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10-01-1962 - Regular ~ "i . ~ II v ~'- u v \.{" I REGULAR l<1EETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGE~TATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, HELD OCTOBER 1, 1962. The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater Has called to order by Hayor A. Hussey, October 1, 1962 at 7:30 P.E. Devotions were said by Rev. Richard Alexander ROLL CALL Hayor A. Hussey Councilman Carl A. Siller Councilman Stanley A. Seng, Sr. Councilw~n Henry R. Palmateer City Clerk Kathryn B. O'Connell Deputy Clerk l~rie nobinson City Attorney Jefferson H. Clark Police Chief John Deibler Fire Chief C. Fred Garlick Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Excused Present The }unutes of the Regular Eeeting held September 17, 1962 were presented to each Councilman for his approval. llotion duly made by Councilw~n Siller these minutes stand approved as submitted, seconded by Councilman Palmateer and by vote C~~IED. A PROCL6HATION PROVIDING FOR THE CALLING AND THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF EDG~^lATER, VOIDSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Motion duly ~nde by Councilman Palmateer that we accept this proclQrnation as read, seconded by Councilman Siller and by vote CAR~IED. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Siller COUJlcilman Seng Councilwan Palmateer Hayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Motion duly ~~de by Councilman Palmateer that John Zeilman fill the vacancy of George Kennedy in Zone 4 until the special election, seconded by Councilman Seng and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilwan Siller I abstain stated that if this was the charter Yea Yea Yea He he doubted legal in Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer ll.ayor Hussey ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. 330 APPOINTING A COUNCILHAN OF THE CITY OF EDGE'ilATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA TO SE:1VE UNTIL THE NEXT SPECIAL ELECTION. The above ordinance was read in full by Attorney Clark and motion duly D~de by Councilman Seng tpis ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Palmateer and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at the regular meeting of the said Council held on October 1, 1962. Roll call vote being as follm'ls :- ~ v ..., '-' Counci~an Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer Hayor Hussey n u Abstain Yea Yea Yea Upon motion duly made by CounciDThall Seng, seconded by Councilman Palmateer and CARRIED the requirement of reading said ordinance upon second reading VlaS waived and the ordinance vIas ordered put upon final passage. Passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edge1'Ia tel', Florida, at the regular meeting of the said Council on the 1st day of October A.D. 1962 and approved as provided by law, the vote of said council being as follows:- Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer Hayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea }tr. John Zeilman, newly appointed Councilman, signed the oath of office. BILlS & ACCOUNTS General Fund James W. Hodges 240.00 Lloyd Cox Co. 12.25 Rhet t l1dlillian, Radio 35.00 New Smyrna Beach News 10.50 Hill Bros. Tire Co. 5.30 New Smyrna Eeach - Electric 511.38 113.n80n & McC3.11ister, InG. ("l~"'" <:l.II.~) 115.00 ~IC-\ ~l"Ll '-I4{i'c. Southern Bell Tel. Co. (reimb. J.Deibler) 4.56 Edgewater Acres Homes, Inc. (Painting Library) 201.00 TheDIla L. Hennig (Varnish for library) 4.85 The Baker & Taylor Co. 159.79 Richfield Truck Stop 4.50 Water Department New Smyrna Pl~bing Supplies Edge1'later 1-101'181' & SJIlall Engine Serv. Electric Service of N.S.B., Inc. Hughes Supply Inc. Wallace & Tiernan Inc. Southern BellI Tel. Co. (reimburse P. Ream) New Smyrna Beach, Electric All State Pipe Supply Co., Inc. The ~~rican Water Works Assoc. Conv. (Oct. 2$ thru 31) (Registration expenses) Charley's Welding Shop 19.68 1.10 12.50 29.59 7.50 3.55 41. 92 44.71 and 50.00 12.50 Motion duly n~de by Councilman Seng these bills be paid and be made a part of the minutes, seconded by Counci~an Siller and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilwan Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer Councilrran Zeilman l:ayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea PI " v '..J \.J v OFFICERS REPORTS Building Official's Report for the month of September, 1962. Librarian's Report for the month of September, 1962. COlvl1ID IU CATIONS A letter was read from Jos.eph ~J, Jr. of the Zoning and Planning Board suggesting that the city hire a reliable engineering firm to come layout the city of Edcelvater in such a way that when the heavy influx does come we vull be ready for it. A letter was read from the Florida State Road Department saying that they were scheduling a study to determine if a traffic signal is warranted at the intersection