08-05-1958 Regular Meeting
REGULAR HEETING
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A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont
was held at the city hall on Tuesday, August 5th, 1958.
The meeting was called to order by Council chiarman Charles
30e at 7:30 P. M. with all counciili members present. Others
present were Hayor Keene, City attorney ~orse, Supt. Sheldon,
Police Chief Parker, Fireman FullNood, representative of the
pre s sand I'lr s . Anne Ro se .
The minutes of the adjourned meeting held July 15, 1958, and
the adjourned Board of Equalization meeting held July 24, 1958,
were read and approved. .
l'1rs. Rose appeared before the Council and stated that a groupe
of white boys, or young men, in cars Ttlere molesting the negroe
children in the Lincoln Park area. Brs. Hose further' stated
that such practice included throwing fire crackers at the
negroe children, trying to stop colored boys and throwing
st one s at colored children. Her statement followed that sucl'1 L'.
disturbance usually took place over the week ends.
Mrs. Rose was assured that every effort would be made to put
an end to such conduct on the part of the: offenders.
Chief Parker was again directed to have his force put forth
every effort to bring to a halt the present wave of misconduct
on the part of our youth.
Mr. Bishop, chairman of the streets committee; reported that
recent rains had caused serious damage to many of our streets,
but that repairs were being made as fast as possible.
Clerk Johnson was requested to contact l'Ir. JJIoe Mims, of the
State Road Department, and call his attention to the drainage
situation at the intersectio~ of Grand Highway and State
road "50 ".
A discussion took place regarding the possibility of the city
obtaining property to be used as a clay pit. Several prospects
were f'1entioned.
Mr. Boyd, chair" an of the vJater Department, reported that it
was hoped that the laying of some new water mains would get under
way in the near future.
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I~r. Oswalt, Chairman of the Parks Committee, reported that
the surveying of \tJest Lake had been completed and showed
members of the Council a plat of such survey.
He further reported that he was of the opinion that the
docks. at the new boat ramp would be completed this week.
~r. Oswalt reported that Hr. Max Berry had agreed that he
~~ould remove the piling from the old dock at a price of
')70.00.
I'lotion was made by Boyd, seconded by Bishop and carried,
that the Parks Committee be authorized to engage Mr. Max
Berry to remove the piling of the old Carl Prime dock at
a price not to exceed ~;70. 00 and that it be under st ood that
the piling remain the property of the city.
City attorney Morse was requested to check the title of
o~\fnership of the bott om of VJe st lake.
City attorney Norse was requested to prepare the proper
legal advertisment calling the public's attention to the
proposed changes in the Zoning Ordinance and setting the
public heGring for September 2, 1958.
r.;rs. Carrington, chairman of the Building Committee, reported
that ;~7~,000.00 in building permits had been issued during
the month of July.
Chairman Roe called an unofficial meeting of the Council
for Tuesday, August 11, 1958, for the purpose of meeting
with Hr. Hilson Sheppal'd, a representative of our auditing
firm, and iscussion certain changes in our accounting system.
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Chairman 30e read a letter from Florida Telephone
Corp., wherein they attempted to explain their reaso~s
for changing the rJIontverde and Ferndale telephone
exchange s frorr: Clermont to t'Jinter Garden.
Hayor keene reported that he was of the opinion that
certain businesses were operating within the city without
proper occupational liC'enses and that he thought that
the Situation should be corrected. The council agreed
with mayor lfeene.
Police Chief Parker submitted his monthly report which
was accepted and ordered filed.
Police Chief Parker was authorized to purchase a set
of tires for the policeC'car.
~tr. Oswaly offered, and moved the adoption of, a
RESOLUTION pertaining to the possibility of the City
acquiring certain lands bordering on lakes and streams
located nearby the city of Clermont. The motion was
secondet by rv7.r. Bishop and. upon roll call vote unanamously
carried. A copy of the Resolution in full appears
immediately follm~ing these minutes.
Clerk Johnson t'ras requested to contact County Commissioners
Jack Simpson and Jake Cowart and explain the situat ion to
them.
Nr. Boyd submitted an offer of t,~5,200.()0 for certain
property ~~ned by the city. The offer was for a customer
of Mr. Boyd and the property in que st ion was that part of
block 110 lying South of Highway "50" and lot s I & 2,
Block 109 anc.. the alley bett~een the two blocks, all in
Sunset Park, Indian HillS. l\~r. Boyd moved that the city
accept the offer. The motion was not seconded as it w~s
the opinion of other members of the council that the
property should be advertised for sale to the ~eneral
public, on a bid basis, and. that should offer should not
be made to the eeneral public until after the proposed
amendment to the zoning ordinance is determined.
l\~r. Boyd them moved that the city immediately advertise
the property in question for sale to the hi~~est bidder,
with the city reserving the right to reject any and all
bids. This motion was not secondect.
It l~as agreed that a two mill tax levy for Bond debt
service woukd be sufficient for the year 1958 and clerk
Johnson waS directe to so advise tax assessor Stanley.
Notion by Carrington, se onded by Bishop and carried
that bills be paid.
Notioj by Bishop, seconded by Oswalt that tieeting adjourn.
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RESOLUTION
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IDiERFAS, the COUNTY OF LAKE is the owner of considerable
lands within t~e County, some of which border on lakes and navi~
gable streams apart of which is located on Lakes Louise, Susan,
Minnehaha, Minneola and Cherry and connecting streams between
said Lakeso-
WrlliRFAS, the CITY OF CLERMONT. a ~unicipal corporation,
in behalf of it's citizens and at the request of property owners
outside of the cityo interested in the pres~rvation of natural
beauty bounding said lakes and streams, are desirous of ac=
QUiring the title to said lands from said ~ounty to be held by
the City of Clermont for the sole purpose of preserving the natural
beauty along sai~ lakes and streams, taking title thereto in the
name of the City of Clermont~ with a reservation therein that said
City can neverg ~el1, lease, mortgage, trade or'exchange or in any
other way dispose of it's interest or any part thereof in said
land except if the state of Florida and/or the Federal Government
desires said lands tor public park purposes, then in that event~
said City be allowed to convey said lands to said governmental
agencies for park pur poses only; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Clermont9
Lake County, Floridao that said city do acquire said lands geno
erally hereinabove described, from said County of take of the
state of Florida for such purposes; and that the officers of this
City are hereby authorized and directed to take such steps as are
necessary to acquire said landso
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ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Clermont at
its Regular Meeting held August 5p 19580
(City Seal)
City Clerkp Clermontp Florida
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AUGUST 1, 1958
Coble's Radiator Shop
\-Jolfe & Konsler
Norton J. Barnes
Turville's Body Shop
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~ HosKinson's Firestone
lJalker-Jens~n
Pounds l:Iotor Co., Inc.
Acl1.ord 's Garage
w. G. Turner (Ice)
Sun Chevrolet Co.
Clermont Hardware
Sanser Bldrs. Supply
Brantly Electric Co.
Clermont Bldrs. Supply
South Lake Publishers
Bo~'-ldn 8:. l;;lliott
F 8~ R Office SUPl.-ly,Inc.
Orange State Oil Co.
Leesburg Tire & Battery
Dura-Stress, Inc.
Meeker Feed Store
Paramount Chemical Co.
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68.01
127.46
5.10
5.00
1.99
160.76
2.60
304.91
15.25
272.47
90.58
68.52
9.08
423.24
66.67
372.00
16.55
244.52
40. 54
132.00
2.68
58.57
Judy Service Station 31.25
Advance Electric Co. 4.50
Starr Neon Sign Service 106.00
Birmingham Slag Co. 86.70
H. L. Addison 5.60
"Razz" Bowen Ford Co. 54.13
Florida Office Supply 125.35
Frank S. Vright 25.00
Clermont Photo & Supplies 26.53
American Oil Co. 21.24
Quality Lime Products 59.13
Ferguson Furniture Co. 27.44
Al Parker (Convention) 40.00
Hilltop Book Nook 20.80
Coble's Radiator Shop 2.51
Florida Power (2 Wo's.)2,111.12
Florida Telephone 27.86
Southeast Electronics 60.15
Vick's Garage 18.00
Standard Oil Co. 530.12
Fire Calls & Drills 102.00
Hunnicutt & Assoc. 850.00
$ 6,823.93