08-28-230
Council Chamber
6ugnst 28, 1923.
The Council met pursuant to adfournment, the
Mayor presiding. Councilmen Keen, Malone, Soott, and
,Sandy were present. Councilman Ranson was absent.
The Clerk laid before the Council the applica-
ion of the Ocean City Lumber Company for permit for per-
mit to cover the building erected for the Delray News
,on lot 23, block 92, the and stucco construction with
Building ,felt roof mopped on, costing ~ 1600.00; O'Neal's Garage,
Permits. by T. M. O'Neal filed application for permit to install
a gasoline filling station in front of lot 9, block 84,
..estimated cost X50.00; L. H. Walker filed applioation
.for permit to erect a double store building, two stories,
solid the wall with built-up composition roof, estima-
ted cost ~ 8600.00, for Rawls & Fisher, on lot 1, block
;100; L. H. Walker filed applioation for permit to erect
'Theatre Building with open roof on lot 8, block 100, con-
strnction to be of hollow tile, concrete and stone, with
asphalt roof overlaid., dimensions of building 40' % 94',
'estimated coat $ 22,~g0.00.
On motion od Mr. Keen, seconded by Mr. Sandy,
esoh of the permits were granted.,
On motion of Mr. Keen, seconded by lldr. Scott,
Current Bills;bills laid before the Council by the Clerk, were referred
Ito the Finanoe Committee, After being anddted the several
ills were reported back to the Council with the recom-
endation that they be paid, and on roll call the bil
~ is
i~o
were ordered paid by unanimous vote.
Mr. Scott, C2mirman of the Committee on Ordi-
nances, submitted an ordinance entitled;,:;,.
Ratifying AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING AND APPROVING A CERTAIN
lease of AGREEMENT BETVGEEN THE CITY OF DELRAY,FLORIDA, AND FAIR-
BANKS
MORSE & CO
engine con- ,
., RELATING TO THE INSTALLATION AND
'USING TO THE CITY OF DELRAY
FLORIDA
OF A CERTAI
tract ,
,
N
ENGINE, GENERATOR AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE ELECTRIC LIGHT
PLANT OF SAID CITY and moved that it be placed on its
Yirst reading. The motion having been sustained the or-
dinance was read a first time, and in fall.
On motion of Mr. Scott, the rnl®s were snapen-
ded and the ordinance ordered read a second time and by
caption only, and it was so read.
Mr. % Chairman of the Finance Committee
,
submitted an ordinance entitled;
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR PHE ISSUANCE OF
Bond Iasne BONDS OF THE CITY OF DELRAY, FLORIDA, 'PO BE %NOWN AND
DESIGNATED
"
Ordinance. AS
IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF THE CITY OF DELRAY,
FLORIDA, ISSUE OF 1923"
DESIGNATIONG T
,
HE PURPOSE FOR
WHICH SAID BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED AND H09V THE PROCEEDS
ARISING FROM THE SALE OF SAID BONDS SHALL BE E%PENDED,
PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF T
HE BONDS AND THE PARTICULARS
,THEREOF, AND CREATING AN INTEREST AND SINKING FUND
AND
PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF, and moved its refer-
'enee to the Committee on Ordinances.
Mr. Scott, Chairman of the Committee on Ordi-
nances, reported the ordinance to the Council with the
7ecommendation that it be placed on its first reading.
jThe recommendation having been sustained by unanimous vote
;the ordinance was read a first time, and in full.
A motion by Mr. Scott that the roles be ans-
pended and the ordinance be placed on its second reading
1
Iand by caption only having prevailed bg unanimous vote
f11
the ordinance was read a second time, and by caption
j only.
On roll call a motion by P.r. Keen, that the
Clerk have the bonds provided for in the ordinance prin-
ted was adopted by unanimous vote.
The 'ldater ~ Light committee reported that after
asking for competative bids for the laying of the founda-
Ratifying bid tion for the 200HP engine, two bids, John I. Thtbeme X640.00;
on engine and L. H. "7alker X560,00, were received and t!?at the
con-
` foundation tract was awarded to L. N., '.^/alker at his bid.
,%
On ro7„1 call a motion by f,1r. Keen that the action '
of the 'ldater,& Light committee be ratified tivas adopted by
unanimous vote.
3
A motion by res. Keen, seconded by I,fr. Scott, that ' :
The Delray the Delray News be designated as the official organ of
~
,
News official the city in which shall be published such official pro-
organ ceedings as are authorized by the Countil, was on roll „'
call adopted by unanimous vote.
A motion by ;1r. Keen, seconded by Lir. Sandy, that
the Treasurer be authorized to pay to the Delray flews x
'~~9520.00 per ~ the sum of X20.00 per month for the publication of finan-
month to the cial statements; such other parts of the proceedings of
_'
~
Delray News. the Council as are desired, and to include a subscription
to the paper for the official use of the city was on
roll call fidopted by unanimous vote.
j The Council adjourned subect to the call of
~,
the 2~&~ `J'`''~..~4 1 ,
Clerk.
yor.
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OITY OF DELRAY
MOIQTHLY STATE~bENT.
Balance, Augast 1
Receipta•
Real Estate Tazea X515.85
Personal Property 12.60
Taz Sale Certificates 180.98
Interest & Feea 60.25
Mayor's Court 15.00
Occupational License 6.50
Street Taz 16.00
Building Permits 5.50
Expenditures:
Salaries ------____ 127.50
General Expense 12.09
Sanitation 302.41
Streets & alleys 27.50
Street Improvement 249.75
Water & Light 193.50
OYPiee Rent 10.00
Printing 12.65
Bond Election 17.00
Police Department 50.00
_, Loan,Water & Light 1000.00
Balance
Distribution of Balance•
Fire Engine Fend X1209.79
Street Impvt. do 4620.60
G
9586.89
812.68
X10399.57
X2002.40
8397.17
10399.57
~ eneral Fund 2566.78 ~ 8397.17
Savings Account £or Sinking Fund and Interest~g5291.00
Treasurer.
MONTHLY STATE~NT
WATER & LIGHT DEPARTMENT.
Balance Angnat 1
Reoeipta•
Lights ° -------__-~ 982.48
Water ---_-______ _ 209.88
Water Connections - 10.00
Materiel Sold --___ 19.33
Borrowed from City Fonda
Diaburaementa:
Salaries ----______
~-512T50-•
General _
Egpenae - - .50
Maintenance 140.25
Fuel - - 510.87
Lubrication ----___ 76.50
'L`gtensions ---_____
ffigine Lease --____ 350.30
559.09
200 HP Engine ----- 1075.51
Total Regular Expenditures
Deficit, actual
Deficit, Apparent
i
~ 737.97
1221.69
1000.00
X2959.66
X3225.52
X2150.01
190.35
265.86
Treasurer.