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5) MEETING DATES
Chairman Douglas reminded the Council of the following meeting dates:
October 29, 1980 - Administrative Assistant interviews
November 3, 1980 - FRS hearing
Millage hearing
Budget hearing
80-91 6) REQUEST FOR REFUNDS
Chairman Douglas brought to Council's attention that Mr. Richard Logue and Mr.
William I. Rooks have requested a refund of variance fee of $100.00 paid by each. Both
gentlemen felt since the Board of Adjustments and Appeals was advised they could not
grant variances except for unique situations, they were ill advised to seek one.
Councilmen Knight and Burk felt there was an element of confusion and error.
Therefore, Councilman Knight moved to refund the $100.00 fee paid by both Mr. Logue
and Mr. Rooks, seconded by Councilman Chapman, vote carried. Councilman Raulerson opposed.
B. OAKLAND CHAPMAN
1) TRASH PICK-UP
Councilman Chapman reported a mix-up on a trash pick~up complaint at South West 5th
Street and Parrott Avenue, and stated he would clear the matter up.
2) VACANT LOT
Councilman Chapman reported that the vacant block located on South West 6th Street
and Parrott Avenue, owned by Christina Hooker, needs mowing.
Building Official Westbrook to contact Ms. Hooker and inform her of the situation.
C. DONALD BURK
Councilman Burk asked Councilman Chapman to meet with Police Chief Mobley and set up
radar to catch speeders in the City.
Councilman Chapman agreed to do so.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting Recessed until October 29, 1980, at
7:00 P.M.
E~warg W. Douglas
Chairman/Mayor
City of Okeechobee
ATTEST:
~offnie S. Thomas -
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee
RECESSED MEETING WEDNESDAY~ OCTOBER 29~ 1980
The City Council of the City of Okeechobe% Florida, met in a recessed session at
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7:00 P.M., Wednesday, October 29, 1980, with the following members present: Chairman/
Mayor Edward Wo Douglas, Councilman Raulerson, Councilman Burk and Councilman Chapman.
Councilman Knight was absent. Also present were Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk and L.C.
Fortner, Director of Public Works.
80-71 INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED
The purpose of the meeting was to personally interview applicants seeking the position
of Administrative Assistant to the City's Mayor.
Scheduled interviews at timely intervals were held by the Council with the following
individuals:
Mr. Richard C. Fellows
Mr. Thomas A. Markham
Mr. Joe Mitchell
Mr. Bela J. Papp
Mr. Patrick J. Seery
Mr. George W. Tsismanakis
Mr. Tony Calandriello
Mr. Charles Merz
Other applicant scheduled but did not appear, Mr. Brent Perkins.
Each applicant was asked by Mayor Douglas to give a brief analysis of his background
and experience. Council members then questioned the applicant as to his qualifications
relative to municipal government management.
Certain specifics discussed concerned high level management in the areas of Budget,
Federal and State Grants, personnel, Public Works and Comprehensive Planning and carrying
out basic duties of the Mayor's office.
Councilman Burk explained to the applicants the City Clerk was an elected official whose
duties were defined in the Charter and thereby would not be involved with the operation of
the Mayor's office except to assist in certain areas.
At the conclusion of the interviews, Council set Monday, November 3, 1980, after the
scheduled meeting, for a workshop. The Mayor and City Clerk were requested by the Council
to contact references listed in resumes of four applicants: Mr. Fellows, Mr. Mitchell,
Mr. Tsismanakis and Mr. Merz.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting for interviewing was Recessed at 9:50 P.M.
Edward W. Douglas
Chairman/Mayor
City of Okeechobee
ATTEST:
~ohnie S. Thomas
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee