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CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD; FLORIDA, S e tember 18, 1:00 P. M.. 1 939
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in adjourned session
at the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 1:00 P. 1d. September 18, 1939•
Present Commissioner Edward Higgins, Mayor
" Walter S. Coleman
" H. James Gut
" M. J. Lodge
" G. E. Rollins
City Attorney Fred R. Wilson
City Clerk H. N. Sayer
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
Mr. Hal Wight next appeared and made a further request for an adjustment of
the 1938 tax assessment against Lots 3, 4, 7 and 9 Block 2 Tier 4 in the amount of $1081.50,
claiming this property should hot have been assessed for 1938 due to title be'ng vested in
the Spanish - American War Veterans Local Camp on January 1, 1938, and offering 1250.80 in full
settlementof the aforesaid taxes in order to remove this tax lien from the property.
Thereupon after considerable discussion and upon an opinion from the City At-
torney that this was a just assessment and the taxes collectable, final action was deferred,
pending a further opinion from the City Attorney as to the City's rights to make any settlement
of this disputed claim.
Mr. !'Wylie W. Gillespie, Consulting Engineer, next submitted a proposal for
engineering services in connection with the purchase and construction of the water pipe with
which to replace the water main from the wells to the pumping station, as follows :
That the City furnish him with all pertinent information on this
subject to which it has access, and shall also furnish a plan and
profile of the location of the proposed improvement, made from a
reliable and accurate survey;
That he will make a study of the data so furnished, and of the
problem on the ground; prepare a design of the proposed improve-
ment sufficient to clearly show the amount and quantities, character
and location of the work to be performed, prepare specifications
for the materials required in the work in sufficient and ample form
to serve as a basis for receiving competitive bids for the purchase
of such material; assist the City in receiving and. tabulating such
bids and make recommendations with reference to the most satisfactory
bid or bids;
That for the services above enumerated, he will receive a fee in the
amount of $562.50; that said fee shall be paid upon the completion
of the above services;
That the City will reimburse him for any services in connection with
this subject which the City may request in addition to the services
before enumerated, such as inspection or supervision of the work
during construction, on the basis of A25.,00 per diem plus necessary
traveling expenses.
Thereupon, after careful consideration, Commissioner Coleman moved that Mr.
Gillispie be employed at a fee of $562.50 to handle the engineering of the purchase and con-
struction of the water pipe line, in accordance with the terms of his proposal.
Seconded by Commissioner Rollins and carried.
The CommAssion next proceeded to a further study of the budget of revenues and
expenditures for the fiscal year 1939 - 19+0, after which the meeting adjourned until 2:00 o'clock
P. M. September 19, 1939-
Attest
erk.
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