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01-08-1963 Regular Meeting REGULAR llilEETING ~ ~ A regular meE~ting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the office of the City Clerk on Tuesday, Januarj' 8, 1963. The meeting lofas called to order at 7: 30 P. M. by Council Chairman ~Jilliam Boyd with all council members present. Other city officials prl~sent were City Attorney Morse, Police Chief Tyndal, Inspector onyder, Superintendent Sheldon, Clerk Johnson and Deputy Clerk Garroll. Mayor BonJorn was absent due to illness. Others ];>resent were Municipal Judge J. K. Tryon and incoming councilmen Norris Hutchingson and James Hoskinson. Representatives of the vrlando Sentinel and local press were also present. The minutes of the adjourned meeting held December 18, 1962 were approved as written. Chief Tyndal submitted his monthly report, as well as his annual report;, and both were accepted and ordered filed.. building In~lpector Snyder submitted his monthly report which was accepted and ordered filed. Councilman J)oy~, \-later Committee Chairman, reported that the iJlater tanks had been repaired and painted, and that some water pump trouble had been experienced during the holidays but that the trouble had been corrected. Councilman Boyd further reported that the water pump located at the corner of Highlands and Bloxam AvenUl~s had been "pulled" for repairs. Councilman ~.L'urville, Chairman of the Laws and Auditing Committee, prese:o.ted, and moved the adoption of, a Resolution expressing the ~ppreciation of the City Council for the many public and civic services rendered by the late William Kern. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bishop and unanimously carried. - ~ Motion was made by Councilman Turville, seconded by Councilman Pool and carried that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute an agreement betvleen the City of Clermont: and John Boyette and his wife Dorothy Boyette. A copy of the agreement follows these minutes and is made a part thereof. Chief Clerk Johnson reported (1) that the building donated to the Oi ty by JPred.!olfe and K. O. Finch had been taken down and the materia1 salvaged, (2) that the street striper, sand pump and street p~tch roller ha~ been purchased as directed by the vouncil. Glerk Johnson further reported that he had contacted a fi~n which manufactures compressed air warning systems and that he expected to have further information in " the near future. Councilman ~urville recommended that the City Council make every effort, through the proper authority, to have the low water condition, now existing in this area, corrected. Motion was made by Councilman Turville, seconded by Councilman York. and carried that the bills be paid. Chairman :Boyd stated that inasmuch as he had been widely critized, prior to the recent city election, for voting against the adoption of the 1962-63 City of Clermont budget, that the reason for his negative vote was that the budget ordinance did not provide for the collection of $25,000.00 or more for Bond debt service as provided for in ordinance #30. Councilman Boyd called the vowlcil's attention to Page 2 of the 1961-62 audit report in further reference to the matter. Councilman Boyd requested that the representatives of the press, attending the meeting, quote him. Motion was made by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Pool filld carried, that the meeting adjourn. ~ - ;t1/ w. w. ,... ~ I " ,