The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-08-12
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No definite action was taken. The
matter will be brought up again
following the preparation of a new
ordinance to regulate taxis.
Bay Bottom Lands
Another subject which has been
almost as prominent in commission
discussions as the taxi situation is
the sale of bay bottom lands.
BY unanimous consent, Commits
sioner Delaney was granted per-
mission to bring up this subject at
last nights special meeting. (Such
consent is necessary at special
meetings before a subject may be
discussed that is not already on the
agenda.)
This transfer Of property will
permit the City to extend 18th st.
directly into the intersection of
Sigsbee Road and Roosevelt Blvd.
It is hoped to get the job done be.
fore the beginning of school as
children from Sigsbee Park will
otherwise have to travel approx
mately four miles further to reach
Poinciana school. $500 has been
provided in the current budget for
the construction work.
Delaney appeared to be provoked
about the continued filling in of
bay bottom lands around Roose-
welt Blvd. 1t has long been his con-
tention that such property belonged
to the community and that for the
State to sell such lands will even
tually deprive the island of all
! scenic beauty. He proposed last
night that the City take legal &C.
ton to determine the constitution
atty of the sale of bay bottom
lands by the State. It was passed
unanimously following Mayor Har-
vey's second to the motion.
City Attorney Lester will make
a report on the matter as soon as
he investigates past legal opinions
in regard to related subjects. He
explained that it would be waste
full to start a suit if courts had al
ready upheld such sales and that
a thorough investigation along this
line would first be in order.
Miscellaneous Items
Two resolutions, tied in with each
other were passed unanimously.
These dealt with the purchase of a
1850 Chevrolet from the Twins
Garage for the sum of $1295. This
car is to be used by the new chief
of the fire department, Charles
Cremata. The second resolution
authorized the execution of a re-
tail installment agreement between
the City of Key West and Charles
Cremata for the purchase of the
same car from the City by Gre
mata. He is to trade in his old car,
receiving an allowance of 5000 for
it. The balance of $1,095 on the
newly acquired car will be paid off
to the City at the rate of $685. for
q months.
This is in line with the wishes
of Cremata whose rapid promotion
to Fire Chief caught him financial
ly unprepared to buy a car suit
able for the job. City manager
King has also expressed the de-
sire to limit the amount of city
owned cars as much as possible.
Commissioner Eisner suggested
that the City buy car for use by
the fire chief. The police depart
ment already has cruisers which
can be used by its chief. King
said that proper maintenance of a
city owned vehicle was difficult to
secure and that, wherever possible,
he would like to eliminate such
ownership.
Eisner then brought up an inter-
esting sidelight. He said that the
City had grown sufficiently to need
a Director of Public Safety. Such
a man would be directly over the
police and fire departments. He
would relieve the city manager of
many unnecessary burdensome de-
tails and at the same time be in
a position to more efficiently CO.
ordinate functions of both depart
ments for the best interests of the
community.
No action was taken on Eisner's
suggestion. King said that it would
be extremely hard to find a man
who could do the job effectively
but that he was in favor of the
plan if it could be worked out.
A resolution authorizing a quit
claim deed to Emma u. Gibson in
order to clear title to property that
the City wishes to buy for its &C.
metery was tabled pending further
! discussion. Tax records were not
clear enough to satisfy the COM
missioners and they desired to get
more information before proceed
ing with the matter.
| Commissioner Eisner. by unani.
nous consent of the other commits
sioners. brought up the subject of
city-owned property bordering Lo-
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