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A Orlando, Florida, Wednesday, July 22, 1959 Suit Expected To Collect Developers' Debts Amount Of Sum In Doubt NEW SMYRNA BEACH Land Offer For Seminole Courthouse, Jail-Refused How much the city is owed KTT by developers and what it can do to collect it remained moot questions here yesterday. Various estimates have been advanced as to how much local developers owe the city for services in their 4 'J jnL Inspector Request Denied subdivisions. A few weeks ago the sum was listed as probably about $7,000. By KARL WICKSTROM Sentinel Staff SANFORD Volusia Coun-ty's squabble about moving the county seat threatened to bubble over into Seminole MONDAY night Commr. Tom Tipton said it was much greater, possibly as much as $15,000.

Yesterday acting City Atty. Fred Brannon said he thought it was "closer to $9,000." Tipton indicated city ef. County yesterday. 11 But a proposal to change H'U' Seminole's courthouse location to the south part of the Tieiii Citfiiite.v Itefirfi Each year the firm donates engines to the sheriff for use in patrol and rescue work. Ronald Taylor (left), Robson's Sporting Goods in Sanford, explains operation of two new 35 h.p.

outboard engines to Sheriff's Dep. Vern Brewster. county met only passing interest and jokes by commissioners. DEVELOPER E. Raymond Moss of the new North Orlando Community offered the county acreage on the north side of the Longwood-Oviedo Rd.

as a site for a new courthouse and jail. In a letter to the commis forts to collect have been without avail to date and he said the city might have to sue to get its money. HE ADDED "even then don't know if we can collect" Tipton said the debts piled up through the city's practice of installing pipes, utili-ties, and so forth on credit for the developers. Brannon said he knew Cancer Workers Honored Heat Action Duer2 Left to right are Gene Tucker, Mrs. Ralph Mrs.

Harry Adair a3 Bud Moughton. Here are four of the Sanford area volunteers who were honored at chapter meeting in city chambers. Record Budget On System sion, Moss said his company would deed the county 5.74 acres. He said the move would be desirable because "practically all" developing is taking place in South Seminole County. first Meeting Held nothing of a possible suit, but ihe said.

"Of course, if the commission instructs me I I will sue for recovery." For Fining By KELLY AIDE Aged Folk To Be Comfy This Winter Calls For Hike In Property Taxes Commissioners agreed they would prefer Orange City Chamber Gets Roaring Start to leave problems of moving courthouses to Volusia Coun Council Voles Again ty, where some groups are trying to have the seat moved from DeLand to Daytona Ry NORMAN WOLFE i question of Sunday liquor intinl Slur DELAND City Commr. James P. West, at Monday's city commission ti g. warned his fellow commissioners the present parking meter violation charge is go SANFORD Residents In iber of Commerce met for By ANN LINDSAY IANGE CITY Thi OKAiMGk CUT Ihe Beach. sntini ituft sales.

DAYTONA BEACH Day-i The commission, at its! re- hp rst reon ar mpotinal uii variance I me agea wm De warm ana vitalized Orange City Cham CHMN. JOHN Krider said; Monday, comfy" this winter if county tona Beach will have a budg-j meeting this week, resisted the Moss offer would be ac ing to cause the city to lose commission plans made yes Forest Breckenridge, pres let of $3,096,913 for the new 1 strong plea from bar owners 7 r' money annually unless ac ident of DeLand Chamber of fiscal year. and representatives of pri-j varjanee ant touchcd off knowledged. Commissioners; then hurried on to other busi-i ness. State Comptroller Ray it is a record budget, vuu" 1 fireworks between For Home BeUverti In Seminole Or Commerce opened his address with many points perti amendemnt would; tion can be taken.

West said the present violation charge of only 25 cts. almost entices people to neglect checking their meters Mayor George Sedgwick and Green, in a letter, said he terday materialize. Commissioners have been wrestling with the problem of providing heat at the home next winter because the present heating system Is worn out, Lack of funds has kept a solution to the situation out in the cold. rnmrnr liirWrf.5 oilmen at the coun Commr. Ralph u.

cil meeting this week. nent to the operation of new Volusia Counties also urged his fellow com- the city and calls for a 1.9 mill increase in ad valorum taxes. It means the general operating tax on non-exempt property will be 30 mills and or inactive CofC and mentioned the need of leadership and fellowship. AFTER LOCAL and immed The mayor, back from a vacation, rebuked the council-men for a July 6 act approving a motor repair business on U. S.

Hwy. 1 in a wooden building not conforming to city laws of zoning. Sedgwick declared he had told the council further discussion was necessary before action could be taken. ALL FOUR councilmen protested the mayor's charge but missioners to pass and amendment but the commissioners would onlv agree to discuss it later when a conference is scheduled to revamp all the existing liquor laws. Among other points hurled at the commissioners was the claim that Daytona Beach is the only dry spot on the Florida coastline from the inlet to the Georgia state line.

BUT yesterday commissioners agreed to receive bids Aug. 18 for a new or used boiler system after Commr. David Gatchel pointed out he knew of one which the county could get at "half-price." would not send one of his staff to Seminole to inspect the work of Dowiing Appraisal Co. which is completing a re-appraisal of the entire county. 1 The commission had asked Green to send a man to evalu ate the work as a basis for acceptance.

GREEN SAID none, of his employes is "qualified to expertly examine the appraisal work Dowling's books are to be open for public inspection before he turns them over to iate needs are ironed out it would be wise to broaden the CofC scope and take interest in the school program on a county and state-wide level, according to Breckenridge. every hour because they feelj "a quarter is cheap enough; to pay for parking downtown! all day." "THE WHOLE purpose of having parking meters is being defeated unless we enforce the law by charging more than double the present violation charge," West pleaded. All the commissioners present agreed with West, and some jokingly admitted they were probably as guilty as everyone else. Chief of Police Clyde The acting board of direct Gatchel suggested the county put In an automatic, oil-burning system which ors, Mrs. Mary Nathan, Wil liam Flynn, B.

A. Leinfelder, would be guaranteed. Spe the mayor insisted the ion- COMMISSIONERS of the cifications for the boiler unit Philip Scuyler, J. Hartsock and E. H.

Threadgill were in Halifax Hospital district have be voted gain- Norman Wolff troduced," as well as all pres adopted a 1959-60 budget! ana was again ap-which calls for a $50,050 in-! proved, this time 4-1 with commission by Aug. 15. Defi will be advertised. New Plan Heath, told the city fathers ent in the Caucus Room of Town Hall. nite dates for the book-open ing have not been set.

Art Hartung president of the Orange City CofC spoke; ri1 of the genuine interest and () ASSISt many inquiries made since i the CofC officially started i operations with the tempo-l JlCSlClClltS that by the time they havedebl SPrvicp tillage will be i crease in tax revenue, jhe mayor against, to send violation notices outcul D' amounts ranging from The commissioners also In other business the coun-to everyone plus the cost of one-tenlh to nine-tenlh of adopted a slight reduction in'cil approved a permit for a the stationery and mill in the various city yones.jthe ax rale at a meeting this nursery school on Riverside the city loses money on park-! Final hearing and adoption' week, jHr. to he run by Mrs. Ruth ing meters. budget is scheduled The budget goes into ef-, Roth and Mrs. Nora Gillespie It was unanimously agreed for 7:30 pin, Monday at the fed Nov.

1 and lists an est i- and instructed City Atty. by those present that a new! City Island Recreation Cen-: mated income of $2.044.250 John Chisholm to draw up an system of fining violators iler. land estimated expenses of ordinance setting down penal, should be enacted. 1 The city commission added; $2,244,300 with the ties for damage to fire hy- ALTAMQNTE SPRINGS Gerard Henson Ph. TE 1-4032 Orlando Evening Star Wilbur Jacobs Ph.

MI 4-0704 DAYTONA BEACH Frank Fuhrman P. 0. Box 952 Port Orange, Fit. DEBARY John W. Colley Ph.

Sanford FA 2 1515 DELAND-ORANGE CITY Sentinel-Star Office Ph, RE 4-1401 LAKE MARY G. R. Best Th. FA 2-6607 LONGWOOD R. E.

Taul Ph. TE 1-4986 Orlando Evening Star Wilbur Jacobs Ph. MI 4-0704 OVIEDO James E. Fulghum P. O.

