01-02-1962 Regular and Organizational MeetingREGULAR MEETING
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Clermont was held in the office of the City Clerk on Tuesday -
January 2, 1962.
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Chairman
Clarence Bishop, with all Council members present. Other officials
present were: Mayor BonJorn, Clerk Johnson, Deputy Clerk Carroll,
City Attn'y. Morse, Sup't. Sheldon, Inspector Snyder, Chief of
Police Tyndal and Municipal Judge Tryon. Others present were:
Mr. Wm. E. Pennington and a representative of the local Press.
Mr. J. K. Tryon, Judge of the Municipal Court, appeared
before the Council and expressed his Thanks and appreciation for
the splendid cooperation he had received from City officials during
the past year.
Mr. Pennington, a city employee, appeared before the Council
with a request that the Council allow him an advance on his earn-
ings in the amount of $125.00. Mr. Pennington was advised that this
was not permissable by the City, however, Mayor BonJorn advised that
the Police Department had a special fund and would accept Mr.
Pennington's request.
Chief of Police Tyndal submitted his regular monthly police
report for the month of December, and, a resume of police reports
for the year 1961, which was accepted and ordered filed.
Building Inspector Snyder submitted a report on building for
the month of December which totaled $140,095.00 for permits issued,
and, a resume on building permits issued for the year of 1961,
which totaled $1,461,503.00. Mr. Snyder's report was accepted and
ordered filed.
Clerk Johnson reported that the assessable figures for the
paving of Lake Shore Drive, west of 12th street, for an assessable
footage of 2468 was $3.4387 per foot. Motion was made by Mr.Turville
seconded by Mr. Pool and carried, that the City Attorney prepare
a RESOLUTION levying paving assessments against the property abut-
ting that portion of Lake Shore Drive recently constructed.
Clerk Johnson read the following listed communications:
A copy of a letter from Col. George VanNostrand to the Zoning Board
of Adjustment pertaining to an application for an addition to Lake
Highlands Hotel, made by Mr. Herbert Rogers; A letter from Mr.
Anson J. Hopkins expressing the Thanks of the Clermont Recreation
Club for the new shuffleboard courts constructed by the City; A
letter from Mr. Karl Duncan,representing the Board of Lake County
Commissioners, requesting that City Attorney Morse prepare the -.ne-
cessary specifications for the re -surfacing of Hook Street, in` order
that the work might be advertised for bids. Motion was made by
Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr.York and carried, that Councilman Boyd
and Sup't. Sheldon prepare the necessary specifications for the re-
surfacing of Hook Street.
Motion was made by Mr. Turville that the proposed ORDINANCE
pertaining to theteddiffic4t onkof City Ordinances be read the second
time by Title only. The motion was seconded by Mr. York and unani-
mously carried. After the second reading of the proposed Ordinance
by title only, Mr. Turville moved that the proposed Ordinance be
read a third time and placed upon its passage. The motion was se-
conded by Mr.Pool and upon roll call vote, Mr. Boyd voted,Naye.
Therefore the final reading of the proposed Ordinance was tabled
until the next meeting of the Council.
Motion was made by Mr.Turville, seconded by Mr.Pool and
carried, that the bills be paid.
Sup't.. Sheldon was requested to install "Slow Down - Children
at Play" signs on Pitt Street, adjacent to the Colored Beach, and,
a "Slow" sign on Lake Shore Drive, west of 12th Street.
Motion by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr.Turville and carried, that
meeting adjourn.
Clarence Bishop, C a rman
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
City Clerk A. M. Johnson administered the oath of office
to JOSEPH BONJORN, as Mayor, and CLARENCE BISHOP and JOHN YORK,.
as Councilmen.
Mayor BonJorn called the meeting to ordered and stated that
the first order of business was the nomination and election of a
Chairman of the Council for the ensuing year. Mr. Harold Turville
was nominated for the Council Chairmanship by Mr. Bishop. Mr.Boyd
was nominated for Chairmanship of the Council by Mr. Turville.
There being no further nominations, a secret ballot was taken and
City Clerk Johnson declared Mr. William Boyd elected as Chairman
of the Council for the ensuing year.
After being seated as Chairman of the Council, Mr. Boyd stated
that the next order of business was the nomination and election of
a Vice -Chairman. Mr. Turville was nominated for the Vice-Chairmanshi
of the Council by Mr. Pool. Mr.York moved that the nominations be
closed and that the Clerk cast an unanimous ballot for Mr.Turville
as Vice -Chairman of the Council for the ensuing year. The motion
was seconded by Mr.Pool and unanimously carried.
Chairman Boyd stated that the next order of business was the
appointing and hiring city employees, and, that the Council would
go into an executive session for this purpose.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion was made by Mr.Turville, seconded by Mr.Bishop and
unanimously carried, that A.M.Johnson be appointed as City Clerk,
Tax Assessor,Appraiser, and Ex -officio Tax Collector, at his present
salary; that Irving F. Morse be appointed as City Attorney at his
present retainer; that J..K. Tryon be appointed as Judge of the
Municipal Court at his present salary; ath4ttFrbntiaeoT,y.nda1i.bp
app6inted as Police Chief at his present salary; that R. J. Snyder
be appointed as Building Inspector and City Health Officer at his
present salary; that A. L. Sheldon be appointed as City Sup't.,
at his present salary, and, that all other city employees be re-
hired at their present wage or salary.
