06-11-1947 - Regular
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN UOUNCIL
OF THE TOWN" OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA HELD IN" V. I ~ A.
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HALL, .JUNE li, 1.94.'7,.
Meeting called to. order by Mayor COWlcilman Lohman at 7 t30 P. M.
ROLL CALL.
Mayor COWlci~~n
Counci~~n
Counci~'1.n
Clerk
Attorney
M.'1.rshal
Street Supervisor
Lohman
Hussey
Matthews
Spargo,
French
Thomas
Lapp.
Present.
Present.
Present.
Present.
Present.
Present.
Present.
READING OF MI:NUTES.
The minutes of the regular meeting held May 28., 1947 were read. Council-
man Hussey moved they be approved as read, seconded by C9uncilman ~'1.tthews
. and by vote declared CARRIED.
BILLS AND ACCOUNTS.
The following bills were read
CIty of New Smyrna Beach 75.99
F. C. Cory 2U.OO
Edgewater Inn Fish Co 4.05
Bond-Howell Lumber Co 2.40
W. L. Robertsoa Ll.62
A. w. La~p 2.06
E.H. Lohman 6.25.
A. HUssey 4.l6
O. O. Matthews 4.16
David A. Thomas 75.00
A. w. Lapp ~35.00
Guy c. Spargo 75.00
Councilman Hussey moved these bills be approved as read, paid and be
made part of these minutes, seconded by COWlcilmnn M.'1.tthews and by vote
declared CARRIED.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
Clerk read his cash statement and budget report for the period May 1st
to 1my 31st 1947. Councilm'1.n Hussey moved these reports be accepted
seconded by CounciLman 1futthews and by vote declared CARRIED.
Clerk reported having seen Mr Galbreath regarding control o.f traffic
on the Hi&hway thru Edgewater and he said that he and the State road
l#jii~iN patrol were doing all they could in this matter. 1tt. Galbreath
suggested the Town of Edgewater write the State road department and
demnnd they erect signs governing speed of traffic on the Highway.
Clerk was instructed to write State road department in this ~'1.tter.
Clerk reported having written the several business houses regarding
taking out licenses in order to do business in the Town of Edgewater
and having lli'1.d a reply from only two. COWlcil instructed the Clerk to
make out applications for those who had not replied nnd hand them to the
Marshal who was instructed to call on each party and either collect or
refus them the privilege of doing business in The Town of Edgewater.
Clerk reported having received a copy of SeTh'1.te Bill No. 517. abolishing
the Office of 'fown Clerk and pnoviding for the appointment of a Town Clerk
by t~e Town Council. This copy is attached and ~'1.de part of these minutes.
COMMUNICATIONS .
Aletter was received from Mr. Gillespie containing a bill for one hundred
dollallrs($lOO.OO) due him from the Town of Edgewater for Proffessional
services. The Town was credited' wih 66.66 reftmdof quartly salary leaving
a bnl~nce of 33.34 due Mr Gill~spie. No action was taken.
A letter was received from Mr. W. L. Robertson containing inStlrance policies
and a bill for 11.62. COlUlcil 'l,~l 1 t1tthews maved thi9 bill be pnj.d secomled
}"" r!n.llnl2..:i..l.mAYl nllJ:Ht ~'tT encl. h'U':tTn,t.G_(l Gt:'_'.!:l.T:.Q(l _CARRJJI:D .
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COMMUNICATIONS Continued
by Counci~~n Hussey and by vote declared CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Counc~~-Hussey reported t~~t as yet he had been unable to see Mr. Fee,
but would see him as soon as he could find time. ,
NEW BUSINESS.
A complaint was m~de, to the Council, regnrding the mounds of earth at the
approaches to Merri~~c and Woodley Ave~,left thereoby the road men,nnd
claiming thnt this was n. dn.ngerous condition. Council instructed Clerk to
write to the State Road Department,regarding this condition, also regarding
the condition of the shoulders of the Highway, whiBh still rem~ined unfinished.
Clerk called the attention of the Council to the fn.ct thn.t Lots 2,3& 8, Sec B,
ma~ked' Delinquent'on the tax roll, were sold by the 60lmty in ~~y of .
1946and the owner wants now to pay the taxes on this property. After some
discussion the Council decided that no taxes could be assessed on property
sold by the County for the same year in which it Was sold.
Councilman ~~tthews moved that the business, beer and wine licenses, in the
nrone of J. S. Bates be transferred to M. K. Clinton, seconded by Councilmn.n LW
Hussey and by vote declared CARRIED.
Council approved business licenses for M. R. Bn.tes, W.L.Robertson, Floyd
Stomaon, Felbert F.Blirker and C.A.Phillips. Building permits for Ann Schnore
and Otto Hovnrter.
A request qas made by ~~. Gibbs, of the Edgewater Improvement Club, to the
Council, that the Town clean up the recreation ground as they wish to hold a
picnic there on July fourth. Council assured Mr. Gibbs that this would be
done.
Mr. Shuler appeared before the Council and asked thier approval of n. plan he
had formulated to establish a fishing camp on Riverside Drive and wanted the
the approval of the Coun~il before purchaseing property for this purpose.
Council told Mr. Shuler the could not give thier approval as Riverside Drive
was restricted to residences only,. .but that south of Turgot Ave. there were
no restrictions.
There being no further business Councilman Hussey moved we do now adjourn
seconded by Councilman ~~tthews and by vote declared CARRIED.
Time 9 :.20 P. M.
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TOWN OF~DGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CLERK'S CASH STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD MAY 1st TO 31st, 1947
Total Cash on hand and in Bank
COLLECTIONS.
$1. 019 2~66
TOTAL CDLLECTIONS
32.88
14.50
5.50
14.57
3.25
25.41
"'7.81
15.00
35.84
154.76
154.76
154.76
Current taxes
Building .Permits
Business licenses
Donations by Council
Fees
~ax sale certificates
Int. on delinquent taxes
Damage to traffic sign
Certificate holder
TOTAL TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR
le346.82-
DISBURSEMENTS
T,OTAL DISBURSEMENTS
12.96
93.95
264.57
15.54
998.26
35.84
1401.12
1401.12
Streets
Street ligl1ts
Salaries
Office expense
Emergency
Certificate holder
General fund in bank
Bash on hand
Delinquent tax fund
Permanent imnrovement fund
8811.32:"_
~18.9~
2.76
120.69
Total cash on hand and in bank ,6.945.70
1~945.7.f)
TOTAL
10346.82
Of the General Fund in the Bank there has been set aside
for a Foreclosed Property Fund the sum of
$1.017.01
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BUDGET AFPR01?RIATI\ONS
REPORT mOR PERIO]!)) MAY 1st TO 31st, 1947
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ACCOUNT. A"PlPROPRIATED. EXPENDED. UN EXPENDED. EXPENDED.
STREETS ~OO .00 397.29 102.71
STREET LIGHTING 950.00 609.65 340.35
SALARIES 3000.00 1994.16 1005.84
LEGAL ~ ELECTIONS 500.00 612.05 112.05
OFFICE EXPENSE 200.00 485.14 285.14
EMERGENCY 2850.00 1959.20 890.80
FIRE DEPARTMENT 200.00 58.59 141.41
P~RMANENT IMPROVE~NTS 1<<:'0.00 110.00 10.00
T..oTALS 8360.00 6226.08 2481.11 407.19
OVERE1.PEND1E]l. 407.19
LE5S QVEREXPEND;ED 2073.92 2073.92
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BUDGET TOTAL 8300.00
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