102344-Regular Session MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA,
Oct 23 ?:3o P ~ 19 ~
The City Commission of the City of
City Hell in the City of Sarfford, Florida,
Present: Commissioner Edward Higgins,
" George D. Bishop
" H.James Gut
,' W.C.Hill
,' M.J.Lodge
City A~torney Fred R.Wilson
City Clerk H.N.Sayer
Sanford, Florida, met in regular session et the
at ?:30 o'clock P.~. October 23, 19~q.
~ayor
~eeting called to order by the Chairmen.
On motion of Oommissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Lodge end carried, the
Mayor was next authorized to issue an election proclamation calling for a General
Municipal mlection to be held on DecemOer 5, 19~, for the purpose of electing two City
Commissioners for terms of three years each, to fill the vacancies to be created by the
expiration of the terms of office of Co~mmissioners Geo. D.Bishop and H.Jemes Gut; the
following Oeing designated as officials of said election:
For Clerk: P.Beyard Smith
For Inspectors: Mrs Margaret F.B~rnes, Mrs F.E.Roummillet end Mr. J.H.Beck.
The Clerk next reported that Mr. Geo. D.Bishop and Mr. H.Jemes Gut were the only
candidates to qualify for nomination as City Commissioners for the ~unicipal Primary
Election to be held on November ?, 1944, and according to the law govern~ing elections,
it will not be necessary to hold said Primary ~lection.
Thereupon Commissioner hill moved that Mr. Geo. D.Bishop be uuly certified as the
nominee for the position of City Commissioner in Group No. i and Mr. H.Jemes Gut be
duly certified as the nominee for the position of City Commissioner in Group No. 2, end
their names ordered printed on the ballot for the Generel ~unicipsl Election to be held
on DecemOer 5, 194~.
Seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried.
A~plication next received from Louis Perides for permit to sell beer and wines
at 1219 W. Thirteenth St., and on recommendation o£ Chief of Police ~illiems, same was
approved.
Application next received from ~r. John ~eisch Jr., for permit to plant a
cherry laurel hedge on the parkway in front of hie home et 1315 fsrk Ave., and on
recommendation of Supt. mo~ngton, same wes approved.
On motion of Commissioner Lodge, seconded by Commissioner Gut and carried, the
Commission next approved the sale to N.C.Mincy of Lot 2 Block & Tier 6, E.R.Trafford's
Map at a price of $150.00. This property ~aving been acquired by the City thru foreclosure
of tax liens and the proceeds from such sale to be prorated between the City and County
in accornance wit~ Chapter 220?9, Acts of 19~3 Legislature.
Mayor Higgins next reported that so many trees, limbs and other trash were
blown on ~he streets during the hurricane on October 18th and 19th that it was necessary
to employ extra crews and trucks to assist in clearing away the debris; advising that
H.E.Cordell had been employed to furnish four crews consisting of three men and truck to
each crew, at rate of $3.00 per hour each, end that Henry ~cAlister was furnishing one
crew of three men and truck at cost of $3.00 per hour.
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CiTY COMMISSION. SANFORD, FLORIDA, 0cto0e:~ 23 81;
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Thereupon Commissioner Bishop moved the approval of the employment of the aforesaid
trucks and lsoor 8t a cost of ~3.00 per hour for three men and truck to assist the
City in clearing the street and alleys of debris caused by the hurricane, and that the
~ayor ce authorized to employ additional crews to assist in this work if he finds that it
is necessary.
Seconoea by Commissioner Hill one,tried.
On motion uf Commissioner mishop~ seoonmed Dy Commissioner Gut and carried, the
Cler~ and B.O.moore, Auditor of the firm of Pentland, Gray and Moore were next authorized
access to the safety deposit box at the Oanford Atlantic National Oank for the purpose
of verifying its contents.
In connection witt~ converting tne 19~0 Dooge Pick-up truck transferred to the Fire
Department into a onmmioal truck, Fire Chie~ Cleveland next adviseo that i~ will De
necessary to purchase 8 ~00 gallon water tank, a water pump, 500 feet of 2~" fire hose ~nd
~00 feet of 1~" fire hose for installation on sale truck.
Thereupon after careful consiaeration, t~e Fire ~nieI' was instruo%ea to obt8in
prices on furnis~rng the aforesaid wa~er tank and pump, aha the Clerk was authorized to
obtain bias for furnishing 5'0~ I'eet oi' 2~~' fire hose 8nd 200 feet of 1½" fire hose in
accor¢ance with specifications recommended b) the ~'ire Chief.
Oommunicstion next re8d from the oanford Lions Club with reference to the City
providing proper zaoilities I'or a %railer camp, anc s~me was or~ red l'ile~ for further
canal :~eraticn
Pursuan1; %0 tL.e 8a.ai%~on81
19q~-1~%~ Budget i'or %f~e purpose
appropriation of funas for the Police Department in the
of increasing tZ~e I'orce to thirteen po±icemen so ss ~o
change the workind hours
7 usys per week soned~,le,
the followin~' police of~'icers effective Octooer 1~, 19~%:
'.~.iJ.Raulerson st 881sry al ~i%0.00 per month.
George O.Fellows 8t salary of $1~O.OO per month.
N.O.~srner st salary of ~l[~O.O0 per month.
?.'lille Sutton st salary oI ~lOO.QO per month.
Jeconded by Commissioner 'Jut sn(~ carried.
from 1~ hours per day six days per week 1;o an/~our per day ,
Commzssioner Loage next moved the 89proval of the employment of
Pursuant to the additional appropriation of funus for the Fire Department in the
l~-l~p Buuget for the purpose of incresszng the force to eleven ~iremen so ss Zo change
the workin6 hours tce ~-on and 2~-off schedule, the Commission nezt approved the
employment of Huoert ~.';;hitworth as firem~n ~t salary oi' ~IFU.O'.) Der month,
Ocoo~er lo~lj~, which orzngs the force up ~o the required number.
On motion ~uly carried, t_e ~ommi~sion next approved an expenditure in amount
$~.OO , contributed tow~ra the our~sl cx;en~es of ~en Jonnson, colorea, ~o was employed
part time by the City ~s night %~atchman in Goldsboro section.
f~ere oein~ no fu~.tner ousiness t~e
t~en adjourneu unzil 1:30 o'clock P,N:.
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