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The City Oommlssion of ~he City of Banford, Florida, met in a~journed regular
session at the City Hall in the City of Banford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. May 31, 19%$.
Present: Commissioner Earl Hlgginbotham, Mayor
' J.D. Cordell
# John L. Kadet
" John S. Krider, ar.,
W. H. Btem~er
City Attorney A. Edwin Shinholser
City Clerk R. N. Bayer
City ;4anager W. E. Knowlee
Chief of Police R. ~. Williams
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
The first order of business being a Public Hearing to consider amending Ordinance No.
281 regulating the keeping of grazing animals within the City, the proposed Ordinance No. 555,
which was prepared from exZraets from model ordinances furnished by the National Institute of
Municipal Law Officers, was read in full.
The Chairman then announced that the Commission would be glad to hear from interested
parties in favor of, or against the proposed ordinance.
F. B. Aehdown of ~07 Bummerlin Avenue voiced his objections against the proposed
amendment, which would allow the keeping of grazing animals within 100 feet of a residence,
stating that he felt it would create a nuisance due to such animals attracting flies.
Mr and Mrs F. ;4. Russell then spoke in favor of the amendment, stating that they
have been keeping a cow on their premises at 2~32 ~ashington Court for over fifteen years
without any complaints from their neighbors, and if the existing ordinance was enforced, which
prohil~lte the keeplr~ of grazing animals within ~00 feet of a residence, it would restrict
everyone from keeping such animals within the City because there are no areas that can conform
to the required distance.
Henry H. Collier cf 1325 Summerlin Avenue also spoke in favor of the amendment, ad-
vising that he was keeping a pony on his premises without any objections from his neighbors,
but was violating the existing ordinance.
Arthur Kirchhoff and Robert F. May also spoke in favor of the amendment.
Attorney Volie A. Williams, Jr., who prepared the proposed ordinance, then spoke
in favor of the amendment and named several cities ~hat allow grazing animals to be kept
within ~0 feet of residences. He pointed
enforced, and stated that he felt that the
a reasonable ordinance and enforce it.
out that the existing ordinance is prohibitive, if
City should enforce all ordinances and should adopt
Oommiseloner Xader stated that inasmuch as the existing ordinance is prohibitive,
and if the City is going to continue allowing grazing animals to be kept within the corporate
limits, it should adopt a reasonable ordinance that can be enforced. He pointed out ~hat
there has been only one complaint registered
dozen such animals now being kept within the
amendment.
CommisSioner Cordell stated that he felt the existing ordinance is satisfactory
since it has been in effect for over fifteen years with a minimum of complaints.
Commissioner Xrider concurred with Ocmmissioner Cordell and stated that he felt the
existing ordinance should remain in effect since only three citizens had requested that it be
amended, and that he was representing all the citizens.
Commissioner Stamper stated that he felt the City should not adopt a law and not
enforce it, and since it was brought to the attention of the Commission that everyone keeping
grazing animals within the Clt~ is viola~in~ the ex, at,nm ~,w_ whgah ~ ~a~ ~h~hit~
against one of the estimate in excess of three
City, and reco~ended the adoption of the proposed
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from extracts of materials furnished by the National Institute of Municipal Law Officex~ as
being the most practical~ that it should be adopted and enforced.
After further discussion Commissioner Kadet moved that said Ordinance No. 51~5 be
placed on its first reading. Seconded by Commissioner Stamper and ca,tied over the dissenting
vote of Commissioners Cordell and Krider.
Thereupon said Ordinane, e No. 545, entitled:'
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 281 OF THE CITY
OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, ENTITLED #AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1
OF ORDINANCE NO 252 OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, ENTITI~ED AN
ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT NO HORSE, COW OR OTHER GRAZING ANIMAL
SHALL BE KEPT PE~,~ED, HOUSED OR STALI,ED WITHIN 100 FEET OF ANY
DWELLING HOUSE OCCUPIED BY OWNER OR TENANT IN THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLOBIDA, EXCEPT THAT OF THE O~ER OR KEEPER OF SUCH HORSE, COW OR
OTHER GRAZING ANIMAL, AB HEREIN PROVIDED, PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR
THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE, #PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY
was placed on
In
COMMISSION OF SAID CITY ON THE 28TH DAY OF MARCH,
its first reading.
response to Sanford Automatic Laundry for City to
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remove the parking meter at
northwest corner of Oak Avenue and 2nd Street and designate the space as a loading zone, the
City Manager and Chief of Police next gave a survey report in which they recommended that ~e
request be denied due to two existing loading spaces in front of the place of business, and
same was accepted.
On motion of Co~issioner Stamper, seconded by Commissioner Krider and carried, the
parking problem for large transport trucks to unload freight at Btull's Feed Store at 112 W.
