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07-01-1941 Regular Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THT!; CITY COUNCIL HELD AT TI1E CITY HALL TUESDAY; July 1, 1941, 7:50 P.U. The r.loeting w as called to order by president O.H. Keene, other Councilmen present being C.W.Gaines, H.R. Harper, and R. V. Miller. Mayor n.C.Brown, Street & Water Supt. R.F.Anderson, and City Clerk R.F.House were also present. ~ ~ Minutes of the meeting June 3rd were read and ap~roved. Report on the cost of installing a lake plug for fire protection between the homes of F.S.Bliven and @eo. Muceneek showed the cost would be about $100.00, and the Council agreed to postpone installation until later. A committee from the American Legion; Mr. Weaver, Mr. Wright, and Er. Bozeman, asked for cancelation of City taxes and Paving liens on two lots the Legion Post G.re getting, on which to build a Legion Home. The Council agreed to take the matter up .with the~City Attorney and Cind out what could be done about it. Wirter Supt. Anderson reported that he had examined S01T19 second hand water main that was for sale; and the condit~on of the pipe was too poor to consider using in our system. Hayor Brown reported that no definite action had been taken by the 9fficials of the Colored Church on Fifth St. in regard to'moving the Building to the Lincoln Park section. 1.Ir. Harper made a motion that the Mayor notify them that the Church must be moved within thirty days or the place would be locked up. The motion was seconded by Mr. Miller, and when put to avote, the motion carried. .~ .~ Mayor Brown read his report for the month in which he asked that "City Limit" sienis be erected on all roads leading into the CityJ He recommended a change in the Zoning Ordinance as.Follows: II to add to the buildings and enter- prizes now permitted in Zones R-l and R-2, cottage groceries, dress-making, millinery, and ~loral shops, -and not to exceed 600 ft of floor space and to comply with present requirements covering location on lot, building material and general construction requirements, and to be operated by a proprietor ovming and living on the same or adjoining lot". Mayor Bro\Vll reco~~ended that the Yaaht Club be exempt from City taxes inasmuch as it is operated by the Clermont Welfare League entirely for Charitable purposes. He stated that the Sun Chevrolet Co. had asked to build a covering for their used cars over the parkway on the lots adjoining their sales- room to the east, and recommended that a lease be given them for 5 years at a nomi~nal fee. Mr. Gat nes made a motion that the City Attorney draw up a lease permitting the Chevrolet Co to use the parkway east of their garage and erect a shed to cover their used cars in accordance with a plan submitted~ The motion was secohded by Mr. Harper, and when put to a vote, the motion carried: Mr. Miller made a motion that ~le.City Attorney draw an ordinance amending-the ,Zoning Ordinance as outlined by Mayor Brown in his report. The motion was seconded by Mr. Harper, and when put-to a vote, the motion carried~ The Street Dept was instructed to put up "City Limit" signs on all roads leading into the City. Mr. Martin, representing the Florida Public Service Co. presented a renewal of the Electric light and Power contract with the City; The Council referred it to the City Attorney for comparison with the old contract which will expire in September, and will take action on it later. Hr. Gaines made a motion, which was seconded by Mr.Harper and carried unanimously, that a resolution expressing the regr~L~ of the City Officials be sent the family of Geo. F. Westbrook, and a copy spread on the minutes, ~nlich will bG found on the following page. ~/ .,: ~RIBUl'E TO GEORGE F. WESTBROOK The 10&0 theClty ot C lermoDt haa sustained in the pass- ing from our midst of Gsorge F.. Westbrook is partloula.rl1' expl"es$ed in his actiivity as City Attorney :rer thepastl. . 