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02-05-1962 - Regular " '--' '...J I I \",I '--'" REnULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EOOEWATER, VOWSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, HELD FEB. 5, 1962 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida was called to order by Mayor A. Hussey, February 5th, 1962 at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Mayor A. Hussey Councilman A. Siller Councilman S.A. Seng, Sr. Councilman H.R. Palmateer Councilman G.S. Kennedy City Clerk, F.F. Dippery City Att'y Dan Warren Acting Chief of Police J. Deibler Fire Chief C.F. Garlick Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present The minutes of the Regular Meeting held January 15th, 1962 were presented to each Councilman for his approval. Motion duly made by Councilman Seng these minutes stand approved with exception, deleting councilman before the name of Armstrong on Page 2, seconded by Councilman Kennedy and by vote CARRIED. BILLS & ACCOUNTS Zip Service Station Rowland Truck Equipment, Inc. Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Pitney Bowes, Inc. National Chemsearch, Corp. Neptune Meter Co. The Seagrave Corporation Hayman & Wessell Concrete Const. Nite-Glo Reflector Co. City of New Smyrna Beach Florida East Coast Railway Board of County Commissioners Dwight's Office Supplies Electric Service City Fire Protection Service Hall Machine Works Hurricane Fence Co. H.C. Armstrong Lloyd Cox Co. Charley's '-[elding Shop Ford's Gulf Service New Smyrna Auto Supply Paul Ream Magnolia Motor Co. Richfield Truck Stop New Snwrna Plwnbing Supply News Journal Corp. Bond-Howell Lwnber Co. Wm. E. Swoope, Jr. Prentiss Hdwe. Co. Best in Children's Books Gas Engineering Co. Edgewater Motors $13.14 426.60 28.46 37.96 58.33 1.32 44.05 748.22 5.50 519.23 1.00 89.40 61.84 8.00 18.50 2.35 42.36 21.00 17.39 28.38 4.68 49.19 3.74 13.75 6.50 24.26 3.60 33.25 65.00 65.27 3.40 18.80 37.66 l-1otion duly made by Councilman Palmateer these bills be paid with exception of Edgewater Motors Bill, and be made a part of the minutes, seconded by Councilman Kennedy and by vote CARRIED. Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer . Councilman Kennedy Mayor Hussey / ;"[ea 'lea Yea Yea Yea II I I ~ ~ ...., '-wi AUDIT REPORT lhe Supplement Police Audit Report was read by Mr. Batten, Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Genter answered the questions. . Councilman Kennedy asked Mr. Genter when the last audit was taken and wanted to know why the tickets weren't noticed as being missing when the previous audits were made. The auditors reconunended many times that a different Police Docket be used. They said they could not write in everything that should be changed but they can make reconunendations to the Council. The Chief of Police usually has t~le authority to void the tickets. We tried to get the triplicate copies but we could not find them. Norman claimed his records were stolen from his office. Vie do not know if they are properly voided or not. Acting Police Chief Deibler stated that his books were turned over to Police Chief Norman. Motion duly made by Couricilman Kermedy this Audit Report be accepted, seconded by Councilman Seng and by vote CARRIED. Councilman Siller Councilman Sang Councilman Palmateer Councilman Kennedy Mayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea COMMUNICATIONS A letter was read from the Edgewater Civic Association thanking the Council for going ahead with railroad crossing sign. The letter from Fire Chief Garlick was read asking for 100 ft. l~ inch hose to replace old hose, and 9 foot aluminum ladder. OFFICERS REPORTS Building Inspectors report was read for the month of January, 1962. The Police Department report for December 19, 1961 through January, 1962 was read. RESOWTIONS None ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. 303 ACCEPl'ING BIDS FOR STOP SIGNS AND POSTS FOR THE CITY OF ELGEWATER, FLORIDA, AND REJECTING AIJ., OTHER BIDS. The above ordinance was read in full by Attorney Warren and motion duly made by Councilman Seng this ordinance be adopted seconded by Councilman Kennedy and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at the regular meeting of the said Council held on February 5, 1962. Roll call vote being as follows: , Councilman Siller Yea Councilman Seng Yea Councilman Palmateer Yea Councilman Kennedy Yea Mayor Hussey Yea Upon motion duly made by Councilman Palmateer seconded by Councilman Kennedy 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 on the 5th day of February A.D., 1962, and