01-07-1958 Regular Meeting
REGU LAB. MEETING
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A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Clermont was held at the city hall on Tuesday, January
7, 1958. The meeting waS called to order at 7:30 p. M.
by Council chairman Harold Turville with all council
members present with the exception of Col. Van Nostrand
who came in later. Also present were l"layor Keene, Supt.
Sheldon, Police chief Parker and Foreman BUllwood.
The minutes of the meetings held on De~ember 17, 1957
and December 20, 1957, were read and approved.,
Mrs. Carring moved that the city clerk be instructed to
send letters to all licensed building contractors and
real estate firms advising them of the amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance, no. 159, and inclosing copies of the
Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Van Nostrand and
carried.
Col. Van Nostrand stated that he wished to thank Mayor
Keene and all members of the Council for their cooperation
during the past year and to assure them that if he could
be of any assistance to them in the future he would be
happy to do so.
Motion by Bishop, seconded by Van Nostrand and carried that
the bills be paid with the exception of the one from City
att orney Irving Morse in the amount of twenty five dollars
and that the clerk determine from Mr. Morse just what this'
bill covered.
A discussion took place relative to collections of a utility
tax on fuel oil inasmuch as city attorney Morse had expressed
an opinion that such t ax was not collectable. As att orney
Morse was not present i~ was decided to table the matter for
consideration by the new Council when Mr. Morse was present.
Col. Van Nostrand stated that he wished tt to be a matter
of record that he favored collecting the tax on fuel oil as
set forth in the ordinance and that if intere sted part ie s were
of the opinion that such collect ion were not legal t:re y could
take the matter to court.
Motion by Carrington, seconded by Van Nostrand that the
meeting adjourtiL to the orginization of a new council.
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ORGANIZATION MEETING OF THE
:NEVlLY ELEcrED OFFICERS
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Clerk Johnson administered the Oath of Office to O. H.
Keene as Mayor, to Ross Cantwell as Treasurer and to
V. A. Oswalt and William Boyd as Councilmen.
r':ayor Keene stated that the first order of business was
the election of a council chairman, or president.
Mr. Boyd placed in nomination the name of Charles Roe
as chairman. The nomination was seconded by Mr. Oswalt.
Mr. Boyd moved that the nominations be closed and that the
Clerk cast a unanamous ballot for Nr. Roe as chairman of
the Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Oswalt and
carried.
After being seated as chairman of the city Counc il Mr. Hoe
Stated that the next order of business was the election of
a vice-chairman of the council.
Mr. Boyd nominated Mrs. Carrington as vice c~airman.
Mrs. Carrington nominated Mr. Boyd as vice-chairman.
There being no further nominations the nominations were
voted upon and Mrs. Carrington was elected vice-chairman.
C:.:airman Roe stated that he would appoint committees within
a few days and requested that council members state their
preference of committees.
Mrs. Carrington Eecommended that a special public relations
committee be appointed.
Chairman Roe stated that it was necessary that a building committee
be ap:'ointed immediately and that he was appoint ing Mrs.
Carrington as chairman and Mr. William Boyd and Mr. Clarence
BiShop as members.
At this time the Council went into an executive session.
Clerk Johnson was requested to return to the meeting and
was advised that he had been reelected for 1958 at his
pre se nt salary.
Motion by Carrington, seconded by Oswalt and carried that
Clerk ~ohnson be authorized to engame Mrs. Roy Williams
as his assistant at a salary of fifty dollars weekly and
that said Mrs. Roy Williams be deputy clerk.
Motion by Bishop, seconded by Boyd and carried that the
present salaries of the police officers be {continued until
the next meeting
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Motion by Oswalt, seconded by Boyd and carried that present
salaries of full time fireman and assistant be continued until
the next meeting. Mrs. Carrington voted naye, stating that
she favored rehiring present fireman and assistant at this time.
Motion by Oswalt, seconded by Bishop and carried that A. L.
Sheldon be reengaged as city Supt. at his present salary of
seventy five dollars weekly.
Motion by Bishop, seconded by Carrington and carried that
Supt Sheldon be authorized to engage the necessary laborers,
Truck drivers and machine operators at an increase of 10%
in their present wages, with such increase bringing the
prevailing wage to 1.21 and 1.32 respectfully.
Motion by Bishop, seconded by Carrington and carried that
Irv~ng Morse be engaged as city attorney at a salary of
$75.00 per month.
Motion by Carrington, seconded by BishoD and carried that
Mrs. Caroline Stanley be reengaged as Tax Assessor at a
salary of six hundred dollars per year.
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Motion by Oswalt, seconded by Bishop and carried that
F. S. Bliven be continued as city judge temporarlY and
at hi s pre sent salary.
Motion by Oswalt, seconded by Boyd and carried that A. L.
Sheldon be reengaeed as Fire chief at a salary of fifty
dollars per month.
Motion by Carrington, seconded by Boyd and carried that
W. H. McQuistion be reengaged as custodian of the community
building at a salary of 35.00 per month.
Motion by Oswalt, seconded by Carrington and carried that
the Police department be allowed extra time and extra men
when nece ssary at pre sent salary rate s until the next meet ing.
Motion by Carrington, seconded by Bishop and carried that
Hunnicutt & Associates be engaged to appaaise all Personal
Property of businesses within the city at a price not to exceed
$1,000.00.
Motion by Oswalt, seconded by Bishop and carried that
the following siX paragraphs of authorizations for the city
Chork:
1. That the Citizens Bank of Clermont and the First Federal
Savings and Loan Ass'n of Clermont be desiginated as
depositories for city funds and that checks for the with-
drawal of such fundE, excepting the Water Meter Fund, be
signed by both the City Clerk and the chairman of the
Council; that for the withdrawals from the Water Meter
deposit fund it be necessary to have only the signature
of the city Clerk.
