01-20-1956 Regular Meeting
ADJOURNED MEETING
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An adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of
Clermont was held at the city hall, Friday, January 20,
1956.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P. M. by vice
Chiarman, Harold Turville, with all council members being
present with the exception of Mr. E. G. Winston. Others
present were Mayor Boyd, City attorney Morse, Supt. Sheldon,
Mr. D. G. Rambo, Mr. Claude Teachout and Mr. Shelb.
The minutes of the meetings held January 3, 1956 were read
and approved as read.
Mr. Shelb requested information relative to the paving of
King and certain parts of Drew street as per a previous
petetion of roperty owners. Mr. Shelb was assured that
the matter would have the immediate attent ion of the Street s
committee and that he, and other interested property owners,
would be advised of the approximate cost in the very nGar
future.
Mr. D. G. Rambo requested that the Council waive the usual
license fee, and grant permission, for the V. F. W. to operate
their annual fair from January 30 through February 4th.
Motion was made by Grant, seconded by Meeker and carried that
such permission be granted and that the license fee be waived.
Mr. Beals reported that the Councty had completed the claying
of the road to the city dump, and that the city had steeet lights
installed at DeSoto and Prince Edward streets.
After some discussion Mr. Sheldon was instructed to contact
~ Mr. Winston and for them to agree on a location for the
altitude valves for the new water tank and to have such valves
installed as soon as possible.
The matter of trading certain properties with Mr. Bauerle for
cemetary expansion was discussed. The cemetary committee and
Mayor Boyd were appomnted to contact Mr. Bauerle and endeavor
to make some sat sfactory trade.
Mr. Grant offered, and moved that it be passed
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5 OF CHAPTER XXIV OF THE REVISED
GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT; PROVIDING FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIRS OF SIDEWALKS IN THE CITY OF CLERMONT;
PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT AND COLLECTION OF COST OF SIDEWALK
REPAIRS; PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; PROVIDING FOR
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDINANCE AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATIONS HEREOF.
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The motion was seconded byUr. Meeker and unanamously carried.
Mr. Meeker then moved that the rules be waived and that the
Ordinance be read the second time by title only. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Beals and unanamously carried. After the second
reading of the Ordinance, by title only, Mr. Beals moved that
the rules be further waived and that the Ordinance be placed
upon its passage. The motion was seconded by Mr. Meeker and
unanamously carried. Thereupon the Ordinance was read the third
time and upon roll call vote the ayes were Turville, Grant,
.Meeker and Beals. Nay: none. Absent: \oJinston. The Ordinance
passed, title as stated, and was ordered recorded in the Ordinance
book and numbered 145. A copy in full appears immediately
following these minutes.
The matter of haUling trash and the possibility of making charge s
for such services was discussed. The matter was reffered to the
Sanitation Committee for further study and recommendations.
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Mayo>> Boyd stated that Mr. Martin was considering the
construction of a new theatre in Clermont with adjoining
parking lot. Mayor :Boyd further stated that Mr. Martin Ilesired
to make this parking lot available to the general public, when
not in use by his customers, and that in return the city
make certain concessions such as free taxes, maintenance and
so forth. Members of the council did not appear to be of the
opinion that Mr. Martin would be entitle to such advantages
as recommended by the Mayor and that certainly they would not
commit themselves until they were informed where the theatre
was to be located.
Mayor Boyd recommended that the city procure on a lease-
purchase basis a new Street Sweeper. The matter was tabled.
Mayor Boyd recommended that additional Shuffle Boards be
bui18 at Kehlor park and suggested that the Parks Committee
investigate the matter. No action taken.
Mayor Boyd requsted that the City pay for the installation
of new awnings for his office. The matter was tabled until the
next Council meeting.
Mayor Boyd recommended that a sidewalk be built along the
East side of Eighth street from the existing sidewa lk to
the entrance of South Lake Memorial Hospital. The matter
was referred to the sidewalks Committee.
Motion by Meeker, seconded by Beals, that inasmuch as the
amount of exemption allowed for Household personal property
valuations would be increased to $1,000.00 for 1956, and that
inasmuch as the large majority of the returns filed were for
~>l,OOO.OO, or less, and therefore exempt, that the Tax assessor
be advised that it will not be necessary for her to mail blanks
for the return of Household Personal property valuations for the
taxable year of 1956. Motion carried.
Motion Beals, seconded by Grant that bills be paid.
Clerk Johnson informed the council that the tennants of the
city owned residence on Eighth street had agreed to do certain
painting on the inside of the house in question, providing the
city would furnish the paint.
Motion was made by Grant, seconded by Beals and carried, that
Su pt. Sheldon purchase the necessary paint for the foregoing
reque st.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from the local Chamber of Commerce
wherein the Chamber stated that they were having trouble gett1.ng
permission from the State Road department to locate a directional
sigg at the intersection of Highways 50 and 27. Mayor Boyd
was reqaested to investigate the matter.
Mr. Beals requested that the Mayor request certain business
fir~s to clean up and 'tbraighten up the properties in the
rear of their businesses. Mayor Boyd agreed to do so.
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Notion by Beals, seconded by Grant and carried that the
execution of leases for the city owned buildings on Eighth
street be held up until next meeting.
Motion Grant, seconded Meeker that meeting adjourn.
