022243-Regular Session MINUTES
CiTY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, February 22 at 7:30 P [[ 19
The City Co/~mission of the City of Sanford,
Hall in the City of Snnford Florida, at 7:30
Present: Commissioner Edward Hi,gins, I.[ayor
" George D .Bishop
" H. James Gut
" ~7.C .Hill
" M.J .Lodge
City Attorney Fred R.Vfilson
City Clerk H.N.Sayer
Chief o£ Police R.G.%5'illiams
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
Minutes of regular meetings of January 11 and 24, and adjourned meetin~ of February
1,1943 next read and approved.
On motion of Commissioner Bishop, seconded by Commissioner Hill and carried the
Clerk and City Attorney were next authorized access to safety deposit box No.177 at
the Sanford Atlantic National Bank for the purpose of securing two '¢;ater Plant Revenue
Certificates due March 1,1943, said certiJicates owned by the insurance Fund as an
investment.
Application next received from ~.~rs. ~Ianning for permit to rc~love three sv;eet gum
trees from the parkway in trent cz' t±~e Sinclair Service Station at 712 Park Ave.
and on recommendation of Supt. ]~.~oughton, same was approved.
In connection with interest due L',arch 1,1943, on Series A and B. Refundin5 Bonds
dated ~.~arcn 1,193~, and Series C,D and E. P_efundin5 Bonds dated k-arch 1, 1941, and
on advice of the Clerk that sufficient funds are on hand for the purpose, Commissioner
Bishop next moved that the Clerk be sA~tizorized to transmit to the Central Hanover
Bank & Trust Company, L'ew York City, £und~in amount sufficient to pay interest coupons
due i,iarc~ 1,1943, on the outstanding Series A.B.C.D and E. Refunding Bonds.
Seconded sy Commissioner }{ill and carried.
Request next received i'ro~.] students of Seminole High School that the City place
aa advertisement in the 1942-1943 issue of the Salmagundi as has been done in previous
years, and on motion duly carried, a one-fourl~page advertisement was authorized at a
cost of $12.00.
On motion of Commissioner Gut, seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried, the
Co~ission next authorized the
Series A Bonds Nos. 4919/4928,
counpons attached, at a price
ReGuest next received from
purchase from Duval County, Florida,
with counpons due September !, 1943,
of $380.00 per bond.
the Florida
Florida,met in regular session at the City
o'clock p.M. February 22, 19~3.
of 10 Refunding
and subseeuent
State Bank of Sanford that two or three
parking spaces be marked off and reserved for "10 minute parking" in front of
their building, and same was referred to Chief of Police Williams.
Communication next read from R~ymond K.Uebster, Westport, Conn. enclosing five
old bond coupons in amount of $2~.50 each that were due January 1,1929, detached
from City of Sanford General Term Series "00" Bonds Nos. 201/205, and requesting
payment of same. Said bonds having been purchased and canceled by the City on
September 21,1934.
Thereupon a~ter considerable discussion the matter was referred to City Attorney
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Fire Chief Cleveland next
December 31,1942,
buildings burned,
Filed.
The Clerk next reported that ~;rS.
partly burned dwelling house located on
presented annual Fire report for the year ending
such report showing number of ~ires, cause of Fires, class of
amount o£ losses etc., and same was read by the Clerk and ordered
J.E.Williams had demolished and removed the
Lot lO Block 14 Tier 5, E.R.Trafford's
Nap, which was condemned by Resolution No. 637, passed and adopted by the City
Co~mmission at the meeting of October 12,1942.
On motion of Commissioner Gut, seconded by Commissioner Bishop and carried,
the Commission next authorized the salary of police officer George Haskins increased
from $120.00 to $135.00 per month, ei'fective as of February 1,1943, and the salary of
police officer Roy Tillis increased from $141.O0 to $145.00 per month, effective as of
February 16,1943.
Request next received From ~rs. Lucile Clements for an adjustment of the assessed
valuation in amount of $8OO.O0 for year 1942 on the personal property in her apartment
house at 712 Park Ave., claiming that she should have received the Constitutional
Exemption on the apartment she was occupying as her home.
Thereupon after careful consideration, and on reco~mnendation of the Tax Assessor
Commissioner Gut moved that the assessed valuation in amount of $800.00 for year 19~2
against the personal property of the Clements' Apartments be adjusted to
Seconded by Co~missioner Lodge and carried.
The Clerk next reported that the Federal Works A~ency is receiving bids to be
opened at the City Hall on February 24th. for the construction of the Recreation Building
in Fort ~ellon Park, and bids to be opened in Jacksonville on March 2nd. for the
construction of the City's Waterworks Project.
