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A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was
held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, May 24, 1966. The meeting was
called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor BonJorn with all Councilmen present
excepting Mr. Hoskinson who arrived a few minutes later. Other City
officials present were City Manager McIntosh, City Attorney Langley,
Superintendent Sheldon, Police Chief Tyndal, Building Inspector Snyder,
and Clerk Johnson.
The invocation was given by Mr. Taber.
The minutes of the regular meeting held May 10, and the special
meeting held May 11 were approved as written.
As no visitors with bu~iness were present the Mayor stated that the
first order of business was to hear complaints, if any, to the opening
of Rosewood Drive as ordered by the Council at a meeting held on April
19, 1966 following a petition of interested property owners. Clerk
Johnson advised that all abutting property owners had been given the re-
quired thirty days written notice of the street opening. As no objection
was offered, motion was made by Mr. Hoskinson that it now be a matter of
record that Rosewood Drive is open to the general public and that the City
Attorney advise all iintere.s.te:Labutting property owners that they have
within ninety (90) days from this date in which to remove any real or
personal property from the right-of-way of Rosewood Drive and that when,
and if, necessary the City Manager be authorized to have a survey made
in order to determine the boundaries of said Rosewood right-of-way. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Beals and unanimously carried.
Mayor BonJorn read a letter from Mr. Phillip D. Conant, Councilman
of Umatilla commending the South Lake Hospital District for the manner in
which they established ambulance service for the area.
City Manager McIntosh advised the City Council that the grading
and paving of the streets in Hiawatha Shores Subdivision was in accordance
with City of Clermont street specifications; that they were satisfactory
and that he recommended that they be accepted by the Council. Mr. Turvill'e
inquired of Superintendent Sheldon as to if he had personally made an
inspection of the streets and, if so, were they acceptable. Mr. Sheldon
replied in the affirmative.
Motion was made by Mr. VanderMeer, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson and
unanimously carried that the grading of the streets in Hiawatha Shores Sub-
division be accepted as meeting the necessary requirements.
The Manager reported that Mr. Copeland, of the South Lake Memorial
Hospital Board, had requested that the City Council make a contribution
towards the operation of the newly established ambulance service. The
request was referred to Mr. Turville and other members on Public Safety
for investigation, study and recommendation. Mr. Cochran stated that he
was of the opinion that the location of an ambulance in Clermont, along
with its operators, was worthy of some financial support from the City
if the City Council deemed it necessary.
City Attorney Langley reported that
1. He expected to have a title chain of 0~nership on the West
Lake bottom by the next meeting.
2. That the tentative proposal of Mr. Wolfe for a permanent easement
for a street against his property to the city barn had not been received
in proper form, and
3 no further information had been received from the Attorney General
with regards the law requiring architectural drawings on certain buildings.
Mr. Beals stated that he hoped to have a meeting of the City Attorney,
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the City Manager, the City Tax Assessor and members of his committee to con::-..
sider certain phases of our tax structure in the near future.
Mr. Cochran recommended and moved that a street::iiight be installed
in Mar-Nan-Mar south of Settle Street. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Turville and carried.
Mr. Cochran presented a Resolution pertaining to a request to the
State Road Department to make a traffic flow study of State Road "50"
and moved its adoption. The Resolution was read' by Councilman Cochran
and Mr. Turville seconded the motion.
When the vote was taken on the adoption of the Resolution the result
was:
YEAS: VanderMeer, Turville, Cochran, Hoskinson and Beals
TOTAL XEAS: 5
NAYS: None
So the Resolution ws adopted as read and number 74 assigned to it
and ordered placed in the Resolution book page 117 and a copy ordered
posted.
Mr. VanderMeer reported that unfavorable conditions at the Highlander
Hut had been vastly improved since "no parking" signs had been installed
in certain areas; that inside lighting was being considered at a cost of
approximately $75.00 and that he hoped that some way could be worked
out to finance the installation of an air conditioning unit which the city
has on hand.
Mr. VanderMeer presented a Resolution pertaining to the operation
of the Highlander Hut and moved its adoption. The Resolution was f~ap by
Mr. VanderMeer and Mr. Beals seconded its adoption.
