1976-09-02 Recessed'
bation period.
76-77 WATER~ SEWER AND GENERAL BUDGET
The Council entered into budget session for the 1976-77 Water, Sewer and
General Budget.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, President Domer declared the meeting
recessed at 9:30 P.M., until Thursday, September 2, 1976 at 7:00 P.M.
RUgS~LL V. DOMER
.~ PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
~ .~ '~ CITY OF 0KEECHOBEE
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SANDRA M. BENNETT
CITY CLERK
RECESSED MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER ~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,
September 2, 1976 at 7:00 P.M., President Russell V. Domer presiding. Council-
men present were: E. H. Hunt, Edward W. Douglas, Lavon Bass and Clif Betts, Jr.
Others present were: Audley I)unham, Mayor; Sandra Bennett, City Clerk; L.C.
Fortner, Jr., Director of Public Works; John Bennett, Water Supervisor, Mr.
Art Meeks, Engineer; the Board of Directors of the 0keechobee Beach Water
Association and Mr. J.H. Weaver, Engineer.
0KEECHOBEE BEACH WATER ASSOCIATION
President Domer presented the proposed agreement the City Council agreed on
at the August 31st meeting.
Mr. J. H. Weaver, submitted 0keechobee Beach Water Associations proposal.
Following considerable discussion, it was agreed by both parties to
accept the following terms.
1. 0keechobee Beach Water Association agrees to contribute $200,000.00
to the City of 0keechobee for the new water project, to be placed in
an escrow account. The Association to draw the interest and draws
to be made at 40% on payment the City pays.
2. 0keechobee Beach Water Association agrees to also contribute an addition-
al $75,000.00 when the City lets bids on a one half million gallon
clearwell. The City agrees to have the plans and award bids within a
six montla period.
3. The City agrees to permit the Association to install a new vertical
high service pump at their cost after the clearwell is constructed. --~
4.The City agrees to permit inter-connection of lines at the Associations
cost.
5. The Association agrees to pay a water rate of 5¢ per thousand gallons
above the cost of production for a ten year period with a six months
adjustment to reflect actual cost.
6. The City guarantees the Association 500,000 gallons per average day
for a ten year period.
7. The City and the Association will not encroach on each others boundary
line unless rejected by the supplier.
8. A legal description of the boundary line of the service area will be
included in the agreement.
After the above agreement is prepared to the satisfactio~ of the Associa-
tion's and the City's legal counsel, it shall be presented to the Association's
Board of Directors and the City for final approval.
FIRE DEPARTMENT- TRUCK EXPENSE
President Domer reported that the container filled with foam on the Fire
Department truck had rusted around the bolt holding it to the truck and had
lost all the foam~which will cost $800.00 for two 55 gallon drums to replace it.
It was moved by Councilman Betts~ seconded by Councilman Douglas and vote
carried to authorize Chief Godwin to purchase two 55 gallon drums of foam at
$~00.00 each.
MEETING SCHEDULED
President Domer announced a budget meeting, Wednesday, September 8, 1976
at 6:30 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, President Domer declared the meeting
recessed at 9:30 P.M. to meet Wednesday, September 8, 1976 at 6:30 P.M.
RUSSELL V. DOMER
~ PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
~/~'/~ ..~ CITY OF 0KEECHOBEE
SANDRA M. BENNETT
CITY CLERK
RECESSED MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1976
The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, convened in recessed session in the
Council Chambers at the City Hall, 0keechobee, Florida, on Wednesday, September
8, 1976 at 6:30 P.M., President Russell Domer presiding. Councilmen present
were: E. H. Hunt, Edward W. Douglas , Clif Betts, Jr. and Lavon Bass. Others
present were Sandra Bennett, City Clerk; Sylvia Christian, Deputy Clerk, L. C.
Fortner, Jr., Director of Public Works and Edward Chisholm, Chief of Police.
1976-77 WATER~ SEWER AND GENERAL BUDGET
The Council entered into budget session for the 1976-77 Water, Sewer and
General Budget.
1. 0KEECHOBEE VOLUNTEER FIREMEN HAZARD INSURANCE
The Council agreed by voice vote to increase the 0keechobee Volunteer
Firemen hazard policy from $50.00 to $100.00 on the total disability; $25.00
to $50.00 on the accident-partial disability; $2,500.00 to $5,000.00 on the