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04-01-1952 Regular Meeting REGULAR NEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL. ~ ~ A regular moeting of the city Council was hold at the city hall, April 1, 1952. The meeting was called to order by President T. C. Cork, Jr. at 7:30 P. M. with all members present. . Others being prosont were Mayor Harper, Attorney Morse, Marshall Brooks, Forema.n Fullwood and I'.lr. Oakley Seaver. Mr. Seaver statod that tI10 Post Offico department were considering city de1ivory in Clormont, but that it would be necessary for all stroets to be namod and lettered and for all houses to be numbored. lira Seaver was informed that tho numbering of houses was in process and that upright markers were being considered for tho streets. Attorney Uorse read a letter, from himself to chairman Cork, relative to tho closing of cortain alleys and stroets in the city and suggosted that the council give this mattor consideration, and inform him just what streots, or alloys, they dosired closed. Chairman Cork roforrod the mattor to the streots committoo for in~estigation and reco~endation. lire Harpor asRed as many of tho council as possible to attend the noxt loague of r.iunicipality mooting. Mayor Harper rocon~ondod that that Lako Avenuo, betwoon Minneola Avo. and Oscoo1a Ave. be marked for pa~~parking. The council instructed r.Ir. Fullwood to take caro of this matter. ) ~,"'/./J""p'J . r.Iayor ~1 informed tho council that Mr. Ross Cantwell had granted pormission for tho city to use his lots on Fifth'stroet betweon nannoo1a Avo. and Osceola Ave. for a parking lot. Mayor Harper roported that he was allowing all canidates to use the parking space in fron of the ~0stern Auto S~ore, when in tho city. Attorney r:orse reported to tho council that the tovms which ho had contactod appoarod to be vory well satisfied with the services () HWL~icutt and Associatos. Attornc;>y Eor~o called tho councils attention to the fact that thore had apparently beon an overpayment of paving liens on city tax liens, on lots l5, 17 & 19, Block 85. r~otion by GeorGo, seconded by Ferguson, that after the Clerk and Mr. Sheppard, tho auditor, had chocked into the matter that the amount of ovor paYment bo refunded. Carried. riTlfJtion by Winston, socondod by George, that the clerk send out notices along with tho water cards; notifying the genora1 public that only metal cans with tight fitting tops may be used for garbage, whon:;placed'a t the curbing for pickup by city crews. It was agrood howevor, that papors and magazines would be picked up provided they were bundled and securely tied. Carriod. Clerk Johnson was instructed to secure prices on a Garbago Packer. ~ ~ Uotion by rlinston, seconded by George that Clerk Johnson be authorized to soll city owned lots at the minimum prices sot by the council. Carriod. IHotion by George, seconded by Ferguson, that Mr. Shewey be engaged to proparo'a map of the city of C1ormont, fror:J. tho plats now on file in tho county courthouse, showing all subdivisions and the new highways, at an approximate price of 150.00 and the eity to pay the costs of all photostats. I.lotion carried with \'linston voting no. ~ ~ ~,Cotion by Winston, seconded by Ferguson, that the bids in the following amounts on the following listed lots be accepted and that deeds me issued to the purchasers upon receipt of their check for payment in full: . Lots 12-& 14, Block l07; Indian Hills, to Clem L. l:ullins at 03l0~00 for each lot. Lot'204, Clermont Heights at a price Of 150.50 and lot 8~ Block l6, Sunnyside Unit, at a price of l'76.50 to J. R. EclllJh.orter. Lots 30 to 35 Incl. Block 9, S~~yside Unit, -to H. C. Brown at a price of 150.00 oach, or a total of 900.00. Motion carried. 110tion-by George, seconded by Ferguson, ~hat tho city solI Lot 18, Block 7, Sunnyside Unit to ~~. ~Neal for a price of lOO.OO. duo to the fact that Mr. ~Neal had doedad the necessary property for right-ofway of highway "50" without charge. Carried. ~Jotion by Moeker, seconded by George, that Hunnicutt and associates be advised tllat the city Cou~cil ar~ not interested- in entoring into a contract with them. Motion carried with Mr. ~,llJinston voting lTo. Eotion by Winston, soconded by lleeker, that the city order an automatic s~itch for tho fire siren at a price of 59.00. Carried. Mr. Winston suggested that the chairs purchased for the council room remain in that offico. Uayor Harper requested tl~t the mooting adjourn to an executive session. Executive session: Hayor Harper reported that he was entirely dissatisfied with the opo oporation of the police department and outlined his reasons. r.~otion by Winston, soconded by Ferguson, that inasmuch as the r:ayor had engaged ~.Tr. V"Jillbanks at a monthly salary of l85.00, the Clerk be authorized to pay Hr. ~il1banks for five days at that rate. Notion carriod. M:otion by \1Jinston, seconded by Ferguson, that Joe Bernhart, bo paid at tho rate of an additional half of his salary, ttDr eight nights. r,Totion .;arried. Motion by Winston, seconded by Ferguson, that the I.'iayor be authorized to enggge an additional policeman, the same Deing the third man, at a salary of 175.00 monthly. Carriod. _~/l~~~"~ ~ ~ Bills Payablo April 1st., 52 .~ -,., Clormont Builders Supply Sheldon Fotor Company Fire Calls Achords Garage Credit Bureau Bishop Office Supply Chas. Keoble Atlantic Chomical Co. Amorican Oil Co~pany , Standard Oio Company Stokes 8; Fiolds W. S. 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