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01. Poreit'n \,aro tQ :5el.l Buddy Poppies at the Post Office B\111d1'f1g Noveltb1r 9th.
Let-tel' from h. &-1. ..J$JJon afJL"U'l~ t.O ;' v;.:lN~ the r~ve l.\C1'O:'J the ~ity owns doat
or the F8~ \y.
Leti.-er trca residentu on ~-ood Avo. t:Jq'!'O:.I~~W iJ4eir appx'ociat.ion of the \/o:k
star~ed 00 Di.x.woocl Aye. and ~ tho ~i~;r to '()J..ai.~ ~t.reet DIlrkore. an the
Hit i ha;{ at the iJ.('Ol' ;G.;t:.v.... ar.d ::} "'If Of' '.i"e1"'~ide Jr1vo.
l.at tor trem Briley . 1.1.d \.. I~C~C~JAt,,!t uubmtting ap.\l.ication data aheet.o and.
arAo)c~l~t.1a.:; w.d plan3 c"iI'er:i.nC t\.ater Ir....etribu.tion System Crnss1ng on f-ligh~
Uc,. J. ete.UDt1 the F1. or~d...1 .~tnt.e Board of Hen1.tll !1~ aa'rove<! thie pro,'e"t \D1er
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VeteJ'lUl.'J v~ :'ore.:.cn \:3;06 t-o 1{l""&.tfJd 7~c.MJiC5ion to selJ. Pop;'ies NovQliJbor !th
.1, the pOfJt.al ll.lUdU:g. tieecOOed by Counc.iliaBn \:ao!iliurn and b1 'toto CA:~1IED..
uttor or }.!r. Dawson. lAtim ~ made by Counellam Farrell this commmicaticn bo hel(
over until the M\'1 council is Hated. ~)ec<U1ed bT Councd.lmI!In Jdm and by vote
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C:\Dnl.\tJG:E t~173 Author.bing AI EXtmmITtm!: III EXClJSS OF ~'O THOUSAND DOLLl.tr.s
C.2,000) FM mE C~.tSTRUC'l'ION 0' Orelt:aVA'1'lON ;~'ZtLS Am> mm~NEfn t.'F.LLS.
The above Ordiftanee vaa read in .tull and motion ade by Councilman \'ashbu...""n
tor it:. adoption, aecanded by Councilman Farrell and passed b;r the vote or
the City Coun~U of tho City of Eds...t.er,. .norida~ at a regular !llMting held
on thiJ 4th dtq of NOVembe1", A. D. 1957. Jill call vote beina as followsa-
CouncilJlrm Wa.ohbum
Counci 1 m&n Teeaue
Counciltlon John
Counc:Ume.."l Farrell
l-fa.ycr Jedawick
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Abactt
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Upon motion d~ JrGde by' Councilman John, secco1ed by' CouncilDan 1.ashbum
aM carried, the requireMnt. of read.:l.n8 said Ot'd.:intmce upclI'l Meond readina
\;au wa..bect. and. tho Ordinance wu ordererl put upon t1na1 paasage.
l'8G,'3ed br the vote of the City CouncU ot the City or r.dgewater I llorid.a1
at a 1''''Ular meet.ing or aaif.! Council held on tho hth daT of November, 1..D.
1957, and approved b p,....ovlded b:r 14W. th.G vote or ea.id Counoil on roll call
'N!d.ng u. rollo\..~ 2-
Councilman \1auhbu..-n
Counc11J:an T~
Councilman Jehu
Councllan Fa.rNll
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I.awa ot::tect~on ,.1QJ"Ct quoted by At.tome,- f!ranncn, pertain1nc to solicitation
GQd distribution or literature m Election D..l;y. Atto..""ney Ilr3Z2l'lOft also stated
at. this time that he \_9 very proud to have been or service to tho Oft,- and
bo}xx1 h,io 94r'~io.o had btMn aatiafact0!7. All a.Jreed tmt h. had MrYecS tho
City well.
CQW1cUnan .Farrell tttated tte had. loamed .. lot IlId a~iatecl hav1ng tho
p;o"i."Ue60 of Hr'fing the City au COWlcllnlm in Distr1et. !J4, cd had enjQJ'e(l
wcrkir..; l:ith GU\4'1 cO<<t fQUC'WtS o.rd Mends am "'l'()t..tld net be mad if not elected
again.
Counci!man John aleo artated it had been a pleasure to work with all IOU Council
men. ~;e fight.ed, but. t'lIde uP.. and dano the best l." know how. Ife etated ho <lid
not like the I'lI.d al1n&'.1na th.at had 'betul carried on in trn. Election by the
Of.JC-::,'tticn.
