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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03-21-1962TOWN OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 21, 1962 The first meeting of the Town Council of Cape Canaveral, Florida, was held Wednesday, March 21. 1962, in the Recreation Hall of the Cocoa Palms Trailor Court. at 6:30 P.M. Town Officials Presents: J. R.Jamieson, Mayor Wm. J. Eberwein, Alderman C. N. Applegate, Alderman Don Clayton, Alderman George Rogers, Alderman A. D. Anderson, Alderman F. deFuniak, Marshal Jean Taylor. Town Clerk The meeting was opened by the Mayor. He stated that the next order of business before the Town was for the Alderman to elect from among themselves a Presiding officer. The Aldermen stated that they had elected George Rogers as President of the Council. MAYOR'S SUGGESTIONS: Before turning the meeting over to the President of the Council, Mayor Jamieson listed some of the items necessary to be considered in order to proceed with the business of the town. 1. We should Register the Voters of the area, both freeholders and nonfreeholders, in order . that an election may be held to elect the Charter Board Members. It was suggested that at the same election we elect the permanent Election Board members. 2. It was suggested that a Temporary Election Board be obtained to canvass only this first election of the Charter Board Members and the Permanent, Election Board members. By State Statue the election of the Charter Board must be held not lees than 40 days or more than 90 days after incorporation. May 1, 1962, being the 41st day, was suggested as an election date. 3. INTERN ORDINANCES: A need for several interim ordinances to be drawn up and acted upon by the Council to provide for the health, safety and general welfare (including revenue petitions) of the Town until such time as a Charter becomes effective, was voiced by the Mayor. e. To petition the State for our share of the liquor license tax. b. To petition the State for our share of the cigarette tax. o. To obtain a franchise tax from the Florida Power and Light Co. d. Enact a general misdemeanor ordinance. Council Meeting 2 March 21, 1962 4. FIRE DEPARTMENT: Land has been offered by donation to a Fire Department in the area, however, the deed stipulates that the land be deeded to a non - profit organization, not to the Town. In the case of default of the non- profit organization, the land would return to the donor. The Volunteer Firemen of the area are attempting to contact Mrs. Louise Gibbons, Civil Defense Director for the area, to ascertain whether or not she intends to provide Civilian Defense equipment to the area. After such investigation is complete, the Council will be in the position to recommend whether we accept a Volunteer Fire Department under the deed restrictions or whether we should proceed with obtaining land for a Volunteer. Fire Department for our area without deed restrictions. At this time the meeting was turned over to Alderman George Rogers, President of the Council. The President discussed a letter received from Marshal deFuniak outlining the essentials necessary to establish a Police Departrmat in the area. Inasmuch as the credit resources of the Town at this time are limited, a suggestion in the letter to contact Sheriff Dunn of the Brevard County Sheriff's Department, requesting continuation of present patrols of the area by his deputies until we are able to assume same, was acted upon-by the Council, and passed unanimously. A request in the letter for the authority to swear in volunteer deputies was acted on favorably by the Council. A school for Auxillary Police is being established in the area and a request was made by the Councilman that as many as posedble attend. Instructor will be Mr. Tom Donahue,a resident of the Town. Discussion of Bonding the Town Clark resulted in a Motion, unanimously carried, to Bond the Town Clerk and obtain a Notary Appointment for her. Cost will be approximately $26.00. Interim Ordinances as suggested by the Mayor in his opening statements were discussed at length. Motion was made and passed unanimously by the Council to have the needed Ordinances drawn up in legal form for presentation at the next regular Council meeting for vote. Ordinances to be assigned a Town of Cape Canaveral Number. Post Office discussion brought out the fact that the new Post Office will be located immediately North of the present one at Port Oanaveral. It will be 2500 square feet in area, which would permit