1961-08-01 Regular 739
Councilman .Yei~.dlng moved to order a cst of street patching material,
seconded by Councilman ~[umt and carried.
Co~mci!~'nan Watford moved to reimb~se 0keechobee Co~ty one-half of weekly
s~larv of ~.00 for employee at garbage d~mping gro~ds from ~arch 17 to June 50,
].~6].~ secor~ded by Co~ci].man H~t ~d carried. Elzie Upthegrove being presently
.... p~O~Ted,
,:,on request of Fire Chief Godwin, Councilman Hunt moved to cancel the
contract wii?~ American La France, seconded by Com~cilman Yeilding and carried,
Upc.'~ motio~ the Cocci! adjou~ed. /
P~SID~T CITY COI~CIL
ATTEST:
Aug~ast 1, 1.~61
'~'he City Oou,,~cil of the City of Okeeechobee, Florida, met in regular session at the City Hall
the above date at 7:~) P. M. with the followiag present: Mayor Mack, P~sident Gardner~ Co. clan
Hun~,, ~'arke~so~ Watford ~d Yelling ~th At~ey Hendry and Clerk Spivey.
Minute, s of the MeetL~g held J~y ll, 1961 we~ ~ad and approved as ~ad.
The following bills were approved ~d ordered ~id when f~ds are av~lable:
GENE~ ~D:
Inter County Tel and Tel Co. ................................... $ 3.77
Don~t R. Mack ...................... 15.OO
~,~ Power ~d Light Com~ ................................. 643.43
Hauteur's Tinker ~hoe and Sad~ile Shop ........................ 19.90
Dothe~w Office Supp]~y
Domer's Machine Shop .......................................... 26.87
Tom Poy's Garage ............. 3.50
Mc Alpim & Ripley 5~.~
Hayes~ Stamtard ~rvice 19.10
~,~rida Steel Cori~rabion ......................................... 247.20
De Wi tt Supply Comp~ 2~.~
H~b B~thers Groce~ Comfy 20.10
Okeechobee Atl~tic Se~ce .................................... ~1.7~
Asphalt ~teriml Com~, Inc. ~93.50
The ~erican City .......... 2.50
H. B, Mese~e, Agent 25.~
Moto~la Fin~ce Co,ration 38.57
Mob~r~!~ Co~ications and Electroaics Inc. 15.50
Mixon' s Garage ......... 3P.65
~errell Oil Com~ .............................. 64.~5
H~sey & G~ffith, Inc. 37.20
Wtll. J ~ L. H~d.ry 175.O0
C~ltom ~d Mc Cain ...................... 521.20
Mo~,~ A~old 17.32
WATER ~D SE~R OPE~TION ~D ~INTEN~NCE
Cutchen & Da~s ~.88
~o~,~ Power and Lighb Co~ ......... 515.94
H~sey , G~ffith, Inc. 26.75
Do~r's ~ch~e Shop ......... 25.70
Mc Alp~ & ~pley 5~.~
~es' Standam~ Se~ice 8.35
Davis Meter & Supp~ Co., Inc. - ................................ 33.96
Cody L. Bailey 400.~
~txor~ ~ s Garage 7
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Councilman Yeilding discussed a request from H. L. Sheppard for sewer line extension to a
portion of motel units. After discussio~ Cmmcilman Yei!,~ling moved to extend necessary sewer line
at motel secon,ted by ,Co~cil~n ~atf~r~. Motion withdrawn for investigation of measurement and cost.
Buil, ti?~g Inzpec,*.or Tho,~as reported a request from James Enfinger to erect a carport at his
]~esidence (Lot I ,~ E~ of ~ot 2, Blnck h Southw-~.st Addition). Council graated request.
&lso Ir spec bor ~ho~as reported a request from Hyman Nisson to b~ild a slaughter house on the
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f. ollow!ng desc,~ibed pr pe?~ty. A strip of land 150 ft. wide lying between the north half of Blocks
40, 27, 72, ll add 6 on the East and Tuscalossa Street on the west according to a plat of the town of
Okeechobee, Flo~.ta. (Date of Deed May 2~, 1961) Mr. Nisson was present and discussed the matter also.
~ motion by Counctlma.~ Ye~lding ~o tabl,-.. ,matter until meeting of A~ust 7 at ~:O0 P. M. seconded by
~o~mc~l ~an Wat~.o~d ami aa ~[~.d. Zoning of the above described property discussed, uo action taken.
The need of truck body repairs to 3t~eet Department truck was discussed. Supt. Williams
author~z, ed to get price ou body repairs. Also major repairs to dump truck discussed. No definite
action taken.
Councilman Yeilding moved to purchase four new tires for 3treet Dept. t~ack, seconded by Council~
Parkerson and carried.
