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06-02-1942 Regular Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT r.:lNUT:sS' OF 'l'HE REGULAR MEEI'ING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE CITY HALL 'l~SDAY, ~TNE 2, 1942, 8:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by president H.R.Harper, other Councilmen present being C.W.Gaines, R.V.Miller and Geo. Nagel. Mayor H.C.Brown, Marshal G.H.McCain, City Attorney Irving F. Morse, 8tceet & Water Supt. R.F.Anderson, and City Clerk R. F. House were also present. There were no visitors. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. ~ ~ rrhere was some discussion of the mosquito problem and it was decided to start a cleanup campaign, urging everyone to cleanup all trash, tin cans and other receptacles around their premises where mosquitoes might breed... Councilman Nagel reported that reflector signals for dead end streets were being prepared and wpuld be installed in the next few weeks. Mayor Brown reported bus service from Orlando to Groveland would probably be started in the next two weeks. Also that arrangements mig~-~t be made for bus service to Tavares and the north part of this county by use of school busses. Fire Chief Achord came in and said that the fire siren could be moved from the City Hall to the Water Tower as soon as switch and wire could be obtained, and he was directed to make the change as soon as possible. Payor Brown read his report. He suggested that the Counc1 take appropriate action for re-employment of any City employees who might be called to the armed forces of tb,e Allied Countries; that City employees be given vacations as usual; and that for economy of the City, the white way lights be discontinued for the summer. He stated that inoculation of degs was held May 23rd, and that the veterinary would be here again June 6th to complete the work. gr. Gaines introduced a RESOLUTION regarding re-employment of any City employee who joins or is called into the ~MX~ armed forces of the United 8m tea or her Allies, and moved its adoption. The motion was seC'onded by Mr. Miller, and when put to a vote, the motion carried unanimously. A copy of the Resolution follows the minutes of this meeting. /,(.,' VI'. jI:iller Made a motion tha t City EmployeesA ~leek vacations as usual this sun~er. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gaines, and when put to a vote, the motion carried. Mr. Gaines made a motion, that in the interest of conserving power and of economy in the City, that the White Way Lighting system be cut off immediately, and remain off until such time as the Council deems it advisable to have it turned on again. The motion was seconded by Mr.Miller, and when put to a vote, the motion carried. .. ~ Attorney Morse stated that several years ago when the streets in Clermont Heights were changed, lot 350 was not properly transferred on tho County records, and in order to permit the present owners of the property to get tille insurance, the City should give them a deed to this lot. Mr. Nagel made a motion that the City execute a qui t- claim deed of lot 350, Clermont Heights, to Albert G. Cox and wife, Louise N. Cox. The motion was seconde4, by Kr. Gaines, and when put to a vote, the motion carried. Mr. Nagel made a motion that $9.27, the amount of taxes ~ paid by the Welfare League on the Yacht Club property, be donated to the Welfare League. The motion was seconded by Mr. Miller, and when put to a vote, the motion carried. The Marshal~ report stated that the month of May was very quiet- three arrests, with fines amounting to ~~47 .70 and three days labor being collected. CI'IlY OF CLERMONT r,ITNU'l'ES OF COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 2, 1942 pa ge 2. The Fire Chief reported no fires in May, the engine checked each week and found O.K. Gaines Mr. MIIX~~ made a motion, seconded by Mr. Miller, and carried, that the fril10wing bills be approved and paid when money is available. ~ ~ 1840. Citizens Bank 1. R. ~. House 2. G.H.McCain 3. H. F. Anderson 4. P. r.'