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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in regular session at
the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. August 24, 1952.
Present: Commissioner W.C.Hill, Mayor.
" Geo. D. Bishoo
" H.James Gut
" Edward Higgins
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M.J.Lodge
City Attorney Fred R. Wilson
City Clerk H N Ssyer
Chief of Police, R.G.Wi!liame
Meeting called to order by the ~hairman.
Application neet received from George Thurston to lease the City's farm land for
the ensuing year ending June 30, 1943, at a rental price of $200.00 , payable $100.00 now
and balance on November 1, 1942, said oro~erty being described as follows: Lots 2, 4 and
8 Block X, St. Gertrude Addition.
Thereupon Commissioner Gut moved that.the City lease the aforesaid farm property
to George Thurston for one year at a rental of $200.00, payable $1OO.00 cash and balance on
November 1, 1942.
Seconded by Commissioner Higg~ns and carried.
In connection with interest due September 1, 1942,
dated aarch 1, 1937 and Series C,D and E.
vice from the Clerk that sufficient funds on hand for the purpose. Commissioner
Lodge moved ~hat the Clerk be authorized to transmit to the Central Hanover Bank & Trust
Company, New York City, funds in amount sufficient to pay interest coupons due September l,
1942, on the outstanding Series A,B,C, D and E Refunding Bonds.
Seconded by Commissioner Gut and carried.
On motion of Commissioner GUt, seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried, the
Clerk was next authorized to noon the Municioal Registration Books on Sentember 14,1942
for the Municipal Primary Election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday
in November, !942, in accordance with the terms of the Charter.
Request nex~ received from Postal Telegraph Company for the City to reserve a ~en
minute parking space in front of their office aS 112 North Park Avenue , and on motion
duly adopted, same was authorized.
On motion of Commissioner Gut, seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried,
the Commission next authorized the sale to Foster Smith of an old tenant house located
on the west 1/2 of the west 1/2 of Block 5 Tier 20, at a price of $80.00, and an old garage
apartment located on Lot 5 Block lO Tier 6, at a price of $125.OO, said buildings to be de-
molished and removed from the premises. This property having been acquired by the City thru
foreclosure of taxes and special assessment liens.
The Clerk next presented Master's Deed dated August 22, 1942, to the following
described properties acquired by ~he City through foreclosure of taxes and special assessment
liens at the sale of August 3, 1942;
on Series A and B Refunding Bonds
Refunding Bonds dated March 1, 1941, and on ad-
are
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According to E.R.Trafford'e Map of Sanford$ as recorded in oublic Recorde of Seminole
County. Florida. in Plat Book 1, Pages 56-64 and 112,113,115,1160 and 117.
Lot 7 ~lock 2 T~er 8
E 1/2 of W 1/2 of Block
Lot 6 Block 3 Tier 10
Lot 1 Block 3 Tier 11
N E 1/4 of Block 3 Tier 1
W. 1/Z of Block 3 Tier 19 [ Le~ E 44 ft & Lees 30 ft E and W bY 117 ft N and S. in N.W. Cor.
Lot 5 Block 4 Tier 8
S 1/2 of Lot 11 Block 5 Tier
Lo~ 10 Block 7 Tier
W 60.2 ft of Lot 1 Block
Lot 2 Block 7 Tier 3 T ' S ~ Lot
E. 12 ft of $. 78.5 ft of Lot 5 Block 7 let b and .' 78.5 ft of 4 Block 7 Tier 6.
W. 46.5 ft of S. 78.5 ft of Lot 5 Block 7 Tier 6.
Lot 9 ~lock 7 Tier 6.,
Beg. 40 f~ W. of N E Cot of Block 7 Tier
Beg 76 ft W. of N E Cot of Block 7 Tier 13, run S. 125
Beg at S E Cor of Block 7 Tier 13, Run N 139 ft W. 181~ ft B. 139 ft E. 181~ ft to eg.
(Less E. 91.5 ft.)
