1950-04-06 Regular above described and required as right of way for said
improvement of said State Road 70.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified Copy of
this. resolution be delivered to the State Road De-
partment of Florida, Tallahassee, Florida, togethee
with the conveyance authorized herelnab~ve.
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF OXEECHOBEE
I HEREBY CERTII~ff that. the foregoing is a true ~o~y'
of a Resolution adopted by the City Council of the City
of Okeeohobee at a 9eeting of said City Council held on
6 day of March, A. D. 1980.
WITNESS my hand and official s esl on this 6 day of
March A. D. 1980.
Lorena Pearce
City CIe~k of-the City $f '$keechobee, Fla.
',.
( Seal )
Attorney Du~rance stated that he had talked persona~ly to Mr. Hutto, Sea-
board Air Line RailWay Representative in regard to laying the water line Under the
railroad track and that he would know definitely in the next few days the requirements.
A shelter fo~ the old fire truck was discussed but no definite action taken.
Councilman Nix suggested a sewer proposal t~at he thought would, be benefical
to the city. Matter was. left open fo~ fu~the~ discussion.
~he p~operty of Joe Bongiovan~i on North Park Street, Lots 7 and 8, Bloak
1§9, City of. Okeechobee having been con~enmed in a previous meeting of the Council
was discussed. Councilman Nix m~ved that Joe Bongiovanni be served with a notice
stating that the city would begin a crew to salvage material f~om the building on
March 18, 1950, if the above named person had not taken action. Motion seconded
by. Counctlma~ Martin and unanim°usly carried.
Th~ following business places garbage fee. were increased, du® to the
increase in the amount of garbage: A &iP Sto~e.$6.00, Nix Apts. $3.00, Okeechobee
~railer Park $4.00, Page ?ou~ts~ Camp $4.00. Ma~kh~ Bros. was requested to
repair rack or an increase in service would be made.
Council Martin moved to issue a $10.00 license (City Occupational) to the
Okeechobee Milk Company. Seconded by Councilman ~ix and carried.
Council agreed to pay $490.00 to Republic Fire Hose Company f~om the cheek
received f~a Okeechobee County and the balance to be paid on the fire truck.
It was agreed by the Council to meet Monday March 13 to discuss City
Occupational License.
T~e matte~ of City Occupational License for the Newspaper Compaq. ye was
discussed, Councilman Mc Dougald moved that the license be reduced to $25.00 per
year. Seconded by Councilman Martin and unanimously carried.
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The printing of water and garbage bills was discussed. Due to one of the
printers not having been contacted C.ouncilman Nix moved to pay B~uce Flora £~ print-
ing the previous month bills and to print them for the coming month. Also for the
Clerk to contact the printers and get bids for next meeting night. Seconded by Council-
man Martin and carried,
Councilman Martin. moved that the City pay and old bill to Belcher Oil Corn-
had beon
parry. The bill m held fc~ information. Seconded by Councilman Mc Dougald and
carried.
Upon motion the Council adjourned.
ATTEST: ~
April 3, 1950
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular session
at the City Hall at 7:00 P. M. on the above date with the following present: Mayor
H. H. Raulerson, President Chandler, Councilmen Martin, Mc Dougald, Nix and Warlord with
Lorena Pearce, City Cleek.
Rev. W. C. White led in an opening prayer.
Minutes of the meeting he~.~l March 6, 1950, were read and approved as read.
