1949-02-07 RegularJanuary 3, 1949
The incoming City Council of the City of 0keechobee,~ Florida, met in regular
session at the City Hall at 8:00 P. M. on the above date with the following present:
Councilmen R. E. Chandler, M. M. Martin, Sr., D. B. Mc Dougald and ^lto Watford, Sr.
with Lorena Pearce City Clerk.
It b.ing in order the oath of office was administered to the Councilmen,
Clerk and Chief of Police by G. C. Durrance, Notar~y Public.
M. T~. Martin, Sr. was chosen as temporary Chai~man and opened the meebing
with prayer afSer which he announced that nominations were in order for the election
of a President of the City Council. Councilman Mc Dougald nominated R. E. Chandler.
There being no further nominations Councilman Chandler was declared elected President.
President Chandler Stated that nominatioK~s were in order for a President
Pro-Tem. Councilman Watford nominated Councilman Martin. ~'There being no further
nominations Comncilman Martin was declared elected President Pro-Tem.
President Chandler stated that an 'Attorney shoul~ be appointed to represent
the City. Councilman Mc Dougald nominated G. C. Durrance and Councilman Martin nom-
inated Mary Schulman. Upon motion duly seconded and carried a vote of secret ballot
was taken. G. C. Durrance received 3 votes and Mary Schulman received 2 votes.
G. C. Durrance was appointed City Attorney.
Due to the absence of a member of the City Council it was agreed to post-
pone the appointing of committees and employing city employees until a full Counci~
was present.
Councilman Nix the absent Councilman voted in the above elections by proxy.
Upon motion the Council adjourned to meet January 10, 1949.
~. E. Chandler, President
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January 10, 1949
The City Council met in regular adjourned session at the City Hall at 7:30
P. M. on the above date with the following p~esent: Mayor H. H. Ra~:lerson, President
R. E. Chandler, Councilman~J~ M. M. Martin, Sr., D. B. Mc Dougald, ~. H. Nix and Alto
warlord with Gl, C. Durrance, City Attorney, Lorena Pearce, City Clerk, C. A. Thomas,
Chief of Police and M. F. Kinsaul, Water Superintendent.
Councilman Martin opened the meeting with p~ayer.
G. C. Durrance, Notary Public administered the oath of office to Mayor H. H.
Raulerson and ~ouncilman T. H. Nix.
The ~olkowing Committees were appointed by President Chandler:
FINANCE, LAWS & RULES WATER AND FlEE COMMITTEE
Alto~ Watford, Chairman D.B. Mc DouEald, Chain-man
D. B' Mc Dougald Alto Watford
~. ~ Martih, Sr. T.H. Nix
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STREET & PARKS COMMITTEE LIGHTS & SANITARY CO~ITTEE
M. M. Martin, Sr., Chair~nan T.H. Nix, Chairman
T. H. Nix .M. ~. Martin, Sr.
D. B. Mc Doug~d Alto Watford
K. E. Stello ~Ppeared before the Council and requested that he be given the
Instt~ance Policies of the City for the next two years. After discussion Councilman
Nix moved that the Insurance of the City be given to K. E. Stello for 1949 and 1950.
Motion seconded by CounCilman Mc Dougald and carried.
The telephonesituation was discussed but no action was taken.
A complaint was reported regarding the city dump and the sanitary conditions
were discussed also the matter of an incinerator for the City. It was deceided that
the Sanitary Committee would investigate the incenerator used in Highlands County and
details of cost and operation.
Martin
Councilmen/ C~irman of Street and Parks Committee requested a list of the
equipment in the Street and Parks Department.
The matter of auditing the City Clerk's books for the past two yea~s was
discussed. Upon motion by Councilman Watford, seconded by Councilman Martin and
carried the Council agreed to accept bids on the work.
Upon ~otion b2 Councilman Mc Dougald, seconded by Councilman Watford and
carried, the Council agreed to table all applications for city positions until next
regular meeting of the Gouncil.
The Council d~scussed the matter of the Council meeting news being entered
in the local newspapers. Councilman Nix moved that the newspaper managers take action
of Council at each meeting and run it in paper as a news item. Seconded by Council-
man Martin and carried.
The following~bills were approved and ordered paid when are available:
Scharfschwerd* Bros. - Fire Dept. ........... $ 7.50
Bennie's Auto,Supply - Fire and Water Dept. -- 1.19
Hunt Bros. Gr~. Co. - Water Dept. ....... 2.00
City of Ft. P~erce - Water Dept. ....... 175.00
0. K. Garage - Water, St & San., Police and
Fire ........................ 125.77
Inter Co Tel and Tel Co. Telephone services for Dec. - 24.20
M.AtlantiCc. Pitts,Serv~ce~. M.Stati°n _ Envelopes St & San. Dept.__4 ................ ............. 28.40 6.25
Upon motion t~e Council adjourned.
~ ~ President City Council
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! , February 7, 1949
The City C'oun~il of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, met in regular session
at the City Hall on the ~above date at 7.30' p. M. with the following oresent:~ ~ayor H.
Ra~lerson, President R. :E. Chandler, Councilmen Martin, Mc Dougald, Nix and ~/atford,
wlth Ge
C~Dur~r~.~ce, C~y ~ttorney, Lore~a ~earce, City Clerk, C. ~. Thomas, Chief of
Police and M. F. Ki~sa~,l, Water S~peri~tendent.
%~\.._ Minutes of t}~$ meetings held January 3 and 10 were read and approved as read.
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The $ollowfng bills were approved and ordered paid when funds are available:
Fla. ,Power and. Light Co. - ~ower a~d Lights ~ 348.~3
The ~ & B W Drew Co. - Clerk's Supplies 12.25
.~. c. ~arrmmgton - Clerk's S~p., Police and Water -- 35.40
Western Union - Telegram 4.54
City of Ft. Pierce - Water Dept. - .... 316.50
Dan Nc Csrthy - Water Dept. --
Pierce Etec. Service - Water Dept. - .... 5~.91
Inter Co Tel and Tel Co. - Telephon$ Service 91.50
~ilbtrt.~ C~lbreth - Water and Fire Dept... ~1.35
0keechobee ~otor Co. - St. ~ San. ~ Wate~ Dept. ~3.95
0keethobee Hardware Co. - Water, St. & San. & Fire 242.37
The Bi-lateral Fi~e tIose Co- Fire Dept. 456.00
l¥iixon's Garage - Clerk's Expemse (Stove) 50.~0
~. G. Donaldson - Police Dept. ....... ~ ............ 16.00
DsvLs ~ieter Rep. ~ Sup. Co.- Water Dept. .... 32.88
L. H. Dreese - St. ~: San., Wster & Fire m~pt. -- 17.90
Dom~r's Mach. Shop - Water & St. & San. Dept. ~4.99
Clayton ~'~ite - St & San, Police, Water & F~re -- 139.60
A letter was presente~ to the Council from Dr. A. P. Black, req~esting the
Co~c~! to meet with him snd Prof. Eubsugh Febr~)ary 1~, 1949 in behalf of an sccount
with the City of 0keecbobee. After Discussion the Co~cil advised the C~ty Clerk to wire
Dr. Black that they were unable to have a meeting on the re4~ested date but would be
glad for him to attend the regular meeting ~arch 7, 1949.
~.~. Stello presented the insurance policies for t~e City amd explained the
changes in the premix. A $20,000 fire ins~rance policy on the City Hall was submitted.
A motion by Co~cilman Mc Dougald to reduce premi~ to $10,000 was seconded and carried.
Due to the ch~ges in the premiss the Council agreed to table policies for reveiw un.til
February ~1, 1949.
All~n Warkh~ and ~rs. J. ~. Roe, ~7 r. appeared before the Co~mcil a~d stated
the ~tsturbance to adjoining property o~ers~ that wo~l~ be ca~ssed by the erection of
the Drive-In Theatre. After much discussion they were advised that there was nothing
the Co~cil could do to prevent the Drive-In Theatre from being erected, due to the
~ fact, that there was nb zomtng law in existance. S. H. ~fc Dougald and R B Meserve
~ acting as a co~ittee representing t~e Chamber of Co~erce, requested pe~sslon to
drsw Ordinance on zoning system and present to the Council for their consideration.
Request wss g~nted.
~ Mrs. Leon S. Eisenman a~d Mrs. Erwin F Dudley appeared in behalf of the
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Woman's Club, requesting aid in establishing a playgro~d in the park east of the tennis
court. Upon m~tion by C0~cil~an Watford, seconded by Co~cilman Nix and carried, the
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Council agreed to contribute $~00.00 to the fencing/the park and setting up a drinking
fo~mtain. Pe~ission was granted by the Council to use the pa~k for this D~rpose. ~lso
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requested was the permission t0 use one of the city parks as a place to set UP a circus
to be sponsore~ by the Womans's Club during the week of Febr~sary 14. They were advised
that a Carniv~ was booked here for February 14 to 19. Due to this they deceided to
postpone ~til a later date.
~r~ John P. Cochrane, Jr., certified public accountant, appeared before the
Council in re,rd to auditing the City Clerk's Books. After discussion the Council
agreed that t~ finance co~ittee would handle this matter and take definite action
~ as soon as possible. :~'
A r~uest by the residents living on Fourteenth Street, South 0keeChob~ee and
~ North to the Gld Dixie, to repair said streets as it was becoming impassable. The
Co~ncil advised that repairs would be made as soon as the road patrol was available.
C. L. Stric~e ~nd D. F. Pearce requested the Council to appoint an Electrical
Inspector' and to give s~e protection~against transit electricians. The electricians
were requested to enter ~ny suggestions that might Prove beneficial.' The matter was
tabled until next meeti~ of the Council.
C. F. Boyles, ~n behalf of R. P. Barfield and Cecil Barber, Tomato packing
requested by the sanitary committee
house owners, ap?eared/i~regard to the~sanitary condition.now existing. Discussion
and suggestions by A. B.~. Jackson, representative of State Board of Health, an agreement
was reached that all culled tomatoes would be hauled~ about 3 miles from town and dumped
in Dave Coker's pasture on a sand hill~
known as land filled garbage disposal
A method of garbage ~isposal/was explained by A. B. Jackson and discussed
with Council. ~fter having discuss6d the matter with Harle Williams and Glen Davis
dragline owners the Coun~cil agreed to accept bids on dragline work at ~he meeting of
the Council February 21,~ 1949.
The matter of ~olning the Florida League of Municipalities was brought before
the Council. The membezlship fee is $20.00 per year. .~fter discussion Councilman Watford
moved that the City Join the Florida League of Municipalities. Motion seconded by
Councilman Martin and ca,tied.
Upon motion tbs Council went into Executive session.
The Council thSn camelinto open session.
A motion by CoUncilman Watford, seconded by Councilman Martin and carried, to
~&m® the Clerk's Salary from $175.00 to$200.00 per month and to raise the Clerk's helper
from $30.00 to $35.00 pe~ week.
Councilman Wat$ord moved that the city reemploy all city employees now employed
by the City. Motion seconded by Councilman $~c Dougald and carried.
Councilman Mc ~gugald brought before the Council the need of the enforcement
of the Ordinance of inocmlation of dogs for rabies. The matter was passed to Mayor
Raulerson who was to get in contact with Dr. Thomas and report to the Council the outcome
Ma~or Raulerso~ brought before the Council the fact that the City had made
provisions in the 1949 bmdget to purchase a city owned police car. After discussion the
Council agreed to table matter until next meeting of the Council.
Building applications from F. E. Wilco~ and C. A. Cleveland were presented,
and upon moti~n by Counciln~an Mc Doug~d, seconded by Councilman Martin and carried the
said applications were a$cepted and permits ordered issued.
The subject of the west side of the City Clerk's office being used by private
interest was discussed. It was agreed thatthe party nsing the office be notified that
the office would no longer be available.
l;pon ~Ot~on the Co~ncil adjourned to'meet February 21, 1949.
~Presi~ent of city Council
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