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August ~ 1950
The~..~'t~' Co~nci~ of the ~'~z.~y of 0'~e~ee, .......... Florida, ~ct in rogue_ar session
at the Ci~ ~.~I at 7;~0 ~ ~ o~ ~ e above date with the fo!~owing present: Presid~nt
~ha~.~er, Co~u~ilmen ~rtin, ~c ncugald, and Mix with G. C. Durrsnce,
and ~oren~ Pearce, City Clerk~'
Minutes of ~e meetings held ~uty 10th ~d 24th were read ~d approved as
read.
The fol!owi~4 bills were approved ~d ordered paid when f~ds are available:
~. C. Pit~s - Envelopes--
Lewis H. Dreese - Police, Water & Fire Dept. - .....
0keechobee L~ber Company Paint ~d ~[at. er, ia! for City~Hall ...... 415.96
Florida Power ~ Light Co. Power ~d Lights ......... 285.5~
Inter Co Te~d Tel Co Tel Services .... 29.90
The Wayside Press - ~Saoo~' ~o~. ...........
Alto Warlord - .St & San. Dept. & Police .............. 47.09
Paul Robbins - Police Dept. ....... 6.77
ot~i: Dept.
0. ~. Garage - - Po3ice and St ~" ....... 15.40
Ingrah~ Seeed Store - Fire Dept. ..... 2.85
S. C. Paige - Police, St & San., Fire & Water Dept. - 99.78
%%itc Star Ce~. Co. - Wate~ Dept. ....... ~8.~0
Nix Standard Servide - St & San Dept. ......... !.50
H~t B~os. GPo. Co. - Water Dept. ...... 2.6C
0kee. Hdwe. Co. - St & San Dept.&--Wa~e~--Dep~ ..............
0~ree. ~otor Co. - St & San Dept. ........................ 1.50
Nix Standard Service - Water Dept. ........................... .88
Bishop Office Equip. Co. - Clerk's E~ense ......... 7.15
The 0keechcbee News - Envelopes, I~egal Tax Notice 67.90
Ci~y of Fort Pierce - Water Dept. 169.00
R. B. ~eserve - Insurance ........ !0.00
0keechobee County Bank - Pa~ent on $4,000~00 note .......... 207.00
Int. &. 2airk. Water Fd. - Distribution for July 183.O0
Fire Truck ~nd - Distribution fo~ July --- 94.81
Southern Pipe Tool CQ. - Payment on Sewer Equipment (3rd Pa~ent) 50.00
DomeP's Machine Shop - Part Payment on accost ............... 100.00
G. E. B~yant in behalf of the American Legion appeared and presented Petition
For abandc~:~cr~[ ?i~ }[t~,assee Street between South Park Street and Seventh Street. Co-
uncilman Martin moved to abandon said Street when R. E. Ha~ick has deeded the old
Florida East Coast Railroad Right of way to the American Legion. Seconded by Co, cji-
man nix snd caPri ed.
Marvin ~ob!sy brought before the Council the need of patch material for the
City Streets. A discussion followed but no action taken.
Fire Chief Hancock appeared and requested an increase in salary to be effectf'~e
at present or when new budget is prepared. The Uo~cil agreed that the sal~y was low
and agreed to consideF and increase when new budget is adopted. Chief Hancoc~ stated
that the Volunteer F~e Dep~tmen~ was planning to build a hose rack and shelter fo~
the O1d fire truck a~'id asked if the city wo~d share the expense of building and if so
the shelter could be made large enoch to store otker City equipment. It was suggested
that the Fire Co~ittee and V. F. D. Co~ittee work togethe~ in drawing plans and
sec~ing estimated cost and present at next ~egulaP meeting of the Co~cil for
considePati on.
~e matter of a second coat of paint for the City Hall was discussed~,afte~-
which Co~cilman Martin moved that the second coat of paint be ~e~n seconded by
Co~cilman Mc Dougald ~d carried.
Co~cilman Mc Dougald bro-~t before ~e Co~cil complaitns of several busines
menthat were being affected by the dust from the construction of Road No. 70. The
Co~cil agreed that the street should be kept d~p and if this could be done it would
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the dust. Councilman Martin moved that a letter be written to Belc~-e r 0il Company
requesting the above suggestion. Seconded by Councilman Mc Dougald and carried.
Councilman Nix brought before the Counci~ a very unsanitary condition on
Kissim~nee Street near his residence. After discussion the Council agreed to request
the ~ayor to instruct the Chief of Police to contact the tennants as to the matter
and have them correct same. A proposed Ordinance for compulsory garbage service pre-
sented by Councilman Nix sometime ago was discussed. It was agreed to table matter
until ~'~onday, August 21, 19S0, at which time the Council would meet Eot further
discussion.
Cotu~cilman Nix moved that Donald Mack employed temporarily to fill and
emergency c~use ~as to be under the supervision of Marvin Mobley. Seconded by Council-
man Martin and carried. ~e~
A discussion as to property^Lots 7 and 8 Block~159, belonging to Joe
Bongiovanni was heard. It was stated that he had made no attempt to clean up the
~roperty since the sale of the salvaged material at which time he was given thirty days
to clear the.property of all rubbish. Councilman Nix n]oved t~.a t Joe Bongiovanni be
notified by letter that the 30 days had expired and that~he was being given 10 addt
days from date of letter to.domplete clean up or be brought before the Mayor in Mayor's
Court. Seconded be Councilman Martin and carried.
Ui~on motion the Counc'~l adjourned to meet August 21, 1950.
resident 'ity Councfl
City Clerk
August 21, 1950
Tb.~e City Cour~cll of the City of 0keechobee, Florida met in regular adjourned
session at ~;50 P. M. on the abvoe date at the City }~all with the fcllowing present:
Councilman Martin, Nc Dougald and Nix with Lorena fearce, City Clerk.
Due to absence of two members of the Council it was agreed to postpone all
business until a full Council is present.
The Council adjourned.
T ~.EST:
City Clerk