07-01-1952 Regular Meeting
HE GULAR IVIEETING
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A Regular meeting of the City Council, of the City of
Clermont, was held at the city hall; July 1; 1952.
The mo~tlns was called to order by Vice-chairman
Ferguson at 7:30 P. M. with tho following membGrs prGsant:.
George, Winston, Meeker and-FGrguson. Cork, .Jr. as
Mayor Pro Tem. Absent NOnGD OthGrs being present were
Supt. Sheldon and Ur. J. B. Fullwood. "
The minutes of tho adjourned meeting of June 17; and the
Special Meetings of June 19 and 20 were read and approved.
Chairman Ferguson stated that the first order of business
was the consideration of a letter of resigination from :Mayor
Harper and instruoted the Clerk to read the letter.
Eotion by Hinston, seconded Meeker, that I~ir. Harpers
resigination be accepted with deepest regrets and that the
Clerk be instructed to write r.Ir. Harper stating suoh
regrets and tho deep appreciation of the oounci1 for his
untiring and unselfish service and his faithful interest
in civic affairs. 110tion carried.
The Marsha11s report was read by the clerk and said report
was accepted and orderod filed.
Supt. Shedlon reported that the drains from fifth street,
between Highlands and Juniata had bean completed and that in
his opinion would prove satisfactory. Mr. Sheldon further
reported that a part of the surfaoe on Diston Avenue had been
"oiled".
I.:r. Winston suggested, and it was mutually agreed, that the
deeds signed by property owners for the right-of-way through Block
81, be held in esorow until all the necessary deeds had been
secured.
l~. F. H. Higby c~e in at this time.
Motion by Winston, seconded by .Neoker, that lire F. H. Higby
be appointed to the office of Mayor to fill the unexpired
term of Mr. Ralph Harper. On roll call the ayes wert:!)
Meeker, Winston; George and Ferguson, No.: none. Mr. Cork, Jr.
stated that'inasmuoh as he was not priviledged to vote
ho would like to state however that he was complotely in favor
of this aotion.
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Mr. Higby thanked the Council for their confidence; stating
that he had intended. retiring from this manner of office, but
tl~t if the Council truly beleived that he was the man for
the job,and that he could be of service to his community,
he was willing to lay personal desires aside and that he
therGfore accepted.
The Oath of Office was given Mr. Higby by Mr.~~aoF.kirMa~or pro tem
and Mayor Higby was soated.' .
Mr. Ferguson relinquished the chair and Mr. Cork was reseated
as Council Chairman.
Mr. Cork Asked Mayor Higby if he cared to mak0 any remarks at
this time. Mayor Higby replied that having beon out of touch
with city affairs he did not have any recommendations to make.
at this time but would do so at a later meeting. He further
stated that it was his desire to work with" the council at all
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timos, and that thOUgh, in all probability, they would disagree
on matters from time to time, that suoh disagreoments were not
reasons for "hard feelings" as in the final analysis each member
of the Council and the llayor wore working for the betterment
of their city.
Ur. Higby was congratulated by oach member of the Council on his
appointment and for his statements.
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It~otion by George, seconded by Ferguson that a "Lake Front"
lease be granted to Robert L. Dormer on that land lying
be tween the extended East and West boundaries of lot
33, Clermont heights. ~otion carried.
Motion by Winston, seconded by Ferguson, thatb streot lights
be installed at the intersections of Carroll street at
Fourth and Fifth streets. Motion carried.
Motion by Winston, seconded by Ferguson, that the clerk
be authorized to pay the cost of resurfacing on Dasota street
and eighth street; and the cost of the s'ix and eight inch'
transite pipe from the Cigarette tax fund. Motion carried.
Supt. Sheldon \Vas.' instructed to placo a Post \'V'ith a reflector
at fourth and Carrol streets and to remove the "Stop" signs
from Minneola and FOUrth and place thorn at Third and Osceola.
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Mr. George offered, and moved that it be passed, fMi ORDINANCE
CANCELLING OF RECORD ALL DELINQUENT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LIENS
(PAVING'ASSESSMENTS) AND ALL DELINQUENT REAL PROPERTY TAXES
FOR l~$O. A1ID PRIOR YEARS ON PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF
CLERI;OHT J CANCELLING; ALL DELINQUENT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LIENS
(PAVING ASSESSr.~NTS) ON ALL REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY INDIVIDUALS
OR CORPORATIONS; ALL OF \VHICH HAVE BEEN DULY LEVIED AND
ASSESSED BY THE CITY OF .CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY; FLO~IDA, AND
WHICH APPEAR ON RECORD IIii' SAID CITY ON 1 JUNE 1952.
tfuich Ordinace was read in full. The motion was seconded by
Mr~ Ferguson and upon roll call vote unamamously carried.
