REGULAR MEETING of the Town Council of Naples, Florida, in the

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REGULAR MEETING of the Town Council of Naples, Florida, in the
Town Hall of Naples, March 2, 1945
Meetirgconvened at 8:00 P. M. upon call of the Mayor.
Rolle Call:
Present - W. L. Clarke, Jr., Mayor
E. L. Bowling
Wade S. Rigby
Claude M. Storter
H. B. K elly, Councilmen
Also Present -
C. H. Jones, uhf. of Police
Fred H. Mellor, Town Attorney
E. W. Brown
Minutes of Special Meeting of February 12, and of Regular Meeting
of February 2, 1945, were approved as read.
Dispensing with the usual order of business, visitors were
extended invitation to the floor, whereupon Mr. E. W. Brown
expressed a desire for the Town to close street leading to his
property on the beach in order that he might fill in are build
back this property so as to provide an entrance to the front
of his home; inasmuch as the Town street, beach end, has been
washed out due to the storm. Mr. Brown stating that if the
To would so deed this street to him, as far back as 60/ front
property line, he could then go ahead with seawall or groin
across the front of the property; matter of brush and heavy
growth between beach and Gordon Drive having been cleared at
Mr. arowil l s expense brought up, he stating it to be a fire hazard
and Town s reponsibility. Attorney Mellor upon being consulted,
stated Town not responsible for fire hazard at that point, but
owner of adjacent property may do this for thlr own protection.
Mayor referred the entire meter to Street Committee with power
to act in anyway they saw fit, with instructions to consult with
Attorney as to legality of deeding Tomn property to an
individual, Attorney to give his decision to the Committee by
letter, they then to make a report to Mr. Brown.
The C ommittee appointed at previous meeting of February 2, 1945,
consisting of Claude Storter are Wade Rigby with reference to
the Doxee Tax matter, reported that upon investigetion, found
Dexee Company did have their entire marine equipment stationed
at Naples for a sufficient length of time to be subject to
taxation by the Town and stated their findings to Attorney Mellor
who was asked to notify D oxee Company through their attorneys
Henderson & Franklin , that saidtaxes are due and payable.
Police Committee - Nothing to report - Mr. Rigby
Finance Committee - Nothing to report - Mr. Kelly
Street Committee - Ndhing to report - Mr. Storter
Dock Committee - Mr. Rigby for Dock Committee stated Dockmaster
Bickford had informed himthat fishermen are again leaving nets
on dock with the result of rotting wood as previously experienced
in such cases. Question of location of a new dock for fishing
boats a serious problem inasmuch as the commercial fish dock
does not have enough space for them to dock. Dock Committee,
with Mr. I. L . Bowling as Chairman, requested to investigate
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location for new commercial fish dock to be constructed at
earliest opportunity. The Back Bay Dock having been placed
at the disposal of pleasure and charter boats heretofore.
Dr. Trippe had asked permission of Council for space at
Dock for the summer.
Cale Jones reported on progress of drilling of wells and
pumping for waterworks project. At this time four wells down,
1 - 94'; 1 - 73 1 ; 2 - 64 1 deep all with good water resulting.
Everything progressing nicely.
Attorney Mellor asked for a motion passing ordinance supplementing
ordinance of December 20, 1944 relative to Water Revenue
Certificates, whereupon Motion made by Mr. Storter, seconded
by Mr. Rigby, authorizing supplemental ordinance of 3i% bonds.
Ordinance be are the same is hereby adopted:
AN ORDINANCE fixing the interest
rate and confirming the sale and
award of $150,000 Water Revenue
Certificates of the Town of Naples,
Florida.
WHEREAS by ordinance heretofore adopted on December 20,
1944, provision has been made for the issuance of $150,000
Water Revenue Certificates of the Town of Naples, Florida, for
the purpose of paying the cost of reconstructing, improving
and extending the municipal water works of said Town, and
wherein it is stiplaated that if said certificates can be
successfully issued and sold at an interest rate less than
four per cent (4%) per annum a supplemental ordinance fixing
such lesser interest rate will be adopted; and
WHEREAS after extended negotiations there has been
presented a proposal on behalf of B, J. Van Ingen & Co., Inc.,
and A. B. Morrison & Company, dated February 12, 1945 for the
purchase of saidcertificates, bearing interest at the rate of
three and one-half per cent per annum upon terms of 101% of
the par value of said certificates plus accrued interest, which
proposal is satisfactory, and has been found to be most
advantageous and should be accepted;
NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Ordained by the Council of the
Town of Naples, Florida, as follows:
Section 1 • That the Water R ovenue Certificates of the
Town of Naples, Florida, in the principal amount of $150,000
authorized by ordinance adopted December 20, 1944, shall bear
interest at the rate of three and one-half per cent per annum
and shall be in all other respects in conformity with said
ordinance adopted December 20, 1944.
