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1950-07-10 Regular Councilman Mc Dougald moved that the following Resolution be adopted and upon being seconded by Councilman Watford was put to a vote and unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION ~ WHEI~EAS the City of Okeechobee, Florida, desires to install a pipe line under the Railroad property of the Seaboard Railway, in the city of Okeechobee, Florida, at a point 1,110 feet East of Mile Post 908, and WHEREAS the said Seaboard Railway and the said City have agreed on the terms and conditlmas regarding the said installation as hereinbefore mentioned, as per Seaboard "Pipe Line Crossing, Form 1362-12-47" this day herein submitted by the said Seaboard Railway C~mpany, Now, therefore, in consideration of the wonv~enants set out in said agreement, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORiDA, That the Clerk of said City and the Mayor thereof, are hereby authorized and directed to affix their respective signatures to said agreement, in behalf of and for the benefit of the city of Okeechobee, Florida, according to the tenor and terms of said agreement. PAg~ED AND ADOPTED BY ~'HE COUNCIL OF TNE CITY OF OKEE- CHOBEE, FLORIDA, THIS THE 5TH DAY OF JUNE, 1950. M~ M.. Martin PRO TE~ PREsiDeNT CiTY-C~'UNCiL ATTEST: Lorena Pearce President Pro-tem Martin brought before the Council a request from a citizen to open First Street S~uth of Okeechobee Elem. School. The Council agreed that at this time they were unable to grant request. · he Taxi Ordinance was brought before the Council and discussed. Councilman Warlord moved that the Chief of Police be instructed to strickly enfore the Ordinance No. 230. Seconded by Councilman Mc Dougald and unanimously carried. Upon motion the Council adjourned. President City Council ATTEST: ~~ ~ PRESIDENT PRO TEM City Clerk ~.~_~,~.?~.~ . July !0, 1950 The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, met in regular session at the City Hall on the ~-oye date at 7:30 P. M. with the following present: Mayor H. H. Raulerson, President Chandler, Councilmen Martin, Mc Dougald, Nix and Warlord, with Durrance, City Abtorney and Lorena Pearce, City Clerk. 265 ,' Minutes of the meeting held June 5, 1950, were read and approved as read. The following bills were ~approved and ordered paid when funds are available: Dc-~er's Machine Shop - Water and St. & San. Dept. $ 200.00 Southern Pipe Tool Co. - 1st & 2nd payment plus int. on sewer equip. .................. 113.81 The 0keechobee herald - Water & Garbage Bills --- ......... 75.00 City of Fort Pierce - Water Dept. - 310.45 R. B. Meserve - Insurance - 92.45 0. K. Garage - St. & San., Police, Fire & Water- 162. 01 Lewis H. Dreese - St. & San. Dept. - 16.15 In,er Co Tel and Tel Co. - Telephone services .... 36.42 IT~ Wayside Press - Water ~ept. - 33.87 Carlis~ Thomas - Labor & Mater'ial repairing City Hall floor ............... ILS.60 - Gonat ~on ........ 200.00 Gc~Jorner's Day Committee ~ ' - Volunteer Fire Dept. - June and July distribution 100.00 Emerson Cook ~ --- ~ompany - I & S Ref~mding Bonds interest 112.~3 Tamiami Trail Tours, Inc. - Fire & Water Dept. 7.87 0keechobee County Bank - ~ayment and Interest on note 209.00 ~'. C. Pitts - nvelopes ........................... 29.84 int. ~ Sinking Water Fd. - Distribution for June ............ 18~.00 0ksechohee County Bank - pay~ent on Fire Truck Chassis .... 112.91 Water R venue Fund - ~istrubttlon for June 450.00 Fire Tr~ck Fund - Distrubution for June --- 94.61 Florida Power and Light Company - Power. and Lights 309.80 Industrial Supply Corp. - Water Dept. -- 88.42 Ar~':erican LaFrance Foamite Corp. - Fire Dept. 16.01 Dan Mc Carthy - St. ~ San. Dept. ---- 2.60 Nix Standard Service - Police Dept. 1.25 Scharfschwerdt Bros. - Fire Dept. -- 1.40 Mobley Garage - St. & San. Dept. ..... 6.40 Carl's Garage - Water Dept. ........ 44.24 Alto Watford - St. & San., Police & W~ter ....... 9.54 0keechobee Hdwe. Co. - Water, St. & San. & Fire Dept. --- ~6.20 Pierce Elec. Service - Fire Dept. 7.10 Padgett's Ser. Sta. - Water Dept. ........ , .... 1.80 Erwi~ F. Dudley - Police Dept. 5.00 Tie 0keechobee l~ews - Legal Notice ..... 4.40 The H & B' W Drew Company - Tax Roll Sheets ........ 56.