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seconded by Councilman Coker and carried.
0rln Lee appeared in behalf of H. L. Shepperd, with a blue print for a $10,000,
six unit Motel, to be built on Block 76, on Parrott Avenue. After discussing matter
Councilman Thomas moved to grant said permit, seconded by Councilman Roe and carried.
Clerk was instructed to issue permit.
E. H. Barry discussed driver's license law in the City. Council instructed
Attorney Durrance to check into laws governing d~iver's license.
Marvin Moble$ pointed out the urgent need for road patching material· Council-
man Coker moved to pu~ehase one car load of said material, seconded by Councilman Thomas
and carried.
The need for two additional street lights was discussed· One to be located on
co~ner of Kissiwwnee Street and Ninth Street, and one to be located on Hicopochee Street
and Third Street. Thomas moved to have these street lights installed, seconded by 0ounoi
man Coker and carried. Clerk was instructed to write letter to the Florida Power and
Light~ Company authorizing the installation.of these lights.
Willie Faison (colored) appeared with five other colored persons, from Colored
Town and requested that the City install a water line to colored town, that would take
care of more water connections, as there were a number of people wanting to have water
installed. Council discussed matter and instructed Councilman Roe to contact Supt.
Kinsaul and work out the matter.
Upon motion the Council adjourned.
PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST: ~i~~,~ ~L~~
August 3, 1953
The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, met in regular session
at the City Hall at V:$0 P. M. on the above date with the following present: Mayor
H. H. Raulerson, President Chandler, Councilmen Coker, Roe, Thomas and Watford with
G. C. Durrance, City Attorney and Lorena Spivey, City Clerk.
Minutes of the meeting held July 6, 1953, were read and approved as read.
The following bills were approved and ordered paid when funds are available:
Florida Power & Light Co. - Power and Lights · -- $ 359.90
The 0keechobee News - Publishing Council Minutes ..... 12.50
The H. & W. B. Drew Co. - Clerk's Office Expense ......... 4.32
Carl E. Stello Insurance ....... 3.15
0keechobee Bmilders & Supply - St. & San. and Fire Dept. ...... 3.00
Domer's Machine Shop - St. & San. and Parks Dept. ..... 56.05
Mobley's Garage - St. & San. and Parks Dept. ..... 153.27
~$p~_~ Material Co. Inc - Street patch material .......... 410.67
...... Acting P M. - Police Dept Expense ........... 16.00-
The Cameron & Barkley Co. - Water Dept. .................... 41.52
Finle~'s Municipal Supply Co. - Water Dept. .................... 311.55
t, Elliott Lott - St. & San. Dept. ............... 15.00
! White Star Sales Corp. - Water Dept. ............. 83.20
i Infilco, Inc. - Water Dept. .............. ~ ..... 62.25
Watford's Gulf Service Sta. - Police, Parks, Water & St.& San. 145.32
0keechobee Lumber Company - Water and St. & Ss. Dept. ..... 16.02
Seaboard Air Line Railarod Co.- Freight on st. patch mat. ...... 9~.53
Westex-n Unio~ - Tel .......... 3.65
. Lewis H. Dreese Garage - Water Dept. .................... 8.90
Hill Manufacturing Company - St. & San. Dept. ................ $ 82.00
T~i-State Culvert & Mfg. Co.- St. & San. Dept. ................ 338.66
De W~t Supply Company - St. & San. Dept. ................ 193.91
S. C. Paige - Parks, Police, Fire, Water & San. 19~.39
Ligh~sey Lumbe~ Company - St. & San. Dept. ................ 7.30
0kee. Hdwe. & Furn. Co. -. St. & San. Dept. and Water Dept.- 18.70
Chase National Bank - Services .................. 5.00
Larue Chandler, Acting P. M.- Water Dept. (Wallace & Tiernan Co) l$.l§
M~s. G. J. Holmes, representing the Wilson Life Insurance Company was present
and discussed with the Council insuring the city employees unde~ a group plan. Mms.
Holmes agreed to contact each employee regarding matter.
0tin Lee presented plans for a $10,000 home to be located on Twelfth Street
and Kissimmee Street, Block 76 in the name of James A. Young, Sr. and requested the
Council to issue a building permit for same. After disuussion Councilman Watford
moved t° accep~ plans and grant permit, seconded by Councilman Coker and carried. The
Clerk was instFucted to issue pex~mit. The above also requested a water line and cul-
vert to this p~operty. The Council agreed to have this matter ta;~en 'ca~e of.
