10-05-1954 Regular Meeting
REGULAR MEETING
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A regular meeting of the City Council of the city of Clermont
was held at the city hall October.5, 1954.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Council
president Arthur George with all council members present.
Others present were Mpyor Boyd, City attorney Morse, Supt.
Sheldon, Police Chief Clark, J. B. Fullwood, Adm. Perry,
Don McCaffrey, Paul Sheely, and representatives of the press.
The minutes of the adjourned meeting held September 21, 1954,
were read by the Clerk and approved as read.
Adm. Perry protested the increase from $750. to $1,100.00
of his personal property tax. Mr. Perry was.informed that
the Council would give consideration to his request.
Mro Paul Sheely reported that he had contacted Mr. Chas.
Short relative to the paving of Bloxam avenue, and that M~.
Chas. Short had informed him that Mr. Tdd Short ~ms the owner
of the property in question. Mr. Sheely suggested that the
City write to Mro Ted Short and determine if he would be
interested in ryaying his share of the paving cost for the
hard-surfacing of Bloam avenue. The Council agreed to do so.
Mro McCaffrey spoke to the Council regarding the lease or
rental of City equipment for the construction of streets in
subdivisions. Mr. McCaffrey was informed that it would be
necessary for the city to obtain a surface roller before they
would be able to undertake street construction but that when
the roller was obtained they felt certain that suitable arrange-
ments could be made whereby city equipment could be used for
street construction in subdivisions.
A petetion was read from property owners in the Lincoln park
area requesting street lights and paving of streets in their
neighborhood. The matter of street lights was referred to
the street lighting committee and clerk Johnson was requested
to write the individual signers of the petetion and explain to
them the manner in which it would be necessary for them to
proceed in order to have the streets hardsurfaced.
Mro Winston spoke regarding the future needs of the water
department; bringing out the fact that with the opening of
several subdivisions and the rapid increase of residence
constructimn it would be necessary to have an additional
elevated tank in the eastern part of the city along with
considerable new water mains. After some discussion it was
agreed that such a program could not be handled in one year
from the regular budget and that some form of long tern financing
would be necessary.
~otion was made by Olivenbaum, seconded by Sickler, and carried
that the city purchase two volumes of Electrical Code Diagrams
from McGraw-Hill book Company, at a price of ~~25 000, for use
by city building and electrical inspectors. The motion carried
with Mr. ~1inston voting no and stating that he was not opposed
to the expenditure but that he did not think that the City
inspector W011ld have the time to read the books and therefore
the expenditmre was unnecessary.
The police report was read, accepted and ordered filed.
Mayor Boyd read a notice from the Rail Road and Public
Utilities Commission, stating that the ~'lestern Union Company
was requesting permission for an increase in rates.
City attorney Morse was instructed to advise the Commission,
in ~~ittin8, that the City of Clp.rmont was opposed to such
increase.
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Mayor Boyd informed the Councjl that the Franchise given the
Flo~\da Telephone Corporation by the City of Clermont would
expire somet:'.me next year and that he ~lOuld suggest that
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the City attorney investigate,the tyoe of franchise given by
other municipalities to other Telephone Corporations in order
that the city would more nearly know what to expect in a fair
and reasonable franchise when this cityls comes up for renewal.
The city attorney was requested to make this study.
~~Iayor Boyd reported that the lot olrmed by rJ!r, Paul Heyerhoff ~
- o~1ered cleared and cleaned at the last meeting, had been
cl('aned"
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~ayor Boyd reported that the Police had been instructed to
call property Ol'mers attention to "blind street corners"
caused by shrubbery and to request said property O1rmers to
prune the shrubbery so that it would not obstruct the view
of motoristo
It t1aS agreed by the council that if the school prepared a
parking lot that the city would hardsurface the entrance if
requested to do so.
Y' ot:i.on was made by ~'!inston, seconded by Oli venbaum and car1.'ied,
that the city ereect a 3x4 sign on the property Nhich they are
offering for sale to read as follows: n For Sale by October
26th" See city clerk for partictulars".
