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01-08-1942 Regular Meeting crry OF CLERMONT MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY_ / COUNCIL HELD AT THE CITY HALL THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1941(,7:30 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. F. Nagel. Mayor H.C.Brown, City Attorney ~ Irvin F. Morse, Marshal G.H.McCain, Street & Water Supt. R.F.Anderson and City Clerk R.F.House were also present. Mr. Geo. Muceneek appeared before the Council and asked for an adjustment on the paving through his property. The City Clerk was asked to get the figures and present them at the next meeting for the Council to take action on the matter. Mayor Brown made his report, a copy of the same follow the minutes of the meetin. After some discussion of the cost of labor and work to be done by the Street Dept., the Street Committee was asked to mac e recommendations in -yhe matte r at the next meeting. The public Library was placed under the supervision of the Park Committee~ There was some discussion of moving the a higher and more suitable location where it better, and Mr. Anderson was asked to get an cost of moving it to the water tank. '0 Fire Siren to could be heard estimate of the , The Marshal's Report was read. There was^arrest in December, and fines and forfeits amounting to $60.00 collected. The month of December, including New Years was very quiet. The Fire Chief reported one fire in December, with six firemen answering the call. He ~eported checking the truck checked each week and found O.K. City Attorney Morse made a report on Workman's Compensation Law and the liability of the City under its provisions; 'also on the ne ed for liability insurance 'on trucks 01" cars operated by the City. Mr. Davis, representative of the Travelers Insurance Co., whose local agent is Stokes & Fields, explained the Workmen's Compensation Act in more detail, and stated that the premium on such insurance, based on ~he City's present payroll would be $153.00 Per year. ~blic Liability insurance of $10,000 personal and $5,000 property damage caused by regular activities of the City carried on by City employees, and also occurring in City owned buildings would amount ot approximately $175.00. Automobile Liability insura~ce on City owned trucks, and cars operated by City employees while on City business amounts to $125.80. ~R .,., Mr. Miller made a motion that the Clty take the Workman's Compensation, and the Automobile Liability insurance, but there was B~ second to the motion, so it died. Mr. Gmines made a motion that the City get insurance from The Travelers Insurance Co. covering Workmen's Compensation, Public Liability, and Automobile Liability as outlined above, at a yearly cost of appro~imately $450.00. The motion was seconded by Mr. Nagel, and when put to vote, the motion c~rried. Mr. Miller made a motion, seconded by"Mr. Gaines, that the President of the Council appoint a Committee of Citizens to formulate some plan for disposing of City ovmedlots, and when put to avote, the motion carried. It was moved, seconded and carried that the bill of Morris Lieber amounting to $3.75 for pipe furnished for use at the Tennis Courts be allowed, also the Telephone bill amounting to $12.49 be paid. The Street Lighting Committee was authorized to see about changing the street light on Sixth St. MINUTES OF ~mETING JANUARY 8, 1942, 7:30 P.M. cont'd p.2 President Harper appointed the following Standing Committees for the year: FINANCE- - - - - - - - - - Entire Council FIRE & BUILDING - - - - - - - Harper, Miller, Egan LAWS AND ORDINANCES - - - Egan, Harper; Miller WATER - - - - - - - - - - - - Gaines, Egan, Harper ,-"~ -,~a ~.~",.,. PARKS & CEMETERY - - - - Miller, Gaines, Nagel STREE;ETS - - - - Harper, Nagel Egan STREET LIGHTDIG & SANITATIONO- Nagel, Miller, Gaines (first named on each Committee is Chairman) The City Council, Mayor, and City Attorney then went into Executive Session, and all others were asked to leave the Councilroom. Before he left Mr. Anderson asked the Council to allow him $30.00 which he owes in 1ie~ of time spent as an extra police. The matter was tabled until the next meeting. It was moved, seconded and carried that extra police be employed with salary paid by,merchantsJ that P.W.Bryant be hired-he to be a night watchman and to go on after the Chief of Police goes off and stay on duty until morning. It was moved and seconded that Geo. Nagel be Vice- president of the Council, and when put to a vote the motion carriede It was moved and seconded that the following officers be retained at the following salaries, effective 1/1/42: City