08-20-1957 Regular Meeting
ADJOURNED MEETING
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A regularly adjourned meeting of the City CouncIl of the City
of Clermont was held at the City hall on'ruesday, August 20,
1957. The meeting was called to order by Council president
Hal"old L'urville at 7: 30 P. fil. with all counc i1 members pre sent
with the exception of r.r. Bishop who arrived later in the meeting.
Others present were hayor Keene, city attorney horse, Supt.
Sheldon, Police Chief Parker, Fireman Fullwood, rax Assessor
Stanley, Rev.Carl A. Moberg and representatives of the press.
The minutAs pf the meeting held August 6, 1957 were read and
approved as r~ad.
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Rev. Morberg, pastor of the First Lutheran church, requested
permission for his organization of locate a small directional
sign on Lutheran Church property.
Motion was macle by Roe, seconded by Van Nostrand and carried
that Rev. Carl Moberg be given permission to locate the directional
~ig~ ~s r~nuested provided that said sign was on church pr~erty.
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Tax assessor Stanley discussed the 1957 tax roll of the city with
the Counc i1.
Motion by Hoe, seconded by Van Nostrand and carrted that the
preliminary tax roll of both personal andreal taxes for the
year 1957 as submitted by the tax assessor be accepted and that
the city Council sit as a Board of Equalization on Friday
evening, September 6, 1957 at 7:~O, at the city hall.
Mr. tloe reported that specifications for different types of
street curbs had been received from Mr. O'Neal and that the
flush type appeared to be the type best suited for the
subdivisions belonging to both Mr. Spillers 8nd Mr. Boyette
and that they had been so adv4lsed.
Mr. Roe reported tnat construction of water S,ystem to the
subdivision belonging to Mr. Joist was underway.
Mr. Roe reported that signs were being placed at the J. C.
Beach restricting the distance of boats from certain areas.
Mr. Roe reported that the dock,adjacent to the J. C. beach,
which was cpnstructed by Carl Prine several years ago was in
need of repairs. After considerable discussion regarding this
matter i~ W8S decided that Mr. Sheldon should contact
representatives of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and determine
if it was their intention to repair the dock and that in the
event that it was not their intention to make the necessary
repairs that the city would remove the dock and salvage the
materials.
Mr. Bishop reported that some progress was being made towards
having the County resurface state road 561 through Clermont
and that ther was a possibility of having ir rerouted over
Minneola Avenue from Ninth street to 12th street. Clerk
Johnson was requested to write to l\'ir. Jack Hooten, 'and Mr.
Welburn Datliel concerning the matter.
Mayor Keene stated that he hat been asked to determine if the
City Council would consider the sale of the property and building
presently occupied by William Boyd. The matter was referred to
Council Chairman Harold J_'urville and he was asked to contact
the prospective purchaser and determine if he W~lS really interest.
Mr. Turville was authorized to have the property appraised if
it appeared that the pro~pective purchaser was really interested.
Co1. Van Nostrand reported that very fe\Jl:iu~i:ld:{ing permit
were being granted due to the cement strike.
An ordinance governing the location of signs was discussed and
city attorney Morse was asked to submit a sample ordinance.
Mayor Keene reported that the Christian Science Society had
requested aoditional parking area on city streets. It was decided
that ample parking area was provided on Mlnneola avenue south of
Keh10r Pe..rk.
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Attorney Morse reported that he had check into the ownership
of the "pumped in" land which Mr. Spillers is subdividing and that
Mr. Spillers did have title to the property.
The new water and Sanitation Ordinance was discussed.
Chief Parker submitted :1is monthly report which was accepted
and order filed. This report contained several recommendations
which the members of the Council are considering. One such
recommendation was that the speed limit for highway 50 between
Second and Bowman streets be increased from fifteen to twenty
five miles per hour.
M0tion was made by Van Nostrand, seconded by Carrington and
carr'~d that city attorney Morse prepare an Ordinance adopting
the Florida Xodel Traffic Code by reference.
Motion by Roe, seconded by Van Nostrand that the Police Dept.
be authorized to spend up to thirty dollars for the necessary
eouipment for the reloading of amunition. Motion carried.
Clerk Johnson informed the Council that Mr. Vic Oswalt had
again requested that the Council give him an answer as to if
they will oonsider the sale of that part of Block l25A, Sunset
Park, lying North of the highway. Clerk Johnson was requested
to determine the ownership of the lots across the street from
the property in question.
Motion by Roe, seconded by Van Nostrand and carried that the
city iisue a check in the amount of 1125.00 to the Colored
Beach Committee.
Adjourned to an executive session.
The use of purchase orders by the city was briefly discussed.
Roe reported that five hundred (500) had been ordered in blank,
for use with a rubber stamp, ~n order to see whether they prove
sat isfactory.
In connection with the sewage installation in Clermont, Mr. Mors"
City Attorney, explained that a fiscal agent is needed to work with
the engineers as to equitable rate and on other questions. The
need for bond agent s or attorneys in connection with the bond
issue was also explained by Mr. Morse. The question of legal
fees as a percentage of total cost of installation was discussed.
Easements and grants of rights of way will be needed, but
apparently the fee mentioned in the contract does not cover
the later type of \'lork, only duties performed in connection with
the bond issue. When the City jttorney is assisted by a fiscal
agent, Mr. Morse holds that the fee need not be so large. No
conclusion was reached by the Council on this matter, as it
was decided thAt further study of the sewage contract was necessary.
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Tax title certificates for the property at the West end of
Montrose street have been purchased, except for one, which will
sh:)rtly be available, Mr. I10rse reported. He recommended that
necessary steps be taken to obtain a title to this property at
a reasonable figure.
Meetine adjourned. (minutes of executive session by Carrington)
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