05-01-1945 Regular Meeting
CITY OF CLERI10NT
MINUTES OF TFE REGULAR r'lEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD
AT THE CITY FALL~ TUESDAY~ MAY l~ 1945~ AT 7:30 pom.
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The meoting was called to order by Prosident F. B.
ROG, othor Councilmen present being R. M. Castner, H. C.
Brown, R. Mo Stackhouse and C. W. Gaines. Mayor F. H.
Higby, City Attorney Irving F. Morse, City Clerk W: H.
r.'IcQ.uis ti on, Marshal C. E. sullins and Street ar:d Water
Superintendent B. M. Cole were also present.
The minutes of the previous meoting held on April 6~
1945~ were read and approved 0
A motion was made by Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Stack-
house~ that because of an error in transcribing the minutes
of the last meeting of the Council wi th reference to the
date of recei ving bids on City lots Which should have read
June 1 instead of May 1 as published in tile Clermont Press,
it is the action of Council that bids for the ~urchase of
lots be received in accordance with the date of advertising.
After opening of tho bids and consideration thereof~ all bids
accepted far lots sh~~n in advertisir.g be eliminated from
tho advertising and the remainder be advertised for two more
issUGs and bids received by the Council up to JunG 1,1945.
The motion carried.
A motion was rrade by Mr. Castner, sGconderl by Mr. Gaines,
that the City lease to the Clermont Boy Scouts of Ar.-orica,
for at least five years, tho City Park at the foot of ~~elfth
Stroet; . this lease to be non-transferrable and remain in for ce
(up to five ye ars) as long as th e Scouts remain act ive and
t'he property kept in order.
Mayor Higby reported that during the month of April there
were thirteen arrests, one case tried, two cases dismis sed,
and bonds forfeited in the amount of $205.00. He also rec-
ommended that a commit tee be ap pointed to revise the list of
occupational licenses~ and a system adopted that the committee
may recommend for closer check on the collection of these foes.
Mayor Higby also stated t1!at he believed a license should bo
adopted by the City for the .same classes of apartments as the
State Hotel Commission requires, and that a license should bo
required of termite exterminating f:irms.
Marshal Sullins reported tl~t during the month of April
ro made thirteen arrests and collected and turned OVGr to the
Ci ty Clerk ~~205 000.
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Fire Chief Achord reported tha t dur ing the month of April
there WGre no fires, and the fire engine was inspectGd on
April 7~ 14, 21 and 28 and found in goed shape.
A motion was mado by Mr. Bro'livn, secmded by Mr. Castner~
tha t a commit tee be a 1P oint cd to revise the sched:ule of
occupational licenses and report back to the Council. Mr.
St.ackhouse~ Mr. Brown and Mr. Castner were appointed.
A motion was :rra de by Mr. Gaine s, seconded by Mr. Castner~
that the City Attorney be authorized to purChase lots in
Sunnyside Unit and also lots opposite Doc Jo~es Place. The
motion cariredo
A motion was mad0 by Mr. Stacl-house, soc mded 'by
Mr. Castner, tha t tho copy a ttached of certain lots be
changed in zoning and chango be made in the City Ordinanco
by the City Attorney 9 as suggested by t m Council, that no
inton ca ti ng 1iquor Or beer bG s old in th is district, and
a deed from Bowman & Brown Com9any be furnished the City of
Clennont with an escrow agrommnt that the deed is to bo
delivered to the City by esCrow' agent providing all ,Raving
lions and taxos are not paid in full bY--?-r(' ~(,=06~1-l...
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A moti on was made by Mr. Gaino s, s econdod by Mr.
Stackhouso9 that the following bills be paid when the monoy
is avai lable :
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3364.
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6.
70
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9.
3370.
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3380.
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3390.
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7.
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9.
3400.
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3410.
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H . C . Bra wn
H. M. Colo
Williarn Kie
John Ding le
R. M. Morris
Cha rl 0 s Bri t t
Rufus Jone s
Hi ld a Dull
H. Mo co1o
William Kio
John Ding Ie
R. M. Morris
Rufus J one s
Hilda Dull
Cit izens Bank
Matoel Willis Farley
C. E. sullins
Geo. J. Dike s
H 0 M. cole
William Kie
11 ohn Ding Ie
. M. M0rri s
Rufus J 71119 s
All em. A,..,n e t t
Hilda Dull
H M. C010
William Kie
John Di:ag 10
Ruf us J /"InG s
R. M. Morris
Allan Arnett
Hilda Dull
DaVid Boyd-Smith
W. H. MCQuistion
C. E. Sullins
Irving F. MorsG
J. P. Ach 0 rd
Ro se }.II. Sha rpG
Ed Nolen
Hoo ry rut t
P0tty Cl'1sh
Irving Trust Co.
H. & W.B. DrGW Coo
Florid a power Co.
Flor ida T lophone Co.
Florida PIpo & Supply
Clo rmont Hdwe.
CGTI tral Foundry Co.
Cit ie s Supply Co.
