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1968-12-10 Regular1134 FOR CHIEF OF POLICE: Alan H. Thomas 233 Carlisle Thomas 509 Councilman Hunt presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption and upon ~eing seconded ~y Councilman Walker was put to a vote and unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, sitting as a board of canvassers, has canvassed the returns of the General City Election held December 3, 1968, and L. WHEREAS, E. H. Hunt and Charles Breland received the highest number of votes for Councilmen and Carlisle Thomas received the highest number of votes for Chief of Police. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that E. H. Hunt and Charles L. Breland be, and they are hereby declared elected for four (4) years as City Councilmen; and that Carlisle Themas be, and he is hereby declared elected Chief of Police for ~our (4) years. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be, and she is hereby instructed to issue and deliver certificates of election to each of the above persons. PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular a4~~ session this 5th day of December, A. D. 1968. Claude Gardner PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: Lorena Spivey CITY CT.~RK The above and foregoing Resolution is hereby approved by me this 5th day of December, A. D. 1968. AudleF Dunham AYOR Upon motion the Ceuncil adjourned. ATTEST: ~ ' CITY CLERK December 10, 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: Councilmen Hunt, Padgett, Walker and Watford with Clerk Spivey. President Pro-Tem Watford presided over meeting in absence of President Gardner. Minutes of the meetings held October 1, 8, 22, November 5, 15, 26 and December 5, 1968 ~'~ were read and approved as read. The following bills in the amount of $__7~466.05 and $?:762.71 were approved and ordered paid when funds are available: GENERAL FUND Audley Dunham $ 50.00 Okeechobee Volunteer Fire Dept., Inc. 70.00 Olen Godwin 338.00 Clayton White 150.00 Michael )'Donnell 337.40 1135 Blue Cross of Florida, Inc. $ 39.90 Uniform Allowance 75.00 Bond Refunds 107.50 J. C. Fewell, Postmaster 120.00 Okeechobee County Bank 746.60 Florida Power & Light Company 883.24 United Telephone Company of Florida 68.43 United Telephone Company of Florida 59.21 Okeechobee Cleaners & Laundry 30.00 Election Officials 122.50 Okeechobee "66" Service 260.62 Bennie's Auto Supply, Inc. 42.60 Okeechobee Hardware & Furniture Company 303.25 Southeastern Printing Company, Inc. 23.18 Dude's 66 Service Station 14.22 Attaway Lumber Company 304.65 Wherrell Auto Parts 18.84 Gilbert Culbreth 475.46 Motorola Communications & Electronics, Inc. 58.59 Park Drug 12.05 Fort Pierce Typewritter Company, Inc. 25.25 Strickland Electric 47.86 G & S Builders, Inc. 3.50 Alto Watford & Sons 12.81 Alford's Photo & Job Printing Service 5.50 Hector Supply Company 11.60 G. E. Griffith 57.80 Kimbro's Truck Stop 6.66 Hunt Brothers Grocery Company 28.10 Ferguson Plumbing & Electric 29.12 Robinson Seed Store 14.65 Meekins 398.38 Johns Standard Service 16.90 Ranch Machine Shop 29.50 Fort Pierce Fire Equipment Company 18.00 Okeechobee Insurance Agency ~08.13 Rock - A - Way, Inc. 63.00 Selig Chemical Industries 222.58 Southern Building Code Publishing Co., Inc. 16.35 Martin's Uniforms 670.25 Ridge Tanklines Atlantic Truck Stop 29.88 The Okeechobee News 43.76 Mobley's Garage 600.23 Okeechobee Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. 