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12-16-1964 Adjourned Meeting . e MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING N? 199 An adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Municipal Court Room on Tuesday, December 16, 1964. The meeting was called to order by Mayor BonJorn at 7:30 P. M. with all Councilmen. present. Other City officials present were:- Police Chief Tyndal, Building Inspector Snyder, Superintendent Sheldon, Deputy Clerk C~rroll and Clerk Johnso~. Others present were Mr. Baul-Tabor and a representa- t1ve of the Orlando Sent1nel. City Attorney Caldwell was also present. The invocation was, given by Mr. Paul Tabor. The minutes of the meeti!lgs held December 1st, 7th and 9th, 1964 were approved as written. Superintendent Sheldon reported that the new well was down to a depth of six hundred and one feet and that pumping would start soon. Mr. Hoskinson stated that he had received numerous compliments on the appearance of Center Lake Park and that he wished to commend and thank Mr. Pool for his fine work. Mr. Pool reported that the weeds in the lake edge at Peter Pool Park were again in need of cutting and that the cost would be approximately $20.00. No action was taken. Mr. Hoskinson stated that the South Lake Growth and Business Committee had now been officially organized and that some progress was being made. Mr. Hoskinson further reported that a general meeting would be held January 8, 1965 and that the, general public was invited. . Mr. Hutchingson inquired of Clerk Johnson if final payment had been made on the Police and Fire Departments building and was advised in the affirma- tive. City Attorney Caldwell reported that the lease had been prepared for the ceme1:ery property for the masoleum. Clerk Johnson read a letter from the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council advising th~~hey expected to have some cost estimates on Community Planning for Clenn/ 1n the near future. Clerk Johnson read the following resolution from the Clermont Planning Commission: Mr. Colegrove moved that it be Resolved that the City Council and Mayor make further study of a desirable location for a Community Building, giving full consideration to the offer made by Mr. Winther for free land, . and that if at all feasible proceed with the financing and construction as soon as possible. That the services of a professional Municipal Planner be procured as soon as possible ahd that followi!lg the study the feasibility of a sewer system have full consideration. The motion was seconded by Mr. Seaver and carried. Clerk Johnson advised the Council that such matters as a review of employee hospitalization insurance, requesting bids on petroleum products, a report on the, sewer system and engaging Hunnicutt and Associates to reapprai~e real and personal property in the City were pending. It was decided by the Council to table these several matters until after the first of the year. . e MINUTES Nt.> 200 Mr. Pool suggested that the "Islands" in the center of Lake Avenue between Montrose and DeSoto Streets be removed. The matter was referred to Mr. Turville for investigation and recommendation. Mr. Pool also recommended that the city proceed with the paving of the streets in the Lincoln Park School area as previously planned. . Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. York, and carried, that work orders be issued by the City Clerk for the construction of the following named streets: Bloxam Avenue from Highlands Avenue to DeSoto Street and . DeSoto Street from Bloxam Avenue to Scott Street. Clerk Johnson was requested to secure bids on lime rock and hauling and to report to the City Council. Clerk Johnson was also requested to contact Mr. Fred Atkinson with regards to some possible paving for the Lake County School Board. Mr. Hoskinson reported that he had received several complaints regarding local voting procedure and especially regarding the registration rolls. Clerk Johnson advised Mr. Hoskinson that there had been a few errors made (not over six or seven) in preparing the new rolls but that in his opinion the job was one well done rather than one to be criticized. Mr. Hoskinson stated that he ~f the same opinion. Motion was made by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson, and carried, that the Clerk of Election be requested to-'phone or radio the City Clerk and determine if any error actually existed when any person claimed to be registered and their name did not appear on the rolls. City Attorney Ca.ldwell stated that a written statement from the Clerk '\'lould not be necessary under such circumstances. Motion was made by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson, and carried, that the meeting adjourn Until Wednesday, December 11, 1964 at 5.00 P. M. in the office of the City Clerk.