1957-01-22 Regular Adjourned Upon motion the Council adjourned to meet Jan. 22, 1957 at 7:00 P. M.
ATTEST: PRESIDENT /CITY COUNCIL
CITY CLERK
January 22, 1957
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular ad-
journed session at the City Hall at 7:00 P. M. on the above date with the following
present: Mayor Dunham, President Watford, Councilmen Chandler, Gardner,.Pearce and
Walker with G. C. Durrance, City Attorney and Lorena Spivey, City Clerk.
The Clerk was instructed to write a letter of authorization to the Florida
Power and Light Company to install a street light near the location of Knight Service
Station on State Road #70.
The matter of city being damaged by
the
streets
the
Inter
County
Tel
and
Tel Company in their reconstruction program was discussed. The Council instructed the
Clerk to contact the Telephone Company and request that the streets damaged by the
Company be repaired.
The street lights on Osceola Street from the Bank south to 7th Street
were reported not in operation. The Council agreed to contact Williams Electric re-
garding the matter.
The Clerk was instructed to write a letter of appreciation to Ammon Mc Clellan
and E. C. Mac Dougald for the tables, benches and concrete slabs for garbage containers
placed in the park by the above named persons. The matter of painting the tables and
benches was discussed and referred to Councilman Pearce, Chairman of Parks Committee.
Councilman Walker, Chairman of the Street and Sanitary Committee discussed
the purchase of a new motor for the garbage truck. After consideration Councilman
Gardner moved to purchase new motor for said truck, seconded by Councilman Walker and
carried. Purchasing of motor referred to Councilman Walker. Discussion on a
combination loader and mower was heard and price offered by Mixon's Tractor Company.
The Council agreed that Leon Williams, Supt. of St. & Sanitary Dept. make arrangements
to see the machine demonstrated to determine if it would be suitable for the city.
The need of culverts was reported by Supt. Williams. The Council agreed to
purchase necessary culverts.
Fire Chief Godwin presented a price list on needed fire hose. $1.57 Per foot
in 500 feet lenghts. The Council postponed action for further investigation. Also
Chief Godwin discussed a complaint as to the fire siren not being heard, quoting the
price on a new automatic siren at $850.00, stating the Volunteer Fire Department
would bear half the cost if the City could see fit to purchase same. The matter of
installing an automatic switch on present siren discussed and referred to Chief
Godwin for investigation on cost and installation.
Robert L. Wagner representative of Leedy, Wheeler and Alleman and Rolland
A. Sharp, representative of Sharp and Associates were present and discussed in length
with the Council and a group of citizens present the progress being made on financing the
sewer and water extension program. Mr. Ridell Right of Way Engineer with the State
Road Department was also present in reference to obtaining a definte date as to when
finances would be appropriated to move the water main on Parrott Avenue for the road
reconstruction. He was informed by Mr. Wagner that the matter was being handled as
fast as possible but it would be impossible to give a definite date as to when it
would be completed.
Gino Boromei discussed with the Council the traffic hazzard at intersection
of Parrott Avenue and 7th Street, vision being obstructed by parked trucks, request-
ing that the Council consider installing a traffic light at this location. No action
was taken.
Jack Wilcox, local contractor, discussed with the Council a water line ex-
tension to his property known as "Wilcox Shores". The Council advised Wilcox to
obtain more definite information on requirements of the Veterans Adminstration before
they would be in any position to take action.
A letter from Ammon Mc Clellan was read regarding street repair. Matter
referred to Supt. Williams.
A statement in the amount of $116.50 from Mabry, Reaves, Carlton, Fields
and Ward, Attorneys at Law, regarding R. E. Hamrick aud Annie B. Hamrick VS City of
0keechobee was presented. The Council agreed that the bill be paid upon receipt of
a Satisfaction of Judgment.
Upon motion the Council adjourned.
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
February 5, 195~
The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, met in regular
session at the City Hall on the above date at V:~0 P. N. with the following
present: ?~,~a¥or Dunham, President Watford, Councilmen Chandler, Gardner, Pearce
and Walker with G. C. Durrance, City Attorney and Lorena Spivey, City Clerk.
i~inutes of the meetings held January ~, 15 and 2~, 195V, were read and
approved as read.
~he followings bills were approved and ordered paid when funds are
available:
De Witt Supply Company $ 18.07
Badger ~,~eter ~.~g. Co. - ................. 6~.90
The Pure 0il Company ~4.4~
Morton's ............................ ~.~0
Sherman Concrete Pipe Company ............... ~61.~0
Bennie's Auto Supply 49.65
Hayes Standard Service ..... 278.4~
- 7.~5
Audley Dunham ........................
0keechobee Hdwe. & Furn. Co. 44.20
0keechobee Motor Co?:~an -- 37.83