03-05-1946 Regular Meeting
CITY OF CLEHMONT
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MINUTES CF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL .
HELD AT THE CITY HALL, ~E3~~ARY 5, 1946 at 7:30 p.m.
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'llhe meeting was called to order by the presiding president,
Mr. H. ~. Brown, acting in the temporary absence of Mr. Roe.
C.ouncilmen present were Mp. Brown, Mr. Gaines, Mr. Johns'on,
and Mr. McDonald. Mr. Roe was excused for the first part of
the meeting. Present also were Mr. W. H. McQuistion, Mayor,
G. E. Sullins', Police Chief, H. M. 0.'ole, Street Superintendant,
Irving Morse, C,ity Attorney, and' R". L. Goon, Clty O1erk.
.Visitors pre sent were: Miss Woodie Lane, Miss F'lorlBnce Pool,
~ Mr. Leonard Seawe r, Mr. L. Klopfenstein, Mrs. Laura Eeddon,
Mr. Henry Butt, Mr. Burke Chester, Dr. R'. J. Dalton, and Mr,.
Sam Peacock.
Mr. Morse spoke for the group of three visitors, representing
the newly formed Glermont Youth Association. He explained the
purpose of this representative eommittee. Miss Woodie Lane
then gave a'more detailed record of what their new group had
planned and the expected activities of the Association. Mr.
Leonard Seaver spoke to the Council on the need for City help
and c'ooperation in the' forming of the new association. The
essence of their request was for the use of the upstairs of the
City Hall as the "home" of the organization.
A motion by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Gaines, that the
Clermont Youth Association be granted the use of the upaxairs of
the City Hall for their activities with the provision,that it be
understood that their meetings would not confl~et with the meet-
ings of other units, c'lubs, etc., and that to clarify this
problem, it would be the duty of the Gity Olerk to maintain a
eoordinated schedule and organizations: expecting to use the
room would arrange for a clearance through the CIty Olerk.
~he motion carried.
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Mr. F. B. Roe then took charge of the meeting at 8:30 p. m.
Mrs . Laura Heddon and Mr. L. Klofenstein, representi,ng Mr.
Weaver, Mayor of Minneola, discussed f1re protection for the
City of Minneola by the Clermont Fire Department.
A motion by Mr. McDonald, seconded by Mr. Gaines, that an
arrangement whereby a fire call to Minneola where,no equipment
was taken off the truck and used, would cost the City of Minne-
ola $15.00 for the use of the truck. Iff equipment was taken off
the truck and used, the cost to Minneola would be the sum of
$25.00. In any case, where Clermont receives a call to a fire
in Minneola" the charge would be as shown above, together with
the customary expense of paying the firemen. The motion carried.
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Mr. Henry Butt aame before the C'ouncil and asked for information
with reference to any work that had been done toward enacting a
new Building Code. He was told that progress was being made.
Dr. R. J. Dalton, with the County Health Department, spoke as an
introduction tb the question of the City of G'lermont heibping
toward the pay, etc., of a ;:)anitary Office I' for this immediate
vicinity. Mr. Bupke Chester then discussed necessity of providing
for such a person. Mr. Roe, speaking for the Oouncil, said that
the Council had taken this question under consideration.
Mr. Brown, chairman of the Street ~onwittee made a report. which
s-tated that the cor.,mittee had been able to receive County help
toward elaying of the streets in the Cemetery.
Mr. McDonald, chairman of the Building Committee then discussed
work being done on the new Bu111ding Code and Zoning Ordinance.
Mr. Roe instructed Mr. M~onald to proceed with whatever work
could be done toward the completion of this progeam.
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Mr. Roe instructed Mr. McDonald tp have Mr. Alfred o-ole,
Engineer, meet with the Building ~bmmittee to d~sc'uss the
possibilities of obtaining the services of Mr. ~~le a~ the
Gity Engineer and Building Inspector.
A motion by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Gaines for the
adoption ct: a RESOLUTION, i, e, the closing of the street around
Crystal Lake between Juniata and De Soto streets to the general
travelimg public. Motion carried.
