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The City Corr.rnission of the City of Danford, Florida, met in re,_ula.r session at the
City Hall in the City of Danford, Florida., at 7:30 o'clock P..11i.February 20, 1)40.
Present: Co.n:nissioner - .valter S. Coleman, tiayour.
" H James Gut
" ldward Hi -gins
" a J Lodge
" G E Rollins
City Attorney Fred R. ', %ilson
City Clerk H N Sayer
A Committee of railroad employees with v.r J lv Gillon as spokesman next a;geared and
requested the Clo:r.mission to go on record as opposing the construction of a pipe line for
the transportation of gasoline at Port St. Joe, Florida, and its extension to other points
in the State, stating thet such pipe lines are detrimental to communities as they will
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increase unemployment in existing transportation facilities Arid decrease Purchasing power.
Thereupon, after considerable discussion, Co:missioner Gut introduced Resolution
No. and after bein- read in full. by the Clerk moved its passage and adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried by the following vote of the Comrnission
Commissioner Coleman Aye
" Gut Aye
" Hid, =,ins Aye
" Lodge Aye
" Rollins Aye
said resolution No. 56,) oeinJ in words and figures as follows:
RESOLUTION INTO. 569
'rhElyi.�,AS, there is now under construction from Port St. Joe, Florida., to the States
of Georgia and Tennessee a pipe line for the transportation of gasoline, and
WH�,R�AS, the City Commissioners of the City of Sanford, Florida understand from
well informed sources that it may subsequently be desired to extned such pipe line to
other points in the State of Florida; and
WHERIAS, pipe lines are not necessary because existing transportation facilities are
more than adequate to meet the transportation requirements; and
,' +HLR�;AS, while the City Comaission of - anford, Florida at all times stands ready to
encourage progress, it does not want to see unemployment increased ; and is informed th.t
pipe lines are detrimental because they will cause unemployment, not only in the trans-
portation industry but others as well, which will decrease purchasing power in the varioub
communities ; they will contribute to a situ^tion which has caused abandonment of facilities
and curtailment of service, which necessarily results in loss of City, County Pnd State
taxes; and will contribute to the likelihood of a necessity for government ownership of
the railroads; and
hHERLAS, pipe lines will not bring compensatory benefits because the savings, if any,
to be effected by their use, will be taken by the owners and will not be passed on to the
consumer; and
WH ,aLAS, pipe lines are dangerous because the co:r:rnodities which they transport are
highly inflammable and explosive and their presence, especially in unprotected localities,
are a constcnt menace.
N07.', THEREFORE, BE I'T RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, that it is the opinion of this body that every eifort would be made to prevent
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A Committee of railroad employees with v.r J lv Gillon as spokesman next a;geared and
requested the Clo:r.mission to go on record as opposing the construction of a pipe line for
the transportation of gasoline at Port St. Joe, Florida, and its extension to other points
in the State, stating thet such pipe lines are detrimental to communities as they will
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increase unemployment in existing transportation facilities Arid decrease Purchasing power.
Thereupon, after considerable discussion, Co:missioner Gut introduced Resolution
No. and after bein- read in full. by the Clerk moved its passage and adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried by the following vote of the Comrnission
Commissioner Coleman Aye
" Gut Aye
" Hid, =,ins Aye
" Lodge Aye
" Rollins Aye
said resolution No. 56,) oeinJ in words and figures as follows:
RESOLUTION INTO. 569
'rhElyi.�,AS, there is now under construction from Port St. Joe, Florida., to the States
of Georgia and Tennessee a pipe line for the transportation of gasoline, and
WH�,R�AS, the City Commissioners of the City of Sanford, Florida understand from
well informed sources that it may subsequently be desired to extned such pipe line to
other points in the State of Florida; and
WHERIAS, pipe lines are not necessary because existing transportation facilities are
more than adequate to meet the transportation requirements; and
,' +HLR�;AS, while the City Comaission of - anford, Florida at all times stands ready to
encourage progress, it does not want to see unemployment increased ; and is informed th.t
pipe lines are detrimental because they will cause unemployment, not only in the trans-
portation industry but others as well, which will decrease purchasing power in the varioub
communities ; they will contribute to a situ^tion which has caused abandonment of facilities
and curtailment of service, which necessarily results in loss of City, County Pnd State
taxes; and will contribute to the likelihood of a necessity for government ownership of
the railroads; and
hHERLAS, pipe lines will not bring compensatory benefits because the savings, if any,
to be effected by their use, will be taken by the owners and will not be passed on to the
consumer; and
WH ,aLAS, pipe lines are dangerous because the co:r:rnodities which they transport are
highly inflammable and explosive and their presence, especially in unprotected localities,
are a constcnt menace.
