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Attest:
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in adjourned session
at the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida , at 7:30 o'clock P ~ December 17, 194~.
Present: Commissioner Lea R. Lesher, Acting Mayor.
" Andrew Carraway
" Rsndall Chase
" John Krider Sr.
City Attorney A. Edwin Shinholser
City Eanager & Clerk H.N.Sayer
Deputy City Clerk Gordon L. Bradley
Chief of Police R.G. Wllllams.
Absent: Commissioner Robert A Williams, Mayor.
Meeting called to order oy the Chairman.
On motion of Commissioner Carraway, seconded Dy Commissioner Krlder and carried,
the Commission next approved the payment of $?4.25 to Elton J.Moughton, Architect for pre-
paring plans and specifications for the structural alterations in the Fire Department
building.
On motion of Commissioner Krider, seconded by Commissioner Carrawsy and carried,
the Commission next approved the oayment of $62~.43 to the Cornell Construction Company
of St. Petersburg for repairs to the Incinerator chimney.
Attorney Shinholser next reported on the tabulation of the bids for paintlng and
repairing the water tank at the water plant, and advlsed that all bids were in accordance
with the City's specifications with the exception of the bid submitted by the Utility Service
Co. which did not include the steel work. Said bids hsving been received by the Commission
at the regular meeting of December 13, 1948.
Thereupon after reviewing the bids as submitted, Commissioner Carraway moved
that the contract be awarded to the lowest bidder, W.L. Lynde in amount of $1,255.OO,
but said motion died for lack of a second.
Thereupon Commissioner Krider moved that the contract for painting and repair-
ing the water tank at the water pY~ant De awarded to K.L."Jack"Sharpe of Orlando, at a time
and cost basis not to exceed a cost of $1,500.OO.
Seconded by Commissioner Chase and carried.
A delegation of gasoline dealers next appeared before the Board relative to
signs which some dealers are erecting on the parkways advertising the prices of their
products, and requested thst such signs be eliminated.
Thereupon after considerable discussion of such signs and of the ordinance
regulating the erection of signs, the City ~anager was instructed ~ have all signs on
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to S~nford ~,~otor & Equipment Co. at a price of ~1,450.00
On motion of Commissioner Chase, seconded by Commissioner Carraway and carried,
the Commission next authorized that two additional taxicab permits be issued to the
Yellow Cab Co, subject to the securing of the necessary insurance.
Consideration was next given to the annual bonus to be paid to all City
employees.
Thereupon after considerable discussion, Commissioner Csrraway moved that an
annual bonus of ~25.00 be paid to all employees who have been with the City one year or
longer; $1~.00 to all employees who have been with the City between six months and one
year, and $10.00 to all other regular employees.
Seconded by Commissioner Chase and carried.
On motion of Co~nissioner Chase~ seconded by Commissioner Krlder and carried,
the Commission next authorized that the meter readings be combined into one bill for all
water consumed by the New York Giants on their baseball diamonds at the airport.
On motion of Co~mlssioner Carraway, seconded by Commissioner Krlder and carried
the Commission next authorized an adjustment of 50~ of the water bill for W.W.Johns
for the month of November. The excessive amount of ~11.48 being caused from a hidden
leak under the ground in the service llne near the sidewalk.
Request next received from Lee Samuels for the City to replace the two dams in
the ditch adjacent to his celery farm along the east City Limits that were removed
last summer by the City while clesning it out with a dragline, claiming that the present
depth of the ditch is affecting the irrigation of his farm.
Thereupon Commissioner Chase moved that the City install two dams with the
provision that the City will have the right to open up the dams whenever necessary.
Seconded by Commissioner Krider and carried.
Bill next submitted from County Judge ~.W. Ware for services rendered in pre-
sidlI~ as 5.]unicipsl Judge during ~e summer o~~ 19~ while Elunicipal Judge J G Sharon
was on vacation.
Thereupon after considerable discussion Commissioner C~.se moved that the
matter be tabled.
Seconded by Commissioner Carraway and carried.
Consider~ttion was next given to the ~ount of taxes for 1948 assessed against
'the ~ayfalr Inn, due to the fact that. when the representatives of the City visited New
York last summer to dlscuss the purchase of the property by the ~ew York Glants,
indicated that the real estate taxes for 1948 would not excess that of 1947.
Thereupon after consldersble discussion and on motion duly ca~Tled, the
Commission authorized the ~ew York Giants to pay an amount for the 1948 taxes equal
to the taxes for 194~, for all real estate owned by the ~..~ayfair Inn, and that the
difference be paid by the City from the Contingent Fund.
