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11-20-1961 - Regular II " '-" . '-' ~ ~ REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FWlUDA, HELD NOV. 20th, ,1961. The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, held November 20th, 1961 was called to order by Mayor Aquilla Hussey at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Mayor Aquilla Hussey Councilman Carl A. Siller CO\mcilman.Stanley A. Seng, Sr. Councilman Henry R. Palmateer Councilman George S. Kennedy City Clerk Frank F. Dippery City Att'y Dan Warren Police Chief F. H. Norman Fire Chief C. F. Garlick Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held November 8th, 1961 were presented to each Councilman for his approval. Motion duly made by Councilman Seng these minutes stand approved as subniitted, seconded by Councilman Palmateer and by vote CARRIED. BILLS & ACCOUNTS Florida Power & Lightl Co. Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Ford's Gulf Service Electric Service Hill Bros. Tire Co. Art & Ed's AutoIOOti ve Electric Charley's Welding Shop Prisoner Fees Dwight's Badger Meter Mfg. Co. E. O. Painter Printing Co. Rowland Truck Equipment, Inc. Gulf Oil Corporation Lloyd Cox Co. Water Bill Rhett McMillian Neptune Meter Co. Davis Meter & Supply Co. LaFrance Uniforms Goodiear Tire & Rubber Co. Roger B. Quincy Florida State Firemen's Ass'n. Katherine S. Odham Scwickley Restaurant $184.23 72.79 3.93 41.75 62.95 5.07 30.07 18.00 4.90 337.80 47.50 186.23 183.17 10.75 2.50 28.05 14.20 48.42 190.95 47.65 13.61 124.00 100.00 36.00 Motion duly made by Councilman Seng these bills be paid and be made a part of the minutes, seconded by Councilman Kennedy and by' vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer Counci1m.8n Kennedy Mayor Hussey COMMUNICATIONS Yea Yea Yea Yea Letters were read from the following: Zoning & Planning Board, Rev. Alexander, Mr. & Mrs. Bents, Edgewater Volunteer Fire Department and Jos. Weiss. I I n ....., ~ \., \..-1 / OFFICERS REPORTS None RFSOLUTIONS A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A PATROLMAN ON THE POLICE FORCE OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND SETTING FORTH COMPENSATION FOR SUCH OFFICE. The above and foregoing Resolution was presented by Councilman Seng, who moved its adoption; said motion being seconded bY' Counci1manSiller and upon Roll Call vote, the said resolution was duly declared, adopted at the regular meeting of said Council held on the 20th day of November, A.D., 1961, the vote of said council on said Roll Call being as follows:- Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer Councilman Kenne~ Mayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea I A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS OF THE LIBRARY OOAlID OF THE CITY OF EOOE- \'lATER, FLORIDA AND FInNG THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR THE SAME. The above and foregoing Resolution was presented by Councilman Siller, who moved its adoption, said motion being seconded by COtn'lcilman Seng and upon roll call vote, the said resolution was duly declared adopted at the regular meeting of said COtn'lcil held on the 20th day of November, A.D., '1961; the vote of said Cotn'lcil on said roll call being as follows: Councilman Siller Councilman Seng COtn'lcilman Palmateer Cotn'lcilman Kenn~ Mayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea ORDINANCES AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING AND HE-APPOINTING A CITY CIERK FOR THE CITY OF EDGE- WATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND SETTING FORTH COMPENSATION FOR SUCH OFFICE. The above Ordinance was read in full by Attorney Warren and motion duly by Councilman Kennedy this 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 said Cotn'lcil held on November 20th, 1961. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Siller Cotn'lcilman Sang Councilman Palmateer Councilman Kennedy Mayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Upon motion duly made by Councilman Seng, seconded by Councilman Palmateer 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 Cotn'lcil of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at the regular meeting of said Cotn'lcil held on the 20th day of November, 1961 and approved as provided by law, the vote of said Cotn'lcil being as follows:- Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer Cotn'lcilman Kennedy Mayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea " . . '-" . I \wi l ...... ,.J AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING AND RE-APPOINTING A DEPUTY CLERK FOR THE CIT! OF EDGEW"ATER, VOL USIA COUNTY, FIDRIDA, AND SETTING. FORTH COMPENSATION 16R SUCH OFFICE. The above ordinance was read in full by Attorney Warren and motion dul.y made by Councilman Siller this 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 said Council held on November 20th, 1961. ROll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer Councilman Kennedy Mqor Hussey' Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Upon motion duly made by Councilman Seng, seconded by Council.ma11 Palmateer 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 20th dq of November, A.D. 1961, and approved as provided by law, the vote of said Council being as follows:- Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer Councilman Kennedy Mayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING Al\1}) APPOINTING A JUDGE FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER', VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA AND SETTING FORTH OOMPENSATION FOR SUCH OFFICE. The above Ordinance was read in full by Attorney Warren and motion dulY made by Councilman Palmateer this Ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Kennedy and passed by vote of the City, Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at a Regular meeting of said Council held on November 20th, 1961. Roll