02-02-1937 Regular Meeting
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, HELD AT
THE CITY HALL, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2,1937, 7:30 P.M.
The meeting was calle~ to order at 7:30 P.M. by Pr6sident
O.H.Keene, other Councilmen present being A.M. Johnson, Roy
Lassiter, F.B.Roe and Geo Robinson. Mayor Brown~ Marshall
Sullins, and Attorney Westbrook were also present.
Minutes of the January meetings read and approved.
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Mr. Westbrook then presented a plan for r~-funding City
Bonds, explaining the probable requirements and how much it
would cost taxpayers in taxes on each thousand dollars of
assessed value.
Mr. Roe made a motion, seconded by Mr. RObinson, that the
Co*ocil accept the proposition for consideration, and meet
with the followin~ Committee of'Citizens for discussion of the
plan at an early date: C'.O.Roe, ChaD R. Short, A. L. Izlar,
F. B. Kreider, Lucy M. Woodruff, J. D~ Jones~ S. B. Brantly,
R. W. Simms, W. T:'. Heddon, and H. L. Johnson. The motion
carried unanmmously.
The following Committees were named by President Keene;
FINANCE
Entire Council
FIRE"&: BUILDING
Geo. Robinson
A.M.Johnson
Roy ,Lassiter
LAWS AND ORDINANCES
F; B. Rbe
A. M. Johnson
Roy Lassiter
WA'fBlt
Geo. Robinson
Roy Lassiter
F. B. Roe
PARK AND CEMBTERY
F. B. Roe
O. HFf . Keene
Geo Robinson
STREETS
Geo Robinson
o. H. Keene
A. M. Johnsoh
STREET LIGHTING & SANITATION
A M. Johnson
F' B. Roe
Roy Lassiter
The Mayor~s and Marshall's report was read and filed.
By Motion of Lassiter, seconded by RObinson, which carried,
the following bills were approved and ordered paid when money
is available:
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Name
R. F. House
C'. E. Sullins
Ernest Sande rs
J. P. Achord
Mrs. F., A. Sharpe
Mrs. K.D~Chase
Florida Public Service Co
Florida Telephone Corp
Clermont Hard1D8e Co.-
Postal Development Co.
Stokes &: Ftbelds
Winston's Store
Gulf Refining Co.
w. S. Darley & Co.
Ogden Motor Co.
Sanger Builders Supply-
Clermont Press
Cash- Pay roll & petty cash
Mrs. C.H.Whitescarver
Bowman &: Brown
Amount Warrant
$ l25.00~28
l25~OO 329
100~00 ~330
25.00 /331
10.00 ;/332
10~00 ~33
294.41 /334
6.10 /335
7 ~46 (/"336
7 ~60 /337
50.00 /338
10.00 . ...~39
15 ~ 00 ':;340
6.37 /341
4~85' 342
4 ~ 53 :/':343
19~75"/ 344
94~74 ~345
7.50 .;346
4.50 347
No.
The "City Clerk was instructed to write the Chairman
of the Zoning Committee appointed in 1935, urging action
in making'recommendations to the Council'for a Zoning
Ordinance.
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By motion of Robinson, seconded by Lassiter, which carried,
C'. E. Sullins was appointed. City Health Officer.
By motion of Robinson seconded by Roe, wh&ch carried, the
recommendations of Mayor Brown on sanitation W8Be referred to
the Sanitation Committee for action.
The City Clerk was instructed to write the Florida Public
Service Co. regarding the Street lights not being turned on
at the proper time.
Mr. Robinson made a motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that
Mr. Roe get prices on furniture needed in t-",e front room of the
City Hall. The motion carried.
A letter from the Florida League of Municipalities
regarding maintaining headquarters at Tallahassee during the
coming session of the Legislature, was read and ordered filed.
Mr Johnson made a motion, seconded by Mr. Lassiter
that anyone having or wishing to install sprinkling systems
using City water in parkways on City property, shall have a
meter installed, make $5.00 meter deposit, and pay for water
used for this purpose at the rate of IO~ per thousand gallons;
the City to reimburse those already having such systems if "
such persons want the systems removed; also, all spigots
in parkways connected with City mains whithout meters to be
supplied with lock spiggots, with the keys placed in the
custody of the.Water Superintendant. on roll call the vote
was as follows: Ayes- Johnson, Lassiter, Keene; Noes- Roe,
RObinson, motion carried.
By motion of Lassiter, seconded by JOhnson, whiBh carried,
all City employes must pay for water consumed at the same rate
as other users.
By motion of Robinson, seconded by Roe, which carried,
the City will" continue marking street names on the curb at
intersections, llntil ~~ all the principal street~ used are
marked.
By motion of Roe, seconded by Lassiter, all churches
and the 'Women's Club are to pay 10~ per'thousand for all
water over 5000 ~llons used each month. Motion .carrie~.
There
to meet at
being no further business, the Council adjourned,
the call of the president.
President City Council
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CITY OF CLERMONT
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RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR JANUARY, 1937.
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand 'December 31, 1936.
Water Accounts Collected
rr Meter Deposits collected
Licenses, occupational
Cemetery lots
Miscellaneous
$2,385.60
$884~16
31~45
50~25
2.00
32.00
'999~86
'1385.46
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DISBURSEMENTS
, ADMINISTRATIVE DEPT.
