10-11-1928 - Adjourned MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA , HELD T'Ht RBDAY,
OCTOBER 11th A.D. 1928.
ROLL CALL:
Mayor Lipperer, Absent,
President Patch, Present.
Councilman Lohman,Present,
Councilman De :itte , Absent.
Councilman Spicer, Present
Councilman Smith, Absent.
President Patch ordered the meeting in session, a re-
sume of unfinished business from the meeting held on
Tuesday October 2nd,
COMMUNICATIONS:
Deputy Clerk, read telegram from Council-
man Dewitt , resigning his office as councilman, the
telegram, as explained to council being a reply to var-
ious communications with Mr.DeWitte , as stated in min- '
utes of meeting held October 2nd. Upon motion of Mr.
Lohman, seconded by Mr.Spicer, the telegram was ordered
accepted and made a part of the minutes,
Councilman Spicer then introduced the
following resolution, which was read by they Clerk.,
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A RESOLUTION, to accept the resignation of
Councilman E.N.DeWitte.
WHEREAS: Councilrrman. E .N .DeWitte , has been absent
from the meeting of this body, and still is absent
from this body and unable to attend its meetings,
and,
WHEHIU; Councilman E .N .Dewitt has tendered his
resignation as a member of The Town Council of
The Town of Edgewater, now, therefore ,be it ,
IBESOLVED: That the Town Council of The Town of
Edgewater, Florida, accept the resignation of
Councilamn E .N.DeLitte , effective October Eleventh
A.D . 1928. , and d.oes ,hereby delcare the office
of Councilman held by the said E .N.DeWitte , to
be , and is , vacant.
Passed and adopted by the unanimous vote of all
members present on the 11th Day of October,A.D .
1928. , /
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Approved by me this the
11th ,Yay of October,A.D. 1928.
Mayor Th To n of Edgewater, Fla.
ATTE ); M.L.Fuller, Clerk,
By
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Upon Roll Call, on the resolution offered by Mr.Spicer
to accept Mr.DeVitts resignation, the vote was as follows:
Mr.Patch yes- Mr.Lohman yes- Mr.Spicer, Yes.
The resolution was then adopted .,nd made a part of these
minutes.
BI LIE:
The following bills were read by Deputy Clerk, and
on motion of Mr.Spicer, seconded by Mr.Lohman, were order-
ed paid:
P .H.Simpson, 15.00 Warrant No 454
P.H.Simpson,. 1.05 454
City of New Smyrna, 19 . 50 455
City of New Smyrna, 53.75 456
R.C .Fuller, 4. 56 457
H.A.Moore, 399.00 45
New Smyrna Breeze_, 1.00 459
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
Deputy Clerk, read T'reasurers ,Clerk' a
and Fiscal Reports for the Month of September, A.D.: 1928.
Upon motion by Mr.Lohman seconded by Mr. picer the reports
were accepted.
NEW BUSINESS:
Discussion was made as to when petitions
would have to be filed with Council, to have candidates
names placed upon ballot. It was determined that the last
date for filing such petitions would be November 2nd, 1928.
This discussion also brought out the fact that nominees'
must notify the Council within five days before the election
of their acceptance of such nomin..,tion, as specified on
their petition.
Mr.Spicer then introudmced the following resolution, which
was read by Deputy Clerk:
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A RESOLUTION,
TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO 23, BEING AN ORDINANCE
SETTING FORTH AND NALaNG THE ALTUNT OF RATE OF
TAXATION' 22.RxWaxlkARxIgka FOR THE TOWN OF
EDGEti;ATER, 1-J RIDA.
W1 RE.ASg It becomes the duty of the Town Council,
to provide , by taxation for the maintamnnllee and
proper operation of the Town of Edgewater. , and
WHEREAS ; It appears after due consideration and
and deliberation, that the requirements for the
Town of Edgewater, will be approximately $4,500.00
for the year beginning November first A.D. 1928. ,
and,
WHEREAS ; Property values have been greatly reduced,
as assessed by the Tax Assessor, and therefore , it
becomes necessary to increase the tax levy to ai
rate sufficient to provide the necessary funds for
the proper conduct and operation of the Town of
Edgewater, Florida, now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That Ordinance Number 23, which is
submitted herewith,be declared an emmergency measure ,
and passed to its third i'eFP tng and final reading.
Appseted and adopted by the vote of all members present
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Upon roll canton the resolution offered by Mr.Spicer,
i,xxxx to adopt Ordinance Number 23, the vote was as
follows:
Mr.Batch, yes , Mr.Lohman, Yes l r.Spicer Yea.
The resolution was then adopted and made a part of these
minutes .
Ordinance No. 23 was then read by Deputy Clerk;
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ORDINANCE NO 23. •
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE RATE OF TAXATION,
IN THE TOWN OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA
COUNTY ,FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. Real property shall be taxed
as provided by the Laws of the State of Florida, and
persons owning real property shall pay a tax of six 1
( 6) mills for each one dollar value of such property,
per anum.
Section 2. All ordinances , or parts of
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance , are here-
by repealed.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect
upon being passed by the Town Council, approved by the
Mayor, and posted in three public places in the Town Of
Edgewater, Flarida.
Approved:
Mayor
President of Louncil
ATTEST : M.L.Fuller, Clerk, v`
BY Councilmen
Deputy Clerk.