. Bryan t 5. Irving F. Morse 6. J. P. Achord 7. Standard Oil Co 8.Fla Public Service Co 9. Fla. 'relephone Corp 1850. Geo. J. Mayer & Co 1. C. B. Do1ge Co. 2. 'Postal Colony Co 3. Fla. Auto Supply Co 4. Dr. M. R. Avery 5. M. P. Vickers 6. O.K. Ice Co 7 Lake Go.League of Munic~p. 8. Sanger Builders Supply 9.. Clermont Press 1860 Davis Office Supply 1. Cash-payroll & petty 5,109.00 lInt. & 140.00..1 140.00..:. 125.00 V' 56.00'-' 25.00 '" 25.00.J 36 .90 J 189.91 J 24.68,j 6 .30 .J 23 .11 J 3 .64 J 25 . 00' .j 63.00 J 1.50 1.75 J ~ 00 '" ...... ,j 35.61 j 6.50 1. 35 ~ 392.21 'i Sinking Fund After some discussion of some proposed new ordinances, the Council ad,journed to meecfl Tuesday, June 9, 1942, 8:00 P.M. ~- ~ ~ -;-It( ~~ President ity Council -~ '.'W' ~ .. RES 0 L UTI 0 N WHEREAS, during the present emergency men 1n all walks of life are being called to serve in the various Armed Forces of the United States; and, WHFRfAS, thare are employees of the City of Clermont, who may be called, or who may find it necessary to enlist 1n some branch of the Armed Forces of the United States; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that any employees of the City of Clermont, who may enlist or be called and/or drafted into any branch of the A~ed Forces of the United States and/or her allies, may with- in one (1) year from the close of this war return to this city lllnd ,apply for the position formerly held by him and said applicant will be re-ernployed in the same position at the same salary or greater salary than he was receiving at the time of his enlist- ment, call, or draft into the said Armed Forces; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVFD, that subsequent City Councils observe and follow the spirit and the letter of this Resolution. . ... ~ - - .- ~ - ~ - - .. ~ ~ - ~ - - - ~ - ~ - ~ - - - - - - Passed by a unanimous vote of the City Council at the Rerular Meetin~ held in the City Hall on Tuesday, June 2nd, 1942 ~ City Clerk "'-.../ CITY OF CLERMONT RECEIPTS & DISBURSEMENTS Fm MAY 1942. RECEIPTS Cash on hand & in Bank 4-30-42 ~ ~ Water Accounts collected ~ater Meter Deposits Dog Licenses & inoculation Fines & Forfeits Cemetery lots San.itary Privies Miscellaneous Taxes & Paving DISBURSEMENTS ADr5INISTl1ATIVE DEPT Salaries FUel & Lights Office Supp ies & Expense Miscellaneous (Insurance) STREET DE PT. Salaries & Labor Lights Truck Expense Miscellameous FIRE DEPT. Salaries & ealls Miscellaneous POLl CE DEPT. Salaries Fee ding Prisoners Miscellaneous WATER DEPT. Salaries & Labor Pumping Expense r.1iscellaneous Meter Deposit Refunds PARKS DEPT. Labor,Lights,fertilizer Cemetery labor Tennis Courts,lights GENERAL Salvage-labor & wire Garbage Disposal Night 1Na tchman Gas & Oil purchased ~re~gRt-eB-g~,~BR baler Refunding Bonds purchased ACCOUNTED FOR AS FOLLOWS: 1,086.00 25.00 84.50 46.70 32.50 3.00 61.27 1,156.37 165.00 1.66 12.71 57.60 80.80 183.97 35.94 .77 25.00 4.70 150.00 25.60 10.26 69.00 87.30 3.55 30.00 23.57 35.20 1.50 92.90 69.05 70.00 51.72 2.54 5,109.00 236.97 301.48 29.70 185.86 189.85 60.27 5,395.21 City Bank II II II II " clerk, cash on :tj.and 20.00 acct, General Fund 708.57 " Interest & Sinking Fund 5,397.15 " Delin~uent Tax Note "603.02 ~t:~~D(l!lE " 2,3,3'2 mill levies" 972.87 II Refunding Expense fund 316.09 " Meter Deposit Fund 459.85 ~ -., Q.;12,381.55 2,495.34 14,876.89 6,399.34 8,477.55 8,477.55 ~ R. F. House, City Clerk