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12-04-1928 - Regular 4 �u Nomov. rrrr j NUTES OF REGULAR MEETING TOWN COUNCIL TOM OF. EDGEWATER, FLORIDA HELD DECEMBER 4TH A.D. 1928. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P .M. by Pres.Patch. ROLL CALL: Mayor '"embeck, Present. Pres. Patch Present Ald.Goodyear, Present Ald.Moore Present Ald.Marz Present A1d..Renwick Present; - BILLS: The following bills were read: Harry H.Saras 450 .00 "arrant Paul D.Leddin 10.00 R.C.Fuller, 50..00 City of New Smyrna 2.00 R.C.Puller 1.00 New Smyrna News Co. , 35.75 Geo.'+I.Abbott 115.00 upon :.notion by Marz seconded by riooate , the kh above bills , with exception of bill of Geo.rl.Abbott for : 115.00 , were ordered braid. Discu si0n by Pres .Patch on the Abbot bill dev- eloped that according to his knowledge and understand- ing, there had been no agreement made with Abbot to rent or buy the scraper. 1:r.P atch stated that r.Abbott loaned the scraper to the town gratis. , After general discussion by all present it was unanimously agreed that Clerk return bill to Lr.Abbot with request that he advise the Council what Town Officer rented the machine from him and then. COMMUNICATIONS: S: At this juncture Mrs.Belinda Morgan, who was present, requested permission to address the Council, request granted and Mrs. yor an then read a peition from The Hawks Park klub, requesting the Council to place a street light at the intersection of Streets at the '+omans Club. Motion by Marx, seconded by Moore , that petition be received and referred to Street Coniittee for investigation and handling. Carried. Mrs..riardwell, then asked Councils permission to read petition signed by residents in the immediate vic- inity of the intersection of Conn .a Ave . , and Fernald Sts. , requesting Council to have a street light installed at the intersection of these streets . Motion by Marz seconded by Moore , that pet- ition be received and referred to Street Committe- Carried. 374 'fir• �, Minutes Dec 4th- continued- Wage 2. Mr.Marz presented his resignation as a member of By-Laws and Ordinance Committee. Pres.Patch declined to accept the resignation. Discussion by Mr.Aenwick as to committee appointments . Mayor Lembeck was heard on the subject of the Mayors duties and priveliges as regards the Council, in which it was developed that the Mayor had no legal authority to open or close meetings of the Council. The following Resolution was then read by Clerk. • 373 cod R E S 0 LUTI 0 N A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND ELTOWERING THE TOtN COUNCIL JEJ THE TOWN OF EDGEy°dATER TO APPOINT COMJaTTEES OF SAID TOWN COUNCIL; DEFINING THE POWERS OF SAID CO TTEES; AND RESTRICTING THE POWERS OF SAID COTE TTEES WHEREAS , the Town Council of the Town of Edewat r Volusia County, Florida, deems it advisable and to tIe best interest of the people of the said Town of Edgewater to provide for the appointment of committees of the *aid Town Council in order to facilitate and expedite the handling of matters necessary to the general well-being of the said Town of Edgewater, AND WHEREAS, it becomes necessary at this time for the said Town Council of the Town of Edgewater to arrange for the formation of such committees , and to define and restrict the powers thereof , NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TO IT OF EDGE WATER, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS : Section 1. That the Town Council of th; Town of Edgewater, Florida, shall appoint from its members , exclusive of the President of said Town Council, the following named committees of said Town Council , to-wit: Street Committee , Finance and Auditing Committee , Drainac Committee and Ordinance committee. The aforesaid committees shall exist and function during the pleasure of the Town Council. Section 2.. That eac' of the afoirenamed committees shall consist of a Chairman and one member. The member of any committee shall function as Chairman of such committee during the disability of the Chairman of such committee. Section 3. That the Street Committee shall consist of a Chairman and one member, who shall be appointed