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CITY' COMMISf; ION M"EETlNG
June 13 t 19h9
The City Commission 01' the city of Clea r';.nter met in cont.inue.nce 01' the
Hd,joul'ned mectinp; of June 6th the e'lenim~ of June 13, 1949 at 7: 30 P.M. in the
City Hell 't.ith the follovdIl['; members present:
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HIi:::'rj' D. .:J',r.c~e':nt
E. B. Casler, Jr.
Herbert ~\:. Bl'ovm
L01::: nd F. Dre....
Gu.y L. Kennedy
f,:~,Y or Commis sioner
C ornm i G S 1 0 n e r
ComJI:is.si ,:HJer
Cornmissi oner
Conllnis si oner
I~usent. - NOlle
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r~lso present: Bo~'d /\.. 31.)!lIlett - Cit~1 I.:anager
GeOl' ce i,:cClwIUllU - Chief of Police
Ben r~rentL1lie.n - Citj' J1.,ttorney
Hl.1villg culled the fJeeti!1C to ol'der the tiu.yor u.nnounced that in oreler to
expedite the busineuD before the cOIll.r::is::;10Il only those nwtte.rs pl!':1ced OIl the agenda
would be cOllsidered, ut th is, Hnd ut future meotlne;s of the commission.
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A lp.t tel' from 1\1 fl'ed L. LinD and 1.8soc1a t cs eddressed to Muyor sargeant) per-
taining to Chawber of COI~!1l~erCe advertisine \'.us ::eud to thf:: Commission. On a motion
by Commissioner Casl(!r, seconded by COllw:issioner Dre\'. and unanimously carried, the
matter \".as referred to the~ Ch3.li1ber of COr.lIllerce.
A letter frOC:l the Merchants Association of Cleolr1'i3ter requests that the ,.:\3so019.-
tion Directors be allmo;ed to consult ",,,ith the cornrilission at the time the Occupational
License :)rd innnce comas up for cOllsiderat ion.
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A letter froD D. B. Bbckburn. ?re~)ident of' the Pir..ell..s~ ~oUIltJ.' Group, Leaeue of
~!unicipalitif'~s announces tli5 t 11 lunchp.on is to be held at the Pelican Club, Clear,,,ater
Bee ch) ',"ednesday) ,Tune 15th 'it 12: 00 noon ::=Inn urt~es members to !l tteni .
Mr. R9lph Richards 8rl)e!J.r~!d before the Comr.:lssioll. He stated that he had appeared
befor e th e Count.y School Boa rd and the t the School Bo& rd had F.le;reed to s ell the Ci ty
B.~nroxim~tely 5 acres of l<:nd ;~8St of the disflosr.l plf1nt for t.he appr'3ised value o~
~1250 .'-)0 pro via ed it W:1S used for 3 swirnrr.inlJ' pool, pr]rk r..nd recreation area for colored
people. Conuniss loner Cllsler moved that the r:::i t~, I111~'chc;se the l!1 nd) ms.ke dedication and
le~ve the Ir.Eltter of fin'neing until tho bud:-et in diseussed. ConlITlissloner 'BroVin seconded
the u:otion f.1nd it c':~'ried u!1f~nim,;usly.
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MI'. Thofil~S Ii. Bleck of the 'i'homes L. 131c~ck aealty ~ornl'<..:ny pl'esented to the Com-
mission his comVCln~" s propos til VIi tb ,referent; e t'J v,a ter line sand dedica t lon of land
for IJroposed Che snut street. Cormnib 8i one r Dl'e\~ mo'f ed the t the City li:i!:lllager be instruct ed
to make Ii repol't un the 'If.u.ter lirl€s ollci the Citj' ...tturney be authorized to draw up a
contract \i,ith the Black i~t::alt.Y COllJj1o.ny 1'01' stl'eet peving, tiS outlined, and submit to the
Commission for final aPPl'oval. The motion haS seconded by Commi~Jsioner Kennedy t and
carried unanimously.
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1,:1'. Llo~'d Phillips appeared before the Commi::;sio!l to request that the Commission
approve the trans fer of leuse u,n ImpE;rial Dock property froIlI Peal'son R. Shinn to Mack
Newman. Cor~lissioner Drew moved that the Mayor appoint a Committee to study the question
of ne.... leases on the citys beocl1 prolJcrtiesj Commissioner Kennedy seconded the'motion
and it carried by the unanimous vote of the commission. The Mayor appointed hiIllSelf,
the City Manager and CO!!lmissioners 31'OV; n and Casler on the Coromi ttee.
The City Mane.eer reported that billing Gas Iind \'iater customers on separate bills
ViQuld cost approxirlbtely $;,900. per year. He stated that the low bid for supplying
a billing mnchine for the Gus &. ','tater Department If.as tL~, 275. subnlitted by Burroughs
Adding Machine Go. The No.ti,nal Cash Re:.:;ister Co. submitted a bid of $5,250. Com-
missioner Brown moved that the City ~ana~er be authorized to plRce the order for a
billing machine and take Hdvantage of the lo~ bid. Co~missioner Kennedy seconded
the motion Rnd it carried unanimously.
The C it Y Clerk ::' e':cd 1 et ter s from H.. ~,i. Blanton an d from the C lea.r\'\i~t ter Board of
Realtor s, !Jertai nin~ to "for so le" :l nd "for l'e nt" signs. Comr.oiss ione1' Drew moved the t
the !\'layor appoint a corr.mittee to r,tudy this question. Commissioner Kennedy seconded
the matien and it carried. The Haver Anoointed Co~missioners Cesler and Brown on
the Coromi t t.ee. " . .
City Attorney i'~l'entzman rerorted that certsin property ov.ners '1Jould be deprived
of ="ccess to their prof€ rtiE::s if t.he st.l'eets in ;;el Ora (}roves v. ere v9.ce,ted and that
sorr.e of the property o\',ne r s h8.d [)[: id the 1. r imrl'ovement a ssessmen ts . The C i t~, Attorney
fur theI' stated tha t the request for vr:1c8tin~ the streets, should originate wi th the
pro l>e rty 01/ ner . Comrrdssi uner D1'e\', moved th:. t th e Illu tter be defe l'red. Commissioner
B.L'OVin second ed the motion <:t nd it car 1'i ed unanimwusly.
Commissione r D.ceVi moved th& t the IllS tter of opening Luura Stl'eet between l\'lY1'tle
and Booth ave. be brou~;ht up fOI' discussion in cunnectiDli "dth the budget for the
coming 1'isca1 yeer. COnlDiissioner Casler seconded the motion and it C81'l'1ed unanimously.
Commissioner Brown moved tllat the .s;..hanis Clubs request for the City to pay for
sanitary sewer conne cti..;n to the Bailey home be gl'tlnted. Commissione1' Kennedy seoonded
the motion and it ctl.rri ed by the unan imous vote of the cOll1L11i ssion .
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CITY CO~lISSION MEETING
June 1), 1949
A l'esolution by the Cleurv,l.lter Federation of Civic Clubs requesting the
eliminntion of purkinfS on the Viest side of V:yrtle Ave.. bet't.een T~rner Ave. a.nd
Jeffords st., was presentod to the Commission. On a motion by Commissioner Drew.
seconded by Commissioner BrOVJ!l arrl c1.:l.rried, the I:latter v,as referred to the city
Manager for his attention.
City Manager Bennett preDent.ed the report of t.he Pinellas Service Officer
for the r,lonth of April. On a nlotion by 0ommi:Jsioner Brown. seconded bj' Com-
missioner Drev'J. fi.nd un/lnim~Jllsl y cerrled the reJ;X:lrt VtliS H~cepted.
City r.,1anaeer Bennett. rocomm(mded that 8 contruct v ith the Gulf Oil Corpora-
tion for ~as enrichine oil for the' yenr ,Tune], ](')49 to Muy Jlst 1950 be approved.
Commissioner Dre't, moved tho t the 0ity Munaf~er be aut.horizen t.o proceed with the
contra ct.. . Commin si~)ne r Brov n second pd t.he roo ti on nna 1. tORr ri ed unan imous ly.
C it Y .i\ t torney KrentzflB.n report ed the. t th e I'ocor us hn (1 [H-:en ch ecked in the
matter of the street or ndveway known flS ::>pdng Court ?:, that a fluit claim deed
do. ted Decemb er 16, 1924 he; d b0 en 0:1 ven the Cl t~p b~' N. 1::' Mi~'1 ell 'J.nd his w if e
Jessie M. r:'if~he11 to "the private street bein~ thirteen (13) ft. wide inc1udlng
the j1S rk the reon, extend ing from Os ceo 1a ;"venue to Cl eur;-. ut er Bay runni ng throu gI1
the center of N. E. lv:iC'J.i.ell'n 0ubdivlsion. < s shown by map or plat thereof in Plat
Book 3 .';.l.t puG;e 33, ;-lublic aecor rls of i.1ine11us County, l?lod. de, including the Circ~e
"Our Parkv.ay" eolS shov.n on suid plat. Mr. Kl'cntzman suid further thf:lt a search had
been made of the minutes of the City ConuniBsion for some'I:lOuths prlor to and after
the date the deed \HiS executed and 110 record, of the City Commission having a.ccepted
the deed had been found. It v,us nis opinion that dedicHt lon of a street did not
make th e City respollsi ble for lIluint~n/jnc e. Cammi:.; sione r Caslp.r moved tha t the C1 ty
Manager be instl'ucted to investigate the matter ~nd make a. recommendation. Com-
missior..er Bl'CMn ::ieconded the n~otion aoo it carrie(t uncmim.ously.'
In a memorandum to the City Manager, o. H. Anderson. Secretary of the Zoning
Board, :reported that the Board is still of trle opinion t1"...a.t Mr. McWhirter had. not
violated his application for locatine; a trailer pal'k south of Woodlawn Ave.' and \'lest
of state Hoad tf15. CO!Ill11issioner Drew moved that the re,port be filed, Commissioner
Casler seconded the motion and it carried by the unanimous vote of the Commission.
In regard to an Ordinance to extp.nd the fire limits. the City Attorney said
he v;ould like to know just ",hat the Commission desh'ed in the Ordinance. Be said
that Ordinance 11258 had established fire limits but the major portion of that
Ordinan ce 1m. d been repeal ed Vihen the City ado pted the Southern Standard Build in g
Code. He requested trot a Committee be appointed to ~ork ~ith him and determine
the types of buildings to be permitted in different areas before preparing the
Ordinance. Commis sioner CnsJer moved t.he t a Committee be appointed, Commiss ioner
Drew seconded the motion and it carried. The r..Jayor appointed the Chief of the
Fire Department, the City Clerf the Eneineer and Commissioners Drew and Kennedy_
In discussing the proposed O:r'dinan~e re~t11eting the perking of trailers, city
Attorney Krentzman said it. \\~1S his opinion that this v;as a matter concerning Zoning
8nd sh ould be 8n amendment to the Zoninr; Ord ire nce . On e mot 10 n by Commissi oneI'
Drew, seconded by Commissioner Cr;sler and unl.1nimously carried, the Cit~7 Attorney
v;as instructed to drAW an an:endrrent to l)resent to the Commission for su bmitting to
c. referendum at the next election.
The follONing item clipped fl'om an ~ldvertiseJ1ent in the Clearwater Sun and
Signed by r.~r. ~lnd :\:1'8. W. Sheill Vias presented to t.he COIDIJdssion by the City Manager;
TO THE CITY FATHr...ftS OF CL1;i,K;JJ\TER
lie the.. undersigned respectfully petition:
1. Tl.lht you imrnediately p.L'oceed to condemn and
or acquil'e title to all Gulf /lnd Channel riparian
rights plus thut portioll 01' l)rivate l!:1nd shown in
official pili ts which is now under \\utes.' (1'1'01:1 und
including Lloyd White Skinner subdivision to end in-
cluding Carlouel subdivision) und also includine the
beach area of any acreage not shown on plats bet\\een
the se points.
2. That necessary funds for this be raised by public
subscripti on to Community Chest.
3. That no public funds be Silent for beach improve-
ments until deeds are acquired.
h. That you provide by law tha.t all public (M'ned beach
area be a park.
5. That property abutting on th:i.s perk be assessed a
share of the cost of rebuilding and maintaining this
park: the rest to be paid by the city.
6. That you exhaust all channels to obtain County and
sta te aid to sha re 'till is city expense.
7. That you reassess property abutting on be~ch park
according to new property lines.
Mrs. & Mrs. W. Sheill
1)2 N. Osceola Ave.
Clearv-~ter, Flu.
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CITY COMMISSION 1~~ETING
June 13, 19L.9
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Commissi one r Cesle r moved the t the ma tte!.' be deferred and dis cussed in connection
with the bud~~et. rrhe motion was seconded b~' Commissioner Brown and carried unani-
mously.
On a motion by Commissioner Drew, secoriJed by Comr:lissioner Kennedy and unani...
mously c81'r:ted, capt. Tom Devlins request to lcuse proper~y l:lt V!est end of Yacht
Club slip V,uS l'eferl'ed tu the Committee on bc-.Juch leases.
Clty M~nat-:,;er 13el1nett rec.Jlll,llended the !:1ppl'ovul of u one yeu.l' contract with
Muthieson Chemlclil Cor!lorution for l'lU'llisiling chloril1e for use at the Disposal
Plant. COIllllii~;sioner Bru'w'vn moved tJH.1.t the contruct be approved. COItullissioner
Kennedy sl,,;cOI1ded tilE:: Iaotion unc. it carried unanimously.
The Cit~' i..'Juml.ger presented u resolutiun v.hich v.uuld .l.'equire 17 property CMners
to Clel:iIl thE; ir property of l-~r1i~s, v.eeds and underbrnsh. On u motion by Commissioner
Brown, seconded b~' Commission(:r r,~~sler Hnd ullttnimously curried, the resolutionw8s
adopt ed.
city Munaeer I3ennett ,recommended the following Gus I:luin exten.:ions: 200 ft of
It-If gas muin, estim<,;ted C'J'Jst ~~115.00 unci 450 ft of 1;;" gus.matn) estimated cost
;;~250 .00. Conr:i~s sio ner }3rov,n moved thu t the eus ma in exten sions be approved. The
motion v.us l:iE.:conded by Commi:..;sioner Ctwler und was ununimously carried.
The C i t~, Attorney sllbmi tted Ol'd inane e r't 57h prohi bi ting the changing of clothes
on the bench. CommisRi:,Jllcr Pre','; moved th(it the Ordin::..nce be passed on thp. first
re'ic1ine. r,omrnissloner C~.lsler Gcconded the motion und it earried. Votin[~ "ayelf
Iv:o.yor ~)nrp:e~:nt, r;of1ir:1i~isioners Bro':,n, C::lsler ::Jrew :.lnd Kennedy, votin~ "no" none.
Com.r:Jssioner Ilrevl [:.oved ttl':t Ordin:'d1Ce i/57l~ be pussed on the second reuding by title
only. The mol~ian was ::3'::~coriled by r,oIlln,l~i.sl.c)N:'!' J!,~)1,'il1 Gnd carried. Votin~ "aye",
Mo.yor ',~urf."'ecJnt end COIrJnhsl:)llCrS 31'ov;n, ~~'lslE:r, Tirfm Rnd Kennedy, voting "no" none.
COInrroissioner CrslE'r EOV00 thrJt comdderr:tLJ!1 of bids for stuck piline sand on
the be~lC[1 be defnrrcd for CUscllss1.on ir: COlin8cticIJ v,jtr. the bud/?,et. The motion '1.as
seconc ed OJ' Con;y"i~isj,oner j'~q:ned'y !;.nd c<:,1'ri(;(1 \lnr~nimollsl~'.
'['he Cit.'! Olerk rE:!:id ~:, lc.tter frOfli the Cle~_:rvlt~te:' GerIch Association relative to
llse of 5;; utiUty t<1X .refunc:s for constructLm of f.l n:unicipQl pier. On a motion
OS nOlTlfds s io ne1' G:1s1e r, oS tJ C ond eu by Comcjji~)[; :l(HI er '[)rm'in . nd unan lri,ously cal'r ied ,
th e Ie t t e r 'M':' s ref err E:: d t CJ th e G .::mL i t tee 0 ! ire f u ncH !l G .
l..iuyor .s::U'I~e/Jnt 8jJl.,01.Clted Comrds Si(1l;8 l'S .:.3.;:'OVdl t.::.nd CClsler on 8 Cor.1n.:.i ttee to out-
line 'plb.llS 1'O:C & uO\.n-tuv,n cuc:Jl'crt stut.iCJn, the Comrdttee to confer v~ith t\'~o business
meIl .1'e11..1 ti ve to the pleJD.
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rrtw Boyce ComlJtlI1Y's Liu of ~;~~,5/~9.l>Q t:.llG. thE; h.al'ibIli-O'Bl'ien Con,.pany's bid of
'iji2,104.50 1'01' iIlSta11illl:.; 6 tJ.Ilu 8 iIluli 'v.titer l..uiIlS \\el'e SUbII:itted by ti.:.e city Ii~magel'.
ii.fteI' some dis cussion, ConudssiCJIJer '!)rev, L,:oved thn t th e lov, bid of the l\'iuriani '0' Br'ien
COIDpl:lny in the eu.ount of' ~~2, 18l.. 50 be approved. The Iaotion v.as seconded by CoffiIt~issioner
CosIer I:..lnc1 C !.ll'ried. V.)ti. ng "l'~:'e" Con,i_iso8i.oners Brav. n, D!,ev. and ~ia~'or surgea nt, voting
"no" Comcissiollers Casler ~111(1 Kennedy.
On a ffiotion by Corr!L:issiofle1' D!,e\'; seconded by COIflJJllssioIler Cesler and carried, the
city Mm18ger ';\1.108 authorized to purchase J1 four door ;<'ord Sedan for the lovl bid sub-
mitted by Kennedy Pr Strickland of $796.65 unci the Pollce nepartments1Q4.7 Ford 2dl'. Sedan.
Voting "aye", l\~Dyor ~3urf~e8nt end Comr..issioner~, Bruwn, 8usler and Drev" not. voting Com-
missioner Kennedy.
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City J\'iane,ger submitted tt,e report of the pinellas County 80\';(.r Officer for the
year end ine: l\;ay 31st 1949 am; !i Iso to e l' epor t for th e month of j,~ay. 0 Il a moti on by
Commissioner Drew, 3econded by Comr.,issioner Brown and unanimously cD.:::'ried, the report
'\'Vas accepted.
The city Attorney ]rresentcd Ordinance #575 3mending the building code. Com-
missioner Dre'w !roved thr; t the Orcin?nce be !l3.ssed on the first re,':!ding. Comn.issioner
Kennedy seconded the motion (:nd it carried. Votin~ "eye" r!.a:.ror S~r(~eant, al1d Com-
missioners Brown, Cosler, Tirew snd Kpnnedy, votln~ "no" none. Coru~issioner Drew
moved the.t the Ordinc':nce be pussed on the second re<:;din~ he title only. Commissioner
Kenned,'l seconded the Illotion ?nd it carried. Votil1~ "eye" ~i:ayor Snrcregnt and Com-
rr.issi oners Brov.n, Cr. 81 er!),rew ~:nd Ke nneey. Voti!l1S "no" none.
CorlLissioner CQsler moved th~t tbe proper "'lutrlorities negotiate tl lease for five
ye8.l'S at ,~l.OO per ye:~r on the L.':::.rmerts jv;urkct atiJrospect ",ve. and Court St. The
motion \-H~S seconded by COlwlJissiofler Br0wn 8,nd carried unanimously.
COIllli1issioner Drevoi 1floved tI!8.t the I;i&tter of a sidev~ulk 011 the Vlest side of Green-
wood.,~'lenue be deferred and discussed in connection with the budget. The motion was
seconded by COLlliJdssioner iH'Ov.n and curried ununimously.
Ci ty ivjanager .oeI1net t reported tile. t !I<;.L's. Tiios. Holmes \'.i sh es to know if the City
would b.e int'erestL:d in ~ ellirg advertising sp8.ce on lx~.rking meters. On a mot ion by
Commissioner Drevi) seconded by Commissioner Brown und unanimously carried, the City
Manager ....~s instructed to inform lvII'S. Holmes thut the city was not interested in sell-
ing adv~:rtising space on the meters.
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SO::Tlf::'ii;l!lcr 7in:.... n:ovc-cl thr~t thE: Clty r.:fJl1u'.:er be i.nstl'ueted to proceed with
tht fiUn<: ""it.h the Fcrlf-'l'ul '\'01')<;.3 :,::ency !J!'(,posp(j n(:c~~S~i(.ry pions for flonitary
" 8e\,er e;,:p/.iI1~;l(lrl, for storr.l St.'V,8r (~('n::.~tnlCth'n, ':,ic!(milln; ~Hl(l openJn~ of' needed
street:; l.lI1J' uJ!Y oLheI' lii'./Ltt;l'~, Jl('l:u;';~;'lry for th',: dnvelo!lfilent of ttJ8 city. The
motiun .....Lt~; ~;l;c\)f1u~'Jd by :';ovJLi~i:3l.l.t:r l'~t:)llncdJr Llnc1 cl..11'1'i.:(1 unanin:ously.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
June 13, 1949
City !I~ana,~er Bennett repol'ted that ~". VI. Bl8. ck bur n, owner of the buildi ng on
Cleveland street, noy, occupied by the ~)mlth Hardware Company had requested that
something be done to rf~lieve the flood condition by installing a storm
sev,er there. The Cit~' iV;Bna'~er 8nid the improvement. would cost ,t18,OOO. No nction
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City ntt.ul'nt!~' .l)l'(-)~;';Iltdj to the r;Vrlil,d~J~;.i,Jll It (jr~.ft 01' the 1>ropo~;ec1 fJgreauent '
v\i1;l1 (~ruflt G. r;l'ec:r,l'f~l[ltlve tu thu b:.lle of tilE: uppliunce bllsine~>s to Mr. Gr~)er.
.JL1't(il' ~;vII1C ui~cu::..:, iL'!!, COtIl:, 'l:;SilllJ81' tt.Jlt!('d~/ i:.ovud thv.t the contruct v.ith ltjr. Greer
l,e tlPlu:uveCl Id, :iubrl.lttld. Cuftlll,L;~;:.\Jllt;L' C:..1:Jll'l' ~ec()I!(led tile motion und it cOl'ried.
Vvti ng "u~'e" CUCllJIlL,~)L)lltJl'U 1)1'01,', n, C1...:.;lL1', Lunnudj' and !\:Ll~'(Jl' ~:~t\r~eunt., not voting
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'rhe (~oI"J..itt.ee ~tl'l)ol!ltul b~' thl! l.:a~'ol' to :,tLlc1~r pltorlS fOl' refunding the 510
utilit~l tux hud 110 ~}l"n to ~jUbr.lit at this til1:e.
'rhe cit.y :~tt(Jl'ney l'cportud that ;':r. (;url ,r)t;ig hed s~r{H!d to e1ve the footage on
N. Osneolfl for v.ider.ln:..: tilE'; street unc1 till-tt Ii lleed hoel heen elli.lled to H. L,;ne Coach-
men for ~ji[~rwtul'e, v,J:lcr v;oulCl convey I) 15 ft. strip 1'1'01'1 :the goachm~ln property. .
The Cit~l att.orney m:bu:i'ted 8!1 01'cJin>:onceltu~trc;~~ie-f'l""'.!~~!tfd ~~/
ttlose llluces of ,cusj ne~JS 'ettil1!,' ~jix cClJ.h-ctinns ~1 v.Gc:k to )lE\,y :~lO.OO H month for
such service. C01r1..r1i::.~si()l1er ;)rew !~;oved tLet the ~it~' j',::mneer be requested to supply
n list of thosp ~]t.OL'e~J ,(fettir!~ () collections fl ';,eek. Thl~ rn~)tion \^,US !ieconded by
Corn,missioner CaslAr an(1 carried l1n~.nl.[1:(11l8ly.
COfl:l1ii::>sL'1'ler Drew s:1E'q:rin~ nbout Ernest Gl'eeu's rel'Jucst. 1'01' storn~e space for
tile Cll'wn fleet, SUCf(1'f?Stf!d th",t. the Trust(:es for DD~l Scouts be contacted regarding
"ro~re~i~; rrecle in thei.r ~,hns for a f]eu ~:C{)\lt. ::hsp..
The various :,r.pers, letters, rp.solut1.'r:s ~~nc etc. mentioned in these minutes
Ol'e set out bela'll end '31:'e heJ'eb~' m~:de A :y::rt therpof. '
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~mpPLm.r~!':'r TO 'TEE 1\.Gi:.'NDA FOH >.:F;Gt1_/~P. 1\!"E.cTIT'j'] or JUNE6th
28. Consideratiun of ,~ letLel' from ntt:!l'lley Coo:)er l'eJ.o.tiV'e to ThoI!'.as H. Black
ltei;.;.lty Co., v,itt reference to \,:...ter linGS ~dlc1 dedic~\tion of lund for streets.
29. ConEd (;eration of the bicls I'ecei ve(] for tbe installf1tion of 6" Cind 8" v.ater
lIl~i ns .
30. Considerution of un upplicbt.ion for the tn.dlsfer uf the lease of Imperial
Docks u.nd the !lev, leuse.
31. Cons i. ueru tion of thE. bi c1 s for n nEVI. cur for the }'o11ce Depurtm ent .
32. Cons ideration 01' the e.pplicntion of cavtaiu Sed th 1'01' l'enev.al of lease of
Sportsnlan's Dock.
33. HellOrt from ::-inellEs Countj' Service OfJ'ic 81' for the sear er.ding !v;8.j' 31st
1949, also the r epor t for the month of W1j'.
34. Comd deration of 8n,endment to the building code) req uiring building permi t to
be l,la ced on the premises v~h ere tt: e bu lId ing is being cons tructed.
35. Cons ideration of a lease for the :;.'Eirmer's J.::nl'ket rrOl)erty.
)6. Consjder~Jtion of sidewalks on thA ":,'est side of r.reenv:ood.
37. Consideration of a request by ~rs, Holmes to purchase 9dV'ertising space on
parking meter posts.
38. Consider~tion of a storm s~wer to remedy the condition on Cleveland Street
compleined of by r~:r. Blpctburn, owning the bllildin~ v;here Smith Hardv:are Store
is located.
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39. Consideration of purchase of land for colored swimming pool.
40. Presentation of agreement viitll ~";r. Gl'eer relative t.o the purchase of the City's
Retail Appliunce business.
4'1. Hel)Ort of a committee on u.rranging a plan for the handling of the 55~ utility tax.
42. Report of the city Attorney on acquiring property for tJle Vvidening of North
Osceola.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
June 13, 1949
June 8, 1949
Cleur~~ter City Mtinager
Mr. Boyd Bennett:
Dear Sir:
The v.1'i tel' l:.lsks yow' cooperatlon
1n bringing th is 1'eque st before the City Commie 61 on
at tbe earliest convenience.
The presen t lellne OIl the v;est halt'
of lot #12 on Ctiusevmy Bo ul eVEH'd, krJOvm a8 Spar tsmen
Dock, expires January 1950. It is a lloI'Ir.o.l business
procedure to nep,otiute a lease before eXl)i1'ut10n for
extensi or.. or l' ene\\al .
