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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961 03 08 Village Council Regular Minutes ,.-- .-., - PROCEEDINGS AT COUNCIL MEETING VILLAGE OF NORTH ORLANDO, FLORIDA MARCH 8, 1961, at 8:00 P.M. Mayor Fasula called the meeting to order. In attendance were: Mayor Fasula, Councilmen Jackson, Memory, Terebo and Webster. The Village Clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting held February 7, 1961. Mayor Fasula called for any corrections or additions. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as read. The Mayor stated that the Resolution and Ordinance No. 18 annexed into the territorial limits of the Village, Block 21 and that the residents of that Block are now in the Village of North Orlando. - , The Mayor called for any unfinished business. Mr. Jackson L,t1 6/~/ft;t reported on the matter of ~ insurance. He stated that a survey of the Village needs had been made by the American Fire & Casualty Company, but that company had not submitted a bid. However, bids had been submitted by other companies, the lowest one being by Employers Mutuals of Wausau for $926.36. Mr. Jackson made a motion that this bid be accepted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Terebo and unanimously adopted. It was stated that there would be a yearly dividend of approximately $100.00 which would be credited to the Village. Mayor Fasula reported on the status of the recently orga- nized police department, known as the Security Patrol. He ex- plained the set-up of the department and how it was an independ- ~ ent organization, being maintained by voluntary contributions of the residents of the Village. However, a problem had arisen in ~ ~ r- that, while a number of residents had indicated a desire to have police protection and their willingness to pay a monthly sum for this, that to date there had been very few contributions, and without cooperation from the residents the department could not continue to operate. That the minimum requirement of operational cost would be $400 a month, and while Master Builders had con- tributed $40 and the builder of Coronado Homes $30 a month, there still was a large deficiency. The majority of the residents at the meeting felt that they would like to have the continued police protection, so in order to facilitate the monthly collections from residents so desiring, the Mayor appointed Mona Grinsted for the north side of the Village and Woody Anderson for the south side, ",.... to get one volunteer in each block to make the monthly collections. The Mayor stated that he felt the Village should also contribute something towards the expenses of the Security Patrol. A motion was made by Mr. Terebo, seconded by Mr. Memory, that the Village make a monthly contribution of $50 towards the expenses of the Security Patrol. The motion was unanimously adopted. In connection with the widening of the Longwood-Oviedo \Yo.Orl."do Co ~ Road, the Mayor stated that the Villago had given rights-of-way deeds for the improvement of the highway, and that very shortly the highway department would be ready to let bids. Mayor Fasula also reported that the lease on the 7-Eleven Store had been signed. ,...... There have been complaints from the residents about the high cost of gas which is being furnished to the homes. The ~ ,~ I r- Mayor stated that he had talked with the Sanford Gas Company about their rates and he had a letter from them setting forth their rates, which were somewhat cheaper than the present sup- plier, Suburban Propane Metergas Company. The Mayor again ex- plained that there is no franchise with the present gas company, and that the residents were free to make any desired change. Some of those attending the meeting indicated that they would try the Sanford Gas Company. The Mayor called for a report from the Fire Department. Chief Stevenson said that he had had contracts drawn up for fire protection for residents outside the corporate limits of the Village, and that the minimum rate would be $6.00 a year, that ".... is, without a fire during the year, and $25.00 for each fire. The Mayor requested that he be given the proposed form of contract in order to have it checked by the attorney before any contracts were signed. Mr. Stevenson also reported that he now had 12 volunteers for the department. The Mayor reported on the recent hearing in connection with a permit for the establishment of an asphalt plant near the Village. He stated that if this permit was granted that this would be an undesirable situation and condition for the Village; that there had been enough opposition to delay the granting of the permit for 30 days, but that a further hearing might be held and he would request the support of the residents in opposing the establishment of this r- asphalt plant. Mr. Woody Anderson announced that the Baptist Church of ,- - I ~ Orlando had established a mission in North Orlando, and that the Village Hall was to be used for the Sunday church services at eleven o'clock, and the builder's office across the road for a temporary Sunday School. He invited the residents to attend the church and to assist in any way possible to establish the church which would be for the community. A request was made by one of the residents for an outside bulletin board. The Mayor stated that he would see that one was put up in a suitable location. The Mayor inquired if there was any further business to come before the meeting. Hearing none, on motion of Mr. Terebo the meeting was adjourned. ,-. Respectfully submitted, ~~~~ Ellzabeth S. Helmly ~ Village Clerk r-