by the Town Council, and who shall serve duri_rg the pleasure of the Town Council; and shall recommend t. the Town Council such actions as its periodical investigations may develope to be necessary for the maintenance of safe and proper streets , highways , bridges and docks ; and shall also have supervision over the work of the Town Council in connection with its action in building, repairing , add maintaining such streets , highways, bridges and docks as may be from time to time undertaken by t T0131 Council. The Street Committee shall also have supervision over tI lighting and illuminating of the streets of the town, nd shall from time to time present to the Town. Council its recommendations regarding the curtailment or extension of street lights , as its investigations may develipjr necesswry and to the best interests of the Town of Edgewater. Section 4. That the .finance and Auditing Committee shall be composed of a Chairman and one member, who shall be appointed by and serve during the pleasure of the Town Council; and it shall be the duty of the .einance I r and Auditing Committee to oversee the financial accounts of the financial officers of the Town of Edgewater; and to approve all bills and accounts for payment by the Town Council, with regard to the necessary funds being in the treasury of the said Town for payment of arch bills and accounts at the time same and rendered and approved; PROVIDED that all bills and accounts must also be approvdd and ordered paid by a majority vote of the Town -ouncil before a warrant shall issue in payment of same; and it shall be the duty of the Finance and Auditing Committee to recommend from time to time such improvements and changes in the system of financial accounts of tip officers as i . may deem necessary and to the best interests of the people of the Town of edgewater. .section 5. That The Drainage Committee shall consist of a Chairman and one member, Wo shall be appointed by and serve during the pleasure of the Tonn Council; and it shall be the duty of the Drainage Committee to investigate drainage conditions in tIB Town of Edgewat_r, to report its findings to the Town Council, and it shall have charge of any work undertaken by the Town Council in connection with drainage matters. Section 6. That the Ordinance Committee shall be composed of a Chairman and . one member, who shall be appointed by and serve during the plesu e of the Town Council; and it shall be the duty of the Ordinance 370 1 4 Committee to prepare and submit to the Town Council such ordinances as it may from time to time direct ; and it Mall further be the duty of the Ordinance committee to investigate carefully the ordinances of the Town of Edgewater in effect at this time , and to report to the Town council the result of its investigations , and to recommend to the 'Town Council the advisability oL revising the ordinances of said Town of Edgewater so as to include all matters necessary to the prope r anl good government of the said Town of Edgewater, and to eliminate such ordinances as may have become obsolete; and in the event of the Town Council ordering such revision of ordinances , the revision shall be done under the supervision of the Ordinance Committee , who shall 1. eport to the Town Louncil its final findings and recommendations. Section 7. That nothing in this Resolution shalibe construed to in any way limit or restrict •the powers of the Town council as they may now exist. Section 3. That the Committees named in this Resolution shall have no powers except those specifically conferred by the Town Louncil; and no Committee is empowered to proceed with any project of any nature whatever except upon the specific authoritor and approval of the Town Council of the To n of Edgewater. gjG9 Naomi Section 9. That this Resolution shall take effect i mediately upon its passage and approval as provided by law. "V sled and ,prov :d as provided by law this the T day A% i ,,,4_,0„1., A. 3 . 1923 , tcie vote of the Town Council being as follows: /.vf/ fv IV; Cc? ATTEST: 11. 