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REGULAR MEETING
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was
held in the City Administration Building on Tuesday, December 3, 1963.
The meeting was called to order by Council Chairman Clarence Bishop at
7:30 P. M. with the following named additional Councilmen present:
Messrs. Hutchingson and Turville. Other City officials present were
City Clerk Johnson Deputy Clerk Carroll, Building Inspector Snyder,
Superintendent Sheldon and Police Chief Tyndal. Visitors present were:
Colonel Ream, Messrs. Henry Czech and J. O. Loesch, and representatives
of the Orlando Sentinel and the local Press.
The mi.nutes of the Adjourned Meeting held on November 19i 1963
and the Special Meeting held on November 25, 1963 were approved as
written.
Police Chief Tyndal submitted hismonthly~poDt which was accepted
and ordered filed.
Councilmen York and Hoskinson and Mayor Bon Jorn arrived at this
time.
Building Inspector Snyder submitted his monthly report which was
accepted and ordered filed.
Councilman Turville, Chairman of the Laws and Auditing Committee,
reported that work was being done on the Ordinance governing the in-
stallation of signs, but that additional work was necessary before it
would be ready for consideration by the Council.
Mayor BonJorn reported that the boat ramp at the Jaycee Beach
was in need of some dredging. It was also called to the attention of
the Council that the channel between Lake Winona and Lake Minnehaha
was unusable. Both of these matters were referred to the Parks
Committee. It was not stated whether or not they were authorized to
take action or if they were to report with recommendations.
Councilman Turville reported that the C.F.W.Construction Company
had sent a "clean up" crew to Clermont and that they would cover the
entire City before leaving. Councilman Turville stated that they
would remove trash and refuse left by the contractor and "fine grade"
the locations of the gas lines.
Messrs. James Westbrook and Floyd Groo, of Michaels Engineering
Company arrived at this time.
The ITlatter of a booster pump to increase the water pressure at
the Citrus Tower was discussed and Mr. Westbrook advised that he would
have complete specifications in the near future.
Colonel fteam stated. that ..he . and I1r. Czech wished it to be known
that they strongly objected to any sign ordinance which would allow
any change in the present residential area restrictions.
Clerk Johnson read communications as follows:
1. From Steve Simons requesting a twenty year f..:ranchi"s"e ',to operate
a taxi cab service in Clermont. Upon the advice and recommendation of
City Attorney Morse, motion was made by Councilman Turville, seconded
by Councilman Hutchingson and carried, that the request for a franchise
be denied.
2. From the Florida Development Commission acknowledging a letter
from Clerk Johnson pertaining to urban planning. Clerk Johnson was
requested to advise Mr. Hampton of the Lake County Planning Commission
of the exchange of letters and to request any assistance available.
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3. From Mr. Winther, Chairman of the Zoning Commission, advising
that a Public Hearing would be held on December 16, regarding a pro-
posed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to permit Cle8.ning.'.Establish-
ments to operate in a C-l Commercial Zone.
4. From Cooper Memorial Library thanking the City Council for
the allocation made for Library operations.
5. From the Woman's Club thanking the City Council for having
dead trees removed from their property.
6. From B. J. Vancenjen Company relative to the City of Clermont
redeeming its outstanding bonds. Upon the recommendation of Clerk
Johnson, motion was made by Councilman Turville, seconded by Councilman
Hutchingson and carrie~, that the City Council was not interested in
redeeming outstanding City of Clermont Bonds unless such redemption
. could be made below par. .
7. A copY;Qf a letter from Mr. Boggs of the State Road Department
to Rev. Jones pertaining to sp.eed limits and traffic signals on
Highway "50".
Ex-Officio Supervisor of Registration, Albert Johnson, recommended
that the following names be stricken from the registration records of
the City of Clermont as those persons named are now, to the best of
his knowledge deceased: James Aker, Harly Beals, Dorris Canova, William
Elliott, J. B. Fullwood, Frances Harman, Preston Maynard, Alton Parker,
John McGuire, Sr., Margaret Rowsing, Clara Sanborn, Nellie Buy, Mabel
Richelderfer, Leigh Abrams, Ethel R. Brower, Georgeann Berry, Walter
Cline, Steve Cviker, C. E. Collins, J. E. Cossin, John F~ Goedde,.
Carl Gotthard, Clayton H. Kyle, C. W. Mansur, C. D. McCrary, Rebecca
McCall, Margaret Peterson, Harry Reed, Wasson Steen, Ted Thompson,
Mary Bliven, E. H. Bollenbech.
Motion by Councilman Hoskinson, seconded by Councilman Hutchingson
and carried, that the names of those persons now deceased be removed
from the Registration Rolls by the Supervisor of Registration.
