12-01-1936 Regular Meeting
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY"COUNCIL, HELD
AT THE CITY HALL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1936, 7;30.P.M.
Meeting called to order by the President, Geo. Robinson,
other Councilmen present being- ~Jm Kern,Roy Lassiter, and
]'. B. Roe. Mayor Keene and Marshall Sullins were also prese1l1t.
Councilman R. L. Ogden and Oity Attorney Westbrook oame in
some time later.
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Mr. Lassiter made a motion to fix up th e large room on 1h e
second floor of the City Hall euitabl. as a meeting place for
the American Legion, Boy Scouts, and other organizations who
might want to use it. The motion was seoonded by Mr. Kern,
and carried unanimously.
After some d,isoussion by Mr. W.D.Laws, representing the
Amerioan Legion; Mr. Maurioe Knight, representing the Boy
Soouts; and members of the Council; Mr Lassiter made a motmon,
which was seconded by Mr. Kern, that Mr F. B. Roe with the
assistanoe of the City Clerk prooeed to have the neoessary
repairs made in the City Hall, including painting the large
room upstairs, the Chamber of Commeree room and the City
Clerk's office; also getting ;~,/ shades for the windows and
furniture needed. The motion carried unanimously.
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Mr. W. T. Williams, representing C. Cecil Bryant, C.P.A.,
presented a report of the Audit of the City Bmoks covering
the period of November 1, 1935 to Ootober 31, 1936.
Mr. Roe made a mot.on that the Report be received, and Mr.
Williams be thanked for making so thorough and complete report.
The motion was seconded by ~tt. Lassiter, andcarried .
After some discussion9fBond No. 38 of Capital Refunding'
Series A., dated Jan 1, 1929,wntchrnaseiee~helddin the City's
lock box at the Bank, Mr Roe made a motion that the Ausitor
be instructed to cancel this Bond, and the Oity Olerk make
proper record of same, for future reference. The motion
was seoonded by Mr. Lassiter and carried unanimously.
Mayor Keene reported for the month of November, six trials
and fines amounting to $35.00 colleoted. Considerable amount
of olean-up work done on streets and around lake by City Hall.
Arrangement have been made to have holes in pavements fixed
by the County road crew.
Marshall Sullins reported six arrests and $35.00 in fines
co lected and turned over to the City Clerk.
Fire Chief Aohord reports one fire call Nov. 17 with six
firemen answering, and Fire Engine checked and found O.K. on
Nov. ~, 8, 15, 22, and 29th.
By motiori of Roe seconded by Lassiter, which carried, the
following bills were approved and ordered paid when funds are
available:
T. F. Thompson 181.40 t-f278
R. F. House 115~00~279
C. E. Sullins 110.00 ~280
Ernest Sanders 75~OO ,/281
J. P. Achord 25.00Y 282
Fire Calls (cash) 12.00&"283
Florida Telephone Corp 6.10 v 284
Florida Publio Service Co 27l.23~85
Clermont Hardware Co. 7.68 ,.......286
Lassiter's Service Sta~on 13.25,.......287
Harry P'- Leu, Inc 16.76 /288
E. C. Pemberton 30.65~289
SunsluUle Foundry & Mach Co 26.25 v 290
Brantly Electric Co 7.61 V 291
Neptune Meter Co. 5.31 292
Th~ Busy Corner Store 7.50~293
The Clermont Press 13.35 294
Pay roll(cash) ST & Spec.Police
& park 112 .35 ~295
Dr. E.Iv!.Ooleman 3.00 ~296
Petty Cash 8.22" 297
vi. T. Williams ( audit) 258 .25 ~98
C.H.Wi11ard 7.00 299
Minutes of meeting of City Council Dee 1,1936 page 2.
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A letter from the Florida League of Municipalities
concerning a meeting to be held in Daytona Beach Dec.
10 & 11th was read, andturned over to Mr.F.B. Roe, Wbo
had heen appointed on a Committee with Cit y Attorney,.
Geo Westbrook, to represent Clermont in the League.
Mr. Lassiter made a motion that the Mayor and the
City Cleyk be authorized to execute a contract with
A. G. Wright of Atlanta, Ga., to collect delinquent
lioense taxes from Insurance Companies or Corporations
doing business in the City of Clermont during thepast
five years.
A letter from the Cleimont Chamber of Commerce with
a check in the amount of $50.00 iDrlusedtowardrthe,e~pense
mmefurntmhings of the new Community Building in Kehlor
Park, was read, and the City Clerkwas instructed to issue
receipt and express the thanks of the City Officials for
the donation.
The 'City Clerk then reported petitions duly filed and
checked for the following names to be placed on the ballot
for the City Election to be held Tuesday December a, 1936~
For Mayor one year
R.C.Brown
Walter Prior
For Treasurer one year
For Tax Assessor one year
For Councilmen two years
w. E. Stansell
K. D. Chase
Albert M. Johnson
H. L. Johnson
Roy Lassiter
S. C. Perry
Geo. Robin'son
For Councilman one year
O.H.Keene
By motion of Mr. Roe, seconded by Mr. Lassiter, which
oarried, Mayor Keene was authorized to have holes in
City Streets fixed by Mr. Fraser.
There being no further business, the Council adjourned
to meet at the call of the Presid,ent.
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President City Council
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CITY OE CLEID,WNT
RECEIPTS & DISBURSE~~~TS FOR NOVEMBER, 1956.
RECEIPTS
CaSh on hand October 51,1936 $1,961.01
Wate~ accts collected 778.61
Water meter Deposits colledted 44.25
Cemetery lot sale 50.00
Fines & Forfeitures 35.00
Occupational licenses 340.00
Miscellaneous colloections 49.84 1.297.70
~ Total to be accounted for $3,258.71
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DISBURSEMENTS
ADrHNINISTRATIVE DEPT.
STREET DEPT.
FIRE DEPT
SOLICE DEPT
WATER DEPT.
Meter reflhnds 7.50
GENERAL
Accounts Payable Oct 31. 382.47
Furnishing Bldg in Park 185.40 567.87
Total dismursements 575.37
Cash on hand November 30 2,683.34
ACCOUNTED FOR AS FOnLOWS-
TREASURER
Citizens Bank'of Clermont 1,417.29
Cash on hand 200.00
CITY CLERK
Meter Dep. Acct in Bank 1,046.05
Cash on hand 20.00 2.683.34
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