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02-27-1959 - Special II .. v '-J u u SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EmEWA TER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA HELD FEBRUARY 27th, 1959. A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida held February 27th, 1959 was called to order by Mayor George O. Sedgwick at 10:00 A.M. ROLL CALL Mayor George O. Sedgwick Councilman H. W. Broga Councilman C. C. Shaeffer Councilman R. J. Henry Councilman B. Farrell City Clerk Frank F. Dippery City Att'y John E. Chisholm Present Present Present Present Present Present Present The purpose of the meeting was to discuss drainage to relieve Edgewater Acres Subdivision and the West section of the City. Also present were Walter Braddock, Mosquito Control; County Commissioner Harris Saxon and Mr. Galbreath; County Health Engineer Mr. Scott and Mr. Hendricks; Mr. Swoope and Mr. Martin, Engineer from Russell & Axon and Mr. Nat Brown. Mr. ~addock remarked that all ditches needed work to be done. Mr. Martin, of Russell & Axon reported there was a 5 ft. fall and no advantage was being taken of it. If these ditches were lowered from 3 to 4 ft, ten times the amount of volume would be taken care of. Mr. Saxon stated the County Commissioners were not 'in the drainage ditch business but do help all they can. Mr. Galbreath stated some years ago culverts were put under the R.R. at a cost to the County of about $1,700.00. Mr. Brown stated the water level had come up in his subdivision at least 2 to 4 ft. since he started to build. After a wide discussion from all present, motion was duly made by Councilman Shaeffer the Engineer, Mr. Swoope be authorized to made a profile and reconnnendations for drainage area to be presented to the R.R. Company, Mr. Brown to pay half charges up to $1,000.00. Seconded by Councilman Henry and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Broga Councilman Shaeffer Councilman Henry Councilman Farrell Mayor Sedgwick Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea There being no further business Councilman Farrell moved we do now adjourn, seconded by Councilman Shaeffer and by vote CARRIED. Time 11:00 R. M. Mayor f:, ('"-74" n...G cl'J 1/ h.A9 ~ Councilnum ;M 101/;/.' /~; ~' ,~ '~ Councilnum A49~,;O;HP cp~ ~ / ~. ~~ Councilman r/1 . <'- ( -- counCilman-~1 /{~/! AmsT~ ,t,~-/ kJ.11/71 City Cle' ,