N07.', THEREFORE, BE I'T RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, that it is the opinion of this body that every eifort would be made to prevent
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the construction and operation of pipe lines for the reaQ:)ns above enumerated.
Passed and adopted this 26th. day of .February -A:D. 1940.
Attest:
H N Saver
City Clerk.
Walter S Coleman
Mayor.
yi J Lodge
H James Gut
G E Rollins
Edwerd HLin ns
As the City Commission of the
City of canford, Florida.
Petition next presented signed by the local retail liquor dealers requesting the
Commission to pass an ordinance limiting the number of liquor stores and b,..rs within the
City to one to every two thousand inhabitants, and prohibit the location of a new store or
bar within 5DO feet of an established dealer, also to provide in such ordinance that it
shall not affect the stores or bars established at the time of its adoption.
Thereupon, after considerable discucsion, the Commission instructed the City Attorney
to draft an ordinance limiting the number of retail liquor stores or bars to one to every
eighteen hundred inhabitants, prohibitifig the locations of new stores or bars within 500
feet of an established dealer, and to provide that such regulations will not apply to
hotels having accomodations of 25 rooms or more.
Request next received from Mr. Vi. H McClintock that the City purchase the tractor
constructed by him for Mr. Fort for use of the golf course prior to the time the City
tolk over its operation, offering to sell this tractor at a price of $405.00
Action deferred.
On motion duly adopted, Lngineer 77illiarns was next authorized to confer with Engineer
`4'. 'v.Gillispie with respect to preparing specifications for the type of water meter to be
purchased by the WPA for installation in the water supply main.
Mr. Fred Dorner next appeared on behalf of the 6eminole County Fair Association
and requested some financial assistance toward paying the accrued labor expenses in con-
nection with the fair held February 12th. thru 17th., stating that due to adverse weather
conditions the fair operated at a considerable loss and was unable to meet its obligations.
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Matter taken under advisement.
In accordance with instructions issued at the meeting of February 24th., City Attorney
Wilson next presented deed of conveyance of the municipal airport property to the Babcock
Aircraft Corporation and the escrow agreement for further consideration.
After a careful study of the matter, the question arose as to the restriction of five
years in the reversions cleuse embodied in the deed and the changes ;Wade in the stipulations
in the escrow agreement as to the cost of the aircraft factory and the annual payroll requireme
upon the request of the Babcock Aircraft Corporation.
Thereupon after considerable discussion, objections were raised as to the aforesaid
changes from the original agreement authorized, and the Commission instructed that a meeting
be arranged with the representatives of the Babcock Aircraft Corporation for further consid-
eration of the matter.
CommiIsioner Higgins next introduced Resolution No. 570 and after being read in full by
the Clerk moved its passage and adoption.
S: conded by Co::in�issioner Lodge and carried by the following vote of the Commission.
Coairnissioner Coleman
Aye
" Gut
Aye
Higgins
Aye
Lodge
Aye
" Rollins
Aye
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said resolution no. 570 bei.ag in words end fivures as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 570
A RESOLUTION OF THL CITY COILvd6SIOI OF THE CITY OF SALFORD, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING A:'.D
DIRECTING THE CANCELLATION AND DESTRUCTION OF UNSOLD 'Nr TER PLANT REVENUE CERTIFICATES
NOS 297, 296, 299 and 300 DATED FEBRUARY 1, 1940, AND AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED BY
RESOLUTION N0. 565, ADOPTED ON THE 11th DAY CF LZ0EYB2`1R, 1939.
IMEREAS, by Resolution No. 565, adopted by the City Commission ofthe City of
Sanford, Florida, on the 11th day of December, 1939, said City was authorized to issue
and sell 'Nater Pknt Revenue Certificates, in the a orepate amount of - �30,OOO.30 of the
denomination of $100.00 each, dated February 1, 1940, and numbered from 1 to 300, both
inclusive, the proceeds from the sale of said Certificates to be used for the rehabili-
tation of the ',titer Plant of said City, and
WHEREAS, it was found only necessary to issue end sell 296 of saidd "Pater Plant
c'.evenue Certificates, and Certificates Nos. 297, 298, 2j9 and 300 have not been issued
or sold, and the City Commi_sion Df said City deems it proper to cancel and destroy
said Certificates loos. 297, 298) 299 and 300 of said Revenue Certificates, authorized as
aforesaid to be issued and sold.
NO'° I ,REFORE, BE I J
'I RLSLVED by the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida
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that Water Plant Revenue Certificates Nos. 297, 296, 2Jti and 3J0, dated iebruary 1, 1940, and
authorized by Resolution No. 505 , adopted on the 11th day of L-ecember, 1939, shall be
canceled and destroyed, and the iyayor and Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to
cancel and destroy said certificates.
cE IT FIJRTHLR RESOLVED that this resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED and adopted ti-.:is 26th day of February, 1940.
