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11-16-1932 - Regular, • ti 7 C401) lar.TTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL, TOWN OF EDGE I rTER,VO LUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, HELD WEDNESDAY NOVEI3ER 16TH A.D. 1932. MEETING called to order at 7:30 O' clock P by Mayor F.R.Renwick, with the following members present: :?ayor-Councilman F.R.Renwick, Councilman J.J.Francis , Councilman H.P.`;'ilkinson, Clerk R.C.Fuller. MINUTES of regular meetings held November 2nd , November 7th and November 8th A.D. 1932, were approved as read, on MOTION by Councilman J.J. Francis , seconded lay Councilman H.P .Wilkinson. ':notion unanimously carried. BILLS AND ACCOUNTS : Clerk read the following; bibs: Paul D.Leddin a 2.25 warrant 1214 New Smyrna News 7.50 1215 MOTION by Councilman l.]? . - ilkinson, seconded by Councilman J.J.Francis , that the above named bills be ordered paid as read. Motion unanimously carrie3.. 007.1'IJNI C ATI ONS: Mayor Renwick submitted letter from . Mr.E .P .Owen Jr. , Sect' y, Fla. League of Municipali- ties , requesting certain information relative tax assessments , bonds etc. Clerk was ordered to reply to the letter furnishing such information as he could secure from the Town records. RETORTS OF OFFICERS : Marshall C.T . King submitted re- ports of Street work done for the periods ending November 7th and 14th A.D. 1932. Motion by Council- man TI.P .Wilkinson, seconded by Councilman J.J.Francis that the reports be received and filed. Notion un- animously carried. NEW BUSINESS: ummraN by Councilman J.J.Francis , seconded by Councilman H.F . :;ilkinson, that that the Clerk be ordered to purchase 1,000 letter heads , same form as heretofore used, also 500 minute book sheets , each - R1 ® heavy and light weight paper, and a record book for recording delinquent tax sales. Motion unanimously carried. NOTION by Councilman H.I .'' ilkinson, seconded by Councilman J.J."Francis, that the MOTION passed at the regular meeting held October 5th A.D . 1932, apportioning the balances in accounts to -Tarim funds , be recinded and made of no effect, and that . lieu thereof that the Town Auditor & Clerk be instruipt- 1 ed to apportion the balance of :„l,157.79 in accounts as of October lot 1932, to the 1932-J3 accounts as follows : to the Street account the sum of 247.31 Street Lights ” 293.73 Drainage & Docks 3u.67 Salaries 268.9 5 Legal & Election 123.65 ( continued on sheet 2 I w (0) *I Sheet 2 2JINUTES OF REGULAR 21EETING OF THE TOVIN COUNCIL TOWN OF EDGEWATER,VOLU"::IA COV_ TY F:JORIDA HELD WEDNESDAY ?OV=ER 16, 1932. NEW BUSINESS: conclusion: to the Office Expense Account the sum of 1 30.91 " E " " tt 154.57 Total re-aportion ,_ent $ 1,157.79 The MOTION was unanimously carried. The Resolution attached hereto as sheets 3 and four of these minutes was then introdiced by Mayor-F.R.Renwick: balance of this sheet left intentionally blank. Minutes continued on sheet 3 • La 1 .... „.. 1,,.....,, „00 Sj.eet 3, Minutes of November 16th 1932- Town Council,Town of Edgeiater,Florida'. R E S O L U T I O N A RESOLUTIO"- DECLARING THE RESULTS 02' THE lauUAL ELECTION H-4,D IN THE TOWN OF EDGE-. HATER,VO LUS I.A. COUNTY,F LRIDA , ON THE 8TH DAY OF NOVEMBER A.D. 1932, AND PROVEDI'NG FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF ELEC- TION TO THE RESPECTIVE TOWN OFFICERS ELECTED AT SAID ELECTION. WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Edgewater Volusia County, Florida, met in regular session in the Town of Edgewater, Florida, on the 8TH day of November A.D11932, and canvassed the returns of the Annual Town Election held in said Town on the 8th day of. November A.D. 1932, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TON COUNCIL OF THE TO:,N 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, Florida, on Tuesday, November 8th A.D. 1932, is as follows: For Town Councilman to serve for the term of three years , the total number of votes cast was 173. ,votes E.A.ELY, : receive0. 8O Votes h.rlayters Wilkinson reQdiw, 93 Votes . For Town Clerk the total number of votes cast was 174 Votes. J.F.Davis , received 75 Votes • R.C.Fuller, received 99 Votes. Continued on sheet 4 4 ' 10.0•%.„,. Lod §1111) Sheet 4, Minutes of November 16 1932, Town Council, Town of Edgewater Florida. Section 2. That the Town Council does hereby de- clare that H.Playters Wilkinson, received the high- est number of votes cast for the office of Town Council- man and he is hereby declared to be the regularly elected Councilman of said Town to serve for the term of three years from.his election and qualification. That the Town Council does hereby declare that'H4C .Fuller,, received the highest number of votes cast for the office of Town Clerk of said Town and he is hereby declared to be the regularly elected Town Clerk of said Town, to serve for the term of one year from his election and 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 election to each of the oer- sons hereinabove declared 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 minutes of this meeting. Passed by unanimous vote of the Town Council of the Town of Edgewater, Florida on the 16th day of November,A.D.1932, the members of said Council il voting as follows: oiell) EST: q own Clerk. A ;proved by me this 16th Day of November,A.D. 1932. jiL21AAA___.