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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07-03-1962July 3, 1962 Taylor MINUTES A regular meeting of the Town Council of Cape Canaveral, Florida was held Tuesday, July 3, 1962, in the Recreation Hall of the Cocoa Palms Trailer Court, at 7 :30 P.M. Town Officials Present: R.A. Jamieson, Mayor C.F. Applegate, Alderman George G. Rogers, Alderman W.J. Eberwein, Alderman A.D. Anderson, Alderman Leo B. Collins, Alderman Jean K. Taylor,Town Clerk Roy W. Staton, Marshal George Ritchie,Town Attorney The meeting was called to order by President of the Council, George Rogers. He announced that the Council had agreed to hire Mr. Frank Hoog as full time City Inspector and that Miss Vicki L. Bovie had been hired as Secretary to the Council. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by Mr. Rogers. On MOTION duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, the Minutes were approved as read. The Treasurer's report was read and bills submitted for approval thereon were approved for payment on MOTION made, seconded and passed unanimously. Presented to the Council at this time were new bills in the amount of $305.00 for Attorney fees from June 2, 1962 to July 3, 1.962, a bill for $75.00 weekly snlary for the secretary and a bill for $100.00 weekly for City Inspector. The additional bills were also approved as presented, on MOTION duly made, seconded and passed unanimously. The Treasurer's report is attached hereto and made a part hereof. INSURANCE COMMITTEE REPORT: The report of the appointed Insurance Committee was given to the Council and discussed. A MOTION was duly made, seconded and passed unanimously to accept the recommendations of the Insurance Committee and Alderman Rogers was instructed to obtain insurance coverage for the Town as needed. The committee had recommended that Brevard Insurance & Mortgage Co. be the insurance agent for the Town. 30 Page 2. July 3, 1962 . MINUTES BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT: The report of the Building Committee was received by the Council. The report recommended that the Council proceed with plans for a Town Hall. A MOTION was made, seconded and passed unanimously that the Building Committee continue to work with the Council in procuring a Town Hall. Mrs. Fay Bufkin was introduced as an architect who had donated the drawings of a proposed 50 x 80 foot Town Hall Building and the drawings were viewed by the Council. Discussion of the Town Hall followed and on M0TION duly made, seconded and passed unanimously the subject was tabled until the next agenda meeting. ORDINANCE NO. 4 -62 was discussed and on the advice of the Town Attorney was approved as written by Mayor R. A. Jamison. Volunteers for the Temporary Election Board for the August 7, 1962 were requested and as none were obtained, the appointment of this Board was tabled until the next meeting. Necessary amendnents to the Election Code were discussed. These included posting a sample ballot within the Town, rather than publishing it in a newspaper and the number of days it must be posted was suggested as 10 days prior to the election. GARBAGE FRANCHISE: The proposed garbage franchise was read and discussed. The following additions were mnde;.Add to "VI": All employees of the Refuse Collector who are in contact with the Public must be uniformed and said uniforms must bear the Collector's name and a number identifying the employee; Add to "VIII": Any additional _5 gallon drums will be negotiated by the Town Council. On NOTION duly made, seconded and passed unanimously the garbage franchise was accepted as amended. ZONING REQUESTS: Requests from the Zoning Board were received and on MOTION duly made, seconded and passed unanimously the requests were tabled to be studied at the agenda meeting. AVON PARK: Mr. Bruce Estes, Park Chairman gave a report on the progress of Avon Park and received $425.00 from the Park Fund Chairman, Mrs. C.F. Applegate, together with a record of donations. SCOUT HOUSE: Mr. Donald Kiser, a member of the committee appointed to investigate the feasibility of obtaining a scout house through the Government said that his committee has discovered no 31 Page 3. July 3, 1962 MINUTES feasible means of being able to move a house from the north. APPOINTMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS: On MOTION duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, the appointments of commissioners was tabled to be discussed at the next agenda meeting. COUNCIL MEETINGS: Discussion of establishing regular council meeting resulted in a MOTION duly made and seconded to establish regular meeting every two weeks. Those voting for the Motion were C.F. Applegate, W.J.Eberwein and George Rogers; those opposed, A.D. Anderson and Leo Collins. SPECIAL MEETING: A Specisl Pketing was called for Tuesday, July 10,1962, to establish prodedures for candidate filing for the Charter Bonrd and the Permanent Election Board. ZONING BOARD SECRETARY: Miss Vicki Bovic was appointed as Secretary to the Zoning Board. ADJOURMENT: On MOTION duly made, seconded rind passed unanimously, the meeting was ajdorned. Jean k. Taylor Town Clerk 32 TREASURY REPORT JULY 3. 1962 BANK BALANCE as of June 29, 1962 $686.00 Cash and checks on hand as of July 3. 1962, 5:00 P.M. 288.50 TOTAL $974.50 BILLS: George Ritchie (to June 4, 1962) $390.00 Lanier Corporation (Thermofax belt) 14.35 Triple A Printing Ro..(Permit forms) 27.00 Gulf Coast Plastics (name plates) 5.11 F & R Office Supply 9.84 Jean K. Taylor (7 keys: 2.42 5.34. P,O.Box rent to 9/30 - -.70 Registered Mail 2.22 5.34) TOTAL KNOWN BILLS $451.64 UNKNOWN AMOUNTS DUE: George Ritchie to July 1, 1962 Vicki Bovie (Payroll checks) Week of July 2 - July 6,1962 Week of July 9 -July 13, 1962 Week of July 16 - July 20, 1962 Week of July 23 - July 27, 1962 Weak of July 30 - Aug. 3, 1962