home delivery routes for the Town of Cape Canaveral to be serviced from this office. It was requested that the Mayor petition the Post master General in Washington, D. C., for the name of the Post Office to be changed from Port Canaveral Post Office to Cape Canaveral Post office. Council Meeting 3 March 21, 1962 Discussion of Zoning and Contractor Licensing was extensive. Mr. Jack Hurck, a licensed bolding contractor, explained the present County Licensing Requirements and suggested we follow closely the program now in effect for Brevard County. A Motion was made that we adopt the County Regulations on Zoning and Contractor Licenses until such time that we obtain our Charter. The Motion was passed by the Council unanimously. TEMPORARY ELECTION BOARD: A Motion was made and passed unanimously by the Council to call for volunteers to canvass the election of the Charter Board Members and the Permanent Election Board Members. Membership on the Temporary Election Board to preclude volunteers from filing for Permanent Election Board or Charter Board. The following persons voluntteered: Mr. Arthur Lackner SU 3 -4836 Mrs. Shirley Lackner SU 3-4836 Mr. Michael Nagy SU 3-4617 Mrs. Ann Nagy SU 3-4617 Mrs. Dorothy McCabe, SU 3 -4210 DATE OF ELECTION: Motion was made and passed unanimously that the date of the election of the Charter Board Members and the Permanent Election Board Members would be Tuesday, May 1, 1962. CANDIDATE FILING FEES:A Motion was made and passed that a $10.00 filing fee be charged potential candidates. Much discussion ensued and the consensus of the populace present was that $5.00 would be a more democratic amount. The Motion that a $10.00 filing fee be charged potential candidates was rescinded unanimously. A Motion was made and passed unanimously by the Council that a $5.00 filing fee be charged the potential candidates. TREASURY: The fact was brougrt out that at the present time the Town has no funds in the Treasury and cigarette taxes will not be forthcoming until the State is petitioned for them. A Consensus, of the populace present showed a $1.00 per person Voter Registration Fee as a feasible way to defray the cost of the election. A Motion was made and passed unanimously that $1.00 per person be assessed as a Voter Registration Fee, applicable only to the first general registration of voters. A donatlon to the accrued bills of the Town at present was given by the attendees at the meeting. Total donation was $57.50. FINAL VOTER REGISTRATION DATE AND CANDIDATE FILING DATE: A Motion was made and passed unanimonsly that the final voter registration date and candidate filing date be 12 days back from the date of the election. As the election date was previously not as May 1 , 1962, the closing date thus becomes Thursday, April 19, 1962, Council Meeting 4 March 21, 1902 CANDIDATE FILING PROCEDURE: Potential candidates for the offices of Charter Members or Permenant Election Board Members must file their intentions in writing with the Town Clark. The $5.00 filing fee must accompany their letter of intent. VOTER REGISTRATION DATES: Voter registration dates were to be decided by the Town Council after a place of registration was made available to the Town. The dates will be announced at the next Council meeting and notices posted in four (4) prominent locations within the Town as required by State Statue. GARBAGE COLLECTION: Discussion of a garbage collection franchise for the area brought out the fact that area Garbage Collectors should be asked for formal Proposals to service the area. A Motion was made and passed unanimously that the question of Garbage Collection franchises be tabled until such proposals can be obtained. DEPUTY MARSHALS: A letter from Cecil Phelps was rand by the Councilmen requesting that the Marshal be authorized to deputize Mr. Tom Donahue as Deputy Marshal. It was brought out that the Marshal has the full power to deputize anyone be chooses, this power being given to him by the Council earlier In the meeting. CLOSING HOURS OF LIQUOR ESTABLISHMENTS: No action was taken or contemplated on the closing hours of liquor establishments, however, action will be necessary at a later date and the populace should begin to consider the matter. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting vas adjourned at 9:45 P.M. R. A. Jamieson, Mayor George Rogers, Presiding Alderman Wm. Eberwein, Alderman A. D. Anderson, Alderman Don Clayton, Alderman Attested as fair and complete transcript of proceedings: Jean K. Taylor, Town Clerk