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. Okeechobee, Florida~ April.24, 192~.
-- The Mayor and City Council met in special session at g o'clock P. M. on the
above date, pursuant to-aall of the Mayor and the following were present: T. W. Con-
ely, Jr., Mayor, H. H. DeYarman~ President City Counoili Councilmen J. .Denham Bird~ .
Jr.
H. T. Bass and H. H. Hanoock with R. P. Fletcher, Clerk, B. L. Jennings, City Attor-
ney, and Clint Bass, Chief of Police in attendance.
The Mayor stated that the purpose of the meeting was to consider an ordinance
providing for water rates and o~her- regulations pertaining to water supplY,and such
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other business as may come before the Council.
Ordinance No. gg was introduced by Councilman Bass, seconded byOounoilman
Bird and.oarried by unanimous vote:
ORDINANCE NO. gg .
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AI ORDINANCE CREATING A WATER COKMITEE AND A SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS
, FOR THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE~ FLORIDA; PRESORIBING THE DUTIES OF SAID OOMMITTEE AND
SUPERINTERDENT,THEIR QUALIFIOATIONS AND FUNCTIONS; PRESCRIBING THE MANNER AND
MEANS IN WHICH WATER OONNEOTIONS MAY BE MADE; PROHIBITING UNAUTHORIZED OONNECTIONS
AND DESTRUOTION ORDAlAGE~TO THE WATER SYSTEM OF OKEEOHOBEE AFORESAID, AND PRES*-
. CRIBING A PEN1LTT7FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF, AND PRESCRIBING WATER RATES FOR SAID
CITY AND PROVIDING PUNíS1U4ENT FOR VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE REGULATIONS IN SAID
ORDINANOE.
Said Ordinance No. gg was duly approved by the Mayor and ordered filed by the
. City Clerk.
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Motion was made by Councilman Bird, seconded by Councilman Bass and duly
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carried that the City Attorney be instructed to draw ordinance extending the inner
and outer fire ~ones.
. Upon motion by Councilman Bird, seconded by Councilman Bass and carried the
City Engineer was authorized to order a pipe pusher for the City.
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Mr. Coffman addressed the Council relative to making the moving pictures for
- the City.
Upon motion the Council adjourned.
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Attest: «if f~ President Cit~CaunOll.
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Okeechobee~ Florida, May 5~ 1925.
The City Council met in regular session at 7.45 P. M. on the above date and the
following were present: Councilen J. Denham Bird, H. T. Bass, L. F. Soharfschwerdt
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. and H. H. Hanoook with R. P. Fletcher, Clerk, F. E. Lawrence, City Engineer, B. L.
Jennings~ Jr., City Attorney and Clint Bass, Chief of Police in attendance.
President DeYarman being absent, President pro-tem J. Denham Bird presided
over the meeting.
Kinutes of msetings held April ~th, léth and:;MI. were read and approved.
Mr. D. R. MoNeill appeared before the Council in regard to the extension of
the City limits on the South side of the City.
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Mr. Hiltie of the Southern utilities Company addressed the Council relative to
electric power rates for the City water p&int at the Lake and agreed to furnish the ,~
City electric current at the rate of six cents per kilowatt.
Mr. F. E. Lawrenoe, City Engineer, adressed the Council relative to rate for
electric current at the City water plant at the Lake.
Motion was made by Councilman Bass~ seconded by Councilman Hanoook that Council
accept proposal of Southern Utilities Company to furnish electric current for power
at City water plant at Lake Okeeohobee and that proper City officials be authorized
to execute agreement with said Company. Motion passed. I
Upon motion By Councilman Soharfsohwerdt, seconded by Oouncil~n Bass and duly
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carried the City Engiheer was authorized to advertise for bids IX water works ex- ~
tension and pumping plant.
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upon motion by Councilman Hancook, seconded by Councilman Bass and carried the
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City Engineer was authorized to advertise for bids .X curbing and gutter around
City Park between North Park and South Park Streets and Osceola and Hiopoohee Streets
and for sidewalks across said Park.
Upon motion by Councilman Bass, seconded by Councilman Hanoook and carried,
W. O. Boone and F. J. Godwin were instructed to make all taps for water connections
under the supervision of the City Engineer.
Resignation of R. J. Turner as night policeman was received and read.
Upon motion b1 Councilman Scharfsohwerdt~ seconded by Councilman Bass, resig-
nation of R. J. Turner was accepted by the Council.
for night policeman
Apllications of L. J. Hatch~ C. A. Harden and O. Z. Brookins/were received
and read.
The Council proceeded to elect a night policeman by àallot and the vote was
as follows: .l
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o. Z. Brookins received four votes.
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O. Z. Brookins was deo1ared elected night policeman.
Mr. Don P. Johnston addressed the Council relative to extending the City
limits on the South side of the City.
The following bills were approved and vouchers ordered issued for same:
GENERAL FUND
H. H. DeYarman Salary for April lO,OO
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L. F. Soharfschwerdt """ 10.00
J. Denham Bird H" " 10.00
H. T. Bass " It " lO.OO---.
H. H. Hanoook n " . 10.00
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Jennings & Jennings H"" 10.00
Okeechobee Supply 00. Feed~ hay & hardware 43.61
Riverside Cafe Meals for prisoners 15.55
Wm Collins Criminal costs & feedin~ prisoners 53.10
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Standard Boat Ways Labor and material for water line 4.l0
- Bow44n Brothers Repairs to truck and pump engine 18.15
R. J. Turner Salary, gastline and fees in Mayor's Ct. l79.50
Clint Bass I If" . 2l2.00
East Coast Lbr. & Supply 00. Lumber 3.98
Clevenger Shop Iron & blacksmith work 43.00
D. L. MacGlashan Labor and material for truck bOdy 66.95
Okeeohobee Lumber 00. Lumber 38.20
Inter County T. &. T. 00. Exchange service 6.50
G. H. Brown Working City prisoners 20.00
W. O. Boone Salary 41.67
F. R. Mustin One suit for Clint Bass 46.35
T. W. Conely, Jr. Fees in Mayor's Court 27.00
R. E. MoLaughlin Rent of City Hall 25.00
R. P. Fletcher Salary for April & fees in Mayor's Court 177.00
D. B. MoOarthy Driving pump at City pound 35.00
E. G. Sellars Salary as pound master for April 30.00
James Pridgen Salary for April 90.00
Hub Tailoring Co. Suit for R. J. Turner 43.65
o. E. Simmons Recording 23.00
Soharfsohwerdt Bros Hardware and paint. 45.86
F. E. Lawrenoe Staking out blocks and streets 153.45
F. J. Godwin Salary for April 130.00
Paving Bond J'und .,. 2
Homer Vivian Amount due on estimate less rock payment 234l.05
Commercial Lime 00. Payment for rock 3726.68
WATER FUND
Stand~rd Oil Company Kerosene, gasoline and oil 74.25
E. G. Sellars Salary for April 100.OO
FIRE PROTECTION FUND
Park Pharmacy Soda for fire truck 8.33
W. C. Boone Salary for April 25.00
Upon motion the Council adjourned.
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