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stet.d that $7,500.00, including $5,000.00 from th. County and $2,500.00 from City is
availabl, now, and the $7,500.00 would be put in a sop.rat, fund, to b. known as the
SWIMMING POOL FUND, and that all primal, subscriptions .nd donations b' mad. to th.
will issue receipts for monies and deposit them in the SWIMMING POOL /
City
Clerk,
who
FUND. ~%~e City promised to start i~mmediate action on this program, and the Council
agreed unanimously to set up $2,500.00 in their Budget for ~953 for the SWIM~ING POOL FU. D.
M. 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 ~ city job. Each
water d~partment e:nployee will have to furnish his own transportation to and from water
plant. The Council agreed St wc.~!d cut truck maintenance cost. Water Supt. Kinsaul
also asked for a $50.00 a month increase in his salary. After discussion Councilman
W~tford moved to grant the~Water Supt. the $50.00 a month increase in salar~ to become
effective the 1st of J~!y !952~ seconded by Councilman Thomas and carried.
Marvin ~lobley discussed the possibility of the city purchasing a mew truck
for the Sanitary Dept. A discussion on tko matter was heard and it was deceided that
needed repairs on the ~ld truck would cost more than the truck was wortl~. Gilbert
CU'lBre~h~;offered the city a 1951 Chevrolet Truck for $1,8~7.S9 which give a big discount
Councilman Roe moved to purchase said truck from Gilbert Culbreth on time, seconded by
Councilman Thomas and carried.
President City Council
ATTEST~
City Cl~rk
August. 4, 1952
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular session
at ~:30 P. M. on the above date at the City Hall with the following present;: Mayor H. H.
Raulers0n, President Chandler, Councilmen Roe, Thomas,,Watford and~Wtlliams with G. C.
Durrance City ~ttorney 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 ~eree - Water Dept. - ........................ $ 301.50
Bishop Office Equip. Co. - Clerk's Expense ............. 100.82
Davis Meter Rep. & Sup. CO.- Water Dept. ......................... 444.02
Florida Power and Light Co.- Power an~ A,ights
L. H. Dreese Garage - San. & Police Dept. - ..... 72.59
Atl.ntic Service Station - Police Dept. ............ 2.89
Bennie's Auto Supply - Water Dept. .................. 9.48
S. C. Paige - Fire, San., Parks, Police & Water--- 171.22
Okee. Motor Company - Water Dept. ......................... 5.15
Inter Co Tel and Tel Co. - Tel Services ................... 37.20
Okee. Lumber Company - San., Fire and Water Dept. - ........ 6,7.47
FAa. State Firemen's Assnt. - Fire Dept. - ......................... 5.00
Western ~ute Associate Store Water Dept. .... 20.34
The Okeechobee News - Legal Notice ........... ~ ............ 30.40
Alto Watford & Sons - Water, Police, Fire, ~an. -- - 511.14
Scharfschwerdt Bros., Inc. - Fire .nd San. Dept. - ................ 1.05
Rau!erson Dept. Store - Water Dept. 12.50
Raybro Elec. Supplies, Inc.- Street Light Blobe freight 4.73
Builders - Providence, Inc.- Water Dept. 5.08
Mobley's Garage - Parks and San. Dept. ................ 50.34
Burgess Supply Co. - Water Dept. .............. 35,42
Elec. Service & Repair - Water Dept. ................. 41.22
Gilbert C~lbreth - Insuaranee Polic~ 1951 Chev. Truck-- 129.21
City of Fort Pierce - Water Dept. ............... 192.50
MaJo~ Elco. Supplies - Caution Light Bulbs ................. 30.00
Infilce, Inc. - Water Dept. --~ ....................... 59.00
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Elmer Pearce appeared before the Council and requested that a culvert be
placed at his property in the Southwest Section of the City to provide passage to his
property. The Council discussed the matter and it was agreed that a bridge would be
better for the crossing. Counc~ lman Roe stated that he would endeavor to obtain cross
ties for this purpose. The Council assured Mr. Pearce that a crossing would be made as
seen as possible.
County Health Officer Greenly, stated that the County had agreed that they
were unable te set up any money in their Budget for the purchase of equipment to be used
in the land fill project. But they would cooperate with the City in lending of the
equipment they alreadTowned. The need of additional garbage dumping grounds was dis-
cussed. Mayor Raulers0n agreed to contact W. D. Coker in regards to some land North of
town that the City would be interested in purchasing from him for this purpose.
