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06-02-1964 Regular Meeting . . MINUTES N~ 145 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, June 2, 1964. The meeting was called to order by Mayor BonJorn at 7:30 P. M. with Council- men HutchinE~son, York and Turville present. Other City officials present were Superintendent Sheldon, Police Chief Tyndal, Building Inspector Snyder, Deputy Clerk Carroll and Clerk Johnson. Visitors present were Donald St. John and a representative of the Orlando Sentinel. The minutes of the meeting held May 19, 1964 were approved as written. Police Chief Tyndal submitted his monthly report which was accepted and ordered fimed. Buildillg Inspector Snyder submitted his monthly report which was accepted and ordered filed. Superintendent Sheldon reported that repairs to the pier at the Jaycee Beach would be completed within a day or so and that he had decided that it would not be necessary to resurface the platform at the North end of the pier. Councilmen Pool and Hoskinson and City Attorney Caldwell arrived at this time. At the request of Mayor BonJorn Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mrs. Hulda Fine~s with regards to her refusal to pay garbage pick up as well as complaints concerning various other municipal operations. Clerk Johnson reported to the Council that he had advised Mrs. Fineis that the water meter at her residence would be removed unless her account was paid in full. The Council members were in agreement with the stand taken by Clerk Johnson. Mr$ Hoskinson of the Fire & Building Committee reported that most of the equipment for the volunteer firemen had arrived. Mr. Hoskinson also inquired as to the progress, if any being made by the Gas District in repairing damages caused by the installation of these lines. Clerk Johnson advised Mr. Hoskinson that he had received but two complaints during the past week and that they had been referred to the Gas District. Mro POlol of the Parks, Cemetery and Recreation Co$nittee reported that the West bathing beach was being cleaned and that he wished to extend his sincere thanks to the Lincoln Park High School for their fine help. Motion was made by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson and carried that an expenditure of $47.70 be authorized to purchase materials for repairs to benches at Kehlor Park. Mro Pool recommended ~hat the City ask Mr. Robert Nidy to make an inspection of the Shuffle oard Courts and alleys prior to the preparation of our next budget. No action was taken. l''Iro Pool was requested to get estimates on the costs of posts and chain to fence flower beds at Kehlor Park. :r-'Ir~ Pool reported that an error had been made in the amount of money allocated to Babe Ruth Base Ball League and moved that they be allocated an additional $84.00. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hutchingson, and carried. . . MINUTES N~ 146 Mro Turville of the Streets Committee reported that work was progressing on Lake Shore Drive. Mro Hutchingson brought up the matter of life insurance for em- ployees, to 'be paid by the employees, which had been discussed with Malcolm vThitelaw some time ago. Mr. Hutchingson stated that in his opinion they should have an answer without further delay. The Council members ~iere in agreement that the City office should not make deductions for such insurance payments and the Clerk was requested to advise Malcolm Whitelaw of 'their decision. Mr~ Hutchingson further stated that he would like to discuss City planning, stray dogs and City sewerage. Following the discussion Clerk Johnson was requested to invite Mr. Westbrook of Michaels Engineering Company to meet with the Council on Tuesday, June 9, 1964, to discuss a City sewer system. Clerk Johnson was also requested to write to the Florida Planning Commission and determine the proper m1ethod of making application for City planning through the Commission. Motion was made by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. Turville and carried that Superintendent Sheldon be authorized to make arrangements to catch and impound stray unlicensed dogs and that a fee of $1.00 per uniliicens,ed dog be paid to the person making the capture. Councilman Pool was requested to make arrangements for the completion of the cleaning of the canal between Lakes Winona and Minnehaha. Mayor BonJorn suggested that consideration be given to the possibi~ity of annexing Chain-O-Lakes Subdivision. It was decided to refer this matter to the Planning Commission