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1004353S MINUTES CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, October 4, 1935 7:30 P M 19 Appropriation for purchase of City of Sanford Florida, Bonds and Certificates of indebtedness at market prices , to be paid from Debt service proportion of delinquent tax collections $3,000.00 Appropriation for Department of Water Utility, to be paid entirely from revenues of the Department of '.eater Utility 30,505.00 DISTRIBUTION OF MILLAGE Department of General Government , 15.00000 Mills. Department of Debt. Service:- For items of interest included in those certain four judgments of the United States District Court wherein Kenneth M.Keef e and others were plaintiffs and the City of Sanford, Florida, was defendant, docketed as Case Numbers 2350- T,2351- T,2511 -T and 2749 -T, except those certain bonds issued for the con- struction or improvement of the Water Works Plant of said City 14.6595 Mills. For interest coupons and interest upon principal of bonds included in judgment of United Mutual Life Insurance Co. against the City of Sanford, Florida. .24096 Mills For interest coupons maturing July let, 1929, January lst, 1930, July let, 1930, January lst , 1931, July 1st, 1931, January 1st, 19 2, July lst 1932, January 1st, 1933, July 1st, 1933, January let 1934, July ist, 1934., January 1st, 1935, July let, 1935, January 1st, 1936, and July 1st, 1936, on bonds numbered 1 to 11, both numbers inclusive, 29,30,5+, to 55 both numbers inclusive, 61 to 65, both numbers inclusive, 67 and 65 of that certain issue of bonds of the City of Sanford , Florida, desig- nated " Public Im Bonds ", dated July 2, rovement 1923, in the aggregate sum of 3160,000.00 and maturing July Ist, 1953, held by C.J.Root. .06924 Mills Total 30.00000 Mills. SUMMARY OF 'APPROPRIATIONS DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL GOVERNMENT $532452.50 DEPARTMENT OF DEBT SERVICE: For Items of interest included in those certain four judgments of the United States District Court wherein Kenneth M.Keef e and others were plaintiffs and the City of Sanford, Florida, was defendant, docketed as case Nubers 2350- T22351- T,2511 -T and 2749 -T, except coupons of bonds issued for the construction or improvement of the Waterworks Plant of said City $ 55;000.00 For interest coupons and interest upon principal of bonds included in Judgment of United Mutual Life Insurance Company against the City of Sanford, Florida 902.15 For interest coupons maturing July let, 1929, January 1st, 1930 July let, 1930, January let, 1931, July 1st, 1931, January 1st, 1932, July 1st, 1932, January 1st, 1933, July 1st, 1933, January 1st, 1934, July let, 1934, January lst, 1935, July 1st, 1935, January lst 1936, and JOly lst, 1936 on bonds numbered 1 to 11 both in- clusive, 29,30,54 to 55 both inclusive, 61 to 65 both inclusive, 67 and 65 of that certain issue of bonds of the City of Sanford Florida, designated " Public Improvement Bonds" dated July 2, 1923, in the aggre ate sum of $160,000.00 and maturing July let, 1953, held by C J Root. 259.25 FOR Purchase of City of Sanford bonds and certificates of indebted- ness at market prices, the revenues for this purpose to be derived from net collections of delinquent taxes 3,000.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS ( Including appropriations for purchase of City of Sanford bonds and certificates of indebtedness but excepting appropriations for the Department of Water Utility) 142,613.90 DEPARTMENT OF 17ATER UTILITY( To be paid from revenues of the Department of later Utility) 30,805.00 For Interest on bonds issued for construction or improvement of the Water Works Plant of said City, ail revenues in excess of the appropriation to tthie Department of Water Utility , estimated 13,695-00 4 1 J 1 1 u 1 1 MINUTES CITY COMMISSION, .SANFORD, FLORIDA, October 4, 7:30 P M 1935 ESTIMATED MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES From cash surplus as of September 30, 1935, appropriated for operating expenses of the City of 6anford, during the fiscal year 1935 -1936 $102000.00 Delinquent taxes of prior years. ( That part paid with cash and originally appropriated for operating expenses.) 