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The City Commission of the City,of Sanford, Florida, met in Regular Sessiom
at the City Hall in Sanford, Florida, at 7:30 O'Clook P.M. March 23, 1931.
Present: Commissioner T.L.Dumas, Mayor.
" W.A.Leffler
" H.J.Lehman
" V.A.Speer
" 0.A. Byrd .
City Attorney Fred R.Wilson
City Clerk F.S.Lamson
Chief of Police R.G. Williams
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
M inutes of Regular meeting of march 9th and Special Meeting of. March 16th.
1931 , read and approved.
Committee from the Sanford Country Club next presented report as to revenues
and expenditures of the Golf Course from April lot, 1930 to March 20, 1931, incl., and ort
motion of Commissioner Lehman, seconded by Commissioner Speer and unanimously carried, said
port was accepted with the gratitude of the Commission for the splendid showing made.
Commissioner Lehman then moved that the Commission meet with the officials of
the`Sanf ord Country Club at S O'Clock P.M. March 30, 1931 for the purpose of considering
what assistance the City will be able to give during the year beginning April lot.
The matter of payment of bill of Haynes & Ratliff, amounting to $119.00, for
5000 advertising folders used by the Chamber of Commerce, was neat brought up for further con-
sideration, and after considerable discussion, Commissioner Lehman moved that this bill be
paid by the City.
Seconded by Commissioner Byrd and carried by the following vote:
Commissioner Dumas
Aye
" Leffler
Nay
" Lehman
Aye
" Speer
Nay
" Byrd
Aye
Application neat received from the General Outdoor Advertising Company to erect
a signboard on the property of J.St. Clair White at the northwest corner of West First Street
and Terwilliger Lane, and on motion duly adopted permit requested was ordered granted.
Application next received from Mr. R.B.Middleton for permit to erect gasoline
filling station at the south east corner of Eighth St. and Pine Ave.
Commissioner Speer moved that the permit be granted provided this filling stati
is erected entirely on private property.
Seconded by Commissioner Byrd and carried.
Ordinance No. 190 entitled:
" AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR WATER FURNISHED BY THE
CITY OF SANFORD , FLORIDA."
was neat presented for the second reading and fead in full by the Clerk.
Thereupon the roll was called upon the final passage and adoption of said
Ordinance No. 190, the vote being as follows:
Commissioner Dumas
Aye
" Leffler
Aye
" Lehman
Aye
" Speer
Aye
" Byrd
Aye
Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of
Sanford, Florida, by unanimous vote , had passed and adopted said Ordinance. No. 190 , entitled:
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" AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR WATER FURNISHED BY THE
CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA."
Commissioner Byrd next moved that said Ordinance No. 190 be POSTED.
Seconded by Commissioner Lehman and carried.
Ordinance No. 191 entitled:
" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, REGULATING AIRCRAFT AND AIRMEN
OPERATING OVER OR WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD , FLORIDA, AND CREATING
AN AVIATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AND PRESCRIBING TTS POWERS AND DUTIES
AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE."
was next presented.for the second reading and read in full by the Clerk.
Thereupon the roll was called upon the final passage and adoption of said
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Ordinance No. 191, the vote being as follows:
Commissioner Dumas
Aye
" Leffler
Aye
" Lehman
ASre.
" Speer
Aye
" Byrd
Aye
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Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford
Florida , by unanimous vote, had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 191, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD FLORIDA, REGULATING AIRCRAFT AND AIRMEN
OPERATING OVER OR WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AND CREATING
AN AVIATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AND PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS AND DUTIES
AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.
Commissioner Lehman next moved that said Ordinance No. 191 be POSTED.
Seconded by Commissioner Speer and carried.
In compliance with the terms of Ordinance No. 191, the following by unanimous
vote of the Commission were appointed to serve on the newly created Aviation Board
V.A. Speer ( Commissioner )
Volie A.William s
George Deetch.
