08-12-1957 - Regular
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R.'EDUlAR :HEETING OF THE: CITY COUNCIL
OF THECITY OF EOOEI:!ATER, FLORIDA,
HELD AUGUST 12th, 1957.
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The Regular Heeting of the City Council of the City of Edge1-rater, Florida,
held August 12th, 1957 1'laS called to order by :Hayor George O. Sedgwick at
7:30 P.H.
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V~yor George O. Sedgwick
Councilman D. L. ~'!ashburn
Councilman C. G. Teague
Councilman H. John
Councilman B. Farrell
City Clerk Frank F. Dippery
City Att'y Fred R. Brannon, Jr.
Police Officer F. H. Norman
Fire Chief H. HcFar land
Street Supervisor John Wood
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The 1<!inutes of the Regular Heeting held August 5th, 1957 were presented to
each Councilman for approval. Notion by Councilman John these minutes stand
approved as submitted, seconded by Councilman Farrell and by vote CARRIED.
BILLS & ACCOUNTS
New SII\YI'na Builders Suppl;>r Co.
Charlejr's l'lelding Shop
Frasier's Richfield Truck Stop
Edgewater Motors
Dwight's
Fred R. Brannon, Jr.
Lloyd Cox Co.
W. R. Ferreirs, Prisoner Fees
City of New SmYrna Beach
A. E. Finley & Associates
Doubleday & Co.
1'!atkins "Ford" Inc.
New SII\YI'na Auto Suppljr
Southern Bell Tel & Tel
Florida-Georgia Tractor Co.
Gulf Oil Corp.
Standard Oil Co.
Shell Oil Co.
Estella Carter
Florida Power & Light Co.
$24.03
9.00
3.36
10.25
3.15
4.70
3.40
4.00
16S.14
6.SS
2.90
1.49
6.S0
32.25
32.70
139.00
55.65
35.52
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Motion by Counci~an John these bills be paid and be made a part of the
minutes, seconded by Councilman Teague and by vote CARRIED.
OFFICERS REPORT
The Clerk read the Budget Report and the Clerk's Cash Statement for the month
of July. Also the Librarian's Report for the month of July.
COI-iI.mNICATIONS
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A letter VIas read by the Clerk from the ~'lestern Union Telegraph Company stating
they had authorized the work to be done on Ocean Ave. R.R. Crossing and bill to
be sent to the City.
Also a report was read from the Board of Governors of the Edgewater Community
Center advising of the officers for the year ending July 1955.
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Motion by Councilman Teague this letter be accepted as submitted, seconded
by Councilman John and by vote CARRIED.
OLD BUSHIESS
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}~. Brrn1n, Edgewater Acres stated that a ball field had Qeen cleared and
Turgot Road opened, equipment purchased and only ,~iting for the City to
shall the entrance road. l'!ayor Sedgwick stated there was no shell avail-
able at present and several City streets needed shelling and it would take
about 50 loads, therefore it would be some time before Turgot Road was
shelled.
lID'I BUSINESS
Mayor Sedgwick ask each Councilman where there were new street lights needed
in their respective Districts.
#4 District - Hardin Place and Louisa Drive.
#3 District - Palmetto St. and Ocean Ave. at R.R. Crossing
#2 District - Hubbell at north end.
#1 District - Palmetto St. at Canal Crossing.
Mayor Sedgwick stated Florida Shores had requested 12 Street Lights on Indian
River Boulevard west of the R.R. Crossing, ,.1hich they will pay for, for one
two or three years, whichever the Council decides. Motion by Councilman Teague
that a letter be written to Florida Power and Light Company instructing them
to install these lights. Seconded by Councilman Farrell and by vote CARRIED.
~~yor Sedgwick then stated that a request had been made to raise the square
footage in homes to be constructed, stating that the most of the homes being
build today were larger than the square footage requirements as they nrnof stand.
It was suggested that 600 Sq. Ft. be changed to 800 Sq. Ft. 900 Sq. Ft. to
1200 Sq. Ft. 1200 Sq. Ft. to 1500 or 1800 Sq. Ft. After hearing from a number
of Citizens and Councilmen a motion was made by Councilman Farrell that the
Ordinance be changed to 800 Sq. Ft. for the smallest home. No Second to this
motion. Councilman Farrell then ask that his motion be stricken from the
minutes. He then suggested that this be turned over to the Zoning Board to
check and report back at the next regular meeting.
}fuyor Sed~.dck stated the State Road Department had been using City Streets
to haul heavy equipment and ask that action be taken to stop them. Discussion
followed and motion made by Councilman Farrell that all ne,,!ly paved streets
and streets to be paved be posted forbidding over two ton pa;;rload. Seconded
by Councilman Teague and Attorne3r Brannon ''las instructed to draw up an
Ordinance to cover these streets.
Councilman John ask what accounting had been done by the Cemetary Association.
Ivf.ayor Sed~.1ick stated he had not heard from ~.r. Renwick since the meeting.
14rs. Gunther ask about appointing Special Police for night duty in Florida
Shores. She stated }~. Price is appointed by Florida Shores as night ~mtchman,
but cars had been cowing in and parking and !Ifr. Price had been calling on Hr.
Gunther to go "dth him to investigate. !ft"..ayor Sed~dck ask that }\fr. Price
and Mr. Gunther come into the office and he would see about appointing them
Special Police Officers.
Hr. Gerson then appeared before the Council and ask them to approve the routing
of Rd. 40 from Vlission City across to Park Ave. in Edge,.!ater. Motion by Council-
man Farrell the City Council approve the new Route 40 to Park Ave. as proposed
by map submitted and the City Attorney be authorized to write the County
Comnrissioner of the Council's action. Seconded by Councilman Teague and by
vote CARF.IED.
There being no further business Councilman Farrell moved rTe do nOr! adjourn,
seconded by Councilman Teague and by vote C.AR..1UED.
Time 9:10 P.E.
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