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09-01-1953 Regular Meeting BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REGULAR MFETING ~ ~ The city Ceuncil ef the city of Clermont sat as a Board ef Equalizatien on Tuesday, September 1, 1953. The BGard of Equa1izatien was called terrerder at 7:30 P. M. with all its members present. Admiral Perry and William Bw,yd appeared befere the board as asked for reductiens in valuations ef certain of their respective properties. They we informed that their requests would be considered and that they would be informed of the Boards action at a later date. ~ -,., There being no further complaints tor the cGnsideratien of the Beard the meeting was adjourned. A Regular meeting of the city Ceuncil of the city et Clermont was held at the city hall Tuesday, September 1, 1953. The meeting was called te order by Ceuncil President Arthur George at 8:00 P. M. with all council members present. Others being present were Mr. Sam Sanger, Mr. W. H. McQuistion and Mr. Hev!ard yeung as visitors and City atterney Morse, Supt. Sheldon, Police chief Bre.ks and Mr. Stimpsen of Bumby and Stimpson Censt. Company. The minutes of the regular meeting held August 18, 1953 were read by the clerk and approved as read. Mr. Stimpson was called upon to answer certain questiens pertaining to the propositien ef his company made to the city fer the sand-sealing or certain city streets. After some discussion relative to the matter motion was made by Mr. Meeker that the city of Clermont enter into a cGntract with Bumby-Stimpson Construc~ien company for the sand-sealing of oity streets, in an ameunt ef $?,500.00 and that said amount be paid from the current budget. The metien was seconded by Mr. Winston and when put to a vote unanamously carried. Mr. Stimpson and the council then discussed the matter of the paving ef Ventrose street from East avenue for a distance of 160 reet West. This matter was referred te the streets committee with the power to take the necess~ry action witheut reporting back to the council. Mr. Meeker stated that he was receiving numerous complaints regarding the tall grass and weeds on city streets, lots and parks and that he was of the opinion that with the present city crews and eqUipment it would be 1mpossible to remedy the situation. Mr. Meeker recommended, and so moved, that the city immediately purchase a tractor and rotary mewer at an approximate cost ef $2,200.00 and that such amount be placed in next years budget for the payment or same. The motion was seconded by Mr. Konsler. Mr. Winston was epposed to the purchase and requested a roll c 11 vote. Upon roll call the vote was as fellews: Ayes: Meeker, Konsler and Sickler. Nay:W1nsten. Net veting: George. The motien was carried and the streets Cemmitte. were empowered to make the required purchase. In the absence of Police chier Brooks Mr. George submitted the Pelice chief's report. The same was accepted and ordered filed. Clerk Bohnson informed the Council that Mayor Higby was not feeling well and therefore CQuld not attend the meeting. Clerk Jehnson gave a report en the securing og ~rad1ng permits from property owners abutting highway 50, as submitted to him by Mayor Higby. Supt. Sheldon recommended that the six inch water main new ending in front of Clermont Builders Supply, be extended tG 12th street and that two additional fire hydrants be installed between West avenue and 12th street. ~ Mr. Winston moved that the recommendatiGns of Mr. Sh€ldon be carried out and that the six inch water main be extended to 12th street and that tw~ .ire hydrants be installed as recommended. The motien was seconded by Mr. Sickler and when put tG a vote unanamously carried. Motion was. made by Meeker, seconded by Konsler and carried that the written applicati~n ,~ Curtis H. Snair ror a duplicate of Tax Sale Certiricate numbered 16, ror 1947 taxes