06-19-1962 Adjourned Meeting
ADJOURNED MEETING
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An adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City
of Clermont.was held in the office of the City Clerk on
Tuesday - June 19, 1962. The meeting was called to order
at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman William Boyd, with the following
members present. Turvi1le and Pool. Absent, York and
Bishop. Other officials present were: Mayor BonJorn, Clerk
JOhnson, Deputy Clerk Carroll, City Attn'y. Morse, City Sup't.
Sheldon, Building Inspector Snyder and Chief of Police Tyndal.
Others present were: Michaels and Westbrook, City Engineers,
Mr. J.J.Harris and a representative of the local Press.
The minutes of the Regular Meeting held on Tuesday -
June 5, were approved as written.
Councilman Boyd, Chairman of the Water Committee, sub-
mitted a map of proposed 6" water main extensions, and fire
hydrant installations, as recommended by Sup't. Sheldon, at
an approximate cost of $35,000.00 not including labor. Council-
man Boyd stated that he hoped that this project could be started
immediately. Mr. Michaels, City Engineer, was requested to study
the plans, as submitted by Sup't. Sheldon, and make whatever re-
commendations he deemed necessary.
Mr. Michael., City Engineer, reported on his study of the
Lake Avenue well and made the following recommendations: That
a new pump, flow meter and chlorinator be installed, at estimated
cost of $3,300.00, ,$1175.00 and $1292.00 respectively, and a
new pump house constructed at an approximate cost of $1500.00,
and, that a flow meter and recorder be installed at the Highland
Avenue pump at an approximate cost of $1295.00.
Councilman Bishop arrived at this time.
Motion was made by Councilman Pool, seconded by Councilman
Turville and carried, that the recommendations of Mr. Michaels
be accepted and that he be authorized to prepare the necessary
specifications, and to advertise for bids on the equipment above
listed, as well as 6" mains, fittings and fire hydrants included
in the recommendations made by Sup't. Sheldon.
Mr. Michaels, City Engineer, reported that he would make
recommendations regarding the re-surfacing or re-building of
East Avenue, at the next meeting of the Council. '
Mr. Michaels, City Engineer, submitted a proposed agreement
to be executed by Florida Telephone Corporation with re~ards to,
the installation of conduit and manholes along a part of DeSoto
Street. Motion was made,by Councilman Turvi1le, seconded by
Councilman Pool and carried, that the proposed agreement be accepted
as satisfactory.
Councilman Turville recommended that "NO PARKING" signs be
placed on 8th Street (the two-way street) in front of South Lake
Memorial Hospital, and that a part of the north end of the island
in the center of 8th Street, directly south of DeSoto Street, be
removed. Mr. Michaels, City Engineer, was requested to make a
study of Mr. Turvi1le's recommendation and to make recommendations
of his own.
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It was brought to the attention of the Council that an open
man-hole existed at the corner of Lake Shore Drive and Anderson
Street, and Police Chief Tyndal was requested to see that the
necessary warning flares were placed there immediately.
Councilman Pool reported that he and Mayor BonJorn had made
a sur~ey, and determined, that two. tennis courts could be constructed
just north of the ball-field and west of East Avenue. Councilman
Pool recommended and moved that one of the old croquettcourts at
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Kehler Park be re-clayed and made available for use. There
was no second to this motion.
Motion was made by Councilman Pool, seconded by Council-
man Bishop and carried, that the City prepare a small plot of
ground at Kehlor Park for flower beds.
Councilman Turville, of the Laws and Auditing Committee,
recommended that the following named persons be appointed to
membership on the Board of Adjustment and Appeals, to hear ap-
peals on directives issued by the City, or, its Building Ins
spector, pertaining to the removal of buildings due to their
dangereus or unsafe condition: William Hohman and Morgan Norris
for a one year term; E.T.Brant1y and G.Y.Middleton for two year
terms; Mrs. Daniel Westbrook for a three year term. Motion was
made by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Pool and carried,
that the recommendations made by Councilman Turvi1le be accepted
as satisfactory, and that Clerk Johnson contact the persons above
named in order to determine if they will accept the appointment.
Messrs. Richard Harris and Max Judy spoke to the Council
regarding the possibility of the City leasing or selling the
parking lot, located in Block 80, in order that sufficient pro-
perty would be available for the construction of a super market.
Messrs. Harris and Judy were assured that the City would cooperate
to any reasonable extent.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from the Insurance Co. of North
America, wherein it was recommended that the City provide a chain
link fence, with locked gate, around the pumping station located
at Lake Avenue and DeSoto Street. The matter was tabled pending
completion of pumping equipment installation.
Clerk Johnson advised the Council that Dr. Brinkerhoff had
requested that the City construct a fenced area approximately
i2' X 12' square on Center Lake for nesting of swans. The matter
was referred to the Parks Committee for recommendation and cost
estimate.
At the recommendation of Clerk JOhnson, motion was made by
Councilman Turvi1le, seconded by Councilman Bishop and carried,
that water meter installation fees be set at the following rates:
3/4" meter @ $45.00; 1" meter @ $90.00; 1)4" meter @ $120.00;
1~" @ $155.00; 2" meter @ $225.00.
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Motion was made by Councilman Tur~lle, seconded by Mr.
Bishop and carried, that meeting adjourn.
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William W. Boyd, C