1976-08-26 Recessed20O4
RECESSED MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1976
The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, convened in recessed
session in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, 0keechobee, Florida, on
Thursday, August 26, 1976 at 7:00 P.M. President Russell V. Domer presiding.
Councilmen present were: E. H. Hunt, Edward W. Douglas and Clif Betts, Jr.
Councilman Lavon Bass was absent. Others present were: Sandra Bennett, City
Clerk; L. C. Fortner, Jr. ~ Director of Public Works; John Bennett, Water Super-
visor and Don Shepherd, Engineer of Robert E. Owen and Associates. Also present
were the Board~of Directors of the Okeechobee Beach Water Association.
0KEECHOBEE BEACH WATER ASSOCIATION
President Domer declared the meeting convened and explained the purpose
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of the recessed meeting: To brief the 0keechobee Beach Water Associatmon$ Board
of Directors on the City of 0keechobees intentions on improving the water supply
system.
Don Shepherd, Engineer, described the City's proposed expansion project at
the 0keechobee water plant.
Mr. J. H. Weaver, Engineer of Robert and Company Associates for 0keechobee
Beach Water, stated that after reviewing the plans, he commended the City on
the modernization program which will make the plant significantly more efficient --~
and dependable. He further stated that as the 0keechobee Beach Water's Engineer , I
he would have to recommend to them that they: ]. Help participate in the City's
project; 2. The City quarantees the Beach Water one half million gallons of
water per day for a ]0 year period and; 5. Permission from the City for the
Beach Water to install a new vertical high service pump and; 4. Consideration
should be given to an additional clearwell capacity to handle peak demand.
After considerable discussion, it was agreed that the 0keechobee Beach
Water's Engineer and the City of Okeechobee's Engineer meet and report back
their recommendations and the matter would be discussed further at a joint
meeting on September 2, 1976 at 7:00 P.M.
MEETING SCHEDULED
President Domer announced meetings scheduled for ~uesday, August 51, 1976
and Thursday, September 2, 1976 at 7:00 ~P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, President Domer declared the meeting
recessed at 8:00 P.M. to meet Tuesday, August 5], 1976 at 6:50 P.M.
RUSSELL V. DOMER
CITY OF 0KEECHOBEE
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CITY CLERK