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07-15-1947 Regular Meeting MInUTES OF THE REGULAR IiffiETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE CITY HALL TUESDAY, JULY 15, 1947, 7:30 P.M. -~ ,. The meeting was called to- ,order by president R.M. Castner, other Councilmen present being J.V.Brioe; J~ Macdonald, emd~2.E~ml-"~. Also present were Mayor McQuistion, Atty T.C.Cork, Engineer A.G.Cole; Assessor G.A.Nash, Water Supt. H.M.Cole, st. Supt J.B.Fullwood, and City Caerk R.F.House. Obrien Etheredge was present and asked the Council for an unloading zone and parking space in front of his hotel. Mr. Brice made a motion, seconded by Macdonald andcarriedj that all Hotels in the City be allowed a two-space parking z~ne in front of each. ' ~~. Etheredge presented a petition signed by ten people, to stop building City Garage at the north end of West Ave., on account of cutting off the Lake view, which would depreciate the value of their property. No action waS taken. Mr. Harper presented a petition signed by 57 people, representing the Retail Merchants Association of the Chamber of Commerce, asking the Council to, provide Publio 'Rest Rooms in or near the Business D~strict.' The Council discussed it for a short time and asked Mr Harper time for them to carefully consider the matter. A 'letter was read, asking the Council to ~top the use of the Park for getting water and ,mixing spray materials, and leaving spray 'material cans int he Ja~Cee Park on Lake Minneola. The Mayor was instructed to have it stopped. A letter from Mr McCaffrey about, restricted parking in front of the Air Konditioning Cq and Flo~ida Power Corp., but no action was taken. ,. The Clerk was instructed to write Mrs. Brantly about the dirt on the walk in front of her property on Minneola Ave. between Seventh and Eighth Streets. Mr. Brice made amotion, seconded by Mr. Macdonald and carried, that three spaces ,in front of the Post-Office be marked "15 Minute Barking". Two Baptist Ministers had asked M~or McQuistion permisi~n to conduct a Bible School at the corner of Seventh and Montrose Streets from July 28th to Aug. 10th. Mr. Macdon,ald made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brice, and Carried, jrhat the permission be granted. The matter of appointing a Municipal Judge was postponed until Mr. MoQuistion could find out how other Cittes were handling the matter. ~~. Cork was instructed to get laws ooneerning Fire- exits for Theater. -~ ,., Mr. Nash presented the 1947 tax-roll, :which was to be checked over before any action taken on it. There was discussion of the accident tQ the folics Car, and of the Insurance policy.. , ~~ The COJ,lnc 11 then went into ECUTIVE SESSION, with -only the Councilmen and Mayor pre~ent. ' ~ ~~mL Ci ty Clerk