Box 299 Oviedo, Fla. SANFORD Sentinel-Star Office Ph. FA 2-3513 Dave Russt, Circ. Mgr. Ph.

FA 2-1599 Orlando Evening Star Marion E. Stewart FA 2-2948 NEW SMYRNA BEACH EDGEWATER Sentinel -Star Office Ph. GA 8-9064 Richard F. Fuller Phone GA 8-9626 or GA 8-9757, SAMSULA Ed gamier Postmaster Resigns Post SANFORD Proper ry $95,418 to the budget as ong-j to come from district drants. inally drafted by City The gap between cost and! 1 1.1 owners whose Seminole County land is up for rezon-ing will henceforth be notified of the action, commissioners decided yesterday.

The motion followed a suggestion bv Commr. Homer By MARGE GUNTHF.R EDGEWATER Warren Comstock has resigned as acting postmaster here. Clelus Allen. The commissioners were in conference most of the day Sunday. A total of $50,000 was added for beach improve income is iraceauie uj an fv petted $155,000 increase in charity patient work, according to district officials.

Last. December the hospital put a 4-15 pet. raise in IN OTHER commission action, they voted to purchase two 1959 Chevrolets for the police force from Bill Holler, Chevrolet dealer here. His bid of $2,385 was low. Commissioners also voted to drop their $20,000 down payment offer for the chamber of commerce property.

Comstock, who served in the job for four months since Bits of News from Today's Classified Ads Seminole Volusia ments alone. THE CITY commission hospital rates into effect. the retirement of Mrs, Belle rary office at Orange City Builders Supply. Mrs. Philip Schuyler is the secretary.

HAROLD LARS EN, treasurer, reported there were 50 members, and he said a membership committee consisting of Lucius King, chairman; John Goodman, Woodrow Arnold Al Lawrence, and J. Hall was appointed. Many private citizens attended the meeting, including Fred" Ashton, Tourist Club president, and E. B. Ailing, who congratulated the new group.

Ailing spoke about the first Civic League formed 42 years ago which later became the original Orange City CofC, IN THE future, a new brochure is to be printed and still undecided about Ihe Smith, made his resignation known yesterday. Little, who said persons do not understand, or read, le-: gal advertisements which use involved, complex terms. Commr. David who made the adopted mo-j tion, said he would hate to buy residential land, then go: North, and later find out it APPLICATIONS FOR the ftftclio, TV SrJiediifcff Pmje 11 $4,990 per year post are now being accepted by the United States Civil Service in Wasn-i ington, D. C.

had been re-zoned without his WANT 2nd TV set? BOARD YOUR hll vocation. Applications will be re ceived by the Govt until Aug. knowledge. Zoning Dir. Robert Brown said he has notified owners in some cases in the past, although it is not always feasible when large areas are Davey Shaw Ph.

GA 8-8868 MOVE new lw now! postal cards made to promote F1SUATUON ON PROGRAM FOR TOBM NEW SMYRNA BEACH -The annual ishathon, a highlight of the city summer recreation program, will take place today. Fishing hours will be from 9 a m. to 2 p.m. off the North Bridge and registration and weighing will be at the sports center. Participants must bring their own bait and tackle as well as lunches if they wish to eat during the day.

A variety of prizes will be offered for the most fish and the heaviest fish. 11. Applicants will then be notified and a written test in Daytona Beach will follow. Applicants must have been Edgewater residents for at least one year, be accepted as reliable citizens by the community, be physically fit, be Orange City. In charge of this project are John E.

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SUr Daily Srirl Sunday Of vital interest to Orange) new SMYRNA BEACH flit between the ages of 18 and $2.20 ptr monlh RENTALS $im. City is the widening of U. Rotary defeated Elks 11-2 inU0 and they mst hm been Sntir! Stir Daily Only 1 7,1 gV wague game mod- 8, jMSt on ypar in this should be put first on the day. Bobby Jontes responsible occupation list future promotions, ac-! winning pitcher and Pat! 1 CONDITIONED, FULLY AIR '57 Liberty. par month Stntinal Daily Sunday nd Star Daily Only S3.7J ptr month cording to Howard Johnson the loser.

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