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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, October 6, 1964.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor BonJorn with
all Councilmen present. Other City officials present were Police Chief
Tyndal, Building Inspector Snyder, Superintendent Sheldon, Assistant
Superintendent Creech, City Attorney Caldwell, Clerk Johnson and'Deputy
Clerk Carroll. Visitors present were Messrs. Paul Melton and Phil Yoder
of the Mosquito Control Division of the Lake County Health Department
and a representative of the Orlando Sentinel.
The minutes of the meeting held September 15, 1964 were approved
as written.
Motion was made by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. Pool and carried,
that Messrs. Melton and Yoder be permitted to address the Council.
Messrs. Melton and Yoder advised the Council that a well and pump
was needed at the Sanitary land fill d~owned by the City of Clermont and
used by Clernlont, Minneola, Groveland and Mascotte. They further advised
that the cost of the well and pump was estimated at Three Hundred Dollars
and that the towns and/or cities of Groveland, Mascotte and Minneola had
agreed that each would pay one fourth of the cost and that it was hoped
that the City of Clermont would pay the remaining one fourth.
Motion was made by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. Pool and carried,
that the City of Clermont pay one fourth of the cost of the well and
pump as requested and that the City Clerk so notify the Lake County Health
Department. ,
Clerk Johnson opened bids on the surfacing of the parking lot at
the new city building which were as follows: Superior Paving, .90<:: per
square yard. Basic Asphalt Corp. .62<:: per square yard.
Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. York and carried
that the low bid of .62<:: be accepted and that the contract be awarded to
Basic Asphalt.
Monthly reports were submitted by Police Chief Tyndal and Building
Inspector Snyder. ::Bbtb were accepted and ordered filed.
Superintendent Sheldon reported that it was necessary to change the
location of the water mains in the area of the over-pass and that this work
was in process.
Superintendent Sheldon was requested to report at the next Council
meeting as to the number of fire extinquishers needed at the new city
building and the approximate cost.
Mr. Turville, of the Streets Committee, reported that the parking
lines had been painted in the downtown area and that other painting ordered
and authorized would be done as soon as possible.
Mr. Hoskinson. " of the Fire Department and Buildings Committee,
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recommended that the new city building be occupied as soon as possible.
Mr. Hoskinson reported that he had received numerous complaints that trash
was not being hauled by city crews and inquired of Mr. Sheldon as to the
reason. ~rr. Sheldon stated that the hauling of trash was behind schedule
due to the storm but that he expected to be back on schedule by the end
of this weeku
Mr. York, of the Street Lighting and Sanitation Committee, recommended
and moved that street lights be installed at the following locations; two
on East Juniata, one on Juniata between Fifth Street and Lake Avenue, one
on Ramie Road, two on Bloxam Avenue between Minnehaha and Pine Lane, one
on Second Street south of Minneola Avenue, two on West Lake Shore Drive
and three at the West Minneola Bathing Beach and that lights be replaced
at the following locations: ~agnolia and Second and Grand Highway and
Almond Street. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hoskinson, and carried.
Councilman York requested that the poillice Department report the
location of any street lights found not burning to the City Clerk.
Mr. Pool of the Parks Committee recommended and moved that the grass
in the water along the edge of the lake at Peter Pool Park be cut at
a cost of twenty five dollars. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hutchingson,
and carried, with Mr. Turville voting Nay.
The matter of pumping sand at the Jaycee Beach was discussed and
tabled.
Mr. Turville,
the curbing on the
a safety measure.
with Mr. Hoskinson
of the Streets Committee, recommended and moved
North side of Lake Shore Drive be painted white
The motion was seconded by Mr. Hutchingson, and
voting Nay.
that
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carried
Superintendent Sheldon reported that the new well was down to a
depth of 144 feet.
An Ordinance requiring the mowing of vacant lots was discussed and
tabled.
Clerk Johnson read a letter of resignation from the Local Planning
Commission from Mr. william Westerman.
Motion ~~as made by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. York and carried,
that the resignation be aecepted and that the appointment of a replacement
be tabled.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mr. Bernard J. McCabe, Direct,or _ of.-=
Education of the Board of Public Instruction of Lake County, stating that
they would make every effort to pay their share of the costs of building
and paving streets in the area of the Lincoln Park School and requesting
an estimate of their share of the costs. Clerk Johnson was requested to
advise Mr. McCabe the approximate cost of the paving.
Motion was made by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson and
carried, with Mr. Turville voting Nay, that the City Clerk be directed to
issue a Nursing Home license to the Lake Highlands Nursing Home.
Clerk Johnson advised the Council that Mrs. Vasconsellas had requested
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that a tree be removed from the street right-of-way in front of her property
at 547 Montrose street. Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr.
Pool and carried, that Superintendent Sheldon investigate the matter and
remove the tree if it is worthless.
Motion was made by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. Turville and
carried, that the bills be paid.
Clerk Johnson opened bids on a car for Superintendent Sheldon wh~ch
were as follows: Stalnaker Chevrolet, $2,045 with trade. Westerman Ford,
$2,085 with trade.
Motion ,.,as made by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr.. Hoskinson and
carried that the low bid submitted by Stalnaker Chevrolet Company be
accepted.
Motion was made by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. Turville and
carried that the City Attorney prepare the necessary Ordinances and/or
Resolutions for the adoption of the 1964-65 budgets as tentatively agreed
upon and setting the tax millage at 7 mills for general operations and 1
mill for bond debt service.
Motion by Mr. Hoskinson, seconded by Mr. Hutchingson, and carried,
that meeting adjourn.
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