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authorize Chief Godwin to make application for the change.
The Council discussed a building at S.W. ~orth Park Streed owned by
Marvin Wherrell, Sr. that had been condemed by Building Official Spray in 1975.
After a lengthy discussion, Attorney Conlon recommended the Council request a
consulting opinion by an outside Building Inspector. At Attorney Conlon's
recommendation, the Council agreed to contact Mr. Frank W. Hogan, Building
Official of Ft. Pierce, to inspect said building. Councilman Betts was requested
to contact Mr. Hogan.
The Council recessed to meet Thursday, August 28, 1975 at 6:30 P.M.
CITY CLERK
Au~ust 28, 1975
The City Council of The City of 0keechobee,Florida, met in a recessed
meeting on August 28, 1975, at 6:30 P.M. at the City Hall with the following
present: Mayor Audley Dunham, President Russell V. Domer, Councilmen: E. H.
Hunt, Edward W. Douglas, Lavon Bass and Clif Betts, Jr. Also present waz :
City Clerk Sandra Bennett.
A re-zoning application was received from Mr. Louis DeMicco requesting
that Lots ] through 6, Block 29, McMullins Woodland Park and Lot 1, Block 44
Vickers Woodland Park, Original Town of 0keechobee be ~ezoned from Residential
(R-l) to Residential (R-2). Councilman Douglas moved to advertise Notice of
Publi~ Hearing to consider the rezoning, seconded by Councilman Hunt and
unanimously carried.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND CITY ZONING ORDINANCE #271
NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of 0keechobee,
Florida, a municipal corporation, will consider rezoning from Residential (R-l)
to Residential (R-2) and to amend accordingly the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
#271 adopted November 21, 1955, the following described real property, situate,
lying and being within the corporate limits of the City of 0keechobee, Florida,
to-wit:
Lots 1 through 6, Block 29, McMullins Woodland Park, Original
Town of 0keechobee and Lot 1, Block 44~ Vickers Woodland Park
Original Town of 0keechobee
and that a public hearing in relation thereto will be held at 7:00 P.M. on the
23rd day of September, 1975, in the City Council roomy City Hall, 0keechobee,
Florida, at which time all parties in interest and citizens shall have an
opportunity to be heard.
PLEASE GOVERN YOURSELVES ACCORDINGLY.
Russell Domer
RUSSELL V. DOMER
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
0KEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
ATTEST: SANDRA BENNETT
CITY CLERK
0KEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
PUBLISH IN THE 0KEECHOBEE NEWS: SEPTEMBER 4, 1975.
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An application for employment on Robert C. Viers for Chief of Police
was presented for the Councils consideration. After reviewing the applications
for Chief of Police, President Domer stated that the floor was open for further
nominations. No more nominations were heard other than Edward Chisholm and
Larry Mobley. The following vote for Chief of Police was taken.
Coucilman Betts voted for Edward Chisholm
Councilman Hunt voted for Edward Chisholm
Councilman Bass voted for Edward Chisholm
Councilman Douglas voted for Edward Chisholm
President Domer stated that Edward Chisholm was appointed as Chief of Police at
a salary of $13,000.00
Councilman Betts moved to promote Lieutenant Mobley to Captain, abolish
the position of Lieutenant and for Mobley to act as Chief of Police with:salary
until Chisholm takes office, seconded by Councilman Bass and carried.
Making the office of Chief of Police elective was discussed at length.
President Domer stated that the Council has more than a year to make their
decision as the next election is in 1967.
Councilman Bass moved to authorize Radio Dispatcher Phillip Purvis
to attend Police Standards School in November, seconded by Councilman Betts and
carried.
Preliminary work was done on the 1975-76 General budget and Water and
Sewer budget.
Cleaning the park after the Speckled Perch Festival was discussed. It
was pointed out that the Chamber had seen to the parks maintenance after the
Festival in the past. After more discussion, the Council agreed to l~ve the
arranuements as it was.
The Council recessed to meet Taesday, September 2, 1~75 at 6:30 P.M.
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
CITY CLERK
September 2, 1975
The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, met in recessed
budget session at the City Hall, Tuesday, September 2, 1975 at 6:30 P.M. with
the following present: Mayor Audley Dunham, 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, Police Chief Edward Chisholm and
Captain Larry Mobley.
~hief Chishoim presented a satisfactory employee performance evaluation
on Police Officer Perry Lamb. Chief Chisholm stated that Lamb had completed his
Police Standard School and his six months probation with the City and recommended
he be promoted to Patrolman 11 and his salary be increased $400.00 per year.
Councilman Bass moved to promote Lamb to Patrolman 11 and increase his salary