1974-02-07 Recessedby Councilman Dou~!as an(] ~.arried.
Chief Godwin reported 'that the Citys new fire truck is due to arrive around I~%rch 15,
Counci~an suggested a workshop meeting to discuss exten~ng the fire station roof.
A letter was read from ~ton G. Cox subregional Representative of the State of ~o~da
Department of ~o!lution Control. Mr. Cox stated in the letter that they have received several co~r~
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plaints concer~ng open butane in and around the City of Okeech0b'ee. He requested to be put on the
City Council ~yenda so details could be e~lained.
A letter was read from ~eechobee County Cha~er of Commerce inviting the City to take part
in the~eck!ed Perch Parade.
~e C~tical shortage of gaso~ne in Okeechobee was discussed. A tele~ sent February
h, 197h to ~vernor Reuben Askew and State and national senators and representatives to seek i~ediate
relief from the gas shorta%e was read: Fuel shortage ~eechobee area c~tical. Req~re i~ediate
emergency relief. Constitutes serious t~eat to Health, welfare, safety, economic and en~ro~nental
well-being to our citizens. It was reported that ~ty Co~ssioners scheduled a meeting Wednesday
Februa~ 6, 197h with City officials, U.S. Gon~essman L. A. ~falis aide to seek assistance.
Following the session a delegation will travel to Fort Myers to meet ~th some Federal agency
officials.
~e Co~cil discussed Director Fortner statement for 13~ hours overtime d~ing December
1973 and Janua~ 197h in the amour of $7~2.~0 for hours spent ~th ~neer, Contractor on new
clari fer.
Upon motion th~ ~ci! recessed to meet at 6:30 P.M. on Februa~ ?,
PR~ID~T CI~ CO~CIL
CITY CL~K
~e ¢~7 ¢o~e5~ of ghe ¢~g7 o~ ~eeehobee~ FlorSda~ neg 5n recessed session a~ ghe
Hail on ghe aboTe dage ag 5t30 P.M. wSgh gh~ ~o~o~ preseng: ~7o~ ~udle7 ~am~ P~es~don~
Donald L. Burk, Co~cilmen: E. H. Hunt, E~ard W. Douglas, Russell V. ~mer, Clif Betts, Jr. ~d
Clerk Sandra Be~eP.t, also all me~ers of the Police Department.
President B~k stated t~t the ~in pu~ose of the meeting was to bring out proble~q and
any wetness existinE within the Department.
~ i~ormal discussion followed with C~ef Staats and me~ers of the I. aw ~forcement
Department.
Chief Staats staled %~t the $2~.00 per month U~fo~ allowance wasn't enough to r~lace
umiforms and d~c~ e!eanin~ bills. ~'~t%er to be checked out.
Sergeant Mob!ey 7e!t that each D~artment Head should issue their, own purchase orders.
~e Council ad~sed that any p~cbase over $100 h~s ~o be approved by Council ~d ~yor Du~am
approves up to $100.00.
l~e Hu~ne Department was discussed. The ~ci! reported t~n~ to negotiate v~th the
County to come to an agreement on a dog ordinance.
Chief Staats ~scussed ~%h the Council the p~chase o.f the $2,100 mobile radar u~t.
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President Burk expressed the Councils appreciation for the attendance of the Police
Deoartment and for work well done.
Chief Staats voiced his appreciation to the Council for their corporation.
Upon motion the Council a0journed.
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
CITY CLERK
2,- q ....
February 19, 197h
TO:
iHON. DONALD L. BURl<,
HON. CLIFF BETTS, JR.
HON. RUSSELL V. DO~H
~HON. ~WARD ~4. DOUGLAS
i:M~.~3ERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
I, ~UDLEY DU~E4A~4, l~yor of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, do hereby call a special meeting
meeting of the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, to be held at the Council Chamber,
!within the City of Okeeehobee, on the 19th day of February, A.D. 197h, at the hour of 6:00 P.M. for
the purpose:
DISCUSSING CITY STREET I!AI~TENANCE
You, and each of you are hereby requested and notified to be at and attend the aforesaid
meeting at the place herein named.
IN JITNESS WHEREOF, ~ have hero'&rte set ~ hand as I~yor of the City of Okeechobee, Florida,
and caused the corporate seal of said City to be affixed hereto and the same attested by the City Clerk,
i~this 18th day of February, A. D. 197~.
Audley Dunham
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
. ATTEST:
~: CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
(S~)
Donald L. Burk
Russell Domer
Edward W. Douglas
Clif Betts~ Jr.
E. H. Hunt
M~BERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
The meeting was called in due form. in accordance with charter and upon written notice signe5
by each Councilmau, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in a special session
at the City Hall on the above date at 6:00 P.li. with the fol!o~*ing present: I'~yor Audley Dunha,
President Donald L. Burk, Councilmen: E. H. Hunt,
Bennett, with Attorney J.
~cb~ard Curren and Director of ~Uublic Works, L. C. Fortner, Jr.
Prezident Burk advised that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss certain critical