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01-20-1942 - Regular L,I << I ..... . ..~ ---- v ~.. -.u ~- \ U [ ~ REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOVm OF EDGEWATER, FIDRIDA, HELD IN V.I .A. HALL ON .JANUARY 20, 1942. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Councilman Henry Stalnaker. ROLL CALL. Mayor Councilman. Councilman. Councilman. Clerk. Attorney. :Marsha1l. Henry Stalnaker. O.E.O:iouthard. G .L.Bailey. Walter C.Fuller. J.U.Gi11espie. Horace King. Present. Present. Present. Present. Present. Present. READING OF MINUTES. The minutes of the meetings of January 6th and 12th were read whereupon Councilman Southard moved that they be approved as read, seconded by Councilman Bailey and by vote declared CARRIED. BILLS AND ACCOUUTS. The following bills were read: Whitney Hardware Co., Clerks Miss. Cash. Salaries. Henry Stalnaker. O.E.Southard. G.L .Ba.iley. Walter C.Fuller. Horace King. J .8 .Bates. New Smyrna Chapter lunerican Red Cross Horace King, Telephone $2 .16 2.62 3.00 3.00 3.00 60.00 100.00 1.42 18 . 7 5 2.63 Councilman Southard moved that these bills be approved, paid and be made a part of the minutes, seconded by Councilman Bailey and by vote declared CARRIED. . REPORTS OF OFFICERS. The Clerk reported the price F.O.B. Edgewater, received for two traffic light signals. Councilman Southard moved that the Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to purchase from W.S.Darley and Company of Chicago, Ill., two Flashing Signals with red and amber lenses at their price of $84,70 F.O.B. Edgewater, and that one be installed at Hamilton Road and Ridgewood Ave. and the other at the intersection of Ridgewood Ave. with New Hampshire Ave" both these lights to take the place of present street lights, seconded by Councilman Bailey and by vote declared CARRIED. The Marshall reported that he had moved what trash he could from the L.R. Turner property and he was authorized to procure help for the removal of the balance. He reported that he needed some material and help for the work ordered on the Ocean Ave. Dock and he was authorized to procure material and hire help. The investigation ordered on an application for a permit to keep hogs had not been completed. COMMUNICATIONS. A letter dated January 19th, 1942 was read. This was signed by George W. ~infree, Chairman Defense Council, Fifth Commissioner's District. This letter was addressed to Floyd Renwick and he being present explained that he had wanted to resign from the Civilian Defense Council as Edgewater representative after his term as Mayor of Edge~ater had expired, but that l.myor Stalnaker had so much to do that. it was thought best for him to con- tinue to serve as the representative from Edgewater. Councilman Bailey moved thatr the letter be made a part of these minutes and copies be posted on the bulletin Boards, seconded by Councilman Southard and by vote declared CARRmED. - u u -~ Vu Q., u I J Minutes of January 20, 1942. ORDIUANCES. - # -. ....... ..... Ordinance No. 104 entitled,"AN ORDINANCE DIVIDING THE AREA OF THE Tovm OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, INTO CERTAIN ZONES OR DISTRICTS FOR TRADE, INDUSTRIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES, CREATING A BOARD OF .ADJUSTMENT, DEFI1'1:NG ITS POWERS AND AUTHORITY , PROVIDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE ORDINANCE .A1I""D PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. It was read in full. Councilman Bailey moved that Ordinance No. 104 be passed upon first reading, seconded by Councilman Southard and by vote dealared CARRIED. Councilman Bailey moved that the requirgmerit_ of':"~cading]Ordinanc.e...Jjo~n:l04 on sec6nd:readingvbe waived and that said Ordinance be placed upon final pass- age, sceonded by Councilman Southard and by vote declared unanimously CARRIED. ~nereupon it was moved by Councilman Bailey, seconded by Councilman Southard, that Ordinance No. 104 be passed and adopted and a roll call being taken on this motion resulted as follows: Mayor Councilman Henry Stalnaker Councilman O.E.Southard. Councilman G.L.Bailey. Yes. Yes. Yes. Ordinance No. 105 entitled, "Al[ ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES OF PERSONS IN THE TOWN OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA DURING BLACK OUTS, AIR RAIDS OR EMERGEN~- CIES CREATED BY Tim EXISTING WAR CONDITIONS AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION'TilliREOF." was read in full. Councilman Bailey moved that Ordinance No. 105 be passed upon first reading, seconded by Councilman Southard and by vote declared CARRIED. Councilman Bailey moved that the requirement of reading Ordinance No. 105 on second reading be waived and that said Ordinance be placed upon final passage, seconded by Councilman Southard and by vote declared unanimously CARRIED. \Vhereupon it was moved by Councilman Bailey, seconded by Cou~cilman Southard, that Ordinance No. 105 be passed and adopted and a roll call vote upon this motion resulted as follows: Mayor Councilman. Henry Stalnaker. Councilman. O.E.Southard. Councilman. G.L.Bailey. Yes. Yes. Yes. UNFINISHED BUSIHESS. Councilman Southard moved that the Mayor and the Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to sign a contract to purchase with George E.Lear for Lots 16,17 and 18 exclusive the East 10', Block A, Section 'fhree, Highland Shores Sub. for the sum of Two Hundred and Twenty-five DOllars($225.00) payable $50.00 down and the balance within twelve months, and that they are also authorized to deed to Horace King the East 10' of Lots 16,17 and 18, Block A, Section !hree, Highland Shores Sub. in exchange ~or a deed to the East 10' of Lots 19,20,21 and 22., Block A, Section three, Highland Shores Sub., both of these l ten(lO'O)foot strips to be free of any leins or taxes including the 1941 taxes seconded by Councilman Stalnaker and by vote dedlared unanimously CARRIED. NEW BUS nmss . Mrs. Dora Christenson presented to Council a petition signed by fourteen persons to open Palmetto Street to Knapp Avenue. Members of Council had view- ed the street and surrounding properties and it was brought out that the cost would be prohibi ti.':ve. Town Attorney Gillespie advised Council that there was .. no duty on part of Council to condem..Jadj oining property to open Palmetto street to Knapp Ave. whereupon it wa~ moved by Councilman Bailey, seconded by Councilman Southard, that this petition be tabled. By vote the motion wasuc declared CARRIED. The Marshall was ordered to repaint the SLOW signs on Ridgewood Ave. Councilman Bailey moved what we adjourn, Seconded by Councilman Southard and by vote declared CARRIED. Time 9:51 P.M. Councilman. Mayor Councilman.~ ATTEST: ~<~~. Councilman. Town Clerk. L, I U . ,}" u u. , I U ~ LOCAL DEFENSE COUNCIL GEORGE W. WINFREE, Chairman FIFTH CO^'MISSIONER'S DISTRICT W. W. GUNN, Vice Chairman NEW SMYRNA BEACH. FLORIDA D. E. SETTLE, Secretary Jan. 19, 1942 :Mr. Floyd rlenwjck, ~d~ewater, Florida Dear Mr. Renwick: I am writing you this letter to express my appreciftion of the fine coope,ation wh ch you ard your associates 61:1 € durint.: the .blackout held Thursday nibht, Jan. 15, 1942. I am partir>ulsrly proud of our recoro c8 we '''ere one of the four counties in the area which was 100%. I fepl sure thqt this fir.e cooperation will be extender in any emer~en~y which ~ay arise. 'lo"rs \ery trnlj, ~r- W.-W+ Geort.5e If. .finfree, Chairman, Lefense eouncil G~I.,:mz c