07-01-1941 - Regular r
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA, HEIR IN V. I . A. HALL ON JULY 1, 1941.
Meeting called to order at 7:35 P .M. by Mayor Councilman F.R.Renwick.
ROLL CALL.. Mayor Councilman. F.R.Renwick. Present.
Councilman. W.T.Goodyear. Present.
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 June 17 , 1941 were read, whereupon Councilman
Southard moved taht they be approved as read, seconded by Councilman Good-
year and by vote declared CARRIED.
BILLS S AND ACCOUNTS .
The following bills were read;
I .Walter Hawkins. 11.00
City of New Smyrna Beach, $77•?7
Southern Bell Telephone Co. , 2.51
Horace King, Telephone 2.48
Bertram Dixon, Fire Call May 6, 1941. 1.00
A.M.Gibson, Labor 4.40
Eugene Swiney, Labor. 1.40
J.S .Bates , Gas. 1.10
Clerks Miss. Cash. 2.25
Councilman Southard moved that the bills be approved, paid as read and be
made a part of the minutes , seconded by Councilman Goodyear and by vote
declared CARRIED.
OFFICERS REPORTS .
Mayor Renwick reported the receipt of an invitation from J.Franklin Miller
Chairman, New Smyrna Beach Chapter American Red Cross to attend the dedica-
tion program of the First Aid Station at Coronado Beach to be held July 3
at three o' clock.
He also reported that rye had inspected the ditches during the heavy rains
and that he had ordered the Marshall to safeguard traffic by repairing and
sandbaging the bridges.
Mr. W.D.Arnett being present asked about the Foster Ditch and he was advised
that until a right of way was provided thru the Lutz property nothing could
be done about cleaning out widening or deepening this ditch. Further as soon
as the Maintence Engineer of the State Road Department could come to Edge-
water for a conference this matter would be discussed.
The Mayor reported the receipt of a letter of appreciation from J.U.Gillespie
for the resolution passed by Council.
The Marshall reported that the limbs of trees on the Strand had been cut as
ordered by Council. That there was a broken window on the West side of the
hall at the North end. He also reported on the conditions of the Foster
Ditch at the Strand end as being drained only by a pipe which ran into the
culvert under the road.
After a discussion of roads the Marshall WW1 ordered to grade the Strand and
Park Ave. before the Fourth.
Right of Way Contracts were given the Marshall to see the Edgewater Property
Owners,whose property abutted or was on each side of the two drainage ditcheq,
to obtain their consent and signature.
The Clerk read his Cash Report and a Statement of Budget Appropriations for
the period of June 1st to 29th.
Councilman Southard moved that these reports be approved and be made a part of
the minutes , seconded by Councilman Goodyear and by vote declared CARRIED.
The Clerk read a Notice of the times and days of the meetings to be held by
the Board of Equalization and stated that this Notice had been posted as
required by Law. A copy is attached and forms a part of these minutes.
Minutes of July 1, 1941. Page 14
The Clerk reported that he had received a complaint from Mr. McIlvene and
Mr. Scott about the water from Park Ave. and Park Place flowing on their
properties from Park Ave.
The Clerk further reported and presented a " CLERKS ESTIMATE OF REVENUE
OTHER THAN FROM TAXES LEVIED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINING OCTOBER 1st ,1941
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30th, 1942."
This report was received and ordered made a part of the minutes of this
meeting. A copy is attached.
COMMUNICATIONS.
A letter dated June 21, 1941 was read from Hubert A.Price expressing his
appreciation of the resolution passed by Council.
\Sail -.were
Minutes of July 1, 1941 Page 2.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COWV TTFF,S.
The Clerk reported for the committee on Sign Elimination that 14 signs had
already been removed and that owners of others had been notified to remove
them after the property owner had given his consent.
ORDINANCES .
A Resolution entitled " RELATING TO THE COMPROMISE, SETTLEMENT AND ADJUST-
MENT OF DELINQUENT TAXES AND PROVIDING THE BATS THEREFORE." was raed in
full.
After a considerable discussion and a study of comparisions provided by the
Clerk it was decided that a uniform rate of 25% of the total amount of taxes
should be fixed.
Councilman Goodyear moved the adoption of the Resolution, seconded by Council-
man Renwick and adopted the roll call vote being as follows;
Mayor Councilman. F.R.Renwick. Yes.
Councilman. 'ti .T .Goodyear. Yes.
Councilman. O .E .Southard. Not voting.
A copy of the Resolution is attached and foitms a part of these minutes.
A Resolution rescinding a part of a resolution passed by Council on April
15th, 1941 relating to the removal of certain designated trees on the High-
way, was reed in full.
Councilman Goodyear moved the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Council-
man Southard and adopted the roll call vote being as follows;
Mayor Councilman. P.R.Renwick. Yes.
Councilman. W.T .Goodyear. Yes.
Councilman. O .E .Soutnard. Yes.
A copy of the Resolution is attached and forms a part of these minutes.
A copy of the resolution was ordered sent to the Sate Highway Department.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS .
Attorney Gillespie was requested to write the Comptroller in reference to the
amount of Taxes on Lot 35 HS Ass' rs Sub. of G.Alvarez Grant.
Councilman Southard moVect that a Permit be issued for Pauline Vallario to
build a bulkhead in front of her Property on the Strand which property is
designated as Lot 6, Ass' rs Sub. of G.Alvarez Grant, seconded by Councilman
Goodyear and by vote declared CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS .
The Clerk presented the 1941 Tax Assessment Roll to the Town Council.
Councilman Goodyear moved that we do now adjourn, seconded by Councilman
Southard and by vote declared CARRIED. Time 10: 56 P.M.
Mayor Councilmatju
Councilman. -
ATTEST: Councilman.
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Town Clerk.
TOWN OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CLERK' S CASH STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD OF JUNE Z TO 29th, 1941.
Cash on hand $ 103.57
General Fund in Bank 42945.83
Total General Fund 43049.40
Delinquent Tax Fund 2
Total Cash on Hand and in Bank _ 430 56.92
COLLECTIONS
Current Taxes $ 6.50
Delinquent Taxes 38.24
_ Interest on Delinquent Taxes -----
Taxes not on Roll
Licenses 0
Fines and Forfeitures 15.00
Fees 3.26
Lot Cleaning ___,.
Property Sales and Contracts 33.00
Interest on Sales Contracts .97
Total Collections 3 100.47
Total to be Accounted for $3157.39
DISBURSUENTS
Streets $ 10.91
Street Lighting 75.23
Salaries 9g.00
Legal and Elections 4.00
Mayors Court 2.48
Office Expense 8.03
Emergency 115.97
Fire Department 14.00
Lot Cleaning
Fines and Forfeitures 9.95
Fees 12.46
Special Delinquent Tax Fund
Discount on Taxes
Total Disbursements $ 345.03
Cash on Hand and in Bank at Closing
Cash on Hand $ 121.93
General Fund in Bank $2683.41
Delinquent Tax Fund 7.02
Total Cash on Hand and in Bank $2812.36
Total $3157.39
Of the General Fund in Bank there has been set aside for;
FORECLOSED PROPERTY FUND $817.09
ATTEST: 4LAYLCf
Town Clerk
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BUDTP1T PPROPRIATIO NS
Report for the period: JUNE 1 to 29th, 1941.
ACCOUNT.. APPROPRIAT D. EXPENDED. W . P :_jEJ .
1. STREETS . 0_100.00 $1100.00 # see note
2. STREET LIGHTING. 965.00 677.07 $ 287.93
3. SALARIES . 1320.00 86o.00 460.00
4. LEGAL, A D Ei C!'IONS . 300.00 260.75 39.25
5. ITAYORS COURT. 50.00 22.74 27.26
6. OFFICE EXPENSE. 275.00 245.46 29.54
7. ERGENCY. 400.00 240.48 159.52
8. FIRE DEPARTMENT. 150.00 60.50 89.5o
9. LOT CI A<HHI sG. 50.00 18.50 31.50
TOTALS 4610.00 : 3435.50 $1124.50
# Note:Reserve set up for streets $100.00 61.67 38.33
at begining of Fiscal Yei.r.
ATTEST:
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Town Clerk.
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Noti*e is hereby given that thy Town Council of the Town of Edgewater,
Florida,, will meet, with the Town Clerk of said Town, and sit as at
Equalization Board at the Council Chamber in the Y.I.A. Hall, Edgewater,
Florida,on Monday the seventh day of July, 1941, at the hour of 7:30
P.M. , for the purpose of hearing complaints and receiving testimony as
to the value of any property, real or personal, as fixed by the Town
Clerk of said Town, acting as Assessor thereof, and for the purpose of
perfecting, reviewing and equalizing the said assessment, and that
said Council will continue in session for that purpose from day to day
for one week, or as long as shall be necessary, and that said Council
will meet on Monday August 4th and on Monday September let at the hour
of 7:30 P.M. for the purposes as above defined and for hearing appeals
for Homestead Exceptions.
Mayor Counoilman.
ATTEST:
Town Clerk.
I, falter C.Fuller, Town Clerk of the Town of Edgewater, Florida,
hereby certify that on the 27th day of June A.D. 1941, I posted
four copies of the foregoing notice, one at the Town Hall and one
each at three other public places in the Town of Edbewater, Florida.
Dated at Edgewater, Florida, this the 27th day of June A.D. 1941.
Town Clerk.
CLERKS ESTIMATE OF REVENUE OTHER THAN FROM
TAXES LEVIED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINI NG
OCTOBER 1st, 1941
AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30th, 19 42.
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES. ?200.00
WINE AND BEER LICENSES . 60.00
BUILDING PERMITS. 14.00
TOTAL $270.00
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I, ': LT: P C. FULLLR, Town Clerk of the Town
of dgewater, Florida do hereby certify that
the within and foregoing is a trae and correct
copy of that certain resolution adopted by the
town Council of the Town of Ldgewater, lllorida
at a regular meeting of said Council held the
first day of July, A. U. 1941.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
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and the seal of said Town this • day of
July, 1:41.
Town Clerk. __ _