HomeMy WebLinkAbout01121953Meeting' of January 12,1953.
Meeting called to order by President Sweatt.
Those present were Mayor Shallot,President Sweatt,Oouncilmen Ellingsen,Nash &
Taylor.Councilman Sembler absent and Mr Walker Attorney present.
Minutes of the last regular meeting of Dec.22 and Special called meeting of Dec.
29th.were approved as read.
Bdlls of the amount of $510.59 were ordered paid on motion by CounCilman Ellingsen
which was seconded by Councilman Nash.carried.
it was moved by Councilman Ellingsen and seconded by Councilman Taylor that the
City spend One Hundred dollars to widen Main street crossing at the FECRy,said cost is
pay for material omly as the Ry labor is paid by the Ry.said' motion carried.
Building permit was granted to V.A.Chesterman after reviewing application for same
Permit was granted on motion by Councilman Ellingsen and seconded by Councilman Taylor.
Carried.
Due to the absence of Councilman Sembler,the appointment of Con~nittees wasdefered
until next meeting.
The Chair asked the Council there pleasure on the closing of the bars on Sunday,
whereby a letter was presented to the Clerk to read from Mr Roberts of Sebastian inn and
after Mr Roberts,Mr Bihannon,Rev Wilson from the Baptist Church in Sebastian,Mr Foster,
Mrs Foster, Mrs Revis Dale Wlmbrow and others had been heard from it was moved by
Councilman Nash that the same Ordinance be retained. Said Motion receiving no second died
for the wan~ of a second.
President Sweatt then asked Councilman Protem Nash to take the chair and Councilman
Sweatt moved that the Bars be closed from 12:01 A.M.Sundays until 7:00 A.M. Mondays.Said
motion was seconded by Councilman Taylor and the roll call was as follows.
Far closing bars ~n SUnday
Councilman ~aylgr YES
COUNCILMAN ~wea~ YES
Councilman Mash NO
Councilman Ellingsen NO
Motion died for wantof majority.
Councilman Elllngsen then moved that the City go the same as the County.
Motion died. for want of second.
Issue carried over until next meeting Jan.26th.for a full Council.
The retainer fee for Mr Cory not being read with the rest of the bills,a motion by
Councilman Nash and seconded by Councilman Ellingsen that payment be made.
There being no more business meeting was duly adjourned.
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