12,000.00 Privileges and Franchises 10,000.00 State Road & Bridge Fund 42000.00 Pound Fees and Dog Taxes 25.00 Inspection fees 100.00 Fines and Costs 5,000.00 Interest and costs on taxes 22300.00 Cemetery Lots Sold 750.00 Sundry Miscellaneous Income 7,500.00 Total $51,575.00 Estimated collections of delinquent taxes for 1934 and prior years to be used for purchase of City of Sanford bonds and certificates of indebtedness at market prices 3,000.00 Estimated gross revenues of Department of '.rater Utility 44,500.00 Estimated collections of delinquent taxes for 1934 and prior years, re— appropriated to the payment of interest in the Department of Lebt Service for the fiscal year 1935 -1936` 12,000.00 APPROPRIATIONS DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL GOVERNMENT CITY COi L -QSION Salaries— Commissioners $560.00 Surety Bond Premiums 40.00 Miscellaneous Exense 150.00 1,050:00 MUNICIPAL COURT. Salary of . Judge 450.00 Office Supplies 23.00 Surety Bond Premium 7.50 512.50 CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Salary — City Attorney 600.00 Office supplies & Miscellaneous 25.00 625.00 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS Salaries of Election Officials and Miscellaneous Expense 150.00 150.00 DIVISION OF STREETS, BRIDGES & SE: °ERS ( Including Street Cleaning and Garbage Removal) Superintendence 1950.00' Labor 5000.00 Engineering (FERA Engineer) 1200.00 Convict Labor(Mieals & Clothing) 1600.00 Gas,Oil & Auto Supplies 4000.00 Machinery & Equipment Supplies 600.00 Streets & Sever Materials 3200.00 Emergency & iliscellaneous Supplies 200.00 Communications 50.00 License Tags 25.00 New Equipment 750.00 21,605.00 439 44th MINUTES CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA- October 4, 7:30 P M 19-35- DIVISION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS Labor 750.00 Lights, Fuel, Ice etc. 550.00 Janitor's Supplies 65.00 Repair Materials 1400.00 ENGINEERING Engineer's Fees 100.00 CEMETERY MAINTENANCE Superintendence and Labor 750.00 Plants, Supplies & Miscellaneous 250.00 INSPECTION Salary of Inspector 1200.00 Gas, Oil & Auto Supplies 200.00 STREET LIGHTING Street Lighting ( Current) 9,000.00 Repairs to Equipment 500.00 INSURANCE Fire, Automobile and Workmans Compensation 000.00, DIVISION OF POLICE PROTECTION. Salary - Chief 1,740.00 - Salary - Lieutenant— 1;320.00- Salaries - 2 Patrolmen 2,400.00•. Salaries - Special Patrolmen & Desk Officer 1, 200.00. Special Services 50.00 Rental Jail Space from County 750.00 Gas,Oil & Auto Supplies 11000.00 . Office Supplies 50.00 CoLumunications 125.00 Repairs to Equipment 100.00 Drugs, Chemicals etc. 50.00 Uniforms & Badges 350.00 Food & Supplies for prisoners 450.00 Supplies except uniforms 50.00 Surety Bond Premium 12.50 Janitor &s Supplies 7.50 Ice,Fuel, etc. 40.00 License Tags 10.00 Motor Vehicles 00.00 2,765.00 100.00 1,000.00 1,400.00 9,500.00 3,000.00 100035.00 1 1 1 I 1 II Ll 1 1 MINUTES CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, October 4, 7:30 P M -19-15 DIVISION OF FIRE PROTECTION Salary of Chief Salary — Asst. Chief Salary — Fireman Mechanic Salaries — 2 Firemen Salaries — Emergency Firemen Gas, Oil & Auto Supplies Machinery & Equipment Supplies Communications Office & Quarters Supplies Chemicals, etc. Repairs, replacements & small tools Uniforms, badges , caps etc. New Fire Hose Ga.s, Fuel , Ice, Laundry etc. Janitor's Supplies Incidentals DIVISION OF PARKS Labor Fertilizer, Seeds etc. Feed & Supplies for Zoo Athletic Field Upkeep Other Park Upkeep and miscellaneous GOLF COURSE Appropriation for maintenance DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH & SANITATION Salary - City Physician Labcr (including Special Sanitary Inspector) Gas,Oi1 & Auto Supplies Testing Foods Disinfectants Sanitary Buckets Miscellaneous Supplies Pit Sanitary Toilets ( Revolving Fund) FERNLAD— LAUGHT ON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Appropriation for Maintenance PUBLIC LIBRARY Salaries — Librarian & Assistant Books, Supplies and other Expenses CHARITY City Poor , all purposes AVIATION Upkeep and maintenance 1380.00 1200.00• 1080.00- 1980.00 300.00 200.00 200.00 150.00 50.00 75.00 100.00 225.00 350.00 200.00 25.00 10.00 1,500.00 200.00 500.00 500.00 200.00 900.00 1500.00 125.00 50.00 35.00 50.00 25.00 00.00 1,200.00 1,130.00 300.00 1,500.00 500.00 7;525-00 3,200.00 30485-00 1,200.00 1, 430.00 1,500.00 500.00 441 442 MINUTES CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, OCTOBER 4. at 7.: 30 p M19-35 FINANCE- RECORDS & TAXATION Salary - City Clerk 1,320.00-, S81a,ry - Tax Collector 1,440.00 Salary - Clerk 12200.00 Extra? Clerical Services 75.00 Legal Advertising 100.00 Reoording Fees. 25.00 Audit 600.00 Office Supplies 400.00 Communications 200.00 Surety Bond Premiums 160_00 ,5,520.00 PUBLICITY Donation to Chamber of Commerce 1,200.00 Miscellaneous 100.00 1,300.00 CONTINGENT FUND Contingencies 000.00 3,000.00 .SE'CIAL LITIGATION & FINANCINGr FUND Legal Fees 12000.00 Miscellaneous Expenses 1,250.00 2,250.00 TOTAL FOR DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL GOVERNMENT 83,452, 50 DEPARTMENT OF WATER UTILITY ADMINISTRATION UNIT Salary - City Clerk. 1,680.00• Salary - Bookkeeper 11920.00 Office Supplies 500.00 Rental office quarters, prorata insur- ance premiums, telephone, electricity etc. 1,500.00 5,600.00 DISTRIBUTION UNIT Salary - 1 Service Men 1,500.00 Salary - 1 Meter man 1,500.00 Extra Labor 500.00, Gas,Oil & Auto Supplies 350.00 Meters, Meter boxes etc. 750.00 ' Telephone 50.00 Miscellaneous 75,00 Repairs & Extensions 2,000.00 6,725.00 P RODUCTION UNIT Salary - Engineer 4600.00 Salaries - 2 assistant engineers 12920.00 Plant Labor 500.00 Power 3;500-00 Fuel & Lubricating Oil 700.00 MAintenance of Plant , Repairs Purification Supplies, New Equipment and contingencies 10,000. 00 Telephone 60. 00 Miscellaneous Expense 200. 00 15,480.00 TOTAL FOR DEPARTMENT OF 'CATER UTILITY $30,805,00 MINUTES CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, October 4, at 7 :30 P M 19 35 DEPARTMENT OF DEBT SERVICE. For Items of interest included in those certain four judgments of the United States District Court wherein Kenneth M.Keefe, and others were plaintiffs, and the City of Sanford, Florida, was defendant,, docketed as Case Numbers 2350- T,2351- T,2511 -T,and 2749 -T, except coupons of Bonds issued for the construction or improvement of the Waterworks Plant of said City. $55,000.00 For interest coupons and interest on principal of bonds included in that certain Judgment for the sum of :23,151.39 and $`7.95 costs, dated "ctober 22i¢d, 193., and of record in the Public Records of Seminole County Fla., in Final Judgment Docket, 2 Page. 141, and rendered in that certain cause wherein United Mutual Life insurance Company, a corporation, was plaintiff, and said ;,ity of Sanford, Florida., a Iunicipal Corporation was defendant ( case No. 111922) 902.15 For interest coupons maturing July lst, 1929, January 1st, 1930, July lst, 1930, January lst 1931, July lst, 1931, January lst, 1932, July 1st, 1)32, January lst, 1933, July 1st, 1933, January 1st, 1934, July 1st, 1934, Januarylst, 1935, July lst, 1935, January 1st. 1936 and July 1st, 1936, on bonds numbered 1 to 11, both inclusive, 29, 30, 54, to 58, both inclusive, 61 to 05, both inclusive, 67 and 68 of that certain issue of bonds of the City of Sanford Florida, designated " Public Improvement Bonds ", Dated July 2, 1923, in the aggregate sum of $160,000.00, and maturing July lst, 1953, held by C J.Root 259.25 For purchase of City of Sanford, Florida, bonds and certificates of indebtedness at market prices, the revenues for this purpose to be from net collections of delinquent taxes 3,000.00 That there is hereby appropriated for the payment of the several items of expenditures of said City during said fiscal year, all revenues received by said City during said year from the sources and in the amounts or percentages set forth below to -wit: (1) 50 percent of all revenues during said fiscal year from taxes levied and assessed by the City of Sanford, Florida, on all taxable property except Homesteadq for the year 1935, and all of the miscellaneous revenues of said City of Sanford, Florida, including proportionate share of delinquent taxes collected as was originally levied during the respective years to the Department of General Government, ratable and proportionately for the payment of expenditures hereby authorized and appropriated for the Department of General Government. (2) 50 percent of all revenues received by said City of Sanford, Florida, from taxes levied and assessed on all taxable property except Homesteads