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The City Commission of the City of yanford, Florida, met in adjourned session at the
City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 7:30 o'clock P.M.March 12. 1941.
Present: Commissioner 7% C.Hill, Mayor
If H James Gut
If Edward Higgins
If M.J.Lodge
If G E Rollins
City Attorney f red R. Vilson
City Clerk H.N.Sayer.
Meeting called to order by the Chairman
Application next received from Mrs Mildred Stripling for homestead Exemption for the
year 1940 on the N. 50 ft of Lot 12 'Aellington's Addition, claiming that application for such
exemption at the proper time having been neglected through an oversight.
Application approved.
The Clerk next reported that for the years 1938 thru 1940 Lot 12 Block Y,St.Gertrude
Addition had been assessed as improved property, whereas this property is vacant and should
have been assessed as unimproved.
Thereupon in order to correct this error in assessment, Co.missioner Gut moved that the
taxes be adjusted to $13.50 for 1935 and $5.40 each for the years 1939 and 1940.
Seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried.
The Clerk next reported that for the years 1936 thru 1939 Lot 43 of Block C , South
Sanford had been assessed as improved property, whereas the house was torn down and removed
in 1935.
Thereupon in order to correct this error in assessment, Commissioner Gut moved that the
taxes be adjusted to $2.55 for the years 1936 and 1937, $2.28 for 1935, and $1.20 for 1939•
Seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried.
In connection with the agreement authorized by the Commission at the meeting of March
25,1940 to convey Lots 15,16,17 and 15 of 33.ock 1, Second Section of Dreamwold to F.L.Miller
in exchange for a deed of conveyance to the remaining unsold lots in Lake View Cemetery,
and which said exchange had not been consummated, the following letter authorizing and
directing such conveyance was next received from Mir. Miller:
"March j2,1941
Hon . City Commission.
Sanford,
rlorida.
uentlemen:
I hereby authorize. and direct you to convey Lots 15,16,17 and 15 of Block 1 of the
SECOND SECTION OF DREAM`. "OLD to Hill Lumber & `supply Yard, Inc. Harry Lee and A.W.Lee ,
co- partners doing business as Lee Bros. and E.C.herper, doing business as Sanford
Electric Contracting Company, which lots you have agreed to exchange with me for Lots
38 to 55 both inclusive, and the E 112 of Lot 37 of Block B, Lot 2 of'Block 5; Lots 1,
2 and 6 of Block 9; Lots 1,2 and 6 of Block 10; Lots 1 and 2 and E 112 of Lot 3
of Block 11; Lots 2,3,6,7,9 and 10 of Block 30; Lots 2,3,5,7,8,9 and 10 of Block
31; and the E 112 of Lot 1 and the E 112 of Lot 10 of Block 32 of Lake View Cemetery,
according to plat thereof of record in the public records of Seminole County,Floride.
Yours very truly,
Frank L Miller
As survivino- Director and as such
Trustee of Oanf ord Cemetery Company,
a Florida corporation but dissolved
under Chapter 16,850, Laws of Florida,
Acts of 1935.
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Thereupon Commissioner Higgins offered Resolution No. 595, and after being read in
full by the Clerk, moved its passage and adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Gut and carried by the following vote of the Commissions
WHEREAS, FRANK L. MILLER as the surviving Director and as such trustee of
Sanford Cemetery Company, a corporation organized under the Laws of the State of
Florida but dissolved under Chapter 16,680, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1935, has offered
to exchange with the City of Sanford, Florida, the following described lots, pieces or
parcels of land, situatie in LAKE VIEIX CEMETERY in Seminole County , Florida, to -wit:
Lots 38 to 55, both inclusive, and the E 112 of Lot 37 of Block B, Lot 2 of Block 5;
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Block 31 and the E 112 of Lot 1 and the E. 112 of Lot 10 of Block 32 of LAKE
VIEW C METERY according to plat thereof of record in the public records of Seminole
County, Florida, in Map Book 7, Page 21, owned by said Sanford Cemetery Company, for
Lots 15, 1n,17 and 18 of Block 1 of the SECOND SECTION OF DREAivrgNOLD, according to
plat thereof of record in the public records of Seminole County, Florida, in Plat
Book 4, Wage 30, owned by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission deems it advisable, expedient and for the best
interest of said City to acquire the above described lots in LAKE VIEW" CEMETERY vftdiift
.. - _ - __�:L1 rYr^.��_.. ���.�w•�tw- �.a... .� : r:a6w11i -s•� • to exchange therefor
above described lots in the SECOND SECTION OF DREAM =FOLD; and
