06-20-1961 Adjourned Meeting
ADJOURNED MEETING
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An adjourned meeting of the City Council of the
City of Clermont was held in the office of the City Clerk on
Tuesday - June 20, 1961. The meeting was called to order at
7:30 P.M. by Chairman Clarence Bishop, with the following members
present: Turvi11e, Pool and Boyd. Absent: York. Other officials
present were: Mayor BonJorn, Clerk Jo~son, Deputy Clerk Williams,
City Attn'y. Morse, Sup't. Sheldon and Building Inspector Snyder.
Others present were: Messrs. Norris Hutchingson, Morgan Ngrris,
Joe Duncan, Harold Roberts, J. O. Loesch, J. R. Brown, F.B.lnnis
and Barney Prescott. Representative of the Orlando Sentinel was
also present.
The minutes of the regular meeting held Tuesday - June
6, 1961, were read and approved.
Messr~. Brown and Loesch appeared before the Council
as representatives of the South Lake Waterways Club, and offered
the Club's services to the City in the completion of the boat ramp
at the Jaycee Beach. Chairman Bishmp advised that the City had not
considered the boat ramp as finished and that it would be completed
by the City as soon as labor and materials were available, and
thanked Messrs. Brown and Loesch for their offer of assistance.
Harold Roberts, representing' the Greater Clermont Chamber
of Commerce, appeared before the Council and expresses appreciation
for the City's recent clean-up campaign of vacant lots and offered
services and cooperation of the Chamber to the City Council.
Councilman Turville inquired of City Attorney Morse if
the new agreement between the City of Clermont and the Clermont
Welfare Le~gue with regards to the operation of the South Lake
Memorial Hospital had been executed. Mr. Morse advised Mr.Turvi11e
tQat he had discussed the matter with Mr.Wi1liam Lee, Chairman of
the Hospital Board who was now on vacation, and that Mr.Lee would
return in a week or ten days,at which time the matter would be com-
pleted. Councilman Turville also inquired of City Attn'y. Morse if'
any steps had been taken to enforce the Zoning Ordinance as it per-
tains to the possible violation of the operation of a brokerage bus-
iness operated by Mrs. Alic.e. Lockmiller at 1101 Bowman Street.
Clerk Johnson advised that he had received a communication from the
Building Committee and Building Inspector Snyder, which he read at
that time. It appeared from the letter that the violation in question
had not been corrected, but it was also apparent that Mrs.Lockmiller
had not been so notified. City Attn'y. Morse advised that he had not
done anything about the matter and suggested that the Building Com-
mittee and Building Inspector Snyder make a final inspection of the
building in question on Wednesday, June 21, 1961, and make their
report and recommendations to him upon their return.
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Councilman Turvi1le further inquired of Attn'y. Morse
as to completion of the codification of City Ordinances and amend-
mentsto the City Charter. Attn'y. Morse advised that preliminary
drafts of same had been ok'd, and that he expected same to be com-
pleted within sixty days.
Mr. Boyd, Chairman of the Water Committee, reported that
the city's water supply was apparently adequate as he had not rec-
eived any aomplaints recently. Mr. Boyd further reported that the
fence being installed around the ball park should be completed in
a few days. He further reported that the brochure requested from
Fishback of Orlando had not been received, but was expected within
a few days.
~yor BonJorn reported that it was possmb1e to purchase
a site for a new well from Mr. A.W.Thacker, if such location was
desired. It was concensus that this matter be left entirely up
to the engineers.
Sup't. Sheldon reported that the new chlorinator at the
Highland Avenue water supply system, was now in operation.
Mr. Turville presented a Resolution pertaining to the
designation and acceptance of a fifty foot street right-o-way for
the continuation of Lake Shore Drive westward from twelfth street)
and moved its adoption. The Resolution was read by the Clerk and
seconded by Mr. Pool. When the vote was taken on,the adoption of the
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Resolution, the result was, Yeas: Turville, Poolrand Boyd. Total
yeas, fm~. Nayes: None. Absent: York. So the Resolution~as read)
was adopted and ordeDed placed in Resolution book. A copy of the
Resolution in full appears immediately following these minutes.
Motion by Mr. Turvi11e, seconded by Mr. Pool and carri~d,
that City Attn'y. Morse be authorized to have a map prepared to be
attached to the above stated Resolution, and that its cost be in-
cluded in the over-all expenses of the paving of said continuation
of said Lake Shore Drive.
The following communications were read by the Clerk.
The Greater Chamber of Commerce expressing their appreciation to
the City officials for the general clean-up campaign and the removal
of the parking meters during the summer months.
The Honorable Judge J. K. Tryon stating that he would sell
a recording machine to the City at an approximate price of $100.00.
Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Pool and carried,
that the purchasing agent be authorized to purchase the recording
machine from Judge Tryon)as per his letter.
The Lake County League of Municipaiities advising that
their next meeting would be held in Minneola on June 28, 1961 at
6:30 P.M. and requesting that they be advised the number of persons
from Clermont whom might be expedted.
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The following officials expressed their intention of attending,
City Attn'y. Morse, Mayor BonJorn, Councilmen Turvi1le, Boyd and
Bishop.
Motion by Mr. Turvi1le, seconded by Mr. Pool and carried,
that inasmuch as the date of the next regular meeting falls on a
legal holiday, the 4th of July, that such meeting be post-poned until
July 5, 1961.
Motion by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Turvil1e and carried,
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that the rule of obtaining bids be waived and that the purchasing
agent be authorized to enter into an agreement with American Steel
Fence Company of Orlando for the installation of a fence around the
water supply system located on Highland Avenue at a price of $644.24.
Motion by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Pool and carried,
that the rules obtaining bids be waived and that the purchasing
agent be authorized to enter into an agreement with American Steel
Fence Company of Orlando for the installation of a fence around the
municipal ball park at a price of $2250.12.
Motion by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Pool and carried,
that the rule of obtaining bids be waived and that the purchasing
agent be autho~ized to enter into an agreement with Mr.Thomas Phillip
for the pruning and de-mossing of certain trees in Oakhil1 Cemetery
at a price of $395.00.
Motion by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. Turville and carried,
that the City proceed with the clearing and rough-grading of Broome
Street, from Disston Avenue to Scott Street, and, Disston Avenue
from Highland Avenue to Broome Street, and that said streets be
paved and curbed when Arko Enterprises,Inc., the sole owner of Block
6, Woodlawn, place in escrow at the Citizens Bank of Clermont, suf-
ficient funds to defray 2/3 of the cost of such paving as said
Arko Enterprises, Inc. has agreed that they will not only bear the
paving cost for the sides of the street abutting their property,
but also the opposite side of said stree~ with the understanding
that the City pay the additional 1/3 from the general fund.
Mayor BonJorn reported that he had secured a bid of
$603.00 for the removal of moss from the pine trees and the pruning
of some additional oak trees in Oakhi11 Cemetery 2nd Addition. The
matter was tabled.
Mayor BonJorn reported that he had obtained an offer from
S & S Dredging Company to p~p in 300' of white sand beach on the
south-east side of East Lake to be used as a colored bathing beach
at a price of $2.00 per foot, for a total of $600.00. Motion was
made by Mr.Pool, seconded by Mr.Turvi1le and carried that the rules
securing bids be waived and the purchasing agent be authDnized to
enter into a contract with S & S Dredging Company to pump in 300'
of white sand beach at a price of 5600.00.
Motion by Mr. Turvi1le, seconded by Mr.Pool and carried,
that Sup't. Sheldon proceed with the placing of "Deep Water" signs
at any deep holes in the swimming area at Jaycee Beach.
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Sup't. Sheldon reported that it would be necessary
to have a Civil Engineer locate the corners of the property upon
which the Highland Avenue water supply system is located,before
fencing. Motion by Mr.Boyd, seconded by Mr. Turvi1le and carried,
that Sup't. Sheldon be authorized to engage an Engineer to locate
the corners as recommended.
Mayor BonJorn reported that he had been advised that
a traffic light would be installed at the intersection of 5th street
and Highway # 50 in the immediate future, and that additional signal
lights of some nature would be installed at other intersections later
The matter of purchasing certain properties from Mr. Max
Hooks to be used as a garbage dump by the towns and cities of South
Lake County, was discussed. Councilman Boyd agreed to contact Mr.
Hooks with regards to possible terms for the purchase of said pro-
perties and Mayor BonJorn agreed to contact the other municipalities
in South Lake County to determine to what extent they would cooperate
Motion by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. B8yd and carried,
that meeting be adjourned.
