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07-07-1939 Regular Meeting UINUTES OF THE REGIlAR MEETING OF THE: CITY COUNCIL BEID AT THE CITY HALL, FRIDAY,JULY 7, 1939, 7:30 P.M. <fostponed from Tuesday,July 4th) The meeting was called to order by president O.H.Keene, ota, r Councilmen present were A.M.Johnson, R .L.Lassiter, F.B.Roe, and R.M.Stackhouse. Mayor H.C. Brown and Street Supt. R.F.Anderson were also present. Ci~ Attorney Geo. F. Westbrook came in a few minutes later. ~ ~ Minutes of the meetings June 6th and Jum 8th were read and approyed. ~ ~ Minutes of tre meeting of May 2 were corrected by adding a motion which had unintentionally been o~tted when the minutes were written up. The motion was as follows~ "that the Ci tu Attorney take the spteps necessary fer condemna tion of th e ~nJ building on the property of Cm. s Pool, located at lots 11,12, and 13, Block 76 of the City of Clemont." The motion was made by Mr. Roe, seconded by Mr. Stackhouse, and when put to a vote, carrien. Mr. Henry ShepIn rd 06 8oveland, Fla. was present ani he suggested that in view of t:t.te p:f'o~osed bond settlement and the collection of City taxes, a monthly audit of the books and balance sheet, with a final audit report at the end of the fiscal year would be of value to the Cit,y; and offered to undertake such a proposition at the zate of $15.00 per month or ~180.00 for the year, including the complete audit Ie Dort. The Council agreed to take the IIEl tta r under consideration and report at t:te next regular meeting. M~or Brown read his report. Marshall Cleaver's report was read and ordered filed. Mr. Johnson made a motion, seconded by Mr. Lassiter, which ca !Tied, that B. signal light for the Marshall be placed on top of the Water tower connected with a switch at nis home, provided it could be done at a cost not to exceed $15,00 Mr. Westbrook had rewritten the milk ordinance--E!.ssed .t. at tah regular ~eting May 2nd, and Mr. Stackhouse ~the offi-"'~ ordinance as revised: "AN ORDINANCE DEFINING SMILK" AND CERTAIN "MILK PRODUCTS", "MILK PRODUCER", "PASTEURIZATION", ETC., PROHIBITING THE SALE OF ADULTERATED AND MISBRANDED MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS, REQUIRING PERMITS FOR THE SALE OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS, REGULATING THE INSPECTION OF DAIRY FARMS AND MILK PLANTS; THE EXAMINATION, GRADING, LABELING, PLACARDING, PAS'lEURIZATION REGRADING DISTRmBtJr ION, AND S ALE OF MILK AND MILK PRODU~TS, PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLISHING OF MILK GRADES, THE CONSTRUCTION OF FUTURE DAIRIES AND MILK PLAN'IB, THE ENFCRCEMmfT OF 'lHIS ORDINANCE, AND THE FIXING OF PENALTIES." The Ordinance was read in full and numbered Ordinance No. 40. Mr. Stackhouse moved its adoption, which was seconded by Mr. Roe, and when put to a vote, carried. Mr. Stackhouse then moved that the rules be waived, and the ~ft Ordinance passed to its second reading. The motion was seconaed by Mr. Roe and when put to a vote, carried. Thereupon the ordinance was read in full. Mr. Sta.c]rl1ouse then moved that the Ordinance be adopted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Roe, and an roll call the vote was as follows: Ayes-Keene', Johnson, Lassiter, Roe, Stackhouse. Noes- none 1'-11 present and voting. So the Ordinance was pass~n ti tIe as sta ted, and was signed by the president of the City ~iU...... Council and by thA City Cle rk, and certified to the Mayor, who signed it this date. The Ordinance appears in the Ordinance Book in full Minutes of meeting of City Council 7-7-39 page 2. Mr. Roe then offered the following Ordinance: "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE DISPOSAL OF 1ftJMAN EXCRETA WITHIN THE 0I~ LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT AND DECLARING OPEN PRIVIES TO BE A NUISANCE, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ABAT~MENT OF SUCH NUISANCES" which was read in full and numbs red Ordinance No. 41. Mr. Roe moved its adoption, which was seconded by Mr. Stackhouse, and when put to a vote, the motion carried. l~r. Roe then moved that the rules be waived, and the Ordinance passed to its second reading. The motion was seconded by Mr. Stackhouse, and when put to a vote the motion carried. Thereupon, the Ordinance was read in full. Mr. Roe tl13n moved that tffi Ordinance be adopted. The motion WaS seconded by Mr. Stackhouse, and on roll call, the vote was as fo'lows: Ayes-Keene, J"hnson, Lassiter,Roe, Stackhouse; Noes- none. All Councilmen present and all voting. So the Ordinance passed, title as stated, and was signed by the President of the Council and by the City Clerk, and