09-04-1962 Regular Meeting
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REGULAR MEETING
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Clermont was held in the office of the City Clerk on Tuesday -
September 4, 1962. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M.
by Council Chairman William W~ Boyd, with all Council members
present. Other officials present were: Mayor BonJorn, Clerk
Johnson, Deputy Clerk Carroll, Syp't. Sheldon, Building Inspector
Snyder and Chief of Police Tyndal.. Others present were:: James
Montgomery, Jimmy Westbrook of Michaels and Michaels Engineering
Firm and representatives of the Orlando Sentinel and of the local
Press. . ,
The Minutes of the Adjourned meeting held on Tuesday -
August 21, 1962 were accepted as corrected, the correction being,
the petition submitted to the Council by interested property owners
for additional water service and fire hydrants in an area of Cler-
mont Heights, should have read in Ella Vista Heights and in SuDny-
Side Unit west of Ella Vista Heights. Chairman Boyd made the cor-
rection.
Jimmy Westbrook, City Engineer, reported to the Council that
the City Engineers were to meet with Florida Telephone Corp. re-
presentatives.,and,all contractors involved in the building of
Florida Telephone's new building on 8th and DeSoto Streets, on
Wednesday morning, September 5, .1962, with regards to the repairs
on the streets adjacent to the new telephone building. Mr.Westbrook
reported that a survey crew was in the process of completing a
report of the grades and drains in an area of Lincoln park,as
requested by the Council, and hoped. to submit the report by the
next Council meeting.
James Montgomery, representing Mrs. Hattie Porter, again
appeared before the Council with regards his previous request
that a 50' right-of-way, now a part of Lot 3 in Block -"0" of
Lincoln Park, be accepted as a city street. The matter was re-
ferred to the City Engineers for their investigation and recom-
mendations.
Mr. Westbroo~ was instructed to make.a test of the new
'pump just installed in the Lake Avenue well, before its final
acceptance by the City.
Chief of Police Tyndal submitted his regular monthly police
report, which was accepted and ordered filed. Councilmen Turville
and Boyd remarked that they wished to congratulate the Police
Department for their excellent handling of the Labor Day traffic
near the Jaycee Beach.
Building Inspector Snyder submitted a report of buffilding
for the month of August, which was accepted and ordered filed.
Mr. Bishop, Chairman of the Streets Committee and member of
the Building Committee, reported that he had made an ivestigation
of the needed repairs on the roof of the old City Hall, and had
turned the matter over to Sup't. Sheldon to make such repairs.
Mr. Bishop further reported that he had received a request from
W.H.McQuistion, custodian at Kehlor Park, to make an investigation
of the needed repairs to the lights at the Shuffleboard Courts.
The matter was referred to Mayor BonJorn and Mr. Bool, Ch~:brman of
the Parks,Committee.
Mr. Pool, Chr. of the Parks Committee, reported that an addi-
tional $500.00 was needed in order .tocomplete the Center Lake
Beautification ~oject, and, that he recommended that the flower
garden project at Kehlor Park be started immediately.
Mr. York, Chr. of the Street Lighting Committee, reported that;
he had received a request for the installation of a street light
at the dead-end of Mar-Nari~Mar Drive, and, upon investigating same,
recommended that one be installed. Motion by Mr.Bishop, seconded by
Mr.Turville and carried that Clerk Johnson be authorized to have
a street light installed at the dead-end of Mar-Nan-Mar Drive.
Clerk Johnson reported to the Council that he had received
a bid on replacing the roof of the old City Hall from Mr. Elbert
Ritchie. Inasmuch as bids had not been called for with regards
this matter, Clerk Johnson was instructed to return the bid.
. Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mr. M.J.Barnes, wherein he
requested a reduction of the assessment on his property located
in the City of Clermont. The letter was ordered filed.
