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REGULAR MEETING
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was
held in the Municipal Court room on Tuesday, June 1, 1965. The meeting was
called,to order at 7:30 P. M: by Ma~o7 BonJorn with all Councilmen present
excep~lng Mr. Pool. Other Clty offlclals present were Police Chief Tyndal,
Superlntendent Sheldon, City Attorney Langley, Deputy Clerk Carroll and
C17rk,Johnson. Visitors ,present were Messrs. Paul Taber, George Hovis, Hill
Stlgglns and representatlves of the press. '
The invocation was. given by Mr. Taber.
The minutes of the Adjourned Meeting held May 18 and the Special
Meetings held May 21 and May 27 were approved as written.
Councilman Pool arrived at this time.
Mr. Hill Stiggins exhibited plans and drawings of proposed improve~
ments to the George' Jenkins Auditorium. Mr. Stiggins was thanked for his
time and effort. Motion was made by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. Turville and
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carrled, that the proposed plans be taken under advisement. Mayor BonJorn
was requested to contact Mr. Hobson, and possibly one other architect and
ask them to submit proposals.
Mayor BonJorn reported that the Police Committee had met and that
it was their recommendation that a negro patrolman be employed to work week-
ends in the ,neg~ residential areas.' Mr. Beals stated that this was a
matter concerriing personel and should be discussed in an e~ecutive session.
Mr. Turville objected to Mr. Beals suggestion and urged that the matter be
discussed in an open meeting. Motioriwas made by MI. Beals and seconded by
Mr. Hoskinson that the matter be referred to an executive session. The
motion carried with Mr. Turville voting nay.
Mr. York, Chairman of the Street Lighting and Sanitation Committee
recommended and moved that street lights be installed on Lake Avenue between
Linden and Seminole; at the intersection of Juniata Street and West Avenue
and that the present light at Seminole and Sixth Streets be changed to modern
l~ghti~g. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pool and carried. '
Mr. York further reported that he had been advised that the Clermont-
Groveland Elks Club had mailed the City of Clenmont their check for repairing
broken sidewalks, but that the sidewalks had not been repaired. Clerk '
Johnson advised that it was quite true that the sidewalks in question had
not been repaired but that to the bes't of his knowledge a check had not
been received from the Elks but that he would look irito the matter.
Mr. York of the Street Lighting and Sanitation Committee presented
for passage a proposed ordinance No. 15-C the same being:
"AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT ALL BUILDINGS AND VACANT AND UNIMPROVED LANDS BE
MAINTAINED IN A RAT-FREE CONDITION: DEFINING TERMS USED: REGULATING INSPECT-
IONS OF PREMISES AND BUILDINGS: REQUIRING COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS AND
QUARANTINE BY HEALTH OFFICER: DEFINING POWERS OF HEALTH OFFICER: PROHIBITING
!illMOVAL OF RAT-PROOFING: REGULATING THE STORAGE OF ORGANIC MATTER: REGULATING
CONSTRUCTION OF FUTURE BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES UNDERGOING REPAIRS: PROVIDING
PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE AND PROVIDING FOR APPEALS TO
THE CITY COUNCIL"
and the Ordinance was read in full for the first time and referred to the
Street L~ghti~g and Sanitation Committee.
Mr. York, of the Street Lighting and Sanitation Committee, stated
that this Ordinance was prepared at the direction of his Committee by the
Laws and Auditing Committee 'and the City Attorney, and asked that same be
taken up at this time.
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Mr. York moved that the rules be waived and that Ordinance No. l5-C
be read a second time by title only. The motion was agreed to by a four
fifths vote and Ordinance No. 15-C was read a sepond time by title only.
Mr. Beals, moved that the rules be further waived and Ordinance No.
15-C be read a third time, by title only, and placed upon its passage. The
motion was agreed to by a four fifths vote and Ordiance No. 15 C was read
a third time by title only.
When the vote was taken on the passage of Ordinance No. l5-C the
result was:
YEAS: York, Beals, Hoskinson and Pool
TOTAL YEAS: 4
NAYS: Turville
So ordinance No. 15-C passed, title as stated,and No. 15-C was
assigned to it and ordered immediately placed in the Ordinance Book of the
City of Clermont and copy ordered posted.
Mr. Pool, Chairman of the Streets and Sidewalk Committee, stated
that it was not possible to make the necessary repairs to broken sidewalks
with the amount of funds budgeted for that purpose. Mr. Pool further stated
that in view of the extreme'need for sidewalk repairs and that inasmuch as
funds were available in the Contingency Fund that he recommended and moved
that an amount of, not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) be used
from the contingency Fund for sidewalk repairs. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Hoskinson and carried with Mr. Beals and Mr. Turvil1e voting Nay.
The matter of the poor condition of certain unimproved streets in
the Lincoln Park area was discussed and the Streets Committee was authorized
and requested to have the necessary clay placed on the streets to make
them useable.
