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a Convict Camp in Okeechobee was read. TTpon motion Councilman ~.artln requested the
City B_ttorney to draw up necessary Resolution for the City Councils adoption. Notion
seconded by C~uncil~an Nix and 8arried.
The need of repair on the hose dry rack was discussed and it was agreed that
Councilman Mc Dougald be in charge of having the necessary repairs made.
The garbage problems were discussed but no 6efinte action taken.
A fee for volunteer firemen services was discussed, matter was tabled for
further disc~ssion.
Upon motion the Co~nncil adjourned to meet March 91, 1949.
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President, City Council
~TTEST: ~C~ty~C1 erk.~~
~arch 21, 1949
The City Council ~f the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regulAm ad.~ourned
session at th® City Hall at ~:30 P. N. on the above date with the following present:
Nayor H. H. l{aulerson, President Pro-Tern ~;a'rtin, Councilman l~c Dougald, Nix and Watford,
with Durpance, City Attorney and Lorena Pearce, City Clerk.
President Pro-Tem Martin presided at the meeting due to the absence of Pres-
ident Chandl ~.
A. N. Davis requested a building permit for a shed the approximately cost to
be $150.00. ~ouncilman Watford moved that the permit be granted. ~otion seconded by
Councilman Mc Dougsld and carried.
C. N. Parkerson appeared before the Council width a blue print of PrOPosed
light project from Southland Hotel to Seaboard Railroad as requested by Coonc_~l. The
project wo~l<t cost approximately $190.00 for 6 lights. After discussion the Council
for
agree~ due to financial reasons to table matter/further discussion. Lights on Osceola
Street were discussed but no definite action was taken. The Clerk was instructed to
order street light globes.
R. E. Hamrick appeared and asked if the City had an industrial rate oD water.
He was advise~ that thers was no such rate in ex]~stance at this time.
S. N. ~.c Dougald appeared in behalf of the hospital board and ~iscussed the
possibility of the City issuing Street Paving Liens to pave certain street leading to
and around th® hospital. The County Commissioners had agreed to buy Certificates in
the amoun~ of $3,000.00 for that purpose. ._4fter much discussion and consider~ation the
Council agreed to issue Liens in the above amount provided that the County Commissioners
woold accept them without recourse. Upon motiom by Councilman Watford, seconded by
Councilman Nix and carried, the Clerk was instructed to write a letter to Belcher Oil
Company stati~ that the City had agreed to issue the liens.
The n~ed of repair of other streets was discussed and it was agreed that the
Street Corm~ittee with aid from S. H. ~tc Dougald work up a proposed project and present
to the Counc~l for further discussion.
2O4
Councilman Warlord presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption
~_nd upon being seconded~ by Councilman Mc Dougald was put to a vote and unanimously
adopted:
WHE~gS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida, h~;s been advised that due consideration is being
given te the location of a Convict Camp at or near the City
of Okeechobee, Flori~s~, snd within the boundary of Okeechobee
~E~AS, the City Council is of the opinion that the
location of a Convict Camp at oP neap the City of Okeechobee,
Florida, would pPov~ beneficial to said City and County and ~ ~- ~ ~,~ ~
would s~.~e the State of Florida considerable money fn the
transpor~.tfon of convicts to the various road projects being
now ser~-ed by convict labor located at Indian To~, Florida,
for that Okeec?~obee Co~ty furnished to the Pr~sion Department
of the g~ate of Florida, a central location for the erection
of a convict camp. The highways in Okeechobee Co~ty, Florida,
leading in all directions are paved and would furnish convenient
and econ~icdl transportation for the transporting of convict
labor to and from all work within ~ working bo~d~ of said
convict ~amp, and
~E~EAS, Okeechobee Co~ty has agreed to and will donate
to the S~aDe of Florida a suitable location for said c~p, now
THA~EFORE, BE IT RESOLV~]D, b~ the City Council of the City
of Okeee~obee, Florida, that Honorable Nathan Nayo, Co~iss!oner
of Agricmlture, 'Oe 8nd he is hereby requested to seriously
consider the advisability of locating fn Okeechobee Co~ty,
Florida, the convict camp as hereinbefore menti~ned.
