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10-20-1961 - Recessed/Regular ,. \ \....,. ~ ...", r """\ '-' Attorney Chisholm stated the City Could not give an exclusive contract, so the results would be for the courts to decide. Mayor Shaeffer stated suits cost money, and I will not get the City into litigation. Councilman Seng; I do not have much to add to George':;; statement. We certainly cannot make a contract vuth anyone until this contract expires in May 1966, and if we pass this Resolution it is a chance vie take, and I cannot see the idea. The City of Edgewater has a bad contract. 11r. Brown: This is only a Resolution and makes electricity available only where needed and New Smyrna can't serve. lihy be afraid to go to court? \ihy be tied dovm, when Florida Power & Light can serve industry and New Smyrna can't. If they cannot serve our purpose, they should sell out. Hayor Shaeffer stated he had talked to Mr. \'iright, Mr. Cole and also Mr. ~-bore, and they are willing to consider amicable arrangements vrith Nevi Smyrna Beach. Councilman Smith: It will be up to the people of Nevi Smyrna Beach, and not the Commission. I do not believe as Mr. Armstrong. It will only cause friction in New Smyrna Beach. Councilman Beck: Why do we feel it necessary to pass this Resolution? Councilman Armstrong ask to answer and he stated by taking restrictions off where it can serve the City best. Motion by Councilman Armstrong we adopt this Resolution. There was no second, so this Resolution died for want of a second. Mr. Brown: I was not present at the last meeting when the Council turned dovm a request for. $1000 for Brochures to advertise the City. This is not just for the Chamber of Commerce, but advertising for the whole City. we do not want to be asleep and let all this business pass over us or around us. Lets look at what this Nova Project means to us in this locality. It will increase the whole area and we "rant to be in on it. Right now ..re are having Maps of Edgewater and bill boards made and the merchants are all pitch- ing in to help out. On all the road maps, Edgewater is not on the map and "Thy not? Mayor Shaeffer stated he agreed 100% \fith Mr. Brovm as our name is not on the maps and I \fish someone "rould make an issue of it. Hr. Brown stated there was going to be a meeting at Johnstons and anyone of the Council \'iOuld be welcome to come he was sure. Lets put Edgewater on the map. vie better move now or be left high and dry. Mayor Shaeffer stated it was not a dead issue and he then ask each Councilman if they approved the spending of $1000 for this advertising and they all agreed, but could not do anything at present, but would have to wait for the new budget to come in on November 1st, so at the meeting of November 6th an appropriation will be made, he promised. The Clerk ask permission to call an Auditor to audit the books at the close of the Fiscal Year. Permission granted. There being no further business Councilman Beck moved this meeting be recessed until Friday at 1:30 P.M., seconded by Councilman Armstrong and by vote CARRIED. Time 8:45 P.M. The Continued Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, vms called to order by Mayor Crawford C. Shaeffer on October 20th, 1961 at 1:30 P.M. ~ " '- '-' '-' , -t ~ , Councilman Beck Yea Councilman Seng Yea Councilman Smith Yea Councilman Armstrong Yea Mayor Shaeffer Yea ORDINANCE #288 SETTING UP REGULATIOf.;S FOR INSTALLATION OF ~I[ATER IiliNS IN SUBDIVISIONS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF EDGE\'lATER , FLORIDA. The above Ordinance was read in full by Attorney Chisholm and discussed. No provisions were made to service subdivisions outside the City Limits. Corrections are to be made and presented at the continued meeting on Friday October 20th at 1:30 P.M. RESOLUTIONS A RESOLUTION APPOINTIEG AN ELECTION CLERK, INSPECTORS AND A SPECIAL OFFICER FOR THE REGULAR ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF EDGE\'lATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA ON FOVEMBER 7th, 1961. The above and foregoing resolution was presented by Councilman Smith, who moved its adoption, said motion being seconded by Councilman Armstrong and upon roll call vote the said Resolution