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A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held
in the Council Chambers on Tucs(Jay , December 10, 19 62 . The meeting was
called to order at 5:00 P. il. by ;:ayor Don L. `.;with with all i,ierrbers
prose nt excepting Councilman Oswalt. Other officials present were:
City Manager Johnson, City Clerk Carroll, City Controller Fleming, City
Attorney Langley, Chief of Police Tyndal and 1;uiIdi119 Inspector Snyder.
Others present were the ilessrs: C. A. :langold, Merman Barhery, Max Judy,
George Ilovis, William ':orris, George Gallup, William i;aker and Robert Stahl.
Representatives of the local Press were also present.
The Invocation was given by !1r. Barbery.
The Minutes of the meetings held on ilovember 26, 1`.lbf•, December 2, 1962
and December n, 1963 were approved as written.
RESOLUTION 110. 140 which was passed at the meeting of November 26 regarding
extending a protection of a water supply well awned by Mr. :William Baker
which would be located near the proposed new water supply well of the
City to be constructed on property purchased from !lr. Baker was not
agreeable to Hr. Baker and he appeared before the Council at this time
in an attempt to reach a suitable agreement with the Council. City Manager
Johnson advised that such an agreement was an urgent matter and should be
reached as soon as possible inasmuch as the Layne -Atlantic Company was
ready to start construction of the new well. Mayor Don Smith requested
that it be a matter of record that inasmuch as there existed in this same area
a CO' street right - of -way, that such well be constructed on 20' of this
right-ofivay instead of purchasing additional property with possible "strings
attached" for a period of years or maybe indefinitely. Considerable
discussion took place regarding this matter, whereupon motion was made by
Councilman Beals and seconded by Councilman Vanderileer that the City
Manager be authorized to purchase a small parcel of land , to be used as
a well site, from !William Laker at a price of 5200.00 and that the City
Manager be further authorized to enter into a lease agreement with tdi1liam
Baler whereby he leases an existing well to the City of Clermont for a term
not to exceed twenty years at an annual lease fee of S100.00, and that
the City of Clermont agrees to furnish Uilliam Baker the necessary water
to irrigate and spray a twenty-eight acre citrus grove for a term not to
exceed twenty years at an annual water charge of $200.00; it being under-
stood, however, that should any part of the twenty-eight acres be used for
any purpose other than citriculture, the obligation of the City to furnish
water on that portion shall cease. Upon roll call vote on passage of the
motion the result was as follows: Ayes: VanderNeer, Cochran, Beals and
Prior. Total Ayes: Four. Absent: Oswalt. A copy of the Lease Agreement
appears immediately following these „ainutes.
During discussion of the above motion, Councilman Prior requested that
the following be a matter of record. City Attorney Langley advised that
this record must be recorded as being opinions of Councilman Prior.
That between:S50,000 and $60,000 had already been spent on the abandoned
Bloxam Avenue hell; That the committment to '.iilliam Baker plus the cost
of construction of the new well from S25,000 to S30,000 would make a total
new well cost of between 1177,000.00 to SP..7,000.00
Mr. Robert Stahl, Psychology Teacher at Clermont Nigh School appeared before
the Council and requested permission to express ideas to "Boost Clermont'.
The Council granted this permission, whereby ilr. Stahl expressed the
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That no positive steps had been or :rere 1,eing taken to
bring industry into Clermont; That neither eiere there any
steps being taken to prevent industry from leaving Clermont;
that notiiing : i a s being done to hold or bring young people
into Clermont; brat he hilhly recommended that an annual
Fishathon be held or Fishing Tournaments of some kind;
That the local Library should be available to students in
the evenings and the present Library facilities expanded
and reconnnended that tire Council propose such a program
to the Library hoard.
liotion was made by Councilman Vander!Ieer, seconded by Councilman Beals
and carried that Nr. Stahl meet rfith the official Board of the Chamber
of Cominerce, with the Council's blessings, to consider promotions as he
had mentioned.
[lotion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Cochran and
carried that the City :lanager be instructed to set up a joint meeting
of the Council and the Cooper Ilemorial Library Board.
