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Home My WebLink About1964 05 05 Village Council Regular Minutes PROCEEDINGS AT RsGULA..B. COUNCIL MEETING VILLAGE OF liOHT}I ORLANDO, FLA. May 5, 1964 8: 00 P. I'.:. The Village Council of the Village of North Orlando, Florida met in regular session May 5, 1964 at 8 O'clock P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor VanEep0el. The Invocation was given b;y Mrs. Lucy Fairburn. On roll call the follow-lng members of the Council were present: Van Eepoel, Ferrin, Grinstead, Tilson, absent - Rhodes. The minutes of the re~tlar Council meeting of April 7, 1964 were approved as read with point of clarification, on reading of Ordina.nce #38 motion not rr,ade to accept its reading. The minutes of Special jICeeting April 17, 1964 wel'e approved as read. The mi:r..'ltes of Special Meeting of April 30, 1964 were ap- proved as read with one correction. Yx. Tilson cii.dnot make motion for appoint- ing Mr. Ward and Er. Wilcox Volunteer Policemen. Mayor VanEepoel ask each Council member if they knew who the Informer was, herself included, she also ask the residents. No one knew who the Informer was, and.l.layor VanEepoel stated 3ne dldnot. consider "L,h-~_s city business. IEayor VanEepoel read the rules of procedure" as follows: ".!l:,'1Y business to come before C01.L'1cil must be submitted to the proper Commissioners in time for that Comrr~ssioner to report to me not less th~l three days prior to a meeting. If this is not done the matter will not be put on the Agenda. and wi th exception of visiting officials attending our meetings I will follow the Agenda strictly. Vrhen the Council Nlembers have items of b~siness for De to put on the hgenda, they too will do so at least three days before a meeting. Audience discussion on occasion ydll be lirrdted depending on the press of necessary business. If the chair does not recognize you and you are Page 2 oJ.t of order. Xe vall try to haye a policeman to serve as sergeant at arms to all J.:leetings and I vall not hesti tate to use his services be you. friend or no t. IvIayor VanEepoel read an excerpt from the Charter as follows: "All meetings 01' the Council shall be open to the PQblic and the rules of the Council shall provide that the citizens of the Village shall have a reasonable opportunity to be heard at SQch meetings in regard to any matter pertaining to the Village. Kr. Tilson stated he does not feel these rules of proceedings are in order. He does not agree with the procedure. :ayor VanEepoel stated the rules of procedure were accepted '.Jefore, they ca.'1no t be changed cons tan t1y. :.:r:::;. Grinstead stated the rules are contrary to the Village Charter. Reading from the Charter IErs. Grinstead pointed out that all meetings of the Council are to be open to the public citizens, that said ci t.izens are anti tied. to be ;leard on aay matter and that only the full Council is given power to de- terlane rules of order for the meetings. Mr. Ferrin stated the Council must have r~les. Er. Anderson asI~ the Council to take a -vrote on whether the Informer is Gi t:r business. There I,a;,) discu::;sion. L.r. Anderson ask the Council aOOLtt a bill frou 2cono Painting. The bill VlaS for having the :Police car painted. I"a:;mr "lfanEeFoel ask I,ll'. G::cea:n;ya to explain the bill. lir. G:l:'8anya ste,tcd he took the Police car to have it painted on approval of :.Iayor Van"!:.:epoel and Ivlr. Tils-Ju. Fr. Greanya 3tated. Leona tcld him the paint .1O'11d not :!'laId ;.;,p, it needed scmding and minor body repair. Mr. Tilson didnot give authority to '<-lave Folice car painted, l)rior to that time I"r. Tilson discussed wi th l.f.r. Greanya :101, to have bod,j' repairs done iJJ car. fage 3 },':r. Anderson read the follovrlng petition - To the Council of the'/illage of Korth Crlando, Florida ','fE, the undersigned citizens and ta)qJayers of this municipali ty-- by virtue of the authori t;}r granted us in our Charter-and the Con- sti tution of the Great state of Florida and of the United states of America, DO, HERE,'iITH, Charge you ~~rs. Irene VanEepoel and You, Mr. Arthur Ferrin, wi th gross abuse of office by your dual complicity in the mis- appropiation of public funds... by causing you signatures to be- come affixed on two checks against j'v1unicipal funds completely unbeknown to the governing body whose authority it is to issue such documents... and that in so doing you did improperly ob- ligate the city.. and you jointly did far exceed your authority granted you in the Charter, therefore violating that which each of ;{OU teok a solenm oath to protect and defend.... NOH, T:dEEt;}i'OIE: We, have no alternative but to demand your joint aDrogation from this body poli tic, said removal to be at the earliest moment con- sistent ynth a fair and just time to defend yourselves from these allegations. We, also, demand that the accused shall be denied the right of vote on their O1ffi conduct. We agree to accept your resignations in lieu of this action. Mr. .c'\nderson ask that tne Council take action to set hearing immediately. Mr. Tilson read Article III Section from the Charter. Mr. Tilson made a motion to consider the charges, Mrs. Grinstead seconded the motion. Mr. Tilson made a motion to set hearing for next regular Council Meeting, June 2, 1964, seconded by ~Irs, Grinstead. 1~. Tilson ask if this was agreeable. =Lrs. Krecek stated she is carrJi-.i.ng a peti tion which reads as follows: Ir\'{e, the undersigned residents of the Village of North Orlando do hereby demand by this petition the Council of the Village of North Orlando to request proper legislative action for the repeal of the special legislative act, HO,lse Bill 2474, Chapter 59-1614, adopted June 26, 1959 by the state of Florida Legislative session in which the present North Orlando Village Charter was approved. Health, ilelfare and Recreation COITunissioner - Mrs. Grinstead bave the following report: A recreation program mow being planned for the summer. Thanked Mr. Page 4. Smart for m01fn.ng the grass at Recreat-:_on Area, ,<r. \rilcox for supervising the laying of the water pipes and all yrbo helped. Lirs. Grinstead read a letter from North Orlando Co. stating the:;" will clean up the property bet\'leen Fairfa.x and Devon. Checked roads for trash and had 50hle residents clean their trash up, more to check and contact. Contacted Garbage Co. about the complaints from residents about the garbage men leaving garbage along the streets. 1::rs. Grinstead reported a complaint from a resident about a very dangerous ditch on the South Side, ask the Council to consider doing something about it. 1'11'. Watson ask Mrs. Grinstead to check &. clay pit in the Ranch Area, people are using it for a dump. 1irs. Grove stated she thinks dogs are dragging much of the garbage over the Village. Flre ~1d Police Co~rassioner - 1~. Tilson stated the Council has full au thori ty over the policemen, he has no au thori ty wi t.hou t the Council voting giving him authority. Mr. Tilson requested a contingency fund be set up for the Fire Department, Police Department and anything else the Council might deem necessary. Mr. Tilson made a motion to set up this special fund, seconded Mrs. Grin- stead. votes, Yes, Grinstead, Ferrin, Tilson. Mr. Tilson suggested treasurer be authorized to disperse of this fund at the consent of the Village Council, tangible city business. Resolution bearing all five COll..'1cilmen signatures or a public meeting. Mr. Tilson made motion, seconded Mrs. Grinstead. Votes, Yes, Grinstead, Ferrin, Tilson. Discussion on old Fire Truck. The Forestry Service has offered a four wheel drive tru.ck to the Village. Discussion on taking tank off of old Fire Truck and putting it on Forestry Service truck. Mr. Ferrin made a motion to accept truck and take tank from I<~re Truck and put on it. Motion seconded Mrs. Grinstead. Votes, Yes, Grinstead, Ferrin, Tilson. Mr. Tilson