The Clerk next reported that the Federal Farm Security Administration has
employed approximately a dozen local laborers to assist with the construction of the
Mobile Labor Camp in Sanford, and has reeues~he City to advance funds to said
employees until such tithe they receive tneir wage checks from the Federal Gcvernment,
stating that the Farm Security Administration had authorized and instructed all checks
for the aforesaid employees to be mailed to the City Hall so as to protect the City from
loss o£ any Funds advanced.
Thereupon on motion duly adopted , the Clerk was authorized to advance funds
to the aforesaid employees off ti~e Federal Farm Security Administration in accordance
with the procedure outlined above.
On motion off Commissioner Gut, seconded by Commissioner Bishop and carried,
the Commission next auzhorized the following sales of properties aceuired by the City
thru £oreclosure oF taxes and/or special assessment liens, subject to 1942 City taxes
and all unpaid State an~ County taxes:
Georgia Walton - N 1/2 Lot 4 Block 11 Tier B, at a price of $118.19
Virgil C.MoAlexander - Lot ~ Block 2 Tier 8, at a price of $591.75
Elmer L.Gooch - Lot ~ Block 11 Tier 9 Dlartin's Addition, at a price of $435.92
Edward C.Daniets - Lot 5 Block 10 Tier 6, at a price oF $652.41
Denver C.Carwell - Lot 3 Block 8 Chapman & Tucker Addition, at a price o£ $436.12
Artis Hardy - W. 1/2 of Lot 6 B~ock 11 Tier H, at a price of $~Y.32, payable $50.OO
cash and balance $20.00 monthly with interest at 8,~ on unpaid balance.
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The following adjustment of taxes and/or special assessments were next presented and
on motion duly carried, same were approved:
Mrs. Beatrice Robb Lots 1~ and 16 Block 1 Fairview
1931 thru 1936
, Taxes & Penalties
$ 305.37
ADJUST)~NT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to:
127.S5
Lee Brothi~rs Fractional Lots 9 and 10 Block 5 Tier 6
Taxes
193o/37
Penalties( 7 yr. elan)
( Pa~m~,~ Below) ADJUST~iENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to: 590.44
$1,695.30
Harry Lee 8.25 ft Lot
100 all 101 Franklin Terrace.
192S/37
Taxes & Penalties(7
Yr. olsn)
ADJUST~iENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to: 233.82
Special Assessment & Interest
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED $, ~5'
Adjusted to:
Lo~ 100,101
100 Ail 101
41.42
968.56
$1214.92
A.W.Lee
Lot 99 and N.
25 ft of 100 Franklin Terrace
T~xes & Penalties 1928/~7
(7 Yr,61an)
ADJUSTL[ENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to:
Special Assessment & Interest
233.8~
Lot 99
$ 968.56
$ 607.46
ADJI ST~.:ENT AUTiiORIZED
Adjusted to:
41.42
A.W.Lee
Lot 98 Frenklin Terrace
Taxes & Penalties 1927/~7
ADJUSTi[ENT AUTHORIZ=D~'(7~'Y7 roolan)
Adjusted to: 15.~2
Special Assessment & Interest
$ 88.40
607.46
Adjustment Authorized
Adjusted to
13.81
Lee Brothers Lots 9 & 10 Block 5 Tier 6
Special Assessment &(Interest7 yr.olan)
ADJUS~LEh~ AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to: 47.10
$1014,94
Eu~,ene Vann Jr. Lot 62 Florida Land & Colo.Co.Addn. to
Sou. Sanford. Toxes & Penalties 1927/41
$ 446.21
ADJUSTL~ENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to:
7.25
First Federal
Losn Assn.
Sav!n~s &
Lo~ 46 Woodruff Subdiv.
Taxes & Penalties 1927/39
$ 13~.3~
ADJUST~.~I T AUTHORI ZED
Adjusted to:
12.4S
Walter S.Ccleman
Lot S Block 7 Tier B, $anford
Taxes & Penalties 1936/41
$ 32,~7
17.11
Willie Boles
Beg at N E Cor of Block 11 Tier 20
Run U. 1OO ft 8. 125 £t E. 1OO ft
N 125 ft to Beg.
[axes & Penalties 1927/39
$ P~o.75
ADJuaTL~N~ AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to:
61.90
James R.Cox Lot 3 ~lock 2 Rosalind tIeig'hts
Taxes & Penslties 1930/32 ( outside 1933)
6.24
There being no
February 26,1943.
AI)JU STLiENT AUTiiORI ZED
Adjusted to: 1.50
£urther business the meeting adjourned until 2:~O o'clock P
.M.