1977-07-19 Workshop 2133
BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING TUESD,~¥, JUL,~ 19, 19,77
The City Council of t~e City of Okeechobee, Florida~ convened in a Budget
Workshop Session in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, 0keechobee, Florida,
at ~:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 19, 1977.
President Russell V. Domer presiding.
Councilmen Larch Bass, Edward W. Douglas, Jim Knight and Lytle Raulerson
were present.
Others present were: Sandra Bennett, City Clerk; Larry Mobley, Acting Chief
of Police; L. C. Fortner, Director of Public Works; 01en Godwin, Fire Chief;
and Sylvia Christian, Deputy Clerk.
1977=197.8 FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTME.NT B~DGET
The Council entered into budget session for the 1977-1978 Fire and Police
Department Budget.
NEW U-SAVE SHOPPING CENTER
Director For~uaer reported on receiving a request from the contractor of the
new U-Save Supermarket for the cost of an eight inch power line plus all meters
to the shopping center.
President Domer stated that if the contmae~or will pay engineering fees
the City Council will approve.
Director Fortner was ~equested to contact the contractor and report to the
Council on their decision.
GILBERT CHEVROLET COMPANY
Director Fortner informed the Council of a situation whereby Gilbert Chevro-
let Compsuay had been paying for ~ater and sewer services when the meter for water
service had been turned off for a considera~lenlength of time.
Director For~u~er stated that they were getting water through a well and that
a meter could be installed to determine the cost of sewer.
Following further discussion, T~e Council requested Director Fortner to con-
tact Dom Sheppard, Engineer for discussion on the matter.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business~ the meeting was adjourned.
Russell V. Domer
President City Council
City of Okeechobee, Florida
ATTEST:
S--andra ~ennett
City Clerk
City of 0keechobee, Florida
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