presented a complaint from ~XS. Elridge against a Volunteer Page 5 Policeman. The complaint conduct bn becorring an officer. Also his wife inter- ferred in Police business. W~. Tilson n~de a motion to suspend vdth Volunteer Policemen since we have a Town Marshall, make them Auxiliary Policemen. They will not carry a g'J.n, badge or drive police car alone, unless at y~. Brewers request. Mr. Ferrin seconded the motion. Votes, Yes, Grinstead, Ferrin, Tilson. Finance Commissioner - 1~. Ferrin read a letter from Hanna-Closson Agency concerning Insurance. Treasurers report - Balance April 6, 1964 Deposits made Bills paid Transfer Road & Bridge Fund Balance as of May .5, 1964 $3,61B.59 627.98 288.35 1,543.00 2,405.22 Bills presented - Lew Arnold 2 emblems 15.20 1 flashlite (Police car) Insurance - Liability 256.17 and Property damage Relocating base 12.00 station Sargent-Sowell, Inc. Roy Lewis Discussion on bills, no action taken. Bills held. Mayor VanEepoel ask for motion to place on Agenda Ordinance #38. y~. Ferrin made a motion to omit error in reading of Ordinance #38 in its entirety. Mrs. Grinstead made a n,otion Ordinance #38 be read in its entirety on third reading. Ordinance #3B entitled: "An Ordinance providing for the levying of taxes against the comsumer of public utili ties wi thin the corporate hili ts of North Orlando, pro- viding for the collection thereof by the seller, payment thereof by the seller to the Village of North Orla.."ldo, and providing a penalty for the violation thereof by the seller or purchaser." was read in its entirety on third reading. Motion 'l'TaS made by Mr. :Ferrin, seconded by W.rs. Grinstead to accept Ordinance #3B on third reading. Votes - Yes, Frinstead, Ferrin, Tilson. ..age 6 Mayor VanEepoel introduced Air. Brewer, Town Marshall to the residents. Mrs. Grinstead ask for a motion to have au tho ri ty to look into the problems of the drainage ditch on the South Side. 1:Ir. Ferrj.n made motion, seconded Mr. Tilson. Votes - Yes, Tilson, Ferrin, Grinstead. Mr. Ferrin made a motion giving Mrs. Grinstead authority to have the old Ij':i.re Truck and gas tank moved so the corner of Fairfax and Devon can be cleaned up. Mr. Tilson seconded the IfDtion. Votes - Yes, Ferrin, Tilson, Grinstead. Mr. Ferrin made a motion for a check to be written for ~~15.00 - petty cash Village Office, Seconded Mr. Tilson. Votes - Yes, Grinstead, Tilson, Ferrin. Mr. McIntosh gave a.n Insura.YJ.ce report. Mr. Tilson stated he thinks the Council should consider the Insurance. There was discussiun. u... .L\'i.I. . Brewer ask Council to keep Mr. Greanya on as a Volunteer Policem~. Mr. Tilson stated he will abide by the motion. Mr. Brown stated he thinks there should be a policeman on du.ty at night. There '-las discussion. Mayor VanEepoel adm:Lnistered the Oath of Office to Mr. Ward and Mr. Yfilcox, as Auxiliary Policemen. Mayor VanEepoel read an Armed Service Day Proclronation. Mr. J. T. Wadsworth ask to speak in behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Cronk about their " property and building. He informed the Council if there is any more trouble they , I will put up a for sale sign on their property and sell to the first nigger that " comes along. Mr. Wadsworth stated he wou.lc. like a copy of the minutes and was willing to pay for a copy. Mrs. Watson stated she is not in favor of a trailer being moved into the Ranch Area and never was. N;rs. Grinstead was in error when she reported the Watsons vote as Yes. liir. Watson stated his views. There being no f~rther business Mr. Ferrin mad8 a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Tilson. This :.:otion was approved by the Council and the meeting was I", ~~\.'; ,: :e..,;". declared adjOUrne~y the Mayor. ~~, 'ff;! Approved by: .',' ,~l ,~~: J\t i ~~. ~i ~~ "';', .t(. I ,~",:' ~i:. ,: <,/ ~, ~",,;;~ J~ "~ "{rQ';; . ige 7 I . i7 Respectfully Lbmi. tted, GJ~ (l ~ - Irene E. 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