HomeMy WebLinkAbout04241951Spemial Meeting April ~4,1951.
Special Meeting called for the purpose of discussing the resignation
of Police ~Chief Russell N.Hughes,who has asked to be relieved of his position
as of Spzil 27,1951 at §.00 P.M.
And also for the purpose of disposing of the ramification of orders that will
be for the best intrests of the City of Sebastian,and for the purpose of holding
an executive session if it needs befor further relief.
Those present were MMyor Middleton,President Sweatt and 0ouncilmen Sembler,
Ellingsen,Shaffer and Da~lstrom. ~
Mayor Middleton presented the City Council with 'the written resignation of
Chief Hughes for their inspection and after some discUssions,Mayor Middleton
asked the Council to accept the resignation,whereby Councilman Sembler moved that
a written acceptance of said resignation be given 0hief Hughes with their regrets
and reccomendation if he so desires,motion seconded by ~ouncilman Dahlstrom
and carried.
~here being no more 'business meeting adjourned.
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Regular Mee$ing May 14,1951.
Meeting called to order by President Sweatt.
Those present were Mayor Middleton,President Sweatt,Councilmen Sembler,Ellingsen,
Shaffer and Dahlstrom.Attorney Vocelle present.
Monutes of regular meeting of April 9th and special meeting of APril 24th were approved
as read.
Bills to the amount of $203.23 approved bt the finance committee were ordered paid on
motion by Councilman Dahlstrom which was seconded by Councilman Ellingsen.Carried.
Bids on painting the City Hall were opened and both bids being for $125.00 for said
paimting,the work was awarded to Algot Engstrom.He being a resident of Sebastian.
Councilman Dahlstrom Chairman of the Fire Department asked the City Council to pass on
paying one third of insurance policy for Volunteer Firemen and said request was pa~sed on
motion by Councilman Sembler which was seconded by'Couz~cilman Shaffer. Carried.
Mr Hadden sanitary inspector for the State and Indian River County asked the City
Council to cooperate on cleaning up what few remaining vlolat~ms there'?Jwe~e left and
descided to an. additional extension of 90 days to allow those who have started their work
to finish and others to star~ethelr work before penalties will be imposed.Motion by
Councilman Ellingsen which was seconded by Councilman Sembler passed said extension
On motion 0y Councilman Ellingsen which was seconded by Councilman Sem~ler,~ Haddon
was given an order for one bag of cement to seal up drain tiles which empty in the Indian
River,said drain tiles carrying over flows from septic tanks, carried.
The Clerk was instructed as tax assessorof the City to get list of all lands which was
at one time within ~he City limits and now being outside of the limits ~o ~e assessed
.o12 mills for debt service on Bond Issue which was pa~sed at the time said lands were with-
in the corporate limits of the City of Sebastian. ~oZi~mdmade by Councilman Ellingsen and
seconded by Councilman Shaffer.Carried.
Clerk was instructed to place add in the Vero Press Journal for competent police
officer.
Clerk was authOrized to order envelopes and pads needed for o~fice on motion by Council
man Sembler and seconde~ by CounCilman Ellingsen.
There ~eing no more business meeting adjourned.
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