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Councilman ~ardner moved to haul the requested dirt fill to the grounds of
the Episcopal Vicarage as soon as possible, seconded by Councilman Rhymes and carried.
The need of two traffic lig~hts for the intersection of 0sceola Street and
North and South Park ~treets was heard. After discussion Councilman Gardner moved to
purchase two traffic lights for above locations, seconded by Councilman Rhymes and
c~rriede
The Council authorized repair of City Hall windows.
The following building applications were submitted and upon motion by Council-
man Harden same were approved and permits ordered issued, seconded by Councilman
Gardner a~d carried: Russell Domer $1,000.00 and George A. Sage, Sr. $800.00.
Harden's Ti~er Shop designated as garage for city repairs du~tng the month
of July.
Upon motion ~the Council adjourned.
August 2, 1955
The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, met in regular session
at the City Hall on the above date at 8:00 P. M. with the following present: President..
Wa'lker,~, aguncilmen ~lar, ~amdnar, Harden and Rhymes with G. C. Dumrance, City Attorne~
and Lorena Spivey, City Clerk.
Minutes of t~ meeting' held July 5, 1955, were read and approved as read.
The followin~ bills were approved and ordered paid when funds are available:
M. L. Hancock .................. $ 174.4§
~hemistr7 Ha~ Laboratories ............... ,_ 24.~
Charles L. M~er & Son ........................... 122.00
Hector Suppl~ Company ................................. ~.00
R. B. Meserve ............. ~.~
Harden's Tier Shoe and Saddle Shop ..................... 4.00
M~tc~ Company 1.50
- ........ _0keechobee
Mobley' s Garde .........................................- 1.50
Gilbert Culb~th ................................... 23.40
0keechobe® L~nber Company ..............
Mixon' s Tracer Co. ...... 18.50
Robinson See~ Store .......... 1.00
Burgess Supp~ Company ....... . ......... 4.65
Western Unio~ .................. . ....... .95
Lightsey Fish Company ................. 15.00
Okeechobee Pu~e Service ......... 8.50
Robert M. Buc~els ........................................ 17.90
Elliott Lott '---, ........................................ 16.00
0kee. Hdwe. &~Furn. Company .............................. 111.88
Sherman COnc~te Pipe Conp any ............................ 457.80
The 0keechob~ News ........................ 122.50
' City of Fort~ierce ............................ 221.25
Inter Co Tel ~d Tel Company .................... 7.53
Florida Power and Light Company ....... _ 369.10
Sadie Lambert~ (T. T. Tours, Inc.) ............... 2.37
Howard Light ssy ..... 7.15
.. .Davis Meter RSpair & Supply Company ...................... 33.05
Garbage Pick,s discussed. It was reported that some of the consumers had
not obtained garbage containers as requested by the Council. Attorney Durrance to in-
i l vestigate 0~dinance reg~ding garbage disposaI.
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It was reported that J. L. Robbins had not purchased his building permit.
The Council feXt that he had had ample time to do so therefore requested the Clerk to
notify Robbins that if the permit was not purchased within ten days the Council would
legal action.
take
A. W, Davis appea~ed before the Council requesting that North and South Curve
Streets in Bloe. k 218 be closed. After discussion the Council requested that Davis
submit his dee$ to the property at the next regular meeting of the Council at which time
action on the ~equest would be taken.
A request stating
/the ~eed of an additional $100 f~or the ReCreation Program Committee was
discussed. Councilman Gardner moved to grant the request, seconded by Councilman
Chandler and carried.
A letter from Thomas M. Cook and Company offering for sale $1'5,000 I & S Ref-
unding Bonds a~ approximately 86~ flat was read. Councilman Chandler moved to accept
offer purchasi~ $15,000 I & S Refunding Bonds for $13,000, seconded by Council~,n
Rhymes and carried.
The following building applications were submitted and upon motion by Counci~
Chandler, aeco~deA by Councilman Rhymes and carried permits were ordered issued to :
John Wendt $505, J. W. Mobley $1,000, H. L. Watford $1,800, Mrs. Thelma Hanes $8,000
and Ray Lien $~6,000.
Coun~lman Chandler move~ to permit the Florida Power and Light Company to
purchase at cost from the city the needed culvert, seconded by Councilman Rhymes and
carried.
A request from G. E. ~yant, Jr. to close Hicopchee St. between Thirtheenth
and Fourteehth Street in Woodland Parkd Subd. was discussed. Matter table~ for fur-
ther consideration.
~.p$n motion the Council adjourned to meet August 9, 1955.
PRESIDENT CiTY C0'LfNC~ '
ATI'EST: ~ ~.,,
August 9, 1955
The $ity Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, met in r egul~ adjourned
session at the City Hall on the above date at 8:00 P. M. with the following present:
President Walktr, Councilmen Chandler, Gardner, Harden and Rhymes with G. C. Durrance
City Attorney and Lorena Spivey, City Clerk.
The ~eed of street light repair was discussed and upon motion by Councilman
Chand~ r, secOnded by Councilman Gardner and carried the Council authorized repair of
street light om South Park Street between the Okeechobee County Bank and Clay's Cafe
also the street lights between North and South Pa~ks Street hn Cherokee Street Wear of
City Hall.
The $ollo~ing building application, was submitted and upon motion by Council-
Ward $2,000.