1974-06-14 Recessed Director Fortner informed the Council that Walter Ballo had broken a lock that had been
placed on a meter after the water service had been discontinued due to an unpaid water bill. Director
Fortner stated that the water service had been restored after Ballo had paid for the lock and the
deliquent water bill. The Council instructed Director Fortner to bill Ballo for a tap fee and to
inform the Water Committee if it occured again.
An Application for employment on Sylvia Christian was presented by 'the City Clerk for the
Councils consideration for the position of Deputy Clerk. After reviewing the application Councilman
Domer moved to employ Mrs. Christian at $120.00 per week, seconded by Councilman Douglas and carried.
President Burk reported the following dates for the regular Council meetings.
July 9, August 6, September 10 and October 8, 197k.
Letters were read by President Burk from Leland Pearce, President of the Okeechobee
Beach Water Association, Inc. informing the Council that the Board of Directors agreed to re-enact the
curtailment resolution on water use~ from David H. Letts, President of Also-Hope, Inc. requesting
time on the budget agenda and from Edith L. May requesting the minutes of each council meeting to be
published in the Okeechobee News.
A certificate of Inspection was received from Underwriters Laborator$-es, Inc. on the
Fire Department pumper, certifying that the pumper had performed acceptably .
Councilman Douglas discussed with the Council on Director Fortner using the Street Depart-
ment personnel in emergencies and when short of help. The Council authorized Birector Fortner to use
all Street Department personnel when needed.
Director Fortner's resignation effective August 9, 197~ was read by President Burk. Director
Fortner a~reed to discuss his decission upon the Councils request.
The Council recessed to meet June 1~, 197~ at 1:00 P.M./~
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
CITY CLERK
June lb, 197h
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in recessed session at the City
Hall on the above date at 1:00 P.M. with the following present: President Donald L. Burk, Councilmen:
Russell V. Domer, Edward W. Douglas and City Clerk Sandra Bennett.
It was reported that due to the schedule production of General Motors, Gilbert Chevrolet
Company, Inc. had advised the City Council that they would have to withdraw their bid on the 197~
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heavy duty police car for $3,600.00. ouncmlman Domer moved to accept Gilbert Chevrolet withdrawal
and to annul the action taken June 1 3 at a recessed session, and accept Lake Dodge-Plymouth, Inc.
bid of a 1972 Plymouth E~ry 11 for $3,900.00, seconded by Councilman Douglas and carried.
The Council rece,~sed to meet June 21, 1972 at 1:00 P.M.
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
CITY CLERK
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