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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968 09 09 Village Council Regular Minutes - - REGULAll SESSION VILLA.GE COUNCIL VILLAGE OF BOft m OIlLAJIDO SEPTEMBER 9, 1968 - The Regular Meeting of the Village Council was held on September 9th instead of September 2nd, due to the Labor Day Holiday. The meeting was ..l~ to order at 7:35 P.M. by Mayor Jordan. A Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Charles Rowell. Roll Call: Mayor, Clifford Jordan Vice-Mayor, Charles Rowell Attorney, Tom Freeman Councilmen: Granville Brown Allen Cronk Julian Keller All present. Councilman, Dick Longecore was absent. A motion was made by Mr. Rowell and seconded by Mr. Cronk to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 5th, after several typographical errors were corrected. Majority carried. Treasurer's Report: "'" .".. Balance General Fund, Aug. 1, 1968 Checks Drawn Deposits Balance General Fund, Aug.3l,1968 Balance ftoad and Bridge 2UDd, Aug.l,1968 Checks Drawn Deposits Balance !toad and Bridge Fund, Aug.31,l968 Bills presented for approval: Clanton's Judah's Lash Motors LaFayette :Radio Hilton Anderson (accessories for Tractor) Total $3,434.39 1,180.29 1,033.88 3,287.98 2,601.15 43,83 None 2,557.32 14.06 92.80 14.87 23.88 5.85 l151.46 Motion was made by Mr. Brown to pay the above bills. Seconded by Mr. Keller and majority carried. Finance Report-Mr. Brown reporting: No report at this time. Road and Bridge-Mr. Cronk reporting: .r Mr. Prie at graded the roads on August 3rd. The Village Road Grader should be ready this week. Police and Fire , Assistant Chairman Cronk reporting: 'lAl IlMItl" tdn hours; Drills, 0; Training, 0; Business -- PAGE 2 SEPTEMBER 9, 1968 -. meeting-1-12 hours; Community projects-2-22 hours; Truck Maintenance-4 2 hours. Total man hours- 36i-----Active membership, 16. The Fire Hydrant on South Edgemon has been turned off because it has a cracked joint. The estima~d cost ot tixing it is $45.00. The Council requests that the North Orlando Water and Sewer be consulted to see who is responsible tor tixing it. Police Heport: Mr. Cronk, Assistant reporting: Complaints-47; Warning, Oral Traffic, 23, Oral Dogs-12; Written Tratfic, 5; Arrests, Trattic-5; Juvenile summons to Court-I. Allen Cronk on patrol, 7! hours; JPick Longcore, 4l! hours. My actual hours, 350. fteereation and Zoning: Mr. ftowell reporting. No report on Recreation. Zoning: The Zoning Board had a meeting and an Election was held. Mr. Chuck Kelly is Chairman, Mrs. Livby Atchison, Secretary. One more member is needed. A letter has been sent to Amick Construction Compan7~ asking them it it is still in their plans to build the trailer park. It they are not planning on going through with the park, the Zoning Board is to discuss the rezoning r- ot the tract of land back to 0.-2. Annexation was discussed. The Zoning Board changes all Zoning. The Council acts as the Board of Adjustors. The Board ot Adjustors are tor the Variances en-tu--'peeo...nda:t:leB (}fbhe LQuluts :Bvard. Health, Beautification and Election: Mr. Keller reporting. It will take 125.00 to 150.00 to put the bus shelter on North Devon in good shape. There should be enough material left over for the shelter on South Edgemon and the one in Coronado. The North Orlando signs are in bad shape and the cost to :fix them is too much. n; Keller would like to see signs at the entrances to North OrlandO, particularly so on 434, but he advises that the old signs look so bad that they should b6taken down until new ones are available. i-' Mr. Keller recommended approval of the Council to purchase material to repair the shelters. Motion was made by Mr. Keller to purchase material necessary to put the three bus shelters in good condition, approximate cost, 150.00. Seconded by Mr. Bowell. Discussion. Majority carried." Mayor's Report; Mr. Jordan reporting. 1. The League of Municipalities of Seminole County met and the two main topics were Recreation and Roads. They would like tor the Cities to take over the parks. The Mayorl' ot Seminole County are in agreement that there has been a lack of planning, by the County Commissioners, of the roads leading to the new University. A Resolution is to be presented to th.f:County -- PAGE 3 SEPTEMBER 9, 1968 ~~ Commissioners by the League ot Municipalities ot Seminole County. 2. Dogs must have city licenses. Check on all dogs tor licenses. 3. The new Mayor ot Longwood, Ken Brown, is willing to co-operate all he can. 4. Have the Village Dump opened on Saturday tor trash, atter we get the grader back. 5. Have another work shop some time betore the next regular meeting. 6. Designate October as United Fund Month. Proclamation to be drawn up b'y Hr. Freeman. 