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CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, August 26 $t 7:30 195_
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.August 26, 1935•
Present: Commissioner T.L.Dumas, Mayor
" W.A.Leffler
" H.J.Lehman
" S. O. Shinholser
" V A Speer
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 12, 1935, read and approved.
Engineer Fred T.Williams next suggested the advisability of replacing the old
water services on First Street and Park Avenue at the time the paving on these streets is
relaid.
Thereupon Commissioner Leffler moved that the City renew the water services on
First Street and Park Avenue wherever necessary at the time the paving on these streets
is relaid.
Seconded by Commissioner Speer and carried.
The Clerk was then instructed to notify the Gas Company of Lthis action and to
suggest that gas services be renewed at the same time to prevent the necessity of tearing up
these streets to repair leaks. Also to notify the Telephone Company with a. view to the
possible replacing of overhead wires with underground cables.
Engineer Williams next reported on the petition presented at the meeting of
August 12th., that Pump Branch be filled in, advising the Commission that such project
which would include the laying of a storm sewer would cost approximately $79,000.00,
and even if the City were.able to obtain a PWA project for this work, such a project
would be limited to $25,000.00 which would fall far short of the amount necessary.
Thereupon, Commissioner Speer moved that those who presented the petition be noti-
fied of the report of the Engineer.
Seconded by Commissioner Shinholser and carried.
The following objections or complaints were next received as to assessed
valuations on 1935 tax roll:
Description
Lot 1 Block 3 Tier 4
From Whom
M Block
Lots 2, 3, 4, 5 Block 3 Tier 4 W.L. Cooper, Agt.
Lot 195 Pinehurst Harold A Appleby
s. 11.46 ft of Lot 10
and all Lot 11 Blk 3 Tr. 4 Lizzie Anna Wilson
Assessed Value
24,500-00
34,000.00
2,000.00
5,600.00
Complaint
Thinks too high
Thinks too high and
out of line.
Thinks too high and
out of line.
Thinks too high and
out of line.
Lot 1 Block 4 Tier 2 Lizzie Anna Wilson, 2,450.00 Thinks too high and
out of line
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CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, August 26_at 7 ! 30 P M 1935_
Thereupon same were ordered filed with others previously submitted, for
consideration at a special meeting to be held for that purpose.
Communication next read from Mrs Magdalen V.Saunders, Director of Social
Service for the Seminole County Emergency Relief Administration requesting that a
further donation of water be made to the FERA Nursery School, it appearing that the
$10.00'heretofore authorized by the Commission.has been used.
Thereupon Commissioner Speer moved that an additional $20.00 worth of water
be donated to the FERA Nursery School.
Seconded by Commissioner Lehman and carried.
Report of the Seminole County Welfare Board for the month of July 1935,
next presented, together with request that the customary appropriation of $50.00 for
welfare work be made for the month of August.
Thereupon Commissioner Speer moved that $50.00 be appropriated to the Seminole
County Welfare Board for welfare work during the month of August 1935•
Seconded by Commissioner Lehman and carried.
Consideration next given to two resolutions prepared by the Florida Power &
Light Company covering the discontinuance of three overhead lights on best First Street,
now outside the City Limits, and the re- connection of one overhead light at the intersection
of Commercial St. and Laurel Ave., and two lights on the whiV-way circuit, one at the
northeast corner of First St. and Maple Ave. and the other at:_ the Municipal Zoo.
Thereupon, the Clerk was instructed to notify the Florida Power & Light Company
that the City is willing tomake formal request for these changes but does not feel it
necessary to pass a resolution everytime a light is changed.
A WPA Project covering the construction of a State Armory Building for use by
the local units of the National Guard was next presented, the total estimated cost
being $29,715.60, and on motion of Commissioner Speer, seconded by Commissioner Shinholser
and carried, same was approved.
Supt. Moughton and WPA Engineer Earl were next instructed to prepare for con-
sideration a WPA project covering the beautification and construction of sidewalks in
the Municipal Cemetery, after which the meeting adjourned.
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Mayor.
Attest:
City Clerk.
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