Mr. Meoker then moved that the rules be waived and that the
Ordinance be read the second time by title only. The motion
was seconded by ~~. George and on roll call vote"unanamously
carried. After the sGcond reading, by title only, Mr. George
moved that the rules be further waived and that the Ordinance
be placed upon its passage. The motion was secondod by Mr.
Meeker and on roll call voto unanamously carried.
Thereupon the Ordinance was read in full and upon roll call
vote the ayes Were Winston; George, Meeker, Ferguson an~
Cork. No: none. The Ordinance was.passed title as stated"
. and ordered recorded in the Ordinance book and"nubured 110.
A copy in full appears following these minutes.
Clerk Johnson informed the Council that it was necessary
John Dingle to work in the rain a good part 'of the time and
that John thought the city should furnish him a rain coat.
Motion by WlflnghoD.:.'1, seconded by Meeker that Mr. Sheldon
be authorized to provide John Dingle with the necessary
coat. Motion car.ried.
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Motion by W~nsHo~ seconded by Meeker" that the personal
property tax ,in the amount of $2.25, assessed against
liarie Stringfield be struck from tho roll as same had beon
assessed through error. Motion carried.
[~8ieouhgil of the city of Clermont., Florida, met in
r~gular session on the 1st. of July, 1952 at 7:30
P. U. and was called to order by the President of the city
Council. Upon roil call the following councilmen were
.presont: Cork, George; Winston, Meeker and Ferguson.
Absent: none.
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Pursuant to action taken by the Council at a regular meeting
on. June 17, 1952, the City Clerk offered the following Orninance
No. 111 and emtitled
"An ordinance grallting to Florida PO'lJlTOr Corporation is legal
representatives, successors and assigns, tho right; and priv11@GF
of, and franchise for constructing, maintaining and operating
an electric power plant and distribution system in the city
of Clermont, Lake COtUlty, Florida"
Upon motion by COUneilman Winston, seconded by
Councilman meeker, that Ordinance No. III be plaeed
on third and final reading~ motion adopted/ The said
Ordinapce was read in full.
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On Motion by Couneilman Ferguson; seconded by Councilman
George; that the Ordinance be adopted, on roll oall the
following Councilmen votes yes: Winston, George; Meeker
Ferguson and Cork; voted nay: none.
~~ereupon the Ordinance was deelared passed and adopted
by the City Council, ordered executed by the members of the
City Council and approved by the Mayor.
Councilmen Ferguson then stated that the Council had c0I151deL"f::J(
the approval of eertain agreements heretofore presented to
the city Council by representaives of Florida Power
Corporation for the purchase of eleetric energy~for street
lighting, water pumping and miscellaneous servive, and .
reeommended that said agreement be accepted and ex~euted.
Thereupon by Motion of Counci~aan Ferguson. seeonded by
Councilman Meeker~ that the following resoiution be
adopted:
RESOLVED; That the City Oounc1~: of.:~tho City of
Clermont; Florida; in regular session assembled,
does hereby adopt, ratify and approve cortain
agreements to be exeeuted between the City of
Clermont and Florida Power Corporation for the
purchase of eleetric energy fro~ said Borporation
by said City of Clermont for street lighting; water
pumping and miscellaneous serviee, and the proper
officers of the City are hereby authorized and directed
to exeeute said agreement in substantially the form
~s fme:s.eilted to the city C.ouneil at this meeting;".
Upon roll call the following Council voted yes: George,
Winston, Meeker, Ferguson and Cork; voted nay: none.
Motion by Meeker, secgnded by Ferguson that the bills be paid
Motion carried.
Motion by Ferguson, seeonded by Meeker that meeting
adjourn.
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Accounts Payable
July 1, 1952
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Florida Power Corporation
Florida Telephone Corp.