call vote being as follows:- ' ' . Councilman Siller Councilman Spng Councilman Palmateer Councilman Kennedy Mayor Hussey' Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea I Upon motion duly made by Councilman Siller, seconded by Councilman Palmateer 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 C01.Ulcil of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at the regular meeting of said CounciJ. held on the 20th day of November, 1961 and approved as provided by'law, the vote of said Council being as follows:- ~ ~, ~ Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer Councilman Kennedy -I Mayor Hussey , I Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATIN~ AND ~APPOINTING A POLICE CHIEF FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA OOUNTY, FIDRIDA~ AND SETTING FORTH COMPENSATION FOR SUCH OFFICE. t ' . The above ordinance was read in full by Attorney Warren and motion duly made by Councilman Kennedy this ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Siller and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at the Regular meeting of said Council held on November 20th, 1961. Roll call vote being as follo\'1S:- ' II . I '......,) '...,J '- I ...., Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer Councilman Kennedy" Mayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Upon motion du.ly made by Councilman Seng, seconded by Councilman Siller 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 20th day of November, 1961 and approved as provided by law, t~e vote of said Council being as follows:- I Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer Councilman Kennedy Mayor Hussey I Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING AND RE-APPOINTING A STRE&T FOREMAN FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND SETTING FORTH COMPENSATlON FOR SUCH OFFICE. .' . The above Ordinance was read in full by Attorney Warren and motion du.ly made by Councilman Siller 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 said Coimcil held on November 20th, 1961; Roll call vote being as follows:-' Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer Councilman Kennedy Mayor Hussey, Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Upon motion duly made by COlmcilman Seng, seconded by CO\U1cilman Siller 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. Counci.+ held on the 20th day of November, 1961 and approved as provided by' law, t~e vote of said council being as follows:- Councilman Siller Councilman Sang Councilman Palmateer Counc~1man K~nnedy Mayor' Hussey: Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATIl\1G AND HE-APPOINTING A WATER DEPARTMENT CLERK FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND SETTING FORTH OOMPENSATION FOR SUCH OFFICE. I i The above Ordinance was read ~ full by Attorney 1'1arren and motion duly made by Councilman Kennedy this 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 said, Councii held on November 20th, 1961. Roll call vote being as follows:- ; Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer Councilman Kennedy Mayor lHussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea I' I I \...,.. '-' "" ,..J UPon motion duly made by Councilman Siller, 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 on the 20th day of November, 1961 and approved as provided by law, the vote of said Council being as follows:- Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer Councilman. Kennedy Mayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING AND RE-APPOINTI~1G A BUILDING INSPECTOR FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND SETTING FORTH COMPENSATION FOR SUCH OmCE. The above Ordinance was read in full. by Attorney Warren and motion duly made by' Councilman Siller this Ordinan~e be adopted, seconded by COWlcilman Kennedy and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at the regular meeting of said Council, held on November 20th, 1961. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer Councilman Kennedy Mayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Upon motion duly made by Councilman Seng, seconded by Councilmari Siller 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 'COWlci! held on the 20th day of November, 1961 and approved as provided by law, the vote of said Council being as follows:- Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer Councilman Kennedy Mayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea . Yea Yea AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING AND HE-APPOINTING A WATER DEPARTMENT FOREMAN FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND SETTING FORTH COMPENSATION FOR SUCH OFFICE. . The above Ordinance was read in full. by Attorney Warren and motion duly made by Councilman Seng this Ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Siller and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at the regular meeting of said Council held on November 20th, 1961. Roll call vote being as follows:- Councilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman PaImateer Councilman Kennedy Mayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Upon motion duly made by Councilman Seng, seconded by Councilman Siller 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 November 20th, 1961, and approved. as provided by law, the vote of said Council being as follows:- 11 l., -- 'W I ~ Col.Ulcilman Siller Councilman Seng Councilman Palmateer Councilman Kennedy Mayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING A CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY OF EDGE- l'lATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND SEmNG FORTH COMPENSATION FOR SUCH OmCE. The above Ordinance was :md in full by Attorney Warren and motion duly made by Co'W1cilman Kennedy this ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Palmateer and passed by vote of the City COl.Ulcil