08-12-1997 Workshop Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT
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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
AUGUST 12, 1997
A Joint Workshop Meeting with the City Council of the City of Clermont and Lake
County was held Tuesday, August 12, 1997 in the Conference Chambers of the
Police Department. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pool at 6:15 p.m.
with the following Council Members in attendance: Council Member Cole, Council
Member Dupee, Council Member Norquist and Council Member Sargent. Also
present was City Manager Saunders, Deputy City Clerk Whitlock, Lake County
Commissioner Bill Good, Wendy Breeden, Manager of Lake County Library
Services, and the Cooper Memorial Library Board members Fletcher Smith, Jim
Hoskinson, Bob Jackson, Bob Swartout and Director Bonnie Homan.
Lake County Library Plan
Commissioner Bill Good stated me Lake County Library Plan was presented, but
not acted on by the Lake County Board of Commissioners. Wendy Breeden,
Manager of Lake County Library Services stated they developed a long-range plan
of services. Page 36 of the plan addresses the Clermont area and includes the
proposed partnership with Lake Sumter Community College. Books by mail and
access to the university system and the electronic network system was discussed.
Tom Swartout stated that the major problem is keeping up with growth, not
necessarily additional improvements. City Manager Saunders asked about funding
levels. The location of the central library should be re-evaluated so that all of Lake
County can have easy access. Another big concern is where the money is coming
from and how it is distributed. Wendy Breeden stated they are looking into
alternative funding sources.
Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
'Ro'bert A. Poo~or
Attest:
CITY OF CLERMONT
MINUTES
COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
AUGUST 12, 1997
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eph E. Vadr'Zile, City Clerk