Commissioner Lehman next introduced Resolution No. 408 and moved its adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Speer and carried by the following vote:
Commissioner Dumas
Aye
If Leffler
Aye
If Lehman
Aye
" Speer
Aye
" Byrd
Aye
said Resolution No. 408 being in words and figures as follows:
RESOLUTION No. 40g
WHEREAS, it has been made known to this Commission that a site is to be selected
in the State of Florida by the U.S.Veteran's Bureau for the establishment of a Veteran's Hospil
and/or Home, and
WHEREAS, in the opinion of this Commission, the many advantages of the City of
Sanford, Florida, located on the Southern shore of Lake Monroe, its salubrious and moderate
climate, the fact that Sanford is located in South Central Florida, and is practically the
center of population of the State of Florida, its geographical location at the head of naviga-
tion on the St. John's River, its easy acoesibility from all points of the State of Florida,
by water, rail and highway, should be important and controlling elements in the determination
of the site to be selected by the U.S.Veteran's Bureau, and
WHEREAS, this Commission desires to have said contemplated Veteran's Hospital and/
or home permanently located in the City of Sanford, Florida, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that this Commission, for and on behalf of the City of Sanford,
Florida, and each and every of the inhabitants thereof, offers to gratuitously alienate and
convey unto the United States of America, a good and indefeasible title in fee simple ( subject
to certain outstanding delinquent State and County tax certificates aggregating not more than.
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$15000.00 principal, interest and penalties, provided the City is unable to procure the
cancellation of said delinquent certificates) in and to Block E, First Street Extension
of Sanford, Florida, according to plat thereof duly of record, together with all the
tenements, appurtenances and hereditements thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining,
upon which property is now situated a modern three story building, containing one.hundred
Seventy —six (176) rooms and two ( 2 ) out,-buildings detailed description of which, together
with plans and specifications, maps, aerial views, other photographs and data this Com-
mission has hereinafter authorised Geo.A.DeCottes, as the Special Representative of the
City of Sanford, Florida, to submit to the U.S.Voterans' Bureau in connection with this
offer, provided, the property, hereby offered to be so gratuitously conveyed, be used and
occupied by the Government as and for a Veterns' Home and /or Hospital, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Geo. A. DeOot tes, of Sanford, Florida, be, and he
is,hereby appointed and designated as the Special Representative of the City of Sanford,
Florida, to transmit this offer, and any and all information and data necessary to be
submitted therewith, to the U.S.Veterans' Bureau, or to any accredited agent or representativ
of said Bureau, and to furnish and supply such other and further data and information to
said bureau, its agents and representatives, as may be thereafter requested and required,
hereby conferring upon the said Geo. A.DeCottes, full and complete power and authority to
represent the City of Sanford, Florida for the purposes aforesaid, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately upon
passage and adoption.
Adopted this 23rd day of March A. -D. 1931.
Attest;
F.S.Lamson
ity clerk. ( Seal)
T.L.Dumas
W.A.Leffer
V.A.Speer
H.J.LehmeA _.
CAByrd
As the City Commission o the
City of Sanford, Florida.
The Commission next instructed that the offer included in Resolution No. 408
should terminate as of May 1, 1931.
Communication next read from Special Counsel DeCottes and Boggs presenting bill
for $2000.00 as retainer for services rendered in defending action brought in-the Florida
State Courts by the Chase National Bank and same was referred to City Attorney Wilson for
report.as to whether the services referred to are included in the contract between the
City and Messrs DeCottes and Boggs for the handling of the Chase National Bank Suit.
On motion duly adopted, the Commission next agreed that the rate of interest
to be required of the Sanford Atlantic National Bank on City deposits during the second
quarter of 1931, shall be the same as was in effect during the first quarter of 1931.
The mutter of the petition for the reinstatement of former tpoliceman J.V.
Martin was next brought before the Commission for final action, and after considerable
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discussion and upon motion duly adopted, the Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. L.P.Hagan,
the presenter of the petition that it had been duly considered at two meetings of the
Commission, that the action taken in relieving Mr. Martin from the force was not due to
any complaint against the services rendered but due to the necessity for the Commission
to work to a reduced budget, and that we feel that the action taken was right and proper
and regret exceedingly that we cannot accede to the wishes of the petitioners.
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The Commission next issued instructions directing the Chief of Police to notify
Police Officer R.L.Bennedy that unless he takes up his residence within the City limits of
Sanf ord by the first of April, that his resignation will be accepted and'the Chief is here-
by authorized to appoint his successor.
The Committee appointed to consider the request of the Sanford Gas Company to
supply gas to Sanford from the Orlando plant and close down the plant here, next reported
unfavorably upon this request, and the Clerk was instructed to notify the officials of the
Gas Company to that effect .
On motion of Commissioner Lehman, seconded by Commissioner Byrd and carried,
bill of City Attorney Fred R.Wilson for $24.801covering miscellaneous expenses incurred on
City business from January 29th to March 6th, was approved and payment ordered.
The meeting then adjourned to meet again at 5 O'Clock P M, March 25, 1931.
May or.
Attes •
City Clerk.
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