Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 02-12-1952 Special — reading text

64 MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL HELD FEBRUARY 12, 1952 PRESENT: O. M. Earley, s. E. Lindsey, Theo Bass, Vi. C. Walker," W. J. Rob-erts Jr., ABSENT: C. W. Pratt, W. B. Harieson. VISITORS: Mr. Gould, M. McQuagge, Mr. Richardson and Mr. Cobb of the Playground News. Meeting called to order a~ 8: 30 P. M. Ordinance No. 106 being an ordinanoe entitled, an ordinanoe to provide for the division of the ~ own of Fort Walton, Florida i~to Eleotion Precincts and to provide for separate voting in the different precincts as fixed by this ordinance, was read in full in open session. Motion was made by S. E. Lindsey seconded by Theo Bass, that Ordinanoe No. 106 be adopted on second reeding. Vote aye, W. C. Walker, Theo Bass, W. J. Roberts Jr. S. E. Lindsey, O. M. Earl&y, Yote . ay, none. The Clerk then advised the next business would be decission on Market Street, that he has all other information ready to go in the mail to Bond Agen t s . Mayor Earley asked Mr. McQuagge if he would give the necessary right- of- way across his property for this proposed street from Ferry Ave., to Highway 85. not Mr. McQuagge advised that he could/ grant this right- of- way through bis parking lot as he feels it will greatly injure his business. C. Walker then suggested that if said street is built that it stop at intersection with Ferry Avenue. Atter further discussion of this proposed street and right- of- way Theo B~ ss offerid the following Resolution: - vi WHEREAS, it is desirable to add a street, to be known as Market St~eet to the present street Plans & Speci~ ications. Said street to run nQ~ th from Highway 98 between the Early property and Graham and Brooks E~ tate property to First St'reet, thence continue north through the C. E. and Y. L. Anthony property to intersection with Ferry avenue, and WHEREAS, this proposed street will help to relieve the Traffic flow in this area of Town, theretore BE IT RESOLVED AND IT !S HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE TOVlN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FORT WALTON, SECTION 1. That this street be added~ to present Plans and Specifications and be named " Market Street". SECTION 2. That the Town of Fort Walton bear the Cost of Paving said street exoept through the Tilly & Davis property where the Town will pay the sum of $ 2, 550. 00 for the East 17 fe. t of their lot at entrance of said street into Hiibway. SECTION 3. That abutting property owners shall furnish balance of right- of- way for a 34 Foot street. ADOPTED: Feb. 12, 1952 APPROVED: ATTEST: Ma yor Clerk Motion was made by Theo Bass, seconded W. by C. Walker that resolution  be adopted. Vote Aye, W. J. Roberts Jr., Thea Bass, W. C. Walker, 65 o. M. Earley, S. E. Lindsey. Vote nay, none. Mayor Earley then advised the Council that he has placed James Ates back to. work in .order to he,lp the Coun~ y Commi~ sipners haul clay for old Ferry road. I Coune1l approved this aotion of the Mayor. There being no further business, Meeting adjourned. ADOPI'ED: February 13, 1952 APPROVED: Mayor ATTEST~( Y/ UQ~ I I