Section 2. That the agreement for the purchase of said
bonds by B. J. Van Ingen & Co., Inc. and A. B. Morrison & Company
is hereby accepted and approved and found to be for the best
interests of said Town, and the execution of said agreement of
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purchase on behalf of said Town by the Mayor, Town Clerk and
Town Attorney is hereby authorized and directed.
Section 3. That by reason of the urgent necessity ibr the
reconstruction, improvement and extension of the water works,
there is an urgent public need for the preservation of the public
peace, health, safety and property requiring this ordinance to
take effect, and it is therefore proviaed that this ordinance
shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption
and posting in at least three public places in said Town, one
of Which places shall be at the office of the Town Clerk.
Adopted this 2nd. day of March, 1945, by the Council
of the Town of Naples, Florida.
W. L . Clarke, Jr.
Mayor
Attest:
Elsie M . 1911mlan
Town Clerk
, Presented by the undersigned to the Mayor of said Town
for his signature and approval this 2nd. day of March, 1945.
Lisle M. Lehman
Town Clerk
Approved, March 2, 1945.
W. L. Clarke, Jr.
Mayor.
Attest:
Elsie M, Lehman
Town Clerk
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Mr. Bowling stated he had received numerous complaints from
citizens regarding stray dogs and dogs running at large on the
streets of Naples, disturbing the sleep of these people.
Ordinance requiring licensing of all dogs running at large
defined by Attorney Mellor. Only action police can take in
the matter, is in the event a case is made of disturbing the
peace, summons given owners to court, and appearance made against
them. Attorney stating no person has the right to dispose of
a dog belonging to another, licensed or unlicensed. The dog
must be impounded for a period of time, then if owner does not
call for it, paying such cost of impounding, the animal may
be disposed of at that time.
Under new business - Mayor Clarke read letter from Mr. Frank
K . spenhain, President of the Naples Betterment Association
relative to the enforcing of Town ordinance prohibiting removal
of sand and shell from the beaches, and asking that this
ordinance be strictly and impartially enforced. Mayor Clarke
stated the Chief of Police had been requested to enforce said
ordinance, and upon discoussion found this has been recently,
and will continue to be rigidly enforced, as the removal of
sand and shell from the beach is agreed to be detrimental to sane.
Mayor recommended Elsie Lehman to continue as Town Clerk and
allied offices. Motion made by Mr. Bowling, secoaded by Mr. Rigby
and appointment unanimously confirmed, all according to Charter
requirements which states Clerk shall be appointed annually by
the Council at the first meeting held after the first Tuesday
in February of each year.
Clerk reported vouchers and checks issued since last regular
meeting upon consent and approval of Mayor as follms:
James Moody, 2 wks street crew per. ending 2/9/45 62.40
Carson Sooddy
66.00
Ed Harrison
57.60
II
Ben Jordan
52.80
Waterworks Dept. from Gen Fund 2/22/45
2500.00
James Moody, 2 wks street crew per. ending 2/23/45 62.40
Carson Snoddy
60.00
Ed Harrison
57.60
tt
Ben Jorden
57.60
Floyd Pate, 2/2745 - trip to Tampa for liquid asphalt 20.15
Note : Deposit on 2/22/45 of $2500. made to the credit of
waterworks department until such time as $150,000 shall
be deposited in Waterworks account, at which time,
General Fund shall be duly credited back with the $2500.
plus all other expenditures of financing project now
carried in Suspense Account. The above amount of $2500.
deposited in order to care for payment of bills now
being presented for pipe, wells etc.
and presented the following current bills for approval:
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545.00
February 1945 Official Payroll
4.69
etty
cash
expend.
February
p
Elsie Lehman,
3.10
Cale Jones, tel. bill for January
5,00
Floyd Pate, fire dept. February
5.00
S. M. Carver, fire dept February
132.81
a/c
ight
Company,
Feb.
ower
and
L
P
Florida
8.75
Naples Improvement Corp. Feb. a/6
10.41
The Feohheimer Bros. Co. police dept uniforms
1039.75
Naples Supply Co. Feb. a/c Pier and waterworks
63.10
oyal
Palm
Service
Station,
February
a/c
R
4.20
S. J . Griffin, February a/c
66.29
Terminal Service Station, February a/c
44.45
Parkers Book Store, February a/c
18.45
Everglades Publishing Co. Feb a/c adv. waterworks
Frank E. Brewer, payment on a/c Pier. work to 'March 1,1945-1941.74
77.60
Mrs. P . I. Lundquist, insurance policies
204.00
William Cambier, Feb/ a/c eng. serv. pier & waterworks
9.07
The H, & W. B. Drew Company, February a/c
25.50
Carson Snoddy, street crew Feb. 24 through March 2.
10.29
EvergIdes Flower shop, Feb. a/c Rigby funeral
Thereupon moved by Mr. Kelly, seconded byMr. Storter and
carried unanimously that vouchers and bills be approved as
read and current bills be ordered paid. No further business
appearing, meeting adjourned in due order.