CounciLnan Yeilding moved to purchase l0 feet of 18" Lmc%eted culwert and band for sa~e,
~econded by ~o ~ ~m¢~h~an' Wa~,~.or,d and carrie~J. To ~ p!~ced.~ on ~ortb gills~rough Ave.
The Council gra;~ted r'~quest fro,a Billy Ander.~on for culvert.at his resident .in South Okeechobee.
Equipment for new fire truck discussed. Councilman Watfo~l to contact Civil Defense Director
· ],~hn~e Jenkias in an effo.~t to secure the needed equipment from the Civil Defense.
T. H. N~x ao~.ared before the Council discuss~ng the speed on Hiawassee Street, stating that
~ number of child.-en lived in that area and requested that signs be placed on street. The Council
agreed to erect s~gns matter referred to Council Yeilding.
The Council authorized the purchase of the foil. owing:
2 - children playing signs
2 - 10 IfPH
6 stop signs
~ater Supt. Kin~aui reported a request from H. L. Sheppa~J for a 2" meter at motel. Councilman
~(unt ,~oved tm ~raat request and purchase i - 2" meter for oh~opards Motel, seconded by CounciLmmn
Yeild~.ng and carried.
A report that L. H. M~)re wanted five new water connection for houses located in Block 7~.
,o',m~.man q~nt ~oved to [ns~al]_ meters upon pa).~ne, nt of tappage fees seconded by Councilman Parkerson
~md carried.
A complaint wa:-; report, ed of weeds on Lot 3~ Block 166. Clerk requested to write ow~er re-
da. d~.~ matter.
~ request was restarted from C. L. Box to remove dead tree on 2nd Street right of way in
South Okeechobee. Mat$~r to be Lnvestigated.
A request was ~eported fro~,~ ,Joe Bongiovanni to open alley East and West in Block 173. Matter
tabled.
A house was reported to be located ~-n alley of Block 157 and the alley needed to be opened so
l',::~at s.~zce truc~s could ,have access to same. Matter re~erred to'~a. orv Mack for investigation.
Councilman Par;.Jerson reported that one of the County Co~,~issioners had talked with him and
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requested the "' ~'
~zty s assistance in building a shed at the garbage dumping site for use of the employee
at site. The C~;,uncil agreed to cooperate with County iu anyway possible. Matter referred to Councilman
Parkerson to get definte details.
Councilman Parkerson moved to put-chase a car for the Police Department to be used by the
Chief of Police~ seconded by Councilman Yeildi~4~.
Co~mcilman Yeilding moved to amend the above motion that the purchase be made when funds are
available. Motion on amendment died for lack of a second.
The following vote was taken on original motion: Yea - Councilmen Parkerson and Yeilding
No - Councilmeo Hunt and Wet,ord. President Gardner voted Yea.
Mayor Mack reported on information that he had secured regaNting the sale of abandoned vehicles
?ssessed by ~he City. Councilman Hunt moved to advertize for a public sale of 2 cars and 1 motorcycle
secondeA by Councilman Parkerson and carried.
NOTICE OF BALE OF ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES
NOTICE is here~y given that t~he City of Okeechobee will sell the
the following described motor vehicles at public acution, to the
highest bidder for cash, at the City Hall, Okeechobee, Florida on
the llth day of September 1961 at 10:OO A. M.
i - 19~3 Mercury Sedan
I - 19~0 Mercury Sedan
1 - 19~0 Narl®y-Davidson Motorcycle
The City of Okeechobee is offerir~ for sale its right, title and
iuterest .in and to the above abandoned property and reserves the
right to accept or reject all bids.
C. A. Thomas
Chief of Police
FU~LiSH: Sept. i and 8, 1961.
Speed limit signs on Parrott Avenue (State Road #~l) discussed. Matter referred to Mayor
Mack, Councilman Parkerson and Attorney Hendry for study and report at next meeting of Council.
Attorney Hendry read a letter fro~a the Florida Industrial Commission regarding a safety device
at water ts~nk. Attorney Hendry requested to contact a Representative from said Depar~uent as to advise
on equi.~nent ~e4ulred.
Attorney Hendry reported on his study of Electrical, Pl,zmbing and Building Code. No action taken.
Councih~an Yeilding moved to accept bid from Okeechobee Motor Company in the amount of $3,261.~6
for a 2 ton For~ Dump truck seconded by Co~mcilman Hunt and carried.
Attorney Hendry aS,rised the Council that Judgment Taxing Cost in the amount of $521.20 was
entered against the City of Okeechobee (Case No. 1813)(Frank Altobelle, et el VS City of Okeechobee).
Councilman Hunt moved $~ pay JudgEent seconded by Councilman Watford and unanimously carried.
CounciLman Hunt moved to purchase mowing machine for water plant, seconded by Councilman
Farkerson and carried.
Upon motion the Council adjourned to meet Monday August ?,~ l~61 @ 5:00 P/ M.