HomeMy WebLinkAbout05121954Special Galled Meeting May 1g,1954,
Meeting called to order by President Protein Taylor.
Those present were Mayor Shaffer,Pres.Protem Taylor '~nd Councilmen Sembler,Ellingsen
and Chesser.
Special meeting called to discuss and hear the views of the property owners and
business operators of the City ct the City of Sebastian~Florida,on the four lane highway
thru the City of Sebastian.
The Chair requested Mr Snowdon who was acting Chairman Of the U.S.! Highway Improve-
ment Association of Indian River County to open discussions. Mr Snowdon advised the City
Council that the cost approperated for four laning Highway 1 an~ not relocating the High-
way to some other location than the present lecat ion ,and considerable ~ime was spent in
bringing out the disadvantages of a split highway,and harm which ~ould~nflicted against
present busAnesses located on said highway. Mr Snowdon also pointe~ out that 80 feet had
already been given by the property owners on said highway 1 for street purposes,and which
could be four laned as has been done in Vero Beach and that 80 feet south of Yarc Beach
was being worked on at present.~ Snowdon stated that if the State Department did not
four lane the present Highway 1,of 80 feet,he thought the State Department would not be
treating the no:th Indian River County property owners on equal terms as the south end
have been treatedt he did not think that the Sate-or County Commissioners would disregard
the wishes of the property owners'and on the strenth of what could be expected Mr Snowdon
asked the City Council to abide by the wishes of the majority and reve:rse their previous
commitment on the split highway.Whereby Councilman Ellingsen moved that the City of
Sebastian Council abide by ~he wishes of the majority and vote in favor of the present
highway 1 be four laned and letter to the County Commissioners be sent to them advising
them of the Council's decision.Oaid motion was seconded by Councilman Sembler and carri .
Bills amounting to $229.80 approved by the finance committee were authorized to b~
paid on motion by Councilman Sembler and seconded by Councilma~x Ellingsen and carried.
It was moved by Councilman Chesser and seconded by Councilman Ellingsen to have the
Clerk write a letter of thanks to ~Lr George Nelson for the framed pictures of Pelicax~
Island.which he presented the City for the City Hall.
It was moved by Councilman Sembler and secohded by Councilman Ellingsen that the
City purchase two tires for the ffire Truck.0arried.
Meeting duly adjourned.
Hegular Meeting ~ay 24,1954.
meeting called to order by President Pro-Tem ~.~aylor.
Those present were mmyor Shaffer, Pres.Pro-~em Taylor,Councilman Sembler,Ellingsen and
Chesser. Councilman Sweatt Absent.
Minutes of the last meeting were approved as read.
One bill amounting to $ 108.A6 covering Insurance Policy for the Fire Department which
being approved by the ~inance 0ommittee was authorized, to be paid on motion by Councilman
mllingsen and seconded by oouncllm~m Sembler.Oarried~
0ouncilman Chesser introduced an Ordinance entltled~ An 0rdinsmce regulating the
E xcavati~ ~ dirt,S and,olay or muck within the 01ty limits of ~ae oity of ~ebastian,
~'lortda,P rohibittng the excavation cf dirt,sand, clay or muck under certain conditions
within the 0i~y of S ebasyian and ~$~$~$~p~ovlding penalties for the violation ~e
hereof, sad moved its adoption.
Upon motion b~ Councilman Chesser and seconded by councilman Ellingsen and ~
unanimously carrie~'saSd ordinance was read the first time in full.
9pon motion by Councilman Chesser seconded Oy Councilman Ellingsen and unanimousl
carried,said ordinance was read the second time by title only; there being no amendments
offered upon motion by Councilman Ohesser,seconded by Councilman Ellingsen said ordinance
was read the third time by title only and placed upon its final passage.The roll being !
called upon the final passage of said Ordinance the result was as follows:
Ayes. oouncilman ohesser, Sembler, ~llingsen add Taylor.
Nays. 11 one. ~
Thereupon said ordinance having received an affirmative vote of three fifths
of all members ofn~he oouncil was declared duly adopted and upon being presented to
Mayor and having received his approval was numbered 136 of the Ordinances of said city
and was thereupon duly posted at the door of the 'oity ~all of the oity of Sebastian in
accordance with the provisions of sec.85 of ~hapter 16683 cf._the laws of Florida, being
the Charter of said City,