12 years.. During those yearSi' this City has passed through its most crit1cal experiences and much of the couraga ahCllllll 'b.v ourcitlzensdurlng these troublosQDIe times was due to,' their belief' and faith in thG ability and hOi1a~ ot the1r' . City Attorney., NeverODce dUl'ing these trying years did he doubt tho vitality and. futuro success of this City., . When others were dOtlbtful and advised giving up the struggle. he. without any flmncia.lccmpensation to himself,. kept steadily going forward tOWard the goal of restOi'addonfidance, he saw bofore. he left, the complahionof' thia stMlgglo" and l'J6 uho are thebenefioiaryof' his a'bundnJJt; eervioes. saluto his memory. By lmanimoua voto the City Council ordered this tributa ai~ 'by each of ita 1'OO1llbers and insorilxld alono on a ol~n page of its City records, nnd a copy sent to his sUl'Vivillg 1fam11y. -~ "X , =.~. 0fI1~ Cl1/~ .J0 ~5" ~.u-" -~.. Cmnoilmn 7fO:/1J~ CamoilnWl Clcty Clsrk /'M 7/~ Counoil1Ian ~~ May01' ~ ,., July 2. 1941 CITY OF CrnRrJONT MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNOL, TUESDAY, JULY 1, 1941~' The report of the Fire Chief stated that there were no fires reported during the montl1, and the Fire Engine was checked five times and foun~ O.K. The Report of the Marshal stated that there were no arrests, 1evor operated slot machines had been taken out of town, and minors under 18 years of age had been stopped from working in places where Xy~~ alcoholic drinks are hand1ed~ ~ ~ Mr. G tines made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Miller, and carried, that the following bills be approved, and paid when money is available: 1569 1570 1 2 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 8. 1580 1. 2. ~. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 1590. 1. Henry L. Jo11ay Geo. J. Dykes Citizens Bank R. F. House R F. Anders on G. H. McCain J.P.Achord Rose M. Sharpe Mrs.Geo. F. Westbrook Standard Oil Co Dr . 1fJ. M . Lynn Florida Sporting G.Co. Pittsburgh Meter Co Fla. Public Service Co Dons Service Station Cash-Pay Roll & Petty AChord's Garage O.K.lce Co Miller & Roe Sanger Builders Hanry L. Jollay Mrs. E.K.Shank ~03.20 1.65 4,421.50 125.00 115.00 115.00 25.00 10.00 25.00 61.98 57.75 13.25 60.00 323.65 6.21 298.53 6.35 3.75 7.50 Supply 24.85 100.00 3.00 Refunding Expense Refunding Expense Fund Interest on Refunding Bonds There being no further business, the Council Adjourned, to meet a t tho call of the peesident. City ~ -.,., pros&i~~ CITY OF CLERMONT RECEIPTS AND DISBURSElffiNTS FOR JUNE~ 1941. RECEIPTS Cash on hand & in Bank 5-31-41 Water accounts collected 1,002.50 Meter deposits 5.00 Occupational licenses 23.00 Dog liconse & innoculation 70.25 Cemetery Lots 4.00 From customer ror pipe 90.87 Miscellaneous 11.68 Taxes & Paving Liens 988.56 ~ -,., DISBURSEMENTS ADMINISTRA TIVE Salaries Fuel & Lights Orrice supplies & Exp. Miscellaneous 150.00 2.30 18.57 175.71 STREET DEPT Labor Lights Truck Expens e Miscellaneous 128.00 183.97 19.43 50.45 FIRE DEPT Salaries Firo Calls 25.00 8.00 POLICE DEPT. Salaries 140.00 Feeding Prisoners Miscellaneous 1&0.00 7.25 13.00 WATER DEPT. Labor Pumping Expense Orfico Supplios Pipe & Fittings Truck Expense Miscellaneous Meter deposit refunds 106.50 129.56 5.00 96.21 16.94 30.72 35.00 SANITATION-garbage disposal PARKS- Lights,labor CE11ETERY- labor Building Repairs Gas & Oil for police Refunding Expense Interest on Rerunding Bonds Balance on hand ACCOLnJTED FOR AS FOLLOWS: ~ .., Cash om hand, City Clerk Alc in Bank,Ganera1 Fund II II II Interes.t & Sinking " "II Del. Tax Note Fund " II II Refunding Expense Fund II II "2 & $ mill levies II If" . Wa tar Meter Dep. Fund 20.00 689.40 Fund5,609.35 1,053.58 551.52 1,391.63 372.60 346.58 381.85 33}00 160.25 419.93 90.48 26.90 37.80 1.60 23.34 303 . ro 4,421.50 $13~738.65 2,195.86 ~15,934.51 6,246.43 $9,688.08 $9,688.08 R.F.House, City Clerk