en lets 7, Bl~ck 130, Indian Hills, be granted and that the members of the council execute the necessary ferms. ~ -., Motien by Kensler, seconded by Sickler that the ctty purchase a new cotten American flag. Motion carried. Clerk Johnson read a letter from Edith Reya1, of the Royal Dancing School, of Winter Park, wherein she requested permission to use the community building for dancing cl~sses again this year. Mrs. Royal thanked the council for the use of the building in the past and erfered to pay three dollars weekly for its use this year. Motien was made by Mr. Winston, secGnded by Mr. Sickler that the Rera1 Dancing school be offered the use of the community building for a fee of six d.llars per day, with the definato understanding that the building would be ava:llable to them only Friday .illy and that the classes must be terminated not later than 6 .'clock P. M.. Upon being put to a vote the motion carried. Mr. McQuisti~n made a brier report .n thw work being done by the Zoning commico ion. Mr. Meeker ~ffered, and moved that it be passed, AN ORDINANCE PERMANENTLY CLOSING AND VACATING HIBISCUS STREET LYING NORTHERLY OF SUNNYSIDE DRIVE AND SOUTHERLY OF HIGHLAND AVENUE, ALL ACCORDING TO A MAP OR PLAT OF SUNNYSIDE UNIT, CLERMONT HEIGHTS, FILED FOR RECORD ON 3/11/26 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGES 66 and 67, PUBLIC RECORDS OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR THE REVERSION OF SAID LANDS TO THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS; PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO. Which Ordinance was read in full. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sickler and upon roll call vote was unanamously carried. Mr. Sickler moved that the rules be waived and that the Ordinance be read the second time by title only. The motien was seconded by' Mr. Winston and upon roll call vone was unanamously oarried. Af'ter the second r~ding, by title only, Mr. Kenlser moved that the rules be further waived and the Ordinance be placed upon its passage. The motion was secGnded by Mr. Meeker and upon roll call v.be unsnamously carried. Thereupon the Ordinance was read in full and upon r 11 call was unanamous1y carried. The Ordinanoe was passed, title as stated and ar~e:.d recarded in the Ordinance beak and numbered ) J . A copy in full appears immediately rtrlow ng these minutes. ~ ~ Metion was made by Meeker and seconded by Konsler that the Chairman of the council and the city clerk be authorized and instructed to execute the several Grading Permits relative to abutting property owned by the city along state Road 50. Metion carried. Metion by Meeker, seconded by Winston that the bills be paid. Attorney Morse read a letter frem Mr. Vernon Brice to the effect that he was not rinancially able to pay the cost or the sidewalk repairs charged to him at this time but that he would do so not later than ninty days from this date. :a~r. Winston moved that Mr. Brice be given an extension of nlnty days in which to pay for the sidewalk repairs in question. The motion was seconded by Mr. Konsler and upon being put to a vobe unanamously carried. ~ Motion Meeker, seconded Sickler that meeting adjourn. ... , 1/ .-. ..-/ / !~/.~".-t!.?C -C' ) ~. / 7 L ,- i ;,Y If :;/( / /~ - ?~ /~ ~ -,., Accounts Payable August 31, 1953 - -.. Orange State Oil Company Standard Oil Company W.lre & Konsler Atlantic Chemical Company S.uth Lake Publishers Florida P.wer Cerp. Florida Telephone Corp. BishQP Orrice Supply Orlando Sentinel Sun Chevrolet Company Badger Meter Company Frank Wright E. A. Marianll Leonard Typewriter Co., Clermont Shoe Repairs L. C. Smith & C.rona Whirler Glide M.wers Finley's Municipal Supply S.uthern Pipe Cempany South Lake Construction C.mpany Jenes Brothers Fire Calls Judy's Service Stati~n ~ ~ 154.87 123.42 84.25 30.00 16.50 616.56 17.01 6.38 17.60 29.43 134.16 10.00 96.25 27.73 