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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961 01 03 Village Council Regular Minutes PROCEEDINGS AT COUNCIL MEETING VILLAGE OF NORTH ORLANDO, FLORIDA JANUARY 3, 1961, at 8:00 P.M. Mayor Fasula called the meeting to order. In attendance were Mayor Fasula, Councilmen Jackson, Memory and Webster. The Village Clerk read the minutes of the previous meet- ing held December 6th, 1960. Mayor Fasula called for any correct- ions or additions. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as read. The Mayor called for any old business. Mr. Jackson stated he had a resolution accepting the donation of a fire engine from Silver Creek Precision Corporation. He thereupon read the following resolution: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF A FIRE ENGINE FROM SILVER CREEK PRECISION CORPORATION, SILVER CREEK, NEW YORK WHEREAS, the Village of North Orlando, Florida, was in dire need of fire fighting equipment, and WHEREAS, the Village of North Orlando, Florida, had no revenue other than that received from building permits and licen- ses, and WHEREAS, the Silver Creek Precision Corporation of Silver Creek, New York, has offered to donate unconditionally to the Village of North Orlando, Florida, one 1933 LaFrance Fire Engine in good condition, Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the Village Council of the Village of North Orlando hereby accept with most since thanks this donation by the Silver Creek Corporation and send a copy of this resolution and a letter of thanks to Mr. Lawrence Schmitt, President, Silver Creek Corporation, Silver Creek, New York. Upon motion of Mr. Webster, seconded by Mr. Memory, it was moved that this resolution be adopted. Mayor Fasula asked if there was any other old business. ..... Mr. Webster brought up for discussion the limitation of the area to be served by the newly organized volunteer fire department. After some discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Webster that the fire department should only answer calls in the Village, except for answering neighboring villages' calls for assistance, or those under contract. The motion was seconded by Mr. Memory. After further discussion the motion was unanimously passed, and on fur- ther motion of Mr. Webster, duly seconded and passed, it was moved that the resolution would not be drawn for another month. Mayor Fasula called for any further old business. Mr. Dean reported that following the signing of a petition by residents outside of the corporate limits who desired annexation to the Vil- lage, that another petition had been circulated requesting that no annexation be made, and that since many people had signed both of these petitions, that both were voided. He reported that he had taken up this matter with Mr. Mack Cleveland, who is an attorney in Sanford and also a State Representative, and that Mr. Cleveland had offered to come to North Orlando during the month of January and explain to the people the setup of the Charter and to help straighten out the situation and answer any questions that people might have. He stated he would advise the Mayor when the appoint- ment had been definitely made. The Mayor asked for a report on the fire department. Mr. Stevenson stated that they had all the hose they needed and ..... that the tank was ready for use and that he felt they should now - be able to answer any call. He stated that he would like to request that until such time as the siren is installed, that all fire calls at night and on week-ends be made to his home, FA2-3l06. Mayor Fasula stated that the people who had attended the meeting held in Longwood on December 12, 1960 regarding telephone service had indicated a desire for change over to Winter Park Service, and that a letter had been sent to the Utilities Com- mission regarding the change over. The Mayor inquired if there was any further business to come before the meeting. Hearing none, upon motion of Mr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Memory, the meeting was adjourned. - R~S ectfully submitted, elizabeth s helmly Village Clerk .....