03-02-1943 Regular Meeting
CITY 0Ii' CLEHMONT
MINUTES OF TI-m REGULAR ~,mETING 01" THE CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT THE CITY HALL TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1943, 7:30 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by president Geo.M.
Nagel, other Councilmen present be ing H.~.T. Castner, C. \'if.
Gaines, R H.Higby, and F.B.Roe. Mayor H.C.Brown, Marshal
C.E.Sullins, Street & Water Supt. H.M.Cole, and City Clerk
R.F.House were also present. City Attorney Irving F. Morse
came in a little later.
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Minutes of tho meeting Feb. 2 were read and approved.
l:Tr. Gines stated that't'he Florida Public Service Co.
had asked permission to trim trees where their lines ran
through them. On motion of Mr. Gaines, seconded by J.~r.
Higby, and carried, permission was given to trim tho trees
under supervision of the Park Committe e.
It Was moved by Gaines and seconded by Higby that the
City Attorney and the City Clerk immediately check the
ownership of all lots in Oak-Hill Cemetery, and make dupli-
cate card records of same; one to be kept in the City hall
and the othor in tho vault in the Bank. That the City Clerk
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be required to collect from each purchaser ~pl.75 in addition
to tbe purchase price of the lot to be used for recording
andtaocumentary stamp on the deed. ~jnen put to a vote, the
motion carried.
Mr. Higby reported for the Water Committee that after
consideration of several locations, they recornmended the use
of the City property at tbB North end of West Ave for the
City Garage. Mr. Gaines made a motion that the City Gagage
be moved to the north end of West Ave. on the City's property,
if a contract with a reliable party can be made to do the job
at a cost of ~100.00 or less; the City trucks to move the
ma terial. The moti on ,:vaS seconded. by l\'Ir. Roe, and when
put to a vote, the motion carried.
Mayor Brown then made the following report:
lIDuring the month of F0bruary there has been considerable
activity in tho police court due to numerous v:lolations
of City ordinances as a result of the high wage scales on
which many of our people al~e working. The excessive drink-
ing and gambling is becoming quite prevalent.
I want the Council to understand that it is not the
intention of the Police Department nop myself to make a
racket out of this Court, and only such cases a s are clearly
in violation of the regulations and are brought to our
attention by people in the neighborhood being distul~bed are
being prosecuted.
The City Clinic Building is now being utilized as a
hospital and is under 24 hour service. It seems to me
that this is contributing to the welfare of the community
in a larger way than we had ever anticipated and is deserving
of our best support and encouragement. The institution is
badly in need of a refrigerator in which to carry blood plasma,
virus, and othor serums, and I would suggest that the Council
appropriate $100.00 to apply on the cost of this refrigerator.
It should be kept in mind that the building and equipment is
the property of the City and the contribution to the hospital
is for the benefit of our citizens.
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You have no doubt heard much, and you will hear more,
about the importance of the production o~ food. The real
fact is that the indications now are that the civilian pop-
ulation vvill not be able to secure over 50% of the commercially
prepared fruits and vegetables and dairy products, that we
have been accustomed to getting in the past, and the only
reliefvlill come from each family producing the deficiency in
their own gardens or flocks or dairies. In ord:)r to produce
a successful garden in Florida a sufficient supply of water must
be provided. I have discussed thfus water matter with several
members of the Council and the City Clerk, who has suggested
what ~ I feol is a workable propOSition, and I strongly
recommen~ the Council's Consideration of the following plan-
crl'Y OF CLEHMONT
Minutes of Council meeting March 2, 1943 cont'd
page 2
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that the Ciy" Attorney be requested to prepare a contract
providing for the planting and care of a home garden-(not
commercial) and for such of our people who will sign this
contract, that we will agree to furnish them during the
life of the garden whatever water is necessary on the basis
of their average consumption during the six months, March to
August,1942 with an additional chargeof 10!i per thousand gallons
for such amount as they may use in excess of this base figure.
