01-02-1951 Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD AT
THE CITY HALL Tuesday January 2; 1951.
Council president A M Johnson called the meeting to order
7:30 P. M. Also present R M Castner, W H McQuistion; E G
Winston and C R Reid councilmen. Mayor H T Williams; City
Atty I F Morse; Engineer Zelazo; Fire Chief Sheldon, Marshall
Anderson; J B Fullwood; Geo M'Nagel, R C Cantwell.. T C Cork Jr
N. K Ferguson and R F House.
Minutes of the December meetings read and approved.
Mr McQuistion reported the Community Building completed.
Mayor Report. Letter of appreciation from Groveland was
read giving much praise to our Clermont Fire Dept.
Fire Chief report. Marshall report.
Mr Winston moved the bills be paid; seconded by Mr Castner
and carried. Mayor Williams thanked council and the Police
Dept for cooperation.
Mr Castner expressed enjoyment working as Councilman for
these past years. Mr Winston; Mr McQuistion xndxlb?Reid and
Mr Johnson said they enjoyed working with the Council and
Cityemployees.
Moved by Mr Castner; seconded by Mr McQuistion Meeting adjourn.
Mr Williams gave oath of office to Mr Nagel as Mayor; and
turned the meeting over to him. Mayor Nagel gave oath of office
to T C Cork Jr; B K Ferguson and E G Winston as councilmen for
the two year term. Mr R C Cantwell as Treasurer, and Mr R F
House as Tax Assessor for the ensuing year.
Nominations are in order for President of the Council. Mr Reid
nominated Mr Winston and moved that Beebe unanimously elected.
Seconded by Mr McQuistion. Whereupon Clerk cast one ballot for
the election of Mr Winston as President.
Moved by Mr McQuistion seconded by Mr Cork that Mr Reid be
unanimously elected as Vice President of the Council for the
ensuing year. Clerk cast one ballot for Mr Reid as Vice
president.
Mr Winston took over the meeting. An executive meeting was
called with the following to be employed on a month to month
basis for the ensuing year.
Mrs M H Barnes; City Clerk @ $225.00 per month
Stephen L Zelazo, engineer G 250.00 if
Irving F Morse City Atty 50.00
F S Bliven, Municipal judge 25.00 " rr
R F Anderson Police Chief 200.00 rr rr
C til Brooks police 175.00
W H McQuistion 25.00
custodian of Community Building.
Albia Sheldon Fire Chief 25.00
All the wage earners to be rehired at their present wages.
Moved by Mr McQuistion, seconded by Mr Ferguson that the
Citizens Bank of Clermont be the depository of the City
Funds for the year 1951. Motion carried.
Moved by Mr Ferguson' seconded by Mr Cork and carried that
the mud holeback of Ferguson Furniture Store be filled by
the City crew.
Moved by Mr Cork; seconded by Mr Reid and carried that the
Bonds for Clerk; Treas and Chief of Police be placed with
Axel Olivenbaum for bne year for $80.00
Moved by Mr Reid seconded by Mr McQuistion and carried that two
tires be urchased from E C Pember for $95.00. ( for the two)
Moved by Ir Cork seconded by M istion nd carriod mtg adj.
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