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092931C 1 F� MINUTES CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, September 29 at S P M_19__31 The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida met in adjourned session at the City Hall in Sanford, Florida, at 8 O'C1ock P.M. September 29, 1931. Present: Commissioner T.L.Dumas, Mayor. of W.A.Leffler It H J Lehman if V.A.Speer it C.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. Minutes of Regular meeting of August 24th, adjourned meeting of August 26th, adjourned meetiong of August 31st, regular meeting of September 14th, and regular meeting of September 28th, 1931 read and approved. Mr. Forrest Gatchell, representing the Independent Merchants Association. next pre- sented copy of authorization issued by the Board of County Commissioners of Seminole County at the meeting of June 1, 1931, for the erection of a signboard on the County right —of —way at the Southwest corner of First Street and Monroe Road, the signboard referred to, one advertising Sanford, having been heretofore donated to the Cit? by the Independent Merchants Association. Commissioner Lehman then moved that this authorization.be made a matter of record and filed, and that the terms be carried out, the work to be done in conjunction with the County Engineer. Seconded by Commissioner Speer and carried. Commissioner Lehman next moved that effective October 1st, the City Clerk be author- ., ized to recognize $.20_emergency meal tickets up to the extent of $50.00 such tickets to be issued by Mrs Helen Morse, Supervisor of the Seminole County Welfare Board, and to be approved by Mr, H M Papworth, Chairman of the Emergency Welfare Committee. Seconded by Commissioner Leffler and carried. Commissioner Lehman next requested to be excused for the balance of the meeting, permission being granted by the Chair. Mr. H .M.Papworth, President of the Chamber of Commerce, next presented request cf Eckerson Fruit Canneries Inc. located at Thirteenth Street and Elm Avenue, to construct loading platform and erect boiler in the unopened alley between Elm Avenue and Laurel Avenue extending from Thirteenth Street south to the Railroad; this alley lying to the west and immediately adjacent to the building occupied by this Company. Commissioner Byrd moved that the permit requested be granted, provided no objections are offered by adjacent property owners. Seconded by Commissioner Speer and carried. Mr. H.M.Papworth next presented request of the Diamond Ball Association for assist- ance in defraying the cost of lighting the diamond ball field, and same was taken under advisement. Commissioner Leffler next moved that Commissioner V.A.Speer be reimbursed for moneys spent, totalling $5553.00 in acquiring property for the City on South Sanford Avenue at Ginderville Heights, formerly known as " Sanford Manor ", to be used as a Municipal Aviation Field, and that a reserve of $750.00 be set up to cover cost of clearing this field, all to be charged to the Contingent Account. s rT 402 MINUTES. CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, ae `t ember P9 19 -31— Seconded by Commissioner Byrd and unanimously carried. On motion unanimously adopted, instructions were next issued to Special Counsel DeCottes to inform Messrs. Caldwell & Raymond, New York City, that their services would not be required further in the Chase National Bank suit, due to the financial condition of the City. On motion unanimously adopted, the Clerk was next instructed to pay to the City of Sanford Bondholders Protective Committee the $19,000.00 referred to in paragraph 4 of the Agreement between this Committee and the City of Sanford approved by the Commission at the meeting of January 26, 1931. On motion duly adopted, the Commission next approved the payment of $250.00 to Special Counsel DeCottes and $100.00 to Special Counsel Boggs, to cover expenses in- curred on trip to New York City in connection with appeal taken by the Chase National Bank to the Supreme Court of the United States. Commissioner Leffler next asked to be excused, permission being granted by the Chairman. On motion of Commissioner Byrd, seconded by Commissioner Speer and unanimously carried, the following taxes w ere next ordered cancelled for the reasons given: Mike Wilson Assessed with wrong model car Cancel $ .75 Year 1930 Raymond Ball Assessed with car but lives at Crystal Lake " 2,25 Year 1930 Mrs R B Price Assessed with car. Should have been allowed Wid. Ex. " W.H.Stewart Assessed with car belonging to Mrs R.B.Price who was entitled to widow's exemption " R.B.Riser Assessed with car he did not own In Florida on Jan 1, 1930 " George Pike Assessed with 2 trucks whereas owned but one " John Zerrenner Assessed with car not owned Jan 1 " G V Johnson Assessed with car not owned " D.L.Thrasher Over— assessed. Recommended by Depty. Coll. Tarbell It C.H.Cogburn Assessed with woong model car - if E.M.Hunt Over— Assessed. Recommended by Depty. Coll. Tarbell It Helen Douglass Assessed with car not purchased until af- ter Jan 1, 1930 " Roy Hollar Left Sanford Oct 1, 1929 and returned Feb. 1930 " J E Preston Double Assessment " B.F.Whitner 920 W. Third St. A.D.Hawkins Howard Boteler A.C.Williams Assessed with property not owned at this location: " Incorrect assessment on Stock at Meat Marken Assessed 1500.00 should Have been $500.00 if Does not live in City 3.00 1.90 75 1.20 1.50 7.50 49.10 15.00 19.00 19.50 7.50 6. oo 4.50 20.00 11 7.50 Incorrect assessment, Recommended by Year 1930 Year 1929 Year 1930 Year 1930 Year 1930 Year 1930 Year 1927 Year 1930 Year 1927 Year 1930 Year 1930 Year 1930 Year 1930 Year 1929 Year 1930 Depty Coll. Tarbell " 5.00 Year 1927 Lot 1 Blk 4 Mayfair Vacant Lot assessed with house 52.50 Year 1929 31.50 Year 1929 56.10 Year 1930 On motion duly adopted, widow's exemption for the year 1930 was allowed the widow of.W.W.Lewis on the following described property, it appearing that W.W. Lewis 1 1 1 1 L C [J MINUTES CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, Sep Amber 29 19 31 died prior to January 1, 1930: W. 52 ft of Lot 1 and W. 52 ft of N 1./2 of Lot 2 Blk 7 Tr. 1 and Beg. 6 ft. E. and 16.5 ft S, of N Cor of Lot 2 Blk 7 Tr. 1 Run E. 36 ft S. 2 ft ',V. 36 ft N. 2 ft. to Beg. and a lot 6 ft. E. and W. by 23 ft. N and S. in T+ 11 COT of Lot 3 Blk 7 Tr. 1 and the w. 6 ft of the-S. 1/2 of Lot 2 Blk 7 Tr. 1 Cancel $15.00 ( Year 1930 ) The meeting then adjourned to meet again at 5 O'Clock P.M. September 30, 1931. Attest: Q City Clerk. Mayor.