07-25-1967 Regular Meeting
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REGULAR MEETING
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was
held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, July 25, 1967. The meeting was
called to order at 8:00 P. M. by Mayor BonJorn with all Council members
being present. Others present were City Attorney Langley, Superintendent
Sheldon, Building Inspector Snyder, Police Chief Tyndal, City Manager, Mr.
Taber and representatives of the Orlando Sentinel, the Leesburg Commercial,
the South Lake Press and Radio Station WSLC.
The invocation was given by Mr. Taber.
The minutes of the meeting held July 11, 1967 were approved as
written.
City Manager Johnson submitted his report, both orally and written.
Motion was made by Mr. Prior, seconded by Mr. Oswalt and unanimously
carried, that the setting of the 1967 tax millage be deferred until the
total amount of assessed property valuations is determined.
Motion by Mr. Cochran, seconded by Mr. Beals and unanimously carried
that a Public Hearing on the proposed zoning code be he~d on August 29,
1967.
City Attorney Langley reported that he was endeavoring to make the
proper contact with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad with regards to
the removal of the local tracks. Mr. Langley further reported that the
City of Clermont was not legally obligated to redeem the old outstanding
delinquent tax note #444 in the amount of $62.50 and that it was up to the
City Council to determine their moral obligation, if any.
A motion was made by Mr. Beals and seconded by Mr. Oswalt that
the matter be tabled. On Roll C~ll vote Beals and Oswalt voted Yea and
VanderMeer, Cochran and Prior voted Naye. The motion failed to carry.
A motion was made by Councilman Cochran and seconded by Councilman
Prior that the delinquent tax note #433 be redeemed by the City. On Roll
Call vote Cochran, VanderMeer and Prior voted Yea and Beals and Oswalt
voted Naye. The motion carried.
City Manager Johnson read a letter from the State Insurance Commission
pertaining to compulsory life insurance on Police Officers. The matter
was referred to the City Attorney for investigation and a report.
City Manager Johnson reported that a representative of the local
Elks Club had contacted him regarding the possibility of the City leasing
their parking lot for public use. Mr. Johnson further reported that it
was the intention of the Elks Club to repair and resurface the lot and
to construct a driveway to Minneola Avenue prior to leasing the property.
Mr. Johnson further stated that in his opinion additional parking space was
needed by the City and that the resurfacing and curbing of the parking lot
would eliminate a bad rainage problem.
Motion was made by Councilman Prior and seconded by Councilman
VanderMeer that the City Attorney prepare the necessary Resolution, for
introudction at the next Council meeting, authorizing the City Manager to
enter into a lease agreement with the Clerkmont-Groveland Elks whereby
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the City of Clermont would offer the parking lot in question for public
use , it being understood, however, that before such lease be executed
that the Clermont-Groveland Elks repair and resurface the parking lot,
construct the necessary curbing and construct a driveway (curbed on each
side) from the parking lot to Minneola Avenue, and it being further
~derstood that the City of Clermont pay to the Clermont Groveland Elks
a rental fee of $150.00 each year with such fee being payable in advance
for a period of ten years which is to be the duration of the lease.
Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Prior,
and carried, that the meeting adjourn.
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