Mr.Beals , Chairman of Parks, Cemetery and Recreation Committee,
stated that he was sorry that he was not ready to report on proposed shelters
at the JayceeBeach,but that he expected to make recommendations at the
next meeti~g.
~tr. Hoskinson, Chairman of the Fire Department and Building Committee,
advised that he did not have a report.
Mr. Turvil1e, Chairman of the Water Committee, reported that the
installation of the new well and pumping equipment would be completed this
week.
police Chief Tyndal submitted his monthly report which was accepted
and ordered filed. Chief Tyndal also reported that Sandra Walker had been
engaged as' a substitute lifeguard. Chief Tyndal further reported that it
was his intention to ,take the members of the School Patrol to Marine1and
on their annual outi~g.
Clerk Johnson read letters and/or copies of letters from the State
Road Department and Senator Welborn Daniel regarding a request made by
the City Council that the speed limit be reduced in the area adjacent to
the Jaycee Beach; from Martin Anderson, of the Orlando Sentinel, advising
that it was his intention to locate a community antenna television system
in Clermont in the near future and from Marvin Styles, School Principal,
requesting permission to use the area at the Jaycee Beach, west of the
pier, for swimming instruction ~gain this year (June 14 through ~u1y 16).
Motion was made by Mr. Turvil1e, seconded by Mr. Beals, and carr~ed, that
Mr. Styles' request be, granted.
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Clerk Johnson advised the Council that a representative of the
State Planning Commission would like one or more representative of the
Council to meet with him Friday morning in the office of the Lake County
Engineer in Tavares. Mayor BonJorn and Councilman Turville stated that
they would attend.
Upon the recommendation of Clerk Johnson motion was made by Mr.
Yprk, seconded by Mr. Beals and carried, that Tuesday, July 27, 1965 at 7:30
P. M. in the Hunicipal Court Room be set as the time, place and date of
the Board of Equalization meeting relative to the appraised values of real
and personal property as made by the City of Clermont Tax Assessor or his
agents.
Motion by Mr. York, seconded by Mr. Beals, and carried, that bills
be paid.
City Attorney Langley reported on proposed Charter Amendments and
advised that it was necessary to make last minute minor changes. He further
reported that the effective date of the Charter Amendment was July 1, 1965.
Mr. Beals reported that he was having the Florida Nursery of Leesburg
make plans for the beautification of the Jaycee Beach and that such service
would be without obl~gation to the city.
Mr. York requested that Mr. Beals investigate the palms which had been
planted at the Jaycee Beach and determine 'if they nee'ded supporti!lg wires.
Mr. Beals ~greed to do so.
Mr. Turville recommended that the City Clerk write to Konsler Steel
and advi~5Jlhem of the Council's endorsement of their plan to offer two
hundred/scno!arships to the children of their employees.
Mayor BonJorn-adjourned the meeti!lg to an Executive Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion was made by Mr. Pool that the Police Chief be authorized to
accept applications for a part-time policeman. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Turville and a roll call vote was requested. The result was:
A:lES:
NAY:
York, Turville, Poll and Hoskinson
Beals
Mr. Beals stated that he was voting against the motion as it was
his opinion that the matter should be referred to the City Manager.
Mr. Hoskinson stated that his affirmative vote was based on the
recommendation of the Police Commitee that a part-time policeman be engaged
and their statement that the present police force was inadequate.
Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Pool, and carried
that the Executive Session adjourn.
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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE --- JUNE 1965
Hoskinson Brothers
Pounds Motor Company
Guy's Standard Service
Coble's Garage
Whirler-Glide Mower Company
Ward Engineering Company
Advance Electric Company
Valbro Corporation
Basic Asphalt Corporation
South Lake Press
Watson Grove Service, In.
Pierce Laundry
publix Market
Ideal Service Station (Ice)
Hunnicutt and Associates
Olivenbaum Insurance Agency
D-O-W Trucking Company
Standard Oil Company
Standard Auto Parts, Inc.
IBM Corporation
Clements Pest Control
F & R Office Supply, Inc.
Harry P. Leu~, Inc.
Fire Dept. Calls and Drills
Cities Service Oil Compnay
Hilltop Book Nook
Florida Telephone Corporation
Florida Power Corporation
Florida Power Corporation (Little League
WATER DEPARTMENT
Florida Power Corporation
Hughes Supply, Inc.
Atlantic Chemicals, Inc.
Coble's Garage
Standard Auto Parts, Inc.
$ 5.69
12.40
12.25
56.45
16.94
29.21
15.40
48.88
26.46
106.80
15.52
3.50
7.67
19.20
2,390.03
5,941.65
35.67
124.09
86.68
4.20
9.00
110.00
8.04
51. 00
482.20
47.05
68.77
1,419.29
Field) 45.79
666.83
165.56
42.75
4.50
4.73
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