Chairman Boyd advised all city employees and officers that
they had been -re -appointed and/or re -hired at their present salaries
Mayor BonJorn administered the oath of office to J.K.TRYON, as
Municipal Judge, and, PRENTICE TYNDAL, as Police Chief.
Motion was made by Mr.Turville, seconded by Mr. Pool and
carried, that George Brooks, Art Guenther, J. 0. Loesch, F.B.
Innis and Charles B. Roe, be re -appointed to membership on the
Zoning Board of Adjustment, for a term of one year.
Chairman Boyd appointed Councilmen York, Bishop and Turville,
to membership on the Bui&ding Committee, the first named to serve
as Chairman.
Motion was made by Mr.York, seconded by Mr.Turville and
carried, that authorization to the City Clerk and Finance Officer
be granted as follows:
1. That the Citizens Bank of the City of Clezmont and the
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of the City of Clermont
be designated as depositories for City of Clermont funds, and that
the withdrawal of such funds from the Citizens Bank of Clermont
shall be made by checks signed only by the City Clerk or in his
absence, the Deputy Clerk.
2. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized to open
savings accounts for idle funds of the City of Clermont or invest
such idle funds in the Citizens Bank of Clermont or First Federal
Savings and Loan Association of Clermont and that such institutions
are hereby authorized to act without further authorization in ac-
cordance with the writings of the City Clerk of the City of Clermont
unless and until further notified.
3. That the City Clerk be authorized to transfer funds
ffom one account to another as may become nedessary.
4. That the City Clerk be authorized to withdraw from
the Interest and Sinking Fund and deposit in the Bond and Coupon
Account the funds necessary to retire bonds and interest as they
become due.
5. That the City Clerk be authorized to purchase City of
Clermont bonds at par or less when.such bonds are offered for sale
to the City and when funds are available for such purchases.
6. That the City Clerk be authorized to pay all salaries
and wages of city employees as set by the City Council and as pro-
vided for in the 1961-62 bydget, and to pay such accounts as Social
Security taxes, withholding taxes, employeeeinsurance and any other
account where the discount period expires prior to the next meeting
of the City Council and to make payment along with interest on all
loans, mortgages and contracts made by the City of Clermont, as -they
fall due.
A general discussion took place pertaining to the Ordinances
of the City of Clermont, which are in the process of being codified.
Chairman Boyd brought to the Council's attention that parts of these
Ordinances, m111 he considered duplications.
Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. York and
carried, that City Attorney Morse compile a list of all SPECIAL
ACTS; and 1961 GENERAL STATUTES that the City of Clermont needs,
and that two sets of the GENERAL STATUTES be ordered at once, and
that the SPECIAL ACTS be ordered as soon as the list is compiled.
When the STATUTES are obtained, one set shall be kept in the City
Hall at all times and one set kept in the Police Dept. and Muni-
cipal Court. When SPECIAL ACTS are obtained, they shall be kept
in the City Hall at all times unless needed in the Municipal Court
and,when taken out, shall be returned immediately.
Chairman Boyd called the Council's attention to the possibi-
lity that the boat house constructed by Mr. W. 0. Boone and the one
now under construction across Lake Shore Drive from Middleton Park
by John Parks, might be outside the city limits and Clerk Johnson
was requested to check into the matter.
Motion by Mr.Bishop, seconded by Mr. Turville and carried,
that meeting adjourn.
4_1v, P_�
William W. Boyd, OWairman
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE -
JANUARY 1962
Florida Power Corporation
1393.94
Florida Telephone Corporation
32.39
Farm & Home Machinery Co.,Inc.
42.76
Leesburg Glass and Mirror,Inc.
2.50
Clements' Pest Control
27.00
Brantly Electric Company
43.41
Norris Hutchingson
57.00
Carroll Gas
18.00
Western Auto Store
1.09
Harb Tractor & Equipment,Inc.
10.28
Power Brake and Equipment Company
81.15
M. D. Moody and Sons,Inc.
13.71
Florida League of Municipalities
100.00
Southern Pipe and Supply Company
157.49
Harry P. Leu,Inc.
24.21
Davis Meter and Supply Co.,Inc.
88.18
Quality Lime Products,Inc.
1351.24
A. E. Finley Tractor Co:,Inc.
32.84
Standard Oil Company
43.67
Atlantic Chemicals,Inc.
28.00
Sun State Publishers,Inc.
24.15
Basic Asphalt Corporation
225.00
Hughes Supply,Inc.
122.16
Barnett Royal Tire Service
46.98
Coble's Auto Electric
62.88
Jones Chemicals,Inc.
21.38
Cities Service Oil Company
298.46
$ 4,349.87