Clerk Johnson read a copy of a letter from the state Road Dep't.
to Chairman Boyd, with regard the city's intentions to use the
permit obtained for the installation of a traffic light at the
intersection of Fifth street and Highway # 50. Mr. Pool presented
a RESOLUTION pertaining to the installation of a traffic light at
the intersection of Fifth Street and Highway # 50, and moved its
adoptiono The RESOnUTIOB was read by the Clerk and Mr. Bishop
seconded its adoption. When the vote was taken on the adoption
of the RESOLUTION the result was: Yeas: Turville, Pool, York,
Bishop and Boyd. Total Yeas: Five. Nayes: None. So the RESOLUTION
as read was adopted and No. 3 R was assigned to it and ordered
placed in Resolution Book,page 3 only, and ordered posted.
Clerk Johnson presented to the Council, plans and specifications
for a new chlorine and pump house, as drawn by Michaels and Michaels,
City Engineers. Motion was made by Mr. York, seeonded by Mr.Turville
and carried, that Clerk Johnson be authorized to ask for bids on
the construction of a new chlorine and pump house, with same bids
to be on file in the Clerk's office no later than 5 o'clock P.M.
on Tuesday - September 11, 19620
Clerk Johnson presented a copy of a letter to each of the
Councilmen from Michaels and Michaels, City Engineers, with regards
entering into an agreement for their engineering services to the
city.
Chairman Boyd reported that a request had been entered for
the city's acquistion of abandoned Seaboard railroad property
from Second to Eighth Streets.
MKyor BonJorn reported to the Council that it was the desire
of the Clermont Merchants, who have businesses located in the down-
town section of Clermont, to have the parking meters removed.
Motion was made by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. York and carried,
that upon receipt in the City Clerk's office of a petition signed
by at least 75% of the merchants desiring the removal of the parking
meters, that they would be removed at the end of this fiscal year,
or, (jc"to"ber.. 31st 0
Motion by Mr. BishOp, seconded by Mr. Pool and carried, that
the bills be paido
Bob Thomas, representing interested property owners, inquired
of the Council if they cared to go on record requesting property
owners to keep lawns mowed and vacant lots cleaned. The Councilmen
were in agreement that this program should be followed and Mayor
BonJorn stated that he would handle the matter. Mayor BonJorn
was also requested to investigate the cost of mosquito spraying
equipment.
Motion by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. Turville and carried,
that meeting be adjourned until Tuesday - September 18, 1962.
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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - 81jPTEMBER 1962
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Konsler Steel Company
Orlando Paving Company
Hughes Supply, Inc.
Grant-Harris Drug Store,Inc.
Wallace & Tiernan,Inc.
Highway Equipment and Supply Co.
Stalnaker Chevrolet Company
Dempsey Garage
Hodges Equipment Company
Guy's Standard Service
Harb Tractor and Equipment Company
PoUnds Motor Company
Clermont Builders Supply
F & R Office Supply,Inc.
Brantly Electric Company
Clermont Hardware and Supply
Fire Department Calls and Salaries
Clements' Pest Control
Advance Electric Company
Modern Welding Company
United states Pipe and Foundry Co.
Hilltop Book Nook
Sanger Builders Supply
Clermont Phillips "66" Service
Williams Auto Service
Dell W. Farrens Equipment Company
E. M. Reynolds Company
Basic Asphalt Corporation
PublixMarket
Farm and Home Machinery Company
D. J. Hatcher (Ice - 2 months)
Davis Meter and Supply Co.,Inc.
Badger Meter Company
Harry P. Leu, Inc.
James B. Clow and Sons, Inc.
M. D. Moody and Sons,Inc.
Dominion Signal Co.,Inc.
Lawton Bros. of Orlando
Apopka Products Company
Florida Power Corporation
Sun State Publishers,Inc.
Radio Communications Service
Al Huppel,Inc.
H. L. Addison and Son
Fl~rida Telephone Corporation
Hoskinson Bros. Firestone Store
Frank S. Wright
Dick's Gulf Service
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147.62
10,026.65
328.24
3.40
1,162.80
31.00
9.58
160.06
187.78
6.70
17.40
71.50
353.55
198.65
6.00
34.56
36.00
9.00
68.17
2,133.97
4,881.55
110.00
9.10
2.00
17.70
82.42
203.50
144.00
.99
42.76
61.80
375.00
580.30
16.96
3,678.14
12.82
477.05
10.75
137.50
1,502.08
82.92
12.30
47.77
58.40
31.45
108.80
15.00
22.80
27,718.49