01-05-1954 Regular Meeting
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REGULAR MFETING
A regular meeting of the city Council of the city of Clermont
was held at the city hall Tuesday, January 5, 1954.
The meeting was called to order by Council President George at
7:30 P. M. with all council members being present. Others present
were Mayor elect William Boyd, Councilman elect Axel Olivenbaum
Treasurer elect Ross Cant1'vell., Mayor Higby, city attorney Morse,
Supt. Sheldon, Police chief Brooks and Brad Fullwood.
T~e minutes of the meeting held December 15, and the Special meeting
held DeceMber 29, were read and approved.
Mr. Winston, reporting for the Water Committee, stated that it
had been necessary to relocate most of the water lines along Boad
50, and that it had been.necessary to replace a number of them.
Police Chief Brooks submitted his yearly report. T11e same was
read, accepted and ordered filed.
Mr. 1.1fins ton, reporting for a Special Streets committee, s ta ted
the.t due to its condition Minneola avenuedhad been ordered closed
from I.~rest Avenue to lIDth street. He further stated that in order
to repair the fill crossing West lake it would be necessary to pay
something for the fill dirt- and that it could not be repaired until
the water receded. Mr. Viinston further reported that some repairs
had been made on Lake Shore drive, in the neighborhood of the
American Legion building, and that' a drain had been opened to the
lake.
Motion by Meeker, seconded by Sickler that bills be paid.
Motion by Konsler, seconded by Meeker that meeting adjourn.
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Clerk Johnson administered the oath of office to William Boyd,
and Mr. Boyd was seated as the new mayor of Clermont.
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Mayor Boyd administered the oath of office to Axel Olivenbaum
and Arthur George as councilmen and Ross Cantwell as Treasurer.
Mayor Boyd stated that the first order of business was the election
of a Councilmen chairman.
Mr. Winston nominated Mr. Artrlur George and the.nomination was
seconded by w.r. Sickler.
Mr. Konsler moved that the nominations be closed and that a
unanamous ball"ot be cast for Mr. George. The motion was seconded
by ~lle. Olivenbaum and Mr. George was declared unanamously elected
as Council chairman for the year 1954.
After being seated as chairman of the Council Mr. George stated
that nominations were in order for the election of a vice-chairman
of the Council.
Mr. Konsler nominated Mr. Winston as Council vice-chairman. The
nomination was seconded by Mr. Sickler. Mr. Sickler then moved
tJlat the nominations be closed and that a unanamous ballot be cast
for t5r. Winston. The motion was seconded by Mr. Olivenbaum and
carried. Thereupon Mr~ Winston was declared elected as vice-chairman.
Mayor Boyd stated that he sincerely hoped that there would be very
little dissention between the office of Mayor and the counc11_~~
during tll&S year; that certainly each had the intere st of the city
at heart, and that though there would undoubtably be some disagreement
there should always be respect for each opinion. .
Chairman George called for an executive session;
Clerk Johnson was called in and informed that he had been reemployed
at the present salary.
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Motion by Konsler, seconded by Winston that Mr. A. L. Sheldon be
reengaged as city supt. and city engineer at his present salary. Cnrrie
Chairman George read an application from Mr. Anderson for a place
on the police department.
Motion by Konsler, seconded by Sickler, that Mr. C. W. Brooks
be reengaged as Marshall and POlice chief,at his present salary,
sb a temporary basis, or until such time as Mayor Boyd could
make recow~endations to the council. Motion carried.
Motion by Sickler, seconded by Olivenbaum, that A. L. Sheldon
be reemoloyed as fiJd:re chief at his present salary.
Motion by Winston, seconded by Konsler, that J. B. Fullwood be
rehired as twenty-four hour fireman at his present salary. carried.
Motion Konsler, seconded by Winston, that Irving Morse be retained \
as city attorney at his present salary. Motion carried.
Motion by Winston, seconded by Sickler, that Mrs. Richard B. Stanley
be appointed as city Tax Assessor at a salary of 1500.00 yearly. Carrie
Motion by Sickler, seconded by Konlser, that F. S. Bliven be
~~7apPoIDnted as municipal judge at his puesent salary. Carried.