Attorney Shinholser next reported th~:t he had received a communication from
the Sanford Atlantic National Bank advising that the~ would be able to handle the
$~OO,000.00 as a trust fund to be deposited by the Fellowship Foundation for the pur-
pose of securing the payment of rent$~.ls for the twentyfive year lease on facilities
at the airport.
Thereupon Attorney Shinholser was i~tructed to further negotiate with the
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The proposed contract of Smith & Gillespie, Engineers of Jacksonville,
lng engineering services on the proposed dock and terminal facilities, was next
for consideration.
Natter t~en under advisement.
Protest next submitted from J.C.Penney Company relative to their assessed val-
uation on stock of merchandise for 19~8. The Tax Assessor advised that he had corresponded
with the J ~ Cleminshaw Co, Appraisal Engineers, relative to the assessment, and advised
that the J.C.Penney Co. had not submitted any evidence or figures which would substantiate
a reduction.
Thereupon after considering the facts as submitted by the Tax Assessor, no
reduction was granted.
Protest next submitted from Leonard Aucoin, 401 Holly Ave, relative to the
assessed valuation of his property for 1948, described as Lot 6 and N. 3 ft of Lot ?,
Block 6 Tier 10, Sanford.
The Tax Assessor advised that the house was built ~y W.L .Holcombe and was
finished prior to January 1st, Out ~at ~he F.H.A. required ~he walls to Oe plastered,
which has been done and that ~he assessed valuation of $4,440.00 included the plastered
walls.
Thereupon after consiaerable discussion Commlssioner Carraway moved that the
assessed valuation on the aforesaid property be reduced $750.00 for the year 1948 and
thet the overpayment of taxes be refunded.
On motion of Commissioner Carts.way, seconded by Commls~ioner Erlder and carried,
the City ~anager was next authorized to call for bids for the installation of plumbing
as well as that of a heating system in the clubhouse at the new baseball fleld.
Report next submitted from the Civil Service Board, recommending the creation
of the position of Desk Sergeant in t~e Police Department, at a salary equal to that
of First claes Patrolman of $1~9.40 per month.
Thereupon Commissioner Chase moved that the position of Desk Sergeant in the
Police Department 0e cre~ted a~ a salary of $179.~0 per month.
Seconded by Commissioner Carraway and carried.
Attest:
There being no further business
the meeting then adjourned.
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The City Commission of the City of Ssnford, Florida met in Regular Session at the
City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida at ?:50 o'clock P M December 27, 1948.
Present: Cormnissioner Lea R.Lesher, Acting t~ayor.
Andrew Carraway
" Randall Chase
, John Krlder Sr.
City Attorney A.Edwin Sninholser
City Manager & Clerk H N Sayer
Deputy City Cl~-.rk Got'don L. Bradley
Chief of Police R.G. Willisms
Absent: Commissioner Robert A Williams, ~ueyo .
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
Minutes of the regular meettng of December 13th and of the adjourned meeting of
December lyth,19~8 next read ~nd approved.
Commlsei:.ner Chase next offered Mesolutlon No. 7kl, and a~t r beLng read in full
pas~e end adcption.
by the Clerk, moved its ~'
Seconded by Commissioner Carrsway and csrried ~ the following vote of the Commission:
Commissioner Lesher Aye
, Carraway Aye
,, Chase Aye
,' Krider Aye
said Resolution No. 741 seing in words sad figures as follow~: RESOLUTION NO. 741.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITv CO~d~?ISStON OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,FLORIDA, EXCUSING
THE NON A~'TENDANCE OF COL[MISSiONER ROBERT A WIL~IA~iS AT FOUR (4) REGULAR
M. EETiNGS OF THE CO~ISSiON.
'~%~EREA5, City Commissioner RoOert A.Wiilisms, l~as Oeen a~sent from the regular meetings
oi' the City of Ssnford City Commission of Novem0er 8 and 2P anm December 13 and 25, 19~8,
owing to serious illness, and the City Commission deems it rigr~t anm proper tiler such
absences be excused,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of ~anford,
Florida, thst the sJbove absences of City Commissioner ,Robert A.Williams, from the regular
meetings of the City Co~mission of November 8 and 22 and December 13 and 25, 1948 be, and the
sa~e are hereby excused.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shell become effective immed.iately uoon
its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 27th day of December 1948.
Lea R Lesher
Acting kayor
Andrew Carraway
Randall Chase
Joan Krider
Attest:
HNS~er ( Seal)
City Clerk.
As the City Commission of the
City of Sanford, Florida.
Bids next submitted for furnishing a new automobile for the Police Departme~ and
same was referred to a committee of three consisting of the City Manager the City Attorney
and Commissioner Carraway to tabulate and make a recommendation to the Commission at the