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CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, November 23 at 7:30 P M -19-16
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.
November 23rd. 1936.
Present: Commissioner S.OShinholser, Mayor.
" W.R.Dupree
" W.A. Leffler
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M. J. Lodge
" P.N.Whitehurst
City Attorney, Fred R. Wilson
City Clerk F. S Lamson:
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
Minutes of regular meeting of the City Commission and meeting of the
Municipal Delinquent Tax Adjustment Board of November 9th. 1936, read and approved.
Communication next read from W.J.Pell tendering Cashier's check for $60.00
in payment for licenses on two coi;
cated at the State Farmer's Market
requesting that proper licenses be
that State and County licenses had
date of the referendum on the Slot
only through an oversight.
a vending devices for the year 1936 -37 to be lo-
st Thirteenth Street and French Avenue, and
issued therefor by the City in view of the fact
been obtained prior to November )rd. 1936, the
Machine Law, and City licenses had not been obtained
Thereupon, upon opinion of the City Attorney that the City would be justified
under the circumstances in issuing these licenses, Commissioner Lodge moved that the
check be accepted and said licenses issued.
:::Seconded by Commissioner Dupree and carried.
Mr. Firman Church next appeared with reference to leasing the Municipal
Aviation Field under the same terms and conditions as that offered to Marvin H. Smith
under date of June 8th, 1936, with the exception that he be allowed 90 days in which to
obtain his Mechanic's license.
Thereupon, after considerable discussion and on recommendation of the Aviation
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Committee appointed by the Commission at the time Marvin H. Smith was being considered
to handle this field, Commissioner Whitehurst moved that the matter be referred to the
Mayor, City Attorney and City Clerk, with authority to execute contract with Firman Church
similar to that offered to Marvin H. Smith, with the exception that he be allowed 90
days before being required to furnish a licensed mechanic, and in addition a clause to
be inserted that in the operation of the Airport Mr. Church will be acting solely on
his own account not as an agent of the City of Sanford.
Seconded by Commissioner Dupree and carried.
Instructions next issued to the Clerk to have the boundary lights at the
Municipal Aviation Field connected as soon as Mr. Church has taken charge.
The Clerk next presented third analysis as prepared by R.L. Robertson, of
milk from dairies operating within the City of Sanford, all being well within the require-
ments of Grade "A" milk.
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Consideration next given to the lighting of the colored lights across First St.
from Park Ave. to Palmetto Ave. and on motion of Commissioner Whitehurst, seconded by
Commissioner Dupree and carried, these lights were ordered lighted each night commencing
with November 28th, 1936, and ending with January 2nd. 1937.
Further consideration next given to a proposed ordinance restricting the
keeping of horses, cows, or other grazing animals within a certain specified distance
of any dwelling house, final action being deferred until the next regular meeting of the
Commission.
A delegation of colored residents of Goldsboro next registered a protest against
the operation of a package liquor store by Mitchell Kalikakis on W. Thirteenth St., and
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although the permit issued for the operation of this store could not be revoked except
upon proof of being disorderly or violating the law, was given the assurance that the
store would be kept under observation by the Police Department.
On motion duly carried, the Commission next authorized the allowance of
Two percent discount on 1936 taxes paid during the month of December and one percent
discount during the month of January 1937, this action being taken due to the delay
in opening the 1936 tax roll by November lst, and consequent delay in preparing tax
bills.
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On motion duly carried, City Attorney Wilson together with any Commissioners
who may be able to attend were next authorized to represent the City at the meeting
of the Florida League of Municipalities to be held in Daytona Beach on December 10th and
11th, 1936, the necessary expenses to be borne by the City.
Authorization next issued covering the donation of water to PWA white nursery
for this purpose having become exhausted,also 6 o. supply
school to the amount of $20.00, the previous authorize on to the PWA Sewing'Room in an
amount not to exceed $18.00.
On motion duly carried, the Commission next approved the following suspensions
or adjustments of sentences imposed in the Municipal Court, same being recommended by
the Municipal Judge:
Case No 22721 Rex Chastine , sentenced $200.00 or 60 days,$100.00 suspended on
Case No. 22672 Tom:Bronson, sentenced $5.00 or 10 days. Served 9 days,
Balance ordered suspended on recommendation of Dr. Tolar.
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Case No. 22680 Frank Purdon' Sentenced not less than 5 days nor more than
60 days. Served 4 days, ordered released to accept position
out of town.
Case No. 22719 Hubert McLendon. Sentenced 90 days straight. Served
4 days. Ordered released to accept position out of town.
on payment of balance.
Case
No 22693
Link Kennedy, sentenced $200.00 or 60 days, served 12 days.
Ordered released due to physical condition.
Case
No. 22564
Henry Will Jones, sentenced $50.00 or 90 days, served 60 days.
Balance ordered suspended on account of good behavior.
Case
No. 22634
Paul Caustus, Sentenced $200.00 or 60 days, served 30 days
Balance ordered suspended, account of special service rendered
in painting City Jail building.
Case
No 22638
Beauford Brooks, sentenced $5.00 or 10 days, served 7 days,
ordered released to secure employment outside City.
Case
No. 22679
Otis Jackson, Sentenced to $200.00 or 60 days and changed
to 90 days on re- consideration. Sentence suspended on good
Case
No. 22644
behavior.
Bill Johnson, sentenced $10.00 or 20 days. Served 11 days.
Balance suspended on account of good behavior and good work.
Case No. 22672 Tom:Bronson, sentenced $5.00 or 10 days. Served 9 days,
Balance ordered suspended on recommendation of Dr. Tolar.
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Case No. 22680 Frank Purdon' Sentenced not less than 5 days nor more than
60 days. Served 4 days, ordered released to accept position
out of town.
Case No. 22719 Hubert McLendon. Sentenced 90 days straight. Served
4 days. Ordered released to accept position out of town.
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There being no further business, the meeting then adjourned until 10:30 o'clock
A.M. November 25, 1936, after which the Commission immediately re- convened as a Municipal
Delinquent Tax Adjustment Board.
Thereupon the following adjustments in taxes for the year 1933 and prior, and
special assessments, were authorized and approved:
Lot 22 Lanes Addition - Taxes and penalties 427.42
Adjustment authorized: Adjusted to 235.71
payable with cash.
Street Paving Lien & interest-585.47
Adjustment authorized, Adjusted to 383.07
Payable with City of Sanford
Bonds.
Lots 7 & 8 Block D, Markham Park Heights Taxes & Penalties 293.48
Adjustment authorized: Adjusted to 167.00
Payable with Cash.
The meeting then adjourned.
Attest:
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City Clerk.
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