04-06-1937 Regular Meeting
MINuTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD
AT THE CITY HALL TUESDAY, APRIL,6,1937, 7:30 P.M.
The meetIng was called to order by Vice-president
Geo. RObinson, other Councilmen present being A.M.Johnson,
Roy Lassiter" and F.B.Roe. Mayor H.C.Brown and Marshall
Sullins were also present. -
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Minutes of the last regular meeting and of the
special meeting March 17th were read and approved.
Mayor Brown handed in his report for March which
included recommendations for traffic signs, repairs and
some other improvements. He returned the Ordinance on
Trailers and house cars passed at the last meeting,
unsigned, suggesting changes which he believed neces'sary.
Mr. Roe made a motion that the Ordinance on Trailers
be referred to the Committee on Laws and Ordinances. Mr.
Lassiter seconded the motion, and upon being put to a vote
the motion carried.
By motion of Johnson, seconded by Eaesiter, which
carried, the Clerk was instructed to order 20 more "STOP"
signs.
By Motion of Roe, seconded by Lassiter, which carried,
the Clerk was instructed~' to order 4 '''SCHOOL ZONE " signs
By motion of Roe, seconded by Johnson, which carried,
the placing of a "STOP" sign at the intersection of Eighth
and Montrose Streets was referred to the Street Committee
for action.
Mr. Roe made a motion that the fence at the foot of
Fourth Street on Crystal Lake Drive be repaired, and that
a red reflector be placed on it for warning; and that a
Street light be placed at the intersection of Seventh Street
arid Highland Ave. Mr. Johnsonseconded the motion, and
on being put to a vote, it carried unanimously.
By motion of I,assiter, seconded by Roe, which carried,
the ~air of the Band Stand on the Pool lot facing Montrose
Street was referred to the Park Committee.
By Motion of Roe, seconded KKK by Lassiter, which
carrie~, the City Clerk was instructed to have 'an ordinance
drafted, which would eliminate fees to offic&nsB of the
City, and all costs and penalties to go into the City
Treasury.
By motion of Roe, seconded by Johnson, which carrier,
all through truck ,traffic shall be routed on Minneola Ave.
between Fifth and Twelfth Streets.
The Clerk was instructen to write Mr. Chardevoyne
that the fence surrounding his property be put back as
placed by the State Road Dept., and if not done, all the
fences around the place will be put back to the property
lines.
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Couneilman Ro~.Roe made a motion that the City re-
linquish to abutting property owners its rights to ground
south of Minnehaha Lake Shore Drive from Fourth Street east
to the City limits, excepting such property as is necessary
for future street improvement. The motion was seconded
by Councilman A.M.Johnson, and. on being put to a vote,
carried unanimously.
By motion of Lassiter, seconded by JOhnson, which
carried, owners of property abutting the Park around
Sparkling water lake are given permission to improve the
Park grounds around the lake, with authority to prevent
misuse of same.
Minutes or he~ular Council Meeting Apr. 6,1937
page 2.
.I:Sy motion of Lassiter, seconded by JOhnson, the
Plat of "Lincoln Park Annex" made by C.R.Willard, Surveyor,
was approved.
Mr. Roe introduced the following Ordinance:
Ati ORDINANCE DE'CLARING THE CORPORATE AREA OF THE
CITY OF CLERMONT TO BE A BIRD SANCTUARY; PROHIBITING THE
KILLING OR INJURY OF BIRDS ANYWHERE WITHIN THE CORPORATE
LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT AND PROVIDING ):'ENALTIES
FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE, which was read in
full and ntmbered Ordinance No. 28. Mr. Roe moved its
adoption, which was seconded by Mr. Johnson and carried.
Mr. Roe then made a motion that the rules be waived, and
that the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Johnson and on being put to a
vote, carried. Thereupon the Ordinance was read in full.
Mr. Roe then made a motion that the Ordinance be adopted.
Mr. Lassiter seconded the motion, and upon roll call, the
vote was as follows; Ayes, Johnson, Lassiter, Robinson, Roe;
Noes, none. So the Ordinance passed, title as stated,
and ,was signed by the President of the City Council and
the City Clerk, and immediately certified to the Mayor.
The Ordinance appears in the Ordinance book in full.
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By motion of Lassiter, seconded by Johnson, which
carried, the Ci +-,y Clerk was instructed to get a 1" metre
for R. W. Simms place.