The writer asks for B (5) five year
lease ut u monthly rental of (50) fifty dollars with a
130 foot fr~ntu~e instead of 100 ft fronta~e. Surely
the Commission is in ns ~ood a position at this time
to render 9 proper decision us they will be at the end
of six months
The Comrds slone l'S IUust reali ze that
'With a 1er;se expirinr; in six months the holder of the
1e!\se is in no position to ,-,de()uatel~.1 advertise, plan,
IU8int.<1in, :mprove or expnnd 8, business. 'f
Thenkin~ you for your cooperation
Emd courtesy.
(signed)
Hespectfully yours,
.K~' Ie '\{. Srai th
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June J, ~9L~9
'ID: The Muyor and. Oi ty Comrniss ioners
Municipal Building
Clear~ater, Florida
Re: Use of utility Tax Refunds for a
r.,:unicipal .Pier
Gent len:en:
At a recent special meeting of the directors of the
Clear~ater Beach Associstion it ~os renorted that there
wel'e utj lity tax ]>efund~) !lp;(!;l'e~fitir.s; a -nproximately $36,000
which ,,,,ere nov,' on h:nd and sveileble for repayment to those
wt~o had paio those taxes. It v.'3S further renorted that there
is a city-vdde deslr e for a new f!)un:ci :181 pier to h~ built
in the S8n:e ;)18 ce :;s the old, pier, and after e full discussion
of the 9bove m;tters the followinr: resolutions were made ond
unaniIr.ously adopted by the qUOI'llfl: of directors:
Th:: t the Ci ty Cornmissione r s of 01e9.r'.'/8 ter be rer: Le s ted
to t:.llocate, if len:ctlly pr.:>per, ~n~! balance of the utility
tax refuncls v;hich l'emain :dter tll e pa~7ees of s aid refunds ",ere
given l'e[:.son~ble r-otice that such were available to them, to
a separ~te turd for the construction of a ne~ lliunicpal piel'
ut the end of the Cfiuseway on Cle~r\"'ater Bel:Jch;
Tl1EL t the Chamuer of COlIlIi~rce finel the Herch~lnts J\.Dsociat ion
be reque:.;ted to ~~nction, spollsor, und I)ro!!lote the resolution
hereinbe for e set forth.
Respectfully submit ted:J
Clear~uter Beac,h hssooiation
(signed)
Rulph "Il. Car so 11
By Ralph W. Carson. President
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To the Honorable
BOfH'd of City Commissioners
Cleur~ater, Florida
Gent lemon:
Befor e uny !:.lction 1s t!:lken by your Commission on
the queB tion of l)l'olJ.i bi til€ li'or Gale sicns on l'eul est<:.lte
in CleCir'Ml.ter, I reque~t an OlJ()Ol'tUllity to present ttJ.e other
side of the questiun.
.l..ny a tterilpt by the city to prohlbi t an o\>\ner or
an o,^ner's aGent from posting a For 3&le sien Dn h1s real
estate ~ou1d be an infringement of his constitutional riehts.
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The GleBr~nter realtors tried the "no sign" plan
a number of years ago and l'emoved all realtor's sic;ns from
propert~' in the city, v-.ith the I'esult that the owners Im.me-
diately took advantf:.l{~e of the situation and placed their
o~n siens nn the property, greatly to the detriment and
dPlflBrl,e 01' the reo.ltor(~. The experiment was a COml)lete
failure ond proven detrlmr;nta1. not onl~' to the real estate
p:ofes;;ion, but to the pro~ress of t,he city as 8. v,!lole.
If YOll wi 11 she)'! Me R tov;n wi thout :"01' Sale si;;:ns,
I v:ill shoA .vou ~ non-progressive to'l.n.
11es!,Act,flllly,
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I1f~rbert Blanton
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I,lay 24, 1949
Mr. H. G. 'Ningo
City i~udi tor & Clerk
Cleur,^8.terJ Fla.
Dear I~il'. Tf/ingo:
Thank you for your letter of May 20th.
The natter of excessive use of signs by the
Reul J::state Brokers of Cletil'\'\Bter has been discussed at length
at several recent meetings of the Clear,^uter Board of Reeltors.
It has been generally agreed that the present
practice of pl~cine signs indiscriminately on proDerty in all
parts of the city is a bad '.Jne. The pleciE:3 uf many siens on
. anyone property is especie 11y bud. The re<:tction of vis itors
and prospecti ve home bnyers alike is definite nnc1 outspoken. It
us ua lly result s in expr es s i.()flS th 9,t the ent ir e c it:' seems to be
for [3tJe or th~t o'.I'n ers must be c:esperntf! ir t.heir efforts t.o
dis:)ose of ttleir nro])erty.
;'\t the rLost recent mecti nr~ of the Boord 'J;hich
",8.S held ;..~::..y 10th 191:9, ~'n l:ittemlJt v,' s mnde to set the members
to ['-:';1'ee to lirri.tinn; 8r.'.ch member to six slims 1".18 is done by the
Iv.ivmi Be~ch Bosl'd of :ie':.iltors, but t,,~o members \..ou1(1 consider no
!Irran~::en:ent \m ich \'iOulu rGst.L'ict full and free use of siens.
Lengthy cliscussi:Jn developE~d t.he feeling of all
member's present, ~hich W8.S more then U IIlujol'ity of the full Board,
as being us 1'ollo,,",s: "Signs judiciously used are an asset and are
not obnoxiuus, but tbt::il' presen1~ mctrl0Q of U::ie is B.are harm1'ul
than L'Ood une !::is fur a ell Dice lietv.e€:Il tile le;:;~;er 01' tr,o evils,
8011 signs should be elinlin8ted in accordance ~ith Clearv,ater City
Ol'd.i~anc e NWilber 1..55." This WfJS voted OIl CiS u resolution v,i th only
tv.o negative votes CHst.
li'eelings of nlembers E. bsent from thls meeting,
bused on their e:<pl'essions on the subject at previous meetines,
!owe in accord~mce with the above vote and it ma~' be sufely assumed
that the action of the board at its Ma~' loth meetine represented
the neurly unanimous opinion of the Board.
Sincerely
W. S. Shannon, President
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OITY COMMISSION MEETING
June 13, 1949
June 13, 1949
City COImllission
City of Clearwater,
Clearwater, Florida
Attention: Boyd A. Bennett
Oi ty Manager
Gentlemen:
I am representing Mr. Mac Newman, who is negotiating with
Mr. Pierson R. Shinn for the purohase of his interest in the
Imperial Dock looated on Clearwater Beaoh. Mr. Shinn has the
property known as Imperial Dook leased from the City for a ter.m
whioh will expire' January 1, 1950.
The lease oalls for the pa~ent of $25.00 per month. Mr.
Shinn now finds it impossible to oontinue operating this business
due to his health. My client and Mr. Shinn have entered into a
oontraot, subjeot to the negotiation of a new lease on the Imperial
Dock, whereby Mr. Newman will purohase Mr. Shinn's interest.
Mr. Newman plans to spend approxnnately $5,000.00 in the
improvement of the present faoilities located on this property,
and is willing to pay $50.00 per month as rental for this property.
This amounts to the rent being doubled from the present rate.
Mr. Newman is interested in obtaining a lease for a period of ten
years from date. He is willing to have a recapture olause in any
proposed lease whereby the City oould repossess the property for
public purposes upon payment to him of a speCified amount far
each year of the unexpired term of the lease.
I would like to have this matter placed on the agenda for
the meeting of July 12, 1949 to discuss it with you at that time.
Very truly yours,
( s1 gne d )
Lloyd M. Phillips
Lloyd M. Phillips
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May 31, 1949
Honorable City Commissioners
Clearwater, Florida
Gen tlemen:
As trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees
Pension Fund, you are hereby notified tha t Dennis Coleman of
the Public Service Department, has been duly examined by a
local physician and designated by him as a "first olass" risk.
The above employee began his service wi th the
City on Noveni:>er 16, 1948. He is under 45 years of age and
meets the requirements of our Classified Service. It is hereby
recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into
membership.
Very truly yours,
ADVISORY COMMITTEE' of the
Oity'Employees Pension Fund
Ohas. Po MOloney (si~ned)
Oharles p. Moloney, President
Frank Abernathy
Frank Abernathy
Paul Kane (si~ned)
Paul Kane
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CITY COMMISSION MEETIID
June 13, 1949
June 10, 1949
01 ty Commission of 'Clearwater
Mun10 ipal Building
Clearwater, Florida
Attention: Honorable Mayor Harry D. Sargeant
Gentl amen:
Following our reoent telephone oonversation, the wri~er submits
this letter as a Imans ot familiarizing you wi th the services ot'
our agenoy.
Although our organization has the oomplete recognition of all
media and has been established ~n St. Petersburg for a period
01' four years, we want to make it clear that we are not handlirg
any oh~ber of commerce accounts at this time. Should we suoceed
in seouring your acoount, it is our intention to guarantee not ~o
solioit any other ohambe~ of oommerce aooounts. Thus, we oould
then assure you that our full effort WDuld be concentrated u~on
your particular advertising problems and their ~Olutions. We hold
to the old axiom "No man can sene two lOBsters.
Now, a word about our facilities as an advertising agenoy. Ours
is the finest art department in the entire South. Our art staft
is headed by Mr. Fred Myers who ranks as one of the ten top oommercial
artists in the country. Our production manager has had 15 years in
exeoutive capaoi ty \'lith one of the ]a rgest agenc iea in the North. His
knowledge of layout and technical details is unsurpassed.
The balance of our staff is composed of trained, experienoed co~y
writers who handle feature writing, advertising copy, radio scripts,
news and publicity stories.
We have planned and executed advertising campaigns for scores ot national-
and local manufactures, builders, builders' supply and service firms,
political oandidates, department stores, various specialty shops and
appliance distri bu tors.
In addition we have had wide experience in publicity ani promotional pro-
jeots. "A small, but re~resentative list of these would be the Pan-Ameri-
can Fiesta, January 1948, sponsored by the St. Petersburg Oivitan Olub;
the Bug Buying contest whioh launched a new insectioidal paint in st.
Petersburg at the Rieck & Fleece Builders' Supply Campany and our latest
projeot of this nature was handling the pUblicity for the builders' and
manufacturers Practical Home under the sponsorShip of local building
supply firms and the ~rican Builder magazine.
The tota~ free newspaper lineage given these three alone exoeeded more
than one million lines.
The faot that we are a completely self-sufficient agenoy, with national
tie-ups allover the country would work to great advantage for your
purpose. The money thus spent would remain in Pinellaa Corm ty and
all records, art work and production would be immediately at hand for
your ins:r;:e ction. Time is money and our rapid servioe would eliminate
any delays encountered in using a distant agem y.
Should you indicate to us that the foregoing is of interest to you,
we can be ~repared with a full and oomprehensive advertising presen-
tation within twenty-one days.
May we hear from you soon?
Sincerely yours,
ALFRED L. LINO & ASSOCIATES
Alfred L. Lino (signea)
Alfred L. 11no
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I4r. Boyd Bennett,
City ManaSer
Clearwater. Fla.
Dear Mr. Bennett:
At the last meetIns ot tne Directors o~ tb1s
Association, I was instruoted to a~ permission ot
tAe city CommissIoners tor a comadttee ~rom the
Association to oonsult \'11th th8ll regarding t.be ,pro-
visions at tbe Oocu,pational Lioense Ordinanoe tor
House-to-house 8aJ.esmen, whenever tnIs ord1n.enoe -,
como up tor revisIon.
We ~ill appreciate it it you will noti1, this
ofrioe when aotion on this ordinanoe 1s contenpJ.ated.
Yours very tru13.
A. V. Hanoock l!!.!ne d)
Actlr~ Seoretar3
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JUDe 9, 1949
TO THE PlNELLAS COUNTY GROUP
OF THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF MtJNICIP.ALITI:ES:
This is t.o announce a luncJleon m.eeting ot the Plne11as
County Group, to be held Wednesday, lune l5. at 12:00
noon, at the Pelican Club, Clee.r~ater Beecb.
The purpose of this meeting 18 to have reports o~
the League ot Municipalities legisletive aotivities.
end \Ilha t is in ,prospect for the future so tar as
benef1t s tor .municipalities are concerned. Also.
iDasmuch as the term ot o~flce ot your President ex-
~ires luly l, it ~ill be the oocasion of electing a
new President.
I feel that the efforts o~ the pinellas Count3 Group
have been fruitflll and it is highly 1Jnportant that
tb.1s group continue to tUDction for Dlutual interests.
Looking forward to seeing 10U on the above date, I am
Yours s1 neerely ,
( signed)
B. B. Bleckbul'n
B. B. Blaekburn
President, pinelJ.as County
Gro up.
PS, DIRECTIONS: Prooeed to CJ.eerweter Beach via Clear~ater
Causewe1, turn right three blocks, Pelican C~llb on the
left-. This is a DUTCH luncheon.
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May 20. 194.9
Honorable Board or 01 ty Commissioners
Oity ot CJ.oar\llater
Clearwater. Florida
Gentle me n:
Bnolosecl hel'ew1tb tind a copy o~ a resolut1on
adop'ted at a reoent .IIleetI.ns of ttle Clearwater l!'eder8~loD
0'1 Civic Clubs.
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June ij, 1 C)4. 9
Your consideration and oooperation in this matter ~11l
be greatly appreolated.
Your s very res pe ottu 111,
Clearwater Federation ot Civio Clubs
by Gordon Wallis
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WHEREAS: Tbe lack ot sidewalks on Myrtle Avenue
between Turner street and Jetrords Street toroe pedestrians
to walk in the street, sabjecting tbem to oonstant traffIc
dangers:
THEREFORE: be it resolved by the Clearwater Federation
01' Civio Clubs in meeting Assemble atter full disoussion and
oonsideration that the Federation request tbe City or Clearwater
to prohibit parking on the west side of Myrtle Avenue between
Turner street and Jeffords Street, and be it furtber RESOLVED,
that a copy be sent to the City Commissioners requesting their
hearty cooperation to aocomplish the purpose 01' this resolution.
