CCMtg10-04-56REGUL:~I~ ~EETI?~G - ~~ ~
The Tougn Council met in regular<.session,Thursday October
4th. at 8 P>ui.
-Present ~r: Carsson, :::Chairman
Ttir . Reams - iir. Reiter
ter. Johnson
khsert t:r. ."-.rnold. '
1. The minutes .of the previous meeting ~uere read and
approved. ,
2, ~Ir. 2artman,`President of the"Chamber of Cgmmerce spoke
regarding the,;relocation of .the 'Lo:~gruood directional sign
at junction.of. 1792 and 5 434..Fie mentioned that the
C of C inter_ded to enter into an agreement with the San-
lando Springs compsntr to combine .the two directional in-
rlicators on the same sign.'Phe sign then would be dully,
riaintained by Sanland Springs but the sign vuould be more
effective if it could be placed in the tenter park of the
hi gr_way.
Er. Carlson explained tihat he had commur..icated with bar.
Richie Green of the State goad Departm~mt in Deland and
had received very courteous encouragement.t:r, Green sug-
gested that a.letter be for~uardad to the department re-
questing such a location and give details as to size and
style.so that the department could d~tarmine.whether or not
the sign would obstruct the view at that point,G
iicr. Carlson also suggested that the lettar be delivered
in person by a member of the Cof C and a member of the
Council. .
t~ir. Reiter made a motion that a r~solutior_ be executed
requesting the State Road Department to graft permission
for the erectior_ of the Longwood directional sign in the
rniddla lane of highway Z7-92 at junction ~uitb 5.484.
Seconded by ~+Ir: Johnsor. Carrimd. ,
3. &,r. Fourakre spoke regarding the drainage ditch on,th~ ~
property far. ?amble is developing.In ordte`.to,cover the '
ditch,it avould be necessary for the Town to use about
400 feet of 24" pipe.at an estimated cost to the Tov~n
of 1200.Q0.In reply to query by i~r. Johnson,he adit~sed that
the County Commission turned do~+n the project for rr3sson
it was in the t:gon limits but:he inti~.s.ted that if app-
raached,the County may pay half. ,
~:r. Gamble inform8d the Council that he uuould like to
get in on the grour_d within tvuo weeks.He mentioned that
k~e ~vould have a drag line ors the job at that time and
suggested that pipe cgauld be 13id at that time>when the ~
drag line wss finished ~raith his work.
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yir. C„rlson replied that it would bs nWcessary to hold
a special meeting to properly discuss the situation ar_u plea
the cooperation of the Council sn the matter.
4, ~Ir. Carlson read the petitions of the Church Street
residents who are interested in having the street ,paved
from Longwood kve., to the Town limits near 17.-92.
~Ir. Johnson suggested that inasmuch as the ,petitioners
have not reached a d€inite stage,h~~ thought that they
should get .together and decide what type `surf ace tivas de-
sired.
!ged
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In resp~rse to a qusstion by fur. Carslon,~ir. Fourakr.e
advarcecl the information that the road should have a bear-
ing surface of 45 lbs.with,a 10" sub grzde and 4" of lime
rQCk~He°estimated such 'a road vio~ald.cost about 3.50 a linen.
foot.
Per. Goodall. suggested that the Council obtain the app-
roximate cost and afvise each petitioner how much each
~r~ould `:::have to pay.
The Coune.i.l deferred decision until they;could make an
inspection and further discuss the matter at the special m
~Vednesday,tlctober loth. -
5. D~r~ Hunt Jr spoke regarding-his request for the survey
and the opening of Florida Street and inquired as to what
action-was taken..
Dir. Reams said that he had called Dun • r'agen to eo me outs
and give an estimate oP the cost of the survey but had recd
eived no response or acknowledgement of his call,
~.fter dismissing the matter further, iur. Carlson told tr
Hurit that the street would ba opened up when he .had estab l~
ed his lir_es.This action ;roes agreeable to Nr. Hunt.
6.. Motion b~ Dir. Reams,Seconded by yir.Rsiter that the lice
for retail vendor of beer be transferred from &'ir. Diurphy,
operating at Dtadden's Corner be transferred to thR new oarne
of that building , I+irs. C,~'.Slaughter.Carried.
7.The Chairman read the bids for the fencing of the Hater
works properly on iot 47, Bay Street. 8c the RR;
• Central Florida Irrigation ~ 60,8.00
Ruaid Fence Co. 574.00
Reeves Fence Co. Inc. 860.00
~tr.Reams mad® a motion that th° bid of the Quaid,Fence I
Co. of •574.00 'for the-fencing of the ~~atsr +'~orks Property
be aec~pted and that the construction be under the;super-
visi~on of D~r.Johnson.'Seccnded 'oy Drr.Reiter.The Chairman
dareetad a polled vote:
tin, R,-s,ms hye
fir. Reiter eye
Iulr. Johnson ~iye
Dun. Carlson dye.
