1973-05-24 Special President Burk read letter received from UltraCom Inc. representative Lee Linkous which
included a copy of report to Mr. Atwell requesting direct informmtion on C. A. T. V., stating that he
hoped to have this information from Mr. Atwell before the end of month.
President Burk presented a copy of Senate Bill 817 regarding Parole and Probation Commission
got Council's consideration. A copy was given to each Councilman for study.
Co,.mcilman Domer reported that he had contacted Sheriff Collier regarding boarding city
prisoners in county jail and was advised that he was willing to do so if he had room but at present
the room was not available and the plumbing facilities were not adequate.
A letter was received and read from L. D. Murphy, Municipal Division, Insurance Services
Office, Southeastern Regional Office, Atlanta, Georgia, regarding Fire Defenses in Okeechobee,
requesting information on estimated date of completion of the filter plant and installation of 16
inch supply ~ain from filter plant to the distribution system, action taken by the Council on in-
stallation of altitude valve on elevated storage tanks and action by Council on purchase of new fire
truck pumper. After discussion the Council instructed Director Fortner to advise Mr. Murphy on the
above.
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Memorial Day holiday ~ranted to all city employees. An employee whi is required to work is
to take a day' off at a later date. No extra compensation to be paid.
Director Fortner reported that the tin building used to store chemicals in at the water
plant was in the way of driveway and septic tank and he had had an offer from individual to tear it
down and haul off for the ~aterial that could be salvaged. The Council authorized Director Fortner
to accept offer.
The Council authorized backhoe repairs at an estimated cost of $~00.00.
Due to storage facilities the Council authorized the Clerk to dispose of paid water bills
for the year 1970 and 1971.
Upor, motion the Council adJourned.
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
May 24, 1973
TO:
HON DONALD L. BURK
HON. CLIFF BETTS, JR.
HON. RUSSELL V. DOMER
HON. EDWARD W. DOUGLAS
HON. E. H. HUNT
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF OKMECHOBEE, FLORIDA
I AUDLEY DUNH~, Mayor of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, do hereby call a
special emergency meeting of the City ~ ~
~ounci~ of the City of Okeechobee, Florida,
to be held at the Council Chamber, within the City of Okeechobee, on the 24th day
of i~y, A. D. 1973, at the hour of 5:30 P. M. for the purpose:
DISCUSSIN~ WAT~R ~2~ERGENCY
You, and each of you are hereby requested and notified to be at and attend
the aforesaid meeting at the place herein named.
IN WITNESS 'JHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand as Mayor of the City of
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Okeechobee, Florida, and caused the corporate seal of said City' to be ~f_rixed hereto
and the same attested by the City Clerk,
This 24th day of .May, A. D. 1973. ~, ~'~
Audle~ Dunham
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
ATTEST: Lorena Spivey
C'IT~ CI,F~K OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
Donald Burk ~r~
Russell V. Domer
Clif Betts~ Jr.
Edward ~. Douglas
E. H. Hunt
~S OF THE C~TY COUNCIL
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
~lT, e meeting was called in due form in accordance '~dth Charter and upon written notice
signed by each Councilman, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in special
emergency session at the City Hall on the above date at 5:30 ~. M. with the following present:
Mayor Audley Dtuuham, Presi,tent Donald L. Burk, Councilmen: Clif Betts, Jr., Russell V. Domer and
E. H. Hunt with Attorney J. Edward Curren, City Clerk Lorena Spivey and Director of Public Works
L. C. Fortner, Jr.
President Burk advised that the purpose of the meeting ~as to discuss water emergency due
to drought conditions.
Attorney Curren read Resolution afterwhich Councilman Hunt presented said Resolution and
moved its adoption . Upon being seconded by Councilman Betts ~Tas put to a vote and unanimously adopted:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, severe drought conditions throughout Okeechobee County and in
the City of Okecchobee are resulting in high use of city water supplies,
creating a water shortage, and
WHEREAS, ar. extreme water shortage .may occur unless water use is curtailed; and
~,~{EREAS, upon the existence of such conditions it becomes imperative to the
oublic well bei~ that certain uses of water, not essential to the health, welfare
and safety of the City and its inhabitants be restricted or curtailed; and
WHFJiEAS, the use of the municipal water system for hose purposes on lawns,
streets and gardens is a privilege expressly held subject to the right of the
city to revoke when the water supply becomes to low to allow the exercise of
s,,ch privilege;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, i ~--~
FLORIDA:
By authority of Section 20-31, Code of Ordinances of the City of Okeechobee,
F-orzda:
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The pti,rile ~e of using the water supply system of the City of Okeechobee
for hose purpo.~e::i on lawns, streets, and gardens is hereby revoked for all users
of the system until further resolution of the City Council.
Any person u~ing the water supply system for such non-essential uses shall
be subject to their service being disconnected by bhe water department in accordance
~bh ordinances of the City.
The Mayor of the City of Okeechobee is requested to bring this ~ater Use
Curtailment Resolution to the attention of all of the public by proclamation,
broadcast, publication and otherwise.
DONE, RESOLVED and made effective the 24th day of May, 1973, at an
emergency meeting of the City Council, City of Okeechobee, Florida.
Donald L. Burk
-- P~SIDE~T OF CITY COUNCIL
Russell V. Domer
gouncilman
Clifford C. Betts, Jr.
Councilman
Councilman
E. H. Hunt
ATTEST: Lorena Spive~ Councilman
City Clerk
I, Audley Dunham, the Mayor of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, fully
recognizing the need for water use curtailment at this time, do hereby
concur in the above resolution.
AudleF Dunham
Mayor
The Clerk was authorized to pay the Okeechobee Chamber of Commerce $500.00 City's share
of expense in lighting tennis court adjacent to Chamber of Commerce building.
James V. Dykes was present regarding building regulations, and was referred to Building
Official Spray.
A planned Use Report entitlement period 3 - January l - June 30, 1973 from Department of
the Treasury, Office of Revenue Sharing was presented to the Council.
Upon motion the Council adjourned. \!~ .~, f
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
CITY"CLERK
June 5, 1973/' ~'
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida met in regular session at the City Hall
on the above date at 7:00 P. M. ~ith the following present: President Donald L. Burk, Councilmen:
Clif Betts, Jr., Russell V. Domer, Edward W. Douglas and E. H. Hunt with Attorney J. Edward Curren,
Clerk Lorena Spivey, Director of Public Jork~ L. C. Fortner, Jr., Fire Chief Olen Godwin, Building
Official Richard B. Spray and Chief of Police Dewitt H. Staats.
President Burk opened the meeting and prayer ~as by Councilman Douglas.
Pursuant to notice published in the Okeechobee News regarding a public hearing to consider
rezoninE Lots 9, l0 and ll, Block 207 First Addition to City of Okeechobee from Residential (R-2) to
Commercial, President Burk ~ ~
~ a~ed if there ~ere any objections to the requested rezoning. No objection
w~ heard or filed. Gil O~lbreth, Jr. was present stating that the property would be used for
commercial purposes only. Councilman Domer moved to rezone the above described property from
Residential (~-2) to Commercial, presenting the following Ordinance for adoption and upon being