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03-16-1932 - Regular MINUTES OF ZEE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL, TOVIN OF EDGEWATER,FLORIDA HEM) IN THE V.I .A.HALL,AT EDGEWATER, PL IDA ON :'WEDNESDAY THE 16th DAY OF MARCH A.D. 1932. MEETING called to order at 7:30 O' clock p.m. by Mayor F.R.Renwick, presiding, with the following officers present. Mayo r-F.R.Renwi ck, Councilman J.J.Francis Councilman H.P.Wilkinson, Clerk R.C .Fuller. MINUTES of regular meeting held Wednesday March second, A.D. 1932, were , upon motion by Councilman H.P. Wilkinson, seconded by Councilman J.J.Francis, approved as read. Motion carried. MOTION by Councilman li.P .Wilkinson, seconded by Council- man J.J.Prancis , that the regular order of businex be dispensed with and that Miscellaneous Business be taken up instead. ,lotion put and unanimously carried. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Mayor F.R.Renwick, stated that he had invited Messrs Smith & Fuller, and G.O .Rasco, local New Smyrna attorneys , to make thier propo- sition to the Council in reference to the position of Town Attorney, for the year beginning March 21st 1932. Lr.Allen Smith, representing the law firm of Smith & Fuller, made an oral offer to the council of the services of his firm at a figure nct to exceed the amount now being paid the Town Atto, ney, plus the additional service,without charge, of either he or his associate Mr.Fuller, being present at all meetings of the Council for such advice as the Council might require. Mr.G.O .Rasco, made the same offer iD the council as did Mr.Smith, with the provision that regardless of who the Council might select - trat he would be glad at any time to assist or MI* ve the council or any member of it in any way he might. After discussion: with the Attorney' s present, relative costs of opinions etc. , Mayor Renwick, thanked them for thier presence at the meeting and advised them that they would be notified of the Council' s decision, whereupon Messrs Smith & Fuller, and Mr.Rasco, thanked the Council for the privelige of placing the matter before them, and retired. After discussion of the matter, Councilman J.J.Francis, made the following Motion: "That the Town of Edgewater, through its Mayor and Town Council, employ the services of Attorney G.O . Rasco, for a period of one year from March gist. , 1932 at a retaining fee of X100.00 ( One hundred ( continued on page 2) t � Page 2. , Minutes of Regular Meeting of the Town Council Town of Edgewater,Fla. , held in the V.I .A. Hall at Edgewater Florida on Wednesday the 16th day of March A.D. 1932- Conclusion- dollars) payable in advance, and that the Town Clerk be instructed to draw a Voucher for the amount of $100.00 ( One hundred Dollars) in favor of G.O .Rasco for the purpose as named in this motion, and further that the Town Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to advise the present town Attorneys, IV.ressrs Hull,Landis & '.hitehair, of the action taken by the Council, explaining to them that action as taken was purely for economical reasons, and the convenience of having legal representation more conveniently located to the Town. , and further that Messrs Smith and Fuller be notified of the Council' s action." The motion was seconded by Councilman H.P.Wilkinson and unanimously carried, the vote of the council being as follows: , GVI.LC.i.o Zayor-Co�uncilm40 -7 ' i1x<�an ouncilman MOTION by Councilman H.P.Wilkinson seconded by Councilman J.J.Francis , that the regular order of business be resumed. Motion carried. BIT T AND ACCOUNTS: Clerk read the following bills: �'d.H.Newell, t 75.00 '�o arrant No. 1078 F.A.Garrity, .60 1079 J.H.Scarborough 4.70 1080 D.M.MacDonald 55.50 1081 C.T.King, 14.85 1082 H J.Pollitz 18.00 1083 J.F.Owens , 5.75 1084 J.F.Owens 2.00 1085 Curtis Giddens 3.00 1086 MOTION by Councilman H.P.d ilkinson, seconded by Councilman J.J.Prancis that the above named bills be approved and ordered paid as read. Motion unanimously carried. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: Report of Marshall C.T .Ning covering street work for periods ending March 15th 1932, were read and ordered filed. MOTION by Councilman H.P. ilkinson, seconded by Councilman J.J.Prancis to adjourn sinie die. Motion unanimously carried, and Council adjourned. ;&tA,, 4k 411k ET/6(44,W I3ayo r Councilman � fp:uRcilyian rte . A.'TEST: Council ! ry I ,. Toy Clerk.