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11-18-1930 - Regular � a • MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL TOWN OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA,T ELD TUESDAY NOVEMBER 18TH A.D. 1930. Meeting called to Order at 7:30 P.M. by President Marz. ROLL CALL: •, Pres.Phil Marz, Present, Ald.W.T.Goodyear, Present. Ald.Paul Van Arman, Present , Ald.H.A.Moore , Present Ald..H.P.Wilkinson, Present. Other officers present: Mayor F.R.Aenwick and Treasurer E .H.Lohman. MINUTES: Of regular meeting held Tuesday Nov 4th, were read and after correction, approved on motion by Ald.W.T .Goodyear seconded by Ald.Paul Van Arman. Minutes of adjourned meeting held Friday Nov 7th were upon motion by Ald. .T .Goodyear, seconded by Ald.Paul Van Arman, approved as read. BILIS AND `ACCOUNTS: Clerk read the following bills: Tom Brooker, $ 5.75 °•arrant]D.850 K.Lofton, ,75 ~- " 851 J.J.Lofton 0.00 " 852 COMMUNICATIONS: By unanimous agreement the regular order of business was dispensed with and Miscellaneous Business taken up instead. MISCELLANEOUS: Ald. .T .Goodyear intaoduced the following and attached Resolution: ( see attached ) .1 + to \ R E S O L U T I O N RESOLUTION DECLARING RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION HELD IN THE TOWN OF EDGEWATER, FLORI )A, ON THE 4th DAY OF NOVEMBER, A.D. 1930, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSU- ANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION TO THE RESPECTIVE TNN OFFICERS ELECTED AT SAID ELECTION. WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Edge- water, Florida, met in regular session in the ti Town of Edgewater, Florida, on the 1/-tt day of November, A.D. 1930, and canvassed the re- turns of the Annual Town Election held in said Town on the 4th day of November, A.D. 1930, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA: Section 1. That from the canvass of the returns it is hereby declared that the result of said Annual Election held in the Town of Edgewater , } , , ■ C000) Not Florida, on Tuesday, November 4th, A.D. 1930 is as follows: For Mayor the total number of votes cast was __- 0 • Vv. T. Goodyear received /0 votes . For Town Treasurer the total number of votes cast was 67 . 1 A. B. Wilkinson received /D7 votes. F- For Town Clerk the total number of votes cast was V • 4/1 R. C. Fuller received V votes. For Town Marshal the total number of votes cast was 67 • C. T . King received v votes.__ For Town Councilman to serve for the term of two is 1 -2- r 3 i r r f 1 Nord ‘Nste iftervi (2) years, the total number of votes cast was /9 Ralph Adams received v votes H. A. Moore received 62- votes F. R. Renwick received a votes �, Leny bgeic rec e ve Vo 1-e. Section 2: That the Town Council does hereby declare that W. T. Goodyear received the high- est number of votes for the office of i,layor of said Town, and. he is hereby declared to be the regularly elected Mayor of said Town for the term of one (1) year from his election and qual- ification. That the Town Council does hereby declare that A. B. Wilkinson received the highest number of votes for the office of Town Treasurer of said Town, and he is hereby declared to be the reg- ularly elected Town Treasurer for the term of one (1) year from his election and qualification. -3- fir► l4t That the Town Council does hereby declare that R. C. Fuller received the highest number of votes for the office of Town Clerk of said Town, and he is hereby declared to be the reg- ularly elected Town Clerk of said Town for the term of one (1) year from his election and qual- ification. That the Town Council does hereby declare that C. T. King received the highest number of vot- es for the office of Town Marshal of said Town, and he is hereby declared to be the regularly elected Town 141arshal of said Town for the term of one (1) year from his election and. qualifica- tion. That the Town Council does hereby declare that Ralph Adams, H. A. Moore and F. R. Renwick re- ceived the highest number of votes for the of- fice of Town Councilman, to serve for the term -4- err• •ery of two (2) years and they are hereby declared to be regularly elected members of the Town Council of said Town to hold their respective offices for the t er_n of two (2) years from their election ana qualification. Section 3: That the Town Clerk be, and he is hereby directed within one short day from the date hereof to furnish one certificate of el- ection to each of the persons hereinabove de- clared elected. Section 4: That the Town Clerk of said Town of Edgewater, Florida, be, and he is hereby directed to spread this resolution upon the min- d utes of this meeting. Passed by unanimous vote of the Town Council of the Town of Edgewater, Florida, on the f day of November, A.D. 1930, members of said -5- 4 ! 