01-14-1969 Regular Meeting
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REGULAR MEETING
A Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in
the Council Chambers on Tuesday, January 14, 1969. 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 Attorney Langley and Chief of Police Tynda1.
Others present were Mesdames Mary Watson and Alexia Bratton and the Messrs.
Herman Barbery, George Gallup, W. W. Boyd, Merle Bright, C. A. Mangold,
John Reynolds, George Hovis and representatives of the local Press.
Councilman-elect Sam Bratton was also present.
The invocation was given by Mr. Barbery.
The Minutes of the Meeting held on December 10, 1968 were corrected as
follows: Councilman Prior wished it a matter of record that upon his
report to the Council that between $SO,OOO.OO and $60,000.00 had already
been spent on the abandoned B10xam Avenue Well, he was asked by City Manager
Johnson where he had obtained this information and that he had replied,
"From the Audit of H. W. Sheppard and Co." The Minutes were approved as
corrected.
City Manager Johnson submitted his report, both orally and written.
Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Oswalt and
carried that RESOLUTION #140,as passed at a regular meeting on November 26,
1968 be rescinded.
Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and
carried that the bills be paid.
Councilman Beals expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation to members
of the Council, other city officials and the general public for their
cooperation the past four years, and predicted a bright future for Clermont
with the new Council. Councilman Prior concurred with Councilman Beals and
closed his expression with the traditional "Carry On" to the new Council.
Mayor Smith expressed apprecation to Councilmen Beals and Prior for their
work and dedication in behalf of the City of Clermont while serving as
members of the Council. Motion was made by Councilman VanderMeer, seconded
by Councilman Cochran and carried, that Councilmen Beals and Prior be
presented with their name-plates as memento of their office.
Motion by Counci1an Beals, seconded by Councilman Prior and carried that
the meeting be adjourned to an ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING.
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Don E. Smith, Chairman
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~ores . Carroll, City Clerk