09-18-1951 Regular Meeting
REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING
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The adjaurned meeting of the city council WaS held
at the city hall on Tuesday; Sept~mber l~; 1~91.
The meeting was called to order by President E~ G;
Winston; with the followingmmembers present: W. H;
McQuistion; Arthur Geo~ge; ~. C. Cork, Jr.; and B~ K~
Ferguson. Absent None.
The minutes of the regular meeting of
and the Special meetings of September
were read and approved.
Qthers being present were Mayor Nagel; Fire Chief Sheldon,
Police Chief Anderson; Foreman FUllwood and G~ E. Keefer;
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September 4th.;
7th. and September 11th.;
Mr; Keefer appeared before the c01.mci1 and asked that the
oity widen the street, in the rear of his property; stating
that he was willing tb furnish the .necessary footage
and also pay his share of the cost.
Chairman winston instructed Mr. Fullwood to look into this
matter; and to report back to the counoil with recommendations
and an estimate of the cost.
Mr. Winston reported that he and Mr. McQuistion had made a
thorough study of the Personal Property Assessmnet 1'011; and
that they had come to the conclusion that it was almost
impassible to make an equitable va1ption of the property
for this year:
Motion by McQuistion; seconded by Ferguson; that the motion
of September 7th.; relative to an adjustment of pers9nal
praperty ~a1uations to 10~.of the residence valuation; be
reseinded. Motion carried.
Mr. Cork offered a Resolution pertaining to the valuation of
personal property valuations for the year 1951. The resolution
WaS seconded by Mr. McQuistion and upon being put to a vote
'carried. This Resolution is a part of these minutes and is
attached heretQ;
Moti0n by George; seconded by McQuistion; that certain new
rules; rates and fees; relative to ~he water department ~
be put into effect Nove~ber 1; 195~. Motion.carried. ~
A copy of the rules; rates and fees in question are a part
of these minutes and are'attached hereto.
Mr. Nagel recommended that the city reserve certain parking
Space in the fron ~f the school building for the use of
school busses only. He further reoommended that the city
cooperate with the school in their safety program.
Mayor Nagel was instructed to have his department take care
of the marking of the street in front of the school for
school bus reservation;
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Mayor Nagel reported that he had asked Mr. Gore to submit
a plan to the city for the operation of an animal pound.
He further reported that he was receiving DUmerpus complaints
regarding mosquitos, and asked if this could be due to
impraper spraying service.
Mr.', McQulstlan stated that he was of the opinion that the
ci tY ,;shou1a~ purchase spraying equipment and do 1 ts own
spr~Jt-Lng. He WaS of the opinion that conciderab1e sav~ngs,
in ~xpenses and much better results would be obtained.
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MAYOR IS PROCLAMATION
A Special Election in the City of Clermont will be held
in the City Hall on Monday, February 4th, 1952, between the
hours of 8 A.M. and Sunset, Eastern Standard Time.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS ELECTION IS TO ELECT:
One councilman to serve from the date of his or her election
anjqualification to and including December 31st, 1953, or until
his successor is duly elected and qualified.
6l Gec1ICF' M. l':aq( 1
Mayor, City of Clermont
Pultt1ished:
December 20, 27, 1951,
January 3, 10, 1952.
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Motion by George; seconded by McQuistion, that the
Police department be authorized to purchase one pair
of handcuff's and carrying case f'rom C. E. Su11ians
at a price of' $6.00. Motion carried.
Mr~ Nagel stated that Mr. Ashton was 2f ~he 9pinion
that an occupational license fee ef ~20.00 was
excessive for his bu~iness. The Council agreed that
that the license fee; in question; was in line with
other businesses of like nature and that Mr. Ashton was
not intit1ed to any special privi1edge.
Motion by George; seconded by Cork; that a Special
building perm! t be granted to Harry Judy f'or the erection
of a cement block garage wit~in fifteen feet of the
street line. Motion carried.
Motion by McQuistion; seconded by C~rk, that the city order
a car load of' street patching material. Motion carried;
Mr. Winston instructed Mr. McQuistion to check in to
the poor street lighting situation at Lake and Broom Streets.
Mr. Nagel recommended that the city bear the expense
of completing ~he roof on the grand-stand at the city
ball park. Mr. Winston stated that this was a part of
the program already authorized and did not need any
special authorization.
