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Water Supt. Kinsaul brought before the Council the matter of a water line
break n property belonging to Blosvein in the Southwes~ section of town, which had
cost the Citya considerable amount of money for repair. Due to the fact, that Belcher
0il Company was doing the work for Blosvein, the Council suggested that the. 0ill of
repair be sent to them. Kinsaul e4pressed his appreciation to the Council for making
it possible for him to attend the short course in Gainesville.
Counc-~lman Williams stated that a street in East 0keechobee was in very bad
condition after discussion the Council agreed to have street repaired at once to make it
passable for the home owners.
The sewer problem was discussed. A letter from S. H. Mc Dougald was read in
regard to the effect the sewer situation has on the 0keechobee County Bank sanitary
facilities. After discussion it was agreed that the Mayor contact A. B. Jackson, State
Board of Health Inspector regarding situation.
Councilman Roe brought before the Council the need of safety precautions for
motorist and pedestrians within our city. After discussion Councilman Roe moved to
purchase 50 gallons of yellow paint to be used to ~aint street markers and signs, s~e~ond~
by Councilman Watford and carried. Also Councilman Roe moved to purchase three caution
lights to be placed at three dangerous intersections, seconded by Councilman Watford and
carried. Discussed also was the matter of establishing a five minute parking zone in
the vicinity of the post office. A compliant of trucks parking on Parrott Avenue and.~
leaving their motors running was discussed.
Financing of the new police car was discussed, councilman Roe moved to financ,
the car through the 0keechobee County Bank, seconded b~ Councilman Watford and carried.
PRESIDENT OF CIT~ COUNCIL
CITY CI.ERK
May 7, 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. Rau]erson,
President Chandler, Councilmen Thomas and Williams with Durrance, City Attorney and
Lorena Pea~ce, City Clerk.
Minutes of the meeting held April 2, 1951, were read and approved as read.
The following bills were approved and ordered paid when funds are available:
Elliot H. Lott - Po~ice Dept. -- $ 30.00
Mobley Garage - St & San Dept. - ........ 48.88
0. K. Garage - St & San Dept. ..... 21.27
0kee. Hdwe. & ~'urn. Co. - St & San., Water & Fire ....... 25.38
Raulerson Dept. Store - St & San Dept. ............ 6.75
$charfschwerdt Bros. - St & San Dept. ..................... 6.45
Whi~e Star Chem. Corp. - Water Dept. 64.00
The H & B W Drew Co. - Clerk's Expense --- 5.94
The Selig Co. - Fire Dept. 7.96
Elec. Service & Repair - Fire Dept. Expense -- 34.01
M. L. Hancock - Police Dept. ............... 1.00
Domer's Machine Shop - Fire, Water & St & San. Dept. 73.88
The Okeechobee News - St & San Dept. .... 5.50
Okeechobee Lumber Company - St & Sm. Dept. - ................... 1.50
Lewis H. Dreese - Police Dept. - ......... 4.25
Hill Mfg. Co. - Fire Dept. --- 16.25
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Burgess Supply Company - Fire Dept. - ....... $ 2.80
' Inter Co Tel and Tel Co. - Tel Service .............. 34.65
Fla. Power an~ Light Company - Power and Lights ................. 310.55
0kee. County Bank - 1st payment on police car ....... 92.49
0keechobee Motor Company - Police, St & San., Fire & Water - 311.24
City of Fort Pierce - Water Dept. 190.00
Mr. Jack Teilfare, State Board of Health Engineer, was present and discussed
wit:.~ the Council the sewer situation. Mr. Tellfare reccommended t~at the City employ
an engineer to make a survey of a se'~'~er project. Allen and Roscoe Markham were present
and stated that they '~:~aid agree to pay half the cost of making the survey. Mr. ?allfare
presented the Council with a list of qualified engineers and Councilman Williams moved
that the Clerk contact a number of them regarding their fee for making such a survey,
seconded by Couhcilman lHomas and carried.
Ammon Mc Clellan brought before the council again the need of having the deep
holes in back of the old Florida East Coast Railway Station filled in. This ~atter was
brought before the Council sometime ago and the ~wme~ of the property was notified of
the hazzard and was requested to fill in the holes but to this date no action has been
taken. '~'he matter was referred to the Attorney and he was asked to contact t he owner
again.
Marvin Mobley requested that the Council purchase a motor .. for the sewer
equipment that was recently purchased by the City. Matter tabled.
Councilman Thomas reported complaints of c~rs speeding in the South Section
of town, and requested the Mayor to notify the Chief of Police of this matter.
were read
Letters/from $. H. Mc Dougald, Okeechobee ~ounty Bank Vice-President, regardini
the sewer situation and the effect it had on the sanitary facilities of the Bank. Counc
requested that Mr. Mc Dougald be notified that the matter was being given attention.
Resolutions from the Parent Teachers Association and Chamber of Commerce were
read and tabled for further consideration. ,
The Council agreed to issue Building Permit to ~he Church of God exempt from
any fee for the building of a parsonage.
Councilman Thomas moved to appoint President Chandler as Building Inspector
for t he City of 0keechobee~ Seconded by Councilman Williams and carried.
Upom motion the Council adjourned.
PRESIDENT, CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST: ~D~.~_~ ~. CITY CLERK
June 4, 1951
The City Council of the City of Okeechob~e, Florida, met in regular session
at the'City Hall at 7:30 P. M. on the above date wfth_ the following present: Mayor H. H.
Raulerson, President Chandler, Councilmen Roe, Watford and Williams with Durrance, City
Attorney and Pearce, City Clerk. '
Minutes of th~ meeting held April 2, 195I, were read and approved as read.
The following bills were aporoved and ordered paid when funds are available: