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08-03-1954 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING ~ ~ A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held at the city hall, August 3, 1954. The meeting was called to order by Council President, Arthur George, at 7:30 P. M. with all Council members present. Others present were Mayor Boyd, City attorney Morse, Supt. Sheldon, Police Chief Chas. Clark, Mr. & Mrs. Church, Mrs. Vic Oswalt and Mr. Karl Prime. Mr. E. F. Hartle came in later in the evening. The minutes of the adjourned meeting held July 20, 1954, were read and approved as read. Mr. & Mrs. Church spoke to the Council regarding their application for permission to temporar1y locate a house trailer on lots 18 & 20, Block 127, Indian Hills. The matter was tabled until the last of the meeting, at which time, in an executive session, their application Was refused with Mr. Winston voting against the refusal. Mrs. Oswalt spoke to the Council regarding having the city mow the Garden Club lots at a nominal fee, and the conditions existing due to improper drainage on the south side of center lake. !~s. Oswalt was informed that the road department was now in the process of correcting the drainage condition, and that the city would mow the lots in question at a nominal fee. The matter of mowing the lots was referred to Mr. Sheldon. Motion by Konsler, seconded by Winston, that the Mayor and city Clerk be instructed to ezecute an easement with Mr. Karl Prime, as the previous objections had been removed. Motion carried. Mr. Konsler, of the Streets committee, recommended that Diston and Bloxam streets, south of Minnehaha avenue, be graded, c1ayed and hardsurfaced as seon as city crews have time. There was agreement on this recommendation and Mr. Sheldon was authorized and instructed to proceed as soon as time was available. ~ Mr. Hartle asked if it would be possible for the city to hard surface private streets, with the owner paying the costs, during the same operation. Mr. Hartle was informed that city crews did not have time for private work, and for that reason, as well as others, the city did not care to enter into private str~et construction. Clerk Johnson read a petetion from property owners on East avenue r~questing that the city install street lites between Osceola street and Highlands avenue. Mayor Boyd also recommended that the city consider locating additional street lites in Lincoln Park and in that section of the city between lake Minpeola and Clermont Builders supply. These matters were referred to the Street Lighting committee for investigation and recommendations. ~ -....,. Mayor Boyd recommended that the city maintain all sidewalks within the city, as such sidewalks were located on city property. Mayor Boyd stated that his recommendation dealt with maintenance only and not new construction. A discussion regarding this recommendati~n followed with the entire Council appearing to be of the opinion that they could not agree to such recommendation. The police monthly report was read, accepted and ordered filed. I Mr. Hartle discussed the matter of paving Diston and Bloxam -- streets south of Minnehaha avenue and was informed that the matter would be taken care of in the near future. Motion by Winston, seconded by Konsler, that the city subscribe to the Florida Planning and Zoning associatio~. Motion carried. Motion by Winston, seconded by Sickler. that the account of $31~8, due National Institute of Municipal Law Offocers be paid. Motion carried. Motion by Kensler, seconded by Winston that monthly bills be paid. Motion carried. :Mrs~ :'Richard B. Stanley, Tax Assessor for the city, submitted copies of the proposed tax rolls to all members of the Counci.l, the Mayor and city clerk. Motion by Konsler, seconded by Winston that meeting adjourn. ~ .., ~~ Bills Payable July 31, 1954 Achord's Garage Wolfe & Kensler Dormer's Amoco Station Wbdr1eE Glide Mowers South ake Publishers Clermont Builders Sanger Builders Supply Seaver's Garage Frank Wright Stokes & Fields Florida T lephone Florida Power Southeast Communication American Oil Company A. L. Sheldon Bill Judy Station Bishop Office Equipment FinleY8s Munic SUpply Florida Agricultural Supply Paramount Chemical Co., R. D. Wood Company Orange State ui1 Company Nat. Inst. of Law Officers .... ....,. 45.87 69.82 1.25 116.37 69.45 95.76 ,1):=).39 28.50 5.00 49.88 26.37 604.46 30.00 182.44 75.00 48.13 21.45 428.41 6.13 12.50 124.60 41.62 3.18 ......