03-09-1971 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, March 9, 1971. 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 Hopkins, City
Controller Fleming and City Attorney Langley. Others present were:
Mr. and Mrs. John Aull, Mr. and Mrs. R. Boyce, Mr. and Mrs. George Gallup
and the Messrs. Henry Czech, E. L. Schumann, C. A. Mangold and representa-
tives of the High School National Honor Society. Mrs. M. Dollar acted
as Secretary.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Beals.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on February 23, 1971 were
approved as written.
City Manager Hopkins submitted his report both orally and written and
a copy is attached hereto.
As recommended by City Manager Hopkins, in his report, motion was made
by Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman Beals, and carried,
that the City Manager be authorized to employ a sewer plant treatment
superintendent effective April 26 at a starting salary of $142 weekly,
and that the City Controller be authorized to make available unappropriated
surplus funds in the amount of $3,000 for the purchase of a 1/2 ton truck
for the use of the water treatement plant superintendent.
Miss Janice Hoskinson appeared before the Council and requested permission
for the National Honor Society of the Clermont High School to hold a
dance in Jenkins Auditorium on March 24th to be sponsored by Mrs. Edith
Caldwell. Motion was made bY Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman
VnaderMeer and carried that this request be granted provided that all
necessary rules and regulations as set forth for use of the Auditorium
for dances are met.
It was suggested by City Attorney Langley that all future requests for
dances in the auditorium be accompanied by written confirmation from
the sponsor or sponsors.
City Manager Hopkins presented a written request from the Junior Class
of Clermont High School for permission to hold the Junior Prom at the
Jenkins Auditorium on April 17, 1971. Motion was made by Councilman
VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman Beals, and carried, that this request
be granted provided that all necessary rules and regulations as set
forth for use of the Auditorium for dances are met.
City Manager Hopkins advised that notice had been received from the
Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company that they will file application
with the Florida Public Service Commission on ~arch 25, 1971, or as soon
thereafter as practicable for authority to dualize the operation of
its agency Station at Clermont and Grove1and, and that if this move
is carried out the local operation will then be handled in the Groveland
office. He further advised that if Council opposed this move they could,
by Resolution, request a Public Hearing to voice their opposition.
Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilwoman Watson,
and carried, that a RESOLUTION be prepared by the City Attorney and
executed by the Mayor and City Clerk opposing the closing of the
Clermont Agency of th4 Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company and requesting
a Public Hearing. The RESOLUTION was adopted and the Number 176 assigned
to it.
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City Controller Fleming distributed corrected copies of the annual audit
for 1969-70 to the Council members and advised that he would be happy
to answer any questions the Council might have pertaining to the audit.
He further advised that as directed by Council he had disbursed surplus
city funds for deposit to various banking institutions in the area from
which the city would derive the highest interest rates.
City Attorney Langley reported that no objections had been received
to date with regard to the bond validation hearing held on February 26th.
The Mayor reminded the Council and all other present of the All States
Picnic to be held at the Jenkins Auditorium on Wedneday, March 10th
and urged all present to attend.
It was mentioned that complaints of stray dogs are still being brought
to the attention of the City Council and the City Manager replied
that an appraisal is still underway regarding our stray animal control
capaci1ities and recommendations for improvement should be ready for
Council's consideration in the near future.
Councilwoman Watson advised that she had received several complaints
from residents on Lake Shore Drive that the street sweeper had not
been used in this area for several months. City Manager Hopkins explained
that the street sweeper was in need of costly repairs, and that he was
not convinced that it would be feasible to make these repairs.
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Following a discussion, introduced by Councilman Beals, concerning an
airport for the South Lake County area, the Mayor appointed Councilman
Beals to serve on the committee already established to study the subject
of an airport.
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Motion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman Beals
and carried that the bills be paid.
Upon recommendation of the Mayor, motion was made by Councilman VanderMeer,
seconded by Councilwoman Watson, and carried, that the City Attorney
be directed to prepare a RESOLUTION requesting the Lake County School
Board to support the installation of flashtng lights at the school
crossings at the intersections of B10xam Avenue and East Avenue on
Highway 50, and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute
same. The RESOLUTION was adopted and the Number 177 assigned to it.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith.
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Mildred Dollar, Secretary
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Don E. Smith, Mayor