04-06-1932 - Regular I age 1-
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, HELD W #DNESDAY THE
6TH DAY OF APRIL A.D. 1932. , in the V.I .A.HAiLL
AT EDGEWATER, FLORIDA.
MEETING called to order at 7:30 O' clock P.M. by
Mayor F.R.Renwick, with the following officers
present.
MAyor F.R.Renwick, Councilman H.P.Wilkinson,
Councilman J2J.Francis , Councilman H.P.Wilkinson.
MINUTES of regular meeting held :ednesday March 16th
A.D. 1932, were, upon motion by Councilman J.J.
Francis, seconded by Councilman H.P.'..ilkinson,
approved as read. , the motion being unanimously
carried.
MOTION by Councilman H.P.Wilkinson, seconded by
Councilman J.J.Francis, to dispense with
the regular Order of business and hear
from Citizens present, unanimously carried.
Mrs. Grant A. Gpnyeau, presented to the Council
a petition signed by a large number of Citizens
requesting that a street light be placed at the
intersection of Hotel Avenue and Fernald Streets ,
to provide additional light for Citizens living
in the vicinity of the Hawks Park Club.
Motion by Councilman J.J.Francis seconded by
Councilman H.P .Tilkinson, that the petition
be received and acted upon in the regular
order of business; Motion unanimously carried.
LTr.C.A.Ashcraft, told the Council that the V.I .A. ,
were considering a proposal to lease to the Town
the building known as the Community or V.I .A. Hall. ,
in order to provide the Council with adequate room
to conduct the Town' s affairs, as well as provide
for the up -keep and mainenence of the building.
Council requested Mr.Ashcraft to present them: with
thier proposal in writing, at thier next regular
meeting, when they would be glad to consider the
matter.
By unanimous agreement the regular Order of
business was resumed.
COMMUNICATIONS :
Mr.BeR.Renwick, Mayor, read a letter
received from the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
asking that the Council go on record and write Mr.
Brisbane whose articles in newspapers throughout
the country were reflecting credit to the State of
Florida, and particularly the City of Jacksonville
in reference to the Cross State Canal project.
MOTION by Councilman H.P.Wilkinson, seconded by
Councilman J.J.Francis, that Mayor Renwick
write Mr.Brisbane and thank him for his efforts
in behalf of the State of Florida. Motion
unanimously carried.
continued-
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TOWN OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA •
sheet Yo. 2
MINUTES OF regular meeting
held Wed. April 6th A.D. 1932
Continued from page 1.
BILLS AND ACCOUNTS :
Clerk read the following bills:
R.C .Fuller, 5 50.00 War No. 1087
C.T .King, 15.00 1088
Hull Landis & Whitehair $107.15 11094
Hibbard Hdwe Co. , 3.55 1095
C.T .King, 16.20 1096
H.B .Ashcraft 4.00 1097
R .C .Fuller, 1.00 1098
Glenn Owen Rasco 100.00 1099
C.T .King, 5.40 1101
LOTION by Councilman J.J.Francis
seconded by Councilman H.P .Eilkinson, that the
above named bills be paid as read.
Clerk read bill from the City of
New Smyrna for 30-i Street Lights 430 .00 per light At
for year ending March 31st A.D. 1933, total amount
now due $915.00 . Motion by Councilman J.J.Francis
seconded by Councilman H.P .'Alkinson, that the Clerk
be authorized to pay the amount of Five hundred dolly
as partial payment on the City of New Smyrna Annual
Street light bill. Motion unanimously carried.
:lotion by Councilman J.J.Francis
seconded by Councilman H.?.Wilkinson, that vouchers
for attendence at Council meetings be issued in
favor F.R.Renwick, J.J.Francis and H.P . ilkinson,
in the amount of Two Dollars each for the month of
April A.D. 1932. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion by Councilman J.J.Francis
seconded by Councilman H.P .Vlilkinson, that the Town
Pay to R.F.Williams , C.'v1.Long, A.W.Ma ner, J.F.Owen
the sum of two dollars each and to John Woods the
sum of three dollars , for the assistance rendered
by them in fighting recent serious fires in the Town.
