07-07-1953 Regular Meeting
REGULAR MEETING
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A Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont
was held at the city hall, July 7, 1953.
The meeting was called to order by Council President, Arthur
George at 7:30 P. M. with aTha ~efubeTsnp'r5eent. Others present
were Mayor Higby, Supt. Sheldon, Police Patro11man Clark
and Howard Young and W. H. McQuistion.
The minutes of the meeting held June 16 were read and approved.
D. M. Meeker was instructed to submit a plan, with recow~endati0~~.
for, the resurfacing or repairing a part of the city ctreets.
Mr. Kons1er recommended and moved that the city hace street
lights installed at the intersection of Oak street and East
avenue and the intersection of DeSota street and East avenue.
Mr. Sickler seconded the motion and when put to a vote carried.
Mot,ion by Meeker, seconded by Sickler that the 300.00 in the
current budget for play ground supervision be made available
to the Junior Chamber of Commerce for the hiring of a
swimming instructor. Motion carried.
Howard Young explained a plan whereby the South Lake County
Water-ways Committee were undertaking to organize an
emergency life saving groupe. Mr. Young was assured that
the city Fire and Police departments would cooperate with
such an:1oxgantzation in every way possible.
W. H. McQuistion asked the Council what their intention was
regarding the use of the community building for a dancing
class this year. He stated that he was in the process of
working out the fall schedule and it was necessary to have
this information. After some discussion the matter was tabled.
Mayor Higby stated that he did not have a report.
The Marsha11s report was read, accepted amd ordered filed.
The continued presence of stray and unlicensed dogs within
the city was discussed and the council were agreed that
the situation should be corrected. Mayor Higby stated that
the vacations of the policemen had interfered with this
program but that it would be continued shortly.
Motion by Winston, seconded by Kons1er, that the city spend
up to seven hundred dollars for the purchase of a boat, out-
board motor and trailer, and the construction of a building
in which to store the boat, the same to be a part of the
Clermont Fire Department and to be used for rescue work.
Motion carried.
Chairman George instructed the Fire and Building Committee
to assist the Fire Department in making the purchases covered
in the foregoing motion.
Mr. Winston, Mayor Higby and Mr. Meeker were appointed a
committee .to investigate the possibilities of enlarging
the community building and to report at the first meeting
in August with plans an cost estimates.
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Motion by Meeker, seconded by Sickler that bills be paid.
Motion carried.
Motion by Winston that Sun Chevrolet Company be paid
$1,100.00 for the purchase of a new police care. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Sickler and carried.
Clerk Johnson informed the council that, through error,
the LakehTheatre had been overcharged for their occupational
license at the rate of 10.00 yearly for the past four years.
Motion was made by Meeker, seconded by Kons1er and carried
that the clerk be authorized to refund Lake Theatre the amount
which they had been over charged.
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Upon motion by Meeker, seconded by Winston and carried
Clerk Johnson was authorized to draw a check in the amount
of $4,770.00 from the interest and sinking fund for the July
1st. interest on our outstanding bonds.
Upon motion by Meeker, second by Sickler and carried
Clerk Johnson was authorized to draw a check on the interest
and sinking fund in the amount of $15,000.00 for the
retirement of Clermont bonds falling due July 1st, 1953.
Upon motion by Konsler, seconded by Meeker and carried
Clerk Johnson was authorized to draw a check on the $pecfal
Savings account of the interest and sinking fund in the
amount of $10,000.00 for the purchase of ten Clermont
bonds offered to the city a par.
Motion by Meeker, seconded by Sickler, that the written
application of William Kern for a duplicate of Tax Sale
Certificate numbered 8, issued for 1939 taxes on lots
4-5-6 & 8, Block 47, be granted and that the members of
the Council execute the necessary forms. Motion carried.
by Meeker that meeting adjourn.
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Bills Payable July 1st, 1953
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Southeast Communication Co.,
Sun Chevrolet Co.
Judy's Station
Lake County Credit Bureau
Frank Wright
w. S. DIr ley
Florida Telephone Corp
South Lake Publishers
Florida Power Corp
Clermont Builders Supply
Achords Garage
Sanger Builders Supply
Lawton Brothers
Clermont Hardware & Supply
Wolfe & Konsler
O. K. Ice Company
The Texaco Company
Southern Pipe Co
Orlando Office Supply
Paramount Chemicals
Whirler-Glide Mowers
Al Huppel
Standard Oil Company
American Oil Companw
Orange State Oil Company
Fire Calls
25.00
63.75
79.33
7.00
16.50
75.02
25/86
49.15
645.93
171.00
28.43
16.29
12 .10
7.58
12.50
15.00
110.00
224.87
4.92
27.41
10.29
42.69
118~55
27.08
207.41
32.00
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