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CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA,_ March 9. at 72 30 P M 19 ---31
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Regular
at the City Hall at Sanford, Florida, at 7:30 O'Clock P.M. March 9, 1931•
Present: Commissioner T.L.Dumas, Mayor.
" H.J.Lehman
" V.A.Speer
" C..A.Byrd.
City Attorney Freadm$R.Wilson
ChiefOo�rPolice,LR.0 .Williams.
Absent: Commissioner W.A.Leffler.
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
Session
Minutes of Special Session of February 11th, Regular Meeting of February 23rd.
Adjourned meeting of February 26th, and Adjourned meeting of February 27th, 1931, read and
approved.
Current invoices and payrolls for the month of February , 1931 properly audited
and vouchered by the Accounting Department, as evidenced by Vouchers Nos. 3399 through 3459
submitted, examined, approved and payment ordered.
Monthly report of the Streets, Sanitation, Health, Water and Library Departments
for the month of February 1931, submitted examined and ordered filed.
Financial Statement and statement of revenues and expenditures during the month
of February, 1931, submitted, examined and ordered filed.
Bank Statements in all accounts, properly reconciled, submitted and examined.
Communication read by Engineer Fred T.Williams,'from.Mr. T.L.Dumas as Superin-
tendent of the A.C.L.R.R.Co. dated March 9th, 1931, agreeing to convey to the City of Sanford
Quit Claim Deed to right of way 90 feet in width across the A.C.L. Orange Belt Terminal
property, said right of way to be used for the proposed State Road No. 3 along the South
Shore of Lake Monroe subject to the following conditions:
Riparian rights not to be conveyed.
The railroad Company to have at any time the right to extend its tracks across
the proposed thoroughfare,
The Railroad Company to be relieved of any assessments for the construction,
maintenance, or renewal of the proposed highway.
This conveyance not to be used against the Railroad Company in the event legal
proceedings are instituted by the City to enforce collection of the alleged bulkhead lien.
After considerable discussion of the proposition, Commissioner Speer moved that
the City accept the offer of the A.C.L. R.R. Co., under the conditions as outlined in the
foregoing communication from Superintendent Dumas.
Seconded by Commissioner Byrd and carried.
Mayor Dumas did not vote on this motion.
Invoice next presented from Haynes & Ratliff, approved by H M Papworth, President
of the Chamber of Commerce, for $118.00 covering 5000 advertising folders furnished the
Chamber of Commerce.
Commissioner Speer moved that the bill be returned as unauthorized and with the
information that the City is not In- position to handle it, but the motion failed for lack
of a second.
Commissioner Lehman then moved that action upon this invoice be deferred for
further consideration and investigation.
Seconded by Commissioner Byrd and carried over the dissenting vote of Commissioner
Speer.
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Communication next read from Mr. Cary D.Landis, tendering his resignation as Assistant
City Attorney due to having been appointed Attorney General for the State of Florida.
Commissioner Lehman moved'that the resignation of Mr. Landis be accepted and that a
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communication be directed to him expressing the appreciation of the Commission for his ser-
vices and the regret that this action has become necessary; also wishing him all success in
his new field.
Seconded by Commissioner Byrd and unanimously carried.
The Clerk was then directed to prepare better as outlined in the foregoing motion.
On motion of Commissioner Lehman, seconded by Commissioner Byrd and unanimously carried,
the City. Jail building was designated as the place in which the sessions of the Municipal
Court should continue to be held.
Commissioner Byrd next introduced Resolution No. 407 and moved its adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Speer and carried by the following vote:
Commissioner Dumas Aye
" Lehman Aye
" Speer Aye
" Byrd Aye
Said Resolution No. 407 being in words and figures as follows:
A RESOLUTION RELEASING BOND OF FRANK L. WOODRUFF, AS BOND TRUSTEE.
WHEREAS, FRANK L. WOODRUFF, was a member of the Bond Trustees of the City of Sanford,
Florida, and as a member of said Board of Bond Trustees, executed and delivered his bond in
the sum of TEN THOUSAND ( $10,000.00 ) DOLLARS for the faithful performance of his duties
as said member of said Board of Bond Trustees on which said bond the Massachusetts Bonding
and Insurance Company of Boston, Mass., was surety, said bond being dated May 30, 1930; and,
WHEREAS, The said FRANK L. WOODRUFF resigned on December 8, 1930, as a member of said
Board of Bond Trustees and desires to have said surety bond released:
NOW THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida,
that the said surety bond of the said 'FRANK L. WOODRUFF, as a member of the Board of Bond
Trustees of the City of Sanford, Florida, dated the 30th day of May , 1930, in the sum
of Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars, with the Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company,
of Boston , Mass., as surety thereon, be and the same is hereby released and discharged and
said surety company is released and discharged from any liability under said bond and like-
wise the said FRANK L. WOODRUFF , from December S, 1930.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption.
Adopted this 9th day,of March , 1931.
T. L, Dumas
H.J.Lehman
V.A.Speer
0. A. B rd.
As the City Commission of
the City of Sanford, Florida.
Attest:
F.B.Lamson
City Clerk. ( Seal )
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Request neat received from the Mechanical.Safety Committee of the Atlantic Coast Line.
R.R. Co. that as a measure of safety, Stop signs be placed on French Avenue at the railroad
crossing at Sixth Street.
Commissioner Lehman moved that the request be oomplied with.
Seconded by Commissioner Speer and carried.
Commissioner Dumas did not vote on this motion.
On motion of Commissioner Speer, seconded by Commissioner Byrd and unanimously carried,
the follwoing 1930 Personal taxes were ordered cancelled.due to error in assessments:
Sarah J. Stewart
Assessed with wrong model automobile
Martha Fox
Error in copying assessment
Sam Hawkins
Double Assessment on Ford Car.
W.E.Wells
Assessed with car not bought until
March 1930
Mrs. M.B.Norris
Entitled to widow's exemption but not
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allowed.
J. C.Trawiok
House Vacant on Jan 1, 1930
1109 E. 4th St.
D.0.Robl-
Double Assessment ( as above
1109 E. 4th St.
Mrs Sarah Furen
Error in copying Assessment
Mrs Sarah Furen
Entitled to Widow's exemption but
not allowed.
Cancel $5.70
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15.00
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•75
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11.25
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6.00
4.50
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4.50
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3.00
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15.00
The request of L. Allen to.rent the City greenhouse, action upon which was deferred
from the last regular meeting of the Commission was neat brought up for a decision.
Thereupon, Commissioner Lehman moved that the request be denied.
Seconded by Commissioner Byrd and carried.
Petition for the re— instatement of former police officer J.V.Martin presented to the
Commission at the last regular meeting, was neat brought up for action, but decision,was
deferred pending further consideration.
Commissioner Byrd next introduced Ordinance No. 190 entitled :
AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING RATE TO BE CHARGED FOR WATER FURNISHED BY THE CITY OF
SANFORD , FLORIDA. "
and same was placed on its first reading and read in fullby the Clerk.
Commissioner Speer neat introduced 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 PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE."
and same was placed on its first reading and read in full by the Clerk.
Communication next read from Mr. E.B.Randall, Jr., concerning four City of Sanford
bonds which he owns , and same was ordered acknowledged and filed.
Request next received from the Sanford Gas Company that application for permission to
close down Gas Plant in Sanford and supply this City with Gas from Orlando be reconsidered.
Thereupon said application was referred back to the Committee composed of Commissioners
Leffler, Lehman and Speer for further consideration as requested by the Gas Company.
The meeting then adjourned.
Attest*
ity Clerk.
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Mayor.
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