for the year 1935, and all the revenues from taxes levied and assessed for tyre year 1935 on Homesteads, and such amount of the proportionate share of delinquent taxes collected as was originally levied for Debt Service during the respective years, as will be necessary in order to realize $56,161.40 for Debt. service, ratable and proportionately for the several items of expendi- tures hereby authorized and appropriated for Debt. Service, except the appropriation for the purchase of City of Sanford, Florida, bonds and certificates of indebtedness; that is to say 97.93205% of said revenues appropriated for Debt Service to items of interest included in those certain four judgments of the United States District Court wherein nenneth M.Keef e and others were plaintiffs and the City of Sanford, Florida, was de- fendant, docketed as Case Numbers 2350- T,2351 -T, 2511 -T and 2749 -T, except those certain bonds issued for the construction or improvement of the Vil'ster '.corks Plant of said City, and 1.00635;0 of the same revenues to interest coupons and interest upon the principal of bonds included in that certain judgment for the sum of $23,181.39 and $7.95 costs, dated `�ctober 22nd.,1931, and of record in the Public Records of Seminole County Florida, in Final Judgment Docket 2, Page141, and rendered in that certain cause wherein United 1,�utuzl Life Insurance Company, a corporation, was plaintiff, and said City of Sanford , Florida, a municipal corporation, was defendant ( Case No. N1922) and .4616% 44 MINUTES CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, October 4, 7: 30 P X 19-3-5- of the same revenues to interest coupons maturing July let, 1929, January let, 1930, July let, 1930, July — ; 19.30, January let, 1931) July 1st, 1931, January let, 1932, July let, 1932, January 1st, 1933, July 1st, 1933, January lst, 1934, July 1st, 1934, January let, 1935, July lst, 1935, January lst, 1936, and July let, 1936, on bonds numbered 1 to 11 both inclusive, 29,30,54 to 58 both inclusive, 61 to 65 both inclusive, 67 and 68 of that certain issue of bonds of the City of ''anford, Florida, designated "Public Improvement Bonds" dated July 2, 1923, in the aggregate sum of $160,000.00 and maturing July 1st2 1953, held by C.J.Root. (3) That allnet amounts derived from the payment of delinquent taxes, other than that part heretofore levied during the respective years for the Department of General Government, and other than that part appropriated to the Payment of interest, are hereby appropriated to the purchase of bonds and certificates of indebtedness of the City of Sanfor Florida, at their market value at the time of purchase. (4) All of the income, revenue and profits derived by the City of Sanford, Florida, in the operation of its waterworks plant in excess of the amount hereby appropriated to the Department of Water Utility, are hereby appropriated to interest upon bonds of said City issued to provide money for the construction or improvement of said water plant, to —wit: those two certain issues of bonds of said City designated "Public Utility Bonds ", dated January 1st, 1924, and "Improvement Bonds ", Series "CC" , dated July let, 1926, respectively WHEREAS, each and every item contained and set forth in said budget prepared by the City Clerk has been carefully considered by this Commission. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that said budget as prepared and presented by the City Clerk to the City Commission be and the same is hereby adopted as the budget of the City of Sanford, Florida, for the fiscal year beginning the first day of October , 1935, and ending the 30th day of September, 1936. Be It FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon the collection of any revenues of said City the City Clerk shall allocate from each dollar collected and received the several amounts to the respective funds or purposes for which the same are hereby authorized and appropriated. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. Passed and adopted this 4th day of October , A.D. 1935• Attest: F.S.Lamson City Clerk. ( Seal) T. L . Dumas W.A. Leffler V.A. Speer S. 0. Shinholser H.J.Lehman As the City Commission of the City of Sanford Florida. 