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April 10, 1975
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florid&, met in a recessed session
on the above date at the City Hall at 6:30 P.M. with the followin9 present: President
Russell V. Do,er, Councilmen: B. H. Hunt, Lavon Bass.and Clif Botts, Jr. Also in atten-
dance were: City Clerk Sandra Bennett, Attorney David Conlon ,:-Director o~ Pu]~lic Works
L. C. Fortner, Jr. and Chief of Police Dewitt Staats.
Pursuant to Notice published in The Okeechobee News reDardin9 an invitation to
bid on the purchase of 2 - 1975 Automobiles. Bids were received, opened and read from the
followtn9: Gilbert Chevrolet. Company~ Inc.-Two Bal Air 4 Dr. Sedans 1975 price $9,194.00
Trade In allowance on two 1973 Chevrolet Bel Airs $1,000.00, Additional price for 4
carb. is $86.00
Lake DodDe - Plymouth, Inc. - 1975 Grand Fury PK41 4 dr. Sedan Police Special
350 cubic in. motor 2 BBL, without trade in $4,511.18 ..... 1075 Plymouth Satellite or
Dodge Coronet 4 dr., 350 cubic in. motor 2 BBL, without trade in $4,435.70
1975 Grand Fury, PK41 4 dr Sedan Police special with trade in $4000.00
1975 Pllnaouth Satellite or Dodge Coronet 4 dr. with trade in $4,150.'00
1975 Grand Fury PK4! 4dr Sedan Police Special with trade in
1975 Plymouth Satellite or DodDe Coronet 4 dr with trade in $4,322.00
0keechobee Motor Company - Two 1975 Ford Custom 500 4 dr. Sedans with trade
in $7,798.00 .... Two 1975 Ford Custom 400,:.~ BBL with trade in $7,882.00 .... Two 1975
Ford Torino 4 Door Sedans, 351 Cu. In. Engine and 2 BBL Carburetor with trade in $7,366.00
Two 1975 Fort Torino 4 door Sedans, 400 cu. in ondine with 2 BBL Carb. with trade in
$7,436°00.
Yter discussion, Councilman Bass moved to accept the bid from Okeechobee
Motor on the Two 1975 Ford Torino 4 door sedan with 400 cu. in. Engine with 2 BBL Carb.
for $8,436.00 and trade in one of the 1973 Chevrolet Police cars, seconded by Councilman
Botts and carried.
Pursuant to Notice published in The Okeechobee News reoardin9 an invitation
to bid on the purchase of Ch~cals, Bids were received, opened and read from the
followin9:
Apperson Chemical Jones Chemical Allied Chlorine
!- A. Sul.f&.te. $8.00 Cwt $ 8.50 No bid
~. H. Li~ 2.00 ~er 50 lb.ba~ 2.25 No bid
3, C. Sulfate 37.45 Cwt 51.25 No bid
4. A. Carbon 14.10 Cwt no bid No bid
5~. Pow~.er~d Chlorine 45.50 Cwt 58.55 No bid
150 19.50 Cwt$50 d~P".
6. Gas Ch.lorine (Tons) 1 14.75 Cwt$400 dep. 15.005400 dep.. ton $16.00
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Ashland Chemic&l Company Allied Chemical
L._ ^. sulfat. $ , -. ton
~ . H. Li~ 4 .
3. C. Sulfat~ 44.~
4. A. ~zbon 27.~
5. P~d ~lo~i~
6'~ ~as ~lo~in, (Tons)
The Council requested Director Fortner to tabulate bids and return a recommen-
dation, afterwhich Director Fortner returned and recommended the bid from Apperson
Chemicals, Inc. be accepted. Upon recomndation of Director Fortner, Councilman Hunt
~oved to award the bid to Apperson Chemicals, Inc. be accepted, seconded by Councilman
Betts and carried.
There being no further business, The Council adjourned to uet in a recessed
meeting Tuesday, April 22, 1975 at 7:00
7 PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST: _
CITY CLERK
April 22, 1975
The City Council of The City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened in regular session at the
City Hall this 22nd day of April, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. Those present were President Russell V. Domer,
Councilmen: E. H. Hunt, Edward W. Douglas, Lavon Bass and Clif Betts, Jr.. Also in attendance
were: City Clerk Sandra Bennett, Attorney David Conlon and Director of Public Works, L. C. Fortner
Jr.
President Domer opened the meeting with invocation by Councilman Bou~,as.
Mr. Lothian Ager and Mr. Vergil L. Hayes were first on the agenda. They reported that
mmintenance operation of The City in respect to edging of sidewalks and application of chemicals
to control the growth of grass on South West 3rd Avenue and South of South West 8th Street have
caused undue damage to oak trees along the sidewalks. President Domer stated that Mr. Hunt,
Director Fortner and himself had inspected the trees earlier. President Domer also stated that
the label on the container of chemicals implied that the chemical could be used near valuable
trees. [ Director Fortner was asked to report. ~He stated that the salesman would be in Okeechobee
Wednesday to inspect the trees. The Council informed 14r. Hayes and Mr. Ager that they would
check into the matter and report their findings to them.
A representative of High Chapperal Music Den was next on the agenda. He requested an
occupational license for a mobile retail sales in Dean's Court. He stated that High Chapperal
had licenses in Indian River County, Fort Pierce, Fellsmere County and Okeechobee County. He
informed the Council that there wouldn't be any soliciting house to house. The Clerk was directed
to issue High Chapperal Music Den an occupational license.
Mr. John Clark, Chief Engineer of United Telephone Company was recognized. He stated
that their Attorneys, Henderson, Franklin, Starnes and Holt had informed them that they had