01-13-1970 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 13, 1970.
The Meeting was called to order at 7:30 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: The Messrs. C.A.Mango1d, Henry Czech, E.L.Schumann, T.E.Enz
and J. K. Tryon. Representatives of the Orlando Sentinel and the
local Press were also present.
The Invocation was given by Councitman VanderMeer.
The Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting held on December 23, 1969
and of the Special Meeting held on January 7, 1970 were approved
as written.
City Manager Johnson submitted his report, both orally and written,
and a copy is attached hereto.
Motion was made by Copnci1man VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman
Cochran and carried that the City Manager be authorized to engage
Hubbard Construction Company to install a casing and water main under
State Road # 561, just south of State Road # 50, inasmuch as their
bid was the only one submitted.
Motion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman Bratton
and carried that the bills be paid. A copy is attached hereto.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith to an Organizational Meeting.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Mayor Don E. Smith called the Organizational Meeting to order at
8:05 P.M. The Oath of Office as Council Member in Groupe Two (2)
for a two (2) year term and as Council Member in Groupe Four (4)
for a two (2) year term was administered by City Clerk Carroll to
Raymond P. Cochran and J.M.VanderMeer respectively.
Mayor Smith announced that the first order of business was the
nomination of a Mayor Pro Tem for the year 1970, and that nominations
were in order. Councilman Cochran nominated Sam Bratton. Councilman
Oswalt moved that the nominations be closed and the Clerk be instructed
to cast an unanimous ballot for Councilman Bratton. The motion was
seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and carried.
City Clerk Carroll read communications as follows: From Mrs. Ella
Mae Sheldon wherein she expressed appreciation to the City Manager
and members of the Council for the many acts of kindness and ex-
pressions of sympathy extended to her since the death of her husband,
the late City Superintendent; From officials of Walt Disney World
wherein they extended an invitation to the Council to attend a Pre-
Opening Presentation of the Walt Disney Preview Center on Thursday,
January 15th at 2:30 P.M.; From Mr. Edmond Amateis wherein he urged
an early act of Council with regards to adopting a "Dog Leash Law";
From the C1ermont-Grove1and Elks Club wherein they requested use of
the Jenkins Auditorium to hold a teen-age dance on January 24, 1970.
Motion was made by Councilman Oswalt, seconded by Councilman Vander-
Meer and carried that this request be granted provided all necessary
rules and regulations as set forth for the use of the Auditorium for
dances, are met.
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Motion was made by Councilman Oswalt, seconded
Bratton and unanimously carried that George E.
as Municipal Judge of the City of Clermont for
and at an annual salary of $1200.00.
by Councilman
Hovis be elected
a term of one year
Motion was made by Councilman Oswalt, seconded by Councilman
Bratton and unanimously carried that J. K. Tryon be elected as
Second Municipal Judge of the City of Clermont for a term of one
year and at an annual salary of $360.00.
The Oath of Office as Municipal Judge was administered by City
C1 erk Carroll to J. K. Tryon.
Motion was made by Councilman Bratton, seconded by Councilman
VanderMeer and unanimously carried that the following listed
persons be appointed to membership on City of Clermont Boards and
Commissions:
Clermont Plumbing Board for a term of one (1) year:
Morton J. Barnes
James Fisher
C!ermont Electrical Board for a term of one (1) year:
Seldon Hanks
J. F. Madden
Fred Davis'
Merle Bright
Clermont Planning and Zoning Commission for a two (2) year term:
Oakley Seaver
Fred Lyons
J. O. Porter
Willie Cooks
James Montgomery
Considerable discussion took place regarding the drafting of a
"Dog Control Law" for the City of Clermont. Motion was made by
Councilman Bratton, seconded by Councilman Oswalt and carried that
the City Attorney obtain copies of Dog Control Ordii8Bcessof other
municipalities and then Mayor Smith call a workshop session of the
Council to study same.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith.
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Dolores W. Carrol , City Clerk