1955-10-13 Speciali-
su~ance representative and was advised that Workmen's Compensation would cover them
if they were employed By the City and legally authorized to act as policemen. After
discussion Councilman Chandler moved to pay the special appointed Legion members $1.00
per day for time served, seconded by Councilman Harden and carried. The following
Legion members were o~icially sworn in by Mayor Raulerson: Carl C. Hoffman, Charles
T. Hart, Jr., Alto Wat~ord, Jr., Sam Thomas, Henry Shaw and Lewis Woodall. Johnie
Boromei, Sylvester Ar~ld, J. R. Rhoden and Watson D'Agasti~m were selected to act
as assistants in the ~ent one of the above was unable to serve.
Councilman Ghandler moved that the Clerk be advised to write a letter to
R. D. Hill, Division ~anager of FloridaPower and Light Company, requesting that a
maintenance crew be l~ated in 0keechobee permanently.
A discussi~ on the report of Hector Supply Company Representative was
heard Pega~ding the p~ce of a new mower and trade in allowance on mower m'oW owned
b~ t~,~e~ ~ 0ouncil ~greed to pass action to future date.
The need or.street repair discussed afterwhich Councilman Gardner moved to
place, order for car lO~d of patch material, ~seconded by Councilman Chandler and carried.
01eh Godwim~' Fire Chief, reported that the pressure pump on the fire t~uck
was in need of repair.~ The Council agreed to contact the City Manage~-in Ft. Pierce
as to who they employe~ to repair the above named fire equipment.
The following building applications were submitted and upon motion by
Councilman Chandler, s$conded by Co~Xncilman Gardner and carried, permits were ordered
is,sued to Alvin Sweatt $1,000 and Mary P. Echols $16,000.00.
Upon motion*the Council adjourned to meet October 18, 1955.
· PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL
A~TES T: _ · CITY CLE~K~ ~
October 13, 1955
The City Co~cil of the City of 0keechobee, Florida, met in special session
at g:00 P. N. on the a}ove date at the City Hall with the follo~ng ~ esent: Nayo~
Ra~son, P~esident W~er, Co~ci~en G~er, H~den ~d ~es with ~rance, City
Aggorney ~d Lorena Sp~vey, Cigy Clerk.
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1955 Tax Assessment Roll as p~epared by Dow~n~ Appraisal Compa~ ~d presented by
the Tax Assessor.
'Afte~ ~apeSt~n~d e~l~ation by Dowling Appraisal Co. as to how the
assessments were co, uSed the Co~cil deferred action ~til October 18, 1955.
Upon motiOn the Co~cil adjoined.
P~IDENT CI~' C0~CIL
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