HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964 01 07 Village Council Regular Minutes
Proceedings at Council l-1eeting
Village of North Orlando, Florida
January 7th, 1964
7:30 P.N.
The Village Council of the VillC1.ge of North Orlando, l"lorida met in regular
session on January 7th, 1964, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. The meeting was called to order
by Mayor Anderson.
On roll call the following members of the Council were present:
I. E. VanEepoel, R. E. Stephenson, Arthur Ferrin, A. D. Rhodes, W. W. Anderson.
The minutes of the Special Council Meetulg on December 10, 1963 were
approved as read.
In the absence of the Treasurer, Mrs. VanEepoel announced that the balance
on hand as of January 4, 1964, was $1676.72.
Mr. Anderson will turn over the Village books to Mr. Kr~er, the accountant,
so that a year-end statement may be prepared for the State Comptroller's office.
Mrs. VanEepoel stated that the membership fee for one year for the Florida
League of Mcmicipalities was $31.25. Motion was made by ~k. Rhodes, seconded by
l1r. Ferrin taht a ~heck for the annual membership fee of $31.25 be sent to the
Florida League of Municipalities. Motion unanimously approved.
Approval was given Village Clerk by Council to proceed with the securing and
typing of the County tax rolls for the Village of North Orlando.
Mrs. VariEepoel stated that she had received a bid of $150.00 cash for the old
fire truck from a Hr. Hoffman of vlinter Park. Ivk. Rhodes reported th'lt he had talked
with Hr. IUlwee, Seminole C01.Ulty School Superintendent, who had advised against using
the fire truck as playground equipment.
1-1otion was then made by Mrs. VanEepoel, sec-
onded by Mr. Ferrin to accept Hr. Hoffman's bid. Motion unanimously .<'tpproved.
Hrs. VanEepoel moved for the approval of an expenditure of approximately
$139.00 for a Citizen's band 2-way radio to be installed in the police car. Motion
was seconded by Hr. Stephenson and unanimously appr~vcd by Council.
Iviotion was made by Ivlrs. VanEepoel to approvel expenditure of up to ;~lOO.OO
by Fire Chief Hahn for necesoaI""J r.:tiscellaneous small equipment for the Fire Department.
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Hotion vias seconded b.y Mr. Stephenson and 1.Ulanimously approved by C01.Ulcil.
Mrs. VanEepoel then read a proposed letter to the Seminole Raceway relative
to repair of ranch r08.ds damaged by horses exercised there, requesting that track
equipment be used to restore the roads to former condition.
A proposed letter to the Seminole County Sanitarian was also read, reporting
unsanitary conditions existing on the Race Track side ofiiionder Lake, and requesting
correction of the condition.
Clerk was authorized by Council to send out the letters.
Mrs. VariEepoel stated there had been a complaint received from a home owner
in the r,mches relative to an open drainage ditch dug by the North Orlando Company
on his property. A copy of the Drainage Ditch Ordinance is to be forwarded to the
North Orlando Company.
Mr. H.hodes reported that permission has been granted to build a school bus
shelter on South Edgemon Avenue, provided it confonns with the one now in the Village.
Mr. Hahn Will get an estimate on necessary l'WD.ber.
Hrs. VanEepoel made a motion for payment of the follovTing bills:
$75.64 to the Pure Oil Co. for gasoline
$10.00 to the Civic Association for use of the Civic Building
$140.00 to ABC Fire Equipment for fire hose
$7.67 to Panning L'WD.ber Company for locks
$7.95 to National Press for envelopes.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Rhodes and unanimously approved by Council.
Mr. Ferrin stated that competitive bids have just been received for curbing
and paving North Edgemon Avenue, but due to the absence of l-Ir. Franks, avmrd has not been
made but will be shortly.
It was suggested that perhaps at the time this road is fixed, some improvement
could be made on the road into the Civic Building parking area. C01.Ulcil will
investigate this.
Mr. Rhodes reported that cards bearing emergency police and fire numbers
have been printed and distributed in the Village.
Mrs. Mona Grinstead then presented a petition requesting a charter board
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election, signed with 113 names. This was turned over to the Village Clerk for
verification of the names thereon. Unpon verification, within ten days, further
action will be taken.
Hr. Hahn reported that, when bur'tng off the Village dumping area, he found
evidence that people outside the Village are using this dump. The Police Department
will look into this matter.
\.vith reference to the barn area, which is littered with trash from the
demolished buildings, Mr. Hahn stated he intended to burn off this rubbish very
shortly.
Mr. Anderson then read the following letter from the Florida Power Corporation
addressed to the Mayor and Village C01.Ulcil:
IIIn re: Electric Franchise granted by the Village of North Orlando
to Florida Power Corporation, November 5, 1963.
Gentlemen'
The undersigned Florida Power Corporation hereby accepts the above
menticned franchise and each of the terms thereof.
Kindly file this acceptance in the minute book of the Village so
that it may be a matter of record along with the said Franchise
Ordinance No. 30.
Very truly yours,
Florida Power Corporation
By A. V. Benson, Vice President n
The Village Clerk was ordered to cO'Ilply "lith the procedure re'1uested.
Mr. Anderson also reported that the question of the street lighting bill
in the amount of approximately $6,000 had been resolved and that the Florida Power
Corporation has written off the questioned indebtedness as of the end of 1963.
In view of this development, it was agreed to initiate negotiations to have
some of the lights t.urned on again. Hr. Johnson has stated that the rate per light
wi.ll be much Im-;er 1.Ulder a new contract. It was also decided to contact the
North Orlando Company to see if they would cooperate on the lighting of the Village.
