07-16-23s
Couizcil Chamber
July 16, 1923.
'Fhe Council met pursuant to adjournment
from July 9th, the Vice-P,Iayor presiding. Couxxeilmen
I.:alone, P:ansoin, Scott, and undy crore present.
motion by B;:r. i?anson, secor_ded by I,Ir.
Scott, directing the Clerk to secure a policy'~f 1:;6,000
coverinm the employees of the 'eater a: Zight depe.rtment
was adopted on ro11 call by unanimous vote.
ridvertisements for bids, accompanied vaith
specifications, for oiling the city streets having baen
made as directed at a previous session of the Co;uzcil,
a motion by 2,1r. I;Ialone, Chairman of the Stre^.t Com-
mittee, that the Council proceed to open such bids as
had been submitted ti^ras adopted by unanimous vote.
The Clerk re_~orted to the Council that only
one bid, that of a. 0. Greynold, had been submitted.
Opon being opened and e.>amined they d of X1.0
Greynolds was foul7d to be in conformity vrith the spec-
!ifications, and was as follows:
"City of Delray, Delray, rlorida.
" I propose to do your oiling accordir_m to
',your specifications fo-r the sum of .084.5 per square
~' yard. l'Iherc sand is available ~.lon- qtr.^,~ts, I ,:rill
make you ~ price of .07~~ per .,~_v°~.rn y~s~_.
"IS avda'rded this contract, same will be com-
pletod in first class •~~orkmanship wnd. .yteri~<ls in
thirty days.
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"Pa;~ment to be made t+rhen fades are collected.
(Signed) .i. C.Greynolds."
Certified cheep for •;; 500.00 accorxpanied 'ape
bid.
i motion by ?:ir. Flalone, seconded by ?.~.Sundy,
<. 'that the bid of _~. 0. Grezrnolds for oilin• the streets
as per specifications and bid tivas adopted on roll call,
those votin~• in the =wffirm:xtivo b^ing '?~r. f.;alono, T:;r.
' ' =Hanson, ',~"s. Scott, and I"Lr. Sunda.
By agreement the Chairman of the Street Com-
mittee and TTr. Greynolds a.re to go over the streets to
be oiled and determine from '~=rhat portions of the strerxts
.sand ma~r~.vith propriety be taken.
is. Scott, Chairman of the Ordinance Com-
!mittee, submitted. the follo~~ing preamble and resolu-
tion:
`~" `~JHF~?Z!y4S it is necessary in order to take care
of the increasing demands for electric current and to
;provide against unseen emergencies that an additional
engine of t~rro-hundred horse povaer (200 HP) be purchased
';and installed in the YJater ~ bight plant, and
'a7HE:;EAS it is necessary and to the best in-
terests o£ the City of Delray that ~ suitable municipal
building be erected to accommodate the city officials, '""
~i°o~*ide a city guard house and quarters for the Fire
i~'iYlt~i1:8 ~.--.nd ecuipment recently purchased, a suitable
location therefor to be acquired, and
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;',IHF?F_S it is deemed most expedient and
and essential that lands be purchased and adapted to
',park purposes with necessary buildings and appurtenan-
ces;
THE~RE~~'ORE, BF IT ftBSOhVPD BY 1'HB COUNCIL OF
TH? CITY OF DF~3Y, FT OZID^
First: That t'rxere shall be held in the City
of Delray, Florida, on the 16th day of tlugust A.D.1923,
at the Chamber of Commerce Ila.ll, a special election to
'determine z~,rhether or not there shall be issued bonds
in the amounts and for the purposes stated on the offi-
cial ballot as shown in form of ballot set forth in
paragraph three (3) of this resolution.
Second:. Any bonds ~~rhich may be issued in
pursuance of the election herein ordered shall be
dated July 1, A. D. 1923, and issued in the denomination
of Five Hundred ([;y500.00) Dollars, and shall bear in-
Merest at the rate of .six (6;0) per cent, payable se~hi-
~annually on the first day. of January ,and July of each
iyear, and the principal shall be due and payable on
the first day of July A.D. 1953.
Third: The form of ballot to be used at
said special election shall be as follows:
"Official Ballot
Bond election
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City of Delray, Florida,
Elugust 16th, 1923.
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~ ( 210TE- Fol~iovring each proposition appear
the ;~rords "Yes" and "no". If you favor the proposition
make a cross mark(::) to the left of the tivord "yes".
If you oppose the proposition make a cross mark (X)
to the left of the ~^rord "no". )
Shall hands not to exceed Twenty-two Phou-
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sand ('j22,000.00) Dollars be issued for the purchase
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and installation of an engine, dynamo, and. other nec-
essary electrical equipment, and e.aensions, for the
d7ater ~: Light plant?
--- Yes
---- Pdo Shall bonds not to exceed Twelve Thousand
(;12,000.00) Dollars be issued for the acnuisition of
necessary land and the erection of suitable r.-~ZU~ici-
pal building to accommodate the city officials, pro-
~ ' vide a city guard house, and ~auarters for the Fire
Engine and engineer?
----- Yes
----- i;o
Shall bonds not to exceed Sixteen 't'housand
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(~',;`~16,000.00) Dollars be issued for the purchase of lands
land the improvement thereof with necessary buildings,
elks, and sodding,and shrubbery, for park purposes?
----Yes
No.
Fourth: The polls shall be opened ands closed
accordance with the General Statutes of the State.
Fifth: Only qual},fied bond electors shall be
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perrnited to vote in the election herein provided for.
Sixth: J. -^,. Zeder, J. ; ::ice, and Fred B.
Scott are hereby named. and appointed inspectors, and
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Lulu S. trench is hereby named ar_d appointed Cler'_s to
conduct said special election and the election shall
be conducted in all respects in accordance with the
General Statutes of the State. ,,*
Seventh: .%~ special meeting of the City
Council is heroby called to be hold at 8 o'clocl_ p.m.
on the 1'7th day oY .1a~tst :i.p. 192, for the pur?~osc+
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of canvassing the returns of said election and decl«.r-
in tine results thereof.
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the Paayor shall give notice or said election
,~ b~~ proclamation as recurred by li^a, by 'posting conies
of sucY: notice in three public places for a period of
r_ot less than your rreeY.s prior to said electior_.
ine preamble and resolution vvas seconded by
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hr. Ranson, and on roll call eras adopted, those voting
in the affirmative being Is. I:ialone, I;ir. Ranson, I~Ir.
Scott, and Idr. Sundt'.
1}ir. Strunk representing A~airbanks, Morse & Co.,
met with the 0ot1ae11 and the matter oY a contract Yor the
lease purchase and direct purchase oY a 200 HP engine and
necessary electrical equipment was folly discussed.
A motion by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Sandy,
authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign a contract with
1•sirbanka, Morse & Compsay in aocordanoe with the proposals
' submitted, verbally, and which are to be rednoed to wri-
I ting, Yor the purchase oY a 200 tiP. engine complete in
~ all de i~ls~was, on roll ca~a, adoplsed by n~,,mona vote.
~~~""C1e~ ing Mayor.
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