Salaries
Fuel & Lights
Office expense & Supplies
Building r3pairs
Miscellaneous
115.00
5~14
8.85
76~48
30.70
~36.l7
STREET DEPT.
Labor
Lights
TrUck Expense
Miscellaneous
l16~15
178.13
l6~90
54.00 365.18
FIRE DEPT.
Salaries
Truck Expense
25~00
4.40 29.40
POLICE DEPT.
Salaries
Miscellaneous
85~00
4.45 89.45
WATER DEPT.
Pumping expense
'Eruck expense
Miscellaneous
Meter Deposit refunds
79~90
3~40
~75
15.00 99.05
pABIf DEPT.
Labor,lights gas, supplies
51.60
GENERAL
Furnishings for buildings 146.77
Meters 103.20 ~49.97
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS
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1,120.82
2,264.64
Cash on hand January 31, 1937
ACCOUNTED FOR AS FOLLOWS:
TREASURER
Citizens Bank of Clermont
Cash 'on hand
956.59
200.00
C~ty Clerk
Meter Deposit a/o in Bank
oash on hand
1988.05
20.00
2,264.64
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ORDIDAnCB NO. mi.
JUt ORDII1JUJOE RE{4UIRll~G 'l'!m, INST.f.L1.,llTIOI1 OF
r:A'l'ER lJET.DRS BY aLL PRO.Pi1:1tT'ir O~.:'!]ERS DAVING SEPARATE
n'Z:EL!.:IUOS OR I3USlflESS BU:H"DING8 muCB ARE. SUPPLIED
\JI~H r:f:.TER FROti THE MOllICIPAL tJA'l'ER DEPARB1mJ!i' OF
'TeE CITY OF OLEmJOl:1T J OR In LlmJ'l'HEREOF f: aB~UIRlJNG
SUCH pmn'E?TY ocmERS TO PAY TH3 tlIEU:tnJe,HARGE POR
CATER SUPPLIED ~o EACH SUCB SEPr~RI~TE D:]'SLLII1G OR
Bm>>nr~ lBt1I1!.DIi10;' ADD PROVIDING PEIJJ.LTIES FOR TH'~~
VIO! f~Ion OP 'j.lrlI& OnuINAIHJE. .
133 IT OlIDAI!fu"D Bi' TJli:i: OITi' coutJCI.L OF TInt; CI'l'i OJ;' CLEtU10NT:
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Section 1. Th,at from and after the possageot this
ordtnance. each QDdeve~ p~pertyouner within theClty.of C
Clermont wbich 1$ supp11ed t71tJh water from the municipal
water d$partnlent of the 01 ty of Clemont l's hereb)' required
to lns'tall a aepl!lrat'8 water meter tOl" each aepnrete dwelling
or buslne'8s bul1.dlDg whlch Is supplied with water by the Clt,._
In .lIeu or the installation ,~ 8aeparate meter tor each
dwelling or business bul1dlns~ the properq- owner may, at
his optlon~_ pa,. to fthe City Clerk, the minimum t'ee which
would be required it' a meter had been installed,. suchmlD1mum
tee to be applied to the number oreeparate 'dwell1ogs or
business bul1dlngs which such property ownerma,. have supplied,
tX'o.m one I1eter. that Is' to so,. that if the' property owner
elects not to' Installs separate meti!'J:r fox-each dwell1ng ,or
bW!llness building, that he shall pay the mln1mum' rate- that
would be reqUired had slich meter been installed and that all
or the excess ahall be lhal'ged to 'the met~lP which 1s.b1ata"11ed.
SEC'.l'IOn 2. t:b.ere Bn7 propert,. owner elects to pa1'the Dln1mum
charge referred to in the toregoing sectlonra tber than to,
1Dstallsepnrate mete" tor each dwelling or business buIlding,
!J1:ch property ovm:er ahall be responsible for the amount ot
\':rOoter that 18 consumed, resardle,ss 01' which building It may
go to, 'and 'the City 'shall not collect tram the soparate
buildings but trill hold the property owner responSible and
,collect the entire amount from him.
SEO'.rIOlJ :5., all De" bul1dtngc c&nst.1"\1cted 1n the 01 ty must
conform to this ordinance and as to buildings which are
already' erected and are supplied from n conJ::10n water- meter.
The owners of :fJUch buildings are requ1red to conform with
this ,ordinance within tb11't3' days trom the date of Its
pnssage..
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SEOTIOll t. 'l'he City shall not sl1Pply lI'~ter to such property
owner- who shall tal'l to installs meter tor each separa~te
dwel1lng. '01' bus.1nes8 bul1d1ngor shall ta.llto pay the m1nSmum
char-ge on each in the event he sbB 11 elect not to Install a,
meter., mld the cupe:rlntendant ot the munIclpal wa1:er plant"
ohall disconnect the Clty's water line where such property
owner tails to, ca~ out the tntentot thlaordinance.
SECTION 5,. This, oM1nance shall be cumulat;lve ,and In addltlon
to 8D7 ~tber ordinance ot' the Clt,. of Clennont now in et'tect
ant! sOOll not repeal any such ordinance except Insotar as
the,. mq be Inconf'llot herewith.,
Passed by t;hca City councll at it's regular meeting
held on.TonuaryS. 19S'1.
President City Councll.
Ll?rESf,
01 ~'." Clerk
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Received and approved. b7 me thls~d8Y of January, 1937.
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