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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA
COUNTY, FLORIDA HELD NOV. 12th, 1956.
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Edgewater, Volusia County, Florida held November 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
~ty Clerk Frank F. Dippery
City Att'y Fred R. Brannon, Jr.
Police Chief F. H. Norman
Street Supervisor John Wood
Fire Chief Henry McFarland
Present
Present
Present
Pres ent
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Present
The minutes of the meeting held Nov. 5th, 1956 were read.
Motion by Councilman Farrell these minutes stand approved as
read, seconded by Councilman John and by vote CARRIED.
BILLS & ACCOUNTS
C. K. Walley
Doubleday One Dollar Book
Hanson & McCallister
Dwight's
Hughes Supply, Inc.
Ford's Gulf Service
Business Week
Dunn Bros. Hardware Co.
Edgewater Motors
Stamps
Charlie Sepkoski
Lloyd Cox Co.
Charley's Welding Shop
Gulf Oil Corporation
City of New Smyrna Beach
Wm. E. Swoope, Jr.
New Smyrna Bldg. Supply
W. S. Darley & Co.
Doubleday & Co.
Southern Bell Tel. & Tel.
F. L. Edwards
Kaeser & Blair, Inc.
Standard Oil Company
Florida Pre & Lt. Co.
Express
$81.00
1.15
10.00
14.30
4.88
2.16
6.00
1.65
65.58
1.82
1.59
1.45
8.00
138.72
134.04
270.00
4.40
9.70
7.66
13.48
120.00
20.56
70.68
15.80
11.62
Motion by Councilman John these bills be paid and be made a
part of the minutes, seconded by Councilman Farrell and by
vote CARRIED.
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OFFICERS REPORT
The Clerk read the Clerk's Cash Statement and the Budget Re-
port for the Month of October, 1956. Also the report of the
Librarian and the Board of Governors of the Community Center.
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COMMUNICA~~
A letter was read from the Edgewater Civic Association
pertaining to the annexation of Florida Shores. Mayor
Sedgwick opened the meeting for a ten minute discussion
from the floor. Remarks were made by Mr. Knapp, John
Gibbs, Mr. Bittinger, Nels Frantzen, Mr. Brown, Mr.
Conrad and Mr. Schofield. This letter to be answered
later.
Letter from the Board of County Commissioners asking
that permission be procured before any water pipe, sewer
pipe, light cable lines, telephone cable lines be laid
along any county roads in Volusia County.
Petitions were presented to the Council asking for the
sale of Beer, Wine and Ale on Sundays. Mayor Sedgwick
ask each Councilman to discuss this issue. Councilman
Friedley stated as a referendum was held and the majority
of registered voters voted against Sunday Sales he felt
the Council should abide by their wishes. Councilman
Washburn stated the Council should abide by the vote of
the people. Councilman John stated he had nothing to
say at present. Councilman Farrell stated with the ex-
ception of Councilman Friedley this body had passed an
Ordinance allowing Sunday Sale of Package Goods and he
felt this council was to blame for the situation today
and the business people who pay the largest portion of
taxes were being hurt by not allowing Sunday Sale of Beer
Wine & Ale.
The meeting was ~ain opened for public discussion. Remarks
were heard from Mr. Spring, Rev. Clifford, Walter Knapp,
Mr. DePetro, Miss Allen, Mr. McFarland, Mr. Blake, Mr.
Bennett, Mr. Jacobson and Mrs. Archambault. Mr. McFarland
suggested that each Councilman canvas his district and find
out just how the people felt.
Motion by Councilman John this petition be tabled until a
study be made. Seconded by Councilman Friedley. Councilman
Farrell ~ade an amendment to this motion, that the petitions
be returned to petitioners and be re-submitted signed by a
majority of the registered voters before action is taken.
Seconded by Councilman Washburn and by vote CARRIED. Roll
call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Washburn Yea
Councilman Friedley Yea
Councilman John Yea
Councilman Farrell Yea
Mayor Sedgwick Yea
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Skipper ask that a street light be installed on Old County
Road. Mayor Sedgwick said there are no lights available at
present, but as soon as lights were available a survey would
be made to see where lights were needed as there were a lot
of applications on file for lights.
Mr. Keen ask that the weeds be cleaned on a lot at the corner
of Ocean Ave. and Flagler St.
There being no further business Councilman Washburn moved we
do now adjourn, seconded by Councilman Farrell and by vote
CARRIED.
Time 9:15 P.M.
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