04-23-1947 - Regular
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REGULAR MEETING 011 THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA, HELD IN V. I. A. HALL ON APRIL 23, 1947.
Meeting called to order at 7;30 P.M. by Mayor Councilman E.H.Lohman.
ROLL CALL.
Nmyor Councilman,
Councilman
Councilman
Clerk
Attorney
Murshull
Street Supervisor
E. H. Lohman
A. Hussey
Olen O. Matthews
Guy C. Spargo
J".C.French
D.A.Thomas
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Present.
Present.
Present.
Present.
Present.
Present.
Present.
READING OF MINUTES.
Minutes of the regylar meeting held April 9,1947 were readand, after a correc-
tion by Attorney French, Councilmnn Hussey moved that they be approved, sec-
onded by Councilman Matthews and by vote declared CARRIED.
BILLS AND ACCOUNTS.
The following bills were ~cad ;
Asper~s Garage and Service Station
$3.17
Councilm~n Hussey moved this bill be approved us read, paid and ~"1.de a part of
these minutes, seconded by Councilman ]L~tthwws and by vote declared CARRIED.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
Street Supervisor Lapp reported, in answer to l~"1.yor Councilm~n Lohman's in-
quiry, that the bridge over the canal was finished.
Attorney Fremch reported contacting the agent for tae Florida Rating Bureau,
who sets the insurance rates, regarding what effect,if any, the placing of
storage tanRs on the property at Edgewuter Inn, would have on the insurance
rates on the surrolmding property . Attorney French was assured that this
would not increase the rates of insurance.
Clerk read the report of the Plnnning and Budget Committee, on the revision
of the Business and Occupational License Tax. The revised list, as set up by
the committeq, was turned over to the Council for their consideration. No
action was taken at this time . The Council wanted more time to study the
report Defore acting upon it.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Clerk read a letter from Mr. Robert S. Fee resigning his position as chnir-
ITk"1.n and member of the committee for the ~evision of the Business and Occupa-
tional License Tax, since the work on that committee had been completed.
Council refused to act on this resignation until after they had talked with
Mr. Fee.
Clerk also read a letter from Mrs. Martin Talcott of Inkster, Michigan ask-
ing for building instructions regarding a temporary dwelling to live in while
building their home. Council instructed the ClerIc to write, Mrs. Martin
Talcott for more detailed information and plans of temporary building.
RESOLUTIONS.
A RESOLUTION AMENDING BUDGET. The above and foregoing resolution was intro-
duced by Council~~n A. Hussey, who moved its adoption, which samd motion
was seconded by Councilm~n Olen O. ~~.tthows, and upon roll call the same was
duly ac;1opted, sn.id roll cnll vote being as follows, at n mec:ting of said
Council this 2~rd day of April, A. D. 1947.
l,fuyor _,C ounc i Iman
Councilm~n
a munc d2lninn
E. H. Lohman
A. Hussey
Olon O.Matthews
YES.
YES.
YES.
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RESOLUTIONS continued.
This Resolution is attached and ITh'lde a part of these minutes.
NEW BUSINESS.
lk'lyor Councilman Loh~'ln brought to the attention of the Council the unwork-
nbility of Ordinance No. 141. An Ordinance establishing building lines on
property abutting on the streets of the Town o~ Edgewater. Citing the case
of property located at the corner of Ridgewood Ave and Yelkca Tarrnce . ~;'here
if restrictions,of Sec. 3 of Ordinance 141 were complied with, the owner would
not have room to build. This caused a general discussion and mnny similar cases
were cited.
Councilman ~htthews moved that Attorney French be instructed to draw up an
ammendment to Ordinance 141 to read : That all buildings on RidgewClod Ave.
comply with the forty foot depth and on side streets to follow the twenty foot
depth,except on corner lots where the set back would be the long way of the lot~
seconded by Councilman Hussey and by vote declared CARRIED.
Council~an Matthews reported a complaint made to him regarding the unsanitary
condition of an out door toilet located on Hubbel Street. The owner, being
present, explained that this condition was being remedied as rapidly as possible
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Council approved building penuits for Mrs. Rose Babkirk and Mr. Alfred Knapp.
The Cowlcil received an appiicntion from ltr. Henry Brown for permission to
keep bees on Lot No. 5 on Old County Road.
Council instructed the Clerk to write to Mr. Brown informing him that n. letter
signed by the residents of this neighborhood, stating that they have no object-
ionc to his keeping bees, must be presented to the Council before they can
approve such n permit.
C6uncil also received an application from Mr. David Fransson for n permit to
erect a 6xlG foot sign on the property owned by Richard Archambault, on Hyway
No.1, Mr. Fransson claimed that he has the permission of the owner of this pro
perty. Permit was approved.
The delinquent tax roll was presented and approved by the Council.
Council approved the granting of hnlof year beer and wine license~.; and ordered
the refund of $7.50 to Charlotte and Randolph Taylor, who paid the full year.
Councilman Hussey moved that we do now adjourn, seconded by Councilman
1mtthews and.by vote declared CARRIED. Time 9.40
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