E 1/2 of Block 7 Tier
Lot 6 Block 8 Tier 1
Lot 6 Block 8 Tier 7
Lo[ 5 Block 9 Tier 1
W. 45 ft of E 47} ft of S W 1/4 of Blk 10 Tra 15
W. 100 ft of E. 150 ft of S 1/2 of Block 10 ~ier 15
E. 50 ft, of N W 1/4 of Block 11 Tier,13
N W 1/4 ( Less E. 50 ft ) of Block 11 iler 13
Ail of Block 11 Tier 16
~ 1/2 of Block 11 Tier 17
Beg. at S E Cor of Block 11 Tier 18, run N 132 ft W.
Beg. at S W Cot of Block 11 Tier 19, run N 120 ft E.
(Lose E. 50
Beg. at B E Cot. of Block ll Tier 20,
Lot 2 Block 12 Tier 7
Lo~ 1 Block 12 Tier
51 ft S. 132 ft. ~ 51 ft to Be~.
1OO ft B. 120 fi' W. 100 ft to oeg.
run N 125 ft W. 51 ft B. 125 ft. E. to Beg.
of Lot 5 Block 7 Tier A.
All of Block 1N Tier 10
Lot 3 Block 6 Tier A
Lot 2 Block 6 Tier B
Lot 4 Block 6 Tier B
Lot 6 Block 6 Tier O
Lot 2 Block 6 Tier D
S 14 2/3 ft of Lot 4 and N 14 ~/3 ft
S 29 1/3 ft of Lot 5 Block 7 Tier A.
Lot 6 Block 7 TierA.
Lot 5 Block 7 Tier B
Lot 1 Block 7 Tier C
Lot 3 Block 7 Tier C.
Lot 7 Block 7 Tier O
Lot 9 Block 7 Tier O
Lot~ Block 8 Tier A
S. ~O f~ 10 inches ~f Lot 2 Block 8 Tier B
Lot 4 Block 8 Tier
E. 60 ft of Lots 1 and 2 Block 8 Tier D
Lot 4 Block ~ Tier D.
Lot 6 Block 8 Tier D.
Lot 8 Block 8 Tier F.
Lot 7 Block 9 Tier O.
E 1/2 of Lo~ 10 Block 9 Tier D.
Lot 9 Block 9 Tier C.
Lot 1 Block 9 Tier D.
Lot 3 Block 9 Tier D.
Lot4 Block 9 Tier D.
B 1/2 of Lot 9 Block 9 Tier D.
$. 34 ft of Lot 3 Block 9 Tier E.
Lot 7 Block 9 Tier E.
Lot 10 Block 9 Tier G.
E 1/2 of Lot 5 Block 10 '~er O.
Lot 6 Block 10 Tier E.
Lot 6 Block 10 Tier F.
Lot 5 Block 10 Tier G
Lot~ Block 10 Tier G.
Lot 9 Block 10 Tier G.
Lot 10 Block 11 Tier A.
Lot 1 Block 11 Tier B.
N 1/2 of Lot 4 Block 11 Tier B.
5. 31 ft of Lot 6 Block 11 Tier B.
Lot$ Block 11 Tier E.
Lot ~ Block !1 Tier F.
Lot 1 Block ll Tier G.
E 1/2 of Lot 6 Block 11 Tier G.
Lot tO Block 11 Tier G.
W 1/2 of Lot ~ Block 11 ~ier H.
W 1/2 of Lot~ Block 11 ~ier H.
Lot 1 Block 12 Tier A.
Lot 7 Block 12 Tier ~.
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Lot 10 Block 12 Tier F.
S. 33 ft of Lot 2 Block 13 Tier A.
N. 33 ft of Lot 2 Block 13 Tier A.
Lot 3 Block 13 Tier A.
Lot ? Block 13 Tier A.
Lot 9 Block 13 Tier A.
Lot 9 Block 13 Tier E.
Lot 10 Block 13 Tier E.
Lot 3 Block 13 Tier F.
Lot 3 Block 13 Tier G.
IN BEL AIR, Sanford Florida, according to Plat thereof recorded in Plat
Page ?9 Seminole County Records.
