HomeMy WebLinkAbout01231961Regular Meeting
January 23, 1961
Meeting was called to order by President Pro-tem ~innegan.
Those present were Mayor Rohme,and Councilmen Finnegan, Nash, Baxter,
and De0ristofaro. Councilman Sembler absent,
Minutes of January 9, 1961 were approved as read.
Councilman DeCristofaro presented a sketch of streets in the Twin-
Lakes Division of Sebastian Highlands, showing location of four proposed
Street Lights to be erected in this section. Councilman DeCristofaro also
recommended that two of these lights be furnished by the City and two of
these lights to be furnished by General Development Corporation, at a rate
of $24.50 per year, per light.
Attention of the ~uncil was called to a former request for Two
lighte at the entrance of Sebastian Highlands located at Easy Street and
~imbrow Drive. Councilman DeCristofaro recommended that two lights be
placed at this location on a split cost basis with General Development
Corporation and the City of Sebastian.
Councilman Baxter made a motion to accept Councilman DeCristofaro
recommendation of four lights to be installed in Twin Lakes Division and
two lights bo be installed at Sebastian Highlands at the abeve mentioned
locations. This motion was seconded by Councilman Nash. ~arried.
Clerk read a letter ~rom R. F. Lloyd in reference to verifying
a survey made at an earlier date by the Carter Engineering Pirm of Wauregan
Sub-Division. Nr. Lloyd states that he has been unable to find any
discrepancy in the Carter survey.
~lerk was instructed to send a copy of this letter to the City
Attorney for his reviewal.
The clerk read a request of September 8, 1958 whereby Paul R.
Stevenson requested the City to abandon a drainage easement on the West
side of Block 4 in Edgewater Park Sub-Division.
Councilman Finnegan recommended that Paul R. Stevenson's attorney
draw up an Ordinance for the abandoment of this easement. Also to
furnish sketches of same. This to be sent to the City Attorney for his
approval and recommendation to the Council.
The Council withhedl the employment of a Secretary to the City
Clerk until the next regular ~eeting of the Council due to the fact one
member of the Finance Committee was absent.
Mayor Rohme reported to the Council that he had contacted some of
the parties involved in reference to obstructions on City Streets, and also
requested that drive-ways be constructed to conform with City Specifications.
Clerk was instructed to inform citizens that are in violation of
drive-way permits to be given a two-weeks notice to conform with the
regulations. City Clerk ~as instructed to have the ~ityAttorney
make an Ordinance requiring permits for drive-ways and stating rules and
regulations governing same. This Ordinance to conform with the regulations
set out by the City Attorney and the City Engineer.
Mr. Channel asked the Council if there is a codified reference of City
Ordinances in the City Hall.
The Council stated there was no such method used at the present
time.
President Pro-rem Finnegan appointed Councilman Sembler and himself
as a committee of two to investigate the costs involved in setting up a
codified reference of the ordinances of the City.
Citizens attending this meeting requested that an active Zoning·
Committee be installed by the council.
Councilman Nash recommended that the City Clerk contact present
Chairman of the Zoning Committee and request that he advise the Council on or
before the regular meeting of the Council on February l~, 1961 as to his
committee's intentions or participation on the Zoning Com~ittee.
City Clerk read a written request from Jack Vickers requesting
that all trucks loading or unloading at business places on Main Street be
required to do so a~ the rear entrance of these business places.
City Clerk read a request from Travelers Insurance Company on the
installation of pad locks on Switch boxe~ at the ball park at the school
grounds.
President Pro-tern ~innegan recommended that locks be placed on these
switch boxes.
Upon request from Police Department, 25 mile an hour signs will be
placed on Main Street from U. S. $1 west.
Councilman Nash made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Baxter.
President of Council
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