Fort Walton Town Council regular minutes, June 4, 1948 — reading text

230 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNctIL HELD June 4, 1948. Present: W. B. Harbeson, O. M. Earley, Geo Marler, J.. K. Tringas: Absent: J. P. Bishop, W. C. pr,yor, Theo Bass. Visitors: C. W. Pratt, T. W. Coleman, His Son, J. Lee Drake, Ames Schoninger, W. J. Roberts. Meeting Called to ordal' at 9: 10 P. M. Fi--rst, Business: Discussion of Mapping the Town of Fort- Walton, laying off &treets, block corners, and possibly renaming of all streetsr,-telr a rough discussion the :the tho: following .resolu.tion was- adopted. A resolution hiring an engineer, outlining his duties, setting his salar,y and fixing all details thereof. Section 1. That T. W. Coleman, Civil Engineer, and his crew of men be employed at the rate of $ 35. 00 per day. Section 2. That the said T. W. Coleman shall draw a map of the Town of Fort Walton. Insert all of the sub- divisions that are now laid out and established. Then proceed to layout streets in all of the un- divided territory, establishing all block corners with concrete piers. Section 3. That the said T. W. Coleman furnish the concrete piers at the rate of $ 1. 50 each, to be paid in excess of the salary set above. Section 4. The Town Council reserves the right to hold up the work when the Town' s finances are depleted and then to proceed again when it is financially able until the entire job is complete. Section 5. That this resolution providing for administrative action shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval. Motion was made by O. M. Earley, seconded by J. K. Tringas that resolution be adopted. Vote in favor 1~ 1mous. Minutes of The Regular meeting of the Town Council held May 12, and Minutes of the Special meeting of the Town Council held May 28, 8 191+ read and approved as read by unanimous vote.  231 Clerk then read statement of receipts and disbursements for the MOnth of May, 1948. Atter examination and discussion motion was made by I Geo. Marler, seconded by J. K. Tringas that statement be accepted. Vote Aye. All present. Next business: Resolution appointing and designating a Water Superinte endent read in full in open session. ( Complete resolution on file) Motion was made by J. K. Tringas, seconded by O. M. Earley that resolution be adopted. Vote Aye: O. M. Earley, J. K. Tringas, Geo. Marler-, W. B. Harbeson. Nay None. Next Business: Resolution entitled: A Resolution appointing and desilnating a Town Clerk ot the Town of Fort Walton Florida and providing that the Town Clerk shall act as Tax Assessor and Tax Collector and to provide for his duties and compensation. was read in fUll in open session. Motion was made by O. M. Earley, seconded by J. K. Tringas that the resolution be adopted. Vote Aye: O. M. Earley, J, K. Tringas, Geo Marler. W. B. Harbeson, Nay: None. I Ordinance No. 41+, being an ordinance establishing an Airport Commission, was read in full in open session for third reading. MOtion was made By J. K. Tringas, seconded by Geo. Marler that ordinance no. 41+be adopted on third reading as read. Vote Aye: Geo. Marler, J. K. Tringas" O. M. Earley, W. B. Harbeson. Nay: None. Clerk then read proposed ordinance No. ~ 7, being an ordinance closing two short alleys in the Ocean- City Sub-division. Complete ordinance on file. MOtion was made by O. Me Earley, seconded by J. K. Tringas that Ordinance No. 1+ 7 be passed on first reading as read. Vote Aye: O. M. Earley, J. K. T~ ingas, Geo. Marler, W. B. Harbeson. Na.r none Clerk then read proposed ordinance No. 48, being an ordinance entitled:: An ordinance levying a tax upon all persons, firms or corporations selling at retail cigarrettes and other like tobacco products in the I Town of Fort Walton; providing for the collection of such tax and tor the disposition thereof and prescribing penalties tor a violation of ~ the provisions thereot. Atter discussion MOtion was made by J. K. Tringas, seconded by O. M. Earley that Ordinance No. 48 be passed on tirst reading as read. Vote Aye: O. M. Earley, J. K. Tringas, Geo Marler, W. B. Harbeson. Nay none. 232 Meeting then adjourned to meet again Tuesday night June 8, 8. 191+ zu. R,~- f/ 4__ ''-'' pproved Attest.