11-04-1947 Regular Meeting
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD
AT THE CITY HALL rUESDAY. NOVEMBER 4, 1947. 7:30 P.M.
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he meeting was called to order by President R.~.Castner.
Other councilmen present F.J.Macdonald, J.V.Br~ce, A. M.
. Johnson. Mayor McQuistion, Marshall C.E.Sullins, E~gineer
A. G. Cole, Atty. T.C. Cork, St Supt J.B.Fullwood, ater
Supt H .If. Cole.
Minutes of the October 7th and 21st meetings were read and
approved.
A.G.Cole presented a copy of the City cf Clermont Map which he
has drawn up complete enough for the Zoning Eommittee to work
on. Mr Cole is complimented on his fine work.
Marshall reported seven 'arrests and fines and forfeitures in
the amount of $95.00 turned over to the City Clerk.
Fire Chief reported, during the month ~ October there was
one grass fire on East Ave. No dam~ge done. Firemen answer-
ing the call, A.L.Sheldon, Tom Kinnley, Buck Crews, Jud
Seaver, J.B.Fullwood, H.M.Cole. Had burned out lights on
Fire ~ruck replaced and body built on top for new hose which
should arrive any day. Truck in good condition.
Application of Fred Nelson, read, for Chief of Police. Tabled.
A letter signed by a number of Clermont Business men was read,
~etitioning the City Council to 'defer action on installing the
arking Meters. Atty Cork advised that the City Councilmen
could not do this unless the Company furnishing these meters
release the City from its Contract. A motion was made by Mr
Brice, seconded by Mr Thompson that the C6up:cl!;~tg~t in touch
with the Parking Meter Company, and ask them to cancel the
Contract, and give the Citizens of Clermont an opportunity
to vote on it Election Day. Upon taking a Roll Call vote, the
result was as follows -
Ayes - Mr ~ohnson, Mr Brice, Mr Thompson.
No s - Mr astner, Mr Macdonald.
Motion carried, and Mayor McQuistion instructed to contact
the Duncan Meter Corporation.
Letters from F. J. Banning, County Supt of Schools read and
ordered tabled.
Engineer Cole asked to see what could be done to relieve the
condition of the steep grade of Mr Wheeler's drive way, on
Osceola St.
Clerk instructed to buy ~~500.00 Bond with interest held by
B.J.Van Ingen & Co. Inc.
Motion made by Mr Johnson, seconded by Mr fhompson that the
minutes of the City Council mmetings be published in the
Clermont Press, at a charge of $5.00 per meeting. Motion
carried.
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Mayor to take care of Janitor Service for the Connnunity
Building as in the past.
Mr Macdonald suggested raising the salary of City Engineer
for the rest of this year. I'ction on this tabled until the
next meeting to give Mr Cole time to consider it.
Mr Cole reported he had an estimate of 50i per corner to
paint the names on Street corners. This was ordered tabled.
Motion w~s made by Mr Brice, seconded by Mr Macdonald, CoMncil
amend paragraph five of October 21st meeting to read, - rhat
such folders and other advertising matter be presented by the'
Chamber of Commerce, for the approval of the City Council,
Motion carried.
Motion was made by Mr Brice seconded by Mr Thompson that Atty
Cork draw up - Order of Election Notices and Necessary papers
for the City Election. Motion carried.
Minutes of the meeting of November 4, 1947.
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Marshall Sullins repotts that new slip covers are necessary
for the Police Car. stimates are requested.
Mr Brice made a motion seconded by Mr Thompson that the
bills be paid when funds are available. Monion carried.
There being no further business at this time, the council
adjourned, to meet again at the call of the president.
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BILLS TO BE APPROVED NOVEMBER 4, 1947
Achords Garage 5628 115.80
Brantley Electric 9 233.22
J. J. Caldwell 5630 10.25
R. M. Castner 1 23.50
.,~ ~l~rmont Hardware 2 31.44
Carroll Blectric Co 3 .72
'-'~ ~lorida Pipe & Supply Co 4 271.14
lorida Power Corp 5 205.55
Florida Telephone Corp 6 19.88
C. B. Jones 7 1.10
Judy Service Station 8 54.37
Mueller Co 9 90.88 11
G. A. Nash 5640 300.00 ax Assessor
Orlando Office Supply 1 1.85
Pittsburgh ~uitable 392.16
Meter ivision 2
o::laine Co. Inc 3 64.80
Sanger Builders Supply 4 1.97'
~eo Stuart 5 9.30
he Texa~ Co 6 127 .13
A. L. Sheldon 7 2.00
Jud Seaver 8 2.00
'1'0m Kinnley 9 2.00
Buck Crews 5650 2.00
~. B. Fullwood 1 2.00
'eaboard Air Line R/R 2 8.33
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October Bills, Paid in Octover, 1947
E. B. Collet te 5576' $100.00
A. GJj Cole 7 5.00
Mrs e ss Roe 8 27.63
J. B..Ji'Ullwood 9 36.70
John ingle 5580 33.50
R. M. Morris 1 28.55
H. M. Cole 2 45.00
J. AA Adams 3 33.75
Joe ustin 4 34.10
...... C. Richardson 5 30.82
Willie Snipe 6 2.35
''.- Wm. Kern 7 2.98. . Tax. Cert
C. E Sullins 8 109.00
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A. G. Cole 9 75.00
Wm Kie 5590 74.00
Geo J. Dykes, clerk 1 12.50 Filing Fee
J. B. Fullwocd 2 36.70
John Dingle 3 32.83
R. M. Morris 4 28.55
H. M. Cole 5 45.00
J. A. Adams 6 33.75
Joe Austin 7 33.55
C. Richardson 8 30.15
J. B. DFullwoaft 9 36.70
John ingle 5600 32.83
R. M. Morris 1 30.93
H. M. Cola 2 45.00
J. A. Adams 3 31.50
Joe Austin 4 33.55
C. Richardson 5 30.15
Willie Snip e 6 2.01
ldeWitt Sincgair 7 3.10 Sheriff fee
phamber of ommerce 8 25.00
J. B.J)Fullwood 9 36.7'0
John ingle 5610 32.83
R. M. Morris 1 30.90
H. M. Cole 2 45.00
J. A. Adams 3 33.75
Joe .t:I.ustin 4 33.55
C Richardson 5 30.15
Willie Snipe 6 2.35
W. E. Sullins 7 109.00
il~iam Kia 8 74.00
A. u-. Cole 9 75.00
A. G. Cole 5620 20.00
Hi H. McQuistion 1 140.20
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F. S.!) Bliven 2 25.00
M.H.Barnes 3 173.40
H.M.Cole 4 25.00
T. C. Cork 5 50.00
D. E. Christe~sen 6 12 .00
Cash...petty terns 7 16.05,
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