11-20-1956 Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
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A regular meeting of the city Council of the city of Clermont
was held at the city hall Tuesday, November 20, 1956. The
meeting was called to order by President Turville at 7:30
with the following members present: Beals, Turville and Jensen.
Mr. Grant arrived later in the meeting. Absent: Mr. Meeker.
Others present were Mayor Boyd, City attorney Morse, Supt.
Sheldon, Mr. &. Mrs. Harris, Mr. Whiting, Mr. William Lee,
Mr. Driggs, Mr. Redmond, Mr. Colette and Mr. Maynard.
Chairman stated that the reading of the minutes would be
dispensed with until later in the evening.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mr. D. M. Meeker wherein Mr.
Meeker stated that due to circumstances beyond his control it
was necessary that he resign from the city council and that he
was, therefore, tendering his resigination to become effective
immedtat e 1y .
Motion was made by Beals, seconded by Jensen and carried that
the resigination of Mr. Meeker be accepted with regrets.
Mr. William Lee, representing Florida Towers Inc. spoke to
the council relative to certain safety measures which might
be taken in the tower area. in order to eliminate traffic
accidents. Hr. Whiting stated that a road department
engineer was expected in Clermont on the 21st to look over
the situation. Chairman Turville assured Mr. Lee that the
city would cooperate and suggested that he,as council chairman,
Mayor Boyd and representatives of the tower meet with the
road department engineer and try to eliminate some of the
existing hazards.
Mr. Lee further that while the operr'tors of the resturant
at Florida towers both expected and. welcomed visit s by the
local police officers they would prefer that the officers
did not circulate throughout the cocktail lounge or attempt to
become familiar witp the patrons. Mayor Boyd stated that
he would speak to the officers about the matter.
After Some discussion regarding the purchase, or rental of
a police ccar it was decided that a letter stating the
desired specifications would be submitted to local dealers
and bids requested.
The minutes of the regular meeting held November 6, 1956
were read and approved.
After some discussion regarding the matter it was decided
that although it was probably possible under the present
city charter to pass an ordinance pertaining to the clearing
and cleaning of city lots, it would be much better to get a
general expression from the public by having the ballot
for the general election in December include a referendum
concerning the matter. Mayor Boyd was requested to include
notice of such referendum in his proclamatiom.
Mr. Beals reported that the street light had been installed
at Kehlor Park as ordered.
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Supt. Sheldon was instructed to paint the necessary lines
on the tennis courts at Kehlor park.
Mayor Boyd reported that he had been in cont act with
certain members of the examin!ng~'Q.Y.>ard of the Orange County
emeotrical code and that it appeared that they were having
about the same troubles concerning the code as we were
having in Clermont.
Chairman turville called a special meeting of the Council
for ThurSday, November 29, at 7:30 P. M. at the city hall
for the purpose of inspecting and qu~ petetions
submitted for the general election of December 11
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and to meet jointly with members of the Orange County
Electrical association and certain citizens of this city
who are opposed to certain parts of the code.
Mayor Boyd reported that police patrolman Parker had attended
a safety meeting and offered a copy of patrolman Parker's
report to members of the council.
Mayor Boyd recommended that the city investigate further in
to the possibilities of a slum clearance program.
Mayor Boyd was authorized to continue with the investigation.
Mayor Boyd reque sted permission to purchase approximately
125.00 worth of supplies for the police department and an
additional expenditure of approximately $4.00 monthly for
amunition for target practice by the police.
Motion by Beals, seconded by Grant and carried that the
Mayor's reque at be granted.
Mayor Boyd stated that the police department desired that
the city advance them sufficient money to purchase uniforms
and such amount to be deducted from their salaries.
This matter was tabled for consideration of the council
to be elected.
Mayor Boyd recommended that Supt. shaldon be authorized to
proceed with sealing and surfacing of city streets and that
a street sweeper be rented. The matter of street sealing
and surfacing was tabled for the consideration and desigination
of the council to be elected. The matter of the street
sweeper was turned down due to no funds being set up in the
budget for such purpose.
