Mount Dora Council Deadlocks Over Sanitation Rate Hike
Mount Dora city council failed to pass a second reading of an ordinance to raise sanitation rates by 50 percent in a 3 to 3 tie vote. With Brandon Ward absent, the decision delays action and forces a first reading if the proposal is revived.
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Mount Dora’s
Howard Cox
Gordon Dake
Adrianne Lowe
Brandon Ward
Roy Christopher
Dean van Landingham
Everett Clark
Council
W. C. (Mac) McWhorter
Supermnonte Works
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Cox
Clifford Harden
Public Works Committee
Town & Country Refuse Inc
Eg City
Frank Clifton
Sanitation Department
Berland Farms
South Highland Street
Jeff Ray
Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club
Florida Municipal Utilities Association
Mount Dora
Florida Power Corporation
Clifton
First National Bank of
Dake
Lott
Weeee Ae
Sanitation rate hike tied to landfill costs
Lake County officials consider a 50 percent sanitation rate increase due to rising landfill fees. The proposal would raise city charges from $4.00 to $4.75 per cubic yard for residents, with prior attempts to raise rates lacking. City deficit pressures persist while the city lacks full ownership of its trash fleet.
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Liga
Lake County
Grantham
Mount Dora considers waste pickup franchise options
Mount Dora officials review curbside versus backyard trash service with Towne & Country and franchise firms. City costs show trucks aging, repair bills high, and potential rate hikes to cover maintenance and insurance. Council weighs partial franchises and budget goals for Oct 1.
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Frank Clifton
Grantham
Towne & Country
Mount Cord
C. O. Lott
Department of Government
Dean van Landingham
Clifton
Mount Dora Chamber marks third anniversary open house
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce invites area businesses and residents to a third anniversary open house in the Depot Baggage Room at Third and The event celebrates renovation of the old Seaboard Coast Line Rail Station into the Chamber offices completed in September 1974. A tour and social hour will conclude the evening.
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Mount Dora
M. S. Goodholm Dies Mount Dora Park Board Chairman
Milton S. Goodholm 69 died Monday at Waterman Memorial Hospital Mount Dora. He chaired the Mount Dora Park Commission since 1975 and earlier served 50 years with the Boy Scouts. Survivors include his wife, children and grandchildren. funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at Rehbaum Harden Chapel Mount Dora.
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Cibula
Scantra Masonic Lodge
Council
Donnelly Homestead
Harden
Lane
Donnelly House
Lowe
T At Recreation Committee
Ae Ee
Economic Development Administration
Milton Goodholm
Milton S. Goodholm
Mount Dora Park
Mount Dora
Rehbaum-Harden
Carl Elder
Pine Forest Cemetery
Rehbaum-Harden Funeral Home
Mount Dora Police report slower August activity
August activity at the Mount Dora Police Department fell from July levels with total cases at 673. Arrests rose for juveniles to 21, while adult arrests declined to 11. Burglary, vandalism, and traffic offenses showed mixed shifts, and overall crime categories largely decreased from July with several categories recording notable drops.
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Mount Dora
Police Nab Recaptured Suspect After Weekend Mount Dora Theft
Mount Dora officers arrested David Peters 28 for tampering with electrical wiring and resisting arrest after an attempted escape during custody. He is jailed on 1250 bond. Police also report a Mount Dora Golf Association break in with 500 in tools stolen and eight other burglaries under investigation following Labor Day weekend.
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East Eleventh Avenue
David Peters
Peters
Lake County
Mount Dora
Labor Day Weenetica
Mount Dora to Receive Police and Fire Retirement Funds
In 1976 the City of Mount Dora will obtain 8307.70 for police retirement and 3783.65 for fire retirement from state excise tax on insurance premiums. Florida Treasurer-Insurance Commissioner Bill Gunter notes funds are returned to participating municipalities under two state programs. He cites 163 Florida cities in the police pension fund and discusses benefits to officers and families.
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Tallahassee
Mount Dora
Florida
Bill Gunter
Gunter
Weather figures at Mount Dora station show rainfall totals
The Mount Dora Fire Department weather station records daily high and low temperatures since August with monthly rainfall totals. For the year to date, the data indicate cumulative rainfall and temperature ranges, reflecting changing weather patterns.
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Mount Dora
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Park Board
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Gainesville
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Denver
Colo
Mary Jeanette Jones
Charleston
W. Va
Judith L. Parker
Elkview
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York, Pa
Clifford
Minneapolis
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