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Burgess Supply Company - Fire Dept. ............. $ 2.80
Inter Co Tel and Tel Co. - Tel Service .......... 34.65
Fla. Power and Light Company - Power and Lights ................. 310.5B
Okee. County Bank - 1st payment on police car ....... 92.49
Okeechobee Motor Company - Police, St & San., Fire & Water - 311.24
City of Fort Pierce - Water Dept. - ....... 190.00
Mr. Jack Tellfare, State Board of Health Engineer, was present and discussed
wit~'~ the Council the sewer situation. Mr. Tellfare reccommended that the City employ
an engineer to make a su~rvey of a se'~¥er project. Allen and Roscoe Markham were present
and stated that they '~id agree to pay half the cost of making the survey. Mr. ?ellfare
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 ~omas 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 matter was
brought before the Couneil sometime ago and the owne~ 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. ~Xhe 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 S. H. Mc Dougald, Okeechobee ~ounty Bank Vice-President, regardin~
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.
Resolutiona from the Parent Teachers Association and Chamber of Commerce were
read and tabled for further consideration. ,
The Council agreed to issue Building .Permit to bhe Church of God exempt from
any fee for the building of a parsonage.
Councilman Thomas moved to appoint President Chandler as Building Inspector
for the City of Okeechobee, Seconded by Councilman Williams and carried.
Upom motion the Council adjourned.
PRESIDENT, CITY COUNCIL
CITY CLERK
June 4, 1951
The City Council of the Oity of Oke®chobe~e, Florida, met in regular session
at the City Hall at 7:~0 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 the meeting held April 2, 195I, were read and approved as read.
The following bills were.aporoved and ordered paid when funds are available:
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C. L' Hamilton - Express on traffic lights ......... $ 16.06
Sam D. Thomas - Special Police Duty ..... 7.50
Watford Service Station - Police & St. & San. Dept. ......... 50.28
Fla. Power & Light Co. - Power and lights - 317.08
M. F. Kinsaul - Labor paid to Evans & Martin ...... 14.00
Inter Co Tel and Tel Co. - Tel Services ...... ...... 41.25
0. K. Garage ~' - Water, St & San., Police & Fire .... 179.13
Scharfschwerdt Bros. - St & San. Dept. .... - .... 2.50
Park Drug Co. - Fire Dept. - ......... 2.55
0kee. Lumber Co. - St & San., and Fire Dept. ......... 25.87
0kee. Hdwe. - St & San., Police, Fire & Water --- 14.25
0kee. Co. Children Com. - Donation .............. 150.00
Okee. Motor Company - Police, Water & St. & San. Dept. -- 18.75
Bennie's Auto Supply - Water Dept. .... 5.65
Mobley Garage - St & San. Dept. ........... 15.37
The Cameron & Barkly Co. - Water Dept. ............. 54.47
Lore~a Pearce - Petty Cash Fund .......... 15.00
0kee. County Bank - ~nd payment on police car. - ....... 92.49
City of Fort Pierce - Water Dept. Chemicals for Nay ..... 350.00
The Selig Co. - Fire Dept. & St & San. Dept. ...... 205.84
Dom®r's Machine Shop - Water & St & San. Dept. ........... 27.61
Republic Rubber Division - Fire Dept. .......... 512.00
The H & B W Drew Company - Clerk's Expense - 30.53
Church of God - Refund on Taxes ................... 18.75
0keechobee Baseball Club - Donation .............. 200.00
John H. W~ kef - Freight Water Dept. - .............. 4.29
Okeechobee County Bank - Final payment on fire truck chassis 112.91
Councilman Williams stated that Mrs. Cora Peters had requested that a culvert
be placed in front of her home on 0sceola Street to provide a passage to her residence.
Matter referred to Marvin Mobley.
Councilman Warlord moved to cancel the outstanding taxes on Lot 3, Block 40,
South Okeechobee. Said property being assessed to the Church of God. Seconded by
Councilman Roe and carried.
