07-05-1961 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 - July 5, 1961.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by
Counci~ Chairman Clarence Bishop with the following mem-
bers present: Turville, Pool, Boyd and York. Other officials
present were: Mayor BonJorn, Clerk JOhnson, Deputy Clerk
Williams, Sup't. Sheldon, Inspector Snyder and Chief of Police
Tyndal. Others present w~re: Representative of the Traffic
and Planning Division of the State Road Dep't., and Mr. F.B.
Innis.
The minutes of the adjourned meeting held Tuesday -
June 20, 1961, were read and approved.
The representative of the State Road Dep't. appeared
before the Council to offer his services regarding any ques-
tions the Council might have about the proposed traffic signal
for the intersection of Highway # 50 and Fifth Street.
Chief of Police Tyndal submitted his regular monthly
police report, which was accepted and ordered filed.
Inspector Snyder submitted a report on building for the
month of June, which was accepted and ordered filed.
Sup't. Sheldon reported that the present garbage pick-
up service was not adequate with only one truck and suggested
that the Council consider purchasing an additional truck when
the budget for 1961-62 is made up.
Mx. Boyd, Chairman of the Water Committee, reported he
had not received any complaints on water pressure recently
and therefore assumed that the city's water supply was ade-
quate.
Mr. Pool, Chairman of the Parks Committee, reported that
the pumping in of 300' of white sand beach on the south-east
side of East Lake, to be used as a colored bathing beach, had
been completed.
Mr. Boyd reported to the Council that the Clermont
Buainess District sign located at the intersection of Hwy. 50
and 27 was not burning, and Chief Tyndal was instructed to in-
vestigate same. He further reported that the brochure of Mid-
Florida Public Service Company had been received, and a copy
of same forwarded to B.J.VanIngen Company, fiscal agents.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mrs. Alice Lockmiller
wherein she requested that the Bldg. Inspector and Council
inspect her building at 1101 Bowman Street to see that she
was now conforming with the zoning in that area. Councilman
Turville then reported to the Council that this inspection had
been made and although a smaller portion of the building in
question was being used for real estate offices than when a
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previous inspection was made, that the violation continued.
Mr. Turville thereupon moved that City Attn'y. Morse be inst-
ructed to notify Mrs. Lockmiller of the continuing violation
and that he proceed with whatever steps are necessary to bring
about a discontinuance of the violation. The motion was se-
conded by Mr. York and carried.
Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Boyd
and carried, that Bobby Pool be appointed to membership on
the Zoning Commission.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mrs.Louise Cunningham
wherein she commended the City for the excellent job of lot
clearance throughout the city recently.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mr. & Mrs. E.B.Collette
wherein they urged the Council to enforce the present zoning
(which is residential) law in the area along Highway 50 be-
tween East Avenue and Anderson street.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from the Commissioners of
the City of Winter Garden expressing appreciation for the
help extended them by our Fire Dep't. during a recent fire
they had.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from B.J.Vanlngen Company
wherein they acknowledged receipt of Mid-Florida Public Service
Company's brochure, and commented favorably on same with re-
gards Mid-Florida Public Service Company performing the en-
gineering on the city's proposed extensions to the water system.
Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr.Pool and
carried, that Mr. Boyd, Chairman of the Water Committee, be
authorized to instruct Mid-Florida Public Service Company to
complete a sur~ey of the entire city's water system.
Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Boyd and
carried, that the purchasing agent be authorized to enter into
an agreement with Mr. Thomas Phillips to remove the moss and
dead wood from certain trees in Oak Hill Cemetery and Oak Hill
Cemetery Addition at a price of $450.00.
Motion by Mr. York, seconded by Mr. Turville and carried
that the bills be paid.
Chairman Bishop read a letter from the Municipal Code
Corporation wherein they urged that City Attn'y. Morse complete
the portions of additional revisions and/or changes to city
ordinances and city charter, which he had retained, in order
that they might proceed with the final publication of our Code.
The matter was turned over to the Mayor.
Motion by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. York and carried,
that meeting adjourn.
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Clarence Bishop, hairman
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City Clerk
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
JULY - 1961
Hoskinson Brothers
Elliott Construction Company
Coble's Auto Electric Co. '
Florida Telephone Corporation
Sunshine Hydramatic Servffice
Stalnaker Chevrolet Company
Harry P. Leu, Inc.
Lake Abstract Company
Whirler-Glide Mower Company
Standard Oil Company
Advance Electric Company
Clermont Hardware & Supply Co.
Farm and Home Machinery Company
Clermont Builders Supply
Drawdy's Shell Service
Fire Department Salaries
Cities Service Oil Company
Basic Asphalt Corporation
Starr Neon Sign Company
Apopka Products Company
American Steel Fence Company
Grant-Harris Drug Store
M. D. Moody and Sons,Inc.
M. J. Barnes
White's Blue Print Service
Dick's Gulf Service
Meeker Feed Store
01ivenbaum Insurance Agency
F & R Office Supply
Square Deal Machinery & Supply
Hilltop Book Nook
D. J. Hatcher
Al Huppel, Inc.
Radio Communications Service
A. E. Finley Tractor Company
Barnett Royal Tire Service
Pounds Motor Company,Inc.
Tucker's Heavy Equipment
Saine Company, Inc.
Western Auto Store
Bowen Ford Company
Sun State Publishers
Hughes Supply,Inc.
Konsler Steel Company
164.40
125.60
47.75
38.61
42.73
128.52
73.70
100.00
79.48
123.23
209.75
101.00
21.38
45.95
9.25
60.00
576.86
225.00
10.00
137.50
2,250.12
7.38
235.62
2.50
29.25
2.85
6.38
312.65
25.34
83.00
26.75
26.40
67.13
77.00
461.76
133.40
213.11
77.50
96.00
8.91
44.93
25.74
400.45
143.31
$
7,078.99