03-18-1957 - Regular
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RmULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EDGffi'lATER, FLORIDA,
HELD MARCH 18th, 1957.
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida,
held ~~ch 18th, 1957 was called to order by Mayor George O. Sedgwick at
1:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Mayor George O. Sedgwick
Councilman D. L. Washb urn
Councilman R. T. Friedley
Councilman H. John
Councilman B. Farrell
City Clerk Frank F. Dippery
City Att'y Fred R. Brannon, Jr.
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Present
Present
Present
The minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 11th were read. Motion made by
Councilman Friedley these minutes stand approved as read, seconded by Council-
man Farrell and by vote CARRIED.
v~. Chas. Cole of Florida Power & Light was present at this meeting to discuss
the proposed Electric Franchise. Attorney Brannon read this Franchise for the
second time and different sections were discussed. This Franchise to be acted
upon by the Legislature and becomes invalid if not passed by them.
Motion made by Councilman Washburn this Franchise with and between the Florida
Power & Light Company and the City of Edgewater be executed. Seconded by Council-
man Farrell and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Washburn
Councilman Friedley
Councilman John
Councilman Farrell
Mayor Sedgl'lick
Yea
Yea
Absent
Yea
Yea
A bill for paving on North Side of Park Avenue in front of the Post Office vffiS
presented and ordered paid.
COMI1UNICATIONS
A letter was read from Margaret C. Owens thanking the Council for their donation
to the Beta Sigma Phi for the Heart Association. Also a letter from the City of
New Smyrna Beach regarding Utility tax of Wm. E. Harmon. This letter turned over
to Attorney Brannon to be taken up vuth the City of New Smyrna Beach.
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE #148 ON CITY COUNCIL ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURE.
The above Ordinance was read in full by Attorney Brannon for the second time
and motion made by Councilman Farrell this Ordinance be adopted, seconded by
Councilman Washburn and passed by the vote of the City Council of the City of
Edgewater, Florida at a regular meeting on the 18th day of March, A. D. 1957.
Passed by the vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at a
Regular Meeting of said Council held on the 18th day of March, A. D. 1957 and
approved as provided by Law, the vote of said Council on roll call being as
follows:-
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Councilman Washburn
Councilman Friedley
Councilman John
Councilman Farrell
Hayor Sedgwick
Yea
Nay
Absent
Yea
Yea
A letter was also read from Attorney Thomas C. Simpson. He stated he under-
stood the City Dump was for sale and enclosed a check for $500.00 to be held
in escrow as a deposit on same. The enclosed contract for sale and purchase
stated a full purchase price of $350.00 per acre. Purchaser Ray-Mar, Inc.
Mayor Sed~v.ick suggested that the Contract and Check be returned and state
the property is not on the market at the present time, but in the future if
it is for sale they would be notified. It was suggested later to hold contract
for further consideration.
Councilman Friedley stated o~dng to a personal matter and vnthout any malace
or personal feelings to the Council he was forced to resign from the City
Council as of this date. He 1ms requested to present resignation in writing.
Action to be taken at the next council meeting.
There being no further business Councilman Friedley moved we do now adjourn,
seconded by Councilman Farrell and by vote CARRIED.
Time 3:00 P.M.
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