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14E140RANDU14 TO:. 141'. Boyd A. Bennett
FROM: O. H. Anderson, seol'etary ZOning Board
subjeot: McWhirter Tl'ailel' F.ark Re-hearing
l4ay 25, 1949
At a regular meeting of the Zoning Board held
Tuesday evening, May 17, 1949, a rehearing of the McWhirter
Trailer Park looated on part of the MoWhirter property being
a part ot wi of SEi East ot state Road 15, was held.
After hearing Attorneys Marshal and WigbtJr.an and
their clients and al~ pal'tles conoerned, the Board ruled that
i~ is still of the opinion that there was no material violation
ot Mr. McWhirter's applioation as the Zoning Board understood it.
The Board stil~ t"eels tbat aooording to t.he original
reoommendation Mr. MoWh1r~er has not violated the Zoning ordinance,
due to the fact that this property (as desoribed) above is zoned
tor business.
It was also noted that during t.Q,e rehearing )I.\,. Mc-
Whirter made mention that 1t is bis intention to ereo~ rental
resident ial units on this pm perty ( as soon as he sees his way
olear) and when he does. the tirst one ereoted will be faoing
on Woodlawn Avenue.
(Sl~ed) O. B. Anderson
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To the Honorable Board of County Commissioners
Pinellas County, Florida
Report of Aotivities of Clearwater, and st. petersburg Veterans' County Servioe
Offioes for the month of April. 1949
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Total number of veteran contracts..................................................1326
Applications tiled for monetary benefits as follows:
Subsistence allowanoes under PL 16 and PL 346................59
Pensions, appeals, insurance benefits ola 1ms, death
benefits. dependency olaims.................................156
Applioations tor burial expense and headstones.............. 7
APplioations tor attendant's oare for veterans.............. S
Total............................ 227
CI'l'f' OOMl4ISSION MEETING
June 13, i949
, May 23, 1949
The Honorable Board of County Commissioners
Pinellas County, Florida
SUbJect: Monthly reports.
Gentlemen:
There are submitted herewith reports for Clearwater
and st. Petersburg Veterans' County servioe Offioes for the month
of April, 1949;
Pinanoia1 report oovering reoeipts and disbursements.
Report of activities of Pinellas County Veterans' Servioe Oftices.
Trusting you will find these reports in order, I remain
Yours truly,
J. A. l'reedom, (signed)
J. A. Preedom,
County servioe Offioer
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May 23, 1949
The Honorable Board of County Commissioners
~inellas County, Florida
SUbject: Statement ooverir,g Reoeipts & Disbursements for the month ot .
April, 1949 tor Clearwater and st. Petersburg Veterans' County servioe
Offioes.
DISBURSEMENTS
RECEIPTS
Plnellas county.............$39l.48
City of Clearwater.......... 50.00
City of Dunedin.&........... 9.00
City of Tarpon Springs...... 9.00
J. A. Preedom, salary........
Ray G. Jones~ salary.........
Seo~etar1. salary............
Car operation................
Postage & reg1strations......
Two telephones and long
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Printing, stationery, offioe
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Total...........
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J. A. Preedom
County Servioe Officer.
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CITY COJMISSION MEETItlG
June 13,1949
Evidenoe supporting ole.1.ms as tollows:
Photostatio oopies of dlscherges............... ..... ..........33
Certified copies or marriage records..........................37
" " ~eports ot separation.....................29
" " birth reoords.............................6t.
" " di vor oe reco~ds............ .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . 31
It " death r eoords. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . . . . . .11
Marital status Far~ 8-6860.......,...........................79
Power of attorney ForDlS 2-&"-22...............................133
Misoellaneous affidavits....................... ...............51
lnterruptions of training and train1ng reports...... .........109
Aff1davits of Dependenoy Form 8-509..........................15
Change ot address ForDlS 4-572................................107
Transfer of case t11es and reoorda............. ...............33
Applications for ou-~atlent dental ~rea~ent..................19
APplications for out-patient medioal treatment................3~
Notar izationa .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . . . . ..59
Inoome questlone1res on pensions.............................. 5
Oustodians' aocountings on minor benefioiaries................ 7
Total.. .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .
APplioations ~o~ oertifloates of eligibility..............................
M1soe1laneous torJllB or va~ious kinds......................................
5. Dakota s'ta1ie bonus 8pp~loat101lS............................. ~
Miohigan state bonus app11oation...............................2
Massachusetts State bonus appllcations.........................2
Conneotio~t state bonus applioations........... ................2
touls1ana state bonws applioations.............................2
USGLI AND HSLI Insuranoe converted, renewed and applied tor........140.000.00
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June 1, 1949
To the Honorable EOard of City Commissioners
Clearwa ter. Fla.
SUbJeot: Reports
Gen tl emen:
The following reports cover tolle aotiv1 ties of tbi s
office and the st. ~etersburg Veterans' Coun1iy servioe 'Office tor the
period beginning JlUle 1, 1948 and. ending :May )1. 1949:
:L. Report of activities ot these offices.
2. Report of monetary reooveries for both o~fices.
3. Yearly state.ment of Receipts and Disb~rsemeD.ts.
4. Recapitalization or Reoeipts and Disburseaents.
Your cooperation with this of rice in the past bas been
deeply appreoiated and 1~ possible and permissible it will be a great
help to us 11" tb.e S8IDA appropriation can be made in support of this
offioe for the ooming riseal year.
(si€91ed)
Yours tr~ly,
J'. A. Preedom,
;r. A. Preedom
County Se~vioe Officer
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The Honorable Board of Oounty Commissioners
Pinellas Co~.nt.v. Florida
SUbJe at: Year1.v Repor t .
Gentlemen.:
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June ), ~949 .....
~. A. Preedom. salary tor 12 months................1800.00
Ra~ G. Jones. sa~ry tor 8 montba................. 880.00
secretary, salary tor 12 months................... 1109.00
Car operation..................................... 300.00
Postage and registrations......................... 189.18
Printing, stationery. offioe equipment & supplies. 423.42
TWo telephones and long d1stanoe calls............ 90.86
Tota1...'~792.40
Juae 1, 1949
Yearly Report covering Receipts and Disbursements for Clearwater and st.
Petersburg Veterans' County Service Offices, from June 1. 1948 to Juae 1, 1949.
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To The HODorable Board of County Commissioners
Pinellas County. Florida.
Yearly Report or the Activities of Clearwater and st. petersburg
Veterans' Cou~t1 Service Ofrioe ror the period beginning June 1, 1948
and ending M~ 31. 1949.
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Total veteraa contacts in Clearwater Office..............................10172
" " " " st. Petersburg Offioe.......................... 2847
APplications filed for monetary benefits, as follows:
Sllbsis'tence allow8J1oes un.der PL 16 and PL 346, pensions.
oompensation, appeals. Insarence death benefitB and olaims for
veterans'dependents;
Balance on !End none.
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TOTAL RECEIPTS
Jane 1948......................$275.75
Jaly........................... 281.25
Ausast.........................281.85
Septsnber......................275.85
Ooto bar. . . . . . .. " . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 454.20
November....................... 460.97
Deoember.......................467.82
January 1949........ ..... ..... 454.03
February.. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . ... 458.6)
March. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . .. 464. . 48
April.......................... 459.48
May.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. 458.15
Total......t4792.46
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June 1948............~........275.75
July......................... 281.25
August........................281.85
september. ....................275.85
october.......................4S4.20
November. . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .460.91
December......................467.82
January 1949..................454.0)
February......................458.63
March....~....................464.48
April.........................4S9.48
May...........................458.15
Total.... .'4792.46 '-
J. A. Preedom
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Clearwater Offioe..............................
st. Petersburg Office..........................
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Total supper tins evi denc e on ola ims ;
Oopies ot discharges, marriage, birth, death and divorce
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St. Petersburg Offio...........................
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i[~e 13, 1949
M1soellaneous Forms us1ng 1n making applioations and tiling
ola1ma tor monetary benefits:
Atfidav1ts, notar1zations, income questionaires and a ocountillg8
01' oustodians 01' minors;
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Clearwater 01'f10e......... ...... 480S
st. petersburg Ot1'10e............1S21
Clearwater O1'1'10e................ ll9
st. Petersburg 01'1'10e............ l1
Ins ur ano e, USGLI and NSLI:
Re1nstated, renewed and applied tor;
Clearwater O1'1'10e........1,870.500.00
st. petersburg Ot1'10e......)18.000.00
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The Honorable Board of County Comm1ssioners
Pinella s County, Florida
Subje ct: Budget
Gentlemen:
The follow1ng is the proposed budget for the Clearwater
and st. Petersburg Veterans' County Service Otfioes for the next
fiscal year:
J. A. Preedom, salary................................... ...$1800.00
Ray G. Jones, salary....................................... 1800.00
Secretary, salary.......................................... 1200.00
Car operatlon...............~.............................. 300.00
Two telepbones and long distance calls..................... 200.00
Printing, stationery, offioe expense & o1'fioe equipment,
supplies and incidentals...................................
Postage and registrations..................................
Additional clerical help as needed.........................
480.00
260 .00
240 .00
Total............. *6280.00
Your s truly,
SIGNED
J. A. Preedom
;i. A. Preedom
County servioe Offioer
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS: 1t has been determined by the City Commiss10n
at the City at Clearwater, Florida, that the property described
below should be cleaned of weeds, grass and/or underbrush, and
that atter ten (10) days notice and failure 01' the owner thereot
to do so, the City should clean such property and charge the
ccs ts thereot agains t the r espeotive property.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission
of the City of Olearliater, Florida, that the following descr1bed
pro,perty, situa te in said City, anall be oleaned 01' weeds, grass
and/or underbrush within ten (10) days a1'ter notioe in writing
to the owners thereof to do so and that upon taUure to comply
'Wit.b said notioe, the city shall pertorm such cl.eaniAg and
charge the costs thereot aga1nst the respeot1ve proper~1es in
accordance with Seotion 128 ot the Charter of the City of Clear-
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June 13. .1949 '
(signed)
ATTEST:
H. G. W1~si~nedlr-
Clt.Y Aud r & ~eI'
Pro~rt1
Lot 1 and 10
Millers Repla 1;
Lots 2.3
L11lleI' t s Replst
Lot 1). Blk 2
Cowntry Club Add.
Lot 14. Blk 2
cowntry Club Add.
W 10' ot ~t 128 & E. 60' ot
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Harbor Oaks
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W 70~ or Lot 126, E. 15t at
Lot 126 and Lot 124
Har bar Oak: 8
N 55' ot Lot 69, s. 45.5' ot Lots
14, and 15
G1enwood Estates Add.
N. 95' ot Lots 14, 15,
Glenwood Estates Addn.
Lot I, Blk 3
Hart's 2nd Add (Estimate e50.00)
Lot 4, Blk 3
Harts 2nd Add.
Lot 5, Qlk 3
Hart's 2nd Add. (Estimate $15.00)
Lot 10, Blk )
Hart's 2nd Add. (Estimate $15.00)
E. 81' at Lot S
Nicholson ~ Sloan
E 81' of Lot 7 and Lot 8
Nicholson ~ Sloan
Lots 16, 17, 18, Blk 13
Magnolia park (EstLmate ($50.00)
Lots 42, 43. B1k D
2nd Addn to Belmont
PASSED AND ADOPl'ED by the C1 ty Commission of the 01 ty ot
Clearwater, Florida, this 13th day at June, A.D. 1949.
Owner
Dunedin Isles Homes, Ino.
Dunedin, Fla.
Anthony Alexisus
0/0 Splnge Fishing Co.
Tarpon Springs, Fa.
S1dney H~ Shaw
309 N. Washington Ave.
C1ty
Gao. C. Shee!)8r
28 Maple St.
Hartsdale, N. Y.
Howard Rem1g
)1) Ma~011a Dr.
City
Mrs. Geo. C. Lewis
408 WaShington st.
'Watertown, Wis.
R. A. Mapes
1013 Magnolia Dr.
City
O.Dean Knerr
1609 N. Ft. Harrison
City
William B. Howard
1309 N. Osceola Ave.
City
Alice Adolphus
403 N. Ft. Harrison, City
Jame s J. Star ling
N. Ft. Harrison, City
state AdJua~ent Co.
c/o Carey & Harrison, St. Pete.
James M. Jackson
711 Prospect Ave. city
Marie A. Shahan
535 S. Ft. Harrison, City
J. A. & Lucy Perry
1326 S. Madison Ave. Oi ty
R. G. Cromartie
617 Court St. C1 ty
H. R. Dozier
1020 l\'ash 1ngt;on Ave, Largo
.Harry D. Sargeant
Mayor-Commissioner
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une. . 1949
There being no further business to come before t.b,e 13oard. the m.eet1ns
'Was adJouraed.
