R-79-337• ~ ~ •
CITY OF CLERMONT
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 337
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE
EFFORTS OF THE WEST ORANGE FARMWORKERS HEALTH
ASSOCIATION.
WHEREAS, the West Orange Farmworkers Health Association is a
non-profit organization formed to meet the needs of the rural poor
and migrant farmworkers; and,
WHEREAS, this health organization is dedicated to provide health
care to serve that part of our population that can no longer afford
health care; and,
WHEREAS, the West Orange Farmworkers Health Association is
establishing a satellite clinic to be located in Groveland, Florida,
to be known as the South Lake Farmworkers Health Center;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City
of Clermont appreciates and supports the efforts of the West Orange
Farmworkers Health Association in establishing a satellite clinic in '~
Groveland, Florida.
DONE AND RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, THIS DAY OF 1979.
CITY OF CLERB40NT
By:
CLAUDE E. SMOAK, JR., - Mayor
ATTEST:
DOLORES W. CARROLL - City Clerk
WEAVER MEDICAL GROUP, P. A.
625 SEVENTH STREET. CLERMONT. FLORIDA 32711
TELEPHONE (9041 394-2165
THOMAS D. WEAVER, M. D.
Fellow American Academy
of Family Physicia»s
October 18, 1979
Mr. Claude. Smoak
Mayor of Clermont
Clermont City Hall
1 Westgate Plaza
Clermont, Fla. 32711
Dear Claude:
WILLIAM V. RELYEA, M. D.
Diplomate American Board
of Surgery
I understand that there will be a city council meeting on the 23rd of October
to consider the merits of the projected opening of a migrant clinic in Grove-
land. Unfortunately, I will not be able to personally attend to express my
objections to such a project. I base my feelings on the following reasons:
1. There is already adequate medical coverage in Groveland provided by
Dr. Paraiso who is a very competent physician.
2. It is my understanding that the proposed medical coverage for this
clinic will be provided mainly by non-physicians which is totally
inadequate and poor medicine.
3. The population to be served is supposedly indigent and I question
the accuracy of this statement.
4. The money to support this project is Federal money, and incidently
our tax money, and on the basis of the items stated above, I cer-
tainly object to large amounts of money being wasted in this manner.
In conclusion, as a currently active practicing physician in this community,
I would like to strongly object to the proposal for establishing this clinic
and trust that some consideration will be given to my feelings.
Yours truly,
William V. Relyea, M.D.
WVR/tdh
cc: Thomas Honaker
Administrator
South. Lake Memorial Hospital