1940-12-17 MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MTG2.02I?1IG
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i%':,) TUESDAY OVEITUTGI ULC }IsiC3 R 17 I A. D.
1940 AT THE CITY hALL AT 8:o0 P. fi.
The meeting was called to order by Pres . Vanderboegh, with I "ayor Glass
and Councilmen Gladden, Bostwick, Bennett c- Vanderboegh present.
It "inutes of the re; -ular meuting of Decefaber 3 were ar:proved as read.
Pres. Vanderboegh presented the written resignation of C. F. Foyle, whb
regretted -that private business away from the City tirade it impossible to
serve on the Cowicil. Councilman Bennett? seconded by Councilman Bostwick,
moved that I.Tr. Foyle's resignation be accepted. Lotion carried.
- Reports of standing .committees were as follows:
Finance; Chairman Gladden reported the need for full time help in the
Clerk:ts office, and Councilman Bennett seconded by Councilman Bostwick
moved that Virginia Fleck be hired at 50.00 per month for full_timeI as
of December 16. and checks issued to her with the regular pay roll. Alotion '
carried by poll, as folloi,-is:
Gladden yes .Bostwick yes Be-niett yes Vanderboegh yes
Councilman Gladden, seconded by Councilman Bostwick, moved that checks for
$10.00 be issued to each City employed Motion carried by poll, as :Follows:
n s CbrisiF7"w bons.
Gladden yes Bostwick yes Bennett' yes Vanderboegh yes
Sanitation: With the ,.post of Chairman vacated by the resignation of h:r.
Foyle;, names of several possible successors were mentioned, but it was
generally agreed that the post re auired someone ; lvho -is close at hand through
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the day, ,, iereupon Councilman Bost:; ci,, seconded by Councilman Bennett, moved
that James E. Parrish be appointed Councilman and Chairman. of Sanitation to
fill out the unexpired tern of C. F. Foyle. Yotion',carried;.
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Fire': Absent.
'olice: Chairman Dexuzett reported everythits; C eK. as far as law and order
were concerned, but asked the Council's opinion on the practice of par-
chasing tires in different places, and it was a,reed that it would only
be good business to nick a standard tire that, gives good service and stick
to that brand instead of shut,ping and buyi t; around -.
;7treets A Parks: It was reported that 206 corners in the colored section
tire., -e to be with street signs, to be made of o x b pine posts and
the names Painted directly on them. It was aloo agrr�„d that 13 12th Stroet
be cleaned up from :fed Vuad viest 2 blocks, ,'oun-iiman Bennett, seconded
by Councilmau Bostwick, making the J,;Ltion "that when the (:trader gets 'here
the work be done and Muth skies c,f the parkway cleaned up. Lotion carried.
'resident VanderboeEh repu ted that the state t.ian had been cal ed in on the
Alvin and Morton chicken fares, and had given thelsi 15 days in which to clean
Up their y .ants
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. Buildings Bve:rythint, under control.
There was no report from any special committee at this time.
Following a discussion on the fcrthcommM , 'City elections Councilman Gladden
seconded by Councilman Bostviick, moved that on Friday, January 10, 1941, .
a meeting of citizens be held `at the Community Building, for the purpose
of nominating candidates for Mayor and Council, and that notices be gotten
out. lurotion carried,
Councilman Bennett reported that the necessary funds for the Community
Christmas tree had been raised Without having to ask ,the City fora donation
and it was hoped that they would have a reserve in the bank toward next
year's celebration, while the Welfare Party at the bakery had netted $102.50
to be used for the sewing room.
The following bills Vere submitted for approval and pa,,•ment:
A unic pal Finance Officers' Ass"n. 5.00 annual membership
Coral .Gables Flower Shop 2.50 flowers for Trammell funeral'
L & L Men's Shop 1 pr trousers for police
Totaling 13.45 payable out of 'General Fund.
= Councilman Gladden, seconded by Councilman_ Bostwick, moved that 'the bills
be paid as ,read. IJotiOn carried by poll,, as follows:
Gladden yes Bostwick yes Bennett yes Vanderboegh yes
There being no further business, the meeting Was adjourned in regular order
at approximately 10:05 P.M.
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