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04-26-1966 Business Meeting . .. MINUTES N~ 359 A business and discussion meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the office of the City Manager on Tuesday, April 26, 1966. All Council members were present as well as Mayor BonJorn, City Attorney Langley, Superintendent Sheldon, Clerk Johnson and Messrs. James Westbrook and Floyd Groo of Michaels Engineering Company. The unsatisfactory condition of the new well at Bloxam Avenues was discussed at considerable length. as to the present status of tests being made. It was to defer any action pending completion of the tests. Highlands and Mr. Groo reported finally decided Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Cochran, that the rule of written notice for special meetings be waived and that the Council sit in regular session to consider any business which may come before it. The motion unanimously carried. Mr. Langley reported on the present status.of Ambulance Service in Lake County and particularly Clermont. He called to the attention of the Council that the existing ambulance service throughout the county would be discontinued April 30th, and recommended that some emergency action be taken. It was further brought out and discussed that any ambulance service to be owned, operated, or paid for by Lake County, or by hospital districts will have to be deferred until after the next session of the Legislature in order that taxing powers may be provided. Mr. Langley recommended and was strongly supported by City Clerk Johnson that the City Council take some action whereby the City Manager be given the authority to represent the City of Clermont in the execution of an agreement or contract with Herndon Ambulance Service whereby ambulance service will be available to the City of Clermont after April 30th. Motion was made by Mr. Turville and seconded by Mr. VanderMeer that in the event that no feasible alternative is presented prior to April 30th and provided that the existing ambulance service in Lake County is not extended beyond April 30th, that the City Manager be, and is hereby, authorized to represent the City of Clermont in the execution of an agreement or contract with Herndon Ambulance Service to station an ambulance in Clermont in order to provide ambulance service for South Lake County; that the duration of such agreement be limited to a maximum of one year if possible and that the City of Clermont agree to pay Herndon Ambulance Company a service fee of $15.00 each for all calls originating in the Police Department or from any other City official. The motion carried with Mr. Hoskinson voting nay. Meeting adjourned. Immediately following the meeting Mr. Hoskinson called a meeting of the Building Committee. Following a short discussion it was unanimously decided that an aluminum railing should be installed along the steps at the fire exit on the West side of Jenkins Auditorium and the City Manager was directed to so advise Mr. Stiggins the architect. It was also decided to get cost estimates on tile for the rest rooms. /J