HomeMy WebLinkAbout09131956Regular Meetimg September 10,1956
Meeting was called to order by Presiden~ Sembler.
Those present were Mayor Ta~lor,Pres.Sembler and Councilmen Chesser,Nash,Elllngson
and Benschop.
Minutes of the l~-~st Regular Meeting of Aug.lS,1956 and Special called meeting of
Aug.Sl,19§6 w~re approved as read.
Bills totaling seven hnndred five dollars and thirty one oents($705.31)was approved
by the Finance Committee and authorized to be paid on motion by Councilman Ellingson,
seconded by Councilman Chesser.Carried.Bills amounting to thirty two dollars and ninety
five cents ($32.95! was authorized not to be paid on the above motion.
Clerk was instructed to notify Atty.Walkerto arrange meeting with Board of County
Commissioners and cit~ ~ounci,l~ of Sebastian.
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Councilman e~scho~?~~ meriden ~$yg.a, ise William Thorntons ~alary to $1.50 per
hour~seconded by Councilman E~~i~ied.
Councilman Nash made a motion that the City have Attorney Walker draw up an 0rdinane
pertaining to the covering of Fish Pools d~ring the period of mosquito spraying.
Clerk was instructed to write a petition to the mosquito control board for mere
adequate spraying in the north end of the County.This petition to be signed by residents
of Sebastian and distributed by the City's Policemen.
Councilman Ellingson made a motion to have the City's Arty.write a letter to the Indian
River County Zoning boardand susgest a change in zoning West of Sebastian from Agr.~xr~l
Industrial to Agricultural and also to reduce the floor space of a building from 800 feet
to 600 feet.Seconded by Counoilmau Nash.Carried.
Clerk was instructed to write W.0.Daley relative to the Auditing of the City's Books.
Councilumn Ellingson made a motion to have both Police Revolvers Blued,seconded by
Councilman Nash.Carried.
Mayor Taylor gave the monthly Police report which showed a net, of $2,7§4,S1.
Mayor Taylor was requested by the Councilto get a flxmd trade in allowance on the
present Polioe carand to g~t what facts he could on the advantages and disadvantages
of a standard shift~x the Fo~d Intercepter.
Councilman Chesser made motion to adjourn,seconded by Councilman Benschop.Carried.
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Special ~ et lng
September 13,1956
Meating was called to order by President Sembler.
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Those present were Mayor. Taylor,President Sembler and Councilmen Nash, llingson
chesser and benschop. ~, ~A~ ~7~~~ . ~ . _ ~
Councilman Chesser made motion to withdraw offer to sell City Hall ana ,,om for
the figure of Ten Thousand dollars~secondod by Councilman Benschop.Carried.
Councilman Chesser made a motion the City buy two volumes of State Statutes,seconded
by Counci ~ maB Ellingson. Carrie d.
The subject of a new Police oar was discussed and Councilmen Ellingson made a motion
the City purchase a Ford Intercepter,two door,standard shift,without a radio.Seconded by
Councilman Nash.Carried.
City Clerk was given suthority to purchase Police car.
The Council agreed that all repairs on City equiptment will not require a purchasing
order .
Councilman Benschop made a motion to adjourn~seoonded by Councilman Ellingson.Oarried.
Pres. Council