Mayor Anderson reported that E!ll Council memb~rs have been invited to an
Executive Preview at the First National Bank of Maitland on Thursday, January 9th,
from 4 to 6 o'clock P.M.
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Announcement was made that the Hobile Xray Unit will be in North Orlando
in front of the General Store on Thursday, Jc..uuary 9th, from 1 to 5 P.N. and that
unless the response to this free service is good, the XRay unit w~ll not return to
North Orlando next year.
:Hr. Rhodes reported that a Stop sign ".'fas erected in the Coronado Homes
and a "children playing" sign on North Edgemon.
Mr. Hahn has volnnteered to furnish a table for the Village Office.
Police Cmmnissioner Stephenson then read a year-end report for the Police
Department, covering the nine months they have been active.
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Man Hours at Maitland Police School 118
Complaints ffilswered 29
\varnings issued 82
Summons issued 15
Hous es checked 27
Prowler calls Mswered 32
Juveniles warned on curfew 6
Accidents investigated 6
dogs destroyed 1
Gasoline used 215 gallons
Signs were posted in the ranch area and the Village
The Police department in cooperation with Councilman R.hodes and the Village
General Store provided assistance to a needy family in the Village at Christmas.
Fire Chief Halm gave the year-end report for the Fire Department covering the
time it has been in e,$istenc e.
He reported that fortunately there had been only one
fire in the Village involving six men for a total of 8 hours. He stated that very
little training had been possible because of lack of necessary equipment but that most
of the men had been Navy trained and already had a good lmowledge of fire fighting
methods. Mr. Hahn also reported on equipment now on hand and made various suggestions
concerning the Fire Department.
Mr. Ferrin requested that the Police and Fire Departments prepare a report of
estimated dollar value of all equipment.
Hr. Anderson suggested that all departments begin I'rork on an estimated yearly
budget, so that the figures are tlvailable when needed.
Motion was then made by Mr. Ferrin to place on Agenda for first reading
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Ordinance #31~B entitled:
AN ffiDINAliCE ESTABLISHING A PLUMBING CODE FOR THE VILL!\.GE Of
NCRTH ffiLANDO, FLffiIDA: ADOPTING A CERTAIN CODE armRHISE
KN01:nJ AS THE PLUHBING CODE OF SEhINOIE COWry AND ALL CU&'1.El'IT
A.i~NDl1ENTS AND ADDITIONS: ESTADLISEIliG Tli.:RIvIIN01CX}Y: PROVIDING
FOR SEPA..-::u\BILITY, REPEALING ALL LI\~'iS IN CONFLICT TKcSRE'ViITH:
AND PROVIDING A.i~ EFFECTIVE DATE.
also Ordinance #36 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE TO M~~ND SECTION 10 OF THE CITY OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE
F'EE SCHEDUlE A'I'TACffim TO AND A PART OF THE VILIAGE OF NCR'rH CRLANDO
FLORIDA ORDINANCE NO.2, FIXING FEES IN RELATION TO THE GRANTING OF
A CITY CCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TO ANY PER-Sm;, PiliSONS, PARTNERSHIP,
AND/OR CORPORATION AS A CONDITION TO ENGAGING IN ANY BUSINESS,
PROFESSION CR OCCUPATION~rrTHIN TIfli.: LIMITS OF THE VILL\GE OF NORTH
CRUNDO, AND ffiOVIDING FOR AN EFF'EC'rrVE DATE Fill SUCH AHENDl-lENT.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Rhodes !ll1d unanimously carried.
Ordinance #31-B was then read in its entirety. Motion was made by Mrs. VanEepoel
that Ordinance #31-B be accepted on first reading. Motion seconded by I-fr. Ferrin. On
rollcal the vote was "Yesll Anderson, Ferrin, VanEepoel, Stephenson and. Rhodes. Voted "noli
none. Ordinance #31-B therefore was passed for first reading.
Ordi...'1.ance #36 ..<las then read in its entirety. 1-1otion was made by :Mr. Ferrin that
Ordinance #36 be accepted on first reading, seconded by Mr. Rhodes. A roll call vote
showed - voted "yes" Anderson, Ferrin, VanEepoel, Stephenson, Rhodes. Voted "noli - none.
Ordinance #36 was therefore passed for first reading.
A proposed ordinance to provide for and regulate registration and the conduct
of elections was discussed at some length. Another draft of this ordinance will be made
for further action.
It was agreed that the registration book for the Village will be opened Monday,
January 13th and remain open during the usual Village Office business hours, with
additional hours if and when required, except for such times as it must be legally closed.
Mayor Anderson reported that the Lyman High School District is initiating a
recreational proeram for teenagers under the auspices of the V. F. W. and would like a
group of volunteers from North Orlando to work with this program.
It vias also reported that former County Conunissioner Vernon Dunn is trying to
form a Seminole C01.Ulty Tax Payerf s Association and that interested municipal officials
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and citizens were invited to contact him.
Mayor Anderson also stated that there had been some mis1.Ulderstanding concerning
the proposed Ivletropolitan Telephone Area, and that the 'Winter Park Telephone Company
phones were the only ones to be affectedSanford exchange will still pay toll charges
to Orlando.
Fire Chief Hahn reported on proper procedure for issuing summons on
rubbish burning and inspection of the Laundromat.
On Hotion of Mr. Ferrin, seconded by Hr. Stephenson, meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully suhni tted
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Village Clerk