06-03-1957 - Regular
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REnULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EOOEWATER,. VOLUSIA.
COUNTY, FLORIDA, HELD. JUNE 3, 1957.
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida,
held June 3rd, 1957 was called to order by Mayor George O. Sedgwick at
1:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Ma;yor George O. Sedgwick
Councilman D. L. Washburn
Councilman C. Teague
Councilman H. John
Councilman B. Farrell
City Clerk Frank F. Dippery
City Att 'y Fred R. Brannon, Jr.
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 27th were presented to each
Councilman for approval. Motion by Councilman John these minutes stand
apprEWed as submitted, seconded by CounciJJna.n Farrell and by vote CARRIED.
COMMUNICATIONS
A letter was read from Mr. Wild, of Briley, Wild Associates asldng that the
City take action to permit the letting of contracts for the drilling of three
2-inch test wells and one 8-inch well.
A letter was also read from Mr. Wild reconmending that the City Council con-
tact Mr. Saxon, County Conmissioner, to determine if Volusia County Will
advance the necessary funds for the construction of crossovers of water mains
on U.S. #1 prior to the construction of paving work.
A letter was read f'rom Mr. Gleason of the Guardian Life Insurance Company of
America stating because of the extremely unsettled conditions of the bond
market in general they would not be able to purchase Water Revenue Certificates
at this time.
A letter was read from Councilman Washburn asldng for a leave of absence for
two months.These conummications were tabled until later in the meeting.
RESOWl'ION
A RESOWl'ION AUTHORIZIR1 THE OORROWIlU OF $4,800.00 AND SE"n'11QG FORTH THE
TERMS OF SAID WAN.. .
The above Resolution authorizing the borrowing of the sum of $4,800 from the
Bank of' New Snwrna pa;ying a simple interest rate of' 5% per annum, was read
in f'ull and motion made by Councilman Washburn, seconded by Councilman Teague
and adopted by the vote of' the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida
at a regular meeting on the 3rd day of June, 1957, the vote of said Council
on roll call being as follows:-
Councilman Washburn
CounciJJna.n Teague
Councilman John
Councilman Farrell
Mayor Sedgwick
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
ORDINANCES
AN ORDINANCE CHArnIID THE IDlE OF MEETIlU OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EOOEWATER.
The above Ordinance was read in full by Attorney Brannon and discussed.
It was suggested this Ordinance be tabled for the time being.
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Mr. Gerson came before the Council and explained his plan for re-routing
Highway #40. Motion by CO'Wlcilman Farrell the City is favorable to the
proposed: re-route of #40, seconded by Councilman Washbwm and by vote
CARRIED. It was also suggested that a letter be written to Mr. Richie
Green and see if this is feasable. Also a letter to the Corp of Army
Engineer's of Jacksonville on the Barge Canal.
The comrmmications were then re-read. Motion by Councilman Washburn the
City are in favor of putting down Test Wells as suggested in Mr. Wild's
letter, seconded by Councilman John and by vote CARRIEDl Also Mr. Saxon
to be contacted in regard to getting aid from the County for installing
Water pipes across the highway before paving, and at the same time talk
to him in regard to re-routing #40 Highway.
Motion by Councilman Teague that Councilman Washburn be granted a leave
of absence, seconded by Councilman John a nc! by vote CARRIED.
Attorney ~annon stated the Electric Franchise had passed both the house
and senate, but the annexation bill, whereby annexation by Ordinance would
be legal had. not been acted upon.
It was suggested that the Mayor contact the City Commissioners by letter
regarding the purchase of water from the City of New ~ Beach at not
more than 13~ per thousand gallon.
Mr. Louis Cannavale was present and was given instructions on Police
Duty.
There being no further business Councilman Farrell moved we do now adjourn,
seconded by CO'Wlcilman l'1ashburn and by vote .CARRIED.
Time 3:45 P.M.
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