1 1 1 1 1 MINUTES CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, October 4, 7:34 P M 19-35- Commissioner Speer next introduced Ordinance No. 244 entitled: AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 19352 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1936. end same was placed upon its first reading and read in full by the Clerk. Thereupon Commissioner Shinholser moved that the rules be waived and that Ordinance No. 244 be placed upon its final passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Leffler. Thereupon the question recurred upon the wa.ivure of the rules. The roll was called and the roll stands as follows: Commissioner Dumas Aye " Leffler Aye " Lehman Aye " Shinholser Aye " Speer Aye Thereupon Ordinance No. 244 was placed upon its final passage and adoption, the vote standing as follows: Commissioner Dumas Aye if Leffler Aye If Lehman Aye " Shinholser Aye " Speer 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. 244 entitled: AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATI CNS FOR THE CITY• OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNIEiG OCTOBER.1, 1935, AND ELIDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1936. On motion duly adopted, Ordinance No. 244 was next ordered POSTED at the front door of the City Hall in the City of Sari' ord , Florida. Commissioner Lehman next introduced Ordinance No. 245, entitled: AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE AMOUNT AND FIXING THE RATE OF TAXATION AND MAKING THE ANNUAL TAX LEVY OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, FOR THE YEAR 1935. and same was placed upon its first reading and read in full by the Clerk. Thereupon Commissioner Speer moved that the rules be waived and that said Ordinance No. 245 be placed upon its final passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Shinholser. Thereupon the question recurred upon the waivure of the rules. The roll was called and the vote stands a_s follows: Commissioner Dumas Aye " Leffler Aye If Lehman Aye If Shinholser Aye " Speer Aye Thereupon said ordinance No. 245 was placed upon its final passage and adoption, the vote standing as follows: Commissioner Dumas Aye if Leffler Aye " Shinholser Aye " Speer Aye " Lehman 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. 245 entitled: AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE AMOUNT AND FIXING THE RATE OF TAXATION AND MAKING THE ANNUAL TAX LEVY OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA ,FOR THE YEAR 1935• On motion duly carried, said ordinance No. 245 was ordered POSTED at the front door of the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida. 445 446 MINUTES CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, October 4, 7:30 P M 19 35 Commissioner Leffler next introduced Resolution No. 478 and moved its passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Lehman and carried by the following vote of the Commission: Commissioner Dumas Aye " Leffler Aye " Lehman Aye " Shinholser Aye " Speer Aye said resolution being in words and figures as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN FUNDS COLLECTED BY THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AND APPROPRIATED FOR THE PURCHASE OF BONDS, TO PAYMENT UPON SETTLEMENT AND SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF GEORGE A. DECOTTES AND LUCIAN H. BOGGS AGAINST THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,AND ALSO AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN OF SAID FUNDS FOR PAYMENT UPON CERTAIN JUDGMENTS OBTAINED BY KENNETH M. KEEFE AND OTHERS AGAINST SAID CITY OF SANFORD. 1NiEREAS the City of Sanford, Florida, has on hand certain funds collected by it from delinquent taxes and appropriated in the budget for the fiscal year of 1934 -1935 for the purchase of bonds of the City of Sanford, Florida, at market price, and uHEREAS GEORGE A. DECOTTES and LUCIAN H. BOGGS obtained a judgment against the City of Sanford, Florida, in the principal sum of $27,335.57 on the 23rd, day of September 1932, and the City has effected a settlement and satisfaction in full of said judgment of principal and interest for the sum of $8000.00 , and has on hand certain monies applicable to the payment of said judgment and in order to effect said settlement it will be necessary for the City to use certain of said funds