7.75 162.50 69.15 282.86 33.04 258.16 35.00 18.00 30.49 ...a;- ~'~ ~ '~ 'l)FH~ BOOK 341 PAGE4~U ORDINANCE NO.)J B AN ORDINANCE PERMANENTLY CLOSING AND VACATING HIBISCUS STREET LYING NORTHERLY Of SUNNYSIDE DRIVE AND SOOTHERLY OF HIGHLAND AVENUE1 ALL ACCOHDING TO MAP OR PLAT OF SUNNYSIDE UNI! ~ CL.ERMCNr HEIGITS 1 FILED FOR RECORD CH 3/l.v 26 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 81 PAGES 66 and 67, PUBLIC RECORDS. OF I..AJ<E COUNTY. FLORIDA; PRO- V1DING FOR THE REVERSIOO OF SAID LANDS TO THE ABtrrTING PR<PERTY OWNERS; PROVIDING FOR OI'HER MATTERS RELATING TEERETO. WHEREAS, the State Road Department of the State of Florida, a component agency of the State of Florida, has surveyed, located and propo$es to construct State Road 50, Section 1107, through' Clermont, Floxida, with said state road to be con.tructed ovex, through and across said Hibiscus Street in an easterly to westerly direction; and, WHEREAS, the gxade on said Sunnyside Drive i. many feet lower than the grade of Highland Avenue and the contour of the land on which Hibiscus Street haa been laid out on the above des- cl:ibed plat is such that the const:ruction of State Road 50 ove:r, through and aCross Hibiscu. Stxeet would make it impossible fox those entering said Hibiscus street from Highland Avenue to cross said State Road 50 and drive on said Hibiscus Street to said Sunny- side Drive and likewise because of the grade const:ructlon of State Road 50 it would be impossible for cars to travel on said Hibiscus Street from Sunnyside Drive to Highland Avenue aftex the eonetxuction of said road; and, WHEREAS, said Hibi8CUS Street has been paved but the:re being no homes located on the lots abutting Sunnyside Drive or any pOrtion of the lots 0% blocks lying inrnediately North of Lake Sunnyside Drive and South of said Highland Avenue, and, it is found necessary by the State Road DepeztNftt of Florida that said Hibi8CU, street be permanently closed .nd the traveling public be restricted from using .aid street# and afte:r due consideration by the City Council of the City of Clermont said City Council finds the foregoing facts to be true and that .aid st:reet should be permanently closed and abandoned and that the property lying within the boundaxies of said Hibiscus Street South of Highland Avenue and North of Sunnyside ~ive should revert to and become the prope:rty, in equal portion., of the ownex. of the property abutting said street on the easterly and westerly bounda:ries thereof, LESS the right of way fox said State Road 50~ BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT1 FLORIDA. ~ That Hibis~us Street lying South of Higland Avenue and Nor~nnysid. Drive according to the map or plat of Sunny- lid. Unit, ClerMont Heights, filed fox xecoxd on 3/1~26 and recorded in Plat Book 8, pages 66 and 67, public records of Lake County, Plo~id., be and the s.me 1s hereby forevel: closed as a street in the City of Clermont and that laid stxeet is hereby permanentlr vacated and can- celled on laid plat and the general traveling publ c i8 he:reby forever restricted f:rom the ule of said Hibiscus St:reet as a general thorough- fa%e or street within the City of Clexmont. LlSS that part theteof ove%, through and across which State Road 50 will be constructed. Wt~o~.4~ That said HibiscuI Stxeet lying within the bounda.ri.s of H191Uand Avenue and Sunnyside Drive.a. more pa;r:ticularly ..t fOl"th in Section 1 hereinabove, having by this ordinance been hereby perm- anently vacated and closed as a public stxeet and cancelled on said ~ PASSED by the City Council of the City of Clermont at its ,)~~.~~J#.~-~I..~eeting held on Septembe:r I, 1953. l.;;:~~~~)i;jl~~ ~;~~~\ ~';t ~~y ~~ciI . 1<;,.rty,~\,I:.tl, ,,' .' ,\";,"',: ;\\:'\1 '~;' :: .'....,...,,,N,d,;,: '.>>.\ .",,'ll.;,; .~,,:, ,I'../;!. ..... ...,. .." "~'(;, ~;J\~~l~.,!;;\' ( ~ /. l' '{ :.1. .,". ';' . >:'. . .