11-21-1939 - Regular \alma 1110,4101 ftwOl° col)
REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OP THE TOWN OP EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA, HELD IN V.I .A. HALL ON NOVEMBER 21, 1939.
Meeting called to order at 7:27 P .M. by Mayor Councilman F.R.Renwick.
ROLL CALL.
iayor Councilman F.R.Renwick. resent .
Councilman. C .D .Bartlett. Present .
Councilman. . T .Goodyear. Present.
Attorney. J.U.Gillespie. Present .
Clerk. Walter C.Fuller. Present.
arshall. 'Horace King. Present .
READING OF MINUTES .
The minutes of the regular meeting of November 7th =Mere read. Councilman
Bartlett moved that they be approved as read , seconded by Councilman
Renwick and by vote declared CARRIED.
The minutes of the organization meeting of Nov. 7th were read. Councilman
Bartlett moved they be approved as read, seconded by Councilman Goodyear
and by vote declared CARRIED.
BILLS AID ACCOUNTS .
The following bills were read;
Small' s Insurance Agency, Premium on Clerks Bond , =X30.00
Salaries for the 'irat Half of November, Walter C .Puller 25.00
Horace King 20.00
Clerks Miss. Cash, Cleaning Hall . 50 , Notarial Services for Election
Board , Councilman and Clerk Paul D, Leddin ;x1. 50
Pencils .20 Total 2.20
\ hitney Hardware Co. , Hamner and Nails 1.25
Salaries Councilman, F.R.Renwick 4.00
C.D.Bartlett 4.00
,I .T .Goodyear 2.00
Councilman Bartlett moved that the bills be approved, paid as read and be
made a part of these minutes , seconded by Councilman Goodyear and by vote
declared CARRIED.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS .
The Mayor reported that he had received the Clerks Bond.
The Marshall reported as follows;
Tree on Lot East of Mrs. Asper' s property would be removed by Owner.
The Town Dock repairs required two men and request was made for permission
to employ one man for one half a day.
A request had been made to have a street light on Ridgewood 6,.ve. at Oak-
ridge Ave. The Marshall was instructed to report back that the Budget for
the present year would not permit this light.
The fire extinguishers in use by the Marshall needed refilling.
The Marshall further reported on a recent fire and the calling of the New
Smyrna Fire Dept. , reporting a house afire when the fire was only a brush
fire. He requested permission to call a meeting of the Call Men for in- '
structions and a talk by Chief Henshaw.
By mutal consent Council agreed to the meeting the men on the approved list
of Call Men to be paid.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS .
Councilman Bartlett moved that the Marshall be autorized to employ one man
for one half a day to help him repair the Town Dock, seconded by Councilman
Goodyear and by vote declared CARRIED.
1 1 . 4. , I I
' 41ftwel Lor/
Minutes of November 21, 1939. Page 2.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS. CONTINUED.
1111 =a BnRT►-err
Councilmanvnowed that the Clerk buy 2 Gallons of Carbon Tetrachloride for
refilling the Fire Extinguishers carried by the Marshall,at a cost of not
to exceed $2.00 per gallon, seconded by Councilta,n Goodyear and by vote
declared CARRIED .
By mutal consent the Ma.rshall was instructed to have the ground around the
Towns Lumber Pile cleaned of weeds to protect the pile from a possible fire
A letter dated November 13, 1939 from the Bank of New Smyrna in reference
to a charge for blank check forms suppliedwas read and tabled until the
next meeting on December 5th, 199.
The question of the carrying capacity of the bridges on Park Ave. was dis-
cussed and the necessity of erecting signs at these bridges stating the
maximum carrying capacity.
Councilman 3hrtiett moved that we do now adjourn, seconded by Councilman
Goodyear and by vote declared CARRIED. Time 3:10 P .I .
Mayor Councilman /ri/[ L
Councilman -'0:7eVa---1/0"‘
Councilman '' 4-4Y
ATTEST:
•
Town Clerk.