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REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
September 21, 1971
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the'Cilty of Cape
Canaveral was held on September 21, 1971 at the City Hall, 105 Polk
Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida at 7:35 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor George H. Firkins, Jr.
The roll was called by the City Clerk. Officials present were
Mayor Firkins; Councilmen Roger Graefe, Leo Nicholas, E. H. Rhame and
G. J. Salvaggio; City Manager A. J. Francis; Assistant City Attorney
jerk
Richard Scott; City Anita Ostrom and Sgt. at Arms Chief Wiannett.
The minutes of the Public Hearing on the Budget of August 31
and September 7, 1971, and the minutes of the Regular Meeting of
September 7, 1971 were read by the Clerk and approved as read.
The Treasury report for the month of August, 1971 was approved
as submitted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Item 1. Ordinance 15 -71 - Amending Ordinance 6 -62 -B (2nd reading)
Mayor Firkins read the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 6 -62 -B BY REPEALING SECTION 3 THEREOF REGARDING THE
REQUIREMENT OF A PUBLIC HEARING PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE
DEALING IN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES."
Mr. Salvaggio moved for adoption of the ordinance. Mr. Nicholas
seconded and the motion carried by unanimous vote.
Item 2. Ordinance 16 -71 - Amending Ordinance 10 -70 (2nd reading)
Mayor Firkins read the Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 10 -70 PROVIDING A DEFINITION FOR "AT LARGE ", AND
PROVIDING FOR THE ADDITION OF PUBLIC BEACHES TO SECTION 4 -13: PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
Mr. Nicholas moved for adoption and Mr. Rhame seconded. The
vote was as follows: Mr. Graefe, Mr. Nicholas, Mr. Salvaggio and
Mr. Rhame in favor; Mayor Firkins opposed. The motion carried, adopt-
ing Ordinance 16 -71.
NEW BUSINESS:
Item 1. Resolution 71 -35 - Designating Beach areas for Animals
Mayor Firkins read the resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION
DESIGNATING BEACHES IN THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, ON WHICH
ANIMALS ARE SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITED."
Mr. Nicholas moved for adoption. Mr. Rhame seconded the motion.
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Discussion followed with several citizens opposing as well
as some in favor. Among those speaking to Council in opposition to
animals on the Beach was Mr. B. B. Purcell, who brought out that he
had presented Council with a petition of 302 signers against animals -
on the Beach. This was in comparison to 54 names on the petition of
those wanting animals to be allowed on the Beaches.
Vote on the motion was as follows: In favor, Mr. Rhame and
Mr. Graefe; against, Mr. Nicholas, Mr. Salvaggio and Mayor Firkins.
The motion was lost and the resolution failed to pass.
Item 2. Resolution 71 -36 - Appointment of Representative to
Economic-Development Administration
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At the suggestion of Mr. Scott, Mr. Nicholas moved to table
this item for more information. Mr. Salvaggio seconded and the motion
carried by unanimous vote and the item was tabled.
Mayor Firkins read a letter regarding the Sand Transfer Plant,
and Mr. Nicholas suggested that the City Manager write for more inform-
ation.
Mr. Nicholas made a motion reaffirming the Council's stand on
locating Banana River Boulevard along the Section line. Mr. Rhame
seconded the motion and it carried by unanimous vote.
By motion of Mr. Rhame, seconded by Mr. Graefe and unanimous
vote of Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:53 P.M.
APPROVED this 5th day of October 1971.
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