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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969 03 03 Village Council Regular Minutes ,.-... .-..., r REGULAR SESSION VILLAGE COUNCIL VILLAGE OF NORTH ORLANDO HARCR 3, 1969 The Regular Session of the Village Council, Village of North Orlando, Florida, was called to order at 7:45 P.M. by Mayor Jordan. A Pledge of Allegiance was made to the Flag. Roll Call: Councilmen: Mayor, Clifford Jordan Vice-Mayor, Charles Rowell Attorney, Tom Freeman, absent Granville Brown Allen Cronk Julian Keller David Ti1son,late The minutes were presented to Council. Corre ctions: Page 2, first paragraph,' last line, s'bould read "further in- debtedness. Page 3, 10th paragraph, line 1-should read lIwork as a maintenance man II not run the machinery. Page ], paragraph 15, line 1, s'''1ould read "corporate" not incorporate. Notion was made by Mr. Rowell to accept the minutes as corrected. ~ Seconded by Mr. Keller and majority carried. Treasurerts Report:: Balance General Fund 2/1/69 Checks Drawn Deposits J:Aa1ance General Fund 2/28/69 Balance, Road and Bridge Fund 2/1/69 Checks Drawn Deposits Balance, Road and Bridge 2/28/69 $3,611.71 1,776.61 1,637.08 3,470.18 1.1 019.77 91.98 NonE t]~1.'i~ Finance, Mr. Brown reporting: No report for this month other than the Treasurer's Renort. Recreation and Zoning, Mr. Rowell rsnortlng: No recreation report for the month. The Zoning Board had e illE,eting on the 27t'h of f'ebruary. Und or new business t'here will be more to report. I"""'. Road and Bridge, Mr. Cronk reporting: Mr. Priest gradod the roads. serviced. There is a wire burned be replaced. eil will have to be 2 batteries recrarged. Bot,., t:L?uck and grader have been on the grader, whic'h will nave to changed in the tractor aDd the - ~ PAGE 2 IvIAR c:F.! 3, 1969 I""'" Health, Beautification and Elect:i.on, Mr. Keller reporting: No report on Health No report on Beautification The ~lection: Re~istered voters, 77 out of possible 357. Electees for t~e March 18th Election are: Group 1, Cbarles Rowell, incumbent, 2 years Group 3, Albert Marshall, 2 years Group 4, David Tilson, 1 year, unexpired term Group 5, Julian Keller, incumbent and Donald Taft, 2 years. Police and Fire, 1~. Tilson reporting: Police: Complaints answered 51, amount spent for gas $69.74. There is an open road from SR 419 to our city dump that sbould be closed off. Also, one of the roads leading to the dump from Edgemon Avenue is open and traffic is going to and from the dump. r The East end of Panama Road should This road is not passable. Chief Andersons hours in service Sgt. Lyons hours in service Auxiliany Police, Allen Cronk Auxiliary Police, Bo Smart be closed off due to deep sand. 339 40 patrolled hours Is hours donated. 6 8 Total man hours-------405 Fire: Fires, 1, 3 man 1:1ours; Drills, IllJlan hours; Training SChools, 10 man hours; Business Meetings, 14 man hours; Community Projects, 13 man hours; Truck maintenance, 5 man hours; Total man hours 56. Received new band light and 15 lb. extinguisher for ones that had been stolen off of truck. Chief's rem.arks; Held school on plan in case of house fire. How to place trucks; how to attack the fire; how to cover other houses. How to best use hydrant and still have room for movement of equipment and how to place equipment from other Fire Departments in ca. se of 7ilutual aid. Mayor's Report, Mr. Jordan reporting: r' 1. Attended Seminole Junior College ground breaking ceromon ies. 2. Attended tho Mayor's luncheon Central Florida Fair. Made it known that North Orlando was in Seminole County. 3. There are quite a few Zoning Violations in the Village and t'hese people will be notified. 4. Will be having clean-up week in April. 5. Was disappointed there was so little interest in registering for the Election. 6. A letter in the Sanford Herald editorials regarding garbage being dumped in the Ranchlands. 