WHEREAS, the said FRANK L. MILLER AS The surviving Director and as such Trustee
of said Sanford Cemetery Company a. Florida corporation dissolved as aforesaid, has
directed the City of Sanford to convey the above described lots, 15, 16 ,17 and 15
of Block 1 of the SECOND SECTION OF DREAMW OLD to HILL LUMBER & SUPPLY YARD, INC.,
a Florida corporation, HARRY LEE and A W LEE-, Co-- partners doing business as
LEE BROS., and E.C.HARPER, doing, business as SANFORD ELECTRIC CONTRACTING COMPANY,
of Sanford, Florida:
NOV; , THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, that the Mayai and City Clerk execute and deliver a deed of bargain and sale
to said HILL LUMBER & SUPPLY YARD, INC. a. Florida corporation, HaRRY LEE and A . W.LEE
co- partners doing business as LEE BROS., and E.C.HARPER doing business as SANFORD
ELECTRIC CONTRACTING COMPANY, of the above described lots 15,16,17 and 15 of Block
1 of the SECOND SECTION OF DREATNOLD, upon the execution and delivery by the said
FRANK L. MILLER as the surviving Director and as such Trustee of Sanford Cemetery
Company, a Florida Corporation dissolved as aforesaid, of the above described lots
in LAKE VIE'dY CEMETERY.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
Commissioner Hill
Aye
" Gut
Aye
" Higgins
Aye
" Lodge
Aye
" Rollins
Aye
said resoultion No. 593 being in words and figures as
follows:
RESOLUTION No. 595
A RESOLUTION OF THE
THE EXCHANGE BY SAID CITY
CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF CERTAIN LOTS, PIECES OR
OF SANFORD,
PARCELS OF
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING
LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED
FOR CERTAIN LOTS, PIECES
OR PARCELS OF LAND IN LAKE VIE;'V
CEMETERY
AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF
A DEED OF CONVEYANCE BY SAID
CITY OF SAID
LOTS, PIECES OR
PARCELS CF LAND TO BE EXChANGED FOR SAID LOTS, PIECES
OR PARCELS
IN SAID LAKE VIEW
CEMETERY.
WHEREAS, FRANK L. MILLER as the surviving Director and as such trustee of
Sanford Cemetery Company, a corporation organized under the Laws of the State of
Florida but dissolved under Chapter 16,680, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1935, has offered
to exchange with the City of Sanford, Florida, the following described lots, pieces or
parcels of land, situatie in LAKE VIEIX CEMETERY in Seminole County , Florida, to -wit:
Lots 38 to 55, both inclusive, and the E 112 of Lot 37 of Block B, Lot 2 of Block 5;
°o Biocndll °fLoi °scj'o °tfs �'2 an10oof BYoc°kk �J;LLt$s21nd52 �ndSE 91andfl0oof
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Block 31 and the E 112 of Lot 1 and the E. 112 of Lot 10 of Block 32 of LAKE
VIEW C METERY according to plat thereof of record in the public records of Seminole
County, Florida, in Map Book 7, Page 21, owned by said Sanford Cemetery Company, for
Lots 15, 1n,17 and 18 of Block 1 of the SECOND SECTION OF DREAivrgNOLD, according to
plat thereof of record in the public records of Seminole County, Florida, in Plat
Book 4, Wage 30, owned by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission deems it advisable, expedient and for the best
interest of said City to acquire the above described lots in LAKE VIEW" CEMETERY vftdiift
.. - _ - __�:L1 rYr^.��_.. ���.�w•�tw- �.a... .� : r:a6w11i -s•� • to exchange therefor
above described lots in the SECOND SECTION OF DREAM =FOLD; and
WHEREAS, the said FRANK L. MILLER AS The surviving Director and as such Trustee
of said Sanford Cemetery Company a. Florida corporation dissolved as aforesaid, has
directed the City of Sanford to convey the above described lots, 15, 16 ,17 and 15
of Block 1 of the SECOND SECTION OF DREAMW OLD to HILL LUMBER & SUPPLY YARD, INC.,
a Florida corporation, HARRY LEE and A W LEE-, Co-- partners doing business as
LEE BROS., and E.C.HARPER, doing, business as SANFORD ELECTRIC CONTRACTING COMPANY,
of Sanford, Florida:
NOV; , THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, that the Mayai and City Clerk execute and deliver a deed of bargain and sale
to said HILL LUMBER & SUPPLY YARD, INC. a. Florida corporation, HaRRY LEE and A . W.LEE
co- partners doing business as LEE BROS., and E.C.HARPER doing business as SANFORD
ELECTRIC CONTRACTING COMPANY, of the above described lots 15,16,17 and 15 of Block
1 of the SECOND SECTION OF DREATNOLD, upon the execution and delivery by the said
FRANK L. MILLER as the surviving Director and as such Trustee of Sanford Cemetery
Company, a Florida Corporation dissolved as aforesaid, of the above described lots
in LAKE VIE'dY CEMETERY.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of :•:arch 1941.