141.11•OV *PP AN,i, '4101 Council voting as follows: 0,121-4717- 27-k-ex 22 (161(412 A >g/r_ I Aiest: / / / ewn Clerk • Approved by me this day of November, A.D. 1930. Mayor, Town of Edgewator,Florida. • -6- Sheet 8 MINUTES OF TOWN COUNCIL TOWN OF EDGEWATER,FLORIDA HELD TUESDAY NOVEMBER 18 A.D. 1930- continued- 00000000000000000000OOOQQO00Q0Q Dresident Marz asked officers-Elect to come forward and be sworn in. Justice of the Peace , E.A.Latham, then administered the oath of offica to the following Officers-Elect: W.T .Goodyear, Mayor-Elect Ralph Adams, Alderman-Elect, H.A.Moore, Alderman-Elect, F.R.Renwick, Alderman-Elect, R.C.Fuller, Clerk-Elect, A.B .Wilkinson, Treasurer-Elect , C.T.King, Marshall-Elect. Vmmediately after receiving the oaths of Office ,Mayor W.T.Goodyear, Aldermen Ra1phAdams0. .A.Moore , and F.R.Renwick, Clerk R .C.Fuller, Treasurer A.B, ilkinson, and Marshall C.T .King, occupied the various offices to which they had been elected at the Annual Election held November 4th A.D. 1930. Ur.Marz, upon vacating the Chair, stated that he had enjoyed serving with the Council during his term of office, and that he would take as much Civic Pride in the affairs of the Town as when in office: He particul- arly requested the New Council to take up the matter of opening the Old County Road: to secure the Deposits of the Town in the Bank, the latter a matter that should have been attended to as a matter of public protection. Mr.Marz further stated that he would be glad to lend any assistance towards the opening of the Old County Road , and generally expressed his good wishes to the new council in its endeavors to best serve the people of the Town. Mayor V4 .T .Goodyear expressed regret at having Mr.Marz retire from the Council. Former Mayor E.A.Lembeck, asked for priviblige of exp- ressing to the Council and Mayor, his appreciation and that he felt that he expressed the sentiment of the en- tire Town, for the faithful and concientiogs efforts of the retiring officers, and to tell the incmaamng Officers that their efforts towards economical and progressive Town Government , would have the Peoples' endorsement and co-operation. Appreciation of Mr.Lembeckb' talk were unanimously ack- nowledged by both the old and new Town Officers. Ald.renwick offered the following Resolution: (Seet page 9 these minutes) Motion by Ald.Renwiek— Seconded by Ald.H.P .Wilk1Yisczn that Mayor W.T.GoodySar act as Chairman of the Council pending the regular election of a President of Council. Motion unanimously carried, and Mayor Goodyear called for nominations for president of Council. Ald."enwick nominated Ald.Paul Van Arman for President of Council, motion being seconded by Ald.H.P.Wilkinson , who moved that Nominatithns be closed. Motion carried and Ald. Renwick offered the following `resolution: ( aee attached) J , `knit' VeLei# 4E . R E S O L U T I O N A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, DULY AND LEGALLY CONSTI- TUTED AND ORGANIZED UNDER THE PRO- VISIONS OF LAW APPLICABLE THERETO. WHEREAS, in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida and the ordinances of the Town of Edge- water, three (3) aldermen or Town Councilmen were duly and legally elected, as provided by law, to the Town Council of the Town of Edgewater, Florida, at the Annual Election held in said Town on Novem- ber 4th, A.D. 1930, and WHEREAS, said elected Aldermen or Councilmen have duly taken and subscribed to their oaths of office and have filed such oaths in the office of the Town Clerk of said Town and have performed all other prerequisites of the holding of their respective of- fices as aforesaid; and WHEREAS, the said Town Council and the several re- k J 7 yk spective members thereof have performed all of their duties necessary to the legal creation of said Town Council, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the Town Council of said Town, consisting of five (5) members, be, and it is ' } hereby declared to be legally and regularly con- e stituted and organized as such, to function and perform its duties under and by virtue of the provisions of the laws of the State of Florida and the ordinances of said. Town pertaining there- to, for and during the term provided for thereby. Section 2. That the Town Council so constituted and organized be, and it is hereby declared to consist of the following members, to-wit: Paul Van Armon P *c.e�&1/pwa -2- I vologe I Ralph Adams H. A. Moore F. R. Renwick The above and foregoing r solution was introduc- ed by Councilman • • __, who moved its adoption, which motion was seconded by Councilman 4CVW2.01_47,__ and upon vote was passed and adopted,as provided by law, on this the 18 day of November, A.D. 1930, the vote of the respective councilmen being as follows: eg1-40"4 /V U% AWL? - ' Ir Y4d lest: Town Clerk . Approved by me this day of A.D. 1930. Mayor, Town of Edgewater, Florida. -3- w � 4 Minutes of NOT 18th 1930 Page 12 A RESOLUTION A Resolution Electing a President of the Town Council, of the Town of Edgewater, Effective Tuesday November 18th A.D. 1930. 