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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06091930REGUL~kR ~Er ING ~[une 9, 1930. Roll Call: ~yor Geo. T. Badger Councilmen W. A. Martin, President R. G. Hardee S. A. l~ark Clerk Lenora K. Park Attorney James T. Vocelle Councilmen T. B. Hicks and E. W. Vickers absent. The minutes of the regular meetin~ of ~,~ay 26 were read and approved. The ~ayor reported that the F. E. C. Railway Comi~ny had removed the North end of the express platform forty feet South of the center of Nafn Street and that their representative agreed to reconm~end to plank the crossing a width of thirty feet, it now being twenty feet. He also agreed to recon~aend that the passenger platform be removed, leaving thirty feet between the North and, South platforms on the West side. The Committee appointed to get affadavits regarding the ~-~in otreet crossing asked for further time and will report at next regular meeting. ~{0TION: made by Councilman Hardee, seconded by Councilman Park, that as a question has arisen on several occas~ions as to the exact wordin~ of the minutes as copied in the minute book, t~t immediately after the reading by the Clerk and approval of the Council of the minutes of preceeding meetings that the Chairman presiding at tA~e meeting and 'the Clerk be required to sign same in order to avoid further controversy. Roll Call Ayes: Councilmen Hardee, Park and Nartin. Nay s: None. ~,~ot ion carrie d. I~,!0TIOI~: made by C~uncilman Park, seoonded by Councilman Hardee, that a yea and nay vote be taken on all questions passed on by the City Council and same be recorded in minute book. ~yes.: Councilmen Park, Hard~te and ~,~artin Nays: None. ~,~o ti on c ar rie d. The ~,~yor was requested to write a letter to tho Vice President of the F. E. C. R~ilway Company callin~ his attention to their failure of the request to improve the passenger platform at the ~,~ain Street crossing of the railroad; also contending v,~e have a sixty foot street. Councilman Park moved that Clerk be instructed to issue check p~yable to Rick Insurance f~gency for $33.30 in payment of Insurance on the City Hall and jail for one year, ~¥hich was seconded by Councilm~_ Hardee. ayes: Councilman Hardee, Park and ~rtin. Nays: None. ~,io ti on carried. Id0TI0}~: m~de by Councilman Park, seconded b~. Councilman Hardee that Clerk issue check payable to the Toledo Securities ~ompany for ',~450.00; ~.;~hict'~ is the rem.,.~inder of the interest duc on th,~,~ li~uht and Ic~.', Plant bonds ~,I::~rc~ 1, 1930. ~yes: Councilmen Hardee; Park: and ~artin N,',~y s: None. ~oti on. carrie d. Councilman Hardee moved that meeting 'time of the Counci, 1 be chani~ed to 8:00 o'clock p.m., instead of 7:30 p.m., during thc summer months, seconded by Councilman Park. -~yes: Councilmen Park, Hardee ,and ~,~rtin. Nays: None. The Clerk was instructed to write ~'Ir. E. E. Callov,~ay of Lakeland that tho City Council would be very glad to have him here at his convenience to explain his proposition r~,~garding bonds. Continuation of regular meeting June 9, 1930. The attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance providing for the revision of the registration books. Councilman Park reported a wash out at the corner of Dixie Highway and Washington Place. Councilman Hardee moved it be repaired, Seco.~'~dcd by' Coun ci lm~ ~'~ t~ark. Ayes: Councilmen Park, Hardee :-md Martin Nays: None. The Clerk was requeste~] to see Councilman Vickers regarding the repairs to bo made on the roof of-the City Hall. Councilman Hardee moved that roof be repaired as soon as possible; which was seconded by Councilman Park. Ayes: Councilmen Park, Hardee and ~artin Nays: None. Mot ioi~ carried. Motion: Made by Councilman H~rdee, seconded by Councilman Park, that Cou~cil ad journ. l~otion carried.