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The City Commission of the City of --anf ord, Florida met in regular session at
the City Hall in the City of "anf ord, Florida, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. March 10,1941.
Present: W.C.Hill,
Commissioner H.James Gut
" Edward Higgins
" M.J.Lodge
If G. E.F.ollins
City Attorney Fred R.Wilson
City Clerk H N Sayer.
Mayor- Commissioner
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
Minutes of adjourned meeting of January 30, Special called meeting of February 6,
regular meeting of February 10, and adjourned meeting of February 17,1941, next read and
approved.
Current invoices and payrolls for the month of February 1941, properly audited and
vouchered as evidenced by voucher nos. 3112 thru 3219 submitted, examined, approved and
payment authorized.
Monthly reports of the streets, sanitation, health, water, police , fire, library
golf, and recreation departments for the month of February 1941, submitted and examined.
Financial statement and statement of revenues and expenditures during the month
of February 1941, submitted and examined.
aank'statement in ail accounts for the month of February 1941, properly reconciled ,
submitted and examined.
Harry Robson next appeared with reference to his lease with the City of the property
upon which he has been operating a. bowling alley, stating that he was inducted into
military service on November 25, 1940 for a year's training and had to close his business,
and will not be financially able to pay the rental of 15.OU per month in accordance with
the terms of the lease.
Thereupon Commissioner Higgins moved that the City reduce the rent on the aforesaid
property from $15.00 to 1.00 per month during such time the bowling alley is closed, or
at the discretion of the City Commission.
Seconded by Commissioner Rollins and carried.
Mr. Otto Caldwell, I" resident of the Seminole County Baseball Association and a
number of baseball fans next appeared and requested some financial assistance from the
City toward maintaining and operating a Sanford baseball team in the Florida State League
during the coming season.
Thereupon after a lengthy discussion, and in view of the fact that a number of tax
payers expressed their desire for Sanford to retain its franchise in the State League
Commissioner Higgins moved that the City maintain the ball park and furnish the current for
lighting the field during the entire season, provided the Seminole County Baseball Asso-
ciation is able to organize and maintain a team in the Florida. State League during said
season.
Seconded by Commissioner Rollins and carried.
Deputy Tax Collector Powers next submitted the following recommendations for adjust-
ment of personal taxes of persons who had made application for such adjustment, and
which he had investigated and made appraisals of the value of the property assessed:
Gibson N Bates
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Wade's Grocery
Year 1939 Amoutt $4.50 , Complaint:over- assessed Adjust to $3.00
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$3.00
.. 1940 it 30.00 If If If if if 22.50
Thereupon Commissioner Higgins moved that the recommendation of Deputy Tax Collector
Powers be accepted and the aforesaid adjustments authorized.
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Seconded by Commissioner Rollins and carried.
Communication next read from A.D.Rosier offering to grant the City a permanent easement
six feet in width by 253.2 ft. in length for a sewer right -of -way across his property
described as the E. 98 ft of the 1.7. 196 ft of Block 3 Tier 12, E R Trafford's Map of Sanford.
for and in consideration of a tax credit in amount of $269.63 to be applied toward payment
of City taxes against the following described property: Beginning 100 feet east of the
Northwest corner of Block 3 Tier 12, run East 40 feet, south 100 feet, west 40 feet , north
100 feet to beginning.
Thereupon, after careful consideration particularly as to the vitFl importance of the
the City having an easement for the sewer right -of -way across this property, Commissioner
Higgins moved that the foregoing off Or . of Mr-Rosier be accepted.
Seconded by Commissioner Rollins and carried.
Commissioner Gut next introduced Resolution No. 595, and after being read in full by the
Clerk, moved its passage a-nd adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Higgins and carried by the f ol"lowing vote of the Commission:
Commissioner Hill
Aye
It Gut
Aye
if Higgins
Aye
to Lodge
Aye
to Rollins
Aye
said Resolution No. 595 oeing in words and figures as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 595
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, APPROPRIATIG
CERTAIN MONIES TO BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF LAND AND PREMISES AS A PART OF
AN AIR PORT OR LANDING FIELD TO BE ESTABLISHED, CJNSTRUCTED, EgUIPPED, MAINTAINED
AND OPERATED FOR SAID CITY.
