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11-05-1940 - Organization . ■:... MINUTES OF THE ORGANIZATION MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, HELD IN V.I .A. HALL ON NOVEMBER 5, 1940. The Clerk called the meeting to order at 8:17 P.M. ROLL CALL. Councilman. F.R.Renwick. Present. Councilman. W.T .Goodyear. Present. Councilman. 0.E .Southard. Present. Clerk. *Walter C .Fuller. Present. Attorney. J.U.Gillespie. Present. Marshall. iorace King. Present. Whereupon the Clerk read the "Oath of Office"as subscribed to by O .E.Southard to serve as eouncelman for the term of three years and the "Oath of Office" as subscribed to by Walter C.Fuller to serve as Town Clerk for a terns of one year. The Clerk read his Certificate of Election issued to O .E.Southard and halter C. 'uller. Councilman Renwick moved that -.;alter C .Fuller act as Chairman Pro Tem, seconded by Councilman Goodyear and by vote declared CARRIED. Chairman Fuller announced that nominations were in order for a Councilman to serve as Mayor for the next year. Councilman Renwick and Councilman Goodyear were nominated. ballots were voted collected and counted by the Clerk the result showing as fellows ; Councilman Renwick 1 erc- Cool) ti Councilman Goodyear 2 CouncilmanAdeclined to serve. Whereupon another ballot taken resulted as follows; Councilman Renwick 2 Councilman Goodyear 1 and Councilman nehwick was declared elected Mayor Councilman. Nominations were declared in order for Vice Mayor Councilman. The names of Councilman Goodyear and Councilman Southard were nominated. A ballot being taken resulted as follows; Councilman Gooyear 2 Councilman Southard 1 and councilman Goodyear was declared elected Vice Mayor. Chairman !+`uller surrendered the Chair to Mayor Councilman 2.T .Renwick. A Resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, DULY AND LEGALLY CONSTITUTED) AND ORGANIZED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF LAW APPLIABLE THERETO." was read in full. Councilman Goodyear moved the adoption of the Resolution, seconded by Council man Southard and adopted the vote of the Council being as fellows; Mayor Councilman. F.R.Renwick. les. Councilman. W.T .Goodyear. les. Councilman. O .E.Southard. yes. A copy of the resolution is attached and forms a part of these minutes, Councilman Goodyear moved that the Clerk' s bond be set in the sum of Three Thousand iiollars( $3000.00) , Smalls Insurance Agency be given the business at a premium of X30.00 and that the 1,ayor and Clerk be authorized to issue a voucher for the sum of $30.00, seconded by Councilman Southard and by vote declared CARRIED. A Resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL BANK DEPOSITORY OF THE TOWN OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, AND DIRECTING SAID DEPOSITORY TO HONOR THE SIGNATURES OF THE TOWN CLERK AND MAYOR ON ALL CHECKS OF SAID TOWN." was read in full. Councilman Goodyear moved the adoption of the resolution, seconded by council man Southard, and adopted the vote of the Council being as follows; w 4 Organization Eepting. Minutes meeting of November 5, 1940 Page 2 Resolution.(Continued. ) Mayor Councilman. F.R.Renwick. Yes. Councilman. s.T.Goodyear. Yes. Councilman. O.E.Southard. Yes. A copy of this resolution is attached and forms a part of these minutes, Councilman Goodyear moved that rorace King be appointed Fire Chief, J.J . Bates, Asst Fire Chief and the call men be as follows; A.M.Gibson. J.R.Wood. Ray Ballantyne. Kay Lofton. h.G.Smith. .Lra Gramham. ri.P.Wilkinson. iced Massey. C.T.King,Jr. 1m. J.Deasey. seconded by Councilman Southard and by vote. declared CARRIED. The Fire Chief was requested to obtain a list of residents who kept Fire Extinguishers and who would loan them in case of fires if the town had them recharged when used. The Mayor appointed Horace King to serve as Town tarshall for the .ensuing year, whereupon Councilman Goodyear moved that the appointment of Horace King be confirmed, seconded by Councilman Southard and by vote declared CARRIED. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The question of a three light Traffic Light was discussed and the Marshall was requested to find out the make, cost and timing cycle of the Light used by the City of Port Orange. The question of advertising in the Mail Away Edition of the New Smyrna yews was tabled as the promoter was not present. NEW BUSINESS. Councilman Renwick moved that the Marshall apply Calcium Chloride in frent of 3'.' .Goodyear property, on the Strand north of Riverview Drive, and _North of Merrimac Ave. on the Strand for the purposes of an experiment, seconded by Councilman Southard and by vote declared CARRIED. Councilman Goodyear moved that the .'