Councili1ln ~,'aahb\.c n .stated it bad bfMn t1..~c '\.'o-..king with all rmeh tine Council
mID tmd be wanted to eM the 'K!.tcn- syBte.m eonploted and wether I am elected or
no'(., I haws tho k07 to t.Qo fiMneint; or this OJ"3t-, but ,.1111 not. eabatage the
water' 'WOrks &IS he \.anted watv and 00 do all or qy neighbors. I will keep on
warkia1g th.& came IMI before it ele~ or not.
l4,'Yar ~edg,;1ck ston Rated he tel \ tbo _cem or tltJ.8 CouncU :its above re}'n'"Oach
&nd a,veec.t with Councllnan John there had boen too roM rmut G~ and in-
a1nuations through lack of eorr~t. intOl'DllLt1on ard it I am re-e1ectecl I 81neeroly
hope I.ill l1&vO the 8trength to carry on and have through this vote a good
Council t.o work with aI:ld allo wish to "t;to that I would like to let. the peoplo
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know 1Id1at work has bMn put 1n1;o the ',-ate:- distribution B78tem. As 70U aU
know, maney has been tight and boliove .. theyoe has been a lot ot work
ccnne~ted with trring to Set. n loan thrOU&h tho fcenU Govemment and I do
o.Pf'N'cj.ate all tM "fOrk the Clerk aa1 others MY. IAlt into th18 application.
Tho Cl'.!n"lt was also thanlc:=! tor ho~ eoo<! Imd rattht"-:1 ~e-vic. b:r aU tt,.
C'.ounai..'xnn ar.td Atte.-nq ~on tor hol" e.saistance !n giv1ng him lntarmat:1_on.
There be111t;; no ttlrthe- business G~ci'~ Farrell mved ~..l1!t do nc14 &djoum
\1nt.Ll J;.JOO P..}!. ~:edneeday' 'No\"~'" Ath~ tl0Ccr.ded by- Co1.moi~,,'l "Ja<Jhbum and by
VQt.o CA~urED.
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Il>mtmR 6th~ 1957.
CClrltJ.nuaticn or the Remilar lteoting hold NoV'e~er l~th, 1957 was called to
oroot" ~.. }~ GeOl"'" O. r)(!(f~~l: at 4:00 ;'.?'.
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ltayar Goorgo O. &~~1.ck Pre3C1t
Counc11'!e'1 D. L. tJashbum Absent
Ccune11man C. Q. Tca...~e Abs~
CooneilDm H. Jdm Present
Ccftme1.'1.mn B. 1at-reJ.l ~
rity Cle:-'k Frank 'i. Di!'fCI7 :>reGent
(~it,. Att'1' Fred R. Irmmon, Jr. Pr-etMnt
and the Electicn toa.rd tor the Regular Election held Ilov~ 5th.. 1-157.
Dora. A. liJrl.te" Ca!-k
~all C'ra:tsley, Insp$Ctu
Helen lCioll, Inspecto-J."'
Ruth DriDkel, Inspoct.o:-
J.-1arim L. Jewll~ InBpectot"
T :ealthea nayl, Inapeeto;"
::J..1.J..1am O~isco, ira,m:!no O~toY"
Clitt.cn "!osher, ~oh1ne O"iJerat.m-
"..., Abeent.ee r.a:uote ~ ~ted to tho Cl'31'k of Electioo b:l tho City Clerk.
111l1lJ.ZlnS en the Appllcationa.. "Iit.nes8es, eto. were e.xam1neci 'b7 ill. Tl"l.C namas
on the eovelopn wre care1'Ul.13' checked 1rd..th the Reg.totratica Dooks to dotel"Irl1na
all ,,;as ill Qrder then Ol;onOO and tahule. ted.
N~-or at Large J.. "':al tor P<<met t :.2 Ab!Jentee Vote-s - Tot~l 33~
ft .. a.ora. o. 8eclew1ek 20 tJ tf " 362
Cotfne1lDan 1'1 D1st. Harry Broga 1 " .. " 81
Couno1..1r.en /ll It David l.. t~hburn 4 u " II 80
It ;h " C~lO';f(\rd c. Shaettor I') " " " 03
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U i;~:Z " Charle<J G.. Tea&Ue ., n II " 5e
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If ,73 " John H. Gibbs 5 ~ " It as
" itJ " Robert J. 1{olU7 4 It tf " 92
tot 1/3 tt Herman John 6 " " n 84
.. (14 " Ibrnal-d Farrell 5 " " " 78,
n .;4 n \1. Kemeth RobertsClll 4. " .. n 76
Thor$ \.~ 9 incorrect BaLlots, 2 out of Ji-l.., 1 Qut o! if2, 6 out ot flJ.