ATTEST:
H.N.Sayer
City Clerk. ( Seal)
W. C. Hill
Mayor.
M. J. "odge
H.James Gut
Edward Higgins
G E Rollins
As the City Commission
of the City of z%anford
Florida.
The Clerk next reported that the sum of $4500.00 had been received from W.J.
Ehlers in payment of the purchase of the City's concrete pipe machinery, said sale
having been authorized by the Commission at the meeting of January 27,1941.
Thereupon, on motion of Commissioner Gut, seconded by Commissioner Rollins and
carried, the mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute and deliver bill of sale to Mr.
Ehlers covering the following described equipment purchased by him:
One Large McCracken Pipe machine Type "S".
One Small McCracken Pipe Machine
One Besser Mixer
One 75 - hp Electric motor
All attachments and parts for above pipe machines.
Communication next read from Mrs Juns Lowry Pepworth, Executrix, V..F.Robinson
Estate, with reference to delinquent taxes against the properties of the estate on
which foreclosure proceedings are being instituted by the City for collection of
such taxes, and same was referred to the City Attorney.
Request next received from the Elks Lodge for permission to hold their regular
annual Seminole County Fair on that part of Fort sellon Park lying between Chapman Ave.
and the Mayfair Hotel on March 24th. thru 29th.,1941.
Thereupon, in view of the fact that this part of Fort Mellon Park is now in the
process of development, the Commission granted the Elks Lodge permission to hold the
Fair on the property located at the northwest corner of Mellonville Avenue and Celery Avenue
provided they obtain permission from the owners of said property.
on account of a train accident on Geneva Avenue
At this time Commissioner Rollins asked permission to be excused from the meeting/ and
same was granted by the Chairman.
Application next received from H V Condict, Realtor at Orlando,Florida, to purchase
Lots 102 11 , 12 and 13 of Block 7 -A, Second Section of Dreamwold, these lots having
been acquired by the City through foreclosure of tax and street paving liens.
Thereupon after careful consideration, the Commission authorized the sale of these
lots to Mr. Condict at a price of $100.00 each, subject to any unpaid State and County Taxes
On motion of Commissioner Higgins, seconded by Commissioner Gut and carried, instructions
were next issued to advertise notice of intention to present Bills for passage by the
1941 Session of the Legislature as follows:
If To authorized the City of Sanford, Florida, to borrow money for municipal purposes,
prescribing the maximum amount of such loan, prescribing how the indebtedness of loan
shall be evidenced and how the same shall be repaid; limiting the total amount of such
indebtedness that may exist at any time under the act authorizing the same and making
the submission of such loan to the qualified electors of Sanford unnecessary. "
To declare the collection and disposition of garbage by the City of aanf ord, Florida,
to be a public utility and to authorize said City to impose and collect a charge for the
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collection and disposition of garbage by said City, and to forbid the collection and
disposition of garbage in any other manner than through the agency of said City."
" To declare the Sanitary Sewerage System of the City of Sanford, Florida, as now
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in existence and all extensions and replacements of said sewerage system to be a public
utility; authorizing said City to impose rates and charges for the use of such utility;
and providing for the collection and disposition of such charges, authorizing said City
to issue and sell Revenue Certificates payable solely out of the charges imposed and
collected for the use of said utility and to use the proceeds derived from the sale of
such certificates for the repair, extension, establishment or replacement of such utility."
" To create a special tax district in Seminole County, Florida, to be known as
"SANFORD PORT DISTRICT," defining the territory embraced therein; providing for the govern—
went and administration of said District; defining the powers and purpose of said District
and the Port Authority thereof; authorizing the management, construction, improvement and
maintenance of the port facilities of said District on the St. John's River and Lake Monroe
in said District, and to acquire property for such purposes by purchase, gift or eminent
domain; providing for the appointment and election of members of the �anf ord Port Authority;
authorizing said port authority to borrow money for the purpose of said district and issue
bonds, upon the approval of the qualified electors of said District who are freeholders
therein, for the purposes of said District and to levy and collect taxes for the main-
tenance of said District and for the payment of the interest and principal of said bonds."
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
Attest:
City Cler
Mayor.