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09-06-1938 Regular Meeting ~ ~ .~ ~ ~', MINUTES OF TFP~ REGUT,AR nS~~TING OF THS CITY COUNCI L IICLD AT THT~~ CITY HALL, TU:2SDAY, SEPTEI'iIBER 6,1938, 8:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by president O.H. Keene, other councilmen present being A.M. JOhnson, R.L. Lassiter, and F.B.Roe. Mayor B.C.Brown and acting Marshall, R.~.Anderson were also present. tT1nutes of the meeting Aug. 2nd wnre read and approved. ~:iayor Brown read his report, stating that there hact been one arres t and fine of ~55.00 collected. He designated the week beginning Sept. 12 as cleanup week and asked that all property ovmers or care-takers place all trasH along the curbs, where it could be picked up by the City truck. He recommended repainting the parking lines on the main streets and getting some necessary tools for the water dRpartment. Reports from the office of the Fiscal agent on the refunding plan show that good progress is being made. l'1.P.A.project is expected to be under way in two or three weeks. Mr. Roe made a motion, seconded by ~~r. D'ohnson, that the City Clerk get the necessary tools for repairing water mains, at as reasonable price as possible. Motion carried. l\~r Johnson made a motion, seconded by Er. Lassiter and carried, that the City Clerk get paint for parking lines and have t'hem marked by dAlinquent water users. t:r Roe made a motion, seconded by f:ir. Las si ter, and carried, that the Street Cormnittee see about putting up a STOP sign on Eighth Street at Montrose Street. rl'he r,rarshalls report was read. ~ffr. Lass iter made a motion, seconded by Mr Johnson, that C.~ Lee be paid ~2.50 per night for special police work. Mr. -~. C. Pemberton was, present and asked permission to move the gasoline pumps in front of his lot 7, block 91, back several feet, and use sidewalk while filling cars. ~r. Roe made a motion, seconded by Hr. JOhnson, that such permission be given. The motion carried. Mr. Lassiter made a motion, seconded by Er.Johnson that Stanley l~cCain be given permission to put a gasoline pump for private use only, on the City property at the ~ north end of \rJest Ave. next to the Standard Oil 11;'holesale Station. The motion carried. r7r. Roe moved that the occupational license tax for money lenders other than bankers be increased to $200.00 '... per year for non-residents, and ~lOO.OO per year for res tdents. F1r Las si te r seconded the motion, which carried when put to a vote. Councilman Johnson moved that the City agree to accept the title to certain real eS,ta te to be acquired by the Clermont Country Club, and to lease the property back to If the Club at an annual rental of $1.00; and if , at the expira tion of one year fr' 'm date the property is deeded to the City, the Club has not been successful in constructing a golf course on tnA property, that the same \nJ.i1l be re-conveyed to the 60untry Club and the lease cancelled; and that the fJayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the nesessary papers in behalf of the City. The motion was seconded by Councilman Lassiter, and upon being put to a vote it was carried. ~'r . HaJl may they put returned is paid. when put Roe made a motion that the chairs in the City be loaned to residents of Clermont, provided up a deposit of 50~ per chair, which will be after rental of 5~ per chair and any breakage The motion was seconded by I>~r. Jognson, am to a vote, carried. Heport of the Fire Chief was read, which stated that all la~e fire plUgs had beepitestedi an~ screens ola8eddo~e~ the enus of suOtlOh plpea- re eng n~ cnecKea ana r un U.K. r"inutes of Council meeting 9-6-38. page 2. Mr. Lassit r made a motion, XI!ll!a!MEIi~lU~, that R.F.Anderson be paid regular marshall's salary from date E. Sanders was dismissed until a new Marshall is installed, and be allowed 40 gallons of gas for use during absence of Sanders on vacation, also flashlignt batteries used. The motion was seconded by r.1r. Johnson and on being put to a vote, the moti n carried. .~ ., On motion of Mr. Roe, seconded by Hr Johnson, which carrien, the following bills were approved, and ordered 'l3. id when money isis' available: No. Name Amount 718 R.F.House 125.00v 719 R.~.Anderson 98.33 ~/ 720 J.'.Achord 25.00k 721 Geo. F. Westbrook 25.00~. 722 Florida Public Service C 254.85 v' 723 Florida Telephone Corp. 3.60 l,/ 724 Eureka J:i'ire Hose, Agent 478.7-5/( 725 Clermont, Press 29.00 v 726 Orlando Bag & Metal Works125.00Y 727 rrillr)r & Roe 4.00./ 728 Sanger Builders Supply 1.24'/ 729 O.K.Ice Co 7.25/ 730 Postal Develppment Co 1.50"~ 731 Davis Office Supply Co 3.50 732 The Texas Co 18.92 ' 733 Florida Pipe & Supply Co 62.40 734 Cash- pay roll 215.02 feed prisoners 6.75 petty cash 7.74 229.51 735 Gulf Oil Corp 29.38 736 C.R.Willard 4.00 The Applications for position of Marshall were read, those applying were C.E.Sullins, C.E.Newman, R.S.Cleaver, L.F.Mossman, J.L.Baker, C.C.Lee, R. E. Bronson, Sam Tulk, and Claude Carroll. After some discussion, the, Council postponed appointing a new Marshall until t~e October meeting, pending invest- igation of qualifications ann recommendations of th~ applicants. TheIl' being no further business, t~e Council adjourned to meet at the call of the President. ~ City Clerk ()f.K~ President City Council ~ -., CITY OF CLEHMONT RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR JULY, 1938. liECEIPTS Cash on hand June 30, 1938 Water accounts collected " meter deposits collected Licenses Fines & Forfeits Water Service connections ~ ., DISBURSEMENTS ADMINISTRATIVE Salaries Fuel & Lights Supplies & Office Exp. Miscellaneous STREET DEPT. Labor Lights Truck Expense Mis ce l1aneous FIRE DEPT. Salaries Fire calls Truck Expense POLICE DEPT. Sa1arie s Feeding prisoners ~.~iscel1aneous WATER DEPT. Labor Pumping Exp~nse ~ Pipe & Fittings Mis cellaneous Park Dept expense Cemete ry expense 150.00 3.82 '7.50 19.00 12'7.10 178.8'7 28.28 38.33 25.00 14.00 4.88 100.00 11.25 6.24 90.80 108.85 436.59 6.50 901.'76 12.00 6.00 25.00 5.00 180.32 372.58 43.88 11'7.49 642.74 44.15 10.00 Accounted for as follows: Treasurer's account in Bank Meter Deposit in Bank (Clerk) Cash on hand (Clerk) ~ .,., , 683.26 1,1'76.80 20.00 $2,341.46 949.'76 3,291.22 1,411.16 1,880.06 1,880.06 Qff~ R.~~ House, City Clerk