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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962 02 06 Village Council Regular Minutes - -- PROCEEDINGS AT COUNCIL MEETING VILLAGE OF NORTH ORLANDO, FLORIDA FEBRUARY 6, 1962, at 8:00 P.M. Mayor Fasula called the meeting to order. In attendance were: Mayor Fasula, Councilmen Memory, Stripling and Terebo. The Village Clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting held January 9, 1962. The Mayor noted that the minutes stated that a voter did not have to be registered, but that the reference was as to County registration. He called for any other corrections or additions. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as read. The Mayor asked for any committee reports. Mr. Stephenson reported that an unusually large number of fires had occurred recently. He requested five helmets and raincoats for the Volunteer Fire Department, but Mayor Fasula stated that no Village funds were available, and suggested that the Volunteer Fire Department conduct some fund raising activities of its own. Mr. Bill Donofrio announced that the formal opening of the recreation area was planned for February 25, 1962, between the hours of 2:00 and 5:00 P.M. There were a number of guests present at this meeting and at this time the Mayor requested that they identify themselves. They were County Commissioners Vernon Dunn, John Fitzpatrick and Jim Avery, also George Bobrow of the Seminole County Zoning Board. The Commissioners made various comments on the forthcoming election to be held in the Village, stressing the importance of --- .-... :. registering and voting. They stated that a voting machine would be provided by the County for use by the Village. There was also a lengthy discussion on civil defense between the County Commissioners and residents who were present. Mr. Larry Vershel, managing editor of The Sanford Herald, who had been invited to attend the meeting, spoke on the responsibility of the newspaper in reporting the news and the responsibility of the citizens to read the newspaper in order to be informed of all matters of interest to the community. Mr. Woody Anderson, president of the Civic Association, noted recent damage done to the recreation area, and requested that the Village send a letter to the residents informing them of the destruction of property at the recreation area and advising that parents would be held responsible for damages done by their children. There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion of Councilman Memory, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, ~~r!~ Elizabeth S. Helmly, Village Clerk