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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 : Lq[Wire `og us 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 226 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 233 1 ( ` 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 - ;000 :- 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 232 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. 231 Noisy- 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 230