approved as provided by law, the vote of said council being as follows: Councilman Siller Yea Councilman Seng Yea Councilman Palmateer Yea Councilman Kermedy Yea Mayor Hussey Yea \ ~ I I ~ ...., '--' OLD BUSINESS Mayor Hussey stated he tried to have Mr. Saxon, County Connnissioner , come to this meeting but was unable to, so I did make arrangements for the Council and nwself to meet with Mr. Saxon Wednesday morning and a report will be made at the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Siller stated that since Police Chief Norman was suspended and we are having an investigation concerning the missing tickets and as there is more than one man involved, I move that Acting,:Police Chief Deibler be suspended until the investigation is completed. Councilman Kennedy had a question on this he wanted to ask the Attorney, as he stated our attorney is also Assistant State Attorney. Councilman Siller stated there was a motion before us waiting for a second before any question. Motion died because of lack of second. Councilman Kennedyahad no question for the attorney after the motion died. Mr. Adolph LaBonde explained the examination given by the University of Florida requiring all General Contractors, Master Plumbers, and Master Electricians to take this examination. Mr. LaBonde felt an ordinance should be drawn up for this matter. Motion duly made by Councilman Seng that the attorney be instructed to draw ,up an ordinance covering the examinations given by the University of Florida, seconded by Councilman Kennedy. Motion duly made by Councilman Kennedy that flashes be put in at Florida Shores and Ocean Avenue. Councilman Palmateer asked the City Attorney who would be liable, the city or the Railroad, if there was an accident. The Attorney stated that it would depend on the circumstances. It would be necessary for the city to keep the flashes working correctly at all times. I think we shoulcl look into it. Mayor Hussey stated last week there was a Railroad Official who came to his office. The Mayor found out it would cost $12,000 for these flashes. The Mayor stated that he did not think we have that kind of money. He felt the railroad should pay part of it. Mr. Nat Brown stated that nothing would be done by the railroad. The city would have to pay it. He said he learned this from past expefience with the railroad. Mr. Reeves Smith said that if you complain to the railroad- on the speed of the trElins, they will cut it down. This is one of the only cities that has not complained. The Railroad should either put up gates at the crossing or uut the speed of the trains. ~)III't<-t!,.~- Councilman KGmiCCy moved that the motion be tabled until we find out about it. Councilman Siller stated that the motion could not be tabled, it required a second. Councilman .Kennedy rescinded the motion until they talk it over with the Railroad. The matter of naming a Civil Defense Chief came up. Fire Chief Garlick was suggested to head it but he felt that the Civil Defense Truck had been used by the Street Department more than by the Fire Department and did not feel it was his responsibility. Councilman Siller moved this be tabled till the next meeting, said motion being seconded by Councilman Kennedy, and CARRIED. Motion duly made by Councilman Kennedy that, with the advise of Fire Chief Garlick, that two fire extinguishers be purchased, one for each Police Car, seconded by Councilman Siller, and CARRIED. Councilman Siller said that in an emergency the Mayor can appoint auxiliary police as is necessary for the occasion. I don't see why we would need another police officer. II . I \...I ...., ....., \.....,. Motion duly made by Councilman Kennedy that ~ feet of l~ inch hose be purchased, requested by Fire Chief Garlick, and a 9 foot aluminum ladder, seconded by Councilman Palmateer, and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows: Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer Councilman Kennedy Mayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Mr. Beach commended the Park and Pier Committee for the good work they did on the park. He stated that 88 teams were playing onthe 8 courts today. He also asked if the same committee could take on the other park and do the same. They did such a wonderful job on this one. There being no further business Councilman Palmateer moved we do now adjourn, seconded by Councilman Seng and by vote 6arried. Time 8:35 P.l-f. Councilman, A' j/ ~';' -4 Ik...,pz~/ .,-..4. ~ 1 ;. -4-?.......-;?/..//<;- / / 11 Mayor " ( Councilman Councilman Councilman Attest: - ~,v~c/ ,6Pf:~ City Cler ('