1924-12-16 Regular
Okeechobee, Florida, Dec. 16, 1924.
The'Oity Council met in regular session at 7.30 Q'olock p. m.
on the above date and the following nee present: T. W. Conely, Jr.
Mayor, H. H. DeYarman, President, Councilmen H. T. Bass, J. D. Bird'
and Albert Berka with R. P. Fletoher, Clerk and L. W. Jennings,
City Attorney in attendance.
Minutes of meetings held November ~7th, 19th, 2gth and Dec. 3rd
were read and approved.
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Upon motion duly seconded and carried bill of O. H. Prater
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for.90~'g5 for building culverts on North Park Street in East Oke~-
chobee was ordered paid.
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Motion was made by Councilman Bird, seconded by Oouncilmaa
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Bass that City build a sewer line from Cherokee and North Curve
Street to connect with an established sewer line. Motion passed.
Upon motion ,duly seconded and carried bill of Jefferson" 0 on-
_$356.50 for n .
struotion Company ~grading on Pesacola Street was ordered paid.
Motion was made by Oounci;Lman Berka, seconded by Councilman
Bàss that street bf gradedfrom Parrott Avenue to Primitive Bapt~st
Church. Uojion passed..
Councilman Hancook arrived at the ¡eeting at this time.
Motion was made by Councilman Berka, seconded by Councilman
Bass and carried that City accept contract with Neptune Meter Company
for 300 water meters and that. City Engineer be instructed to order
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100 meters immediately.
Motion was made by Councilman Bird, secOnded ëy Councilman
Berka that D. L. MàcGlashan be paid for special work connected
with aeration basin upon approval of bill by City Engineer. Motion
passed.
Motion was made by Councilman Bird, seconded by Councilman
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Berka and carried that Oounoil appropriate 125.00 to the Community
Christmas Tree Fund.
Motion was made by Councilman Bkss, sec~nded by Councilman
Hancock and duly carri~dt~a.t";the President of Council and Oi ty
Clerk be authorized to execute agreement wi_Florida Bast Coast
Railway Company in regard to crossing Railroad tracks with water
mains. .
Motion was made by Councilman Bird, seconded by Oouncilman
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Hanoock that the President of Council be authorized to approve the
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contract bonds between the City and Mitchum & Barnes and Homer Vivian.
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Motion was made by 0 ounoi lman! Bird, seconded by Councilman Bass ,.
that the Tax Assessment Roll for the year 1924 as prepar~d by the
City ~ax Assessor be accepted by the City Council. Motion passed.
\ The following warrant was ordered entered in the minutes: t
I , To William Collins, TäX Coll~ctor of the City of Okssohobee: "".
Y~u are hereby commanded' to collect out ,of the property and
I from eaoh of. the pereone, firms Md oorporations named in the annexed
Assessment ROll, the taxes set down on said Roll opposite eacÀ name or J
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parcel of land therein describe~ and in the ,case the taxes StS extended' "
are not paid by the time prescribed by law, you are to collect the same
im manner as is prescribed by law, and all money collected you are to
acco:unt for to the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, and you are
I further required to make all collections and report and a final report
t~ and settlement with the City Council as required by law and ordinances.
Given under my hand and seal this the 16th day of December A. ,D.
1924.
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I R P Fletcher
¡ Tax Assessor 0 the City of
r Okeechobee, Florida.
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,)Lotion was made by Councilman Bass, seconded by Councilman Bird
that the 1924 personal property assessment of the Standard Oil Oom-
pany be reduced from $5500.00 to $5000.00. Motion ,passed.
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I Motion was made by Oounci+man Bass and dll1y seconded by Councilman .. '
I Hancock that City Tax Collector be instructed to allow 2% discount on all'
8i ty taxes paid by January 15th and l~ discount on all taxes paid.
by February 15th 1925. Motion pasBed~
Upon motion Oounril adjourned.
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