09-06-1960 Regular Meeting
REGULAR MEETING
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont
was held in the office of the City Clerk on Tuesday - September 6,1960.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Council Chairman G. Y.
Middleton. Council members present were: Bishop, York and Roe. Absent:
Christenson. Other officials present were: Mayor BonJorn, Clerk Johnson,
Deputy Clerk Williams, Sup't. Sheldon, Chief of Police Tyndal, Inspector
Snyder and City Attorney Morse. Others present were: Mr. Cody Johnson,
Mr. William Howard, Mr.&Mrs. W.B.Reams, Mrs. Minnie Weems, Mrs. Juliet
Carrington and Mrs. R. E. Berryman. Representatives of the Orlando Sentinel
were also present.
The minutes of the Adjourned Meeting held August 16, 1960,
the minutes of the Board of Equalization Meeting held August 23, 1960,
and the minutes of the Special Meeting held August 29, 1960, were read
and approved.
Mr. Cody Johnson appeared before the Council with regards
the request he had previously submitteed for acquiring a small strip of
land along Minnehaha Avenue and adjacent to Winona Shores. Chairman Mid-
dleton advised Mr. Johnson that no definite decision had been rendered as
yet, and that he would be so advised as soon as one had been decided and
which should be in the very near fufure.
Mrs. Juliet Carrington and Mrs. R. E. Berryman, representatives
of Cooper Memorial Library, submitted to the Council the 1961 proposed
financial budget for the Library and asked that the Council consider same
when making up the budget for the City of Clermont for 1,61. Chairman
Middleton thanked Mrs. Carrington and Berryman for appearing before the
Council and assured them that their request for financial assistance from
the City would be giwen every consideration at the Budget meeting.
Mayor BonJorn commended Chief Tyndal for his part in the solvings
of the "breaking and entering" cases which had taken place recently in the
City.
Chief of Police Tyndal submitted his regular monthly police
report which was accepted and ordered filed.
Building Inspector Snyder submitted his regular 30nthly report
which was accepted and ordered filed.
Sup't. Sheldon reported that the broken sidewalk in the front
of Mrs. Minnie Weem's property on 7th street had been repaired and inquired
of the Council if other broken sidewalks throughout the City were to be re-
paired at this time. Chr. Middleton agreed to meet with Sup't. Sheldon with
regards this matter.
Dr. Howard discussed and explained an employee pension plan to
the Council. It was Dr. Howard's recommendations that, from an economical
standpoint, the City bear all the expense'. It was the general opinion of the
Council, however, that the employees should make contributions to the plan
and motion was then made by Mr. Roe, seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried, that
the City proceed with the adoption of a pension plan for all city eaployees,
such plan being mandatory and employee contributions being required thereto.
Motion was made by Mr. Roe, seconded by Mr. York and carried, that Dr. Howard
proceed with the preparations of specifications for such a pension plan to
be sumbitted to Insurance companies and Trust departments of Lake County
banks, for bids.
Mr. Roe, Chr. of the Water Committee, reported that 5600' of 6" water
mains were in the process of being installed immediately upon delivery of
the necessary pipe.
glerk Johnson was requested to open bids on a supply of limerock
for the paving of Disston - Scott and a portion of 8th streets. Motion was
made by Mr. York, seconded by Mr. Roe and carried that the bid of Quality
Lime Products, Inc. of $2.10 per ton (delivered) be accepted, and the
purchasing agent to issue purchase order for same.
Clerk ~ohnson was requested to open bids on a supply of 6"
fittings for transite pipe. Bids were as follows: Hughes Supply:S648.90,
Farm & Home Machinery Co.:1791.04, Southern Pipe & Supply Co.:1563.93.
Motion by Mr. Roe, seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried that the low bid of
Southern Pipe & Supply be accepted and the purchasing agent to issue a
purchase order for same.
Clerk Johnson was requested to open bids on 240' of 24" corrugated
metal pipe which were as follows: Tri-State Culvert Co.:,618.40, Florida
Culvert Mfg. Co.: 1687.20. Motion was made by Mr. Roe, seconded by Mr.
Bishop and carried that the low bid of Tri-State Culvert Company be accepted
and the purchasing agent to issue purchase order for same.
