05-20-1952 Regular Meeting
ADJOURNllENT OF REGULAR MEETING.
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An adjournod mooting of the city Councilor the city of
Clermont was held at the city hall Tu~sday, l:ay 20, 1952.
Tho mooting was called to order by Pr0sidont T. C. Cork, Jr.,
at 7:30 p. 11. with all mombors 1present. Othors boing present
were '-ayor Harper, Att<llrnoy Eorse, Mr. Wilson Sheppard; Supt.
Sheldon, Polico Ohiof Brooks and Mr. Fullwood.
The minutes of tYl.O moeting hold I:ay 9, 1952 wero r~ad and
approved as road.
lire Sheppard discussed tho audit with members of tho council
and presentod and expainod his bill for servicos.
~,Iotion by George, Seconded by FerEusqn, that the clerk be
instruc.tod to pay the firm of H. .I. Shoppard, CPA, the amount
or 01,173.33 for sorvicos rendered. Motion carried.
Attorney ~.:erse mado his report at this time.
Clerk Johnson roported on a telephone conversation with Mr.
VJilliam Crowe of ~lack Laboratories, stating that Mr. Crowe
had stated as folIous: That ho found the now well to be satisfactory
and rocommendbd that it bo accepted as is, that no further drilling
was necessary, and that"he had O.K'd the Florida V/ell Drillers
account of approximately ~2,600.00 and suggested that a payment
of 90% be made, and that he would liko to have the bids on pumping
equipment forwarded to him at Gainosville, and that he would furnish
a complete written report on tho well tho last of this week, and
that ho would appreciato tho Cowlcil authorizing the payment
of Black Laboratorios account for servicos rendered.
Uotion by ~inston, secondod by George, that Clerk pay Florida
Well drillers 90% of the amount due thom, or approximately
02,425.00. ~otion carried.
Hr. Jolmson was instructed to mail the bids on pumping equipment
to I~. Crowe ffild to inform him that tho city ravored tho use of
the 50 Hp motor and soven stage pump.
Motion by :7insten, socondod by I.Ieoker, that the clork mail
Black Laboratorios a chock in tho amount of ~;~500.OO as partial
payrnont for sorvicos rondo rod.
I,fr. Cork read a lottor from the local Elks Club roquosting
that tho city issuo them a "Club License" for tho sal~ of
alcoholic beverages at thoir location o~ the corner of Minneola
Ave. and Sovonth streets. '
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I~otion by Goorge, s<:lcondod by I\Ioekor, that the clerk be instructed
to issue tho liconse as requostod upon receipt of thoir check
in tho propor amount. I\;o:t;ion carried.
r.1r. George, roporting for thQ Parks Committeo, recommended that
the city park located South wost of lake Sunnyside, be discontinued
and abandoned and made availablo for sale.
llotien by Ferguson, soconded by Eoekor, that the recorl'Il11endations
of Fr. George be accoptGd and that the city attornoy. proceed
in drawing up the proper Resolution. I.Iotion carriea.
This was a roll-call vote with each momber voting yos.
Lir. George, 'roporting for tho stroets Committee with regard to tho
allo~1ay through Block 81, stating that it was his rocor~lendation
that the intorosted partios bo informed that w}len thoy had
procured tho nocossary right-of-way that tho city would prepare
the alloy.
Lotion by LIooker, seconded by Ferguson, that the rocommondations
of Mr. George be acceptod, and it would bo left up to the property
owners and &nterested parties to procure the necessary right-of-way
through Blocl: 81 if they des ired an alleyway. I otion carried.
T-r. Winston reporton thnt ho was preparing a 'V'rritten list of
recommendations regarding sidewalks noeding repairs and that ho
would present same to the council in the near future.
Mr. Winston reproting for Street Lighting Committee, recommended
that thrO!) lights be installed on 12th street; starting at tho
corner of 12th. and Linden and extending HOrth and that one of the
lights be approximately in front of the Jesse \Vhitney property.
Mr. Winston offarad his-recommendations as a motion, th8 same
being s.cond~d by r.Tr. Ferguson and upon being put ta a vote carried.
Mr. Ferguson, reported for the fire and Building Committee, stated
that no action had been taken relative to window shades for the
Radio Operators apartment. The Council, thereupon, authorized Mr.
Bern11art to take care of this matter.
l'lr. George reported that the radio equ1pm~nt located at the
pumping station had been insured.against loss by fire.
Mayor Harper mado his report at this time and same was ordered
filed.
Motion by Meeker, seconded by Ferguson, that the motion of
April 28th., relative to the city entering into an agreement
with Orange State Oil company be rescinded and that the clerk
be instruoted to inform said Orange State Oil Company that the
Ordinance cnncerning this matter would be enforced. Motion carried.
Mr. Sheldon reported that the Georga-Florida Tractor representative
had called relative to the operation of tho Mosquito control
spraying machine, but that he had beon unable to give any information
which was helpful. tIr. Sheldon further reported that he had
converted a part of tho machine to Fogging Equipment and that it
was his opinion that present results wero satisfactory.
Mr. Sheldon was instructed to place a "no Parking" si:n and to paint
the streot at the entrance of Mr. Williams Schlotts driveway.
Motion by George, seconded by Meeker, that the city wage scale be
raised to forty two dollars weekly for truck driVers. Motion carried.
Motion by Winston, seconded by Ferguson, that an area on eighth street,
to the rear of "Bobs Placell be restricted for loading and-unloading,
and that this area be marked accordingly. Motion carried.
The matter of over-time parking on West Ave., betwoen Eontrose and Desot
streots was referred to ~ayor Harper with instruotions to see that
this practice was discontinued.
Mayor Harper recoTI1mended that parking be restrictod in the
area between fifth streets and third streets along Hiveria Road and
Minne:ij.aha Avenue.
Motion by George, seconded by Ferguson, that L\.i veria .ttoad and
Minnehaha Ave., between Fifth Street and third streot be restricted
from parking at any time and that this area be marked accordingly.
Notion carried.
Motion by George, seconded by Meeker, that city employeos be
allowed the customary vacations to all employees employed by tho
oity fqr the past six months. These vacations being two weeks
for ~_ twelve months of serviCe for policemen, Radio Opera t Ibr,'
Clerk and Mr. Fullwood, and one weck for twelve months of sorvice
for all other employees. Motion carried.
C16rk Johnson read an offer from SOuth Lake Construction Company
of 1,000.00 for the N1t of lots 7&8, Block 11M". The matter was
'tabled until further investigation.
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l~otion by Mooker, seconded by Ferguson, that the personal proporty
tax assessod against Paul Leo be struck from the roll as samo had
be on assossed through error. r~otion carried.
Motion by Ueoker, socondod by Ferguson, that the Personal property
tax assessod against Roba Bronson, in the amount of (;;6.90 bo struck
from tho roll as sarno had beon assossed thrOU&l error.
rJotion by George, seconded by lIookor, that ISr. Johnson be authorized
to soll lot -12, Block 4, Sunset Hoights to Llrs. ....da Greonman for a
prico of $2Sq',,00. lIotion carried.
Cl~rk Johnson gave a financial roport on tho ClerMont Athletic Ass'n.
Er. Johnson was authorized to accept payment of Roos Applianco
taxos for 1950 and Eoores Plumbing taxes for 1951, without ponalty,
duo to tho fact that thoro had boon somo question rogarding tho
1950 taxos on noos Appli~ncos and tho entire matto~ b~ _tax paymont
had been held up by Mr. koore until this was sottled.
Motion by Ferguson, seconded by Goorgo that moeting adjourn.
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