President Chm dler reported that Mrs. Cora E. Blanton had agreed to give ~o t
city the lot that the road bed was on in the west side of town, provided that they meet
her requirements. Due to the financial condition of the city it was agreed that nothing
could be done regarding this matter immediately. The Clerk was advised to write Mrs.
Blanton stating that it would be a couple of months before any action could be given
on her offer, due te financial conditions of the city.
The need of a kitchen sink and cabinets for the city ~all kitchen was heard.
An itemized l~at of the coat was presented by Gilbert Chev. Co. The Council agreed that
the cause wac needy but financial conditions would not permit the purchase at present
but stated that they ~o uld set up money in the 195~ budget for this purpose.
Dalton Brette discussed the possibility of the city purchasing a new mowing
machine. He stated that the County would do the majority of the mowing on the streets.
The Council Agreed to set up in 198~ budget for the purchase of the mowing mae~ ~ue.
Due to the 1st MOnday in September being a holiday, Councilman Watford moved
to meet on the 2nd Monday the 8th of September 1982. Seconded by Councilman Williame
and carried.
The matter of changing ~ present system of vo~ing for a police back to the
former system of Council appointing the police was discussed. Councilman Willisams move~
that the attorney prepare necessary Ordinance of changing present set up. Seconded by
Councilman Roe and carried.
Water Supt. Kinsaul reported that the Telephone Company had destroyed city
owned water line and meter and wished to be advised if the Telephone Company should be
billed with same. The Council agreed that the Telephone Company should become liable
and bill should be submitted to the Company.
Councilman Watford presented the following 0~dinance and moved
its adoption and upon' being seconded by Councilman Williams was put to
a vote and carried. Voting Yea Councilman Roe, Watford and Williams,
Councilman Thomas Not voting.
0 R D I N A N C E N 0. 281
AN ORDINANCE VACATING~ AND CLOSING THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED STREET
SITUATED IN THE (X TY OF 0KEECMOBEE~ FLOR~DA TO WIT: Kissimmee Avenue
between Ninth and Tenth Streets.
BE IT ANACTED BY TME COUNCIL OF THE C~ TY OF OKEECHOBEE, ~LORIDA, that:
Section One. From and after the date this ordinance becomes effective,
the following described street and/or avenue shall be closed and vac~ated:
That portion of Kissimmee Avenue between Ninth and Tenth Streets.
SECTION TWO~ Ail ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith,
be, and the same are hereby repealed.
SECTION THREE: This ordinance sHALL TAKE effect upon its due passage
according to law.
SECTION FOUR: A certified copy of this ordinance shall be filed in the
public Records of Okeechobee County, Florida .
Passed on first reading, this the Ath day of August, 1952, and by un-
animous consent, passed to second reading;
Read a second time and, by ananimous consent, passed to Third reading.
Read a third time, and by unanimous consent, passed in regular, open
session, this the 4th day of August, 19§2.
R. E. Chandler
preSident "City Council
ATTEST: Lorena Spive~
'City C1 erk~
Aoproved by me, th~s the 4th day of August, 1952.
H. H. Raulerson
~ayor
Cit'y
of
Okeechobee,
Florida
Approved as to form and co?rectness:
G. C. Durranee
CitY Attorney
Upon motion the Council adjourned.
ATTEST: ~
September
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular session ~o°
at the City Hall at ?:~0 P. M. on the above date with the fol~lowing present: Mayor H. H.
Raulerson, President Chandler, Councilmen Roe, Warlord and Williams with G. C. Durrance,
City Attormey and Lorena Spivey, $ity Clerk.
Minutes of the meeting held August 4~ 195~ were read and approved as read.
The following bills were approved and ordered paid. when funds are available:
Florida Power and Light Company - Power and Lights ............ $
Fort Pierce Awning Co. - Fire Dept. .................. 2~.50
Carolina Souther Moto~ Express - Wate~ Dept. ................. 17.41
Swimming Pool Fund - T~ansfer of funds ........... 1000.00
Okee. County Bank - 2nd payment on 19~1 Ctaev. T.- 112.4~
Church of Our 3aviour - Donation-----'--------------- 100.00
R. A. Gray - 19§1 Fla. Statutes .......... 12.§0
O. K. Garage - Police, Parks, & San. Dept. -
E. H. Hat,raves - Water Dept. ................. 7.00
Biscayne Chem. Lab., Inc. - Police Dept. ................ ~1.97
Dan. Me Carthy - Water Dept. ................. 26.4~
Atlantic Service Station - San and Police Dept. ........ 15.27
The H & B 1~ D~ew Co. - Clerk's Ex_po.nsc ~.~
Chairman, State Road Dept. - Renewal or s:zgn
- 4.08