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 589 passed and adopted by the City Commission of the
City of )anford, Florida, on the 10th. day of February , 1941, said City Commission
determined to acquire, establish, construct, equip, maintain and operate for said
City an air port or landing field for the use of airplanes and other air craft; and,
WHEREAS, said City has agreed to purchase portions of the lands and premises
described in said Resolution No. 589 to be used for said air port or landing field
and said City is temporarily without funds with which to pay the purchase price of
said lands and premises agreed to be purchased for the purpose aforesaid; and,
WHEREAS, said City of Sanford, Florida, has on hand the sum of $14p837.60 which
it has received in partial payment of taxes and /or special assessments due and owing
on certain lands and premises in said City and which taxes and /or special assessments
said city agreed to allow the owners of such property to pay in installments over
a period of seven years but said time of payment has not expired and said monies
have not been appropriated:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of - anford,
Florida, that the sum of $10,000.00 of the aforesaid sum of $14,837.60 now on
hand as aforesaid and received icy said City as hereinbef ore stated be and the same
is hereby appropriated for and shall be applied to,the payment of the purchase price
of the aforesaid lands and premises agreed to be purchased by said City as a part of
the aforesaid air port or landing field for said City; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the s »id sum of $10,000.00 herein appropriated as
aforesaid shall be repaid as soon as practicable to the aforesaid fund from which the
same is appropriated, out of the contingent fund of said City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th. day of March 1941.
W.C.Hill _
Mayor.
M.J.Lodge
H James Gut
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CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA,- _ bin rnh 10. 7 _?�(,LP M 19-41
Edward Higgins
G E Rollins
As the City Commission oT the
Attest: City of Sanford, Florida.
H Saver
City Clerk. ( Seal)
Commissioner Gut next introduced Resolution No. 596, and after being read in
full by the Clerk moved its passage and adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Higgins and carried by the following vote of the Commission
Commissioner Hill
Aye
" Gut
Aye
" Higgins
Aye
" Rollins
Aye
Lodge
Aye
Said resolution No. 596 being in words and figures as follows:
RESOLUTION No. 596
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA
RATIFYING THE PURCHASE BY SAID CITY OF PORTIONS OF THE LANDS AND
PREMISES TO BE ACQUIRED AND OPERATED BY SAID CITY FOR AN AIRPORT OR
LANDING FIELD AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF SAID
PORTIONS OF SAID PROPERTY.
WHEREAS, by resolution No. 589 passed and adopted by the City Commission of the
City of �anf ord., Florida, on the 10th day of February 1941, said City of aanf ord
determined to purchase, establish, construct, equip, maintain and operate for said
municipal corporation an airport or landing field for the use of airplanes and other aircraft
and to acquire the lands and premises described in said Resolution for said purpose; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sanford has agreed to purchase from M.G. HODGES and AGES HODGES
his wife, and BEN NETT F. SMITH and EVA E. SMITH, his wife, the owners thereof, the
f ollowinG described lots, pieces or parcels of land to -wit:
The Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter and Southeast Quarter of the
Southwest Quarter of Section 6, Township 20 South, Mange 31 East,
which comprises a portion of the lands and premises described in the aforesaid resolution
to be acquired for an airport or landing field at and for the sum of $2,000.00 cash to
be paid upon execution and delivery of a general warranty deed of conveyance to the city
of said premises; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Sanford has agreed to purchase from BENNETT F. SMITH and
EVA E. SMITH his wife, the owners thereof, the following described lots, pieces or parcels
of land, to -wit:
The North Quarter of the northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter
and the South 'Three Quarters of the East Half of the Southeast Quarter
of the Northwest Quarter of Section 6, Township 20 South, Range 31 East,
which comprises a portion of the lands and premises described in the of oreaid resolution
to be acquired for an airport or landing field at and for the sum of $1105.00 cash to be
paid upon the execution and delivery of a general warranty deed of conveyance thereof to
the said city; and
'NHE.REAS the City of Sanford has agreed to purchase from CLEO *X. HODGES and
MARY HODGES, his wife, PAUL P HODGES, unmarried, NETTIE I ENGLISH and F . M. ENGLISH,
her husband, VIDA ROSIER and A D. ROSIER, her husband, W.T. HODGES, and ANN HODGES,
his wife, and M G HODGES and AGNES HODGES, his wife, the owners thereof, the following
described lot, piece or parcel of land, to -wit:
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Beg 340 yards south of the Northeast corner of the Southwest Quarter
of the Northwest Quarter of Section 6 Township 2U South Range
31 East and run West 210 Feet thence North 210 feet, thence East
210 feet thence South 210 feet to p oint of beginning.
