12-11-1974 Special Meeting
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SPECIAL MEETING
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont, Florida was held
in the office of the City Manager on Wednesday, December 11, 19741 The meeting
was called to order at 5:00 P. M. by Mayor Claude E. Smoak, Jr. with the following
members present: Councilmen Schroedel and Blackburn. Others present were:
City Manager Hopkins, City Clerk Carroll, Director of Community Services Smythe,
Commander S~pone and Quartermaster Ritcrnie of the local VFW Post, and a representa-
tive of "Russe11's Magic Midway".
Mayor Smoak announced the purpose of the meeting was to consider request by
offica1s of the local VFW Post for permission to use "Bishop Fie1d" during the
week of December 15th thru December 21st for a carnival.
Inquiries of the carnival representative were made by Council as follows:
Would an approximate ar.ea of 300. x 500' be of sufficient size for the carnival
in order that the infield not be used at all, and he replied that the size area
would be more than enough;
Could, show proof of ample insurance coverage, and he submitted a certificate
of insurance in the amount of $1,000,000,000 for Mayor Smoak's persua1;
Would there be any animals with the carnival, and he replied there would not be,
strictly amusement rides and concessions;
Would the noise factor be obnoxious and what hours would the carnival be operating,
and he replied they hoped to operate from 4:00 P. M. to 11:00 P. M. daily with
one matinee beginning at 1:00 P.M., and that the noise factor would be at a
very minimum with the amusement ride of the Roller Coaster making the most
noise.
Would there be any living units with the carnival, and he replied there were about
six trailers, all modern and self-contained.
Would there be any toilet facilities provided; and he replied there would be at
least two, "Mr. John" portables;
What were the provisions for electric power, and he replied they supplied their
entire power supply with diesel generators;
Did they have any provisions for daily refuse removal, and he replied they could
remove it daily with their own equipment, but would prefer "Dump-A1111 service
if it is available;
Inasmuch as there was no guarantee to the VFW Post in his proposal other than
a percentage of the IItake", would he agree to a cash advanc~ and he replied that
he would submit to them a $300.00 cash advance against the 15% of the IItakell,
and would pay them $7.50 for each concession.
Based on the statements made by the carnival representative, motion was made by
Councilman Schroedel seconded b Councilman Blackburn and carried that ermission
be ranted for use of Bisho Field for a carnival, rovided that 50.00 be aid
by the carniva for cleaning up of the area fo owing ,ts departure.
mayor Smoak adjourned the meeting at 5:30 P. M.
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Do ores W. arro1 , City Clerk
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C1 aude E .' Smoa k, Jr., ayor