12-06-1927 - Regular MINUTES OF IE,GULAR MR TING 01? TO`IT COUNCIL OF
iGEWATER, B LD DEC. 6TH 1927
' ROLL CALL:
Mayor Zi_,perer, Present
President Patch, Present
Mr. Lohman, Present
Mr. Spicer, Present
Mr. Dewitte, Present
Mr. YIilkinson, Absent
Meeting called to order by Mayor Zippy rer at 8 :15 P. M.
Minutes of' called meeting held November 21st approved
as read .
MO:. :mU I CA' IONS:
A. S . Barn;Cart , reference cleaning
streets in Highland Shores Subdivision. Chairman of
Street Committee explained that these streets were
included in the cleaning program, and that work was
being done there now, andmwould be finished during
the present week. It was explained that it was
not intended to clean all streets in this subdivisiDn,
but only the principal streets that are in use.
BILLS AND ACCOUNTS:
The following bills were approved by
the Finance Committee :
H8cVB Drew Co. ;10.48 '+arrant 305
Dalton Adding Machine
Sales Company 175.00 306
New Smyrna Breeze 2.80 307
Upon motion by Mr. Spicer, seconded by
Mr. Lohman, the bills were ordered paid .
SPEC IAL:
The meeting was here opened to hear
from Mr . A. I . Pooser, and Mr. T. L. Howell, who were
present in the interests of the American Lggion Memorial
fund. Mr. Pooser explained the purpose of the committee,
which was to raise ; 2,000.00 by public subscription in
amounts of one dollar each, and requested that the Council
approve the campaign, and ledd it 's support. The
committee was informed that Edgewat r would actively support
the Committee, and that at uhe proper time President Patch
would appoint a special Council committee to take active
charge of the word in Edgewater.
REPORTS OF STANDING COLC.TITT.S Z5:
The Committee appointments made by
President Patch were as follows :
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STA14DLNG oO1 IT . uu:
STREETS AND HIGE AYS :
A. B. Wilkinson
' . H. Lohman
Br-LA. S AND ORDINANCES:
E. N. Dewitte
H. L. Spicer
DRAINAGE, SEWERAGE AND SANITATION:
H. L. Spicer
E. IT. Lehman
FINANCE AND AUDITING:
E. H. Lohman
H. L. Spicer
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION:
A. B. Wilkinson
E. H. Lohman
LICENSES AND PERMITS:
E. N. Dewitte
E. H. Lohman
Appointed by
A. R. Patch,
President Town Council
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS :
Clerk reported that the Fiscal Statement
had not been completed , due to failure to receive
reports from all officers , but. that same would be on
hand for next meeting.
Marshal reported that the street cleaning
squad was now at work in Highland Shores, and would
complete it 's assignment this week.
Mayor Zipperer mentioned the work to be done
on Park Avenue west of Highway, and President Patch stated
that it was his intention to have this done when Highland
Shores was finished.
Mr. Lohman was authorized to purchase lumber
for constructing two foot bridges in Highland Shores, one
on Highland Avenue, and one on Oak Ridge Avenue; and for
constructing bridge over drainage canal on Old County Road.
Mayor Zipperer stated he would have foot bridges in Highland
Shores installed, and it was understood that Mr. Micheal
would install the bridge on Old County road.
TSNFINISHE BUSINESS :
Discussion of budget for 1927-1928 was
again taken up. After considerable discussion, the
HMMUMMUMIMU following Resolution was introduced by the
Budget Committee :
R E S O L U T I O N
A RESOLUTION DEFINING A SCHEDULE OF
EXPENDITURES OF THE TO.rN COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF EDGEWATER,'JOLUSIA COUNTY
FLORIDA; APPROPRIATING AND ALLOTIiG
CERTAIN FUNDS F ORTHC VARIOUS PURPOSES
AS THEREIN SET FORTH; AND ESTABLISHING
ACCOUNTING THEREOF.
'WHEREAS, The Town Council of the Town of Edgewater,
Volusia County, Florida, deems it advisable and to
the best interests of the people and citizens of
the said To-,m, of Edgewater to cause the use, appropriation
and expenditure of the revenue of the said Town of
Edgewater along more definite methods of procedure than
heretofore; and
SAS, it is deemed advisable and necessary, in order
to accomplish this purpose , to adopt and esthiblish a
a schedule or budget of expendttures, and to set aside
certain of the monies of the said Tom of Edgewater for
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he specific purposes as will hereinafter be set forth;
NOW TERM/ORE BE ITIIRESOL1T.;D BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF 21DGEWATER, YOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The following, schedule and budget of
expenditures is authorized for the purposes set opposite
to each amount , for the year 1927-1928, beginning December
1st , 1927 , and continuing und:il and including November
30th, 1928:
-:SCI- DtTLE:-
FIX'F D E7ENSE FUND !. 1180.00
MAYOR 'S FUND 100.00
DRAINAGE FUND 150 .00
CITY DOCK FUND 100.00
ELECTRIC STREET LIGHT FUND 600.00
• STREET FUND 1000.0G
BUILDING FUND 500.00
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Section 2. The amounts shown in Section 1 hereof
are hereby appropriated for the several purposes as
indicated o -po s i t e to each amount , as the funds may
come into the hands of the Treasurer of the said Town
of Edgewater; and the expenditure of the same shall be
under he authority, subject to the approval of the
Council, and subject to the provisions of this Resolution,
as follows:
FI 404* EXPENSE - Finance Committee
MAYOR'S FUND - Mayor
DRAINAG FUND - Drainage Committee
CITY DOCK FUND - Building Committee
ELECTRIC STREET
LIGH'i FUND - Street Committee
STREET FUND - Street Committee
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BUILDING FUND - Building Committee
Section 3. It shall be the duty of the Finance
and Auditing Committee, upon the passage of this
Resolution., or as quickly thereafter as practicable,
to formulate and prescribe due accounting of the
various funds ,-s herein stated ; and the Finance and
Auditing Committee shall cause to be effected such
accounting procedure as it may deem necessary, such
regulations as it may prescribe to be submitted to
the To:; r1 Council for approval and enacting into law.
Section 4 . This Resolution shall be effective
immediately upon it 's passage by a majority vote of
the Town Council of the said Town of 3dgewater, Florida.
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The Resolution was adopted by the unanimous
vote of all members present .
It was decided that the appropriation for
street lights would be subject to action to be taken
at the next regular meeting, to be held 1110082MIZEZEt
December 20th. The Clerk was instructed to post
noticed that this matter would be decided at that
time, calling the same to the attention of the citizens ,
and asking for a public mass meeting for the purpose
of deciding the question. It was explained that
an attractive proposition had been made by the City of
Nei) Smyrna in this connection, which would be fully
developed at this meeting.
MISC2LLE NOUS:
Mayor Karrer of Mission City was present,
and at the invitation of Mayor Zipperer, addressed the
Council briefly, expressing the wish of Mission City to
cooperate fully in all matters of mutnn interest and
welfare , and extended an invitation to all members of the
Edge :,ater council to attend all meetings of the Mission
City council that they could.
Upon motion by Mr. Spicer, seconded by
Mr. Lohman, the meeting was adjourned.
M. L. Fuller, Clerk
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