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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01141929REGULAR ~{m~rlhO January 14th, 1929. .Called to order at 8:00 o'clock p.m., by Chairman Martin. Roll call: ~yor Councilmen At torne y Clerk Geo. T. Badger W. A. ~artin R. G. Hardee T. B. Hicks S. A. Park Nerriman (2ames~ T. Vocelle) Lenora K. Park--absent The 1..Iinutos of the Regular ~eeting of ~ecem~er 24th, were ~ead and ap2roved. An agreement to transfer the City's interest in the two electric line extensions to the residences of Paul Eroegel and Richard Kimble in favor of '~he Florida Power and Light Com£~any, the same having been drawn up by Attornoy James T. Vocolle was read and on Motion of Eouncilman Park, seconded by Councilman Hicks, '~he ~ayor and Clerk were authorized to sign same. On ~iotion of Councilman Hicks, seconded by Councilman Park, the }~yor and Clerk ~vere authorized to sign receipt for the check having been handed to the Council by R. D. Hill assistant ~Janager for this division of the Florida Power and Light Company 'this amount $~000.00 being the final amount on tho purchaso price of the Electric Light and Icc Plant, making a total amount of i~85,000.00. ~ot ion carried. On suggestion of ~Iayor Badger 'the Council requested the Chamber of Cora~erce,Secret~ry to obtain information as to particulars in painting the wor~ Sebastian on the roof of the Town Hall for ~idance of aviators. The communication from ~drs. Ruffner in roference to her recent accident was held over until next meetin~ so as to get advice from the City Attorney. On ~otion of Councilraan Hardee, seconded by Councilman Hicks, the bid of R. G. Anderson to fill up the w~sh out at the intersection of Dixie and Washington Avenue for ~.00 wam approved and Councilmnn Park was authorized to proceed with the work. ~ot ion carried. Councilman ~'~ark was authorized to clean out tho Standard 011 ditch on ~.iotion mad~e by Councilman Hicks and seconded by Councilman Hardee. ~ot ion carried. The bill of ~arsl~al Sallee~£or services since December l~th, was not allowed pending the present~tion of an itemized stat~nnent OK'd by the ~.Iayo r. On account of retrenckmen~ pro~:~;ram the collecl~in~ of cans was ~ot authorized and the householders are to bc requested 'to dispose of them as before the collecting was put in force. The Florida Power and Light Co~'~anys 'bill of $1~.~9 for street lighting service for the month of Dece~ber was referred to the Finamce Co~mm~o~e with power ~OTION: made by Councilwoman Hicks that all bills b~, OK'd by the Chairman of the Finance Committee or vice Chairman~ in kis absence before being p~id, was second~d by Councilman Hardee. ~ot ion carried. ~0TION: made by Councilman Hardee, seconded-by' Council,s.an ~ark, that the Finance Co~muittee be not authorized to approve bills until OK'd by thc committee from which they originate. ~Iot ion carried. Continuation of Re~o~lar ~deetinf~ hold January 14th,1929. The EcCrary letter of the 8th in reference 'to tho two Cook bonds was filed until ~.~. Ruse's statement of accounts etc., has been completed and filed with the Council. Raybon L~tohwort.h requested 2ermission to h~ul two lo~.~ds of miccadam from the old Dixie south of the East Coast Lumber yard; as this was of priv.at~ uso and as this material is kept for City Street improvement his request was declined. Councilman H-~rdee Chairm~n of the Finance Committee, su,~.:..i::~.~te0 to 0~ey Bland, when he asked inform~:~tion in reference to his bill of '.i!;237.50 that he try 'to hay,.0 some of 'the former Council ~'.'ho ¥/:~s f'amilar ~'~i'th his contract meet with -the present Council at their next Reo~ular Meeting and advise the present Council in reg~'ard to their claim. The request of Local Manager, E. L. Winni~ . o~ the Flo::~ida i:owor and Light Company i_,~ reference to -the City Clearin,u ~he main drainage ditch running through .. the Chas. Taylor prop~r'ty so the Company could drain the pond a~jacei~t to the Power house was deferred for investigation. ~ communication from the City Clerk stated that she felt it her dnty to help with the retrenchment program as instituted by the City Council ~nd as her work has been reduced on account of the sale of the Light ~md Ice plant she made a proposition to attend to the duties of City Clerk, tax assessor, tax collector, police clerk, otc., at a salary of J~75.00 per month. Her proposition w~s accepted and a vote of thanks given on ~otion of Councilman Hicks, seconded by Councilman Hardee. Motion carried. ~0TION: made by Councilman Park, seconded by Councilman Hicks, 'that 5ouncil adjourn. Motion carried.