~, ~~i :,l\-',' :~~!i~i' _ _ _ _ _ ~ .,., ~ '~ ,: '"1.1 -', BOO~ 341 PAGE 4~ 1 plat of Sunnyside Unit, Clermont Heights, the eastexly po:rtion of said stxeet LESS right of way for State Road ~O shall revert to and become the property of the abutting property owners, to-wit: Lots I and 38 of Block 7, according to said plat of SUnnyside Unit, Clermont Heights, with the owner o:r owners of Lot 1 acquiring and having reverted to them the North half of East half of said Hibiscus Street, LESS ri9ht of way for State Road 50; and, the owner or owner. of Lot 38 of sa1d Block 7 ahall have reverted to them and become the owner or owners of the South half of East half of said Hibiscus Street, LESS :right of way for State Road 50; and, that the westerly portion of said st:reet, LESS :right of way fo:r state Hoad 50, shall revert to and become the p:roperty of the abutting property owners, to-wit: Lots 1 and 49 of Block 9 according to said plat of Sunny- side Unit, Clermont Heights, with the owner or owners of Lot 1 acquiring and having reve:rted to them the North half of ~~st half of said street LESS ::right of way fo::r state Road ~Oi and, the owner or owners of Lot 49 of said Dlock 9 shall have reverted to them and become the owner or owners of the South half of West half of said Hibiscus Street, LESS right of way fo::r State Road 50; and, that from this date on the respective owners, of the lots in the respective blocks to which that po::rtion of the easterly and westerly halves less the ::right of way for State Road 50 have :reverted to and become the property of, are hereby placed in full possession, control and ownership of sa1d property with the right to sell, mortgage, lea.. or otherwise dispose of said premises the same as if they could, had they originally owned said lands and said lands had not been laid out and platted on said map or plat as a street for the general use of the traveling public and had not been so improved by paving. ~ That a certified c~y of this ordinance be filed of re~e public records of Lake County, Florida, and that hereaftez the tax assessor of the City of Clermont do, beginning with January 1, 1954, assess those portions of sa1:4l Hibiscus Avenue lying South of Highland Avenue.and North of Sunnyslde Drive,less right of way for State Hoad 50, as hereinabove more specifieally described, to the owner or owners and their successors in title thereto the same as if said HibiscU8 Street had never been laid out, platted and improved as a public street. ~ect~on 4~ This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage an approval by the A~yor in accordance with the Charter and ordinances of the City of Clermont and the laws of the State of Florida and that this ordinance is passed and the above and within named street is he:reby permanentlr closed and discontinued under and by authority of Chapter 167.09, F orida Statutes 1951 and all amend- ments thereto. ' ~ - - - - - - - ~ - - - - ~ - - - .. - .. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ - - - - - .... - - - .. .... - .. .. REceIVED AND APPROVED by me this ..L..- day of September. 1953. ~ ~ ~#2yO 7- " .~ 800~ 341 PAGE4H~ ~. "W' I, A. M. JOHNSON, City Clerk of the City of Clermont, Florida, do HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of Ordinance No. ~ of the City of Clermont, the original of which is of record in the Ordinance Book of the City of Clermont, Florida, in my office. DATED this 1 September 1953. .,. ' ij; I.... ::.'( ~ ".-,"~ .". ,,,:,_~;:... ~. I, J ..) . .,.', .1... ~ I.) , ,";"~<tr.r:II:,;~._,-.;. .,.' .:, ;' .'n'~ 0 n ~ reO',. ..-. , , -. I' 1,\ \\ . . . -_ ' \\'J "'., . ; \:-- ,- ....:. , . '" ,\ (;; \ ,,) ...1~'.: ;gea.. 1 :..j. " (;.:{ .j."'1;":':' . . .,.;:i"~.~:I/t~;;y'ffJ..,~~,a.J,'c<:!oJ~ CJ.. ty .;?;'~: '8:~1.f.~\f:.\:"'~r ~ ~.. ; (., '''-''..,.' .~'i1,.._;1:1. 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