06-25-45 Regular
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COUNen. CHAMBER
;rune 25, 1945
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The eouncilmet in regularseasion at 8 P.M. with City
Attorney No~in and the fbllowingmembers present:- Mr.
DeWitt, Mr. Jacobs, Mr. '1'1iayer and Mr. Waters. Mr. White
was absent.
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Mayor Thayer asked if aDyone wished the minutes of
the preceeding meetings read. Minutes of Special meeting
held June 22nd, were read by the Clerk, after which minutes
of regular meeting June 11th, Special meeting of June 15th
and S.pecial meeting of June 22nd were approved by the Council.
The Mayor explained the meeting was mainly for the
discussion by the public of the proposed water plant im-
provements, and turned the' meeting over to Councilman
DeWitt, Chairman of the Water Committee. Mr. DeWitt told
the audience what action had been taken so far by the Cbtllloil
and invited the audience members to ask any quest ion.sthey
wished regarding water plant improvements. He in1illOl'luced
Mr. Gillespie of the Engineering firm who made the survey.
The Clerk advised no written objections had been
received in the office rel~tive to the improvements to
plant.
A lengthy open discussion ensued during which Ohairman
D.eWitt brought out it -rodld cost in the neighborhood of
$1~3,600.00 to make improvement~ which the Conlncil feels
necessary at this time. This would increase the plant
output to two and a half million gallons per day. Every-
one in the audience who addressed the COuncil favored
improvements being made to the water plant, inasmuch as they
considered same of vital impllrtance to the community.
A five minute recess was declared after which the Mayor
called for the opening of bids on police radio equipment.
A .bid of $2,393.50 from the Motorolo people (Galvin Mfg.
00.) of Chicago was presented. The Mayor explained the total
cost for installation, etc. would run in the neighborhhod
of $2,500.00, and that this ~ould be paid for out of next
years budget. Oouncilman Waters expressed himself as not
being in favor of purchasing this equipment at the present
time. Councilman Jacobs moved that the Oity enter into a
contract with Galvin Mfg. Co. for the purchase of radio
equipment. Same to?e paid for out of next years budget,
and the Chief of Pollce to only be allowed to hire one
additional outside man for the force. Mr. DeWitt seconded
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the motion and on roll call the vote was as follows:-
Mr. DeWitt yes, Mr. Jacobs yes, Mr. Thayer yes, Mr. Waters
no. Motion carried.
Next, bids for purohase of Dodge fire truck engine
were presented as follows:
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Vaughn & Wright 105 H~P~ Dodge motor Assy. less
electrical parts and manifolds, delivered in .
Delray Be sob ii, . . " . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2-55.00
Verbal bid on 95 H.~. 1942 Dodge motor,
delivered to Delray Beach . . . . . . . . . . .225.00
Defendable Motors, Inc. 1942 Dodge 95 H.P. motor
verbal) not delivered to Delray Beach . . . . 225.00
Oouncilman waters moved that 95 H.P. motor be purchased from
Vaughn & Wright. Mr. Jacobs seconded the motion which
carried unanimously on roll call. '
A letter from Mrs. Jack Saunders objecting to the
keeping of ponies near her residence was read, and turned
over to the Chairman of the Sanilary Department for inves-
tigation. The Clerm was instructed to advise Mra. Saunders
of the action taken.
Next, a letter from A. H.. Whedon, Mgr. of the Delray
Theatre praising the efficiency of the Police Department
was read. The Olerk was instructed to thank Mr. Whedon
for same.
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A plat of a new Subdivision in Section 17 (A.J.Jo~on
S/D.) was presented to the Oouncil. After viewing same,
the Council instruoted the Clerk to check right of ways
on both sides (East and West) to ascertain that 50' for
road has been dedicated.
Mr. Walter Roth presented a sketch of building he
wished to erect on Lot 24, Block 74 which is in "B" zone,
to be used for a paint shop and storage shed. He requested
a ~pecial Permit for erection of same. This .was ordered
turned over to the Zoning Commission for stUdy and rec-
ommendation.
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, Councilman waters advised the Oity has over 122,000.
with Which to retire bonds, and requested they give thought
to this matter between now and next meeting night.
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Bills 12418 and 2447 through 2475 having been app~ved
by the Finance Committee, were by motion regularly made,
seconded and carried, ordered paid.
The'following Ordinanoe was read in full by the Clerk:
9JU(INAlWLi2. 535.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCn. OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY"BEAOH';' FLORIDA, "L.EV:U.ING, ESTABLISHING AND
IMPOSmG A GRADUATl!:D TAX ON SALES OF ELECTRICITY,
BOTTLED GAS AND LOCAL TELEPHONE SERVICE: PROVIDING
FOR PENALTIES FOR THE .VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE
AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES
INSOFAR AS THE SAME ARE CONFLICTING HEREft'l'H.
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A discussion ensued regarding same, after which, it
"was by motioIl regularly made, seconded and unanimously
carried, adopte~ on its first reading. Attorney Nowlin
informed the Council it was not necessary to take a vote on
Ordinances on their first readings. as they are not actually
adopted on first readings, only placed on sane.
The Mayor asked the members to meet with him MOnday
night, July 2nd. at 8 P.M. in Special session to discuss
with the City Attorney Ordinances and Resolutions of the
City.
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There being no further business to come before the
Council, Council adjourned.
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