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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA
COUNTY, FLORIDA, HELD NOV. 16th, 1959.
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida,
held November 16th, 1959 was called to order by Mayor Crawford C. Shaeffer
at 7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Crawford C. Shaeffer
Councilman William Maler
Councilman Stanley Seng, Sr.
Councilman Reeves Smith, Sr.
Councilman Dana Armstrong
City Clerk Frank F. Dippery
City Att'y John Chisholm
Police Chief F. H. Norman
Fire Chief C. Fred Garlick
Present
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Present
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Present
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Present
The minutes of the Regular Meeting held November 4th, 1959 were presented
to each Councilman for his approval. Motion duly made by Councilman Maler
these minutes stand approved as submitted, seconded by Councilman Seng and
by vote CARRIED.
BILLS & ACCOUfII~
Sun Oil Company
Standard Oil Co.
Sol-Ray Supplies
A. Boreck
Sunoco Service Station
Magnolia Motor Co.
Katherine S. Odham.
Bucheimer-Clark Leather Goods
Lloyd Cox Co.
Ford's Gulf Service
Prentiss Hardware Co.
Rhett Mc~dllian Radio
Gulf Oil Corporation
George Stuart
Florida Power & Light Co.
J. vi. Burgess
Gorman Company
Findley's Municipal Supply Co.
$49.66
4.87
4.73
1.29
55.00
10.07
60.00
Co.15.79
5.30
19.81
47.02
15.50
182.78
238.25
160.37
4.00
19.26
159.48
Motion duly rr~de by Councilman Seng these bills be paid with the exception of
Prentiss Hardware, and be made a part of the minutes, seconded by Councilman
Armstrong and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Maler Yea
Councilman Seng Yea
Councilman Smith Yea
Councilman Armstrong Yea
Mayor Shaeffer Yea
COHMUNICATIONS
Letters were read from the Secretary of the Library Board, Edgewater Business
Association, Walter Pageau and Henry R. Palmateer.
OFFICERS REPORT
The Clerk read the Clerk's Cash Statement and the Budget Report for the month
of October, 1959. Also the Police Report for the month of October, 1959.
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RESOLUTIONS
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING Mrn APPOINTING THE BANK OF NEW SHYRNA AS THE
DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS OF THE CITY OF EDGEl-vATER, FLORIDA, AND FURTHER DESIGN-
ATING THE AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES FOR THE WITHDRAWAL OF CITY FUNDS.
The above and foregoing resolution was read in full by Attorney Chisholm
and motion duly made by Councilman Seng this Resolution be adopted, said
motion being seconded by Councilman Smith and upon roll call vote, said
resolution was duly declared adopted at the regular meeting of said Council
held on November 16, 1959, the vote on said roll call of said Council being
as follows:-
Councilman Maler Yea
Councilman Seng Yea
Councilman Smith Yea
Councilman Armstrong Yea
Mayor Shaeffer Yea
ORDI NANCES
ORDINAt'JCE #242 DESIGNATING AND APPOIII'TING A DEPUTY CLERK FOR THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, AND SETTING FORTH A COMPENSATION FOR SUCH OFFICE.
The above Ordinance was read in full by Attorney Chisholm and motion duly made
by Councilman Smith this ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Seng and
passed by the vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at
the regular meeting of said council held on the 16th day of November, A.D. 1959.
Roll call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Maler Yea
Councilman Seng Yea
Councilman Smith Yea
Councilman Armstrong Yea
Mayor Shaeffer Yea
Upon motion duly made,by Councilman Seng, seconded by Councilman Smith 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 the
regular meeting of said council held on the 16th day of November, A.D. 1959
and approved as provided by law the vote of said council being as follows:-
Councilman Haler Yea
Councilman Seng Yea
Councilman Smith Yea
Councilman Armstrong Yea
Mayor Shaeffer Yea
ORDINANCE #243 DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING A CITY CLERK FOR THE CITY OF EDGE-
WATER, FLORIDA, Arm A BOOKKEEPER FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT OF SAID CITY, AND
SETTING FORTH COMPENSATIONS FOR SUCH OFFICES.
The above Ordinance was read in full by Attorney Chisholm and motion duly
made by Councilman Seng this ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman
Smith and passed by the vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida, at a regular meeting held on November 16th, 1959. Roll call vote
being as follows:-
Councilman Maler Yea
Councilman Seng Yea
Councilman Smith Yea
Councilman Armstrong Yea
Mayor Shaeffer Yea
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Upon motion duly made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Seng
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 the
regular meeeting of said Council held on the 16th day of November, A.D. 1959,
a~d approved as provided by law, the vote of said Council being as follows:-
Councilman Maler Yea
Councilman Seng Yea
Councilman Smith Yea
Councilman Armstrong Yea
Mayor Shaeffer Yea
ORDINANCE #244 EDSIGNATING AND APPOINTING A BUILDING INSPECTOR FOR THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, AND SETTING THE CONPENSATION FOR HIS SERVICES.
