07-21-1953 Regular Meeting
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Regular Adjourned Meeting
A regular adjournedmeeting of the city Council of the City
of Clermont was held at the city hall, July 21, 1953
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 Higby, City attorney Morse, Supt.
Sheldon, Police chief Brooks and W. H. McQuistion.
Mr. Meeker, of the streets Committee, reported that he l~d
instructed clerk Jolmson to write to certain paving construction
Companies and obtain estimayes on the cost of pe'Sur~acing;,:\eertain
city streets.
The matter of clay washing onto East Avenue from the private
clay road into the school grounds was discussed. Clerk Johnson
was instructed to write to the proper authorities regarding
this matter and to request that they remedy the situatuon.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mr. Douglas, wherein request
was made that i-MonUlVose:-street be ppened28,nd--:paved from East
Avenue westward for a distance of at least 160 feet. The matter
was discussed and it was decided to wait until the city could
be informed of the desire of the other interested property
owners.
Motion was made by Meeker that the city purchase $300.00
worth of street name signs and that they be placed on
Montrose from West avenue to fifth street and southward on
fifth streeto The motion was not seconded and after some discussion
Mr. Meeker was asked to report at the next meeting with
additional information relative to this matter.
Mr. Sickler, of the Parks committee, recommended that three lights
be placed at the tennis court at Kellar park.
Mr. Sickler was asked to obtain an estimate of the cost of the
recommended lights and to report back at the next meeting.
Mr. Konsler offered and moved the adoption of a Resolution
rescinding the resolution of November 5, 1945 and that said
lot 266 Clermont Heights no longer be held for public purposes.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Meeker and unanamously carried.
A copy of the Resolution if full appears immediately following
these minutes.
Motion by Konsler, seconded by Meeker that Dr. Fox be paid the
balance due ofl $4.00 on the D. B. Wall account for medical
pary1ces, as said Wall was under arrest at the time the
services were rendered. Motion carried.
Clerk Johnson informed the Council that the Garden Club were
now incorporated and they wished to receive title to lots
10,11,12 & 13, Block 90, as promised by the Council at a
previous meeting.
Attorney Morse was instructed to look into this matter and to
report atvthe next meeting the best manner in which to handle this
transaction.
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Attorney Morse was asked about the status of the unpaid
sidewalk repair accounts and instructed to proceed with collection,
by suit if necessary.
Motion by Meeker, seconded by Sickler, that Chairman George
approach the proper authorities in an effort to have our
mosquito control program inproved.
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Motion by Meeker, seconded by Konsler that the recommendation
of the Mayor be carried out and that the city purchase a cot
for the crty'~~ail. Motion carried.
Clerk Johnson read a report from Cooper Memorial Library.
The rep~rt was accepted and ordered filed.
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Motion by Meeker, seconded by Winston, that the written
application of Fred H. Higby for a duplicate of Tax Sale
Certificate numbered 19, issued for 1949 taxes on Lot 7,
Block 130 Indian Hills, be granted and that the members of the
Counci1,execute the necessary forms. Motion carried.
Motion by Meeker, seconded by Konsler that meeting adjourn.
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RESOLUTION
'. " . WHEREAS~ the title to the following described pr0perty
situate, lying and being in the town of Cle~ont, County of
I,ake arid State ot ?1orida, . to-wi t :
, LOt 266 C,lermont Heights,' ,
1s noVl yested :lll",Lake County, Florida having been w1 thhe1d trom
sale on~ovembeP5, 1945 and dedieated to public purposes and
'WHER..~AS;" tl1e "Bo,ard ,of couhty Commies ioners of Lake
County now deems 1t~0:10nger n~cessary to'Wit~lo1d said lot from
sale, as it is no longer needed or required for public purposes,
and, , . ' . ': ' " .
~HEREAS, the Town Council of the To~n of Clermont concurs
in the opinion of the Board of County C0mm1s3"ioners of Lake
County! Plorida" that said lot 'ls no longer ,needed or required
tor pUDlic purposes.' "
TtlEREFORE BE IT RESOIJVED by the Town Council ot the Town
of Clermont. Plorida that it concurs in the opinion and act10n
at the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida that
the Resolution ot November 5, '1945 be rescinded and said .
lot 266 Olern;ont ITelrihts be open for competlve bldd1n<,~ and tla1e._,'
STATE OP FLORIDA )
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Tl'lIS IS TO CERTIFY, That the above resolution wass
passed by 'the Town r.oune1l of the Town of Clermont, Florida
on July 21. 1953 A. D. ,
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WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners in regular
session November 5th, 1945 withheld from sale Lot 266, Clermont
Heights, Clermont and dedicated same to public purposes, and
WHEREAS, said lot is no longer needed or required for public
purposes,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners
at regular session July 6, 1953, that the resolution adopted November
5, 1945 be rescinded and said lot be open for competitive bidding
and sale.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COt~1ISSIONERS
that this resolution shall become effective as of the date that the
Town Council of the Town of Clermont, Lake county, Florida shall by
appropriate resolution concur in said action of the Board of County
Commissioners.
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF LAKE
I, FRANK E. OWENS, Clerk Circuit Court, and Ex-Officio
Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, in and for State and
County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of County
Commissioners in regular session on July 6, 1953.
WITNESS my hand and official seal this 14th day of July,
A. D. 1953.
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Clerk as Aforesaid
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