~ro Sheldon aereed to prepare and errect the sign.
The matter of paving Hook street 1r!as discussed and the r'..Iayor
waR requested to talk the matter over 1rdth Mr. Harry Stokes,
County Commissioner, in an effort to have the County take
care of the matter.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from Hro Ray Coon, "lheJ:"ein r1r.
Coon asked if the city would be interestp.d in furnishing water
for a contemplated building project to be located North Wast
or Clermont and outside of the city limitso Clerk Johnson
l.:as instructed to inform I\fr. Coon that the city 'tlould be
;,nterested in furnishing ltvater for the pl':"oject, provided that
the promotp.rs of such project furnished all ,,".rater mains from
12th and Carroll streets to the ~rojecto
Clerk Johnson read a letter from r:ro Frank Pardoe, l'merein
ap~lication l.'a.S mp-.de for the position of Buildine Inspector.
Cle:r:-k Johnsor, 'l,ras in.structed to"1.inforll1 r.~ro Pardoe that the
City did not contemplate engaeine a buildin~ inspector at this
time, but thBt his application would be given consideration
should they decide to do so.
Potion was made by Sickler, seconded by Konsler, that the
follottrj.ng budget. be adopted for the fiscal. year 1954~55 0
The motion was carried 't-n th r"r. Uinston voting no.
BUDGET 1954~55
!{EVEI\!UE :
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lO~ mill levy
Ciga.rette Tax
T"-!2',ter Revenue
Garbage Revenue
qp"ter Installntions
Bu.ilding Perm.:i.ts
Ocr.upationa~ Licenses
Fines ~... Forfeitures
Cemetary Lot Sales
Ro?d ~ Bridee Tax
Florida POltler Corp. Tax
Piscellaneous
4,,;(9Q
335 ~;~O(J" (95~~ coIl)
160750.00
28,750.00
9,250.00
2,000000
1,000.00
5,100.00
3,500.00
750.00
1,000000
2,300000
~e . 00 ._ 9:..9:..&-/ 0
105, ,25.00
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F,XPF:NSES:
ATRBET DEPARTI~~NT:
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,..,
CleC\ning Labor
l1epai.rR Labor
8upp1ies
Truck Ji:xpense
r I :i.e;h t :i.n.e
Equ:i.prnent ~ep2,:tr-S
Biens & r.:arkine;
8:i.de,.ralk Repairs
Drai.ns
New Equipment (Roller)
New Street Name Smgns
Resurfacin~ r iater;.a1s
rriscellaneous
4,400..00
2,700000
5,000.00
1,000.00
4,000000
1,500.00
300..00
200.00
300..00
750000
5000()()
5,000.00
300.00
25,950.0"0
1-1,,\ TS\l DEP ARTIiENT :
I.R.bar
Power for pl1l11pine;
P;.pe &. Fi tt:i.ngs
New ~.'ains
Ne'!.~r J"et,ers
~epnirs to metArs
T.....uck Bxpense
St!p~"lies
Hydrants
V~.s('le11aneo~s
5,000000
2,800000
1,800.00
5,000.00
2,000,,00
500..00
500.00
750..00
440,,00
300.00
~090000
P~RKS-C~,~T^qY~LIB~A~Y:
J,abor
Bu:l1d;.ns nepei.rs
T,iO'htinO'
. '-~ u
Trnc'k Expense
T\~ e~..r 'rruck
Play groun.d sup~rvision
J.:i.h'Y'f-1,r.y Build i.ng J.epp i r13
L~.br~ry Oper~tions
:J~.ehtine Tennis Courts
~,~-i scell;>.ne.-,t1..s
2,800.00
100..00
100.00
250,,00
1,250,,'00
500..00
10noOO
1+00.. 00
300,,00
100..00
5 , rcJO:OC---
~1:':-tBU}E DI:PO~lJJ:
T,pbor
Truck ~xpense
~re't., Truck
Other Equip~p.nt (~ork at dump)
Fiscell.f:meotl,s
6,100000
1,000000
2,000..00
3,532000
100000
12,132:06" -...