The above Ordinance was read in full by Attorney Chisholm and motion duly made
by Councilman Seng this ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Maler
and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at a
regular meeting held on November 16, 1959. Roll call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Maler Yea
Councilman Seng Yea
Councilman Smith Yea
Councilman Armstrong Yea
Mayor Shaeffer Yea
Upon motion duly made by Councilman Seng, seconded by Councilman Smith 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 heldl November 16, 1959 and approved as pro-
vided by law, the vote of said Council on roll call beingl as follows:-
Councilman Maler Yea
Councilman Seng Yea
Councilman Smith Yea
Councilman Armstrong Yea
Mayor Shaeffer Yea
ORDINANCE #245 DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING A VICE4'IAYOR FOR THE CITY OF EDGE-
\vATER, FLORIDA, AND SETTING FORTH THE COMPENSATION FOR SUCH OFFICE.
The above Ordinance was read in full by Attorney 6hisholm and motion duly made
by Councilman Seng this Ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Armstrong
and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at
the regular meeting held on November 16, 1959. Roll call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Maler Yea
Councilman Seng Yea
Councilma~ Smith Yea
Councilman Armstrong Yea
Mayor Shaeffer Yea
Upon motion duly made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Seng 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 the
regular meeting of said Council held November 16, 1959 and approved as provided
by law, thel vote of said Council being as follows:=
Councilman Maler Yea
Councilman Seng Yea
Councilman Smith Yea
Councilman Armstrong Yea
Mayor Shaeffer Yea
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ORDINANCE #246 DESIGNATING Al\jD APPOINTING A CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY OF
EDGETtlATER, FLORIDA, A.ND SETTING FORTH COMPENSATION FOR SUCH OFFICE.
The above Ordinance was read in full by Attorney Chisholm and motion duly
made by Councilman Seng this ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman
Smith and carried and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of
Edgewater, Florida, at the regular meeting held on November 16, 1959. Roll
call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Maler Yea
Councilman Seng Yea
CounciL~an Smith Yea
Councilman Armstrong Yea
Mayor Shaeffer Yea
Upon motion duly made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Maler 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
the regular meeting of said Council held November 16, 1959 and approved as
provided by law, the vote of said council being as follows:-
Councilman Maler Yea
Councilman Seng Yea
Councilman Smith Yea
Councilman Armstrong Yea
Mayor Shaeffer Yea
ORDINANCE #247 DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING A CHIEF OF POLICE FOR THE CITY OF
EOOE'wATER, FLORIDA, Arm SETTING FORTH COMPENSATION FOR SUCH OFFICE. ,
The above Ordinance was read in full by Attorney Chisholm and motion dQly
made by Councilman Seng this ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman
Smith and passed by vote of the City Council of Edgewater, Florida, at the
regular meeting held on November 16, 1959. Roll call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Maler Yea
Councilman Seng Yea
Councilman Smith Yea
Councilman Armstrong Yea
Mayor Shaeffer Yea
Upon motion duly made by Councilman Seng, seconded by Councilman Smith 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 the
regular meeting of said Council held on the 16th day of November, 1959 and
approved as provided by law, the vote of said council being as follows:-
Councilman Maler Yea
Councilma~ Seng Yea
Councilman Smith Yea
Councilman Armstrong Yea
Mayor Shaeffer Yea
ORDINANCE #248 DESIGNATING Aim APPOINTING A REGULAR POLICE OFFICER FOR THE
CITY OF EDGEVIATER, FLORIDA, AND SETTING FORTH THE COMPENSATION FOR SUCH OFFICE.
The above Ordinance was read in full by Attorney Chisholm and motion duly Inade
by Councilman Armstrong this ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Smith
and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at the
regular meeting held November 16, 1959. Roll call vote being as follows:-
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Councilman Maler Yea
Eouncilman Seng Yea
Councilman Smith Yea
Councilman Armstrong Yea
Mayor Shaeffer Yea
Upon motion duly made by Councilman Seng, seconded by Councilman Smith
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
the regular meeting of said Council held November 16, 1959 and approved as
provided by law, the vote of said Council being as follows:-
Councilman Maler Yea
Councilman Seng Yea
Councilman Smith Yea
Councilman Armstrong Yea
Mayor Shaeffer Yea
ORDINANCE #249 DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING A BILLING CLERK FOR THE WATER DEPART-
MENT OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, AND SETTING FORTH COMPENSATION FOR SUCH
OFFICE.
The above Ordinance was read in full by Attorney Chisholm and motion duly made
by Councilman Smith this ordinanbe be adopted, seconded by Councilman Maler
and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at
the regular meeting held on November 16, 1959. Roll call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Maler Yea
Councilman Seng Yea
Councilman Smith Yea
Councilman Armstrong Yea
Mayor Shaeffer Yea
Upon motion duly made by Councilman Seng, seconded by Councilman Smith 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 the
regular meeting of said Council held November 16, 1959 and approved as pro-
vided by law, the vote of said council abeing as follows:-
Councilman Maler Yea
Councilman Seng Yea
Councilman Smith Yea
Councilman Armstrong Yea
Mayor Shaeffer Yea
ORDINANCE #250 SETTING FORTH THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICE OF MUNICIPAL
JUDGE OF THE CITY OF EDG~iATER, FLORIDA.
