1951-09-10 Regular 299
An Increase' in salary ~.or certain city employees was discussed. After which
Councilman Watford moved to increase the salary of the following employees $28.00 per
month; also to increase the attorney $10.00 per month, seconded by Councilman Roe and
carried;
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS the city council of the city of Okeechobee, Florida, in
preparing the budget for the year 1951, did provide for the pay-
ment of salaries for certain city employees, as will more fully
appear from reference to said budget, and
WH~JREAS, the city council is of the opinion that the salaries
paid sa~d employees, does not fully compensate said employees for
the work oerformed by the~, and
WHEREAS, the cost of living has greatly increased during the past
several months which makes it imperative and adviseable to raise
the salaries of said employees, therefore;
?.E IT RESOLV. ED BY THE CITY COUNCIL that the s alarles of the follow-
ing employees be raised to the amounts set opposite their na~nes, and
that the budget be and the same is hereby amenddd toread as follows:
Lo~ena Pearce City Clerk .... ,-$2700.00
M. F. Kinsaul ............. Water Supt. .......... 3300.00
C. A. Thomas ....... Chief of Police --- 2200.00
H. M. Hancock ............. Fire Chief ......... 21~0.00
G. C. Durrance -- City Atty. -- 720.00
Irena Williams Deputy Clerk 2120.00
Annually, payable in equal monthly instalments, and Marvin Nobley
Sanitary Supt. $56.25 per week.
Passed in open. session, this the 2 day of July, 1951.
R. E. Chandler
PRESIDENT CITY .COUNCIL
AT,EST :Lorena Pearc®
August 6, 1951
The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, met inregular session
at the City Hall at 7:30 P. M. on the above date with the following present:
President Chandler, Councilmen Thomas and Roe with G. C. Durrance, City Attorney and
Lorena Spivey, City Clerk.
Minutes of the meeting held July 2, 1951, were read and approved as read.
The following bills were approved and ordered paid wh®n the funds are available
Alto Watford mud Sons - Fire, Water, Police and San. - ...... $ 242.26
Florida Power and Light Co. - Power and Lights .... ~00.34
Okeechobee Counter Bank - 4th payment on police car 92.49
The Selig Co. - Fire Dept. 97.80
The Okeechobee News - Water Dept, Clerk's Exp. & San. Dept. 95.00
City of Fort Pierce - Water Dept. 191.O0
Davis Meter Rep. & Sup. Co. - Water Dept. - 66.80
Inter Co Tel and Tel Co. - Tel. B&ll 19.75
The Cameron and Barkly Company Water Dept. .......... 22.58
American Standard Corp. - Light Exp~nse and Fire Dept. - ...... $9.90
Industrial Supply Corp. - Water Dept. 30 .53
Western Union - Telegram .............. 2.78
Mobley Garage - Sanitary De~t. 144.73
Bennie's Auto Supply - Fire Dept ................. 2.30
Harvey & Thomas Garage - Sanitary Dept. . ..... 13.88
White Star Chemical Sorp. - Water Dept. ............ 83.20
Ahe'Cameron and Barkley Co. - Water Dept. 5.61
Davis Meter Rep. & Sup. Co. - Water DePt. 48.59
0kee. Hdwe. & Furn. Co. - Fire, Water & San. Dept. 19.65
Scharfschwerdt Brs. - Fire and San. Dept. .... 3.~5
0kee. Lumber Company - Fire Dept. -- - 29.26
W. S. Darley & Company - Fire Dept. - ............ 4.53
Infilco, Inc. - Water Dept. ........ 62.14
Lo,cna Pearce - Check for Petty Cash Fund 15.00
Carlisle Thomas - Labor and Material for fire Dept.
Bathroom .... 188.85
City Plumbing Conpany - Lab. & Mat. for Fire Dept. Bathroom 495.00
800
M. F. Kinsaul, Water Dupt. reported on water collections.
A complaint from Eunice Lamb regarding water bill was heard. No acticm Taken.
A matter of the. drainage situation on property assessed to Alice Bass was
discussed. The matter was referred to Marvin Mobley, San. Dept. Supt.
The statement from Belcher Oil Company for road repair was discussed. Council
man Roe moved to remit &8,000.O0 from Cigarette Tax Fund to Belcher Oil Company and
letter stating this was part payment and that arrangements were being made for the bal-
ance of down payment. Seconded by Councilman lhomas and carried.
