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:JlINU!1'EB OF THE pdEETIRTG OP THE CTTY OOTvIrLI85I0N �
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- The Clty Corn.miseion nP the Gity of Clearvrater held �,
Specit�l IvIeeting in the City Hal1 �,t 8;C�0 o�clork on th�
eve�ing of June 24th, 1��+0, vrith the iollowing membere preaent;
� E. B. Casler, Jr., PQa,yor-Com�iesioner
R, A. Dempsay
Herbert Grice
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G. R, Seavy , - '
Ab�ent,• �'�. W. peelar ��
I�inutes of the previous maetir� rvere read a_nd approved.
S•Rr. H, H. Daskin reque$ted that tne City turn over ta
the Clearwa.ter Athletic Associati�n � 504.QQ of the � 1,00J.�J0 ,
previously eeked for conotructir�n of rrooden bleaohera on the ���
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nortn. eide of the footb�,ll field �,t Green Field; tne Associtttior_
to use � 2,0OO.�J� they norr have on hand in bui7.c�ing the bleachersa
Tair. Haskin also aske�. the City i� treAt the material tivith the �--� (
gas t�;: and �a transport the material to tne' proper p],ace. He �
� stated they r�oulri use local lab�r so far as possible in this �vork.
Moved by Pyiro Gxice, seconded by �1qr. Seavy and unanimousl3T carried
that Mr. Beskin's request 'be grar.ted.
;�Ir. John H�,r.na, representing th:e Demolays assed the
Commisaion iY they Kould make a deea io then on Lot �+ �lack 3 of
Av�ndale for the pur�ose o�' erecti:►g a club house. A�tsr di'�cussion
the Oommission decided to �ive them �. leaee on this lot for �,
period o� time and iiist�:ucte� the CitJ Attorney to draw such a
lea:se that x*oul,d be acceptable to all co*�cerned.
The City ISanager was ins��rucied to settle al.l delinquent
� taxes and iinprover�ent Iiena outstana�n..� a�ainst any lots in
� Breeze Iiill Subdivision far tre sum n� twent;�_; ive dollara per
�.ot.
The City Mana6er read the fo7.J.o�ving letter �rom Ra;ymond
Lee, Cnr3,irman oi the Civi1 Service Bo�,rd:
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?�r. F. L. Her_drix
City i!lanager,
Cleartv�,ter, ' Florida.
Dear I�Is. Hendrix:
This is to u6.vise you that at_the r�quest of Police Chief Joe I,a
Russe]:l the Civil Ser�1 ce 3oaxd on irI�.�r jlst, 1340, did g3vz a
promotional exami�}ation to Ave�y iiouchard and Eddie Rodg�rs, Cless
B Polzeeman.
:�r. Houchard and Mr. Rodgers were successful ln pr�ss�ng �his '
e�aminatiarl a,nd are now elig�ible for tzPpointment to Urade ��A��
`' Policeman. '�his pxomotion, o� couree, is con�in�en�t on the
, City Commiss3on raising ?Jtr. Houchard►s anc� PJir. Roa�ers salary
to t}�e �cale paid Gr�,de '�A�� men>
! Truating that you wil.l act favorably on tb.ie �romouion, if possible,
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R' A, O[MPSEY It-S� AEsi�
. HENDERT GRICE W.�W. PEELER
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FALI�H RICHTT PN
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Ju�ee 24, 1940
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� Letters st�ting t3sat a special moe�3ng of t�ie City
Qo�3ss3on vrould be hAld at eight ofclock at the City
ffall, June 24, 1944 were delivered to the following:
Time �eli�rered
1lfayar �. B. CasZer, Jrz � �...'�.
�iajor George Sgavy l �?�1��
1'3r. Herbert Grice ' ,
IyIr. R'� Ae Dempsey ��s %I
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Respectful.ly $ubmitted,
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I,etters sent,
Gev. Seavy
Herbert Griae
R. A. Dempsey
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Bear .'rtyttr Ca�1a?�, .
T�ere rv311 bo a s�c�ez.�l �ee�i�; o�' thc�
' - niiy Ccr�rnisaio�a�s toni�� et o��.�
os cioc� �.� �he Git;� F�11 far �rse
; ptt�pns.� a� ec��s�.d'er3n� us�9:ra�.shed
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I�oved by i�r. Dempsey, seconded by IvIr. Seavy �,nd tul�uiimoualy
carried that �Ir< Houohard and :�dr. Ro�Sers be proreoted to Grsd,e
�iA° Policemar_ and their salsry be x��i�ed to G�a.de "A�� Polic�m.an.
The City Manager gave a, ver3* favorable report on his trip
to ;'�'ashin�ton with reference �o the aompletion of t11e Sanit�ry
8e�ver 3ystem.
Moved by l�r. Gric,e, seconded by IvIr. Dempsey and ' `.,
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unanimously carried that the following Resolution be adop�Gedi�s
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4YHF�iEAS the �ity of Clearwater recog�i�as ti�e fact
that a n�tional emerger_cy exists and that i� may become
nec�essary for some oP our you�g men ta acaept government '
employment in defenss of our nation and to preserve
democracy; and
WHF�E_9,S auy e�mployQe of the City of Clearwa�tar who
acc�pta service for his country and for denrocracy ie '
entitled to �11 the honor an,3 pro�aetion �hat can be
given him; �
NOTN, T�REFORE, BE IT RESOZVED BY '�fiE CTTY
COh�2ISSI0N OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATT��'t, FLORIAA: Z'hat
whensver any emplo�ee of the City of Claarwate� Teaves
the emplo� of the Gity ior the purposa of �ccepting
service in dafense oP our nation or the preservation o�
democracy, Said employee shall be re�employad by tile City
upon the termination oP the natio:�al emergency; and it is
hereby declared to be the pol3cy oi the City oP Clearwater
that any such employee shall be re-employed in the same
position, or a better position, and at�he same salary,
or a better salary, when the national emergency is ended
an�i re-empl�yment is requested by said emplayee::
This �esolution passed and adopted Y�y the City
-0ommission of the City oi' �learwater, Fl,crida, this 24th
day oP June, 1940.
