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03-06-1956 Regular Meeting REGU LAR MEETING -- A regular meeting of the city council of the city of Clermont was held at the city hall March 6, 1956. The meeting was called to order by Council President E. G. Winston at 7:30 P. M. with all Council members present. Others present were Mayor Boyd, Supt. Sheldon, City ~torney Morse, Police Chief Clark, Mr. Preston Haynard, Mr. Fred Wolfe, Mr. William Lee and Mr. Howard Young. The minutes of the meeting held February 21, 1956 were read and approved. Mr. Fred Wolfe stated that the Kiwanis club of Clermont was sponsoring and assisting a local unit of the Ground Observers Corps and that it was necessary to have an, Observation building at some location and that he would like permission to locate such a building at the base ball field and that the Kiwanis club would like the city to furnish lights for the project. Mr. Wolfe assured the Council that the location of the building would not interfere with the base ball field proper. Motion was made by Meeker, seconded by Turville and carried that the Kiwanis club be given permission to locate the Ground Observation bui ding at the base ball fie~d, provided that such location does not interfere wit~ the paaying fielcl and that thecity furnish light for the project. A petetion bearing the names pf John R. Jones, Rufus Jones, Eugene Jackson and Elder Ira Wootson was presented to the Council. The petetion requested that the city pave Scott street between DeSoto and ~~East lake. The petet ioners were informed that an estimate of the cost would be made ~d that they would be so informed and that they then could propeed in the proper m~er with a new petetion. Mr. Turville, of the Committee on sidewalks, reported that he had obtained a firm bid for the construction of a sidewalk from the city hall to the hospital, for a side~alk on the South side of Montrose street from Fifth street to the Vasconsellas property on the West, and the repairing of sidewalks on West avenue adjacent to the Rose property, at a total cost of ~581.30; $163.60 of which is to be assessed against the property owned by Florida ~elephone Corporation. Motion was made by Beals, seconded by Turville, and carried that the city proceed with the construction of sidet'lalks as recommended by Mr. Turville with the understanding that the Board of South Lake Memorial Hospital be first contacted to determine if they favored the construction of a sidewalk to the hospital and to further determine where the side walk should be placed. -e Mr. Preston Maynard reported that the paving of King and a part of Drew.streets was proceeding. He further stated that he would like to:open DeSoto street from Bloxam avenue east to lot 4, Block 1 of Homedale, and that he would do the clearing and grading of such street if the city woqld furnish the necessary clay and spreading. Motion was made by Meeker, seconded by Grant and carried that the city agree to haul and spread the necessary clay as requested by Mr. Maynard. -- Mr. William Lee, representing Florida Towers Inc, appeared before the Council and requested that some provision be made to furnish a reasonable amount of water, at a reasonable pressure, to Florida Towers Inc. Chairman Winston informed Mr. Lee that the City eapected to install altitude valves in the next few days and that it was his opinion that the water situation at the tower would be corrected. Mr. Meeker made the motion, which was seconded by Mr. Beals and carried, that it be a matter of record that in the event that the altitude valves did not supply the necessary water to Florida Towers Inc. that the city would install a pump and pressure tank, or some other method, whereby Florida Tmlers Inc. would be assured of an ample supply of water. Mr. Lee also spoke to the Council regarding the location of a directional sign. This matter was tabled for further study. Mayor Boyd recommended that a street light be placed at Fourth and Chestnut streets. The matter was referred to the Street Lighting Committee. Mr. Beals, reporting for a Special committee on mouse Trailers, reported that accheck had been made of the Trailers in the city and that it had been found that six existed. Mr. Beals moved that all six of the trailers be moved to a trailer park. The motion was not seconded. Attorney Morse was instructed to check with some other cltys and determine what manner of Trailer Ordinances they had in effect and to report back with a recommended ordinance. Mr. Meeker, reporting for the Streets Committee, stated that work had started on the paving of King and a part of Drew street s. Mr. Meeker moved that if those monies now in escrml at the Citizen's bank for the paving of Hook street are of the correct amount that the County be instructed to proceed with the paving of Hook street at its convenience. The motion was seconded by Mr. Grant and carried with Mr. Winston voting no. Motion was made by Meeker, seconded by Turville and carried that the city condem as unsafe and unsanitary and for other reasons that frame building now located on lot 19, Block 28, and that the City attorney proceed with condemnation proceedings. Mayor Boyd stated that t_ere was some confusion and misunderstanding as to the words "Legal Holidays" in the parking meter ordinance and asked the Council to define those days considered legal holidays. Motion was made by Turville, seconded by Beals and carried that the Police Committee be instructed to instruct the Police department that Parking meters are not to be enforced on those National holidays on which the Post Office closes in addition to Sundays and Wednesday afternoons. Matter of people leaving cars parked on streets for long period of time referred to Police Committee. Attorney Morse was directed to write Palm Shoe Company regarding their occupational licBnse and Mrs. Louise Rose Kopf regarding Personal Property tax. -- Clerk Johnson read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce, wherein request was made for the payment of the remaining $1~~50.00 as set forth in the budget. Motion was made by Beals, seconded by Grant that the Clerk issue a check in the amount of $1,250.00 to the Chamber of Commerce. Motion carried. Clerk Johnson read a letter from the Junior Chamber of Commerce wherein request was made for a 15 mile speed limit and the J. C. Beach as well as a fiNo passing :2.one". Mayor Boyd stated that inasmuch as the street in question was a highway that he would first li]{e to take the matter up with the Road department. The matter was referred to Mayor Boyd. -- Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mr. Thomas Hartsaw, wherein request was made that the city furnish water service to the Hartsaw property. Some discussion took place regarding the matter but no definate action was apparently taken. It is assumed that hhe matter was referred to the Water Committee. A discussion regarding existing water rates took place. The Water Committee was instructed to try to work out some schedule of garbage rates for those meters serving more than one family or business, and to report back to the Council with their recommendations. Mr. Winston brought up the matter of correcting the uneven condition of the sidewalk on the South side of Osceola betwwen Third and Fourth streets. The matter was referred to the Sidewalks Committee. Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mrs. Louise Arnett relative to the removal of a dead tree in the parkway in fromt of her property. Supt. Sheldon was instructed to remove the tree. Clerk Johnson submitted applications for pSBmission to locate house trailers within the city by the following: Clarence Mansur, William H. Day, Ha~vey Myers. Actually the trailers are now located and the applications were for permission to allow the trailers to remain. No action was taken in the matter and the applications were tabled. Motion by Meeker, seconded by Turville that bills be paid. Motion by Meeker, seconded by Grant that meeting adjourn. ,t:~~ Chairman of the Council 4 Bill s Payable -- Achord's Garage Fire Calls Holfe & Konsler Clermont Hardware Western Auto Store Meeker Feed Store Clermont Grage Stokes & Fields Sanger Builder's Supply Bill Judy Moore's Plumbing & Heating Southeast Electronics Florida Telephone Corp Supreme Fuel Co. Badger Meter Company l\1 & H Valve Co. South ~ake Publishers Finley's Municipal Supply B. F. Goodrich Florida Power Corp American Oil Co., Standard Oil Co. Orange State Oil Co. Sun Cheprolet Co., Leesburg Typewriter Service Lalceland Cement Co., C. H. Willard 4 29.72 74.00 56 . 29 19.71 26 . 27 3.40 2.00 33.91 ~2.98 5.97 10.52 25.00 10.02 136.19 461.72 188.05 50.00 87.32 87.32 746.04 127.87 169 .04 62.02 185.61 39.75 177.60 65.00 2,910.83