Councilman Roe moved to table sewer program until full Council was present.
Seconded by Councilman Thomas and carried.
A complaint was heard regarding a street being closed by a fence erected by
G. E. Bryant, Jr. ~aking a crossing at the Street was discussed and matter referred
to Councilman Roe. Councilman Roe moved to notify Bryant to removed fence from City
street. Seconded by Councilman Thomas and carried.
Water Supt. Kinsaul brought before the Council the need of some kind of pro-
tection for the water meters. Council agreed to permit Kinsaul to purchase concrete
blocks and make boxes for meters.
Councilman Roe mo':ed to increase Alfred Watterson salary $25.00 per month. To
become effective August l, 1951. Seco~ed by Councilman Thomas and carried.
A letter from Okeechobee County' Health Dept. was read. Councilman Thomas move~
to grant request if the County did sam. e and when lease was executed. Seconded by Councl
man Roe and carried.
A request for a culvert by Thomas Ewing was heard. Council agreed to g~ant
request.
R. E. Willis surveyor for Okeechobee County requested the city to purchase
concrete monuments for land markers. Councilman Roe moved to purchase ~5 monmments.
Seconded by Councilman Thomas and carried.
Complaints of car parking on the new marked streets was discussed. The Chief
of police was requested to check this matter.
Upon motion the Council adjourned.
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
CITY CIE~K " 0
September 10, 1951
The City, Council of the C~ty of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular session
Nayor
at the City Hall at 7:~0 P. M. on the above date with the following present;
with
Raulerson, President ghsndler, Councilmmn Roe, Watford and Williams ~ G. C. Durrance
City Attorney and Irena Williams acting as Deputy clerk~
Minutes of the meeting held August 8, 19~l were read and approved as read.
The following bills were approved and ordered~paid when fUnds a~e available:
H. C. Sullivan - San. Police, Fire & Water Dept.
Florida Power and Light Co. - Power and lights - ~88.~8
Okeechobee County Bank - 8th payment on police car ............
Inter County Tel and Tel Co.- Tel. Service ............. 32:80
Padgetts Service - Water D~pt. - .... 7.18
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0. K. Garage - Water Dept. $ 11.14
Park Drug Co. - Police Dept. ·5.34
G. W. C~lay Cash and Carry Sanitary Dept. 6.00
Leon S. Eisenman, M. D. - Police Dept. - ..... 10.00
Peter's 5~ to $1.00 Store Fire Dept. - .................... 3.38
r i 0kee. Hdwe. & Furn. Co. - Water, Fire and San. Dept. 29.85
i The 0keechobee News - Clerk's Expense ..... 2.00
B~.~rney-Kelz Co. - Fire Dept. - .......... 13.00
Bennie's Auto Supply - Water Dept. 1.04
Evans Electric - Fire Dept. Bathroom 55.00
Mobley Garage - San. Dept. 82.50
Chairman, State Rd. Dept. Sign'Permits ............ 4.08
W. S. Darley & Company - Water Dept. ........ 4.25
Scharfschwerdt Breo. - Sanitary Dept. - ....... 17.70
Domer's Machine Shop - Water and Sanitary .Dept.
Industrial Supply Corp. - Water Dept. ' - 41.29
Municipal Form & Systems Co. - W~ter Dept. - ...... 55.82
0keechobee Lumber Company - San. Water and Fire Dept. - .... ~47.79
0keech~b®~ Motor Company - Police Dept. 58.92
Atlantic Service Station - Police Dept. - ............. 16.85
City of Fort Pierce - Chemicals for J~ and August - 461.75
H. C. Sullivan -San. Dept. - ...... 3.68
Lorena Epivey - Check for petty cash fund .............. 15.00
The appearance of parks was discussed and Councilman Roe suggested since they
were being so well taken care of that an article be published in the paper asking the
public to refrain from leaving paper and trash in the parks.
Marvin Y~obley brought up the matter of blinker lights for the city owned ~ruck,,
The law states all trucks must have these lights. Councilman Roe made motion to purchas~
said lights, seconded by Councilman Williams and carried. The Council suggested that
the lights be purchased at the place where they could be bought the cheapest.
Police Chief Thomas appeared in regards to prisoners being released before~
sentmnces were served. Attorney stated it was entirely up to the Mayor and not under
the Councils supervision.
