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CITY OF EDGEWATER
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
October 25, 1982
Mayor Christy called the Special Meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. in
the Community Center. The purpose of the special meeting was to
act upon a list of bills and accounts and to act upon the filing
of an application for a State grant re: Menard-May Park.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Robert Christy
Councilman Jacob Lodico
Councilman David Ledbetter
Councilman Wilbert Pendleton
Councilman John Wilbur
Present
Present
Present
Excused
Present
City Atty. Jose Alvarez
City Mgr. Joseph Mitchell
City Clerk Nancy Blazi
Police Chief Earl Baugh
Present
Present
Present
Present
Councilman Wilbur motioned to pay the bills, seconded by Councilman
Lodico. Motion CARRIED 3-1. Mayor Christy voted NO.
Mayor Christy said the next item was the filing of an application
for a State grant.
Mr. Mitchell spoke to the Council concerning the application of
a grant for park improvements. The subject of improvements to the
Menard May park is controversial and the Council will want to hold
public hearings on this subject. However, in order to use the value
of the land as a matching part of the grant application, it is
necessary to file prior to October 31, 1982. The filing of the
application does not necessarily mean that anything will have to be
done to change the park area, however, we should seriously consider
preserving our rights under the grant program in the event that
the majority of public opinion favors some improvements in the park
area. It is necessary for the Council to approve, by resolution,
the application for the grant.
The City Attorney read Resolution 82-R-61. A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, AUTHORIZING THE SUPERINTENDENT
OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR A GRANT FROM
THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE OF FLORIDA, UNDER THE
TERMS OF THE FLORIDA RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM,
REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilman Lodico motioned to adopt the resolution, seconded by
Councilman Wilbur.
Councilman Lodico noted that a number of people object to any changes
in this area and he felt the Council should hold a public hearing
concerning this matter. However, due to the filing date, he believes
the City should go ahead and apply and if we get the money we can
decide what improvements should be made after the Council gets public
input. Councilman Ledbetter agreed with the idea of a public hearing
except that he would have liked a public hearing before an application
for the grant was made. Councilman Wilbur also said that he believed
that this-~~matter.~ c shoulddefi.rd:tely - be discussed at a public hearing
but he had no objection to applying for the grant at this time. Mayor
Christy noted that we can always change the type of improvements once
we get the grant but we need to take advantage of using the land as
a matching part of the grant.
Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-0.
Councilman Lodico motioned to adjourn the meeting, seconded by
Councilman Ledbetter. The meeting was adjourned at 1:45 p.m.
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Special Council Meeting
10/25/82
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Minutes submitted by
Mayor
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