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02-01-1944 Regular Meeting CI'LY O~I' CL!~~LO:rr'i_' r:IlTll'i'ES OF rrtE l-mUULiiR r;-'~-'~TING O~ .HE CI'EY r:OUnCIL TTELD AT TH~: CITY HhLL TU.;SDt..Y, F"m,,-Wl'iHY 1, 1944, 7:45 P.E. The moetinG ~as called to order by president F. B. Roe, otl1er Counci Imen present being R. ? ~ Ca stner, fj. ~_-.'. Ga ines, and l. LI. Stackhous~. II'layor H.C.Brown, r.1arshal C. :";. Sullins, and City Clerk R. F House were also present. ........ V;a:ror Brown administered t'he oath of office to P,'!r. Stackhouse. ~ I'iiinutes of tl:1e f'leetings JRnuary 4tl1 ann January 11th qere road and approved. r.'Iayor, Brovm rOIJorted 6 cases in IJayor' s Cou,{rt, wi. th fines of r;86.00 assessed. ):1". :;:;Ussell has been serving as relief police 1I'1hile Hr. Sullins was sick, and Hr. Brown recommenden that he be employed for full time night service at a salary of :;;125.00 per month. Ho stated that a bv.ilding Ordinance had been prepared anr deli veT'e:1 to IiI'. Uray, and sugbested tha t tho BuildinG Commi ttee and City Attorney examine t:he ordinance sub~ect to its adoption at the noxt meeting. He stated th~t surety bonds of tho City 0mployees had been approved and were in his possession. 1-~rs. Lula 1'1. Keene asked that the parkYJay in the middle of Lake Ave. in front of (,her residence be romoved, or something done to regulate the parking there so that people could get past. The Council assured her that they would look into the matter and see what could be done. After some discussion of tho need for a night policeman, r~r. Gdnes rna~e a t:10tion tl:1at ~-r. L.R. Fussell be hired for the month of February at a salary of ~$125.00 per month. The motion was secondec'l by r.~r. Stackhouse, and vlhen put to a vote, the motion carried. 1.:1". Gai nes made a moti on that th8 Council accept the decision of the vourt in the Frisz case, and not carry it a:1Y further. The motion VJas seconded by Hr. Stackhouse, an1 when put to a vote, the motton carried. 1'1arshall Sullins I' :ported 9 arrests in Janllary. 3 foreited appearance bonds, one sentenced to 30 days labor; 1 fined 10.00 & costs; one fined 25.00 and cost and 30 days labor, suspended on good behavior; total of 58.00 collected and turned over to the City Clerk. Also collected and turned over tb tne City Clerk ~p21.50 on sanitary privies in December and January. l':Tr. Gaines meported to tho City Council that in acco>'dance with his prebious instructions and reports the Clermont Bowlers, ronc., had repaid all monies expended by the City of Clermont in construction of tl~ building, purchase of the Property and bowling alleys and equipment and had been operating s'ilme since Hov 1st, 1943. That he felt that the City's interest in tho project should be conveyed to t'.is Corporation and :9rosented a res- olution which \"Jas read by the Clerk. On motion of Lir. Castner, seconded by reI'. Stackhouse, the Resolution was passed, a copy of same appearing in the Milinute Book, following the minutes of this meeting. .~ -.,., ir. Gaines mad) a motion that Dorothy Hilton be given a lease on tho triangular plot of land on Lake Uirneola as asked for in her application; for improvement and care as long as it is not needed by the Clty for any other purpose. The motion was seconded by Mr. Stackhouse, and when put to a-vote; the notion carried. --I'. Stackhouse made a motion that a resolution be drawn, allowing the City to give leases to the adjoining property owners,on th,) lake front property at the end of streets coming dovm to the lake. 1'he motion was seeonded by r:r. Castner, and when put to a vote, the motion carried. There was no report from the Fire Chief. p.2 CITY OF CLli:RiTONT LUnutes of meeting Feb .1, 1944 7:45 P.N. cont'd T.:r. Stackhouse ITI.ade a mot:i:n, secondnd by I.'lr. Cas tner that garbage be collected once a week on Fridays only, except in the business section. After some discussion, the motion was withdrawn. l'~ayor Brown was asked to put a notice in the Clermont Press about garbage containers. The Sanitary Inspector was instructed to go with the garbago collector to see that tho requirements are complied with. ~ ..., On motion of llr. Stackhouse, seconded by Hr, Gaines, and passed, the City Gle rk ViaS authorized to buy GoveJ'l1I'1ent Bonds with tho Capital rteserve Fund. On motion of YCr. Castner, seconded by Mr. Gaines, and passed, the following bills gere approved, and ordered paid when money is availablel 2668. 