02-26-1947 - Regular
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REGULAR MEETIl~G OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA HELD IN V.I .A. HALL ON
FEBRUARY 2~,1~47.
Meeting called to order at 7:30 by Mayor Councilrrk~ Loh~~n.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Councilman
Co unc i Imn.n
Councilman
Clerk
Attorney
Marshall
E .H . Lohma.n
A. Hussey
Olen O. Matthews
G. C. Spargo
J.C.French
D. A. Thomas
Present
Prescnt
Present
Present
Present
Present
READING OF MINUTES.
The minutes of the meeting held Februa~y 12, 1947 were rend and,iufter an
addition, Council~~n ~~tthews moved they be approved , seconded by Couneil-
~~n Hussey and by vote declared CARRIED.
BILLS AND ACCOUNTS.
The following bills were read:
David A. Tho~~s
David A Smith
James F. Owens
$3.00
8.00
l15.00
Council~~n Hussey moved the bills be approved as read, paid and ~~de a part
of these minutes, seconded by Councilman ~~tthews and by vote declared
CARRIED.
COMMUNI CATIONS
Clerk read llr. Lapp's application for the position of street superviso~
This application was held for consideration until after the close of the
meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Attorney French brought to the attention of the Council the report of the
Planning and Budget Committee and expressed the opinion thnt some action
shmuld be taken. After some discussion it was decided that the last item
in the report should be the first to be acted upon. Mayor Lohman appointed
the following persons, Mr. Robert Fec,Chair~~n, Mr J. Wipper~~n, Mr. Frank
Smith, Mr. Wilbur Hanson and Mr. David McGinnis to act as a ~lnnning nnd
Budget Comrrdttee.
Mr Wipper~~n recommended the revision of the license tax, to cover all forms
of business, amusements etc. Clerk was requestsd to compile a list of the
present license tax as a basis for formulating the new license ta~
Inquiry was ~~de of the Council regarding the nluubering of the homes in the
Town. Mr. Fuller reported this work completed 'on the North side of Park Ave.
and were now working on the South side of Park Ave.and hoped to be finished sh
shortly,~lso because of considerable detail this work has taken longer thnn
was expected.
The Council questioned Mr. Roth on the condition of the work on the River
front: Mr. Roth reported the work progress;img satisfactorily, in fact mostn6f t.l\e
w:w'hs ready for the Ouldozer. lJIr Roth suggested thnt while the bulldozer
was 'available the road, from Park Ave. to the dtunp, be widened, leveled anel
~~de more accessible. This was taken under advisment.
ORDINANCES
Mr. French was requested, by the Council, to draw up nn ordinance converting
the Certificates of Deposit to the general fund.
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MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
llr French reported having contacted the State Highway Department regarding
the condition of the State Highway No.1 in Edgewaterand also the side roads
over which the traffic has been routed while work was being done on the
Highway. The Division Engineer said that the side streets were in "not too
good condition" when the work wns started, but that he would look into the
matter and see what could be done. Also he axpected the work of cleaning
up the m...'1.inc Highway to start at once.
~uestions were asked regarding the new electric system and if bids hnd been
let. l'Er French stated that, nothing further could be done until the
B vmd'iA~t6rneysl' completed the necessary papers.
There being no further business Councilmnn Matthews movecl we do now adjourn,
seconded by Councilman Hussey and by vote declared CARRIED. Time 8.30
Mayor CounciL~~n
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