DroM. P. Prontiss
A. Dubois & Son
Hon ry But t
Cle nnont Pross
16.97
36070
32.55
28.30
27.40
9.60
19.60
22 .10
36.60
20.50
28.30
27 .00
28.80
22.10
783.70
40.00
87.50
6.60
36060
27 . 45
28 .30
27000
28.30
14.40
22.10
36 .60
15.50
28.90
28 . 90
27040
27.50
22.10
11.87
136.90
109.10
25.00
25.00
10000
35.00
5.00
17040
40.85
1.19
402.62
34.19
3.47
17.44
2.77
150.56
7.00
40.33
3050
126000
~,ffINUTES OF ~f.BETTN G MAY 1, 194.5
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Mr. Gainos then introduced an Ordinance entitled
"AN ORDI NANCE AMENDUn SECTI ONS 6 and 15 0 F CHAPTER IV
AND SECTIOI\1S 2 and 3 OF CHAPTER V OF THE REVISED GENERAL
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAY.-E COUNTY, FLORIDA",
which was read in fu 11. Mr. Gaine s moved the adopt ion
of t1l0 Ordinance, whic b was seconded by Mr. Castner, and
when put to a vote, tm motion carried. Mr. Gaines then
moved that the rulos be waived, and the ordinance read
the second time by its title only. The motion was sec-
onded by Mr. Castner and carried unanimously. After the sec-
ond reading, Mr. Gaine s moved tba t too rule s be further
waived, and toot tho ordinance be read the third time and
placed upon its passage. The motion was seconded by ~r.
castner, and carried unanimously. Thereupon the Ordinance
was road in fUll, and upon passage of same, the roll was
cal10d with the foll~ving results: Ayes - Castner, Brovm,
Stackhouse, Gaines and Roo. Noes - None. So the Ordi-
nance passed, title as stated, and was ordered recorded
in the Ordi nancs Book and numbered Ordinanco No. 68. A
copy of the Orm na nce in full a ppears in this bo ok follow-
ing these minutos.
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There being no furthGr busimss to corne before
the Council, the r.1oeting adjourned to 11l8et at the call
of tho Presiden t .
President of City Council
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Clermont, Florida
April 16, 1945
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
Clermont, Florida
Gentlemen:
The undersigned,mvners of more than 50% of the property located
in Blocks Ill. 112. 123. and 124 in Sunset Park Addition of the
City of Clermont. respectfully request you to amend Ordinance
No. ~a. an ordinance providing for the zoning of occupations
and use of land within the City of Clermont, and for the method
of amending same.
Lots on the South side of Block 112 and Block 124. namely, even
numbered Lots 2-22 inclusive in Block 112 and even numbered Lots
2-20 inclusive in Block 124; also the lots on the North side
of Block III and Block 123. namely. odd numbered Lots 1~2l
inclusive in Block III and odd numbered Lots 1-19 inclusive in
Block 123.
The above described lots are requested to be classified as
C-2 Commercial Area and subject to the same ase as provided for
under this classification in said Zoning Ordinance.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING S$CTION 6 AND 15 OF CHAPTER
IV AND SECTIONS 2 and 3 OF CHAPTER V OF THE REVISED
GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT:
SECTION ONE. That Section 6 of Chapter IV of the Revised
General Ordinances of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida,
as passed by the City Council of said City on June 6, 1928, be,
and the same is, hereby amended to read as follows, to-wit:
Section 6. Petitions for the nominations of all candi-
dates shall be filed with the City Clerk at least l~days before
an~ e1ec tion.
The name of no person shall be placed on the ballot who
shall, not less than 10 days before the election, notify the
council in v~iting that he will not accept the nomination speci-
fied.
SECTION TWO. That section 15 of Chapter IV of the Revised
General Ordinances of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida-{
as passed by the City Council on June 6, 1928, be, and the same
is, hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 15. Thirty (30) days pr10r to the date of any
and all elections the Mayor of the City shall issue his procla-
mation calling said election, which call shall specify what
questions are to be submitted to the voters and Which officers
are to be elected, the length of time such off1cer is to serve,
the date and place where such election shall be held. This pro-
clamation shall be substantially in the following form:
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MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION
THE GENERAL ELECTION (A SPECIAL ELECTION) IN
THE CI TY OF CLERMONT SHALL BE HELD IN THE CITY
HALL ON THE SECOND TUESDAY OF DECE~ER, 19 ,
THE SAME BEING DECEMBER , 19 , BETWEEN 'TI1E
HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. AND S~SET,~ASTERN STANDARD
TIME.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS ELECTION IS TO ELECT:
(Herein set forth officers to be elected and term
of their respective office.)
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AT THIS ELECTION THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS WILL
BE DECIDED BY THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THIS CITY~
(Herein state the questions to be 80 decided.)
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Mayor
and such proclamation shall be published in a local newspaper
once a week for four (4) weeks (4 insertions) in a newspaper
published in the City of Clermont, 'or, if there bY3" no newspaper
published in the City, such proclamation shall be posted for the
same length of time at four (4) prominent places within the
City.
