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02-18-1941 - Regular REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, HELD IN V.I .A. HALL ON FEBRUARY 18, 1941. Meeting called to order at 7:45 P .M. by Mayor Councilman F.R.Renwick. ROLL CALL. Mayor Councilman. F.R.Renwick. Present. Councilman. W.T .Goodyear. Absent. Councilman. O .E .Southard. Present. Clerk. Walter C .Fuller. Present. Attorney. J.U.Gillespie. Present. Marshall. Horace King. Present. READING OF MINUTES . The minutes of the meeting of February 4th having been read, it was moved by Councilman Southard, seconded by Councilman Renwick, that the urinates be approved as read. By vote the motion was declared CARRIED. BILLS AND ACCOUNTS. The following bills were read: Robertson Electric Co. , $1.89 New Smyrna Hardware Co. , 4.0 Haynes Office Machine Co. , .75 T .C .Brown, Labor and Truck Feb.l to 15th. $50.00 Clerks Miss. Cash. , $1.93 Salaries, F.R.Renwick, 2.00 W.T.Goodyear. 1.00 0 .E .Southard, 1.00 Horace King, month of February, $40.00 Walter C .Fuller, month of February $ 50.00 J.`: .Bates, 1.00 Ray Mills. 6.00 Councilman Southard moved that the bills be approved, paid as read and be made a part of these minutes, seconded by Councilman Renwick and by vote declared CARRIED. REPORTS OF OFFICERS . Mayor Renwick reported on a conference with D.F.Thomas , Maintaince Engineer State Highway Dept: That a 32'Right of Way for the Foster Ditch would have to be obtained before the Sate could widen this ditch, that the Dept. would repair Street Intersections and remove trees as soon as they were able to do this work. He also reported on arrests made and work being done on Streets Marshall King reported thatWilkinsonStreet had been cleaned at the East end, that the toad Scraper needed painting and he suggested that the turn out North of Wilkinson Street on the East side of the Highway be added to the list of items to be taken care of by the State Highway Dept. COMMUNICATIONS. The Clerk read a letter from G.P.Dunham dated February 10th, 1941. , also one from W.E.Bard dated February 15th, 1941. Mr. Bard suggested that consideration be given to cleaning up River Front lots as they constituted a fire hazard and also that a number- df squatters on the River Print didnot improve the appearance of our Riverside Drive. At this time R.C.Huettich, Mrs. Harriet Wells and others spoke on River Front and Highway conditions as to Buildings ,Trailers and speed conditions on the River Road and as to Circulars strewn along the Highway. The removal of the Fish Market Shack at the South End of the Strand was discussed. ORDINANCES. An Ordinancerequiring a permit to be obtained prior to the construction of any ditches, the erection of any poles, wires, or the installation of any pipe or drains on, along or under any of the streets of Edgewater, Florida, was read and discussed. Several corrections and suggestions were made and the Ordinance was refered to the Attorney for revision. A Minutes of Meeting of February 18, 1941. Page 2. ORDINANCES . Continued. The Attorney read "AN ACT AUTHORIZING TOWN OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA BY AND THROUGH ITS TOWN COUNCIL TO COMPROMISE, SETTLE AND ADJUST ALL DELINQUENT TAXES DUE SAID TOWN PRIOR TO THE YEAR 1935 UPON A UNIFORM BASIS TO BE ESTABLISHED BY SAID TOWN COUNCIL." Councilman Renwick moved that a Notice of Intention to apply to the Legislature for the passage of a dpeciai Act for the settlement od Delin- quent Taxes be published as required by Law, seconded by Councilman Southard and by vote declared CARRIED. The New Smyrna News was designated as the newspaper in which this notice should be published. A Resolution relating to the Assessed Valuation of Lots 7 and 7 A, Palmetto Park Sub. was read in full. It was moved by Councilman Southard and seconded by Councilman Renwick that the Resolution be adopted. Whereupon a vote being taken upon said motion, the same was declared passed unanimously, the vote of the Council being as ft&lows; Mayor Councilman. F.R.Renwick. Yes. Councilman. V .T' .Goodyear. Absent. Councilman. O .E.Southard. Yes. A copy of the Resolution is attached and forms a part of these minutes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. In a discussion on Revisions of Occupational License Costs the subject of Painted Advertising Boards was canvassed from various angles such as for revenue, Zoning and Elimination. The matter was refered to the Attorney and the Clerk to present a schedule and a report at the next meeting. The Petition to change the name of the Strand. to Riverside Drive was brought up and the Attorney was requested to prepare a Resolution making the change. The Report of the Zoning Commission was considered and action defered until all members of Council were present. Mr. Brown was re uested to move Detour Sign " U.S .No. 1 " on Strand at Hamilton Drive 0Feet further East. fS Action on payment of State and county Taxes on Town Owned Lots was defered until the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS . Councilman Southard moved that the Mayor and the Clerk be and they are here- by authorized to execute a deed, to Heyward W. and Myrtice H.Kickliter for Lot 4, Block C, Section three, highland Shores Sub. , seconded by Council- man Renwick and by vote declared CARRIED. Councilman Renwick moved that the Clerk be given permission to attend the Short course for Municipal Finance Officers to be held in Gainesville on Feb. 24th to 26th and that an allowance of : 8.00 be paid for his expenses, seconded by councilman Southard and by vote declared CARRIED. Councilman Southard moved that we do now adjourn, seconded by Councilman Renwick and by vote declared CARRIED. Time 10:43 P.M. Mayor Councilman. � I Councilman. ' - Councilman. ATTEST a L Town Clerk.