The following bills were approved and ordered paid when funds are available:
Inter Co Tel and Tel Co. - Telephone bills .................. $ 28.10
Tamaimi Trail Tours (R. E. Keen)- Freight Water Dept. lxpense ...... 13.08
City of Fort Pierce - Water Dept. ...................... 279.10
Mobley Garage - St. and San. Dept. ............... 39.81
E. W. Knight - St.& San., Water, Police & Fire -- 134.83
Fla. Power an~ Light Co. - Power and Lights ................. 337.51
Scharfschwerdt Bros. - St. and San., Fire & Police ...... 8.75
Gilbert Culbreth - Police Dept. ...... ............... 2.69
0keechobee Lumber Company - Fire Dept. ....................... 25.30
Domer's Machine Shop - Water and St. & San. Dept. ....... 113.51
Okeechobee Motor Company - Police Dept. -- ................... 7.64
Standard Oil ~ompany - Kerosene- ..................... - _ _ 7.44
Mobley Garage - St. & San. Dept. ................. 50.33
White Star Chemical Corp. - Water Dept. ...................... 28.50
Builders-Providence, Inc. - Water Dept. - 17.35
Lewis H. Dreese - Fire and Police Dept. ............ 14.50
Leon S. Eisenman - Police Dept. ..................... 5.00
Standard Oil Oompany(M. L. Hancock)Police Dept. ..................... 4.24
Alto Warlord - St. & San., Police, Fire & Water - 130.48
Okeechobee Builders Supply Co. St. & San. Dept. ................. 14.40
The Okeechobee News - Fire Dept. ....................... 6.75
The Wayside P~ess -. Water Dept. ...................... 11.29
American LaFrance Foamite Corp. - Down payment o~ fire truck .......
V. L. Dunning - Second payment on check writer .-- 29.83
P. P. Evans appeared before the. Council in regard to the clean-up program for
Governor's Day and requested the Councils, assistance in urging, the people in t he
community to clean up their property.
Ammon Mc Clellan reported the open wells that had been found in the city and re
requested that the city have something done about them before some great hazzard occu~ed.
Also he stated that a decorator would be here to decorate the city~ for Governor's Day and
that the City Hall and a section of the City (Parrott Ave. at signal Light) would be
decorated for $75.00. ~b~. Me Clellan stated that he hoped tha Council could see fit to
have this done~ due to the~fact that the other businesses were having this done.
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Mr. C. H. Parkerson presented the Council a statement from the Florida
Power and Light Company for erection of nine street lights. The bill was approved
and ordered paid when fun~k are available,
CoUncilman Mc Dougald moved that the Mayor instruct the Chief of Police to
notify Joe Boagiovanni that a crew of men w&~ld begin work on April 4, 1950 to tear
down remains of old building located on Lots 7 and 8 Block 159 City of 0keechobee,
Seconded by C.uncilman Ma~ttn and unanimously carried.
Councilman Mc ~ougald reported that he had inspected the open wells and that
they were very hazzar~!,ous. Councilman Warlord moved that the Clerk be instructed to
notify the preperty owner and request them t o correct hazzard. Seconded by Council~
Mc Douglad ~and unanimously carried.
Councilman Watford moved that the City pay $?5.00 for having the decoration
for Governor's Day celebration. Seconded by Councilman Mc Douglad and carried.
President Chandler reported that the American LaFrance Foamite Corporation
had agreed to pay the freightf rom Wildwood to 0keechobee. Councilman Warlord moved
to accept the papers and execute notes fc~ payment on fire truek. Seconded by
Councilman Mai-tin and carried.
Councilman Nix presented a bill from 0keechobee Builders Supply for work
on manhole. Councilman Mc Dougald moved to pay the bill seconded by Councilman Martl. n
and carried. Councilm .an Nix stated that h~e sewer proposal was not advisable. Mr.
Gordon D. Arnold, ~Representative of Flexible Sewer-Rod Equipment Company was present
and discussed ~ewer equipment. The Council agreed that they thought it would be an
advantage to the city and would get the sewer system in good working condition. Upon
motion by Councilman Watford seconded by Councilman Mart~n and unanimouily carried
the Council agreed to place an order for the necessax-y sewer equipment f~om Mr. Arnold.
Also to purchase pump from Domer's Machine Shop. It was agreed with Mr. Arnold to pay
$50.00 plus freight as down payment and $50.00 per month on purchases from his company.
Mr. 0. L. Hunt in behalf of the School appeared before th® Council and stated
that their funds for wtilit~'ea ~e~e exhausted and requested the Council to carry over
their water bills for April, May and June and that they would be in condition to pay
them in July. Councilman Martin moved that the request be granted, seconded by Council-
man Nix and carried.