Mayor Smith advised that the Council :+ould now sit as a Board of Adjustment
to consider application of John Aull for a variance in the front and rear
set -back requirements of Lots 9, 10, 11 and 12 of Forty Pines Subdivision.
Attorney George Iiovis represented the petitioner, Hr. Aull. Messrs.
Plorris and Gallup, adjacent property o:rners in Forty Pines Subdivision,
appeared before the Council and objected to the variance. Attorney
llovis and City Attorney Lannley advised Councilman Vanderhleer to refrain
from taking part in discussion of this matter and front voting on this
matter. Considerable discussion followed, whereupon motion was made by
Councilman Cochran and seconded by Councilman Beals that the petition
of lir. Aull as presented to thembe denied. Upon roll call vote on passage
of the motion, the result was as follows: Ayes: Cochran and Beals. Total
Ayes: Two. Abstaining: Prior. Absent: Oswalt. The motion carried and the
petition thereby denied.
Mayor Smith advised that inasmuch as the next regularly scheduled meeting
falls on Christmas Eve, that the next meeting would be held on January 14,
1969.
Mayor Smith announced that a joint meeting of the Central Florida Regional
Planning Council and the State Road Department would be held on Wednesday,
December llth, in 11t. Dora and he urged that as many Councilmen as possible,
attend.
City Manager Johnson reported he had received favorable communication from
th.e'Fresh 'Dater and Game Commission regarding the city's request for
a fishing pier to be constructed on Lake Minneola; that he had found it
necessary to make some changes in the near future with regards supervision
of the highlander Hut, but had no definite plans at this time.
City Controller Fleming reported as follows: That roughly only 1/10 of
1Z of the total water accounts were delinquent and that these had been
notified in writing that service would be discontinued if not paid within
5 days; that the Auditors had been working on the City's audit for three
weeks and should come up with their final figures shortly; that all
businesses which had not renewed their occupational licenses would be
notified by mail, and that this figure represented approximately 20 to 25
businesses; that ad valorem tax collections had been good to date, but
had now slowed down but would probably pick up near the end of the month
in order to take advantage of the 3% discount period..
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City Attorney Langley reported as follows: that he felt a favorable
solution would be worked out whereby 'A1 1iam hunt of FieeLer Garden Supply
could continue to spray small citrus areas in the city; That with regards
tax refunds being made to (9r. Laurence Russell and John Parks on property
which has been determined to be outside the city limits, they had not
exercised their statutory rights by submitting a request for such a
refund in writing and therefore it would he a matter of policy of whether
or not the Council desired to refund the money. There was no action taken
on this matter.
Councilman VanderHeer advised that in his opinion, it was very important
that soundings for depth from septic tanks to sewer mains he made and
inquired of City Manager Johnson if this was being done by Michaels
Engineering. Tire City Manager did not know but assured Councilman Prior
he would bring this matter to their attention.
Councilman Vanderileer advised fie mould contact Council President Oswalt
to set up a Special iieeting of the Council to review the recently adopted
Zoning Ordinance.
Councilman Prior inquired of the City ilanager as to progress on lighting
of the Little League Gall Fields and he was advised that he was getting
prices on same.
Motion was made by Councilman heals, seconded by Councilman Prior and
carried that the bills be paid.
Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Prior and
carried that the meeting be adjourned.
Don L. Smith, Chairman
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AGREEMENT
This agreement entered this IIth day of December, 1968, by
and between the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida, herein-
after referred to as FIRST PARTY and WIL.LIAM FRANKLIN BAKER and
VERA MAY BAKER, his wife, hereinafter referred to as SECOND PARTY.
In consideration of the mutual covenants and promises con-
tained herein the parties hereto agree as follows:
I.
the SECOND PARTY does hereby lease unto the FIRST PARTY a
certain parcel of land described as:
Beginning at a point on the west line of Lot 3, Block G
of the townsite of Clermont as5shown
of onPthe
maublic R thereof
recorded in Plat Book 3, Pagecords
Dint being 274.90, south
of Lake County, Florida, said p
of the Northwest corner of said Lot 3, run thence East
25.Do,, thence South 25.00', thence West 25.00' to the
West line of said Lot 3, thence North to the Point of
Beginning,
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and upon which there is located a deep well and pump. The SEC
OND PARTY agrees that the FIRST PARTY may use said well and pump
at its discretion for the duration''of this agreement and sh--•
have ingress and egress to and from said well without interference.