was duly declared adopted at the Regular meeting of said Council held on the 16th day of October, A. D. 1961. The vote of said Council on roll call being as follows:- Councilman Beck Yea Councilman Seng Yea Councilman Smith Yea Councilman Armstrong Yea Mayor Shaeffer Yea OLD BUSH;ESS In reference to the meeting of the City Council of Edgewater and the City Commission of New Smyrna held January 9th, 1961 to discuss Electrical Contract. There has been so many mis-quotations of this meeting I would like to read the minutes of this meeting. I vd.ll give a copy of these minutes to the Clerk to be filed with the minutes of this meeting. Councilman Armstrong read the minutes of this meeting. In this meeting they stated there would be another meeting within 90 days and that was January 9th and there has been no meeting or adjustments or changes since. The Resolution presented at the last Council meeting will do no harm and it does not give an exclusive right to Florida Power & light, and all the Ordinances in effect stay in effect until maturity and also there is no chance of a suit as this is only a Resolution and not an Ordinance. Councilman Armstrong ask that the Resolution that was tabled at the last Council meeting be read again. The Clerk had to go to the office for this Resolution, so Mayor Shaeffer called a five minute recess. ifter the recess, Attorney Chisholm read this Resolution, Granting Florida Power & Light Company, a Florida Corporation, the right, privilege and authority to supply power and electricity to the entire City of Edgevlater, Volusia County, Florida. Mayor Shaeffer stated he wanted to protect the people of the City against any suits, but he could see no harm in passing this Resolution. Councilman Beck: Hr. Hayor, I do not knmlf vThat the outcome would be if we pass this Resolution, but I do know at the present time they do not attempt to cross lines without permission from New Smyrna, and at the present time all lines east of the railroad serves every individual "\tath the exception of a few industries. I have never read the contract we have with New Smyrna, to know if this is in disagreement, but personally I do not see where we would be helping ourselves, vTe would only create ill feelings, not only in New Smyrna, but also ,nth the citizens of Edgewater as vTell. It will be up to members of the next Council to fight for a different contract, and personally if I am in, I will go along and attempt to make a better contract. I see no reason to pass this Resolution and involve the City in litigation. " '-' i . "'" r , ....." \...... ... ROLL CALL Mayor Crawford C. Shaeffer Councilman G. V. Beck Councilman S. A. Seng, Sr. Councilman R. P. Smith, Sr. Councilman D. T. Armstrong City Clerk F. F. Dippery City Att'y J. E. Chisholm Present Present Present Present Present Present Present The Clerk read the names of the candidates who had qualified to be placed on the November 7th Ballot. She reported that J. Paul Hensel did not qualify as he had failed to notify the County Register of a change of address, there- fore was not qualified. Motion duly made by Councilman Armstrong the name of J. Paul Hensel be stricken from the list on account of failure to qualify, seconded by Councilman Beck and by vote CARRIED. Motion then duly made by Councilman Beck the names of all other candidates be placed on sthe Ballot, seconded by Councilman Seng and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follovTs:- Councilman Beck Yea Councilman Seng Yea Councilman Smith Yea Councilman Armstrong Yea Mayor Shaeffer Yea RESOLUTIOI\; A RESOLUTION DECLARD;:G THE l\~OMINEES FOR THE OFFICE OF MAY OF THE CITY OF EDGE';'lATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA TO BE ELECTED AT A REGULAR ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVENBER 7th, 1961, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PREPARATION AND PRINT- ING OF BALLOTS FOR SAID ELECTION. The above and foregoing Resolution was presented by Councilman Beck, who moved its adoption, said motion being seconded by Councilman Smith, and upon roll call vote the said Resolution was duly declared adopted at a Regular Meeting of said Council held on the 20th day of October, A.D. 1961. The vote of said