11-21-41 Special
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caUNC I L CHAMBER
NOVEMBER 21, 1941
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THE COUNCIL MET IN SPECIAL SESSION AT 7:30 P. M. WITH THE
CITY ATTORNEY AND ALL MEMBERS PRESENT:
IN CONFORMITY WitH SECTION 137 OF THECfTY CHARTER, THE COUNCIL
THEN PROCEEDED TO CANVASS THE RETURNS OF THE PRIMARY ELECTION HELD ON
NOVEMBER 18TH.
THE ELECTION BOX WAS OPENED' AND THE RETURNS AS MADE TO THE MAYOR
AND CITY CLERK, DULY SUBMITTED FOR THE COUNCIL'S APPROVAL, WHEREUPON IT
WAS MOVEO BY MR. SABATH, SECONDED BY MR. MILLER, AND ON ROLL CALL UN-
ANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION ~E ADOPTED.
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WHEREAS, CERTIFIED COPIES OF THE ELECTION RETURNS AS DELIVERED
TO THt MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BY ELEC~ION OFFICIALS IN CHARGE OF THE PRIMARY
ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF DEL RAY BEACH ON NOVEMBER 18TH, SHOW VOTES TO
HAVE BEEN CAST AS FOLLOWS FOR CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR NOMINATION:
FOR CaUNC I LMAN
GROUP "A"
A.J. CARAKER
A.L. MILLER
247
467
FOR COUNC I LMAN
GROUP "13"
W.A. JACOBS 336
GEORGE J. PINCKNEY 73
PARDON C. RICKEW326
FOR COUNC I LMAN
GROUP "C"
C.W. HILL 369
R.C. KEEN 350
C.R.O'DONNELL 'I
VOTES THROWN OUT 1
744
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TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES CAST BEING
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DEL RAY BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT A. L. MILLER BE DECLARED THE DULY ELECTED
NOMINEE FOR THE OFFICE OF COUNCILMAN, RUNNING IN GROUP "A".
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THAT W. A. JACOBS AND PARDON C. RICKEY BE DECLARED THE DULY
ELECTED NOMINEES FOR THE OFFICE OF COUNCILMAN, RUNNWG.. IN GROUP "8".
THAT C. W. HILL BE DECLARED THE DULY ELECTED NOMINEE FOR THE
OFFICE OF COUNCILMAN, RUNNING IN GROUP "C".
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE CITY CLERK BE, AND IS HERE-
BY AUTHORIZED TO PLACE THE ABOVE NOMINEES' NAMES ON THE OFFICIAL GENERAL
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ELECTION BALLOT, AS CANDIDATES RUNNING IN THE SAIC RESPECTIVE GROUPS ABOVE
SET FORTH.
THE ELECTION RETURNS FOR THE AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH
COMPANY FRANCHISE ELECTION, HELD ON NOVEMBER 18TH, AS MADE TO THE MAYOR
AND CITY CLERK WERE ALSO SUBMITTED FOR THE COUNCIL'S APPROVAL, AND AFTER
A CANVASS OF SAID RETURNS, IT WAS MOVED BY MR. MILLER, THAT THE FOLLOWING
RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED:
WHEREAS, CERTIFIED COPIES OF THE ELECTION RETURNS AS DELIVERED
TO THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BY ELECTION OFFICIALS IN CHARGE OF THE AM-
ERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY FRANCHISE ELECTION, HELD IN THE
CITY OF DELRAY 8EACH ON NOVEMBER 18TH, SHOW VOTES TO HAVE BEEN CAST AS
FOLLOWS ON THE QUESTION OF GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO THE AMERICAN TELE-
PHONE ANO TELEGRAPH COMPANY TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN TELEPHONE
AND TELEGRAPN LINES IN DELRAY 8EACH:
FOR APPROVAL OF FRANCHISE
ORDINANCE NO. 416
519
AGAINST APPROVAL OF
FRANCHISE ORDINANCE 416
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VOTES THRDWN OUT
TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES CAST BEING
14
640
rwVl THEREFORE 8E IT RESOLVED BY THE' CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DEL RAY BEACH, FLDRIDA, THAT SAID ELECTIDN RETURNS SHOW THE ELECTORS
TO HAVE BEEN FAVORABLE TO, AND TO HAVE VOTED FOR THE RATIFICATION AND
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 416, ENTtTLED:
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"AN ORDINANCE GRANTifJG PERMISSION TO THE AMERICAN
TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPMJY TO COIJSTflUCT, OPERATE
AND ~1A I NTA I N LI NES OF TELEPHONE ArJD TELEGRAPH UPON,
ALONG, ACROSS, OVER AND UNDER THE PUBL~g_~~_T~
CITY OF DEL RAY BEACH, FLORIDA UNDER. THE: TERMS SPECI-'
FlED HERE;IN."
