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01-18-1938 - Regular t 404" 111101w' INObr= V '*011111 4411100' '`44111101 REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF_ THE TOWN OF EDGEWATER HELD IN V. I . A. HALL ON JANUARY 18, 1938. Ieeting was called to order at 7:43 P .M.. by Mayor Councilman H.L.Haughton. ROLL CALL . Mayor Councilman U.L.Haughton Present. Councilman Ralph Adams Present. Councilman C.D.Bartlett Present. Clerk ',Valter C.Fuller Present. Attorney J.U.Gillespie Present'. .`arshall T.A.Swann Present. READONG OF MINUTES . the minutes of the regular meeting of January 4th, 1938 were read and upon motion made by Councilman Bartlett, seconded by Councilman Adams , were approved as read. CARRIED. BITJS ?AND ACCOUNTS . The following bills were read; New 3myrna Daily :mews , 500 Homestead Exemption Blanks 4.75 Haynes Office Machine Co. , Check Protector 12. 50 Street Cleaning Dixwood Ave. Rufus Johnson 54 1/2 Hours C .`l' .King 41 1/2 J.'r'.Fry 38 1/2 Leo King 22 Total 156 1/2 Hours 20/ 31.30 January :salaries. H.L.Haughton 2.00 Ralph Adams 1.00 C.D.Bartlett 2.00 Falter C.Fuller 50.00 T .A.Swann 40.00 95.00 T.A.Swann, Telephone Dec. 26 to Jan. 26 3.01 Clerks Miss. Cash 1.40 Councilman Adams moved that the Bills be accepted as read and that they be paid, seconded by Councilman Bartlett, and by vote Declared CARRIED. COMMUNICATIONS. setters in reference to the cleaning of Lots were read from Mrs. Dora Christenson Dated Jan.8th. Hannah M.Lewis " Jan. 13th. Mrs. I .J.Sutherland " Jan.. 3th. ORDINANCES . Ordinance No:. 74 Entitled it AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THR TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, TO AD 1INISTER OATHS IN CERTAIN CASES ." was read in full upon its first reading. Councilman ?.dams moved that Ordinance No. 74 as read be passed upon its first reading, seconded by Councilman Bartlett and by vote declared unanimously Carried. It was duly moved by Councilman Bartlett, seconded by Councilman Adams that the requirement of reading this Ordinance upon second reading be waived and that this Ordinance be ordered put upon final passage. Upon votlb this motion was declared unanimously Carried. Passed upon Final Passage , the vote of the Council being as follows ; Mayor Councilman H.L.Haughton YES. Councihr1n.n Ralph Adams YES . Councilman C .D.Bartlett Y. S . I 1 4- ! l� ,� . .t r rrrrl� U1` FINISHED BUSINESS. Councilman Adams Loved that Mr. Volbending be given permission to remove certain Pine Trees on Pine Bluff Street and Park Place which now constitute a PirebHazzard, seconded by Councilman Bartlett and by vote declared CARRIED. Councilman Bartlett moved that the Park Ave. flow well basin be repaired and that a new valve , a 3" tile drain be installed and the presentbottle filling pipe be repaired. Seconded by Councilman Adams and by vote declared CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS . In connection with the Cleaning of DIK. .00D AVE. , Mr. Gillespie read 'telegrams and a letter from Er. P.B .Dick protesting this action on the part of the Town. Attorney George I . Fullerton then appeared before Council on behalf of Mr. Dick. He requested of Council the relocation of Dixwood Ave. , the replating and division of the Property in order to give larger- sized lots. Council agreed to view the property. .r. Gillespie was instructed to write _Ar. Dick that Council would view the property and that he would be advised later of their action. A letter from the City of New Smyrna Beach in reference to a Franchise to construct, own and, operate and maintain in the Town of Edgewater, Florida,Power, transmission and distribution lines for the sale and dis- tribution of electricity for light , power and fuel, was read , together with a form of ordinance_ granting such a Franchise. Councilman Adams Moved. thatMayor Haughton confer with Mayor Swppe of New Smyrna Beach in reference to their letter of Jan. 15th, 1938 request- ing this Franchise. Seconded by Councilman Bartlett and by vote declared CARRIED,: Councilman Adams moved that the the Clerk be authorized to pay for the refinishing of the Town's revolver. Duly seconded by Councilman Bartlett and declared CARRIED. "A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THAT ALL CHECKS OR WARRANTS DRAWN ON THE DELIN UENT TAX FUND ACCOUNT SHALL BE SIGNED BY THE TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, AND AUTHORIZING THE OFFICIAL DESPOSITORY OF SAID TOWN TO HONOR ALL CHECKS OR WARRANTS SO DRAWN." was read in full. Councilman Bartlett moved the adoption of the Resolution, seco .ed by Councilman Adams and adopted the vote of Council being as follows; 'rayor Councilman H.L.Haughton YES. Councilman Ralph Adams YES. Councilman C.D.Bartlett YES. Councilman Bartlett moved that we do now adjourn, seconded by Councilman Adams and by vote declared CARRIED. Time 9 :15 P.M. Mayor Councilman. Ar , • / '� Councilman / -4/7 Councilman ATTEST: i Town Clerk.