HomeMy WebLinkAbout10111954Regular l~leeting Sep't 27,1954.
Meeting called ~9 order by President Taylor.
These present were t~ayor Shaffer,President Taylor and 0ouncilman Sembler,~llingsen and
Snowden.
Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as read,
Bills amounting to %20.61 approved by the finance committee were authorized to '0e paid
on motion by Councilman ~llSngsen and seconded by oouncilman Sembler.¢arried.
Three applications we~'presented for the positionas street aud park laborer and
it was moved by Council~n that in as much as Councilman Taylor would be in charge of the
City man that he be given authority to hire the person to fill such position and have
full authority over whomever he hired.Said motion was seconded by Councilman Sembler and
carried.
Councilman Taylor told the Council that he was in favor of ~2 Thornton and that he
would start working Tuesday A.M. at wages of ~1.25 per hour and workin~ 40 hours a week.
The wages set was agree~ upon by the council and passed on motion by Councilman Sembler
and seconded by Councilman ~lltngsen.
Vacation for all new employees was discussed and it was moved 0y ~ouncilman Sembler
and seconded by Council~'~an Ellingsen that an employee would receive one week vacation with
pay after said employee had worked for the City one year and two weeks vacation with pay
after the second year.~arried.
The ~hurch of God asked the Council permission ~o remove ~he curbing in front of the
~hurch on ~orth ~entral the ful± width of ~ne ~hurch lot which is 100 feet,said p~rmission
was granted on motion Dy ~ouncilman ~,llingsen and seconded 0y ~ouncil~an Snowden. Carried.
President Taylor brought up the subject of trin~img of the trees where they interfere
with power lines and it was suggested that l~[r ~weatt Oe contacted and see if ~he company
that trims trees for ~he ~lortda lower ~ ~.i~ht would trim the trees in front of DLrs
Stevenson's home on north ~entral Ave. It was also agreed for the committee ~o meet
Wednesday afternoon and go over ~he property next to Steve ~udd's property to strike up
a level and see what can be done as to draining off escess water after rains.
After considerable discussion on occupational licenses and building code it was agreed
to contact ~he Attorney and have something prepaired Ib r the next meeting.
There being n~ more business to come ~efore the council meeting was duly adjourned.
Clerk
Regular ~:~eeting October 11,1954
~ieeting called to order ~y President Taylor.
Those present were Mayor Sha~f~r~resident Taylor,Councilman Sembler,~llingsen,Chesser
and Snowden.
Minutes of the last meeting of Sep't 27,1954 were approved as read.
Bills amounting to ~333.55 approved by ~he finance committee were authorized to be paid
on motion by Councilman Ellingsen and seconded by Councilman Sembler.With the ezception of
one bill of $69.09 which was ordered held 'out to be investigated by Councilman Snowden.
Building permit application presented by i~ Patterson for a single home 29 z 28 was
passed by motion by Cpuncilman ~llingsen and seconded by uouncilman ~nowden.
~nder Committee reports Mrs Chesser reported that the Cemetery needed mowing and asked
why city property on N.Central in front of ~ Frank Vickers had not been mowed.Councilman
Taylor said that he would investigate.
Signs for the City Park.City Dump and Business section were reported all in place.
A resolution passed by the Lantana City Council pertaining to Municipalities receiving
monies from the gasoline tax for the upkeep of City streets was read and after some discussion
and certain objectionable points brought out,resolution was tabled.
City Attorney Walker discussed Occupational licenses with the City Council and it was
Moved by Councilman Snowden and seconded by Councilman Ellingsen that the Finance Committee
meet with the City Clerk and make a check as to what the City needed and report back to the
Council.Carried.
h~s Chesse~ told the City Council that the Boy Scouts were raising the flag in the
Oity Park and also taking it down in the evening,and they would receive credit or merit
marks for all service they render,all of which is connected with the ~cout work.
There 5~lag n~ more business
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to come before the
Council meeti~~sq~nc''~c~'c]'ul~ aCJourned._