1966-11-08 Regular November 8, 1966
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular session at the City Hall on
the above date at 7:00 P. M. with the following present: Mayor Dunham, President Mc Crocklin, Council-..
men Gardner, ~hmt, Walker and Watford with Attorney Hendry and Clerk Spivey.
Minutes of the meeting held October 4, 1966, were read and approved as read.
Councilman ~alker reported two water line extension request involvi~ approximately 225 feet of
pipe. The Council agreed to make extensions.
Councilman Watford moved to extend water and sewer line to Kentucky Fried Chicken site east of
City Hall and to extend lines to City Hall seconded by Councilman Gardner and carried. The Clerk in-
structed to notify Charles B. Mc Adam, Consulting Engineer of the Councils action so that he can
obtain the State Board of Health approval on proposed extensions.
Supt. Williams reported the need of tires for two dump trucks. Councilman Gardner moved to
purchase tires for two dump trucks under the State Purchase Plan, seconded by Councilman Watford and
carried. It was agreed to purchase one set from Gilbert Chev. Co. and one set from Wherrell Oil Co.
Supt. Williams reported that the Street Department pickup truck was broke down. The.Council
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authorized Supt. Williams to prepare specification on/truck and present to Council for approval.
Councilman Hunt moved to extend the 4% discount date on taxes to December 31, 1966 and 3% discount
to January 31, 1967, due to delay in preparing Tax Roll caused by the City seeking an opinion concern-
ing the 100% valuation, seconded by Councilman Watford and unanimously carried.
Councilm~ Warlord moved to appoint the following Election Board Officials ~ $1.O0 per hour for
the General City Election to be held December 6, 1966, seconded By Councilman Walker and carried:
Willa Minehan, Clerk; Inspectors Ruth Mires, Ruth Jeffers and Carrie Peterman; Machine operators,
June Boromei and Gladys Lowe, Deputy Paul H. Graham, Sr. and Frank Havely machine supervisor.
Councilman Gardner reported a street light request on South Park Street between Bob's Market and
J. W. Mobley, also a request for a larger street Light at Odd Fellow Hall on west 8th Street and on
Hancock Street at corner of Clark Avenue. The Council authorized the requests to be added to list of
street light request.
President Mc Orecklin stated that Ed Sizemore had reported the street light situation had not
been improved at 14th Street and Miami Street. It was reported that the Florida Power and Light Co.
had not cut limbs as authorized. Matter to be investigated.
Councilman Watford discussed the Jack Ezell accident. Matter to be discussed further at workshcp
me · ting.
Councilman Watford pre~ented speeifieatio~s on police car with delivery after January 1, 1967.
Councilman Watford moved to publish notice in Okeechobee News with bids being opened December 6, 1966,
seconded by Councilman Gardner and carried:
NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of
Okeechobee, Florida, will receive sealed bids for the purchase
of the following:
1 special police car, 4 door, heater, tinted glass,
turn signal, back-up lights, air conditioning, spot
light, heavy duty automatic transmission at least 60 AMP,
iow cut in alternator, 15 inch wheels, minimum of 360 HP
engine, tan with white top, power brakes, power steering
and padded dash.
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Delivery dat~ after January 1, 1967. Trade in allowance on 1965
Monteray Mercury 4 door, model No. 54A.
Said bids will be opened in the Council Chamber at the City Hall
in Okeechobee, Florida, at 8:00 P. M. December 6, 1966. The Council
reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Clyde Mc Crocklin
Clyde Mc Crocklin
President City Council
Okeechobee, Florida
ATTEST: Lorena Spivey
City Clerk
Okeechobee, Florida
PUBLISH IN OKEECHOBEE NEWS: November 17, 24 and December 1, 1966.
Attorney Hendry read a letter from Municipal Code Corporation suggesting that the City authorize
was requested
them to bring up to date the Code of Ordinances. The Clerk/to make list of all Ordinances adopted
since the Code of Ordinance was published, and present to Council for study.
Councilman Hunt moved to grant Texaco Inc. permission to install 1 - 1,OOO gallon tank,
and 4 - 10,O00 gallon,' tanks on property at corner of South Parrott and Third Street with installation
under the supervision of Building Inspector White, seconded by Councilman Gardner and carried.
The following bills in the amount $ 7;220.50 and $.. 9;888.17 were approved
and ordered paid when funds are available:
Ferguson Plumbing and Electric $ 1.60
Clayton White 120. O0
Blue Cross of Florida Inc. 41.30
Petty Cash 15.OO
Jack Ezell 102.00
District Director of Internal Revenue 1,297.20
Audley Dunham 50.00
Okeechobee Volunteer ?ire Dept. Inc. 70.00
Olen Godwin 245.00
Oasi Contribution Fund 1,403.55
Police Dept. Uniform Allowances 80.00
Inter County Telenhor..e & Telegraph Co.
3:~.20
Florida Power and Li~ ht Co. 854.33
Okeechobee Motor Company 379.