BE IT FIERCER ~SO~ ED that a copy of this Resolution be
f~nishe~ to Honorsble Nathan Nayo, Co~fssioner of Agriculture,
and also a copy to Honorable Nerfl P. Barben, member of State
Road De~rtment.
PAS~ED and ADOPTED in regular adjourned session this 21 day
of ~arcl% A. D. 1949.
R. E. Chandler
President 'City' Council
TTEoT. Lorena Pearce
'~ City Clerk
The installation of water at the houses belonging to Cec~l Barber was dis-
cussed and the possibility of installation was considered. ~e matter of the City
p~chasing a water lin$ now o~ed by Nack ~itchell was discussed and it was reported
that his price for tbe~water line was $700.00. U~on motion by Councilman Watford
secor~ded by C~uncik~an Nix and carried, the Council agreed to purchase the water line
from Mac Mitchell and agreed to pay $200.00 as down payment and two payments of ~250.00
60 days apart,
A building application from Cecil Barber was presented fop 16 bo~.ses. Upon
motion by Co~.~ci~ Watford seconded by Councilman Mc Dougald and ca~.ried, the permit
was ordered issued upon payment of fee.
Upon motion by Councilman Watford, seconded by Councilman Mc Dougald and
carried, the Gouncil agreed to issue C. H. Parkerson a skating rink occupational license
for one year ~or $25.00.
Co~cilman Nix brought before the Oouncil the subjects of sewer rental fees,
tappage fees, bu~_]ding code and garbage fees for disaussion. It was suggested that
the Sanita~ Co~ittee work up a proposed plan and present to the Cooncil for consider-
ation. Information on the above subjects which was received from the Florida League of
M~icipalitie, was presented to the Co~cil by the Clerk.
Upon motion by Councilman Watford, seconded b}~ Councilman Nix and carried the
Council agreo~ to waive clause in Ordinance No. 90 regarding the bond of Soliciters and
to~ collect tbs $2~.00 proposed fee for soliciters.
The need of signs leading to the d~ping pit-was d~s-cussed and the possibility
of a fine of $25.00 for the violation of d~ping garbage in any place other than the
pit was heard. It. was r~quested that ~he news editor r~ an~item in the local news-
paper regarding this matter. The Co~cil agreed to table matter until definite inform-
ation on. the Garbage Ordinance was located.
Upon motion the Co~cll adJourr~ed.
P~osSdong ~597 Council
ATTEST: ~~~e PRESIDENT PRO ~M~,,~
April 4, ~949
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, ~]orids, met -i~ reg~lar s~ssion
at th~ City V~all on the above date ~-t 8:00 ?. ~!. with th~ following pres~t: ~ayor H. H.
Rau~erson, President Chandler, C ~ c'~ ~ ~ :'
om~r~n ~.ar~L~n, ~c Dougald, ~Jix and W~tford with G. C.
.... Chief of Police.
Durrance, City ~ttor~ey, Lorena Pearce, City ~erk and ~. ~. ~omas,
The Ninut~s of the medti~gs ~eld ~'~T~rch 7 and 91, 1949 were read a'od approved
na~:'l~ ~.~zllza~s and Son - St. & San. Dept. ............. ~. 520.00
:,l~)rmda P~'e~ ~Ight .~o. - Power and Lights ..............
Ci;~ of Ft. Pierce - Water Dept. ................... 333.00
In,er ~o Tel &. =el ~o. - Tel and Tel - ................... 29.75
0k)e. Hdwe. Co. - St. & ?,an. and Fire & Water --- 48.06
Pierce Electric Service - w~ D -
..... e . ept. - ...................
0ke~chobee,~otor oo. - Water Dept. - ................. i09.89
L. H. Dreese - Fire, St & Sa~. and Police --- 70.20
Alto Watford ~ ,~ons - ot .... :an. an~ z-o!ice Dept. --- 35.6l
!,~ix Service Station w St & San. Dept. 2.75