$: ~+~ith r~fererce to the shelter over the nar: pump, D:1r.
Reams mad•a s.motion that the ~~ater_Department be author-
ized to contract locally without bid for the construction
of .such a shel$er.Seconded br i~r. Reitera Car-Tied,
9. The Chairman then presented the new building perrnit
ordinance and it v; as afireed that it be held ov°r for the
Y~ednesday meeting +~hen it could be more fully discussed.
10.yir. Johnson spoke on. the proposition from Tur. Garble
offering for sale approximc.tely 1700':af 6" transits pipe
to the to~nn at about ~680.OO.Zn respo~ae to question from .
i+~r. Reams,~r. Johnson mentioned that this pipe could•be ussd
as a rcplacWment of smaller dimension pips so thaw additicns
pressure could bs grvsn to-users on Molnar St,
her. Reams 'fade a metio=n that the ~s-oavn buys the pipe offer
by ter. Gamble ~.nd that Dir. ~o:anson negotiate for the purchs.s
at a price net to excezd ~oSU.vO.SWconded by ~ir• Reiter..
Carried.
Ming
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10 1~ir.l~3. H~.S'v1~e3t of Short St ~ i~~alnar advised the Oouncil
hP int~nds•~ t.o b~;zild._ 9 homes ir_ the BViolnar Additior. ar°a
and requested tYia:t the Gcuncil give Kira a ltttsr to the
effect that the Town will open the short streets in that;.a.r~
supply v~ater to `t!:e• homes,
~ir• Johnso:z; .made a motion that t?'ie Council furnish the lets
to ~r aY~eat. ~eoonded by ter. Reiter, uarri-a.
1T. m1otion by lair : _Rn~.ms, s~•conded by .ter.. dohnson~ that buildi;
permit be granted.~r.. La i~roix-for ...r. ~ lu!rs. Riehs.rds
. fay gyn.- cons--truction or their home at Fake T~Vildmere' and
Oxford Strut,-. Gs.rried.
12.^~ir. r~e.ams spoks about the Annual Children's Minas party ,
and requested the Town increase the usual contribution
to E5.00 whicY: Yyi 11 help relieve• any deficit-,
i~~r.Johnson r,:ade a motion that the^ To:~~n oontribute'65.00~
to the Anr?ua1 Ohildrrn's ~~sas ;~;-s.rty,.Sec. btr Nr. Leiter,
Gs.rri ad.
13. Thm ~OhairMan res.d a i~etter from L~r~yor Screency qualifyirs,
his vsto of Ordina.nc~ X131.
The Ghair!asn them sad Ordinance X131 by title.
IVIa rJd'}`iri~or%'~ade;"`a r.~i•aea~en ~t~ia~ }ti-d`r~i~ar~c~ ~'~;`~€- _ ~ -_iW
adci`g'~'ed';='Seeoradad `'tirr~-I~r°. -H•~it'~~.~'1~=LLGhairman call°d
for a polled emote.
~'~r. Reams -Nay
~r.P.eiter Aye
Eir. Johnson Aye
~r.Ga.rlson Ay°
13. Dir. Johnson made a motion tha,tthP financial statement
be accepted and all bills be paid. See. by Ivir. Reiter..
harried.
15. The.Chairmar. then recessed the meetir_g until ludnesday,
October 10th. at 8 F.I~].
I~G~SS.i~r .aa~'1'1NG,
y`,~ednesday,uctober 10th.,
1, any. xeitsr introduced lti~r. r~.rdu-- of the Hubbs.rd Gorist.
Gorr~any v~ho offered his services as a consultant on the
ps.ving of Church ~trbet.~r. ~'ardue indicated that a type
o.f paving called sand and asphalt :yould cost about 18000.00
s. mil4.~'his would be approximately.1.50 a square yid for
an 18 foot road,.'Ahis would be on the basis of 2 square yds
to a lineal foot.
H~ recomm~ndsd ths.t the 't'own secure the servic s of
a competent engiri~»er to !pyrite the spaeifications,He
suggested ter. O~Neall for this work,
2. rule. Garlsan s~a..ggested ths.t perhaps the Toevn.could meet
with the vounty Commissioners in an effort to oiata.in
partial assistance..I~ir. Carls~,n and 14ir. vunr~sou were
designated as the Go~'nmittee.It YYaS further agreed that
dir. Johnson. approach i+ir. Fourakre on the proposition,
3, ~,r. Reams g:entioned about the condition of the Cemetery
and suggested that the Tcwn clean it up.~~hun it ~pyas
ascertained that the trustees had 100.00 in bank,th~
Council m.gr;~sd t;~~ the funds en hand should be ussd
for that purposA.~ia'•. Reams :aFill report further,
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