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11-20-1967 Special Meeting . . MINUTES N~ 478 SPECIAL MEETING A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the office of the City Manager on Monday, November 20, 1967. The meeting was called to order at $:05 P. M. by Council President VanderMeer with all other council members present. City Manager/Clerk Johnson reported that petitions had been filed for the offices of Mayor and City Councilmen in Groups Two and Four, subject to the General Election of the City of Clermont to be held on Tuesday, December 5, 1967; that the petitions had been thoroughly checked and certified to be in order and that such nominating petitions were as follows: For Mayor: Don E. Smith For Councilman, Group Two: Raymond P. Cochran James O. Porter For Councilman, Group Four: George F. Karst Jay M. VanderMeer Motion was made by Mr. Beals, seconded by Mr. Cobhran and unanimously carried, that the petitions were found to be in order; that the candidates be declared qualified; that the City Clerk and/or Supervisor of Registration be authorized to have the necessary ballots prepared for absentee voters and that voting machines be used in the General Election being held on December 5, 1967. Motion was made by Mr. Prior, seconded by Mr. Beals and unanimously carried that the following named persons be appointed to serve on the Election Board of the General Election being held on December 5, 1967: Clerk: John McCown Inspectors: Mrs. Welborn Daniel Mrs. Clarence Bishop Max Judy Col. Joseph House Donald Hayes Officer of the Day: W. R. Wittenmyer Chairman VanderMeer reported that the business concerns at 50/27 Plaza had requested that the City Council grant some reduction in the required occupational license tax for the operation of a carnival for one week. Following a general discussion in which it was brought out that the proposed amended occupational license tax code would establish a license tax on Carnivals of $15.00 per day, motion was made by Mr. Beals, seconded by Mr. Cochran and carried that the City Clerk be authorized to issue an ~, occupational license for the operation of the Carnival in question at a fee of $15.00 for each day of operation. At this time (5:20 P. M.) a petition was presented nominating Joseph BonJorn for the office of Mayor, subject to the General'Election of the City of Clermont being held December 5, 1967. City Clerk Johnson immediately checked the petition and certified that it was in order. A discussion followed in which the question arose as to whether or not 5:00 P. M. was . . MINUTES N~ 419 the IIdead line" for filing. After reading the ordinances it was decided that the petition should be accepted. Motion was made by Mr. Cochran and seconded by Mr. Prior that the petition nominating Joseph BonJorn to the office of Mayor was found to be in order; that the candidate be declared qualified; that the Clerk and/or Supervisor of Registration be authorized to have his name placed on the ballot; subject to the General Election of the City of Clermont being held on December 5, 1967. Upon roll call vote the Ayes were: Cochran, Prior and VanderMeer. Abstaining: Beals and Oswalt. Nayes: None. The motion carried. City Manager Johnson was requested to obtain a legal ruling from Mr. Langley, the City Attorney, as to whether or not the name of Joseph BonJorn should be placed on the official Ballot. Following a telephone call to Mr. Langley Mr. Johnson advised that Mr. Langley had stated that the name of Joseph BonJorn should be placed on the official ballot. adjourned.