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03-02-1954 Regular Meeting J.,~tfTS .. ~, REGULAR MEETING A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held at the city hall Tuesday, March 2, 1954. The meeting was called to order at ?:30 P. M. with all council members present with the exception of Mr. Sickler. Others present were Mayor Boyd, City attorney Morse, Supt. Sheldon, PDliceman Clark, Mr. Morris Dean, Mr. W. H. McQuistion and Mr. Pard'3au. The minutes of the adjourned meeting held February 16, 1954 and the Special Called meeting held February 25, 1954, were read and approved as read. j)F1t;f/ Mr.~Spoke to the council regarding the proposed mausoleum which he expects to erect in Oak Hill cemetary. 7 "t'~~: Motion was made by Xtnslen, seconded by Winston, and carried that the city of Clermont enter into an Option contract and an agreement with ~~. Morris Dean. Mr. Konsler, chairman of Streets committee did not have any report to make, but Mr. Winston offered the suggestion that in order to provide additional parking space at the Community building that the city fill the curb on the street side in order to form a ramp so that parking would be possible on the present: parkway. This suggestion was for the North side of Minneola avenue from fourth to fifth streets. No action was taken. Mr. Winston stated that the eight inch transite water mains had been or~ered for use on the proposed water line. Mr. Winston further reported that it was possible for the city to purchase a Model 60 "Scout" digger for a complete delivered price, including an 18 inch bucket, of $1,?95.00. Mr. Winston then moved that the city purchase a Model 60 "Scout" digger, with an 18 inch bucl~et, at a price of $1,795.00, with the understanding that the purchase herlmade on a trial basis. The motion was seconded by Mr. Konsler and carried. Mayor Boyd called Mr. Kons1er's attention to the request for streets on Fifth street south of Chestnut,and in front of Mrs. S. H. Bowmans home. Mr. Konsler stated that he would investigate the two applications immediately. Motion was made Mr. Ira Hiracle lease being t'he adjacent lot. by Olivenbaum, seconded by Konsler, that be given a lease on lot 8, block 15; the same kind as Mr. Mirac]e now holds on an Motion carried. Clerk Johnson informed the council that it would be necessary to purchase a supply of Building Permit APplications in the very near future and that in view of this he had prepared a revised application which he was submitting for their approval. Motion was made by Winston, seconde0 by Olivenbaum, that the application proposed by clerk Johnson be referred to the Building co~mittee with the authorization for them to take whatever action they deemed necessary. Motion carried. Mayor Boyd stated that a groupe in the city had asked permission to have t",e fire whistle blown to start a "week of prayer". Motion by Konsler, seconded by Olivenbaum, that Mayor Boyd be authorized to grant the permission as requested. Motion carried. Mayor Boyd informed the council that the State Road Dept. had asked him to determine if the city would be agreeable to the rerouting of 561 over 50 through the city limits. It: was decided to defer the matter until a later date. Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mrs. Richard Stanley, wherein she requested tnat the city remove mistletoe from a certain oak in her neighborhood. Clerk lohnson was instructed to inform Mrs. Stanley that all city crwes were extremely busy at this time but tnat the matter would be ta1ren care of wnen time was available. ~--- -~.__.,-_.,~-,--_.."._..__._,--_. Mr. George stated that Police chief Brooks had requested that he make the following statements to the council in his behalf: Tl'a t mayor Boyd had placed all members of the police force on "swing shift" whereby it was necessary for the police c~ief to serve the same number of hours and to serve a "night shift" the same as the other men; that in his opinion the police chief should be on duty during the day and not at night; that in his opinion the dinity of the office of police chief should carry sufficient consideration to eliminate him from night duty; that he had discussed the matter with Mayor Boyd but had been unable to obtain any satisfaction and was therefor appealing to the council; that if the council did not see fit to instruct the mayor to place the police chief on day duty only, that he would then like to be removed from the office of Chief and serve as a regular police officer. .After considerable discussion it appeared to be the general opinion that inasmuch as the Mayor was in charge of the police force that the matter was in his hands and that therefor~ the complaints and requests made by Police chief Brooks would be tabled. ~ ,., Motion by Winston, seconded by Konsle.r that city crews start clearing the right of "'ay for the alley through block 81 at their earliest convenience. Motion carried. Motion by Winston, seconded by Konsler, that Supt. Sheldon be authorized to purchase a 30 foot extension 1addfr. Carried. Motion by Konsler, seconded b~T Olivenbaum that bills be paid. Motion carried. Motion Konsler, seconded 6livenbaum that meeting adjourn ~~ Accounts payable ~ 'W' William Schlott Merrett Blue Prints ~'Jolfe & Konsler Sanger Builders Supply Clermont Builders Lawton Brothers Dominion Signal Co., Army ?~ l\Tavy Supplies Roger Quincy Brantly Electric 111estern Auto store Southeast nornmunications Florida Telephone r.orp Orlando Office Supply Achords Garage Pounds Motor Company Hughs BilLpply Co. Harry P. Leu, Inc Sanifax South Lake Publishers Sun Chevrolet Co Badger Meter Co. Grant Hnrris Drug Co. Florida Power Corp. 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