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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 E~ENSE
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 Councilm~ Douglas and vote
carried to authorize Chief Godwin to purchase two 55 gallon drums of foam at
$400.00 each.
MEETING SCHEDULED
President Domer announced a budget meeting, Wednesday, September 8, 1976
at 6:50 P.M.
~JOURNMENT
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.
RuSSgLL V. DOMER
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF 0KEECHOBEE
S~DRA 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
medical expense. Total price from $308.13 to $523.50.
2. SALARY INCREASES
Salary increase of $850.00 for all employees and an expense allowance
of $1,900.O0 per year for the City Clerk was approved by Councilman Hunt,
Douglas and President Domer. Councilmen Betts and Bass voted nay.
Councilman Hunt moved to approve the 1976-77 General and Water and Sewer
Budget and authorized the City Auditor to review for final approval and
Ordinance adoption, seconded by Councilman Douglas. Councilman Bass and Betts
voted nay. President Domer voted "yea" to break the tie vote. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, President Domer declared the meeting
adjourned at 7:50 P.M.
RUSSELL V. DOMER
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
CITY CLERK
REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1976 --~
The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, convened in regular
session in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, 0keechobee, Florida, on
Thursday, September 9, 1976 at 7:00 P.M., President Domer presiding. Council-
men present were: E. H. Hunt, Edward W. Douglas, Lavon Bass and Clif Betts, Jr.
Others present were: Sandra Bennett, City Clerk; David Conlon, City Attorney;
L. C. Fortner, Jr., Director of Public Works; Edward Chisholm, Chief of Police;
Richard B. Spray, Building Official; John Bennett, Water Department Supervisor;
01eh Godwin, Fire Chief; Bobby Dean, Fi're Chief Assisstant and Don Shepherd,
City Engineer.
The invocation was offered by Councilman Douglas.
PUBLIC HEARING
BID TABULATION - POLICE CAR
It being the hour of Seven O'Clock and pursuant to Notice of Public Hearing
one bid was received, opened and read for the purchase of a 1976 automobile.
Councilman Hunt moved and Councilman Douglas seconded the motion that the
bid be awarded to the one bidder, 0keechobee Motor Company with trade in of
the 1973 Chevrolet in the amount of $5,392.66 which passed unanimously of
those present.
PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE NO. 385 - DESIGNATING AND ESTABLISHING THE CITY COUNCIL AS ITS' LOCAT,
PLANNING AGENCY
Pursuant to a Public Hearing published August 19, 1976, the meeting was
opened as a Public Hearing to consider adopting Ordinance No. 385, an Ordinance