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05-20-1947 Regular Meeting REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE CITY HALL TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1947, 7:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by president R.M.Castner, other councilmen present being J.V.Brice, A.M.Johnson, J.F. Macdonald, and T.F.Thompson. Also present were Mayor W.H. McQuistiont Marshal C.E.Sullins, Engineer A.G.Cole, Street Supt. J.B.~'Ullwood, City Attorney T.C.Cork, and City Clerk R.F.House. ~ ,., r~. Blumenberg was peesent and asked that the Council close Eleventh Street South of Minnehaha Ave, and stated he would like to bU7 it to square up his property there. The Clerk was instructed to write Mr. Blumenberg that the property could nat be sold, but kBx<<mHX<<xHxsx t~ abutting property owners could use the land but not put any structure or perman- ent improvement on it. There was some discussion about spray City Park on Lake Minneola to load and mix and the Marshal was instructed to see them another place to do this work. crews using the spRay materials, and have them find - __ - I !.:l TJr"ll ( Mr. Brice made a motion that lots 6 & 6, bloc~90, be relinquished to the County for the purpose of V.F.W. Post No. 5277 erecting a permanent home, Mr. Macdonald seconded the motion, and when put to a vote, the motion carried. Mr. Smith thanked the Council fo~ the V.F.W. Mr. Smith Stated that the State Convention of Rural Mail Carriers would br held in Clermont June 29, 30, and July 1~ · !~. Brice made a motion, seconded by Mr. Macdonald that the City furnish the programs. The motion carried. 1~. Brice made a motion, seconded by Mr. Macdonald, that the Mayor send out letters to the mail Carriers. The rno~ion carried. Mr. Sanger asked for a couple street lights in the alley back of his business, and the Clerk was instructed to add it to the list wanted. E.J.Rogers, who has had a trailer parked near Twelfth St. for nearly a year, was notified to move or stamt building within 30 days, or the City would take action. A letter from J.D.Jolly about an accident he had here was read, and the Clerk was instructed- to write him thalthe Insurance Co. was handling the matter. Mr. Sullins stated that he wanted to buy lot 8, blOCk~l, and made an offer of $250.00 for it. Mr. Thompson made a~mot.~ to eell him the lot, but there was no second, so to. e motion died. Burke Chesten,County Banitar,r Officer, said their Dept. waS sp raying all buidings in the different towns in Lake Co., XftRX with DDT to kill insects; the treatment was good for ab out 6 months, and would cost about 5()1$ per building if the City would furnish the labor. Mr. Brice made a motion that the Health Dept. spray all buildings in town, with the City furnishing the labor. The motion was secohded by Mr. Thompson, and carried. ~ --., Mr. Chester said the Health Dept. were putting on a campaign to rat-proof all buildings next month, and if the Council wanted them to do that, they would saart it next month. They examine each building and show the owner how bo make it ra~-proof, and trap and poison the rats already there. No action was taken. The Contract with the Welfare League had been rewritten by the City Attorne~, andafter it was read in full, the Mayor and City Clerk were instructed to sign it. , This years tax sale of delinquent 1946 taxes was set fo~ July 1st, and the Clerk instructed to advertise same. ~ ,tV A. G. Cole reported he had been to Gainsvi11e on road v~ business. Mr. Brice made a motion, seconded by Mr. Macdonald' and carried, that Mr. Cole be reimbursed $13.00 for expenses ~ for the trip. ~~i~~ was then adjourned to meet at presid~\I~-'O ~~wEW adj Ut4MUU...~~, our~ the call of the ~~