07-03-1917 Regular Meeting
Clermont, Fla July 3rd 1917
Regular meeting of Clermont Council called to order by Pres.
Brantley
Roll call all present except Mr Johnson.
Minutes of meeting of June 5 read and approved.
Report of Committees.
Finance no report.
St(reet) Committee, reports obstruction moved from cor(ner)
of 5th and Montrose Sts. And that these are obstructions in
St at corner of 5th and Osceola Sts also that East Ave is in
Dangerous condition at Clay pit and that over hanging limbs
are to(o) low on south side of Montrose St and side walk in
bad condition on south side of Montrose St. Report accepted.
Charity and School no report.
Collector reports collecting three license and proceeds paid
to Treas Altmeyer. Report accepted.
Treas reports on hand $178.58 collected for June $8.86 paid
out $31.01, on hand $151.13. Report Accepted.
Clerk reports fines collected from P G Winston and Charles
Studebaker $1.00 each paid to Treas Altmeyer. Report
Accepted.
Received from Co Clerk of Osceola his affidavit proving claim
of H P Tindall for two head of Cattle sold by Marshall Lee.
Moved by Mr. Wilson that balance over costs of (Impounding
(?) be paid to Mr Tindall. Received.
Moved by Mr Goodenough that Marshall be instructed to have
trash moved from Cor (?) of Osceola and 5th St and Two
loads of Clay put in said corner. Carried.
Moved by Mr Goodenough that dangerous places in side walk
on south side of Montrose Street be repaired. Carried.
Moved by Mr Hooks that Council go into executive session to
discuss assessment rolls. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Wilson that bill of W M Kern be paid. Carried
.
Moved by Mr Goodenough that Town buy two red lanterns to
put on center posts at corners of Montrose and 7th and
Montrose and 8thSt. Carried.
Moved by Mr Hooks that Chairman Brantley appoint
Committee to secure ballots for election on July 9, 1917.
Carried.
C H Wilson Appionted
Moved by Mr Hooks that Committee be appointed to (********)
and add to Statement of compilation of Mr Jensen (sp?) figures
on cost of electric lights. And have same printed in Clermont
Clarion. Carried.
Carried as a whole appointed said statement to be signed by
each membr of the Council and Mayor.
Moved to adjourn until Friday, June 6 at 7pm. Carried.
S S Fisher (?) Clerk
Clermont Fla June 6 17
Adjourned meeting of July 3rd called to order by President
Brantley.
Moved by Mr Wilson that Committee be appointed to get
ballot box for special election on June 9, 1917. Carried.
Mr. Goodenough appointed Council revised registration list
following names stricken from list. A A Lee, W C Brown,
W B Shirley and Lewis Jenkins.
Moved that the following (****) for (****) be made. Road Fund
7 mills, Lights 1 ½ mills, publicity ½ mill, Gen Fund 1 mills.
Carried.
Moved to adjourn. Carried.
S S Fesler