ATl'EST:
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Sune 1 , 1949
Tl�� City Gomrrii�sion oi the City* cf. Clear:��ater met in con�inu�nce ai" the
��d,9aurr_ed meei;in�; oP Jane 6th the evenin� of Jutie 13, 191�9 at 7;3a P.h1. in the
City H�.11 �,ii:h the xallov�;;n�; members present:
H<;rxy D. ��:r�e��ini: - i�:�,yor Commissioner
E• B. Casler, Jr, - Commissioner
Herbert i«7. Bx�van - Comu:issionex
iela nd F, Dre�n - Comrr,issiqne�
Gu3� Z, Iiennedy - Cpmcuissioner
l,bsent - None
rilso present : Bayd A. �ennel;t � City p�;ana�er
Geor�;e P�.cClammc� - ChieP o� PUlice
Ben YrEnt�n.an - City lzttorney
Haviri� c�,lled the m�eti�g to order the I�;�y�r announced that in order to
exp�di�e the b�siness bePore ti,e comu,ission only those matters .r��hced on the agenda
weuld be coi�s;idexed, ttt this, and at �szture meetir�s of tile commissi�n,
1� let�er �'rom A1Pred I,, Lino and �ssociate� addressecl to �;ayox Sargaar.t, pex-
taining to Chaniber of rommerce advertising �.�s read Go the Corzmission. On a mot?o�
by Commissioner Casl�;r, seconded by Comrnissianer �ireti, and un�n:C�ously carried, the
mat�Ger �;as referred to the Ghamber of Gocunerce,
A le�ter from the ivTerchants xssaciation o� Clearl��ter requests that the ��ss�cia-
i%ian Directors be allov�.ed to consult with the com��ission at the time the Oecupatianaz
�icense Ordinance c�n��s up Por consi:derat ion,
A le�tes fro� B. B. Bluckburn, ?re�ident of the PinelLs rou`�.ty Group, I,es�ue ap
;lTunicipalitiPs announces that a lunchPon is to be held at tY�e Pelican ,^,1ub, C�.e�r�,,�ter
Beach, :"edn�sday, �ru,ne �5th at 12: OQ noon and urges members to atteffi .
n"r. R�lnh �?ic�'�zrds appeared before the Commisszon, ile stated that he ha� anpeared
befor e the Count4� Schcol Board and tha t the School ?3oar�i hafl ae�reed t� s e11 the City
Gnnroximetely � acres of l�nd �'ast oi' the disnos�l pl-ynt Yor the arrpraised value oP
'�1?50."�0 provided it v,as used for a s�vimm�ing nool, park �nd recreation area for calored
people, Comuiissioner Casler moved �hat the Sit*+ purch_,se the land, makP dedication and
le�ve tne m�tter of fin�ncing until the bud.-et i,s discussed, �ommissioner'Brovn sec�nded
�he ccotiar, and it cr:rried unanim,;usly.
I�ir. ThocL;s �, BlecY oP the xhom�s i�, 31aclt 12ealty �om,un� presented to the Com-
mission his com�any*s ,prop�s�il with i�eference t� ti:aUer lir.es and dedi��tion of land
for �roposed Chesnut Straet. Cornmissiorer Dret,, moved th�t the City i;anager be instructed
to make � report Un �tri�: v,ater lir�s ana the City r�tturney be authori_�ecl to drav� up a
contract v,ith the B1ack ��ealt;� Com�any for street �av:i�g, �s outlin�d, and subc:it to the
Conimission Yor final apprayal. �'ne r,iotion �,as seconded by Go�.raissior�ez Kennedy, a�d
carrie d unan im�usly .
11.r, Llo��d 1'hillips apgeared �ei'ore the Comrsissi�n to request that the Commission
approve the transfer of le�se on Imperial Doek ��roPertY iroln Pearson R. Shinn to i�:ack
Pdewman> Gocunissioner Drew movea tnat the N;ayor appo,int a Come�it�ee to stud the
of new leases on the citys oeacii �roperties; Comui:issioner Iiennedy seconued the'moti n�i"n
and it caxried by the unanimous vote af the comrriissi,�n. The ;�;ayox �ppointed hinsel�,
the City P;iana�er and Gomluzssioners 3ro;�,n and Casler �n the Com[�ittee,
The City I�:aneger reported that billing �;as and ��a�er customers on separr.te bills
would cost approxi�tel9 w�3,9Q0. per year. He stated that the loN bid por supplying
a billing niachine Por the Gr�s �'„�ater Department v;as "�
:�.ddi;ng nSachir.e Co. The Vati�nal Cash �e�' '���275• submitted by Eurroughs
missioner Brov;n moved that the Cit �,�a��ster Co, submitted a bid of �5,250, Com-
billin�; machine and take advantageyof the lo�bebidthoCoamassionereKennedyrsec;ondeda
�he m,otion anci it carried unanimously.
The City Cler� re�d"letters Prom ri, Iii, Blanton and �rom the Cle�r?raater Roard oi'
Realtors, nertai.�in�; to ior s�le" and �}i'or ient" signs, Com�i.ssioner Dre;�� moved �i�t
the 1�t�yor appoint a committee to study this ques�ion, Commissioner Kennedy seconded
the motion �nd it carried. The h�T�vor anpointed Gommissianers Gasler and Brown on
the �omrr�ittee.
Ci�y Attorney I�Yeiatzman re,�orted tha�G c�rtwixi pxoperty ovners would be d�prived
of �ccess to their pro�rties if the streets in ^el Oro Cxroves titiere vacated and that
sane of the ��r�perty owners hed �id their im�x�ovement assessruents. 'Fhe City Attorney
fu,�ti2er stated that the reques-t Por vacatinP the streets, should originate with the
property aHner, Commissioner Drew moved �h�t the matter be dei'erred, C�mmissioner
Brown seconded the r�iotion and it csrried unaniraausly,
Gommissianer Drew moved th�it the n�t�er of opening I,aur�z Street oetween 'I�;yrtle
�znd �oo�h „ve, be orou�;ht up i'or di5cussian in connecti�n with the budget far the
c�min�; i'iscal ye�r. Comcuissioner Cas�er seconded the �otion and it carxied unanimausly,
Commissi�ner }3row� moved ttiat tY,.e �iv�anis Clubs request for the City �o pay for
sarlit�.ry sewer c�nnec�i�n to the Beiley home be �ranted, (;omr,iissioner �;enrle3y seconded
t;he motian and it c�trried by the unttni.maus votec� the commission. ,
GTTY eOMhilsaTUPI b'lP7L•'`.C'T1QG � � `5�
June 1� , 9 9
A resolution by the Clearwatex Federatiou af Civic Clubs re�uestin�; the ,
eliminrition oi �arkin� on the wes� side o� I�iyrtle .�Ve. bet�s�er� Turnes Ave. an,d
J'eftords St., was presenteci ta the Conimission� On a mo�ion by Commissi.�t�x I?rcw,
secanded by Comrniss3.oner Brown an� carried, the mati;�r v.�s referxad to the City
Manager for his attention.
Cit3* hSrinager Bennett presented the report of the r3,ne1.`!as Service Ofi'icer
ior the month of Apri1. Qn a motian by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Com-
rsissioner Drew, and unanimously c�rAied the report v,as accepted.
' City i�:3�na�er B�nnett recommanded that a con�ract H ith the Gul� Oil Corpor�-
tion �'or �as enrichin� oil for the year sune 1, 19t�9 to ivlay 31st 195o be anproved.
Commissioner Drecy moved that the City Muna�;er be authorized to proceed with the
eontract. •Comsissioner Bro;nn seconded the motion and it oArried unanimausly.
City Attorney I�rentzman reportad that the records had b�en checksd in the
matter of the strezt or driveway knawn as Sprin� Court F.; th�t A quit elaim deed
datecl December 16, 192L� had beer. �;iven the CitsT b,> N. E, h7i�he11 and his wife
J'essie �i, Puighell to "the nrivate street bein� thirteen (13) ft, wide including
the �;rk thereon, extanding .from 0sceola �venue t� Cleart�ater Bav running ti�rough
the cent er oi" AT. E. l�:i;;he ll's: Subdivisa, on, �� s shown by map or plat thexeof in Plat
Book 3, a� page 33, �ublic 3ecords oi Pinell,�s County, Florid€:, ancluding the Circ].e
"Our Parkway'� es shown on said pls�. nir. Krentzma�a s�iid i'urther that � searoh had
been made of tne minutes oi the Ci�ty Commissior_ for soma raonths prior tio and after
the date tne deed was executad and no record, of the Cii,y Gommission having acceptec�
the deed had been Youna. It t,t�s his opinion that dedication of a street did not
mexe the City responsible ior maintenanes. Gommissioner C�zsler tuoved that the City
A:anager be ;.nstructed to investigate the matter and make a rec�mwendation. Com-
�issioner '3r;�wn seccnded the motiou and it carried unanimously<'
In a meniorandum to the Gity Ia;r�tiager, a. H, Andeison, Secretary oS the Zoning
Board, regorted that the Board is stall oi' �r�e opinion t�at �l�r. Me'dJhirter had• not
violated his application �or locatir� a trailer gark south of i�`loodlawn Ave.' and Y�Test
o� State Roaa �15. Commissioner Drew moved that the report be filed, Gommission�r
Casler seconded the motiou and it carri�:d by the unanimous vote of the Com[nisszon.
In regard to an Ordinance to extend the i'ire limits, the City �ttorney said
he would like to �notiv just what tne Commission desired in �he Ordinance. He said
that Ordit�znce �258 had estahlished �ire limits but the major portinn oP that
Ordinance had been repealed when the City adopted the Southern Standard Building
Code. He requested tt�t a ComMittee be appointed to work with him and determine
the tqpes oP buildisgs to be pexm�tted in difPerent areas before preparing the
Ordlnance. Commissior_er t�asler moved that a Commit�tee be appointed, Comcnissioner
D.rewr seconded the motion and it c�rried. The hiayor appointed the Chiei of the
Fire pepartment, the Gity Cler�C t�i,� Engineer and Comm?ssioners Drew and Kenneay.
In discussing the proposed Ordinance re�ulatin� the �rking of trailers, City
At�orney krentzman said it was his opinion that this v;as a mxztter concerning Zoning
and should be �n ame�dment tp the Zoning Ordit�nce. On a motion by Coramissioner
Drew, seconded by Com�i:ssion�r Casler and unanimously carr:ted, the Cit;� Attorney
v�as instructed to draw an a�:endment to present to the Commission for submitting to
e reYerendum at the next election,
Tne iollar�ing item clipped prom an advertisen:ent in �he Clearwater Sun and
si�ned by Its, and ,,;rs. ;N. Sheill was presented to the Comraission by the City Nranager:
TO TF� CITY FATFiL+ I�S OF CI,ElLRTa'JxTEFt
�Ve the> undersigned respe�tfull;� petition:
1. Tl�t you immediately proceed to candemn and
. or acquire title to a11 Gu1i and Channel riparian
ri�hts plus that portion of urivate land shown in
oP�icial plats which is now uader ztiater (�rom anc�
ine;luding I,loyd ',��hite 5kinner sub�livision to an� in-
. cluding Carlouel subdivision) a.nd also includin� the
beach area of ary acreage not shown on pl�ts betrreen
these points,
2e That necessary funds Por �chis be raised by public
subscription to Community Chest.
3. �hat no public Yunds be s�ent for beach improve-
ments until deeds are acquired,
�.. That you provide by law �hat aT1 public awned beach
area be a rrark .
5. That property abuttin� on this park pe assessed a
' share oP the cost of xebuilding and mr3intainin� this
- pnrk; the rest to be paid by �he citq. _
6. Th�t you sxh�ust all channels to abtain County and
State aid to share this city expense.
7� Tha� you reassess property abutting on b��ch ��ark
accordirt; to new nroperty lines.
Iairs. Fc N;rs. �r' Sheill
132 Fd. Osc,eal� t�ve,
Clear��at er , F1.s� .
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June ].3, ��9
Commissi�n�r C�sler moved that the matter be de#'errad and discussed �n connecti�n
with the hud�et. The motian u��s �econded by ,�,nmmissic,ner Brou�n �nd carried un�ni-
mously.
On a mot�.on by Commis3ioner Drew, secpx�ecl'by Cotnmissioner Kennedy and unani-
m�usly carried, Capt. Tom 'Devlins requ.est �o lease proper+y at :7est end of Yacht
Club slip v,r�s .re�er�ed ta the GommitL-ee on beach leases.
City 1Ji:�ria�;er Bennett r�c�ni�nended tYse �p�roval of a one �ear contract with
PJi,��hies�n Chemica]. Cor�oration �or furnishing chloritze for use at tha Disposal
P1ant. Conm,issionex Bruw� mo�ved that the con�ract be appioved, Co.amassi�ner
Kennedy s�cancled the ciotion and it caxried unanizaously.
The City I�&nager presented a resolution which �r�quld �equire 1"7 propexty oyi,ners
to eleaaz theix i�roperty oi' �rass, weeds and undexbr�tsh. On a motion b3T C�mmiss3:oner
Brov�n, seco<:ded by Cammissir�ner C�sler and unanim�usly carried, the resolution was
aaox�t �a.
City Iv:�na�er Bennett �ecommentled �,he i'ollowi.ng Gas raair_ extensions: 200 Pt oY
1�-" �;as main, estirr�ted cost 5�115.OQ und t+50 Pt oP 1'�t �as ra�in, estiar�zted cost
'�250,00. Comr•rissioner �rov�n :caoved thut the gas mein extensions be a�proved. The
motiUn w�s seconded by Commi::;sioner �asler and was unanirr�ous.ly car'ried,
The Gity kttorney submitted Oxdinance �=57l� prohihiting the chasi�;ing of clothes
an the beach. Commissianer prew moved th�:t the Ordir_:.1�ce be nassed an the Yirst
reaclin�. �ommi�si�ner Cssler seconded the mation a�d it carried. Votin� '��ye��
Pfay�r .,�txr�6ant, ,or.:nissionex`s 3ro��.n, Casier Drew and �;ennedy, vatin� ��na"' none,
Coc�r.�ission�r ?irew r..oved that Qrdinsnce i757�, be p�zsp�d an tl:e second reudin� by ti,tle
or.ly, The mr�t3;�.n was aec�r�3c-cl bT� r,o�r:i5si�r.er 3ro��an at�c? csrried, �'otir:� '�aye",
n?ayor �ar�eant nnc7 Commi:sioners Bs�3v.n, lasler, nre�; &nd F:ennedy, votine J'r_o" none,
Camrrissioner C^slFr aoved th�t considera�itir_ o�' nids i'Ar �tock �ilirQ sard on
the be*�ch be defQrred ior r�iscussion ir. con�Ecticn v�ith the bud�et. '�he m�tian >^.�s
_ secr�r.dec� by Cc�m�issioner h:Fnnedy and car�iEc: un3nimou�l�*, J
The �;itv vlerk r��� s, letter Yrom: the ;learrr�ater Beach r�ssociati:sn rela uive to
usP oi 5;; utilit;� ��x refun�s �or construction of a mur_icin:�l �ier, On a motion
b�� ,^on�:isszor.er C;;sler, seconded by Com�issi�ner �rown � nd un�ni�uusl� carriecl,
tY�e letter .�rus rePerred tv tre Co�.�.ittee �i�. rePundit��,
T::�yor Sar;e�irit a�r�oirted Got�uiirsi�riers 3,;ov�•t1 ancl Cusler on a Cacu:ittee t� �ut�
I.ine '�,l�ris toi � do�tin-�v.n cr�mi'ort stati.on, the �oru,�ittee tp con#'er v,itt� tc�,o business
�en r el� ti ve �Go the pian .
