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09-01-1936 Regular Meeting ~ .., MINUTES. OF THE REGULAR MEETING ;OF THE ~ITY cornier L HELD AT THE CITY HALL TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 1936" 7.,50 P.M. " , Meeting called to order by Presi~ent O.H.Keene, other Counc-ilmen present be.~ng ,Wm Kern, Geo Robinson and F. B. Roe. R. L. Ogden came in a 'few minutes later. Mr. S. O. Ware, Mayor, and Marshall Sullins were also present. Mayor Ware reported two fines or $5.00 each and ,an old fine of $5.00 collected, making a total.of $15.00 into the Treasury. ~ ' Marshall Sullins reported thmee arrests and $15.00 and costs collected in August, and two arrests and one fine of t~p $10.50 and costs collected in July, and turned over to t~, City Clerk. , Fire Chief Achord reported Engine checked""August 2, '9, 16 and 30, and found O.K., and one fire call A~g 2. By motion of Robinson, seconded by Ogden, which carried the following bills were approved and ordered paid when funds are available: ACCOUNT R. F. House C. E. Sullins Ernest Sanders John Achord R. E? Brunson Florida Public Service Florida Telephone Corp Harry P. Leu, Inc. F. B. Roe American Pipe & Metal Co Clermont Hardware Co. Davis Office Supply Co. Clermont Press Ac.~ord 's Garage Cohoon Bros. The Texas Co Fire Call Pay roll, water & street- Petty Cash W. S. Darley & Co Ogden Motor Co. AMOUNT WARRANT NO. $ 115.00 217" " 110.00 215 ...&;- 218 65..00 219-c7 25.00 220' 55.00 22l~ Co 214.08 222"" 6.10 223/ 27.84 216/ 2..25 224....... 146.08 2.25/ 148.28 226 ~ 12.55 227,1 10.00 228/ 4.70 229/ 1.20 230~ 11.90 231/ 6.00 232 d 35.25 II. 9.33 "~ 2.62 233; 15.01 234 Mr. Bertram Ibbetson of the firm of Ibbetson & Co., Chartered Accountants, was present and suggested some changes in the System of City's bookkeeping. On motion of Bgeen, seconded by Roe which carried, the Council will take this under advisement until the next meeting. By motion of Roe seconded by Ogden, which carried, the Council will have two signs painted and erected on the road leading to the dumping pit, cautioning all persons against scattering trash and refuse any place except in the pit. By motion of Robinson, seconded by Roe, which carried~ the City Dog Licemces will become delinquent May 1, each year to correspond with the ordinance covering vaccination for Rabies. ~ ~ Mayer Ware turned over to the Ci ty a che ck from the County Commissioners which represented a payment on the Road tax collected in Clermont. By Mo~ion of Robinson, seconded by Roe which carried, the Clermont-Minneola School or others may hiee the new power lawn mower with operator @ $1.00 per hour. , Mr. Ware handed in his resignation stating that on account or ill health, he considered it advisable to resign from the . ,. office of Mayor. By motion of RObinson, seconded by Roe the resignation was accepted with regrets, and the following resolution was offered by Councilman Robinson; and passed unE!nimously: RESOLUTION WHEREAS Mr.' S. O. Ware, Mayor of the City of Clermont, has tendered his resignation as Mayor on account of ill health and such resignation has been accepted by the City Council; and .~ W' Whereas Mr. Ware has been Mayor of the City of Clermont for mapy years and has served faithfully and.efficiently as such Mayor and has given generously of his time and abilities in serving the City of Clermont; and WHEREAS"the City Council deems it fit and proper that some expression of their appreciation be made, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Clerment that the said City Council hereby expresses its sincere appreciation to Mr. S. O. Ware for the services' he 'has render- ed to the City of Clermont; and further expresses the wish' that his health may improve rapidly and that he may be able to serve the City further. . '- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a page of the minutes of the City Councilbe set apart for the recording of the original of this resolution, and that a copy thereof be furnished to Mr. Ware, an danother copy to the Clermont Press". ~ .., .