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05-11-1981 Regular Meeting e e e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR MEETING May 11, 1981 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held at Jenkins Auditorium on Monday, May 11, 1981. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hoskinson at 7:40 p.m. with the following Councilmen in attendance: Lester Cole, Michael Conley, Robert Pool and Dennis Thomas. Other City Officials present were: City Manager Forbes, Finance Director Saunders and City Clerk Rozar. The Invocation was offered by Public Works Director, Robert Smythe, followed by repeating of the Pledge of Allegiance by all present. .Hayor Hoskinson introduced each Councilman and the City Officials present. MINUTES A motion was made by Councilman Conley, Seconded by Councilman Thomas, and unanimously carried that the Minutes of the April 28, 1981 meeting be approved as presented. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION SEAT VACANCY City Manager Forbes stated that the opening on the P & Z Commission would be filled at the Regular Meeting to be held on May 26. He further stated that any person interested in serving in this capacity should send a letter of request to City Hall or verbally inform any member of the Council. JAYCEE BEACH FEES City Manager Forbes stated that nonresident fees will be charged at Jaycee Beach and at the boat ramp starting Memorial Day and ending Labor Day. Fees will be the same as last year; .5 ex: for adults, . 2 ~ for children, and 1. 50 for the boat ramp. Passes will also be available for residents by the end of this week from City Hall. FINANCE DIRECTOR VEHICLES DECLARED AS SURPLUS Finance Director, Wayne Saunders stated that three new vehicles were budgeted and purchased this fiscal year. The vehicles that were replaced could be declared surplus and sold at an intra-city auction to be held May 23rd in Leesburg. The vehicles that were replaced are two Police cars, 1979 Dodges and a utility truck,which is a 1971 Chevrolet pickup. 81-62 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CONLEY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN THOMAS AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE THREE VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED, BE DECLARED SURPLUS AND BE SOLD AT THE INTRA-CITY AUCTION IN LEESBURG ON MAY 23, 1981. MAYOR'S REPORT CENTE R LAKE Mayor Hoskinson reported that representatives from the State Game and Fresh Water Commission have analyzed Center Lake and e e e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES REGULAR MEETING May 11, 1981 Page 2 CENTER LAKE CONT'D. The City should receive a state permit within a week in order to purchase Grass Carp that will eat the type of vegetation and algae in the lake. There being no further business or reports, the meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. into the Town Hall Meeting. TOWN HALL MEETING INTRODUCTION OF DEPARTMENT HEADS City Manager Forbes recognized all Department Heads present at the meeting, including: Finance Director, Wayne Saunders, Building Inspector and Code Enforcement Officer, Harvey Nagel, Chief of Police, Prentice Tyndal, and Public Works Director, Bob Smythe. RECREATION COMMITTEE REPORT: Barrie Rakow Barrie Rakow, member of the Parks and Recreation Committee, reported on the function and activities of the Parks and Recreation Board. Ms. Rakow reported that the committee worked in the Parks aspect by helping devlop the landscaping project at the new Cooper Memorial Library site and preparing an Arbor Day celebration and brochure. Seedlings were distributed and instructions for their care related in the brochure. She reported that the Summer Recreation Program was established this year from the results of questionnaires received from citizens opining last year's program. She stated that last year's successful program has stimulated new activities this year. A Recreation Program Flier has been published relating all the activities available this summer and registration can be made at City Hall, as well as a special regitration day to be held at Jenkins Auditorium on May 16, 1981, from 9:00 to 12:00 Noon. CLEAN CO~MUNITY COMMISSION: Bonnie Homan Bonnie Homan, member of the Clean Community Commission related the purpose and goals of the Commission. She further discussed the activities of the proclaimed "Clean-Up Week," brochures that have been published on trash collection and trash standards, as well aSE brochure being developed, focusing on Business Trash Standards. Ms. Homan related that the important aspect the commission is working toward is, public education and awareness of keeping our City clean and beautiful. WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM REPORT: City Manager Forbes WATER City Manager Forbes reported that the water moratorium will mandate that residents conserve water by sprinkling lawns on odd and even days only coinciding with their resident address. e e e e CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES TOWN HALL MEETING May 11, 1981 Page 3 WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM REPORT CONT I D. The City Manager explained that the water system improvements are necessary to supply an adequate supply of safe water for the present and for future growth, as well as for fire protection. SE~"lER City Manager Forbes explained that the present Waste Treatment Plant is operating at near capacity, therefore, expansion must be done to provide for future growth. He further stated that the percolation pond originally planned for the disposal of the secondarily treated effluent did not function properly after construction, forcing the City to spray the effluent on the six acres outside the plant. This method of disposal is not acceptable by the regulatory agencies and the marshland method of disposal was determined by the citizens as not being the proper method. The City Council has decided the most feasible alternative is purchasing a 65 acre tract of land west of the City for the landspreading. At this time, financing is being sought in order to construct mains to the site and determination of a cover crop for the site is being deliberated. GARBAGE COLLECTION: Robert Smythe Public Works Director, Bob Smythe explained automated, side- loader, and curbside alternative methods of garbage collection, stating that the present system will mandate a rate increase if continued. Mr. Smythe gave a slide presentation, showing some problems that are dealt with in maintaining proper trash and garbage pick-up. Citizens had several. comments and sug- gestions. OLD LIBRARY BUILDING Mayor Hoskinson related some of the al ternati \e:3 Council will be considering for the use of the old library building. Discus- sion was limited until further investigation can be done for practical alternatives for the building's usage. QUESTIONNAIRE Mayor Hoskinson urged all present to complete the questionnaire provided, and take some to others to be returned to City Hall. These questionnaires are needed so that the City will be better informed of citizens' needs and their opinions of all City Services. A motion was made by Councilman Pool, seconded by Councilman Thomas and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn at 9:10 P.M. /.., ~~~ t- ames M. Hoskinson, Mayor