02-03-1953 Regular Meeting
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REGULAR MEETING
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A regular meeting of the city Counci1'of the city of Clermont
was held at the city hall, February 3, 1953.
The moeting was called to order by President Arthur George at
7:30 P. M. with all council members being present. Mayor Higby,
attorney P.lorse; Supt. Sheldon and Police Chief Brooks were also
present. Visitors present were Mr. Henry Tully, Col. Phillips,
I.Ir. William Daly and ,i-\md. Perry. Representa ti ves of the Orlando
Sentinel and the Clermont press were also ~resen~.
The minutes of the meeting held January 20; 1953, were read and
approved as read.
?lr. TUlly, Hr. Daly, Adm. Perry and Col. Phillips, each spoke
and asked the Council to have the heavy truck traffic diverted
off of temporary route "50" through Clermont. They presented to
the council a petition of the property owners located on temporary
"50" making the same request.
Uotion by \1inston, seconded by l'Teeker, that the State Road
department be requested to grant, and desiginate, the following
stated route as a truck route thr~ugh Clermont: from the inter-
section of "27" and, uso" along "27" to 11!inneo1a; from Uinneola
along old Highway "50" to Eighth street in Clermont; along
eighth street to Iianneola Avenue and along 1Unneola Avenue to
12th street and 12th street to the intereection of highway
"50". Motion carried.
Mr. Winston, reporteMng for the water committee, stated that his
committee would be unable to make a complete report until they
received further information from Mr. Crowe, of Black L~oratories.
lw. Konsler, reportine for the Street Lighting and Sanitation
committee, recommended that a street light be installed at the
intersection of East avenue and 2nd. street.
l:otion by TIinston, seconded Meeker, that the 'recommendations
of the Committee be accepted and that a light be installed at
the location recommended. Hotion carried.
r~. 1~0ker further reported that l~. Long had been informed
that the city would not consider taking title to any streets
until such streets we~e completed.
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Mr. Sickler; reporting for the P~ks and cemetary Committee
requested an additional ~vo weeks before making his final report
and recommendations relative to the community building.
Attorney liorse reported that he was making arrangements to
have the request of the city for a change in their charter
allowing for the appointment of a tax assessor presented to tho
legislature in lIarch. He also discussed the matter of cigarette
taxes being paid to the city.
Motion by Sickler, seconded by Konsler, that the instructions of
the former Council be complied with and that attorney Morse be
instructed to proceed with taking the necessary steps to have the
following desiginated property removed from the city limits of
C1e~ont: that land lying North of Highlands Avenue and East of,
Highway "27". Hotion carried with Winston voting: nay.
Mayor Higby reported that he and t~. Winston had investigated
the possibility of the city purchasing a new police car, but that
after getting prices and taking the matter up with members of the
Council it had been decided that it would be economy to repair
the present car, which was being done at the present time. He
~tated that the origional estimate for repair.s was approximately
~}125.00, but that this amount w01l1d be exceeded due to other
unanticipated repairs being necessary.
Mayor Higby recomraended that J. B. Fullwood, 24 hour fireman,
be paid for two extra days ~orked by him.
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1~otion by Ueeker, seclbnded by Sickler, that the recommendation
o~ the Mayor be complied with and that r~. Fullwood be paid
for two extra days. ilotion carried.
The Harshalls report was read, accepted and ordered filed.
Supt. Sheldon informed the cotUlcil that heavy rains was
caasing the J. C. Beach to was badly, and recommended that
approximately 110 feet of 12 inch drainage tile be installed.
~otion by Sickler, seconded by Heeker, that Mr. Sheldon be
authorized to purchase the necessary tile and install same
at J. C. Beach. l~tion carried.
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lir. Winston informod the city council that it was the opinion of
Supt. Sheldon that considerable saving to the city could be
effected and better materials obtained if the city would make
their own mixture for street patching. He further stated that
in order to carry out such a program that a cement mixer would
be necessary a~d that one was available at a low price.
Motion by Winston, seconded by Konsler, that Mr. Sheldon
be authorized to purchase the cement mixer in question and to
proceed with his program as outlined. Motion carried.
r:r. Sheldon requested that $lhe city make some arrangements
whereby it would be possible for him to obtain clay as needed.
Chairman George referred the matter to the streets committee
for investigation and recomnlendations.
llotion By Konsler, seconded by Winston that bills be paid.
Motion carried.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mr. McTernan relative to ~
the paving of Diston street. Mayor Higby was instructed
to \KfI'i te Mr. UcTernan and inform him that the CotUlcil would
be pleased to discuss the matter with him when he was in
Clermont.
Clerk Johnson informed the Council that lirs. Stanley, city
Tax assessor would like to know if it was the desire of the COtUlci
to continue the present "card system" for property valuations.
Clerk Johnson was instructed to inform 1~. Stanley that the
city wished the system continued by all means.
Clerk Johnson s ta ted that through error I~rs. Anne Chea tham
had been grated Homostead exemption on the wrong property
and that tIle correction of same would result in a saving of
05.00 to Mrs. Cheatham.
Motion by Winston, seconded.Sickler that the Clerk make
the necessary corrections in Mrs. Cheathams taxes. Carried.
MotionnBy Konsler, seconded by Sickler, that the valuation
placed on Lot 7, block 1, croodlawn be reduoed to 4,500.00 ,
as the present valauation shown on the tax roml was in error.
Eotion carried.
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Motion by Neeker, seconded by Konsler that meeting adjourn.
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Accounts Payable
January 31, 1953
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Brantly E10ctric Co.,
Florida Power Corp.
Good Year Tire Stores
'llexas Company
Dominion Signal Co.,
Orlando Offica Supply
Brodie Edwards Radio
Badger Eoter Cp.,
Achords Garage
Glass's Gulf Station'
Orange State Oil Co.
American Oil Co., '
Morton J. Benes
Hill Top Booknook
Sangor Builders Supply
Ferguson's Mon and Boys'
Florida Telephone
Judy's Station
Fire Calls
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9;63
417 ~'29
214.68
75~63
31.46
11;85
28.70
135.42
156.80
3.00
195:00
123.59
22.94
1.00
4.75
3.95
22.73
24.90
72.00
1,555.32
Approx
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