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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968 03 04 Village Council Regular Minutes - ,-.. REGULAR SESSION VILLAGE COUNCIL VILLAGE OF NORTH ORLANDO, FLA. MARCH 4, 1968 The Regular Session of the Village Council, Village of North Orlando, Florida was called to order, 7:30 P.M. by Mayor George Fuller. The group joined in a Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll Call: Mayor, George Fuller Vice-Mayor, Jay Wetz Attorney: Tom Freeman Councilman, David Jenkins absent. Councilmen: Charles Rowell Granville Brown Allen Cronk The minutes of the last regular session of February 5th were approved as presented. Treasurer's Report: r' Balance, General Fund, February 1, 1968 Checks Drawn Deposits Balance, General Fund, February 29, 1968 Balance, Road and Bridge .F'und 2/1/68 Checks Drawn Deposits Balance Road and Bridge Fund 2/29/68 $3,805.83 810.93 925.72 3,920.62 2,40l~. 82 14.85 NONE 2,389.97 ,..- Bills presented for approval: Sanford Herald (Election Notice) Sanford Herald (Insurance Bid) Sentinel (Insurance Bid) Dr. Murphy Jud ah ' s Engel's Clanton's Jay Wetz (Shell Station,{gas for cruiser) LASH Motors Allan Cronk Zaidinski (part for tractor) Motion was made by Mr. Rowell and seeonded by Mr. these bills be paid. Majority. carried. 17.00 4.95 4.50 9.00 49.93 17.45 3.48 3.00 3.50 2.81 9.00 Cronk...that Road and Bridge, Mr. Cronk reporting: February 20th clay was put on South Edgemon and a spot on Hayes Road. The grader isnft fixed yet as the part that was or6ered has not come in yet. The tractor was leaking water and Mr. Cronk ,-. repaired same. However, the tractor still isn't working right. ,..- Health, Welfare and Recreation: Mr. Rowell reporting. The Bus stops are still being cluttered, and things at the Recreation Area are still being destroyed. The grass needs to be - " Page 2 March 4, 1968 ,-. Sorry to report there was an accidental death. 4 year old, David Derum drowned in the lake at the Recreation Area. ,..- ,I'"""" ,I'"""" r- Finance Report, David Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins was absent so there was no report for this month. Election, Mr. Brown reporting: 131 registered out of a possible 360. Candidates for Election. Mayer, 2 Years Cliff'ord Jordon Jay A. Wetz Group 2, 2 Years Granville Brown Group 4, 2 Years Harold V.(Dick)Longcore Group 3, 1 Year (Unexpired Term) Allen Cronk David Jenkins Of'f'icials have been appointed and paper ballots will be used. Zoning, Mr. Brown reporting. There are 3 members left on the Zoning Board, only 2 show up, not enough to make a qu~um. It is the business of' the council to see that these posts are f'illed. A~onlng Board and a Board of' Adjustment . is needed in anticipation of' a growing community. The Zoning Board meets the last Thursday of' the month so any business they might have may be turned over to the Council on the f'irst Monday of' the month. The people are still interested in putting in the trailer park. Police and Fire, Mr. Wetz reporting: Fire: Fires, 4, 62 man hours; business meeting 1, 22 man hours; ways and means project, 2, 42.:man hours; maintenance 4, 6 man hours; Total 132 man hours. 21 active members. Police: Complaints 29; Traf'fic warnings, oral 7, written Juvenile 1; Approximate time on school bus traf'f'ic Of'f'icer Lyon accompanied me on patrol Hours in actual service Total Hours Miles traveled in police cruiser 3; Arre sts, 2; 60~ hours 16 296 hours 312 * hours. 1,445 Mr. Brown resolved that a letter of' thanks be sent to David Tilson, Jim Drawdy Qnd Larry Fitton (son-in-law of' Mr. Rorie) f'or their Pa~t in help~ng in the emergency that arose when we had the accidentil'drowning. Motion was made by Mr. Brown to place on the Agenda f'or second reading, by title only, Ordinance #46, "Bird Sanctuary". Seconded by Mr. Wetz and majority carried. ,.-. .'