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08-16-1955 Regular Meeting REGULARLY ADJOURNED MEETING ... A Regularly adj ourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held at the city hall, Tuesday, August 16, 1955. The meeting was called.to order by Council President, E. G. Winston, at 7:30 P. M. with the following members present: Winston, Beals, Olivenbaum and Konsler. Absent: Grant. Others present were Mayor Boyd, Supt. Sheldon, City attorney Morse, Mr. George Rudd, Mr. Glen Middleton, Mr. Gray, Mr. O'Brien and Mr. Grant Thompson. The minutes of the meeting held August 2, 1955 were read and approved as read. Mr. Rudd suggested that the city replace some of its "4-way stop n signs with "Yield II signs, and that an additional policeman be engaged if funds were avaiibable. Mr. Grant agrl l~. Thompson requested permission of the Council to construct a home in violation of the Zoning Ordinance. They were informed that the matter should be handled through the Zoning Board of adjustment. Mr~ Middleton showed the council a plat ofa proposed subdivision and was given tenative approval for same. Mr. Gnay asked when Pine Lane would be paved and was informed that the matter would be handled as soon as all money was in escrow . Clerk HOhnson read a letter from Mr. Don McCaffrey, wherein Mr. McCaffrey requested that the paving of Pine Lane start at a point 30 feet We st of the East line of lots B & C, inasmuch as the thirty feet in question was reserved for street rightofway. The matter was referred to the Street Committee for investigation and approval. Motion by Konsler, seconded by Olivenbaum and carried, that the usual Lake front lease be given to Mr. Preston Maynard on all of his Lake front property with the exception of that property known as the Scharhag property and that on said Scharhag property a lease be given to Mr. Maynard with the restriction that the bathing beach would be open to the use of the general ~ublic. Mvt i Kon"s,lervrejDort;edr.thatcne had. obtained a price on concrete slab seat for the baseball stands of approximately $306.00 and that,the installation would probably bring the figure to around $500.00. It was suggested that tye matter be considered in making up next years budget. Mr. Konsler read a letter from H~. K. Stokes, Cou~ty Commissioner, wherein Mr. Stokes stated that the County'"l'would like to pave Hook street and have the city pay one half of'the cost, such cost being $1.25 per lineal foot for the half owned by the city. Attorney Morse was instructed to prepare the necessary petetion in order that the abutting property owners might request the paving if they so desired. I .. Mayor Boyd reported that Mr. Bauerle had placed a price of $6,000000 on the approximately 3 acres owned by him, which the city desired for cemetary. He further stated that Mr. Bauerle wOJlld tnade for other property of like value. Mayor Boyd recommended that all city trucks be equipped with fire extinguishers. The matter to be considered in next years budget. Motion by Beals, seconded by Olivenbaum and carried that the city purchase one 500 gallon water tank for the street department at an approximate cost of $100.00. Motion by Konsler, seconded by Beals and carried that Supt. Sheldon be authorized to purchase and install sixty feet of drainage tile at the colored bathing beach. Clerk Johnson stated that Mr. Buttery, of Buttery's Service Station had made application of a license to sell beer at his location. Motion by Konsler, seconded by Olivenbaum and unanamously carried that the application be refused. " '" -- Motion by Konsler, seconded by Olivenbaum that the City of Clermont borrow from Citizen's Bank of Clermont, the sum of $25,000.00, with interest at 4?a% per annum due on or before five years from date, giving said Bank its certificate (note) and also pledge $500.00 each month from the gross water revenues to be paid on the interest and principal on said certificate (note) ea, each month; and, that the officers of the City cause said certificate ,', (note) to be drawn andexecutedand delivered to said Bank; and, this Council pass an9- and all Resolutions and perform any and all acts to make said certificate valid under Section 79 of its Charter. The motion was unanamously carried with Mr. Grant being absent. Councilman Olivenbaum presented a Resolution, read same and moved its passage and adoption with the origional to be placed in the Ordinance book and a certified copy to be sent the Citizens Bank of Clermont. Councilman Beals seconded the motion and upon roll call vote the ayes were Winston, Beals, Olivenbaum and Konsler. No: none. Ab sent: Grant. A copy of the resolution appears immediately following these minutes. ~, Motion by Konsler, seconded by Olivenbaum that meeting adjour.n. until Thursday evening, August 25, 1955 at 7:30 P. M. Motion c~ried. ~~~--- Council President -- .. ./ R 1i 8'0 L UTI O.