Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 08-26-1952 Special — reading text

£93 i MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL HELD AUGUST 26, 1952 PRESENT 3 0.M. Eabley, Theo Bass, W. B. Harbeaen, W.J. Roberts Jr., WC. Stacy, W.B. Wilitams ; a: | ABSENT : James 8. Miller “VISITORS -: Attorney Amos, sha nayiiss | Meeting.was called to order at 10:50 A.M. The Mayor stated that one of the purposes of this meeting was for . consideration of amendments to Occupational Licenses Ordinance #82. ‘ Oh motion of Mr. Bass, secondec by Mr. Harbeson an ordimanee preparei by Attorney Amos, Entitled an Ordinance amending Ordinance #82 relating to Billboaris and other advertising signs. Said license to be based on the size of such rental space on signs. Minimum of $5.00 a maximum of $25.00 or $1.50 per foot. " Said ordimance was read on first issuance of licenses therefore ~~ authorized pending passage of cordtrerime on third readings. The Mayor stated he had a list of approximately 46 delinquent occupation..icenses. on which penalty of 50% wes due. wo Manag och s j Motion was made by Mr. Bass to extend payment until the first of September. There being no, second the motion was lost and the Clerk instructed to notify all delinquents to vay up With penalty of 50% before Tuesday September 2, or warrants would be | issued necessiteatim§ still additional penalties and costs... On motion of Mr. Bass, seconded by Mr. Herbeson, the mayor was authorized to lay approximately 265 feet of water pipe on Beal Street. Motion carried. The Committee haveing under consideration the Lee Martin Bier recorrended the acceptance of same and obligation of approximately | i $1700.00 be arrenged through loan. On motion of Mr. Harbeson, seconded by Mr. Bazs the Plier was accepted by Town and obligations } of $1700.00 assumed. Motion carried. On motion of jr, Harbeson, seconded by Mr. Bass all concessions rights of any kind, including sale of beverage, food, fishing : tackle, bait, merchandise, etc. were leased to Mr. Lee “artin for a period of not over 2 years from date and all net profits to be paid to the city for payment of $1700.00 indebtness. The said lease to terminate when profits pay up said indebtedness of $1700.00, after which new lease will be considered. The motion carried and Mr. Martin being present was so informed. FIR ESR see, tg ene The Meyor directed the Committee, headed by Mr. He rbes on to have Attorney Amos draw up necessery lease for execution and consult bank for loan and report back. i" é “ i a E i 4 = 4 (194 An Ordinance entitled: "An Crdinance authorizang Street Improvement Bonds, Series 1 of the Town of Fort WXW¥¢h Walton in the prineéZpal ‘amount of $151,000 and providing’ for the issuance, payment and sale of such bonds and declaring an emergency". Was intraduced in written form by Mr. Bass and was read in full in bpen meeting and diseussed. Thereupon pursuant to motion made by Mr. Harbeson seconded by Mr. Roberts, the ordinance was adopted on first reading by the following votes: Vote AYE: Earley, Bass, Hargeson, Roberts, Stacy, Williams Vote NAY: None Motion wes made by Mr Roberts end seconded by Mr. Harbeson that H. Strickland employee in the Town Hall office receive $70.00 per week begining week of September first. Motion carried. = On motion of Mr. Roberts and seconded by Mr. Harbeson authorization was made to pay H, Stricklend two weeks salary based on. present $50.00 per week pay in lien of vacation. Motion carried. Pursuant to motion duly made and carried the council adjourned to meet again at 7:30 P.M. o'clock on Tuesday September 2, 1952 whith date is not less than one week from the date of this meeting, to consider this ordinance en second reading. Wo other business , the meeting adjourned., Also to meet with street bond attornies in effort to complete street assessments and additional courage for the issue. 7 ATTEST: ; er * L_ lon