03-05-1974 Regular MeetingPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
A meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was
held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, March 5, 1974.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by
Chairman Czech with the following members present: Mrs.
Ruth Alice Ray and Messrs. R. Williams, A. E. Langley,
R. Carden, O. Seaver, F. Loomis, N. Jones and G. Hovis.
City officials present were Mayor Smoak, Councilman Oswalt
and City Manager Hopkins. Others present were Mrs. Clara
Freeman and Messrs. Donald St. John and, Aaron Jones, Jr.
The Invocation was given by Mrs. Ray followed by repeating
of the Pledge of Allegiance in uniason by those present.
The minutes of the meeting held February 5, 1974 Caere
approved as written.
Mr. Czech announced that the first order of business was
the election of a Vice Chairman for the ensuing year
and that nominations were in order. ^~Ir. Seaver nominated
Mr. Hovis. The nomination was seconded by Mrs. Ray.
There being no further nominations, motion was made by
Mr. Loomis, seconded by Mrs. Ray, that the nominations
be closed and that the Secretary cast an unanimous vote
for Mr. George Hovis as Vice Chairman.
The Chairman announced a Public Hearing to consider a
request from Mrs. Clara M. Freeman for the rezoning of
Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6 in City Block 44 from the present C-1
zoning to an R-3 zone. There was no one present who
objected to the request. Motion was made by Mr. Loomis,
seconded by Mr. Jones that a recomAaendation be made to
the City Council that the request of Mrs. Clara ~~. Freeman
for the rezoning of Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6, City Block 44,
be granted. Upon roll call vote on passage of the motion
the result was: Ayes: Langley, Carden, Seaver, Loomis,
Hovis, Jones, Ray and Czech. Total Ayes: 8. Naye:
Williams. Total Nayes: 1. The motion carried.
A general discussion was held on the list of items pre-
sented by the City Manager to the commission at their
last meeting and the ways and means by which input on
the items could be developed.
Motion was made by M. Jones, seconded by Mr. Carden and
carried that Mrs. Ray and *4r. Czech prepare a questionaire
for presentation at the next Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting. This questionaire would be considered for
distribution to the residents of Clermont in order to obtain
their opsnions on priorities for general development of
the city.
The meeting was adjourned by Mr. Czech.
Henry Czech, Chairman
*4ildred Dollar, Secretary