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RESOLUTION
WHBR.BAS, uader a Resolution adopted by the City CoURCU
of the City of Clermont, Lake County. Florida, Oil February 1, 1949
(a certified copy thereo1h.aviDg been duly fUed Oft Aprilll, 1949...
recorded In MwceJ.laneoulllook 20 paae 45, Public Recorda of Lake
County. PlorWa) the r1Pt-of-way or Maement for Lake Shote Drive
extendin& Westerly from Twelth Street to its end. aa repres..ted OIl
the otf1cial Map of the City of Cermoat meet 2/4/26 aad recorded in
Plat look 8, p81e8 17-23, inelu.iv., 1\lb11c llecordil of Late County,
Florida, w.a dt.clalmed by laid City; and, under said Resollltloa the
lands wlthtft said. ript-of-way or eASeme.t of .aid Lake Shore Drive
reverted to od Mcame, in equal proportlOllls, the property of the
owners of the adjoining property 08 both .idea thereof; aDd,
WHBIlEAS. the I10W owner. of the land. lying adjacnt to aael
abuttia. the former said Lake Shore Drive have now requested said
Lake Shots Drive to be re-surveyed and re-Iocated acro.s their prop-
erty with a right-ot-way w1dth ot SO feet (25 teet on each side of the
center 11..) with a paYed 8tl"eet ot at lea.t U feet in Width (12 teet
on each .ide of the center line) curbed, guttered and properly draiR-
ed, to be olltirely paid for by said property 91w8er8 iA equal pro-
portions, that is thone owning lands adjoining and abutt11l1 on the
. Northerly 8'lde to pay half of the total coet thereof and tho.. Oft tlte
Southerly side the remaining half; and,
WHEREAS, the newly located Lake Shore Drive extending
We.tedy of Twe1th Stteet in lIaid City h.. been surveyed, located
and mapped as more fully appears by referaftCe to a map thereof
heteto attached. aacl made a part hereof as if fully aftd at Iarl. eet
forth herem, 1ri1iclt location haa been approved by over a majority
at the Uy,ttlq property o'Wfters 8.JJd ita location also approved hy
the CooacU of .aid City; therefore
IB IT l\ESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Cler-
mont that, (a) tit. re-locatiol'l of Lake Shore Drive .s .howa Oft the
attached aurvsy or map exten4:iBg W.terly from Twelth Street hav-
iAI. rtpt-ot-way wldth of SO teet be, and the aame, is hereby
accepted, approved. and adopted .. the ... locatio. of .ald Late
SIlo...e Driye ill aaid City uteRdiq Weltedy from Twelth Street
11l .aid Clty accotOiq to the Official Map of the City of Clermont;
(b) that .aid str.et shall De named, d..1pated anci baWD a. LAKB
SHOD DIUVS. a contiauation W..tedy from Twelth Street of L,ake
Shore Driv. BOW only exteadlng Easterly from Twelth Street ..
repr_.ted Oil .aid Official ),tap of .aid City; (0) that all owaer.
of property lytRg adjacent and. ahutttn& thereto .hall wlthowt COIlt
to .aid City oo8..Y the dpt..ot.way a. requtr.t and .. shown. on
.aid map acro.. their r..pectivelota; piece. and parcel. of prop-
erty; lac1udtq the laada heretofore ac<:palred by them under .ald
former Resobltloa dlac1ai.m1Bg th. right-of.....y aDd easement of
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.aid former Lake Shore Drive lying Westerly ot .aid Twelth Street
to ita .ad; aDd (d) that wheo all of said riJbt.ot-way for said 1l8W
Lake SIler. Drive h.., been ao CORVeyed to aatGl city, dum said city
wW at the entire apeue of aid property owners construct an ap...
pr01'ed 24 foot street thereon, curbed, pttered and properly dram"
ed; and,
BE IT FURTHER &.HSOL VED that when a111n8trwn8l\t8 have
been duly executed, thereey ooaveyiq the riJht-ot~way for ..id
8treet to .aid city free aacl clear of aU encumbrances. iftc1udin&
all taX.. for 1961 that .aw. city Mall tecord sakllllatrumenUl to-
gether w~th tile ortllaal of diU Reaolution. and Map in the PYhl1c
R.ecordll of Late County, Florida; however. if all of .aid iftatrumentIJ
required to be executed Q)Dveying said ri&ht-of-way are not duly
execut.. I8d dalv.reel to the .aid CotDllil wlt1tb1 twelve (12) montha
from date hereof the., ia audl ev8At, thct CauneU shall return aU
executed iAatr.'Umellta to the reapeetlve partie. executing .ame
(DOlle wID be recorded llatil all have beeaexeeuted) aDd thi. a..o-
lutioa may the. be reeciDcled by the then CouDCU of said City.
DATED. Juae 20, 1961.
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ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Clermont at its
Adjourned :a.esular Moetiag held OR
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RECBIVED and APPR.QV
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