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12-22-1952 Special Meeting SEECIAL MEETING ~ ~ ... A Special meeting of the city Council of the city of Clermont was held at the city hall, l'Ionday, December 22, 1952. The meeting was called to order by Council President T. C. Cork, Jr., Rt::3 :'50" P. M. with all members being present with the exception of Mr. Mecker. Others being present were Mayor Higby and Patrolman Tom Hinton. . . A letter, dated December 16, 1952, from ft~. Kratzert, Asst. State Highway Engineer was read by the f.':ayor and members of the council. In said letter it was stated by Mr. Kratzert that the State Road Department could notvagree to the stipulations as set forth in the Resolution passed at the meeting held December 16tl1., 1952, by the city Council. No further action was taken on the matter. Mr. Hinton asked, and was given permission to address the Council. Mr. Hinton stated that he had been accused of ordering certain repairs to the Police car at Seavers garage and that he wanted it distinctly understood that he had not ordered any work of any kind done to the police car which was covered by the account in question. Mr. Fullwood, Mr. Clark and Police Chief Brooks were called in at this time and a general hearing on the Police Department took place. Mr. Hinton offered his resigination to take effect immediately, and stated that he would present same in writting as soon as possible. No action taken. After further discussion regarding the Police Department Mr. Winston stated that he wished it to be a matter of record that he ~avored a police force of three men with one of the men acting a Chief and that such man be qualified to hold suc~ office. That he further favored each of the ~hree men working an equal number of hours and that each bebo entitle to one day off each week and that the work schedule be so arranged that the men know in advance which day is to be their day off. Motion by Winston, seconded by GeORge, that meeting adjourn. ~ ~