Book
Lot 16 Block 3
IN OHAPMAN & TUCKER'B ADDITION ae recorded ~n Plat book 1, Page 24 Seminole County Recor,
Lot 2 Block 5
S 1/2 of Lot 2 Block 6
Lot 3 Block 8
N. 48 ft of Lot 5 Block
IN A D CHAPPELL'S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS "G" "K" AND "J" of the town of Goldeboro
as recorded in Plat book 1, oage ?1 Seminole County Records.
Lot 3 Block G.
Ail { LeseE. 50 ft and Leee W. 13 fi)
E. 1/2 of Lot~ 27 and
Lot 33 Block
Lot4i
· Block
Lot 42 Block G.
Lore 62, 63 and 64 Block K.
Lot 8 Block
In W M CLARK'B SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 11 Tiers 14 and 15 ae recorded in Plat book
1 Pages 108 and 109 Seminole CountyRecords.
Lot 7 Block 11 Tier 15
In M W CLARK'S SUBDIVISION OF Block 24 of Rebtneon Survey of an Addition to
Saaford ae Recorded in Plat book 1, Page 109 Seminole County Records.
Lot 11 Block 24
Lot 14 Block 24.
IN M W CLARK'S SUBDIVISION OF ROBINBON's Survey of Block 35 and 36 and East 1/2
of Block 25 of an Addition to Sanford as Recorded in Plat book l, Page 10?, Seminole
County Records.
Lot 3 Block
Lot 1 and E 1/2
Lot 10 Block
Lot 1 Block 36.
Lot 7 Block 3~
Lot 9 Block 3b.
of lot 2 Block 35
IN H.L DEFORREST'S ADDITION TO South Sanford as Recorded in Plat Book 1
Page 131, Seminole County Records.
Lot A Block A.
Lot B Block A.
Lot L Block D.
In DIXIE AB RECORDED IN Plat Book 2, Page 103, Seminole County'Recorde.
Lot 19
Lot 32
Lot 33
In FLORIDA LAND AND COLONIZATION Company's Addition to South Sanford as Recorded in
Plat Book l, Page ?3 Seminole County Records.
Lot 12
Lot 20
Lot 61
Lot 64
IN HOLDEN REAL EBT/..TE COMPANY'S ADDITION to Sanford as Recorded in Plat book 1,
Page 89 Seminole County Records.
Lot 6
Lot 18
E 1/2 of Lots 29 and 30
W 1/2 of Lots 29 and ~0
Lot
Lot
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In W F LEAVITT'S SUBDIVISION of an Add{.tton to the Town of Goldsboro as
Recorded in Plat book 1, Page 27, Seminole County Records.
Lot 7
Lot 10
Lots 16 and 17
IN MEISCH'S SUBDIVISION as
recorded in Plat book 3,' Page
Beminole County Records.
Lot 6 Block 3
Lot 10 Block 3
Lot 4 Block 4
Lot 1 Block 5
METES & BOUNDS DESCRIPTIONS.
Beg on E. side of A.C.L.R.R. 5.27 Ch. N. and 10.7 ch. E. of W. 1/2 Mi.Po.
Sec. 31-19-31, Run E. to Grant Line B. 25 deg. W. along same to A.C.L.R.R.
N.Wly. along same_to Beg._( Less Beg. 5.2? ch. N and 10.? ch. E. of W. 1/2
Mi. Po. Sec 31-19 31 run m, 168 ft. to Pump Branch , B.Ely along Pump Branch
130.3 ft. to Pt. 50 ft. at right angles from center of Lake Charm Branch R.R.
thence NWly along R.R. to Beg.
Beg. 2256 ft. W. and 710 ft. S. of NE Cor. Sec 35-19-30 Run E. 400 ft. S. 210
ft. W. 400 ft N. 210 ft. to Beg ( Less Beg. 1922.6 ft W. and 710 ft S. ~
N E Ocr of Sec. 35-19-30 Run W. 100 ft S. 210 ft. E. 100 Ft. N. 210 ft to Beg.