certified to the Mayor, who signed it July 15th. The Ordinance appears in the Ordinance Book in full. Mr. Westbrook stated that the exchange of properties between the City and Takahashis could not be made at this time as the titles were not clear. Mr. IiBssiter then offered the following Ordinance: "AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE REDUCTION OF THE WIDTH OF HIGHLAND AVENUE FROM EIGHTY TO SIXTY FEET AS PROVIDED BY AN ORDINANC[~ PASSED BY THE CITYCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT OM DECEMBER 17, 1924; AND PROVIDING FORTHE ADDITION 01" THE LAND WHICH WAS FORMERIX A PART OF HIGHLAND AVENUE TO THE PROPERTIES IN THE BLOCKS IMlImDIATELY SOUTH OF HIGHLAND AVENUE; AND PROVIDING F<R TH;'~ DISPOSITIONOF SUCH LANDS BETWEEN THE RESPECTIVEPROPERTIES IN SAID BLOCK" which was read in full and nllmbered Ordinance No. 42. Mr. Lassiter moved its adoption, which was seconded by Mr. Johnson, and when put to a vote, the motion carried. Mr. Lassi ter tllen moved that the rules be waived, and the Ordinance passed toits second reading. The motion was seconded by Mr. Johnson, and when put to a vote, the motion aarried. Thereupon, the Ordinance was read in full. Mr. Lassiter then moved that it be adopted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Johnson, and on roll call the vote was as follows: Aye.: Keene, Johnson, Roe Stackhouse, Lassiter; Noes-none. All Councilmen were present and all voted. So the Ordinance passed, title as stated, and was signed by tne president of the Council and by the City Clerk, andcertified to the Mayor, whosigned it July 15th. The Ordinance appears in the Ordinance Book i~ full. Mr. Westbrook stated that Leedy ~fueeler & Co. were progressing with the debt settlement, ar'd hoped to get it into Court within a month. Mr. Johnsollmade a motion that the City'S share of the tax money co1ledted by the County on the road and bridge fund be turned over to County Commisiioner Stokes, with the understanding thatMr. Stokes is to furnish the asphalt heater and distributor, and distribute the asphalt on the streets under construction iQ theW.P.A. Project. The motion was seconded by Mr Lassiter, and wheY" put to a vote, the motion carried. Street superintendent Anderson was instructed to get a Ittln for trle Stl'eet truck at $12.00 per week. ~Kr. Roe made a motion, seconded by Mr.Stackhouse, which carried, that Roy and J .M.Baker build two new lh uffleboards and repair one in Kehlor Park, at a cost of 816fi.00; they are to furnish all mate rial. By motbn of Mr. Lassiter, s~nded by Mr. Roe, which carried, the following bills were Rpproved and ordered paid wren money is available: R.F.H"use H.S. Cleaver John Achord Geo. F. Westbrook Mrs. F.A.Sharpe 125.00 125.00 25.00 25.00 10.00 918 V 9V 920 v" Iv' 2V MinutKs of Uouncil meeting 7-7-39 ~ ~ Connery Uonstruction Co Central J!loundry Uo Florida Public Service Uo Brantly ~lectric Uo Baker, Roy Cle rmont Motor Co Postal Vevelopmen~ Co Sange r Builders ~upply H. ... Bailey Achord I s Garage Cash- pay roll 172.60 pettye 6.03 J. i'. Stokes, Vistributor Clermont Hardware &: Supply Co Florida Telephone Co Geo. Golli lay Lake County B,ecial Health Fund of County Commissioners 175.00 11.40 271.03 5.50 7.35 24.05 6.16 44.56 3.00 4.41 178.63 98.65 6.25 16.20 14.00 49 .50 page 3 923 V 4!1 5 . 6V" 7V 8r?"" 9~ 930 ./ 1 f,i" 2v 31/ 4r/ 5~ 6~ 7/ 8t/ There being no further business, the uouncil adjournea to meet at the call of the President. ~~~- President City Council ~ City Ule:_k ~ ~ CITY OF CLERMONT RECEIPTS & DISBURSEMENTS FOR JUNE, 1939. RECEIPTS f Cash on hand May 31, 1939 Water accounts collected Wat er meter deposits Licenses, occupational Fines &, Forfeits Sanitary privies ~ ~ DISBURSEMENTS ADMINISTRATIVE Salaries Fuel & Lights Office Expense & Supplies Misc01laneous STREET DEPT. Labor Lights Truck Expense Misce1lameous W.P.A. Project FIRE DEPT. Salaries Fire Calls POLICE DEPT. Salaries Miscellaneous WA'!ER DEPT. Labor Pumping expense Meter Deposit ref*nds Miscellaneous PA RK DEPT Labor,lights,ferti1izer etc. CEMETERY Labor GENERAL Sanitary privies 150.00 3.10 14.40 45 .78 37.10 178.87 27.32 19.61 161.60 25.00 14.00 125.00 3.90 11:00 85176 30.00 1.18 ACCONTED FOR AS FOLLOWS: Acc t in BEll k, Treasurer " " Meter Deposit Cash on hand, City Clerk $3,386.99 875.05 15.00 25.00 74.00 28.50 1,017.1)5 $4,384.1)4 213.28 424.50 39.00 128.90 127.94 59.64 12.80 33.00 1,039.06 ~3,345.88 2,088.68 1,236.80. 20.00 3,345.48 REFUNDING EXHNSE ACCOUNT- 5~ of taxes & paving collected Cash in Bank May 31,1939 Collected in June,1939 Balance in Bank June 30,1939 ~ ~ 73.60 25.87 99.47 99.47 R. F. House, City Clerk