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09-17-1940 - Regular r REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, HELD EN V.I.A. HALL OAT,- SEPTEMBER 17 , 1040. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P .M. by Mayor Counciman F.R.Renwick. ROLL CALL. Mayor Councilman F.R.Henwick. Present. Councilman C.D .Bartlett. Present. Councilman.'; .T.Goodyear. Present. Clerk. 'e alter C .Fuller. Present . Attorney. j.U.Gillespie. Present. Marshall. aorace King. Present. READING OF MINUTES . The minutes of the meeting of September 3, 1940 were read whereupon Councilman Goodyear moved that they be approved as read, seconded by Councilman Bartlett and by vote declared CARRIED. BI US AND ACCOUNTS . The following bills were read; Salaries. +'.R.Renwick. 4.00 C.D.Bartlett. 4.00 .T.Goodyear. 3.00 Walter C. Fuller, for the month of September 50.00 Horace King, for the month of September 40.00 Extra Compensation for the month of September 10.00 Clerks Hiss. Cash, Typing on cards 4.00 ,Postage 1.00 Office Sup.5.20 'eeC .Lutz, Repairs to Flow ell 3. 50 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 Clerk reported that the Deed from Robert Houston to the Town of Edge- water for Lots 12 Block C. and 28 Block D. , Sec . 1, Highland Shores Sub. _ had been delivered -61 him and that the deeds for Lots 13,14 and 15, :Sec. El Highland Shores had been delivered tor. Houston. The Clerk reported a list of 10 Street Intersections at which the 10 Posts now on hand could be used. A copy of the List is attached to these minutes. The Clerk reported having had a call from I .Vialter Hawkins , County Clerk in reference to the Town co-operating with the county in placing back on the Tax Roll Lands acquired by the Sate under the Murphy Act. It was suggested that some means be found whereby the Town could reduce the Taxes and Costs on these Lands acquired by the State so that when sold by the State the Purchaser would know before Advertising the amount which would have to paid to the Town. The .titter was refered to the Attorney for a further investigation and report. The Marshall reported a request from Mr. Stahnecker for the removal of 2 Palms , 1 Live and 1 otter Oak trees from the eilkinson Street right of way. It was decided that the Town would remove the Oaks if Er. Stahnecker would remove the Palms. All trees to be removed below the ground surface. The Marshall reported that a bridge on Oakridgeeve. was in need of Repairs. and that the tractor usually used on road work was not in condition to use. The Marshall was instructed to repair the Bridge and look for another Tractor. Tice Mayor reported some stumps on Live Oak Street were dangerous to traffic and the i!;:larshall was instructed to have same removed. F- . �� µ,iinutes of Sept, 17 ,1940 , Page 2. ORDINANCES . Ordinance NO. 89 entitled " AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE BUSIitESS OR e OCCUPATION OF DISTRIBUTING HAND BILLS OR ADVERTISING LITERATURE ON THE STREETS AND HIGHrA7S OF THE TOWN OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. " was read in full a sceond time after a motion made by Councilman Goodyear, seconded by Councilman Bartlett that Ordinance Rio. 89 be put upon final passage. This motion by vote was declared unanimously CARRIED. Councilman Bartlett moved the adoption of the Ordinance No. 89 , seconded by Councilman Goodyear and adopted the vote of the Council being as follow;; Mayor Councilman. F.R.Renwick. Yes. Councilman•e .D.Bartlett. Yes. Councilman. = .T.Goodyear. les. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Councilman Goodyear moved that a street Light be installed at the corner of Lamont Street and Hubbell Street effective October 1, 1940 , seconded by Councilman Renwick and by vote declared CARRINyD. Councilman Bartlett not voting. NEW BUSINTESS. Councilman Bartlett moved that the :iayor and the Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to surrender to the Bank ofew Smyrna Certificate of Deposit No.7 of date Oct. 1,1939 and maturing Sept. 30th, 1940 of a face value of 4800.00 and procure therefore a Certificate of Deposit for ed000.00 the difference of 4200.00 being made up as follows; Permanent improvement Fund Checking Account :.,;31.96 Interest on Certificate of Deposit iio. 7 16.00 Draw from Special Delinquent Tax Fund. 152.o4 Total ,200.00 and the Certificate of Deposit for x;1000.00 shall be dated October 1, 1940 and matmre September 30th, 1941 and the .layor and Clerk are authorized to make this transfer of Funds , sceonded by Councilman Goodyear and by vote declared unanimously CARRIED. Councilman Goodyear moved that the balance on hand at the end of the _Fiscal Year ending Sept. 30th, 1940 in the Special Delinquent Tax Fund beallocated to and continued in this fund during the Fiscal Year October 1, 1940 to September 30th, 1941 for the purposes stated in the Resolution passed September 20th, 1938 establishing this Special Delinquent Fund,secondcd by Councilman Bartlett and by vote declared unanimously Ck.RRI_ED. Councilman Bartlett moved that the unexpended balance in the Street Account of the Budget Appropriations be set up as a reserve to be expended on the streets during the month of October 1940 in the annual Clean up of etreete , as it is not deemed wise to do this work during the month of eeptember or - before the end of the present Fiscal Year and obt^in the best results , seconded by councilman Goodyear and by vote declared CARRIED. Councilman Goodyear removed taht the unexpended balance in the Lot Cleaning Account at the and of the Fiscal Year be set up as a reserve for Lot Cleaning during the Fiscal Year October 1, 1940 to September 30th, 1941, seconded by Councilman Bartlett and by vote declared CARRfl T). Councilman Bartlett moved that Pentland and Robertson be employed to audit the Town' s Books for the Fiecal Year ending Sept. 30th, 1940 at a cost not to exceed the sum. of < 60.00 , seconded by Councilman Gooyear and by vote declared CARRIED. ' 4 r k ''‘440101211e 4 NM "44110INO, -inutcs of Sept. 17, 1940 , Page 3. Councilman Goodyear moved that we do now adjourn, seconded by Councilman Bartlett and by vote declared CARRIO. Time 9:09 Mayor Councilman. 40‘idirect,AW Councilman. ," Councilman. ATTEST: Town Clerk. List of Street Intersections at which :Jtreet Signs are ieeded, as reported by the Clerk. Lemont at Ridgewood. -Hotel at Ridgewood. New Hampshire at Ridgewood. New Hampshire at Yernald. Hotel at Fernald. Ocean at Fernald. connecticutt.at 2ernald. 7Evergrean at Ridgewood. ',Merrimac at Ridgewood. -Palmway at Ridgewood.