Mayor Boyd recommended that a six inch water main be instal:Ie d
from Minnehaha Avenue to Lake more drive and along Lake Shore
Drive from East Avenue to Fourth street. This matter was also
tabled for consideration by the incoming Council members.
Mayor Boyd recommended that the city order the property owners
to construct a sidewalk on the South side of Carrol street
from East avenue to Second street. The matter was referred to
the Sidejalks committee for consideration.
The matter of painting the garbage truck was discussed and
it was decided that it would be best to have it painted during
the Jlummer.
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The matter of the county selling certain lots between Highway
50 and Highland avenue and East avenue and Drew Street was
referred to Mayor Boyd to determine if the city could obtain
the property in question.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from city attorney Morse relative
to certain lots sold by the city to Mr. E. B. Colette some
years ago and reque sted that the city execute a quit claim
deed to the 13roperty to Mr. Collette and that the clerk
execute certain affidavits.
Motion was made by Jensen, seconded by Grant and carried
that the city execute a quit claim deed to Mr. Colette
and that vhe clerk execute the necessary affadavit.
Mr. Grant offered and moved that it be passed
AN ORDINANCE ABOLISHING, VACATING AND FOREVER CLOSING
:B'RACTIONAL PARr OF DESOTO STREET LYING WEST OF TWELVI'H STREET
AS REPRESENTED ON THE LOCAL OFFICIAL MAP OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT,
FILED '2/4/26 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGES 17-28,
I NCllJSIVE, PUBLIC RECORDS OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING
FOR THE REVERTING AND/OR CONVEYANCE OF SAIn STREET TO THE OWNER,
OR OWNERS, OF THE PROPERrY ABUTTING THERETO.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Beal and unanamously carried.
Mr. Jensen then moved that the Ordinance be read the second
time by title only. The motion was seconded by Mr. Grant
and unanamously carried. After the second reading, by title
only, Mr. Grant moved that the rules be further waived and
that the ordinance be placed upon its passage. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Jensen and unanamously carried.
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Thereupon the Ordinance waS read in full the third time and
upon roll call vote the ayes were Grant, Beal, Jensen and
Turville. Nays: none. Absent: none. The ordinance passed,
titled as stated and was ordered recorded in the Ordinance
book and numbered 150. A copy in full appears immediately
following these minutes.
Mot ion was made' by Grant, seconded by Beals and carried that
the clerk issue a check in the amount of ~8.00 to W. A. Sexton
as a refund on 1955 taxe s due to an overcharge in not allowing
Mr. Sexton a disability exemption to which he was intitled.
Motion by Beals, seconded by Jensen and carried that Clerk
Johnson be authorized to purchase goverment bonds in the amount
of $2,000.00 to replace bonds in that amount which have matured.
Motion by Grant, seconded by Beals and carried, that the city
execute a deed to Watson Grove Service for that strip of ppoperty
owned by the city lying between the railroad and the old @Soveland
Highway and North and West of Lake Shore Drive; that said deed be
placed in escrow at the Citizen's Bank of Clermont to be
delivefted to said Watson Grove service upon payment of $1,300.00
on or before Marchjast, ~.1rJ7
Motion by Grant, seconded by Jensen and carried that The
recommendations of Tax assessor Stanley be carried out and that
tax statement 1/733, to Preston Maynard be reduced by t6. 72;
such reduction reflectl~~~ reduction in the valuation of
, $420.00. .-
Motion by Grant, seconded by Jensen and carried that the
First Federal Savings Loan association of Clermont be
included as a depositary for city funds.
Motion By Grant, seconded by Beals and carried that clerk
Johnson be authorized to pay taxes on city owned property
now due the county.
Motion by Grant, Seconded by Jensen and carried that clerk
johnson be authorized to pay Johns-Manville the amount of
7656.89 as per their statement.
Motion Beals, seconded Grant and carried that meeting adjourn.
