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05-21-1956 Regular Meeting Adjourned Meeting 4 An adjourned meeting of the City Council, City of Clermont, I~S held at the City Hall, May 21, 1956. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman T~ville at 8:00 p.m. The following Councilmen were present: urville, Grant, Beals and Meeker. Others present were: ~layor Boyd, City Attorney Morse, Police Chief Clark, Superintendent Sheldon, Mr. W. H. McQuistion and E. T. Brantly. The minutes of a regular meeting held May 1, 1956, were read and approved. The ballot box was checked and declared in order anq was turned over to J. D. Fulwood. 4 Mr. McQuistion reported that an oak tree at Koehler Park was infested with carpenter ants and that the ants were going from the tree to his home. Mr. McQuistion requested that the City take some steps to correct the matter. Superintendent Sheldon vms instructed to look into the matter and have it corrected and, if necessary, remove the tree. Mr. McQuistion made a further suggestion relative to the Council having additional copies made of the City Zoning map. Mr. Turville reported that he had obtained an estimate for the cost of fencing that part of the Water Plant located on East Highland and that such estimate was $1,253.85 for materials., It was decided that nothing could be done about the matter at this time but that it would be considered in next year's budget. Mr. Sheldon was directed to install two YfKeep Out" signs on the water property in question. Clerk Johnson was instructed to write Oscar Bryan Ford Agency in Winter Garden and request that they remove the old airoplane on the property at 7th and DeSoto. Clerk Johnson was instructed to write to the R. D. Cole r~g. Co. of Newnan, Georgia, and advise them that one of their ladders had become loosened from the ~1ater Tower which they had recently erected and to request that they please investigate same. r~. Meeker presented the proposed Electrical Code for the City of Clermont. Certain changes were discussed and adopted. Motion by Meeker, seconded by Beals and carried, that City Attorney Morse proceed lrith making copies of the corrected Code and to prepare same as an Ordinance to be presented at the next regular Council meeting. The cost of the typing and preparation of the Ordinance to be paid by the City. Superintendent Sheldon reported that the Postal Colony Co. would like permission to lower the sidewalk to curb level in front of their property on 8th St.; it being understood that Postal Colony would pay all expenses. Permission granted. ~~. ~1eeker reported that Lot 8 of Block 81 had been offered to the City at a price of ~~3,000.00. No action was taken. Motion by Meeker~ seconded by Grant, and carried, that vacation periods be allowed all City employees; that the Police Depart- ment be allowed to work extra duty during that period in lieu o~ employing additional help and that they be paid for the extra time; and that Superintendent Sheldon be authorized to engage additional men to replace those on vacation in order that the usual operations of the City'S services continue, un-interrupted. - 2 - -- MotiQn by Beals, seconded by Meeker, and carried, that all fu~l-time employees of the City be allowed one weeks vacation "\rith pay if their service with the City has been over six months and less than one year, and that all full-time employees trlth a service of one year or mre be allowed two i~eks vacation with pay. Mayor Boyd recommended that the City repeal the City Ordinance prohibiting the sale of cigarettes to minors and the sale of cap pistols. The matter was referred to the Laws and Auditing Committee for study and recommendations. Mayor Boyd, in the capacity of a private citizen, requested that the City Council re-zone that property on each side of State Road 50, from West Avenue to 12th Street, from an R2 to a TC zone and that Note J of the Zoning Ordinance be eliminated insofar as Block 99 is concerned. The matter was referred to the La\m 6.ud.....A\..o.j~>.tg Committee for further study and recommendation. f~~' Mr. Turville reported to Mayor Boyd that he had investigated the manner in ~mich Minneola Avenue had been extended east of Second Street some two years ago and found thefollo"\ring to be correct. that the Council at that time consisted of Olivenbaum, Konsler, Sickler, Winston and George, with William Boyd as Mayor. That the motion for the extension was made by Olivenbaum, seconded by Konsler and carried, with no dis- sent~ng votes. No mention was made as to the method of pay- ment. A discussion followed regarding the matter but no def- inite action ,~s taken. Motion QY Meeker, seconded by Beals and carried that the amount of $250.00 due to Sun Chevrolet Co. for the purchase of a used truck be paid. ~10tion by Meeker, seconded by Grant and carried, that Super- intendent Sheldon be given authority to have the truck, re- cently purchased from Sun Chevrolet Co., painted at a cost of ~50.00. Clerk Johnson read a letter from P~E. Williams, principal of Lincoln Heights School relative to financial help from the City in connection irlth their Summer Recreation Program. As there appeared to be considerable difference of opinion be- tween Principal Williams and others of his committee as to just what constituted a Recreational Program, Clerk Johnson was instructed to write to them requesting that they appear. before the Council at a meeting on May 24, 1956 at 7:30 p.m., in an effort to reconcile their differences. Motion by Beals, seconded by Grant and carried, that Mayor Boyd be directed to execute a Deed from the City of Clermont to Glenn Middleton or some person designated by him, for that property known ~s the Old City Dump; it being understood that a Deed from O.T. Cook to the City for the property now being used by the City as a dump, had been delivered to the City Clerk. -- Clerk Johnson read a letter from F. L. Hayes, President of the Retail Merchants Association, requesting that the City cover the parking meters during the months of June, July and August. Clerk Johnson was instructed to advise ~~. Hayes that his request would be given every consideration. . , " - 3 - -- Motion by lJIeeker, seconded by Grant and carried, that the. meeting adjourn until Thursday, May 24, 1956, at 7:30 p.m. ~-t~ Vice .. . c:::::../ c ~ -- ~, OMRH OF INSPECTORS AND CLERK -- STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF LAKE CITY OF CLERMONT \'Ie, the undersigned Inspectors and Clerk of Election, each for himself (herself) take and subscribe to the following oath: That we will well and truly perform the duties as Inspectors and Clerk of Election to be held this date, and we will endeavor to prevent all fraud and abuse. So say we all. This 22nd. day of May, 1956 A. D. {J ~ /) ~ , . ~ t~ A/?~JiJA /7' \.-J.,/-~(".'r:,bW~_ ri WI!::7 (j<qJ~(,.;J~'.~,~\~ ,.) .A,; ~ k -' ,'). // , . ..7 '" ~ // A /" 'I .'51 -t /' ;7;,'1'.' / c 4'" ' .~_~<:/', /.' /' . r . ,~ I' -, ~~",~ 'I., .~_ --*' ....'l ,'/ . ,,'j, ",;;:;: "f'f7-? ~r-C""'( .!;.c, ,';? ~ rc.;' r~"t 'V~ - jf J ~~~ Inspect ors d2-~ Clerk -- CERTIFICATE OF' RESULT OF ELEcrION HELD May 22nd, 1956 A. Do -- We, the undersigned Inspectors and Clerk of Election, do hereby certifY the result of the election held this date to be as follows: Number of Ballots rejected ~Ij!j ~, ~W- of v~'Ff0 Total number of ballots cast Total number ballots counted. of which the following received the number set forth opposite their names: FOR COUNCIil1AN (To serve until the first Tuesday in January 1957) Erik Jensen /4h (jq Ralph Snyder );1<0, Jv1d- ~#A/I ,r:yp-1~~ c; ~ We certify the above to be correct -- (P Inspecto ~~ C1! k of Special Election