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02-05-1952 Regular Meeting Regular Meeting February 5, 1952 ~ ~ The regularvmeeting of the City Council of the city of Clermont was held at the City Hall, February 5, 1952. The meeting was called to order by President T. C. Cork with the following councilmen being present: Winston; Meekor and Ferguson. Absent: ~cQuistion. Others being present were City attorney Morse, Fire Chief Sheldon, Marshall' Brooks, Mayor.Harper, City Foreman Fullwood, Mr. Gordon Forbes, tIr. Roy Black, Mr. Fred Wolfe and Mr. Thacker. Chairman T. C. Cork administered the oath of office to Mr. Arthur George, the newly elected councilmen, and Mr. George was duly sea~ed. The minutes of the meetings held January 15, January 22 and February 1, were read by the clerk and approved as read. FIr. Black asked the council for a lease on the lake shore fronting on lot 21, Clermont Heights. Motion by George seconded by Ueeker that Mr. Blacks request be granted and that the city attorney be instructed to prepare the proper twenty year lease and that the Uayor and city clerk be instructed to execute same. Motion carried. Mr. Morse stated that !Jr. John C. Forester would like a lease on the lake shore fronting on lot 14, Clermont Heights. Motion by George, seconded by Ferguson that the request of Mr. Forester bo granted and that tho city attorney be instructed to prepare the proper twenty year lease and that tho Mayor and Clerk be instructed to execute same. Motion carried. M:r. Forbes stated that the Athle.tic association would be unable to borrow money from the local bank unless the coUncil would make some definate commitment as to the date the 3,000.00 recommended in next years budget would be available . Motion b~ ~inston, seconded by Ferguson that the former motion of January 15, 1952, relative to this matter be amonded to ,~ also road: and the said ~p3, 000.00 will be avilable for payment ten days after the regular council meoting of Novembor~:.,'" 1952. Motion carried. Mr. Wolfe appeared bofore the council and asked for the consideratiuL of tho payment of an old account contracted by the athletic ass'n. 1.Ir. Wolfe was informed that the council did not feel inclined to settle this account, but that he could be assured of payment of all current accounts of the association provided such accounts were certified by Mr. Meeker. Mr. Wolfe was further assured that in the event the athletic association was not sufficiently organized to issue checks for payment that such payments would be made through the ofifice of the city clerk. ~ ..,., Mr. nlacker appeared beforo the council and explained his ~lans for a new Motor Court to be located on the E~ of l~i of NE4 19-22-26 West of tho highway. Mr. Thacker was assured that city water would be made available to him for his project. Motion by George, seconded by Ferguson and carried that notices of proposed chango in Ordinance No. 48, th~ same being the Zoning Ordinance, covering the following areas and changing from and to tho respective zones be publiShed in accprdanco No. 48 in the Clermont Pr~ss and the me~ting be held on February 19, 1952, to-wit: -~ ~ From and R-lA Single Family District and R-2 Multiple Family District to a C-l Commercial District: All lands in tho City of Clermont, Lake.County, Florida, Bounded on the North by Division Street, on the South by Pitt Street, On tho West by Bloxam Avenue and o~ the East by Grand Highway; and From and UnZonod, R-1A Zinglo Family District and R-2 :Multiple Fam'tic, District to a C-l gommercial District: All lands in the City of Clermont, Lake Count1, Florida, Bounded on the North by Pitt Street, on the West by Bloxam Avenue, one the East by Grand Highway and on the South by Hooks Streot. ~ ~ ~ ~ The clerk was instructed to inform the Radio Operator and fulltime fireman that he was expected to keep the fire fighting equipment clean and polished. ~w. Winston reported that he and Mr. McQuistion had looked at the trees which Mr. Roe had offered tho city and that in their opinion the trees were too largo for replanting and would not be worth tho expenses involved. The Clerk was instructed to writ~ l'.