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November 20, 1944
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The Council met in Special Session at 8 D'clock
P.M. for the purpose of preparing the ballot box for
Primary Election, also for any other matters of business
which might need the action of the Council at this time,
on call of the Mayor. The following members were present:
Mr. Jacobs, Mr. McFee, Mr. Thayer, Mr. Wodischek and City
Attorney Nowlin. Mr. Waters was absent.
Mayor Thayer suggested all other business be
transacted before preparing ballot box. The first matter
to come up was the offer from Mr. J.M. Cromer to purchase
lot 22, block 1, Del Ida Park which the City owns. Mayor
Thayer advised that the City has received a higher bid
from Mr. Fred B. Scott on this lot. Quite a discussion
ensued during which Councilman Jacobs pointed out Mr.
Cromer's client wished to use the lot for building purposes
and this was more desirable than selling the lot to someone
for speculation purposes. Councilman Wodischek moved
that the City advertise in the local newspaper one time,
that the City Council will receive bids (sealed) Monday
night, November 27th. 1944 on lot 22, block 1, D el Ida
Park. Minimum price they will consider will be $350.00
Special Warranty Deed will be furnished, but no abstract.
The Ciy reserving the right to accept or reject any or
all bids submitted. Sealed bids to be opened at 8 P.M.
Councilman McFee seconded the motion which carried
unanimously on roll call.
Next sketch and letter from V.A. Genton
pertaining to temporary permit for living quarters to be
erected on lot 5, block 92, was presented. After con-
siderable discussion, Mr. Wodischek moved that temporary
permit be granted V.A . Genton, with the understanding
that the building must be removed at any time the CoUncil
requests it. Mr. Jacobs seconded the moion, and on roll
call the vote was as follows: Mr. Jacobs yes, Mr. McFee
not voting, Mr. Tijayer yes, Mr. Wodischek yes. Motion
carried.
Councilman Wodischek stated that inasmuch as
Mr. Chas. Senior has submitted his report on Sharpe's
work at the Water Tank, said report being satisfactory,
he would like to make a motion that bill amounting to
$2,875.00 (contract price) be paid Mr. Sharpe. Mr. McFee
seconded the motion which carried unanimously on roll call.
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Assessor Ogren who was in the audience informed
the Council that he had made a trip to West Palm Beach
during the afternoon to confer with George Brockway,
engineer regarding Atlantic Avenue. He stated that a
deviation of 11 feet occurs in Atlantic Avenue as it is
now, and it would be most desirable to secure right-of-
way deeds from properties involved in order to make the
records as they were intended to be. The Council gave
Mr. Ogren permission to proceed immediately in securing
necessary right-of-way deeds to correct his condition,
by motion regularly made, seconded and carried.
Assessor Ogren also requested permission to
secure from W.B. Stewart, holder of county tax certificates
on 10 acres in Section 8, his interest for the city on
the portion of this land which City would like to use for
possible park site. Councilman McFee moved that Mr.
Ogran be given permission to make a deal with Stewart
for the purchase of this land, reimbursing him for the
money he paid the county, plus a small cash payment of
around $25.00. Mr. Wodischek seconded the motion which
carried unanimously on roll call.
Mr. Ogren requested the Council take some
steps to assist the colored citizens in keeping down
delinquency amoung the younger children. He stated
transient workers were allowing their young children to
roam .he streets until late at night, and he older colored
residents were very anxious to have a curfew law estab-
lished for colored town. After discussing the matter,
the Council asked the Mayor to contact these people,
and have them appoint a citizens' committee, with whom
the Police Dept. and the Council will be glad to cooperate.
A pplication by Jesse Nelson for dry cleaning
and laundry occupational license was next considered.
Assistant Police Chief Grantham agreed to investigate
Nelson, reporting to the Mayor, who in turn will notify
the Clerk if it is okeh to issue license, by motion
regularly made, seconded and carried.
Wire from Daytona Beach Chamber of Commerce
re: Intracoastal Waterway widening was read. Mayor Thayer
by motion regularly made, seconded and carried, was
instructed to wire reply to Senate of the U.S. requesting
their cooperation in passage of this Bill.
Supt. Turner informed the Council that a numb~
of our concrete-wood benches needed repair. Seven of them
could be repaired at a cost of $7.50 per bench. He also
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recommended the City purchase about ten new benches, at
a cost of $15. each. Councilman McFee moved that Supt.
Turner be authorized to purchase 15 new benches and that
he have necessary repairs made to the ones which needed
it. Mr. Wodischek seconded the motion which carried
unanimously on roll call.
A t this time the Clerk submitted to the Council,
list of registered voters, duplicate election return sheets,
printed ballots, pencils, absentee voters ballots (13),
and other parapheraaalia necessary for the holding of
the City's Primary Election, No ember 21st. A fter exam-
ination and being declared by the Council in proper order,
it was regularly moved, seconded and carried, that these
be placed in the ballot box and that the box be locked,
sealed, and delivered to the Clerk of the Election Board,
with instructions as to the holding of the Primary Election,
in compliaace with the Charter of the City of Delray Beach,
and the election laws of the State of Florida.
Councilman Wodischek moved that the Clerk and
Inspectors at the Primary Election be paid $6.00 per day
and be given two meals, each. Mf. McFee seconded the
motion which carried unanimously on roll call.
There being no further business do come
before the Council, Council adjourned.
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City Clerk
Mayor