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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. r WWM