09-21-1954 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 September 21, 1954.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Council Pres.
Arthur George with all Council members present. Others present
were Mayor Boyd, City attor.ne~ Morse, Supt. Sheldon, Police Chief
C1~rk, J. B. Fullwood, Paul Sheely, Oscar Bryan and Razz Bewen.
The minutes of the regularly adjourned meeting held September 7,
and the Board of Equalization meeting held September 14 were
read by~the Clerk and approved as read.
Mr. Paul Sheely presented a proposed plan for the lay-out of a n
Sub-division, within the city, to be called Sl.)~~1/ f)i#1-1- f1r1po....
and asked the approval of the Council. Motion was made by Winston,
seconded by Sickler, that the city' approved the plan as submitted
and that the proper officers execute the plans with their
signatures of appreval. It being definately understood, however,
that the city will not accept the streets in said subdivision
for maintenance until said streets have been built to city
specifications and accepted by the council. Motion carried.
Mr. Oscar Brian of Ocsar Bryan Ford, Inc. spoke to the council
relative to the purchase of Ford for police work. He answered
all questions submitted by members of the Council. Mr. Brian
also submitted a sealed bid for the sale of such car. However,
there appeared to be some misunderstanding regarding the
advertising for such bids and the clerk was ins~ructedcto
advertise in the local paper for four o.nse~utive weeks asking
for bids on a specially equipped police car. The bids to be
opened at 7:30 P. M. or shortly thereafter, October 26, 1954.
A request for a street light on Bowman street was referred to
the Street Lighting Committee.
Mr. Olivenbaum of the Laws and auditing Committee stated that
the proposed Electrical Ordinance was not entirely completed
and would be submitted at the next meeting.
The matter of the city advertising the the Florida Industrial
directory was discussed and it was decided not to advertise.
Mayor Boyd reccmmendecthat Police Chief Chas. Clark be re-
embursed for traveling expenses, with personal car, to Tavares
on city business.
Motion by Kons1er, seconded by Olivenbaum and carried that
Police Chief Clark be paid traveling expenses to Tavares in the
amount of $3.00.
Mayor Boyd recommended and requested that all police officers
be allowed to take the Red Cross First aid course. It was decided
upon mo~ion by K~nsler, seconded by Sickler and carried that
Mr. A. L. Sheldon should attend the Lake County Red Cress
First Aid Instructors course and that the city would pay his
expenses.
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Myor Boyd read a letter from Sheriff McCall, wherein all
municipal police officers in Lake County were invited to attend
a schQol on "Finger Printing". The Council were in agreement
that this course would not be of any partictular to the local
police dept., and that it would not be necessary for Clermont
to be represented.
Chairman George asked Mayor Boyd if he had reached a decision
regarding recommendations for traffic control on highway "50"
through the city. Mayor Boyd stated that he was waiting for
recommendations from the Road Department, but that he would
again contact them and see if matters could not be speeded up.
It wa.s a.lso suggested to Mayor Bor,d tho t additional "School
Zone" si ,ns be placed on highway '50" as appa.rent1y some of
the trnffic did not see the signs.
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Mr. George also asked lfuyor Boyd to check into the records of
the Police Dept. to determine if the number of arrests being
made were reasonably well divided among the different members
of the dept. Mayor Boyd agreed to do so.
It was agreed that the city would repair the damages to
Grand higway, caused sometime ago by heavy land clearing
equipment at the orders of Mr. Bornstein. Attorney Morse was
instructed to advise Mr. Bornstein that he would be expected to
pay for the repairs.
Attorney Morse wus asked for an opinion as to the best method
of advertising the proposed Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Morse stated
that he was of the opinion that the entire ordinance, including
the Zoning map, should be advertised in the local paper, but that
he would check further into the matter on the following morning
and make a definate decision at that time. Mr. Morse was
instructed to proceed with whatever mebhod he determined to be
best and proper.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mr. .Healy, wherein a complaint
waS made of the unsanitary and hazardous condition of a lot, or
lots, located between his property and William Boyd. It was
determined that the lot in question was the property of Mr. Paul
Meyerhoff and Clerk Johnson was instructed to notify Mr. Meyerhoff
to have the lot properly cleared and cleaned within 30 days from
da te .
The matter of excessive growth and weeds obstructing the view
of traffic on Winona lake at the South end of Lake avenue was
referred to Supt. Sheldon for investigation and correction.
Motion was made by Kons1er, seconded by Sickler, that Supt.
Sheldon be authorized to rent a street construction roller
from Square Deal Company of Orlando at a rental of $30.00
per month, with the understanding that any rental paid might
be applied on the purchase price of the roller or other
equipment. The motion carried with Mr. Winston stating that
he was voting yes with the understanding that the roller be
rented only so long as work for it was available.
A letter from Mrs. Gross was read wherein she protested the
valuation of her personal property at 1200.00. No reduction
- was made as the valuation appeared to be in line.
At the recommendation of Tax assessor Stanly the valuation
on lot 8, Bleck 91, in the name of Don McCaffrey was reduced to
8,690.00
Letters from Mr. }/fcLaug1in and Mr. Reuben Hitchcock were
read protesting the valuations placed on their properties.
No reductmon was made as the valuations were in line with
others in that area.
Motion by Winston, seconded ~ Konsler, that the milla~e for
the tax year ~954 be set at 52 for debt service and 102
for general operations. Motion carried.
Motion by Winston, seconded by Olivenbaum and carried that the
city advertise for sale, singly or in groups, lote 9f'll,~, 14,
15, 16, 17, 18 & 19, Block 89; that the add be run for four
~ consecutive weeks in the local paper and that the bids be opened
. at 7 :30 P. M. or as short1t thereafter as possible, on the
~ night of 6etobe~~26, 1954, with the understanding that the city
may reject any, or all, bids. Motion carried.
Mr. Winston recommended that a side walk be built on the West
. side of Fifth from Highway 50 Northward to the existing sidewalk,
and that the city bear 50% of the expense. No action taken.
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Mation by Winston, seconded by Kons1er that Clerk be
authorized to pay the account due Florida Equipment
Co. in the amount of 945.00. Motion carried.
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Mation by Winston, seconded by Ko~lser, that the
Tax roll for the tax year 1954, as presented by the
tax assessor and equalized by the Board of Equalization
be accepted and adopted. Motion carried.
Motion by Konsler, seconded by Sickler that meeting
adjourn.
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