09-05-1961 Regular Meeting
REGULAR MEETING
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A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Clermont was held in the office of the City Clerk on Tuesday,
September 5, 1961.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Council
Chairman Clarence Bishop with all Council members present.
Other officials present were: Clerk Johnson, Deputy Clerk
Williams, Superintendent Sheldon, Building Inspector Snyder,
City Attorney Morse and Police Chief Ty,ndal. Visitors present
were Mr. William Howard, Mr. F. B. Innis, Mr. T. E. Enz,
Mrs. Welborn Daniels and representatives of the local and
out-of-town press.
The minutes of the adjourned meeting held on Tuesday,
August 15, 1961 and of the Special meeting held on August
28, 1961 were read and approved.
Mrs. Welborn Daniels reported that the Welfare League
requested that the Council issue a gratis occupational license
for the operation of a Carnival for children to be sponsored
by the Welfare League. Mrs. Daniels further requested that
permission be granted to use the ball park for this purpose.
Motion was made by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Pool, and carried,
that the Clerk be authorized to issue a gratis occupational
license to the Clermont Welfare League for the operation of
a carnival and that the base ball park be made available to
them for this purpose.
Mr. William Howard, Actu~ry for the City employees' pension
plan, submitted his annual report on the plan and stated that
a written report would be made on November 1, 1961. Clerk Johnson
presented a Trust Agreement between the City of C~ermont and
the First National Bank of Leesburg, prepared by City Attorney
Morse, pertaining to the penSion plan. Motion was made by
Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Pool, and carried, that the Mayor
Pro Tem and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Trust
Agreement.
A written monthly report from Police Chief Tyndal was ready
by Clerk Johnson. The report was accepted and ordered filed.
Mr. Turville, Chairman of the Laws and Auditing Committee,
inquired if Attorney Morse had taken any action regarding the
zoning violation of Alice Lockmiller. Clerk Johnson read a
letter from City Attorney Morse regarding this matter wkerein
it was noted that notices had been mailed.
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Mr. Pool suggested that the City request permission of
the State Road Department for the erection of Civic organiza-
tion signs to be grouped in numbers of four and placed at the
city limits.
Building Inspector Snyder submitted his monthly report
which was accepted and ordered filed.
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Mr. Boyd, Chairman of the Water Committee, reported that
purchase of the lot adjacent to the water station on Highland
Avenue had been completed.
Mr. York, Chairman of the Street Lighting Committee,
recommended that two street lights be piliaced on Settle Street
and two lights on Johnson Drive. Motion made by Mr. Boyd,
seconded by Mr. Turville, and carried, that Mr. York's recommenda-
tion be accepted and that nhe Clerk authorize the installation
of the four lights.
Clerk Johnson read letters from Mrs. Wideman and Mr. Charles
Clark protesting the dumping of trash, debris and other waste
matter in West Lake. Clerk Johnson was requested to have a
survey made of the west side of West Lake in order to determine
the property lines.
Clerk Johnson reported that Mr. O. T. Sook had agreed to
serve as Director of local Civil Defense subject to appointment
by the City Council. Motion was made by Mr. York, seconded
by Mr. Turville, and carried, that Mr. Cook be appointed as
Director of Civil Defense of Clermont
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Mr. Bishop suggested that consideration be giventto the
construction of a civil defense control center in the basement
of the proposed fire station, or possibly such construction
prior to the building of a fire station with the expectation
of such fire station being erected at a later date.
Clerk Johnson suggested that plans, specifications and
cost estimates for the proposed fire station be prepared as
soon as possible in order that the City Council could have
some general idea of its cost. Chairman Bishop appointed the
Building Committee to proceed with having such plans and cost
estimates prepared.
Clerk Johnson reported that Mr. Caudill of Groveland would
conduct Civil Defense Survival Courses in Clermont in about two
weeks and that it was his understanding that these would be
the last courses offered free of charge. Clerk Johnson further
reported that the Director of Civil Defense for the State of
Florida would operate a Work Shop in Orlando on October 18, 20,
21. It was suggested that this be called to Mr. Cook's attention,
as in all probability he would wish to attend.
Motion was made by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. York and
carried that the City proceed with the paving of Lake Shore
Drive westwards from Twelfth Street as soon as labor and
equipment were available.