Motion unanimously carried.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS : Clerk read report of Clerk
covering Cash Account and Tax Collections fpr the
month of :Larch A.D. 1932, and Budget Statement for
the month of February and March A.D . 1932.
Motion by Councilman. H.P .Wilkinson, seconded by
Councilman J.J.Francis that the reports be received
and made a part of these minutes. Motion unanimously
carried.
Report of Marshall C .T.King covering
Street work for period ending March 31st 1932, were
read and ordered filed.
NEW BUSINESS:
The matter of placing a Street light
at the intersection of Hotel and Fernald Streets ,
as requested by petition of Citizens, as up for
discussion. After considering the necessity for such
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TOWN OF EDGEWATER
Minutes of regular
meeting held ". ed.
April 6 A.D. 1932-
Conclud&dn-
a light, Councilaan H.P.'v.ilkinson made motion that
the City of New Smyrna be requested to place a street
light at the intersection of Hotel and Fernalds Street
the type to be the same as that now in use in the To'n
for Street lights. The motion was seconded by Council-
man J.J.Francis and unanimously carried.
The matter of organizing a Volunteer Fire De}r
artment was under general discussion, and Council
agreed that some definate steps should be taken to
organize an Association for protecting the Town from
fire hazards, in view of the large number of fires
recently, and the actual loss of one home in the Tom .
Council asked Mayor Renwick if he would not call a
mass meeting of the Citizens of the Town to meet in
the V.I .A.Hall, on Saturday April 9th A.D. 1932,
for the purpose of discussing and organizing a Volun-
teer Fire Department, 20101x2Mciawcistuargexhitxwekuri
Mayor Renwick stated that he would see if
the New Smyrna pawspapers would not give the meeting
free publicity and that he would call the meeting as
requested.
Council asked Attorney Rasco to see what meas-
ures might be legally taken towards forcing property
owners to keep lots adjacent to buildings clear of
weeds and rubbish that would spread fire.
Motion by Councilman H.P .','rilkinson, seconded by
Councilman J .J.Francis to adjourn sinie die. ,lotion
unanimously carried-
Signed ned Y 1ti ^ ikoh3 Mayor-Councilman
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TOWN OF EDGEWATER
FLORIDA
Report of `Taxes Collected by Clerks Month of March 1932 192
DEBIT
To Total 1931 Tax Assessment Roll $ 2,368.21
November 1931 additions 37.32
December 1931 14.54 i
February 1932 9.66
March 1932 15.83
Total ch.,rged 1931 tax assessment roll 0 2,445 56
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TOTAL
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CREDIT
Collected, Nov lst 1931 to March 31st 1932
account 1931 Tax Assessment Roll— $ 1,836 96
Balance uncollected March 31st 1932 608.60
percent of collection to total of roll 75.1
compared to same period last year 73.9
increase 1.2 %
411
Town Clerk
TOTAL $ 2,445 56
TOWN OF EDGEWATER
FLORIDA
Report of R.0 •Fuller, Clerks Month of March 1932 192
CASH STATEi2NT
DEBIT
1931 ad. valorem taxes collected v 430 6
cash on hand Feb 29 1932, brought forward 2,42 . 55
TOTAL $ 2,85 41
CREDIT
Paid to R.C,Huettich holder certificates saos 475 & 662 14 0
Warrants drawn, loos 1077 to 1088 Inclusive 245 1 0
1
Cash on hand and in Banks March 31st 1932 2,593 1
1stAtlantic lvatl Bank Daytona Beach $ 2,317.44
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with Clerk 275.77
2,593.21
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Town Clerk
TOTAL * 2,85.E 41
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TOWN OF EDGEWATER
GMMRAL FUED FLORIDA
1-- Streets
2. Street Lights
4- Salaries
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6- Office Sxpense
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TOTALS
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