of U.S. #1 and Park Ave. OLD BUSINESS Donald }~son read a letter from the Edgewater Civic Association stating a sign should be put up in Edgewater saying ltGateway to the Hoonlr. Hrs. Lohman has agreed to let the sign be put on her property as long as me ovms it. Hat Brovm: I v-lOuld gladly donate to the city two signs which will cost ,.?250.00 each. But he stated he didn't just want to put them up for 24 hours which llould be the case if Hrs. Lohman decided to sell her property. Motion duly made by Councilman Seng that the City put up these signs so the City would not be beholding to anyone to put up the signs, seconded by Councilro~n Siller and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Pa~~teer Councilman Zeilrran l'~yor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea }rr. Warren Gunther, President of the Chamber of Commerce, stated that if you get a location in the scuth end of Edgewater the Chawber of Cowmerce vull put up the sign. I-JEV1 BUSINESS Concerning the letter from the Zoning Board, Councilman Siller stated, that they had received a letter from N.S.B. saying that they would like us to have a meeting vuth them to discuss an engineering firm to work in both cities. 11e just received this letter. Until then we should table this. Motion-duly ~ade by Councilman Palmateer that the r.ity Clerk contact some planning boards. I thiillc the city is in need of a planning board, the city is grov-ung, seconded by Councilrran Siller and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Siller Councilrran Seng Counci~an Pa~~teer Councilman Zeilwan l:ayor Hussey_ Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea I " u l".I t \ '~ u Motion duly made by Councilman Seng, }rr. Ream be given ~50.00 to attend convention in Jacksonville and seconded by Councilman Siller and by vote CARRIED. l-lotion duly made by Councilman Siller that an ordinance be :dra\'ffi up to regulate the speed of trains to 20 mph through Edgewater, seconded by Councilman Seng and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:- CounciJ.Jnan Siller Councilman Seng Councilwan Palmateer Councilman Zeilman I'iayor Hussey Yo~ Yea Yea Yea Yea Hayor Hussey: He have some trouble out on the shuffle board courts. VIe have some boys and maybe girls driving bicycles over shuffle board courts. I don't thi~~ that it is right. I would appre~iate it if there were al1Y parents who have children riding on ther: please try and have them refrain from doing so. Mrs. Grayson said that the children do~m on the shuffle board courts were not from Edgewater. Nat Brovm: The park is suppose to be a recreation center for all the people in Edgewater, not just the adults. Let's give the kids a place to play. He also stated that he was ~nlling to pay for the playground equipment a long time ago. He said that the kids should have a place to play then they wouldn't bother the shuffle board courts. He also stated that you have to belonG to a club to play ~huffle board. Councilman Palmateer: I am just as much interested in the children as anyone else. I have never seen anyone ever be anything but courteous to the ctildren. It is the parents' money that put up the shuffle board courts. All we are asking is that the children refrain from destruction. }myor Hussey said that he. liked to see the children enjoy themselves . He said that he would check and see v-rho the children were on the courts. ~~s. Grayson stated that the community center had been rented for Saturday night to the Civic Club and felt that it wasn't right since it had:been promised for the children by the Board of Governors. }rrs. Y~rjorie Gunther, a member of the Board of Governors, asked why the Board of Governors was not notified about this. She stated that as far as she knew the community centel Vas for the children only on Saturday Night. I'rr. Richard Hanson said that this building was put up to be a youth recreation center. They should have it Saturday nights. }rrs. Thelw~ Hennig also stated that the Center was for children on Saturday night. Councilwan Palwateer said that from what he heard it just was a minunderstanding. Motion dtuy made by Councilman Pa~~teer that Saturday night be set aside for the children only. Councilrran Seng said that he felt that the city council should have nothing to do vnth this and should leave it to the Board of Governors. u wi '-' t'I U II Hr. Harren Gunther asked if the Council had decided on anything concerninE helping the Chamber of Commerce ~dth the Christmas lights. hayor Hussey said they had ~ade no decision yet. There being no further business motion duly made by Councilman Seng this meeting be adjourned, seconded by Councilman Siller and by vote CARRIED. Time 8:20 P.H. Ninutes taken by Harie Robinson Hayor 01- / !!~~~~ w ?'~Zz;:; L ... . -::;)!-a. ,r- r -(r- CouncilrnM ,~Lc~~ ~ () , Councilmn /~ J~ij~ U -/-- Councilman / ATTEST: ~.f3.~'(/~4t i ty lerk ... -