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J~ F1, Ii: i);'; PAR TI~iRl"! T :
891P.l,ries
'rruck Bxpense
!Tisc~l 1.09.neous
4,040000
10000:1
300..00
l~ , r/;O' ,,'00 . -
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P~T..ICE DEP ARTr:ENT:
~plaries
P " E
. Y.':1,Roner xpense
CAr Bxpense
Traffi.c L::tght~ie;ht,ing
T:rA.ffic Lie;ht l'~aintenanc~
R.adIo l'.'.iaint:;nance
~qt'.i pme!),t
I,T e1',' Cal;"
IT:i.scellaneou,s
9~560000
375000
900000
225.00
100000
400000
150000
1,300000
13 J~g,:~g~--
AD:.\TINJ:STfV. TTON:
CJ.f'~l{ & heIR
Ci 7,)r Supt 0 >>alary
Office Sup~lies ~ Exp~nse
'l'elp.phone
4,700000
3~3g0000
600000
-,r .1..3...5.000. .
o ;Bi5 000
GBPF.J1^L r:;XPgNSBS:
City attornBY
Tax Assessor
Treasurer
A.uditor
Fue12':. Lights
Build :i.nr; Hepa,i 1"5
"Ini3UT::l,nCe
':}flction. 'l!:xpe' 'se
Let-'.?;ue of r,7u.nicipalitiAs
Chamber of Commerce
!1ont,h ""ake Eospitpl
~l "t' i.) "
, OSpJ. 2__ J: a.Vl.ne;
fL 80 Tax
Couc..ty Taxes
Posquito Control
Surveying
]\! e1.r ~ lb.i te T Tay
Y,"isce11aneous
600000
1,500000
50000
600000
500000
500000
2~700000
50000
100000
1~763000
500000
1,50000n
800000
75000
1,150.00
100.00
1,900000
~OOoOO
Ill' ~ 88000
Tot,a1 Bnde;et 105,125.00
r,Totion by Sickler~ oeconded by l<'onsler that bills be paid.
l',Tot,l,J,on by Olivenbaum, seconded by Konsler that meet:i,ne
€1dJourTIo
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R~.l1.s pa.yable
October- 1, 1954
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Orange State Oil Coo,
Standard Oil Coo,
Fl~. 0 Telephone ~orp
Ge,nr;er Builders Su.p~)ly
ClE'rm.o:t;'t Builders nupply
Achord s Ge.rage
~'!ol.fe e~ Konsler
Sun Chevrolet Coo,
~1.(:', 0 Crushed Stonr;
7i.nley's
II: 0 &. H Valve Coo,
f10l7.th La,ke PU.blisbers
T 0 ~ 0 I{ 0
?:i,!"r-\ Ga 11s
~l? i"7"!lont Hardl\rare
Brantl~y Eiectric
~ep',v'er' s Garage
~~stern Auto Store
la.kA County Cre it Bureau
~Ou.thHast COFl.r'!tmi(~ation.s
Bi.shop Officp, ~upply
1-' ~. ~, n 1'),'e"I' Co
,'. 0 ';.# 0 1 0 [1 0 .. .... I 0 ~
~tol<:es &. Field s
00 Ko Ice Company
Frank ~',~rieht
Hom~ ~ Gr.ounds Improvement
~upr.eMe Fuel Coo,
Southern Pipe Company
Flao Crushed f,tone
14' lB. 0 POvler Corp..
Blll. Judy Sta.ti,on
10..00
121089
23022
J.1 0 30
20015
95066
62067
65010
130046
174087
217060
78090
90057
23088
23088
l} 0 40
31071
1).023
7000
40065
10.06
32 0 1~4
258027
5000
20.00
35000
967033
23000
1}0..46
604089
115004
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