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A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held
in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, November 9, 1971. The meeting was
called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Don E. Smith with the following
members present: Councilwoman Watson and Councilmen VanderMeer, Cochran
and Beals. Other officials present were: City Controller Fleming, City
Clerk Carroll, City Attorney Langley, Director of Community services
Smythe, Director of Public Utilities Asbury and Building Official Nagel.
Others present were Miss Peggy Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Wurst, Mr. and
Mrs. George Smith, Mr. and r~rs. T. J. Pairan and Messrs. Albert Symonds,
E. L. .Schumann, Henry Czech, Walter Barbour, Bob Shumaker, Paul DiToma,
E. Ray Jones and C. A. Mangold.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Beals followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance in unison by those present.
The Minutes of the Meeting held on October 26, 1971 were approved as
written.
Mayor Smith announced the first order of business to be a continuation
of the Public Hearing to consider request of Peggy Cox for a variance in
the side yard setback from the required 7 feet to 3 feet in order to
construct an open carport on the South 50 feet of Lots 12 and 13 in
City Block 56 ( 624 5th Street). There were no objections presented
from the floor. Motion was made by Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by
Councilwoman Watson and carried that the request be granted, and that
the necessary building permit be issued.
C+ty Controller Fleming submitted a current sanitary sewer finance report
6nd a copy is attached hereto. Mr. Fleming reported that October 31st
was the close of the city's fiscal year and that the Auditors were in
the process of preparing the 1970-71 Audit.
City Clerk Carroll read bids on equipment as follows:
1 -1972 4 Door Sedan Police Car
John Lamb Chevrolet, Inc. @ $3387.40 less Tradein of $600.00 - $2787.40
Leesburg Chrysler Plymouth, Inc. @ $3161.36 less Tradein of $650.00 =
$ 2 511 . 36
Bob Wade Ford, Inc. @ $3279.50 less Tradein of $950.00 - $2329.95
1 - 1972 ~ Ton Pickup Truck
John Lamb Chevrolet, Inc. @ $2554.14
Leesburg Chrysler Plymouth, Inc. @ $2449.05
Bob Wade Ford, Inc. @ $2517.16
1 - 1972 3/4 Ton Truck Cab and Chassis
Leesburg Chrysler Plymouth, Inc. @ $2608.95
John Lamb Chevrolet, Inc. @ $2785.27
Bob Wade Ford, Inc. @ $2788.49
1 - 1972 3/4 Ton Truck Cab and Chassis with Trade in
Bob Wade Ford, Inc. @ $2788.49 less Tradein of $450.00 = $2338.49
Leesburg Chrysler Plymouth, Inc. @ $2608.g5 less Tradein of $400.00 =
$2208.95
John Lamb Chevrolet, Inc. @ $2785.27 less Tradein of $200.00 = $2885.27
Director of Community Services Smythe reported that the bids were in
order according to specifications submitted and that he recommended that
the low bid in each case be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman
Cochran, seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and carried that the low bids
be awarded as follows:
Police Car to Bob Wade Ford, Inc. @ $2329.95; Pick up Truck to Leesbur~
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Chrysler Plymouth, Inc. @ $2449.05; 3/4 Ton Truck Cab and Chassis to
Leesburg Chrysler Plymouth, Inc. @ $2608.95; 3/4 Ton Truck Cab and
Chassis with Tradein to Leesburg Chrysler Plymouth, Inc. @ $2208.95
Mption was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Cochran
and carried that the .ills be paid.
Councilman Cochran introduced AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE
REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURE FOR THE EXTENSION OF WATER AND SEWER LINES
WITHIN AND BEYOND THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA and the Ordinance was
read in full by the City Attorney for a first reading.
There was considerable discussion with regards needed amendments/corrections,
clarification of the existing Zoning Ordinance as pertains to regulations
of the Ordinance, whereupon motion was made by Councilman Beals,
seconded by Councilman Cochran and carried that the City Attorney and
the City Manager study the Ordinance and list recommended changes to
present to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their study and
recommendations.
City Clerk Carroll read notice from the Lake County Planning and Zoning
Commission wherein Mr. Paul Wolf had made application for a conditional
use permit for the construction, maintenance and operation of facility
for excavating sand at the west city limits of Clermont running westward
on north side of SR 50 for 1 mile (400 acres) to be considered at
their meeting to be held on November 24, 1971 at 10:00 A. M. Motion
was made by Councilman VanderMeer abstaining, that the City Attorney be
instructed to prepare the necessary Resolution to oppose such a permit
being granted. Mayor Smith appointed Councilman Cochran and City Attorney
Langley to present such Resolution to the Commission at their meeting
on November 24th.
The meeting was adjourned by M~mith.
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Don E. ml th, Mayor
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