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Otil;mANCE NO. 1(0
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AN ORDINANCE ABOLISHING, VACATING AND FOREU CLOSING FRAC-
TIONAL PART OV nE $010 S'l'REEr LYING WEST OF TWELftfJ sum,
AS REPRESENTED ON THE OJ'FICm MAP or tBE CITY Of CLEBHONT,
nLED 2/4/26 AND RECOllDED IN PLAT ~OK 8, PAGPS ~7.28, IN-
CLUSIVE, PUBLIC RECORDS OF LAKE . COUNTY,' FLORIDA;PIOTlDING
FOi. mE REfEICl'ING AND/OR CONl'EYANCE OF SAID STUm' TO TIlE
()1I'NER, OR OliNEM, or THE PROPERTY ABUTTING 'MERE1'O.
WHEREAS, fractional part of >>e Soto Street :lying West of
!weltth Street, a. represented on the Official Hap of' the City of
Clermont, filed 2/4/26 and recorded in Plat Book 8, Pagea 17.28, .inclu-
sive, Public Record, ot Lake County, Florida, haa, Ca) never been opened.
to; or used by; the trawling public, Cb) never been use4by the abutt.
ing property O1Rlen as a street, path, drive~ 01" pas.ag~, (c) haS
been set into citrus tree. now over. twenty-one (21) years or age; and,.
the recorda of the City do not disclose a req.uest for the opening, im-
proving and _intenance at .aid street; and, the former and pre.ent o-.ner.
of -the abutting proper V have requested that sd.4 part of De Soto Street
be forever closed, and, therefore, it is to the best ,intere.ts and gen-
eral welfare of the City of Clenaont that said fractional part of said
De Soto S'tre4l't be abolished, abandon~, closed aDd vaeated, aDd sa1d
street re.vert to aDd b eccme the property of the abutting property owerl,
and, the owner of the fee title to the property abutting .a1d str..t i.,
JOSEPH P. HURLEY, as Bishop of the Diocese of st. Augus~ine, and his successors
in office and assigns forever,
and,
1IIJBREAS, Notice of the City Coul1C,i1'. intention to con-
eider pa8.age of an C)rcSinance to forever al;landon, abolish. close and
vacate said fractional part of De Soto Street as described hereinabove
by publishing sa:l.d Notice in ibe Clermont Press, a newspaper of general
circulation pubUlherl in Clermont, Florida (nenpaper copy 1hereof and
proof of publication thereof being attached hereto andl1ade a part here-
of) in the weekly i.8ues of October 19th, 26th and Nov_ber !at and 8th,
1956; aid, the CiV Clerk and Council of the City of Clermont having re.
ceived no objections, written or oral, to the passage of thi. Ordinance;
therefore,
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BE IT ORDAINED AND ESTABLISHED BY 'IHE CITY COU~IL OF 'DIE CITY OJ' CLEIMONT,
LAKE OOUNTY, FLORIDA.
SD:TION I. That fractional part of De Soto Street lying
Weat of Twelfth Street, aa represented on the Offioial Hap of the City
of Clermont, file1 2/~/26 and recorded in Plat Book 8. Page. 17.29, in-
clUSive, Public Reeor48 of Lake CounV, Florida, be and the Balle i. here-
by forewr abOli8h~, abandoned, 'Vacated and closed a8 a street, thorough.
fare or public-vat by the City of Clermont; and, laIle is hereby forever
c10sed to the general public under the authority of the Charter of the CiV-
of Clermont and 1Ulder Chapter 167.01 norida Statutes of 1955.
SECTION n I The H~~ and tbe Oi ty Clerk of the City of
Clermont are hereby direeted to cause to be prepared and executed by the
Hayor and the City Clerk of the Oi ty of Clermont Deect or Deed. of Conveyance
conveying aDY and aU right. title or interest in and to that fractional
part of De Soto Street lying West of Twelfth street, a. represented on the
Official Map of the Qi1;,y of C1enaont, filed 2/4/26 and recorded in Plat
Book 8, Pages 17.29, inc1uaive, Public Jiecorda of L~e CountY, Florida, the
same being hereby ibandoned. vacated aDd forever closed to the general