The need of blankets, fire extingusher and first aid kit for the police car
was discussed.. Upon motion by Councilman Mc Douglad seconded by Councilman Martin and
carried the Chief of Police was authorized to purchase the above items.
Councilman Mc Doubled reported that the fire siren had been erected but it
would cost approximately $75.00 to wire and install switches. Councilman Mc Doug&~d
moved to instruct Pierce Electric Service to wire and install switches for siren, se-
conded by Councilman Martin and carried.
The following ,resolution was presented by Councilman Mc .Dougald, who moved
its adoption and upon being seconded by Councilman Martin was put to a vote and un-
animously adopted:
R E S 0 1'. IJ ? I 0 N
W~EREAS, P. P. Evans has made applicati~a to this
Council to authorize the Tax Collector of the City of Okee-
chobee to cancel all city taxes heretofore levied against the
proper~y hereinafter described for the years 1926 and 1928 to
1940 iaclusive for the reason that said lands were excluded
from the municipality By Chapt'er 10980, Laws of Florida, Acts
of 1925~ and
W~EREA~, said taxes which have been assessed for the
years 1926 and "1928 to 1940 inclusive constitUte a cloud upon
said property and this Council having due consideration to said
application,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Tax
Collector of the City of Okeechobee be and he is hereby
authorized and instructed to can'cel all unpaid taxes and tax
certificates issued for the years 1926 and 1928 to 1940 in-
clusive, or any of such years, and make proper notation on
the tax rolls of said city to clear the roll,lng described
lands ef said t axes:
N. 61 ft of Lot 7, Block 14 Riverside Park
Subdivision, according to Plat Book 1, Page
2~, public records of Okeechobee,Couuty, Fla~ida.
PASSED and ADOPTED tn regular session this S day o2 April,
A. D. 1950.
The Voluntee~ Fire Dept. reported that they had had 100 ~untor Fire Preventio~
Bureau of the Okeechobee Fire Depax~cment cards printed at a cost of $6.75. It was
'requested that the city defray half the cost. COUncilman Mc Dougald moved to pay the
total cost of $6.75, seconded by Councilman Martin and carried.
Bids were opened from Okeechobee News and Wayside Press for printing water
and garbage bills. The bids were as follows: Okeechobee News $87;00 and Wayside P~ess
$6~.99. Councilman Ma~tin moved to accept the lowest bid. Seconded by COuncilman Nix
and carried. ~. ~.
The following 'Resolution was presented by Councilman ~ag£~o~l~l, who moved
Mc Dougald
its adoption, and upon being seconded by Counci~nan ~t~X~ was put to a vote and
unanla~sly carPied.
RESOLUTION
~I:IEREh8 the City o£ Okeechobee, Florida, has for
of years, ~esessed the follovd, ng property, to-wit~
Oov. Lot 1 except 1~. 20 acres in Sec. 28, ?wp. 57 South
Range ~5 East,
on the tax rolls of said city, and
WHEREA~, said lands were exeluded from the I/mits of said
a , ,
city in the year of 1925, and the assessment of said lands
by the city off Okeechobee, Florida, has been in error; said
land should have been omitted on the tax rolls of said city,
BE I? RESOLVED by the council of the city of Okeechobee,
that the taxes assessed against the above described lands, be
and the same are vacated and set aside and held for naught, and
the city clerk of said city is hereby authorized and directed to
cancel the same of record.
Passed in bpen, regular session, this the $ day of April, 1950.
R. E. Chandler
~eSident City council "
Alto Watford~
D. B. Mc Dou~ald
MEMBERS 0ITY CODICIL
ATTEST:
Lorena Pearce
Upon motion the Council adjourned.
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
May 1, 1950
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met on the above date
and adJourne4 to meet May 8, 1950.
ATTEST:
May 8, 1950
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regula~ adjourned
session at the City Hall on the above date at ?:50 P. M. with the following present:
Mayor H. H. Raulerson, President R. E. Chandler, Councilmen Mc Dougald and Nix with
G. C. Durrance, City Attorney and Lorena Peavce, City Clerk.
Minutes of the meeting held April 5, 1950 were read and approved as read.