When the vote was taken on the adoption of the Resolution the
result was:
YEAS: VanderMeer, Turville, Cochran, Hoskinson and Bea~s.
TOTAL YEAS: 5
NAYS: None
So the Resolution was adopted as read and No. 75 assigned to it and
ordered placed in the Resolution book page 118 and a copy ordered posted.
Councilmen Cochran and VanderMeer reported that the azaleas at the
Administration Building had been reset and rearranged, that other plantings
would be made in that area as well as along other parts of the down town
area and that the plants in the tubs in the downtown area, which were not
receiving the proper attention, would be removed and utilized elsewhere.
Mr. Hoskinson recommended that the City Planners make a progress
report to the City Council as soon as possible.
Mr. Hoskinson moved that a copy of the Resolution, adopted by a
prevlous City Council, opposing the proposed extended area telephone
service for Lake County be forwarded to the utilities Commission. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Beals. Following a short discussion of the
matter Mr. Hoskinson withdrew the motion and Mr. Beals his second with the
understand~ the matter would be considered later in the meeting.
Mr. VanderMeer of the Parks, Cemetery and Recreation Committee pre-
sented for passage a proposed ordinance No. 22-C, the same being
AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE
PROHIBITING THE CONSUMPTION
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OF ORDINANCES OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLO RI DA,
POSSESSION' AND/OR DISTRIBUTION OF INTOXICATING
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BEVERAGES UPON ANY PUBLIC PARK OR PLAYGROUND OWNED, OPERATED, LEASED OR
OTHERWISE UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
WHERE YOUTH ACTIVITIES ARE BEING CARRIED ON.
and the~drdinance was read in full for the first time and referred to
the Parks, Cemetery and Recreation Committee.
Mr. VanderMeer, of the Parks, Cemetery and Recreation Committee stated
that this ordinance had been prepared at the direction of his Committee
by the City Attorney and asked the same be taken up at this time.
Mr. VanderMeer moved that the rules be waived and that Ordinance
No. 22-C be read a second time by title only. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Beals and unanimously carried and Ordinance No. 22-C was read a
second time by title only.
Mr. VanderMeer moved that the rules be further waived and that
Ordinance No. 22-C be read, by title only for the third time. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Cochran and unanimously carried and Ordinance
No. 22-C was read, by title only, for a third time.
When the voate was taken on the passage of Ordinance No. 22-C the
result was:
YEAS: VanderMeer, Turville, Cochran, Hoskinson and Beals
TOTAL YEAS: 5
NAYS: None
So Ordinance No. 22-C passed, title as stated, and No. 22-C was
assigned to it and a copy ordered placed in the ordinance book of the
City of Clermont and a copy ordered posted.
Mr. Hoskinson moved that a copy of the Resolution, adopted by a
previous council, opposing the proposed extended area telephone service
for Lake County be forwarded to the utilities Commission. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Beals. The chair took a roll call vote on the motion
and the result was:
X'EAS:" Hoskinson and Beals
NAYS: Turville, Vandermeer and Cochran
The motion failed to carry.
Mr. Cochran reported that the Band Boosters Club was attempting to
raise funds for uniforms and that the hoped all individuals would be
receptive to their plea. Mr. Cochran inquired of Clerk Johnson if the
Band Boosters had received " the one hundred dollars which was incorporated
in the fiscal budget. Clerk Johnson advised in the affirmative. Mr.
Cochran further recommended that the City Council encourage the Chamber
of Commerce to have a new film of Clermont made.
Motion was made by Mr. Hoskinson, seconded by Mr. Beals and carried
that Mr. Cochran meet with the Board of Directors of the Chamber of
Commerce and discuss the possibility of a new colored film of Clermont.
Motion was made by Mr. Hoskinson, seconded by Mr. Beals and carried,
that Mr. VanderMeer meet with the Chamber of Commerce officials and work
out details as to the part of the aUqtt~~iYm which they will occupy and
other related matters.
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City Manager McIntosh was ~request~d to have an investigation made
of the worm farm on Twelfth Street to determine if it is a public nuisance.
Meeting adjourned.
Jo
Clerk