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05-06-1941 Regular Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT MIUUTES OF THE REGULAR m~ETING OF THE CITY COIDTCIL HELD AT TBB CITY HALL TUESDAY, ~~Y 6, 1941, 7:45 P.M. Tho meeting was called to order by President O.R.Keene, other Councilmen present being G.J.Egan, C IT.Gaines, H.R. / Harper, and R.V.Miller. Mayor B.C.Brovm, Marshal G.II. McCain, ST.& Water Supt. R.F.Anderson, Irving Morse rep~sentine Geo. Westbrook, 'City Attorney, and R.F.House, City Cle~ were also present. Yinutes of tho meeting April 1st were read and approved. Mrs. Elizabeth Blackburn and Ml"S. Stella Watson were present and asked if the City would allow them Widows' Exemption for the years 1939 and 1940 on their taxes. Mr. Harper made a motion that the Council take the matter up with the City Attorney and see what could be done about it. The motton was seconded.by Mr. Miller, and when put to a vote, the motion carried. A Ford Tractor representat ive asked to demonstRRltt a tractor mower next Saturday or Monday to show what the machine would do, and wis given permission by the Counoil without obligation of tne City in any way. Mayor Brown submitted his report, calling special attention to three important matters - Local co-operation with the National Defense Program; second, co-operation with other communities in promoting the rebuilding of State Road No.22 between Coaoa and Brooksville; third, the' location of an army oamp between here and Haines City. He also reported that the Clinio Building was now under construction, and any contribution the Coun~il could make to tho project would be greatly appreciated. Mr. Harper made a motion that the City donate $lOO~OO to the Welfare League to be used on the Clinic Building. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gaines, and when put to a vote, th~ motion carried. Mr. Gaines made a motion that as soon as the City gets title to it, the City execute a lease to t~e purchaser of the Barry property, on the land lying between the Lake Drive and Lake Winona. The motion was seconded by Mr. Egan, and when put to a vote, the motion carried. Mr. Egan made a motion that the City take fifty memberships in the Road 22 Association @ 50t eaoh to help derray expenses in propmoting this project. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gaines, and when put to a vote, the motion oarried. Mr. Gaines then offered t~e following resolution: RE"OLUTION Thoughout the entire United States at the present time, the Federal Government and the Stae Govern- ments are preparing for an efricient and adequate 'defense including the matter of improven type of highways, and ~rnEREAS this City Council has been advised that ~Af_ there is now established and about to be established within the Central Area of the State of Florida, various Army, Aviation, and other military- bases necessary to National Defense, and ~VHEREAS it is esse ntial that such bases be connecten by adequate highway service, and WHEREAS as a properly constructed road intersecting state Road No.5 at Brooksville in Hernando County, and running easterly to Coooa on state Road No. 1 will serve as a practioal and efficient route to connect MacDill Field in Tampa with the Orlando auxilliary Avi,e.tion Base and the Bananna River Auxiliary Aviation Base, :together with other Florida East Coast military bases, as well as inte~"'secting highways CITY OF CLEm;;ONT Minutes of meeting May 6, 1941 in direct line fromPensacola Naval and Aviation Base with all other bases in Central and South Florida; p.2 ~ .,., Therefore BE IT RESOLVED THAT FIRST, the City of Clenmont in Lake County hereby respectfully request XkKX the Federal Bureau of Roads and the State Road Department of the State of Florida to investigate and if found feasible and practical, to enter upon the construction of such proposed military road; SECOND, that the portion of such proposed road as will f~ll wi thin the limits of Southern Lake COtUlty shall follow substantially the route now occupied by State Road No. 22; THIRD, that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Federal Bureau of Roads and the State Road Department of Florida. Attested: Signed H.C.Brown Mayor of the City of Clermont Signed o. H~ Keene President of the City Council City Clerk - - - and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Mr. , Miller, and when put to a vote, tho motion carried. Mr. Gaines made a motion that the City pay Mrs. Cleo Parker $60.00 for deed to lot 6, block 4, which she had bought for the Church of God. _ The motlon was seconded by Mr. Miller, and when put to. a vote, the motion carrded. After some discussion, Mr Egan made a motion that Perishable garbage only, be picked up by the City' truck at the close of each .day from Groceyy stores, Hotels, and Restaurants only; the managers of these places to be notified of the hour collections will be made. The motion was. seconded by IvIr. Harper, and when put to a vote, carried. Mr. Egan made a motion that the upkeep of the Tennis Courts be taken over by the City; membership dues to be collected by the Tennis Club and'turned over to the City to help pay the expense or upkeep. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gaines, and when put to a vote, carriede Attorney Irving Morse stated that the first foreclosure suit on delinquent liens and taxes had been completed, and all property involved in the suit was bought by th8 City at the sale held in front of the City hall, Monday, May 5th for the amount of liens and costs against each piece of propa rty. Mr. Egan made a motion that the Mayor s ee about eetting an extension to the police phone in the business section The motion was seconded by Mr.Ganes, and when put to a vote, the motion carried; .4lA '~ -Application for building permit by w.P.Frisz was read, and Mr..Harper made a motion that the permit be refused due to its not complying with the Zoning Ordinance as to type of construction and material used. The motion was seconded by Mr. Eagan, and when put to a vote, the motion carried. Mr. Egan made a motion that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by changing from R-2 Zone to C-2 Zone all of blocks 142, 141, 120, 121, 114, and 95; the north half of blocks 96, 113, 122, an~ 140; all land directly west of the above named blocks; and lots 55 to 82, both inclusive in CITY OF CLERMONT p-3 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING M~ 6, 1941 Indian Hills, to be changed from R~l to C-2 Zone. Also tot~Ke other action necessary so that the Ordinance may be passed at the next regular meeting of the Council. The motion waS seconded by Mr. Gaines and on roll call the vote was as follows: Ayes, Egan, Gaines, Harper, Keene, Miller; Noes-none. So the motion passed. A letter from Mr. GeJ.cton concerning l'ubbish and trash collection by the City was read, and after some discussion the City Clerk was instructed to have a a paid advertisement placed in the Clermont Press, about picking up and disposing of rubbish and trash. On motion of Mr. Gaines, seconded by Mr. Miller, the foililowing bills were approved and ordered paid when money is available- -~ ~ 1504. 5. ~. B. 9. 1519. 151m~ ~. 1508. 1513~ 4~ 5. 6~ 7~ 8. 9~ 1520. l~ 2; 3. 4~ 5~ 6~ 7. 8. 9. 1530. 1. 2~ 3. 4. 5. Henry E. Jollay Leedy Vllheeler Co Lake Co. League of M. WID Kern R. F. House G. If. McCain R. F. Anderson Geo. F. Westbrook Pittsburgh Meter Co J. P. Achord Mrs.Rose M. Sharpe Mary Golli0ay Crane Co LaSSiter's Service Clermont Press Postal Cltlony Co Clermont Hdwe Co Fla.Telephone Co The VVhite Kitchen Sanger Builders Supply AChord's Garage M. P. Vickers' o. K. Ice Co Dr.W.G.Douglas W. S. Darley & Co Harry P. Leu, Inc Stokes &. Fields Sunshine Fdry &. Mach W. F. Vv'illiams Standard Oil Co Fla Public Service Co Cash-Pay roll, Petty, Fire Calls 400~00 3,405.79 3.00 4.85 125.00 115~00 115.00 25~00 11.63 25~00 10.00 7.00 9.17 Station2~15 27,00 8.00 12.20 13.25 4~50 42.66 87~54 3~55 ~~75 3.00 5.17 60~46 5.00 Co 22.56 15.25 40.00 303.71 Refunding Expense Delinquent Tax Notes Mem~bership Tax Certificate redeemed 252.97 There being no further business, the Council adjourned to meet at 'the call of the President. pre(}ffJJ~ ~ ~ -~ ~ ~ CITY OF CLERMONT RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENYS FOR APRIL, 1941. RECEIPTS Cash on hand & in Bank 3-31-41 Water accounts collected 1,OOO~65 II meter deposits 10.00 II service connection 5~00 Licenses. 180.00 Fines & Forfeits 10.00 Cemetery lots 30~00 Sanitary Privies 2;00 County taxes, road & br fund 506~00 Commission on fire hose 120.00 Tax Certificate redeemed 4~85 Lease rental,Women's Club l3~00 Miscellaneous 9.21 Taxes & Paving liens 2,017.12 $14,244.92 3~907~83 18,152.75 DISBURSEMETTS ADJ'.'IINISTRATIVE Salaries Fuel & Lights Office supplies & Expense Miscellaneous 150.00 10.70 11.17 5.00 176.87 STREET DEPT. Labor Lights Truck Expense Miscellaneous 117.15 183~97 23.35 29.35 353,82 FIRE DEPT. Salaries Fire Calls Miscellaneous (hose) 25.00 42.00 588.00 6S5.00 POLICE DEPT. Salaries Miscellaneous 137.00 33.62 170.62 WATER DEPT. Labor Pumping Expense Pipe &. Fittings Eqipment repairs Truck ExpGnse Meter deposit refunds water meters 54~60 85~30 6.12 11.63 39.75 15.00 116.04 ~ 328.44 70.37 15.68 Sanitation-garbage disposal PARKS- Labor, lights CEMETERY- Labor 23020 Building repairs gas & oil sold to police 3.75 16.40 15.76 building railing &. digging grave ~ ~ Tax Certificate redeemed Refunding Expense, H.L.Jo11ay Leedy Vfhee1er to purchase De1.Tax N. ACC OUNTED FOR AS FOIILO~7S: Cash on hand, City Clerk 20.00 alc in Bank, Generam fund 1,417.35 II II Int. & Sink. fund 8,418.41 II II Del.Tax Note' II 437.23 II II Spec Ref Exp. II 780.60 II II Spec 2&3 mill levies 1,031.01 fI " Water meter Dep. fund 407.60 12,512.20 (/~ R.F.House, City Clerk 4.85 400.00 3,405 .79 5~640.55 12,512.20