'l'his plan should result in tho City's revenue from water not
being reduced and to the consumers a fair and equitable charge
for the excess due to the amounthe vvou1d use on his garden.
This arrangement should be determined. without delay as gardens
should be planted not later than the middle of the month.
There are over 200 members in the C1errnont Civilian Defence
Council. Men and women whoare giving much time in services
and at some expense. These people are supposes to have an
identification arm band to indicate their positions. I
recommend that the Council appropriate funds for the purchase
of these arm bands. I understand that $25.00 will be sufficiebt.
The use of human blood and plasma is now becoming a very
important and generally used material. We have available
a supply. of blood and plasma in the Fifth Congressional District
Blood Bank, which will be supplied without cost to t'h,e
different communities in this area. Clermont's allotment
to cover the cost of establishing this bank was $48.50, which
amount has been contributed.
Respectful]~ submitted,
H.C.Brown,Mayor.
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I~I;r. Gai. nes made a motion that ~~100.00 be appropriated toward
the purchase of a refrigerator for the Clinic Building. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Roe, and when put to a vote, the
motion carrie d.
Mr. Roe mado a motion that the rate for water for home
gardens as outlinrd in the Mayor's report, be adopted. Tho
motion was seconde(l, by r.~r. Higby, and carriod unanimously.
l1arshal Sullin~ I-eported 24 arres ts in February, with
fines amounting to ~~864.05 assessed and collected. Five
cases dismissed- one fino suspended.
Fire C~ief Achord reported
checked 5 times and found O.K.
f1 t 2-~rr pipeon one end and fire
for ~6.00 each, and recommended
1 fire in February. Engine
He reported two valves to
hose on other could be bought
the purchase.
Er. Gaines made a motion, seconded by r.ir. Roe and
carr ied, that the City buy these tV'lO valves.
r,=r. Gaines made a moti on that the Assessment Roll for
1942 be corrected in accordance with a letter from Tax
Assessor G.A.Nash dated Feb 1, 1943, to allow homestead
exemption to B.Bornstein for the year 1942. The motion
was seconded by HI' Higby, and when put to a vote, the
motion carried,
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,': letter from "I'. F.S.Bliven asking some action be
taken to furnidh means of fi re protection toh~s and Mr.
Muceneek's proporties. f,jr. Higby made a moti on that the
matter be referred to tno Fire Committee, with authority
to act. '1'11.0 moti on \..,as seconded by I':1r. Roo, and when put
to a vote, the motion carried.
The City Attor-ney had prepared an ordinance in reference
to the sa.le of liquDr.
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CITY OF CIJ2f{'-ONT
r.:inutes of Council meeting t:ar.2,194 3 cont'd
page 3.
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~Fr. Castner introduced the Ordinance enti tled-
II AN ORDINANCE REGULATIl\:G '~:HE SAL~ OF B:E."'VERAGES IN rrIm CITY
Ol! CI,J:i;:m:ONT Cm,TTAINIFG I,,<ORE THAN ONE (1) PERCENTUM OFALCOHOL
BY YJEIGHT; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR '1""E VIOT,ATION OF rrIUS
ORDINANCE; REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBER 57. ", v!hich was read
in full. Mr. Cas tner then moved that the ordinance be adopted,
the motion was seconded by Mr. Higby, and vlhen put to a vote
the motion carried. t'r. Gci. nos t1:"'len moved that the rules
be waived, ann n:w ordinance read the second tim0 by its
title only. Th motion was seconded by Er. Roe, am when
put to a vote, carried unanimously. Nr. Castner then ~oved
that the rules be further waived, and t~at th ordinance be
read the third time and placed upon its passage. This VJaS
seconded by Mr. Higby, a nd pas sed unanimously. '1\1ereUpon
the ordinance was rea d in full, and upon passsge of same
th3 roll was calle d TIith the following results: Ayes-Castner,
Gaines, Higby, Nagel, Roe; Noes-none. So tho ordinance
passed, title as stated, and VIaS ordered recorded in the
Ordinance Book, and numbered. ordinance No. 62. A copy of
tho ordinance in full appears in this book, following the
minutes of this meoting.