Attest:
H N Sayer
City Clerk. ( Seal)
'Halter S. Coleman
mayor. _
Edward Higgins
G E Rollins
H James Gut
Y J Lodge _
As the City Commission of
the City of Sanford, Florida.
A-cplication next received from G.E. ells for homestead exemption for year 1939 on
the N. 46 ft. of Lot 2 Block 11 Tier 7, claiming that application for such exemption
at the proper time having been neglected through an oversight.
Application approved.
Further consideration next given to the application of birs. bray Dickens for home-
stead exemption for 1938 on Lots 1 and 2 Block 5 Tier 10, received at the meeting of
Deceaiber 27, 1939.
Thereupon, after considerable discussion, Commissioner Higgins n;oved that the afore-
said exemption be allowed.
Seconded by Commissioner Rollins and carried.
Application next received from N C ldtiney for permission to remove three oak trees
from the parkway in front of his hone at 400 iv.yrtie r.ve., and sai-ne was _,ranted.
On otion of Commissioner Lodge , seconded by Commissioner Higgins and carried, the
Commission next authorized the purchase of 20 tons of asphalt paving filler for the `gPA
paving project from Chase & Company at a price of $21.40 per ton.
On motion of Commissioner Higgins, seconded by Commissioner Rollins and carried,
the Clerk was next authorized to purchase 160 feet , in varying lengths of 16 inch redwood
stave pipe from the Pacific Tank & Pipe Company of Oakland , California, at a cost of
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$410'.52, said pipe to be used in repeiring the existing water supply main from wells to
the pumping station.
Fie Chief Cleveland next reported of the need of seven new springs and mattresses
for the beds at the Fire Station, and on :notion duly carried, the Clerk was instructed
to obtain bids for furnishing same.
On motion of Commissioner Lodge, seconded by Commissioner Gut and carried, the
City Attorney was next authorized to have 30 copies of the brief in connection with
City
appeal of the L,nkruptcy Case printed by the Celery/Printing Company at a cost of X74.00
Communications next read from Municipal Judge 24iller recommending the parole of
Clarence Dennard, convicted in the iviunicipal Court under date of December 16, 1939
of petit larceny, consisting of theft of a small quantity of chew�in� gum, case No.
26363, and sentenced to $25.00 or 90 days imprisonment; also recommending that the
sentence of ','w.R.Potter, convicted in the Y unicipal Court under date of day 1, 1939 for
driving an autoxobile while under influence of intoxicating liquor, case iJo. 27752,
and sentenced to $"200.�,j0 or 60 days imprisonment, be reduced to $50.00.
Thereupon, Commissioner higgins moved that the aforesaid recommendations of
k unicipal Judge Miller be granted.
Seconded by Comissioner Rollins and carried.
Deputy Tex Collector, Harold J.Powers next submitted the following :�:
reco,nendations
for adjustment of personal taxes of persons who had made aIrlication for adjustment
and which he had investigated and made appraisals of the value of the property
assessed. '
Name
Year
Amount
Complaint
Adjustment.
jA C Swingle
1939
$6.00
Over— assessed
Adjust to
$3.00
J H Holtsclaw
1937
6.00
Valuation not over
500.00
Cancel
1938
0.00
Over— assessed
Adjust to
-$4.50
1939
6.00
" "
Adjust to
4.50
krs Pearl iaoss
1932
24.00
Over — assessed &
' +r'idow's Exemption
Adjusted
to 6.00
If
1933
21.00
° If If if
Adjust to
6.00
T Moss
1938
4.50
Double assessment
Cancel
( Same as Schwartz)
F.Schwertz
1931
4.50
Valuation not over
;1500.00
Cancel
1937
4.50
'! If
Cancel
1938
4.50
" If
Cancel
There✓- pon, Commissioner :X'ut moved that the recommendations of Deputy Collector
Powers be accepted and the aforesaid adjustments be authorized.
Seconded by Commissioner Higgins and carried.
Application next received f ron Hubbard Reed to be allowed to pay Delinquent taxes
for the years 1927, 1929/1935, 1937 and 1939, amounting to $174-33 under the adjusted
basis in amount of 456.64 on Lot 10 5tendiford's Addition
Application approved.
Application next received froin 'I.i.Cates to be allowed to ply delinquent taxes for
years 1932 thru 1939 , amounting to #169.65, un er the adjusted basis in amount of
$100.61 on the E. 112 of N e 1/4 of Block 4, Tier 20.
Application approved.
'there being no further business the meeting then adjourned until 9:30 o'clock
A.M, February 28, 1940.
ji,ayor.
Attest:
City Cle