2, That the City clerk and the Chairman of the City Council
are hereby authorized to open savings accounts for the city
of Clermont and to invest its funds from time to time in
the Citizens Bank of Clermont and the First Federal Savings
and Loan Ass'n of Clermont and that such institutions are
hereby authorized to act without further authorization
in accordence with the writings bearing the names of the
City Clerk and the Chairman of the Council unless, and
until, they have been notified of any change of officers
and/or fubther individuals authorized to so sign.
!}. That the Cl"rk, along with the signature of the Chairman
of the Council, be authorized to transfer funds from one f',C, _,~,'.:'C
Bank account to another as necessary.
4. That the Clerk be authorized to withdraw from the Interest
and Sinking Fund and deposit in the Bond and Coupon Account
the necessary funds to to retire and redemm all bonds and
bond coupons falling due.
5. That the Clerk be authorized to pay all salaries and wages
of city employees, as set by the Council, without further
author iz at ion.
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6. That the Clerk be authorized to pay, without further
authorization, such accounts as Social Security taxes,
Withholding taxes, Employee Insurance, hauling charges,
and such accounts where the discount period expires
prior to a Council meeting, and to make payments along
with interest due, on loans, mortf.ages and contracts
made by the city. '
Mr. Roe stated to the Council that several matters of business
were pending and outlined them as follows:
1. A reque st by the Chamber of Commerce that the city
pay monthly rent on highway signs.
2. The suit again~t the City By Walton and ~chrammel
against Disston Avenue paving.
3. Matter of keepin better records of city owned equipment.
4. Question of collecting utility tax on fuel oil.
5. statement from Irving Norse for twenty five dollars
for services rendered
'llhe Clerk was requested to ask Nr. Norse to desiginate
exactly what his statement for twenty five dollars covered
in the way of services.
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Motion Carrington, seconded by Oswalt and carried that
the Clerk obtain a receipt from all city employees andto~
6ffic'iaili-s~':of~1 all city property, such as equipment, books and
records, held by and/or used by them and that when any such
material is loaned or rented the custodian of such material
shall obtain a receipt from the borrower or rentor and turn
such receipt over to the city Clerk.
A discussion took place regarding the matter of road signs
and directional signs and the matter was referrd to the Streetts
Committee for recommendations.
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The question with regards collecting utility tax on fuel oil
was tabled until the matter could be discussed with city attorney
I'10rse.
Clerk Johnson was directed to advise Mr. Irving Morse,
City attorney, that he was instructed by the City Council
to take the necessary steps to evict Mr. Dayton Blackford
from the residence owned by the City.
Clerk Johnson was instructed to advise Mr. C. E. Sullins
and ~r. Chas. Clark that their applications, read during
executive session, had been referred to Mayor Keen for
his consideration and recommendations.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from A. J. Hayes, principal of
the local school, wherein Mr. Hayes asked for Some reduction
in the proposed garbage pickup rates as they apply to the school.
The matter was referred to the Sanitation Committee for study
a'd recommendations.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mr. John Duff requesting
city garbage collection service for his property outside of
the city. Clerk Johnson was directed to advise Mr. Duff of
the new garbage rates and to advise him that such services
would be available.
It was decided to postpone the mailing of Personal Property
Blanks to local businesses until the matter could be discussed
with City attorney Morse and some repre.sentat ive of Hunnicutt
and associates. Clerk Johnson was requested to ask that some
member of Hunnicutt and aSSoc iate s attend the next Counc il
meet ing.
The program of wi&ening Montrose street from Lake Avenue
to seventh street was discussed and to this already authorized
program was added the widening of Seventh street, on the West side
only, from Montrose Street to Minneola Avenue.
Motion by Bishop, seconded by Boyd and carried that meeting
adjourn until January 21, 1958.
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BILLS PAYABili.
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National Inst. of Munic. L. O.
Hilltop Book Nook
Brantly Electric Co.
Fla. League of Munic
Credit Bureau of Lake Co.
Irving F. Morse
Dicks Gulf Station
Jean ItJestbrook
Dual Parking Meter Co.
F & R. Office Supply
Badger T-1eter Co.
Ralph Lossing
Florida Crushed Stone
Supreme Fuel Company
Earl & Dale Station
Pounds Mot or Co.
Clermont Pre ss
Hughe s Supply Co.
Southern Pine Co.
Finleys Munic. Co.
Southeast Electronocs
Redmond Ford
Sanger Builders
Whirler Glide Mowers
Clermont Hardware Co
Bill Judy Station
vJolfe & Konsler
Ac ord s Garage
Western Auto Store
Florida Telephone Co.
Clermont Builders
Harry P. Leu, Inc
Donald S. LaVeigne
Sheppard & Sheppard
Florida Power Corp.
Sun Chevrolet Co.
H. L. Addison
Standard Oil Co.
Am<.'rican Oil Co.
Walker & Jensen
Fire Call s
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52.50
40.50
12. 45
65.00
10 . 25
25.00
2.84
6.00
9.81
45.00
70l'~'!76
7.50
600.35
1,547.46
3.00
44.6 0
220.93
78.80
458.QO
246 .43
6 3 . 15
37.38
73.86
6.70
56.62
.75
50.50
8.71
45.50
24.58
92.61
6.81
6.68
1,051.12
1 , 006 .5 2
212.63
19.08
242.91
52.21
10.50
102.00