08-05-1941 - Regular Les,
REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF ME TOWN OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA, ELI) IN V.I .A. HALL ON AUGUST 5,1941.
Meeting called to order at 7:31 P .M. by Llayor Councilman F.R.Renwick..
ROLL CALL.
ayor Councilman. F.R.Renwick. Present.
Councilman. W.T.Goodyear. Absent.
Councilman. O .E.Southard. Present.
Clerk. ;alter C.Fuller. Present.
Attorney. J.U.Gillespie. Present.
_:arshall. Horace King. Present.
READING OF MINUTES.
The minutes of the meeting of July 15th were read, whereupon Councilman
Southard moved that they be approved as read, seconded by Councilman
Renwick and by vote declared CARRIED.
BILLS AND ACCOUNTS.
The following bills were read;
Chas. Roberts , X4.00
Southern Bell Telephone Co. 2.51
City of New Smyrna Beach. 77.27
H.C.Colee. .4:50
J.U.Gillespie. 37.50
Hauling Shell on Oakridge Ave. , H.Sharpe 1.40
Leo King with truck 3.50
Councilman Southard moved that the bills be approved, paid and be made a
part of the minutes , seconded by Councilman Renwick and by vote declared
CARRIED.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS .
Mayor Renwick reported that Engineer Gunn had advised that he would look
over Park Ave. but as yet he had not reported on the cost.
The Mayor also reported that complaints had been received as regards water
at the following locations; Park Ave. \ est of Railroad.
Highway across from the s.J. .:'ilcox. property.
Strand at Hatch' s -Property.
The Clerk read his report , " Clerks Cash Statement for the period June 30th
to July 31st;and a report on Budget Appropriations.
Councilman Southard moved that the reports be approved and be made a part
of the minutes, seconded by Councilman Renwick and by vote declared CARRIED
The Marshall reported that in front of the O'Hagan property on the Strand
there were two small spaces on which there was shell but that it would cost
more to take the shell out than it was worth.
That the water tower on the Emma Brady property ,as. dangerous to the Public
Safety.
That there were three young men who could operate the mower scythe and that
they would work for 25 cents per hour. illiam Sharpe, Robert Chivers and
Leo King.
That the following roads were in bad condition; Old County Road South of
Park Ave t , Oakridge Ave. A discussion followed as to the repairs which
should be done on the roads.
The Clerk reported a low bid of Ninety Cents each for Concrete Street Sign
Posts by H.P .`Jilkinson.
Councilman Renwick moved that the Clerk purchase 10 Concrete Street Sign
Posts from H.P.Wilki.nson for the sum of 0.00 , seconded by Councilman
Southard and by vote declared CARRIED.
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Minutes of August5,1941, Page 2.
ORDINANCES .
A Resolution entitled "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF LEASE FROM
TRUSTEES OF TIED FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY COMPAITY." was read in full.
councilman Southard moved the adoption of the resolution, seconded by
Councilman Renwick, and adopted the roll call vote being as follows:
Mayor Councilman. F.R.Renwick. Yes.
Councilman. 0 .E.Southard. _Yes.
Councilman. "i.T .Goodyear. Absent.
A copy of the Resolution is attached and forms a part of these minutes.
A. Resolution entitled "RESOLUTION CHANGING THE NAME OF STRAND TO RIVERSIDE
DRIVE AND ALSO CHANGING THE NAVE OF RIVERSIDE DRIVE TO BIGEIOW DRIVE ." was
read in full.
Councilman Southard moved the adoption of the Resolution, seconded by
Councilman Renwick and adopted the vote of the Council being as follows ;
Mayor Councilman.. F.R.Renwick. Yes.
Councilman. 0.E.Southard. Yes .
Councilman. r='.T .Goodyear. Absent.
A copy of the Resolution is attached and forms a part of these minutes.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Councilman Southard moved that a Dunlap Sickle Grinder be bought at a cost
not to exceed 9 .00 and that the Clerk be authorized to make the purchase,
seconded by Councilman Renwick and by vote declared CARRIED.
The Clerk as instructed to order a blade bar, extra blades and guards for
the 48w Mower Scythe from the Jacobsen M' f' g Co.
NE`4' BUSINESS .
A complaint having been made about dogs running at large and causing pro-
perty damage, a discussion resulted in refering this to the Attorney with
the request that he advise what could be done .