T. H. Nix, in behalf of the Baptist Church, requested permission to use ex-
cess ditch bank dirt from west side of town for a ill at the church grounds. Council
agreed for this to be done.
Dalton Brett and Elliott Lott, representing the Chamber of Commerce, discuss-
ed with the Council a proposed plan of the Cha_mber of Commerce to erect street markers.
The City was requested to finance the purchase of the markers and the members of the
Chamber of Commerce would paint and erect said markers. ~The Council felt this to be
a worthy cause and upon motion by Councilman Warlord, seconded by Councilman Roe and
carried, agreed to begin the program by pumchasing 20 concrete markers at present and
to purchase additional ones in the future.
The need of repairs to the tennis court was discussed and Councilman Warlord
moved to have ~he court repaired and expense not to exceed $50.00, seconded by Council-
man Coker and carried.
The ~epresentatives from the Chamber of Commerce also discussed the plans
for a yatch basin at Taylo~'s C~eek East of the City Hall. A question as to the own-
ers of the adJcingln property was discussed and Attorney Dumrance was instructed to
investigate matter.
Co~plaints was heamd as to the remains of a ~llding belonging to Clyde
Thompson which was destroyed by fire some time ago. Due to the approaching hurricane
season this was deemed a hazzard and the Clerk was instructed to notify Thompson by
letter requesting him to remove balance of structure within 30 days.
Chief Thomas discussed the situation of the City Officials not being per-
mitted to make arrest of persons having no driver's license. Attorney Durrance read
the State Law governing this matter.
A discussion on the complaints from residents near the DriveIn Theatre and
Sta~is Drive In was heard. The Clerk was instructed to notify each place of business
of the conplaints and request them to operate their businesses in a quieter manner.
Plans were submitted for a $1,000 building to be erected by E. K. McCoy
located in Browning's Addition, East 0keechobee. Councilman Watford moved to grant
permit and ins~ucted Clerk to issue same, seconded by Councilman Thomas and carried.
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Upon motion the Council adjourned.
·
August 13, 1953
Pursuant to the following call the City Council of the City of 0keech~bee,
Florida, met in special session at 6:00 o'clock P. M. and the following were present:
Mayor H. H. Raulerson, President R. E. Chandler, Councilmen J. M. Roe, Sr., B. W. Thomas,
.City
Sr. and Alto Warlord, Sr. with G. C. Durrance, City Attorney and Lorena Spivey,/Clerk.
in attendance.
City of 0keechobee
0keech oboe County
State of Florida
To Hon. R. E. Cha~er
To Hon. Jack Coke~
To Hon. J. M. Roe, Sr.
To Hon. B. W' Thomas, Sr.
and
To Hon. Alto Watford, Sr.
Members of the City Council
0keechobee, ~lorida
Gentlemen:
You are hereby notified, that as Mayor of the City of 0ke~obe®,
Florida, that I hereby call a special meeting of the 0ity ~0uncil ~of said
City of 0keeehobee to meet in special session at 6:00 o'clock P. M. this
August 13, 1553, A. D. in the City Hall, for the purpose of discussing the
Plans of the proposed yatch basin to be sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
You will please take due notice thereof and be governed accordingly.
Yours very truly,
H. H. Raulerson
MAYOR
ATTEST: Lorsna Spivey Cl~l"/ CLERK
R. E. Chandle~
' J. M. 'Roe, Sr.
Alto Watford, 'sr"
B. W. Thomas, Sr..
Members 'of the" '~ity Council
City of 0keechobee
0keechobee, Florida
A letter from the chamber of Commerce was read requesting the adoption of
a Resolution approving the proposed construction of a yatch basin on Taylor Creek at
the intersection of Somth Pa~k Street and Riverside Drive.
Upon motion ef Councilman Watford seconded by Councilman Thomas the follow-
ing Resolution was introduced and adopted by unanimous vo~ of the members present:
/
RES 0LUT I 0N ~
WHEREAS, The ~'0keechobee County Chamber of Commerce, has requested
permission of the Council of the City of 0keecbobee, Florida, to
erect and/or construct a Boat Dock along the West boUndary of
Taylor Creek, between South and North Park Streets, said "Boat
Dock" to be known as the "The 0keechobee Municipal Boat Dock", and
WHEREA~, "Riverside Drive" which runs parallel with and meanders the