Fort Walton Town Council special minutes, July 28, 1948 — reading text

1 MINUTES OF SPECIAL ~ ffiETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FORT lvALTON HI:LD JULY 28, 1948. Meeting called to order at 8: 55 P. M. Daylight Saving Time. 1 Present: C. W. Pratt, W. B. O. M. Earley, Theo Bass. Harbeson, S. E. Lindsey, W. J. Roberts, Absent: W. C. Walker. Visi~ors: Ames' Schoninger, J. Lee Drake, Geo. Maples, Grady Williams Sgt. lvallace, HO" Tard McGee. Geo. L. Dewrell, Ilalph l1adden. Mayor Harbeson gave the floor to the visitors. Sgt. \' lal ace came before the council requesting help in getting Magnolia Ave~ ue into passable condition so that they could get back and forth to their homes and asking when the town water supply would be available to the~. Mayor Harbeson then advised that pipe for extension was due to arrive around the 15th of August and that work could start immediately on the water system, and that ! vork on the street would get under headway I immediately pose. no", that the tOI.Tll had receiv:ed a new truck for this pur- Dr. J. Lee Drake, then addressed the council, in behalf of the Business Men' s Association and advised that at their regular meeting Monday night had recommended that the fol101lTing be appointed as respective 6ommissioners. O. M. Earley and W. C. Walker as Street and Garbage commissioners, W. J. Roberts and C.~ J. Pratt as Police and Fire Dept. con~ issioners, S. E. Lindsey and Theo Bass as Taxation commissioners. Mayor Harbeson then ap~ ointed commissioners as recommended. Financial Statement as of June 30th 1948 read in full in open session. I After discussion and examination motion was made by O. M. Earley, and se~ Qnded 1ndsey that statement be accepted as read. by8. E.'>; f; Vote Vote in favor unanimous. I 4;' t.r Next Business: discussion of repairing old Voted unanimous truck.. to r 2 give old truck complete repair job so that it can ne used for another year for Garbage collectt0ns. Next business: Occupation License for Carpet Golf Link. Voted that License be set, @ $ 25. 00 per year plus 5% amusement tax on gross recejpts. l Next Business: A discussion on outdoor electric phonographs and loud speakers, as cohsiderable number of compalints from the residents have been fil$d. After thorough discussion it ",; as ruled by unanimous vote that they all be shout off completely at 10: 30 P~ M. daylight saving time. Clerk was instructed to write all parties haveing same and advise them to this effect. Next Business: McKee and PrJor land that the town had taken option on should they want to erect a municipal building. After thorough discus~ sion j.t was voted unaminous to rel~ase these lands as the tC>vTn was not financially able to buy them or to erect a municipal building at this time. Motion \'vas then made by O. M. Earley, duly seconded by S. E. of $ B. OO for his servj.ces Lindsey that councilman l George Marler be paid the sum as for eight years. There being no further business meeting adjourned. iftt G-tiLrT- l I, I,. ,-