04-09-1956 - Regular
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REGULAR MEETING OF THB CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA
COUNTY, FLORIDA HELD APRIL 9th, 1956.
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida, held April 9th, 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 Attorney Fred R. Brannon, Jr.
Police Officer F. H. Norman
Street Supervisor John Wood
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent
The minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 12th, 1956 were
read. Motion by Councilman Friedley these minutes stand approved
as read, seconded by Councilman Washburn and by vote CARRIED.
BILLS & ACCOUNTS
Standard Oil Co.
United States Pencil Co. Inc.
Library Books
Lloyd Cox Co.
Southern Bell Tel & Tel.
City of New Smyrna Beach
New Smyrna Builders Supply
New Smyrna Auto Supply
Phillips Feed Store
Gulf Oil Corporation
Stepp, Inc.
Dwight's
Charley's Welding Shop
Waters Men's Store
Edgewater Motors
Nieberger Chev. Co.
Howard Johnston
Rolfe Sod Farm
Roger B. Quincy
Florida Power & Light
Motion by Councilman Farrell these bills be paid
part of the minutes, seconded by Councilman John
CARRIED.
OFFICERS REPORT
$48.40
10.61
7.31
12.15
41.48
136.96
13 . 04
3.45
32.25
53.00
212.00
9.25
9.00
60.00
34.55
3.25
5.25
11.25
11.1.+.2
15.80
and be made a
and by vote
The Clerk read the Clerk's Cash Statement and the Budget report
for the month of March, 1956.
COMMUNICATIONS
A letter of resignation was read from Elder C. G. Teague, re-
signing from the Chairman of the Board of Governers of the
Community Center. Motion by Councilman Farrell to accept
the resignation of Elder C. G. Teague, seconded by Councilman
John and by vote CARRIED.
Two letters were read from T. R. Alcock & Co. regarding an agree-
ment to be drawn up prior to a bond ordinance.
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ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE #106 PROHIBITING DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED IN
TijE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA.
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 9th day of April, lY56.
Upon motion duly made by Councilman Washburn, seconded by
Councilman John 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
9th day of April, 1956 and approved as provided by Law, the
vote of said Council on roll call being as follows:-
Councilman Washburn Yes
Councilman Friedley Yes
Uouncilman John Yes
Councilman Farrell Yes
Mayor Sedgwick Yes
ORDINANCE NO. 107 REQUIRING ALL MOTOR VEHICLES OPERATED IN THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORI~A, TO HAVE VALID TAGS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE LAWS OF FLORIDA.
The above Ordinance was read in full and motion made by
Councilman Washburn 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 9th day of April, A.D. 1956.
Upon motion duly made by Councilman Farrell, seconded by
Councilman John 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
9th day of April, 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 #108 PROIIIBITING VOLUNTARY INTOXICATION IN THE CITY
OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, AND PROVIDING THE PENALTY THEREFOR.
The above Ordinance was read in full and motion made by
Councilman Farrell to adopt this Ordinance, seconded by
Councilman Friedley and passed by the vote of the City Council
of the City of Edgewater, Florida at a Regular Meeting held
on the 9th day of April, A.D. 1956.
Upon motion duly made by Councilman Washburn, seconded by
Councilman Friedley and unanimously carried the requirement of
readinf said Ordinance upon second reading was waived and
the Ordinance was ordered put upon final passage.
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Passed by the vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida, at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 9th
day of April, 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 #109 DEFINING VAGRANTS IN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA, AND PROVIDING THE PENALTY THEREFOR.
The above Ordinance was read in full and motion made by
Councilman Farrell to adopt thie 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 9th day of April, A.D. 195b.
Upon motion duly made by Councilman Friedley and seconded b
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 9th
day of April, 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
Discussion followed on closing the office on Wednesday Afternoons
during the summer months. Motion made by Councilman Friedley
the office be closed Wednesday Afte~noon during the summer months
beginning April 18th. Seconded by ~ouncilman Washburn and by
vote CARRIED.
Motion by Councilman Farrell Kathrine O'Connell be appointed
Deputy Clerk and an Ordinance be prepared for the next Regular
Meeting, seconded by Councilman Washburn and by vote CARRIED.
Mayor Sedgwick stated he thought it appropriate that letters
be written to Mr. & Mrs. Lohman, Mr. & Mrs. Seng, Miss Ruth
Blake and Mrs. Ryta Webber thanking them for donating land to
extend Evergreen Street through to the Highway. The Clerk was
instructed to write these letters.
The request of Robert Fuller pertaining to certain lane being
widened and shelled by the City of Edgewater, was discussed by
the Council and the decision of the City Council was that the
City could not provide shell or labor to such lane or road
and advised Mr. Fuller he would be required to widen and shell
, the aforesaid road as required by the City Charter and Ordinance.
The Mayor ask for Fernald Street to be opened up and shelled.
Motion was made by Councilman Friedley the Mayor be authorized
to open up Fernald Street and have same surveyed and right of
way procured from New Hampshire Ave. to Turgot Ave. Seconded
by Councilman Washburn and by vote CARRIED.
There being no further business Councilman Farrell moved we do
now adjourn, seconded by Councilman Washburn and by vote CARRIED.
9:20 P.M.
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