*Nae_M ayor-Councilman ,Town f Edgewater, Florida. Continued on sheet 5 1 1 r fp e oi Sheet 5 Minutes of regular meeting of the Town Council, Town of Edgewater, Florida, held -:ednesday November 16th 1932. NEW BUSINESS: continued The foregoing Resolution as read and Councilman H.P .Wilkinson, moved its adoption, the Motion being seconded by Councilman. J.J.Francis. Clerk R.C .Fuller then presented to the newly elected members , Councilman H.P .''iilkinson and Clerk R.C .Fuller, Certificates of Election. These credentials were then offered the Council wherupon Mayor F.R.Renwick requested M_r.Paul D.Leddin, a Notazy Public, to administer the Oath of Office to Mr.H.'. 7,:ilhinson and R.C .Fuller. The oath of office having been properly administered to the newly elected mem- bers named, they immediately took thier seats as Councilman and Clerk respectivelly. Mayor F.R.Renwick then vacated the Chair and requested Attorney G.O .Rasco to conduct the election of a jdayor from the nsmbetS of the Council. A secret ballot was cast by all members of the Council for Mayor for a term of 1 year, the vote being as follows: F.R.Renwick received 2 votes H." .*Alkin.son " 1 Votes, Whereupon ::r.Rasco declared , .P.R. Renwick duly elected Mayor of the Town af Edgewater Florida, for a term of 1 year. , or until his uctess- or was duly elected and qualified. Mayor F.R.Renwick resumed the Chair, and introduced the following RESOLUTION: ( Continued on sheet 6 of these minuted) • • .'4411000° '‘41111110d Sheet 6 Minutes. of regular meeting of the Town Council,Town of Edge- water,.C'lorida, held ednesday November 16th A.D . 1932 R E S O L U T I O N A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE TOWN COUNCIL OP THE TOWN OF EDGEWATER,VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, DULY AND LEGALLY CONSTITUTED AND ORGANIZED UNDER;THE PROVISIONS OF LAW APPLI CABLE THERETO . WHEREAS , in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida and the charter andn ordinances of the Town of Edgewater, one councilman was 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 November 8th A.D. 1932, and '7REAS, said elected Councilman has duly taken and subs- . cribed to this oath• of office and lie filed such oath in the office of the Town Clerk of said Town and g per- forlped all other prerequisites of the holding of the office of Councilman as aforesaid, and WHEREAS, the said Town Council and the said respective members thereof have performed all of thpur duties necess- ary to the legal creation of said Town Council, NOW THERE- FORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, AS F0`. AWS : Section 1. That the Town Council of said Town, consisting of three (3) members , towit: H.Playters ilkinson,F.R. Renwick and J.J.Francis, be and it is hereby declared to be legally and regularly constituted and organized as such, to function and perform its duties under and by virture of the provisions of the laws of the State of Florida and the charter and ordinances of Mad Town pertaining thereto , for and during the respective terms provided thereby. Continued on sheet 7 ‘No/ \told SKEET NO . 7, Minutes of regular meeting of the Town Council, Town of Edgewater,Plorida held ' 'edrfesday November 16th 1932. Section 2. That the Town Council so constituted and organized be , and it is hereby declared to consist of the following members , to-wit: H.Playters Wilkinson, F.R.Renwick, J.J.Francis. The above and foregoing resolution was introduced by Councilman H.P..:'ilkinson, who moved its adoption, which motion was seconded by Councilman John J.Prancis and upon vote was passed and adopted, as provided by law, on this the 16th day of November A.D. 1932. , the vote of the Council being as follows: JR/&Av'ttA- W") VW).11 - AJEST: • rte , Town C er Approved by me this 16th day of November, A.D . 1932. 3- Mayor-Councilman, Town of Edgewater, Florida. • Mr.Renwick expressed his thanks to the Council, to Clerk Fuller and Attorney Rasco for thier hearty co-operation during the past year, and stated that he looked forward to much accomplishment the air year. Councilman H.P .Wilkinson, on behalf of the Council expressed thier pleasure in being able again to serve with A".r.Renwick in .his capacity of Mayor. Citizen Paul D.Leddin, as a tax payer, stated he was glad to see Llr.Renwick re-elected to the Mayoralty, and that he felt the people had in Mr.Renwick a kind, courteous and efficient Mayor for the past year and he was delighted to know that 1,1-r.Renwick would again serve the Community as Mayor for another term. aSCELI EEOUS BU 3IT ASS : continued on sheet 3 �! . -( Sheet 8 , Minutes of reg.xlar meeting gel of the Town Council Town of Edgewater, Florida, held `ednesday November 16th 1932: MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS : Conclusion- Clerk R.C .Fuller, stated that he wished to appoint Mrs.L.A.Fuller and .Mr.H.B .Ashcraft, Deputy Town Clerks , in order that the work of the Clerk might not be delayed in case of illness or .ecessary absence of the Clerk from the City. The pay for the Deputy Clerks named to be made person- ally by the Town Clerk, R.C .Fuller, without any expense to the Town. Council expressed unanimous agreement with the request and granted it. The matter of securing the present library room in the V.I .A. hall as a Council Room, was discussed and it was decided that the members of the Council might meet with the V.I .A. , at thier next meeting and ascertain what arrangements could be made to secure larger quarters for the Council Meeting and the Clerk' s office , the present office being inadequate for the efficieht handling of the Town' s affairs. MOTION by Councilman H.P .'.:ilkinson, seconded by Councilman J.T.Francis , to adjourn, sinie die. "otion unanimously carried and council adjourned. SIGNED 3- R Mayor-Counciln ate, `E7 cc i loran 2d %/ ATI ST: 'ou .ci1.man Tow- Jerk.