03-16-1954 Regular Meeting
ADJOURNED MEETING
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A regular adjourned meeting of the City Cqunci1 of the City of
Clermont was held at the city hall March t~ 1953.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Council President
Arthur George with all Council members present. Others present
were Mayor Boyd, Supt. Sheldon, Fireman Fullwood, Mr. Young
~n~ Sanchez, Mr. McQuistion and Mr. King.
The minutes of the regular meeting held March 2, 1954 and the
Special meeting held 1~rch 8, 1954 were read and approved as
read.
Chairman George informed the Council that Mr. John Boyette
wished to clay certain city streets.
Motion by Konsler, seconded by Winston, that Mr. Boyette be
given permission to olay the following streets: Hampton from
Highlands avenue to highway 50; Almond street from Mi11holland
to highway 50; and B10xam from Highlands to highway 50, and that
the clayed surface of Bloxam be offset in order to line-up with
the present paving of that street. Motion carried.
Mr. Olivenbaum reported that he had been unable to discover
the lease, Of a copy, on the Woman's Club building, but that
he had determined that said building was covered by insurance.
Mayor Boyd reported for the pol ide department in the absence of
a chief.
Mayor Boyd brought to the attention of the council the matter
of a Reserved Parking Space on eighth street in front of the
Lake View hotel and recommended that two spaces be desiginated
as an Unloading Zone with a twenty minute parking limit.
Motion was made by Sickler, seconded byb01ivenbaum that the
recommendations of Mayor Boyd be authorized and that a two parking
space area in front of the Lake View hotel on Eighth street be
desiginated as an Unloading Zone with a twenty minute parking
limit and that the city post the necessary signs so desiginating.
Motion carried.
Mayor Boyd reported that he had been informed by the State Road
Department that the city streets now being used as temporary 50
would be repaired by the road department as Boon as possible
and that such repairs would be made from primary road funds;
meaning that such funds are available. .
Mayor Boyd recommended that all existing 3/4 inch water mains
be replaced with two inch mains as fast as possible. The Council
agreed as to this necessity but stated that it would not be possible
to take care of the matter from this years budget.
Mayor Boyd again called the Council's attention to
of purchasing a garbage packer at a reduced price.
again agreed with the need but also stated that no
available.
the possibility
The Council
funds were
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Mr. King, of the Sanford police department spoke to the Council
briefly in regards to his application for the position of Police
chief. Mr. King was assured that his application would be
given every consideration.
Mr. Winston was authorized to endBavor to make a property trade
with Mr. Moore for alley rightofway. The suggested trade was
five feet from the lot adjoining Mr. MODre for eighth feet
from the rear of his lot.
Motion by Winston, seconded by Sickler that Tax statement
numbered 1483, in the amount of $5.61, be canceled as same had
been assessed through error. Motion carried.
Motion by Konsler, seconded by Winston, that Tax statement
numbered 1536, in the amount of $8.00 be canceled as same
had been assessed through error. motion carried. .
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Motion Olivenbaum, seconded by Sickler, that tax statement
numbered 1347, in the amount of 24.00, be struck from the
rolls as uncollectable. Motion carried.
Clerk Johnson informed the council that they now had a credit
in the amount of 1,750.00 with the Councty and State for
permenant mosquito control. After some discussion Clerk
Johnson was requested to contact Dr. Hall and make arrangements
for a State engineer to meet with the council at an early
date
Clerk Johnson read a letter from the Christian Science
Society wherein they made a gift of a piano to the city,
and also a copy of a letter which he had written thanking
them.
Motion by Konsler, seconded by Sickler, that a Builders Risk
Fire coverage policy be taken out on the library building
now under cons1ruction. Motion ~arried.
Chairman George asked for an executive session.
Ageneral discussion took place relative to filling the position
of Chief of Police. Final action was postponed until later.
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