HomeMy WebLinkAbout12181961Adjourned Meeting
December 18,1961
Meeting Adjourned December ll, 1961
Meeting was called to order by President Sembler.
Those present were Y~yor Boone, President Sembler, Councilman Channell,
Councilman DeCristofaro, Councilman Nash and Councilman Baxter. City
Atty. Vocelle was also present.
Attorney Charles Sullivan read an appraisal made by Mr. Jewett of
Jewett Appraisal Service of Lot A, W.A.Martin Subdivision. Present market
value according to Mr. Jewett is $900.00. Jack Baxter offered the City
~1500.00 for said property. Councilman Channell moved that offer be tabled
until next meeting to give citizens an opportunity to bid on this property.
Seconded by Councilman DeCristofaro. Carried.
President Sembler appointed Councilman, the following committees:
Finance Committee
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Tire Department
Sanitation
Lights
Streets & Parks
Councilman Sembler, Chairman
Councilman Baxter
Councilman Nash
Councilman Channell
Councilman DeCristofaro
Councilman Baxter
Councilman Channell made a motion that there be appointed under Sec. 45
of the City Charter the following committees:
1. Zoning Committee consisting of 5 members.
2. Industrial committee consisting of 3 members with 2 of them to
be qualified engineers.
Seconded by Councilman DeCristofaro. President Sembler recommended that
this matter be tabled ~til next meeting.
President Sembler recommended that City Clerk be appointed. Councilman
Baxter moved that it is the recommendation ~f the Finance Committee that
Ruth W. Edenfield be re-appointed City Clerk. ~ Seconded by Councilman Nash.
Carried.
Mayor Boone recommended as Chief of Police, Fred ~. Rohme be re-appointed.
Councilman Nash m~de a motion that the ~ayors recommendation be accepted,
Seconded by Councilman Baxter. Carried.
Mayor Boone recommended that present ~atrolmen, Fred Slough and
Douglas S~vage, also relief Patrolman Edward 0'Neal stay on as they are.
Councilman Nash moved that this recommendation be accepted. Seconded by
Councilman Channell. Carried.
Mayor Boone recommended that George Grantham be appointed Special Police.
Councilman Baxter moved that the recommendation be accepted and Grantham
be paid ~l.00 per year by the City. Seconded by Councilman Nash. Carried.
President Sembler recommended that City buy Calculator for ~510.00
fro~ Veto Office Supply. Councilman Channell ~ade a motion that City
purchase the calculator. Seconded by Councilman Mash, Carried.
Councilman Nash moved that contract with Motorola for se~icing
police radio be cancelled. Seconded by Councilman Baxter. Carried.
Councilman Channell moved that Councilman Baxter be given power to
sell radio not in use. Seconded by Councilman Nash. Carried.
Councilman Channell made a motion that Insurance offered by Atha
Insuranoe Agency be accepted. Seconded by Councilman l~ash. Carried.
~etter was read from Thos. N. Snell, ~'iayor of Fellsmere, thanking
the Sebastian Fire Department for their speedy responce and effieient
work when called for assistance.
Councilman Channell moved that, Now, .therefore, under the authority
given us in Sec. 29 of the Charter, we adopt Robert's Rules of Order,
Revised, as standard proceedure for all future ~usiness conducted ~y this
Council. And I further move that the Clerk be instruced to purchase 7
copies of said book, and that one be furnished each Councilman, the Mayor
and the Clerk. Seconded by Councilman DeCristofaro.
Councilman Baxter moved to table same until a committee is formed and
such parts that conflict with the City Charter be taken out.
Roll was called and tie vote was as follows:
Ayes Councilman Decristofaro
Councilman Channell
Nayes Councilman Baxter
Councilman Nash
President Sembler did not vote.
Mayor Boone recommended that 4 jackets or coats be purchased for the
~ regular Patrolmen and the reliefman at approximately ~15.00 each.
Councilman Baxter made a motion that the jackets be purchased and the
cost not taken from their clothing budget. Seconded by Councilman ~ash~
Carried.
Mayor Boone instructed to see that dog ordinances are enforced.
The Mayor stated the need for ne~ts for dog catchers and means of
transportation to pound in Veto Beach after he contacts Mrs. Peggy
Custer in reference to same. He will inform the Council after looking
into the situation.
Councilman ~'ash moved to adjourn.
DeCristofaro. Meeting adjourned.
Seconded by Councilman
~resident of Oouncil