06-16-1958 - Regular
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CrTY OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA
COUNTY, FLORIDA, HELD JUNE 16th, 1959.
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida held June 16th, 1958 was called to order by Vice-~~yor
Crawford C. Shaeffer at 7 :JO P .14.
ROLL CALL
Mayor George O. Sedgwick
Vice-Mayor C. C. Shaeffer
Oouncilman H. W. Broga
Councilman R. J. Henry
Councilman B. Farrell
City Clerk Frank F. Dippery
Deputy Clerk K. B. O'Connell
City Att'y'John E. Ohisholm
Police Chief F.H. Norman
Fire Chief Fred Garlick
Trash Colle6torJohn Wood
Absent
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Absent
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 2nd, and Special
Meetings held June 9th ware presented to each'Councilman for his
approval. Motion by OQuncilman Braga these minutes stand approved
as submitted, seconded by Counqilman Henry and by vote CARRIED.
BILLS & ACCOUNTS
Volusia Traotor &.,Implement
Stubbs Refrigeration Service
$406.48
25.00
Motion by Councilman Henry these bills be paid and be made a part
of the minutes, seconded by Councilman Broga and -by vote CARRIED.
OFFICERS REPORTS
The Deputy Clerk read the Clerk's Cash Statement for the month of
May, 1958, also the Budget Report for May, 1958, and the Librarian's
Report for the month of May, 1958.
COMMUNICATIONS
Letter was read from Mr. Southard regarding adequate mail delivery
service.
Also a oopy of a letter was read from Mr. F.A. Seay, Ass't. State
Highway Engineer Construction to Mr. Richey Green, District
Engineer,:"State Road".Department I requesting tha. t the Oontractor be
instructed to use calciumchlorldeto settle the dust as provided
in his contraot.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION ilEOLARINO THE RESULTSQF ?aE SPECIAL EL:eCTION HELD IN
THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, ON THE 10th DAY OF' Jl.nU~,A.D. 19;(1
The above Resolution waa rea4 in lull by Attorney Chisholm.
Mot.ion by Councilman Bro~a J880. onded by Councilman Henry t.his
resolution be adopted. ROll call V()t~ being as tollows:-
Councilman Broga Yea
Councilman Henry Yea
Councilman Parr.ll Yea
Vice-Mayor Shaeffer Yea
ORDIttANOE
AN OttDlt1ANCE AUTHmUZlt~O THE LEASING OF' A OERTAIN PARCltL or RiAL
ESTATE FOR TlU~ . PURPOSE OF A CIn :lUMP AND SETTING FORTH THE
COl-iPHJIiSATIOfi TO BE PAID AS RENTAL Fon :.sAID PROffERTY.
Attorney Chi$holm read the atoreaa:Ld Ordinance in full. Vice...
~d:lyor Shaeffer lot people in t.h$ aud1encestat;e the1r opinions.
There was vigorou8 objec~lon to the location of the new dump rrom
nUMerous Flor1da Shore I"eoidentts, as well as other Edgewat.er
property owners. OouncIlman Braga explained ~bat since this new
location 18 in.tbe County. it would be necessary to cover the
garbage with dirt dally. aa County regulations are stricter than the City.
y~. John Grafton explained that t.henew dump would be at loast
2,000 teet frcmany Florida Shore house. Councilman Farrell &a1d
t.hat he would. go along w1 th the new dump only with the understanding
tbat the City ot Edgawster would begin looking forn more suitable
site immediately.
Uotion was duly, made by Councilman Henry this Ord1nanao be adopted.
seconded by Councilman Broga. and passed by th$ vote ot the City
Co~al1 of the City of Edgewater, Ylorida at 8. regular meeting held
on June 161ih, 19,6. Roll call vote being aa f'ollowa:-
CQuncilman Brega Yea
Councilman Hanry Yea
Oouncilman Farrell Yea
fielD-Mayor Shaef'.fer Yea
Upon, motion dulY made by Oouncilman Braga! ueoonded by Councilman
Henry and ca~rled. the requirement. of reacting said ordinance upon
second reading \1~.ul \fa! ved and the ordinanoe was ordered put upon
tinal passage.
Passed by ~he vote of the Oity Oounol1of the Cl~y of Edgewa~er,
Florida, ataregular meeting ot said Council held on tbe 16th day
of June, A.D.19S8 and approved as provided by law, the vote of said
council on roll oall being an tollows:-
Oouncilman Broga Yea
Counoilman Henry Yea
Couno11~an Farrell Yea
Vice-Mayor Shaeffer Yea
OLD BUSINESS
1
The question of whet.ber or not to close Spencer Street W.Q.S discussed.
Attorney Chi~)holm stated tbat when propert.y owners adjacent to suoh a
street. do not agree it 1s a matter of pOlicyuaually not teo close it.