Ex-Officio Supervisor of Registration, Albert Johnson, recommended
that the following names be sttiCkem from the registration records of
the City of Clermont as those persons named are, to the best of his
knowledge~, no longer residents of the City of Clermont: Lottie Belote,
Warnie Foviler, Anna Fowler, Clara Buy, Anna Braddock, R. H. Bowen,
Suzanne Bowen, Myra Connor, Helen Coonrod, Doyle Dempsey, Jack Davis,
George Nagel, Connie Sexton, Robert Stevenson, William Whitney, Esther
Mae Busha~, Doris S. Bergman, Buford Creech, Hettie Caffee, Virginia
Creech, William Corwin, Mabel Corwin, Josephine A. Feldman, Edwin
Gilbert, Lottie Gilbert, Roger Godwin, Joseph Holzberger, Catherine
Holzberger, Marvin Hartzog, David Henderson, Margaret Henderson,
Flossie C.. Harper, Jennie Jackson, T. C. Jackson, Flossie C. Kuttler,
E. R. Lawton, Belva Lawton, Fred B. Miller, Mildred Miller, Minnie
Milloy, Harriett Mandeville, Nettie E. Pomers, Dorothy Pomfrey, Ralph
Roane, Wm., P. Stevenson, Rae Stevenson, Rae Stevenson, David Shumake,
Mary Treatenburg, Leroy Treatenburg, E. W. Walker, Corrine Widmer,
Allen Whitten, Norman Williams, Julia Ann Williams, Royce Wells,
Mary Francis Boyd, Margurite Boyd, Nellie Hooks, Ethel Potter, Louise
Rose, Warren Baker, Richard Bowen, Rolia Sloane, Robert Attkisson,
Beatrice Kay Libberton, Michael E. Schoenholz.
Motion by Councilman York, seconded by Councilman Turville, and
carried that the names of those persons who are no longer residents
of the City of Clermont be removed from the registration rolls by the
Supervisor of Registration.
CounGil Chairman Clarence Bishop called a special meeting of the
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City Council ,for Monday afternoon at 5:00 P. M. December 9, 1963,
for the purpose of preparing the ballot box for the General Election
of the City of Clermont being held on December 10, 1963.
City Attorney Morse arrived at this time.
Councilman Turville presented a Resolution pertaining to rules
of order for Council meetings and moved its adoption. The Resolution
was read by Councilman Turville and Councilman Hutchingson seconded
its adoption.
When the vote was taken on the adoption of the RESOLUTION the
YEAS were: Turville, Hutchingson, York, Hoskinson and Bishop. Total
Yeas: 5. Nays: None.
So the RESOLUTION as read was adopted and Number 22 assigned to
it and ordered placed in the Resolution ~ook pages 32 to 34 inclusive
and ordered posted.
Councilman Turville brought up the proposed ordinance governing
the parking of trucks in residential areas which has been under discussion
and con~:s'i"aeratton...fDr several months. After further discussion City
Attorney Morse was requested to prepare such an Ordinance for considera-
tion at the next meeting of the Council.
The matter of closing a part of Drew Avenue, North of Pitt Street,
was discussed and Superintendent Sheldon was requested to determine
whether or not any school buildings, or parts of buildings, were
presently located in the right-of-way in question.
Motion by Councilman Hutchingson, seconded by Councilman Turville
and carried, that bills be paid.
Chairman Bishop adjourned the meeting to December 17, 1963 at
7:30 P. M.
Clarence Bishop, Chairman
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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - DECEMBER 1963
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Hoskinson Bros.
Standard Steel Co.
Williams Auto Service
Williams Auto Service
Turville's Body Shop
Red's Tire & Battery
Starr Neon Sign Co.
Clermont Bldrs. Supply
Lakeside Supply Co.
Guy's Standard Service
Konsler Steel Co.
Coble's Garage
Brantly Electric,Inc.
Meeker Feed Store
Clermont Hardware
Hilltop Book Nook
F & R Office Supply
Engel's Uniforms
Basic Asphalt Corp.
Carroll Gas
Davis Meter & Supply
Florida Power Corp.
Olivenbaum Ins.Agency
Hughes Supply, Inc.
D. J. Hatcher
Dr. Weaver
Barnes Plumbing
Dixie Lime Stone Co.
Walker Hauling, Inc.
Woody's Welding Shop
Memorial Bronze Co.
I. F. Morse
Elliott Bus.Machines
11.07
80.70
271.67
71.15
22.25
10.60
36.00
54.18
49.89
15.90
14.21
20.00
27.73
4.10
34.50
26.10
7.25
112.20
441.50
6.50
31.30
1,686.32
2,333.16
271.11
7.20
9.00
12.00
49.90
47.41
837.61
15.00
70.00
34.00
General Electric Co. 468.00
Clements Pest Control 9.00
Sun St. Publishers 84.65
Fifth St. Grocery 28.08
Florida Tel. Corp. 46.90
$
14.50
22.09
62.66
7,457.39
Dick's Gulf
Grant-Harris
Hydraulic Supply