~r. Roe and thank him for his offer and to inform him that the city could not USQ the trees. Mr. Winston roported that he had investigated tho intersection at Pitt and Prince Edward streets and t~lat same was definately in need of repairs. Motion by rJinston, seconded by Ferguson that the intersection at Pitt and Prince Edwards be repaired. Chairman Cork instructed the Streets committee to look into the drainage situation of 5th stroet South of Chestnut and that they empowered to take the nocessary steps to correct the situation. Motion by Winston, seconded by Ferguson that the city purchase a triple light ( Red-Amber & Groen) traffic light and that same be installed at the intersection of Desota and 7th. Streets. ~.1otioj carried. Motion by Winston, seconded by George that the city approve the Florida Powor Corporations plan of three street lights along r.1innehaha Ave. North of Alta Vista Heights. Motion Carried. Motion by Winston, seconded by Ferguson, that streot lights be installed at tho following intersections: 4th. & Desota, 2nd and Crystal Lake Drive, and 1st. and Minnehaha Ave. Carried. ~r. Ferguson reported that his committee had investigated the advisability of picking up garbage at the rear of homes and th t their recommendation was that no chango be made in the present pro~ at this time. Mayor harper Reported that the mattor of cull citrus fruit being dumped on the Albert Nolzo property had been corrected. Mr. Winston reported that his committee on city lot appraisals were not ready to report but would do so soon. Mayor Harper made his roport. r.1otion by George, seconded by Vlinston, that Mayor bo granted tho autbrity to construct a dog pound at his discretion. Hr. George Nagel, Tax Assessor came in at this time. Mayor Harper recorrnnonded that the city consider the construction of a city owned trailer court as a long range program. No action takon. ~ T.7ayor reported that the Police car was badly in need of repairs. Motion by Winston, seconded by Ferguson, that A. L. Sheldon make a list of the noeded repairs and that tho clerk secure bids from local firms for the work as recommended by Mr. Sheldon. ~,lotion carried. 1.:otion r::eeker, seconde:'l by Ferguson, that Mayor ~J.arper be authorized to purchase nine Police uniform shirts and six pair of police uniform trousers within the limits of the budget. liotion carried. t~rshalls report was received and ordered filed. ~ ~ .,., . Attorney recommednod that school zone signs bo relocated and "stop" signs placod in certain areas. No action taken. lCotion Winston, seconded by George that Attorney Uorse be take the necessary steps for the procuring the necessary prints o.f the Oak Hill Cemetary addition and that he have same placed on record in Lake County Florida, and that the clerk be authorized to pay the necessary costs of such. Motion carried. I.'lr. Winston m.ffered. and moved that it be passed AN ORDINANCE ABOLISHING ORDI11ANCE NO 97? THE SAME BEING "AND ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE USE OF PARATHION SPRAY OR DUSTING HATERIALS HAVING Pl\.RATHION THEREIN IN ANY Al'.