11-12-46 Special
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November 12th, 1946
Upon call of the Mayor a Special Session of the City Council was held in
the Council'Chambers at 8:30 P.M., in regard to the condition of the City
books, and any other necessary business, with Mayor M.M. DeWitt in the Chair
and City Manager H.P. Edmond, City Attorney J.W. Nowlin and the following
Councilmen present: B.C. Butler, F.B. McNeece, J.B. Smith and C.J. White, a
quorum being present.
A letter was filed by the City Clerk, followed by a discussion of the
necessity of keeping all books and records in the vault at night, as Mr. Winn,
the Auditor, had been instructed to do. The fact was emphasized that the vault
had been built essentially to preserve City records.
The following letter from the U.S. Engineer's Office of the War Department
was presented and read in full:
"8 November 1946
SAKGW-3 800.61 (6699)
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF AN APPLICATION
FOR WAR DEPARTMENT PERMIT
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERIlI:
1. Reference is made to a public-notice issued by the undersigned on 12
August 1946, stating that a public hearing would be held at some future date to
consider an application made to the War Department by the Pelican Beach Apart-
ments, Inc., for a permit to construct a groin, in the Straits of Florida, at
applicant's property,' at the foot of Seaview Avenue, about 1.34 miles south of
Ocean Avenue, Boynton, Florida.
, 2. The said application has been withdrawn, and no further action is con-
templated by the War Department at this time.
(Signed) Blase Nemeth
BLASE NEMETH
Major, Corps of Engineers
Acting District Engineer"
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City Manager Edmond reported that he had checked into the operation of the
Memorial Athletic Field, for which the Kiwanis Club will donate funds for the
purchase of a sprinkler system, providing the City will furnish water and pay
for the cost of installation.
Mr. King Cone, a member of the Athletic Committee which maintains and
improves the field, urged the City to share the burden to a certain extent, as
the field is used by all of the children, and the public, as a recreation field.
He suggested that the electric light bills be sent to the City as this would
save the 20% discount allowed on City accounts, the Committee to refund the
cost to the City. He further suggested that a committee be appointed by the
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City to manage the Memorial Field as a City project, which would be done with-
out any cost to the City. The Committee would still function to maintain and
operate the field, but would have the City's backing.
Councilman White recommended that 'the present committee be approved by y
the Council, and that details be handles through the City Council, all ' ~
recommendations to come from the Managing Committee. This Committee consists
of the following:
J.Z. Parker, Chairman -
Al Turner
J.B. Smith
King Cone
Mrs. Paul Godwin
Paul Myers
C.E. Duvall
Representing the Lions Club
Representing the Kiwanis Club
Representing the American Legion
Representing the Parent Teachers Association
Representing the Junior Chamber of Commerce
Secretary and Treasurer
The City Attorney was instructed to prepare an agreement between this
Committee and the City, to be submitted to the Council, in which the City would
agree to furnish free water, to keep the grass mowed, to have the electricity
used billed to the City, to pay cost of labor for installation of sprinkler
system and to maintain the system thereafter, the Committee to have full control
of the allocation of the use of the entire field with the exception of the tennis
courts.
A communication from the Community Recreational Services was read, as
follows; asking City assistance in the reconstruction of the playing courts at
the Carver High School playground.
Mr. Edmond was instructed to check the requirements with Mr. S.D. Spady,
Principal of the Car"er High School, so that an agreement can be worked out'.
A protest was filed by Mrs. Alma Womack, owner of Lots 8 & 9, Block 6,
Osceola Park, who claimed that her property valuation was not in line with
adjoining property.
The City Manager was asked to check the valuation of Mrs. Womack's property
and adjoining properties, to ascertain if an adjustment should be made.
The proposed ordinance to renew the Florida Power & Light Company's franchise
was discussed at length. No action was taken at this time.
Council then adjourned.
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City Clerk