1957-05-07 Regular50S
April 4, 1987
The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, met in regular
adjourned session at 7:00 P. M. on the above date at the City Hall with the
following present: Nayor Dunham, President Watford, Councilm~n ~andl~r, Gardner,
P~arc~ and Wa~r with G. C. ~rranc~, City Attorney ~d Lorena Spiv~y, City Cl~rk.
A r~port from th~ Laws and Rules Co~itt~ was h~ard and th~ discussion
on a polic~ car followed aft~rwhich Councilman Walker moved to accept th~ bid
from th~ 0keschob~ ~{otor Company for a ~V0 Horsepower Ford Intsrceptor ~1,~1.~0~
s~cond~d by Councilman ~andl~r and th~ following vot~ was t~n: Y~a- Counci~n
~dl~r, Pearc~ a~d Watford. Co~cilman Gardner not voting.
~ following bills w~r~ approvsd and ordered paid when funds
availabl~:
GENE ~AL ~D~
E. H. Hargrav~s ~ 1.~0
Lindy's Atlantic S~rvic~ .........
Harden's ~nk~r Sho~ ~d Saddl~ Shop ~.00
Dom~r's Machin~ Shop
Alto Watford and Sons ~9.99
0keechob~ Build~rs Supply Comply 1.~
RobinsoP Se~d Stor~ ...........................
Upon motion th~ Co~cil adjourned.
PRESID~N~ CI '.]Y
CO~H{CIL
AT ~EST.~ 'CITY ~~ CLE~~
?'.{ay 7. 1957
The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, met in regular session
at the City tiall on the above date at 7:30 P. M. with the following present: ~.~ayor
Dunham~ President Watford, Councilmen Chandler, Gardner~ Pearce and Walker with C~. C.
Durrance~ City Attorney and Lorena Spivey, City Clerk.
?{inutes of the meetings held April 2 and 4, 1957, were read and approved
as read.
The following bills were approved and ordered paid when funds are available:
R&ulerso~ Dept. Store $ 48.29
Williams Equipment C~. 3194 .50
The Pure 0il Comoany ............ 27.20
Sherman Concrete Pipe Company ...... 261.30
Leon Uniform Co., Inc. - ............ 9.15
Davis ~,'~eter & Supply Company 93.16
Fenole Chemical Co., Inc. - .............................. 7.00
Sargent-Sowell Inc. 8.08
Horton's Inc. --- 5.90
T~i-State Culvert & I~fg. Division 270.60
Industrial Supply Corp. ................................ 670.63
Addre s sograph-Multigraph Corp. 251.35
Collins Flower Shop 5.90
The H. & W. B. Drew Company .... 39.50
Fountain Fire Equipment ........ 800.00 --~
0keechobee Build, rs Supply Company 2.~6
Gilbert Hardware & Appliance --- -- 235.00
R. H. Faglte 7.57
City of Fort Pierce 264.75
Warlord Brothers 278.39
Florida Power and Light Company 476.13
01en Godwin 6.59
~C" Miller 40.00
Aduley Dunham 3.65
Audley Dunham .... 4. O0
0keechobee Pure Service ~ 5.00
0. L. Raulerson 4.85
Bennie's Auto Supply 19.58
Nix Candy Comoany ....... 18.65
Robinson Seed Store .... 5.'75
J. B. Safe, nons 12.00
D. B. ~,,.Ic Carthy
The 0keechobee News 24.00
Domer' s ~,[achine Shop
Inter Co Tel and Tel Conqpany 6.00
0keechobee 5?otor Conp any 58 .'79
0keechobee Hardware and Furniture C~.---- 42.00
Lindy's Atlantic Service 5.10
Harmon Upholstering 6.50
Ulr~er Ezell
J. A. Dennis of Hialeah, appeared before the Council regarding the zoning
and building regulation on Lots ~, ~, 5 and 5, Block 85, South 0keechobee. After
discussion and clarification as to his intentions the Council advised Dennis to obtain
a building permit and proceed with plans.
George Reynolds, Director of the ~namber of Co~nerce, discussed the swimming
pool project and requested that the Council transfer to the 0keechobee Swimming Pool
d;
Committee tho qpl00.00 that the City had in a Swirmming Pool Fund. Upon motion Council -
man Cardner moved that the city transfer the $100.00 in the Swimming Pool Acco~nat to
the above conmuittee, seconded by Councilman Chandler and carried. Also Reynolds
suggested that the Council consider a levy of I mill for the swimming pool maintenance.
