Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 08-09-1950 Regular — reading text

162 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FORT WALTON HELD AUGUST 9, 1950. PRESENT: S. E. Lindsey, O. M. Earley, Theo Bass, Att. ~ ohn Amos, W. B. Harbeson. ABSENT: W. C. Walker, W. J. Roberts Jr., and C. W. Pratt. VISITORS: Clyde Nioholson, F. Blackman, George Dewrell, Dave Israel, B. Don Kimbrell, Bud Overstreet, Mr. Martin, with Randolph Const. Co. Meeting called to order at 8: 15 P. M. Minutes of Regular Meeting of the Town Oouncil held July 14, 1950 was read in full in open session. Motion was made by O. M. Earley, seoonded by S. E. Lindsey, that minutes be adopted as read. Vote in favor unanimous. Minutes of Speoial Meeting of the ' Pown Council held July 25, 1950 was in full in open session. read Attorney Amos then called it to the Clerks attention that Resolution to enlarge the Water System had been the first item of business on July 25, whereas he had it in the minutes as the third item. Clerk then aoknowledge~, error. Motion was made by O. M. Earley, seconded by S. E. Lindsey, that notation be made on minutes of meeting of July 25, of this error, and that they be adopted. Vote in favor unanimous. Minutes of Speoial Meeting of the Town Council held July 26 was then read in full in open session. Motion was made by O. M. Earley, seconded by Theo Bass, that minutes be adopted as read. Vote in favor unanimous. Minutes of Special Meeting of the Town Council held August 1, 1950, was read in full in open session, Motion was made by Theo Bass seoonded by O. M. Earley that minutes be adopted as read. Vote in favor unanimous, Mr. B. F. Blaokman and Clyde Nicholson, representing the home owners on Magnolia . and Washington avenues, then presented the' following petition, A PETITION TO THE CITY OF FORT WALTON FLORIDA We the undersigned property owners of the City of Fort Walton, Florida, aoting under our rights as granted by the First Amendment to the Federal Constitution of the United States, do hereby petition the elected representatives of the City of Fort Walton, Florida, to enact an ordinance zoning that portion of the City of Fort Walton, Florida 8S speoified below and under the conditions as stated herein: All property bordering * nd adj~ ining east and west side of Magnolia Street from intersection of First Avenue north to the northern boundary of Ocean City SUb- Division. All property bordering and adjoining the northern boundary of Ocean City Sub- Division east from Magnolia Street to Washington Avenue. All property bordering and adjbining Washington Avenue south fram Northern boundary of Ocean City Sub- Division to First Avenue. All other property between Magnolia Street and Washington Avenue, not bordering said streets, but between south boundary of First Avenue and norkb boundary of Ocean City SUb- Division,  Further: That all boundaries be restricted property and/ or buildings to residences only. within the deSigna1e~ 3 That residences constructed and/ or moved into the proposed zoned area be valued at not lees than four thousand dollars ($ 4, 000). I That no trailers or trailer courts with- in the proposed zones area. be established and/ or operated That no business establishment or concession of any kind be constructed and/ or operated within the proposed zonet area. That ownership and/ or residents be restricted to OaucasIans. That no junk or junk yards be permitted' to accumulate to the extent that it will mar the beauty of the proposed zoned area. That all offenders of the conditions as stated herein be dealt with in accordance with the , law." After discussion of this petition, Motion waw made by O. M. Earley, seconded by Theo Bass, that Ordinance be drawn up to zone t~ area as requested in said petition, Vote in favor unanimous. Olerk then read the f~llowing letter from D. Bass Construction Company: TOWN OF FORT WALTON July 26, 1950 FORT WALTON, FLORIDA I Attn: Mr. B. McComb Re: Occupational License Dear Sir: On Ou~ books is a balance of $ 201. 99, wwed to us by the Town of Fort Walton. We are issuing credit ~ Q this account for the amount of $ 100. 00, for our new Occupational License. Yours very t rul~, Theo Bass D. Bass Construction 00. Upon discussion of claim, Mr. Bass advised that he would check into this account~ and report his findings to the Council. Ordinance No. 79 was than read in full in open session. Motion was made by. S. E. Lindsey, seconded by Theo Bass that Ordinance No. 79 be passed on third and final reading. Vote aye, S. E. Lindsey, O. M. Earley, Theo Bass, W. B. Harbeson. Vote nay, none., Ordinance No. 81 then read in full ,in open session. Motion was was made by O. M. Earley, seconded by Theo Bass that Ordinance No. 81 be I passed on third S. E. Lindsey, W. and final reading. B. Harbeson. Vote aye, Vote naY, none. O. M. Earley, Theo Bass, Ordinance No. 83 was then read in full in open session. Motion was made by O. M. Earley, seconded by Theo Bass that Ordinance No. 83 be passed on third reading. Vote aye, O. M. Earley, S. E. Lindsey, Theo Bass, W. B. Harbeson. Vote nay, none. 164 The Clerk then read the following resolution: R* E- S- O- L- U- T- I- O- N ENTITLED A RESOLUTIJN OF THE TOWN corNClL OF THE TOWN OF FORT WALTON, FLORIDA URGING AND REQUESTING THE HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNTY COWAISSIONERS OF, O~~ LOOS!\ COUNTY, FLORIDA TO INCLUDE IN THEIR BUDGET FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OF THE ROGERS - HINSON rOST # 235 OF THS AI, 1ERIC.i\N LEGION, FORT Vl,ALTON, FLOIUDA. WHEREAS the Rogers - Hinson Post No. 235 of the Amertean Legion, Fort Walton, Florida, is now planning the construction of a TJhome" for the said post, and VHEREAS the American Legion is an organization dedicated to the protection of our democracy and to the welfare of those who were called upon to defend this Nation against its enemies, and WHEREAS the County Co~ nissioners of Okaloosa County, Florida have on previous oc.cassions appropriated monies for the benefit of American Legions Posts in other Towns of the County, and EREAS the County Commissioners will soon prepare and adopt a budget of expenditures for the next fiscal year. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOVm OF FORT WALTON, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: 1. That the Board of County CO~ TIissioners of Okaloosa County, Florida, be the same is hereby requested and urged to appropriate and a sum of money for the benefit of the Rogers - Hinson Post No. 235 of the American Legion at Fort Walton, Florida for the Construction of a post " home" equal to that previously appropriated for the benefit of other Legion Posts in the County, and that same be included in the County Budget, and be made available, during the next fiscal year. o Motion was made by Theo Bass, duly seconded by iJ. E. Lindsey, that Resolution be adopted. Vote in favor unanimous. tayor Harbeson then appointed' O. M. Earley and W. C. \ Jalker 3 s co~~ itteemen to serve ~ ith him on 1~ 50- 51 budget committee. Clerk then brought up proposed plgt to b~ known as Northhill Addition. After examination ~ nd discussion, motion was made by O. M. Earley, duly seconded by Theo Bass that Plat be approved and that the Mayor and Clerk be 8l1thorized and directed to sign said Plat, when Mr. Brooks delivers deeds to lots for drainage canal right- of- way, as per agreement. Vote in favor unanimous. Mr. Lindsey then brought up Allo Corporations complaint about Pryor cott~ges next to Lodge Building. There was an open discussion of this illstter but no official actions taken at this meeting. There being no further business, meeting. adjourned. fhOVED: A.t< Mayor ATTEST: lI.Lerk