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03-20-1962 Adjourned Meeting ADJOURNED rillETING ~ An adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Administration Building on Tuesday, March 20, 1962. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. with all Council members present. Other city officials present were: Mayor Bon Jorn, City Clerk Johnson, Building Ins~~~tolt%B~~~~'M~~~r- intendent Sheldon and Police Chief Tyndall ~1s~tors pfesen~ . were ~~. Tom Perrin and a representative of the local press. The minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday,fIarch 6, 1962 were approved as written. Mayor Bon Jorn: No report. Inspector Snyder: No report. Superintendent Sheldon: No report Police Chief Tyndal: No report. Clerk Johnson read letters from Mr. Barney Prescott of the Dads' Club and Mr. C. Peck of the Clermont Little League, recommending that the City employ a Recreational Director. Mr. Pool reported that he had called a joint meeting of the Parks Committee and interested citizens to consider and discuss the hiring of a Recreational Director; that all visitors at the meeting appeared to be in favor of the City hiring a Recreational Director, not only for the summer months but, throughout the year. Mr. Pool further stated that Mr. Turvi11e had been unable to attend the meeting but that Mr. Bishop had been present. Motion was made by Mr. Pool that the City engage a Recreational Director. Councilmen present stated that Mr. Pool would have to be more specific in his motion as to salary, duties and length of engagement before they would second his motion. The motion was not seconded. Motion was made by Mr. Pool that the City engage~Mr. Jack Gaines as Recreational Director for a period of five months, beginning April 1, 1962. and conti'nuing through August 31, 1962, at a salary of $100.00 per month, and that he be in full charge of the City Ball Stadium; that he supervise "Little League", TTpony League" and "City Soft Ball League"; that the field be made available for,use by Negro ball teams under his supervision. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried with no dissenting vote. 4 Mr. Pool reported that he had contacted various civic organiza- tions with regard to the improvement of the park around Center Lake and that it was his opinion that such organizations, as well as individuals, would participate in the program. ~~,. Pool further reported that he was of the opinion that the pumping , of the shore line, the pumping of the islands and other expendi- tures would approximate a total investment of $5,000.00. Mr. Pool offered, and moved that it be passed, a RESOLUTION expressing appreciation for the proposed improvement of Center Lake Park by individuals and civic organizations. The motion was seconded by Mr. York and carried, and the Clerk was instructed to execute same. A copy of the Resolution in full appears immediately following these minutes. Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mr. C. J. Linderman wherein suggestions were made pertaining to nesting islands for swans in Center Lake. Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Bishop, and carried, that Superintendent Sheldon be issued a work order to remove the storm drain tile from the Harrison property on Lake Shore Drive and to relay the tile along'Lake Shore Drive to the canal between Lake Winona and Lake Minnehaha, and that the expenditure for any necessary tile needed be authorized. -M' ~-~ At the recommendation of Clerk Johnson motion was made by Mr. Bishop, seconded by Mr. Turvi11e, and carried, that the insurance coverage on the contents of Cooper Memorial Library be increased to $10,000.00. The matter of claying a parking lot for the church at the corner of Highway 50 and Fourth Street was referred to the Streets Committee for study and recommendations. Motion by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Bishop, and carried, that Superintendent Sheldon be issued a work order to repair the sidewalk on the South side of Montrose Street in front of York's Jewelry Store. Motion by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. Turville, and carried, that the City make the necessary water available to the Lincoln Heights School football field and that Superintendent Sheldon be issued a work order to lay the necessary mains or pipe. Chairman. Boyd adj,ourned the meeting to an l!;xecutive Session. At the conclusion of the executive session the meeting was again opened to the public and motion was made by Mr. Bishop, seconded by Mr. Pool, and carried, that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to waive the rule of securing bids and to purchase water meters from Badger Meter Company. Motion by Mr. Bishop, seconded by Mr. Turvi11e, and carried, that meeting adjourn. ~ RES 0 L UTI 0 N _'.' i ,Ai , UHEREAS, there are several Clubs, Organizations and Individuals interested in beautifying O@nter Lake and the surrounding park, and WHEREAS, the C1t7 Oouncil of the City of Olerment is appreciative of the efforts of those interested in this program of beautification and desire to maintain suoh improvements when coap1eted, T~REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT any beautifioation of Center Lake and Center Lake Park will be maintained by the City to the best of its ability. ADOPTED by unanimous vote oItha City .6uneil of the City of Clermont, Florida this 20th day ~ir~ch, 1962. A. .M. Johnson Ci tyr. Clerk -