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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Organizational Meeting
on Tuesday, January 3, 1995, at 7:02 o'clock P.M. 'in the City Commission Room, City Hall,
Sanford, Florida.
Present:
Mayor-Commissioner Bettye D. Smith
Commissioner Whitey Eckstein
Commissioner Robert B. Thomas, Jr.
Commissioner A. A. McClanahan
Commissioner Lon K. Howell
City Attorney William L. Colbert
City Manager William A. Simmons
City Clerk Janet R. Dougherty
The Chairman Called the meeting to order.
Presentation. Commissioner McClanahan commended members of the Sanford Fire Department,
particularly Mike Hoening, who were involved with repairing and refurbishing over 100
bicycles, which were given away to under priVileged children at Christmas. Mr. Gunther and
Mr. Roche, from the Kiwanis Club, presented Fire Chief Tom Hickson, on behalf of the Fire
Department, a plaque regarding same.
Health Insurance for Retired Elected Officials.
City Attorney Colbert requested clarification regarding an action taken by the City
Commission at the December 19, 1994, Regular Meeting, relative City-paid health insurance
coverage for retired elected officials.
Commissioner Howell, the maker of the motion;-Commissioner Thomas, who seconded the
motion, and the other members of the Commission who voted in favor of the motion, confirmed
that the intent of the motion was that elected officials be eligible for continuation of
City-paid health insurance benefits upon attainment of sixty-two (62) years of age and ten
(10) years of elected service at the time of retirement, and that they be eligible to
continue receiving said health benefits as long as he/she is eligible to receive retirement
benefits.
There being no further old business to be transacted by the out-going board,
Commissioner Eckstein moved that the meeting adjourn sine die. Seconded by Commissioner
Howell and carried by the vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Smith Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Thomas Aye
Commissioner McClanahan Aye
Commissioner Howell Aye
The Honorable Vernon Mize administered the Oaths of Office to Commissioner-Elect
Herbert "Whitey" Eckstein, District 4; and' Commissioner-Elect Kerry D. Lyons, District 3;
each signed the Oath and Acceptance of Office, and were seated as Commissioners.
The Chairman reconvened the meeting for the purpose of organization.
Mayor Smith presented Commissioner McClanahan, on behalf of the Commission, with
an original painting by Bettye Reagan of a street scape of old Sanford.
Board appointments.
Mayor Smith announced the following appointments:
Vice-Mayor
Commissioner Herbert "Whitey" Eckstein
CALNO (Council of Local Government of Seminole County)
Commissioner Herbert "Whitey" Eckstein
Alternate Member to the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council/Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO)
Commissioner Robert B. Thomas, Jr.
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City Commission, Sanford, Florida
Organizational Meeting
January 3
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Sanford Museum
Commissioner Lon K. Howell
East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC)
Commissioner Kerry D. Lyons
Police Department/Liaison to -
Mayor Bettye D. Smith
Adoption of Resolution No. 1670-A. After being read in its entirety, Commissioner Howell
moved to adopt Resolution No. 1670-A, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, THANKING
AND COMMENDING A.A. MCCLANAHAN FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE
CITY OF SANFORD, AS MEMBER OF THE SANFORD CITY
COMMISSION..
Seconded by Commissioner Thomas and carried by the vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Smith Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Thomas Aye
Commissioner Lyons Aye
Commissioner Howell Aye
Mayor Smith presented Resolution No. 1670-A to Commissioner McClanahan.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Attest:
~" City Clerk