Clerk Johnson advised the Council that Mr. Dewey Smith
of Montverde had requested permission to construct a building
on Montrose Street in the 1100 block to be used as a fresh
fruit and vegetable market. Clerk Johnson further advised
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that this area was zoned to C-2 which prohibits the operation
of a fruit ana vegetable market and that, therefore, Mr. Smith
had been advised that construction of a building for this
purpose was prohibited. Clerk Johnson further advised that
Mr. Smith had requested that he bring this matter to the
attention of the Council with his request that he be issued
the necessary permit. Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded
by Mr. Boyd, and carried, that the Building Committee be
directed to issue a building permit to Mr. Smith for the con-
struction of a building to be used as a fruit and vegetable
market as requested with the provision that such b~l~in~ meet
all the ~equi-e~ents of the building code, and that City Clerk
John~~n be directed to issue an occupational license to
l.r. Smith for the operation of a fruit and vegetable market
in this area upon application for such license.
Chairman Bishop reported that a survey had been made of
the traffic hazards at the intersection of Eighth Street and
Highway 50 and that the Streets Committee wished to make the
following recommendations: That the west side of Eighth Street
(new ,Street), between Highway 50 and DeSoto Street, be designated
as a regular two way street with painted center line, with
parking allowed on the east side of such street in front of
the hospital and that the east part of Eighth Street (the old
street) continue as a one-way street going north with parking
being allowed in front of the hospital and that the necessary
signs be installed. Motion by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr.
York, and carried, that the recommendations of the Streets
Committee be accepted and that the signs and markers on Eighth
Street be changed accordingly.
Mr. Boyd discussed the possibility of a pond-type disposal
for a sewerage system for Clermont. Clerk Johnson advised that
it was his understanding that the Florida Health Department
did not allow such ponds.
Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. York,
and carried, that the Leesburg Glass and Mirror Company be
paid their bill in full provided that they would do the necessary
caulking to the windows in the Administration Building which they
had recently installed.
Motion was made by Mr. York, seconded by Mr. Boyd, and
carried, that bills be paid.
Motion was made by Turville, seconded by Pool and carried,
that the Tax Roll as prepared by the Tax Assessor, equalized
and confirmed by the City Council sitting as a Board of
Equalization be accepted and approved by the Council as the
assessment roll of all taxable property in the City of
Clermont for the year of 1961. Mr. Boyd voted naye.
Motion by Mr. York, seconded by Mr. Pool, and carried that
meeting adjourn. ~
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Clarence Bishop, Char~an
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Clerk
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - SEPTEMBER 1961
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Highway Equipment & Supply
Leesburg Glass & Mirror
F & R Office Supply
Basic Asphalt Corp.
Whirler-Glide Mower Co.
Carroll Saw Company
American Waterworks Supply
Dick's Gulf Service
Grant-Harris Drug Store
Bremer Brease, Inc.
Clements' Pest Control
James C. Greene
Fla. Planning & Zoning Comm.
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Irving F. Morse
Starr Neon Sign Service
Dempsey & Wrightam
Standard Auto Parts
Sun State Publishers
Davis Meter & Supply
Florida Telephone Corp.
Fire Calls & Drills
Hoskinson Brothers
Florida Power Corporation
Sanger Bldrs. Supply
Newark Brush Company
Stalnaker Chevrolet Co.
Arnold O. Bridges
Cities Service Oil Co.
A. E. Finley Tractor Co.
Hughes Supply, Inc.
Brantly Electric Co.
Hunnicutt & Associates
Hodges Equipment Co.
Barnett Royal Tire Service
D. J. Hatcher (Ice)
Advance Electric
Guy A. Camp
Coble's Auto Electric
Lake Abstract
Konsler Steel Co.
Clermont Bldrs. Supply
Hilltop Book Nook
Meeker Feed Store
R. H. Bowen Ford
Clermont Hardware
H. L. Addison & Son
Standard Oil Co.
Prescott Tractor Sales
Harb Tractor & Equip.
Beverly & Grines
Harold Turville
23.16
2,859.00
55.20
45.00
6.96
49.85
14.70
7.40
3.50
4.19
9.00
88.00
10.00
33.40
60.25
243.56
39.49
41.43
238.0m"
20.62
96.00
26.34
1,479.97
16.04
197.14
48.12
179.00
710.01
I1l~59~75>5
171.01
38.12
181.62
6.06
2.75
29.40
32.40
27.90
76.31
10.00
109.12
505.23
9.85
13.65
60.97
84.48
2.66
103.59
87.98
46.93
107.00
124.00
9,796.12
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