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04-16-1940 - Regular 'Nkomo/ —w REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF EDGEV ATER, FLORIDA HELD IN V. I . A. HALL ON APRIL 16, 1940. Meeting called to order at 7:32 P .M. by Mayor Councilman F.R.Renwick. ROLL CALL. Mayor Councilman. F.R.Renwick. Present. Councilman. C.D.Bartlett. Present. Councilman. l'.T .Goodyear. Present . Clerk. Walter C.Fuller. Present. Attorney. J.U.Gillespie. Present. Marshall. Horace King. Present . READING OF MINUTES . The minutes of the meeting of April 2 , 1940 were read whereupon Councilman Goodyear moved that they be approved as read, seconded by Councilman Renwick and by vote declared CARRIED. BILLS AND ACCOUNTS . The following bills were read; J.O .Birch,Printing 150 Duplicate Police Cards 03. 50 Salaries. P.R.Renwick 2.00 C .D..3artlett • 1.00 .T.Goodyear, 2.00 : alter C,Fuller , first half of April 25.00 Horace King,first half of April 20.00 Clerks Miss. Cash. Postage 1.00 , P .O.Box rent .25, Clerks Expenses ktteding Municipal Finance Officers meeting at Gainesville, Fla.$7.00 • Total $8.25 John C.Ferris and R.S .Blinn, Bridge Survey Report 35.00 J.U.Gillespie, Retainer Fee as Town Attorney to May 1 1941: 100.00 Councilman Goodyear moved that the bills be approved , paid as read and be made a part of these minutes , seconded by Councilman Bartlett and by vote declared CARRIED. REPORTS OF OFFICERS . The Clerk reported having a verbal request from .J.Bigelow for a list of Lots in Highland Shores Sub. on which lots the Town had acquired title through foreclosure. Council authorized the Clerk to send this list to Yr. Bigelow. The Clerk reported the Sale of Lot 24 Edgewater Highlands ,pub. to Russell W. and Hazel M.Miller at the authorized price of 050.00 The Marshall reported that the traffic light had been lowered to 14' -8" clearance from- the roadwayand that there were 90% stopped during the day and 100% at night. That the Petition for change of name on the river roadnow had about 33% of the property owners. It was decided by Council to hold the petition until October 1940 and to further consider it. tiie5 The Marshall further reported that Wildwood Ave. bridge was unsafe for traffic and that was the reason for leaving the brush uncut. He suggested that the owner of Lot 16 sneppard and Sanchez Grant be allowed to cross city owned lots to reach the rear end of his property in order to haul out vegetables. Council agreed to allow truck to go over city owned lots to reach Highland Ave. Attorney Gillespie read the report of John C . Ferris and R.S .Blinn on their survey of seven bridges in the Town of Edgewater. Councilman Goodyear moved that the report covering bridge survey be accepted seconded by Councilman Bartlett and by vote declared CARRIED . . . -. ' isorpr „wipe Minutes of Meeting of April 16,1940. COMMUNICATIONS . L . R.S .Fee spoke on behalf of the Mosquito Control Board and gave a brief survey if the work being done. He asked the co-operation of the Town of Edgewater by rendering such small services as would be required . One such service would be the obtaining of easements for drainage ditches as might be required. UNFINISHED BUSINESS . Councilman Bartlett moved that the Recreation Building be painted at a cost not to exceed $20.00 total for Labor and Material., the Clerk to make the necessary arrangements , seconded by Councilman Goodyear and by vote declared CARRIED. The Clerk was instructed to again write 'W.M.Colby about the cleaning of Lots 2,3 and 4 Colby and Jepson Sub. The Clerk reported on the proceedings of the Municipal Finance Officers Short Course held at Gainesville on April 8th and 9th 1940 , NEW BUSINESS . Councilman Goodyear moved that permission be granted J.J.Banmgartner to cut down and remove three trees in frint of Lot 401 Hawks Park Land Co. Sub. at the corner of the Highway and Ocean Ave, it being understood that permission must also be obtained from the State Highway Department, seconded by Council man Bartlett and by vote declared CARRIED. The Clerk was instructed to request Mr. A.B .Farnsworth to have his lots nos. 217, 218 and 219 Hawks Park Land Co . Sub. cleaned. Councilman Goodyear moved that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign a Deed for Lot 24, Edgewater Highlands Sub. conveying this lot to Russell W. and Hazel M.Miller for the consideration of $50.00 , seconded by Councilman Bartlett and by vote declared CARRIED. EISSCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. Councilman Goodyear moved that J.U.Gillespie be re-employed as Town Attorney for the year May 1, 1940 to May 1, 1941 at a salary of $ 250.00 payable : 100. as a retainer Fee and .$150.00 payable in four equal installments , 437.50 on May 1, August 1, November 1, and February 1, 1941, seconded by Councilman Bartlett and by vote declared unanimously CARRIED. Councilman Goodyear moved that the Clerk be authorized to pay the retainer fee of $100. as of April 16th, seconded by Councilman Bartlett and by vote declared CARRIED. Councilman Goodyear moved that we do now adjourn, seconded by Councilman Bartlett and by vote declared CARRIED. Time 10:23 P.1. :Iayor Councilman Councilman "Aoteee-CI&L' ATTEST: LAS-7e , I , Councilman / Town Clerk.