Councilman Southard moved that the Mayor and the Clerk be and they are
hereby authorized to execute a deed of conveyance to any person, firm or
corporation, who have signed a contract to purchase any Town owned property
and who have completed the payments in accordance with the terms of the
contract , it being the duty of the Clerk. to first certify to the Mayor that
the payments on the contract have been completed in accordance with said
contract. The Clerk shall report to the Council at their next regular meet-
ing, after the execution of any deeds , the name of the owner and a descript
ion of the property conveyed, seconded by Councilman Renwick and by vote
declared unamjAiusly CARRIED.
Councilman Southard Moved that the .ayor be authorized to arrange with the
:Nursery Schoolfor the Town to make a donation of .04.00 per month to the
School if the School will arrange for thd transportation of all Edgewater
Children attending the Schthol, seconded by Councilman Renwick and by vote
declared CARRIED.
The Clerk presented to Council a suggested TENTATIVE BUDGET and an explana-
tion with detailed figures. This vas received and ordered made a part of
these minutes.
After considerable discussion , some of the amounts were changed.
Councilman Southard moved that the Tentative Budget as amended be adopted ,
that it be posted and made a part of the minutes , seconded by Councilman
Renwick and by vote declared CARRIED.
The Attorney was requested to prepare an Ordinance relating to the condem-
nation of buildings or structures which were not safe.
• He was also requested to look into the question of planned drainage ditches
. and the necessary right of way.
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Minutes of August 5, 1941, Page 3.
L SSCELLANEOUS BUSINESS .
The Marshall was instructed to start the mowing of the grass and weeds
on the streets.
He was also instructed to fill in the the holes with shell. on Riverside
Drive and ifnapp Ave.
Also to scrape the streets as needed and those listed were Riverside Drive
ria_r_ilton Drive, Knapp Ave. , Yelcka Terrace,Lamont St. , and Park Ave.
A low spot on Palmway and also one on New Hampshire Ave. just East of the
highway were to be filled up.
Councilman Southard moved that we do now adjourn, seconded by Councilman
Renwick and by vote declared CARRIED. Time 11:27 P.M.
Mayor Councilman. 3 n
Councilman. - ,
Councilman.
ATTEST: LAnitti:i---
Town Clerk.
TOWN OF EDGEWATER, VOLUSIi COUNTY, FLORIDA
CLERKtS CASH STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD OF JUNE 30th to JULY 31st, 1941
Cash on hand 0 121.9
General Fund in Bank 02683.41
Total General Fund 0280 5.34
Delinquent Tax Fund 7.02
Total Cash on Hand and in Bank 02812.36
COLLECTIONS
Current Taxes ____
Delinquent Taxes 0 16.77
Interest on Delinquent Taxes .19
Taxes not on Roll 2.96
Licenses 8.25
Fines and Forfeitures 8.00
Fees 7.75
Lot Cleaning 16.25
Property Sales and Contracts 24.00
Interest on Sales Contracts .54.
Miss. income ( Leases.) 15.00
Total Collections 99.71.
Total to be Accounted for 02912.07
DISBURSEMENTS
Streets 15.01
Street Lighting 75.23
Salaries 95.00
Legal and Elections 1.00
Mayors Court 2.48
Office Expense 8.90
Emergency 11.70
Fire Department 1.00
Lot Cleaning .2
Fines and Forfeitures 7.00
Fees 7.70
########### Fund Foreclosed)
##########.04- fit Property. ) .50
Tax Adjustment. 3.24
Total Disbursements 0 229.01
Cash on Hand and in Bank at Closing
Cash on Hand 0 85.75
General Fund in Bank 02590.29
Delinquent Tax Fund 7.02
Total Cash on Hand and in Bank 02683.06
Total 02912.07
Of the General Fund in Bank there has been set aside for;
Foreclosed Property ?und. 0816.59
ATTEST:
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BUDGE* APPROPRIATIONS.
Report for the period: JisilE 30th to JULY 31st , 1941.
4CCOUNT. APPROPRIATED. EXPENDED. UNEXPENDED.
1" STRUTS $11U0.00 01100.00 # None.
2. STRT LIGHTING. 965.00 752.30 0 212.70
3. SALARIE3. 1320.00 955.00 365.00
4. LEGAL AND ELECTIONS. 300.00 261.75 33.25
5. 7AY0R3 COURT. 50.00 25.22 24.78
6. OFFICE EXPENSE.. 275.00 254. 36 20.64
7. EMRGENCY. 400, 0 252.18 147.62
8. FIRE DEPARTMENT. 150.00 61.50 88.50
9. LOT CLEANING. 50.00 18.75 31.25
TOTALS $4610.00 03681.06 0 928.94
#. NOTE: Reserve set up for
Streets at beginning of Fiscal Lear 100.00 ,'1,578.68 23.32
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TO TPE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF EDGE bs'a TER,
FLORIDA:
In accordance with the law made and provided your clerk
reports a suggested TENTATIVE BUDGET for the fiscal year
begining OCTOBER 1st, 1941 and ehding SEPTEMBER 3Oth,1942.
