10-06-1931 - Regular F .A, 0
=TES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE
TOWN COUNCIL,TOWN OF EDGE WATER,FLORIDA,
HELD AT THE V.I .A. HALL,IN THE TOWN
OF EDGE WATER, FLORIDA, ON TU.�SDAY THE
6th DAY OF OCTOBER A.D. 1931
Meeting called to order at 7:30 P .M. by Mayor-
W'.T.Goodyear, with the following members present:
Mayor-Councilman, W.T.Goodyear, Present
Councilman, F.R.Ren.dick, Present
Councilman, H.A.Moore, Present.
MINUTES of the regular meeting held Tuesday Sept.
15th _',.D. 1931, were read and approved on motion
by Councilman H.A.Moore , seconded by Councilman
F.R.Ren_wick. Motion unanimously carried.
COL:_.'UNICATIONS: None
BILLS AND ACCOUNTS:
Clerk read the following bills:
<T.F.Owens, $ 6.00 War-Voucher No 930
Phil Marz, 6.00 to " No 981
H.A.Moore, 24.00 " " No 982
G.B .Simpson, 10.00 " " No 983
J.m .Owens, 11.00 " "., No 984
Phil Marz, 11.00 " " No 935
Royal Hubbell 13.00 " " No 986
Harold McLane, 13.00 " " No 98
Will McLane, 11.00 " " No 988
R.C.Fuller, 50.00 '' " No 989
C.T.King, 15.00 " " No.990
J.F.Owens, 6.50 " " No.991
Phil Marz, 6.50 " " No 992
J.J.Lofton, 2.25 " " No 993
H.A.Moore, 2.25 " " No 994
H.A.Moore, 114.00 " " No 995
City of New S_myrna 2.00 " " No 996
Frank J.TTor dean 24.00 " " No 997
Bond-Howell Lbr Co 21.00 " " No 998
H.C.Colee, 4.85 " " No 999
D.M.McDonald, 85.50 if " No 1000
New Smyrna News Co 29.42 " " NO 1001
J.H.Scarboro 3.63 " " No 1002
Hibbard Hdwe Co. , 1.95 " " No 1003
C.H.Sams, 42.50 " " No 1004
Motion by Councilman P.R.Renwick, that
the above named bills be ordered paid as read. The
motion was seconded by Councilman H.A .Moore and
unanimously carried.
Mayor Goodyear asked the citizens present
if Anyone had any matter to bring before the council.
Mr.R.S .Fee, asked the Council to provide funds for a
Volunteer Piremans organization, it being proposed to
form the Edgewater Diamond Ball Team into a Volunteer
Piremans organization to provide an organized force of
workers available on short notice to assist in fighti!g
fires. Mr.Fee also spoke to the Council in appreciatii
of the generous use of the New Smyrna recreation parks
accorded to the Citizens of Edgewater, and asked if the
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Counci' would not go on record and make suitable
thanks to the City Administration of New Smyrna
for the privileges accorded in the recreation
4.r field. Mr.Pee also spoke to the Council relative
the hazard of Passenger Busses traveling thru the
Town at high speed, with apparently no regard for
the state law in the matter. It was brought out in
the discussion that followed, that the trouble seemed
to be confined at present to two operating companies
i.e. The Florida Motor Lines , and the Colonial Stages
South, Inc. ,
Motion by Councilman P.R.Renwick, seconded by Council-
man H.A. ]oore , that the Mayor be requested to write
two letters to the City Administration of New Smyrna,ore
expressing the thanks of the people of Edgewater and
the Town Council; for the unstinted use of their public
recreation parks and facilities and the other thanking
the City of New Smyrna for the generous use of equipment
loaned the Town of Edgewater for Street work. Motion
unanimously carried.
