1955-10-04 RegularAfte~ dts~csaing the matter thoroughly the Council felt that the American
Legions were ~. deavo~l, ng to abide by the rules ~nd regulations set out in the above
mentioned letter thereofre Councilman Chandler moved to grant license to the American
Legion Club Rsom, secanded by Councilman Rhymes and unanimously carried.
Upo~ motion the Council adjourned.
October 4, 195§
The City Council of the City of 0keech. obee, Florida, met in regular session
at the City H~I on the above date at 7:00 P. M. with the following present: Mayor
H. H. Raulersc~, President Walker, Councilmen Chandler, Gardner, Harden and~Rhymes
with G. C. Durance, City Attorney and Lorena Spivey, City Clerk.
Min~es of the meetings held Sept. 6 and 27, 1955, were read and approved
as read.
The ~ollowing bills were approved and ordered paid when funds are available:
0ke~hobee B~ilders Supply ...... $ 1.50
Bu~!~ss Supply Comp~my ................. 3 50
IndUStrial Supply Company - 322.25
Her ~n's Inc. - .......... 3.75
Int~ Co Tel and Tel Company ................ 14.93
The~keechobee News~ ............... 75.00
Oke~hobee Hdwe. & m~n. tJo. ............ 6. C:x5
Oil~rt Cu~breth --; ..................... 2o~2
Atlantic Service Station .................. 4.24
Ben~e' s Auto Supply ............ 27.89
Cit~ of Fort Pierce ......... 200.25
Wes~rn Auto Associate Store ....... 10.49
0ke~hobee Motor Company ........... 6.50
Fla. Power and Light Co. .......... 398.33
H. ~ Rahme ..................................... 25.00
De ~tt Supply Company .............. 22.15
Mun~ipal Forms & ystems Co. - ......... 222.62
Ha~s E. Williams .................... 6.00
Har~n's Tinker Shoe and Saddle Shop ..... 23.58
The~ & B W Drew Company ......... 40.24
Dome's Machine Shop ..... ' 31.30
Wil~ams Electric .................. 100.14
A d~cussion on extension of water main to Oak Grove Addition was heard.
The Council a~ised Water Supt. Kinsual to make a survey of the needed material for
this extensio~and report to Council.
It ~s reported that Leon Yetlding had requested a culvert at his residence.
Due to the ci~ having no culvert at this time matter was tabled.
May~ Raulerson stated that Bruce Lynes, Representative of the Blue Cross and
Blue Shield ~surance Company, requested an opportunity to meet wit~ the Council for
the purpose o~ discussing his insurance program for City employees The Council agreed
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for Mayor Raul~rson to notify him that they would meet with him on October 18 at 7:00 P.M
Car~ Hoffman, Com~nander of American LegionPost #64 with a delegation of
Legion me~er~ appeared before the Council to discuss the insurance of Legion members
who would be ~ting special police and who would be on duty at any time the Chief of
Police needed ~xtra~ assistance. The Mayor advised that he had talked with the in-
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su~ance representative and was advised that Workmen's Compensation would cover them
if they were employed ~y the City and legally authorized to act as policemen. After
discussion Councilman ~h.~ndler. moved to pay the special appointed Legion members $1.00
Legion members were o~icially sworn in by Mayor Raulerson: Carl C. Hoffman, Charles
T. Ha~t, ,Jr., Alto Wa~ord, ,.Ir., Sam 2homas, Henry Shaw and Le~Is Woodall. ,Johnie
Boromei, Sylvester Ar~ld, ,J. R. Rhoden and Watson D'Agastinm were selected to act
as assistants in the ~ent one of the above was unable to serve.
Co,mncilman ~andler moved that the Clerk be advised to w~ite a letter to
R. D. Hill, Division ~anager of FloridaPower and Light Company, requesting that a
maintenance crew be l~ated in 0keechobee permanently.
A discussi on the report of Hector Supply Company Representative was
heard Pegardtng the p ce of a new mower and grade in allowance on mower no~ owne~
'~'~' ~,':,e~ flo,Aneil ~eed to pass action to future date.
The need ~t~' street repair discussed aft ex-whi ch Councilman Oardne~ moved to
place~ order for car l~d or.patch material, ~seconded by Councilman chandler and carried.
01eh Godwin, Fire Chief, reported that the pressure pump on the fire truck
was in need of repair* The Council agreed to contact the City Manage~-in Ft. Pierce
as to who they employ to repair the above named fire equipmente
~ne follow~g building applications were submitted and upon motion b7
Councilman Chandler, ~conded by CoUncilman Gardner and carried, permits were ordered
issued to Alvin Sweat~ $1,000 and Ma~y P. Echols $16,000.00.
Upon motio~ the Council adjourned to meet October 18, 1955.
PRESIDENT CITY COU~C~L
October 1~, i955
The City C~cil of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, met in special session
at 7:00 P. M. on the ~ove: date at the City Hall with the following ~r esent: Mayor
Rau.lserson, l~resident ~lker, Councilmen Gardner, Harden and P~ymes with Durrance, City
Attorney and Lcrena S ivey, City Clerk.
Mayor Raul~son stated that the purpose~ of the meeting was to inspect the
1055 Tax AsSessment R~ll as prepared by Dowl:l. ng Appraisal Company and presented by
the Tax Assessor.
'After ~msp~tt$~.~and explanation by Dowllng Appraisal Co. as to how the
assessments were comp~ted the Council deferred action until October 18, 1955.
Upon motio~ the Council adjourned.
pH~SiDENT CITY COUNCIL
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