95.00 Total $7,466.05 WATER & SEWER OPERATION & MAINTENANCE FUND Alfred Watterson $ 90.00 Petty Cash 249.40 Blue Cross of Florida, Inc. 64.20 Water Deposit Refunds 95.16 Okeechobee County Bank 445.30 J. C. Fewell, Acting Postmaster 69.15 Florida Power & Light Company 727.67 United Telephone Company of Florida 15.25 United Telephone Company of Florida 16.50 Okeechobee "66" Service 8.25 Southeastern Printing Company, Inc. 370.59 Dude's 66 Service Station 16.43 Bennie's Auto Supply, Inc. 7.89 Okeechobee Hardware & Furniture Company 28.89 Attaway Lumber Company 33.21 Wherrell Auto Parts, Inc. 58.48 Gilbert Chevrolet Company, Inc. 8.50 Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. 25.16 Davis Meter & Supply Company, Inc. 116.02 Doc's Texaco 4.25 F. ~. Ross & Company 614.30 E & E Automotive Clinic 49.99 Jennings Electric Motor Shop 48.80 Ditch Witch Trencher, Inc. of Florida 97.35 W. W. Grainger, Inc. 148.30 Hughes Supply, Inc. 732.05 Fairbanks Morse, Inc. Pump & Electric Division 285.76 Rockwell Manufacturing, Company 1,O29.21 General Engineering Company, Inc. 140.65 Wherrell Oil Company 34.00 Industrial Supply Corporation 23.99 Rutledge Ice Service 1.80 W. H. Curtin & Company 25.70 Southern Meter & Supply Co., Inc. 5.81  omer's Machine Shop '1136 Mr. James Whitton was present regarding his water bill which he felt was an excessive amount. Councilman Walker advised him that Supt. Fortner would check the meter out and he would be advised of finding. J. V. Dykes appeared before the Council to see what the decision was in replacing bridge with culvert to his property on Okeechobee Street, as requested in a previous meeting. The Council instructed Supt. Williams to investigate matter and find out if the bridge can be repaired and report at next regular meeti~4~ of the Council. A request to opea Seminole Street between First Street and South Street was heard. Council- man Padgett moved to grant request and open said street, seconded by Councilma~ Walker and carried. Councilman Walker moved to purchase necessary pipe and flow meter for water plant in order to get an accurate account of gallons of water pumped, seconded by Councilman Hunt and carried. The Clerk reported that the Franchise check for 1968 from the Florida Power and Light Compamy in accordance with Ordinance No. 223 had been received in the amount of $16,556.53. Councilman Hunt moved to give all regular employees a Christmas Bonus of $15.OO, seconded by Councilman Walker and carried. Councilman Padgett moved to authorize the purchase of Chistmas decoration for City Hall not to exceed $75.00, seconded ~y Councilma~ Walker and carried. Upon motion the Council adjourned to meet December 31, 1968/~ 5:30 P.M. ~ ~ December 31, 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, Councilmen Hunt, Padgett and Watford with Clerk Spivey. The Council agreed to advertise for bids on ½ ton pickup truck for water department. 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 - ~ Ton pickup truck with side running boards and long wheel base, Standard spring capacity, Front and Read, 4- Heavy Duty Double Action Shock Absorbers, Small V-8 Engine, Rear Axle Ratio to match engine size, Automatic Transmission, 5-7.0OX 15 Truck Type Tires ~6 Ply Rating, Ammeter and Oil Pressure Gauges, 1-55 Amp. Alternator, 1-66 Plate - 70 Amp. Hour Battery, Complete Under Coating, 4 Way Emergency Flashers, Heater and Defroster, 2- Jr. West Coast Mirrors, Heavy Duty Vinyle Seat Covers, One Tone Paint, 2 Speed Windshield Wipers, Back Up Lights Trade in allowance on 1965 Ford 1 Ton Pickup Truck with Utility Body, Series F-350. Said Bids will be opened in the Council Chamber at the City Hall in Okeechobee, Florida, at 8:00 P. M. January 7, 1969. The Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Claude Gardner ATTEST: Lorena Spivey President City Council City Clerk Okeechobee, Florida Okeechobee, Florida PUBLISH IN OKEECHOBEE NEWS: December 26, 1968 and January 2, 1969.