07-15-1957 - Regular
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EOOEWATER, FLORIDA,
HELD JULY 16th, 1957.
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida,
held July 15th, 1957 was called to order by Mayor George O. Sedgwick at
1:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Mayor George O. Sedgwick
Councilman D. L. Washburn
Councilman C. G. Teague
Councilman H. John
Councilman B. Farrell
City Clerk Frank F. Dippery
City Att'y Fred R. Brannon, Jr.
Present
Absent
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
The minutes of the Regular Meeting held July Sth were presented to each
Councilman for approval. Motion by Councilman John these minutes stand
approved as submitted, seconded by Councilman Teague and by vote CARRIED.
C OIv1HUNI CATIONS
None
RESOLUTIONS
None
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE #162 AUTHORIZING THE RENTAL OF CITY Ov-lNED EQUIPNENT OF THE CITY
OF EOOEVTATER AND SPECIFYING THE TERI-iS THEREOF.
The above Ordinance was read in full and motion made by Councilman Teague
it be adopted, seconded by Councilman Farrell and passed by the vote of the
City Council ~ the City of Edgel'1ater, Florida, at a regular meeting held on
the 15th day of July, A. D. 1957. Roll call vote being as follows:-
Councilman ~vashburn
Councilman Teague
Councilman John
Councilman Farrell
Mayor Sedgwick
Absent
Yea
Nay
Yea
Yea
Upon motion duly made by Councilman Farrell, seconded by Councilman Teague
and carried, the requirement of reading said Ordinance upon second reading
was vmived, and the Ordinance was ordered put upon final passage.
Passed by the vote of the City Council of the City of Edgevmter, Florida,
at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 15th day of July, A. D.
1957 and approved as provided by Law, the vote of said Council on roll call
being as follows:-
Councilman Washburn
Councilman Teague
Councilman John
Councilman Farrell
Mayor Sedgvrick
Absent
Yea
Pass
Yea
Yea
AN ORDINANCE CHAIDINJ. THE TIME OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EWEI'lATER, FLORIDA.
The above Ordinance was read in full by Attorney Brannon and motion made by
Councilman Teague to adopt this ordinance. There was no second to this motion.
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Mayor Sedgwick ask each Councilman to state h;i.s views. Councilman John
stated meeting on Monday nights every week interferred with other meetings
in the City and the l-1asonic Lodge and he would have to give up all these
activities. Councilman Farrell stated he still felt the same as before on
this issue.
OLD BUSINESS
Mayor Sedgwick ask 1011'. Brown what had been done about a meeting with the
school board and also the ball field. Mr. Brown stated he and Mr. King
were meeting tonight to go over plans and would then arrange a meeting
ruth the school board. He also stated he had had no cooperation with
2~. Swoope in getting the ball field surveyed. Mayor Sedgwick stated
he would contact Mr. Swoope in the morning and get him busy on this survey.
NEW BUSINESS
Attorney Brannon read a letter from Attorney Chisholm regarding his client
Mrs. Sockrider of Evergreen Street asking damages of $250.00 for removal of
a tree. A discussion followed on this and }1ayor Sedgwick suggested that
condemnation suit be brought to get this land for a street. Councilman
Teague ask permission to see 2frS. Sockrider personally before any action is
taken. The City has one week in which to make their answer to Attorney
Chisholm. ~~yor Sedgwick stated the only rmy to get this street settled
once and for all was to get a Quit Claim Deed from the property owners.
The Estimated Budget was read by the Clerk. Estimation being $59,625.00.
Motion by Councilman Teague this estimated budget be accepted. Seconded
by Councilman John and roll call taken as follows:-
Councilman Washburn
Councilman Teague
Councilman John
Councilman Farrell
Mayor Sedgwick
Absent
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Motion was then made by Councilman Farrell the Attorney drav/ up an Ordinance
covering the Budget and an Ordinance setting the millage at 16 Mills the same
as last year. Seconded by Councilman John and roll call being as follows:-
Councilman Washburn
Councilman Teague
Councilman John
Councilman Farrell
l1ayor Sedgwick
Absent
Yea
.Yea
Yea
Yea
}~yor Sedgwick announced he would get the final Engineers Report on the pro-
posed Water and Distribution System tomorrow and would personally drive to
Atlanta and deliver them to the Housing and Home Finance Agency.
Hayor Sedgwick also announced there would be a meeting ,'lith 1-fr. Renwick to-
morrow at 10 o'clock to go over the Cemetery Charter, etc.
There being no further business Councilman Teague moved we do now adjourn,
seconded by Councilman Farrell and by vote CARRIED.
Time 2:20 P.M.
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