Motion by Councilman F.R.Renwick, seconded by Council-
man H.A.Moore, that the Town proceed with the removal
of brush and grass from certain unused streets and vacant
lots, to remove the fire hazard caused by the condition
of the streets and lots, and that the Volunteer Fire
Department, composed at present of members of the Diamo'd
Ball Team, be given the work, in order to assist the
young men in providing the necessary equipment for their
ball team, it being agreed that the men doing the work
would contribute half of the pay so received, to the Ba]L
Club, and that the Town Clerk notify the Ball Club of
this action. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion by Councilman F.R.Rewnick, seconded by Council-
man H.A.Moore, that the Clerk be instructed to write to
14e operators of the passenger bus lines, traveling th u
Eagewater4 vigorous letters of protest at the dangerous
speed and carlessness in the manner of thier operation
through the town and to warn them that the speed laws
woad be inforced. Motion unanimously carried.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
Clerk read the cash report of his
office, for the month of September 1930. Motion by Coun-
cilman H.A.Moore, seconded by Councilman F.R.Renwick,
that the report be received and made a part of these
minutes. Motion unanimously carried.
Councilman F.R.Renwick, offered the following Resolution:
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A RESOLUTION ORDERING ANNUAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD IN THE TOWN OP EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA, FOR THE YEAR A.D. 1931; PRE-
SCRIBING THE TINE AND PLACE OF HOLING
SUCH ELECTION: PRESCRIBING THE PURPOSE
THEREOF: PRESCRIBING THE RULES BY WHICH
SUCH ELECTION SHALL BE GOVERNED: PRESCRIBING
THE TIME THE POLLS SHALL OPEN AND CLOSE AND www
PROVIDING FOR NOTICE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the sown Council of the Town of Edgewater,
Florid
Ploridk, is authorized and empowered under and by
virture of the authority vested in it by the laws of
the State of Florida and the Ordi*ances of the Town
of Edgewater, Florida, to call an annual election
for the aforesaid Town and prescribe by Resolution
the time of holding such election and the purpose
thereof, and
HEREAS , it is proper for the aforesaid Town Council
to order an annual election to be held in the afore-
said Town for the purpose of electing three ( 3) Council-
men, and One (1) Town Clerk, whose terms of office
shall be as hereinafter stated, to-witt
Three ( 3 ) Councilmen, Whose terms shall be
One (1 ) , Two (2) , and Three (3) years each, determined
as follows : The Candidate receiving the highest number
of votes shall serve for three ( 3) years, the Candidate
receiving the next highest number of votes to serve for
Two (2) years and the Candidate receiving the third high-
est votes to serve for a term of One (1 ) year, or until
their successors are duly elected and qualified:
One (1) Town Clerk, whose term of office shall
be for One ( 1) year, or until his successor is duly elec-
ted and qualified; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF EDGEWATER
FLORIDA:
Section 1 o That an annual election be , and the same is
hereby ordered to be held in the Town of Edgewater,Florida
on the Third day of November A.D. 1931, at the V.I .A.. Hall,
in the said Town of Edgewater, Florida, for the purpose of
electing three Councilmen and a Town Clerk, the aforesaid
Councilmen to be elected for terms of One ( 1) Two (2) and
Three (3) years each, their terms to be determined as follow
The Candidate for Councilmen receiving the highest number
of votes shall serve for a term of Three (3) years, the cazj-
didate for Councilman receiting then the next highest number
of votes shall serve for a term of Two ( 2) years , and the
Candidate for Councilman receiving the third highest number
of votes shall be elected for a term of One ( 1) year, in
the event of tie votes between any candidates , the same shall
be disposed of as provided by laws The Town Clerk shall be
elected for a term of One (1 ) year, or until his or her
successor is duly elected and installed.
Section 2. That at the annual election hereby ordered the
sane rules that apply to general elections under the laws
of the s$a;e of Florida shall be observed.