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I�Zayor-Commissioner
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�foved by i�r. Seavy, seconded by �Ir. Grice and
unanimously carried that the following I�eaol.utior. be
adopted'
R`ESOLIITI ON
Wf�RREA,S the City oY Clegrwater has been r'a�uested by
the owners of all lots abutting the alley hereinafter described
to vacate said alley; and
V�REA.S it is the opinion of the City Commiission that
said alley is not needed �'or use by the genera]. public oE
the City of ClearWater, and serves no useful purposes;
NOVd, TfIERg'ORE, �3E IT RESOLVEG BY THE CITY COMNfISSION
0_Tt' THE CITY OF GLEARWATERi FLORIDA, Tha� the slley rtlnni.ng
through the eastern portion of Block Two (2)) of Wa1Z�ce's
Addition, said all'ey running from the Atlantic Coast Line
Rail Road right-of-way on the e�.st to the north and south
alley on the west, and abutting Zots One (1), Two (2),
Tl�xee (3), Eight (8), Nine (3), and Ten (10) i� sai�
Block, be and thE same is hereby closed.
This Resolution passad and adopte3 by the City
CAmmission oP the Citg of Clearv��ater, Florida, at its
meeting on tne 24th day oi June, A. D., 1940.
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C' y Auditor and Clerk�
, There being no further business, the meeting was
adjour.ned.
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'ty Auditor and Clerk
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F:ir. P�ul Johnsor_t represen�3�n� I.ixs. PTi�holsoxzy askod
the Conm?.ssion i.f the� had r�ade aily c�eciaion �s �o pa�,�in�;
T.;rs. i�:icholso� �r_y compensat;ion. After discus�ion, moved by
P;r. Seav� , seconded b� �:Kr. Demnse� and tuzail3.n�ously carried
that medical e�penses r_ot exceed•�ng $;� 75.00 ar�d tre sum oi'
4� 4�,.Q0 per manth for not riorA thar_ �hree months Ue paid.
TY�,ere b�ing no iilrther bus�.nesR, the meetin� vras
adjourned.
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n2INUTES OF Tfi� PrfEyTING OF TE� CITY COT��ISSION
The City Commission oP the Cit;� of �learv�atez�, Florida,
held a Special Called P.4eetin� in the City Hall at 12s00 o'ciock
noon en Saturday J'une 29th, 1940, pursuan�t to the following
notico which had been serued on th,;+ Mayor and each Commiesioner. �
June 26, 1940a
There wi11 be a special meeting of the City Commission
, Saturday, J'une 29, at noon at the City Hall.
Respectfully submitted
F'. L. I�TDRIX
Ci{;y r;tanager
The followin� City Com.nissioners were present:
. Ro A. Dempse�
Herbe�t Grice
G. R. Seavy
Absent: �. B. Casler, Jr,, Pdayor-Coiemissioner
W. lN. Peeler •
Moved by IvIr, Dempsey, sec�nded by Mr. Seavy and carried
that Pdr. Gri,ce serve as Acting �.Zayor 3uring th e absence of
I�Zr. Caslera
The City L+Iayager opened tenders on City o� Clearwater
bonds.
Aft,sr tabulating the tenders, �Toved by ��r� Dempse�,
seconded by b7r. Seavy and un.animously carried that the
following bonds be pui°chasedc �
T�vo � 1,OOG.00 5eries t1 bonds numUered 2435 and 2436 at
61. from Union Trust Company as .9genus Por the 'Estate oP J'ose-
phise_Leffier; �total cash,paici � 1,2200:00 by check � T137}. �
' Five � 1,000,C�0 Refunding 2�5s 1966 at 65 3/4 and interest
from John IQuveen and Ccmpany; (total anount oi Bonds uttrchased
,� 3,287e 50, plus interest ?� 1..94, or a total of �p ;i�89.44 paid
by check � 1139)�
Twenty-three � 1,000.00 coupon �onds, Series A numberss
I847/64 incl. 1123/�27 incl., and Registered Bonds Series B
Numbers: 940-,�p 180.00� 1022 & 1023-� 50,00 each, Seri�es C
Number 888-� 130.U0; m 731/735 incl.-� 50.-00 each; Total'amount
Qf Bonds purchased: � 23,660 � 70. Cash paid ��,c 16,562a00 3y
�heck � 11a0 to the Gas and Water Fund of the City of Clearwater.
Coupon Bonds: Series A� 1128 C� � 1,000.00; Series A
� 726/729 incl. �� i,000,00 eac�s-� 4,000.00; Reg3stered Bonds:
�,Y Series B��09-� 65�00; Series C� 830-��'' 20.00; Series B# 19-
� 20 & 21 C� � 50.00 eaeh-� 150.00; Coupox2 Bond Series �� 473--
� 300.00; Total amouni, of Bonds purchased: � 5,535,00 @ fi0,
�ash paid �p 3,8.74. 5(� .b;� check � 1141 to the G$s ana wat�r Fu�a
of the City of Clearwater.
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There being no further business the meeting adjourned
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