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02-03-1942 Regular Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT MltrolfE8 OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE CITY HALL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1942, 7:45 P.M. ~~~ C'..~_ The meeting was called to oreer by presidentH.R.Harper, other Councilmen present being G. J. Egan, C.W.Gaines, R.V. Miller, and Geo Nagel. City Attorney Irving F. Morse, Marshal G.H.McCain; Street & Water Supt. R.F.Anderson, and City Clerk R.F. Hous,s were also present. Minutes of the meetings Jan.6th and 8th were read and approved. City Attorney Morse stated that Mr. Muceneek wabted to settle for the paving going through his property, but t~at due to errors in the original assessment lien, an adjustment should be made. After some discussion, Mr. Gaines made a motim that the City Clerk be auth9riz~d to make the necessary correction, and set~le the lien w~th Mr. Muceneek on the basis 'discussed and agre.ed upon by the- Counc:i,l" _ The motion was seconded by Mr. Nagel, and when put to a vote, the motion carried. Mr. Morse urged the Council to have the Assessment roll completed early, so that they would have more time for equal- izationof the roll, and be able to get the tax statements out con timee Mr. Gaines made a motion that the City accept $425.38 fro~ Mrs. Workman in full payment of its claim against her for two bonds delivered to her through error, and which she had sold for that amount. The mO,tion was seconded by Mr. Egan, and when put to a vote, the motion carried. ~~or Brown'8~ report was read in which he stressed the need of the Federal Govennment for materiel which might be 1 salvaged. He also recommended that the Council close Palm ~ Avenue between Second and Third Steets for a time, as it has ~ 'not been used, and Mrs. Woodruff offere~ to clean it up and ~~ plant tree~ and grass so tt would be more attractive. ~ 1 ~ Mr. Egan made a motion that the City Attorney be given authority to prepare the necessary papers to close Palm Ave. between Second and Third. Streets for a time, and to propect the City's interest. The motion was seconded by Mr, Miller, and when put to a vote, the motion carriedo ,~ Mr. Egan made a motion that Mayor Brovm make some 11 disposition of t~~ paper already collected, and that-, the garbage truck ooaDe collection of waste paper~ The motion was seconded by Mr. Gaines, and when put to a vote, the motion carried. The fire Chief reported no firet calls in January, and the engine checked each week and found B.K. Marshal McCain reported no arrests in January~ The Police phone in t~e business district, No. 3581 is now in operation. ~~ .,,~ The Street Committee reported a few places needing repairs, and Street Supt. Anderson was instructed to fix the railing and approach to the bridge across the canal between Lake Wenona and Lake Minnnehaha; and to repair the paving at the intersection of Carroll and F~ftDbhStreets, and at the intersection of East and Minnehaha Avenues. Mr. Egan made a motion t'~at Mr.Andersonts salary be $125.00 per month, beginning Jan.I,D42, Mr Anderson to do police work on Saturday nights with the marshal. The motion was secon,-'ed by Mr. Nagel, and when put to a vote, t~e motion carried. Mr. Egan made a motion that the Water Supt. put .in larger pipe to furnish water to several new houses recently erected in Lincoln Park. The motion was-seconded by Mr. ,Gaines, and when put to a vote" the motion carried. CITY OF CLERMONT page 2. MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 3, '1942 cont'd The City 'Clerk was authorized to order i doz. meters and meter boxes. After some discussion of delinquent water bills, Mr. Miller made a motion that all bills for the preceding month must be paid by the 15th of the month; and if there is any delinquent amount, at least 20% of that _must ,also be paid. The City Clerk shall send out notices ~KXXIX EIiq{llfINXY~MPln:tnJXiIXnIDCxmca:~ to those who have not paid, and if the amo~nt is not paid in 3 days, the water will be cut off without further notice. The motion was secon,ded by Mr. Gaines, and when put to a vote, the motion carried. The Council agreed to advertise in the Clermont Press for bids for the M*~~XX~ collection and disposal of Ci ty Garbage. ,~ --..". Mr. Gaines made a motion, 'which was saconded by Mr. Nagel, that the following bills be approved and paid when money is availablel FIa. Telephone Corp. 12.49 v Eagle Library, Inc. 1.00/ Leedy Wheeler & Co. 2200.00~ On refunding Fee R. F. House 140.00 ~ G.H.McCain 140.00./ R.F.Anderson 115.00' Irving Morse 25.00~ J .P.Achord 25.00 ~ Rose M. Sharpe 10.00 v C. R. Keene 4.50 v Standard Oil Co 46.10 ,j Stokes & Fields 80.00~ Postal Colony Co 62.50/ Florida Public Service Co /9'a 1'67 " Florida Telephone Corp. 12.40~ M.P.Vickers 8.75'; Clermont Hardware Co 123.07v Achord's Garage 20.811 Clermont Press 8.00"; Sanger Builders Supply 4.05'; o. K. Iue Co 1.75 I' R. V. Miller 5.75v Cash-Pay roll & petty 395.29 '" P. W. Bryant 42.00 ./ 3 weeks nightwatch Seatu rd.a'1' 21st- The Counci 1 then adj ourned to me et 9Jh -"",'y, February ~ to complete the bus mess. 1739 1740 1741 1742 3 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 1750 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 1760. 1. 2. ,~;tO{~ T Pre sn C t ounci Y c~ ._~ -~ CITY OF CLERMONT RECEIPTS & DISBURSEMENTS FOR JANUARY 1942. , RECEIPTS Cash on hand & in Bank 12-31-41 -~ ~ '... Water Accounts collected Water Meter Deposits Li censes , Cemet'ery Lot Sales Mise. & General T..Jedger Taxes & Paving 'DISBURSEMENTS AtMINISTRATIVE DEPT. Salaries Fuel & Lights Office Supplies & Expense Misc. STREET DEPT. Salaries & Labor Lights Truck Expense Mise. FIRE DEPT. Salaries & Fire Calls GARBAGE & SANITATION POI.ICE DEPT. Salaries Misc. WATER DEPT. Salaries & Labor Pumping Expense Pipe & Fittings Truck Expense Misc. Expense Meter Deposit refmnds PARK DEPT. Parks Cemetery GENERAL Gas & Oil Purchased Leedy V\lh.eeler 898.60 40.~ 10.25 50.00 103.56 3,297.76 165.00 5.94 51.18 16.00 134.75 183~97 5.00 49.69 142.50 5.25 73.22 94.50 19.66 50.25 68.81 15.00 50.20 27.20 238.12 373.41 25.00 68.90 147.75 321.44 77.40 60.75 2,200.00 2,260.75 ACCOUNTED FOR AS FOLLOES: City Clerk-cash on hand In Bank, General Fund " " Int. & Sinking Fund " fl Delinquent Tax Note Fund :: :: Refundin~ Expense Fund 2,3, & 32 mill levies Meter Deposit FUnd " " ~~ -- ~',., 20.00 510.41 7,881.23 3,0~4.87 124.83 696.37 489.85 $11,879'.91 4,400.42 $16,280.33 3,512.77 12,767.56 12,767.56 Clerk