Counoilman Henry, who is councilman in that dlfJt,r1ct, was appointed to
contact ~rs. Wilcox who opposed 1t. and report at next Council m9$t1ng.
iiW BUSINESS
The Deed tor the 50 Ft. Lot from CQ$pball Brown w~a 41oauaaod.
Councilma.n Bregn said it" was not suit-able! not enough land. Oouncil-
man Henry stated that he \fU not, tor it. Gounc11tmU:l Farrell said it.
was not big enough t and 1n tl congosted r~61dent1L!l1 area. Vloe":Mayor
Shaeffer said he opposed it.
Counc11l:i8.n Broga made a mot1on tc rejeot. the orflilr. seconded by
Councilman Farrell and by roll eall vote the said otter Wti$ .N) jected ;
the vote or said Couneil on Roll Gall being as follolIS:-
Councilm.an Broga Yua
fJouncilman Henry' Yaa
Councilman Farr~ll Yea
Vice-Mayor Shaeffer Yea
Viee-~.ayor Shaarfer then expl.1ned trhat it is now the policy thruout
the country 'to reove Honor {tolls t that the one 1n front of CitY' Hall
is in disreput.able oondition. A copy of the names of the service men
on t.he Honor Roll has been mtlde and will be tiled with City of Edge-
w~ter records. Any Gold Star names of servicemen who have bean killed
in active service wl11be placed on ehe memorial in New Smyrna 8eaoh;
as far as we know we have had none.
Councilman Broga made a motion ~bae the Honor Roll in front of City
Flall be r~1Uoved. aecoZ'ldljd by. Oouncilman ... Hemry.. On roll call vote it
was deci.ded unan1moualy to NI'lOV$ sa,id Honor Roll. the vote of' naid
Counail being as followa:-
Councilman Broga Yea
Councilman Honry Yea
Councilman Farrell Yea
Vice-v'~yor $haetf~r Yea
Mr. John Gratton reported that. the Sohool Board i~.. having a meeting
June 24th to decide on a school sibe. Ar~er some discussion. V1ce-
:Mayor Shaeffor inst.ructed tho Depu~y Olerk to send a letter to the
School Board that tho Gity ot E4gewater 1$ now in a position to
negotia~e with them on acreage in Mgewa'ber. This would be part. of
the acreage t"ihere thm dump haa been.
)Ut. Warren Gunther mentioned le1;t.ers from The Planning Board that
had not beGn read. Vice-Mayor. Shaeffer qu-oted ~ECTIOf{ 3, C)f Ordinance
No. 14$. that such mat.tH..rs had to be delivered to the CltyClerk at
least twelve business hOUN prior to t;be Council t.~1eetlng, COn8$quent-
ly th~5e matters would be pu.t on ~he Agenda for the July 7th meeting.
There being no further business Counoilman Henry rnovedwe do now ad-
journ, seconded by Counoilman f,'arrell and by vot.(i CARRIED.
Time 8:30 P.M.
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NEW BUSINESS
The Deed for the 50 Ft. Lot from Campbell Brown was discussed.
Councilman Broga said it was not suitable not enough land. Council-
man Henry stated that he was not for it. councilman Farrell said it
was not big enough, and in a congested residential area. Vice-Mayor
Shaeffer said he opposed it.
Councilman Broga made a motion to reject the offer, seconded by
Councilman Farrell and by roll call vote the said offer was rejected,
the vote of said Council on Roll Call being as follows :-
Councilman Broga Yea
Councilman Henry Yea
Councilman Farrell Yea
Vice-Mayor Shaeffer Yea
Vice-Mayor Shaeffer then explained that it is now the policy thruout
the country to remove Honor Rolls, that the one in front of City Hall
is in disreputable condition. A copy of the names of the service men
on the Honor Roll has been made and will be filed with City of Edge-
water records. Any Gold Star names of servicemen who have been killed
in active service will be placed on the memorial in New Smyrna beach;
as far as we know we have had none.
Councilman Broga made a motion that the Honor Roll in front of City
Hall be removed, seconded by Councilman Henry. On roll call vote it
was decided unanimously to remove said Honor Roll, the vote of said
Council being as follows :-
Councilman Broga Yea
Councilman Henry Yea
Councilman Farrell Yea
Vice-Mayor Shaeffer Yea
Yr. John Grafton reported that the School Board is having a meeting
June 24th to decide on a school site. After some discussion, Vice-
Mayor Shaeffer instructed the Deputy Clerk to send a letter to the
School Board that the City of Edgewater is now in a position to
negotiate with them on acreage in Edgewater. This would be part of
the acreage where the dump has been.
Mr. Warren Gunther mentioned letters from The Planning Board that
had not been read. Vice-Mayor Shaeffer quoted SECTION 3 , of Ordinance
No. 14$, that such matters had to be delivered to the City Clerk at
least twelve business hours prior to the Council Meeting, consequent-
ly these matters would be put on the Agenda for the July 7th meeting.
There being no further business Councilman Henry moved we do now ad-
journ, seconded by Councilman Farrell and by vote CARRIED.
Time $:30 P.M.
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