Section 3. That the polls at the above named voting place
shall open at 3 O'Clock A.I . and shall close at sundwon,
Eastern Standard Time , on the day of said election.
section 4. That the Clerk of the Town of Edgewater, 'lorida,
be and he is hereby instructed to give notice of the annual
election hereby ordered, by posting the notice to be here.
inafter set forth, at least fifteen (15) days prior to the
date upon which the election hereby. _ordered is pet, in three
(3) diffirent cons:picioug places in the said Town, one of
which places shall be at the front door of the Town. Hall of
said Town,
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Section 5. That the notice of such election to be posted
as herein provided shall be in substantially the following
form, to-wit
NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Council, of the Town of
Edgewater, Florida, under and by virture of the authority
vested in it by the laws of the State of Florida, and the
Ordinances of the Town of Edewater,Plorida, has ordered an
annual election to be held on Tuesday the Third day of Nov-
ember, A.D. 1931, at the V.I .A.BALL, in the Town of Edgewater
,Florida, for the purpose of electing three (3 ) councilmen,
of which the candidate receiving the highest number of votes
shall be elected for a term of three ( 3 ) years , the candid-
ate receiving the next highest nunoer of votes for a term of
Two (2) years , and the candidate receiving the third highest
number of votes for a term of One (1 ) year; and for the
fuilher purpose of electing a Town Clerk, whose term shall
be for One ( 1 ) year, or until their, or is or her success-
ors, are duly elected and qualified. The polls will open at
8 O'Clock A.U. and will close at Sundown, Eastern Standard
Time, on the day of said Election. The said election shall
be held in substantiality conformity with the rules applicable
to general elections held under the laws of the State of
Florida.
TOWN OF ED GE WATER, FLORIDA.
BY
Mayor-Councilman,
ATTEST:
Town Clerk.
Seal
The above and foregping resolution was passed by the un-
animus vote of the Town Council of the Town of Edgewater,
Florida, on the 6th Day of October A.D.
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1931, sombers of the said Council voting as follows*
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Approved by me this (O dfAy of October AID. 1931•
i.4,;art, town of dgeseterIFlorida.
Counciliin P.R.Renwick, then offerect the following
Resolution:
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A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THE TIM AND
DAYS:, IN tiICH TEE REGRISTRATION BOOT
OF TIM TOWN OF EDGE ATER., FLORIDA,
SHALL BE i' FT OPEN IN THE OFFICE OF THE
TOWN CLERK: AND STATING TEE TIM OF
THE FINAL CASING OF SAID REGRISTRATION
BOOM NEXT PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL TOWN
ELECTION TO BE HELD IN TIM TOWN OF
ED GE yIATER, FLORIDA DURING THE YEAR
A.D. 1931.
WHEREAS, RN an annual election in and. for the Town
of Edgewater, Florida, has been ordered held on the
3rd day of November A.D . 1931, and
VHERF.AS, it becomes the duty of the Town Council to
designate the days and the hours in whic ,the Town
Clerk, as Registration Officer, for the Town of
Edgewater, Florida, shall have the said regristartion
booka open in the office of the. Town Clerk, at the
V.I .A.Hall, in the Town of Edgewater, Florida, for
the purpose of registering such voters as may apply
and qualify to register in the said Town Registration
Book, prior to the annual election heretofore mentioned,row
BE IT RESOLVED BY Tx ; TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
D GE DATER, FLORIDA,
Section 1. That the Town Clerk of the Town of Edgewater
Florida, be instructed, and he is hereby ordered_ to open
the registration books- of the Town of Edgewatter, Florida,
at the office of the. Town Clerk, in the V.I .A. Hall, in
the Town of Edgewater, Florida., on the 8th day of October
A.D. 1931, and shall keep said books open from day to day
until and including the 24th day of October A.D. 1931, and
the Town. Clerk shall observe the hours hereinafter set forth,
and he is hereby require& to post, in four conspicious
places in the. Town of Edgewater„ ma ,of:.which shall be at
the door of the VI.A.Hall, a copy of thy: Revolution
for the information of all whom it may concern,
Section 2. That the hours during which the regis-
tration books of the aforesaid Town, shall be kept
open, on the days provided for in this resolution,
shall be as follows:
On each week day, beg bntng Thursday, October
8th A.D. 19 31, and to annd. including Saturday, the 24th
day of October A.D . 1931, the hours shall be from..
9:00 o'clock A.M. to 12:00 o'clock Noon. and from
2:00 o' clock P.L. to 5:00 o' clock P.U. except that
on Saturday ft the 24th day of October A.D . 1931, the
hours shall be from 9:00 o'clock A..w; . until 12:00
o'clock Noon, and from 2:00 o' clock P.M. until 6:00
O' clock P.M. after which time the books will close
and no further registration be permitted until the
Az 4th day of November A.D . 1931.
