1973-03 (To Purchase Ernest Evans Water System)-!a
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Okeechobee, Florida,
that all of the water distribution system be fully under the ownership and
control of the Cityl and
WHEREAS, Ernest Evans and the City have concluded negotiations for the
purchase by the city'of the Ernest Evans water distribution system; and
WHEREAS. the City Council has taken up and considered the proposed
Agreement for Sale, Bill of Sale, purchase price, and promissory note, and
find them to be in order; and the purchase price of $50,000.00 to be fair
and reasonable;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEEj FLORIDA:
That the offer of Ernest Evans for the sale of his system to the
City for the price of $50,000.00 be and it is hereby accepted, its acceptance
being in the public interest; and that the President of the Council is
authorized to execute the agreement in behalf of the City, and the City Clerk
suthorizcd tc attest and af: y the seal of the city. The check of the City
in the amount of $l4j500.00 is authorized to be drawn to the order of Ernest
Evans and delivered to him upon receipt of bill of sale. The President of
the Council is authorized to execute the city's promissory note for the
$35,500.00 balance of the purchase price according; to the terms of the
agreement, and the Clerk is authorized to attest.and affix the seal of the
city thereto. The President of the Council and the City Clerk are further
authorized to do any other act or thing necessary to effect the full and
complete transfer of the Ernest Evans water system to the City of Okeechobee.
DONE, RESOLVED and made effective this 10th day of April 1973,
at a Regular meeting of the City Council, City of Okeechobee, Florida.
Donald L. Burk
President of City Council
ATTEST: Lorena Spivs ,
UTY CLERK