Beg 1628. ft W. and 190 ft S. of N E Cor Sec. 35-19-30 Run W. 92~ ft. S.
470 ft E. 92~ ft. N. 470 ft. to Beg.
IN NEAVE'S ADDITION TO SANFORD as Recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 123 Seminole
County Records.
Lots 3 and 4 Block D.
IN PINE LEVEL AS RECORDED in Plat Book 5, Page 20, Seminole County Records.
E. 34 ft of Lot
Lot 15 Block 3.
Lot 13 Block 19
Lot16 Block 19
3 Block 2.
In F H BAND'S ADDITION to Sanford as Recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 132,
Seminole County Records.
E. 1OO ft. of Lot 1
Lot 7
Lot 8
IN ROBINSON'S SURVEY OF AN ADDITION TO
ft S. 74.7 ft to A.C.L.Ry.
N. 23.7 ft. to Beg.
Pages 92 and 93, Seminole County Records.
Beg. at NE cor of Lot 4, Run W. 46
60.9 ft to Pt. 23.3 ft S. of Beg.
E. 60 ft of W 1/2 of Lot 5.
Lot 13.
BANFORD as recorded in Plat Book 1,
NEly along same
N. 57. f~ of W. 120 ft of Lot
Beg. 45~ ft W. of N E Cor of Lot 23, run S. 120 ft W. 100 ft N. 120 ft.
Beg. at B W Cot of Lot 26, run E. 117 ft N. 50 ft W. 117 ft S. 50 ft.
E. lOOFt to B
to Beg.
IN SEMINOLE PARK AS recorded in Plat book 2, Page 75,
Lot 8 Block 9 Tier 14 .
Lot 12 Block 9 Tier 14.
Lot 12 Block 9 Tier 16.
Lot 2 Block 10 Vier 13.
Lot 4 Block 10 Tier 13.
Lot 9 Block 10 Tier 1).
Lot 12 Block 10 Tierl~.
Lot 5 Block 10 Tier 14.
Lot 10 Block 10 Tier 14.
Lot 11 Block 10 Tier 14.
Lot 5 Block 10 T~er 19.
Lot 11 Block 10 ier 19.
Seminole
County Records.
In M M SMITH'S SUBDIVISION of Parts of Sections
B.R. 30 E. as recorded in Plat book 1, Page 55,
W. lR/ of s 455 of 50
26, 27, 34 and 3.~ Tp.19
Seminole County ~ecords.
In BLOCK "A" of M M SMITH'S second Bubdivion as Recorded in Plat book 1, Page
101 Seminole County Records.
Lot 48 Block A.
Lot 54 Block A.
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South Sanford Grant, contd.
Lot 6 Block A.
Lot I1 Block A.
Lot 13 Block A.
Lot
15_ Block A.
Lot
Block B.
Lot 32 Block C.
Lot41 Block C.
Lot 44 Block C.
Lots h5, 46 and 47 Block D.
In A D STENDIFORD'S ADDITION to Sanford as recorded in Plat
Book I Page llO, Seminole County Records.
Lot 1.
Lot 8.
Lot 16.
Lot 21.
Lot 22
Lot 25.
In L.G. BTRINGFELLOW'S SUBDIVISION as recorded in Plat book 1, Page
Seminole County Records..
Lot 3 Block A.
The Clerk next reported of Special Master's Bale to individuals of the following
described properties at the foreclosure sale of August 3, 1942:
W. 1/2 of Lots 4 and 5 Block 12 Tier C, to Susie Jeff at a price of $334.43
Lot 5 Block 11 Tier C. to Margaret L. Erickson at a price of $?0.49
E. 1/2 of Lot 5 Block 12 Tier C, at a price of $226.71;
S. 1/2 of Lot 6. Block 13 Tier B, at a price of $82.56~ and
Lot 2 Block 10 ~ier 15, Seminole Park, at a price of $94.9? to
DeLand Finance Company.