J.:otion mad. by Councllma1\ Fa..-r011 that ~i1'icatGa or Eloction be issued
anl the follO\liing lncorte4: This eert1ticate is issued ClI1 the basi, of ':fC''::
re.;eiv1na eo mI.lV votes. This includes II1x (,'ha.ller.ged votes en! exclu.dea
nt.."tc detective AbQentee 'Iotes not counted, l!U'v:! i8 issued vithout prejudice
to the r1&hta of )'Our oppc:ment duo to tbG tact that. tho CeuncU hu not
countod the cSerect,lvo absentee votes a.ld has not considered arJ3' test1mol1y
or ~aed upon the validity or the ~hall~~; tho CounaUleaving the:se
two mttere to the COUl't!Jf'o:' rC"'1ew, it ~ 1..1 sought, seecmd.<<l by Council-
mn John end by vote CArmJ:ED. :?oll ca.' '!. veto Loin; a8 tollowal-
Councilman Washburn Absent
Councilman Teague Absent
Councilman John Yea
Councilman Farrell Yea
Mayor Sedgwick Yea
There being no further business Councilman Farrell moved we do now adjourn
until 7:30 P.M. Seconded by Councilman John and by vote CARRIED.
Time 4:45 P.M.
Continued Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida
held November 6th, 1957 was called to order by Mayor George 0. Sedgwick
at 7:30 P.M., place Edgewater Community Center.
ROLL CALL
Mayor George 0. Sedgwick Present
Councilman D. L. Washburn Absent
Councilman Teague Absent
Councilman H. John Present
Councilman B. Farrell Present
City Clerk Frank F. Dippery Present
City Attty Fred R. Brannon, Jr. Absent
Police Chief F. H. Norman Present
Fire Chief H. McFarland Absent
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE REGULAR ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY
OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, ON THE 5th DAY OF NOVEMBER A.D. 1957
AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION TO THE CITY OFFICERS
CHOSEN AT SAID :RUCTION.
The above Resolution was read in full by the Clerk and notion duly made by
Councilman John, seconded by Councilman Farrell the Resolution be adopted
declaring George 0. Sedgwick, Mayor, Harry T'.. Broga, Crawford C. Shaeffer,
Robert J. Henry and Bernard Farrell, Councilman in their respective Districts.
Roll Call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Washburn Absent
Councilman Teague Absent
Councilman John Yea
Councilman Farrell Yea
Mayor Sedgwick Yea
At this point the meeting was turned over to the City Clerk who called for each
elected officer to present Certificate of Election. After receiving the certi-
ficates the Clerk administered the Oath of Office and the Mayor and Councilmen
were seated.
ROLL CALL
Mayor George 0. Sedgwick Eresent
Councilman H. Broga Present
Councilman C. Shaeffer Present
Councilman R. Henry Present
Councilman B. Farrell Present
City Clerk Frank F. Dippery Present
NEW BUSINESS
Motion by Councilman Shaeffer the City Council meet twice a month on the 1st and
3rd Mondays At 7:30 P.M. Seconded by Councilman Broga and by vote CARRIED.
Roll call vote being as follows:-
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Councilman Broga Yea
Councilman Shaeffer Yea
Councilman Henry Yea
Councilman Farrell Yea
Mayor Sedgwick Yea
Motion was then made by Councilman Farrell all City employees be held over
until his successor be appointed at Council meeting, Thursday at 1;30 P.M.
Seconded by Councilman Broga and by vote C` " Imxl.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned until 1:30 P.M.
Thursday for reorganization.
Time 7:45 P.M.
Continuation of the adjourned meeting of November 6th was called to order
by Mayor George 0. Sedgwick at 1:30 P.M. November 7th, 1957.
ROLL CALL
Mayor George 0. Sedgwick Present
Councilman H. Broga Present
Councilman C. Shaeffer Present
Councilman R. Henry Present
Councilman B. Farrell Present
City Clerk Frank F. Dippery Present
City Attfy Fred R. Brannon, Jr. Absent
Police Chief F. H. Norman Present
The purpose of the meeting was to reorganize and make appointments.
Bank Depository.
Motion by Councilman Shaeffer the Bank of New Smyrna be designated as the City
Depository and signature cards be signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Seconded
by Councilman Broga and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:-
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Councilman Broga Yea
Councilman Shaeffer Yea
Councilman Henry Yea
Councilman Farrell Yea
Mayor Sedgwick Yea
ATTORNEY.
