HomeMy WebLinkAbout09251961Regular Meeting
September 25, 1961
Meeting was called to order by President Se~ahler.
Those present were: Mayor Simmons, ?resident Sembler, Com~cilman
DeCristofaro, Councilman Mash, Co~mucilman Baxter, Councilman Va~ was
Absent. Also present was City Atty. Vocelle.
The resigbation of Counci!:~mn Leonaz~d ~ass was read.
Councilman Nash made a motlsn to accept resignation. Seconded by Councilman
Baxter. Carried.
Councilman Baxter ~iade a motion to nominate E~gar T. Copp as
councilman to fill out unexpired tar of former Couneil~'~an Vass. Seconded
by Councilman Nash, and unanimously carried.
Cotuucilman Baxter made a motion that the CitSzens Planning &
Zoning Co~mittee's recommendation be accepted pertaining to 825 Sq. Pt. of
living area in homes. Seconded by Council?~an Mash. Carried.
Councilman Baxter made a motion to read an amendment of Subdivision
O~dinance #159, pertaining to section IV, Subsection P. First time in full,
Seconded by Councilman Nash.
Roll was called and voting was as follows;
Ayes: President Sembler
Councilman DeCristofaro
Councilman Mash
Councilman Baxter
Nayes: None
Councilman Baxter made a motion to read said Ordinance the second time by
Title only. Seconded by Councilman Mash.
VotingVwas as follows:
Ayes: President Sembler
Councilman DeCris~ofaro
Councilman Mash
Councilman Baxter
~ays: None
Councilman Dexter ~ade a ~otion that said Ordinance be r~ad third time by Title
only, and placed upon its passage. Seconded by Councilman ~ash. Carried.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: President Sembler
Co~nacilman DeCristofaro
Councilman Mash
Co~.mcilman Baxter
Nays: None
This Ordinance was numbered Chapter No. 193 of the City of Sebastian,
Florida.
Mr. Edgar T. Copp was sworn in as Councilman by Mayor Simmons.
A Letter was read si&med by the Mayor and ~om~cilmen appointing
Col. A. T. Jordan, Forrest Letchworth, Joe Harerick, Edgar T. Copp and Rosine
Stradley to examine the Audit a~'~d books of Jack's Bottled Gas.
Upon the/~ recommendation of the co~mittee a letter was written by
John G. Baxter of Jack's mottled Gas with a check of ~5.36 owed to the City
of Sebastian, enclosed.
Ruth W. Edenfield was appointed City Clerk on motion made by ~
Councilman E'ash, Sedonded by Councilman ~axter and Carried.
Resolution stating that any itez~ to ai::pear on the agenda for the
City Council meeting is to be filed in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall,
City of Sebastim~, Florida, on or before 12:00 noon on the Friday preceeding
the Com~oil Meeting to be held on Honday. This ~esolution to be numbered No.
194. Com~cilman Dexter ~ade a notion that Resolution be adopted, Secodded
by Councilman Nash. Resolution adopted.
Council~aan Baxter, chairman of Streets De.~.t., stated the need of
four tires for Civil Defence Truck. CounCil~,mn Mash ~ade a motion that Council-
man Baxter be empoMered to buy the tires, also necessary tubes.. Seconded by
Councilman Copp. ~arried.
Notice was read by Atty. Vocelle ti'mt Registration books to be open
November 10, 1961 and closed 5 days prior to the election. The election
will be December 11th 1961 and petitions may be filed ~s late as Monday
Nove~aber 13th.
Councilman DeCristofaro made a motion that we have one City
Council~a meeting per mon~t~ and give 48 hour notice for speciml meetings.
Se eonded by Councilman Baxter. Carried.
City Atty. Vocelle read memo from Air[~ort Coramission asking for
release of Escrow ftmds held in Bank in Eau Gallle for ~mprovements.
Councilman Nash ::~ade a motion that atty. Vocelle be given authority to draft
amendment pr full authority to go ahead. Seconded by Council~an DeCristofaro.
Carried.
Councilman Nash made a motion ~ reject Building InSpector Adolf Etlingsen's
Resignation and kee~ him on. Seconded by Councilman Copp. Council~an
DeCristofaro voted no. Carried.
President Sembler ~amed Councilman Baxter, Councilman Nash &
Councilwoman Co~p as a committee to outline duties of Building Inspector.
Councilman Dtash recommended that Palmetto Ave. have signs to slow
traffic down due to number of childrSn playing on that street. Mayor Simmons
to look into the matter.
Councilman Nash moved to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned.
Seconded by Councilman Baxter.