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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966 04 04 Village Council Regular Minutes - - ~ REGULAR MEETING VILLAGE cowelL VILLAGE'OF NORTH ORLANDO, FLORIDA APRIL 4, 1966 The Regular Meeting of the Village Counc11 of the Village of North Orlando, Florida waS called to order by Mayor George Fuller at 7:55 P.M. On Roll Call the following were present: Mayor George Fuller Vice-Mayor IJ.oyd Brown Attorney Orville Johnson Councilmen: Charles Rowell JayWetz Ewrightson Harville Charles McIntosh Minutes of the March meeting were read and approved with two additions. On the Road and Bridge report "the rightaways were cut" Wld the meeting with Mr. Harter was to discuss a contract for the architectual work to be done for a Municipal Building. Treasurer's Report: General Fund Balance General Fund 3/1/66 Checks Drawn Deposits Balance General Fund 3/31/66 46ll.30 1298.42 466.55 3779.43 ,,-... Road and Bridge Fund Balance Road and Bridge Fund 3/l/66 Checks Drawn Deposits Balance Road and Bridge Fund 3/31/66 562.82 28.80 None 534.02 Bills presented tor approval: Arthur DeVoe (! of local telephone service) 4.39 Clanton's Esso Station 5.10 Judah's American station 80.22 Motion was made by Mr. Brown and seconded by Mr. Wetz that these bills be paid. Unanimously approved by Council. A letter trom Hal Harris, stating his references, was accepted. Mr. Harris is an architect called into a conference on the Municipal Building. A letter was read trom Henry Ward, Jr., the Civil Defense Director tor the Village of Horth Orlando. Mr. Ward stated his progress and the times that he is available. Mr. Ward would like to meet with the Village Council as soon as possible. Road and Bridge Report: Mr. Brown. ,-. -l. On the 12th, Mr. Bush of the County graded North Edgemon, the road into the Recreational area, South Edgemon, Tradewinds between Edgemon and Moss, Moss .oad and Bahama Road. (8 man hours at a cost of 25.00). 2. On the 26th and 27th I repaired the culvert at the entrance to the Recreational Area. (6 man hours with the use of the Village tractor on the 27th). This culvert is in bad need of sand bagging and more work. 3. I have not been able to pick up the cold asphaltas yet, because of my work load, but I hope to be able to do this in the near future. - ,.-. ,'-" - - PAGE 2 APRIL 4, 1966 4. We have some very bad wash-outs on Shore Road and Al ton Road and barracades have been put up until I can get this area filled. I have talked to Mr. Prescott of Longwood. and it will cost about 450.00 to have this done. I would like to tell Mr. Prescott to go ahead with the work if the Council will give their approval. Police and Fire Department Report: Mr. Wetz. The Fire Department has 48 hours of schooling, 23 hours for drills, 23 hours for Community Projects and 23 hours for S.III~,~'J/(U'" to a total ot ll7 hours plus the 24 hours tor meetings bringing the tinal total to 141 man hours for the month of March. Police Report:: 31 Complaints, 5 Oral traftic warnings, 2 written traftic warnings, 5 arrests. Approximate time spent on school bus traffic 87t Hours Mr. Robert LaFollette accompanied me on patrol 613/4 Hours My hours in actual service 307 Hours Robert LaFollette's hours in actual service 23 i Hours Total of actual hours in actual service 330 i Hours Miles traveled with Police Cruiser 1,358 Miles Gasoline purchased plus 3 qts of oil 154.5 gals 61.99 Repairs to Cruiser-2 front motoZ and 1 rear trans mission mounts, muffler hangar, 1 tube and tire patched. 13.90 Health, Welfare and Recreation Report: Mr. Rowell. Recreation area mowed. The Garden Club donated 3 more trees (Wonder Trees) bringing the total to 7. The bath rooms in the Recreation Bldg. have been repaired and the roof has been repaired. In talking with Mr. Rood of the Conservation Dept., he said that the Lake would be stocked with Bass the last of April. Pond has been fertilized. The Dump is still in bad shape. Little :rsague started April 2 with Mr. Forrest Stratton in charge. There is 1 senior, 1 major, 1 minor and 1 tarm teJUll. The new Committees picked by Mayor Fuller are: Road and Bridges Committee Lloyd T. Brown------Chairman Charles E. Rowll Jay A. Wetz Health, Welfare & Recreation Committee Charles E. Rowll----- Chairman !wrightson Harville JJ.oyd T. Brown Police and Fire Det:ts Committee