Gilbert Culbreth 2.00
Rutledge Ice Service 6.30
Bennies Auto SugDly, Inc. 11.50
Domer' s Machine Shop 16.33
Okeechobee Hardware 5 Furniture ComDany 29.70
H. L. Schofi~ld, Jr. M.D. 20.00
Police Chiefs & Sheriffs Information B~reau ~.50
Hayes Electric 4.00
P~rsell's Wrecker Service 5.00
Worth Paint Store 4.50
Culvert Manufacturin~ Company 536.28
Sanfax Corporation 61.16
Utility Supply Company 22.26
Ok~echobee ''66'' Service 133.20
Don's Auto Supply 9.t~0
Okeechobee County Road ~ Brid~e Fund 594.00
Olmde~ Ga~ Company 27.27
Wherrel! Oil Company 28.35
Bruce E. Mill~, ~.D. 5.O0
Garden Ranch ~ Pet Sunply 21.~3
~unt Brothers Grocery, Company 3.70
Motorola Comr~unications and Electronics, Inc. 46.00
Alto Warlord .~ Sons !0.38
Doc ' s Texaco 40. '~I
~ ';~-~tes Finano£al Services Corporation 25.60
Lewis E. Dreese Garage 5.00
The Okeechobee Ne~s 27.02
Bowen Supply Company, Inc. 123.79
Harmon Uphols te ring 9. O0
Kings Pur~ Station 2.50
Oscar's Septic Tank Se~i
ce 135 .00
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Florida Microfilm Corooration 10.24
John's Standard Service 13.00
Okeechobee General Hosoital 48.00
Fort Pierce Memorial Hosoital 6.00
~a!ph Keen, M.D. 8.75
Okeechobee Memorial Chapel 35.00
Melvin Wolkowsky, M.D. 15.00
Park Drug Co. 9.94
Leona~ Berger Insurance Agency 317.85
Pure Oil Company 89.88
TOTAL $7,220.50
,4AI~,R AND SE~R OPEi-~ATION AND I~AIN~EN.~NCE FbT~D
In%er County Teleohone ~ Telegraph Co. $ 29.91 Jones Chemicals, 3,398.63
Charles ?~. McAdam 200.00 Inc.
Oasi Contribution Fund 968.02 Tosco Chemicals 150.O0
District Director of Intern.~l Revenue 1,206.)~5 Park Drug Co. 2.07
Bl~ Cross of Florida, Inc. 10.90 Leonard Berger Ins. 277.21
L. C. Fortner, Jr. 30.00 Agency
'i'~ater Deposit Refunds 108.96 The Pure Oil Co. 47.75
Alfred Watterson 72.00 Ferguson Plnmbing 12.66
Petty Cssh 279.48 & Electric
C. C. Botts, Postmaster 102.~0 TOTAL $9,888.17
Florida Power ~ Light Company 659.66
Okeechobee Motor Company 25.65
Gilbert Culbre th 8.O5
Hutledge Ice Service 7.50
Bonnie' s Auto Suoply, Inc. 32.69
Domer's ~t~chine Shop 135.96
Okeechobee Hardware & Furniture Company 69.06
Big Lake Printers and O~ice Supply 6.51
0keechobee Abstract & Title Corporation 2.00
Ditch Witch Trancher Inc. of Florida 77.33
Attaway. L~mber Company~ .+,~ 62.4~9
Hughes Supply, Inc. 360.07
Vulcan Materials Comoany 39.96
Dairy Suoply & Equipment, Inc. 210.00
Southern Meter & Suoply Co. 343.22
Park ''66'' Service 1.50
~obinson Seed Store 100.85
C. H. Shirling 4.00
W. H. Curtin & Co. 401.31
~jor Electrical Supolies, Inc. 54.81
G. ,~ S. i~{uilder~, Inc. 21.90
Meekins, Inc. 46.16
D & D Grocery 4.35
Jennings Electric Motor Shop ~2.95
Nolco Chemical' s. Inc.
Upon motio~0n the Council adjourned to meet November i~ ~33~.7~
p, ~o a% 5:15 P.M.
ATTEST: ~r~ ~ PHESIDENT CITY COUNC%L
November 15, 1966
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular adjourned session at the
City Hall on the above date at 5:15 P. M. with the fcllowin~ present: President Mc Crocklin, Council-
men Gardner, Hunt,Walker and Watford with Clerk Spivey.
Pursuant to notice published in the Okeechobee News the Council sat as a Board of Equalizers.
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEM that the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, will meet
in the Council Chamber of the City ~all at 5:15 P. M. November 15, 1966, for the purpose of
reviewing and equalizing the City Tax Assessment Roll for the year 1966, as prepared by the
City Tax Assessor.
ANY AND ALL PERSONS having any objections to the valnation placed on their property by the
City Tax Assessor, as shown by the Assessment Roll, are hereby notified to file their
objections with the City Clerk or to appear in person before the City Council at said meet-
lng on the aforesaid date.
Clyde Mc Crocklin
President City Council
ATTEST: Lorena Spivey, City Clerk Okeechobee, Florida
City of Okeechobee, Florida
IN OKEECHOBEE NEWS:
PUBLISH/ October 20, 27, November 3, and lO, 1966.