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05-17-1988 Workshop Meeting e e' CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES WORKSHOP MEETING May 17, 1988 A Workshop Meet.ing of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, May 17, 1988 in the City Hall Conference Room. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Pool with the following Council Members in attendance: Mayor Pro Tem Turville, Council Member Huff, Council Member Cole, and Council Member Dupee. City Manager Saunders also was present. NRG INCINERATOR PROJECT City Manager Saunders informed the Council that he would be attending a meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday morning for the city representatives to meet with county representatives and their consultants concerning the proposed incinerator project with NRG. He informed the Council that he would be attending all of the meetings regarding this project because should such a facility be constructed, all of the cities would be asked to sign'an interlocal agreement with the county. City Manager Saunders stated that he would keep the Council informed of the meetings with the county. KU KLUX KLAN RALLY City Manager Saunders informed the Council that he had received a telephone call from Tony Bastanzio, Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, that his organization would be holding a rally at Clermont City Hall on Saturday, June 4, 1988 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. COALITION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS It was explained that several months ago the City of Clermont had been asked to join the Coalition of Local Governments at an approximate cost to the city of $750. Since that time the City of Clermont has requested additional information from the coalition as to their role in the recent Florida Power rate cases. It was also discussed that Florida Power Corp- oration had indicated that the Public Service Commission and Public Counsel acted in the best interest of the cities and they felt an addi- tional "watchdog" was not necessary. Mr. Saunders stated that he had receieved the information that was re- quested, and that we had planned to have a joint meeting with the Coalition, Lake County and Florida Power. However, Lake County has decided not to consider becoming a member at this time, as well as the cities of Tavares and Apopka. It was the consensus of Council to take another look at this membership next year. FLORIDA ROCK INDUSTRIES SPILL Mayor Pro Tem Turville presented Council with an overview of the approximately 12 acre spill which occurred at Florida Rock Industries, south of Clermont on Highway 474 which has destroyed approximately 12 acres of wetlands. He explained what he was trying to do in this situation and asked the Council if they would be interested in taking a position on this matter during a regular Council Meeting. After some further discussion, the Council agreed to take this matter up at a regularly scheduled meeting in order to present an official position. . e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES WORKSHOP MEETING May 17, 1988 Page -2- YMCA City Manager Saunde~s explained that he had been contacted by the YMCA and requested that a Workshop be scheduled between the City Council and representatives of the YMCA to discuss the Y's use of approximately 2.5 acres of the Twelfth Street recreation site for their swimming pool. Mr. Saunders further explained that the YMCA would like a final answer of either yes or no so they could plan for the future. After considerable discussion, it was the consensus of Council to hold a workshop with the YMCA on this subject to see in what way they might help the YMCA. However, the Council preferred that the YMCA seek another location for the swimming pool so that the Y would not be limited in the future to the 2.5 acres. CLERMONT NIGHT AT BOARDWALK AND BASEBALL Council Member Dupee informed the Council that Monday night, June 13th has been designated Clermont Night at Boardwalk and Baseball, and that free tickets will be provided for all Clermont residents. The tickets will be available through the South Lake Kiwanis Club, at the South Lake Press, Gatorland Meats, and City Hall. There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. ~~"or Attest: