1952-02-04 Regular February 4, 1952
The City-Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, met in regular session
at the City Hall on the above date .at ?:00 P. M. with the following present: Mayor
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H. H. Raulerson, President Chandler, Councilmen Roe and Thomas with G. C. Durrance,
City Attorney and Williams acting~clerk.
Minutes of the meeting held January 7, 1952, were read and approved as read.
The following bills were approved and ordered paid when funds are available:
Florida Power and Light Co. - Power and Lights ............. $ 356.50
0keeehobee Lumber Company - Street Expense ............... 1.90
0kee. Hdwe & Furn Ce. - San., Water, Fire and Light -- 47.68
Scharfschwerdt Bros, Inc. - Parks ................ 1.50
Park Drug Compan~ - Police Expense ............... 1.73
Domer's Maehine Shop - Water, San., and Parks ....... 15.86
Inter Co Tel and 'Pel Co. - Tel Services ......... 36.60
Atlantic S~rvice Station - Police Dept. 11.52
0kee. Motor ~ompany - Fire Dept. .......... 12.29
Raybro l~wm Eleetrie Supplies, Inc. - 10 light globes .............. 33.50
0keechobee News - Clerk's Expense (Envelopes) -- 15.75
Black Laboratories, Inc. - Water Dept. - ..... 10.84
0keechobee Builders Supply Co. - Street ............. 61.00
Hill Mfg. Co. - Fire Dept. 44.62
Calgon, Inc. - Fire Dept. ................... 14.17
Gilbert Culbreth - Water, Fire, Police, San. .... 135.35
Municipal Forsm & Systems Co. - Water Dept. (Water Bills) .... 161.13
City of Fort Pieree - Wate~ Dept. (Chemicals Jan. -- 395.00
Davis Meter Rep. &~ Supply Co. - Water Dept. - 133.80
Mobley Garage - Parks, San. and St. Light re~- 329.46
Alto Watford and Sons - Police, Water, San. and Fire - 172.77
W. I. Lawson, respresenting the Rotary Club, discussed the plaeing of names
and nt~mbers on streets and the possibility of getting the houses numbered with the
future outlook of having mail delivery service.
Dalton Brette, roi, resenting Commissioner Register, diseussed with the Council
the drainage of property on west side of town and offered the County's aid in redeming
the situation. The city would have to obtain easement of the property, pay operators
of equipment and furnish culverts. The estimated eost of the City's portion approximat ly
$400.00. Councilman Roe moved to work with .the County on this ~roJect, seconded by
Councilman Thomas and carried.
S. H. Mc Dougald and Fritz Scharfschwerdt appeared, also representing the
Rotary Club and discussed the street numbers and markers and offered full cooperation
to the City. ~m
John W. Greenly, State Board of Health, Sanitary Officer, appeared and showed
a moving picture on samitation problems. He presented each member present with a
survey report on sanitation problems in 0keechobee County. After a discussion it was
agreed the President Chandler and Marvin Mobley would accompany Sanitary 0ffiee'r
Greenly to Lake.Worth to obtain information on their ground fill .garbage disposal plan.
Councilman Roe presented the Council with the problem of Ernest Evans (East
0keechobee resident) water line lying in street rightway and on other personal property
T~.e Council suggested that Water Supt. Kinsaul contact Mr. Evans in regards to moving
the water line off street property, and in so doing the city could make repairs on stre t.
The Council discussed a city-county manager. It was agreed that the city
would meet with the Commissioners and discuss the matter.
Upon motion the Council adjourned.
\ ~JIT! u,,mm~ ~ ~ ........ PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL