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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. 11. September 11, 1939.
Present Commissioner Edward Higgins, Mayor
It Walter S. Coleman
it H. James Gut
" M. J. Lodge
" G. E. Rollins
City Attorney Fred R. Wilson
City Clerk H. N. Sayer
Chief of Police R. G. Williams
iieeting called to order by the Chairman.
Minutes of adjourned meeting of August 25th, regular meeting of August 28th,
adjourned meeting of August 29th, and Special Called meeting of September 1st, 1939, read and
approved.
Current invoices and payrolls for the month of August, 1939, properly audited
and vouchered as evidenced by Vouchers Nos. 1323 thru 1408, submitted, examined, approved and
payment ordered.
Monthly reports of the Streets, Sanitation, Health, Water, Police, Fire and
Library Departments for the month of August 1939, submitted and examinted.
Bank statements in all accounts for the month of August 1939, properly reconciled
submitted and examined.
Financial Statement. and statement of Revenues and Expenditures during the month
of August 1939, submitted and examined.
On motion of Commissioner Coleman, seconded by Commissioner Rollins and carried,
the Commission next approved the purchase from Walter L. Cooper of one Refunding Series "A"
Bond No. 992, with coupon due 2a.rch 1, 1940 and subsequent attached, at a price of $260.00
and accrued interest.
Application next received from Rodney Harris for the transfer to him of the
license issued to Geo. W. Gray to sell beer and wines at 213 E. First Street, and a permit to
sell beer and wines at this location, and on recommendation of Chief of Police Williams, same
was approved.
Application next received from Robert Burns for permit to sell beer and wines
at 414 Sanford Avenue, and same was referred to Chief of Police Williams for investigation.
Bids next received for furnishing 3500 pounds of Italian rye grass seed for the
Municipal Golf Course, to be delivered in October, as follows :
E. A.
Martin Seed Co., Inc.
06.25
per
100
lbs.
F.
0.
B.
Jacksonville
Henry
A. Russell Seed Co.
6.50
per
100
lbs.
F.
0.
B.
Golf Course
Chase
& Company
7.30
per
100
lbs.
F.
0.
B.
Golf Course
Thereupon Commissioner Coleman moved that the low bid of Henry Russell Seed
Company be accepted.
Seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Coleman, seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried,
the Clerk was next authorized to open the Municipal Registration Books on September 18, 1939,
for the Municipal Primary Election to be held on the First Tuesday after the First Monday in
November, 1939, in accordance with the terms of the Charter.
Request next received from R. L. Shinholser, 607 Oak Avenue, that the City pay
the plumbing bill in amount of $7.70 for repairs to his sanitary sewer line, made by W. J. Kirg,
plumber, claiming the trouble was caused from negligence of the WPA in failing to reconnect his
sewer when replacement was made of the City's sewer line, and same was referred to Supt.
Moughton for investigation.
On motion duly carried, the Clerk was next authorized to have Engineer Fred T.
Williams complete the survey of the right -of -way for the proposed water supply main, and to
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prepare location plans showing profiles, elevations and topographic data on same.
Request next received from J. M. Mells for permission to remove four trees
from the parkway in front of his home at 319 Cypress Avenue, and on recommendation of Supt.
Boughton, same was granted, provided the trees are removed at his own expense.
The Clerk next reported that the Public Works Administration, Washington, D. C.
had returned the applications for loan and grant of funds with which to finance the purchase
and installation of the water pipe line and construction of an electric power plant, due to
no appropriation of funds for this purpose.
Request next received from Daisy Brown to be allowed to pay delinquent taxes
for the years 1930 thru 1938, amounting to $225.55, under the adjusted basis amounting to
$87.23, against Lot 2 Block 12 Tier B.
Request approved.
There being no further business the meeting then adjourned until 2:00 o'clock
P. M. September 13, 1939.
Attest :
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Ci ty CWrk.
Mayor