Motion by Cork; s~conded~~M~~~lsnion, that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
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RULES, RATES AND FEES OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT
TO BECOME EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1; 1951.
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All water service conneotions of regulation residence
meters (3/4 inch or ama11er) to be thirty five ($35.00)
dollars. '
All water service oonneotions of Special meters (larger
than 3/4 inch) to be th~ price of the metor; plus
$20.00 for insta1latien.
All meters to remain the property of the city.
The so-called water meter deposit to be discontinued on
a11~future insta1lations~
All Rentors to be required to place with the city $5.00
as security' for their water aocounts.
Where more than one house; or b~ilding; is located on the
same~ property; and serv:t'ced'through the s~me niat~r; the
customer w~11 be 'charged the regular rate of $2~75 minimum,
~lus the extra water used; andrthe past policy ~f adding
$2 .?O ,for eaoh 'addi~iona1' hou,s,e b,e' discontihued.. '
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When mora. than on~ house' is serViced through the samemeter.~
the'property, or his agent, wilt be billed fo~ all water
used and in no case will "split-billings" be made~ '
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~e regular fee of $2.75 minimum will include regular ~emi
weekly garbage piok-up for one family'uni~. For each additional
unit and 'addit:flona1"fee of seventy' five cents monthly will
be'oharged for garbage pick-up. .
The extra garbage pick-up fee will be oharged for each extra .
,family unit reg~r~~ss of whether or not such unit is'oooupied.
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The property owner; or cus tamer; may have the garbage pic~p
discontinued o~ly by having the water service discontinued.
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For the purpose of garbage pick up charges; all businesses
shall be divided into four c1ass~s:
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class D
$2.75,
5.00
10.00
20_.,00
It is understood that the water department and the sanitation
department remain as' one department insofar as.fees and billing
are concerne~. It will not be permissab1e for any customer to
separate ,their water account from the' garbage' dispbsal account
for purposes of payment.
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BE S' 0 L UTI 0 N
WHEREAS, undex the Charter and Qzdinances of,the City of
Clermont it Is provided,that all real and personal property
within the city limits of the City of ClerMont on January 1st
of each calendar year is subject to taxation" and said ,city
has in the past assessed' and colle,cted ta'xes upon pers()nal
property us~~ for business purposes} and~ ,
WieREAS, under Chapter ~0.08 ~ws o,f Flo~ida, 19411 and
amendments thereto, ,household furnlshl.ngsi, wear.lng appare
and effects of the person constitute a class of personal property
~exvirag the 'creature comforts of the owner, that such property
is not held for commercial purposes that ~he true value thereof is
uncertain ;Jndl speculative, that sentimental value is attached
to"a great quantity of such property, and, tax payers generally
are unable to determine with any degree of reasonable'accu:racy
the full cash value of such p:r:ope:rty, and that such is not
a proper,basis of ,the v~luati()n,the:reof fo:r: taxation purppses;
and, that such p:r:opetty, consisting of household furnishings,
wearing apparel anderfects of the person, actu-allyemployed
in the use for which designed and not used for commercial
purposes, are recognized and declared to be p:r:operty of a
special class and character; and,
WHEREAS; the City <;>f Cle:r:mont after diligent study and
xeseaJi'ch have been unable' to corrtplete a tax roll on such prQperty
which would be equitable ih'the slightest degree; and the
collection of this tax ba.sedon the asses.sment rO,ll made, by the
Tax Assessor and tentatively approved by the City Council would
be difficult and unfair to all concernedj now therefore~
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Clermont,
Floriqa, that the maximum assessment of ~ousehold Furnishings,
Personal Property consisting of weating,appa;rel and personal
effects of the person owned 0;' held by anyone family, unit be
!sSes~ed ata value of $500.00 for the year 1951-1952, tyears
~n wtuch same would be collected, but cove:r:s only the taxing year
of 1951); and; that such family unit.1M1ich are bona fide residents
of the. City of Clermont; Florida, be allowed a $500.00 exemption
as p~ovidedby la.w;and, that the City Council shall make s. ,
spec~a,l study of ways and means of procuring an equitable assess...
ment, of household personal p:r:opettlis2as hereinabove described
for future taxing years. .'
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