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08-23-1966 Adjourned Meeting . . MINUTES N~ 389 An adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, August 23, 1966. The meeting was called to order by Mayor BonJorn at 7:30 P. M. with all Councilmen present with the exception of Mr. Hoskinson. Other City officials present were Superintendent Sheldon, Acting City Attorney Daniel, Deputy Clerk Carroll and Manager Johnson. The invocation was given by Mr. Taber. The minutes of the regular meeting held on August 9 and the Board of Equalization meeting held August 16, 1966 were approved as written. Mayor BonJorn stated that due to numerous complaints which he had received he was of the opinion that the City Council should request the utilities Commission to reopen public hearings with regards to Florida Telephone Corporation's proposed extended area service for Lake County. Following a general discussion motion was made by Mr. Turville;that a delegation be sent to the Utilities Commission requesting that Clermont be included in extended area service in Lake County. There was no second to the motion. Following further discussion Mr. VanderMeer moved that the2~ity Council request the Florida Utilities Commission to reopen hearings on Florida Telephone Corporation's proposed extended area service for Lake County in order that those opposed to the recent ruling of the commission might have an opportunity to be heard. The motion was seconded by Mr. Turville. On roll call vote the ayes were VanderMeer and Turville. Nays: Beals and Hoskinson. As the result was a tie vote the motion failed to carry. Johnson City Manager/reported that due to heavy rain construction of new streets in the Linco'ln Park area had been delayed; that some picnic'tables had been constructed by city crews and would be distributed soon; that he n?P~to have the ceiling at the Highlander Hut completed soon; that he was having the air conditioner and switch box at the Highlands Hut fenced and that it appeared that the Jenkins auditorium woulp be completed this week. Motion was made by Mr. Beals, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson and carried that the City Council recommend to Mayor BonJorn that Mr. McKinney, the former principal of the Lincoln Park School be replaced on the Bi-Racial Committee by Mr. Crawford the present principal of said school and that if the Mayor followed the recommendations that Mr. McKinney be written a letter of appreciation for his services. Motion was made by Mr. Beals, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson, and carried that Attorney Daniel and City Manager Johnson make a study of the City Charter and report back to the Council with their recommendations pertaining to changes. Mayor BonJorn adjourned the regular meeting and called the adjourned Board of Equalization meeting to order to hear recommendations from the Tax Assessor with regards to the assessed valuation of "land and improvements" Parcel #1012. Tax Assessor Johnson recommended that the value of the property in question be reduced to $8800.00. Motion was made by Mr. Hoskinson, seconded by Mr. VanderMeer, and carried, that the assessed value of Parcel 1012 be reduced to $8800.00 as recommended by the Assessor and that such reduction be It-efl'ecJte<dl on the Tax Roll and confirmed.