Loading...
08-15-1939 - Regular A f. 1 1 Iwo a * ,� -► L a. REGULAR MEETING OP THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWNN OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, HELD IN V. I . A. HALL ON AUGUST 15th, 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 F.R.Renwick. Present. Clerk. Walter C .Fuller. Present. Attorney J .U.Gillespie. Present. Marshall. Horace King. Present . READING OF MINUTES . The minutes of the meeting of August 1, 1939 were read. The Clerk requested that his report on suggested Budget be added as a correction. Councilman Bartlett moved that the minutes be approved as corrected , second ed by Councilman Renwick and by vote declared CARRIED. BILLS AND ACCOUNTS. The following bills were read; Salaries. Ralph Adams $3.00 u.D.Bartlett 3.00 F.R.Renwick. 3.00 Walter C.Fuller, First Half of August 25.00 Horace King, First Half of August _ 20.00 Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co. , Clerks Phone July 26 to Aug. 26 2.66 New Smyrna Daily News , Office Supplies 4.05 Clerk's Miss. Cash • 1.65 iii.S .Darley and Co. , Siren for Marshall' s -1Car 9.65 I .Walter Hawkins, Recording Tax Sale of June 5, 1939. 2.25 Bond Howell Lumber Co. , Paint for Road Signs 2.25 Councilman Renwick moved that the bills be approved, made a part of the minutesand be paid as read, seconded by Councilman Barlett and by vote declared CARRIED. OFFICERS REPORTS. Attorney Gillespie reported that he had written all known owners and known property owners housing bees and that they had been notified to remove same within 10 days from date of notification. Clerk Fuller reported on the work done on Plat Book and of the lack of information in the previous minutes of Council as to the acceptance of sub-divisions. Marshall King reported that the dumping of Crab shells on the Hay property had been stopped. He also reported on the prices of various small tools obtained from three sources. COMMUNICATIONS . The Clerk read a letter from the Office of the State Comptroller wherein it was stated that the valuations fixed by that office would be ready about August 20th, 1939. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Councilman Renwick moved that the Town purchase the following tools for street work at a cost not to exceed $15.00-; Six Slingers , Three long handle 5 tine forks, o4e short heavy aQyt_heblade and one handle for brush hook, seconded by Councilman Bartlett and by vote declared CARRIED. Charge to Street Fund. 1 + y s fir• �r.r �r/ r./ Minutes of August 15, 1939. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Continued. Councilman Bartlett moved that the Town accept the gift of Mr. Raapley of one brush scythe with a vote of thanks, seconded by Councilman Renwick and by vote declared CARRIED. Councilman Renwick moved that the Committee' s Report on Town owned lots be accepted and that the prices recommended by the committee be the prices established for the sale of these lots, seconded by Councilman Bartlett and by vote declared CARRIED. By mutal consent it was agreed that any agent' s commission for the selling of these lots should be added by the agent to the selling prices listed in the Committee's Report. NEW BUSINESS . Councilman Renwick moved that Council confirm the sale of Lots 1 to 5 inclusive, D. Forsters Replat of lots 227 to 316 inclusive of Hawks Park Land Company, to E .ga .Gautier for the sum of §350.00 (Three hundred fifty dollars) and the sale of the "East 70' of the North 200' of Lot 39-G Assessor Sub. of G. Alvarez Grant" to the industrial Marine Faint Company, Inc. for the sum of $ 5 .00(Fifteen Dollars ,seconded by Councilman Bartlett and by vote declared CARRIED. Mayor Adams announced that he had reeiCindedthe appointment of R.C . Baker as Vice-Marshall as Mr. Baker had never accepted the appointment. Councilman. Renwick moved that the rescinding of the appointment of Mr. Baker be confirmed by Council, seconded by Councilman Bartlett and by vote declared CARRIED. Marshall King requested a leave of absence from Thrusday August 17th to and including Thrusday August 31st which leave was grantdd by the Mayor. Mayor Adams announced the appointment of G.W.Repp as Vice-Marshalb during the absence of Marshall King. Councilman Bartlett moved that the appointment of G.W.Repp as Vice-Marshall during the absence of Marshall King be confirmed, seconded by Councilman Renwick and by vote declared CARRIED. is SCELLANEOUS. A discussion regarding the use of a mower for the cleaning and cutting of weeds on the streets was concluded by deciding to obtain the cost for renting a power mower or a tractor mower and have this information ready for the next meeting. Councilman Renwick moved that we do now adjourn, seconded by Councilman Bartlett and by vote declared CARRIED. Time 9 :30 P .M. Mayor C o unc i. i ; ` I►���ai ' Councilman G' Councilman ATTE T. Town Clerk.