11..:.Cole 9. John Dingle 2670. Enidte1:Jalker 1. H. _i. Love 2. H.I_I.Cole ~. John Dingle 4. C.E.Sullins 5. Collector of Int ReV. 6. H.IT.Cole 7. John Dingle ('. lJm H. Kie 9. H.;,. Cole 2680.John lJingle 1. Geo. v. VYKes 2. t{. r .J.i.ouse 3. (; .c,.::>ullins 4. Irving 1'. .,.orse u. "". ~ ..tI.c~1l0rd _. -,-i.:::",:~ _,a.iope I. Hazel McCarthy 8. Cash (petty items) 9. Orange State Oil Co 2690. Standard ViI ~o. 1. Uities Supply Co. 2. Davis Office Supply 3. Cler~ont Press 4. Stokes & Fields {fl. Ed golen 6. Fla Telephone Corp 7. Fla. Power Corp 8. Irving Trust Co 9. Postal Colony Co 2700. L.R.Fussell 34.30 19.70 2.00 29.17 34.30 22.20 87.50 59.12 44.80 24.75 4.88 37.80 24.50 3.95 1135.00 .LO';: ."0 Gv.UO Gv.~V ~1.V. '-....Iv 4.40 32.73 13.91 13.68 2~-~ .20 2.75 71.60 378.65 40.00 11.69 303 .11 37.75 1.00 33.33 There being no further business at this time, the Council adjourned, to meet at tho call of the pr0sident. ~ -,..... cU~. Presidont City Council ~ .,., ~--~ i- -.,., RBSOLUTIOR WHEREAS, the Oity Council ot the City ot Clermol)t did, during the year of 1943. realize the need for additlonal recreational faoilities in the City of Clermont for Ui'S resIdenT-a, tourlsts, and thom. members of the Armed Forc~8 atatioRed In and near Clerment, and did aoquire rrom the Citizens Sank ot Clermont the Horth Fifty Feet (101) of Lota 2, 4, and 6 of Block 91 of the city otciermont, and did apply to the War Production Beard for autho~lty to erect a bUilding of concrete block construction to house five Bowling ,Alleys whlch the said Clty ot Clermont did purchRse from one D. M. Bryant etlew Smyrna Beach. Florida (tltle to sald Bowling ~ley. being taken on authority of the sald Clty In the name of H. K. Stokes, trustee); and, WHERlEASf, tbe CIty Counoil ot the City of Clermont diet later reallze that the purchase of the said Bewllng Alleys, equip- , ment, property, and the ereet10n of sald building would Involve more money than the C1ty could afford to expend, and did authorize Mr. O. W. GalRe.. 8 member of the Oity COUDcil, to ascerta1n 1f he could interest residents of the City of Clermont surrlo1ently 1n th18 projeet that they' contribute of their t1me and money; and, WBEREA~,..rtain resident~ or the City cf Clermont have contributed sufficient menies to repay the City of Olermont for all monies which t:t'~ Otty he-a expend.ed in ,the purchase of the property, Bow11ng Alleys, eQuipmont, and the erectlon of the concrete block building and said individuals h.v~ng incorporated theMselves under the naa. ot Clermont Bowlers, Ino. and have heretofore expresse4 a dealr~ to tne City ot Clermont to take over the entire project as of Kov..ber 1, 1943 and to operate It for the benefit or the resldents, tourlsts and members of tho Armed F&rCe8 and to repay thoee who have f contribut.4 of th.1~ monies In support of thl. projeot; thGrefore, BE IT RESOLVED that in accordance with the verbal agreement of c. ~\. Gaines, a member of the- City Oounoil, ~nd acting tor the City Council, the .ild C1ty ot Clermont do convey to ~h. Olermont ~ .., ~ -,., Bowlera~ Inc. the premises hereinabove described aa well as the Bow11ng Alleys snd all..qulpment which wall purchased in the-name of H. l. Stokes, trustee, and do relinqu1sh all right, title, end interest in same as or. November 1, 194~, the date on whi~hClermont Bowler., lac. did take over the project from the City ot Clermont. ~~...d and adopted by the 01ty Councilor. the city of Clermont at it'_ regular meeting held on February 1st, A. D., 1944. -" ~ City Clerk CITY 0::7 CLB'1T!ONT l1ECEIPTS t: :JISBU::S:1:Wi;WI'S FOR Jl\YUARY., 1944. ~ ~ RECEIPTS Cash on hand & in Bank Licenses ?ine s &. Forfeits Cemetery Lots '::ater Accou-'ts Eeter Depos its Servico Connections Sanitary Privies I'.1lscGl1aneous - Bowline; Alley Tax Certificate redeomed Taxes &- Paving DI'3BURSEEEFTS }~DMI NIST~-l'1.TIVE D::!:PT. Salaries &. Help Office Ex~ nse GENEliAL EXPEnSE Fuel & Light Building Repairs Civilian Defense 1'.'!isee11aneous STR.t;ET DEPT. Salaries & Labor Lights T-ruek Expense I'.:lsce11aneous FIRE DSPT. Salaries & Fire Calls Trucl{ & I'.Tisc. POLl CE D'~PT. Salaries & Extra Police Feeding Prisoners r~iscellaneous PARKS mPT. Viscellaneous Rocreation (lights) Cmetery (labor) Comotery, Bise. SANITATION- Garba.ge disposal I.VATER D~PT. Salaries & Labor Pumping Expense Supplies Pipe & Fittings Meter DePosit Refunds IJiscellaneous 12-31-43 40.00 58.0Q 388.50 1,260.15 58.60 5.00 17.50 48.82 536.76 8.53 1,368.26 175.00 7.80 8.38 161.46 1.50 34.59 121.30 183.97 26.60 1.65 24.00 6.18 214.17 .70 55.59 4.32 1.50 11.00 3.95 25.70 126.90 20.00 153.25 50.00 2.10 Bowling Alley l!'!ithholding Tax less uithholding Tax - .~ AGLiu._...'.....D..t..Jo ..... v A .t"v~_ v......,: C1erk,cash on hand Bank-General Fund II 2,3,3~,4,4 mills Fund " Interest & Sinking Fund II Capi tal Reserve Fund II Dolinquent Tax Note Fund II Hefunding Expense Fund II 'Jater meter Deposit fund 182.80 205.93 333.52 30.18 870.46 20.7'7 95.63 377,95 5.69 59.12 1,582.05 19.20 20.00 1,649.64 2,126.31 12,668.16 1,099.67 85.44 257.07 G27.75 ~ ~~ f;:>16, 306 .77 3,790.12 29,096.89 1,562.85 .L8,5;54.04 18,534.04