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Councilman Roe suggest that the chairme:~ of the various committees comoile
a list of needed material and attempt to get these materials, since the national
emergency may cause many items to be difficult te purchase.
F ~'f~ISwt~"Ce~mi'et~$.s ~:~e.~e~inted by President ~dler:
S~ET A~ 8ANIT~Y C0~I~E:
~. W. ~omaa, ~ai~am · '
Alto Watf o~a
~ J.~ M. Roe
FInANcE A~ FI~ ~I~:
AI~o Warlord, Chai~
B. ~. ~omaa
Z. K. Willies
P~S, LAWS A~ R~E$ CO~I~:
J' M* Roe, ~ai~
Z. K. Williams
Alt, Warlord
WA~R AND LIGH~ COMMITS:
Z. K. Willi~a, ~air~n
J.~M. Roe
B. W. ~omas
Upon motion the. Council adjourned.
'City Clerk .........
February 5, 1951
The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, met in regular session at
7:30 P. M. at the City Hall on the above date with the following present: Mayor H. H.
Raulerson, President Chandler, Councilmen Roe, Thomas, Watford and Williams with G. C.
Durrance, City Attorney and Lorena Pearce, City Clerk.
Mayor Raulerson administered the oath of office to Councilman Williams.
Minutes of the meeting held Jan. 2, 1951 were read and approved and r cad.
The following bills were approved and ordered p~id when the funds are available:
Alto Watford - Water, Police, Fire & S. & San. .... $ 515.92
M. C. Pitts - Envelopes ................ 29.84
Fla. Power and Light Co. - Lights and Power ...... 280.59
Inter Co Tel and Tel Co. - Telephone Bills .................... ~24.90
0keechobee Motor Company - Water Dept. - ......... - - -- - · 1~.85
Okeechobee Welding Co. - Police Dept. ....................... 6.00
The Wooster Brass Co. - Fire Dept. - ........................ 5.21
'Ihe Cameron and Barkley Co. - Water Dept. ............... 12.05
Standard 0il Co. - Kerosene .................
-- 9.40
Scharfschwerdt Bros. - Fire and St. & San. Dept. .... 9.80
Gilbert Culbreth - water & Fire & Police Dept. ........ 11.98
0keechbbee County Bank - Payment on note & interest --- 201.00
Domer's Machine Shop - ·Water & St & San. Dept. ............ 104.19
0kee. Hdwe. - Water, Fire & St. & San. Dept. ..... 52.53
M. L. Hancodk - Fire, Police, St. & San. & Water --- 146.02
Pierce E~c. Service - L~ght Expense ~ .......... 26.50
The Sanfam Co. - P lice & Fire ept. ...... 26.~6
East Coast Paper Co. - Police & Fire Dept. ......... 12.85
Mobley Garage - St. & San. Dept. - .................. 52.25
~onte Moore - Printing ............................ 36.00
Burroughs Add. Mach. Co. - Chair .... 61.20
0kee. HdWe. Co. - Refund on 1950 City 0oompation Lic - 25.00
K. E. Stello - Insurance ................. ---- -- - - - 812.51
Thomas Nix and Nathan Zelmenovitz, representing the Chamber of Commerce,
appeared before the Council requesting cooperation in adopting Resolution ~or Ordinance
prohibiting canvassing withi~ the City of 0keec~obee. Attorney Durrance stated that
it would be illegal for the city to adopt any s~ch Resolution .or.Ordinance. The matter
of a license for Peddlers was also discussed. Councilman Roe moved that the City Attorney
prepare Ordinance on Peddlers operating within the City of Okeec_~bee, and,present at the
next regular meet].ng of the Council, seconded by Counm~lman Watford and carried.
W. B. Solvers appeared before the Council in regard to a culvert in front
of his home on Parrott Avenue. President Chandler suggested tha~-Councilman Warlord and
himself meet with mr. Mathers, Representive of State Road Department~, and come t o some
decision regarding this culvert.
State Representive W. J. Hendry appeared before the coUncil and stated that he
was ready to cooperate with any projects the Council would pass upon. Re-~Registration
for the City voters was discussed with Mr. Hendry. Councilman Watford moved that the
Attorney prepare Resolution and necessar~y data for Legislation requesting that the City
require all voters to re-register before the next city election, seconded by Councilman
Thomas and carried.
Councilman Watford moved to purchase 200 feet of 2~" and 180 feet of IL" f~re
hose, seconded by Councilman Thomas and carried.
Mr. J. T. Clamp, of Belcher 0il Company, met with the coUncil and discussed
the street improvement project. Ahe Board of County Commissioners and city Council had
met ~reviously and the Commissioners agreed to ~ay half of the cost up to $30,000 for
street improvement. The CoUncil authorized advertisement for bids to be run in local
newspa~per this week.
~ The need of a police car was discussed. Councilman Williams, Seconded by
Councilman Roe and carried moved to trade in police car for 1981 Ford Special Built
Police car.
Attorney Du~rance suggested that the Council purchase for the Clerk"s Office
19~9 Laws of Florida. Councilman Warlord moved to purchase the suggested beck, seconded
by CoUncilman Williams and carried.
CoUncilman Williams brought before the Council for discussion the water tan~
agreement presented by K. L. Sharp, Jan. 10, 1950. '-Councilman Watford moved to accept
the agreement, seconded by Councilman 'Ahomas and caPried.
Deliquent water bills discussed. CounciI agreed $o have notices printed and
deliver in person to each deliquent water consumer one of these notices.
A discussioh on refUnding 0kee. Hdwe. Co' Occupational License for Lumber
Dealer was heard. Council agreed no license issued for 1981 amd 1980 amount be refunded
UpOn motion the Council adJou~ne~ to meet February 19, 1981.'
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
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