1952-07-07 Regular 325
June 10, 1952
The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, met in special called
session at the City Hall on the above date at 7:30 P. M. with the following present:
· Mayor H. H. Haulerson, President Chandler, Councilmen Roe, Thomas and Watford with
Durrance, City Attorney and Lorena Spivey, Ci~ Clerk.
May or Raulerson stated that the purpose of .this meeting was to discdss with
Jack Greenly, County Health Officer and John Woodard~ Sanitarian, the sewer situation
at Markham Brothers Canning Plant. After discussion the Council agreed that the Clerk
write a letter to Markham Brpthers, stating that the city sewer serving the cannery
would have to be discontinued at the close of present season., and that the canning
plant in the future would have to.furnish their own-sewerage disposal system due to the
financial condition of the city they were unable to help them.
Upon~motion the Council adjourned.
President of C~ity Council
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C' ~y C er~ U
July 7, 1952
The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, met in regular session
at the City Hall on the above date at 7:30 P. M. with the following present: Mayor
H. H. Raulerson, President Chandler, Councilmen Roe, Thomas and Watford with G. C.
Durrance, City Attorney and Irena Williams Acting Clerk.
Minutes of the meetings held June 2 and 10, 1952 were read and approved as
read.
Thc following bills were approved and ordered paid when funds are available:
Lake Cattle Company - Sanitary Dept. ...... $ 320.00
Florida Power & Light Co. Power and Lights .......... 382.48
0kee. Hdwe. & Furn. Co.- San. and Water Dept. - ......... 53.85
Rsybro Eled. Supp. Inc.- Street Light Globes ..... 34.20
0kee. Motor Company -. Police and Water ...... 17.20
Mobley's Garage - Parks and San. Dept. 82.68
Inter Co Tel and Tel Co- Tel Services -- 37.75
0kee. Lumber Company - Water Dept. -- 30.10
0rAn D. Lee - Water Dept. ............ 4.00
C. L. Strickle - Water and Caution Lights install.--- 87.28
.The H & B W Drew Co. - Clerk's Supplies ................... 36.34
Bishop Office Equip. - Tax receipt books 5~.15
Alto Watford and Sons - Water and Police Dept. - ............ .56.46
Bennie's Auto Supply - Water and Fire ......... 5.71
Western Union - Telegram ......... 1.55
Domer's Machine Shop - Water ~.nd Parks ' 56.58
0. K. Garage - San. Parks, Police, Water ~ Fire --- 204.23
Atlantic Service Station Police Dept. 2.64
$500.00 J%~dge T. W. Conely, Jr. a~peared before the Council in regard~ to three ($)
I & S Refunding Bonds that were given him by the City for services rendered during the
Bond Refunding program. The City coUncil deceided to purchase said bonds from said
owner at 100% face val~e. Councilman Watford moved to purchase the three $500.00 bonds
seconded by Councilman Thomas and carried.
Mrs. 0. L. Hunt appeared before the Councilas principal speaker in behalf of
the swimming pool project. The matt~er was thoroughly discussed, but the major problem
seemed that the County could take no further action in the program until the city
made a move to begin the project. The City Council agreed to take over project and
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stated that $7,500.00, including $5,000.00 from th. County and $2,500.O0 from City is
availabl, now, and th. $7,500.00 would be put in a sep.rat, fund, to b. known as the
SWIMMING POOL FUND, and that all t~ri~a~, subscriptions and donations b. mad. to th.
City Clerk, who will issue receipts for monies and deposit them in the SWIMMING POOL fI
FUND. The City promised to start i~mmediate action on this program, and the Council
agreed unanimously to set up $2,500.00 ir_. their Budget' for 1955 for the SWIM~ING POOL FIR D.
N. F. Kinsaul, Water Supt. discussed plans for keeping the city water depart-
ment truck at the city water works plant at all times except when on a city Job. Each
water d~partment e.~.~ployee will have to furnish his own transportation ~to and from water
plant. The Council agreed ~t wou~ cut t~uck maintenance cost. Water Supt. K!nsaul
also asked for a $80.00 a month increase in his salary. After discussion Councilman
Watford moved to grant the~Water Supt. the $~0.00 a month increase in salary to become
effective the 1st of Jaty 1952~ seconded by Councilman Thomas and carried.
Marvin ~obley discussed the possibility of the city purchasing a new truck
for the Sanitary Dept. A discussion on the matter was heard and it was deceided that
needed repairs on the ~ld truck would cost more than the truck was wort~. Gilbert
CU~breth~offered the city a 1981 Chevrolet Truck fcr $1,8~.8~ which give a big discount
Councilman Hoe moved to purchase said truck from Gilbert Culbreth on time, seconded by
Councilman Thomas and carried.
President City Council
City Cl~rk (J
August 4, 1952
The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, met in regular session
at 7:~0 P. M. on the above date at the City Hall with the following present;: Mayor H. H.
Raulerso n, President Chandler, Councilmen Roe, Thomas, ~Watford and.Williams with G. C.
Durrance~ City Attorney and Lorena Spivey, City Clerk.
Minutes of the meeting held July 7, 1952, were read and approved a s read.
The following bills were approved and ordered paid when funds are available:
City of Fort ]~erce - Water Dept. - .......... $ ~01.$0
Bishep Office Equip. Co. - Clerk's Expense ............ 100.82
Davis Meter Rep. & Sup. CO.- Water Dept. .........................
Florida Power and Light ~e.- Power an~ ~.ights --
L. H. Dreese Garage - San. & Police Dept. - ..... 72.~9
Atlantic SerVice Station - Police Dept. ........... 2.8~
Bennie's Auto Supply - Water Dept. ......
S. C. Paige - Fire, San., Parks, Police & Water--- 171.22
0kee. Motor Company - Water Dept. ..................... 8.15
Inter Co Tel and Tel Ce. - Tel Services ......
0kee. Lumber Company - San., Fire and Water Dept. -
F~a. State Firemen's Assnt. - Fire Dept. - ......................... B.00
Western ~ute Associate Store Water Dept. ............... 20.54
The 0keechobee News - Legal Notice ~ - .... 50.40
Alto Watford & Sons - Water, Police, Fire, ~an. 511.1~
Scharfschwerdt Bros., Inc. - Fire and San. Dept. - ....... 1.05
Rau!erson Dept. Store - Water Dept. --. 12.S0
Raybro Elec. Supplies, Inc.- Street Light Blobe freight 4.75
Builders - Providence, Inc.- Water Dept. .......... ~.08
Mobley's Garage - Parks and San. Dept. ................
Burgess Supply Co. - Water Dept. ..................... 55~2
Elec. Service & Repair - Water Dept. - ..... ~- ..... 41.22
Gilbert 6~lbreth - Insuarance Polic~ 1951 Chev. Truck -- 129.21
City of Fort Pierce - Water Dept. ...... 192.50
MaJo~ Elee. Supplies - Caution Light Bulbs ................. 50.00
Infilce, Inc. - Water Dept. --~ ........... 59.00