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09-23-1959 - Regular ~ . v ~ ~- u \.J REGULAR HEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, HELD SEPT. 23rd, 1959. A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, held September 23rd, 1959 was called to order by Acting Mayor Crawford C. Shaeffer at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Acting Mayor C. C. Shaeffer Councilman H. vI. Broga Councilman R. J. Henry Councilman B. Farrell City Clerk Frank F. Dippery City Att'y John E. Chisholm Police Chief F. H. Norman Present Present Present Present Present Absent Present The purpose of the meeting was re-organization after the Special Election held September 22nd, 1959. A letter was read from Councilman C. C. Shaeffer resigning as Councilman of District #2. Motion duly made by Councilman Henry to accept the re- signation of Councilman Shaeffer, seconded by Councilman Farrell and by vote CARRIED. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION DECLARING 'J1HE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA ON THE 22nd DAY OF SEPTEHBER, A. D. 1959 AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION TO THE CITY OFFICER CHOSEN AT SAID ELECTION. The above and foregoing Resolution declaring Crawford C. Shaffer the duly elected Mayor at Large was read in full and motion duly made by Councilman Henry this resolution be adopted, which motion was duly seconded by Council- man Farrell and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Broga Yea Councilman Henry Yea Councilman Farrell Yea Acting Mayor Shaeffer Yea The Certificate of Election was delivered and Oath of Office given to Mayor Crawford C. Shaeffer by the City Clerk. Hayor Shaeffer then announced he had selected Stanley A. Seng, Sr. to fill the vacancy in District #2 for the remainder of the term and ask for a motion to that effect. Motion duly made by Councilman Broga that Stanley A. Seng, Sr. be appointed to fill the vacancy in District #2 for the remainder of the term, seconded by Councilman Farrell and by vote CARRIED. Hayor Shaeffer then stated there should be a Vice-Mayor appointed to act in the absence of the Mayor. Motion duly made by Councilman Henry that Councilman Farrell be appointed Vice-Mayor, seconded by Councilman Broga and by vote CARRIED. Mayor Shaeffer then made a short speech in which he stated he appreciated and thanked the people who put their confidence in him and wished to state he would do his best but would made no promises, but would work for the betterment of the City and its people as he saw fit. I also wish to thank the City employees, the office force and the outside help and the City Council. Mr. Farrell for his assistance in helping out on the street work and if ever I am fortunate enough to need a foreman I certainly would engage him as he would made a fine man for the job. Also Mr. Broga for his fine work on the Council, and Bob here who is doing a fine job. We do not always see eye to . , v ~ -. u u eye, but work together in accord. Ome more thing, I have stood for at all times and it was one of my babies, and that was single registration. I also want to thank Mr. Seng for accepting the seal on the Council and l-ir. Seng, you will be sworn in at the next regular council meeting. There being no further business Councilman Farrell moved we do now adjourn, seconded by Councilman Henry and by vote CARRIED. Time 7:45 P.M. {&~cf If( ~ ~~~ Councilman . ATTEST: A~J fJI17 City C .. r (