MR. SABATH SECONDED MR. MILLER'S MOTION FOR ADOPTION AND, ON ROLL CALL THE
VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS: MR. HILL YES, MR. JACOBS YES, MR. MILLER YES, MR.
SABATH YES, MR. SCOTT YES. THE MOTION WAS DECLARED CARRIED,
DISCUSSION AROSE AS TO WHO SHOULD PAY THE PRELIMINARY COSTS ATTAC~
TO SPECIAL IMPROVEMENTS, FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS SUBSEQUENTLY MADE IN OAsR.
THE MEMBERS,AFTER DISCUSSION, DECIDED ALL SUCH EXPENSE SHOULO BE INCLUDED
IN THE COST TO THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS, ANC IT WAS MOVED BY MR. MILLER
THAT THE FOLL@WING POLICY BE ESTABLISHED: THAT IN THE FUTURE ALL ADVERTISING,
ENGINEERING, LEGAL AND SHCU ATTENDANT EXPENSE BE INCLUDED IN THE TOTAL COST
CHARGED TO THE aBUTTING PROPERTY, AND THAT THE ONLY SAVING ACCORDED TO OWNERS,
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FOR CASH PAYMENTS, IS THE B% INTEREST DEMANDED ON ASSESSMENT LIENS WHEN
PAlO ON THE INSTALLMENT BASIS. MR. JACOBS SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ON ROLL CALL.
IT WAS REGULARLY MOVED, SECONDED AND CARRIED THAT COMPENSATION
INSURANCE BE PAID ON CADDIES AT THE MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE, IN REGARD TO
WHICH THE CLERK READ A LETTER FROM THE GREAT AMERICAN INDEMNITY COMPANY,
OUTLINING ITS OASIS FOR SUCH COVERAGE OF CADDIES.
IT WAS FURTHER MOVEO, SECONDED AND CARRIED THAT THE CITY TAKE
INSURANCE OUT ON THE SCHOOL BQY PATROL, ON A FLAT PREMIUM CHARGE OF $25.00
FOR LIMITS OF 5/10 AS QUOTED BY THE GREAT AMERICAN INDEMNITY COMPANY.
COMPLAINT WAS MADE REGARDING SCHOOL CHILDREN CROSSING AND RE-
CROSSING THE STREETS, HOLDING UP TRAFFIC UNNECESSARILY, AND THE MAYOR
AGREED TO TALK TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO SEE IF SOMETHING COULDN'T BE
~ORKED OUT WITH PROFFESSOR COOK, TO LIMIT THIS UNNECESSARY PEDESTRIAN
TRAFFIC.
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A REQUEST WAS READ FROM ELEANOR C. HALL, CHA I R'AAN OF THE GARDEN
CLUB,cASKING THAT THE CLUB BE PERMIT~ED TO BEAUTIFY AND ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY
FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE TRIANGULAR PARK SPACE AT THE CORNER OF DIXIE
BLVD. AND N.E. 2ND STREET, AND IN PREPARATION FOR SUCH, THAT THE CITY CLEAN
AND SPREAD SUFFICIENT TOP SOIL OVER THIS PAR" AREA TO INSURE THE GROWTH
OF GRASS AND FLOWERS WHICH THE CLUB PROPOSES TO PLANT. IT WAS ACCORDINGLY
MOVED, SECONDED AND CARRIED THAT THE COUNCIL COOPERATE WITH THE GARDEN
CLUB TO THIS EXTENT.
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THE CLERK WAS AUTHORIZED TO HAVE 250 PLUM81NG ORDINANCE 6DOKLETS
THERE WAS SOME LITTLE DISCUSSION IN REGARD TO THE WORK OF TAX
ASSESSMENT FOR 1942 BUT NO DEFINITE ACTION WAS TAKEN.
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IT WAS REGULARLY MOVED, SECONDED AND CARRIEO THAT COUNCIL AD-
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CITY CLERK
APPROVED:
MAYOR
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