HomeMy WebLinkAbout09081952l/e~ular Meeting August 25, Ig52
Meeting convened at 7:45.
Those present were Mayor Shaffer, Councilman ~embler, Ellingsen, ~ahlstrom,
and Nash. President Sweatt being absent Protem Dahlstrom presided.
~inutes 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 Oouncilman Sembler and seconded by 0ouncilma~z:Na~h.
Councilman mllingsen reported action is being, taken to correct condition of
septic tank at the Shuman property.
h~ayor Shaffer reported his inability to contact mr. Oombs of the State Road
Dep't regarding the building of bulkhead at Martin Ave.
Motion was made by oouncilman Ellingsen and seconded by Councilman Sembler
to discontinue wind storm insurance on City Hallbullding and to increase the fire
insurance on m~me building from $~,000 to $4,000. the abouve' building to be'insured by
The National Fire Insurance 0o of Hartford, Conn. represented by E. W. Vickers of
Sebastian, ~'la. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Councilman Sembler and seconded by Councilman Nash to
sell to Paul R. Stevenson the City owned pr&perry lying 0n t'he~mast side of
U. S. highway number I and between the ~'ellsmere Hoad and Coolidge Ave. including
the rlparion rights, for the sum of $I.00 (one d~llar~ per front foot. Mo$ion carried.
Councilman Sembler instructed to obtain material and supervise the making
of storm shutters for the ulty Hall windows.
· here being no luther business meeting was adjourned on motion by
~ouncllman ~llingsen and seconded by Councilman Nash.
Clerk ~_ Pres ~.ounc il
Hegular Meeting September 8,195~..
Meeting called to order by President Sweatt.
'~'hose present were Mayor Shaffer,President Sweatt,Oouncilmen Sembler,~llingsen,
oahlstrom and Nash.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and theTe being no corrections were
approved.on motion by
It was moved by Councilman Sembler that the Oity of sebastian draw up new
Ordinance %o go govern the 0ity Elections,said ~rdlnance 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 candidates for election,said
motion was seconded by Councilman Ellingsen and parried.
Bills approved by the ~'inance Committee were approved by City Council for payment
on motion by Councilman Elllngsen and seconded by councilman Nash,amount of bills
being $208.04.carried.
Mr Hoskins of the ~'lorida Power & Light.discussed the poslbilities of the City
receiving ~% of the gross Commercial and Hesidential revenue obtained from electric
useres inthe City of Sebastian corporate lim&ts,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 regtlar meeting of this month being September ~.~ or
fourth Monday of the month~reason is to discussunpaid taxes on State property obtained
by Miss Park from the State of Florida.
Clerk instructed to write Mr Daley letter stateing City was open for bid on
auditing of City books.
Complaint turned in to the Council on sanitation was turned over to Councilman
Elllngsen for investigation with the Hotel Commission.
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 sta~te and county offices.
Ooun%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
tion. '£her being no fu~hher business meeting adjourned.