08-23-1966 Adjourned Meeting
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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.