Lumber Co.
George O. Sedgwick
Florida Power & Light Co.
Reeves Electric
Ameriean Red Cross
$48.31
32.19
4.25
32.50
5.09
8.50
86.83
132.45
48.18
2.95
6.00
20.00
17.60
35.62
211.50
139.66
17.00
665.59
30.00
15.80
3.00
20.00
Motion by Councilman John these bills be paid and be made a part
of the minutes, seconded by Councilman Washburn and by vote
CARRIED.
OFFICERS REPORT
The Clerk read the Clerk's Cash Statement and the Budget report
for the month of February, 1956.
COMMUNICATIONS
A letter was read from Dorothy D. Murton, Chairman of Edgewater
Red Cross Division asking for a contribution. Motion made by
Councilman Washburn we contribute the same amount as last year
($20.00) to this cause. Seconded by Councilman Friedley and by'
vote CARRIED.
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A letter was also read from the Zoning Board recommending set-
back and depth of Business lots in B-1 Business District. After
a discussion this letter was tabled for further study.
RESOLUTIONS
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A PROPOSAL FOR A WATER SUPPLY TREATMENT AND
DISPOSAL PLANT AND DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF WORKING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS.
The above Resolution was read in full and motion made by Council-
man Friedley this resolution be adopted as read. Seconded by
Councilman Washburn and by vote CARRIED. FoIl call vote being
as follo~s:-
Councilman Washburn Yes
Councilman Friedley Yes
Councilman John Yes
Councilman Farrell Yes
Mayor Sedgwick Yes
A RESOLUTION RE-NM~ING CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA.
The above resolution renaming numbered streets in Edgewater Acres
was read in full and motion made by Councilman Washburn this re-
solution be adopted as read. Seconded by Councilman Friedley 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
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE NO. 102 RELATING TO THE SEIZURE OF ANY ~EHICLE VESSELL
OR OTHER CONVEYANCE USED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FOR THE mRANSPORTATION OR REMOVAL OF, OR FOR THE DEPOSIT
OR CONCEALMENT OF ANY STILL AND WELLING APPKRATUS OR RAW MATERIAL
USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ILLICIT AND ILLEGAL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
OR LIQUORS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE FORFEITURE THEREFOR UNDER THE
GENERAL STATE LAW, MAKING THE SAME UNLAvWUL AND PROVIDING PENALTIES
THEREFOR.
The above Ordinance was read in full and motion made by Councilman
Friedley to adopt this Ordinance, seconded by Councilman Farrell
and passed by the vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida at a Regular Meeting held on the 12th day of March, 1956.
Upon motion duly made by Councilman John, seconded by Councilman
Washburn and unanimously 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 March, A.D. 1956 and approved as provided by Law, the vote of
said Council on roll call being as follows:-
Councilman Washburn Yes
Councilman Friedley Yes
Councilman John Yes
Councilman Farrell Yes
Mayor Sedgwick Yes
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ORDINANCE #103 Appropriating UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS FUNDS TO BE
ADDED TO THE APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE YEAR ENDING OCTOBER
31st, 1956.
The above Ordinance was read in full and motion made by Councilman
Washburn to adopt this Ordinance, seconded by Councilman John and
passed by the vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida, at a regular meeting held on the 12th day of March, A.D.
1956.
Upon motion duly made by Councilman Friedley, seconded by Councilman
Farrell 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 March,
A. D. 1956 and approved as provided by law, the vote of said Council
on roll call being as follows:-
Councilman Washburn Yes
Councilman Friedley Yes
Councilman John Yes
Councilman Farrell Yes
Mayor Sedgwick Yes
ORDINANCE #104 SETTING THE SALARY OF THE MAYOR AS MUNICIPAL JUDGE
The above Ordinance was read in full and motion made by Councilman
Friedley to adopt this Ordinance, seconded by Councilman Washburn
and passed by the vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida at a regular meeting held on the 12th day of March~ A.D. 1956.
Upon motion duly made by Councilman John, seconded by Councilman
Farrell 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 March, A.D. 1956 and approved as provided by law, the vote of said
Council on roll call being as follows:-
Councilman Washburn Yes
Councilman Friedley Yes
~ouncilman John Yes
Councilman Farrell Yes
Mayor Sedgwick No
ORDINANCE #105 APPOINTING A MANAGER FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTER OF
THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, AND SETTING THE COMPENSATION FOR
SUCH SERVICES.
The above Ordinance appointing Frieda John, Manager for the Com-
munity Center on a temporary basis was read in full and motion made
by Councilman Washburn to adopt this Ordinance, seconded by Council-
man Friedley and passed by the vote of the City Council of the City
of Edgewater, Florida at a regular meeting held on the 12th day of
March, A.D. 1956.
Upon motion duly made by Councilman Farrell, seconded by Councilman
Washburn 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 onthe 12th day
of March, A.D. 1956 and approved as provided by. law, the vote of
said Council on roll call being as follows:-
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Councilman Washburn Yes
Councilman Friedley Yes
Councilman John No
Councilman Farrell Yes
Mayor Sedgwick Yes
NEW BUSINESS
Mr! Fuller's Plat of Highway lots was laid on the table and a
discussion followed about the 18 Ft. strip being an accepted
street. Mayor Sedgwick stated this would be tabled until
further study.
Four Quit Claim Deeds were presented from E.H. & Maybelle
Lohman, Stanley & Caroline Seng, Sr., Ruth Blake and Ryta
Webber, deeding land to the City of Edgewater for the extention
of Evergreen Street. Motion by Councilman Friedley these deeds
be accepted and recorded, 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
A Petition was presented by Mr. Burrier protesting the unfair
and unreasonable selection by our City Officials of the streets
to be black-topped this year. Mayor Sedgwick stated this
petition was not debatable.
Fire Chief Garlick spoke of the fire hazard created by the County
Pit employees burnin~ off before digging without due care and
one to two of which have spread to subdivisions in that area en-
dangering lives and homes of that section. Mayor Sedgwick stated
he would write a letter to Mr. Ferris and County Commissioner
Saxon about this.
Mr. Brown also entered a complaint about burming at the City Dump.
He was advised if the parties were caught setting fire to the dump
they would be brought in and prosecuted.
There being no further business Councilman Friedley moved we do
now adjourn, seconded by Councilman Farrell and by vote CARRIED.
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