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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EDGE'tlATER, VOLUSIA
COUNTY, FLORIDA, HELD DEC. 19th, 1960.
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida,
held December 19th, 1960 was called to order by Mayor Crawford C. Shaeffer
at 7:30 P.M.
ROLL CA!J.,
Mayor Crawford C. Shaeffer
Councilman G. V. Beck
Councilman S. A. Seng, Sr.
Councilman R. P. Smith, Sr.
Councilman D. T. Armstrong
City Clerk Frank F. Dippery
City Att'y John E. Chisholm
Police Chief F. H. Norman
Fire Chief C. Fred Garlick
Present
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The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held December 5th and Special Meeting
held December 12th were presented to each Councilman for his approval. Motion
duly made by Councilman Smith these minutes stand approved as submitted,
seconded by Councilman Seng and by vote CARRIED.
BILLS & ACCOUNTS
w. L. Robertson, Ins.
Edgewater Drugs, Inc.
Gulf Oil Corporation
Campbell A. Brown
Siri Nelson
Hill Bros. Tire Co.
Water Bill
Lloyd Cox Co.
Roy Poss Jack Service
Katherine S. Odham
Electric Service
Jones Chemicals, Inc.
Lock Joint Pipe Co.
Florida Power & Light Co.
Southern Bell Tel. & Tel.
Glencoe Press
$1,010.77
1.26
297.80
7.89
16.00
8.00
2.50
29.70
10.15
25.00
5.67
64.13
384.00
184.46
71.29
17.50
Motion duly made by Councilman Seng these bills be paid and be made a part
of the minutes, seconded by Councilman Beck and by vote CARRIED. Roll call
vote being as follows:-
Councilman Beck Yea
Councilman Seng Yea
Councilman Smith Yea
Councilman Armstrong Yea
Mayor Shaeffer Yea
AUDIT REPORT
At this time Mr. Frank Genter, a Certified Public Accountant gave the Audit
Report for the fiscal year ending October 31st, 1950. Mr. Genter read the
report and in answer to how the City stood financially, he stated it was in
very good shape and meeting all obligations on "later Bonds.
Motion by Councilman Smith this Report be accepted as read, seconded by
Councilman Seng and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Beck Yea
Councilman Seng Yea
Councilman Smith Yea
Councilman Armstrong Yea
Mayor Shaeffer Yea
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COl-lMUNICATIONS
The Clerk read a letter from Emil Lohman pertaining to fencing his lot.
Also a letter from Florida Senate pertaining to bills to be presented
to the legislative session when it convenes.
The Clerk was instructed to write a letter to l'.tr. Lohman stating this
did not concern the City, but was a matter between him and the property
owners that own the strip of ground that land locks him. The City had
no objections to his fencing his land.
Letter from Florida Senate was referred to Attorney Chisholm, who stated
he would take care of all legal matters.
OFFICERS REPORT
The Clerk read the Clerk's Cash Statement and the Budget Report for the
month of November, 1960. Alsothe Police Report for November, 1960.
RESOLUTIONS
None
ORDINANCES
None
OW BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Bids on Police Car. Bids were received from Watkins ''Ford'', Inc.; New
Smyrna Motors and Nieburger Chevrolet Co.
Nieburger Chevrolet
1 - 1961 Ford Tudor Sedan with trade
1 - 1961 Plymouth Tudor Sedan
with trade 260 Hip
" If 305 Hip
without If 260 Hip
ff ff 305 Hip
Co. 1 - 1961 Chevrolet Tudor Secan
With trade 250 Hip
without If 250 HIp
$1,386.64
$1,548.00
$1,623.00
$2,098.00
$2,163.00
$1,181.86
$2,088.86
Watkins "Ford Inc.
New Smyrns Motors
After discussion Mayor Shaeffer appointed Councilman Beck and Councilman
Armstrong to inspect.the low bid of Chevrolet and ask for a meeting of the
Council to be held Thursday December 22nd at 2:30 P.M. for a report.
Bids on 4 Shuffleboard Courts. Bids were received from Clarence Collette
of $1,398.00 and J. Paul Hensel for $1,360.00 including all specifications.
Councilman Armstrong stated he was not in favor of spending $1,360 for
additional courts until we have done something to improve recreation facilities
for the young people of the City. I was under the impression the Board of
Governors were going to pay for these courts and not the City. Mayor Shaeffer
stated the Board had donated $500.00 toward these courts. Councilman Smith
stated he did not recall when the group had ever discussed shuffle board
courts. I think the play ground for the children should be taken care of and
needed more than shuffle board courts. Nothing has been done for the children
and it takes a lot of work to make a ball diamond or a foot ball field and we
cannot expect these people to donate all their spare time to this work and
only have shovels to work \'uth. This cannot be done by hand. They need help
with heavy equipment to get it done right. I agree the old peoplel need
recreation, but they are not here the year around and the children are a 12
month proposition. Mayor Shaeffer stated when the present four shuffle board
courts were put in it was agreed that four more would be added this year.
Councilman Armstrong stated he did not mean to close the door on the shuffle
board courts, but would like to see the City help on the children's play-
ground first.
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Motion then duly made by Councilman Beck we do not accept these bids,
seconded by Councilman Armstrong and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being
as follows:-
Councilman Beck Yea
Councilman Seng Yea
Councilman Smith Yea
Councilman Armstrong Yea
Mayor Shaeffer Yea
Motion then duly made by Councilman Armstrong, Mr. Alexander be authorized
to expend $1000.00 for children's recreation, seconded by Councilman Beck
and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:-
Councilman Beck Yea
Councilman Seng Yea
Councilman Smith Yea
Councilman Armstrong Yea
Mayor Shaeffer Yea
Councilman Smith ask if there had been any report from the R.R. since the
Engineer was here. Mayor Shaeffer stated there had been no report so far,
but a letter had been written last week asking \ihen we could expect their
report. Councilman Smith stated he thought they could be forced to do
something as the water table is as low now as it will be and it would save
the City a lot of money if the job could be done now. He suggested that a
letter be written to them and also suggested the speed of the trains be
cut down to 25 miles per hour by ordinance. Attorney Chisholm was instructed
to write them a letter stating the City intends to pass an Ordinance reducing
the speed of trains thru the Corporate Limits to 25 miles per hour.
Mr. Palmateer ask why the Civic Association never got a reply to their letters.
He was referring to the letter asking for limitations on City expenditures
without bids to $500 and hireing of City Engineer and City Manager. Mayor
Shaeffer stated they never ask for a reply and their secretary was present at
all Council meetings and could report back to them.
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Councilman Armstrong ask about Coquina Rock for the Pier at Florida Shores.
Mayor Shaeffer stated if they wanted to send two trucks and drivers to Oak
Hill they could get it tOlOOrrow, but Mr. Galbreath had promised him this
rock and prisoner labor would be used and it would not cost the City any-
thing in labor. Councilman Armstrong stated we could wait if we can get it
for nothing.
There being no further business Councilman Beck IOOved we do now recess until
Thursday December 22nd at 2:30 P.M. seconded by Councilman Armstrong and by
vote CARRIED.
Time 9:12 P.M.
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