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02-11-1941 Regular Meeting CITY OF CLERM ONT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ADJOURNE D MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE CITY HALL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1941, 2:30 P.M. . ~ The meeting was called to order by president O.H.Keene, other Councilmen present being G.J.Egan, C?7.Gains, H.R.Harper, and R.V.Miller. Mayor H.C.Brown, City Attorney Geo. F. Westbrook, and City Clerk R.F.House were present. Mrs. Minnie JOhnson, F~s. S.C.Perry, Mr. Fred Anderson,and Mr. Miner H. Hoag, who own property ne~ the proposed changes in zones were present and asked some questions in regard to the changes. Councilman Harper expressed himself in favor of leaving the Zoning Ordinance as it is. Councilman Gaines favored an extension of the present C-I Zone along Montrose Street from West Ave. to the western Ci ty boundary, En d Mr. MilleY"' agreed with him. Mr. Ha rper asked Mr. Westbrook cp. estions about changes in rhe Ordinance; and Mr W stbrook explaned several points of the Zoning Ordinance an~ the general attitude of the Courts in upholding Zoning laws; als 0 the rights of property owners ans businesses operating under these laws. General discussion followed and Mayor Brown x:taII:xali explained how some of the diffirnlties whddh'prevent a satisfactory settlement to all con- cerned had arisen. Mr. Gaines made a motion that further consideration be given the proposed change in the Zoning Ordinance at the next regular meeting of the City Council, March 4th. 'The motion was seconded by Mr. Miller, and when put to a vote~ tha motion carried. Mr. Harper asked what action, if any, had been taken on the petition of a bout forty residents' of Clermont which was submitted to the Council October 8, 1940. The petition asked that some action be taken by the City to abate the loud noises at late hours of th; night,orinating at the meetings of the Colored Church of God on Fifth Street. . Mr. Harper made a motion that the Mayor give the leaders of the Church written notice th~ must close their meetings at a reasonable hour and disconttre unnecessary noises, er it would be declared a nuisance, and the leaders would be arrested and tried for conducting or operating a nuisance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Miller, and when put to a vote, the motion carried. There being no further business, the ~ Council adjourned, to meet at the call of the presidento vr~(~ ~ -........... ~ -~