03-04-1941 Regular Meeting
CITY OF CLERMONT
r':TNTJTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD
AT THE CITY HALL TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1941, 7:35 P.M.
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Tne meeting was called to order by President O. H.
Keene, other Councilmen present being G.J.Egan, C.W.Gaines,
H-R.Harper. Mayor H.C.Bro\vn, City Attorney Geo. F.
W s tbrook, Marshal Ho-S. Cleaver, Street & Wa ter Supt. R. F.
Ariderson,and City Clerk R.F.House were also present.
Minutes'of the meetings Feb. 4th and 11th were read
and approved.
Mrs. Minnie E. Johnson presented a pet~tion to the
President of the Council, signed by Mr. S.O.Ware and about
125 other citizens of Clermont, asking that the Zoning
Ordinance be left as it was. The Petition was read by
tne City Clerk, but no action taken by the Council.
Mr. E. C. Pemberton asked the Council to reconsider
the bids submitted to furnish gas and oil to the City for ~
the coming year, but was told that the bid of the Standard
Ojl Co. had alieady been accepted, and no further action
would be taken at this time.
Mayor Brown read his report for February, inwhich
he stated that there were six cases in Holice Court, with
fines and costs amounting to $27.00 assessed, all of which
has been paido He reported having correspondence with
F.H.A. officials and members of Congress in regard to
loans on Clermont pro~ rtYi and he beliuve~ misunderstand-
ings had been. cleared up, and funds would be available to
those who could comply with thetg~vernment regulations.
he presented a petition from xx~~ X~ merchants on the
seuth side of Montrose Street between Seventh and Eighth
St.reets, asking for an alley between Montrose and DeSoto
streets, for use in loading and unloading'trucks, to relieve
the traffic congestion on Montrose Street. Sever other, -
matters were suomitted for the consideration of the Council.
-After considerable discussion of the parking problem
on Montrose Street, and the difficulty and cost of putting
an alley through the block between Montrose and DeSoto Streets,
Mr. Harper made a motion that the Street Committee work out
a plan fer parking on Montrose Street between Seventh and
Eighth Streets, and put"it into effect long enough to test
the merits or drawbacks. ~e motion was seconded by Mr.
Egan, and when put to a vote, the motion carried.
Mr. Harper made a motion that the property owners
that have broken, r0ugh, and unsafe si~walks in front of
their property on Montrose Street between Seventh and Eighth
Streets be notified to put them in proper condition. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Gaines, and when put to a vote,
the motion carried.
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~e matter of an error in the assessment of the property
of J.L.George was discussed, and Mr. Egan made a motion that
the valuation should be reduced to $2280.00. The motion .
was seconded by Mr. Gaines, and when put to a vote, carried.
M~rshal H.S.Cleaverfs Report was read. There were
seven arrests, with fines and costs amounting to $27.00
assessed; all of which has been collected. One case in
which the prisoner was sentenced to 20 days at hard labor,
and refused to work, the prL1lsoner was removed to the
County Jail to complete the balance of sentence. The
report was accepted by the Council and ordered filed.
Councilman Gaines stated that a lady had asked for
the job of covering the cushions of the cbairs and seat in
the Council room inorder to pay her water bill, but after
a little discussion, 'it was dec&ded that this was not
necessary at present~
CITY OF CLERMONT
Minutes of Council meettng Mar 4, 1941, 7:35 P.M.
A. report of the Water Supt. on a checkup of the
Electric equipment at the water pump was read. The,
checkup was made by a representative of the ,Orlando
Armature Works, and showed that no repairs were needed
at the present time, and that,the equi~nent showed just
normal wear. Daily reports of the Street and water
Supt. on work done and labor hired, was submitted to the
Council for eamination. There was some discussion about
a light truck for use in water work, and the Council agreed
to try to work out a satisfactory solution.
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Mr. Simms asked for a ~~~~~~ pe rmit to erect an
electric lighted sign fOD the American. Oil Co. between the
sidewalk and curb line on Montrose Street in front of Don's
Service Station; and was instructed by the Council to make
regular application with detailed sketch showing exact
location, so the Building Committee could look it over and
take proper action.
The matter of unpaid occupational licenses was discussed,
and Mr. Egan made a motion that the licenses be collected in
the next ten days, 'or the Mayor take appropriate action to
enforae collection. The motion was seconded by Mr. Harper,
and when put to a vote, the motion carried.