By motion of Roe, seconded by Johnson, which carried,
the following bills were approved and ordered paid when
money is available.
Name
R. F. House
C. E. Sullins
Ernest Sanders
J. P. Achord
Mrs. F. A. Sharpe
Fla. Telephone Corp.
Fla. Public Service Co
Clermont Press'
Achord · s Garage
Sanger Builders Supply
Clermont Hardware Co.
The Texas Co.
Gulf Refining Co.
Stanley H. Reese
Harry P. Leu, Inc.
Cash, Payroll,Fire calls,Fines ~
refunded, petty cash l19.15 378
A.G.Wright & Co., 10.00t~379
C. E. Spencer 1.501'380
W. M. Davenport 30.00,/381
M. Schoenholtz 75.00' 382
Amount Wa~ant
$ 125. 00 v-363
125.00 ,/364
100.00 /365
25.00,/366
10.00 367
6.45 :;::368
281.33/369
2.50 1/370
21.35 V371
17 .00 V372
38.75 f/373
2.20/374
14 .88 /375
4.22 376
48.53/377
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By motion of Lassiter,' seconded by Roe, which carried,
Mayor Brown is to be r&imbursed $16.00 which he had paid
S.J.Mayo for special police duty.
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By motion of Lassiter, seconded by Roe, which carried,
a letter from Earl Durham regarding tax assessment on
certain lots was read and ordered filed for future reference.
Mr. Lassiter made a motion, seconded by Mr. Roe, that
the hous e jus t we s t of S. W . Co oper · s home be, condemned as
unsafe and unfit for habitation, and that the oWner and
tenant be notified in writing by the City Clerk. This house
is in block 61, facing Highland Ave. The motion carried
A letter from Mr. Costen concerning the recreational
facilities in KBhlor Park was read, also a copy of the
answer to him from Mr. F. B. Roe.
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Minutes o~ Regular Council Meeting April 6, 1937 page 3.
The Sanitation Committee made a report on the hauling
o~ garbage. By motion of Roe, seconded by Lassiter,
which carried, the report was approved; and the City Clerk
was instruote~ to have an Ordinace drafted covering same,
and to advertise for bids ~or this service.
Mr. Roe made a motion that the time for application
for Homestead Exemption o~ City ,Taxes be extended to May
1st this year. The motion was seconded by Mr. Johnson,
and on being put to a vote, carried unanimously.
There being no further business, the Council adjourned
to meet at the call of the Preaident.
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City Clerk
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REPORT OF SANITATION COMMITTEE ON GARBAGE HAULING.
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We, the Sanitation Committee, respectfully recommend to
the Mayor and Council of the City of Clennont,Florida, that a franchise
for the hauling of garbage within the limits .of this City be sold to
the highest bidder agreeing to abide by the rules of the contract
hereinafter set forth;-
RULES OF CONTRACT
I. ~he City of Cle~ont agrees to fully protect contractor from
competition of other garbage hauling for compensation; to furnish
a dumping ground tor the disposal of garbage; and to allow the use
of its streets to contractor during the hours designated in
paragraph V.
II. Contractor agrees that he will provide a conveyance for the
hauling of garbage which will meet with the approval of the
Sanitation Committee. (This being aamely, a truck, with covered
body reasonably leak-proof, and with sides and tail gate sufficiently
high to insure against loss of garbage while hauling.)
III. Contractor agrees to haul garbage from any, or all, of the
Residents and Business houses within the City Limits, provided he
receives the proper compensation ,for the serviee.
IV. Contractor agrees that garbage hauling serviee will be
available to the Residents twice weekly (Tuesday and Friday) and
to the Business Houses each day excepting Monday.
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V. Contractor agrees that the hauling of garbage from Business
Houses will take place between the hours of 5 A.M. and 12 O'clock
Noon, and from the Residents between the hours of 7 A.M. and 12
O'clock Noon.
VI Contractor agrees that the garbage will be hauled to such
place, or places, as may be provided by the City and designated
by the Sanitation Comm.ittee~.
VII. Contractor agrees that the maximum charge for the service
heretofor set forth will not exceed one dollar ($I.OO) per month
for Residents and two dollars and fifty aents ($2.50) per month
for Busibess, Houses.
