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02-08-1966 Public Hearing . . MINUTES N~ 333 PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing by the City Council o.f the City of Clermont was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, February 8, 1966. The meeting was called to order by Mayor BonJorn at 7:45 P. M. with all Council members present. Other City officials present were City Manager McIntosh, City Attorney Richard Langley and City Clerk Johnson. The invocation was g~ven by Councilman VanderMeer. Mayor BonJorn stated that the purpose of the meeting was to consider the petition of Herbert Rogers and his wife Rowena Rogers that the follow- ing described property be rezoned from its present classification of R-lA to the classification of R-2. Mayor BonJorn further stated that the Zoning Commission of the City of Clermont had held a Public Hearing on the matter on December 10, 1965 and that they had recommended to the City Council that the change be made as requested. Mayor BonJorn further advised all present that the Public Hearing, then taking place, had been duly advertised in the local press according to the laws of the State of Florida and the Ordinances of the City of Clermont. Those in favor of the proposed change were invited to present their reasons. Councilman Hoskinson stated that he wished to advise all present that they would be heard; that the matter would have full consideration by the Council and that a decision would be made a& soon as possible but at a later date. The following named persons stated that they were definitely in favor of rezoning the property in question as requested: Thaddeus Grimes, I. W. Smith, Dr. Thomas Nichols, Dr. Charles Anderson, William Boyd and Roy Caldwell. Mr. Caldwell stated that he was speaking as an interested property owner and as Attorney for Mr. and Mrs. Rogers. Mr. Caldwell spoke at considerable length as to the reasons why the property in question should be rezoned as requested. Mayor BonJorn stated that the opposition would now be heard and the following named persons expressed opposition to the proposed change in zoning: Colonel Mark Kreidberg, who stated that he spoke not only as an interested property owner but also in behalf of the Home Owners Civic Improvement Association with a membership of approximately three hundred. Colonel Kreidberg presented the Council with a petition of interested property owners who were opposed to the proposed zoning change. The petition was filed with the City Clerk. Mr. George Kirkwood was next to express opposition, not only to the proposed zoning change, but also to the present operation of the nursing home. Mr. Arthur Roberts, Attorney for the opposition, offered reasons why the zoning change should not be made. . There appeared to be some question as to whether or not the proposed change should be construed as "spot zoning" and if legal. Upon direct question from Councilman Cochran, City Attorney Langley advised that the considered that the proposed zoning change would be "spot zoning" but that the City Council had the authority to make the change and that in his opinion it would be legal. The Reverend Dean Burton advised the Council that at the last meeting of the South Lake County Ministerial Association a Resolution had been unanimously adopted by those present urging that the City Council make whatever zoning changes which are necessary to permit the continuation and improvement of the present nursing home. Upon direct question from Councilman Turville, Mr. Burton stated that his association realized that a change in zoning would be necessary and that they favored the change . . MINUTES N~ 334 Numerous questions were asked of those appearing before the Council by all members of the Council and the City Attorney. Mr. Herbert Rogers gave a brief outline of his proposed plans pro- vided that his request was granted. Members of the Council also made statements as to the matters, in their respective opinions, which should have full consideration in making a final decision. The visitors were thanked for their interest in the matter and for appearing before the Council and expressing their views. Meeting adjourned. The proceedings of this Public Hearing were recorded and are now on file. . . ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - JANUARY 31, 1966 Florida Telephone Corp. Clements Pest Control Standard Auto Parts Advance Electric Co. Lake Apopka Gas McCain Sales Smythe-Hoskinson Johns Manville Guy A. Camp H. W. Sheppard Co. Cent. Fla. Fire Equipment Leesburg Glass Florida Power Corp. Credit Bureau Watson Grove Memorial Bronze 01ivenbaum Insurance Badger Meter Co. Graybar Basic Asphalt Tampa Tribune Meeker Feed Orlando Paving Co. Hughes Supply Cities Service Hughes Supply Co. Ace Supply Co. Publix Market Stalnaker Chevrolet A. W. Peterson Guns Dom~nion Signal Co. South Lake Press Turville Body Shop Hilltop Book Nook Hoskinson Brothers $ 104.52 9.00 320.00 263.19 41. 00 105.20 1. 50 3,982.68 15.63 1,900.00 85.00 17.86 1,799.35 12.00 3.10 118.00 83.01 388.86 9.79 27.00 9.84 2.53 48.00 110.00 458.10 460.81 11. 60 16.87 3.51 134.90 170.20 59.61 79.37 125.01 1. 53 $ 10,978.57