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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. April 10, 1939•
Present: Commissioner Edward Higgins, Mayor.
" falter S. Coleman
" H. James Gut.
" G.E.Rollins
City Attorney Fred R. Wilson
City Clerk H N Sayer
Chief of Police R.G. Williams
Absent: Commissioner M. J. Lodge.
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
Minutes of adjourned regular meeting of March 28, 1939, read end approved.
Current invoices and payrolls for month of March 1939, properly audited and
vouchered as evidenced by vouchers Nos. 849 thru 942, submitted, examined, approved and
payment authorized.
Monthly reports of Streets, Sanitation, Health, Water, Police, Fire and Library
Departments.for the month of March 1939, submitted and examined.
Financial statement and statement of revenues and expenditures during the month
of March 1939, submitted and examined.
Bank Statements in all accounts for the month of March 1939, properly reconciled
submitted and examined.
Mr. E.V.Turner , local manager of the Southern Bell Telephone Company next appeared
and requested permission to trim several trees on Sanford Avenue that are interfering with
the telephone lines.
Request approved.
On motion of Commissioner Coleman , seconded by Commissioner Rollins and carried,
the Commission next approved the purchase from Ed. C.Wright4 Company of Refunding Bonds
Series "A" , Numbers 3272, 3273,3274,327523441, 3442, 3443 ,3444,3445,3446,3447,3448,34490
3450, and 3451 with coupons due Sept 1, 1939 and subsequent attached, at a price of $270.00
per bond and accrued interest.
The Clerk next presented letter from Cohu Brothers & Georgeson, New York City,
submitting quotation of 26 -7/8 plus accrued interest on 13 Refunding Series "A" Bonds.
Thereupon, in view of the fact that sufficient funds are on hand for the purpose,
and on motion duly carried, the Clerk was authorized to communicate with Cohu Brothers
& Georgeson and have the aforesaid Refunding Series "A" bonds forwarded to the Sanford
Atlantic National Bank for purchase by the City at the price of 26 -7/8 plus accrued interest.
Communication next read from S.D.Highleyman requesting payment of an enclosed
bill of Engineer Fred T. Williams in the amount of $21.92, for surveying the proposed
trailer camp on the Lakefront.
Action deferred.
Request from Hill Lumber & Supply Yard Inc. for payment of a bill in the amount
of $132.94, and from W.J.King for a bill in the amount of $20.00 next presented,
both bills covering materials and supplies furnished the Sanford Baseball Association
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for repairs to the Municipal Athletic Field while leased and operated by H.M.Watson.
Thereupon, in view of the fact that the aforesaid bills were not itemized,
and the purchases were made by the lessee of the Municipal Athletic Field, the Clerk
was instructed to obtain itemized statements for verification by Supt. Moughton,
and present at next meeting for further consideration.
Petition next teceived from members of the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
that all business houses in Goldsboro be closed on the Sabbath Day, same was referred
to Chief of Police Williams
Consideration was next given to increasing the Group Life Insurance on City
employees from 4500.00 to $1,000.00 each.
Thereupon, in view of the fact that no funds were appropriated in this year's
budget for an increase in this insurance, action deferred until next fiscal year.
Communication next read from The Sanford Insurors Exchange quoting the fleet
rates for fire and theft insurance and comprehensive coverages, and the insurable
values of the City —owned motor vehicles.
Thereupon, after careful consideration, Commissioner Rollins moved that the
trucks, street sweepers, fire trucks and motorcycle be insured against fire and theft
and the passenger cars be insured for comprehensive coverages, and that this insurance
be placed with The Sanford Insurors Exchange for one year at a total cost of $86.22
Seconded by Commissioner Coleman and carried.
Commissioner Gut next introduced Resolution No. 555 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 Higgins Aye
Coleman Aye
Gut Aye
" Rollins Aye
Said Resolution No. 555 being in words and figures as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 555 •
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
IN REGARD TO THE CONSERVATION OF THE WATER SUPPLY OF THE STATE.
WHEREAS many of the existing methods of artesian water consumption and development
are wasteful and inefficient; and
WHEREAS the above is substantiated by data collected by the Florida Geological
Survey and the United States Geological Survey; and
WHEREAS these data show beyond any doubt whatever that continued use of present
wasteful methods of consumption and development will result in irreparable damage to
large areas of the State; and
WHEREAS the quality of the water in some areas is becoming such as to menace
the health of many people using this water from both municipal and home water supplies;
and
WHEREAS the quantity and quality of the artesian waters is becoming such as to
result in great damage to the agricultural and industrial interests of the State;
and
WHEREAS the Florida Academy of Sciences, having recognized that a serious
artesian water problem exists, has appointed a committee which has carefully studied
that problem; THEREFORE
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BE IT RESOLVED that the legislators are urged to give special consideration to
this very pressing statewide problem; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature is urged to pass control measures
which will ensure the prolonged usefulness of the artesian waters of the State;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be placed in the hands
of the Honorable H.J. Lehman and John G. Leonardy, Representatives from Seminole
County, Florida, in the legislature of the State of Florida, and Honorable J.J. Parrish,
Senator of the Thirty - seventh Senatorial District of the State of Florida.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
Passed and adopted this 10th day of April 1939.