1 VHEREAS : , the Tovin Council of the Town of Edgewater, Florida, was , on the 18th Day of November, A.D. 1930, duly and legally installed and by proper motion and Resolution Declared Legally Constituted , and . , WHEREAS : It now becomes the Duty of said Town Council, to select from its members , a Chairman or President of the Council, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF EDGEWATER, .FLORIDA, Section 1 . That AkdermayixQ ., who is a legal member of the. Town Council, of the Town of Edgewater,Florida, be, and he is hereby nominated, to be, President of the Town Council, for the Town of Edgewater, Florida , and Section 2 , 14 it further Resolved, that the said Alderman a A y be and he is hereby declared to be duly and legally elected to the Office of President of the Town Council of the Town of Edgewater, Florida, to serve as such mAii 3s ,�OV 4" 4,4240a, successor is duly and legally elected and qual- ified, and Section 3, be it further Resolved, that all Resolutions, heretofore adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Edgewater, Florida, in conflict with this Resolution, are hereby declared null, void, and of no effect, and , Section 4, be it further Resolved , that this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage in open meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Edgewater, Florida. Passed by a. majority vote of the Town Counci& of the Town of Edgewater, Florida, on the 18th Day of November A.D .1930, laembers of said Council voting as follows: ArdI Alderman / ;alderman 17/) Alderman. derman � � • 2.4.1 Ya4-% X Alderman 1- ST / f fe TO e7 CLERK. APPROVED BY A. -0TH DAY OF NOVEMBER A.D. 1930 'Mayor Town of Edgewater,Florida. Page 13 Minutes of Town Council Town of Edgewater,Fla regular meeting held Nov 18th A.D. 1930 President Van Arman next called for nominations for members of Committees as follows: Street Committee ( 2) Finance and auditing (2) Drainage ( 2) Ordinances ( 2) A1kdd.F.R.Renwick nominated ,Ald H.A.Moore and Ald.H.P . Wilkinson as Chairman and member of Street Committee, Nomination seconded by Ald.Ralph Adams , who moved that Nomination be closed. Motion carried. Ald. F.R.Renwick nominated Ald.H.P .Wilkinson and Ald. H.A.Moore for Chairman and member of Drainage Committee nomination being seconded by Ald.Ralph Adams , who moved that nomination be closed. Motion carried. Ald. H.P .Wilkinson nominated A1d.F.R.Renwick and Ald. Ralph Adams as Chairman and Member of Ordinance Comm- ittee, nomination seconded by Ay Ald.H .A.Moore , who moved that nominations be closed. Motion carried. Ald.H.A.Moore nominated Ald.Ralph Adams and A1d.F.R. Renwick, for Chairman and Member of Auditing & Finance Committee, nomination being seconded by Ald.H.P.Wilk- inson who moved that nominations be closed. Motion cars ied. AId.F.R.nenwick moved that order of business revert ti Communications and follow in regular order thereafter, motion seconded by Ald.H.P .Wilkinson and unanimously carried. COMMUNICATIONS: Clerk read letter from Mr.A.L.Lamont, complaining that some person was dumping refuse and old junk on the side of road on Lamont Street near the strand, causing an unsightly appearance. Motion by Ald.F.R.Renwick seconded by Ald.H.A.Moore , that the letter be tabled and taken up in the regular order of business. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Motion by Ald.F.R.Renwick seconded by Ald.H.P .Wiikinson, that Street Committee be authorised to make necessary repairs along Cabardy Canal in front of residence of Mr.0eo. Reed , to present further washing of street and if the Committee is unable to determine how repairs are to be made. that they are further authorized by this motion, to consult an engineer or employ an eng- ineer to assist them. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by A1d.F.R."enwick,seconded by Ald.Ralph Adams, that Clerk be instructed to write lir. Small, Division highway Engineer at Ocala.Fla. , and send a copy if the letter to Maintainer Castleberry at Oak Hill, calling attention to dangerous condition of bridge over Banal , caused by heavy rains washing the embankment. Motion Unanimously carried. Motion by Ald.H.A.Moore seconded by Ald.Ralph Adams, that Clerk write Mrs.Ruth Bryan Owen at 16ashington; with a copy to her secretary, Ar.Walter S. Buckingham, at Vero 'each, and ask what steps are necessa' to secure the dirt from the dredging of the Canal in the North Indian River, pumped into the low places along west bank of river, thru the limits of the Town of Edgewater. Motion unanimously carried. Page 14 Minutesof Town Council Town of Edgewater, 'lorida held Tuesday Aoveiger 18th a.d. 1930 continued- UNFINISHED BUSINESS( Conclusion) Motion by A1d.F.R."enwick seconded by A1d.H.A .Moore , that letter from Lamont be referred to the Mai- rr for action. Motion carried. Clerk read letter from Mr.P .B .Dick to R.C.Fuller, Clerk, requesting certain changes in the des- cription of his property, Dixwood Sub. Motion by Ald.F.R. "enwick that Clerk write Mr.Dick, that the description of his property insofar as the Town of Edgewater was conceradd, would remain as now shown on Tax Assessment Roll for the Year 1930. Motion seconded by A1d.Ralph Adams and carried. • NEW BUSINESS: Aid. F.R."enwick intraddced the following Itesolutions (See page 15) Page 15 minuted of Nov 18th 193fl A RESOLUTION A resolution naming a Depository for the Town of Edgewater,Florida, and providing for the payments of funds from said Depository, and providing for the consolidation of the Bank accounts of the own of Edgervate r,Fl on da, formerly in the State lank & Trust Co and the Fidelity Bank of New Smyrna, Fla. IHMmTiam It becomes the Duty of the Town Council of the Town of Edgewater, Florida to name a Depository, for the safe keeping of the funds and securities of the Town of Edgewater, Florida, and WHEREAS; There is now on Deposit in the: State Bank and Trust Company of New Smyrna, ?l^ris s a Carton.' sum of mnney, to the credit of the Town of Edgewater, Florida; and WHEREAS; at the Annual Election of Officers in and for the Town of dgewater, Florida, A .E.Wilkinson, was duly elected Treasurer, and on the 18th Day of November A.D. 1930, after having been regularly and legally inducted into the office of Town Treasuer of the Town of Edgewater, became the Town Treasurer, in fact e NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNSIL OF THE TOWN OF EDGEWATER, FLRHIDA, ie followag Section 1. ' That the Fidelity Bank and of New 34yrna, Florida be, and is hereby declared to be the Official Depositpry for the Town of Edgewater, Florida, and that the Town Treasurer and the Town Clerk of the Town of Edgewater, are hereby directed to deposit all monde and such other valuable securities as may come into M thier custody, the property of the Tpwn of I'dgewater , subject to such direction and discretion of the Town Cou c, l 'then may fro time to time see fit to use, creation 2. That the said Fidelity Bank of New Smyrna is hereby authorized to consolidate into one account in the Fidelity wank of New Smyrna, both the account farrrerly carried in the State Bank and Trust Co of New Smyrna and the Fidelity Bank of New Smyrna, together with such balances of deposits and accrued interest as may be with such accounts, and Section 3. And be it further resolved, that the said Fidelity Bank is hereby notified and instructed, to pay checks or orders drawn on the above named account, only when properly signed by A.B.Wilkinson, Treasurer for the Town of dgewater, Florida, or such other person as the Town Council may designate in writing a44 by Resolution, as having the authority to withdraw funds from the account named herein, and only after proper Town Council Town of Edgewater, Florida Page 16 & final Minutes of November 18th 1930 notice of such Resolution has been spread upon the Minutes of the Town Council of the Town of Edgewater, Florida, and a copy served upon the said A.B.Wilkinson and the Fidelity Bank of New Smyrna, or *ailed to thier last mown address. Section 4. Providing further, that all Resolutions, contrary to and in conflict with this Resolution or any part thereof, are hereby rescinded, cancelled and made of no effect. Section 5. Providing further that this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage by The Town Council, Town of Edgewater, Florida. The above Resolution was introduced by Ald F•R.Renwick who moved its adoption, and which said motion was seconded by Ald __.T .Goodyear the vote of the Town Council being as .'Uows 6100* (1/1,16aAk /.' a / i i ,.I TTEST ,\CMA/U) TM CLERK approved by me this 18th of November A.D. 3.9300 Or cam/ 'mayor, Town a dFtewa er, I9'1a. Ald.H.P.Wiikinson, made motion, seconded by Ald.F.R. Renwick, to adjourn. Motion carried. A T; Signed _ resident oafouneil •` TOWN CLERK.