Vice-Chairman
Bill s Payable
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Doc f S Amoco Stat ion
Southeast Electronics
Sanger Builder's Supply
Western AUDO Store
Clermont Hardware
South Lake Publishers
Bill Judy's Station
Clermont Garage & Body Shop
Lake County Credi~ Bureau
Moore's Plumbing & Heating Co.
Bishop & Hutcherson
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70.64
28.80
39.03
14.73
23.88
11.00
15.55
2.00
7.00
124.53
14.20
ORDINAteE NO. 145
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5 OF CHAPTER XXIV OF
THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLER-
MONT; PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIRS
OF SIDEWALKS IN THE CITY OF CLERMONT; PROVIDING FOR
THE PAYMENT AND COLLECTION OF THE COST OF SIDEWALK
CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIRS; PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS
RELATING THERETO; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE OF
THE ORDINANCE AND PROVIDING FOR PENAL! I ES FOR VIO-
LATION HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED AND ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CLERMONT:
SECTION I:
That Section 5 of Chapter XlIV of the Revised
General Ordinances of the City of Clermont be amended in full
to read as follows:
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Section 5. Whenever the Street Committee
shall .deem it necessary that a sidewalk be constructed in front
of any property, or adjacent to any property; or whenever the
Street Committee shall deem it necessary that any sidewalk be
repaired, the Street Committee shall make recommendations to
the City Council for the construction or repair of such side-
walk or sidewalks, and the Council shall act upon such recomm-
endation and order the construction or repairs or both, as
recommended in the following manner:
(a) SIDJ:1:JALK CONSTROCTION: In the case of
original or new sidewalk construction the City Clerk shall
notify in writing the owner or agent of the owner of the
property affected to have the sidewalk constructed, in accord-
ance with the specifications as set forth in the notice,
within sixty (60) days from date of the notice. This notice
shall be served by the Marshal (ehief of Police or Policeman)
of the City of Clermont, who shall serve same by delivering
the original to the owner or his agent, and shall certify
to such service on a copy thereof, returning same to the City
Clerk. If the owner, or his agent, cannot be found, or does
not reside in the City, the notice shall be served by mailing
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same to the owner by Registered Mall to the last known
address of tn$ owner. In the event the ~wner doe, not
have the sldewa,lk constructed or dO~$ not pettorm the
constru.ction within the t1me provided. the Cit.y $hall
perform the consttuotlon, and the ,c08t of same shall be
a lien against the property, superior to all other liens
accruing thereafter, save and except as to County and/ot
City 'taxes and Special Assessment Liens, and $eme may
.be enforced in the same manner as ere Ilene for labor
andma\el"lal$ furnished) U' the Council shall so direct,
the cost. of such labor and materlal$, the total cost of
such constructed sidewalk, may be paid in three (.3) annual
Installment.s, with Interest on all unpaid sums at. the rat.e
or not In excess ot ,Ix (6) per centum per annum payable
annu.ally. All intersections of sldewalks and continuation
to curb eball be fully paid by the City of Cleraont.
Any person who shall refuse. aftar having
notice served 8S provided herein, $hal1, upon conviction,
be p~l$hed by a fine of not lea3 than $10.00 nor more than
One Hundred. Dollars ($100.00), or by lmpr.,onment tor not
more than thirty (30) days, or by both such fine and Imprl$on~
men"._ ~ach d$y such violation Is allowed to exiat shall be
a $eparate offense pUIHsh&ble aa prOVided for herein.
(1)) SIDEWAJ.,K REPAIRS' When In the dis-
cretion of' the Street CommIttee, any sidewalk 1n t.he City
of Clermont needs to be repaired thl$ Committee .ha11 make
their recommendatlon$ to the City Council who ahall. In
turn, aet upon same, and all repalr$ to sidewalks shall be
tully paid for by the City of Clermo~t. The tlnal deter-
minatton of the need tot repalr$ to any $ld.eW'atk $hal1'
alway. an4 tlnally reat. In the dlseret.t.on ot t.he Clt.y Council..
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Pro",14.4, however, t.hat. ...eh needed rep.lt$ ate not the rStult
~t lome act of the adjoining property owner, hi. agent or I~Y
other pet.on, firm or corporat.ion damaging .ald sidewalk. In
$ucb cas8, the repair' coat. shall be pald In f1l11 b)"the
adJoining property owner. t.he same as U' It was new constt'11c-
tion end t.he provt,lona of the foregoing par.graph(a) shall.
tully govern and be applicable.
SEctiON 11 * This ordinance $nallt-eke effect lmmedl..t~ly
upon Its p....ge and approval by the Mayor.
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PASSSD AND ADOPTE.D by the City COline 11 of the
Clt.y ot Clermont at an AdJourned Regular Meeting held on TU..d'Y,
Jl!i1liary 20~h. 19,6, ~... .. ... . ... . .. . '. ... . ... _
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ATTEST:
(;1 t)7 elerJ<
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ReCEIVED AND APPROVED by me, \'.his Januaty 20t.h,
1956.
itayot, Clt.y 01 Clermont r
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i, A. N. JOHNSON, .$ Clt.:r Clerk Qf the City ot
Cletmont HEREBY CERTIF1ES that th" toregc>lnl Ordinance No.14S
... po.ted for the tequlred time ))eglnntng on January 21s.1:;, 1956(1
DAtED
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