03-03-1980 - Special
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
March 3, 1980
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Christy called the Special Meeting to order in the Edgewater Community
Center.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Robert H. Christy
Councilman Louis J. Rotundo
Councilman David C. Ledbetter
Councilman William B. Glaser
Councilman Neil J. Asting
City Attorney Judson Woods
City Clerk Joseph Herget
Police Chief Earl Baugh
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Mayor Christy said that he called the special meeting for the purpose
of discussing Lake Coquina and the City Engineer. Meeting started at 3:39P.M.
He said that he had received a letter from the Environmental Control Office.
The Mayor read the letter. He said that he had contacted Mr. Hunnicutt
regarding this.
Councilman Asting asked the D.E.R. if we could take shell from the lake,
they did not require a permit at that time.
Mr. Bosse gave a report on turbidity and showed samples to the Council
taken from the lake, the drainage and from the lake where it goes into the
river. It did not appear as if we were exceeding D.E.R. limits.
Representatives from D.E.R. will be at City Hall tomorrow.
City Attorney Woods suggested waiting until Mr. Camp arrives before continuing
pumping.
Mr. McAllister spoke to the Council concerning that the City did not go out
on bids and he did not believe Mr. Wilson had a license or insurance.
City,.Clerk.Herget read a letter that Mr. McAllister had sent to the City
concerning this.
Councilman Asting said the City should have gone out for bids.
It was stated that Mr. Wilson does not have proper insurance.
City Attorney Woods said that the City was supposed to get proof of his
insurance and he thought we had solicited bids.
Councilman Asting made a motion to rescind the motion
to Mr. Wilson for another month and go out for bids.
Mr. Copeland prepare the necessary specifications for
Councilman Ledbetter seconded the motion.
to extend the contract
He added to:have
digging Lake Coquina.
Councilman Rotundo made a motion stating that we should see what it would
cost to have Mr. McAllister haul this. (no second motion already on table).
Councilman Asting asked for bids on the same kind of work Mr. Wilson is
doing.
It was also pointed out that Mr. Wilson does not have a license and also
he does not have a certificate of insurance. There was a discussion
Upon roll call the motion to rescind the contract and go out for bids
CARRIED 5-0.
Councilman Ledbetter made a motion that without a certificate of insurance
we will have to cease work, if he does have insurance, he can operate
for the duration of the present contract. Councilman Asting seconded the
motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0.
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Councilman Asting spoke about continuing the rental of the pump.
Mayor Christy pointed out that if the pump stops, the lake will fill up
again and we will have to start allover.
Councilman Asting said that in an emergency, in view of the pumping
situation, he felt the pump should be kept running.
The Council was in full agreement.
Councilman Rotundo made a motion to hav.e the bids back by March 17th at
3:00 P'.M~'-and to be'C\pened at a Special Meeting at 4:00 P.M. Councilman
Ledbetter seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0.
Mayor Christy said the next item on the agenda for discussion was the
City Engineer.
Councilman Asting made a motion to table this until the Agenda Meeting on
March 6th. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. Upon roll call the
motion CARRIED 5-0.
Councilman Asting made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Rotundo seconded
the motion.
Meeting adjourned
Minutes submitted by
Nancy Blazi
Donna Prevatt
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Approved this
of March, 1980.
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