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SPECIAL MEETING
VILLAGE COON CIL
VILLAGE OF NORTH ORLANDO, FLA.
MARCH 18, 1968
A Special Session of the Village Council of the Village of North
Orlando met at 7:40 P.M. in the Village Hall. The meeting was called
to order 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
All present.
Councilmen:
Charles Rowell
Granville Brown
l.llen Cronk
David Jenkins
The State of Florida has increased the taxes on cigarettes. In
order to benefit from the increased revenue the Village must adopt
an ~endment to the present Ordinance of the Village, already adopted;
Ordinance #23, the Cigarette Tax.
The Florida League of Municipalities sent a copy of the amended
Ordinance they wished everyone to adopt.
Mr. Freeman read, in its entirety, amended Ordinance #23, the
cigarette tax:
"AMENDMENT TO ~ ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE' OF NORTH
ORLANDO, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE TAXES IMPOSED UPON
TEE SALE, RECEIPT, PURCHASE, POSSESSION, CONSUMPTION,
HANDLING, DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF CIGARETTES IN THE
VILLAGE OF NORTH ORLANDO, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF."
MOTION WAS MADE BY MR.WETZ and seconded by Mr. Brown to accept
Amended Ordinance #23. Discussion. Unanimously approved by Council.
Motion was made by Mr. Wetz to place on the agenda for second
reading, by title only, ~ended Ordinance #23, the cigarette tax.
Seconded by Mr. Rowell and unanimously approved by Council.
Mr. Freeman read Amended Ordinance #23, for second reading,
by title only.
Motion was made by Mr. Rowell and seconded by Mr. Jenkins to
accept for second reading, by title only, ~ended Ordinance #23.
Motion was made by Mr. Brown to place on the agenda for
third and final reading, by title only, &mended Ordinance #23,
tlJ,r cig....t'ette tax. Seconded by Mr. Cronk and unanimously approved
by Council.
Mr. Freeman read Amended Ordinance #23, by title only, for
third and final reading.
Motion was made by Mr. Rowell to accept for third and final
reading, by title only, Amemded Ordinance #23, the cigarette tax.
Seconded by Mr. Brown and unanimously approved by Council.
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Motion was made by Mr. Wetz for authorization from the Council
~, to spend up to $80.00 for radio equipment for the Chief's houBe and
the Police Cruiser. Ibis would be FM and VHF. The equipment for
the house would be purchased from Dave Tilson and the equpment for
the cnuiser from LaFayette Radio Equipment Company. Seconded by
Mr. Rowell. Discussion: Only 1 station can be ~eceived at a time.
Best to keep tuned to Sheriff's office. Will be able to reoeive
but cannot transmit. This motion was unanimously approved by Council.
Mr. Cronk announced that 12 Flambeua and some flares had been
dona~ed to the Village.
The first school bus driver in the morning is finally stopping
at the stop sign at the corner of David and Sherry.
Motion was made by Mr. Rowell and seconded by Mr. Wetz that
the meeting adjourn at 8:15 P.M.
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Helen Green, Village Clerk
VILLAGE OF NORTH ORLANDO, FLA.
APPROVED:
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GEORGE T. FULLER
VILLAGE OF NORTH ORLANDO, FLA.
MAYOR
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