A motion by Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the
Fire Committee be empowered to call for a fire drill once a month
and that this fire call drill be a paid c:all. Motion carried.
The Mayor's report was read by the City Clerk. It read as follows:
"Buring the month of February there were sixteen cases in Police
Court with fines amounting to $280.00. There were nine bonds
forfeited, seven cases tried with one case dismissed."
The Marshal's Report was read by the City Clerk. It read aR foll~~:
"Made sixteen arBests; one case dismissed, fifteen paid fines and
forfeits amounting to $280.00. Turned same over to the City C'lerk."
1I-he City Council then heard a report by the City Attorney.
A motion by Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Gaines, that the wa~s
of the City employees listed below be'reised as follows:
Bill Kie - From $.65 to $.75 per hour, John Dingle and R. M. Morris
_ From $.60 to $.67 per hour. The motion carried.
A motion by'Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Brown that bills
shown as PAYABLE, be paid as money is available. Motion carried.
A motion by Mr. Brown, sec'onded by Mr. Johnson, that Ella
Vista Heights (Block 8) be sold at $1500.00 to Mr. Thamas V. .
Snively as dr~wn up in a previous letter from Bowman & Brown Co.,
The'following ROLL CALL VOTE was made: Roe-Aye, Gaines-No, Brown-
Aye, McDonald-Aye,J?lmson-Aye. l]Jhe motion carried.
A motion by ~r. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Brown, that Mr. C.E.
Sullins be authorized to purchase the necessary mattresses for the
City Jail. The moti~n ~:r;Aed. "'b '^>_ \ ()
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A motio by Mr. McDonald, seconded by Mr. Johnson, mat the
price of .5 be set for the yearly vaccination and license of
dogs and that Dr. Albritton of Leesburg be engaged for the work.
The motion carried.
Mr. McQuistion discussed raising the pay of Rose M. Sharpe. No
motion Was made.
Mr. Roe instructed Mr. McDonald to ha~e the window trimmings,
iron grills, etc., of C,ity Hall building painted.
Mr. Roe called for the meeting to be adjourned and to meet
at the call of the crity Council President, Mr. F. ~. Roe.
Mention had been made of a Special Meeting to be called for
at 4 p. m. on Monday 11 March., 1946.
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R. L. 000n, Gity Clerk
RESOLUTION
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VmERE.11.S, the State Road Department of the State
of Florida has designated and located a portion of State
Road No. 22 in the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida
beginning at the North City Limits line of said city and
proceeding thence South on 12th Street to the intersec~
tion of said street and Montrose Street; thence proceed-
ing East on Montrose Street to the intersection of said
street with 8th Street; thence proceeding North on 8th
Street across the right of way of the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad and the Tavares and Gulf Railroad to Lake Drive;
nnd thence proceeding Northeasterly along said Lake Drive
to the Northeastern Clt:y' Limits of the City of Clermont;
and,
~ffiEltEAS, the State Road Department of the state of
Florida has designated and located a portion of state
Road No. 55 in the City of Olermont, Lake County, Florida
on 12th street beginning at the intersection of said street
,and Minnehaha Avenue; thence proceedin8 North along 12th
street to the intersection of Montrose Street; thence pro-
ceeding East along Lontros6 to the intersection of said
street with 8th Street; thence proceeding North along 8th
Street across the right of way of the Atlantic Coast Line
Ra.ilroad and Tavares and. Gulf Railroad to Lake Drive;
thence proceeding along Lake Drive in a Northeasterly
direction to the City Limits of the City of Clermont; and,
WHEREAS, the designation and location of the said
Roads NOe 22 and 55 on tlontrose Street between ~est Avenue
and 8th street is located in a portion of the business
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dis'trict oi" the C,i ty of Clermont an.~ tite further location
and designation of said roads on 8th Street is located
on one of the busiest streets in t~e business district of
the City of Clermont; and,
Vro~REAS, the location of the above Roads No. 22 and
55 1n the City of Clermont has created a traffic hazard and
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with the increase of traffio on said street and roads
since the elimination of gasoline rationing has further
increased the traf'fic hazard on said streets in the City
of Clermont and said streets being narrow has further
inoreased the hazard of the traveling public &8, well as
those living in the City of Clermont; and,
WHEREAS, the redesignat~on and relocation of said
Roads No. 22 and 55 on Minneola Avenue East from 12th
Street to 8th Street; thence North on 8th Street to ~aid
Lake Drive would route traffic on a wide~ street and a
less traveled street in the'Clty of Clermont and would
not increase theml1eage of said roads thereby maintained
on the street in the City of Clermont, therefore,
Be II resolved by the City of Clermont that the
State Road Department of the State of Florida be requested
to change the designation and location of said Roads No. 2~
and 55 in the City of Clermont to Minneola Avenue from
12th Street to 8th Street and thence North on 6th Street
to Lake Drive ao now located.
