12-04-1917 Regular Meeting
Clermont Fla December 4th 1917
Regular meeting of Clermont Council called to order by
President Brantley.
Roll Call all present except Mr Goodenough.
Minutes of meeting of Nov 6th 1917 read and approved.
Report of Committees: Finance, Charity and Schools, Street,
and Rules and Ordinances no reports.
Special Com: Mr Roe reports on platting of Willies addition.
Report accepted.
Mr Roe presented to the Town of Clermont deed to plot of
ground north of A.C.L.R.R. Mr Goodenough moved that
deed be accepted and a note of thanks be extended to
Mr Roe in behalf of the Council and the town at large. Carried
St(reet) Com reports laying cement on east side of West
Avenue also across Minnieola Ave. Report accepted.
Collector reports collecting $650.78. Clerk reports collecting
$7.00 for dog license tags and same paid to Treas. Also
presented bills from W Kern, H and WB Drew Co, S S Fuller,
A Toppino, W E Rovebaugh (sp?) and H F Houghton. Bills
ordered paid. J N Lee for month of December 1917.
Moved by Mr Johnston that Mr Wilson be paid for work on
road at rate of $1.50 per day. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Goodenough that Marshall’s salary for keeping
cattle out of town commerce on on Nov 15, 1917 according to
agreement with cattle men.
Clerk to write to Mr Newett and also in regard to having horse
here and salary for month ending Jan 15th 1918. Carried
.
Second reading of Mr Attneyers (sp?) franchise for telephone
(****).
Moved by Mr Johnston that franchise referred to Atty Hunter
for his opinion. Carried.
Moved that matter of claying 5th Street be left with St(reet)
Com. Carried.
Moved that street lights be lit on 7th street at Broom and
Desoto Sts. Carried.
Moved that Mr Johnson be appointed (****) to secure ballots
for election on Dec 11th 1917. Carried.
Moved that Marshall be paid fourty dollars of the Cattlemens
money. Carried.
Moved to adjourn.
S S Fisler Clerk.