On motion of Commissioner Gut, seconded by Oommtssioner Bishop and carried,
the Commission next authorized the payment of $25.00 to Jas. G. Sharon as Opecial
Master's fee in connection with the foreclosure proceedings.
In connection with the balance owing City Attorney Wilson for his services in
handling the foreclosure proceedings of delinquent taxes and special assessments,
sales of October 6, 1941 and August 3/ 1942, which is two per cent of the total
taxes and/or special assessments and interest and penalties thereon , calculeted under
the adjusted basis, authorized by the Commission at the meeting of February, 10,
1942, City Attorney Wilson next offered to accept $350.00 as a flat fee for the
balance due him 'for his legal services in connection therewith, having received
$250.O0 on account for his services under date of July
Thereupon Commissioner Higgins moved that City Attorney~Wilson's offer be
accepted and the payment of $350.00 for balance due hl.m for legal services for handling
the aforesaid foreclosure proceedings be authorized.
Seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried.
Application next received from Joe Tho~as~to purchase Lot 1 and E 1/2 of Lot 2,
Block 35 Clark's Subdiv. at a price of $117.37, subJeclt to any unpaid State and County
taxes which represents the amount of the City's liens against this property under
the adjusted basis, olus foreclosure cost, he having owned this property before the
City acquired it thru foreclosure of tax liens, and on motion duly carrie~, same was
authorized.
Aoolication next received from Henry Caldwell to purchase Lot 13 Block A. South
Sanford, at a price of $82~O, subject to any unoald State & County Taxes;
which represents the amount of the City's liens against this property, blue foreclosure
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Addition at a price of $74.78, subject to any unpaid State & County Taxes, which
repreeents the amount of the City's liens against this nroperty, plus foreclosure cost,
he having owned this nro~erty before the City acquired title thru foreclosure of tax
liens, and on motion duly carried, same wae authorized.
An~lication next received from A.D.Hawkins to purchase Lot ~ Block G, Chappell's 'Addn.
at a price of $2~ 8, subject to any unpaid State & County taxes, which represents the
amount of the City's liens againet this property under the adjusted basis , plus fore-
closure cost, he having owned this property before the City acquired it thru foreclosure
of taxes and special assessment liens, and on motion duly carried same was authorized.
A~plication next received from M~S. W.T.Langley to nurchase Lots 3 and 4 Block D
Neave's Addition, at a nrice of $~31.84, ~ayeble one-half ceeb, and balance before
January 1,1~43, which re~resente the amount of the City's liens under the adjusted bssie,
plus foreclosure cost, Mrs Langley having owned this property before the City acquired
it thru foreclosure of taxes and enecial assessment liene.
Thereupon, on motion duly carried, the Comm~selon authorized the sale of the aforesaid
property to Mrs. Langley at a ~rice of $~31.84, ~ayable one-half cash and balance on
or before January 1,1~43, with interest at 8% on the unneld balance, subject to City
taxes for year 1942 and any unpaid State and County taxes.
Apnlication ne~t received from Albert Bpann to ~urch~se Lot 32 Block C, South Sanford
at a price of $1~O.OO , subject to any un~aid State & County taxes, he having owned this
property before the City acquired it thru foreclosure of tax liens.
Thereupon, on advice from the Clerk that the five room dwelling house, which was
Albert Spann's home, located on the aforesaid lot was over thirty percent destroyed
by fire in the s~ring of 1~42, Commissioner Lodge moved that the City sell this property
to him at a price of $1~O.OO, subject to any un,aid State and County Taxes.
Seconded by Commissioner Hlggins and carried.
On motion duly carried, the Clerk was next instructed to nlace an advertisement in
the Banford Herald offering for sale the remainder of the ~roperties acquired at the fore-
closure sale of Auguet 3, 1942, subject to City taxes for year 1~2, and and un,aid
State and County taxes, thru sealed cash bids to be received by the City Commission at
aces~t or
the meeting of Sentember 14, 1~42, the Commission reserving the right to/reject any or all
bids received.