Elsie M. Le man, Town Clerk
THE TOWN OF NAPLES
NAPLES-ON-THE-GULF
FLORIDA
March
25, 1945
To Councilmen:
Special Meeting of the Town Council is
called for 8: 00 P. M . Monday Evening, in the l'own Hall
far the purpose of discussing the letting of bids for
W aterworks Construction work and matters pertaining
thereto.
W. L . Clarke, Jr.
Mayor
At;t st:
`!f ifLi
E lsie M . Lehman
T own Clerk
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, an account has been opened by the Town of
Naples with the First National Bank in Fort
Myers, Florida under the mme " Town of Naples Water Department - Operation and Maintenance
Fund" and
WHEREAS, the name of said account should be "Town of
Naples - Waterworks Account
NOW THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the Town Council of
Naples, Collier County, Florida, that the said
account under the name " Town of Naples - Water
Department - Operation and Maintenance Fund"
be hereby changed to "Town of Naples - Waterworks
Account".
Passed in open and public session of the council of the
Town of Naples this 2nd, day of March, 1945,
Tn:
Eisie
Town Clerk.
58.60
305.33
402.48
10.35
52.10
53.53
126.49
910.46
2301.22
52.00
10.29
13.00
2.45
Gen. Exp., Other St. R epairs & Improvements Police Department Fire Department Sanitation and Health Bay Dock operation & Msintenance Street Lighting Contingency Fund - Waterworks a/c Pier Account.. Engineering Services Adv. & Donations A/C's Receivable - Lot Cleaning Tax Discount oi ithholding
Tax ( Cr ) 4,552.10
11,976186
61.80
12,038.66
March 1945 Receipts:
1944 General Taxes Collected Delinquent General Taxes collected Misc. Rev. and Bldb. Permits Police t ines and forfeitures 504.23
11.24
Punch Board License Taxes A/C's Receivable - Lot Cleaning Tax Penalty and Interest Balance First National Bank
General Fund on Hand March
BAnk of Everglades
(Unchanged from March
27.10
3.00
4S.50
181,85
0.74
4/1/45
12,809.32
1, 1945
1, 1945) Total Funds General Fund on Hand April
3,817.52
1, 1945
$ 21,182.90
Canal Bond Sinking Fund on Hand March 1, 1945
The First National Bank
March 1945 D isbursements:
March 1945 Receipts:
1944 Canal Bond Taxes Collected Delinquent Canal Bond taxes collected Balance F irst National Bank Canal Bond Sk.
April 1, 1945 5,463.29
0.00
166.08
3.49
E.
TOTAL FUNDS ON HAND APRIL 1, 1945
Submitted to each the Mayor and Councilmen April 6, 1945
Certified:
/flo6 )72-
770.66
Elsie M. Lehman, Town Treasurer.
169.57
$ 5,632.86
6,815.76
Waterworks a/c on Hand karch 1, 1945
$ 2,500.00
loaned from General Fund
ram+,
March 1945 Disbursements:
Edelblut Company
Columbian Bank Note Co.
Joe P. Maharrey
Balance Waterworks a/c April 1, 1945
363.55
103.50
583.87
1,050.92
$ 1,449.08
submitt ed to each the 4e.yor and Councilmen April 6, 1945
Certified:
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BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1944 - 1945
( AS OF APRIL 1, 1945 )
AMOUNTS
APPROP.
FROM GENERAL REV.
EXPEND
FUND:
Operating & Improvement Acct:
General tap. Administration..
0
2,900. 1,375.51 1,524.49
General Exp. Other 2,100.
Street Lighting 1,800.
St. Rep's & Improvements (includes shell pit 02060.)
4,500.
Police Department 5,300. 2,705.67 2,594.33
422.47
500.
77.53
100.
29.67
70.33
600.
185.70
414.30
Fire Department Town Jail, Maintenance ,•n••nn
BALANCES
UNEXPEND I D
OVEREXPiD
Sanitation are. Health 1,200.76
899.24
697.06 1,302.94
4,526.96 Town Docks & Dock House„ 500.
110.23
389.77
Adv. & Donations 200.
16.54
183.46
Town Hall Project (painting)
300.
39.25
260.75
4,000.
4,411.30
500.
91.00
6,000.
9,164.02
Contingency Fund Expenditures
26.96
411.30
$224.99
( Doxee
721.40
Dam.Set.
Water a/cSuspense 3464.91 )
$4411.30
Engineering Services Pier Project 409.00
29,300. 24,976.14 7,926.14
3,164.02
3,602.28
FROM CANAL BOND SINKING FUND:
Funded Debt Payments
Total Budget Appropriations:
4,080.
285.00 3,795.00
33,380. 25,261.14 11,721.14 3,602.28