appropriated in the 1934 -1935 budget for the pur- chase of bonds of said City, and the City Commissioners deem it advisable and expedient and for the best interests of said City to employ so much of said funds on hand for the purchaseJof said bonds as may be necessary to complete the settlement and satisfaction of said judgment, and WHEREAS, The City of Sanford did in its budget for the fiscal year 1934 -1935 appropria the sum of $55,000.00 for debt service and the sum of $53,862.63 was appropriated for the aforesaid judgments of KENNETH M. KEEFE and others against the City of Sanford, but the hold- ers of said judgments anticipated that all of said sum of $55,000.00 would be paid upon said judgments and the City Commissioners deem-it proper and for the best interest of said City that the difference between said sum of $55,000.00 and said sum of $53,862.63, namely $1137.37 be paid to the holders of said judgment out of said funds now on hand for the purchase of bonds of the City at the market price: N aV , THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, that so much of said funds now on hand for the purchase of bonds of said City of Sanford at-the market price as may be necessary for such purpose be and the same is hereby appropriated to be paid on the settlement and satisfaction of said judgment of the said GEORGE A. DECOTTES and LUCIAN H. BOGGS against the City of Sanford, Florida, and that said amount and the aforesaid funds now on hand and heretofore appropriated to the payment of said judgment be paid in settlement and satisfaction of said judgment, and that the sum of $1137.37 of said funds on hand for the purchase of bonds of the City at market price 11 be appropriated and paid to the holders of the aforesaid judgments of KENNETH M. KEEFE et al against the City of Sanford so as to make the amount paid on said judgments for the fiscal Year 1934 -1935 the total sum of $55,000.00. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shell become effective immediately upon i 1 1 1 44 MINUTES CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, October 4, 1935 at 7:30 P its passage and adoption. Passed and adopted this 4th day of October , 1935. Attest: F.S.Lamson City Clerk. (Seal) T.L.Dumas W.A.Leffler V. A. Speer S. 0. Shinholser H.J.Lehman As the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida. On motion duly carried, the Commission next authorized the placing of $2,000.00 Fire Insurance on the personal property in the City owned McCracken Concrete Pipe Plant building, with the American Fire and Casualty Company of Orlando at a cost of $2.00 per $100.00 Instructions were next issued that the Florida Power & Light Company be notified to correct the condition adjacent to the Water Pumping Station caused by high power lines coming into contact with and burning the trees with a possibility of a short circuit and cutting off the current to the wells. Consideration next given to request of J.E.Jackson for permit to demolish and remove old building on the rear of Lot 6 Block 2 Tier 7 , and on motion duly carried, same was ordered granted. The Clerk next notified the Commission that P.Bayard Smith had advised of his inability to serve as Inspector. of the Primary Election to be held on November 5th. Thereupon E.F.tane was appointed to serve as Inspector of said election in place of Mr. Smith. The Commission was next advised of the holding of the first annual convention of the Florida Officers Communications Association in Gainesville on October 21st. to 23rd. inclusive, and on motion of Commissioner Speer, seconded by Commissioner Lehman and carried, Chief of Police Williams was authorized to represent the City of Sanford at such convention. Instructions next issued to notify the owners of the house located on Lots 4 and 5 Block 6 Tier 5 of the need for repairs and if such repairs are not made, condemnation proceedings will be instituted. Instructions next issued to set up reserve of $5,000.00 in the appropriation for the Department of Water Utility for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1935, to apply on cost of improving the City water Supply as recommended in the report of Dr. A.P.Black of the University of Florida, after which the meeting adjourned. /` Mayor. Attest: City Clerk.