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Upon roll call the vote on Ordinance No 23 was as follows:
Mr.Ea] ch Yes Mr Lohman Yes Mr.Spicer Yes
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Mr.Patch offered the following resolution, which was read ;
by the Deputy Clerk:
A RESOLUTION,
TO CON SOI DATE THE THREE OFFICES OF CLERK, TAX
COLLECTOR, AND TAX ASSESSOR, OF THE TOWN OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA. 4
WHEREAS; The office of Clerk, and the offices ,
of Tax Collector and Tax Assessor, in the Town .
of Edgewater,Florida, are closely related, and
believing that a consolidation of the three offices
of clerk, tax collector and tax assessor, in the
Town of Edgewater, Florida, will be of benefit
to the Citizens of said town, and that the offices
may be more efficiently conducted, now therefore,
BI IT RESOLVED, That2the Town Council of Tte Town
of Edgewater, Florida, does 'hereby, consolidate
the three officer of Town Clerk, Tax Collector and
Tax Assessor ; _as provided for in Ordinance Number 24,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That at the next General
Election to be held in the Town of Edgewater, for
the purpose of electing qualified Electors to either
of the offices of Town Clerk, Tax Collector or
Tax Assessor, that only one person, shall be elected
to the three offices of Town Clerk, Tax Collector
_and Tax Assessor.
E IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That Ordinance No 24, be
passed to its third and final reading.
Passed and adopted upon roll call of members present
by ayes and nayes: The vote was as follows :
Mr.Patch Yes
Mr.Lo hrnan Yes
Mr.Spicer, Yes
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Approved by me this the 11th Day of October A.D. 1928. ,
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ATTES . M.L.FULLER, CLERK,
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Reetion 1. That Biter at by virtue of the Lame at
he State et Pierian relating hereto, the three *trim
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at the awn of Itdg.vater, Veinal& county, /Merida, relatia$
hesete sad /hail oleo serve as tax selleeter, and tax eesses.r,
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Upon roll call tine vote on Ordinance o 24 s;as as follows:
.Ir.Patch Yes Mr.Lohillan Yes Mr. Spicer, Yes .
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Mr.Spicer offered the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION.
WHERAS , The Town Council of The Town of Edgewater, Fla. ,
deems it necessary and advisable and for he best enterests
of the Town to open the Town registration books on the
15th day of October A.D. 1928 , now therefore ,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
ED sE V/ATER, FLROIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
That the Town Clerk be , and he is, hereby authorized
and instructed to open the regristration books of the said
Town olkithe 15th -%ay of October, A.D. 1923, and keep said
books 6pen each week day thereafter up to and including the
9th day of November, A.D. 1928, from nine oclock to twelve
oclock in the forenoon of each of said days and from two oclock
to five oclock in the afternoon of each of the said days.
Passed and adopted by the unanimous vote of 4111 members
present od thex8&* 11th_ day of Octiber A.D. 1928 ,
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Appro e. by me this the 4/ day of Octiber, A.D. 1928. ,
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Mr.Spicer offered the following Resolution:
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A RESOLUTIONi HAILING A GENERAL ELECTION FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING EIGHT OF THE QUALIFIED
ELECTORS OF THE TOWN OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, TO
THE OFFICES AS SPECIFIED HEREIN FOR THE USUAL
TER1V AS SPECIFIED.
WHEREAS ; The laws of the State of Florida, provide ,
that a General Election shall be held annually for
the purpose of electing from among the qualified
Electors of the Town of Edgewater,Florida, such
officers as are required and as are specified herek,
now therefore ,
BE IT RESOLVED; by the Town Council of The Town of
Edgewater, Florida, as follows;
Section 1. That a general election for the pur-
pose of electing eight of the qualified Electors of the
Town of Edgewater to the offices specified in Section
a hereof, be and such General Election is hereby called
to be held in the Town of Edgewater,Florida, on the
/ Y Day of November A.D. 1928. ,
Section 2. That the officers to be elected shall be
one Mayor, four Councilmen; one Clerk-Tax Collector-
Tax Assessor; one Marshall., who shall also serve as
ex-officio Town Health Officer;' and one Treasurer.
The Mayor shall serve a term of one year; three coun-
cilmen shall serve terms of two years each, one coun-
cilman shall serve a term of mne year; the Clerk-Tax
Collector-Tax Assessor,Lthe Marshall and the Treasurer ,
shall serve a, term of one year each, and all shall serve
until their successors are elected and qualified.
Section 3. That such General Election shall be held
under and in compliance with the laws of the State of
Florida and the Ordinances of the Town of Edgewater,
relating thereto.
Passed and adopted by the unanimous vote of all mem-
bers present on the eleventh day of October , A.D .1928.
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Aper•ved b me this the Day of October, A.D . 1928.
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MAYOR/OW !'r' ED GE'i ATER, FLA.
ATTES/ M.L.Fuller, Clerk
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Upon Roll call, on the resolution offered by Mr.Spicer
calling a General Election, the vote wqs as follows:
Mr.Pach- Yes Mr.Lohrnan Yes Mr. Spicer, Yes.
The resolution was then adopted and made a part of these
minutes.
Motion by Mr.Lohman seconded by Mr.Spicer, that the foilo`tfing)
be named Elerk and Inspectors for the General Election to
be held on the 12th day of November A.D . 1928.
Mrs Olive Kyser, Clerk,
Mrs.M.B .Houghton, Inspector,
Ir.H.W.M.itchell, Inspector,
Mr.H.P .Wilkinson, Inspector.
Motion carried as made.
Motion by Mr.Spicer, seconded by :*r.Lohman, to adjourn.
Motion carried as made .
A.C .Fuller, Deputy Clerk.
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