The Bayce Cacipan, ts oid of :�2,549.�D �;i1C t�e ,..aricni-C;'�rien Gam,��ny�s bid ��
vr2���4.7� �`�r ir�t�llitx� a and 8 incu ;,r�tEr r�dins ti,ere sub�itte� by tf.e City ;tianager.
:iftex� some discu;si�n, Co�:�.issicner �rew rnoved t��it tCie 3ov, bid o� the �::ariani�v^'Bs�ien
Com�any in t,he au.ount oi' �,2,184•5L` be ��proved, The L:otian t�:as seco�ded by Ca�;n.issioner
Casler c�nd c�i�ried. V�ting "a;�e'� Gam:,�ssi�ners Bro��n,pre�•� an� pviavor SargEant, votir.g
t'no�F GomLi�siouers Casler t�nd Kennedy.
On a motion by Gomr�issiorier Dre�v sec�n�.ed by CQta�;issi�rier �r�sler an� carried, the
City Tv7anager v.as authorized to purchase a Pour door rord 5ea� for t�e lov� bid sub-
• mitted by K�nnedy R� Strickl�d oY ��g6.65 an�' the police Depar�ments1947' �axd 2 dr,Sedan.
Votin� ��aye+�, ,v,at�or Sar�eant and Comc:issi�ners Brown, r�s1Er and 1�rew, not �ot�r.g �aom-
mi:;sinnex Kennedy.
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City :T�Teui�.�;er submitted tt�e rePort of the ��r_ellas �our_ty �-�:�- Q�`�icer for tlie
year ending �;iay 31st 19f�9 anG al.so the re�ort for the morith oP ;:ay. On a m�tia� by
(;orar�issionex Drew, seconde� by �omc,.issioner �rc�wn and unani.mously carried, the report
w�s aecepted.
The Gi�p �ttorney �?resented Ordinance ��75 umendiri� the buildin�= code, Com-
missioner I?rew �oved th^t the prrlinRnee be p ssed �n the iirst re�di.n�, Gom�issioner
Iiennedy seconded the mntior. ^nd it c�rried, Votin+� "ave" ?;;a;or Sar.�aant, and Gorr�-
�missior_ers Br�wn, Css].er, nreul 2nd KPnnedy, votinn �tno}t n�ne, ^ommissioner Dre�
roved thet the Ordinnnce be passed nn the second r.e�.dina be title on15�. Commissioner
Irenned:� seconded tha motion �n� it carried. VotinA 11a��e11 I�;ayor S�r>�eant snd Com-
crission_ers Brov�n, r�=sler Drew st�d kenn��y. Votin� "na" none.
Cor.:r..issioner Casler moved that the zaroRer �ut!-�orit�.es ne�otiate a lease i'or five
ye;.r� d�G ;�1.00 per ye�r on the r'urmer's !'��arket at Prosgect :>ve. �.nd Court St. The
. m�ti�n w�s secor.ded hy Gocun,issi�Xrer Br�wn and carried unanira�usly.
CUmi;iissianer T3rew ��ved tYlat the r..atter oi' a side��alk on the vres� side or Green-
wood t,.uenue be de�errea and discussed izi c�ntiec�ion with the bud�et. The notion was
seconded by �om,�issiones �3iown and carried unanim�usly.
City ivis�nager �sennett re�ior�ed that Tv.rs . Tiios . Ho],u�es F.ishes to know if the City
�nould 3.e interested in sellirg advertising s�ace on �c;rkzng nzeters. On a motion by
Gommissior�er Drevr, seconded by Gomtnissioner Brown and unanimously carrie$, the Gitp
n,iarsager w�s instructed tU ini'ors A1rs. HaTu:es that the City was nat interested in se11.-
ing adv�rtising space on the meters�
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une 13 , 949 ( r
City ?�!ar.a�;er Benne�tt reported th�t :�1. W. H].�;ckburn, owner of the buildin� on
Clevel�znd �tre�t, now accupied by the 5nii�h Iiardware CQm�a�my had requested that
somethin� be done to relieve the flood condit�on by ins�allin� a stoxm
sev,er there. The City i4;anaaer ��id the im��rovemet�t would cos� w18,��0, Na �Ction
w��s t�aken.
�o�;i;:sianer I�ree, n�oved th�t tha Citp r�.�na;;er be instructed to proaeed wit.h
th� filin� v��ath the I'edE�ral '1'oxks :igency ?�r�posacl necessczry plans for sr�nitary
i sewer ext�ansi�n, for storm se�er cnnstrt;c�ian, v�idena.nF 4:nd ar�nitx� af needed
s�Greets �ny �ny otkter ni�tters necessary far the c9evel�prrient oi' �Gh� ca.ty, The
motion ti;�s s�:e,�nd�d hy C;oir��:issi:�i.er �ennedy and carried unaniruc�usly.
City xt�arney �aresent�d ;,o the Can��iasion Et draPt e�x' t,Y�ie �.�rv�osec7 e�reen:ent
with Grant G. Erreer, relative tro th�: sr�le uf �tiie a��li�nce busir.e�s to �,x. Gr�ex.
�i��er s�me uiscussi;�ti, Com:aiss�uner I>�:unedy L.r�ved tkia�G the c�n�:ract with R:r. �xrEer
be approved Gs subn:iti;Ed. C�runissi��uer Casl�r secone�ed �he iuutia�� and it eZxri.ed,
V�ting ��r�ye" C�mrr;i5siai�exs �sr�ti^.u, Caslcr, l�ennedy �nd T�:�z3�ur S�r;,*eant, not zotin�
Coinn:issiol�er Dre�r
i'he car.u..ittee r�ppoicited b3� the i,:�tS�or to stud�� pl�:ns ior x�efund�_n� �he 5fa
utility ta� h�zd tio ;�l�n �a subrait at this time.
The Gity .,ttorney x�epQrted that ia:r, Garl S�i� had a�reed tU �ive the faota�e on
P1. Osceols �'or �ider.in�; tne street anci that � deed hsd been �,iied tQ H. L�:ne Co�ch-
man for si�nature, whi�� would conve�� a�5 �t. stri�� frunr thP�o�chman �ronerty.
The City nttorne5� submi`ted an Ordinance f*' ��z �`.� �p v-� ���,�gd r�u`ir`�° j
those olac�s of •t4siness �ettin�; si� epllecti�ns a v.esk to pay ,�10.U0 � manth ior
such service. Co�!missic7ner Dretiv �oved �hat the �;ity ,.'�n��er be reques�ed to supply
a list of those stores uettir.� o collections a•:�,eek. The m�tion w�s seconded by
Commissioner Casler and carried unanimc�usly.
Go�issi:�r.es Drew sneakina ab�ut Lrnest Green�s re�uast Por stora�;e space �or
. the rr� fleet, su�eested �hat the Trustees �or �3o�r �cou�s be contacted re�arding
nro�ress �de i�_ their nle.ns �'or a;�sa Scout 3ase.�
The various p��ers, letters, resoluti:�r_s �nd etc, mentioned in these minutes
are set out belova Gnd �re herEb�� mude a r>�r� trerP�i', •
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3I7�'PL��.�s'I�'T TO '�� 11Gi�iD� FQft :-iEGULriR I'�;'i+',TIN� -0F JUNE6th
2i�. C�naiaeration o� , letter i`roln ntita��ney Cooper ielative to Thomas H. Black
�ealt�T Ca,, witY� rei'erence ta v:ster linEs and dedication of l�nd for streets.
2y. �onsideration of the bids received �or the installation oi 6" and 8" vater
mai ns .
30. Consideration of an apPlic�tion for tiie transPer �f the lease of Iniperial
Docks �nd tiie neZv lease.
31. Ccinsideratian of the bids Par a new car far the ;.�olice Dep�rtnent.
32. Ga�iderati�n oP the app):ication oY Cagtain Sciith iar renev:al of lease of
Sportsman's Dock.
33. �en.;: t from PineLEs Cou�ty Service Of; ic er for the year endin� Iv;as 31st
7-949, als� the r e�or t Por trie raonth of A7ag .
34. Consideration oY a�endment to the building code, xequiring building perriit to
be �laced on the premises v�here the builda.ng is being constructed�
35. Consideration of a lease for the '�'armer�s ItTarke�t �roperty.
. �b. Consideration oY sidswalks on the '".'est side oi' Greencvood>
37- Gonsideration of a re!�uest by h`rs , Holmes to purchase 3dverti sing space on
narking meter posts.
3�. Considernt;,on o�' a storm sevaer to remed� the condition on Cleveland Street
complAined of by 1�;r. Blackburn, owning the biiilding ��;here Smith Hardware Store
is lacated.
39. Considertztion oP purchase of Iand for colored swim.mirlg pool.
40. Present�tion of a�xeement with :�;r, Greer relative ta the r�urcht�se oP the City�s
Retail i�Ppliance business.
/+Y. �eport oY a committez on arrangin� a plan for bhe hand�in� oi the 5io utility tax.
42. .Report oS the City Attorney on dcc}uiring property for the wi.denin� oP Nortkt
Osceola.
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CITY COIv12JlI: STON �t?F�TZTTG
June 3 , 949
June 8, 1949
C1.eaxv�ster City i��nager '
Nir. Deyd Bexiriett:
T e�r Sir : .
The v�riter asks your coaperation
in bringit�g this request be#'ore the �ity Commission
at t�e earliest convenience.
The present lease on the west ha1P
of lot �12 on C�iuseway Boulevard, kncrxn as Sportsmen
Doek, expires January 1q50. It is a norrcal business
procedu�e to negotiate a lease befare expiration Yar
extension or x�-ene�1al.
The writer �sks for a(5) �ive year
lease at a monthly rental of (50) Pifty dollars vrith a
134 Poot Prontae�e instead oi 100 ft fronta�;e. Surely
the Oommission is in �s �ood � position at this tiraz
to render a�roper decision ds they will be at the end
of six .�nonths
The Commissi.oners must realize that
w�.ti-. a le.se expirin� in six months the holder oP the
leRse is in no nosition to �.�le^uatelv edvertise, plan,
maintain, ��t�rove or expand a bu�iness,
Thanking you for your coo�er�tion
and courtesy .
Respect�ully ;�ours,
(signe�) Y��le ;,. Sc:it�
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�une 3: 1944
'I1�: The I�iayor and City Com�issioners
Nunicipal Building
�lear�;ater, Fiorida
Re: Use oP Utility Tax Re�unds �or a
r.unicipal �ier
Gent le �cen •
At a recent sp�cial meeting oP the diractars of the
Glear��a+er Beach Associ�tion it zhas regorted that there
we;�e utilitn i:ax rei'unds ae:�res�atin� anproxim..�i;ely T=.36,Q00
which ��•,ere no�� et� h^nd an� availabJ.e i`or repaS��ent to th�se
i�;ho h:c� paicl those taxes. It v.�s �'urther rep�rted that ther2
is a city-v>ide desire fer a nevr �unici��al �ier tU ur; bu?lt
in +he s�;r�e 71Ree �s �he o1d �ier, �nd�after � fu.'_1 discussi�n
o:f the abQve cc�tters t�e fo3l�vair_�; resoluti�rs were made �nd
ur:enia:ously �dopte� b�� the quorum �f direczors;
T�et the �it,y Commissianers of Gle�r�sater be rer � sted
to Glloc�±e, if le��lly proper, ann balance oi" the utility.
tax refuncls �vhich remair. :fter the pat�Ees of said reiunds �nere
�iven reusonable notice that such were �vail.able t� them, to
a segartr�e ft;nd f�r �he c�nstructiol� of a ne��, �uunicpal pier
�it the end af ttie Gr�useway on Gle;�rcti:�ter Be�ch;
Th�it the �t�an�:�er of Comni�rce at�d the Teierehants y���ciati�n
be reque�ted i;o sanetion, spotisor, and Pronote t�e res�luti�n
hereinbefare set forth;
Ras�ecifully subtuitted,
C1eArv�ater $each hssociation
(si�ned) Ralph �i. Carson
By Ralph �"1. Carson, Preside.�t
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CITY COi�?Iv�T:>SIQN I�'���TING .•
sune 13 , a49 J �� `t�
nias �.g , x 949
�o the Honoraole
$oaxd o�' City Conunissi�ners
C1e�rwater, Florida
t;erit lemen ;
Befor e any sction is taken by your Gomniissiat� on
the question oi prot�ibit�.i�� For S�ile :;i�ns �n iettl estr�te
iii Clearryater, I reque:�t an op�>ottuni�y tq present tY�e other
sice of th� question.
r`.ny attemnt b3= the city ta prohibit an ca�vner or
an ov�nerfs a�ent from posting a ior Sa1.e si�n c�r_ his xeal
estate rsould be an infxingemen� of his constituti�nal ri�hts.
The Cleaxwater realtors �Gried the "no si�n'� plen
a number o�' years aga anc3 removed rxll realtor�s si�ns Pram
propert3* in the city, �yith the result that the owners iuune-
diately took advanta�;e o#' th� situatian �nd placed their
o�n si�ns on -Ghe property, �reatly to the detri�ent and
da� �e oP �he realtors. The experiment was a complete
i'ailure and proveci �etrinetttal, not or_ly to the re�l estate
professa:on, bu� ta the proe�ress of the city as a v�hole.