M@tion was made by Mr. York, seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried
that a refund in the amount of $25.90 on 1959 taxes be given to Mrs. Herman
Thomas.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from the Zoning Commission wherein
they reported that their recommehdations with regards re-zoning of the pro-
perty abutting Highway 50 east of East Avenue, would be sumbitted to the
Council at their October meeting.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from the House and Grounds Committee
of the First Methodist Church wherein they requested the Council to give
consideration to the widening of Broome Street from 7th to 8th streets.
Clerk Johnson was directed to advise them that City funds were not available
for such widening at this time, but that the matter would be given further
consideration in the preparation of next year's budget.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from the Board of Directors of the
Clermont-Minneola Little League Association wherein they requested financial
assistance from the City for the Little League for next year and asked that
the Council consider this request when making up the budget for the City for
1961. Clerk Johnson was directed to file the letter with the budget prepara-
tion sheets.
Clerk Johnson brought to the attention of the Council that in order
to bill South Lake Memorial Hospital for all water used, it would be necessary
to install a 2" meter. It was unanimously decided that a minimum charge of
$4.25 per month be made to the Hospital.
Mayor BonJorn submitted some Christmas Street Lighting Catalogs
and asked that the Council consider purchasing some new Christmas decorating
lights and streamers for the streets of Clermont. The Clerk was directed to
file the catalogs with the budget preparation sheets.
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Motion was made by Mr. Roe, seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried, that
Sup't. Sheldon proceed with the paving of the new portion of 8th street and
the re-surfacing of the old portion of 8th str2et between DeSoto street and
Highway 50.
Motion was made by Mr. York, seconded by Mr. Roe and carried that the
bills be paid.
Councilman Roe reported to the Council that it was his understanding
that Clermont was to get a micro-wave operated telephone exchange in the
near future and that it was his suggestion that every effort be made to
get the Montverde-Ferndale area back on the Clermont exchange. Mayor Bon
Jorn stated that he would take this matter up with the Chamber of Commerc,e.
Motion by Mr. Roe, seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried that meeting
adjourn.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE,- SEPTEMBER 1960
HOSKINSON BROTHERS
6.60
1.345.96
91.10
FARMER' S STANDARD STATION
FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION
CLERMONT HARD~ARE & SUPPLY
475.79
151.45
37.97
157.04
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ORANGE STATE OIL COMPANY
CLERMONT BUILDERS SUPPLY, INC..
STALNAKER CHEVROLET COMPANY
ATLANTIC CHEMICALS, INC..
28.00
LEES BURG TIRE AND BATTERY
18.72
117.18
36.73
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
HUNNICUTT & ASSOCIAT~,INC.
D. J. HATCHER
204.07
91.45
27.60
16.40
NEWARK BRUSH COMPANY
POUNDS MOTOR COMPANY,INC.
F & R OFFICE SUPPLY,INC.
NORRIS HUTCHINGSON
24.00
ADVANCE ELECTRIC COMPANY
372.50
241.54
68.67
WiLLIAM M. HOWARD, PH D.,
FLORIDA CULVERT MBG. COMPANY,INC.
DAVIS METER & SUPPLY CO. ,INC.
2.083.24
15.06
85.12
18.55
SOUTHERN PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY
SOUTH FLORIDA ENGINEERS, INC.
FLORIDA TELEPHONE CORPORATION
IRVING F. MORSE
50.00
HILLTOP BOOK NOOK
23.79
10.66
MOMAR, INC.
HUGHES SUPPLY,INC.
210.00
"RAZZ" BOWEN FORD COMPANY
96.37
11.28
1.06
42.1'
SOUTH LAKE PUBLISHERS, INC.
BISHOP OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO. ,INC.
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WHIRLER-GLIDE MOWER COMPANY
RIVERS BODY ORLANDO,INC.
KONSLER STEEL COMPANY
OCOEE MARINE CENTER
M. D. MOODY & SONS,INC.
STANDARD AUTO PARTS
PRESCOTT TRACTOR SALES
JENSEN WELDING SHOP
AL HUPPEL,INC.
5.00
441.21
57.62
84.7'8
205.18
189.98
46.50
22.66
7.212.97