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08-07-1956 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING ... A Regular meeting af the city Council of the City of Clermont was held at the city hall Tuesday, August 7, 1956. The meeting was called to order by Council President, Harold Turville, with the following members present: Turville, Jensen and Meeker. Absent Grant. Beals was present for a small part of the meeting. Others present were Mayor Boyd, Supt. Sheldon, City attorney Morse, Police Chief Clark, Tax Assessor Stanley, Mr. Pennington, Mrs. Jackson, Mr. Stuldz and Mr. Gettys. The minutes of the meetings held July 17th and July 3lst of 1956 were read and approved. Mrs. Jackson asked the Council to please desiginate some location satisfactory to the city where it would be possible for her to obtain a beer license from the city. Mrs. Jackson was informed that she would be notified later regarding the matter. After Mrs. Jackson lef't a discussion took place with regards her request and clerk Johnson was instructed to notify her that the city would be agreeable to a location in the Lincoln Park area, provided that the building was not less than 500 feet from a church and not Ie s s than I, 000 feet from a school and further provided that the building was equ~pped with rest rooms for both men and women. Mr. Pennington spoke to the council with regards higher wages for laborers; stating that under present conditions it waS inpossible to keep his bills paid with existing wages. Mr. Pennington was informed that it was 1.Jnpossible to raise wages under the present budget, but that the matter would certainly be given every consideration when making up the new budget. Mr. Stuldz and I'lr. Getty informed the council that they would like City of Clermont liquor license for the operation of a cocktail lmunge at Florida Towers inc. They were informed that they would be given an answer as soon as Mr. Beals arrived. Mr. Meeker, chairman of the Streets Committee, stated that V~ todate the city had been able to secure only one bid for the paving of Disston street. Motion was made by Meeker, seconded by Jensen and carried that the city purchase 5,000 feet of six inch transite pipe and that the city proceed with the extension of a six inch water line to Florida Towers, Inc. as soon as possible. Motion by Meeker, seconded by Jensen and carried that the City purchase 100 feet of twelve inch drain and that such drainage pipe be used to correct an existing condition off second street in the Ball Park area. -- Motion by Jensen, seconded by Meeker and carried that Mr. George Nagel be entaged to prepare a "Water map" of the city at a cost not to exceed $50.00. Mr. Turville, chairman of the Sidewalks committee, reported that his committee did not think it advisable to order a sidewalk constructed along Montrose street, from existing sidewalks Westward to 12th street, as it would work a hardship on the property owners and that the walk would be used very little. I1r. Turville further stated that the property owners on West Avenue, from Montrose to DeSoto streets did not want a sidewalk. ... Mr. Beals arrived at this time and a discussion took place relative to the issuance of a liquor license to Tower's Re sturant . Mot ion was made by Meeker, and seconded by Jensen that Cl'-rk Johnson be instructed to issue a liquor license to 'Power's Resturant when they made the proper application and paid the required fee. On roll call vote the ayes were Turville, Jensen and Meeker. Nays: Beals. Absent: Grant. A final inspection of the adjusted tax roll took place and said roll was accepted and ordered turned over to the Tax Assessor for final work. Mayor Boyd recommended that the city complete all projects already authorized for this fiscal year before undertaking any nel'l work. Mr. Meeker recommended that parking be prohibited at all times on Osceola street from Fifth street Eastward for aproximately two hundeed feet. Mayor Boyd recommended the construction of sidewalks on Osceola street from Second, street to East avenue and on East avenue from Osceola Street to the School. It was decided to wait Until after the start of school and then make a survey to determine the need for the walW. Chairman Turville appointed the following persons to the Electrical Examination board of the city of Clermont: Mr. Chas. Holbrook and Mr. E. T. Brantly as IvIaster Electricians and Mr. Forre st Cole grove and Mr. H. ~ 1 l~ / C E , Florida Power Corp, employees. The City Supt. peing the fifth member of the Soard. ,'\ ' Police chief Blark submitted his monthly report. Some discussion took place relative to the accuracy of the report after which it was accepted and ordered filed. Clerk Johnson read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce relative to the condition of Grand Highway and requested that some repairs be made. No action taken. Clerk Johnson read a letter opposing the issuance of a liquor license to Towers Resturant by the city. This letter was read during the ~t~~~~~t~~ general discussion regarding the matter recorded in the minutes in the early part of the meeting. The letter was signed by Rev. Homer Click of the Grace Baptist church, Rev. W. E. Rowel, First Methodist church, Rev. Martin Swanson, Lutheran church and Rev. William Stepens of the Christian Alliance. Motion by Meeker, seconded by Jensen and carried that bills be paid. It should be noted that it was necessary for Mr. Beals to leave the meeting immediately following the vote on the issuance of a liquor license to Tower's resturant and that be was not present for any discussion or motions after that time. -- Mayor Boyd requested an executive session. Motion by Meeker, seconded by Jensen that meeting adjourn. ff~AI~ C-----/ . Bill s Paybale July 31, 1956 .. South Lake Hospital American LaFrance Credit Bureau of Lake County Walker & Jensen Dominion Signal Co. Harper Motor Company Paramount Chemical Co. Bishop Office Equipment Co. Badger Meter Co. lMaiilR: Owe n Leesburg Typewriter Servi~e Florida Crushed Stone Clermont Garage & Body Shop Meeker Feed Store Stokes & Fields Newa1d's Men's store Southeast Electronics Crawley's Station Koester's Amoco Station K & W Amoco Station Brantly Electric Co. Western Auto Store Wolfe & KOBsler South Lake Publishers Achord's Garage F & R Office Supply Finley's Municipal Supply Harry p. Leu, Inc. M & H Valve Co. Frico Creech Plumbing & Heating Frank Wright Fla. Telephone Corp. Sanger Builder's Supply Clermont Hardware Co. Sun Chevrolet Co. American Oil Co Orange State Oil Co. H. L. Addison St andard Oil Company Florida Power Corp. Joe Jackson Ray Hoff Sanger Builders Supply Ray Glass l,OOO.OO 53.82 10.25 122.06 48.61 5.09 25 .50 6.37 690.96 20.00 3.65 163.69 38.3l 14.90 109.09 11.05 25.00 4.03 18.90 38.66 15 . 19 16.78 42.05 37.65 48.15 5.00 99.00 188.6l 137.65 24.00 e.5() 10.00 9.06 285.15 55.30 139. 29 130.54 58.98 10.02 78.93 823.61 73.90 947.00 169 .50 --