11-06-1917 Regular MeetingMoved that President Brantley appoint committee to have
blank formsfor sidewalk notices and license applications
printed, Mr Johnston and Mr Wilson appointed.
Move to Adjourn. S S Fisler, Clerk.
Clermont, Fla Nov 6, 1917
Regular meeting of Clermont Council called to order by Pres.
Brantley.
Roll call, all members present.
Minutes of meeting of Oct 2 read and approval.
Report of Committees.
Finance no report.
St(reet) Com. Mr Wilson reports grading and claying on
Montrose St and West Ave completed, report accepted.
Marshall Lee reports on cleaning vacant lots. Report
accepted to be taken up later under unfinished business.
Sanitation no report, Charity and Schools no report.
Rules and Ord no report.
Special Com, Mr Johnston reports printing done. Ordered in
Oct 2nd meeting, accepted.
Mayor Roe read letter from Mr. Willie in regard to opening
streets in Willies addition. Moved and carried that report be
accepted and committee be continued.
Report of Officers. Treasurer reports on hand eleven and
73/00 dollars received this month One hundred and twenty
six and 73/00 dollars paid out twenty dollars bal on hand One
hundred and six and 73/00 dollars. Report accepted.
Clerk reports thirty three licenses sold, total One hundred
thirty and 50/00 dollars. Twelve dry license sold total sixteen
dollars and one fine of one dollar, Clerk also presented bill of
H and WB Drew Co. Report accepted and Drew Co bill
ordered paid.
Assessor reports on assessment roll. Report accepted.
Clerk ordered to secure 500 Tax receipts.
Moved by Mr Wilson that lights placed at corners in Minneola
Ave and Lake Ave. Montrose Street and Lake Ave and
Desoto and 5th St. Carried.
Moved by Mr Wilson that Street lights be turned off at midnight
.
Moved by Mr Goodenough that Mr Hamptons request be
granted to serve notice on property owners on Minnehaha
Ave to build cement walks on north side of Minnehaha Ave
from 3rd street to East Ave and on south side of Minnehaha
Ave from East Ave to Anderson St. Carried.
Moved by Mr Johnston that L R Morrisson appointed to fill
vacancy in Council caused by removal of R C Hooks.
Carried.
Application of L S Altmeyer for franchise to operate telephone
exchange received.
The following ordinance was introduced by Councilman H L
Johnston and given first reading.
An Ordinance granting to L S Altmeyer the right to maintain
and operate a telephone system in the Town of Clermont,
Lake Co Florida.
Moved that Marshall Lee’s salary be paid. Carried.
Moved that grading of sidewalks on West Ave be left to
discretion of Street committee. Carried.
Moved that bills for clearing vacant lots be paid. Carried.
Moved that bills for grading and claying Montrose St and
West Ave be paid. Carried.
Moved to adjourn. Carried.
S S Fisler, Clerk.