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CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, January 9 at 7: 30 P M 19-39—
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in regular session at the
City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 7 :30 o'clock P.M. January 9, 1939.
Present: Commissioner Edward Higgins, Mayor.
" Walter S. Coleman
" H.James Gut
" M.J.Lodge
" G.E.Rollins
City Attorney Fred R. Filson.
City Clerk F. S Lamson
Chief of Police R.G.Williams
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
Minutes of regular annual meeting of January 3rd. and special called meeting of
January 5th. 1939, read and approved.
Current invoices and payrolls for the month of December, 1935 , properly audited and
vouchered as evidenced by vouchers Nos. 534 thru 635, submitted, examined, approved and
payment authorized.
Monthly reports of the Streets, Sanitation, Health, Water, Police, Fire and Library
Departments for the month of December, 1935, submitted and examined.
Bank Statements in all accounts for the month of December , 1935 , properly reconciled,
submitted and examined.
In accordance with instructions of the City Commission, bids next presented for a new
automobile for the police department, as follows:
Kent Motor Co. 1939 4 —door Plymouth Touring Sedan 540.00
Less credit for 1935 Ford Coach 200.00
+ .00
Seminole Garage 1939 Oldsmobile DeLuXe Fordor Trunk Sedan 900.00
Less credit for 1935 Ford Coach 150.00
750.0
Pat Morris Agency 1939 Chevrolet Master 55 Sedan 511.00
Less credit for 1935 Ford Coach 1 1.00
0.0
1939 Chevrolet 55 Sp. Sedan -Trunk 532.00
Less credit for 1935 Ford Coach 192.00
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Wight Bros. Co. Plymouth Roadking Model four door Touring
Sedan 550.00
Less credit for 1935 Ford Coach 125.00
725.00
Strickland Motors Inc. 1939 Ford v+-5 Tudor Sedan 7 3.00
Less credit for 1935 Ford Tudor Sedan 23.00
550.00
1939 Ford V -5 Fordor Sedan 5 9,00
Less credit for 1935 Ford Tudor Sedan 2_4_9._000
596-00
Thereupon after oemparison of the bids submitted, Commissioner Gut moved that the
lowest bid for a four door Sedan, that of Strickland Motors, Inc. for $539.00 less credit of
$243.00 on the 1935 Ford Tudor Sedan now used by the Police Department, be accepted.
Seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried.
received
Request next from the Sanford Shuffleboard Club for the installation of sanitary
conveniences adjacent to the shuffleboard courts at Second St. and Palmetto Avenue.
Action deferred pending preparation of cost estimates by Supt. Moughton.
A small delegation from the Sanford Business and Professional Men's Association next
urged reconsideration of the request of W.L. Cooper to lease some City owned property on
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the Lake Shore to be used for a combined cabin and trailer camp, but no action was tkken
Paul Biggers, Special Sanitary Officer, next requested that his employment in such
capacity, heretofore ordered discontinued as of January 15, 1939 be continued until
February let., 1939, and on motion of Commissioner Lodge, seconded by Commissioner
Coleman and carried, request granted and so ordered.
Bids next presented for lumber required to construct the bleachers for the Diamond
Ball Park being financed by the City , as follows:
United Lumber Company 285.29
Hill Lumber & Supply Yard 310.79
Security Lumber Company 315.00
Thereupon Commissioner Gut moved that the low bid, that of United Lumber Co.
for $285.28, be accepted.
Seconded by Commissioner Rollins and carried.
Request next received from the heirs of W.B.Ballard for permit to tear down house
located on Lot 9 Block S Tier E, against which there are unpaid City of Sanford taxes,
and also one from James Dekle to tear down house on Lot 4 Block 24 Clark's Subdivision,
also with unpaid City taxes against it.
Both requests referred to Commissioner Gut for recommendation.
Application next received from Richard Hoolihan and M.R Marshall for appointment
to the position being vacated by Paul Biggers, but as this position is being discon-
tinued, application ordered filed.
Consideration next given to a lien held by 9.A.Speer against Lots S and 9 of
Block C. First Street Extension, now a part of Fort Mellon Park, said lien being
State & County Tax Certificate , sale of 1928, together with taxes for the years
1928, 1929 and 1930.
Thereupon, in order to remove this lien against the part of Fort Mellon Park embraced
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by these lots, Commissioner Coleman moved that the aforesaid State and County Tax Certificate
together with the 1928,1929 and 1930 taxes, be redeemed.
Seconded by Commissioner Rollins and carried.
Further consideration next given to standard form of Agreement required by the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company under the terms of which the City is granted the
right to lay and maintain a 21 inch concrete sewer ])ipe encased in concrete under their
tracks at Elm Avenue and Commercial Street in place of the 21 inch terra cotta sewer pipe
at the same location, this replacement being a part of a WPA sewer project now in process.
Thereupon Commissioner Coleman introduced Resolution No. 549 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 Commission:
Commissioner Higgins
Aye
if Coleman
Aye
If Gut
Aye
of Lodge
Aye
If Rollins
Aye
said Resolution No. 549 being in words and figures as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 549.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commissioners of the City of Sanford, Florida.,
in meeting assembled, that the Mayor- Commissioner be, and he hereby is, authorized
to enter into an agreement with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, and to
sign same on behalf of said City, whereby the said Railroad Company gives and grants
unto the said City the right and privilege to lay and maintain, to the purpose of a
sewer, a line of 21 -inch concrete pipe, encased in concrete, across the right -of -way
and underneath the tracks of the Railroad Company at the intersection of Elm Avenue
and Commercial Street in said City of Sanford, said line of pipe to be parallel with
and 13 feet northeastwardly, measured at right angles, from the southwest line of
Elm Avenue, if produced; as more particularly described in said agreement dated
January 9th, 1939•
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
Passed and adopted this 9th. day of January , 1939•
Edward Higgins
Mayor.
W.S.Coleman
H.James Gut
_ M.J.Lodge
G.E.Rollins
As the City Commission of the
Attest: City of 6anford, Florida.
F.S.Lamson
City Clerk ( Seal)
Communication neat read from Orien D. Farrell protesting against the construction
of a gasoline service station at the N.W. corner of Thirteenth St. and Park Ave., and
same was ordered filed, as the permit for the construction of this station has
already been given.
Consideration next given to the condition of the City -owned clay pits opposite the
Municipal Golf Course property, it appearing that much of this clay is being taken
without permit or authority.
Thereupon Commissioner Rollins moved that this property be fenced and " Posted."
Seconded by Commissioner Coleman and carried.
Fire Chief Cleveland next outlined the necessity for an automobile in connection
with his duties as Fire Chief and requested that one be furnished the Department for
that purpose.
Matter taken under consideration.
There being no further business, the meeting then adjourned.
Attest:
City Clerk.
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