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02-14-1956 Regular Meeting Regular Meeting -- A regular meeting of the City Council of the city of Clermont was held at the city hall Tuesday, February 14, 1956. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Council President E. G. Winston with all Council members present. Others present were Mayor Boyd, City attorney Morse, Supt. Sheldon, Policeman Parker, Mr. Don Bruno, Mr. Howard Doland, Mr. Preston Maynard and Mr. O. H. Keene. The minutes of the meeting held January 17, 1956, were read and approved as read. Mr. DOland, representing Watson Grove Service, requested that the Council give consideration to the sale of a small piece of property adjacents to the present holdings of Watson Grove Service. After considerable discussion regarding the matter Mr. Doland was informed that be fore the city could give him a definate answer it would first be necessary for them to determine if they could purchase a piece of property lying North of Clermont Builders Supply Co. Clerk Johnson was instructed to determine at what price the property North of Clermont Builders supply could be purchased by the city. Mr. Bruno discussed parking lots, off street parking and directional signs with the Council. The discussion of these matters was with respect to the proposed shopping center on highway 27 and South of highway 50. Mr. Keene, representing Mr. Dixon, requested that the Council consider selling to Mr. Dixon that property lying North or NorthWest of Lake Shore drive and in front of the Dixon property. Mr. Keene was informed that it would first be necessary for the city to determine if they had title to the property in question and if they did they would give the matter further consideration. Mr. MJlYnard appeared before the council regarding the Paving of King street and a part of Drew street. Mr. Maynard was informed that estimates of the cost of such paving would be made sometime this week and that he would be informed of such estimates as soon as possible. Mr. Winston, reporting for the water Committee stated that the installation of two altitute valves would be made as soon as connection stubs could be obtained. Mr. Beals, reporting for the Sanitation Committee reported that an inspection had been made of certain properties in the city and that it had been found that garbage was being burried orburned in violation of city health ordinances. Mr. Beals further reported that the violators had been instructed to correct the situation. .. Mr. Beals, reporting for the Special Committee for the purchase of cemetary property, reported that Mr. Bauerle had been contacted and that Mr. Baruerle had agreed to sell the property under consideration for $5,500.00, payable $~OO.OO in cash and the balance at $1,100.00 per year with the unpaid balance bearing 5% interest. After discussion it was decided that inasmuch as they city had certain unbudged funds received from the sale of city lots that possibly it would be to the best interest of the city to pay a larger down payment and thereby eliminate the interest. It was also decided that' it would be best to have the property surveyed in order to determine just how much property was being offered the city. Motion was made by Turville, Seconded by Meeker and carried that the property in question be surveyed and that it be determined the larmest amount which the city would be able to pay down on the purcitase price. Mayor Boyd read the Police Chief report for January. The same was accepted, and ordered filed. -- Motion was made by Grant, seconded by Meeker and carried that Supt. Sheldon be authorized to purchase 100 feet of twelve inch drain pipe to be used as needed. Mr. Grant, reporting for the Parks Committee, stated that he had been requested to investigate the possibility of additional shuffle boards at Kehlor park. He further stated that he had looked in to the matter and found that one Court should be replaced and that there was rooms for two additional courts. Mr. Grant estimated that the total cost would approximate $1,500.00. Mr. Grant did not make any recommendations and no action was taken. Mr. Turville suggested that the Council give consideration to the appointment of aertain members of the Council and the Mayor as a Police Commissio~ and that the matter be taken up at the next meeting. Motion was made by Turville, seconded by Meeker and carried that the city purchase four best grade tires for the police car. The matter of leases on the buildings owned by the city came up for dsicussion and attorney Morse was instructed to redraw the leases with a nin~-day cancelation clause. The matter of Sun Chevrolet Company using city owned property for the p~king of their trucks was discussed and the Committee on Off-Street parking was instructed to come to some agreement with said Sun Chevrolet Company. Clerk Johnson read a letter from Sheppard & Sheppard, auditors, wherein said Sheppard and Shetpard agreed to do the auditing for the city for the fiscal year 1956 at a price not to exceed $700.00. Motion was made by Grant, seconded by Turville and carried that the firm of Sheppard & Sheppard be engaged as city auditors for the fiscal year 1956. Clerk Johnson read a letter from the State Board of Health regarding the extension of water lines without approval by said State Board of Health. Clerk Johnson read a report of operations and a financial report from Cooper Memorial Association. Mot ion was made by Grant, seconded by Beals and carried that the Clerk be authorized to pay to Cooper Memorial library the amount of JI,OOO.OO as budgeted. Motion by Meeker, seconded by Beals and carried that Bills be paid. Motion by Grant, seconded by Meeker that the city purchase two car loads of lime rock to be used on Grand Highway. Motion carried. Mr. Turvllle, chairman of the Sidewalks Committee was directed to secure prices on the construction of a side walk from the city hall to the hospital. -- Mr. Meeker requested an executive session of the Council. Motion Meeker, seconded Grant that meeting adjourn. ~~ Bill s Payable -- Florida Power Corp. Donald LavAigne Ross Valve Co. J ohns-Mansville Art Burnside Finley's Municipal Supply T. E. K. Southeast Electronics Brantly Electric Southern Pipe Co. Wolfe & Konsler Sanger Builders Supply Rambo, Florist Florida Telephone Corp. Sun Chevrolet Co., Clermont Hardware Co., Pounds Motor Co., Achord's Garage SanFax Badger Meter Co. Bishop Office Supply Bill Ju~ Station Army-Navy Surplus Doc Jones Supreme Fue I Company Orlando Office Supply Co., Harry P. Leu, Inc South Lake Publishers Orange State Oil Co. American Oil Co., Standard Oil Co. T & R. Office Supply Roberts Awning Co., Govermental guide Peter's Gun shmp Boykin & Elliott Moore's plumbing & Heating Frank l:Ir ight Fire Calls -- 789.14 92.15 712.00 3,311.28 32.91 160 . 00 19.00 25 .00 89.06 219.59 47.71 20.07 12.50 11.43 174.47 14.57 7.36 1.50 234.71 312.48 150.00 2.25 60 . 00 15 . 00 100. LI6 7.72 12.38 38.00 6 0 . 29 127.87 125.99 9.15 38.00 3.00 15 . 00 75.00 6.00 8.50 27.00