1. STREETS . 01100.00
2. STREET LIGHTING. 4 965.00
3. SALARIES . COUNCIL, CLERK. 810.00
4. LEGAL AND ELECTIONS .. v 300.00
5. MAYORS COURT AND MARSHALL. 0 640.00
6. OFFICE EXPENDITURES . 275.00
7. EMERGENCY. $ 300.00
8. FIRE DEPARTMENT. * 150.00
9. LOT CLEANING. $ 50.00
14. PERMANENT IMPROVE/LENTS . 0 50.00
11. PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS . P 100.00
TOTAL. $4740.00
Respectfully Submitted,
Town Clerk
:tdgewc,ter,
July 28th, 1941.
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EXPLANATION AND DETAILS OF SUGGESTED
TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR
THE YEAR 1941 - 1942.
The detailed figures were estimated after striking an average for the
past three years.
STREETS.
Labor 4350.00. Gas and Oil 0 49.0Q
Labor on Ditches. 10.00 Transportation 0 5.00
Bridge ilaintainance Street Signs
30.00 Traffic Light. 4 75.00
noad d�achine Materials for
aintainance. 40.00 Roads. 0440.00
Docks. 30.00 Total : 1100.00
Truck-Tractor riire6O.00
Small Tools. 20.00
STREET LIGHTING. 0 965.00
The amount. provides for 312 lights at 430.00 each per year and a leeway o
of :;,20.00. as 311 lights come to p945.00
SALARIES. 4 810.00
The amountufor Council provides for all regular meetings and five extra
meetings wring the year with all members present at each meeting.
The amount includes additional compensation for the Clerk in an amount
formerly paid the Tresurer and whose duties were given the Clerk without
additional compensation at the time of transfer. Additional duties given the
the Clerk within the past five years would also warrant this additional
amount of 01O.00 per month included in the amount of 0810.00
LEGAL AIW ELECTIONS. 0 300.00
Provides for Legal services p25O.00 and Expenses incidential to
Elections 45O.O0 which amount could provide for one regular election and
one special election.
MAYOR'S COURT AND MARSHALL. 0 640.00
Expenses, stationary,supplies and marshall's Phone 440.00
tarshall' s Salary.
4600.00
The increase in Marshall' s Salary is suggested that more time can be
devoted to the Town. Work whether it be for Street, Emergency, sanitary,
or patrol duty.
OFFICE EXPENSE. 4 275.00
Divided as follows; Lights , heat, cleaning. 027.00
Stationary and Supplies. 93.00
Postage,Telephone, elegraph
50.00
Clerks Mond and Audit. 90.00
Machine repairs. 15.00
EMERGENCY. v 300.00
This amount is for unforeseen expenses which might arise during
the year.
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KKPLANATION SUGGESTED 'TENTATIVE BUDGET. Continued page 2.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. 0150.00
This amount has been included in the budget for several years and provides
for the pay of fire call men and for fire extinguishers and for refilling.
LOT CLEANING. 4 50.00
This is provided so that when an owner fails to clean lots as ordered by
Council the Town can do the work and should the Owner fail to pay and a
Lien is issued, then to pay the costs.
The care of Town Owned Lots is provided by the foreclosed Property fund.
PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS .. x450.00
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This could form a fouldation for an accumulative fund for improvements of
a permanent nature .
PARKS AND PLAYGRO U1 S . 4100.00
0.00
Several of the subdivisions in the Town have along the Liver front desig-
nated Parks and it would seem that some provision should be made for their
gradual improvement, either in grading, planting trees or shrubs.
The Recreation Center will probably need some improvements, repairs and
replacements.
Respectfully Submitted,
Town Clerk.
Edgewater, Via. ,
July 28th, 1941.
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CRT IFICATE OF CLERK.
1, halter C. Fuller, Town Clerk of the Town of
zdgewater, r'lorida, hereby certify that on the fifth day of
. oust, 1941, I posted four copies of the above and foregoing
estimate of necessary and ordinary expenses aid of special
and extraordinary expenses for the fiscal year beginning
October 1st, 1941, and ending September 30th, 1942; one at
the V. J.. A. or Town Hall and one each at three other public
places in the said Town of ydgewater, Florida.
Dated at =',dgewater, Florida, t is 8th day of
August , 1941.
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Town Clerk.
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