08-04-1958 - Regular
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R'IDULAR MEE'l'ING OF THB CIn COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EroEWATER, VOLUSIA
COUNTY, FLORIDA, HELD AlnUST 4th, 1958
The Regular Meetins or the City Council of the CitY' of Ed.pwater, fiorida
held Aupst 4th, 1958 WB.S ealled to order by Mqor George o. S8dswick at
7130 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Mayor George o. Sedgwick
COtmcilman H. W. Broga
Councilman C. C. Shaeffer
Councilman R. J. Henry
CouncilmBn B. Farrell
CitY' Clerk Frank F. Dippe17
City Att'y John E. Chisholm
Poliee Chief ,. H. Norman
Fire Chief Fred Garlick
Traah Collector John Wood
DeputY' Clerk Kathryn B. O'Connell
Present
Present
Presl\Tlt
Present
Present
Absent
Present
Absent
Present
Absent
Present
The Minutes of theRegu.lar Meeting held July 21st, 1958 were presented. to
each CO\Ulc11man for approYal. 11otion b.r COtmcilman Shaefter these m1.nutes
stand approved a8 submitted, seconded by Councilman Broga and by vote
CA.R..UED.
mus & ACCOUNTS
New SJVM1& Auto Supply
C. H. Sams
Bond-Howel1 Lumber C~
Gult Oil Corporation
'I'haJ.man Ueating & Appliance
Standard Oil Company
Ford' 8 Gult Station
Southern Bell Telephane
Howard. it'. Johnston Garage
Doubleday &e C~
New s~ Beach News
City of Ke-., &qyrna Beach-Pollce Dep't.
Watkins "Ford"
Prentiss Hardware Co.
Volusia Autamoti~e Electric Service
t 5.73
20.26
22.79
6.92
4.00
2/+-34
16.17
'Z7.79
4.00
4.45
9.80
2.00
45.48
4.tll
,31.12
Mo\ioo by COlmoilman Brega these bills be paid and be made a part ot the
minutes, seconded by Councilman Henry and b1' ~ot. CARRIED.
OFFICERS' REPORTS
'!'he Deputy Clerk read the monthly' report8 tor July trom Police Chief
F. H. Norman, Fire Chief Fred Garlick and Librarian Mrs. Ruth K. Smith.
COMMtJNI,CATI~
A letter was read trOll }!re. Vivian Oyler, Preaident of the Edge'Wllter-
flew S~ Beach Humane Society. 1'his correspondence was taken into
consideration later in the meeting.
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ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE NO. 205 PROVIDUlJ FOR THE RATE OF TAXAtION FOR ALL FROmRn IN THE
crn OF EOOEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA FOR THE YlWl1958 AND AUTHORIZINl
THE lI)T!F!CATION OF THE MILLAGE TO TUE TAX ASSESSOR OF VOLUSn COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
The above ordinance was read in tull by Attorney Chisholm and motion duly
made by' Councilman Broga this Ordinance be adopted, seconded by' Councilman
Farrell and passed by vote of the City Council of t.he Cit,. of Edgewater,
Florida, at a regular maeting held August 4th, 1959. Roll call vote being
as lollowsl-
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Councilman Broga
Councilman Shaeffer
Councilman Henry
CO\D'lc1l.man Farrell
Mayor Sedgwick
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea'
Upon mOtion made tv Councilman Shaetter, seconded by Councilman Ih-oga' and
CARRIED, the requirement of reading said Ordinance on seccmd reading was
waivec:l and the Ordinance was ordered put upon final passage. .
Passed b1 the vote of the Cit,. Council ot the City of Edgewater, Florida,
at a regular JDHting of said Council he1c1 on the 4th ~ or August, A.D.
1958 and approved as provided by law, the vote of said Council being as
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Councilman Broga
CounejJ.man Shaeffer
Councilman Henry
Councilman Farrell
I'tayor Sedgwick
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
OLD BUSINESS
Counc1lman Hem')" questioned the Zoning changes in regard to Used Car licenses.
Attorne;y Chisholm stated that inasmuehthere have,. been so any amendments to
the Zoni.n& Ord.inance, most of it has, become obsolete, therefore he suggested
having the Zoning Ordinance rewritten, which would require a public meeting.
After much ~i8cus.ion. September 15th was set as the date for a public hearing
on a new zoning ordinance, as September 30th is the date for renewal or busi-
MSS licenses.
NEW. BU3~
After men favorable discussion about the Humane Society doing such a good
job, Councilman Shaefter made a motion that the City of Edgewater send a
mon~ cheek of $25.00 to the Edgewater-New S~& Beach Humane Society,
seconded b7 Councilman Farrell and by vote CAPJUED. Roll call vote being as
tollows&-
Counci1ma.n Broga
Councilman Shaeffer
Councilman Hent";f
Councilman Farrell
Mayor Sedgwick
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
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Hr. Mat Brown requested that Edgewater Acres have a special policeman as
some or the streets over there are being used as race tracks. It was
understood that this would be at no eost to the City. Councilman Henry
was asked. to' recounend someone for this job. Attorney Chisholm said it
would be, neceBsar:r to have an ordinance on the appointment.
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Mr. RalPh Beach, a resident, expressed dissatief'action with the water
rates, stating that thsy are higher than some other Florida cities. Mayor
Sedgwickex;plained that the rates were set up to enable the City ,to pq ,
off its $400,000 loan in .3,0 years, while other nearby plants 'Were built
~ years ago at mch lower cost, also that New SJIOTI1l& Beach makes up a
lIater Department deficit through & surplus in'the Electric DepartIllEmt,
something that we do not have.
There being no further business, Councilman Shaerfer DlDved we do now
adjourn, seconded by Councilman Broga and by vote CARRIED.
Time 9130 P .l-i.
Mqor
Councilmen
Councilman
Councilman
Councilmn
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Deputy Clerk
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Mr. Nat Brown requested that Edgewater Acres have a special policeman as
some of the streets over there are being used as race tracks. It was
understood that this would be at no cost to the City. Councilman Henry
was asked to recommend someone for this job. Attorney Chishol:~m said it
would be necessary to have an ordinance on the appointment.
Mr. Ralph Beach, a resident, expressed dissatisfaction with the water
rates, stating that they are higher than some other Florida cities. Mayor
Sed.aick explained that the rates were set uc to enable the City to pay
off its '?4.00,000 loan in 30 years, while other nearby plants were built
many years ago at much lower cost, also that New Smyrna 3each makes up a
:hater Department deficit through a surplus in the Electric Department,
something that we do not have.
There being no further business, Councilman Shaeffer moved we do now
adjourn, seconded by Councilman Eroga and by vote CARR RD.
Time 9:30 P.M.
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