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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, F orida , met in Adjourned Session
at the City Hall in Sanford, Florida at 7:30 O'Cloc : P.L. June 1 ,0, 19-3'x-.
Present: Commissioner W.A.Leffler, 11ayor
it T.L.Dumus
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H . J . L eh�nan
If V.A.Speex
City Attorney Fred R.'Wilson
City Clem., F .S.La,lson
Chief of Police R.r.;'dilliams
Absent: Cornilissioner S.O.Shinholser
eeting called to order by the Chairman
In connection with the proposed enlargement of the 'Municipal Zoo-and construction
of a new building to be used as an Aquarium, labor for which is to be furnished by the
FERA, Messrs F.17.Bender and J.L.11arentette, representing the Zoo Corlrnittee of the
Charioer of Cotnrlerce, reported the need of $1000.00 for .materials, in addition to that
raised through a membership drive, and requested the City'to advance this amount
with the understanding that it is to be repaid from admission to be charted to the
new aquarium.
After careful consideration of the worthiness of this project, it being agreed
that the impreveiaient will be a distinct asset to the City* of S tinford, Co n.13.s:,i oner
Speer rioved that the City advance $1000.00 to the Chamber of Cor.•Z, erce for improvement
of the Sanford 11unicipal Zoo in the way of building an aquarium, it being understood
that the Charber of Com_,erce is to reimburse the City for this loan from paid
admissions to the aquarium.
Seconded by Commissioner Dumas and carried.
At this point the Clerk .-!as instructed to secure the approval of Corinissioner
Shinholwer to the, foregoing motion before action is taken in accordance therewith.
l,Ir A.R.11arshall next reported on the re cults of his 1'.ork in connection with
the effort to have darla.5ed sidew l'.s repaired by the adjacent property owners, advising
the Cornmission that in all except two cases, the property owners had agreed to have
this work done when officially notified by the City.
'1Ir. Marshall also pre; ented the request of T.L.O'Connor to rer.ove oak tree
fxom the parkway in front of his home at the northwest corner of Tenth Street and Park
Ave, and request of the Catholic priest to remove and replace with new plantings,
six burned trees adjacent to the Catholic church property at Ninth Street and Oak
Avenue.
Thereupon Commissioner Dur?:as moved that the requesthas presented be granted,
the work to be done at their own e ;pense.
Seconded by Com!:nissioner Speer and carried.
Fire Chief Cleveland next presented request for two weeks vacation for members
of his depattment, and authority to employ one extra fireman during that time at a
salary of $60.00 per rlonth.
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On riotion of Co.m iissioner Lehman, seconded by Cora'': ^.i csioner Du':-:as and
carried, request granted.
The Clerl. was next instructed to prepare sl_etch and estimate of cost of
laying new six inch viat-:lr ,iain frori T'_ .rd Street south to P�Tinth Street in .ley
between Par',- avenue and Yagnolia Avenue, together frith fire hydrants at the street
cressin;s.
Corirnunication next read from A P Connell',T & Sons applyinJ for renewal of
the Employers Liability Insurance pclic y for t' 1e year beCinnino June 15, 1934
the old policy e.,y;i ri.n-- on that date.
After careful consideration, Co:i,,,missioner Speer r.:oved t'1< t the Employers
Liability Insurance Policy, carried wit'i the Standard Accident Insurance Company
through A.P.Connelly & Sons, for the year of June 15, 1933 to June 15, 1934, be
-reneried for the year of June 15, 1934 to June 15, 1935.
Seconded by Comr.issioner Dumas and carried.
The question of the disposition to be made of the CountKy Club Orange Grove
was next Liven consideration, the Umatilla Fruit Company offerin7- to either lease
the grove for five years at $125.00 per year, or purchase for $2700.00
It not being t' --e f_esire of the Corir.ission to sell this grove, Co."arni�'sioner
Du:ras rioved th'.t t'le O -'fer to lease ?e ;property for five years at $125.00 per
year be accepted.
Seconded by Commissioner Le l.lian and carried over the dissenting vote of
Cornr:,iss�.oner Speer.
At this point the Clerh was instructed to place in the record that Coramissioner
Shinholser had been a--oxoached and was in accord with leasing the grove under these
conditions.
Thereupon the ? ayor and City Cler ?: were authorized and instructed to execute
lease for this grove on behalf of the City, said lease being presented and approved
by the Corirlission at this time.
Engineer 17.S.EaT1e next adivsed the Corr: i8sion that the CIVA and FERA had been
purchasing on a rent- purchase contract; approxirlately 500 feet of o" galvanized iron
dredge pipe, used in connection with the se :Ter project, at a price of $25.00 per month,
the total cost to be $250.0C, and that if the City will assume the uripdid balance amounting
to *$130.40, the pipe will belong to the City when t'lis balance is paid.
Thereupon, in view of the fact that this pipe is essential to the proper carrying on
of the sewer work, Conmiissioner Dumas moved that the City assume the rental- purchase
contract therefor.
Seconded by Co.:i:.Assi over Le'1: pan and carried unanimously.
Cotiliranication next read fro'.. t71e Sanford Ministerial Association urging that
no action be tL'Ll:.en by the City with respect to the sale of liquor which would be con-
trary to the State Law, and sar_1e was ordered act =orrled.ged with the advice that the
Commission has no desire to increase dri.4ing or the liquor traffic.
City Attorney Wilson next reported that the approximate cost of foreclosing
the balance of the unpaid 1926 ta,> certificates Mould be "'1500.00
Thereupon Commissioner Lehman moved that I,Ir. Wilson be instructed to proceed
with the foreclosure of these certificates.
Seconded by Commissioner Dumas and carried.
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Commissioner Lehman neat moved that the City donate to the Boy Scouts for use
in connection With the construction of a cabin at the Boy Scouts camp on Silver Lake,
dilapidated house located on Lot 0, Cottage Hill Subdivision, this property having
been acquired by the City through foreclosure of tax certificate.
Seconded by Commissioner Dumas and carried.
Commissioner Dumas next moved the payment of 0580.00 from funds applicable
thereto, to apply on the DeCottes and Boggs judgalent.
Seconded by Commissioner Speer and carried.
The Coll" ission next apy,,roved two weeks vacation, with pay, to the members of
the police department.
The meeting then adjourned to meet again at 1:30 O'Clock P.?T. June 20, 1934.
Attest:
City Clerk.
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Mayor.
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