Water Supt. Kinsaul brought before the Council a request from Curtis Wright
for a water line extension to his property on the lake front. Kinsaul reported that
it would require approximately ~18'7 feet of pipe for the extension. After discussion
and consideration the Council rejected the request.
A lenghty discussion on the radio for the new police car was heard. Sheriff
klc Pherson a~d Chief of Police Thomas discussing the matter with the Council. Council-
man Pearce moved to convert the present radio from a 5 volt to a 12 volt at an approx-
imate cost of .~150.00, seconded by Councilman Walker and carried.
Councilman C-ardner moved that the bill for radio repairs and radio frequency
checkup of August ~, 1955 in the amount of $25.'75 submitted by Ulmer Ezell be paid,
seconded by Councilman Walker and carried.
Discussion on the purchase of gasoline and oil was heard. Councilman
Gardner moved that the city advertize for bids on regular gas and regular and best
grade of oils for a period beginning June 5, 195'7 and ending December ~l, 195'7, second-
ed by Councilman Chandler and carried.
NOTICE GASOLINE Ai'O 0IL DISTRIBUTORS
C '
The City ounczl of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, will receive
sealed bids on gasoline and oil to be delivered to the City Hall,
for a period beginning June 5, 195'7 and ending December ~l,
It is requested that you submit a bid on regular gas and regular
and best grade of oils.
All bids will be opened in the Council Chamber on Tuesday, June 4,
1957 at 7:30 P. ~,5.
The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Jesse R. Watford
President City Council
ATi~EST. Lorena Spivey
City Clerk
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It was agreed by the Council that each Department Head would be responsible
for the distribution of gas to the equipment in his department and said person will be
required to keep records of sapac.
Councilman Chandler moved that the City grant to each employee that had ~
been employed one year or more a two weeks paid vacation, seconded by Councilman Gardner
and carried.
The Council authorized the purchase of needed culvert.
Councilman Gardner moved to pay $42.00 per week for man to be employed by
the Street and Sanitary Department in lieu of $35.00 per week. Seconded by Councilman
Chandler and carried.
Supt. Williams was requested to investigate a request for a curb on South
Park Street in front of the Western A.uto.
Upon motion the Council adjourned.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK/ ~
June 4, 1957
The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, met in regular session
at the City Hall on the above date at 7:30 P. I;~. with the following present: Mayor
Dunham, President Watford, Councilmen Chandler, Gardner, Pearce and Walker with G. C.
Durrance, City Attorney and Lorena Spivey, City Clerk.
~iinutes of the meeting held ~iay 7, 195V, were read and approved as read.
The following bills were approved and ordered paid when funds are available: GE~EHAL FUh~D
0keechobee Motor Company ................... ~ 16.65
Burton Plumbing ...... 4.20
R. B. Meserve ......... 15V.52
0keechobee Pure Service ..... 250.13
Robinson Seed Store 2.25
The Pure 0il Company 11.86
Clarence Arnold 1V2.00
0kee. Hdwe. & Furn. Co. -- - 92.27
Domer' s i,,~achine Shop 179.49
Western Auto Associate Store 5.34
0keechobee Builders Supply Co. 26.44
The 0keechobee News 27.10
Alto Watford & Sons 29.18
Mobley' s Garage 1.6V
Dan ~,:~c Carthy ........................... 2.20
Industrial Supply Corp. 968.00
Infilco, Inc. 26.50
City of Ft. Pierce .... 466.50
The H. & W. B. Drew CoMo any --. 143.54
Sherman Concrete Pipe Company 251.25
Addressograph-~dultigraph Corporation ............. 78.87
Edwin R. Jenny ................... 77.00
Hughes Supply, Inc. - .... 1.24
Ra~lerson Dept. Store 25.51
Florida Power and Light Co~any 459.61
Ulmer Ezell 150.00
Inter Co Tel and Tel Co~any 11~25 ~-~
Ulmer Ezell 25~V5
I & S RF~WUNDI?~IG BONDS FUND
The Chase i',~anhattan Bank 5.00