A letter was read by the Clerk from Attorney Brannon stating he mould not
attend the meeting because of discussing, among other things, the matter of
City Attorney, and think it might embarrass you to have me there, though
it would not embarrass me, as I do not take anything of that nature as being
personal, but rather as a matter of business. He also stated the items of
unfinished business for the City. A copy of this letter was given to each
Councilman.
Motion by Councilman Broga, Attorney John E. Chisholm be named City Attorney
for the City, seconded by Councilman Shaeffer and by vote CARRIED. Roll call
vote being as follows:-
Councilman Broga Yea
Councilman Shaeffer Yea
Councilman Henry Yea
Councilman Farrell Nay
Mayor Sedgwick Nay
CITY CLERK
Motion by Councilman Shaeffer the present City Clerk, Mrs. Dippery be retained
in that capacity, seconded by Councilman Broga and by vote CARRIED. Roll call
vote being as follows:-
Councilman Broga Yea
Councilman Shaeffer Yea
Councilman Henry Yea
Councilman Farrell Yea
Mayor Sedgwick Yea
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DEPUTY CLERK
Councilman Broga duly moved that Mrs. O'Connell remain in the capacity of
Deputy Clerk, seconded by Councilman Henry and by vote CARRIED. Roll call
vote being as follows:-
Councilman Broga Yea
Councilman Shaeffer Yea
Councilman Henry Yea
Councilman Farrell Yea
Mayor Sedgwick Yea
STREET DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES
Motion by Councilman Farrell all the Street Department employees be carried
over until such time as their work was not satisfactory. Seconded by Council-
man Shaeffer and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Broga Yea
Councilman Shaeffer Yea
Councilman Henry Yea
Councilman Farrell Yea
Mayor Sedgwick Yea
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Motion by Councilman Shaeffer, F. H. Norman be retained as Police Chief, seconded
by Councilman Broga and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Broga Yea
Councilman Shaeffer Yea
Councilman Henry Yea
Councilman Farrell Yea
Mayor Sedgwick Yea
FIRE DEPARTMENT
A letter was read by Mayor Sedgwick from the Edgewater Volunteer Fire Department
stating Fred Garlick was elected Chief for the coming year, and ask for confirmation
by Ordinance by the City Council.
Motion by Councilman Broga, Fred Garlick be appointed Fire Chief, seconded by
Councilman Henry and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Broga Yea
Councilman Shaeffer Yea
Councilman Henry Yea
Councilman Farrell Yea
Mayor Sedgwick Yea
LIBRARIAN
Councilman Shaeffer ask who the Librarian was at present and was informed Mrs.
Ruth Smith had been Librarian for more than a year and the library had a much
larger circulation than ever before and reports made every month to the Council.
Motion by Councilman Shaeffer, Mrs. Ruth Smith be retained as Librarian, seconded
by Councilman Broga kand by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Broga Yea
Councilman Shaeffer Yea
Councilman Henry Yea
Councilman Farrell Yea
Mayor Sedgwick Yea
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BUILDING INSPECTOR
Motion by Councilman Shaeffer, that Adolph LaBonde be retained as Building
Inspector at $100.00 per month, seconded by Councilman Farrell and by vote
CARRTFD. Roll call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Broga Yea
Councilman Shaeffer Yea
Councilman Henry Yea
Councilman Farrell Yea
Mayor Sedgwick Yea
ZONING BOARD
Motion by Councilman Broga the Zoning Board be retained, seconded by Council-
man Farrell and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Broga Yea
Councilman Shaeffer Yea
Councilman Henry Yea
Councilman Farrell Yea
Mayor Sedgwick Yea
Discussion followed on the Mayor & Judge Salary. The Mayor ask what the
wishes of the Council were. Motion by Councilman Shaeffer the Mayor receive
the salary set up in the Charter of V1.00.00 per year and the Councilmen
receive X300.00 per year, seconded by Councilman Broga and by vote CARRIED.
Roll call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Broga Yea
Councilman Shaeffer Yea
Councilman Henry Yea
Councilman Farrell Nay
Mayor Sedgwick Nay
At this point of the meeting Mayor Sedgwick brought up Street Supervision,
stating he had been at the City barn at 7:00 o'clock each morning to instruct
the men where to work, and felt that this work should be taken over by one
or more Councilmen as the Councilmen should assume some responsibility of
this department as it was too much for the Mayor along with other duties.
