03-02-1965 Regular Meeting
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REGULAR MEETING
A r~gular meeti~g of the City Council of the City of Clermont was
held in the Municipal Court room on Tuesday, .March 2, 1965.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor BonJorn at 7:30 P. M. with
all Council members present excepting Mr. Beals. Other City officials
present were: Police Chief Tyndal, Building Inspector Snyder, Superintendent
Sheldon, .Assistant Superintendent Creech,' .Deputy Clerk Carroll, City Attorney
Langley and Clerk Johnson. Visitors present were Messrs. Max Judy, Fred
Thomas, E. E. Ream, Paul Taber, Billy Dean, ,Richard Williams, John Jones,
Willie Cook, S. W. Cooper, Reuben Jamison, Arthur Dean, .Albert Fogle,
County Commissioner Herman Dyles, and representatives of the press.
The invocation was. given by Mr. Taber.
The m:inutes of the meeti~g held February 16, 1965 were approved as
read.
Commissioner Dykes spoke to the Council regarding the possible re-
districting of Lake County in order that the districts would be more nearly
equal in size. Mr. Dykes stated that it was his recommendation that County
road construction and maintenance be centralized and under the supervision
of the County engineers. Mr. Dykes further stated that any assistance which
the Clermont City Council and the people of Clermont might give him in his
efforts towards centralization of road building and maintenance would be
appreciated. Mayor BonJorn thanked Mr. Dykes' for his appearance before the
Council and assured him of their help.
Councilman Beals arrived at this time.
Billy Dean, ,Secretary, and Richard Williams, of the Clermont Voters
League, appeared before the 'City Council and requested that consideration be
given to employing a negro policeman, .on a part time basis, .to work in the
. Lincoln Park area. Messrs. Dean and Richard Williams were assured that their
request would have every consideration and the matter was referred to the
Police Committee for study and recommendation.
Mayor BonJorn stated that he had failed to appoint a Police Committee
when making other appointments and that he, .therefore, was now appointi~g
Mr. Harold Turville, Mr. John York and himself.
Clerk Johnson opened bids on sand pumping at the Jayce Beach as
follows: Mr. Spillers, $900.00 and Joe Andrews, $650.00.
Motion was made by Mr. Beals, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson and carried,
that the low bid of $650.00, submitted by Mr. Andrews, be accepted.
Clerk Johnson opened bids on approximately 150 cubic yards of sl~g
as follows: Supreme Fuel Company, $ 2.80 per cubic yard F.O.B. the mine,
and hauling at $1.80 per cubic yard. Clerk Johnson stated that D.O.W.
Trucking Company would do the hauling at the same price and recommended that
they be allowed to do the hauling as they were a local firm. Motion was made
by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. York, and carried, that the sl~g be purchased
from Supreme Fuel Company at $2.80 per cubic yard and that D.O.W. Trucki~g
Company be engaged to do the hauling.
Mayor BonJorn read a letter fro~ Florida Telephone CorJ?oration re9uest-
ing permission to lay a cable along M~nneha:haAvenue,.from F~ftI: to S~~nc;>le
Streets. The matter was referred to the Streets Comm~ttee for ~nvest~gat~on
and action.
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Max Judy advised the Council that a local Junior Chamber of Commerce
was bei~g organized and asked permission to do some cleaning at the Jaycee
Beach building. The Parks Committee 'was requested to cooperate with the
Junior Chamber of Commerce in every way possible.
Chief Tyndal submitted his monthly report which was 'accepted and
ordered filed.
Building Inspector Snyder submitted his monthly report which was
accepted and ordered filed.
Superintendent Sheldon reported that the pump had been installed at
the new well and that the 'arrival of the motor was expected within a few
days.
Mayor BonJorn reported that prospects appeared good to have Lakes
Sunset and Dot dre~ged as a part of the mosquito control program.
Motion was made by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. York, and carried, that
the storm drain, ,at the South end of Seventh Street', 'be extended approximately
thirty feet.
Mr. Pool reported that it was hoped that sidewalk repairs would start
soon.
Mr. Y~rk reported that South Lake 'Memorial Hospital had requested that
a light be installed over their drive way. Council members were in agreement
that only streetlight installations were authorized and that, therefore,
their request was refused.
Motion was made by Mr. Hoskinson, seconded by Mr. Pool, and carried,
that Superintendent Sheldon furnish Clerk Johnson with specifications and
that the Clerk advertise for bids on the installation of a radio on the fire
truck.
Mr. Beals reported that the "home plate'" had been installed at the
baseball field; that the mausoleUm had been cleaned; that the 'tennis back stops
at Kehlor Park had been painted and the lights installed over the shuffle
board courts. Mr. Beals further reported that Clerk 'Johnson was having
the interior wall at the community Building repaired. Mr. Beals further re-
ported that he had received information pertaining to the 'spraying of spanish
moss and that it appeared that of the two materials recommended,' ,one was
injurious to wild life and the other would stain bu'd:1dings. Mr. Beals
recommended that no sprayi~g be done until further investigation.