~OUNT WITHIN THE TERRlTORIALiTJ30UNDRIES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT: PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE. Vfuich ordinance was read in .full. Motion was seconded by Mr. George and whon put to a vote carried. Mr. Winston then moved that that the rules be waived and the Or~inance be read the second time by title only. The motion was seconded by Ferguson and unamamously carried. After the second reading Mr. Winston moved that the rules be .further waived and that the ordinance be placed uponr.its passage. The motion was seconded by Mr. Meeker and carried. Thereupon the Ordinance was read in .full and upon its passage the roll call vote was Winston, Ferguson, Cork, George and Meeker yea. No none. The Ordinance was passed, title as stated and was ordered recorded in the ordinance book and numbered . A copy in .full appears in this book .following these minutes. :Mr. George o.ffered andCmov.ad -tha:t".it. .be,passed AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF PARATHION SPRAY OR DUSTING ~f1ATERIALS HAVING PARATHION TrmREIN IN ~~ AMOUNT WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL BOUNDRIES OF Trm CITY OF CLERMONT; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE ?fuich Ordinance was read in .full. Motion was seconded by Hr. rJinston and when put to a vote carried. Mr. George then moved that the rules be waived and that the Ordinance be read the second time by title only. Tho motion was seconded by Mr. Meeker and unanamously carried. After the second reading Mr. George moved that the rulos be further waived arid that the Ordinance be placed upon its passage. The motion was seconded by Mr. Eenguson and carried. Thereupon the Ordinance was read in .full and upon its passage the roll call vote was Winston, Ferguson, Cork, Meeker and George Yea. No none. The Ordinance was passed, title as stated, and ordered recorded in the Ordinance and numbered . A copy ~n .full appears in this book .following these minutes. Hotion Vlinston, seconded by George that the city purchase approximately 200 .feot o.f two inch pipe .for use at Alta Vista. Motion carried. Motion by Winston, seconded by Gerguson that the city purchase a large garbage can .for use at the cOlnmunity bUilding. Carried. Motion by Winston, seconded by Forguson that Morton J. Barnes be advanced 1,000.00 on his contract. Carried. r.fotion by Winston, seconded by Meckor that bills be paid. carried. Motion by Winston, seconded by George, that tho matter o.f an Ordinanco allowing the employment o.f a non-rosident as city attorney be tabled until the city Charter could be changed. Carried. .... Motion by Winston, seconded by Meeker, that Ernest S:L.ol~ I:rMl be allowed Homo Stead exemption on ~ertain parts of lots 8-9 & 10 Block Z27, as tho county had mado the allowance and the city had made the assessment through error. Carried. J..lotion by Ferguson, seconded by George that the fire alarm switch located up tovm be removed as it is no longer needed. carried. l~. Winston asked for an executive session. Motion by Vans ton, seconded by George that Irving F. Morse be appointed city attorney for this year at a salary of $50.00 monthly. Motion carried. flotion by George, seconde(~ cby Ferguson that meating adjourn. ct~ e~ -~ ~ .~ __C=-_ -. c,_ CERTIFICATE OF RESULT OF ELECTION (Special Election) February 4, 1952 We, the undersigned inspectors and clerk of election do hereby certify the result of the election held this data to be as follows: Total number of ballots cast _ __?rf~ ~~ ,~.s- Number of ballots rejected Total number counted of which the following received the number of vo~es set opposite their names roR COUNCILMAN:- Arthur George /ftf/" d. H. McQuistion /. .. / t.:7 ..3 ~~~}? f>"r~ / ,.- .._-- ~0 We certify the abovo to be correct. Dated Feb. 4, 1952 _c~~~ ~K E _1i~'J V,~_ Inspectors , ~~~~d::i:'~n ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ~ ~ Florida Power Corporation Judys Station South Lake Publishers Clermont Hardware Hill Top Book Nooks Florida Equipmont Co., Sun Chevrolet Co., F1erida Telephone Corp T E K Corp. Stokes &. Fields Wooster Brass Works Brantly ~levtric General ~lectric Frank Wright Square Deal Motor Co., Pounds ~otor Cpmpany F. D. Vlood Sangor Builders Supply Fin1eys Municipal Supply C. R. Shewey Wolfe & IConsler Southern Paint Co. Clermont builders Supply Orange State Oil Co., B. F. Goodrich League of Municipalities Fire Calls 1J A _, 11AJ)~~- .. _ ~-I - ~~ ~~ 00 .