06-01-1954 Regular Meeting
REGULAR MEETING
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont
was held at the city hall V~e 1, 1954.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Arthur George
at 7:30 P. M. with all council members present. Other officials
present were Mayor Boyd, City attorney Morse, Supt. Sheldon,
Police Chief Clark and Fireman Fullwood. Visitors present were
Mr. Guthrie, Mr. &Mrs. Ross, Mr. Meeker, Mr. Berry, Capt.
Brockway, General Rice, Mrs. Maynard, Mr. Prime, Mr. W. H. McQuistioI
and representatives of M. D. Moody~ Square Deal Equipment,
Highway Equipment Co. and Florida ~quipment Company..
The minutes of the meeting held May 18th, were read by the clerk
and approved as read.
Mr. Guthrie spoke to the Council regarding the installation of
"Bill-Board type signs within the city limits and stated that he
was of the opinion that direct advertising signs should not be
allowed but that if signs were of a directional nature that they
should be allowed.
Mrs. Maynard, President of the Clermont Gard(n Club, stated that
the ~rden Club Membership were absolutely opposed to Bill-Board
type signs of any natured being located within the city limits,
and urged that the Council pass an Ordinance to that effect.
Mrs. Maynard further stated that it was the desire of the ~rden
Club to cooperate with the city Parks Committee in every way
possible and that they would be happy to lend their services to
anybprogram of beautification.
Murry Ross, President of the local Chamber of commerce stated
that &t was also his opinion that "Bill-Board type advertising
signs should be prohibited, but that the Chamber of Commerce
would like permission to ins,all a small directional sign at a
later date.
Clerk Johnson read letters from the Idian Hills Circle of the
Clermont Garden club, and from the Clermont Federated Garden
Club, urging that the City Council take the necessary action
to prohibit the installation of "Bill-Board type signs within
the city limits.
Mr. Don Meeker, representing the Clermont Junior Chamber of
Commerce, stated that the J. C.'s had completed tenative
arrangements with Mr. Karl K. Prime for the installation of
a "Boating Center" adjacent to the J. C. beach. Such center
would include a school of ski instruction, sightseeing tours,
the sale of boats, minor motor repairs and other activities
relative thereto. The entire proposed program was completely
outlined in a letter to the council. Such letter, along with
proposed plans for expanded dock facilities by the J. C.'s
are on file in the city hall. Mr. Meeker stated that it waS
the hope of the J. CIS that the Council could work out some
arrangement whereby the necessary water fron could be made available
to Mr. Prime for his proposed business.
Capt. Brockway, General Rice and Mr. Max Berry, of the Water
Ways Club, stated that the Water Ways Club was 100~ behind the
project as outlined by Mr. Meeker. Mr. Prime fully explained
his proposed activities. After some discussion it was agreed
by all members of the Council that they were in favor of the
project as outllnt;,d, but that :1.t would be necessary for the
City attorney to render a legal opinion relative to the lease
and the liabilities of insurance before they could take action.
Mr. Prime was, therefore, informed t'.~at a Special meeting of the
Council would be called as soon as the attorney completed his
opinion.
Clerk Johnson read letters from Harold P. Anderson, Asst.
Cashier of Fort Lauderdale National Bank and Mr. Walter H. Clles
of Fort Lauderdale, wherein the character and business ability
of Mr. Prime was most highly praised.
At 8 O'clock P. M., as advertised, the clerk opened bids on the
following machinery: one (1) new Bituminous and rock or gravel
spreader, one (1) new Maintenance unit with 600 gal. tank, spray
bar and other necessary equipment, one (1) used motor grader.
Motion was made by Winston, seconded by Olivenbaum that
vacations be allowed city employees for the same periods
as in past years, which was one week for all laborers or
hourly wage men and two weeks for all salaried employees.
Six months of service is necessary before any vacation i8
allowed and twelve months of service before the full
vacation i8 allowed. Motion carried. '
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The Sanifax Co.
Finley's Municipal Supply
Wolfe & Konsler
Florida Power Corp.
Florida Telephone Corp
Lawton Brothers
Highway Equipment Co
Marion Constructioh Co.,
Southern Pipe Co.
Badger Meter Corp
South Lake Publishers-
Southesst Communication Co.
Atlantic Chemical Co.,
American Oil Comp~y
Fire Calls
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