368 f , ‘' r Minutes of Meeting Dec 4th- Page "ormtinued- Motion by Marz. Seconded by Moore that Resolution be adopted as read. Pres. patch ordered vote by Roll Call which was as follows : Pres..Patch No-::. Ald.Goodyear-Yes Ald.1,,arz-Yes , Ald. Moore , Yes- Aid. Renwick- les. Resolution declared adopted as read. . Aid. arz, made motion, seconded by Ald.Goodyear, that *td. Renwick, be appointed Chairman of Street Committee , and that * d.Moore be appointed member of Street Committee . Carried- Motion by Ald.. Moore seconded by Ald. Marz , that Ald. Good- year , be appointed Chairman, and that Ald. j'enwick be app- ointed member of Finance and Auditing Committee. Carried. Motion: by Ald. Goodyear, seconded by Aid. Renwick that Ald. Moore be appointed Chairman of Drainage Committe , and that Ald. Harz be appointed member of Drainage Committee . Carried. Motion by Renwick seconded by Ald. Moore that Ald. Mari bg appointed Chairman of, and Aid. Goodyear, member of, Ord- inance and By-Laws Com lttee . Carried. Mrs.Cofrfin, who was present, asked permission and addressed theVCouncil relative drainage and street lights on Park Avenue .. The matter was unanimously referred to Street Committee for proper handling. REPORTS OF OFFICERS : Clerk read Clerks , Lreasurers , and Fiscal Deport , for month of November. Upon motion by Aid. Renwick seconded by Ald. .ianz, the reports were accepted, and made a part of these minutes. Miss Gilson, at this point asked per- mission to address Council, permission granted , and Miss Gilson, gave a hearty and cordial invitation to the Mayor and council to attend the box supper at V.I .A. Hall , ':ed. P.M. Dec 7th, at 7:30 oclock. Miss Gilson, was thanked by .Mayor Lembeck and Pres .Patch in behalf of the .yor and Council for the invitation. NEW BUSINESS: Clerk asked if any record of assessments for taxes , Sou.Bell 12el & lei Co . , or Postal 1 el. Co. Discussion developed that neither of these Corporations had ever paid any Town raxes , and Clerk instructed write State Comptroller, for assessment.. Motion by Marz, Seconded by Goodyear that Street Committee have sign at South Canal and Strand, to direct traffic from Strand to Dixie nigh'; ay, painted, at cost not to exceed $5.00. Motion carried. Marshall Simpson instructed to gee Ex-Mayor Zi, perer and see if he could secure lir.Zipperers key to Clerk fn -.. Minutes of "eeting held Dec 4th continued- rage 5 . Office and V.I .A. Hall, for use of Mayor Lemiaeck. lap. Simpson instructed to pay r. ipperer $1.00 to be re- imbursed by The Town Council . • Motion by Harz seconded by nenv ick that Town use List of Voters, furnished by County Supervisor of "egristration for the 0eneral Election November 12th, at the Special Election to be held December 12th. Motion carried. Clerk instructed to notify r.E .N.Dewitte , that he is appointed Special Police for Poll Duty, at the Special Election to be held December 12th. 1928. Motion by Moore seconded by "enwick that meeting adjourn until 7 P .M. December 12th. Pres. ,atch declared meeting adjourned until 7 0clock P .M. • December 12th. 00000000000OO0000O0o000000-00 Minutes of Adjourned meeting held sec 12th Pres .Patch called meeting to order at 7 Oclock P. T. ROLL CALL:'MAIN foltAlett 1thtoNT Freh..Patch, Present. Ald. Moore Present Ald. Mara Present Ald. enwick Present, Ald..Ooodyear- Absent. `"ayor Lem eck, raarorted that negotiations relative filing cabinet at State ank, had been made , and Clerk instructed to call on State rank and examine the cabinet , and report to Council his reccomendation. Mayor Lembec' ,a S . tated that he had secured a safety deposit box at the ` k for the use of the Town in placing their most valuable papers . The Clerkir ate repartunf Election Board of the :target Special Election held December 12th. Motion by "enwick seconded by Moore that report be received. The r'ollowing Resolution was then read by Clerk. Upon mot- ion by Renwick seconded by Moore the Resolution was adopted as read. , Mayor .1Jembeck then adlainistered the Oath of Office to P .H. Simpson, who was declared elected Marshall of the Town of Edgewater. Motion by Ald. Marz seconded by Ald Moore that meeting adjourn carried. R.C .Fuller, Clerk. 266