~0 0keec~-obee Motor Co. - Police Dept. ................. ' 1~4.85 Mr. Fred Smullin, manager of Everglades Tallow Co. appeared before the Council in regard to the plant. ~lr. Smulltn stated that he had complied with the recommendation of the State Board of Health in eliminatlon the odors. The Council stated tb~t they had had no c~mplaints in the past few weeks in regard to the odor. Attorney Durrance ga~e an inte~putation as the law governing rendering plants. Co~ncilman Watford moved to set the regular meeting time of the City Council at ~:~0 P. ~. until further notice. Seconded by CounCilman Martin and carried. M. F. Kinsa~l, Water Sup~. brought ~e~ the at~tention~f the City Council the need of a fire hydrant to replace the one on let St. So. 0keecbobee. Councilman Warlord moved to instruct the Clerk to place order for said hydrant. Seconded by Councilman I~artin and carried. C. A. T~omas, Chief of Police, brought before the Council the meed of a heavy duty generator for the police car. Councilman Watford moved that the Clerk order necess~r . generator. Seconded by Councilman Nix and carried. J. E. Cone appeared before the Council in regard t'o the garbage Service that' he was receiving. It was also reported that two more tennants were living in the same building using the service and his container. The Council instructed the Clerk to mail to the above garbage service bills and a notice to furnish individual containers. It was brought to the attention of the Council that due to the curb and gutter of Road 70, the public was driving across the west city park causing considerable damage to the park. ~t was agreed to block road and Marvin' Mobley was ordered to have same done. Okeechobee County Councilman ~.~c Dougald moved to donate $150.00 to the/Children's Committee when funds are available. Seconded by Councilman Watford and carr!.ed. The matter of painting the City Hall was brought up and/discussion followed. Zollie Aldrid~e being present, stated that he would do this Job for $2.50 per hour. This cost to include two men and sprayer. Councilman Martin moved to accept his offer and with the assistance of President Chandler secure corredt paint for building, sec onde( by Councilman Watford and carried. Councilman Nix Moved that the Clerk write to the Fidelity Exterminating Companl of Orlando for price on exterminatt~m~City Hall. Motion seconded by Council:'ran Martin and carried. Dlaton Brette, Coumty Road Supervisor, appeared before the Council and request the use of the City dump truck for hauling shell. Councilman Nix moved that the request be granted for a reasonable lenght of time. Seconded by Councilman McDougald and Councilman Nix brought before the Council the need of a larger body on city · truc~i~ After discussion the Council agreed to turn matter over th Chairman of Sanitary ~ouncl lman Nix. Sewer problemm were discussed. It was agreed by the Council that there was a neecL of e~loying someone to be in charge of the sewers. Councilr~an Watford moved to employ. Donald-Mack for $45.00 per week to fill the position when work is available. Seconded~ by COuncilman Nix and carried. The Council agreed to request Mr. Arnold, representative of the Soubhern Pipe Tool Company From which the new sewer equipment was purchased to come and demenstrate equipment to new employee. A mot~!Was made by Councilman Watford t o grant all regular city employees a weeks vacati~On with pay. It was also agreed that if a city employee did not take the vacation they would be paid an extra weeks wages. Seconded by .Councilman Nix and aarrie( Upon motion the Council adjourned. sident 'ity Council City CIerk July 2A, 1950 Pursuant to call of the Mayor, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in special session in the City Hall at 7;30 P. M. and the following were present: Mayor H. H. ~aulerson, P~esident Chandler, Councilmen Martin, Mc Dougald and Warlord with G. C. Durrance, City Attorney and Lorena Pearce, City Clerk. Mayor Raulerson stated that the meeting of the Council had been called for contract the purpose of discussing I & S Refunding Bonds/with W. T. Anderson, Secretary and Treas~ 2~r Emerson Cook Company, Palm Beach, Florida~ After ~ ~c~'~al discussion the Council agreed that it would be to the better- ment of the City to c~nce! the agreement. Upon recommendation of the City Attorney Councilman ~atford moved to cancel the contract with Emerson Cook Company. Seconded by Councilman Mc Doug~ld and unani~ousl~~ ~rried.