Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 03-24-1951 Special — reading text

249 MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL HELD SATURDAY MARCH 24, 1951 PRESENT . O. M. Earley, W.~. Harbeson, S. E. Lindsey, Attorney John Amos. ABSENT . C. W. Pratt, W. J. Roberts, Theo Bass, W. C. Walker I VISITORS . Lee Martin, Erwin Fleet, James Middleton, John Harmon, speaker for Elliotts Point Residents, and numerous residents from Elliotts Point. Mayor Earley advised that it would be impossible to hold a Council meeting as there was not a quorum present. Elliotts Point residents advised that they would like to see letters and agreements leading up to this street question. Clerk presented file and Attorney Amos read all correspondence and agree- ments except letter from Attorney William Fisher. Mayor Earley assumed responsibility for misunderstanding, explaining that he did not think it was exgctly the right time to uddertake the street paving. There was then an open house discussion of this problem, after which Mr. Harmon advised that the people in his group suggested that the Town Council recind their previous action unless Sudduth puts up bond in an amount sufficient to cover street improvements in full, explain- ing that they much prefer streets now than later, that they will worry a~ out maintenance later. Mr. James Middleton, Counsel for E. W. Sudduth advised that Mr. I Sudduth would not put up bond in question ' hut streets immediately. would ' begin paving Elliotts Point residents then requested the Town to recind their previous action which was questiona~le as legality, and let Mr. Sudduth finish up the streets stating that if streets are build up to City specifications they would ~ e willing to accept maintenance. Mayor Earley advised that he will call a special council meeting for Monday night March 26, 1951, at 7: 30 so this situation can ' he cleared up. ErE~ This being ac epta'hle to residents, everybody went home. I