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CiTY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA,
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in adjourned
the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 4:30 o'clock P.M. April
Present: Commissioner W.C.Hill, Mayor.
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George D. Bishoo
H.James ~t
Edward Higgins
City Attorney Fred R. Wllson
City Clerk H.N.Ssyer.
Absent: Commissioner M.J.Lodge.
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
session
7,1942.
Request next received from Leonard HcLucas, Athletics Director of the Seminole
High School that the High School baseball team be allowed permission to use the Munici-
pal Athletlc Field for training purposes and also for olaylng a sertes of games dur-
ing the coming season.
Thereupon after considerable discu~ssion, and on motion duly adopted, the
Commission granted the Seminole High School baseball team permission to use the
Municloal Athletic Field during the coming season, provided the Seminole County
Board of Public Instruction will assume full responsibility for any property damages,
and will guarantee to replace any damages that may occur to the property wh~le it is
being used by the school team.
On motion duly carried, the Commission neyt au~horized the sale to Walter M.
Haynes of Lot 6~.and N 1/2 of Lot 7 Block 5 Tier 3, E.R.Trafford's ~'~ao of Sanford, at
a price of $800.00 with all City, County and State taxes thereon paid to January l,
19h2, this orooerty having been acquired by the City thru foreclosure of tax liens.
The sale of the aforesald property having been negotiated by Cotclough R~a~ty
~omoany , the Commission next authorized payment to them of a sales Commission in
amount of $$O.OO , which reores,nts the customary realtors commission of 5% of the
gross sale.
The Clerk ne×t reported that there are two outstanding old State & County
certificates against the aforesaid property that were ourchased by Frank L.Woodruff,
as follows: Certificate No.!S9, sale of 7/4/27, in amount of $104.38' ourch~sed by Mr.
Woodruff at s discount of 75% under date of June 17,1931, including the subsequent
years ts×es for years 1927 thru 1930, of which the total cost to ~"Ar. Woodruff amounted
to $ 32.85; Tax Certificate No. 3~O, sale of 8/1/32 in emount of $~5.19.
Thereupon after considerable discussion, and on advlce of C~ty Attorney Wilson
that the aforesaid tax certificates are still v,]id, the Clark wss ~uthorized to offer
Mr. Woodruff the amount he paid for the certificates and interes~ thereon, for redemption
of same.
The Clerk next reported that Frank L.Woodruff also holds 1931 City tax certificate
No. 126 in amount of $300.00 against Lots 6 and 7 , Block 6, Tier I E R Trafford's
of Sanford, that was acquired by the C~ty thru foreclosure of ts× liens, stating that
this certificate w~s purchased by Dofnos Corporation under date of September 27,1932,
and assigned to Mr. Woodruff under date of February 25,1938'
~atter taken under consideration.
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City COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORiDA,~~J:~2~-~-19--4~
on.the un,aid balance, olus one-twelfth of the annual City taxes.
been acquired by the City thru foreclosure of texas and soecial
The ~h~lrmen next Informed the Board t~t the local Defense
and balance in monthly instalments of $10.OO each with interest at 8%
This property having
assessment liens.
Training School has
not been able to start the course in boat building because the Federal Government
could not secure new machinery and equipment that is needed in that department,
that the Defense Schools are not all,Ted to nurchsse or rent second-hand equipment,
statlng that W.S.Price at Monroe has the necessary second-hand machinery ~nd equipment
needed, and has agreed to lease it to the school for a minimum of six months at a rental
of $50. PO per month, with option to purchase it at expiration of lease at a price
of $575.00, and credit the monthly rentals u'oon the purchase price, provided the City
will Day the monthly rental on the machinery and equipment. Sat5 machinery and equip-
ment being described as follows:
1 Crescent 26" handsaw with 4 saws.
i 2~ H.P.S%ngle phase motor, with switch.
1 leather belt 4" x lO~'.
I 24" x 6" Indianaolaner with contained belting.
1 canvass drive belt h" x 26'
1 18" Crescent Jointer.
1 canvass drive belt ~" ~ 29'
i General Electric 5 H.P. single phase motor with adjustable bed plate, with ~witch.
Thereunon after careful consideration, and in view of the benefits that w~ll
accrue to several of ~he citizens of Sanford by availing themselves of the
tunt~les offered thru the Defense Train%ng School, Commissioner Htgglns moved tb~t the
City lease the above described machinery ~nd equipment from W.S.Price at a rental of
$50.~O oar month, with ootlon to purchase it under the foregoing terms offered by
Mr. Price.
Seconded by CommissionerBtshow and c~rrled.
Application ne×t received from Levi Jenkins for homestead e~-motion for the year
19~l on the N. ~ ft of Lot 2 Block l~ Tier A, aontication ~or such exemption at
the oroner time ~,vin~ been neglected thru an oversIMht.
Application approved.
Reauest next received from J.M.Lee for an adjustment ofthe assessed valuation
in amount of $730.OO for years 1935 thru 19J1 against Lot 1}l, Oakhill, claiming
that the assessment is too high because the property is in a very bad state of repair.
ThereupOn after careful comparison of the assessed valua-tion of this orooerSy
with elmi!ar orooertles simi!erly located, Commissioner Gut moved that the a~sessed
valuation be adjusted to $600.00 for years 1935 thru !941. Seconded by Commissioner HlgMins and carried.
Bill of Title Guaranty & Abstract Company ~n amount of $14.OO for abstract
furnished the City on the property purchased from Cooledge Realty & Trust Company
under date of March 1,19~1, next presented, and on motion duly carried, same was
approved and payment ordered.
The following e~ot%cation for adjustment of taxes next received, mud on motion
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There being no
Attest:
further business the meeting adjourned.