Jay A. Wetz------G Charles E. Rowell Charles McIntosh Finance Committee Ewrightson Harville------Chairman Charles McIntosh Lloyd T. Brown Registration and Election Committee Charles McIntosh------Chairman Ewrightson Harville Jay A. Wetz Bids were received from Seminole Printers Complaint Sheets for the Police Department. Seminole Printers 250 sheets (5 pads) 500 sheets (lO pads) and Cullum's Printer tor 7.50 9.00 en 1 ]l1MS Printers - ~ r'- -, -. PAGE 3 APRIt 4, 1966 250 sheets (5 pads) 4.00 500 sheets (10 padS) 5.95 Motion was made by Mr. Vet~ and seconded by Mr. McIntosh to accept the bid from the Cullum Printers .1' 500 sheets at 5.tS. Unanimously approved by Council. It was agreed that the best way to raise money would be to raise the utility taxes. Motion was made by Mr. Brown to have a Special Council meeting to talk over the possibility ot raising the taxes and then have this brought up at another Special meeting or Regular meeting for a decision. Seconded by McIntosh and a discussion was held. Unanimously approved by COJDlcil. A __oWl meeting WaS set for ,AprU llth at 7:30 P.M. Hotion was made by Mr. Wetz that Attorney Johnson be instructed to amend the Tax Ordinance to raise taxes the full 10% and have amendment ready far next Council meeting for a vote. On Roll Cau vote for having this change made, Brom, McIntosh and Wetz voted..!l!" ROlfttll and HarviUe ~ Majority carried. Mr. Brown reported that Shore and Alton Roads were in such bad shape that if they were not fixed we might be sued if someone should happen to fall into one ot the deep holes. It would take approximately 80 loads ot fill at a cost of 450.00 trom Mr. Prescott.. in Longwood, and Mr. Prescott would furnish aU of the equipment. Motion was made by Mr. Brown and seconded by Mr. Rowell that these roads be filled. Discussion was held. There were 3 ~ and 2 nos that these roads be tilled at a cost not to exceed 450.00. MajorItY carried:- Motion was made by Mr. Wetz to get two new radios for the Police Dept. at a cost ot 250.00 and have the old radios fixed and .03:,1' to the Fire Dept. Mr. Wetz then asked that the motion be with-drawn. Motion was made by Mr. Rowell and seconded by Mr. Wetz that it be put on record that the v~ue of the Recreatijnal Area be set at 15,000. Unanimously approved by Council. 4 loads ot clay is needed for the Ball Diamond so that the Little Leaguers could play, at a cost of about 5.00 per load. Motion was made by Mr. RoweU seconded by Mr. Brown that 4 loads of clay be put on the diamond. Unanimously approved by CouncU. The Recreation Area has been kept up this past year by Mr. RoweU with help trom Mr. Stratton, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Grace. Since it takes lots ot time to keep the area clean a motion was made by Mr. Rowell and seconded by Mr. McIntosh that someone be hired at a cost not to exceed 25.00 permonth to maintain the Recreation Area. Discussion was held and the motion tabled until the nen meeting. Contracts for Garbage Services in other communities were read and this matter will taken up at the next meeting. The Council wou.id like to have the bids in by June 1st so that the contracts would be effective by July 1st. Since the Village has a Dog Ordinance, Dog Pens are needed. There is enough material on hanG. except hinges and heavy wire. The BurnaM Society charges 50.00 per _~ tp pick up Dogs. Before any arrangements are .au, however, Dr. Murphy is to be contacted to see if the dogs may be taken over to his place. Mr. Bill Robinson, the Electrial Inspector, will be out of the Village for quite some time. Mr. Litke, of Longwood, will do the inspecting mtil we are ("" r r r-. .-., , / PAGE 4 APRIt 4, 1966 able to get someone else or Mr. Robinson gets back. Mr. Harville would. like to put in his resignation as secretary-treasurer of the Zoning Board. effective after April 28th. All ot the Fire Hydrants on Hiway 434 belong to the Village of North Orlando and the Village is responsible for same. No signs..AllaY be put up around the hydrants without wi ting the State. Motion was made by Mr. Wets and seconded by Mr. Brown that the meeting adjourn at 10:20 P.M. Unanimously approved by Council. Respectfully submitted; ~.~. Helen F. Green, Village Clerk VILIAGE OF NORTH ORLANDO, FlORIDA APffiOVED: ~ .7-~ GEORG T. FULIER MAYOR VILLAGE OF NORTH ORlANDO, }"U.