07-16-1940 - Regular I
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REGULAR ] ETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, HELD IN V.I .A. HALL ON
JULY 16, 1940.
Meeting called to order at 7:30 P .M. by Mayor Councilman P.R.Renwick.
ROLL CALL.
Mayor Councilman F.R.Renwick. Present.
Councilman C .D.Bartlett. Present.
Councilman : .T.Goodyear. Absent.
Clerk. Walter C.Puller. Present.
Attorney. J.U.Gillespie. Present.
Marshall. Horace King. Present .
BEADING OF IIIICTES .
The minutes of the meeting of July 2, 1940 were read whereupon Councilman
Bartlett moved that they be approved as read, seconded by Councilman
Renwick and by vote declared CARRIED.
BILLS AND ACCOUNTS .
The following bills were read;
Salaries. F.R.Ren. ick 42.00
C.D.Bartlett 43.00
`a .T .Goodyear 41.00
';'alter C .Puller, first half of 3uly 425.00
Horace King, first half of July 420.00
Horace King, ?`Larshalls telephone to July 26, z of 45.10 2.55
Southern Bell Telephone Co, Clerks Telephone to July 26 2.66
Brewer Art Service , 4 Bridge Warning signs 7.90
J.U.Gillespie, Attorneys fee on Foreclosure 10% of 482.93 8.29
Frank Lee, Abstractor's Fee, 2 and 1/3 Parcels 4.70
Peaselee-Gaubert Corp. , 800 Lbs. Cal. Chloride 13.21
DeLoach Trans. Co. , Delivery and Freight to Edgewater, Cal. Chlor.4.34
R.F. Jilliams, Repairs to Siren 2.00
New Smyrna Hardware Co. , Bolts for Dock. 4.44
Bond-Howell Lumber Co. , Cement and cement paint 1.00
Robert Houston, Labor repairing Street Sign Post .70
George O.Gunthorp, 4x6 Card Cabient, cards and Guides 10.85
' R.J.Sheldon, 66 yards of shell 23.10
C.A.Holland, 34 yards of shell and hauling 111.90
Zoning Commission, H.L.Haughton , 6.00
J .A.Lembeck, 6.00
. .C .Brown, 4.00
Prances Haughton, Stenographic Services. 3.00
Councilman Bartlett moved that the bills be approved, paid as read and
be made a part of the minutes, seconded by councilman Renwick and by vote
declared CARRIED.
OFFICERS REPORTS.
The Marshal reported that;.
C.A.Holland had hauled and spread 100 yards of sheti., on the Strand.
The Fire Siren had been cleaned out and now operalzed all right.
Abid had been made by R.F.yilliams of 45.00 for painting the Fire Siren.
Councilman Bartlett moved that the Fire siren be painted for a sum not to
exceed ”5.00 and that a screen be made a nd installed for a sum not to
exceed 42.00, seconded by Councilman Renwick and by vote declared CARRIED.
The Marshal further reported that102 houses were vacant and that the warning
Load Signs had been placed at the bridges on Park Ave.
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CO U1'TICATIONS.
The Clerk read a letter from J.H.Dowling, State Highway Engineer, dated
July 11, 1940 in reply to letter written James 1. .Perkins, Chairman State
Highway Commission.
Attorney Gillespie reported that he had talked with Mr. Perkins and that
he had been advised that the Town could send a representative to the
Commission' s next meeting if they so desired.
ORDINANCES.
Attorney Gillespie read in full an ordinance relating to the Business or
occupation of distributing advertising circulars to automobiles passing
along the Highway.
`r. C.y:r.Smith, attorney.*representing _ r. F.C.Cory, was given the privilege
of the floor and spoke at lenght in support of issuing more than one license
at any one intersection.
Mayor Renwick had previously reported that he had disapproved the license
application of -3: r. P.C.Cory.
Council agreed to defer any action until the next meeting of council to be
held on August 6, 1940.
UNPIi'1I SH 41) BUSINESS.
The attendance of the Fire Call Men at Eleventh Annual Florida State Fire
College to be held in Daytona Beach on July 22 to 26th was discussed and it
was agreed that gasoline for one or two cars would be supplied, and a 50%
lunch and the regular 1.00 fee for each day for each of the call men attend-
ing.
Councilman Bartlett moved that the Clerk issue separate checks to pay for
the shell as follows , C.A.Holland, 66 yards at 4,1.00 and 34 cards at 01..35,
R.J.Sheldon, 66 yards at 35 cents, seconded by Councilman Renwick and by
vote declared CARRIED.
Council insjtructed C.A.Holland to haul 100 yards of shell and place on the
Strand near Hatches property and also on the side streets , Councilman Bartlet
to inspect the placing of the shell, and more i nece ° ARY
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The ua.yor reported that he had had a great many speak about the Fourth of
July Celebration and that he believed that it was a decided success and had
been good advertising for Edgewater. He further stated that he desired to
thank the General Chairmen Mr. Bailey and all the others who helped.
NEW BUSINESS .
Mr. Charles Skipper complained about numerous dogs on the Old County Road
which were a nuisance. After a discussion the matter was refered to the
Marshall.
Counci]rnan Bartlett moved that we do now adjourn, seconded by Councilman
Renwick and by vote declared CARRIED. Time 9: 58 P .M.
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Town Clerk.