7. Permanent appointment ot the Police at the next meeting. Have a meeting with the Police Commissioner between now and the next regular meeting. Mr. Brown, Finance Chairman, gave a report on the Budget discussed at the work shop. The total tigures discussed was 16,000.00, but it should have been 18,475.00. Mr. Brown drew up a" chart ot his -.n and submitted same. ,-. Wages----------------6,7S0.00 Police Maint.--------l,950.00 Utilities------------l,SOO.OO Insurance------------l,500.00 Legal----------------l,050.00 Fire Departmant------ 675.00 Kecreation----------- 600.00 Rent and Ottice supp. 412.50 Accounting----------- 150.00 Dues and Subscriptions 187.50 Election-------------- 150.00 Miscellaneous--------- 75.00 (Police Chiet and Clerk) (10~) (10~) (7%) (4! %) Total; 15,000.00 Mr. Rowell wishes to revaluate the inventory on all Recreation material. Motion was made by Mr. Riwell to remove the attached list ot equipment, totaling 78.55, trom the inventory, sincethe Village no longer has the equipment. Se'onded by Mr. Cronk. Discussion was held. Majority carried. fhe tliae served by H.D.Shinn, as patrolman, was read by Mr. Cronk. Mr. Shinn served 28 hours tor the month ot August. $2.00 an hour tor a total ot 56.00. ~ Motion was made by Mr. Brown and secoDded by Mr. Rowell to pay Hr. Shinn. Majority carried. A letter ot resignation trom Councilman, DIck Longcore,was read by Mayor Jordan. Motion was made by Mr. Rowell to accept this resignation, with regrets. Seconded by Mr. Brown,vith regrets. Majority carried. A card was received trom the Lorman family. The subject of a maintenance aan tor the Village was brousnt up. -- - PAGE 4 SEPTEMBER 9, 1968 ./' ~ Motion was made by Mr. Brown that the Council be considered as Finance Committee, not just have a Finance Chairman and Deputy. Mr. Brown with-drew his motion. Mr. Brown recommended that the Mayor appoint the whole Council as the Finance Committee with the Finance Chairman and Deputy. Mr. Brown had been taught to think "A.O.A." "Analyze-Organize and Administrate." Mr. Brown is in favor of a maintenance man it he knows where the money is coming trom. Mr. Rowell recommends a work shop as soon as possible. A maintenance man is badly needed and a way will have to be found to get the money to pay a maintenance man. The old Village Tractor is not worth fixing. It was purchased for 650.00, three years ago and 500.00 will be allowed as a trade in on a good used diesel tractor. $15,00&.00 is the total price. With the trade in the cost to the Village would be 1,00 0.00. Motion was made by Mr. Brown to purchase the tractor allowing 500.00 trade in with a 1,000.00 balance. That it be paid oft in 90 days, the same as cash. 400.00 down, 300.00 a month tor two months. Seconded by Mr. Cronk. Discussion. The tractor requires 2 batteries. The battery and lights will be removed trom the old tractor. Motion was amended by Mr. Brown to read 60~ ot the bill comes trom the General Fund and 40~ trom the Road and Bridge Fund. Seconded by Mr. Cronk. Majority carrieo. Majority carried on the original motion with the amendment. Since the services ot Dr. Murphy are no longer available the Humane Society will be contaacted by Mr. Keller. Dr. Bass is to be contacted to see it he will be able to have a dog clinic at the Village Hall in October. The purchase of a V.H.F. Radio for the Police Department will be tabled until the next regular meeting. Mayor Jordan appointed Police Chief, Hilton Anderson, temporary, Acting Civil Detense Director tor the Village of North Orlando. Mr. Clinton Westbrook, Seminole County Civil Detense Director is to be notified. --- Motion was made by Mr. Brown to write the Florida Power Corporation in.trueting th~m to turn on the existing light on the southeast corner ot ~rtax and State Hiway 434. Seconded by Mr. Rowell and majority carried. Mayor Jordan asked the Council to each submit a name that a Councilman may be chosen to fill the unexpired term ot Dick Longcore. The name should be submitted to the Mayor 2 weeks prior to the next regular meeting, October 7th. Motion was made by Mr. Brown to appoint Hilton Anderson, as permanent Police Chiet, with a salary increase of $35.00 a /"'" - / r-- - .. PAGE 5 SEPTEMBER 9, 1968 month, effective October first. Seconded by Mr. Cronk.Majority carried. Mr. Freeman suggested to the Council that they review the Charter and up-date it if they wish. Prepare any changes necessary for the Legislature in 1969. The Mayor should appoint a committee to make any Changes. An oil drum is to be set up for the fuel oil used in the tractor. Motion was made by Mr. Brown for Mr. Anderson to purchase additional uniforms from Engel's at a price not to exceed $50.00. Seconded by Mr. Keller. Majority carried. Motion was made by Mr. Brown and seconded by Mr. Cronk that the meeting adjourn at 10:25 P.M. Majority carried. ~x:J Helen Green Village Clerk Village of North Orlando.