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On motion of Gaines, s conded by Higby and carried,
the following bills were approved a nd ordered paid when
mon~y is available:
2074. H.f.r. Cole
5. J.E.Harden
6. S.C.Houston
7. R.J.Johnson
8. Rufus Jonos
g. ~.Vm KGrn
2080. H.l:.Co1e
1. J.E. }J,arden
2. S.C.Houston
~). Rufus J one s
4. H.l:~.Cole
5. .T .E.HardE:m
6. S.C.Houstom
7. Hufus Jones
8.H. E. Colo
9.J.2.Harden
2090. S.C.Houston
1. Rufus Jones
2. H.F.House
3. c. ~. Sullins
4. Irving Morse
5. J. P. Achord
6.Rose H. Sharpe
7. Irving Trust Co
8. F10rida'Pub1ic Service
9. Lassiter'S ServIDce Sta
2100. Clermont Hardware Co
1. Sange I' Builders Supply
2. Achord's Garage
3. Wright I-~achine Shop
4. H.lt. Hogers
5. Buck Crews
6,. Posta 1 Colony Co
7. F1a Telephone Corp
8. J. 1,;! . Hins on
9. Buck Crews
2110. J.B.Fullwood
1. Robert FreG
2. Cittes Supply Co
24.35
16.75
17 .40
11.73
14.90
3.45
24.35
18.46
15.23
15.23
24.35
22.26
19.22
19.22
24.35
19.60
16.89
16.89
135.60
146.35
25.00
25.00
10.00
40.15
136.97
39~'1
10.50
6.84
73.28
1.00
7.50
16.40
10.00
10.64
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
10.79
(tax certificate)
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further business, the Council adjourned
o:f the preSide'2\ -<.. L- ~
~City C lTICll
There being no
to meet at tho call
HE'1!:IPTS AND DISBURSEl\'[ENTS FOR FEBRUAHY, 1943.
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand and in Bank 1-31-43
Water Accounts collected 1,126.55
water meter deposits 35.00
water Servic, Connections 5.00
Licenses 22.75
Fines & Forfeits 290.05
Cemetery Lots 115.00
Miscellaneous 653~61.
General Leger Accts 15.45
Taxes & Paving 410.55
CI'l'Y OF CLmmOWr
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DI SBURSE1'IEN'l'S
ADI\II1'nSrrRATIVE & GENERAL
Salaries & heih:Pi
Supplies & Office Expense
Fuel & Light
Building Repairs
Civilian Defense
MiscellaneouS
165.00
13.96
12.79
28.03
10.03
84.05
STR':i: ET DEPT
Labor & Salaries
Stree t Lights
'Truck Expense
Materials & ~isc.
169.50
114.38
5.13
2.50
FiI:ill DBfl'C.
Salarios & fire calls
POLICE D!~PT
Salaries & Extra police
l\'Iis ce llaneous
125.00
38.46
PARK.S DEPT.
Salaries, labor, lights etc
C~~i\mTERY- T..Jabor
SANITATION- Garbage disposal
WA'l'ER DEPT.
Salaries & T..Jabor
Pumping Expense
Truck Expense
Miscellanoous
~otcr Doposit Refmnds
57.40
97.80
21.84
1.20
15.00
General Ledger Accounts
less Victory Tax
ACCOUNTED ~OR AS FOLLOVS:
Ci t;y Cle r]{-cash on hand
Bank Acct-General Fund
Int. &, Sinking :':'und
Del. Tax Nete Fund
Refunding Expense Fund
2,3,3~,4 mill levies lrund
Heter Doposit fund
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2,673.96
313.86
291.51
3~'>. 00
163.'i6
25.55
87.60
78.16
193.24
35.37
1,221.75
15.58
20.00
1,554.29
9,232.14
83.94
132.92
2,296.63
474.15
~~12, 326.28
2,673.96
15,000.24
1,206.17
13,794.0r7
13,794.07
City Clerk