Also
The South three - quarters of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter
of Section 6, Township 20 South, Range 31 east.
which comprises a portion of the lands and premises described in the aforesaid
resolution and to be acquired for an airport or landing field, at and f orlthe sum
of $775.00 cash to be paid upon the execution and delivery of general warranty deed
of conveyance thereof to the city; and
WHEREAS, the City of aanford has agreed to purchase from M. G. HODGES and AGNES
HODGES, his wife, the owners thereof, the following described lot, piece or parcel of
land, to -wit:
The South Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter and the West
Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 6, Township
20 South , Range 31 East.
which comprises a portion of the lands and premises described in the aforesaid reso-
lution and to be acquired for an airport or landing field, at and for the sum of
$2500.00 cash, to be paid upon the execution and delivery of general warranty deed of
conveyance thereof to the city; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oanf ord has agreed to purchase from NETTIE ENGLISH and
F.M. ENGLISH, her husband, the owners thereof, the following described lot, piece or
parcel of land to -wit:
parcel of land in the S.E.corner of the N.W 1/4 of the N.W. 1/4 of Section
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Township 20 South, Range 31 East, lying east and south of ditch, contain-
ing 2.2 acres
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which comprises a portion of the lands and premises described in the aforesaid resolution
and to be acquired for an airport or landing
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field at and for the sum of $600.00 cash
to be paid upon the execution and delivery of general warranty deed of conveyance there-
of to the city; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of 6anf ord, Florida, deems it advisable ,
expedient and for the best interest of said City for the City to acquire the above
described lots, pieces or parcels of land as portions of said property to be used as
an airport or landing field and to pay therefor the respective sums aforesaid upon
delivery of general warranty deeds of conveyance thereof to the City:
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of banford,
Florida., that the aforesaid agreements by the City to purchase the above described lots,
pieces or parcels of land from the above named owners thereof and to pay therefor
the respective sums aforesaid, said lots, pieces or parcels of land to be used as
parts of the airport or lending field to be acquired, established and operated by the
City of Sanford, Florida, be and the same are hereby ratified and confirmed and that
the City pay the aforesaid respective prices in cash out of any monies available therefor
to the aforesaid respective owners upon execution and delivery by them to the City
of general warranty deeds of conveyance for their respective lots, pieces and parcels
of land aforesaid.
BE ITrURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of March 1941.
W C HILL
Mayor
M J LODGE
H James Gut
Edward Higgins
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G.E.Rollins
s the City Commission of the
Attest: City of Danf ord, Florida.
H N Sayer
City Clerk ( Seal)
Commissioner Gut next introduced Resolution No. 597, and after being read in full
by the Clerk moved its passage and adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Higgins and carried by thef ollowino vote of the
Commission:
Commissioner Hill
Aye
Gut
Aye
" Higgins
Aye
" Lodge
Aye
Rollins
Aye
Said Resolution No. 597 being in words and figures as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 597.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, RATIFYING
THE PURCHASE BY SAID CITY OF A PORTION OF THE LANDS AND PREMISES TO BE ACQUIRED
AND OPERATED BY SAID CITY FOR AN AIR PORT OR LANDING FI15.D AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE
PAYMENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF SAID PORTION OF SAID PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE PROMISSORY NOTE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA
AS EVIDENCE OF THE INDEBTEDNESS OF SAID CITY FOR A PORTION OF THE PURCHASE PRICE
OF SAID PROPERTY SO PURCHASED AS A PART OF SAID AIR PORT OR LANDING FIELD.