7. The South Seminole Jaycees will be contacted about fixing the Bus Shelters. They will take care of everything, but the painting and the Village will have to take care of that. .r'" ~. PAGE 3 NARcn 3, 1969 r The first Charter Beard meeting was held with Mayor Jordan and Allen Cronk from the Council and 4 members present; George FUller, Jay Wetz, William Hahn and Mary Williamson. Some of the items to be taken up b;y- t'he C'h arter Board are: 1. Name change of the Village. 2. Consolidation with possibly Casselberry or Longwood. 3.Utility Tax raise 4.. Ad Valorum Tax A card was read wi t'h no signature, suggesting several name s for the Village; Flora, Piney Woods, Pine Dale, Oranola (Orange- Seminole), Sundale or Lake Jessup~ A letter was read from Mr. C'harles HcIntosh, regreting that nei tber 'he nor Mrs. McIntosh would be able to serve on the Charter Board. Mr. Joe Hage, of North Orlando General Store Has recognized and h~ stated t'hat he likes it very much in North Orlando, but,if his Sunday Beer sales are no longer permitted he would be forced to leave. Correspondence read: r Two letters from the Road Department requesting Road Maps of the Village showing streets and Rbads. A letter from Mrs. Edward Peters requesting that tne Fire Trucks be moved from in back of their home. Parked in carports of empty 'houses was unsightly and, therefore, the houses remained empty. She and Mr. Peters have looked at this unsightlyness for three years and would like a change. It is bad enough looking at empty houses, but maybe they wouldn't be empty if the trucks were gone. Bills presented for approval: Total $4.50 16.05 25.34 80.00 124.39 4.10 $254.3t) Laurel Homes En ge 16 Del Chemical Lynn Lyon~ Jr. Texaco Denmark's Motion was made by Mr. Brown and seconded by Mr. Cronk to pay the bills. Unanimously approved by Council. r Mr. Freeman is ill and will be unable to attend any meetings for at least a month. There had been a misunderstanding regarding the "Hot Pursuit" law, which Mr. Freeman, presented to the Orange- Seminole Delegation. Instead of "Hot Pursuit" to adjoining counties, it should have been "the ser~ing of warrants" to adjoining counties, and only ttHot Pursuit" in Seminole and Orange Counties. Motion was made by :r-""J.I'. Tilson to amend the amendment to its original, stating "Hot Pursuit" Law will be in effect for Seminole -. ~ PAGE 4 l{ARCH 3, 1969 and Orange Counties with the Village of North Orlando and the Judge I""" having the power to serve warrants in adjoining counties. Seeonded by Mr. Brown and unanimously approved by Council. Mr. Donale Taft was introduced. Mr. Taft has picked up a petition and is running against incumbent, Julian Keller, in Group 5. Five Specifications were given out for bids on the Village Insurance. They were: Mr. Ralph Knoblock, Insurance Center. Mr. Carl Moro, Nationwide Insurance Co. }~. Larry Mosely, Cooper, Simms & Nelson Insurance Co. Mr. Al Davis, Davis Insurance Agency Mr. Ernest Harter, Harter Insurance Agency. Mr. Knoblock was the only one returning a bid. Motion was made by Mr. Brown to accept the bid submitt6d by Mr. Knoblock and payment be made the same as last year. Seconded by Hr. Tilson aJihd unanimously approved by Council. There has been no meeting set for the Charter Board. Some new members will have to be appointed to replace the others appointed who are unable to serve. Mr. Freeman is serving as Judge, since Mr. Juliants resignation. A new Judge is to be appointed. Mr. Gene Stephenson, past Judge of r Longwood, would like the appointment and bis fee would be $50.00 per month. Motion was mad.. by Hr. Tilson to consider t'he application of Mr..' Gene Stephenson, have him appear before the Council with a resume of nis qualifications. Seconded by Mr. Rowell. I:1ajority carried with 4 ayes and 1 no by