Clerk, R.F.House - - - - - $140.00 per month Marshal, G.H.McCain - - - - 125.00 per month and 15.00 II " car allowance Street & Water Supt. R.F.Anderson - 115.00 per month Fire Chief, J.P.Achord - - - - 25.00 per month City Attorney, Irving F. Morse- 25.00 per month Street TruCk, H . M. Co Ie - - - - 20.00 per week Caretaker, Mrs. F. A. Sharpe - - 10.00 per month until May 1, 1942 When put to a vote, the motion carried unanimously. It was moved, seconded and carried, that the Citizens Bank of Clermont be designated as Depository for City Funds. It was moved, seconded and carried that two old bonds at the Citizens Bank be redeemed in cash. '-~ -~ Moved, seconded and carried, that the redemption of three old bonds by the City Clerk on Dec.30, 1941 is hereby ratified and approved. It was moved, seconded and carried that surety bonds of the City Clerk, City Treasurer, and Marshal be renwed. There being no further busines, the Council adjourned, to meet at the call of the president. CfIJ~ prJtl!nt~~cll ai ty Clerk '~-"""" ----~1~ "....,.,. . 'J. ~ / CITY OF CLERMONT OFFICE OF MAYOR January 8, 1942 To the President & Members of the City Council Clermont, Florida Gentlemen: The beginning of a new year and a new City Council presents certain problems in connection with tho af- fairs of the City which should be called to your attention for consideration and action at your dis- cretion. Finances The finances of the City at present are in excel- lent condition, which accounts for the steadily ad- vancing price on our ouststanding bonds. It should be kept in mind, however, that only the strictest economy must be practiced for a few years at least, in order to keep within the limited budget and pr e- vent any failure to meet obligations upon "which the entire structure of the City depends. Certain definite improvements and maintenance projects must not be neglected J but certainly no expenditures of any unnecessary nature should be considered. An analysis of the monthly labor expenses account indicates that we are' paying too much for the amount of work being done. I think th~s is particularly true on the street and g~e )~~~ present time we are paying regularly ~H 4'J, in add~tion to a considerable amount of day to day labor. It is my opinion that two men a.re':~all:that are necessary to operate the street and garbage truck, and that by an arrangement of this kind we can get as much work accomplished at a very decided saving of cost. I would recommend ~o the Street Department that they a1' range with the Street Superintendent to have this work so handled that we will get a more economical and efficient operation. Police Department Our Police Department is functioning in a very satis- factory manner. The general conditions in the City are in a healthy condition. During the past year we have not suffered from any serious crime wave or other .~ ..,'".,--, . ..~,." ',... ".1 ...... CITY OF CLERMONT OFFICE OF MAYOR -2- disturbances which helve not been carefully handled by the Police Department. As you will recall, our present Police Chief was engaged with the under- standing that after he had become familiar with the department and the work, that his salary woold be advanced to the same basis as previous police chiefs, namely, $125.00 per month. In my opinion, he has been on this service long enough to justify this salary, and I would recommend that he be engaged for the coming year as Police Chief at a salary of $125.00 per month. City Library Since the City came into possession of the Library, they have been under obligations to the Ladies of the Woman's Club for the care of this service. It has been an arduous, 'tr;ying task, and we should officially express our thanks qnd appreciation and ask them to continue thi s service for another year. The Council should appoint an individual or Committee to cooperate with these ladies in the supervision of this institution. Defe~ Pr ogra~ Never in the history of this City has our people been faced with the serious difficulties of meeting and responding to th,e many demands for service and , money in the cause of l~ational Defense. ,It is quite probable that the Council will find itself compelled to do certain things or make certain changes which will require funds and extra service. This mll be more particularly true in the Police Department as related to public safety. As an instance, our present fire siren is t he only means of giving general alarms and its present loca- tion is not satisfactory. I would recommend that the Council ha:ve the fire siren moved to a more central and higher elevation. , HCB: orh Resp'ect ~~ submitted, V/~~ H. C. Br own, Mayor