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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01081951Meeting of December llthoOontinued. Mayor Middleton appointed Stanley Loncon as temporary Police Officer for the City of Sebastian to March lst,1951.Councilman Shaffer moved to accept appointment and was seconded by Councilman Sembler.0arried. It was moved by councilman .mllingsen that Mr Loncon's salary be made ~25.00 per month which was seconded by Councilman Sembler and carried. ~ ~ o J/. /¢~-~ There being no more .business meeting adjourned. Clerk Council REGULAR MEETING JAN.8,1951. Meeting called to order by President Sweatt. Those answering roll call were Mayor Middleton~resident Sweatt and Councilmen Sembler, Ellingsen,Shaffer and Dahlstrom. uity Attorney James T.Vocelle present. Minutes of regular meeting of Dec.llth.were read and approved. Bills to the amount of $ 908.97 were ordered Paid on motion by Councilman ~lli~sen and seconded by Councilman Sembler.Oarrled. The Fire Department requested the ~lre Truck be lettered at a cost of $16.50 .by the Elllott Sign Co of Veto Beach,Councilman Sembler moved that this be done which was seconded by Councilman Shaffer.Carried. It was moved by Oouncilman mlllntsen and seconded by councilman Dahlstrom that the City withdraw from the League of Municipalities account of the membership dues being raised from ~10.00 to ~5.00.0arried. It was moved by Uouncilman Shaffer and seconded by uouncllman Sembler that a letter be written to Mrs Hoyster in answer to her application for position as City Clerk that no vacancy existed.Carried. E.C.Peterson was reapolnted as oity Clerk on motion by ~ouncilman Sembler for nomination and seconded by ~ouncilman Shaffer,Oouncilman Sembler moved that nominations be c~osed which was secondedcby ~ouncllman ~llingsen.~arried. Term of Office to expire '0cc 1951. The Olerks salary was set at ,E00.00 per month on motion by uouncilman Shaffer which was seconded by Counc'ilman Sembler and 0arried. Mayor Middleton asked the 0ity uouncil for a resolution to cover marking the liighwa~ with solid line to prevent passing in the congested districas, The following RESOL~'£'ION W~ INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL~ ELLINGSEN~ WHO MOVED ITS ADOPt'ION: Whereas there are two serious traffic hazards which exist within the corporate limits of the City of Sebastian,~'lorlda,one s~ the intersection of Fellsmere Rd with U.S.Hlghway No.1 and the other at the Intersection of ~mln Street w~[th same Highway, and WHEREAS: it would materially aid the City of Sebastian and the traveling public in the prevention of accidents at the two dangerous intersections thereinbefore described,if the State ~oad ~epartment of the State of ~'lorida,would place markings on 0.S.Highway No.l,so as to indicate no passing of vehicles aroun~ each other from first Street to Washington Pi,' and for a distance of 300 feet north of ,'ellsmere Rd and south of ~'ellsmere NOW 'x'HEHEFORE ~ IT R~.SOLYED by the City uounoil of ~he Oi~ of Sehastian,t~t the Stats Hoad 0epartment of the State of fflorlda,oe,anG 1~ ls here~y requested to place ~rkings on G.S.Hlghway No.1, to oonfo~ to the outline given therefore In t~s Resolution,and Be It ~rther resolved that a copy of ~his resolution be sent to Honorable Merrill P. Barber,member of the State Road Oepartment from this district,and to Honorable Alex ~o Willies Hepresentative~from Indian River Coun~y,with the request that they use their Influenece to ba~,e the stiua~ion brought about as herein requested. The fo:gO~nggresolu~ion was duly seeon&d and upon being put to a vote was ananimously adopted. STYE. 0F FLORIDA?C0~Y 0F EDI~ C~Y OF S~T~ I, E.C.Peterson,Ci~y Clerk of the City of Sebas~l~,Flo=lda,do hereby certl~ that within and foregoing is a ~rue and correo~ copy of resolution adopted by the Cl~y City of ~he City ofOSebas~i~,Florida a~ l~s re~lar meeting,held on the 8~h. day of January~ as the s~e appears of record in the minu~es of said meeting on file in ~ office. Inwitness therefore I ~ve he:eun~o set my h~e ~d affixed the seal of said Clty,t~s 8th. Clerk The following committees were apoint~d by President Sweatt. Streets and Cemetary Finance Sanitation Lights Fire Department Appraisal Councilman Sembler Councilman Shaffer and Sembler C$~c~aan Ellingsen and Dahlstrom Councilman Dahlstrom and Ellingsen Councilman Dahlstrom Shaffer A release of lien was authorized to be given covering the ~eor~ve Bradddck Estate when said property is sold,by motion by Councilman Sembler which was seconded by Councilman Ellingsen.Said release to be given for the amount og $100, Q0.carrled. There being no more business meeting adjourned. City Clerk Pres. Council Special Meeting ~an. E2,1~Ol. Special Meeting called to discuss the repair of City Hall.Meeting called to order by President Sweatt. ~ose present were Mayor Mlddleton,President Sweatt,Councllmen Sembler,Shaffer and Dahlstrom. ~The Council decided to have the City replastered and and other repairs made and Clerk was asked to get bids on hourly basis. Motion by Councilman Dahlstrom and seconded by Councilman Shaffer authorized the Clerk to award to plaster work to the lowest bidder.Carried. Motion by Councilman Bahlstrom to authorize President Sweatt to see about the carpenter work,said motion was secomded bY Councilman Shaffer.0arried. New lights was discussed and Council decided to take care of them later. There being no more business meeting adjourned. Special Meeting Jan 50,1951. Meeting calle~ to discuss new lights and other work to be done at City Hall. Meeting called to order by ~esident Sweatt. After some discussion the City Council decided on three light fixtures with four ,ty watt enflorscent light tubes,and all new wire overhead to replace old wire. wire and two new outlet boxes on wall to replace those that were rusted out.All new wire in conduit.Two switches to contro~ lights at front door. The Clerk was ordered to set bids on the electric work and low bid der was to Start work at once. on motion by Councilman Sembler which was seconded by Councilman Dahlstrom,$1so David Titus was to finish carpenter work and any othercwork needed. Bids on plaster work reported to City Council are,David Titus $1.75 per hour and Mr Farr at $2.25. There being no more business meeting adjourned. City Clerk Council