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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in adjourned session at the
City Hall in the City of Danford, Florida., at 7:30 o'clock P.M. April 23, 1940.
Present: Commissioner Walter S. Coleman, Mayor.
" H James Gut
" M.J. Lodge
" G.E.Rollins
City Attorney Fred R. Wilson
" Cleft, H.N. Sayer.
Absent: Commissioner Edward Higgns.
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
On motion of Commissioner Rollins, seconded by Commissioner Gut and carried, the Commission
next approved the purchase from Mrs. Margaret Kirtley of 3,000. azalea plants, 250 dogwood
plants and 250 gardenia plants at a cost of $540.71, that were sold to citizens of Sanford
and Seminole County thru the Sanford Garden Club on April 16th., the proceeds of said
sale having been returned to the City for reimbursement of the purchase of the plants.
On motion duly adopted, the Clerk was next instructed to write a letter to Mr. R.L.
Dean,, editor of the Sanford Herald, and the Sanford Garden Club expressing the appreciation
of the City Commission for their support and services rendered in handling the flower plant
sales for the City on April 5th and 16th.
Communication next read from Mrs. Elizabeth F Welden, guest of the Mayfair Hotel, bringing
to the attention of the City Commission of the number of heavy trucks using East First Street
and Seminole Boulevard.
Thereupon, after careful consideration, the Commission instructed that Seminole Boulevard
and First Street be closed to truck traffic from Sanford Avenue east to Mellonville Avenue
and that all truck traffic thru this section be routed over Union Avenue and Celery Avenue.
A letter of appreciation on behalf of theBoy Scouts next read from Herman Morris,
thanking the City Commission for the use of the grounds for the Boy Scouts Camporee and
their cooperation in making it a success.
The Clerk next informed the Commission that a number of property owners who are paying
delinquent taxes under authority of 'Jrdinences Nos. 269 and 275 ( 7 year instalment plan)
Nave not paid the instalment and current taxes due April 1, 1940.
Thereupon, after careful consideration Commissioner Gut moved that 90 days extension .
be granted for the payment of instalments and current taxes due and payable under the
provisions of Ordinances No. 269 and 275, and that after the expiration of this extension.
the authority for payment of such taxes on the adjusted basis be revoked on all unpaid
instalments due April 1, 1940, in accordance with the provisions of the aforesaid ordinances.
Seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried.
Commissioner Gut next introduced Resolution No. 573 and after being read in full
by the Clerk moved its passage and adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Rollins and carried by the following vote of the Commission:
Commissioner Coleman Aye
" Gut Aye
" Lodge Aye
" Rollins Aye
said resolution No. 573 being in words and figures as follows:
RESOLUTION No. 573.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY C09MISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD , FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR
THE ADJUSTMENT OF CERTAIN DELINQUENT TAXES AND /OR SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AGAINST UNIMPROVED
REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, pursuant to the provisions
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,Laws of Florida, Acts of 1939, has adjusted certain delinquent taxes
and /or special assessments against reel property situate in the City of Sanford, Florida
but there are many unimproved lots, pieces and parcels of land in said City against which
delinquent taxes and /or special assessments exist and are subject to adjustmant, and which
delinquent taxes and /or special assessments have not been adjusted, and such property is burden
with delinquent taxes and /or special assessments to such extent that it is not probable that
such delinquent taxes and /or special assessments would be redeemed for the full amount
thereof within any reasonable time, and the City Commission deems it advisable, expedient.
and for the best interests of said City that such delinquent taxes and /or special assessments
be adjusted under the terms and provisions hereof:
N0' +d, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA:
That delinquent taxes and /or special assessments held by the City of Danford, Florida,
against unimproved real property in:said City, and which delinquent taxes and / or special
assessments are subject to adjustment, but have not been adjusted, shall, until further
order of the City Commission , be considered as having been adjusted in accordance with the
plan of adjustment now in operation by said City, but the total amount due on said delinquent
taxes and /or special assessments, as adjusted, shall be paid in full prior to the insti-
tution of suit for foreclosure by the City of such delinquent taxes and /or special assessments,
or before the right herein granted is rescinded; provided , however, that such adjustment of
delinquent taxes and /or special assessments shall not become effective until said delinquent
taxes and /or special assessments are actually paid in full, and nothing herein contained shall
prevent the City from instituting suit to foreclose any of said delinquent tax liens and /or
special assessment liens at any time, if it desires, for the full amount of said delinquent
taxes and /or special assessments, including interest and penalties.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Tax Collector be and she is hereby authorized to
accept payment in full of said adjusted taxes and /or special assessment liens, in accordance
with tais resolution until further order of the City Commission.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of April 1940.
Walter S. Coleman
Mayor.