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 589 passed and adopted by the City Commission of the
City of Sanford, Florida., on the 10th day of February 1941, said. City of Sanford
determined to purchase, establish , construct, equip , maintain and operate for said
municipal corporation an air port or landing field for the use of airplanes and other
air craft and to acquire the lands and premises described in said resolution for said
purpose; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Sanford has agreed to purchase from NONA A SYLLY, a single
woman, the owner thereof, the following described lot, piece or parcel of land, to –wit:
The S.17.1/4 of N E 1/4; N.'rti .1/4 of S. E.1 /4; N 112 of S. ;7.1/4 of S. E.1 /4;
N. 112 of S.E.1 /4 of S. .1/4 lying east of Mellonville Avenue ( Less North
210 feet ) and beginning at the S.X.Corner of the N W 1/4 of N.E.1 /4,
run West 1.07 chains, thence South 15.55 chains, thence West 4.50 chains,
thence South 9.25 chains, thence East 5.57 chains, thence North to point
beginning; Also be=ginning at a point 3.75 chains South of N.E.Corner of
S.7" .1/4 of Section �, nun West 5.57 chains, South 9� feet, East to East
line of jiellonville Avenue, South 315 feet, East 80-g feet , North to Beginning.
All of the above described lands being in Section 6, Township 20 South, Range 31 East.
Less: Beginning 260 feet north of the center 1/4 section Post of Section 6,
Township 20 South, Range 31 East, run North 871.2 Feet, thence East 500 feet,
thence South 871.2 feet, thence West 500 feet to beginning. Containing 10
acres. Also that certain strip of land lying between the above described
property and the East line of siellonville Avenue.
which comprises a portion of the lands and premises described in the aforesaid resolution
to be acquired for an air port or landing field, at and for the sum of $3000.00, to be
paid as follows: $500.00 cash upon delivery of general warranty deed, and $2740.00
to be paid as follows: $1060.00 on or before one year after date, and $1650.00 on or
before two years after date, said amounts including interest at the rate of 6% to
maturity, and to be evidenced by the promissory notes of the City , and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, deems it advisable,
expedient and for the best interest of said City for the City to acquire the last above
described tract of land as a portion of said property to be used as an air port or
landing field and to pay therefor said sum of $3000.00 in the manner above stated:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, that the agreement by said City of aanford, Florida, to purchase of and
from the above named NONA A WYLLY, the above described lot, piece or parcel of land
to be used as a part of the air port or landing field to be acquired, established
and operated by the City of Sanford, Florida , as aforesaid, and to pay therefor the
sum of 0'3000. -00 a.s follows: $500.00 cash upon the execution and delivery of general
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warranty deed of conveyance to said City for said property and the sum of $2740.00
as follows: $1060.30 on or before one year after date, and ?1650.00 on or before
two years after date, said amounts including interest at 6% to maturity, be and the
same is hereby ratified and confirmed, and the Kayor and City Clerk be and they are
hereby authorized to execute and deliver in the name of the City, to said NONA A .WYLLY
Two promissory notes in the usual form, as evidence of the indebtedness of said
City to said NONA A. WYLLY for said sums as the balance due on the purchase price
of the above described property.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the aforesaid cash payment and promissory notes
shall be paid out of any monies of the City available therefor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADDPTED this 10th day of March 1941.
W C HILL
Mayor
M. J. LODGE
H. JAMES GUT
EDWARD HIGGINS
G E ROLLINS
As the City Commis& on of
ATTEST the City of Sanf ord,Floride.
H N SAYER
City Clerk ( Seal)
The following applications for adjustment of taxes and /or special assessments
were next received, and on motion duly carried, same were approved:
Hattie 'Nilliams Lot 10 Block 11 bier H, Sanford Taxes & eenalties 1936/39 15.08
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to: $6.42
J L Wilkinson Lot 5 Block 14 Tier 4, Sanford Taxes & eenalties 1933,1934
and 1937 132.10
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to: $61.25
W n Reitz Lot 40 Lane's Addition Taxes & ?enalties 1931/39 790.21
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to: $357.23
SPEcial Assessments & Interest 1325.26
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to: 63.13
Hattie Merritt & J H Hamiter
E. 40 ft of Lot 25 Block B Sou. Sanford
Taxes & Penalties 1927/39 453.61
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to: 1 -)6.51
U S Boyd Lot 27 Block 1 Fairview Taxes & Penalties 1931/39 206.53
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to: 99.144
Special Assessment & Interest 395.17
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to: 15.64
U S Biyd Lot 26 Blk I Fairview Taxes & Penalties 1931/39 26.97
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to: 11.62
The meeting then adjourned until 7 :30 o'clock P.M. March 12, 1941
ATTEST:
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