The FIRST PARTY shall pay to the SECOND PARTY the sum of ONE HUN
DRED DOLLARS ($100.00) per year as consideration for this lease.
II.
The FIRST PARTY hereby agrees to furnish the SECOND PARTY
carry on normal citriculture prac-
with adequate water supply to
tices of spraying, irrigating or necessary practices on the
SECOND PARTY'S property adjoining the heretofore described land.
Such use shall be restricted to no more than twenty-eight (28)
citrus production. If any of this property
acres of commercial
citrus production then the Ob-
is used for other than commercial
ligation of the FIRST PARTY shall cease as to that portion of .the
property. At no time shall the acreage under this agreement ex-
..w.,� i „ the sum
This agreement shall become effective at such time as the
FIRST PARTY has completed its proposed well and has the same in
permanent operation and shall cease whenever the SECOND PARTY
teas d to use this peps;ty as commercial citrus. production or
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JanQaiy 1; k908, which er is sooner.
The FIRST PARTY shall not be held liable for any failure of
its own water supply.
This agreement shall terminate as heretofore stated unless
extended by mutual consent in writing by both parties.
WITNESSES:
FLRST PARTY
City o rmont,
by A M. OHNSON,
City Man ger
SECOND PARTY _
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�L pAt F RANKLIN 21A t—
pLRA MAY
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF LAKE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day before me, and officer duly
qualified to take acknowledgments, personally appeared
A. M. JOHNSON, First Party. and WILLIAbf FRANKLIN BAKER, SR.
and VERA MAY BAKER, his wife, Second Party
to me known to be the persons described in and who executed the
foregoing instrument and acknowledged before me that they executed
the same.
WITNESS my h,,:•.i a:'•.- oii:cial seal ir, the County and Stare last
aforesaid this // day of December, 1 68.
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vy c).n:.ission expires:
Notary PuMc, State of Florida at Large
My Comm scion E,com ALal, 4. JAN
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - NOVEMBER 30, 1968
GENERAL FUND
Cities Service $
21.89
Fla. Power Corp. $ 1,640.73
Kidders
42.00
Fla. Telephone Corp.
33.05
Matt Guthrie
6.00
BlueCross/Blue Shield
185.60
IBM
4.20
Lake Apopka Natural Gas
12.25
Florida Telephone Corp.
63.71
Olivenbaum Insurance Co.
925.00
Leesburg Transfer & Storage
54.00
City Water
102.85
Election Board
91.00
Downtown Merchants' Assoc.
75.00
G. E. Griffith
6.50
Madden's Elec. Service
5080
South Lake Press
12.15
George Stuart. Inc.
23.40
Cities Service Oil Co.
500.40
Pounds Motor Company, Inc.
87.30
Pounds Motor Company, Inc.
406.75
Standard Auto Parts, Inc.
118.23
Meeker Garden Supply
9•90
Earle S. Twyford
16.45
Clermont Bldrs. Supply,Inc.
10. 177
D. G. Rambo
00
Jim Willis Hardware & Supply
3.95
Roberts TV
8.50
Herb's Ice House
5.00
Konsler Steel Co.
14.48
State Uniform Service
16.00
Nublix
8.02
nick's Paint & Body Shop
5.95
Central Oil Company, Inc.
180.00
Basic Asphalt Corp.
54.00
G1enMar Electronics
52.25
Haile Dean Seed Co. .Inc.
64.50
Richard H. Langley
25.00
Highway Equip.
156.75
Hilltop Book Nook
25.58
Lanier Systems Company
18.50
Mid Florida Gas Co.
20.02
Watson Grove Service
164.42
Dixie Lime & Stone Co.
105.79
Stalnaker Chev. Co.
8.18
Whirler Glide Mower Co.
67.07
Clermont Hdwe
86.70
Total 5,691.59
WATER DEPARTMENT
Fla. Power Corp. $ 432.15
Fla. Telephone Corp. 12.00
Ace Supply 59.25
Chemical Equp. 46.55
Total