04-15-1957 - Regular
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RIDULAR I-lEErING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EWEWATER, FLORIDA,
HELD APRIL 15th, 1957.
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgevmter, Florida,
held April 15th, 1957 was called to order by Mayor George O. Sedgwick at
1:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
~2yor George O. Sed~;iLck
Councilman D. L. v.Tashburn
Councilman S. Seng, Sr.
Council1nan H. John
Councilman B. Farrell
City Clerk Frank F. Dippery
City Att'y Fred R. Brannon, Jr.
Present
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Present
The minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 8th, 1957 were presented to
each Councilman. Motion by Councilman Farrell these minutes stand approved
as submitted, seconded by Councilman y.lashburn and by vote CARRIED.
BILLS & ACCOUNTS
C. K. Halley
$180.00
Motion by Councilman Farrell this bill be paid and be made a part of the
minutes, seconded by Councilman Washburn and by vote CARRIED.
COMMUNICATIONS
A letter was read from T. R. Alcock pertaining to the sale of Water Revenue
Certificates. ~lso a letter from Joseph A. Scarlett regarding Big Brother
Movement of Volusia County, Florida, asking that members of the Council be
present at a meeting to be held April 15th at 7:30 P.M. in Deland Chamber fo
Commerce.
RESOLUTIONS
A RESOLUTION APPROVI~G FORM AND SUBSTANCE OF PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE ACT ENTITLED
"AN ACT TO VALIDATE, LEGALIZE, RATIFY .Mill CONFIRM ORDINANCE NO. 151 OF THE CITY
OF EIYJ.EV-I:'i.TER, FLORIDA .A.ND ENTITLED' AN ORDINANCE GF')JITING TO FLORIDA P01.vER ~ND
LIGHT COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A.1\J ELECTRIC FRANCHISE, AND IMPOSING
PROVISIONS AND CONDITIONS RELATING THER-~O'.
The above Resolution was read in full by Attorney Brannon and discussion followed.
~otion by CouncilwBn Farrell this ResoJution be adopted, seconded by Councilman
J orm and passed by the vote of the Cit~- GonnciJ of the City of Edge1.rater, this
15th day of April, :.. n. 1957. Roll call vote beiT'.['; 1.S follOr!s:-
Councilman ~ashburn
CouncilwBn Seng, Sr.
Councilman John
Councilman Farrell
Mayor Sedg1.Iick
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Mr. M. F. Scully made written application accompanied ~Qth a Check for a I.icense
for a Used Car Lot on Old C01mty Road next to the Paint Factory. Jv1otion by
CouncilJ!1..an John this license be issued 1.Ti th restrictions, that if at any time
this husiness becomes obnoxious, the license 1.Iil_J be revoked. Seconded by Cuuncil-
rn.en Washburn and b;:r vote C.'\.RRIED. Roll call vote beinc as fol101.rs:-
Councilman Washburn
CouncilJ11an Seng, Sr.
CounciJman John
Councilman Farrell
Tv"!3.3rOr Sedv.Tick
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
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ORDINANCES
AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING THE SALE OF BEER & ALE ON SUNDAY AND SETTING FORTH
THE TIJvlE FOR SAID SAlES.
The above Ordinance was read in full by Attorney Brannon and a discussion
follo..red b~r the City Council and Citizens present. Mayor Sedgvd.ck sugeested
this ordinance be re-1-rritten and submitted at a later date for re-consider-
ation. After a lengthy discussion a motion 1.ras made by Councilman Farrell
if it would be legal to hold a referendum vote by Districts on the Sale of
Beer & Ale on Sunday. There vras no second to this motion.
At this point of the meeting a letter vms presented frem the Civic Association
asking the Council to put some pressure on the FEC Railroad to get the Ocean
Avenue Crossing. Attorney Brannon stated he had v~itten two letters to the
R.R. asking them to hurry this crossing, but to date had had no reply, but he
would go to St. Augustine and see them personally after the first of the month.
Motion by COlmcilman John the City Attorney personally go to St. Augustine
and see what can be done. Seconded by Councilman Seng and by vote C~RRIED.
PURGING REGISTRATION BOOKS
Each Councilman was given the registration book for his respective district
to strike out all names of registrated voters who had moved avmy or deceased.
Motion by Councilman Farrell the follo"~ng names be stricken from the
Registration Books, seconded by Councilman Seng, and by vote CARRIED.
District #1
Baker, Emma A.
Butler, Ma~J V.
Bass, Vaug}1..n K.
Fulk, Carl C.
O'Dell, Lena B.
Schemeskey, Louis J.
Deceased
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Deceased
District 112
Hardisty, Arthur
Perry, James
Perry, Rosa
Roberts, Annie
District #3
Anderson, Frank O.
Capw~n, Richard F.
Schmidt, George G.
Wells, Harriett M.
Deceased
Deceased
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District #4
Bley, Carl
Bley, Evel~ln
Brazee, Peter
Chapman, Clifford F.
Copeland, Onida
Copeland, Herbert
ICnapp, Alfred J.
Pope, He~J
Pope, Dorothy
Deceased
Deceased
There being no further business Councilman Farrell moved we do no\~ adjourn,
seconded by Councilman Seng, and by vo'te CAFJ~IED.
Time 3:30 P.J.'f.
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