04-03-1973 Regular MeetingPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
A meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was held in the Council
Chambers on Tuesday, April 3, 1973. The meeting was called to order by
Chairman Czech at 7:40 P. M. with the following members present: Mrs. Ray and
Messrs. Jones, Oswalt, Hovis, Seaver and Williams. City Manager Hopkins was
also present.
The Invocation was given by Mrs. Ray.
The Minutes of the meeting held on March 6, 1973 were approved as written.
Chairman Czech advised that Mr. Hovis and Mr. Dupee were appointed to a
three month term on the P&Z Commission and their terms will expire prior to the
next meeting, leaving the board with seven members (not counting VanderMeer and
Baird, who have resigned). Since the commission must consist of eleven
members undeer the Charter as presently written, he recommended the appointment
of additional members be brought to the Council's attention.
Following a discussion and review of an ordinance prohibiting the removal
of trees in and about the City of Clermont, motion was made by Mr. Hovis,
seconded by Mr. Jones that recommendation be made to the Council that the
Ordinance be adopted as amended by the P&Z Commission. The motion carried,
with Mr. Oswalt, voting Naye.
The commission reviewed a landscape ordinance submitted by City Manager
Hopkins. Following the review and a discussion, a sub-committe consisting of
Messrs. Jones and Hovis and City Manager Hopkins was appointed to further
study and rework the ordinance to be applicable to the City of Clermont.
The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Czech.
Henry Czech, Chairman
M. Dollar, Secretary