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CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, December 23, 7:30 P M 19-35-
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. December 23, 1935•
Present: Commissioner T.L.Dumas, Mayor.
If W.A. Leffler
If H.J.Lehman
if S. 0. Shinholser.
City Attorney Fred R.Wilson
City Clerk F.S.Lamson
Chief of Police R.G.Williams
Absent: Commissioner V.A.Speer.
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
Minutes of Regular meeting of December 9th, 1935 read and approved.
Mr. George Barker of the Barker Poster Advertising Co. next applied for blanket
permit to install not over five signboards to be constructed in accordance with the
Signboard Ordinance, the boards to be installed only in the commercial or business
district, the exact locations being as yet undetermined.
Commissioner Shinholser moved that action be deferred until the next meeting,
the Mayor in the menatime to be authorized to handle for any specific locations which may be
decided upon.
Seconded by Commissioner Lehman and carried.
W.H.Schmidt next reported on the success of the additional street lighting
authorized by the Commission under date of December 9th, advising that due to labor
being furnished by the Florida Power & Light Co. end the Sanford Electric Contracting
Co.,'as well as that furnished by the City, the cost had been kept down to approximately
$115.00
Thereupon Commissioner Lehman moved that Mr. Schmidt be thanked for his good work,
as well as the Florida Power & Light Co. and the Sanford Electric Contracting Co. for
the labor donated.
Seconded by Commissioner Shinholser and carried.
The Clerk next reported that the Standard Accident Insurance Company had agreed to re
write Employees Compensation Insurance from December 15th, 1935, the date of cancellation
of the poliety previously issued and canceled, provided that that company is given the
public liability and property damage insurance on the City's automotive equipment;
also that the Continental Casualty Co. with whom.:the automobile insurance was carried, had
agreed to cancel this policy on a pro -rata basis.
Thereupon, upon motion duly carried, the cancellation of the public liability
and property damage policy with the Continental Casualty Co and the placing of this
insurance , together with the Employees Compensation insurance, with the Standard Accident
Insurance Co was authorized and approved.
City Attorney Wilson next reported that as a result of the hearing conducted
by the Chairman of the Florida Industrial Commission into the death of Willis Dixon,
City employee, a ruling had been handed down that the family of the deceased is entitled
to compensation in accordance with the terms of the Florida Workmen's Compensation Law.
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CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, December 23, at 7:30 P MI 9 35
Request next received from the Seminole County welfare Board for the usual
appropriation for welfare work during the month of December, 1935, and on motion of
Commissioner Lehman, seconded by Commissioner Shinholser and carried $50.00 was ordered
paid to the Seminole County Welfare Board for this purpose.
Communication next read from H M Papworth, Chairman of the Advisory Committee
of the Sanford State Farmers' Wholesale Market, requesting that although Mr. Lehman's
terms as City Commissioner expires on -January 7th, 1936, he be retained as the City's
representative on this Advisory Committee during the balance of the fiscal year ending
November 1, 1936.
Request granted and Mr. Papworth ordered notified to that effect.
Bids next presented for furnishing two batteries for use on the Fire trucks,
as follows:
Seminole Tire Shop:
Two
(2)
17
plate
batteries
at
P5.65
each.
three year guarantee.
Two
(2)
15
plate
batteries
at
$22.75
each
three year guarantee.
Hof -Mac Battery Co.
Two
2)
21
plate
batteries
at
$21.50
each.
Two
2)
19
plate
batteries
at
$16.50
each.
Two
2)
17
plate
batteries
at
$1+.50
each.
two
year
guarantee
on
above.
Rockey's Tire Shop:
Two
(2)
19
plate
batteries
at
$20.45
each.
Maffett Auto Services
Two
2)
21
plate
batteries
at
$20.65
each.
Two
N2
19
plate
batteries
at
$15.95
each.
Two
(2�
17
plate
batteries
at
$16.50
each.
After examination of the prices submitted and upon recommendation of Fire
Chief Clevelan, based upon the length of guarantee as well as a careful check into the
ability of the various batteries to do the work required, bid of the Seminole Tire Shop
to furnish two (2) 17 plate batteries at $25.65 each, accepted.
In connection with the request of L.B. and Edna M. Burdett that the alley
running east and west across block 12 tier 6 be opened to the public , opinion next
read from City Attoney Wilson that the City has no right to allow the private use of a
street, avenue or alley, except for temporary purposes, such as the erection of a building
on abutting property, and that an abutting property owner can mandamus the City to remove
the obstructions.
Thereupon Commissioner Lehman moved that the alley be cleared for use.
No second, action being deferred pending further investigation.
On motion duly carried, and on recommendation of the Municipal Judge and Chief
of Police, the following sentences levied on prisoners in the Municipal Court were ordered
suspended:
0 B.Senn, sentenced $10.00 or 30 days for drunkenness, served 10 days and released
on payment of $5.00. Amount suspended $5.00
D.A.Pittmen, sentenced $200.00 or 60 days, for driving car while drunk. Served
part time and released on payment of $75.00, amount suspended $125.00
Consideration next given to the matter of releasing City prisoners on Christmas Eve.
Thereupon Commissioner Leffler moved that the Mayor be granted authority to
release any prisoners that he might think entitled to some consideration.
Seconded by Commissioner Lehman and carried.
On motion duly carried, the Commission next ordered that due to the lateness
in the completion of the 1935 tax roll, one percent discount be allowed on 1935 taxes
paid during the month of January , 1936.
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On motion duly carried, City Attorney Wilson was next instructed to prepare
resolution recommending that all Bondholders Committees be placed under Government
Supervision and control.
In compliance with request made under date of Set ember 23rd., Commissioner
Leffler next moved that the City contribute $100.00 to the Central and South Florida
Water Conservation Committee, for expenses in connection with the effort to obtain
a comprehensive survey of the effect the construction of the cross state sea level
canal will have upon the underground water supply.
Seconded by Commissioner Shinholser and carried.
The Clerk next presented comparative statements prepared by Pentland, Gray
and Moore, City Auditors, showing the total debt, revenues and expenditures for
each year from Sept. 30, 1927 to Sept 30, 1935.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Attest:
City Clerk.
m..
Mayor.
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