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A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was
held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, July 9, 1968. The meeting was
called to order at 8:00 P. M. by Mayor Don E. Smith with all members
present. Other officials present were: City Manager Johnson, City Clerk
Carroll, City Controller Fleming, City Superintendent Sheldon. Chief
of Police Tyndal and Building Inspector Snyder. Others present were:
Mrs. Annette Fawsett and the Messrs. Henry Czech, John Louis Jones,
Warnie Fowler, C. A. Mangold, V. G. Eveland, Tommy Lee Wootson and Rilly
Dean. Representatives of the local Press were also present.
The invocation was given by Mr. Jones.
The Minutes of the Meeting held on June 25, 1968 were approved as
written.
Mayor Smith advised that the Council would now sit as a Board of
Adjustment to consider the application of Carse Oil Company for a
variance of the front yard set back requirements of the zoning code whereby
they be permitted to install a canopy over existing gasoline pumps
located at 477 East Highway #50. Motion was made by Councilman Cochran
and seconded by Councilman Beals that a variance be granted and a building
permit be authorized. Upon roll call vote on passage of the motion,
the result was: Ayes: VanderMeer, Oswalt, Cochran and Beals, Total
Ayes: Four. Nayes: None. Abstaining: Prior. The motion carried.
Mayor Smith advised that the Council would now sit as a Board of
Equalization to hear complaints, if any, on the levy of special assessments
for construction of East Minneola Avenue, between Disston and Scott
Streets. There being no objections to the assessments, Councilman Oswalt
presented and moved that it be passed a RESOLUTION confirming the Special
Assessment liens for the paving of East Minneola Avenue between Disston
and Scott, and the RESOLUTION was read in full. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Beals and unanimously carried.
Mrs. Annette Fawsett, representative of the Office of Economic
Opportunity of Lake County, appeared before the Council to answer any
questions which the Council might have regarding what part the OEO
has in the establishment of the proposed local Lincoln Park Day Care Center
and the establishment of the proposed local Lincoln Park Day Care Center
and to urge the Council for financial assistance in the amount of $200.00,
as had been requested by the local organization previously. Motion was
made by Councilman VanderMeer that an amount of $200.00 be granted to
the Lincoln Park Care, Inc. The motion was seconded by Councilman Prior
and upon roll call vote, the result was: Ayes: VanderMeer, Cochran and
Prior. Total Ayes: Three. Nayes: Oswalt and Beals. Total Nayes: Two
The motion carried.
Councilman Cochran offered an amendment to this motion as follows:
When the City Attorney passes judgment on the legality of this corporation
and when this association is properly incorporated, an amount of S200.00
be granted to them. The amendment was seconded by Councilman VanderMeer
and upon roll call vote on passage of the amendment, the result was:
Ayes: VanderMeer, Cochran and Prior. Total Ayes: Three. Nayes: Oswalt
and Beals. Total Nayes: Two. The Amendment carried..
Controller Fleming reported as follows: That a grant in the amount
of $15,047.47 had been received from the government under the Open Space
Land Program; That a loan from the government in the amount of $9400.00
in 1947 for sewer system plans had been canceled.
City Manager Johnson submitted his report, both ora,lly and written.
Qouncilman VanderMeer reported that a drainage problem existed at
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the Drive-In Theatre whereby clay was washed into the street from the
theatre property during rains into the intersection of Lake Shore Drive
and Hook Street, and he inquired as to the City Manager investigating same.
City Manager Johnson reported that he was aware of this problem and
was waiting to get a !egal opinion from the City Attorney before contacting
the property owners in question.
Councilman Prior inquired of the City Manager if any action had
been taken regarding establishing a playground area in the Lincoln Park
area, and City Manager Johnson advised that he had been unable to
contact Mr. Abney of the Lincoln Park School as yet, but hoped to in the
"ery near future.
Motion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman Beals
and carried that the bills be paid.
Councilman Prior advised that he was very conscientious of air
pollution and that he had been aware recently of the burning of junk,
debris and trash in various part of the city and at the city dump,
and it was his opinion that the Council should be cognizant of this
fact and do something about air pollution.
City Manager Johnson reported that the quarterly meeting of the Lake
County League of Municipalities would be held in Tavares on July 24th
at 7:00 P. M. in the Community Building.
Motion by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Prior and
carried that the meeting be adjourned.
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Don E. Smith, Chairman
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Dolores W. Carroll, Clerk