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Home My WebLink About1965 06 07 Village Council Regular Minutes REG1JU..'q. :t.mETTI!G- JUNE 7, 1965 .--.I Village OeuncU of the Villa.ge of North Orlando, Florida met in regular session, June 7, 1965 at 7:35 P.M. On Roll Call Mayor Tilson and Councilmen Rowell, BrOliIl and Wetz were present. Councilman Fuller and Attorney Johnson were Absent. The minutes of the May 3rd meeting were read and approved. The Treasurer's Report of May was read as follows: - Balance General ]'und 5/1/65 Checks Drawn Deposits Balance General Fund 5/31/65 Road and Bridge Fund 5/1/65 Checks Drawn Deposits Road and Bridge Fund 5/31/65 3922.46 473.33 624.87 4074.00 1789.77 55.00 none 1734.77 Bills presented for approval; - Clanton's Esso (from R & B fund) Clanton's Esso Town Garage 1.25 61.56 46.91 Motion was made by Mr. Rowell, seconded by Mr. Wetz that the above bill be paid. Unanimously approved by council. In a discussion about the Occupational License for the "Tom Thumb Nursery", it was noted that only undeveloped land was zoned. However, when the zoning board is reactivated it is possible that the zoning camnittee could force the nursey to cease business. Motion was made by Mt-. Brown that the Occupational License for a.ny Nursey in the Village shall be $12.50 per year. A half years license of $6.25 may be purchased after April first. Seconded by Mr. Wetz and unanimously approved by Council. Report from Mr. Bro'Wn, Road and Bridge Commissioner, that the Ranclt. Roads were in much better condition than they were, but they are still not up to par. Fill has been put on most of the Ranch Roads. The Stop sign on the corner of Fairfax and 434 has been refinished. - Mr. Bro'Wn made a motion that a payment not to exceed $250.00 be paid to W.W. Prescott of Longwood, for digging, hauling and spreading clay fill on the Ranch Roads. Seconded by Mr. Wetz and unanimously approved by Council. Hayes Road, Tradewinds Road and North Edgemon are in very poor shape. Motion was made by Mr. BrOlm., seconded by Mr. Rowell to allow funds to repair these roads, amount not to exceed $200.00. In discussion;: if people on the ranch roads are kept from. their property, then they should be fixed, otherwise, more concentration should be on North Edgemon, since the street leads to 419 and is r- ~,~.. i PAGE 2 ---JUNE 7, 1965 /'""' traveled much more than the Ranch Roads. On Roll Call Vote: Rowell, "lISlt Brown, "YES" Wetz, uNO" -:::_~ 'R.6Cr It rr. filS -1{5 /RA i'.Jcf! /fc: If p S }1;0 - Fa rZ-. ;V: t,;;j16G 1Jf/) /If Since Councilman Fuller liaS absent Mayor Tilson voted and his vote vas !tIES" and majority carried. Equal time should be spent on North Edgemon. Mr. Wetz, Police and FireConunissioner, reported that 2 new men had been a.ded to the Fire Department. The Fire Truck has been fixed and in fairly good shape. Man hours for the two Police Officers for the month of May was: --- Total, 336 Hours. Dr. MurphJf, Veternarian, from Altamonte Springs had been contacted. He does have an agreement 'With Altamonte, but no agreenat with Casselberry. He keeps an ani.mal for 3 days, and if it is not claimed" the a.ni::mal is put to sleep, the town pays $4.50 and haul the animal away. If the owner claims the animal they pay the $4.50/ Smart------ 159 Stephenson- 177 I""""' Mr. Rowell, Commissioner of Health, Welfare and Recrea.tion, reported that the Recreation Area had been cut twice in a month. The Dump Area is still in very bad shape and people are dumping along the roads leading to the dump. Any person caught dumping any 'Where other than the dum.p proper wi.ll be given a citation and ordered to appear in court. NO GARBAGE is to be dumped even in the dump proper. A letter was read ,from the North Orlando Co. per Frank Fasula, saying that the dump will become infested with rats and mosquitos if' garbage is dumped and if the area is not used properly he will be forced to close the dumping area. --- Mr. Tilson visited Chief of Police, Arnold Williams, in Sanford and he said he knew nothing of the arrangements made for the use of the Sanford Jail. He did sat that when the jail was used, a daily charge would be made, the price to be determined later. - On the Municipal Building: Many places have been contacted, but no one wants to relaase the money. This Municipal Bldg. comes under the heading of a Commercial Type Loan at 6f% interest. !