Motion by Winston, seconded by Olivenbaum, thfft W. H. Mcquistion
be reappoin~ed as Community building.custodian at present salary. Carri
Mr. Winston was appointed to contact Mr. William Kern relative to
repairs on a building owned by Mr. Kern, and to report back to
council at next meeting.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from Grant-Harris Drug Company, wherein
the following was offered:
1. Lot 14 and the East 23 feet of lot 16, Block 80, in tbe city
of Clermont, to be used by the city of Clermont for the purpose
of a public parking aDea until such time as Grant Harris Drug
Company may desire to utilize said lots for other purposes.
2. In consideration there~f, the city of Clermont, Florida, shall
discontinue levying and assessing municipal taxes thereon, for
the duration of the term; that at the expiration of said term
said taxes may be prorated.
e. The City shall n~intain sufficient liability insur8nce
coverage to save harmless Grant-Harris Drug stoDe1'l.from any
possible liability that may arise during said term, in connection
with its usage.
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4. The 6ity shall make no alterantions or improvements of said
lots without express approval and consent; that said City shall
throughout the duranion of said term, be responsible for the
maintenance of the appearance of said lots.
Motion by Winston, seconded by Konsler, that the offer made by Grant-
Harris Drug Store be accepted. Motion carried.
Clerk Johnson read an application from BQ\.\mlan & Brown for a duplicate
Tax Sale Certificate on lot 5, Block 4, Sunset Heights, City of
Clermont, Florida, for 1945 taxes in the amount of 3.94.
Motion by Winston, seconded by Sickler, that Clerk Johnson be
instructed to issue a duplicate Tax Sale Certificate to Bowman & Brown
as per their application. Motion carried.
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Clerk Johnson read a letter from Clermont Garden Club, wherein
they requested that the city owned property around Center Lake
be known as 'Center Lake Memorial Park" and that said area be open to
all organixations and indivaduals for memorial plantings; such plantings
to be in accondance with plans on file at city hall.
Motion was made by Konsler, seconded by Sickler, that the city owned
property surrounding Center Lake be named "Center Lake Memorial ParkH.
Motion carried.
No action was taken relative to opening said park to publicplantings.
Motion by Winston, seconded py Sickler that the firm of Sheppard &
Sheppard, Eustis, Florida be engaged as auditors for the city books
during the year 1954. Motion carried.
The~_matter of the grades at certain street .intersections with highway
50 was discussed.
Mr. Winston recommended that chairman George appoint a Special
con~ittee on sidewalks for the coming year.
Motion by Olivenbaum, seconded by Sickler, that the curb be taken
out at the intersection of Chestnut street and West avenue. Carried.
Mr. Winston recommended that the city acquire property for parking
areas.
, seconded by Winston that meeting adjourn.
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Accounts Payable-December 31, 1953
Sanger Builders supply
Achords Garage
Southeast Communication
Clermont Hardware
Finley's Municipal
Southern Pipe Company
Bumby & Stimpson
Patterson Glass Co.,
Hilltop Book Nook
Orlando Office Supply
Lakeland Cement Co.,
Dr. Fred J. Fox
O. K. Ice Company
Lake County Credit Bureau
South Lake Publishers
Orlando Office Supply
Western Auto Store
Sheppard & Sheppard
Brantley Electric
Clermont Radio & Television
Judy's Station
Wolfe & Konsler
Clfrmont Builders Supply
Florida Telephone
Fire Calls 119.00
Badger Meter Corp.
Florida Power Corp.
Sun Chevrolet Co-
Paramount Chemical Co.,
Prescott Motor Service
Orange Sta te Oil Compm y
Standard Oil Company
44.70
83.83
33.65
48.05
1,544.07
201.63
7,939.00
51.20
2.66
12.55
791.80
24.00
5.00
7.00
61.88
12.55
11.44
750.00
89.85
2.53
21.10
317.15
215.90
28.13
438.48
529.24
26.36
52.37
160.00
96.83
121.89