`own expend not to exceed *25,00 for making, painting, lettering and erecting one sign board at the North and South ends of Edgewater, advertising the Town, signs to be approximately 20' by 14' and appointing O .E.Southard a committee of one, with authority to appoint others to help him, to see that the work is done and the signs erected , seconded by Councilman Renwick and by vote declared CARRI). Councilman Goodyear moved that the Marshall have the Fire Extinguisher now in the council room recharged at a cost than to exceed 41.00 , the Clerk to pay when it is dine, seconded by Councilman Southard and by vote declared CARRIED. The Clerk was requested to write James F.Costello relative to the lowest price for a heavy duty motor scythe and if sold on a three year plan. council heard W.i3.Gurganious propose a private collection system of garbage collection for the gown. AC was given consent of councia to contact the residents, and the Clerk was authorized to give him a letter of introduction. Councilman Goodyear moved that we do now adjourn, seconded by Councilman Southard and by vote declared CARRIED. Time 10:15 P .M. U Mayor Councilman. / vimf- ATTEST: (Ay-. 1 Councilman. • Town Clerk. Councilman. 4401111110e 41, -Or Noes, Form 10 I TOWN OF EDGEWATER VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA OATH OF OFFICE STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY OF VOLUSIA, TOWN OF EDGEWATER. I do solemnly swear that I will support, protect and defend the constitution and govern- ment of the United States and of the State of Florida, and the Charter and Ordinances of the Town of Edgewater; that I am duly qualified to hold office under the Constitution of the State and the charter and ordinances of the town of Edgewater, and that I will well and faithfully perform the duties of a TO-W ..CO.ThtC .LMAN to serve for the term of THREE years, upon which I am about to enter, so help m- God. aL/;' Sworn to and subscribed before me this th day of NOVEMBER A. D. 1 40• A.A.Are NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF FLORIDA. My Commission Expires 19___. Notary Public, State of Florida at urge, My eomLss.oa c:cpires June 12, 1942. i • • Nfamme 'Ned Form 10 TOWN OF EDGEWATER VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA OATH OF OFFICE STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY OF VOLUSIA, TOWN OF EDGEWATER. I do solemnly swear that I will support, protect and defend the constitution and govern- ment of the United States and of the State of Florida, and the Charter and Ordinances of the Town of Edgewater; that I am duly qualified to hold office under the Constitution of the State and the charter and ordinances of the town of Edgewater, and that I will well and faithfully perform the duties of a TO.M..CLEEK: to serve for the term of ONE years, upon which I am about to enter, so help me God. Sworn to and subscribed before me this5J Uday of _HO.ST.EMBER. A. D. 1940.. NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF FLORIDA. My Commission Expires 19..._ Notary Public,State of Florida at Iafg My commission expires June 12, 1942: • NOVEMBER 5th, 1940. I, "'alter C. Fuller, Town Clerk of the Town of Edgewater, Volusia County, Florida, do here- by certify that at the :annual or LAeneral :election held in said Town on Zovember 5th, 1940, DI- IV 1= UTH EA Pi") received the highest num_er of votes cast for the office of Town Cou cilman for the Term of three years from the date of said election, and has taken and subscribed to the 'dath of `'ffice as required by law and by the 'rdinances of said Town, a;id 1 do here- by therefore certify that the said OLt V_!3_ V • So UTti fiW.D is duly qualified as such Town Councilman for said three (3) year term. • Town Clerk r r ovember 5th, 1940 Walter C. Fuller, mown Clerk of the Town of -1dgewater, Volusia County, Florida, do hereby certify that at the Annual or General Election held in said Town of November 5th, 1940, WA I.TEfZ rf U 1-1-- CR received the highest number of votes east for the office of Town Clerk for she term of one year from the date of said election, and has taken and subscribed to the `'ath of Lffice as required by law and by the Ordinances of said Town, and 1 do hereby therefore certify that the said WALTL= OLLt;1�',is duly qua lif led as such Town Clerk for said one year term. (A)-11/111E(/i Town Clerk.