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COUNCIL GHAMBER
December 11th, 1933.
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The Council met in regular session at 7:30 ~. M. Mr.
Diggans, Mr. Foote, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Crego were present.
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The minutes of the meeting held November 97tli were
read. With reference to agreement with Mr. Zook ~egarding tra
fer of Block 134, the Mayor requested 'thEit the!.'o;tlOWing . ,
correction be, rede: "That Mr. Zook agreed to convey his inter
in Block 134 to the Ci typrovided the Cityjallowed himacredi
of $100.00 on some one outstanding tax'saiLe ()er~;t:ri()ate'o:n sOme
oilher piece of his pro peT ty" . The CcunciL is'~j,,~say'i:R:~iwhat, ,\
piece of property, and this block ,is to be": conv~yedft'ree.and '
clear of all mortgagEB, 1 iens etc. 0 ther than taxes' ahd' asse ss-
ment liens.
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Mr. Foote, who had ,enquired as to' the outstanding , 'jl"
County taxes on said block" advised that they.w,ere, appro~in:a.te y
$35.00; also that ther e w~ a mortgage co:vering this block.~t.ci- r
gether with other pro per t1-' but' tha.t' ~F;~pkiri'l;ei1.de!~,::;t~~~~~~:;)II:
same released.. ".,' ~;:;,." :(;'t,;~::"",::":~~ti;:,:,,:;,"!:l\:,
, Mr. FootEl advised t}nt th~ bOIl'. ,,,,9:ffiitrs: :~~stliliad:l
1;>een una1;>le to meet with theCO\J.I].Cll,orr". c~mP!l;r;:"'.-,,,. ,?#st~:teq,:,~:,
ln'the mlnutes but that tlEy had met in, In,1'oriba:l,rou (f't'able'" {f
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di?cussion on Friday, Decenber 8th ".,' ':",\~1,',cf'" '
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With the above corrections, it W8:s,n:oved, sec,onded',an
lIfarriedthat the minutes stand approved. '.' :~;':f,;.:' ::,', '
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Th~ application of Mr. E. ;r., 'Bti#6w,i.8r~11iceft'sl!i,i,:,tP;" ~
open a soda and sandwich shop was read.'In' compliance"VI:i;th ' .
it'inerant merchant's ordinance, it w~s recoIlJlllended that'Mr,.,'
Barrqw be requested to come before the Counc 11 and statEl hi s
case;
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President Diggans read a le tter from~obert G:. Lynn, ',,~l
of the U. S. Engineer's office, written in' reply to, the Counc i 'sll
petition to the Government asking "that the Canal at'lJelray 'II
Bridge be?f uniform.width wi th"Mlf...cahal.."';I.'he;,,,lElAt:ter: ap,vise, ;,~.,
that the standard bottom wid~,. of 100 ";, wi th extra width to pror 1:
.vide for ,1:3"!:s;id~,",!1l10pes, would. be ~redged as clos,e to the j:'
bridge,,'e:s,:~' " i(j~ble... 'rhis, Mr. DigganS stated, 'Complied wi 1ltl Ii,
all:li:ti'e re::q 'e'i!ls,'6t said peti tiOllll and would relieve all I If'
dan,ger~~l'd, Sj!%:pn;;:iit this point. l r
:.;&: J: ~~S:bY Mr,,. Jacobs that the dld Councilreco~-:I:f
mend ,'tIl:i3.t, t.. !,' .,:(JQunc 11 wr~ te in an attempt to obtain provil'i~
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Council Chamber - December 11th, 1933.
for a yacht basin in Block 1~4. The motion was seconded by
!\IIr. Crego, and unanimously carried..
!\III'. Fotte presented plans of the proposed bathing
pavilion and moved that same be adopted and the Preside-nt and
. Clerk be instructed to exebute the necessary papers for C.W.A.
project application. The motion was seconded by Mr. Crego and
unanimously carrie-d. Mr. Diggans stated tha t.. complete' plans"'" ",
had been drawn by NIT. Jees Johnson and therefore no expense had
been incurred except for the blue-printing.
The follOWing ordinance was then brOUght up for dis- U
cussion: AN ORDINANCE BY THE ,CITY COUNCIL ,OF THE CITY OFD, ELRAy ".1
BEACH, FLORIDA, PRESCRIBING THAT CERTAIN TAXES LEVIED SHALL .BE i i- 0'
PAID IN CASH, AJm PRESCRIBING THAT CERTAIN OTHER TA.US CAN BE ' " '
PAID IN BONDS OF SAID CITY. ' ,
It was moved by Mr. Jacobs that
reffeili'ed to the new Council f'or action.
by Mr. Foote and unanimously carried.
Mr. Diggans advised that the beach equipment whiCb..he
had been authorized to purchase had been Ordered and would"oe:~:
installed as soon as the ma,terial arrived. '
this ordinance bere-,: '
The motion was seoonded
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Mr. Jacobs recommemded that the. Sanitary Oorrmi~t~t!lEli}I;~~~,:;,~~"
proceed at once with the Sewer ConstructiOtlProject as'U'Wai;i"3"':'7
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Permit Application No. 163 byJoeP9bson 1'01' perlll:l;~..to)J
build on N. E. Corner Arch Watson SIl:bdiV:l~iQniPt1N. W,.<lo~.iJI,:.,.,'v,",.'(!};,",i,"~,I,i;'iI,\,'
was on motion duly rmde, seconded andcarriedgrante<!+\"...cji.:i>. }",.~
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It was moved by Mr. CI'!ifJSo thatappl:lc~t10n'N'0. l64i"9':b"" f'F
O. A. Seestedt to build an addition to his garage in Block 123 : i
be granted, although it did not oomply with fire ,ordinance With+ i.
reference to distance from lot lires. Mr. ,Fopte said he Objected: r
to setting aside by motion, the provisions of'ordinances, but'wa's !
willing, in this case, to do so it' 'the adjoining property owner,!
Doctor Hedden, registered no objection. to the granting of this; l
permit. The Fire Chief stated that same was agreeable to Doctor' f
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Mr. Crego then moved that the proposed water ordinance ' !'
be read on its second and final reading and passage. This ;~
motion was lost for want of a second. Af'ter some discussion, it ~'
was moved by Mr. Foote that any change or passage of' new water, . '~
ordinance be lef't up to the new Counc il. The mO,j;ion was .seconded f
by Mr. Jacobs and unanimOUSly carried.' , J
The following bills having been audite'd and O,K.'dby '1
the Finance Committee , Were referred babk to the 06uncil. ahdon' 'i,'
roll call ordered paid:
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Council Chamber - December 11th, 1933.
Adams Hardware
Brennan & Plastriage
Addressograph Company
Columbian Iron Works
Dr. K. M. Davis
Delray Beach News
Delray Heating & Plumbing
Delray Drug Company
Fisher, Inc.,
Fugate &,Brockway
Roy F. Goodman
R. A. Gr!ty
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Halsey & Griffith, Inc.,
The Hefty Press
W. A. Jones
Jurney's Repair ShOp
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J. Myers & Son
Neptune Meter Company
Orange State Oil Company
Peninsular Supply Company
The Service Garage
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Standard Oil Company
Supervisor of Registration
Town of Boynton
R. D. Wood & Company
$ 2.30
63.00
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77.40
12.00
49.25
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1055
2.55
10.50
7.00
3.74
1.40
60.00
6.85
1.50
2.25
6.72
73.10
4,6. 20
18.85
107.39
10.00
, 48.0Q
16.50
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Check #4216
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#4215
105
4213
4225
4212
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4210
4218
4222
4223
4209
4208
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Mr. Winn was then requested to present lmd
annual Audit Report in detail. rt was. move,dthe,t the
be accepted and copy filed with the Clerk 1'(n"the new
reference.
The Clerk was then ordered to proV'e,,~~"vhth,theOP.~~ing'
of the ballot box and the canvassing of the votes cast iri'the"
annual election held December 5th. The returns of the eleotion
board, signed by A. E. Plastriage, M. T. Knox, George W., May-
berry and T. A. Rawls were as follows: '
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Mayor:
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Councilman, Ward #1:
Councilman, Ward #2:
Councilman~At-Large
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D.M. Bradshaw
John W. Hall
W. J.' 'if oh11sten..
c. N. MacLaren
Lot L.. Smi th
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Frank Crego
Matt Gracey
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C. W. Hill
W. A. Jacobs
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Mr. Rawls stated that all disputed ballots had been
counted at the wind-up but that same did not alter the result
of the election. Mr. Jacobs moved that those receiving a
majority be declared elected. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Crego and unanimously carried.
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It was moved and carried that the C01l11() iladj ourn-sfne ..
die. The President expressed his hope that the outgoing members, :\
would continue their interest in the City in the future as they it
had in the past. . ,
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Mr. Jess
Chief of
President Diggans then administered the oath of office
to the incoming Mayor, Mr. D. M. Dradshaw, who in turn convened
the Council and administned the oath of office to the new
members, Counoilmen Hill, Johnston and Gracey.
Mr. Grac~y then moved that Mr. Diggans oe elected as
President of the vouncil for the ensuing year. This motioll was
seconded by Mr. Foote and on roll call carried unanimously.
The Clerk read a letter addressed to~he Council from
Johnson, requesting' $onsidention and reappointment as
Police. This letter was referred to the Mayor.
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The Mayor announced standing committees for the en~
SUing year as follows:"
FINANCE COMMITTEE ' (Finance & Real Estate}'
C. W. Hill, Chai rman
LeRoy Diggans
Matt Gracey
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LIGHT COMMITTEE (Lights, Park & G~lf) ,
LeRoy Diggans, Chairman
Matt Gracey
W. J. Johnston
ORDINANCE COMMI TTEE
Matt Gracey, Chairman
E. B. Foote
W. J. Johnston
SANITATION COMMITTEE (PUblici
W. J. Johnston, Chairman
E. B. Foote ,
C. W. Hill
STREET, WATER & FIRE COMMITTEE
E. B. Foote, Chairman
C. W.'Hill
LeRoy Diggans
Refe~ring back to the, bui Iding'p~rmit all()W~q)pi,!X
the previous Council to Mr. O. A.Seestedt, Mr. JOhns~Oll!'
suggested that verbal permission of,the, adjao~ntproperty
owner was hardly suffia ient; that it muldbe well to.havei t
in writing. The Fire Chief was directed to have Doctcll:"Jjedden ,
sign said permit as indication of his agreement in thaarat:'\ler:;'dI I
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Counail Chamber - December 11th, 1933.
PUBLIC WORKS C01~ITTEE
W. .T. Johnston, Chairman
E. B. Foote
Matt Gracey
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It was moved by Mr. Foote, seconded by Mr. Gracey
that these appointments be confirmed, and on roll call the
vote was unanimous.
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The new Counail then referred back to the ordinance
becoming effective December 12th permitting payment of 1930
and 1931 delinquent taxes wi th Delray Bonds. The rra tterwas
discussed at some length, afaer which Mr. Gracey offered the
following motion: That the Ie rk beau thorized and direoted
not to accept bonds for delinquent taxes for the,years'.1930
and 1931 for a per iod of two weeks from the defte hereof. The J
motion was seconded by Mr. Hill and on roll oall unanimously
carried.
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It was moved by Mr. JOhnston,,- seoondedby Ml'.,:J,l'i;lote:
that Miss. Cramp be hired to take lninutes of the regUlaI' "
council lIlgetings for a recompense to be ,settled upon later. ". \
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Mr. Foote outcrined some ot, the re~irs andiInpr()ve"'.'
men ts planned for the i ty Hall Building under the C .:VV'.'.:A." > , .
projects, advising that all figures and estimates were as ,""
yet incomplete but he would get same together ready for sub-
mission at a special mee ting of the Coune 11 if they desired
to call one for that purpose. '
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The Mayor gave a short tdk on the different, prbje'lBts
under way in surrounding towns and the advisability bf,Delray
making prompt application for Whatever projects theY~d) to
offer in order ndlt to belettot.itot1tss4a~of,th:l:~;~QvE~ii.n"""J.'1~,!i"1
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It was moved by Mr. JOhnston, seconded by Mr. Hill
and unanimously carried, that the committee in 'Change of the
City Hall repair project be empowered to ~ke final surtey of
project, and the President and Clerk be instructed to si.~n
and seal the necessary papers and file application for same at
the earliest possiblemmment.
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Council Chamber - December 11th, 1933.
Re-allocation or lights, Mr. Fomte stated that in some places
lights were too close together, while other streets had no
lights for long distances and suggested that the Light
Oommittee take 'this up with the' light' CompaIly'witha:-ihe'w"to'"
remedying this condition.
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Mr. Johnston advised that he had just received a
telegram from Mr. Fagg stating, that, where C. W. A. projects
were incomplete or unfinished, a blanket project application,
was obtainable ror an entire program or work, to be filled
out ,and used as required. This method he believed would
facilitate action, and he would obtain such a blanket if,tl:J,is
was the pleasure of the Council. It was moved by M!',.. Fopte,
seconded by Mr. Gracey, and on roll call unanimouslycarr'ied
that Mr. Johnston obtain said blanket project.
It was moved, seconded and carried that the Council
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