Clerk Johnson reported that an inspection had been made and that no
septic tanks or drain fields existed at Kehlor Park;' that the waste had
been taken care of by a cess pool in the past. Clerk Johnson further reported
that it would be necessary to install a septic tank and drain field in order
to comply with City ordinances and the State Health Department regulations.
Motion was made by Mr. Turvi1le, seconded by Mr. Pool, and carried,
that Mr. Beals secure bids on the installation of a septic tank and drain
field and that he be 'authorized to have the work done by the 'low bidder.
Mr. Turvi1le gave a report on water sales, as compared with the amount
pumped, for the past three months and the results appeared to be satisfactory.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from the Lutheran Church stating that they
were opposed to a ch~gein zoni~g of the Southeast corner of Highway 50
and East Avenue.
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Clerk Johnson reported to the Council that Mr. A. P. Long
to sell to the ~ity, ,at the value of $500.00 as carried on City
that small strip of land directly South of Lot 24, Alta Vista.
Council members were in agreement that funds were not available
purpose and that the 'offer was, therefore, declined.
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Motion was made by Mr. York, seconded by Mr. Turvi11e,and carried,
that the bills be paid. '
Mr. Beals read a letter from Mrs. Donald Hayes inquiring why the West
shore line of Sparkling Water Lake had not been cleaned and also making
recommendations as to' the locating of a Community Building. The matter was
tabled. '
Chief Tyndal was asked if Lake Shore Drive was being properly patrolled
and Chief Tyndal replied in the affirmative.
Councilman Beals requested that Chief Tyndal make more of a "breakdown"
of his monthly reports.
A full discussion took place regarding proposed charter changes. The
changes were tentatively agreed upon' and City Attorney Langl~y was requested
to prepare 'the proposed amendements in final form and have them ready for
final consideration by the City Council on Monday afternoon, March '8, 1965,
at 5:00 P. M.
Motion by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. York, and carried, that the
meeting adjourn until Monday afternoon, March' 8, 1965, at 5:00 P. M. in the
office of the City Clerk.
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On page No. 228 of these 'minutes immed atel following Mr. Turville's
report on water consumption and prior to. the e ~~g of a letter from the _c,
Lutheran Church by Clerk Johnson these m~nutes should state:
"Mr. Hoskinson presented and moved the adoption of a RESOLUTION pertain-
ing to the public use of the Municipal Court Room. The RESOLUTION was read
by Mr. Hoskinson and Mr. Beals seconded its adoption. When the vote was
taken on the adoption of the RESOLUTION the result was: Y~AS: Hoskinson,
York, Turville, Pool and Beals. NAYS: None.
So the RESOLUTION as read was adopted and ordered placed in the
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Resolution book p~ge 66 and ordered poste .
Clerk
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MINUTES
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
MARCH 1965
GENERAL FUND
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Clements' Pest Control $
Fifth Street G~ecery
D.O.W. mrucking Company
Hilltop Book Nook
Stalnaker Chevrolet Company
Va1bro Corporation
Coble's Garage
Basic Asphalt Corporation
South Lake Press
Kons1er Steel Company
Clermont Builders Supply, Inc.
Hodges Equipment Company
City Tire Service, Inc.
Clermont Hardware and Supply Company
Hoskinson Brothers Firestone Store
Radio Communications Service
Fire Calls and Salaries
Turville's Clermont Body Shop
Pub1ix Market
Lanier Systems Company of Orlando, Inc.
F & R Office Supply, Inc.
Indianapolis Badge & Name Plate Co., Inc.
Florida Power Corporation
01ivenbaum Insurance Agency
Lake Apopka Natural Gas Company
Tom Wood Truck Equipment Co. of Tampa, Inc.
Lee Chemical Corporation
Standard Oil Company
Standard Auto Parts, Inc.
Clermont Dry Cleaners
Prescott Tractor Sales, Inc.
Florida Telephone Corporation
WATER DEPARTMENT
Hughes Supply, Inc.
Kons1er Steel Company
City Tire Service, Inc.
L. E. Grice Hydraulic Jack & Equipment Co.
Davis Meter and Supply Company
Chas. John's Standard Service
Rick's Paint and Body Shop
Florida Power Corporation
SPECIAL BUILDING FUND':"
F & R Office Supply, Inc.
Memorial Bronze Company
Total =
18.00
11.94
31. 77
54.91
10.00
68.60
91.48
26.46
60.95
3!:i.51
50.61
6.34
84.62
106.84
14.60
12.00
60.00
145.00
17.80
33.80
(6;50
18.15
1370.44
138.34
63.84
167.27
80.47
542.22
99.80
5.25
19.50
69.35
$ 3,621. 36
477.60
20.94
10.25
45.90
l55.62
2.00
4.37
332.08
$ 1,048.76
25.50
74.50
100.00
$ 4,970.12
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