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further construction.?
Councilman James Thriffiley stated, ?From what I understand the law isn?t going to affect the status of the yacht club.?	I
City Attorney Joseph Gex said, ?The ' city?s position hasn?t changed regarding the yacht club.?
Adams replied, ?Well if you don?t intend to enforce the law, then why impose it.?
?This ordinance subjects the officers of the yacht club to imprisonment and a $100-per-day fine. You're excepting the business district, we?re asking for the same consideration,? the attorney stated.
Henry Prevou, American I-egion Post No. 139 commander asked if the organization?s Washington Street fishing pier would be restricted.
Favre reported that piers and wharves are exempted from the ordinance.
Councilmen James Thriffiley, Gene-Taylor and Harry Farve voted for the law. Council President Wilmer 1 Seymour and Sheldon Seauzeneau opposed the action.
In a related matter, Bennett stated that as soon as signs are available, parking will be prohibited on the landward side of the boulevard from Demontluzin Street to Ulnar Av?nnp Bennett?s decision resulted from a
report by Thriffiley that automobiles are being parked on corners and driveways and vandalism is occuring in the area.
The mayor said the problem would probably decrease with the waning tourist season and when officers are hired, he will renew a ?foot patrol? in that area.
In other business, the council:
?Authorized Lewis-Eaton Partnership of Jackson to update a citywide 1978 sewerage, street, water and drainage system report to secure a Farmer?s Home Administration loan. The council stipulated the cost of the report is not to exceed $1,500, but if funds are secured the Jackson firm is guaranteed any FmHA funded engineering contracts. Thriffiley and Taylor opposed the agreement causing a 3-2 vote;
?Tabled proposals by Mississippi Power Co. and Coast Electric Power Association to sign contracts relieving the firms from any liability for damages or injury caused by the city?s four electric power generating windmills. Basically, the companies fear the windmills could shock their employees in the event of a power outage. But Omer DeBeaver, windmill project engineer, said such an accident could not happen due to safeguards in the generator?s design.
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Very good* recommendation at the commission?s last meeting.
Colly suggested that all zoning changes made after an official map is selected to be posted in (a separate book whereas they are now all mixed in with ' all the minutes of the council.
Ronnie Murray, Gulf Regional representative said, ?We have made two ?official? maps in recent months. The first time we held a hearing and decided it wasn?t correct. We took another, map and thought is was correct."
The recent loss of a tenant by Woodford Sellier iri a building he ^ thought was commercial, rally to find it was residential, has brought to light the . fact that many citizens do not know the zoning of their properties or the changes made in 1964.
Vegas stated, ?When the zoning was done, there is some property that is split in zoning, and that is not right. We feel there were many mistakes, especially in the annexed areas.?
Council President Pete Benvenutti who suggested the hiring of Englehorn said, ?We need a legal decision, we need the minutes researched back to 1964.1 feel that Englehorn, since he was the former city clerk, should be able to do the job at a proposed salary of $5 per hour.?
? Sellier told the Council about his * property?s position for many years and mentioned the various commercial establishments in the area. 1	'
Vegas did indicate that if Mr. Sellier , had another potential tenant for his building, whey would call a meeting as '* soon as possible to act on his requ ^ Fred Wagner, council memby. mentioned the special usev ordinancey' which,was passed in recent months,by^j the city for the change in zqhing f6r.'tfj? specific business. Vy.?g v > If the business ceased opei?ation,,ir?| would revert back to residency that designated area."
' Some ? of ? the ; merchant ?Washington and the Beach ordinance on'zoning was nrt legalV^id^ questioned Benvenutti. ;?	.??.
The Council President said, ?In'1964 -j' the city fathers went through all tjMi ? legal channels in advertising, holding public hearings on the zoning of the dty. To the best of my knowledge, the area of Washinton and South Beach is zoned residential.?
Council decided that no action'would be taken until a new map of the zoning is acquired.	V
The motion by the Council stated that the information and new map be ?adopted as quickly as possible/-*"	'
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