After a poll of the Council, Councilman Henry stated he could and Councilman
Shaeffer stated he would if the Mayor would continue on for November and
December then he would take over in January. Mayor Sedgwick replied that he
would as always be willing to fill in during temporary absence of any work
required of any Councilman but Councilman Shaeffer was to be responsible from
this day on if appointed. Motion was then duly made by Councilman Farrell
that Councilman Shaeffer be appointed to look after all street work with
authority to employ, dismiss and purchase repair parts, etc with a purchase
slip, seconded by Councilman Broga and by vote CA RT7D. Roll call vote being
as follows:-
1 Councilman Broga Yea
Councilman Shaeffer Pass
Councilman Henry Yea
Councilman Farrell Yea
Mayor Sedgwick Yea
VICE MAYOR
Motion duly made by Councilman Henry, Councilman Shaeffer be appointed Vice-
Mayor with signature on the card at the Bank of New Swina along with the
Mayor & City Clerk, seconded by Councilman Broga and by vote CARRIED. Roll
call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Broga Yea
Councilman Shaeffer Pass
Councilman Henry Yea
Councilman Farrell Yea
Mayor Sedgwick Yea
OLD BUSINESS
Councilman Henry ask about the Railroad crossing and was informed that the
Superintendent of the FEC Ry, Mr. Hamilton was in the office this morning
and the R.R. had ordered the material for the crossing and would put it in as
soon as the material arrived. The Western Union has completed its work and
it is up to the City to put in a culvert on the East side and Mr. Brown on
the West side of Ocean Avenue. Mr. Brown stated he was ready to do his part
as soon as the City decides what size culvert was needed. Councilman Shaeffer
informed Mr. Brown he would contact Mr. Ham;l ton personally and would ascertain
the information for Mr. Brown.
Councilman Broga stated the City could no longer do business with the Edge-
water Motors, but they would continue to service and do minor maintenance
work on the Fire Truck at no cost to the City.
Motion by Councilman Shaeffer a letter be written to the Edgewater Motors
thanking them, and the letter be signed by all Councilmen and the Mayor,
seconded by Councilman Henry and by vote CARRIED.
Mr. M. M. Dawson was present and a letter was read to the Council which
had been held over asking to purchase Lot 13 West of the R.R. After a
discussion with Mr. Dawson a motion was made by Councilman Shaeffer to have
the Mayor go ahead and have the land appraised and turn it over to the
Councilman a Monday week, seconded by Councilman Broga and by vote CARRIED.
Mr. Brown ask about the paving of Flagler Ave. He stated his contract with
the City would run out in January, but he would extend the time of this
contract if the City would assure him the County would pave this street.
Councilman Henry stated this street was of vital interest to him as he had
to travel up and down it and promised to see it done. Councilman Broga
stated the first consideration was money to be spent to do a satisfactory
job. Er. Brown stated he had contacted Mr. Saxon and Mr. Galbreath and
they would pave thisstreet if the City requested it. Mayor Sedgwick re-
plied directly to Mr. Brown for a correction in this statement that the
County would only help the City on any road work when they had time available
and that also the cost of such work and material would have to be paid for
by the City. Yr. Brown agreed this was so. Mr. Brown then stated he would
write a letter extending the time for a six months period.
Mr. L. C. Stair stated the Hubbard Construction Company had destroyed his
fence and hedge on Lamont St. and when he contacted them was told this
should be handled through the City Council as all claims had to be filed
through the Council. Mayor Sedgwick stated Councilman Shaeffer had charge
of the roads from here on and he would see that Councilman Shaeffer met the
Road Superintendent and advise the Superintendent that Councilman Shaeffer
has charge of all road work.
SPECIAL POLICE FOR UNION CHURCH ON SUNDAY
Motion by Councilman Shaeffer, Herman John be retained as Special Police
for the Union Church on Sundays at 112.00 per month, seconded by Councilman
Broga and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Broga Yea
Councilman Shaeffer Yea
Councilman Henry Yea
Councilman Farrell Yea
Mayor Sedgwick Yea
The Clerk was instructed to have all Ordinances and Resolutions drawn up
by the Attorney for the next regular meeting.
Mr. ;gym. Piser asked whether the Council couldn't do something to improve
accuracy of newspaper reports of meetings. Mayor Sedgwick stated the Council
had no control of the press and all meetings were open to the public and were
reported as they saw them, but if any errors were made the newspapers were
always glad to make corrections.
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Mrs. Reilly ask Mayor Sedgwick for the floor and directed a question to
Councilman Shaeffer as to the statement he made in making appointments
saying "ne accept the appointments and can always fire them". She ask
if there was any specific time and if appointed by Ordinance if the
employees were assured of permanent positions. Councilman Shaeffer re-
plied, I will tell you this, if left off for any reason at all, I would
be the first to let thea know.
There being no further business Councilman Shaeffer moved we do now adjourn,
seconded by Councilman Farrell and by vote CARRIED.
Time 3:00 P.M.
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