H James Gut
M J Lodge
G E Rollins
As the City Commission of the
City of Janford, Florida.
Attest:
H N Saver
City Clerk. ( Seal)
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Commissioner Gut next moved that Supt. Moughton oe instructed to demolish
and remove the dilapidated building located on the following described property, in
accordance with Resolution No. 572, passed and adopted by the City Commission at the
meeting of April 8, 1940.
Beginning 15.59 chains East of Southwest corner of Section 31, township 19, south,
-range 31, run North 3.18 chains, west 1.59 chains, south 3.1$ chains,
E. 1.59 chains to beginning.
Seconded by Commissioner Rollins. and carried.
The Clerk next reported that for the years 1937,1938 and 1939 Lot 2 Block 14 Tier 6,
had been assessed as improved property, whereas the house on this property burned in
March 1936 and should have been assessed as unimproved for these years.
Thereupon in order to correct this error in assessment, Commissioner Gut moved
that the taxes be adjusted to $6.25 for the year 1937, to 6.60 for 1938 and to $2.70
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for the year 1939.
Seconded by Commissioner Rollins and carried.
�>n motion of Commissioner Gut, seconded by Commissioner Rollins and carried, the
Mayor and Clerk were next authorized to execute satisf actiDn of an old paving lien
dated March 10,1910 in amount of $106.93 standing open on Lien Book K, page 36
of the records of Orange County against Lot 1 Block 8 Tier 4, due to there being no
record on the books of the City of such lien being unpaid.
Dr. C M Mitchell next submitted an offer of $750.00 as full settlement of
delinquent taxes thru 1939 in amount of $871.09 under the adjusted basis, against
Lot 2 Block 13 Tier 1; the W. 6b ft, of Lots 9 and 10 Block 5, Tier 1; and the
W. 45 f t of IN. 120 f t of: Beg. 100 ft. W , of N E Cor of S 112 of N W 1/4 of N E 1/4
of S E 1/4 of Sec. 36 Tp. 19 S.R. 30, E. Run S. 330 ft N. 100 ft. N. 330 ft E.
100 ft. ( Less N. 30 ft for street)
Off er ref used.
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Communication next read from the Sallie Harrison Chapter of Daughters of the American
Revolution offering to present the City with the Historic Sanford bell to be erected in
Fort Mellon Park.
Thereupon the Clerk was instructed to acknowledge acceptance of the Historic Sanford
bell for the City Commission, and to express their appreciation for this contribution to the
City for Fort Mellon Park.
City Attorney 'Wilson next reported that D.F. Joy had accepted the City's proposition of
deeding him the east 100 ft. of that part of Block 14 of Chapman & Tucker's Addition
lying south of First Street, in exchange for deed of conveyance to the City of Lots 14 and
15 of Block A, and lots 16 and 17 of Block D, First Street Extension, provided the City
will reimburse him for the payment of 1939 State & County taxes on the aforesaid lots in
amount of 413.16.
Thereupon Commissioner Gut moved that the Yayor and Clerk be authorized to execute
deed of conveyance of the East 100 ft. of that part of Block 14 of Chapman & Tucker's
Addition lying south of First Street to D.F.Joy in exchange for a deed of conveyance to
the City of lots 14 and 15 of Block A, and Lots 16 and 17 of Block D, First Street Extension
and that the City reimburse .fir. Joy for the 1939 State & County taxes paid on the aforesaid
lots in First Street Extension in amount of 13.16.
Seconded by Commissioner Rollins and carried.
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Consideration next given to remunerating S.M.RiChard, City Employee, for the extra
services rendered by him in the installation of the new water supply main from the wells
to the water pumping station and the connection of the well pumps to the new main, which
included several hours of work on his own time. Thereupon Co_r:missioner Gut moved that the
City pay Mr. RiChard $50.00 for this extra service.
Request next received from Dr. Douglass M Scott for the following adjustment of the
assessed valuation of his personal tax assessments.
Household goods 1937 assessment $200.00 , request reduction to :150.00
1938 " 200.00 If it if 150.00
1939 " 200.00 it if " 150.00
Office Equipment 1936 " 300.00 it " " 150.00
1939 " 250.00 if " ++ 150.00
Thereupon, after comparing the assessed valuation of this property with other assessed
valuation on the tax rolls of property with equal vague, the Commission felt that the above
assessments are well in line and no adjustment could be allowed.
On motion duly adopted, the Commission next authorized the purchase from Rogers, Torrey
Cohu, New York City of five Refunding Series "A bonds with coupons due dept- 10 1940, and
subsequent coupons attached, at a price of $277.50 per bond and interest.
There being no further business the meeting then adjourned until 2:30 o'clock P.M.
may 1, 1940.
Mayor.
Attest:
City Clerk.
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