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REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNTIL
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
JULY 24, 1972
The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of Winter Springs, Florida
was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Mayor Brown. A pledge of allegiance to the
flag was led by Councilman Sasser.
Roll Call: Councilmen:
Mayor Granville Brown, present James Sasser, present
Attorney Thomas Freeman, present Herbert Fox, present
Vice Mayor Charles Rowell, present Victor Miller, present
Troy Piland, present
Motion was made by Councilman Rowell that we donate $500.00 to the Seminole County
Drug Action Committee. Seconded by Councilman Piland. Discussion. Vote on the
motion: Councilman Rowell, aye; Councilman Sasser, aye; Councilman Fox, aye;
Councilman Miller, aye; Councilman Piland, aye. Motion carried.
Adoption of Police Department Rules and Regulations:
Motion was made by Councilman Piland that we adopt the rules and regulations as
set forth in these three documents. Seconded by Councilman Miller. Discussion.
Vote on the motion: Councilman Rowell, no; Councilman Sasser, aye; Councilman
Fox, no; Councilman Miller, aye; Councilman :;Piland, aye. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Councilman Rowell to table the adoption of police rules and
et regulations until August 7. Seconded by Councilman Fox. Discussion. Vote on
the motion: Councilman Rowell, aye; Councilman Sasser, no; Councilman Fox, no;
Councilman Miller, no; Councilman Piland, no. Motion failed.
Motion was made by Councilman Fox that we amend Item 10, Section III that the
Chief of Police shall provide the Police Commissioner with a budget by April 1.
Seconded by Councilman Rowell. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman
Rowell, aye; Councilman Sasser, aye; Councilman Fox, aye; Councilman Miller, no;
Councilman Piland, aye. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Councilman Piland that we add to Item 11, Section III, that
whenever the Chief of Police leaves the Village that he notify the Police Commissioner
whom he designates as his replacement or other proper authority. Seconded by
Councilman Miller. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Rowell, aye;
Councilman Sasser, aye; Councilman Fox, aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Councilman
Piland, aye. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Councilman Miller that we add to Item 27 of Section VII,
"a carbon copy be forwarded to the Police Commissioner". Seconded by
Councilman Piland. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Rowell, no;
Councilman Sasser, aye; Councilman Fox, no; Councilman Miller, aye; Councilman
Piland, aye. Motion carried.
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Motion was made by Councilman Sasser to omit the first sentence of Item 39 of
Section VII. Seconded by Councilman Rowell. Discussion. Vote on the motion:
Councilman Rowell, aye; Councilman Sasser, aye; Councilman Fox, aye; Councilman
Miller, aye; Councilman Piland, aye. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Councilman Fox to remove the word "smoke" from Section VIII,
paragraph 10. Seconded by Councilman Rowell. Discussion. Vote on the motion:
Councilman Rowell, aye; Councilman Sasser, aye; Councilman Fox, aye; Councilman
Miller, aye; Councilman Piland, no. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Councilman Miller that the Chief of Police shall conduct an
annual inventory of all police property and equipment on April 1 of t each year.
Seconded by Councilman Piland. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman
Rowell, aye; Councilman Sasser, aye; Councilman Fox, aye; Councilman Miller,
aye; Councilman Piland, aye. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Councilman Fox that we strike out paragraphs one and two in
their entirety of Section XII. Seconded by Councilman Rowell. Discussion.
Vote on the motion: Councilman Rowell, aye; Councilman Sasser, no; Councilman
Fox, aye; Councilman Miller, no; Councilman Piland, no. Motion failed.
Motion was made by Councilman Miller to add Item No. 11 to Section XII that the
arresting officer shall never receive cash or bonds from the defendant. Seconded
by Councilman Sasser. Discussion& Vote on the motion: Councilman Rowell, aye;
Councilman Sasser, aye; Councilman Fox, aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Councilman
Piland, aye. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Councilman Miller to add Item 12 to Section XII that auxiliary
officers cannot carry weapons unless they meet the requirements of the Police
Standards Board and have the approval of the City Council. Seconded by
Councilman Sasser. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Rowell, no;
Councilman Sasser, aye; Councilman Fox, aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Councilman
Piland, aye. Motion carried.
Zoning Board Reoommendations:
Motion was made by Councilman Fox that Council accept the Zoning Board's
recommendation and approve the plats of the Highlands Section Two and Three.
Seconded by Coundilman Miller. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman
Rowell, aye; Councilman Sasser, aye; Councilman Fox, aye; Councilman Miller,
aye; Councilman Piland, aye. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Councilman Miller to authorize the Mayor to purchase those
plats which the City does not have. Seconded by Councilman Fox. Discussion.
Vote on the motion: Councilman Rowell, aye; Councilman Sasser, aye; Councilman
Fox, aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Councilman Piland, aye. Motion carried.
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Motion was made by Councilman Piland to authorize the Mayor to solicit bids for
items listed in the attached request. Seconded by Councilman Miller. Discussion.
Vote on the motion: Councilman Rowell, aye; Councilman Sasser, aye; Councilman
Fox, aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Councilman Piland, aye. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Councilman Piland that we accept the format with Winter
Springs Police Department, Seminole County, Florida. Seconded by Councilman
Miller. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Powell, aye; Councilman
Sasser, aye; Councilman Fox, aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Councilman Pil<nnd, aye.
Motion carried.
Motion was made by Councilman Piland that we adopt this shield, as described,
for the Police Department. Seconded by Councilman Miller. Discussion. Vote
on the motion: Councilman RoT-Tell, aye; Councilman Sasser, aye; Councilman Fox,
aye; Councilman hiller, aye; Councilman Piland, aye. Motion carried.
Councilman Ro?-*ell verbally resigned as of July 31, 1972.
Motion wrs made by Councilman Piland that the Mayor call a Special Session to
conduct an investi-ation of Patrolman William Morris. Seconded by Councilman
Miller. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Rowell, aye; Councilman
Sasser, aye; Councilman Fox, aye; Councilman Miller, aye; Councilman Piland,
aye. Motion carried.
Mayor Brown called the Special Meeting for Au ust 1, 1972, 8 p.m. to conduct the
investigation.
*Motion *:Tis made by Councilman Fox to adjourn the meetin;. Seconded by
Councilman *Miller. Vote on the motion: /Councilman Rowell, aye; Councilman
Sasser, aye; Council -:_ ' , ;~ << ', an ".Miller, aye; Councilman Piland,
aye. ;lotion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary T. Norton
Approved:
Mayor
Crnville Brown