The above Ordinance was read in full by Attorney Chisholm andl motion duly made
by Councilman Smith this ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Armstrong
a~d passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at the
regular meeting held November 16, 1959. Roll call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Maler Yea
Councilman Seng Yea
Councilman Smith Yea
Councilman Armstrong Yea
Mayor Shaeffer Pass
Upon motion duly made by Councilman Seng, seconded by Councilman Smith and
carried, the requirement of reading said ordinance upon second reading was
waived and the ordinance was ordered put upon final passage.
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Passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at
the regular meeting of said Council held November 16, 1959 and approved as
provided by law the vote of said Council abeing as follows:-
Councilman Maler Yea
Councilman Seng Yea
Councilman Smith Yea
Councilm~~ Armstrong Yea
Mayor Shaeffer Yea
ORDINANCE #151 DESIGNATING .M;D APPOINTING A CHSHIER FOR THE CITY OF EDGEi'/ATER,
FLORIDA, .MrD SETTING FORTH CO~WENSATION FOR SUCH OFFICE.
The above Ordinance was read in full by Attorney Chisholm and motion duly made
by Councilman Seng this ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Armstrong
and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at
the regular meeting held November 16, 1959. Roll call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Maler Yea
Councilman Seng Yea
Councilman Smith Yea
Councilman Armstsung Yea
Mayor Shaeffer Yea
Upon motion duly made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Armstrong
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 the
regular meeting of said Council held November 16, 1959 and approved as provided
by law, the vote of said Council being as follows:-
Councilman Maler Yea
Councilman Seng Yea
Councilman Smith Yea
Councilman Armstrong Yea
Mayor Shaeffer Yea
ORDINANCE #252 AME.NDH)G SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 203 ENTITLED tJAlIJ ORDINAl'JCE
REGULATING THE RATES FOR WATER CONSUMED FROM THE WATRR SUPPLY TREATHENT AND
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEl;]: OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA.n
The above Ordinance was read in full by Attorney Chisholm and motion duly made
by Councilman Armstrong this ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Seng
and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at
the regular meeting held November 16, 1959. Roll call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Maler Yea
Councilman Seng Yea
Councilman Smith Yea
Councilman Armstrong Yea
Mayor Shaeffer Yea
Upon motion duly made by Councilman Armstrong, seconded by Councilman Smith
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 the
regular meeting of said Council held on the 16th day of November, A.D. 1959
and approved as provided by law, the vote of said Council being as follows:-
Councilman Maler Yea
Councilman Seng Yea
Councilman Smith Yea
Councilman Armstrong Yea
Mayor Shaeffer Yea
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OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Letter from Business Men's Association asking for a Christmas Tree to be placed
on Park & Pier. Motion by Councilman Smith the City furnish a Christmas tree
the same as in the past, seconded by Councilman Seng and CARRIED.
Two letters about lowering Culvert under R.R. Mayor Shaeffer ask that they wait
another two weeks for answers as he was working on another policy to see if this
could be done, through another contact. Motion by Councilman Smith these letters
be tabled until the next regular meeting, seconded by Councilman Seng, and by vote
CARRIED.
Mr. Ketcham ask what this Council intended to do about paving Flagler Avenue.
According to the July 20th minutes this street was to be paved. Mayor Shaeffer
stated he had been assured by Commissioner Saxon, Flagler Avenue will be paved
next April. Also he stated Park Avenue will be topped next week, along with
Riverside Drive as far south as New Hampshire Ave.
Mr. Beach. I want to thank you very much for the increase in water at the ffilnlffium
rate. I do not think you will find any of the people in Edgewater using pump
water. They will shut off their pumps and use City water.
Mr. Whitten. At the last meeting Mr. Mayor you said you had plans for Florida
Shores if reelected. What are those plans? Mayor Shaeffer stated he would not
reveal his plans until May 21st when the city takes over.
Mrs. Gunther. I have been made chairman of the Childrens Christmas Party and I
would like to ask the City to donate to this party the same as in the past, however
we exPect an increase in children this year. All the other organizations in the
city ~re contributing $5.00 each. Mayor Shaeffer stated the City had donated $100
in the past. Motion duly made by Councilman Smith the City donate $100.00 for the
Children's Christmas Party and up to $25.00 more if needed. Seconded by Councilman
Armstrong. Roll call being as follows:-
Councilman Maler Yea
Councilman Seng Yea
Councilman Smith Yea
Councilman Armstrong Yea
Mayor Shaeffer Yea
Mr. Ketcham. vllien is the inspection going to be made on water connections to
see that City water is separated from pumps entirely, so the city water will not
be contaminated by cross connections. There were two such cases that I know of.
Mayor Shaeffer stated he would instruct the Water Superintendent to make such
inspections and notify the people if they are not connected right.
There being no further business Councilman Seng moved we do now adjourn, seconded
by Councilman Smith and by vote CARRIED.
Mayor
Councilman
Councilman
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City Clerk
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