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REnULAR MEETING OF THE. CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY. OF EOOEWATER, FLORIDA,
HELD DECEMBER 1st, 1958.
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida,
held December 1st, 1958 was called to order by Mayor George O. Sedgwick at
7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Mayor George O. Sedgwick
Councilman H. W. Broga
Councilman C. C. Shaeffer
Councilman R. Henry
Councilman B. Farrell
City Clerk Frank F. Dippery
City Att 'y John E. Chisholm.
Police Chief F. H ~ Norman
Fire Chief Ft'ed Garlick
Trash Collector John Wood
Present
Absent
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent
The minutes of the Regular Meeting held November 17th were presented to each
Councilman for his approval. Motion by Councilman Henry these minutes stand
approved as submltted, seconded by Councilman Farrell and by vote CARRIED.
BILLS & ACCOUNTS
City of New SlI\VTIla Beach
Southern Bell Tel. & Tel.
Lloyd Cox Co.
Prentiss Hardware Co.
Watkins "Fordtt Inc.
Gulf Oil Co.
Ford's Gulf Service
Florida Power & Light Co.
Muni. Equipment Co.
$207.43
57.54
7.24
2.48
8.00
23.58
7.33
25.71
50.05
Motion by Councilman Shaeffer these bills be paid and be made a part of the
minutes, seconded by Councilman Henry and by vote CARRIED.
COMMUNI CATIONS
A letter from Florida League of Municipalities, stating the annual fee for
their services ..would be $50.00 beginning January 1st, 1959, was read.
OFFICERS REPORT
The Clerk read the Police Report for the Month of November.
RESOWTIONS
None
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE #ZlE AMENDING A PORTION OF SECTION 4 OF ORDINANCE NO. 67 OF THE CITY
OF EOOEWATER, VOWSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA.
The above Ordinance was read in full\ by Attorney Chisholm. and motion duly made
by Councilman Shaeffer this ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Farrell
and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of ' Edge water, Florida, at a
regular meeting held on the 1st day of December, 1958. Roll call being as
follows :-
Councilman Broga
COlmcilman Shaeffer
Coi uncilman Henry
Councilman Farrell
Hayor Sedgwick
Absent
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
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Upon motion duly made by COlD'lcilman Farrell, seconded by Councilman Henry
and carried, the requirement of reading said ordinance upon second reading
was waived and the ordinance was ordered put upon final passage.
Passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at a
regular meeting of said Council held on the 1st day of December, A. D. 1958,
and approved as provided by law, the vote of said Council on roll call being
as follows:-
Councilman Broga
Councilman Shaeffer
COlIDcilman Henry
Councilman Farrell
Mayor Sedgwick
NEW BUSINESS
Absent
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Attorney Chisholm presented a Contract Purchase Agreement from the Board of
Public Instructions. This Contract was read in full and discussed. Motion
was then duly made by Councilman Henry seconded by Councilman Farrell the
City Clerk and the Mayor be authorized to exercise this Contract. Roll call
vote taken as follows:-
Councilman Broga
Councilman Shaeffer
Councilman Henry
Councilman Farrell
Mayor Sedgwick
Absent
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Dr. H. R. Wilbur was introduced by Mr. Walter Knapp. Dr. Wilbur gave a talk
on the proceduee of establishing a bulkhead. He stated a Bulkhead was to pro-
tect an area. First it protects, then there is the Scenic Values, Fish & Wild
Life, values, Recreational values, Navigation values and the water area also
effects the climate. He stated assistance could be received from the State
Department of Parks, Fish & Wild Life Service, Game and Fresi.Water Fish Coumittee,
Department of Conwervation. All this information is free of Charge... He stated
he had contacted the County Commissioner Mr. Saxon and if Edgewater decided to
establish a bulkhead the County Commissioners will coordinate their line South
of the City. A bulkhead can be established either with Cement or riff raffing,
and a minimum height should be established for fill. A survey can also be had
be contacting the U. S. Corp of Anrtv' Engineers of Jacksonville, or Water Resourses,
Capitol Building, Tallahassee.
(Bids on new cars were opened by the Clerk. Neiburger Chevrolet Company' bid
$769.80 and turn in of Delray Chevrolet car. Watkins "Ford", Inc. Bid $994.90
and turn in of Delray Chevrolet car. Both to transfer radio equipment and
other accessories. Mayor Sedgwick then appointed Councilman Broga, Councilman
Shaeffer and Councilman Henry to tabulate the figures and make recommendations
for the purchase.
Mayor Sedgwick stated the L. & S. Service would liketo procure a license for
New and Used Cars. They would like to get. a franchise for Studebaker Cars.
Councilman Shaeffer stated. he did not have any objections if and when they
secure a franchise, but to hold up issuance of a license until a franchise is
secured.
Report and recomnendations of the Zoning & Planning Board. G. C. Alexander,
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Mr. Uncer was called upon and he presented his plat again. Discussion followed
on dead end streets. Motion was then duly made by Councilman Shaeffer the plat
be turned over to the Zoning and Planning Board for consideration, seconded by
Councilman Henry and by vote CARRIED.
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Mr. Smith of Edgewater Acres ask why they could not have garbage collected on
Monday and Friday anymore. He stated ever since they purchased the new truck
they had been collecting garbage in Edgewater Acres on Tuesday and Friday. He
said he would not mind so much if they could have certain daYS and stick to it.
Councilman Shaeffer stated the days would be changed to Tuesday and Friday after
the Maior explained they had a bigger territory to cover and a longer haul to the
new dump than before and it was impossible to collect it all on one day.
The committee for the Children's Xmas Party contacted the Mayor and ask for $100.00
donation toward the Party. Motion was duly made by Councilman Shaeffer the City
donate $100.00 toward the Children's Xmas Party, seconded by Councilman Farrelland.
by vote CARRIED.
There being no further business Councilman Farrell moved we do now adjourn,
seconded by Councilman Shaeffer and by vote CARRIED.
Time 9:03 P.M.
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