of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at the regular meeting of said Co'W1cil held on November 20th, 1961. Roll call vote being as follows:- CO'W1cilman Siller CO'W1cilman Seng Co'W1cilman Palmateer CO'W1cilman Kennedy Mayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Upon motion duly made by CO'W1cilman Palmateer, seconded by Co'W1cilman 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 CO'W1cil of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at the regular meeting or said Council held on the 20th day of November, 1961, and approved as provided by ,law, the vote of said CO'W1cil abeing as follows:- CO'W1cilman Siller Co'W1cilman Seng CO'W1cilman Palmateer CO'W1cilman Kennedy Mayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea OLD BUSINESS Application of John Swartz for ext.ension of his Trailer Park. This waS discussed and motion duly made by CO'W1cilman Siller that Mr. Swartz re-apply' for' a variance and. comply with the Ordinance with a fee and photograph of the property involved, seconded by COl.Ulcilman Palmateer and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:- . CO'W1cilman Siller CO'W1cilman Seng ColUlcilman Palmateer COlUlCilman Kennedy Mayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Letter asking that lights be put on the Park & Pier. Mayor Hussey stated there were many streets in the City that needed lights as there were many dark corners. He stated he was going to be governed by the Council in this matter. Councilman Seng stated he needed a light on his corner, but the lights in question had nothing to do with street lighting. COl.Ulcilman Siller stated the money used for this lighting would come out of the recreation fund and had nothing to do with street lights. Motion duly made by Councilman Seng the lights be installed. ColUlCilman Palmateer stated while preparations were being made, why not kill two birds with one stone and put in lights for theahurneboard courts. Councilman Seng stated he would withdraw the first motion and make a motion to incorporate the snurneboard courts along with the lights at each end of the pier, seconded by CO'W1C?ilman Palm- ateer and by vote CARRIED. CO'W1cilman Kennedy stated in regard to paragraph 111 of the letter received, he thought the persons who had worked so hard on the pier should be consulted before renaming it. Discussion followed on the ground in question and it was, decided that only' the small parcel of land in front of the Community Center was to be ') ~ . I "'wI ""-I ~ considered. Councilman Seng moved that the ground from the sidewalk to the curb in front of the Community Center be named 1ft{ eterans" l{emorial Park", seconded by Councilman Kennedy and by vote CARRIED. . NEW BUSINESS The Clerk presented. a contract from the Simplex Valve & Meter Company for w:>rk in the water plant. This was discussed andmotion duly made by Councilman Palmateer this contract be signed, seconded by Councilman Seng 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 Volusia COlIDty Police Chief's Association. Motion duly made by Councilman Seng the City pay $50.00 dues in this Association, seconded by Councilman Siller and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being asfollows:- Councilman Siller Councilman Seng COlIDcilman Palmateer Councilman Kennedy Mayor Hussey Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Motion by Councilman Kennedy the names of the nominees for the Edgewater Vol- unteer Fire Department be confirmed, seconded by Councilman Seng iind bY. vote CARRIED. ' . . Donation for Children's Xmas Party. Motion duly made by COW1cilman Seng $100 be donated to this party, seconded by Councilman Kennedy and by vote CARRIED. Roll call vote being as follows:- : Councilman Siller COW1cilman Seng Councilman Palmateer ColIDcilman Kennedy Mayor Hussey : Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Letters from Mr. & Mrs. Bentz and Mr. Weiss who object to expansion of Swartz Trailer Park were tabled. until after re-application of Mr. Swartz. Letter from Chamber of Conunerce. Motion by Councilman Seng, seconded by Council- man Kennedy the Council give approval for the Chamber of Conunerce to appoint a citizens committee to investigate the. possibility of getting a hospital here. The Clerk read a letter asking she be given a leave of absence from Dec. 21st, thru Jan. 4th. Motion duly made' by Councilman Kennedy this request be granted, seconded by Councilman Palmateer and by vote CARRIED. COlIDcilman Seng stated there had been some terrible rumors goin~ around the City. We were supposed to fire some of the City employees. This is unjust and unfair, not only to us, but the employees, and I move that anyone who has a complaint to make in the City of Edgewater should come into the City Hall and make it and sign it. Seconded by Councilman Palmateer and by vote CARRIED. COW1Cilman Kennedy then introduced the new City Attorney, Dan Warren of Daytona Beach. " ~~ "-' ..",; ...., \~ Mr. John Swartz raised a protest against the letter Mr. \V'eiss sent in. He stated there had been only one objection at the Zoning Board Meeting. As to the price I charge, it is a savings to the people in my Park. I also want to ask about the picture of ray property. I sent a plat of the land in with my application. He was informed that Section 13 of the Zoning Ordinance requires a filing fee of $2.50 and also a picture of the property involved. Mr. Scofield stated allowing this variance was unfair. He stated that only persons within 300 ft. were allowed to have a voice in this and he stated he thought the whole City should be considered as Trailer Parks were no asset to any City. There being no further b~iness CO\Ulc:i1man Seng moved we do now. adjo~, seconded by CO\Ulc:i1man Siller and by vote CARRIED. , Time 8:40 P~M. CO\UlC Mayor CO\Ulcilman /' CO\Ulcilman ~/I/ . / /1' ,/ I" ,. ,- /7 I II '" ... ATfiSTlCyA.aJt / tJ#{1 City C r