Clermont Builders Supply
American Oil Company Co.,
Standard ~il Company
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Stokesr& ields
O. K. co Company
Credit Bureau
TIillto Book-Nook
Robinsons Printers
Bishop Office Service
Whirler-Glide ~owers
Sun Chevrolet 0.,
Finleys Municipal Supply
Geigy Company
Lake County Supply Company
Achords Garage
Minneosota Mining Co.,
Badger Metor Company
Lakeland cement Company
Pounds Motor Company
South Lake Press
WolfeG& Kensler
Frank ause
Gable-Tight,
Brodie Edwards
Harpor, Motor Company
798 .131 ~.~C\.
24.93"'?
15.00.((approx. ""1.1*
30.17<
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87.450(
270.00y
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ORD.tNANCe NOil ~
AN ORDINANCI: CANdiLLIN3 OF hECORD ALL. DlSI.INQVENT
SPECIAL ASSES$MENr LI~NS (PAVING ASSESSMENrS) .J.\ND ..
ALL DELINQUENr REAL P~OPERTY TAXE~ .FOR 1930.AND PRIOR
YEARS ON PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF CLERMONT; CAN-
CELLING ALL DELINQUENt SPECIAL ASSESSM~NT LIENS .(PAVING
ASSESSMENtS) ON ALL REAl.. PROPERTY OWNED BY INDIVD;>UALS
OR CORPORATION9. . ALL OF WHICH HAVE BEEN OULY LEVIEn AND
ASSESSED BY THE CITY OP CLERMONT, IAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AND WHICH APPEAR OF RECOHO IN SAID .CI'rY ON 1 Jt.1N8 1952.
WHER1:AS, the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida, has
. heretofore duly s.nd ;J."egularly levied and assessed special assess""
ment liens .against va.rtous p~:rce1s of pz.operty in said City, some
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of which have been and are now owned by said City., and which are
delinquent and amount to $49.,637.03 as appea:rzs f~om: the a~uit 01
said City covering the period of 1 Novembe~ 1950 tQ 31 Octobe~
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1951, inclusive i on page aof Schedule 6 thereof,. and should be
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cancelled of reco~d; and, further; in said aUdit/the afoxesaid
schedule there appea~s; as well as being of .record in said City's
books, delinquent special assessment liens against prope:rty owned
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IDly indivi.duals, firms or corporations amountin'g to $22j 196.81; and
it is now found said asses~ments are not collectible because o~
errors! irreguiarities and inability to equitably PrQ-rate same
against the abutting real property by reason of the tact that said
lands ate wastelands~ ete;, and said assessments .shou1d becan-
ce lled of re cotd; and;.
V~EREAS, there appears of recozd in said City and in the
above dated audit undex Schedule 5, pages 4 afld 5, delinquent
taxes for the taxing years of 1930 and prior years against property
owned by the City of Clermont amounting to $2,472.67 and against
property owned by othei;s amounting to $804.81, all of which should
be cancellfld for that the City owns part and the landS owned by
others are wastela.nds, etc.; therefo~e,
BE It ORDAINED AND ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIty. OF
CLERMONT I FLORIDA:. .
Section 1:' that' all special, a.$sessl1lf>nt liens (paving assess-
ments) which 8.re delinquent, owned. by the City of Clermont and of
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record as of 1 June 1952 and shown in the audit o.f the city of
Clexmont fox the pe~1od of 1 Novembet 1950 to 31 October 1951;
ire lusive ion page 8 of Schedule 6 amounting t.o $49,637.03, be
$r'ld the same are hereby cancelled; and; that all of sqid s.pec1al
asseesll)ent l1ens that are delinquent and ~sseseed against la,nds
of others and thos~ unknown amounting to $22,196.81 and $hown in
the afoxesaid schedule be, and the same are hereby, cancelled;.
and the City Clerk shall immediately cancel same of ~ecord.
Section 2:. That all delinquent taxes due the C1ty of
Clermont for the yea.tS of 1930 and prior theteto shown on pager;;.
4 ana e'of Schedule 5 of the above..desei:!bed audit, which axe
against 'lands owned by' said City and amounting to $2,472.61, and
owned by "others" amounting to $804.81;; .be a.nd the same axe hereby
cancelled and the City Cletk shall immediately Cancel same of record.
Section. .3~' This ordinance shall take effect immed.i.ately upon
its passage and approval by the Mayo: of the city of Clexmont.
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PAsseD by the City COuncil of the City of Clermont at its
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adjourned RegUlar Meeting held on ~y eg.; 1952."
President of .City Council
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RECEIVED. AND APPROVED by me, .this IlGy 26>, '1952. .
Mayo:!:
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