The above aid foregoing resolution passed by the
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unanimous vote of the. Town Council, of the Town of
Edgewater, Florida, on the 6th day of October A.1).
1931, the vote of the Council being as follows:
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Approved by me this 6th day of Octthber AD . 1931
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. t e Town of Edgewaterr,Florida.
Councilman H.A.Moore, then offered the following
Resolution:
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R E S O L U T I O N
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A CLERK AIv'D
THREE INSPECTORS TO ACT AT THE ANNU-
AL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE TOWN
OF EDGEWATER,FLORIDA, TUESDAY, NOV-
EMBER 3rd A.D. 1;931.
WHEREAS, it is necessary and proper for the Town
Council of the Town of Edgewater, Florida, to
appoint, for the annual election to be held in said
Town on the 3rd day of November, A.D. 1931, four (4)
persons from the qualified electors of said Town, three It
(3) of whom shall act as Inspectors of such election
and one (1) to act as Clerk at said election, NOW
THEREFORE,
BE IT RES OOVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS :
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electors o the Town of Edgewater, Florida, be, and they
are hereby appointed to act as Inspectors of the Annual
Election to be Wald in the Tour. of Edgewater, Florida,on
the 3rd day of November A.D. 1931.
Section 3. That_______________-__, „a duly qualifie&
elector of the Town of Edgewater,Plorida, be, and
is hereby appointed to act as Clerk of the Annual Elec-
tion to be held in the Town of Edgewater, Florida,' on the
3rd day of November A.D. 193a..
The &tap on of the above Resolution was moved by Council-
m , seconded by Councilman
and on vote the same was passed on the f; -A) day of October
A.D. 1931, as follows:
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Mayo ; oun ilman
Councilman
Councilman
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Approved by me th4_ day of October,
A.D. 1931. oly `J'`� ;
Mayor-Counci , Town of Edgewater,
Florida.
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Councilman P.R.Renwick, made the following motion:
That the unexpended balances on hand at the end
of the fiscal year ending Sept 30th A.D. 1931,
amounting to $ 1,622.92, as per the Clerks Report for
the month of September A.D. 1931, be reaportioned in
the amounts named and to the accounts specified, as
folio s: To the General. Fund, Account 1, Streets-, the
sum of $ 400.00 , Account 2, Street Lights , the sum
of 0200.00 , Account 3,Drainage & Docks, the si r,. of
0100.00 , Account 4,Salaries, the sum of $400.00,
Account 5, Legal & Elections, the sun of $300.00,
Account 6, Office Expense & Maintenence , the sum of
$150.00, Account 7, Emlaergency, the sum of 072.92.
the said reaportionment to provide a working fund
for the various accounts pending the collection of
taxes and other revenues for the fiscal year 1931-32.
The motion was seconded by Councilman H.A.ioore , and
unanimously* � d, the vote of council being.
as Olto vs: ' �w /t4 , 0nr1 , 01�
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Motion bas then made by Councilman F.R.Renwick,
seconded by Councilman II.A.i;oore , to adjourn sine die.
Motion unanimously carried and council adjourned.
Signed 2 wr pia,
yor-Coun ilman.
ATTEST: )
r� m Councilman
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Councilman
TOWN OF EDGEWATER
FLORIDA
Cash Report
Report of R.C.Fuller, Clerk, Month of September 1931 192
DEBIT
RECEIPTS:
To 1130 Delinquent. Tax&Costs Collected $ 4.83
To 1928 ff• 9.17
Total Collected $ 14 *0
Cash of hand Aug 31st 1931 2,3 . 86
TOTAL 2,326 86
CREDIT
Disbursements:
Warrant-Vouchers Nos- 962- to 1004 Inclusive
701144
Clerks Feet s 5 Certificates Redeemed Q .50 1 250
Balance Cash on hand Sept 30th 1931:
First Atlantic National Bank, Daytona Beach,Fla $ 1,590. .3
Cash with Clerk 32..9
1,622 92
TOTAL $ 2,326186