( Seal)
Attest;
H.N.Sayer -.
City Clerk.
Edward Higgins.
Mayor.
G.E.Rollins
Walter S. Coleman
H. James Gut.
As the City Commission of
the City of Sanford, Florida.
The Clerk next reported that Herbert Reed had failed to comply with the orders of
the City Commission of Feb. 27th. 1939, to have the building that was erected on the prop-
erty line of Nathan Harris moved within 30 days.
Thereupon, on motion duly adopted, instructions were issued to the City Attorney
and Chief of Police to take such legal action as necessary against Herbert Reed to have
this building moved.
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Consideration next given to changing the parking lines on the streets in the
business sections, it appearing that the present markings are causing some confusion in
the parking of cars.
Thereupon on motion duly carried, Supt. Moughton was instructed to extend the
present parking lines about three feet farther out in the streets.
The Chairman next read a copy of Resolution adopted by the Seminole County Bar
Association on March 30, 1939 , disapproving and condemning and their intention to
prevent the passage thereof by the 1939 Legislature, the proposed Bill to amend Section
7 of Chapter 9897, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1923, and to provide for the imposition of
fines to the maximum amount of $500.00 and imprisonment for the maximum sentence of
six months.
Chief of Police Williams then presented a. list of Florida cities having charter
provisions for penalties similar to those in the proposed amendment.
Thereupon after considerable discussion, and in view of the fact that this imposi-
tion of penalties would not be establishing a precedent for Florida cities, instructions
were issued that the Seminole County Bar Association be advised that the Commission
would seek the passage of this Bill.
Supt. Moughton next submitted estimates of the necessary repairs to public buildings
as follows:
Labor and material for outside repairs to Library Building 120.00
30 Window Shades, assorted sizes for Library building 46.65
Labor and material for painting Fire Station building 350.00
Labor and material for repairs to City Hall building
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Thereupon after careful consideration, Commissioner Coleman moved that an expenditure
of $566.65 be authorized for the aforesaid repairs to public buildings.
Seconded by Commissioner Gut and carried.
Application next received from Mrs. A E Mallem to sell beer and wines at 317 E.
First St. and on recommendation of Chief of Police Williams same was approved.
Application next received from Mrs J 3 Elliott to purchase lots 21 thru 25 of Block
13 , Bel Air Subdivision, this property having been adquired by the City thru foreclosure of
City tax and street paving liens.
Thereupon, after careful consideration and on.motion duly adopted, the Commission
authorized the sale to Mrs Elliott of the aforesaid lots in Bel —Air Subdivision at a price
of $60.00 each.
The Clerk was next instructed to again notify R.J.Pa.lmer, agent for the Sinclair
Refining Co., to have the driveways on the southeast corner of French Ave. and Seventh
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St. repaired immediately, he having failed to comply with the recent orders of the Commission
to have this work done.
City Attorney Wilson next reported on the claims filed by Creditors for hearing on
the Petition in Bankruptcy filed by the City to complete the refunding of its bonded
indebtedness, and requested authority to consult with Attorney Robert J. Pleas, Orlando,
on this matter, and same was approved.
Request next received from N.J. Duggar to be allowed to pay delinquent taxes
for the years 1931/34 & 1937, under the adjusted basis, against Lot 3 Block 12 Tier 6,
amounting to $100.25.
Request approved.
Request next received from Harvey Vieno to be allowed to pay delinquent taxes
for years 1931 thru 1938 under the adjusted basis, against the N. 112 of Lot 22 Block B,
South Sanford, amounting to $171.42.
Request approved.
Request next received from R.L. White to be allowed to pay the paving assessment
under the adjusted basis without paying the delinquent taxes for the years 1935 thru 1938
against: Beg. 95 ft N. of S.W.Cor of Blk 3 Tr. 12, Run E. 100 ft N. 41.2 ft W. 50 ft. N.
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17 ft. W. 50 ft S. 58.2 ft to Beg.
Request refused , as delinquent taxes must be paid also in order to allow
adjustment on paving assessment.
On motion duly adopted, Tax Collector Ellen Hoy was next instructed to hold
the 1938 Tax Sale on the first Monday in July , 1939•
The Clerk next reported that several requests had been made by those paying
delinquent taxes under authority of Ordinance No. 269 ( 7 instalment plan), that an
extension of time be allowed for payment of the second instalment and current taxes
due April 1, 1939.
Thereupon, after careful consideration and on motion duly adopted, the Commission
authorized an extension of 90 days for the payment of the seond instalment and current taxes,
due and payable under the provisions of Ordinance No. 269.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
Attest:
i lerk.
Mayor.