~ WHGRSAS, the City of Clermont, by and through its City Council, have determined that an additional 100,000 g.llon water tank must be purchased and e~ected in order tq provide additional water 6to~age facilities to &upplywater to those requiring seme, and to m81nt~in the health and general welfare oflts residents, and, WHERSAS, the City Council have determined said storage tank can be erected and connected to 1 ts well on Highland AvenUEI and the weter malns in 'that area for a sum of not 1n excess of ~ $2&,000.00; and, the City being without funds to purchase same and pay for it at time of installation, but having sufficient monthly l'evenueafrom its water plant out of which the sum of at least $500.00 can bo paid monthly for the retirement of an indebtedness of $25,000.00, together wi'h interest thereon at 41% per annum payable monthly; and, the Citizen$ Bank of Clermont are willing to loan said sum to aa1d Oity at said rate of intex'est to be repaid within five (e>) years of date of 10an1ng said sum provided at least $500.00 per month is paid on interest and prinoipal and at least $500.00 1. pledged by the City each month out of its water revenues until all suma due said Bank have b$en paid in full; and, WHBREAS, thG City Council have determined that $500.00 , 8 month out of 1 t.s gross water revenues can be so pledged and. provided for 1n lts annual budget without effecting the economy of said City; therefozi8, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Clermont that, (1) Said City Council do authorlz. and direct its officers to borrow f~om the CITIZENS BANK Of CLERMONT, a Plorlda banking corporation, of Clermont. Florida, the ~um of TWENTY- FIVE THOUSAND .AND NO/IOO ($25,000.00) DOLLARS to be repaid 4' ..J I to said Bank. together with interest on all unpaid sums at the rate of 4~ per annum 1n monthly installments of $500.00 each month thereafter with e$ch payment to be first credited to interest on ell unpaid sums and the balance to principal whereby the whole of 8aid sums due shall be fully paid on or b.fore five (5) year$ f~om date borrowed. (2) SaidClty. through it.s duly authorized officers, Mayor and City Clerk, under the approval of at least three (3) of lt$ Council M$mbers. ahall give to the said Bank the Clty not. (certificate) for said sum, under the terms andcondltions let forth he$elnabov., a copy Whereof ie attached hereto as "Exhibit An and made a part hereof. and, (3) Said City Council shall and does hereby pledge at least 5500.00 each month of 1ta gross water ~evenu.G for the payment of said note end in its annual budget pledge and provide for therein a like amoun't to be paid; and, wlllcon- tinue to 90 pledge and allocate out of said revenue a like amount each year and from month t.o mont.h hereafter until all of said sums due undel' its note. have been paid in full; and. as IT FURTHER R!SOLVED that the officers and the City Council of the City of Clermont $hall hereafter do any and all things neceseary and 1"eqult'ed. if any, to make said note and/or ..id water rQvenue pledges or allocations bindingl and th~t this Resolution and all things to be done, done and/or performed hereunder by the Council and officers of this City are done and performed in accordance with Section 79, Chapter 8926. SpeCial Acts of the Legislature of the State of Plorida (Charter of the City of Clermont} and that the aforedescribed note and Exhibit is, and the same 1s hereby dec:lax-.d when duly executed -2. in accordance herewith, to be an intere.t bearing certificate which 1s and shall be a negotiable lnltJ"ument 1n eveZ'Y respect under the law merchant. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . AOOPTEL> AND PASSED by the City Council of the city of Clermont, Florida, at 1ta Regular Meeting held on August 16. 1"~, and ordered apx'ead upon the Mlnute. of .aid _.ung and the or1ginal thereof to be plac~ in the ~n.no. Book of ..id City and a certified copy thex-eof furniehed to the Citizen. nank of Clermont. Clermont, Florida. ... As MBbv. of city council of City of Cluaont APPROVED I Mayor ot tity .~eDlOn\- ATTIST. cl\y ei'ii'lc - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . - - - - - - - - - - - - The under.igned hereby CERTIPIES that the foregoing 1. . ribbon copy of the orlgin.l Re.olutlon .nd It. "Exhibit A" .tt.ched thereto II p....d and .dopted by the City Council of the City of Clermont, Plorida, at the Regular Meeting held on Augu.t 16, 19~~, the original of which will be found in the Ordin.nce Book of .aid City, and a copy thereof in the Minute Book of laid City. Dated Au;ult 17, 19~~. ct\y Clerk - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ - - - - - - - .