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ADJOURNED MEETING
An adjourned meeting of the City Council of t~~ City of r.lermont was
held in the Council Chamhers on Tuesday, May 26, 1970. Thp. meeting
was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor non E. Sm1tb.with all
members present. Other officials present were: City Manager Johnson,
City Controller Fleming, City Attorney Langley, Chief of Police Tyndal
and City Judge Hovis. Others present were: Hr. and Mrs. C. 8urout,
Messrs. Henry' r.zech, E. Schumann, C. Mangold, 8. Ogden and I)rs. ~reaver.
Watson and Davis. Mildred Collar acted as Clerk.
The invocation was given by Councilman Vander~eer.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on May 12, 1~70 W9re approvp.d
as wri tten.
Drs. Weaver and Watson appeared before the Council and reported that
the City of Groveland had appointed three persons to serve on the Airport
Committeei he further stated that the Committee had located a parcel
of 50 acres, within a 6~ mile radius of Clermont and Groveland. which
they considered as a prime location. for a purchase price of $20.000.00
and inquired of Council's authority in this matter. Following a
discussion Mayor Smith recommended that the Committee report further
findings to the Council after a meeting with the representative of the
Federal Aviation Authority.
Mr. Burout appeared before the City Council to protest the erection of
a block wall and a sprinkler system alongside his property by an adjoin-
ing property owner. Mr. Burout was advised that the matter would be
investigated.
City Manager Johnson advised that he had received bids on 12" cast
iron pipe and fittings as follows:
American Cast Iron Pipe Company
Davis Meter ~ Supply Co.
Fittings:
Fittings:
$ 4.08 per foot
$528.00 a ton
$ 4.40 per foot
$ 525.00 a ton
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and recommended acceptance of the low bid. Motion was made by Councilman
Bratton, seconded by Councilman Oswalt. and carried. that the low bid
as submitted by American Cast Iron Pipe Company be accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman Oswalt. seconded by Councilman VanderMeer,
and carried. that City Manager Johnson be authorized to proceed with
securing bids. and entering into a contract. for the laying of
approximately 4800 feet of 12 inch main from the Grand Highway well to
the Highland Avenue tank.
City Manager Johnson submitted his report both orally and written and
a copy is attached hereto.
City Council authorized City Manager Johnson to proceed with advertising
in the Florida Municipal publications for applications to fill the
position of City Manager, to be effective as of November 1, 1970.
Comments were made on the success of the new fiShing ~ier. Councilman
Cochran suggested and it was agreed that City Manager Johnson request
a survey of local lakes to determine the fish population.
City Attorney Langley pave an analysis and commentary of the Reis versus
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City of Clermont decision and recommended that Council accept the
Judge's decision, which is as follows:
1. That the actual assessment is upheld in the amount of $2448.00
(60S of the original assessment).
2. That procedure followed by the City in assessing. the notice i
and hearings, the validity and overall purpose of the project,
the power and authority of the city were all confirmed and upheld
as b~ing just and proper.
3. All other property owners are barred from further objections
as to their assessments (page 7 of Judgment).
Following an explanation by the City Attorney of the recourse Council
could take, motion was made by Councilman Oswalt, seconded by Councilman
VanderMeer, and carried, that the matter be tabled inasmuch as the
city has within 30 days from the May 20th date of the Order to file
a certified statement that the above adjustment has been made by the
City of Clermont and decision accepted.
Councilman Cochran inquired the status of the sewer Droject and was
advised by City Attorney Langley that the City was awaiting clearance
of the land trade. Inasmuch as City Attorney Langley was to be in
Waycross, Ga. on Wednesday, May 27th, he was authorized to continue
on to Atlanta to follow up on this matter.
City Manager Johnson presented. and it was moved by Councilman Oswalt
that it be passed. a Resolution that the City of Clermont enter into
a Sanitary Sewer line easement agreement with the Seaboard Coast Line
Railroad Company. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bratton and
upon roll call vote on passage of the Resolution the result was: Ayes:
VanderMeer, Oswalt, Smith, Cochran and Bratton. Total Ayes: Five.
Nayes: None. So the Resolution was adopted and the Number 162 assigned
to it and a copy ordered posted.
City Manager Johnson submitted the following recommendation of the
Electrical Board as pertaining to Master Electrician Examinations; that
upon proof being submitted that the applicant has successfully passed
the "Block" Examination as a Master Electrlcian, that this be accepted
as part of the examination and the remainder be based on the Clp.rmont
Electrical Code. Motion was made by Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by
Councilman Oswalt, and carried, that thlS recommendation of the Electrical
Board be accepted.
City Controller Fleming reported to the Council that the collection
of Water and Sanitation bills continues to be an never ending prOblem
and that on May 21st delinquent accounts totaled ninety eight, or about
8%, and that service was discontinued to each of these accounts, 8S
per ordinance regulation, and that this resulted in much unpleasantness
and abuse for the employees. He requested the Council's comments on
the handling of this problem. It was consensus of Council that City
Controller Fleming has been authorized to carry out the policy as
stated ln the Ordinance and that he should continue to do so; that is,
that all~Water and Sanitation bills are due on or hefore the 10th of
month and Water will be cut off if not paid by the 20th of the following
month and that a fee of $3.00 must be paid before service is resumed".
Motion was made by Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman Oswalt,
and carried, that the City Controller ~e ~uthorized to pay the balance
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of )5,uuu.uO due June 1st on the purchase of Lots 4, 5, 6, 11. 12,
l~. 14 in Block 142 of Johnson1s Replat.
The members of the Council were requested to attend a work session
meeting in the office of the City Attorney at 8:00 P. M. on Thursday.
May 28th.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith.
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Don E. Smith, Mayor
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Mildred Dollar, Acting Clerk