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The City CommtsSion of the City of Sanford, Florida met in adjourned session
the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 2:00 o'clock P M July 29,1943.
Present: Commissioner Edward Higglns, Mayor
H.James Gut
W.C.Hill
" M.J.Lodge
City Clerk H.N. Sayer
~mblic Projects Fund Committeeman W.A.Leffler
Absent: Commissioner Geo.D.Blshop
Meeting called to order by the Chairman who announced that the purpose of the
meeting was to confer with Geo.W.Simons Jr. Research and Planning Engineer, Jacksonville,
with respect to Zoning Sanford for future planning and development, also to handle any
other business that may come before the Board at this time.
Thereupon Mr. Simons outlined in detail the procedure in zoning the City stating
that it would necessitate making a complete overall community inventory showing the
exact present status, and reflecting the possiblities of future growth and development,
and also preparing the necessary maps and zoning ordinance.
After a lengthy discussion Mr. Simons was requested to submit a proposal
cov~ing his fees for the work as outlined above in connection with zoning Sanford,
for further consideration by the Commission.
Consideration next given to the matter of establishing a recreation center for
the colored citizens of Sanford, including a recreation building and athletic field
facilities.
Thereupon after considerable discu~ssion as to a location for the proposed
recreation center, Commissioner Gut was authorized to negotiate with the owners of
the property described as Lots 46 to 55 of J.E.Pace's Subdivision of Block "C", Mellonville
located between Fourth Street and Sixth Street, and Locust Avenue and Willow Avenue,
with respect to the City purchasing this property for the aforesaid purposes.
On motion duly carried, the Clerk and City Attorney were next authorized
access to Safety Deposit Box Nc.l?? at the 8anford Atlantic National Bank for the
purpose of securing two Water Revenue Certificates due August 1,1943, said certificates
owned by the Insurance Fund as an investment.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
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