The following bills were approved and ordered paid when funds are available:
Florida Power and Light Compan~ - Power and Lights ............ $ 516.50
Clyde Chrietop~ier - Street and Sanitary Dept. --- 65.00
Donor's Machine Shop - St. & San., Water & Fire .... 55.20
Okeechobee Motor Co. - Police, St & San. & Fire .... 45.81
Leon S. Eisen~an - Police and St. & San. Dept. - 41.00
Bob's Cafe - MisCel. Exp. (Gov. Day Cel)- 65.81
Fred Clay - Miscel. ..................... 8.00
Scharfschwerdt Bros. - Fire & Police Dept. ......... 10.00
Bennie's .Auto Supply - Fire D~pt. .................. 5.40
The Wooster ~ass Co. - Fire Dept. .................. 6.00
Park Drug Co. - Fire Dept. .................. 2.17
Atlantic Service Station - Police Dept. ................ 5.72
The Wayside Press - Water Dept. ................. 12.54
Mo~y Garage - St & San. Dept. -- ........... 15.25
Pierce Elec. Service - ?raffice Light Repair ....... 2.99
Hill Mfg. Co. - Fire Dept. .................. 29.15
V. L. Dunning - Final payment on checkwriter- 29.85
Roger B. ~uiney - Fire Dept. .................. 16.50
Okeechobee County Bank - Payment ca~ note and interest- 210.00
Nix Service Station - Fire, Police, St. & San. and
Water ....................... 517.09
City of Fort Pierce - Water Dept. ................. 500.00
O. L. Raulersen Gtco. & Mkt. - Fire Dept. .......... 4.09
Raullerson Dept. Store - Miscel Exp. ................. 1.58
Elltott ti. Lo~t - Miscel. Exp. ................ 15.00
Burgess Supply Co. - St. & San. Dept. ............ 1.$0
Okee. Hdwe. - Water, Fire, St. & San. Police 50.?6
The H & B W D~ew Co. - Clerk's Supplies ............ 7.52
White Star Chem. Comp. - Water Dept. ................. 28.50
Industrial Supply Cox-p. - Water Dept. ................. 217.17
Davis Meter Rep. & Sup. Co. - Water Dept. ................. ' 151.29
Thomas Pkng. Co. - St. & San. Dept. ............ 5?.50
Inter Co ?el and ?el Co. - Tel Services ................ ~5.90
Water Rev. Fund - Distribution for May ........ ASO.O0
Okeechobee County Bank - Payment on fire truck chassis 112.91
Interest & Simking Water Fund - Distribution for May ........ ~83.00
Fire Truck Fund - Distribution for May ........ 94.61
Veteran Surplas Outlet - Police Dept. ................ 17.00
Firestone Auto Supply - Police Dept. ................ 1~.25
Collector of Intex'hal Revenue - Withholding for quarter 3-31 186.20
Irving Trust Company - Services for disbursing coup 21.55
Woman's Club - Decoration for Go%. Day Cel. ?5.00
Okeeohobee Rdwe. - Fire Dept. & Water Dept. .... 19.50
City of Fort Pierce
Emerson Cook Company : WaterinterestDept.on ~~-'~'~in -: 255.00112.55
Mrs. Fred Hull requested that 16th Avenue be opened, ac that, she would have
excess to her propertye Matter was referred t o Marvin Mobley.
Residents fro~ north sectic~ of the city appeared before the Council asking
that something be done in regard to the odor caused by the Okeechobee ~allow Company.
Mr. Smullin, owner of the plant was called before the Council in regard to this matter
and he assured the Council that the odor would be done away with as soon as the plant
good working order. Mr. Bmullin requested that the culvert to
was
completed
~nd
in
the plant be put in and it was reported that the culvert had been ordered and would be
put in as soon as they arrived.
Albert Ezell appeared in regard to moving the white way on North Park Street
for the road improvement. It was repo~ted that the county had agreed to take care
of the expense on such things theeefore the Council suggested that he contest the