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Decellber 6th, 1943
The Counoil met in special session at 7:30 P.II. upon call
ot the lIayor, with City Attorney Adams and the tollowing _bers present:
1Ir. Hill, 1Ir. Jacobs,lIr. Killer, 1Ir. IIcFee and 1Ir. Wodischek.,
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The meeting callll to order and the Mayor announced it had
been called principally tor the PUJ1lOB8 ot preparing the ballot box tor
the ~eneral Election to be held December 7th; alsQ tar thetransaotion ot
any oilher business which the Council deellllld desirable at that time.
Councilman Wodischek brought up the matter ot local citizens
who have yachts being allowed the privilege ot using the city ,.oht basin
with no dockage tee charged, and doing so only whiletbe yacht basin is not
being occlJPied by visiting boats. 1Ir. Samuel ~ren had requested pel'lllission
to plaoe his boat in the basin until such time as the space was needed and
it was agreed to grant his request. It was turther agreed that any one
wishing this privilege in the tuture, also be required to 8Elcure pel'lllission
betore using the yacht basin and a record be kept ot such boats by the per-
son in charge ot dockage tees.
The lIayor reported that E.C. Barker, the lite-guard, has re-
quested that a nag and also a pennant be purchased tor use at the beach
pavilion. He explained that he wished to raise the nag tor holidaya and
use the pennant on the other days. Councilman Hill stated that atlag was
purchased recently tor the beach pavilion. Alter a short di sc!ull8ion, .
1Ir. Killer JD:)"Illd that the Parks COIIIIlittee be instruCted to investigate the
_l\ter; also in the event they tind there is no suitable flag tor the pavil-
ion, they be authorized to purchase one not to exceed the price ot tilteen
dollars ($15.00). Ill". Hill Il8cinded the motion and on roll call the vote
was as tollo1l8: Ill". Hill yes, 1Ir. Jacobs yes, Ill". Killer yes, 1Ir. VeFee yes,
1Ir. Wodiscbek yes. 1I0tion carried.
A plat ot "The lloorings" located in Block 127 was again
presented t or the Counoil's 9Proval. At a previous meeting, the Fire Chiet
was instructed to investigate this matter and see whether or not all sections
ot the property could be tumished with water in case ot tire. The Mayor
stated that the Fire Chiet, attar investigating, had intormed him that water
could be turnished the property in case ot tire without requiring ths property
0_1" to allow the city more easements. Ill". KelU'l8th lIontgallery presented
1Ir. T.F.W. lIeyer (ownel" ot the property) to the Council so that he oould
answer any questions asked by the lIIBIIIbers. Councilman Killer was ot the
opinion that an eas8lllllnt should be granted the city .Ue others seemed to
teel that it was not Il8cessary. IIr. Hill Jll)ved that the plat be accepted
and approved. Ill". Wodischek seconded the motion and on roll call the vote
was as tollows: 111". Hill yes, )(1", Jacobs yes, 1Ir. Killer yes, 1Ir. lIeFee yes,
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1Ir. Wodiechek yes. The motiClll\ was declared carried.
The Clerk submitted to the Council a list ot the regis-
tered voters, l"8quired attidavit torm, duplicate election return sheets,
and other parapheranalia necessary tor the holding or the City's General
Election, December 7th. AltaI" e:xamination, and. being declared by the
Council as being in proper order, it was JIIOwd by 1Ir. Wodischek that
these be plaoed in the ballot box and that the bOlt be locksd, sealed, and
delivered to the Clerk ot the Election Board, with instructions as to
holding ot the General Election, in compliance with the Charter or. the
City ot Delray Beaoh and election la- or the State ot Florida. 1Ir. lIcFee
seconded the motion and CIIl roll call the vote was as tollows: 1Ir. Hill yell,
Kr. Jacobs yes, 111". Killer yes, 1Ir. lIeFee yes, Kr. Wodiechek yes. 1I0tion
carriad.
The Chief of Police appeared before the Council aw asked
that some action be taken regarding the purchase ot machine guns tor the
city's protection. This was discussed at a previous meeting but the
members at that time stated they wished to give the matter more considera-
tion betore taking any aotion on same. Salle ot the members seelllld to feel
that this would be a good llIlans of preparedness aw protection while 1Ir. lIilar
felt that it would be an unneceseary purchase. Chiet Crott stated the .tact
that inasmuch as the other coastal tOllllS in this area have deemed it advisable
to buy .such guns, he thought that Delray Beach should do likewise. 1Ir. Hill
mo~d that the Chiet of Police be authorized to place an order tor two (2)
machine guns which have been quoted at a price ot approximately one hundred
and three dollars ($103.00) each. 1Ir. Wotlischek Il8conded the motion and on
roll call the vot~\ was as tollowsl 111". Hill yes, 1Ir. Jacobs yes, 1Ir. 1111181"
no, 111". Kolee yes, 1Ir. Wodischek yes. The motion was de.clared carried.
There being no turther business, it was regularly mo"llld,
eeconded and carried that Council adjourn to lIlIlet in adjourned session the
tollowing evening (December 7th) t9r the purpose ot canvassing the returns
ot t.he General Ele cti on.
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Acting City Clerk.
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