Commissioner Higgins next moved that City Attorney Wilson be authorized and instructed
to institute forecloeure proceedings against the remainder of improved'properties that are
tax delinquent for year 1~8 and/or prior years, immediately after 0c~ober Seconded by Commissioner Bishop ~nd carried.
Communication next read from the eminole County Chamber of Commerce advising that a
resolution was passed by its Board members at a recent meeting, requesting the City
to have some disposition made of the unsightly burned brick building located in front of
the Mayfalr Hotel.
At thie time ~r and Mrs. Ed. Lane , owners of the aforesaid property appeared before
the Board and requested that they be given sufficient time in which to dispose of this
building, either by selling it for salvage
DUrposeso
purposes or to someone to remodel for commercial
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Link Kennedy
ft. of the City's concrete nipe plant property described as: All south of R.B. of
Lot 94, M ~ Smith's Subd~vision of Sections, for a ~eriod of fi~ years on the
following terms: Rental of $1OO.00 ~er year for the first two years, ~ayable each year
in advance, subject to renewal for next three years at terms to be agreed u~on.
Said ~roperty to be used for operating a sawmill and ~!aning mill thereon.
Thereupon after careful con~ideration, Commissioner Hig~ins moved that the City
lease Williams Lumber Company the aforesaid ~ronerty under the terms outlined above,
with a sti~ulation in the ~ese that they will ~ay ~ll County taxes that may be assessed
against this property during the term of the lease, and also that they will keep the
premises free from sawdust and sh~vtngs by disposing of them under the directions and
supervision of the Fire Chief.
Seconded by Commissioner Bishop and carried.
In connection with the City having to furnish recreation facilities for enter-
taining the several hundred service men that will be stationed at the Naval Air
Operational Training Base, Commissioner Higglns next informed the Board of the
possibility of constructing the ~ro~osed swimming pool in Fort ~ellon Park under
a WPA project, ~rovided the ~ity can furnish all materials in the construction that
are vital to War Production, stating that the City has several hundred tons of
old concrete and brickbats on hand that could be crushed and used in the concrete work,
and that the Quillian Construction Company, Inc., Daytona Beach, has offered to rent
the City a rock crusher for this ~ur~ose at a rental of ~O~ per ton, or a minimum
of $200.00, also, that the Barge Thompson Company, Atlanta, Georgia has several tons
of reinforcing concrete steel stored at Daytona Beach, and will sell the City 12~ tons
of it at a price of $~9.00 per ton, which will take care of the vital war materials
necessary to construct the ~ool.
Thereupon after considerable discussion, Commissioner Gut moved that the City
rent the rock crusher from Quillian Construction Oomoany, Inc., at a rental price
of 50~ per ton of concrete and brickbats crushed, and also purchase 12~ tone of
reinforcing concrete steel from Barge Thompson ~ompany at a price of $5~.00 per ton ,
for the purpose of constructing a swimming pool in Fort Mellon Park.
Seconded by Commissioner Bishop and carried.
Fire Chief Cleveland next reported of the resignation of Fireman Chester T.
Eetes, effective August 23, and requesting authority to employ Manning G. Harriett at a
:salary of $8~.OO per month to fill the vacancy, and on motion duly carried, same
was authorized.
The following applications for adjustment of taxes and/or special assessments
were next received, and on motion duly carried, same were a~roved:
S O Shinholser Lots 1,2,6 and ? Block 16 Tier ~ and Lot 14
Keeley Subdiv. Taxes & Penalties 1932/3~ and 1941
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED: Adjusted to:
Lot 24 Evans Subdivision Taxes & Penalties 1930/32 (19~3 outside City)
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED Adjusted to:
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R M F~er
W R Dyson
Lot 9 Block 5 Rosalind Heights
Taxes & Penalties 1927/32 ( Outside City 1933)
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to: 1.OO
Lot 93 Fort Mellon Taxes & Penalties 1938/41
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to: 9.06
$ 15.3o
$ 11.82
There being no
o'clock P.M. September 3, 1942·
further business the meeting then adjourned until ?:3o