Council on roll call being as follows:- Councilman Beck Yea Councilman Seng Yea Councilman Smith Yea Councilman Armstrong Yea Mayor Shaeffer Yea A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE JI:OHIKEES FOR THE OFFICE OF COUlTCIL\1EN OF THE CITY OF EDGE.'iATER, VOLUSIA COUl~TY, FLORIDA TO BE ELECTED AT A REGULAR ELECTION TO BE HELD ON rOVEMBER 7th, 1961, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PREPARATION AND PRINTIJ:G OF BALLOTS FOR SAID ELECTION. The above and foregoing Resolution was presented by Councilman Seng, who moved its adoption, said motion being seconded by Councilman Beck, and upon roll call vote the said Resolution was duly declared adopted at a Regular meeting of said Council held on the 20th day of October, A. D. 1961. The vote of said Council on roll call being as follows:- Councilman Beck Yea Councilman Seng Yea Councilman Smith Yea Councilman Armstrong Yea Mayor Shaeffer Yea ORDINAYCES ORDIFAVCE #288 FORl\1ULATIFG AN EXTENSION POLICY FOR vlATER SUPPLY TREATMENT AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEH FOR THE CITY OF EDGKvJATER, FLORIDA, 'IfITHII\" THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF SAID CITY. The above Ordinance was read in full by Attorney Chisholm and motion duly made by Councilman Beck this Ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Armstrong and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at a Regular meeting held October 20th, 1961. Roll call vote being as follows:- r r \ \..., '-' i . ". '--' ..."., Councilman Beck Yea Councilman Seng Yea Councilman Smith Yea Councilman Armstrong Yea Mayor Shaeffer Yea Upon motion duly made by Councilman Seng, seconded by Councilman Beck 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 held on the 20th day of October, 1961, and approved as provided by law, the vote of said Council being as follows:- Councilman Beck Yea Councilman Seng Yea Councilman Smith Yea Councilman Armstrong Yea Mayor Shaeffer Yea ORDINANCE #289 FORHULATING Ar: EXTENSION POLICY FOR THE WATER SUPPLY TREATI'1EFT A1\:1) DISTRIBUTION SYST.Er1 FOR THE CITY OF EDGEV1ATER, FLORIDA, AND REGULATING THE RATES FOR WATER Cor~SUHED FRON THE HATER SUPPLY TREATI-1ENT AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OF EDGE.'lATER, FLORIDA, \'lITHOUT THE CORPORATE LIl'1ITS OF SAID CITY AND ESTABLISHING CO~~UMPTION RATES M'JD CONl~CTION CHARGES. The above Ordinance viaS 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 a Regular meeting of said Council held October 20th, 1961. Roll call vote being as follo'l'ls:- Councilman Beck Yea Councilman Seng Yea Councilman Smith Yea Councilman Armstrong Yea Mayor Shaeffer Yea Upon motion duly made by Councilman Beck, seconded by Councilman Seng and carried, the requirementl 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 held the 20th day of October, 1961 and approved as provided by law, the vote of said Council being as follows:- Councilman Beck Yea Councilman Seng Yea Councilman Smith Yea Councilman Armstrong Yea Mayor Shaeffer Yea NEil BUSINESS }rr. Tedei: Letter from the Edgewater Volunteer Fire Department sent in sometime ago. Mayor Shaeffer stated he would answer this letter at the Fire- men t s meeting, but we do not know any more nOvl than we did before. I came in this morning and read this ordinance and it states there should be a charge for all calls outside the City limits. There was quite a discussion and Mayor Shaeffer stated he was sorry and apologized for sending the truck out- side the City, but two calls had been received and both the Chief and Assistant Chief stated they were told it was an emergency. }IT. Tedei ask the Clerk to get the ordinance and read it. Attorney Chisholm read the Ordinance. After more discussion, motion was duly made by Councilman Seng the Fire Chief and Mayor contact Hr. B. V. Baldwin, Sr. of Oak Hill and ask that a deposit be made with the City if they expect to be covered, second- ed by Councilman Armstrong and by vote CARRIED. ", . "-" '....J ... ... ~ ..) There being no further business Councilman Smith moved this meeting be adjourned, seconded by Councilman Armstrong and by vote CARRIED. Time 2:20 P.H. l1ayor ,"" , -Y Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman ATTEST-