Mr. Gaines made a motion, seconded by Mr. Egan, and
carried, that the following bills be approved, and paid when
money is available:
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H. C'.Brown
R. F. House
H.S.Cleaver
R.F~Ande rson
Geo. F. Westbrook
J. P. Achord
Rose M. Sharpe
Herman McCain
Lassiter's Garage
Clermont Press
O.K.Ice Co
Sanger Builders Sup.
Clermont Hadwe
Postal Colony Co
Sun Chevrolet C6.
Standard Oil Co.
Orlando Armature
Worthington-Gamon
Neptune Meter Co
Sunshl!lnn Foundry &
C. D. R e e:s e
Fla Public Service
Fla Telephone Corp
Cash- Petty l6~07
Pay rol~153~60
Fire call 8.00
8. Achord's Garage
7.03 redeem tax certificate
125~00
150.00
115.00
25~00
25~00
10.00
56~00
2.25
35.75
1.75
l5~36
17~14
32~05
5.76
38.75
Works 17.00
Meter'Co. 8.52
9.05
Mach. Co. 22.56
2.43
Co 286.69
15.30
177~60
6.00
There being no further business, the Council
adjourned, to meet at the call of the president.
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H. C. BROWN, MAYOI
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MEMBERS OF COUNl;,IL - -
O. H. KEENE, 'IUIDINT
GEO. A. ROB'NSON, VlCI 'IUIDINT
A. M. JOHNSON,
R. L. LASSITER 0
F. B. ROE
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Summary:
Pump:
Motor:
R. ~., HOUS!, CUIIC
CITY OF CLE'R,MONT
LAKE COUNTY
CLERMONT FL'Ao
February 24, '1941'.
REPORT OF WATER SUPT. ON CHECK-UP OF WATER PUMP THIS DATE
Motor turns 1680 R.P.M. (full load)
Motor turns 1970 R.P.M. (disconnected from shaft)
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Motor, pump; etc. show 'normal amount of wear; condition
fairly good; does not need any repair at this time.
Only normal amount of wear. Top section of shaft haS1,'
taken most wear. Top bearing housing in' good condition.
2nd, shaft bearing worn eausong vibration.
Rotor slightly out of round. This wear ia probably due
to pump shaft being out slightly.
Motor circuits' te sted out, circuit breakers' and relays
plus (phas:e reversal) tuned up and repairs made on relays.
Check-up ma~e by representative of Orlando Armature Works.
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Supt. ater Wor s.
CITY OF CLERMONT
RECEIPTS & DISBURSEMENTS FOR FEBRUARY, 1941.
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand and in Bank
Water accounts collected
Water meter deposits
Cennection & Cut-off fees
Licenses
Fines & Forfeits
Cemetery lots
Miscellaneous
Tax Certificate redeemed
Taxes & Paving Liens
1-31-41
944.32
2 O. 00
5.00
25.00
43.50
25~00
57.89
7.,03
787.01
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DISBURSEMENTS
ADMINISTRATIVE'
Salaries
Fuel & Lights
Office supplies & Expense
Miscellaneous
STREET DEPT.
Labor
Lights
Truck Expense
Miscellaneous
FJR E DEPT.
Sa1Ja ries
Firemen paid
POLICE DEPT.
Salaries
Feeding Prisoners
Miscellaneous
WATER DEPT.
Labor
Pumping Expense
Pipe & Fittings
TrUCk Expense
M&ter Deposit refunds
Office Supplies
Sanitation - Garbage disposal
PARKS- labor, lights
CEMETERY- labor
B~~~Q~ Sanitary Privy
Tax Certificate redeemed
Building Repairs
ACCOU1~TED FOR AS FOLLOWS:
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Cash on
Acct in
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150.00
9.06
7.25
85.27
144.00
181.72
41.60
46.85
25.00
6.00
188.00
.65
27.79
61.80
80.75
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9.33
25~00
20.00
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251.58
414.17
31.00
216.44
196.93
58.81
33.06
3.20
16.50
7.03
15.10
hand~City Clerk 19.80
Bank,Genreal Fund 237.80
" Int. & Sinking Fund 5,462~67
" Delinquent Tax Note Fund 2,699.94
II Refunding Expense Fund 771~82
II Spec. 2 & 3 mill levies 1,478~68
" Water meter deposit Fund 402.60
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R. F. House, City
$10,402.38
1,914.75
$12,317.13
1,243.82
$11,073.31
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Clerk