~ '~ ,.-' 550.79, 37.76'<'" 93.73 V 4.26('" 2.l0V' 1,006.00/ 6.64' 22.84' 44.90, . 80.00\ 84 .lDl, .'. ~ 17.96, 100.00' 3 . 00, 3.40v' 4.25 232.10, 6.89. 8.75'-..' , 60. OO~' , ,\.\e., 47l.00'<"'~' . 18 . OO'"~ 52.95< 119.20\', 900.00" . 9.00" 30.00 f9 I"'o~ .3 D ,<< ~ -., ~ ~ ORDINANCE: NO. _ AN ORDINANCE ABOLISHING ORDINANCE NO. 97. THE SAM!: BEII'JG, "AN ORDINANCE PROHIEItING THE USE OF PARATHION SPRAY OR DUSTING MATERIALS HAVING PARATHION THEREIN IN AN"{ AMOUNr WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY" OF CLERMONTJ PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOlATION OF THIS OROINANCE". . . . . . . 81: IT ORDAINED BY TfI~ CITY CaJNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT. FLORIDA: SECTION r~ that Ordinance No. 97, the same being, llAn ~rdi- nance Prohibiting the Use ,)f Parathion Spray or Dusting Ma,tcrials Having Parathion Therein in any Amount Within ~he Terr!tozial Bound- aries of the City of Clermonti Providing fox Penalties for Vi91ation of This Ordinance" as passed by the City Council on May 15, 1950, and approved by the Mayor Pro Tern of said City on May 15, 1950, is, hereby foreve~ aboli?hed. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect irrnnediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor. ... - ~ - - ~ - - - - - - - - ~ - - - - - - - - - ~ ~ ~ - - - - - - - PASSED by the City Council at its Regular Meeting held in the City Hall of the City of Clermont, Florida, on Tuesday, February 5, 1952. Attest: City Clerk - - - - - - - - - - ~ - - - - .. - .. .- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - RECElVEO AND APPROVED by me this tuesday, Febxuaxy 5, 1952. .Y~?V~ - Mayor ~ ...., ORDINANCE NO. _ AN ORDINANCE REGULATI~ THE USE OP PARATHION SPRAY OR DUSTING MATERIALS HAVING PARAtHION THEREIN IN ANY AMaJNT. WITHIN THS TERRITORIAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, PROVIPING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE. sa IT OROAINEDSY tHE CITY COONCIL OF THE. C!TY OF CLERMONT. FLORlOA: s~~tION\' 1. He:z:eafter the use of Pa:rathion spxay, or any spray .,: or dusting matezial having Paxathion therein, within the te.xritorlal boundaries of the City of CleJ:morrt, Florida, by any perton, film 0% corporation shall be prohibited until the ~itten consent of all property owners lying withiR 500. feet of the boundaries of the p~o- perty upon which said Pa:z:athion 'spray or dusting materials h~ving Parathlon therein has been obtained and presented to the City Council of the City of Clermont. SEGTION 2. upon thei~ complying with Section 1. hereinabove, the City Council shall autho%:ize the pe%son, firm or Corporation so applyi~g for the use of Parathion sp%ay or dusting mate:rials having P$rathion therein to use said Parathion spray 0% dusting mate:rials having Pa:rathion therein upon said property, p:rovided,furtheJ:, that said pa:rson, fizm or eorpotation so us;lng saldParathion spray or dusting materials containing ParCJth~on sha.!l post said property 1n accordance with t~e laws of .the State of Florida in effect at the time of the consent for the use thereof. .SECTIQN 3. !f any section, part of s~ct1on, sentence, clause or phrase of ~hls Ordinance shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining provisions hereof shall, nevertheless; remain in full force and effect. SECTION 4. This ozdi.nance shall. be effective 'imnied1ately upon its Passage and approval by the Mayo~. - - -- .. .. .. - ~ - ~ - - - - - ~ - ~ - - ~ - - - - - - - - - - - ~ PASSED by the City Council at its Regulat Meeting held in the City ,.., H&ll of the City of Clermont, Plorida, on. TueSday, Rebruaxy 5, 1952. Attest: City Clerk , ' ------ ... - .. - - - - - - - .. - - . -~. .., RECEIVED AND APPROVED by me~ this Tuesdav, Feb;uary 4~ 1952. ..~ ~ '., Mayor