08-12-1969 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, August 12, 1969. The meeting was
called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Don E. Smith with the following
members present: Councilmen VanderMeer, Cochran and Bratton. Other
officials present were: City Manager Johnson, City Clerk Carroll, City
Attorney Langley, City Controller Fleming and Chief of Police Tynda1.
Others present were: The Messrs. Henry Czech, C.A.Mango1d and E. L.
Schumann. 'Representatives of the local Press were also present.
The Invocation was given by Councilman VanderMeer.
The Minutes of the Meeting held on July 22, 1969 were approved as
written.
The City Manager submitted his report, both orally and written and a
copy is attached hereto.
With regards the request from the Town of Minneo1a to be included on
Clermont's police radio wave length, this matter was referred to the
City Manager.
With regards obtaining competitive bids for the re-bui1ding of the
shuffleboard courts at Keh10r Park, City Manager Johnson reported there
was a single firm in this area which does this type of work, such firm
being the Nidy Construction Company of Winter Park. The Council thereupon
referred this matter to the City Manager.
With regards the City of Clermont purchasing Lots 4-S-6-11-12-1~ and 14
in Block 142 of Johnson's Rep1at which adjoins the present Little League
Fields, at a cost of $6,000.00, motion was made by Councilman VanderMeer,
seconded by Councilman Bratton that the City Manager and City Attorney
be authorized to proceed with whatever steps are necessary to purchase same.
Upon roll call vote on passage of the motion the result was: Ayes: Cochran,
VanderMeer and Bratton. Total Ayes: Three. Nayes: None. Absent: Oswalt.
The motion carried.
City Controller Fleming reported that the 1969 City of Clermont Tax Roll
had been completed and approval of same had been received from the State
Comptroller.
Mayor Smith reported that the "Welcome to Clermont" signs had been placed
on the four approaches to the City and that he hoped the lighting would
be completed soon. He further reported that Jesse Madden of Madden's
Electrical Service would be donating his labor toward this project and
the construction firm of Poynter and Harder had offered to build the
planter boxes for the signs.
Councilman Bratton inquired of the status of the fishing pier for Clermont
and he was advised that no bids had been submitted todate for the constru-
ction of same, but that it would again be advertised.
Motion was made by Councilman Bratton, seconded by Councilman Cochran and
carried that the bills be paid.
It was consensus of Council that Mayor Smith endeavor to find a replacement
for the Municipal Judge whose term expires January 1st, and who would no~
longer be avai1abftet6oserve in this capacity.
It was consensus of Council that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare
the necessary for adoption at the next meeting, adopting the
19 ~-70 Water Budget as submitted by the City Manager.
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