HomeMy WebLinkAbout11281960Regular Meeting
November 28, 1960
Meeting was called to order by President Sembler.
Those present were Mayor Rohme, President Sembler and Councilmen,
Finnegan, Nash, Baxter and Brehmer.
The Subject of employing a City Engineer was discussed and tabled
until the coming election.
Clerk read a letter from James ~. Darling, Engineer, in reference
to his survey of lots 26 and 27 of To,mi of ~auregan, also to a bill in
the amount of $452.29 for past services to the City. ~
Councilman Finnegan made a motion that James ~'~. Darling's letter
and survey be referred to the next City Engineer and to the New Council
after the coming election, seconded by Councilman Nash, carried.
An Ordinance authorizing, approving, ratifying and confirming a
lease from the City to Sebastian Aviation, Inc. was presented to the
Council.
Councilman Baxter recommended that said Ordinance be tabled for
the airport Commission and the City Attorney's reviewal. Council agreed.
Councilman Finnegan moved that the following persons be selected
to se?ye on the Election board for the City Election to be held on
December 12, 1960. Seconded by Councilman Nash, Carried.
Mrs. Daisy Shafor--Clerk
Simon Benschop ..... Machine Operator
Mrs. Lydia Gulledge-Assistant
Mrs. ~.Effie Stevenson-Assistant
Clerk related to Co~nacil a request for payment of Cemetery lots on
an installment basis. This matter was tabled for further informati~,n.
The Council agreed for Street Department to furnish a tree for t~e
annual Christmas party for the city.
Councilman Baxter requested the Council to allow the cost of Shell
for Cemetery and ninth St. to be charged against last years budget, Council
agr~e~.
Mr. Homan Strickland presented an overall plat of a numbering system
for homes in the General Development Corporation section of the City. A
copy of this plat was le£t in the City Hall to be reviewed by the Council
and citizens of the City.
Clerk w~s instructed to contact City attorney in refarence to writing
a letter to the State Road Dept. requesting the placement of a directional
sign at U.S.#1 and State Road #512, designating Sebastian Highlands.
A request was made from Dave Hazelett for the use of a runway at
Sebastian Municipal Airport for the purpose of drag racing.
Reprementative for Sebastian Aviation requested that the letter
submitted with an Ordinance from Sherman Smith be read, also requested the
Council to reconsider their previous decision on s~id Ordinance immediately.
Th~ reason stated for the immediate passage of this Ordinance was to allow
Sebastian Aviation to achieve the services of Mr. Coles as Airport Manager
as soon as possible.
After thoroughly discussing the passage of this Ordinance, Council-
man Finnegan made a motion that an Ordinance entitled, An ordinance authoriz-
ing, approving, ratifying and confirming a lease from the City to Sebastian
Aviation Inc., on certain property be read for the first time in full,
seconded by Councilman Brehmer. Roll was called and the voting was as fbllows:
Ayes: Councilman Sembler, ~innegan, Nash and Brehmer
Nays: Councilman Baxter.
Upon motion by Councilman Finnega~, seconded by Councilman Nash, said
Ordinance was read second time by title only. Roll was called and voting
was as follows:
furnishing of two 500 gallon tanks,
two electric pumps at the City of
Sebastian garage, satd gas to be
furnished on a contract of three years
duration,
The City reserves the right to reject
a~y and all bids.
Joe E. Warren
Ayes: Councilman Sembler, Finnegan, Nash and Brehmer.
Nays: Councilman Baxter.
b~ds Upon motion by Councilman Pinnegan, Seconded by Councilman Nash,
until 4:30 P.M. on the 19th day of
August, 1960 for the followlng: rdinance was read third time by title only and placed upon final pass-
Minimum 91.51 octane and 97
octane gasoline togaher with the Roll was called and voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilman Sembler, ~innegan, Nash and Brehmer.
N~ys: Councilman Baxter.
Thereupon said Ordinance having received three fifths majority vote
~ Council was declared duly adopted and upon being presented to the
and having received his approval was numbered Chapter #186 of the
of said city and was thereupon duly posted at the door of the
City Hall of the City of Sebastian in' accordance with provisions of section
85 of Chapter 16683 of the l~ws of ~lorida being the Charter of said City.
Councilman ~innegan made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilm~n
Nash, carried.
President of the Council
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