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Herda did not want the possibility that a new council might change the rules. It seemed unlikely
that a future council would do that, Mayor Harold Turville and other council members said.
Daily Commercial, The (Leesburg, FL)
September 7, 2004
South Lake starts cleaning up, residents venture out
Author: PETE SKIBA
CLERMONT
Despite high winds, fallen trees, heavy rain and a few ripped roofs, Frances acted fairly tame on
its visit to south Lake County.
"It could have been much, much worse," Clermont City Manager Wayne Saunders said. "We
spent three days preparing and it will take weeks to clean up."
Some Clermont areas such as Emerald Lakes had flooding and roof damage to mobile homes.
Other cities in the area also reported they are well under way with cleanup efforts.
"The landfills are open and we are filling trucks," Mascotte City Manager Glenn Irby said. "We
should get done in probably three or four days."
Power outages plagued a few areas, said Groveland City Manager Jason Yarborough and
Montverde Town Clerk Denise Noak, but as lines downed by trees were repaired restoration was
only a matter of time.
Area residents wasted no time in cleaning up yards and repairing minor damage. Despite rain and
wind they could be spotted piling debris along roads in Minneola, Clermont and other cities.
In Clermont a grab bag of businesses opened to feed the hungry. McDonalds opened, but Dairy
Queen did not.
Publix on U.S. Highway 27 near the Citrus Tower stocked shelves and welcomed customers,
while Clermont's Winn Dixie on State Road 50 in remained shuttered.
A Shell station on S.R. 50 in Groveland had gas and lines of two or three cars each formed at the
pumps.
Back in Clermont, there was no gas at RaceTrac on S.R. 50 and west on the road at Bloxam
Avenue the Citgo station was forced to close because rain soaked its interior.
"We got here in the morning and a portion of the roof came off," Vijay Patel said. "This made
flooding inside."
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