If ;�ot� will shoc� r�e a fiac�;n E�uithout "car u�le si�,ns,
I i^.i 11 sh �n ,rou � non-grogressive to*r:n.
:Tesneetfu7�lSr,
(sianed! HPrbert 3lanton
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I�Ir. H. G, `rlin�o -
City r_uaitor Sc Glerk
Clearwr�ter, rls.
�ear hir. T�,iingo :
Thank you for your letter of 11�1ay 20th.
Tl�e matter of excessive use oi si�ns by the
�eal :�stmte �rokers �P Clear��ater has been discussed �t length
�t several rEcent meetings of the C1,earwater Hoaxd of. Ret�ltors.
It t�s been �ensrall� a;reed that the �resent
nractice oP placin; signs indiscximinatel�� on pro;,+�erty in a11
parts of the c it3r is a bad one, The placing af many si�ns on
&ny one propert�� is esn�cislly bad, The reaction of visitors
aad Drosnective h:�me b�zyers alike is c�e�inite �nd outspoken. Tt
usually resul.ts in ex�ressi�ns thflt the er.ti.s�e cit�� seems to be
ior s� l� ox th�t o�r n ers must be �esperai:e i.^ their ef�or�ts to
ciis�,�oae of their �ronerty,
:�t the rsos't recent meeti na o#' the Board which
"��s P�e?d r,'wy i0th 191}9, �n �ttemnt �rr� s m�tde to net �he members
. to e 7ree to limi�inn e�eh member to six sir;ns �s is ciane by �;he
�.ie�i Sp- ch Bo�rd oi' .ce;ltoxs, but i��;o membexs woulc7 consider rzo
^rran�e�:ent which u�oulci rEsti•ict Pull anci free use pP sig,ns,
Len�th5 cizscussi;�n aeveloped the i'eslin� c�f all
rcembzrs �reser,�, wlaich r��s �:are tt�n � m�ijGrity of tha �ull Ba�rd,
as peing as iollows: ��;;i�ns judiciausly used are �u-i as�et and are
not obnoxi�u�, uut tYYeir present n�ett.ad �i use is e.ure harmiul
t.hian �+od �znG Gs i'ur � ciroice i;etrreeri +�t:e le:iser oi' tv.o e�i:Ls,
all siEns st:cxuld 'oe elir„inated in accorc�arace v�itri Cleurv,atex �^ity
Orcinr�nce �ytia,ber 1�.55." Tnis vY�s voted ais �;s a resc,luta,c�n c^,zth anly
iv�a negative uotes cast,
re�linf�s af inenioers abseri�-, �xom thi� meetin�,
based on t,heir �xpressi�ns �n the subjec� at �reviuus :ueeting�,
�re iZ accord�noe vjitl? the eno��e vbte and it may be s�P�1y assuin�d
th�t the activn cf �Gt:e hQard at its Riay 1UtY� meeti.r��; repxesen�ed
the nearly unani,c�ous op�,ni;sn aP t,he �or�rd.
SincereIy
(si�nec7.) ?f. �. Sh�nrton, � r�sic�ent..
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CITY COMMISSION MEETIl�IG
June 13, 1949
June 13, 1949
City Commission
City of C'learwater,
Clearwaterp Flarida
Attention: Boyd A. Bennett
City Manager
Gentlemen�
I am representing Mr. Mac Newman, �rrho is negotiating with
Mr. Pierson R. Shinn for the purchase of his interest in the
Imperial Dock located on Clearwater Beach. Par. Shinn has the
praperty �nown as Imperial Dock leased Prom the City �or a term
which will exgire �'anuary l, 1950.
The lease calls for the payment of �25.00 ner month. l�dr.
Shinn now finds it imposstble to continue operating this business
due fii� his health. My client ana rar. Shinn ha've entered into a
contract, subject to the negotiation of a new lease on the Imperial
Dock, whereby Mr, Newman will purc�ase �tir. Shiun's interest.
Mr. Nevanan plans to spend approximately �5,000.00 in the
improvemettt oP the present facilities located on this property,
and is willing to pay �50,00 per month as rental for this prope,ty.
This amounts to the rent being doubled from the present rate.
Mr. TT^„.^*�� is interested in obtaining a lease for a period o� ten
years mram date. 3e is willing to have a recapture clause in ar�y
proposed lease whereby the Cit� could repossess the property �or
public purposes upon payment to him of a specified amount for
each year of the unexpired term of the lease.
I would like to hava this matter placed on �the agenda for
the meet9.ng of July 12, 1949 to discuss it with �ou at that ti.meo
Very truly yours,.
(si�ed) I,loyd �I. �hillips
L1oyd M, PhiZlips
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I�Zay 31, 1949
Honorable �ity Commissioners
Clearwa�er, Florida
Gen tl anen •
As trustees o� the City of Clearzvater Employees
Pension Fund, ,you are hereby notified that Dennis Goleman of
the Public Service Department, has been duly esamined by a
local physician and d.esignated by him as a"fixst class" risk.
Th� above empl.oyee began his servi ce wi th the
City on Novemb er 16, 1948o He is under 45 years oP age and
meets the requirements of our C3assified Service. It is hereb�
recommerxled by the Advisory Cormnittee tha� he be accepted into
membershipo
Yery truly yours,
ADVISORY COP/IlUiITTEE of the
City Employees 'Pension �'unci
Chas. P. n4olonev (si�ned)
Charles P. Pdoloney, President
Frank Abernathv ( sig ned )
Frank Abernathy
Paul Kane (_si�ned�
Paul Kane
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING � � �
June 13� 1949
J'une 10, 1949
City Commission of �leaxvvatex
Liunicipal Building
Clear�tiater, Florida
Attentionz Honorable Mayor Harry D. Sargeant
Gentl.emen:
Following our recerit telephone conversation, the writer submits
this letter as a�ans of familiarizing you with the services of
our agency.
Although our organization has the complete reco�nition of all
, media and has been established in St. Petsrsburg for a�eriod
of four years, �ve want to make it clear that we are not handli�
ang chamber of oos�merce accounts at this time. Should we succeed
in securing your account, it is our intention to guarantee not to
solicit anv otl�er chamber of commerce accounts. Thus, we could
t�en assure you that our full effort would be concantrated upon
your par.ticular advertising problems and their �aalutions. We l�old
to the old agiom "No man can serve t�vo masters.
Now, a word about our facili�ies as an advertising agenay. Ours
is tl�e finest art department in the entire South. Our ari: sta�f
is headed by Mr. Fred Myers who ra�ks as one of the ten top aommercial
artists i� the countr�. Our produetion manager has h�d 15 years in
executive capacity with one of the 7a rgest agenc ies in the Nortlx. His
knowl edge oi layout and teahnieal details is unsurpasaed.
The balance of our-staff is compose� of trained, experienced copy
wri�ters who handle feature rvriting, ad�e:rtising copy, radio scripts,
news and publicity stories.
i"Je have planned and executed advertising campai�ns for scores of national-
and local manufactures, builders, buildexs' supply and service firms,
golitical candidates, department stores, various specialty shops and
apvl.iance distributors.
In ad�ition tive have had tivide experience in publicity au3 promotional pro-
jects.. `A small, but representative list oP these would be the Pan-Ameri-
can Fiesta, January 134£i, sponsnred by the St. Petersburg Civitan �lub;
the Sug Buying contesl; which launched a new insecticidal paint in St.
Petersburg at the Rieck & Fleece Builders' Supply Company and our latest
project of t�is nature was handling the publicity for the builders° en d
manufactur�rs Practical Hom� under the sponsorship of locaT b�lilding
supply firms and the American Builder magazine.
The to�al free newspaper lineage given the5e t�ree alone er>cesded more
than one million lines.
The fact that tive are a completely self-sufficient agenc y, with national
tie-ups all over the country would work to great advantage for your
purpose. The money thus spent would remai.n in Pinellas Count� and
all records, art work and production would be immedia�ely at hand fos
your i.nspection. Time is money and our rapid service would eliminate
any delays eneounter�d in nsing a distant agerxc y.
Should .you indicate to us that the foregoing is oP interest to y�u,
we can be pxepared wi�h a full and comprehensive advertising presen-
tation within twenty-one days.
hJfay we hear from pou soon?
Sineerely yours,
� AL�'nE'D I�. LINO & ASSOGIATES
' Alired L. Llno (signed)
Alfred L. I,ino
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June , , P '�. `^�
June 11: 1949
M�. Boyd Benneti,
City �Ianager
Clearwater, Fla.
Dear Mr. Bennett;
kt the last meet3ng oi the bireGtors oi this
Asaociation, I was instructed to ask permission oY
the City Commissioners Yox a Committee Yrom the
4saociation to consult with them regardin� the pro-
visions oi the Occupational License Ordinance Por
House-to-b,ouse Salesmen, whenever this ordinance mey
came up Yor revision.
We will appreeiate it iP qou will notiPy this
oP�io� when act�.on on this ordinance is, contemplated,
Yaurs very truly,
Ae V. Ha.acock (sigt�ed)
9c ng ecre ary
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Jnne 99 1949
TO THE PINELLAS COUNTY GROUP
OF THE F'LORID�i LEAGUE OF MUNICIPAT,ITIES:
This is t,a announce a luncheon me.eting oP the Pinellas
County Group, to'be held TNednesday, June 15, at 12:00
noon, at the Pelican Club, Clearwater Beach.
The purpose oY this meeting is to have reports oP
the I,eague of Municipalities legislative activities,
and what is in prospe ct Por the f uture so �aa as
benefits Yor �municipalities are concerneda Alsa,
inasmuch as tY�e ter� �f APi ice oP 'your �resident eg�
pires July 1, it will be the occasion of electing a
nerv Presideat.
T fee2 that the etPorts of the Pine'!las Couniy �roup
have been fruitful and it is highly important t,h.at
this gro up continue to fuaction for mutual interests.
Looking Porward to seeing you on the above date, I am
Yours sincerely,
(�igned) B. B. Blaekburn
B. B. Blackburn
President, Pinellas County '
Gra up . .
PS, DIRECTI�NS; Proceed to Clearwater Heach via Clearwater
ausG eway= turn right three blocks, Pelican Club on the
leYt-. This is a DUTCH luncheon,
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may 20, 1944
Honorable Board af Gity Commissioners
City of Clearwater
Ciearwater, Florida
Gentlenie n:
Enclosed herewith Y3nd a copy oY a xesolution
adopted at a sece�t .�eeti�g of the Clearwater Federatiou
oP C2vic Clubs.
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Your consideration and 000peration in thia matter will
he greatly appreciatsd.
Yours very reapeotYully,
Clearwa�er Federation o� Civia Clubs
by Gordon iYallis
Secratary
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WHEREAS: The lack of sidewalks on biyrtle Avenue
between Turner S�reet and JefPards Street Poroe pedestrians
to walk in the street, subjeeting them to constant traifie.
da�gers:
TSEREFORE: be £t resolved by the Clearwat�r Federation
of Civic Clubs in meeting Assemble aPter full discussion and
consf.3eration that the Fe�.eration request the City of Clearwater
to prohibit parking on the west side of I�yrt.le kvenue between
Turner Street and JePYords Street, and be it further RESOLVED,
tha� s copy be sent to the City Comraissioners requesting their
hearty cooperation to acoo mplish the purpose of this resolution.
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�EMORI�NDUM T0: �r, Boyd A. Bennett
FROM: 0. H. Andersoa, Secretary Zoning Hoard
Subject: 33eWhirter Trailer Park Re-hearing
MaY 25i 1949
At a regular meetin� oY the 7,oning Board held
Tuesday eveaing, May 17, 19t�9, a rehearing of the Mct^Jhirter
Treiler Park located on pert of the A4eSvhirter propErty being
a part of V�� of SE� East of .State Road 15, was held,
After hearing Attorneys Marshal and Wightman and
their clients and all parties concerned, the Board ruled that
it is still oY the opinion that there was no materiel violation
of Mr. �6ci�lhirter's application as the Zoning Bo�rd understood it e
The Board still f eels that according to the Qriginal
recommeindation Btir. MeV�lhirter has not violated the Zon3ng Ordinance,
due to the Pact that this property {as described) above is zoned
Yor business.
It xas also noted that during the rehearing Mre Mc--
tiRhirter mad� mention that it is his intention to ereci rental
residential units on this property ( as soon as he sees his way
clear) and when he doea, the Yirst one erected will be Pacing
on rOloodl�wn Anenue .
(Sigried) 0. H, Anderson
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The Honorable F3oard oY County Commissioners
Pinellas County, Florida
Subject; Monthly reporta.
Gentlemen:
There are suhmitted herev�ith reports for Clearwater
and St. Petersburg Veterans� County Service Offices for the month
of April, 1949;
Finencial report covering receipts snd d3sburs�ments.
Report of activities oP Pinellas County Yeterans' Service OYYices.
Trusting you will Yind these reports in order, S xemain
Yours truly,
J. A. Preedom, (sign:ed)
J, A. Preedom,
County Service OfPicer
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MaY 23, 1949
The Honorable Board oP County Commissioners
Yinellas County, Florida`
Subjeet: Statement eoverir� Receipts & Disbursements for the month oP
Aori1, 191�� Por Clearwater and St. Petersbur� Veterans' County Service
Offices.
RECEIPTS bISBURSEMENTS
Fine2l�s County....o........�391.4g To A. Preeflom, salary.,,,,,,, �150.00
City of Clearwater......,... 5C1.00 Ray G. Jones, salary.,.,,,,,, 110.00
City of Dunedin..... ....... 9.OQ Secretary, sal�r9•••.....:..0 100.00
City of Tarpon Spr ings...... 9.00 Car operatinn.. .... 25000
Postage 8c registr�tions,..,,, �g.90
T��o telephones and long
distance calls...... . . 16.13
Printing, stationery, oPPice
equipment and supplies....... 39.45
Total.... �459.k8 Total........... �459.48
SIGNED J. A. Preedom (signed)
.T. A. Preedom
County Service OfPicer.