Mr. Brown. Motion was made by Mr. Tilson to reserve a Court Sessions for as many times as Mr. Freeman Judge is appointed. It will be negotiated with fee not to exceed $50.00, $35.00, if possible. Cronk and unanimously approved by Council/. Reverend Jack Lindsey, of the First Bip tist Church of Longt.vood, spoke of the sale of alcoholic beverages, on Sunday, both in Casselberry and North Orlando. Mr. Tilson told Reverend Lindsey the Council would take his plea into consideration. Mr. Tilson, also, explained that the General Store was the only store in the Village, and if they were banned from Sunday Beer Sales, they would leave. Probably the best way to handle the situation would be to have a referendum with tbe majority of the municipality. Judge for the is absent or a new the Mayor for a Seconded by Mr. .r Mr. Hal Harris, architect from Sanford, quoted the cost of the Building Plans, with the changes submitted by Council. The Fee Schedule 9 2/3 % of the estimated $27,000.00 cost of the Building would be 2,000.00, which would include plan s, Specs. and Supervision. Could be redueed to 700.00 for plans only. Plans and Specs. 1200.00. Copies would be extra. -. - PAGE 5 MARCH 3, 1969 ,,-.. A motion was made by Mr. Tilson authorizing Mr. Harris to provide plans on the basis of cost. Seconded by Mr. Keller. In amending motion: A motion was mada b~ Mr. Tilson to have Mr. Harris draw up the plans and specs for ~1200.00 and.8 sets of prints for $25.00, totaling $1225.00. There will be a $100.00 binder fee and the rest will be taken from the Building Fund . Seconded by i"Ir. Cronk. 1 "No" vete from Mr. Brown and 4 "Ayesll. Majorit;y carried. Hold ing Cells were d iscu ssed and contact .cJi!>.. 'i _ ~ii is to be made with either Oviedo Councilor the Longwood Council in regards to t'l,e use of their cells. LongHood is closer so it would be more convenient. Motion was made by Mr. Tilson to have Mayor Jordan negotiate with Longwood about these Holding Cells. Seconded by Mr. Keller and unsnimously approved by Council. Holding Pens are needed for stray dogs. The Health Commissioner and the Police Commissioner ar to make G decision on this subject. Nr. Freeman will hav 8 to be consulted about tbe Deed Restriction Committee. A Co-op project for the South SJY:1:irole JaYC?8 l S 8.re School ,-.., Bus Shelters. Thsy are willing to help us renovate t'he Shelters in t1'1e Village. They t.dll furnish tbe labor and material and t'he Village will bave to furnish the paitJt. A motion was made by lvIr. Tilson te accept the offer of the Jaycee's. Seconded by Mr. CJ?onk and unanimously approved by Council. Nr. Clarence Memory has offered to do maintenance work for the Village any time that it does not conflict with bis other job. He will charge $2.00 an hour for tbe maintenance and the use of his truck. A motion was made by Mr. Tilson to accapt the offer immediately, so Mr. Memory can start on the streets. Seconded by Mr. Brown and unanimously approved by Council. A motion was made by Mr. Tilson asking the Council to aut'horize tbe Police <Thief to issue Fire Permits. Seconded by Mr. Rowell and unanimously approved by Council. A recommendation was read from t'he Zoping Board for a variance of ttRl" of the Zoning Map to read 110X60 instead of 100x60. r A mot~or was made by Mr. Tilson to provide for a 'hearing of the Zoning Charter to make this variance-. An ad to run in t'l,e Sanford Herald, posted at the General Store, Office of the North Orlando Water and Sewer Company and on the Village Bulletin Board. A Special Hearing will be held March 24th at 8:00 P.M. -.. - PAGE 6 MARCH 3, 1969 ~ Seconded by Mr. Keller and unanimously approved by Council. A motion was made by Mr. Tilson and seconded by Mr. Brow'!) to adjourn the meeting at ll:~~ P.M. Helen Green Village Clerk VILLAGE OF NORTH ORLANDO, FLA. OF NORTH ORLANDO, FLA. .".-.. r-