for study and recommendation. Clerk ,Johnson opened bids on the painting of City buildings as follows: Donald St. John, Jaycee Beach building, $415.00; Clarence Bishop, Jaycee Beach Building, $350.00 and Building in Ball Park, $272.00. Motion was made by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. Turville, and carried, tha.t Mr. Bishop, the low bidder be awarded the contract and that Building Inspector Snyder be authorized to have the necessary repairs made to the Jaycee Beach building p~ior to the painting. _ Motion by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. Turville, and carried, that the pa~nent of electric bills during the base ball season at the High School field be authorized. letters Clerk Johnson read/as follows: From the Herald Express regarding advertising the City of Clermont; from the State Chamber of Commerce regarding a lnembership for Clermont; Frank Bakeman regarding damages caused to his property due to the laying of Gas Mains and William McKinney, Principal of the Lincoln Park High School thanking the Council for the stand which they had taken, and requesting that they remain firm, regard- ing their refusal to issue beer licenses within five hundred feet of schools. Mro Hutchingson stated that the local Chamber of Commerce would take care of the Herald Express advertising and the State Chamber of Commerce membership. The request by Mr. Bakeman was referred to the L~e Apopka Natural Gas District. Mro Turville, of the Laws and Regulations Committee presented for passage a proposed Ordinance No. ll-C, the same being e, . MINUTES N~ 147 AN ORDINANCE DEFINING AND PROVIDING GENERAL PROVISIONS REGULATING THE USE AND PLACEMENT OF SIGNS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT and the Ordin.ance was read in full the first time and the Chairman referred the same to the Streets Committee. Mr. Turville of the Streets Committee stated the Ordinance had been prepared at the direction of his Committee!:. by the Laws and Regulations Committee and the City Attorney, and asked that same be taken up at this time. Mr. Hutchingson moved that the rules be waived.and Ordinance No. ll-C be read ~ secpnd t1~e b~ title only. The motion was agreed to unanimously and Ordinance No. ll-C was read a second time by title only. Mr. Turville moved that the rules be further waived and Ordinance No. ll-C be read a third time by title only and placed upon its passage. The motion was agreed to unanimously and ordinance No. ll-C was read a third time by title only. When the vote was taken on the passage of Ordinance No. ll-C the result was: YEAS: Hutchingson, Turville, Pool, York and Hoskinson TOTAL YEAS: 5 NAYS: NONE So Ordinance No. ll-C passed, title as stated, andNo. ll-C was assigned to j.t and ordered immediately placed in the Ordinance book of the City and cop;}r ordered posted. Clerk Johnson read a copy of a Resolution pertaining to the issuing of a Water Works Revenue Bond in the amount of $50,000 for water works improvements. The Resolution was tabled until the next meeting of the Council. Motion by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Hutchingson, and carried, that bills be paid. Mr. Motion by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded byJpool, and carried, that meeting adjourn. - ~ .- . , . MINUTES ! ACCOUNTS PAYABLE-JUNE 1964 Lakeside Supply Company Clermont Hardware and Supply Co. Clermont Bldrs. Supply, Inc. Hilltop Book Nook Southern Pipe & Supply Co. Guy's Standard Service Coble's Garage Whirler-Glide Mower Company Harry P. Leu, Inc. Atlantic Chemicals, Inc. Hagood Brothers John's Standard Service Florida Telephone Corporation South Lake Press Florida Power Corporation Dunnagans, Inc ,. Standard Oil Company F!, L. Addison, Distributor Southern Bldg.Code Publishing Co. Southern Building Code Congress Wimer-Stubbs Associates, Inc. Medley's IGA Super Market American LaFrance Olivenbaum Insurance Agency F & R Office Supply, Inc. Dominion Signal Company, Inc. Fred Stark D. J. Hatcher Fifth Street Grocery Red's Tire and Battery Clements' Pest Control Fire Calls and Drills Stalnaker Chevrolet Co. Hoskinson Brothers Standard Auto Parts, Inc. Bolton's Amoco Service Meeker Feed Store Advance Electric Co~ Layne Atlantic Company $ $ 31.37 83.39 154.30 48.93 283.56 9.43 39.50 5.08 5.66 42.75 45.95 14.75 44 . 88 258.38 1,968.68 9.00 I 550.52 .70 6:18 9.20 25.00 51.66 10.25 547.28 98.00 6.50 257.85 5.00 30.00 22.11 80.88 9.00 123.00 757.53 66.(a9 68.J)~ 3.70 14.15 78.47 2,756.63 8,624.22 . N~ 148