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REGULAR MEETING
The regular mee'ti!lg of the City Council of the City of Clermont
scheduled for December 7, 1965 was adjourned by Council President James
Hoskinson until Wednesday, ,December 8, 1965 due to the fact that a quorum
was not present.
An adjourl1~d.meeti!lg of the City Council of the City of Clermont was
held in the munl.cl.pal court room on Wednesday, December 8, 1965. The
meeti!lg was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor BonJorn. All Councilmen
were present. Other City officials present were City Manager McIntosh,
Superintendent Sheldon, Police Chief Tyndal, Building Inspector Snyder
City Attorney Langley and City Clerk Johnson.' ,
The minutes of the meetings held on November 16th and 23rd were
approved as written. '
City Manager McIntosh advised the Council that Stalnaker Chevrolet
Company had made an error in calculating their bid on a Chevrolet Truck
(amount of bid, $2,227.00) and wished to withdraw the bid. Mr. McIntosh
recommened that Stalnaker Chevrolet Company be permitted to withdraw
their low bid, as requested, and that the bid of $2,663.41 submitted by
Wes'terman Ford be accepted .
Mr. McInTosh also advised the 'Council that the Clermont Retail
Merchants Assocation had requested that the City make a contribution of
$12.00 to the Xmas pr~gram fund. Council menibers were in agreement that
the City should not make contributions of this nature. '
Building Inspector Snyder submitted his monthly report which was
accepted and ordered filed.
Police Chief Tyndal submitted his monthly report which was accepted
and ordered filed.
Mr. York of the Street Lighting and Sanitation Committee inquired of
City Manager McIntosh as to when Florida Power CDrporation expected to
start installation of the street lights at the intersection of Highways
50 and 27. Mr. McIntosh advised MI. York that the plans had been forwarded
to the State Road Department for their 'approval and that construction
would start immediately upon such approval.
Mr. Beals of the Parks, Cemetery and Recreation Committee, stated
that he did not have a report.
Mr. Turvilleof the Water Committee 'reported that State geologists
had made two tests on the new well and that they' expected to' have,additional
equipment with which to make other tests within a few days but that they
were of the opinion at this time that the 'casing was cracked.
Mr. Pool of the Streets and Sidevlalks Committee 'reported that side-
walk repairs were proceeding on schedule. Mr. Pool also inquired of City
Manager McIntosh if he had' any information r~gardi!lg Federal assistance
for' urban renewal and related projects. Mr. McIntosh advised that he '
had made contact with Federal representatives; that conditions appeared
to be promisi!lg and that the matter would be 'pursued.
Mr. Hoskinson of the Fire Dep'artment and Building Committee stated
that he did not have a committee report but that he would like the matter
of traffic violations in Clermont on State Road 50 to be 'investigated
and if possible that such violations be reduced. The matter of' a traffic
signal at the intersection of Tvlelfth Street and State Road 561 was also
discussed and Mr. McIntosh was requested to investigate the possibility
of such an installation. Mr. Hoskinson further stated that he was
disturbed over the fact that municipalities in Lake County no 10!lger
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received their shares of the Road and Bridge tax. The Mayor agreed to
discuss this matter, with the Board of Lake County Commissioners at their
next meeting.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from Radio'Station WSLC inviting the City
to purchase one hour of broadcasting time on Christmas Eve at a' cost of
$25.00.
The Council members were 'in agreement that the City should not par-
ticipatein pr~grams of this nature .' It was suggested that the matter
be referred to the 'Greater Clermont Chalnber of' Commerce.'
Mr. Turville pres'ented a Resolution pertaining to Water Meter Deposits
and moved its adoption. The 'Resolution was read by the Clerk and Mr.
Hoskinson seconded its adoption. When~the~'vbte'-was~takerl b!l' theaaoption
of :",-tlie "RE~solil.tion the 'result was:
YEAS: Turville, ,Beals, Hoskinson, Pool and York
TCDT AI, YEAS: Five
NAYS: None
So the Resolution as read was adopted and No. 56 assigned to it
and ordered placed in the Resolution Book, Page No. 92 and a copy ordered
posted.
The matter of some control over traffic at the inter'section of East
Avenue, Highlands Avenue and State Road "50" was discussed and the matter
referred to the Police Department and the City Manager for further study
and recommendations.' .
Clerk Johnson advised the'Council that Mr. Don Powell had stated
that the assessed valuation, .by the City, on property owned by him was in
excess of that which he had actually paid and that he was of the opinion
that the assessed valuation should be reduced.
The Council members were in agreement, and requested the Clerk to
so notify Mr. Powell, that no reduction could be made on the property
insofar as the 1965 roll is concerned, but that Mr. Powell could appear
before the Board of Equalization at its meeting next year.
Motion was made by Mr. Y~rk, seconded by Mr. Beals, ,and carried
that the bills be paid.
Mayor BonJorn reported on the requirements' for the. 'vocational school
site which is to be located in Lake County
The' I\1ayor stated that the next order of business was the canvassing of
the ballot of the General Election of the City of Clermont which was held on
Tuesday, December 7, 1965.
The'City Council sitting as an Election Board, checked the certificate
of Result of the General Election held on Tuesday, December 7, 1965.
Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Beals,and carried,
that it be RESOLVED that the Certificate of Result of the General Election
of the City of Clermont,Florida, held on Tuesday, December 7, 1965, be
accepted and that a copy of the res'ult berece~ved into these. minutes and
made a part therof and be it FURTHER RESOLVED 1n accordance W1th the result
of the General Election
That Joseph BonJorn be, and is hereby delcared,elected to the office
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of Mayor of the City of Clermont for a two (2) year term commencing on
the first Tuesday in January, 1966;
That J. M. VanderMeer be, and is hereby delcared, elected to the
office of Councilman, ,in group four (4,), of the City of Clermont for a
two (2) year term commenci~g on the first Tuesday in January, 1966;
That as none of the 'Candidates for Councilman in group two (2,) received
a majority of the, votes cast it is ,necessary that the' two candidates
receiving the,greater number of votes,' namely James Freeman,6and Raymond
Cochrane, enter the ,run-off election of the' City of Clermont being held
on Tuesday, December 21, 1965, and that the' candidate recei'ving the
greater number of votes in said run-off election shall be declared elected
, to the office of Councilman for group two (2), City of Clermont, for,
a two (2.) year term BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED and delcared that upon qualifi-
cation of said officers elected, and to be elected, as afore~aid, that
they shall assume the duties of such office to which they are elected
and hold the same and perform the duties prescribed by law.
Mayor BonJorn reported that he and the City Manager intended to
me,et with the Board of Lake County Commissioners att!)e.ir next meet:img
and make a report, with recommeridations, regarding the operation of the
sanitary land fill and its use by the municipalities of Groveland,
Mascotteand Minneola. Mayor BonJorn further stated that before 'making
the report and recommendations to the County Commissioners that endorsement
by the City Council was necessary and asked City Manager IvlcIntosh 'to
advise the Council of their recommeridations. '
Mr. McIntosh advised the Council that an attendant for the 'land fill
could be acquired without compensation other than that he be 'furnished
water, electrical energy, living facilities and granted full salvage
rights. Mr. McIntosh' further advised that in view of this arrangemerit,
whereby the operation of the land fill would be 'of but minor exPense to the
City of Clermont that it was the recommendation of the Mayor and himself
that the City Council authorize expenditure~, not to exceed $1,200.00,
for the purchase of a house 'trailer, the installation of a well and pumping
equipment, the installation of a gate and approximately twenty feet of '
fencing and that the atteridant of the sanitary land fill be, granted full
salvage rights and that he be furnished electrical energy for lighting.
That' it was further their recommendation that the municipalities of Groveland ,
Mascatte 'and Minneola be permitted to use the land fill without cost to
them but that scavengers be charged fee~ to be 'agreed on by the City
Council. Mr. McIntosh further stated that their recommendations were
based on the continuation of the prevailing assistance of the Mosquito
Control Division of the Lake County Health Departmerit and the existing
arr~gement for compensation with the land fill attendant.
Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson and
carried, that the recommendations made by the Mayor and the City Manager
be accepted and endorsed in their eritirety and that the City Man~ger be
authorized to proceed accordi~gly.
Motion by Mr. Beals, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson, and carried, that the
meeting adjourn until Tuesday,' December 14, 1965 at which time bids for
alterations and repairs to the George Jenkins Auditorium will be operied.
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CERTIFICATE OF RESULT OF THE GENERAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF
CLERMONT HELD ON DECEMBER 7, 1965, CLERMONT, FLORIDA
FOR MAYOR (Two Year Term)
JOSEPH BONJORN
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CHARLES BUDDY KEENE
289
FOR COUNCILMAN, GROUP TWO (TWO YEAR TERM)
RAYMOND P. COCHRANE
329
JAMES C. FREEMAN
262
RICHARD E. OSWALT
253
FOR COUNCILMAN, GROUP FOUR, (TWO YEAR TERM)
ERNEST O. HODGE
167
110
GEORGE F. KARST
J. M. VANDERMEER
427
The original Certificate of Result is on file with the
City Clerk
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Basic Asphalt Corp.
Standard Oil Company
Coble's Garage
Lawton Bros.
Memorial Bronze
Certified Laboratories
Elliott Addressograph
Advance Electric Co.
South Lake Press
Clermont Bldrs.Supply
Hoskinson Firestone
Clements' Pest Control
Publix Market
Konsler Steel Co.
Stalnaker Chevrolet Co.
Orlando Paving Company
3 M Company
Standard Auto Parts,Inc.
Lake Apopka Natural Gas
Florida Telephone Corp.
White's Blue Print Service
Meeker Feed Store
W.S.Darley Company
Pierce Laundry
Olivenbaum Insurance
Lanier Systems
IBM Corporation
ACE Supply Company
Cities Service Oil Co.
Lakeside Supply Co.
MINUTES
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
DECEMBER 1965
54.00
176.15
10.84
8.50
239.00
95.56
34.00
224.07
29.47
335.11
96.60
9.00
4.43
64.65
5.55
24.00
619.74
156.89
62.20
99.60
22.75
2.70
68.57
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F & R Office Supply 195.00
Clermont Hardware 4.88
Florida Power Corp. 1,95~.9l
Highway Equipment Co. 3.11
Hilltop Book Nook 295.66
Dick's Gulf Service 3.43
Swaffar's 166"Service 2.00
Orlando Paving Co. 224.00
Central Fla. Fire
Equip. Co. 85.00
Glenmar Electronics
141.35
Atlantic Chemical Co.
21.38
C. Welborn Daniel
30.00
Hanks Electric Co.
295.00
Mack's Ideal Service 1.50
$ 10,624.99
Rick's Body Shop 150.00
$ 10,774.99
Hughes Supply,Inc. 252.58
$ 11,027.57
2.00
4,370.48
33.80
9.90
11. 60
4=13.70
25.91