121256-Special Called Session MINUTES
City Commission, Sanford, Florida,
December 12 at 10 A. M.19 56
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The City Commission of the City of Banford, Florida, met in special called session
at the City Hall in the City cf Banford, Florida, at 10:00 A. M. December 12, 1956.
Present: Commissioner F. D. Scott, Mayor
" David M. Gatchel
" Earl Higgi nbc tham
" John B. Krider, Sr.,
" A.L. Wilson
City Attorney W. C. Hutchison, Jr.,
City Clerk H. N. Bayer
City Manager W. E. Knowles
Meeting called to order by the Chairman who announced that the meeting had been calle,
for the purpose of considering the matter of' the Fire Department refusing his request to ans-
wer a fire call to the Mayfair Inn Country Club on night of December 11.
Ail members of the Commission being present, Commissioner Higginbotham moved the
waiver of the requirement of "Written Notice" of this called meeting, which was seconded by
Commissioner Gatchel and carried by the following vote of the Commission:
Commissioner Scott Yea
" Gatchel Yea
" Higgl nbc tham Yea
" Krider Yea
" Wil ~ on Yea
Mayor Scott then reported that while attending the Mayfair Inn Country Club on dight
of December ll, a tree caught fire near the clUb house, which was endangering it, and he calle~
the Fire Department to send the necessary equipment out to combat the fire. He stated that
both t~ Chief and assistant Chief were absent from the station at the time he made the request
ard that Lt. John Crow, who was left in charge, refused to answer the call Because the prop-
erty was located outside the corporate limits and Mayfair Inn, Inc., had not filed application
and 1he necessary insurance policy with the City to cover such fire service. Mayor Scott
further advised that since the country club property still belongs to the City he felt that
it was the City's duty to protect it, even though it is under a long term lease to Mayfair
Inn, Inc.~ Also, that under the authority vested in him as Mayor, he felt that Lt. Crow
should have carried out his instructions.
After discussion, Commissioner Gatchel move'd that Lt. Crow be requested to appear
before the Commission to answer as to under what authority he refused to answer a fire call to
protect City owned prtperty, also, that the Fire Chief and assistant Chief be requested to ap-
pear concerning both being absent at the same time, and as to instructions issued to the
ordinates to act in an emergency during their absence. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and
carried.
Consideration next given to the limited powers conferredyupon the Mayor by the City
Charter, and after discussion, Commissioner Krider moved that the Commission proceed immedlatel
to take the necessary action to amendthe Charter so as to provide for the election of the
Mayor by the people, such amendment to be presented to the next Legislature for approval and
adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried,
There being no furt~r business the meeting adjourned.
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