01-03-1939 - Regular •
REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, HELD IN V.I .A. HALL ON JANUARY 3, 1939.
Meeting called to order at 7:30 P .M. by Mayor Councilman Ralph Adams.
ROLL CALL.
Mayor Councilman Ralph Adams. Present.
Councilman C.D .Bartlett . Present.
Councilman Horace King. Present..
Clerk Walter C .Fuller. Present.
Attorney J.U.Gillespie. Present.
Marshall T .A.Swann. Present .
READING OF MINUTES .
The minutes of the meeting of December 20 , 1938. were read and upon
motion made by Councilman Bartlett, seconded by Councilman King, were
approved as read. By vote the motion was declared CARRIED .
3IT.T S AND ACCOUNTS .
The following bills were read;
City of New Smyrna Beach, Street lights for January, $75.23
Hall lights to Dec. 15. 2.04 477.27
T .A.Swann, Telephone , Dec.. 26 to Jan. 26 , 43.01, Toll .35 3.36
Fire Department , Fire Call to Schmidt and Pollitz Subs. Dec. 24
T.A.Swann $1.00 R.E .Fuller $1.00
A.M.Gibson 1.00 Perry Hunter 1.00
James Hunter 1.00 H .G.Smith 1.00
Ned Massey 1.00 Total 7.00
Police Dept. , New Smyrna Beach, Prison Board , 5 days 8.25
uouncilma.n Bartlett moved that the bills be accepted as read, be paid
and made a part of the minutes , sceonded by Councilman King, and by vote
declared CARRIED.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS .
The Clerk read his Cash Statement and a Statement of Budget Appropriations
for the period of December 1, 1938 to December 31, 1938. Councilman
Bartlett moved that these reports be approved as read and that they be
made a part of these minutes , seconded by Councilman King, and by vote
declared CARRIED.
Reports of Committees.
The Committee on Street Signs reported that to repair or replace. those
signs which were down or missing would entail an expense of about one
half the cost of all new signs. Theyestimatedtio make, letter and place
in position a post. with two horizional signs would cost for each sign
the sum of $1. 56. After considerable discussion the committee was
requested to continue their investigations and obtain prices on concrete
posts with iiorizorial signs bolted to the posts.
The Committee on Special Delinquent Tax Collection reported that they held
a conference with Mr. Frank Lee of the New Smyrna Abstract Company and
that mr. lee had agreed to- make the necessary search on the list of
properties submitted for the sum of $50.00 payable now and the further
sum of $2.00 per parcel of property payable when such parcel of property
was sold.
The Committee on the purchase of Fire Extinguishers presented Fire Chief
henshaw of the Smyrna Fire Department who explained the various types
in use and recommended soda and acid type for use at the Hall and the
Tetra Chloride type for the use of :arshall Swann.
Attorney Gillespie reported that our present Ordinance did not cover the
enforcement of .. making a full stop for all vehicles on streets where stop
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signs are erected. After considerable discussion, by unamious consent it
was decided not to change the present ordinance.
.XOII.Uiv I C AT I ONS.
A letter dated December 28 , 1938. from State Representative =.D.Outman
requesting information as to the revenue,disbursements and assessed
valuations of the Town of Edgewater was read.
_`NFINISI{ED BUSINESS .
Councilman King moved that Mr. Frank Lee be paid $50.00 now and $2.00 per
parcel of property payable when such parcel of property is sold, seconded
by Councilman Bartlett, and by vote declared CARRIED. This in connection
with the search being made on the list of Delinquent Tax Properties.
Councilman King moved that one soda acid type of :,sire Extinguisher be
bought for the V.I .A. Hall and two one quart hand paimp. Tetra Chloride
Fire Extinguishers be bought for the use of Marshall Swann, the cost of
all three not to exceed $30.00 , seconded by Councilman Bartlett, and by
vote declared CARRIED.
BE BUSINESS .
Councilman King moved that the Marshall be authorized to have the weeds
burned along the East side of the Strand, seconded by Councilman Bartlett ,
and by vote declared CARRIED.
Councilman Bartlett moved that we do now adjourn, seconded by Councilman
King, and bynvote declared CARRIED. Time 8:58 P.M.
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CLERKS CASH STATEMENT FOR THE TOWN OF EDGEWATER,
FOR THE PERIOD: December 1, to December 31, 1938.
Cash on hand and in Bank November 30 , 1938.
Cash on Hand $ 249.59
General Fund in Bank $2045'.04
Total General Fund. $2294.63
Permanent Improvement Fund (Certificates) 778.40
PerraOent Improvement Fund 80.00
Dektaglftt Tax Fund 7.02
Total Cash on Hand and in Bank $3160.05
Ca ,EGTIONS
durrent Taxes $ 289.49
Delinquent Taxes 34.86
Interest on Delinquent Taxes 32.45
Taxes not on Roll 91. 5
Licenses 51.00
Fines and Forfeitures 65,00
Fees 11.50
Lot Cleaning 8. 30
Total Collections 584.18
Total to be accounted for $3744.23
DISBURSEMMENTS
Streets $ 40.07
Street Lighting 75.23
Salaries 95.00
Legal and Elections 0.00
Mayors Court 3.76
Office Expense 42.93
Emergency 0.00
Fire Department .65
Lot Cleaning 1.20
Permanent Improvements 0.00
Fines and Forfeitures 55.90
Fees 11.50.
Special Delinquent Fund 16.81
Discount on Taxes 8.95
Total Disbursements $ 352.00
Cash on Hand and in Bank December 31, 1938.
Cash on Hand 85.7
General Fund in Bank $2441.08
Permanent Improvement Fund 858.40
Delinquent Tax Fund 7.02_
Total Cash on Hand and in Bank $3392.23
Total to be Accounted for $3744.23
Of the General Fund in Bank there has een set aside for:
Special Delinquent Tax Fund. $12.62
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BUDGET APPROPRIA'T'IONS,
Report for the period: December 1 , to December 31, 1938.
ACCOUNT, A PRO? 7ATTD EXPENDED UNEXPFE) ED
1, Streets $800,00 $109..03 $690.97
2, Street Lighting 905,00 225.69 679.31
3, Salaries 1420,00 297.00 1123.00
4, Legal and Elections 300,00 62.75 237.25
5, Mayors Court '50,00 29.48 20. 52
6, Office Expense 275,00 157.84 117.16
7, Emergency 300,00 25.00 275.00
80 Fire Department 150000 2.65 147.35
9, Lot Cleaning 100,00 1.20 98.80
10, Permanent Improvements 4200,0Q1 0.00 200.00
Totals $4,500,00 $910.64 $3589. 36
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