Vaccination of dogs was discussed and it was agreed to conduct in usual manner.
was r®ad
A l®tt~r from Roger L. JoneS, Supt.' of Public Instructions~ in regard to the
Elem. School water bill. After discussion Councilman Watford moved to settle for $24.00
for the months of April and May 'each and average of seven months. Secondedby Councilman
Roe and carried.
Mrs. E. F. Dudley and Mrs. H. H. Raulerson representing 0keechobee County
Children's Committee, appeared and requested a donation from the City to help carry on
the recreational program th~0ugh the summer. Councilman Watford moved to donate $300.00
to this program to be paid over aperiod of two months. Seconded by Councilmmn Roe and
carried.
Mr. Wilson, representative from Briley, Wild and Associates, Consulting En-
gineers, was present an~ discussed with the Council the sewer situation and fee for p~e~;
liminary survey. Other consulting Engineers proposals were rgad and discussed. Council-
man Roe suggested that the sewer matter be tabled until it is definite what Legislature
will do in regard to a bill concerning counties helping cities in such matters.
Water Supt. Kinsaul requested that if the City was in financial condition that
the water plant be painted. After discussion Councilman Roe suggested that bids stating
specifications of worka be presented and opened at next regular meeting of the Council.
Councilman Watford moved that the clerk be issued a checktn the amount of $15.0~
to be used as a petty cash fund. Seconded by Councilman Roe and c arri®d.
Councilman Watford moved that all regular employees of the city be given one
week,s vacation with pay. Secondedby Councilman Williams and carried.
.
Upon motion the Co~c!l _adjourned.
PRESIDENT CITT 'COUNCIL
CITY CLERK
June 11, 1951
A special meeting of the City Council was~ called on the above date at the
City Hall at 5:50 P. M. The following were present:'~ Mayor H. H. Raulerson, President
Chandler, Councilman Roe, Watford and Williams with Durrance, City Attorney and Pearce,
City Clerk. ~
Mayor Raulerson stated that the purpose cT the meeting was to consider a
propos~ition of J. R. Durrance & $O.~m~A~y~ fop the pla ~r~ning and financing of improvements
to the water works and sanitary systems of the City of SkeeehoSee and any other busisness
that might come before the Council.
The following is a notice of the SpeCial Meeting:
NOTICE OF SPCIAL MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF 0KEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
TO THE MEM~ER~ 0F THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA:
You are hereby notified that as Mayor of the city of
0keechobee, Florida, under the authority vested in me by
law, have called a special Meeting of the city ~council of
the city of 0keechobee, Florida, to meet at the City Hall
in the city of 0keechobee, Florida, at 5:50 P M on the llth
day of June, A. D. 1951, for the purpose of considering a
proposition of J. R. Durrance & Company for the planning and
financing of improvements to the water works and sanitary
systems of the city of Okeechobee, Florida. I urgently re-
quest that you be present at this meeting.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I HAVE HEHEUNT0 AFFIXED MY HAND, this the
llth day of June, 1951.
H. H. Raulerson
~4~YOR CITY OF 0KEEcHSBEE, FLORIDA
The undersigned, a duly qualified and acting councilman of
the city of 0keechobee, Florida, do hereby accept service of
and acknowledge receipt of a copy of the foregoing notice,
this the llth day of June, 1981. ~
R. E. Chandler
-PRESID~T CITY COUNCIL
Alto Watf. ord~ Sr.
~EMBERS dITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF 0KEECHOBEE~ FLORIDA
The proposition in the form of a letter was read by the clerk and after much
~iscussion, Councilman Roe moved to accept the proposition offered by J. R. Durrance and
Con,party and a copy of the proposed agreement was ordered filed in the clerk's office.
Seconded by Councilman Watford and carried.
Nathan Zelmenovitz appeared before the Council and requested a donation from
0keechob®e
the City for the/Bas, eball Club. President Ch~dler asked the Attorney for legal advise.
Attorney Durrance advised that the~e was no fund to legally ~ay this money ou~ of and was
~not i~cluded in the City BUdget fOr~fiscal year. Councilman Williams moved to donate