Dalton Brett appeared befor,e the Council in regards to establishing city stree
right-a-,ways. It was stated that the County had agreed to clear street right'a-ways
providing the City will employ a surveyor to get accurate, property lines. Roe moved to
employ R. E. Willis to survey streets .as needed. Seconded by Qouncilman Watford and
carried.
Herb®rt Nix asked for permission to fix his station driveway. ~i~m~ Nix
stated that the Standard 0il Co. would assume all expense of the work providing the
Council would give them permission to make the change. Councilman Williams moved to
grant Nix permission providing the City Has the authority to grant this request and if
it is satisfactory ~ th the State Road Department. Councilman Watford seconded'm~tion
and m~tion was carried.
~ Mrs. E. F. Dudley spoke in behalf of the Children's Committee regarding the
swimming pool. The City Council discussed the matter and assured the aommf~ttee they
would give at least $5,000.00 to the project over a period of two years and upon
~_, completion of the budget would give more if possible. President Chandler appointed Roe,
Watford and Williams to work with the Women's Committee to get olans and location worke,
out as soon as possible.
The 0keechoOee Church Council wrote a letter to the Council asking for an extra
policeman for night duty to check into the problem of Ju$ile deliquents~and to help
prevent such. Council discussed situationand Councilman Roe mo~ed to establish Polic®
headquarters at the city hall in the vacant room adjoining fire station. Watford second-
ed and carried. Councilman Williams moved to employ night policeman at a salary of
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$200.00 per month. Councilman warlord seconded and motions_ carried. It was agreed by
the G6uncil for the Laws and Rules Committee to employ night policeman.
The Council gave Fire Chief Hancock permission to leave City llmita on fire
calls;
Water Supt. Kinsaul appeared in regards to City furnishing pipe from main to
property of persons wishing water connections. The Council dec$~ded there would be to
great, an expense, but agreed to make the water connections if property owners would
furnish the pipe. .
Upon motion the Council adjourned.
President of ity Counc 1
ATTEST: ~ ~ ~' CITY CE~ RK. (~
October 1, 1951
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular session at the city
at 7:30 P. M.
Hall on the above date/with the following present: Mayor H. H. Raule~son, President
R. E. Chsmdier, Councilmen Roe,~ Thomas, Warlord and Williams with Lorena Spivey, Oity
C 1 erk.
~liinutes of the meeting held September 10, 1951, were read and appoved as read.
The following bills were approved and orde?ed paid when funds are available:
Gulf Truck Stop - Water, Police, Fire and Sanitary --- $ 316.51
Fla. Power and Light Co. - Power and Lights ..... 292.88
Mobley Garage - Sanitary Dept. - ................ 140.70
R. E. Willis - Surveying city streets ....... 67.00
The 0keechobee News - City Licenses (Clerk's Expense) .... ll.50-
~he Cameron and Barkley Co. Water Dept. 20~$.g5
0kee. Hdwe. & Furn Co. - Fire, Sanitary and W. ater Dept. 35.96
City of Fort Pierce - Water Dept. - ................. 281.00
Davis Meter Rep. & Supply Co. Water Dept. ..... 64..60 .
American ~egm~n - Two banners ................ 27 00
Sam D. Thomas - i night special police 7.50
0keechobee County Bank - 6th payment on police car 92.49
Glen Snodgrass, representing the American Legion, appeared and requested the City of
of 0keechob®e to ourchase two banners to be displa?fed d~rtng the Legion Convention.
Councilman Roe moved to purchase the two banners, seconded by Councilman Watford and
carried. Mr. Snodgrass also requested that the City issue American Legion Club Room
License free of c~marge. He stated that if the City saw fit to grant this request that
by next year the Legion would be in such position that they would not have to request
any donation. The matter was tabled for present. Mr. Snodgrass also stated that .the
American L~gion :~ ~ .
.aa agreed to donate land for the swimming pool
Councilman Roe sugges-i;ed that the City Occupational License Ordinance be revt&wed.
The need of water meters was brought before the Cotuaci! by the Water Supt. and discussed
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by the Council. Councilman/E~a moved to olace order for 24 meters, seconded by Council-
man Roe and ca~ried. The shortage of pipe used for the water mains was also discussed.
The ~ater Supt. was given authority to order ~eeded pipe. T~e Clerk was requested to
write for priory number.
It was stated that the Florida Po~er and l~'ght Company was unable to instal~l street
lights at oresent due to the shortage of material. Co~mncil a~Sd to give to the