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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05091955Regular lweeting ~arch 14,1955. The pur~ase of a rotary grass cutting unit for the Gravely mower was discussed and it was a general belief that the new gravely unit would be much cheaper to operate as there would 0e a saving in parts,~irm Chesser moved to purchase said unit which was seconded by CounciLman Sembler a~d ca,'tied. CounciLman Ellingsen moved that the ~ity purchase a new Police car Which was seconded by ~ouncilman Sembler and carried,said price to 0e $650.00 and t~he 01d car. There beingno more business to come before the Council,meeting was duly adjourned. Clerk t~res, u Regular Meeting April 11,195§. ~eeting called to order by Presidont Taylor. Those present were ~ayor Ehaffer,President Taylor,Councilman Sembler,Ellingsen, ~hesser and Snowden. Minutes of the last meeting were approved as read. Bills amounting to $562.17 approved by the finance committee were authorized to be paid on motion oy Councilman Ellingsen and seconded by COuncilman Snowden.Carried. Councilman Snowden told the Council that he thought the City should ask for bids from the gas service stations in the City every 60 days and the City to buy gas from the low bidder.After some discussion on the suggestion of Councilman Snowden and there being no motion or s~cond nothing was done. Councilman Sembler suggested that all auto~obiles park on one side of North Central Ave in front of the Church of God so as not to block traffic,no motion was entered but the Council was agreeable to same taken care of. It was agreed to have a sign made for the City Park and one for North Central in the vicinity of the Church of God.No motion required. ifter some discussion on the sale of dog tags and the inoculation of all dogs against rabies and that there are so~e do~s now runninE loose which have not been inoculated,it was moved, by Council~n SeEbler and seconded by Councilman Ellingsen that the City build a dog pond over by the dump to house all dogs picked up without license tags for the recruited length of time which is 72 hours,then if the Owners do' not claim said ~ogs~ said do~s will be put out o~ the way. There being no more Ousiness to come before the Council meeting was duly adjourned Clerk . C~oun cil ~ Regular Meeting May 9,1955. Meeting called to order by President Taylor. Those present were Mayor Shaffer,President Taylor,COUncilman Ellingsen and Mrs Chesser. Councilman Sembler absent. Attorney Walker peesent. Minutes of the last regular meeting was read andbthere being no objections or corrections were approved . ~z~~ Councilman Snowden's letter ,of resignation was read and on motion by Councilman which was seconded by Mrs Chesser said resignation was accepted, carried. President Taylor introduced Mr John E.Kuteh to the Council and reeOmem~adMr match be appointed as a member of the Council body for ~he unexpired term6f Councilman Snowden.Oounoilman Ellingsen then moved that Mr Kutch be appointed and was seconded by Mre Chesser. Roll call vote were as follows. C ounci lmm n E 11 lngsen Mrs Ohesaer President Tayler Ye~ Yes Yes. Vote being unanimous Mr Kutch was them ~worn body and took his place at the Council Table. in as a member of ~he Council Bills amounting to $ $91.50 were authorized paid on mc.rich made by Councilman Ellingsen seconded by Nfs Chesser and carried. Mrs Sharer presented a sketch of a proposed road to be put through on the present site of Mr Fosters lane and both parcels be so derided as to make a ~0 ft street. After some discussion it ~s moved by Mrs Chesser and seconded by Councilman Ellingsen to accept said righter way with no bbligations to the City.Carried. Metting May 9, cent inued. Mrs Chesser introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption. WHEREA~, Col.Wiiliam L.Snowden has offered to purchase of and from the City of Sebastian,Florida at a consideration of $ 2,000.00 the following described property, to-wit: ~ Lots ? and 8 in Block 4 in Replat of the School Park Subdivision. Lots 1-~.-3-4vS-6-7-8-9-10-11-1Z in,Block 5, in Replat of the School Park Subdivision in the City of Sebastian,Florida, said property being acquired by the. City for the non-payment of its tax liens thereon.and is held for sale as sa~d property is not being held by the City for any Public or Municipal purpose and said consideration,Dfl~e~.. ~o-:-be paid for said pr0p~ erty being not less than the fair value thaeeof; and it being to the bes~ inteest of this City so to do, THEREFORE, RESOLVED, that the City of Sebastian sell the purchaser aforsaid th® propertty described and at the consideration hereinbefore stated and the Mayor and City Clerk of said City seal deed of conveyence of said Droperty to said purchaser upon receipt by the City of the full consideration to be paid., therefore as above, stated. Said resolution was seconded by Mrs Chesser and carried. Councilman Ellingsen introduced th~. following resolution and moved its adoption. WHEREAS, Cci.William L. Snowden has offered to purchase of:'~and from the City of Sebastian,Florida, at a consideration of $ 2,000.00 the following described property,to-wit: Lots 1-2-3-4-5 in Block 1S,Edgewater Subdivision,being waterfront property zoned for single family homes. Lo~ 4,Block 1 of Replat of School Park Subdivision, Tracts C-D-E west of School, Replat of.the School Park Subdivision. The South 64~ ft of the west"970 ft of Government Lot ~ Section 6,Township 31, ~ang~ 39, Lot beglnnin6 at South East ocr of Hamilton Mlohelson Company,run SLy along western edge of the R/W of"the FECRy,180 feet,WLy to Louisiana Ave,being 100 feet more or less,NLy along Louisiana Ave 180 feet to lot of Hamilton Mlchelsen Company,ELy along south line of Hamilton Mlchelsen lot to POB,ln the City of Sebastian,Flaorid,said property being acquired by the City for the non-payment of its liens thereon and is held for sale as said property is not held by the City for Public or Municipal purpose and said consider- ation offered to be paid for said property being not less than a fair ~$~:'~,~ value thereof and it being for the best intrest of this City so to do,THEREFORE, RESOVED, that the City of Sebastian sell the pruchaser aforsaid the property described and at the consideration hereinbefore stated and the Mayor and City Clerk of said City seal deed of oonveyence of said property to said purchaser upon receipt by the City of the full consideration to be paid therefore as' above stated. Said resolution was seconded by Councilman Kutch and roll was called, Councilman Ellingsen Yes Mrs Chesser No Councilman Kutch Yes. Councilman Taylor Yes Said resolution was carried on majority vote. Ma~or Shaffer told the Council that the traffic blinker light at U.S.1 and Main Street would have to be repaired ,that the control box should be relocated in a lower position on the pole for ~onvenience in making ajustments.~:Motion by Councilman Ellingsen which was seconded by Nfs Chesser authorized said changes to be made. Carried. There being nS more business to before the Council,meeting was duly adjourned. Meeting Yune i$,lgBS. Meeting adjourned for lack of a euorum.