04-21-1953 Regular Meeting
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The adjeurned meeting of the city Council of the
city'of Clermont was held at the city hall, April 21,
1953.
The meeting was called to order by Council' president
Arthur George at 7:30 P. M~ with the following'members
present: Konsler, 'Winston, "Sickler and George.
Absent:Meeker. MayorHigby~ city Attorney Morse and
city Supt. Sheldon were also present. Visitors present
were Mr. William"Lee, attorney, Mrs. Russell Grant and
Mrs. Harry Tully. The local press was represented by
Howard Young.
The minutes of the regular meeting held April 7, 1953
and the Special meeting held April 13, 1953 were read and
ap~roved ,a~ read.
Mr. William Lee 'presented a petition of property owners
to the 'council requesting that the'name of Minnehaha Lake
Drive be change~.~o Lake Shore Drive.
Motion by Winston, seconded by Konsler, that the petition
be granted and that the name of Minnehaha Lake drive be
cha~ged to Lake Shore Drive. Motion carried.
Mrs. Grant explained to the Council"that it was the
intention of the Garden club to erecD a garden club building
sometime In..the'future; that they would prefer to have
the building located on Center lake, and that they would
like to :have its location settled as soon as possible in order
that they might start a beautification program of its
grounds by plantings. Mrs. Grant further stated that lots
10, 11, 12 and 13 of block 90,' would be the best location
available. Mrs'. Grant was informed that it would be
necessary for the Garden club to be incorporated before the
city could enter into any leas-e,.' or sale, with them, but
that after incorporation the city would lease, or sell,
them the property in quest~on at a nominal price.
Mrs. Grant thanked the council for their interest and
cooperation.- "
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Mrs. Tully informed the council' that the ~arden club'
could purchase approxlmately.250 Hybiscus plants from Mr.
Addison for $100~00, and asked if it would be 'possible for
the city crews to remove and reset the plants. Mrs. Tully
was informed that it would be impossible for the city to
tend additional plantings at this time, 'and, therefore, even
if the city moved the plants in question they were not to
be expected to take' care' of them. ,.After further discussion
it was decided that, insofar as the city is concerned,
this program would not be carried out.
The matter' of a Rail Road crossing to Atlantic Coast Line
property, where the AMerican Fruit Growers packing house is
located, was' discussed, but as Mr~ Meeker was to report on '
its effect on insurance rates, and as Mr. Meeker was absent,
the matter was tabled.
Chairman George called the Parks Committee's attention to
the fact that one of the shuffle boards at Kellar park
had been ordered repaired, and suggested that the matter
be.taken .care of during the present dry season.
Mr. Winston reported that the Zoning Commission would be
next week for-its ~ ~ consideration of the new Zoning
ordinance which they had prepared.
Clerk Johnson was instructed to order the necessary
triplicate tax st~tement forms for the year 1953.
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Motion by Sickler, seconded by Konsler, that tax statement
number 1574, for Personal property tax to Lucille Mathis
in the amount of $3.00 be struck from the rolls as same had
been assessed through error. Motion carried.
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Motion by Sickler, seconded by Konsler, that Glen Middleton
be given a Lake Fron lease on that part of the lake front
South of the W3l2' S' of Lot E, Block BB. Motion carried.
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Clerk Johnson read a letter from F. N. Darby; Jr, of the
Indemnity Insurance Company of North America, relative
to the correction of certain accident exposures. The
matter was referred to the Parks committee and Mr. Sheldon.
Motion by Konsler, seconded
listed bills'be paid:
F. B. Roe
Frank Gause
Irving F. Morse
by Sickler, that. the following
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12.60
2.50
Motion carried.
The matters of utility tunnels, surplus'dirt and keeping
a supply of 'water to the general public, in connection
with the grading and building of highway 50 through the
city were discussed.' Chairman George appointed the Water
and Streets committe, in conjunction with himself, to look
into these matters and start making the necessary preparattons
as soon as possible.
Gkafrman George appointed the Streets Committee to contact
the property owners of the North half of Blocks'S8 and 101,
and the South half of Blocks 89 and 100, relative to
obtaining property for the connection of Chestnut street
from 8th to 10th streets.
Motion by Sickler, seconded by Konsler, that the city
place hasps and padlocks on the doors of the dressing rooms
at the ball park and that it be kept locked. Motion
carried with Winston voting No.
Clerk Johnson called the Councils attention to the fact
that Wolfe and Konsler had been authorized by the city
to do' certain work at the base-ball park at a contract
price, but that upon the completion of the work there was
not enough funds in the special account to take care of the
bill and that Wolfe and Konsler were $240.02 short in
the amount for which they hadcontracted.
Motion by Winston, seconded by E~nkler, that Wolfe and
Kons,ler be paid $240.02 fr0m the general fund. Carried.
by Konsler, seconded by Sickler, that meeting
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