12-07-1978 Supporting DocumentsCITY OF CURMONT
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A Spacl.111 Joint mocLlnl; of. tha Clermont and Mlnnaoln CLty Councils will, held I.n the Council
Chambers on Thursday, December 7, 1978. The mectinl; wall called to order by Clermont Mayor
Carlisle A. Byrd, Jr.., at 5:00 P.M. with the following Clermont mombern prevent: Councilman
Smoak, Schrocdal., Heavy, and Cole. Dlioneola Counciamembern present were: Councilmen Augha,
Chapman, and Blanchette. C.ler:nont officials present were: City Manager Tiffany, CLty Attorney
Baird, Finance Director Sanchez., and Chief of Police Tyndal. Piinncola officials present were:
City Manager. Waters and City Clerk Heath. Others present ware: Mrs Jan Smith; Mr.. & Mrs.
Arthur Parker, and Mensrs. Seaver, Cogshall, Mol.ye, Borst, and Senrlos. Mr. & Mrs. Ccorga
Ilupee of the South Lake Press and Mr. Joe Sanchez of the SeaL1,11Cl/Star. were also present.
Clermont Mayor Byrd advised the purpose of the mceLIng was to discuHs tine. recommendation from
the Clermont Chanber of Commerce wherein a study committee from the Cities of Clermont and
Minneola determine if there are areas of joint Interest ultimately loading up to investigating
the possibility of merging the two communities, and to outline the basic objectives for such
❑ committee to follow.
Minneola Councilman Chapman advised it was the desire of Minneola for the two communities to
retain their individual identities but cooperate in the amalgamation of various similar con-
cerns, and that the two communities appoint a committee to make a comprehensive study of the
various ways the two communities could cooperate for the benefit of all.
Clermont Councilman Smoak advised the same desires were shared by the Clermont City Council
but that both Councils had to agree and cooperate with the Committee if the study was to
prove productive and constructive; and That it was his opinion that such a study should in-
-corporate a "one step at a time" plan, starting with the least controversial issue, to
determine if each service is feasible for cooperation.
Following considerable discussion on the immediate goals, formulation and functions of the
proposed Committee, it was the recommendation of Mayor Byrd that prior to the appointment of
such a Committe, a sub -committee consisting of Minneola City Manager Waters, Clermont City
Attorney Baird and Finance Director Sanchez be created to determine the formulation, format,
and immediate and long-range goals of such a committee. Motion was made by Councilman Smoak,
seconded by Councilman Honey, and unanimously carried by all present that Mayor Byrd's recom-
mendation be accepted and that the sub -committee submit their findings to a joint City Council
meeting to be held at 5:00 P.M., Monday, January 15, 1979 in the Council Chambers. The motion
was then amended by Councilman Smoak, seconded by Councilman honey and unsnimously carried by
all present that such meeting be considered a Special Meeting so that official action may be
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Byrd at 5:50 P.M.
CARLISLE A. BYRD, JR., - cting M yet
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JAN SMITH - Deupty Clerk