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To the Honorable Bo�rd of County Commissioners
Pinellss County, Florida
Report of Activities of Clearwater,and 8t. Petersburg Veterans' Countq Sercice
OfPices Por the month oP April, 1949
Total number of veteran contracts.. . . .......... . . . . .� . . . .�1326
�pplications filed fos monetary benefits as follows:
Subsistenc e allowances under y� 16 and PL 31�.6 ................59
Pensio,Zs, appeals, insuratice benePits cla ims, death
benefits, dependency claims. .. .156
Applications for buri�l expense ,and�headstones... .�� � 7
Application; Yor attendant's care Por veterAns,.. ..��...... 5
Tot�]..e ................... .e.... 227
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Evidance supportir� claims as follows:
Photostatic copies of discherges... . ..... . .93
Certified copies oY m�rria„e records, �,,,, � � ,37
" " reports oP separation.. ...................29
" ^ birth reco.rds..... . ... . ,��,
" " divorce records.,,..., �� � ��,3i '
TM " dea�h records........ •. ..•..11
l�arital status Forms 8-686c, � � ' �' '
Po�uer of a.ttorney �'orms 2-�'-22 . ....... . . . ,.i33
Miscellaneous a�fidavits...o .� � � 51
l�terru�tions of training and�training�ieports,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,1p9
Af�idavits of Dependency For m 8-5pg., „,,,, 15
Change oi address Forms �.-5'72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . q . � . .10']
TransPer oi case files and r�cords.�� � ,3�
�pplications for ou-patient den�al treatment........ .14
Applicatians for out-patient medical treatment.,.........�� ..31�
Notarizations... ,.. .... . . . .59
Income �uestionaires on pensions.� � ��� ��� ', 5
Custoclians' accoyntings on rninor beneficiaries ................ 7
Total... , ... .......,. 8b1
t�ppli�ations Yor r,ertificates of eligibilitq.. .... ,.. ..... ...,.,..,
Miscellaneons form.a of �rarious kinds... , .,, , � , �.� ..�.,.� 63
9
S,. s o,a Sta e onus app ca ons .........................>.,.
Michigan State bonus application ..................�........�,..2
Massach usetts State bonus applications,. ,,, ,.,,, ,,, ,2
Cottnecticut State bonus applications.. . .,., ,,,,,,�,,2
Lou3siana State b�nus aonlications ������,� , �2
OSGLI APID NSLI Insuxance co�verted, renev�ed and anpliea for..,..„�140,OOOo00
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June 1, 1949
To the �ionorable Board of City Commissioners
Clearwater, Fla.
Subjeet: Reports �
Gen tl emen :
The fellowilzg reports cover the activities of this
oYPice and the �t. Petersburg Veterans' County Serv3ce•OfYice i'or the
period beginning June 1, 194$ an3 end ing May 31, 1949:
1. Report oP activit ie s of th ese of Pices.
2. Report of monetary recoveries for both oPf ices.
3. Year.ly statement of' Receipts and Disbursements.
4. Recapitalization af Recexgts and Disbursements.
Your eooperation witia ihis oPiice in the past has been
deeply appreciatec3 arri if possible and permissible it will be a great
help to us iP the same appropriation can be made in support of this
oPfice �or the coming Piscal year.
Yours truly,
(signed) S� A. Preedom,
J. A. Pr�zdam
County Service OP�'icer
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The FIonorable Board of County Cammissioners
Pinellas County, Florida
Sub3ect: Yearly Report,
Gentlemen:
J'une 1, 1949
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The Yollowin� is e report of the recoveries in Pinellas Countg
Veterans' Servic� OPPi�es Por the period beginning June 1, 19t�8 and ending
MaY 31, 1949:
Total recoveries as rscarded in the office of the Florida Department
of Veterans' Ai'fair� at Passe a Grille, Flcorida are..,��,,,�„�520,062.99.
Total recoveries as recorded in officea other than the office of the
Florida Department of Veterans� Affairs are,.,,,,,��,,,,,��,,,�173,360.98.
The above includes insurance, State bonuses and monetary claimg ior
dependents of veterans.
Grand total recoveries by Pinellas County Veterans' Service OPPices
Por the ab�ve period amounts to ............... ...... .�b93,443:97.
Yours truly,
(si�ned) J. A. Preedom
J. A. Preedom,
County Sereice G�Picer.
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June 1, 19�+9
To The Honorable Board of County Commissioners
Pinellas County , Florida
Gentlemen:
The fo llawing is a stateme.nt co�ering Receipts and Disbursements
Yor th e month oP May 19t�9 Por Clearwater and St. Petershurg 9eterans` County
Ser�rice OfPic2s:
RE CETPl'S DISBtJRSEfi�NTS
Pinellas County,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,�391.y.8 J. A. Preedom, salary,......�1$O.bQ
Citq of Clearwater....,,,,,,,,e 50,00 Ray G. Jones, salary...�.... 110.00
City oP Dunedin ... ........... 9000 Secretary, salary... ... 100,00
City of Tarpon Springs,....,, 9.00 Car operation�, .. 25.00
• Postage & registrations.., lg,qp
Two telephones and lonp,
distance calls... . 1b.13
Printing, staty. office�e�uip-
ment and supplies.. ..... . 39.45
Total....... ,�459.48 Total...a....�459.48
' SIGNED �. A. Preedom
J. .4. Pree omp
Caunty Service Q�Picer.
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dune lst 1q1�9
To The Honorable Hoard of Co�nty Commiasioners
Pinellas County, Florida
RECAPTTULATION oP RECETPTS an d DISHtJRSEMENTS oP Clearwater and St. petersburg
Peteransf Countq Sernice Otfices for the year be�inniag June 1, 19k8 and errling
on May 37: , 194 9•
RECEIPTS
Pinellas County.... ........�3976.1�6
City oP Clearwater.......... 600.A0
City of Dunedin....,<....... 108.p0
Ci�y of Tarpon Spxin gs...... 108.00
Totel........�4792.46
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T. A. Preedom, salary for 12 manths. ..............�1800.00
Ray G. Jones, salary for 8 months ................. �80.00
Secretary, salary �or l2 months.,.. .,.. 1109.00
Car o,peration...<... . . . ....... ........ 300v00
- Postage and registrations... ... . . 189.1�
Printing, stationery, office equipment �&�supplies. 1�,�3.42'
Two telephones and long distance calls........v... 90.86
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Balance on hand none.
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5. A. ree om
County Service OfPicer
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JuYe l, 1949
Year'ly Report covering Receipts and Disbursements for Cle.srwatea and St.
Petersbur g Veterans' County �ervice OPYices, P�com June 1, 1g48 to J'une l, 1949+
TOTE1i. RECEIPTS `TOTAL DISBURSEIt�NTS
June 194�... . .... ...�275.75 June ..,.........e.......�275�75
July. ...... ............... ti�1.2a �Tuly...e. ....... 2�1.25
august. . . . . ....o...... z�1.85 August.. ....o........... .281.85
Sept�ber.. ...... . 275.85 Sep te�ber..... .....�.... ..275.85
October. .. ... . 454.20 October... .. .. . . .45t�.20
Nonember. . . .. 460,97 November... . ... ..460.97
December. � . . . 4�7:82 December . .. ... ....46�.82
Januasy 1949. ..... ... 454.03 January 1949 . .. ............I+�4.03
February.. .. . ...... . k5S.63 February... . . ..�a5g.63
�Zarch.. ., . ..... 4b4.4g March.�.... ...................t�64.48
April... ..... .v.. , .e... 459.48 April..... ... .............459.48
May. ............ .. ......... 458.15 May. ... . ...... .458,15
Total....., 2.4 Total..... 4 v"�
SIGNED J, A. Preedam
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County Service OPficer.
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June 1, 1949
To The Honorable Board oY County Commissioners
pinellas County, Florida.
Yearly 8eport oP the �lctivities oP Clearwater �nd St, petarsburg
Yeterans' Couaty Service OYYice for the pexiod beginning J'une 1, 194g
and ending May 31, 1949.
Totel veteran eantacts in Clearwater OYYice.,...>...,...... ..............101�2
" " " " St. Petersburg OfYice, ....................... 2647
Appllcation� Piled Yor monetary beneYits, as Pollowst
Subsistence allowenees under PL 16 and PL 346, pensions,
compensation, appeals, insurence death benePits and ela ims for
veterans+ dependeats;
C].eaxwater OPPice....e....�,. .................. 1981
St� Petersburg OPfice..... ., . ....... . 398
Total supporting evi dence on claims;
Copies oP discharges, marriage, birth� 'death and divorce
reccrds;
Clearwater Office,..o....,..., ................. 2206
St. Petersburg OPYice ... ................ .... 362
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Miscellaneous Forms using in making appl{.cations and Piling
claims for monetary benePits:
E�Yfidavits, notarizatior�, income queationaires and a Gcountings
of custodians of minors;
Clearwater OYPice.... . ...... 4$p5
St. Petersburg Office.,,..,,;��,�',�1521
Bonus applications for various states;
Clearwater OfYice ................ 119
St, Petersburg OYPice......>..... 11
Ins ur anc e, USGI,I and NSLI :
Reirs,stated, rerae�ed and applied Por;
Clearwftter OfPice.......�1,870D500.001
St. Petersburg OPfice...e..�a8,000.00
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The Honora:ble 3oard oP Cou�ty Commissioners
Pinell� s County , Florida
Suhjeet: Budget
Gentlemen:
, The followiag is the proposed budget Por the Clearv�ater
and St. Petersburg Veterans' Countp Service O�fices for the next
fiscal year:
J. A. Preedom, salarq,., , ,,,�,,,,,,, .�1800.00
Rey G. dones, salary,. .... ..... ....... 1800.0�
Secretary, salary.. _.. ..'....... ••.• .. .• ..• 1200.00
Car operation.... '. •..•. . . •• •.••• 300.00
Two �telephones and�lang distance�calls..,.,, � � 20U.00
Printing, stationzrq, oYfice expense & oPfice equipment,��
supplies and incidebtals. ..... . ......... . 4$0.00
Postage and registrations�.,., ��� , � �� 260.00
Additional cler•ical �elp as ne�a�a.... �, ,,,,,, 240.00
Total..........�.. 0
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Yours truly,
SIGNED J. A. Preedom
. A. PPee om
County Service OfPicer
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RESOLiJ'I'ION
'l7HERE�S; it h�s been determined bq �the Cit3� Gommission
of the City of Clearwater, Florida, that the property described
belaw should be cleane d of weeds, grass an d/or underbrush, and
�hat aYter ten (10) days notice and failure oi the rnr•ner thereot
to do so, the City should clean such propertv and charge the
cos ts thereof against the respective propertq.
NOW THEREFORE IlE IT RESOLYED by the Gity Commission
of the City a� Clearwater, Flori da, that the Yollowin g described
property, situate in said City, shall be cleaned of weeds, grass
and/or underbrush within ten (10) days aYter notice in writing
to the owners thereoP to do so antl that upon Pailure to comp].y
wit,l� said zotice, the City shall pergorm such cleaning and
charge the coats thereof against the respective properties in
accordance with Section 128 of the Ctiartex of the Ci�y of Clear-
water, as amended.
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Ownex Property
Dunedin Isles Homes, Ino. Lot 1 and 10
Dunedin, Fla. Millers Replat
9nthony Alexisus
c/o Spinge Fishi.ng Co, Lots 2�3
Tarpon Sgrings, Fls. biiller*s Reglat
Sidney H. Shaw
309 N. Vlashington Ave. Lo�t 13, Blk 2
City Count'ry Club Add.
Geo. C. S6eeper
28 Bdagle St. Lot 11�, Blk 2
H�rtsdalo, N.Y. Country Club kdd.
Hor�ard Iiemig , W 1Q' oP Lot 128 & E. 60' o�
3i� a�a�oiia Dr. Lot 130
Ci�y Harbor O�ks
Mrs. Geo. C. I,ewis
408 Washington St. W 20'' oY I,�$ 130 and E. 5�' �Y
'Watertown, V'Jis. Lot 132, Harbor Oaks
R. A. Mapes W�0'" oP Lot 126, E. 15'� of.
1013 Magnolia Dr. iot 126 and L�t 124
City Harbor Oaks
O.Dean Knerr N 55� oY zot 69, 5> (F5.5' ot Lots
1b09 N. Ft. Harrison 14, and, ls
City Glernvood Estates Add,
William B. Howasd N. 95' oP Lots 1/�, 15,
1309 N. Osceola Ave. Glenvrood Estates Addn.
City
Alice Adolphus Lot 1, Blk 3
403 N. Ft. Harrison, City Iiartts 2nd Add (Estimate �50.00)
dames J. Starling Lot 4, Blk J
N. Ft. Hartison, City $�rts 2nd r1dd.
State Adjustment Co, Lot 5, �lk 3
c/o Carey & g�rrison, St. Pete. Hart's 2nd Add. (Estimete �75.00j
J'amee M. Jackson Lot 1�, Blk 3
�il Yrospect Avs. City Hart's 2nd Add. (Estimate �15.00)
T�arie A. Shahan E. 81 � o� 2ot $
S�S S. Ft, Harrison, City Nioholson & Sloan
J. A. & Lucy Perry E 81' oY Lot 7 and Lot 8
1326 S. Madison Ave. City Nicholson � Sloan
R. G. Cromartie Lots 16, 17, 18, Blk 13
617 Court St. City h4a�oiia Park (Estimete (�p50.00)
H, R. Dozier Zots 42, 43, Blk D
1020 ?3'ashington Ave, I,argo 2nd Addn to Belmont
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission oY the Gity c,f
Clearwater, Florida, this 13th day of June, A.D. 194g,
(signed) Harr L. Sar eant
5ayor-comm ss oner
ATTEST•
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