1979-08 (Water Line Extensions)RESOLUTION 79-8
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida, that;
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee operates a water system
within and without the limits of the City of Okeechobee, and;
WHEREAS, the system contains numerous fire hydrants, both
within and without the corporate limits of the City of Okeechobee
and;
WHEREAS, the City is required to collect and pay a yearly
rental/use fee of $120.00 per fire hydrant regardless of where
located, and;
WHEREAS, the City is willing and has always paid the charge
for all hydrants located within the City limits, and;
WHEREAS, the City does not desire to incur the rental/use
expenses of fire hydrants beyond it's corporate limits, and;
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the public safety
that new extentions of the City's water lines include new fire
hydrants,
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that until such time as a
satisfactory assurance of payment for the usage charge of all
fire hydrants lying outside the limits of the City of Okeechobee
can be made, it is deemed in the best interest of the public
safety that no further extentions of the City's water lines
shall be made.
DONE this 10thday of July , 1979.
l
President, City Council,,-`
Attested:
Clerk of the City of Okeechobee