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CITY OF EDGEWATER
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
March 5, 1981
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Robert H. Christy called the Special Meeting of the City
Council of the City of Edgewater to order at 3:00 P.M. in the
Conference Room.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Robert H. Christy
Councilman Jacob Lodico
Councilman David C. Ledbetter
Councilman Wilbert Pendleton
Councilman John T. Wilbur
City Attorney Clay Henderson
City Clerk Nancy F. Blazi
Police Chief Earl Baugh
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The purpose of the Special Meeting was to discuss the garbage,
on an emergency basis.
Mayor Christy reported he had received a letter from the Department
of Environmental Regulation (DER) concerning violations of the
transfer station/dredge and fill permit applications. The letter
stated the present transfer station the City was using owned by
Triangle Service is currently under enforcement action and could
possibly be shut down.
Mr. McManamy, of the DER, was present at the meeting and stated he
did not see any problem with the City obtaining a permit after the
completion of the transfer station as it is now being built, with
only a few minor changes.
Mayor Christy presented petitions signed by ajoining property
owners in the area which had unanimously consented to the construction
of this transfer station. He also read the letter from Briley, Wild
and Associates estimating the cost to build a transfer station at
$29,000, plus $8,600 to perform the engineering and drafting work
to produce the design of the station.
Councilman Ledbetter questioned how the transfer station now being
constructed at the City barn was started without the authorization
of the Council and without appropriated funds.
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Mayor Christy stated that a small ramp was authorized to be built
and supervisors had the authority to spend an authorized amount,
however the supervisor took it upon himself to continue building
the station and he got a little "carried away".
Earl Copeland, Supervisor of the Street Department, stated he had
spent about $1,100 in material on the ramp, however about 90% of
the materials had been donated.
The City Attorney questioned if the bills had been included in the
regular bills and accounts that had been approved by the Council.
Mayor Christy said the bills had been included, however they were
not indicated as use for a transfer station.
There were further questions and discussion regarding what it would
take to finish the transfer station.
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Mr. Copeland stated it would take approximatley $1,000 more to
complete the project, along with $5,000 for Briley, Wild and
Associates for plans and permits.
Councilman Ledbetter questioned what about the unappropriated
funds and where these amounts would corne from.
Mayor Christy stated the garbage problem was not in a state of
emergency and if we did not complete this station it would cost
more.
The City Attorney questioned Mr. McManamy of the DER regarding
the construction or operating the station without a permit.
Mr. McManamy said the station was still in a state of construction
so a permit would not be a problem.
The City Attorney also questioned the Council as to what point
the matter should have been taken to the Council. He said the
funds could be either taken from Federal Revenue Sharing; amend
the budget of refuse department to increase the revenue; or pull
it out of unappropriated money in the department, however this
is an enterprise fund.
There was a discussion as to taking the money from the savings
accoun t .
Councilman Ledbetter suggested getting the auditors to untangle
the question of the money.
The City Clerk said the budget was up to date as of the last day
of February ,and some money from general fund had been added for
the tractor/trailer, however the department is running in the red
each month.
Councilman Lodico made a motion authorizing the City Engineers
to draw up the appropriate plans and submit the application to
the DER and continue construction of the transfer station,
conditioned upon approval from the DER allowing the City to proceed.
Councilman wilbur seconded the motion.
Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-1. Councilman Ledbetter voted
NO because a yes vote would condone the act already committed.
There was further discussion regarding the funds for construction
of the station and payment to Briley, Wild and Associates.
Dave Castagnacci, of the Press, questioned if the transfer station
being constructed was the same thing Briley, wild and Associates
had given the City a quote for $29,000.
Mr. Copeland said it was the same, the only difference was the
material used was donated and didn't have to be purchased.
ADJOURN
There was no further business and Councilman Pendleton made a
motion to adjourn and Councilman wilbur seconded the motion.
The meeting was adjourned.
Patsy L. McCann
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