-' ,"'- -. PAGE S March 4, 1968 Mr. Freaman read Ordinance #46, the Bird Sanctuary, by title only, ror second reading. Motion was made by Mr. Wetz and seconded by Mr. Br.own that Ordinance #46, the Bird Sanctuary, be accepted ror second reading. Majority carried. Motion was made by Mr. Brown that Ordinance #46, the Bird Sanctuary, be placed on the agenda for third and rinal reading, by title only. Majority carried. Mr. Freeman read Ordinance #46, the Bird Sanctuary, ror third and rinal reading, by title only. Motion was made by Mr. Rowell and seconded by Mr. Cronk to accept Ordinance #46, the Bird Sanctuary, ror th~d and final reading, by title only. Majority carried. Palms are dead along 434 and the North Orlando Garden Club would like permission to have them removed. Invitation for Insurance Bids were published in the Sentinel and the Sanford Herald. Only one bid was received and that was rrom the Insurance Center, Fern Park, Ralph Knoblock, associate. Motion was made by Mr. Brown that the opening or this bid be delayed 2 weeks to give others a cha.nce to get their bid in. Seconded by Mr. Wetz. Discussion. Mr. Freeman explained that the bid could be opened and it wouldn't necessarily haVe_to be accepted. It was also explained that the present Insurance expires March 8, 1968. Mr. Brown with drew the motion and Mr. Wetz with drew the second. Mption was made by Mr. Brown to open the one bid presented. Seconded by Mr. Wetz and majority carried. The Insurance Bid from Mr. Ralph Knoblock was read. Motion was made by Mr. Brown and seconded by Mr. Wetz to accept the Insurance Bid submitted by Mr. Knoblock. The Council would like ror the payments to be broken down into 3 payments. Majority carried. Correspondence: Florida Industrial Commission concerning wage law. Orfice or comptroller, Bulletin for Tax Assessors. Florida League or Municipalities, Tax increase on Cigarettes. Urban Research Center, Meetings relating to local government. Chief Hennigan was commended on his action and the manner in which he conducted the trag~dy at the lake in the Recreation Area. There are some bad spots in the asphalt on same of the streets. Mr. Cronk is to contact Mr. Lavendar, County Road Department to see .r- about getting the county grader for the Ranch roads. The Bus Transportation Department of the School System said they would prefer ~ to have Moss Road and Tradewinds rixed rirst. It has been reported that the rirst bus driver in the morning drives too fast and partieularly in Coronado. The Mayor requests that a stop sign be placed at the corner or David and Sherry instead or the YIeld Sign. - - Page 4 March 4, 1968 ,-., Motion was made by Mr. Rowell and seconded by Mr. Wetz that this sign be changed. Majority carried. A letter was read from Chief of Police, Tom Hennigan, requesting a good used typewriter and a filing cabinet to keep better records for the Police Department. A request to form a reserve in order to have better coverage particularly for the summer months. The reserve would furnish their own equipment and not expect any monetary remuneration. A request to promote Patrolman, Lynn Lyon to the position of Sgt. Motion was made by Mr. Wetz that the Village purchase a new typewriter for the office and turn the old typewriter over to the Police Department. Seconded by Mr. Cronk. Discussion. Motion with-drawn by Mr. Wetz. Second with-drawn by Mr. Cronk. Motion was made by Mr. Wetz that the Police Chief and the Villa.ge Clerk purchase a filing cabinet and a used typewri ter with a cost not to exceed 200.00. Seconded by Mr. Brown. Majority carried. Mayor Fuller attended the Mayor's breakfast at the Fairgrounds in Orlando. ,-., Motion was made by Mr. Wetz to accept as Auxiliary Police,after their prints have been returned from Washington, Allen Cronk, James ~ Rebuck, James Drawdy and Leo Nunley. They will have to have 200 hours, in addition to their schooling, before they are qualified for the position of patrolman. Seconded by Mr. Rowell. Discussion was held. Three accepted the motion and one voted against. Majority carried. The request for promoting Patrolman Lyon will be handled at a later date. Mr. Freeman is to be contacted to investigate the legality of collecting taxes from the sale of beer and wine at the North Orlando Store. Motion was made by Mr. Brown and seconded by Mr. Wetz that the meeting adjourn at 9:05 P.M. Majority carried. C R1Z1~llY .u~itted. ~ ~I-IIJ Kelen F. Green, Village Clerk VILLAGE OF NORTH ORLANDO, FLA. APPROVED: MAYOR r "ILLAo.~ Oll' MORTl1 u.tlLANDO, FLA. -. r