- Migutes of Regular Council Meet~ng Sept.l,1936 Page 3 Therupon the Council appointed Roy Lassiter to fill the vacancy in the CoUlXil as O.H. Keene takes the odlf'lce of Mayor. By motion of Roe, seconded by Ogden, the Street Committee and Mayor Keene were given authority to make a contract with the Florida Public Service Co to operate- - the white way lights. -~ ., The Council then went into executive session and discussed several matters, but no action was taken. There being no further business, the Council adjourned to meet at the call of the president. ~ ~ " ." / ~ ~ CITY OF' CLERMONT RECEIPTS AND .DISBURSEMENTS.FOR AUGUST, 1936. RECEIPTS" Cash on hand July 31, 1936 $1,779.20 Water Collections $ 732.10 Water Meter Deposits 30.75 Taxes, Klemmm Estate 11.40 Fines & Forfeitures 15.00 Licenses 1.25 ~ Cemetery Lots 82.00 Miscellaneous receipts .85 U# "- 'W' 873..35 Total to be accounted ror 2,653.55 DISBURSEMENTS ADMINISTRATIVE DEPT. Salaries 115.00 Fuel & Lights 1.50 Office Supplies 16.10 Miscellaneous .25 132.85 STREET DEPT. Labor 32-.60 Lights 134.00 Truck 7.50 Miscellaneous 3.23 177.23 FIRE DEPT. Salaries 25.00 POLICE DEPT. Salaries 160.00 Miscellaneous 4.00 164.00 -- WATER DEPT. Labor 33.70 Pumping expense 79.75 Office Supplies 4.03 Pipe & fittings 28.49 Truck Expense 7.15 Meter refund 5.00' 1;5 a .-12 PARK Mower Repairs 15.00 Material for Buildings 49.32 64.32 R~:r.52 Cash on hand August 31, 1936 1.,931..03 ACCOUNTED FOR AS FOLLOWS TREASURER Citizens Bank 773.98 Cash on hand 200.00 CITY CLERK Meter deposit in Bank 937.05 Cash on hand 20 .00 lJl93l.03 ~ ~ TRIAL BIL ANCE AUGUST 31, 1936. Trees urer, II $ cash on hand II in bank Mgtre Dep.inbank cash on hand City Clerk II II 200.00 773.98 937.05 20.00 24.00 730,075.34 581,101.20 439,593.72 15,317.55 11,499.58 471.89 182.05 6,789.45 100.75 74.10 5,577.47 4,139.67 446.40 walk50,000.00 86,326.09 \~L~ ~ ,., Bad Checks 1933 Taxes Rec. 1932 II II 1931 II II 1930 II II 1929 II " 1928 II II 1928 II II 1928 Tax Cert. 1927 Taxes Rec. Real Est. 1927 II II Personal 1927 Tax Cert. 1926 Tax Cert. & Prior Notes Receivable City Properties,Sts.&Side Other City Properties Int. & Penalty on Del. taxes Accts Payable, General Fines & Forfeitures Licenses Cemetery Lot Sales Miscellaneous Receipts ADMINISTRATIVE DEPT.salaries Lights & Fuel OfficB supplies,postage etc Miscellaneous STREET DEPT. Labor Lights Truck Expense Miscellaneous Expense FIRE DEPT. Salaries Fire Calls Truck Expense Miscellaneous POLICE DEPT. Salaries Feeding prmsoners Miscellaneous Expense CEMETERY, miscellaneous PARK, miscellaneous Expense Klemm Estate, cash collectio~s Due Klemm Est. from 1930 taxes Capital, due Assessmnet fund General Bond Interest Payable General Bonds dated 7-1-22 II II II 7-1-24 II II II 7-1-25 Unapproprmated Surplus Water Accounts Receivable WATER'DEPT. Labor Pump Expense Office' Supplies & - Printing Pipe & Fittings Truck Expense Miscellaneous Expense Store, Tools, Trucks PermanentProperties (water) Accounts.Payable, water Service Connection charges Water Revenues Due water users for pipe laid Deposit on Water Meters Notes Payable, Water Water Bonds dated 9-1-20 II II II 7-1-24 Water Surplus invested in fixed assets Real Est. Personal 1,006,67- 32.74 111.98 440.04 383.14 1,221.25 172.48 71.52 250.00 56.00 8.80 .63 1,055.00 95.00 80.76 46.21 112.75 1,467.10 519.39 1,032.99 89.11 651.18 57.64 250.14 1,806.59 54,753.63 ~ ~ 1,999,423.03 381.44 247.22 211.00 989.50 242.00 2,439.32 178.72 3,36369 26,913.87 39,327.00 65,000.00 42,300.00 38,000.00 1,709,649.37 326.86 28.00 8,871.44 597.39 930.05 1,000.00 30,000.00 5,000.00 23,426.16 1,999,423.03 ,-