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SPECIAL MEETING ~RCH 16, 1944
Meeting was called to order by Mr. Middleton, Preeident of the Council,
with the following members present:
Mayor: E.W. Viokers
Councilmen: Middleton, Hardee, Tillls,and Smith
The meeting was called for the purpose of taking c::re of anything that
might come up before the regular meeting..
Minutes of the Febru~;ry meeting were called for but were not reedy,
Letters from Attorney Mitchell to ~.Ilss Peggy Buckles, City Clerk and Mr.
Middleton, Council President, dated February l?th and March l?th, 1944 were
read end discussed, and in rags. rd to the City Bonds located in the safety de-
posit box at the Bank in Vero Beach, it was decided that two members of the
Council would investigate and find out the c:ntents of the box.
The question of an audit or appraisal was brought up by Councilman Mid-
dleton and discussed by the Council.
A motion was made by Councilman Hardee end seconded, by Councilman Smith
that Mayor Vickers be authorized to have Mr. Baker of 0rlande come and audit
City Books. The motion was carried.
It was suggested by Mayor Vickers that Attorney Mitchell contact Mr.
Baynard in all important matters pertaining to the City Bonds, instead of having
him deal directly with the City Council.
The City Clerk is authorized to collect as payment in full for delinquent
taxes 15% of the principal sum of said taxes for the years 1933 and prior there-
to, and that the amount of taxes for each of said years be based upon the taxes
of the various properties and fixed by the 1933 tax assessment roll of said
City. That 20% of the principal sum of said taxes for the yes, rs 1934 and 1935
and 30% of 'the years 1936 and 193V, based upon the taxes of the various proper-
ties arid fixed by the 193~ tax assessment roll. That all the balance be paid
in full.
A motion was made by Councilman Hardee and seconded by Councilman Smith the t
the Council accept the resignation of Mr. F. G. Hamrick, City Clerk, as of
April ~, 1943. Motion was carried'
A motio~!'was,':made: bY C~udollmah Smi~h:~ad duly seconded that ~rs. F. C.
Vickers be made City Clerk till some one else can be Found to take over the job;
motion carried.
A committee composed of Councilmen Hardee and Smith were appointed by the
President of the Council to advise with the Mayor and to look over the property
owned by the City in order ~ set a price on said property.
A motion was made by Councilman Hardee and seconded by Councilman Tillis
that the City draw up a deed to Lot 12, Block 4, School Park S/D, in favor of
Arable Smith far the sum of $50.00; motion wes carried.
Meeting adjourned till the 1st Tuesday night in April.
Pres. Council Cfty ~lerk
R~GULAR MEETING APRIL 4,11_1944
Meeting was called to order by Council President, J.R. Middleton, with
the following members present:
Mayor: E.W. Vickers
Councilmen: Middleton, Smith, and Shaw
Clerk: (Mrs.) Estelle L. Vickers
Minutes of the March 16th meeting were read and approved as corrected.
Our Mayor has reported to the Committee that Mr. Baker, Accountant from
Orlando, h~s started and audit of the City Books and will finish the job at
the earliest possible moment.
The Committee on appraisal of City property is not yet ready to report.
Motion was made by Mayor Vickers and duly seconded tt~t meeting adjourn.
~ietion was carried.
C~uncil President City clerk