<!r. Johnson has contacted several insurance Co's, with unfavorable results. A letter was read from Senator Herlong, stating there ~re no Federal Funds available for this type of Bldg. However, he did state that; "The Connnunity Facilities Administration (which is a part of the Housing and Home Finance Agency,) does have a program of long term loans at 4% interest for such facilities.'t Mt-. Herlong, suggested that the Village write to Mr. Ed Baxter, head of the Regional Office of the Community Facilities Administration, in regards to a loan for a Municipal Bldg. r: A change of coverage for lnaurance, from the old police car to the new Police Car, was received from Griffin and Harper, with no additional charges. PAGE 3--JUNE 7, 1965 r Letter was read from. Florida Developer and a letter was read from. Florida Regional Planning. Mr. Brown read J1tter from. Roger Engineering in regards to the Municipal Bldg., w.itli prices quoted as $2.50 per square foot. Motion was made by Mr. Wetz that the Auditor, Mr. Kramer, be contacted, and have him go over the books from the time he first took over and see if we are financially able to go ahead with the plans for a Municipal Bldg. To make a complete picture, both past and future. Motion was seconded by Mr. Brown and unanimously approved by Council. The Village now owns the Recreation Area, 12! acres. Deed has been recorded. ~- -' In a discussion of the dog Problem it was suggested having a Veternarian come and vaccinate on a large productib. plan. ,1.00 fee for license was designated; for ani.mal contral until facilities are available. Educate people so they will learn about this plan. It was suggested new tags be ordered since the ones on hand are ou*-da.ted.. Dr. t'1urphy, Veternarian, from Altamonte Springs is to be contacted again by Mr. Wetz. Motion was made by t1r. Wetz to purchase 1000 (40 books) Police Warning Tickets at a cost of $36.00 from General Equipment and Printing Com.pany of Tallahassee. Motion seconded by Mr. Rowell and unanimously approved by Council. Mr. GeorgeCasalow, a resident of North Orlando, reported that the Refrigerated Trucks continues to park near his home and 'Were very disturbing. He wanted to !mow if something could be done. An investagation is to be made. Oridnance #5 is to be taken to Mr. Johnson to see if it covers this sort of disturbance. ..- -'" - It was suggested that the Zoning Commission be reactivated and make it a "Working Commissionlt. Mr. Wilks and Mr. Wilcox have moved so they. were automaticly dropped from. the Zoning Board. Mr. Wetz has resigned, since he is now on the Village Council. Mr. Henry Fairburn and Mrs. Mary Watson are still on the Board. Letters are to be lIritten to them to see if they wish to continue on the Board. Mr. Jerry Brown, Mr. George CasalOWl, a Mr. ,~8, Fe R:Ci-L-( f>c N from Coronada. and Mr. Frank Fasula have been contacted and are willing to ser'R on the Zoning Board, if needed. Motion was made by Mr. Wetz to have Mr. Johnson amend Ordinance #40, pertai.ni.ng to occupational license fees. Seconded by Mr. Rowell, and unanimously approved by Council. In the discussion, amendments were made on some of the fees presently listed in Ordinance #40. Amended Oridnance #40 attached. 1""". A motion was made by Mr. Rowell, seconded by Mr. Brown to dispose of two regular swings and monkey ~ on recomendations of the Insurance Co. Unanimously approv6l1"tSYCouncil. A. Motion was made by Mr. Rowell to have a light put on the pole in the Recrea.tion Area, which would be the same as the others (4400 Lumen) PAGE 4-- JUNE 7, 1965 - seoonded by Mr'. Wetz and unanimously approved by council. - Council asked that a letter of Thanks be sent to Mr. Bill Piloian, for use of his tractor to mow the Recreation Area. A discussion was held on what should be done to the Recreation Bldg. A suggestion was made to keep the Rest Rooms and the Concession Stand as it, knock out the wa.lls and make an open Pavillion. Mr. Rowell is to get estimates on the cost of fixing up the Recreation Bldg. A quote on a used tractor from International Harvester was read by Mr. Rowell.. The quote was $1178.00, 235.00 down payment and 44.22 per month for 24 months. A quote on a used tractor from Gravely-Maitland vas $585.25. Motion was made by Mr. Rowell to purchase some equipment for the playground not to exceed $25.00. There was no second so motion was dropped. When Mr. Rowell named the necessary articles that were needed (weed killer, a volley Ball net, a chain and necessary equipment to repair the tennis nets) A motion WaS again made by Mr.. ROliell, seconded by:Hr. Wetz, to purchase the above articles at no specific cost. Unanimously approved by Council. "......... Motion was made by 1-fr. Wetz, seconded by Mr. Rowell to purchase one gallon of white enamel to paint the basket-ball goals. - Mr. Wetz reported that SeE.Supply would have a survey for an audible signal in the Village, with no charge to the Village. Motion was made by Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Wetz to have the grounds surveyed for an audible signal in the Village of North Orlando, Florida. Unanimously approved by Council. A discussion was held on granting 20; per home to the Fire Department, out-right, approximately $460.00. Any funds raised' over and above the estimated. 460.00 would be matched, up to a total of' 400.00. Being no further business the meeting waS adjourned. Respectfully submitted,.d ~1h'1 ~ ./:./. i ....".. . {.Le-:1' .' ~; <,-Yk:~U Village Clerk Village of North Orlando, Florida ,- r /I~RdL