10-03-1944 Regular Meeting
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CITY OF CLERMONT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD AT
THE CITY HALL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3,1944, at 7:45 P.M.
'l'he meeting was called to order bY'~resident .F. H.
Higby, other Counoilmen present being ~.M.Castner, C.W.
Gaines and R.M.Staokhouse. Mayor H.e.Brown, Marshal
C.E.Sullins, City Attorney Irving Morse, and City Clerk
R.F .House were also present.
Minutes of the meeting Sept. 5 were read and approved.
Mr. Reid, representing John J. Harte t~ii~~,i Company,
Engineers, was present to discuss plans for sewage dis-
posal after the war. After some talk he agreed to come
baok Frid~, Oot. 6th to look over the ground and make
smme proposal for engineering services.
Geo. Nagel, representing the Clermont Planning Com-
mittee, came in and stated that the Committee thought one
of the neoessary Ordinamces was a Building Code. After
some disoussion the Building Committee of the Council
agreed, to meet with the Planning Committee to see if some
satisfaotory code could be arranged.
The 8treet Committee reported that the street mower
was completed and ready to start work the next da~.
The Standard Oil Company oomplained that the water
from West Ave. ran across their lot and was damaging the
drivway and supports for their tanks. The street Com-
mittee agreed to meet their .H.epresentative, Harry Add,ison
to see if some arrangeme~nt could be made to take oare of
drainage of West Ave.
'llhe Wa te r 8upt. reporte d, wat er to Flemings at ore wa s
not met ered, and he was instructed to see that it was
connected properly.
Mayor Brown ~ead his report, stating there were there
were 9 oases in Polioe Court, with fines assessed and
collected amounting to ~83.00. One case dismissed.
He requested an ordinanoe for regulations toward
rat control. He stated that Oct. 9-14 has been desig-
nated "Clean-up Week"and urged everyone to co-operate.
He reoommended that a street light be installed on
Twelfth Street midway between MOntrose St & Highland Ave.
Mrs. Betty Stokes and Miss Florence Pool, representing
th e Welfare League, came in and asked permission to put
on a Street Carnival, home talent, Novembe r 4th.
Mr. Stackhouse made a motion that the League have
permission to sponsor such a Camnival. ~he motion was
seconded by Mr. Gaines, and when put to a vote, the
motion cU:1rried.
Mr. Staokhouse made a motion, seconded by Mr. Castner
that the City Attorney draw up an ordinanoe for the
control of r~ts along the lines suggested by Mayor Brown.
When put to a vote, the motion carried.
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~he C~mmittee on Street lighting were requested to
look into the matter of securing a light on Twelfth St.
Marshal Sullins reported 9 arrests, with fines and
costs amounting to ~83.00 collected and turned over to
the City Clerk
City Attorney Morse reported having the State &
County Tax roll checked tha had reverted to the state, and
that he,was compiling a list, but it was not yet complete
The Building Committee to confer with the City Attorney
on lots to be select ed .
Mr. Gaines made a mojion, which was seconded by Mr.
Castner and carried, that the City Attorneys License fee
be refunded to him.
Fire Chief Achord's report stated there were no fire
calls in Sept., and the engine checked eaoh week O.K.
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Mr. Castner agreed to see the .c'ire Chief about the lak e
fire plugs.
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Mr. Gaines made a motion, seconded by Mr. Castner
and carried, that the City Clerk be instructed to advertize
in the paper that the Registration Books would be opened
for registration for the City Election to be held Dec. 12th.
A telegram from Smith & Gillespi~ w~s re~d, that
sta ted they would oontact the Cit y Off" ic :1als ~n tlie near
future in regard to a proposal for post-war plans.
Mr. Gaines made a motion, se~onded by Mr. Stackhous~
and carried, that the following b~lls be approved and pa1d
when money is available:
2996. H.M.Cole 37.80
L B C 1 28.30
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8. John Ding Ie 23 · 70
9. Bennie Stribling 23.70
3000. rlazz Bowen 20~80
1. H. M. Cole 37.80
2. L. B. Cole 28.30
3. John Dingle 23.70
4. Bennie Stribling 23~70
5. C. E Sullins 87.50
6/ Albert M. MCKeathem, Treas. 75.00 St. Road 22
7. H.T.Dykes 16.50
8. H. M. Cole 37.80
9. L.B.Col e 28.30
3010. John Dingle 23.70
1. Bennie Stribling 23.70
2. Wm Kie 54~15
3. H.M.Cole 37.80
4. John Dingle 23.70
5. Bennie Stribling 23~70
6. R.F.House 165~00
7. C.E.Sullins 107.70
8. Irving F. Morse 25.00
9. .l.P.Achord 25~00
3020. Rose M. Sharpe 10.00
1. Ed Nolen 47.67
2. Orange State Oil Co 43.85
Z.Standard Oil Co 15.46
4. Florida Telephone Corp 31.27
5. Davis Meter Repair Co. 16.27
6. W.S.Darley & Co 2.48
7. Flroida Power Corp 318.77
8. D~is Office Supply Co 1~80
9. O.K.lce Co 4.50
3030.Wright Machine Shop 15.00
1. Clermont Press 57.00
2. Postal Colony Co 1.00
3. Clermont Hardware Co 11.26
4. Achord's Gar2:ge 4.00
5. Sang er Builders Supply 2.00
6. Cash- petty items 12.03
A letter from F.B.Roe in Ashville N.C. was read, in
whioh he expressed his regret at Bing unable to be present.
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There being no further business at this time, the
Council Adjourned to meet at the call of the president
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