HomeMy WebLinkAbout08251952~egular meeting August 25, I952
Meeting convened at 7:45.
Those present were Mayor Shaffer, Councilman ~embler, Ellingsen, ~ahlstrom,
and Nash. President Sweatt being absent Protem 5ahlstrom presided.
Minutes of regular meeting of Aug. li were approved as ~ead.
Bills amounting to ,52.98 approved by the finance committee were ordered paid
on motion by Oouncllman Sembler and seconded by Oouncilma~.Na~h.
Councilman mlllngsen reported action is being taken to correct condition of
septic tank at the Shuman property.
~ayor Shaffer reported his inability to contact m~r. Oombs of the State Road
Dep't regarding the building of bulkhead at Martin Ave.
Motion was made by uouncilman Ellingsen and seconded by Councilman Sembler
to discontinue wind storm insurance on City Hallbuilding and to increase the fire
insurance on same building from ~3,000 to $4,000. the abouve'building to be'insured by
The National Fire Insurance Go of Hartford, Conn. represented by E. W. rickets of
Sebastian, ~'la. ~otlon carried.
Motion was made by uouncilman Sembler and seconded by Councilman Nash to
sell to Paul R. Stevenson the city owned property lying 0n the~ast side of
U. S. highway number ~ and between the ~ellsmere Hoad and Coolidge Ave. including
the rlparion rights, for the sum of $I.00 (one dollmr~ per front foot. Motion carried.
Councilman Sembler instructed to obtain material and supervise the making
of storm shutters for the oity Hall windows.
·here ~elng no luther business meeting was adjourned on motion by
~ouncllman ~llingsen and seconded by Councllman Nash. ~,
01erk
Pre s O.ounc il
Regular Meeting September 8,1952.
Meeting called to order by President Sweatt.
'A'hose present were Mayor Shaffer,President Sweatt,Oouncilmen Sembler,~lllngsen,
oahlstrom and Nash.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and the~e being no corred$ions were
approved.on motion by
It was moved by Councilman Sembler that the City of sebastian draw up new
Ordinance ~o go govern the City Elections,said Grdinance to state time to open books
for registration and close same,allowing thirty days between time.petitions with fifteen
names as minimum for candidates fOr election to be tuened in before election which
will allow thirty days for the City Council to approve candldate~ for election,said
motion was seconded by Councilman Ellingsen and parried.
Bills approved by the ~lnance 0ommittee were approved by City Council for payment
on motion by Councilman Ellingsen and seconded by oouncilman Nash,amOunt of bills
being tE08.04.carried.
Mr Hoskins of the ~'lorida Power & Light, discussed the posibilities of the City
receiving ~% of the gross Commercial and Hesldentlal revenue obtained from electric
useres tnthe City of Sebastian corporate limits,and after some discussing of same the
City Council took no action at present but would consider new francise from several
points discussed.
The Clerk was requested to write Miss Mildred Park letter inviting her to
meet with the city Council at the regular meeting of this month being September 23 or
fourth Monday of the monthereason is to discussunpaid taxes on ~tate property obtained
by Miss Park from the Sta~e of Florida.
Clerk instructed to write Mr Daley letter statelng City was open for bid on
auditing of City books.
Complaint turned in to the 0ouncll on sanitation was turned over to Councilman
Ellingsen for investigation with the Hotel Comr, ission.
Clerk was asked to put up the flag every morning and take same down when Office
is open,also Office hours changed as Office to be closed each Wednesday and Saturday
afternoon which complies with other state and county offices.
Counc, llman Sembler was instructed to meet with the Clerk and work out a program
as to what an~ how rubbish is to be collected and as to containers for same and send
notices to all residents of the City informing them of the plans and ask their cooperatio
rich. 'Z'her being no fu~hher business meeting adjourned.