Be it further resolved that a certified copy of this
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resolution be forwarded to the State Road Department of
the State of Florida together with a letter of transmit~al
requesting that the State Road Department of the State of
Florida do consider the relocation of said Ro~ds No. 22
and 55 as herein above, set forth.
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Passed by the City Council of the City of Clermont at its'
Regular Meeting held on March 5, 1946.
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Lake Drive along orystal Lake extending
from Juanlata street to De Soto Street has never been
opened to the general traveling public and the Oity Oouncil
of the Oity of Olermont having thoroughly investigated
the property in Block 47 fronting on said Lake Drive and
Orystal Lake and having found that the closing of said.
Lake Drive between Juaniata Street and De So to street
will not cut off the general traveling public or adjacent
property owners from going to or from their property;
THER11FORE BE IT RESOLVED, by, the City Oouncil of
the Oity of Clermont that take Drive lying between the
Eastern bounderies of Block 47 and West of Crystal Lake
be closed to the general traveling public between Juaniata
Street and De Soto Street until such time in the future
it becomes necessary for the Oity of Clermont to reopen
said street for the general u~e of the traveling public
and/or the general us of the adjacent property owners.
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Passed by the Oity Co~cil of the City of Olermont at its'
Regular Meeting held on March 5, 1946.
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o ty Clerk
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CITY OF 8.LERNIONT
BILLS TO BE APPROVED MARCH 5, 1946
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4080 H. M. Gole
81 William Kie
82 John Dingle
83 R. M. Morris
84 R~ M. Kirkly
85 George J. Dykes
86 J. B. Smith
87 Hilda Dull
88 William Kie
89 John DingJ.e
4090 R. M. Morris
91 R. M. Kirkly
92 H. M. Cole
93 Colorcrete Products Co.,
94 George J. Dykes
95 H. M. 0'ole
96 William Kie
97 John Dingle
98 R. M. Morril!
99 R. M. Kirk1y
4100 Jim Hinson
01 Ed Nolan
02 Jack Aberson
03 Albia,She1don
04 W. S. Dar ley & Co.,
(1'5 J. B'. Smith
06 O. E. Sullins
0'1 Hilda Dull
08 Ray L. Ooon
09 H. M. G'ole
4110 Irving Morse
11 Rose M. Sharpe
12 Petty Cash
13 Bill Kie
14 John Dingle
15 R. M. Morris
16 ' R. M. Kirll:1y
17 H. M. Cole
18 The Lake County Supply Co.,
19 Florida Telephone Corporation
4120 Florida Power Corporation
21 ,F. P. ~nite Mercantile (pipe)
22 Bishop Office Equipment Gb.,
23 01ermont Hardware & Supply Cb.,
24 Sun Chevrolet Company
25 A~hord's Garage
26 Stakes and Fields (Krieder--Insurance)
27 Lake Oounty Tax Collector
28 Bbwman & Brown Company
29 William Boyd
4130 Ernest Denslow
31 Ferrel Wilson (adjustment of salary)
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33.60 /
31.50' .'
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4.60 ;;
70.10
66.10
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32.40 ./
30.50 /
21.00
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1045.00 "
10.35 .
38.60 /
39.65 /
30.60:
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26.00 "
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82.60 /
200.00
66.10
98.40
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34.45.;
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38.60
47.80
49.77
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106.69
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163.54""
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31.25'1
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$3,805.40
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