HomeMy WebLinkAbout10241960Rega~lar Meetir~
October 24, 1960
Meeting was called to order 'by President Sembler. Present were Mayor
Robme, President Sembler and Councilmen Finnegan, Nash, ~xter and Breh~er.
~lerk read a letter from Mr. Homan Strickland requesting the City
to abandon an easement between lots I and 2, Block 59 of the Sebastian
Highlands Subdivision, also requested the City to draw up a resolution to
the effect that in any future abandonment of easements on the HigBlands
property would not have to be submitted to the Council.
Councilman ~xter made a motion the City sbandon said easement
on lots I and 2, block 59 and to instuct the City attorney to draw up
a resolution in reference to this abandorn~ent. This motion was seconded
by Councilman ~ash and carried.
Councilman Bre~nuer reported he had had a request for the placement
of a ~reet light to be located on a pole immediately north of the Youth
Center. Councilman Nash made a motion the City place a light at the said
location. The motion died for the lack of a second.
Mayor Ro~n~e recommended to the Council that the appointment of
a North Indian River ~ounty Civil Defense Director be postponed until
after the city ~lection to ~ held on December 12, 1960. After much
discussion, Councilman Firn~egan made a motion that ~ouncilman Baxter be
appointed as the North Ind an Hirer County Civil Defense director, to serve
at the pleasure of the Council. Second by Councilman Brehmer and carried.
Mr. L. F. Chesser met with the Council to ~quest the use of the
model home belor~ing to Toney Homes, Inc. as an office building. Council
agreed to Mr. Chesser's request providing the building Qame up to specifications
as required by the building inspector, and that the building be used only
for commercial purposes.
Mr. Adolph ~llingsen petitioned the Oouncil to take action on
quieting a Quit Claim Deed issued to Lenora and Mildred Park by the City
of Sebastian. This Quit ~laime any right, title or interest that the City
may have on the north ~0 ft. of lot l, block 1. W. A. Martin Subdivision.
Councilman Finnegan suggested that Mr. Ellingsen get a letter from the
abstract company stating that the City had harmed the parties involved,
namely ~[rl.F.J. Hunter, and to have a copy of the letter sent to the
City attorney and one copy to the City Hall in Seba~tian.
City clerk was'instructed to contact Mr. E. L. Parker in reference
to either reconstructing or removing the sigu~ advertising Pine Lake Estates.
Councilman Baxter reported that the electric pump to be used in
the cemetery is ready to l~e hooked up.
~ouncilman ~xter requested the Council to purchase shell for
the road in the old portion of the cemetery. Council agreed.
Councilman Baxter reported that the price of a ~falkie-talkie
radio would be ~682.00, and that the ctiy would t~ required to pay only
half of this amount. Civil Defense would also pay half.
Councilman Baxter stated that the Chamber of ~ommerce of Veto
Beach had volunteered assistance in obtaining scallop industries in this
section.
Oouncilman Baxter reported he had had a complaint of a strip
of metal being used in the driveway of Mr. Paul Brehmer and requested the
Council,s opinion on this matter.
City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Ensley to the Mayor in reference
to drainage canals from the St. John's Eiver being dumped into the Indian
River.
Councilman Baxter made a motion to adjourn, second by Councilman
5~esident of Council