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CITY OF EDGEWATER
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
June 30, 1980
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Rotundo called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
in the Edgewater Community Center.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Robert H. Christy
Councilman Louis J. Rotundo
Councilman David C. Ledbetter
Councilman James H. Cameron
Councilman Neil J. Asting
City Attorney Judson Woods
City Clerk Joseph Herget
Deputy City Clerk Nancy Blazi
Police Chief Earl Baugh
Absent
Present
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Present
Excused
Present
Excused
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Present
INVOCATION
Rev. Boggs gave the invocation.
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SALUTE TO FLAG
APPROVAL OF HINUTES
Councilman Ledbetter made a motion to accept the minutes of June 23,
1980. Councilman Cameron seconded the motion. Upon roll call the
motion CARRIED 3-0.
BILLS AND ACCOUNTS
Councilman Cameron made a motion to pay the bills. Councilman Ledbetter
seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 3-0.
COMMUNICATIONS
Fire Chief Dave Severance spoke to the council concerning the property
for the new fire house to be located on Mango Tree in the amount of
$2,000. He requested to council that the City of Edgewater go to
New Smyrna and try to allocate some property from them at the corner
of 12th and Mango in Florida Shores. This is a one (1) acre lot.
He recommended that council give a tenative approval of the purchase
of this acre from the New Smyrna property on Mango Tree at $2,000.,
final approval subject to the survey and site inspection. He asked
that council members also inspect this. He also recommended that the
City Planner of Edgewater get with the City Planner of New Smyrna and
get the maps of this 30 acre tract and have him tell us exactly what
acre they are talking about. He requested that the survey be done by
July 10th so that he can present it to the Fire Department.
Councilman Cameron made a motion to accept the recommendations of the
Fire Chief Dave Severance and have him research this further. Councilman
Ledbetter seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 3-0.
Deputy City Clerk read a letter from D~ Owmby advising the city of
Mayor Christy's excused absences from meetings and the duties of the
Mayor's office.
Deputy City Clerk Blazi read a letter from Mr. James Engle resigning
from the Zoning Board.
Councilman Cameron made a motion to accept the resignation of Mr.
Engle and to send him a letter of thanks for his serving the city.
Councilman Ledbetter seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion
CARRIED 3-0.
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COORDINATORS REPORT
Councilman Ledbetter said that a new trash truck needed to be purchased
as the old truck is down. He requested that council go out on bids
for a new trash truck.
Deputy City Clerk Blazi read the letter from Mr. Copeland requesting
the new trash truck.
Councilman Cameron suggested that the council table this until July
7th until the City Clerk can see if the money is in the budget.
TABLED until July 7th meeting.
Councilman Ledbetter asked about a petition that was received by
City Hall on Friday and asked that council discuss this at this time.
Vice Mayor Rotundo stated that this petition was not on the agenda
and it would not be discussed until July 7th.
Councilman Cameron no report.
Vice Mayor Rotundo asked that the Deputy City Clerk read a letter
concerning Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Deputy City Clerk Blazi read the letter.
Councilman Cameron asked Mr. Severance if the Fire Department had
a ball team and if they would be interested in representing Edgewater?
Mr. Severance said that he would check with them and get in touch with
the Deputy City Clerk.
RESOLUTIONS
City Attorney Woods read Resolution 80-R-167.
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AL BLAZI AS THE SUPERVISOR OF PARKS AND
RECREATION FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN
ANNUAL' SALARY; REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilman Cameron made a motion to adopt the resolution. Councilman
Ledbetter seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 3-0.
ORDINANCES
None
OLD BUSINESS
Councilman Ledbetter made a motion to table the Planning Board for the
approval of their By-Laws until July 7, 1980. Councilman Cameron
seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 3-0.
AUDIENCE MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Opal spoke to the council concerning the petition that was not
on the agenda.
Vice Mayor Rotundo advised Mr. Opal that the petition had arrived
too late to be put on the agenda.
Mr. Vandergrifft spoke to the council about the Community Arb{tra-
tion Program requesting the use of the rescue room for juvenile
hearings. He introduced Mary McLelan from the State Attorney's Office.
Chief Baugh was in full agreement with this program and felt that this
would benefit first offenders.
Mrs. McLelan explained the process of this program.
Councilman Ledbetter made a motion to grant permission to use the rescue
room Councilman Cameron seconded the motion.
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lB Chief Baugh said that the CAP should check with the rescue to make sure
there will be no conflict on the meetings in the rescue room.
Mr. Lodico said that the trash needed to be picked up.
Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 3-0.
Mrs. McLelan passed out brochures.
Fire Chief Severance said that on July 1st he would have a demonstration
for some Edgewater children, to show them what can happen when they
play with fire.
Councilman Cameron made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Ledbetter
seconded the motion.
Meeting adjourned
Minutes submitted by
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