SECTION THREE. That Section 2 of Chapter V of the Revised
General Ordinances of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida,
as passed by the City Council on June 6, 1928, be, and the same
is, hereby amended to read as ~ollows, to-wit:
Section 2. The City Clerk shall be ex-officio
Registration Officer of the City and shall, thirty (30) days
before any general or special election, open the registration
books of the City in his office and shall keep said books open
every day for 20 days during the regular business hours of his
office, and shall give notice thereof by publication in a news-
paper published in the City for the period of two (2) weeks prior
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to the date of the opening of said books. Such Registration
Officer shall register all persons applying to him who shall not
have been previously registered in the City and who are otherwise
qualified, provided, that each person applying to him for regis-
tration shall take and subscribe to the following oath, t'o be
administered by the Registration Officer:
"I, (name), do solemnly swear pr affirm) that
I am a bona fide resident of the City of Clermont,
in the County of Lake, and State of Florida; that
I will support, protect and defend the constitution
and government of the United States and of the
State of Florida; that I am over the age of ~venty-
one (21) years and have been an actual resi-
dent of the state of Florida for the period
of One (1) year and of the City of Clermont,
in'the County of Lake, for the period of Six
(6) months, So Help~'me God."
SECTION FOUR. That Section 3 of Chapter V of the Revised
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General Ordinances of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida,
as passed by the City Council on June 6, 1928, be, and the same
is, hereby amended to read as follows, to-wit:
Section 3. The name of each person so registered
shall be entered in alphabetical order in two (2) books pre-
pared and kept for that purpose, known as the Registration Books
of the City of Clermont, giving also his or her age, color and
occupation under appropriate headings. Within Two (2) days of
the closing of the Registration Books, the City Council shall
convene and prepare from such books a list in alphabetical order
of all registered and qualified electors of the City prior to
the date of the election 'at which the same shall be used. The
names of all persons who, for any reason, are not qualified to
vote in a City Election shall be omitted from such list. The
City Council shall cause a notice to be mailed by Registered
Mail to each person omitted from such list, except to those
persons known by a majority of the Council to be deceased no
notice shall be mailed. This notice shall be substantially in
the following form:
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NOTICE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the City Council
has omitted your name from the list of regis-
tered and qualified electors in the City of
Clermont, which list shall be used by the elec-
tion inspectors and clerk heretofore appointed
by the City Council for the general election
(special election) to be held in the City of
Clermont, at the City Hall on , 19__,
for the following reason:
(here state reason)
You have 4 days from date hereof to appear be-
for the'Registration Officer (City Clerk) of the
City to show cause why your name should not be
stricken from such list.
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CITY OF CLERMONT
Registration Officer
Any person whose name has been omitted from such list
and who shal~ within four (4) days of the date of the above notice,
satisfy the Registration Officer that he or she is a qualified
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elector and his or her name should not have been so omitted, shall
be immediately re-registered by the Registration Officer and his
or her name shall be written in ink on the list of registered and
qualified electors to be used in the election for which same was
originally prepared.
The registration list as prepared by the c~ty Council
and revised by the Registration Officer, as set forth in the
immediately preceeding paragraph; shall be certified to by the
City Clerk and by him presented to the managers of the election
at which the same is to be used~ and shall constitute the list
of qualified electors entitled to vote at such election.
Upon the order of the City Council, the Registration
Officer of the City shall transfer and transcribe into two new
registration books fro~ whatever registration books may be in
possession of such officer, the names of all electors who ap-
pear upon said old books to be properly and legally registered
electors thereon at the time of such transfer to said new books.
At the time that such transfer is made, the Registration
Officer of the City shall cause the names of all persons so
transferred to'be published for two (2) consecutive weeks (2
insertions) in a newspaper~'published in the City of Clermont, or
shall post such list in four (4) prominent places in the City.
This list shall be substantially in the following form:
NOTICE
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The following named persons are duly regis-
tered in the Registration Books of the City
of Clermont, Lake County, Florida, as quali-
fied electors and their names have been trans-
ferred into the new registration books of the
City of Clermont:
(Hereinafter set forth alphabetically the
names of all qualified electors.)
Any person whose name does not appear herein-
above and believes himself or herself to be
a qualified voter has one (1) month from
(date of last publication of Notice) to ap-
pear before the Registration Officer (City
Clerk) of the City of Clermont and present
his or her qualifications as a qualified
elector and be registered.
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Published on:
Registration Officer
The names of all qualifed electors not appearing on
such list and who shall, within one month from the date of the
first publication of said list, satisfy the Regis~ration Officer
that he or she is a qualified elector shall be immediately
registered by said Officer, and the opening of said books for
the registration of such person or persons shall not be in
violation of any of the ordinances of the City of Clermont per-
taining to any elections.
Six (6) months after the second publication of said
list>> the old registration books may be destroyed by the Regis-
tration Officer before the members of the City Council at a
Regular Meeting and same shall be set forth in the Minutes of
said meeting.
SECTION FIVE. This ordinance shall take effect immedi-
ately upon its passage' and its being signed by the President
of the City Gouncil and upon approval by the Mayore
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD
THE L DAY OF I.M..~, . ~ D.. 1945.
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President,' City Council
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City Clerk
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RECEIVED AND APPROVED BY ME THIS L DAY OF
A. D., 1945.
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