VIII. Contractor agrees that the City of Clermont is in no way
_responsible for the collection of service fees or charges.
IX. Contractor agrees to pay to the City of Clermont the amount
of $ per mo~th for this franchise, and further agrees
that payments will be made to the City Clerk not later than the
lOth of each month for the month preceding.
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OltDINAlfCE NO.
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AN ORDINANCE DECLARDfG THE CORPORATE AREA 0'
Tm: CITY PI" CLJ<;RKOIT TO BE A BIRD SANOTUARY;
. PROHIBITING THE KILLING Oft INJURY OJ.' BIRDS
ANYNHERB NITHIH THB CORPORATE tIMITS OP T~
CIfY OF CLERMOlfT ABD PROVIDIRG PElfALTIRS FOR
TIlE VIOLA'1'IOlf OF TUIS OR1>INAIfCB. "
BE rr QRDAINSD' BY 'I'm;: Cl1't COUNCIL 01,' THE CITY OJ.' eLEDONT:
Section 1. '1'he entire area .1tbiX>. the ',e,orporate l1m,lts
of the C1ty.ofClermont 18 ~.b1 declarod to beaBlr~
Sanctuary. tor .11 blrds,gUleblrde 'or othe~18e, whlCh are
- proteeted by-,thfi law$ or'the State of' F'lorlda.. '
. S.et1on 2. Theshoo1&1nt;, trapping, or otherwise
killing or injuring 'any bird within t~e city ~1mits of the
'.City o-t Clenaont 1$ heJiC;b1probibltedJ provided, hoW. vel' ,
that the' p~vl.1on. ot 1;h1l1 ordmanc, shall .~not Ip.elude '
birds which are declared to be peets or nuisances by the
law. or the State of Florida.
Section 3. Any person who shall be convlote~ in the:
municipal' court tor the killing, trappIng, or lnjU1"l1'1g ,ot
an, blrd$ protected by th18 ord1nance shall be punished
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by a tine or not more. than 'Twenty-five Dollars U~25.00)
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nor less than 1'~n Dollars ($10.00) or by 1mpri,onm$nt in
the, co_on ja11 of the City tor.not 1Il0000e than ten (10)
days or by both .uch 'fine and ~prlsonaent at the disoretion
at the Mayor.
S6ctl~n 4. Tbls Ordln~e. shalltak8 sfleet
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1mmedlatel~,upon ita p.ssage and apppoval by t~8 .ayor
. and all ordinance. ,in conflict .ersw1th ar~ hereby repealed
so tar as such conflict e~l.ts.
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Pas.ed by the Council at its regular ..etlng held on
th. b. day ot. April, 1937.
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Pr.sldent CltyCouncl1
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CltyClerk
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Recel~ed and approved by me this ~day ot April. 1937.
Mayor
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CITY OF CLERMONT
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR MARCH, 193?
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand Feb.28,1937
Water Accts Collected
" meter deposits collected
Service Connections & fees
Licenses & fees
Fines & Forfeits
Taxes,Klemm Estate 3 mill levy
Miscellaneous
Total to be accounted for
DISBURSEMENTS
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPT.
Salaries
Fuel & Lights
Office Expense & Supplies
STREET DEPT.
Labor
Lights
Truck Expense
Miscellaneous
$125.00
3.02
13.70
'78.75
1'78.13
10.68
'7.31
FIRE DEPT.
.Salaries
POLICE DEPT.
Salaries
Feeding prisoners
Miscellaneous
125.00
15.25
4.00
WATER DEPT.
Labor
Pumping Expense
Pipe & Fittings
Truck Expense
Repairs
Meter Dep. refunds
Miscellaneous
60.50, .
87.60
.32
18.30
2.62
20.00
.72
PIHIf DEPT.
Labor, lights, material etc.
CEMETERY
Labor
Cash on h~nd March 31, 1937
ACCOUNTED FOR AS FOLLOWS:
TREASURER
Citizens Bank of Clermont
CITY CLERK
Safety Deposit Box
Cash on hand
Meter Deposit alc in Bank
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$
983.11
23.50
11.00
59.25
18.00
17.70
22.90
14l.72
274.87
25.00
144.25
190.06
22.51
20.00
1,464.68
200.00
20.00
1,116.55
$2,484.18
1,135.46
3,619.64
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818.4l
2,801.23
2,801.23