1968-06-18 Regular Adjourned 1113
June 18, 1968
The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, met in regular adjourned session at
City Hall on the above date at ~:30 P. M. with the following present: President Gardner, Councilmen
Hunt, Padgett and Watford with Attorney Hendry and Clerk Spivey.
The Council agreed to hire one man for street department at $80.00 per week.
Councilman Watford presented -~he following Resolution and moved its adoption and upon being
seconded by ~i~ouncilman Padgett was put to a vote and unanimously adopted:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Office of the State Comptroller of the State of Florida,
has requested a font. for submitting assessed valuations as provided by Chapter
67-396, Laws of Florida, be completed and presented before July l,
'WHEREAS, the City Charter of the City of Okeechobee provides that the
Assessor complete his assessment roll on or before the first Monday in August
or as soon thereafter as practicable, and
WHEREAS, the City Tax Assessor advises that said Assessment Roll could not
be completed before August 5.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the State Comptroller be and he is
hereby requested to extend additional time in which to prepare and submit
Form CF-h89(m) relating to assessed valuations as provided by Chapter 67-396,
La~s of Florida.
Passed and Adopted this 18 day of June, 1968.
Upon motion the Council adjourned to meet June 25, 1968 at 5:30 P. M.
P-KESIIYENT ~ITY CoUNCi'L
' CITY CLERK~
June 25, 1968
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular adjourned session at
the City Hall on the above date at 5:30 P. M. with the following present: President Gardner, Council-
man Hunt, Padgett, Walker and Watford with Attorney Hendry and Clerk Spivey.
The Council reviewed the bids on 8-inch water main to new school which were received on
June h, 1968 and upon recommendation from Brockway, Owen and Anderson Engineers, Inc., Councilman
Walker moved to award contract to E. N. Murray Construction in the amount of $26,385.00, subject to
approval of ~oard of Public Instruction, seconded by Councilman Padgett and unanimously carried.
A copy of letter was read from State Board of Health to Brockway, Owen and Anderson
Engineers, Inc. granting city penm~.ission to extend water main along State Road #tS.to ser~e new high
school. ~ Als® a letter from Brockway, Owen and Anderson Engineers, Inc. was read in regards to
approval from State Board of Health and recommendation of contract award to E. N. Murray Construction.
Co'ancilman Walker moved to purchase i - lO-inch gate valve at $225.00 and I - 10-inch cut in
sleeve at $75.00 to be installed in main line to town to help check for water leaks in mains.
Su~.t. Fortner reported it would require ~pproximately 1300 feet of 2-inch pipe to renew
water line from State Road #15 to Hector Feed Company. Due to only four consumers on said line the