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June 18, 1968
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular adjourned session at
City Hall on the above date at 5:30 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 ~e following Resolution and moved its adoption and upon being
seconded by Councilman 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 form for subnitting 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 ~ugust
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-489(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~S'iUENT ~ITY COUNCIL
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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 4, 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 Board 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 permission to extend water main along State Road #15 to ~serve new high
school. Also 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.
Councilman 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.
Supt. 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
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the Council agreed to keep a check on present line and study matter further.
Ford
Supt. Fortner submitted bid prices on over all painting of 1965/water department truck.
After discussion the Co~'~cil agreed to forego oainting truck at this time.
The
Councilman Watford reported need of chairs for police office. /Council requested Councilman
Watford to get several prices on needed chairs.
Councilman Watferd moved to pay Motorola Communicatioom and Electronics Inc. $3,080.00,
payment in full, for the following equipment:
1. 3 D33CMT-3100 mob T 158865
R 158865
2. 3 BM-1150 acc Grp
3 Installations N/C
3. 2 H23DEN-3100 port (3B) T 158865
R 158865
~. 2 NAD-6082A ant
5. 2 NLN-6239A batt
6. 2 NLN'6316A case
7. 2 NLN-6320A cover
Councilman Watferd moved that the City pay fee for Shirley C. Logston to become a Notary
Republic, seconded by Councilman Padgett and. unanimously carried.
Supt. Fortner reported that the City had on hand a used 3-inch pump that could be used at
new school. Councilman Walker moved to permit the Board of Public Instruction to use City's 3-inch
20 HP - 250 gallon per minute pump at new school seconded by Councilman Watford and unanimously
carried.
Upon motion the Council adjourned. ~~ ~
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
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JULY 2, 1968
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: President Pro-Tem Watford,
Councilmen Hunt, Padgett and Walker witk Attorney, Hendry and Clerk Spivey.
Minutes of the meetings held June !¢, 18 and 25, 1968, were read and approved as read.
The following bills in the amount of $ 10;287.63 and $ 6.340,06 were
approved and ordered paid when funds are available:
GENERAL FUND:
Okeechobee County Bank $ 675.75
Policemen Uniform Allowances 100.00
Blue Cross of Florida, Inc. 53.20 ·
Tom Adams, Secretary of State 38.00 ~'
Bond Refund 120.00'.
Motorola Comm~nications and Electronics, Inc 1,920.00.
Clayton White 120.00'
~oawmn 1~0. O0
Okeechobee Vol. Fire Deot. Inc ?0.00.
Audley Dunham 50.00 '
Pure Oil Division 94.24.-
Florida Power and Light Company 1,088.40
0keechobee Hardware and Furniture Company 185.21
Bennie's Auto Supply, Inc. 33.22
McAlpin, Curtis and O'Haire 750.00
Domer's Machine Shop 9.75
Attaway Lumber Company 152.18