2nd Street was next referred to Commissioners Cordell and Kadet, the City Manager and Chief of
Police for survey and recommendation.
After considerable discussion, and on motion of Commissioner Stamper, seconded by
Commissioner Krider and carried, the request for ~Stop# signs at 18th Street and Oak Avenue
was next referred to the Traffic Committee.
Mervyn Ozier of 0zier-Weller Homes, Inc., next appeared and requested that the
$50.00 fee for sewer taps be reduced to $25.00 for tapping on new sewers being constr~cted
under the sewer extension program, provided the tap is made while the trench is still open.
After discussion and on advice of the City Manager that the cost to that City
would not exceed $25.00 each, if made while the trench is still open by the contractor, Com-
missioner Kadet moved that the fee be reduced to $25.00 on trial basis. Seconded by Com-
missioner Krider and carried.
Mr. Ozier next made a further request that they be allowed to install the 10#
sanitary sewer from North Street south to 2$th Street on East side of Summerlln Avenue in
Bel-Air Subdivision, which is included in the contractors bids on sewer extensions, and be
reimbursed for the cost, or the bid amount, ~lchever ia the lessor, in order to expedite
their program for constructing dwellings in that area. He also offered to furnish the materials
and be reimbursed for cost and the City furnish the labor, which would omit the sewer line from
the contractors bids.
After discussion
mendation.
On recommendatlc~
the matter was referred to Engineer Angae for approval and racom-
of the City Manager, and on motion of Commi~ner Stamper, seconded
by Co~snissioner Cordell and carried, the Commission next approved a rotating schedule for
Wednesday afternoons off thru August for the City Hall personnel, by operating with a akelton
force on said afternoons.
On recommendation of the City Manager, and on motion of Commissioner Stamper,
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Further consider~tion next given to the authorization at meeting of ~y 17, to
move the softball diamond to Fort Mellon Park by constructing a new diamond at this time and
moving the lights when funds are available, and after discussion Commissioner Stemper moved
that said authorization be rescinded. Seconded by Commissioner Kadet and carried.
On motion duly adopted the City Manager was next authorized to install an additional
poll and lights for the softball diamond.
On motion of Commissioner Btemper, seconded by Commissioner Cords11 and carried,
minutes of adjourned regular meeting of May 17 and regular meeting of May 215, 19515, next approve~.
Commissioner Kadet next introduced Resolution No. 831 and after being read, moved
its passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Cordell and carried by the following vote
of the Commission:
Commissioner Higglnbotham Aye
" Cordell Aye
' Xader Aye
# Krider Aye
~ Stemper Aye
Said Resolution Mo. 831 being in words and figures as follows:
A REBOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, UPON THE DEATH OF LLOYD F. BOYLE.
WHEREAS, Lloyd F. Boyle hae for many years been outstanding in the civic affairs
of the City of Sanford, having served widely in his most recent elective capacity as State
Senator from the 3?th Senatorial District and in the earlier posts of Assletant State Attorney
and State Attorney, and also having more locally served as a member of the City's Civil Service
Board, in which latter function he was active from the inception of the Board until the time
of his death; and
WHEBEAR, in the services already named and in his further participation in civic,
religious, fraternal and military o~ganlzatione and affairs he devoted keen interest and un-
tiring labor for the welfare of this community and its surrounding areas, and this City and
this area have suffered a great loss in his passing;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the City Commission of the City of Banford,
Florida, both for itself and the people of the City, does hereby express its sincere appre-
ciation of the meritorious service rendered by Lloyd F. Boyle, its sadness upon his death,
and does hereby extend to his family its deepest sympathy.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this Resolution be spread on the minutes of the City
Commission and that copies thereof be sent to the family of Lloyd F. Boyle and to the local
newspapers.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 31et day of May, 1954.
Earl Hlgginbotham, Mayor
John Krider
W. H. Btemper
ATTEST:
(BEAL)
H. N. Sa.ye~
City Clerk
John L. Kadet
J. D. Cordel1
As the-City Commi~-~on of the
City of Sanford, Florida.
Consideration next given to the Greyhound Bus Station not having any restroom
facilities, which is being operated temporarity in the Kent Building.
After discussion Commissioner Kadet moved that Robert S. Billhlmer, local Bus Agent
be notified to provide reetroom facilities for the Bus Btation, one for white and one for
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Further consideration next given to matter of injecting lime in the municipal water to
eliminate rust corrosion of plumbing ficturee. The estimated cost of a Slurry Mix In-
Jector being approximately $1,500.00, and $600.00 for a powder mix injector.
After discussion Commissioner Stemper moved that the City advertise for bids on
purchase of a Blurry Mix Lime Injector, payable from available funds after October 1, 1954.
Beconded by Commissioner Cordell and carried.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
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