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, ',I ""'01> ..... Jlade by Oouncilman 8o1..",teoh.erdt. .econded by Couaoi1aøn Ba..
r ~that OUy pa'¡ rordhaa and nrklaad one-half of Oity I 8 portion of paying Bllløborro
, jAyeaue, -""1ng to t4ó99.82, aDd that balanoe of aYailable funda be ueed for pad.
'18 hñh ~e.h~ee Q .1m1 Street betnm Seo~ Street qd r1f~ Street. ht~
¡passed.
I Up" aoUoa by 00_118&11 Soharfeohwerd1;. seooDded by oo~~ sr. 1õhe
¡O1~ ~ue~.. 1.8tnot~ to U. pr~r û&in pipe ~t a ~~ ÞR~
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land South p~ Street. Motion passed.
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: r¡ I; Okeechobee, Florida. Áugust 3. 1926.
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I' Tht City Council met in regular session at8 o'clock P. M. on the above
lœte Md fte ~l1~ing were present: Co~cllmen; J. Denh= Bird, H. H. ~cock, H.T
I~ss ~d L. Ff Soharfso~erdt, with R. P. Fletoher, Clerk, L. W. J~ings, City -
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. I Attorney, F. t. Lawrence, City Engineer and Clint Bass, Chief of Police, in attendan e.
, Pr4sident DeYarman being absent President Pro-tern Bird presided over meet n¡
Yi~utes of meeting held July 20th were read and approved.
-0 ~i R. Y. Pattereoo a~e~ed before the 00=011 and req~=Oll to
a*~riate 8fo;OO for m~ership in ~s ~f-~eech~ee ~d At1~t1~'ssOciatiOO.
'. ~~ motion by Co=cll~ ~SS, secooded by Co=cllmM HMcock, C~
'appropriated ~oo.oo for contributing ~Mership in ~lf- ~eechMee =d Atl=ti~
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Mr.: Tomasello appeared before Council in regard to amount due the Bowyer
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I ! O~any on fil~ration/Contract by City.
r ' ,. upof. motion by CoW1oilman Bass, seconded by Councilman Soharfsohwerdt,
I r Ico~oh 1nstr~ted ~lld1~ Inspeotor not to collect 1nspeot100 fee tor C1~ H~l fr
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[/0. : A. Steed an~ Sons.
~: MOtJ~ was _de by Co=ollm~ Bcharfschwerdt, second~ by Co=oll~ ~e.
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II thât C1 ~y empltyc. F. Walker to dig ditches with drag line on the following streets
II and avenues fot the sum of $75.00 per day actual working time~ and same to be paid
IGan f~da arejual1able: ~le Aye=e, T~~ Av~ue, E1~th Street, ~~sacola Street,
I¡Fifteenth Streit, Sixteenth Street, Seminole Street, North Park Street, Ohokoloskee
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,!street, Canal ~treet, Seventh Street, Hillsborough Avenue and First Street. Motion
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I ' Mot~on was made by Councilman Scharfschwerdt, seconded by Councilman Bass, i
.. ;... Ithåt City aiI¡ol+-O. A. Steed & Sons to grade West Plaza Street and Cypress Street fr
! "c, ~ Sta1:e Road Bo. II north to Avenue C ".id ,~elfth! Street from Osceola Street to Choka.-
Iloskee Street and Chokaloskee Str ., , ", '. ' .'" ,', Street to Sixteenth
ISt~eet for the ~um of $250.00. Motion passed.
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!i Upon~ motion by Councilman Hanoock, seconded by Oounoilma.n Scharf schwerdt,
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ClGlØ.lll authorized treet foreman to dig ditch on Main Street from Melville Street
to South Oi ty limi tt. . '. iJ' ,\
Upon m,tion by Councilman Scharfschwerdt, duly seonded and carried, the l.'~
Council authorized the construction of 250,000 gallon water tank by C. A. Steed & So
under contract betwten City and C. A. Steed & Sons. '. "
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Upon mttion byCounoilman Hancock, seconded by,qo~o~lman Scharfschwerdt,
Council authorized the President pro-tem of Council and City Clerk to execute easeme :
for City Hall site trom Okeechobee Company to City of Okeechobee.
Upon m'tion byCouncilman Bass, seconded by Couacilman Hancock, Council
granted O. O.Davis !ermission to repair roof on front porch ~uilding on Lot 1,.,
B1ook 167, ' . 'J:¡
Upon mttion by Councilman Soharfschwerdt, seconded by Councilman Bass,
taae Clerk was inatr.cted to notify Mr. R. E. McLaughlin to screen the doors,ofOity
Ball.
Kotiont'-as:.made by Councilman Bass, seconded by Councilman Soharfschwt;!r ,
that City oil and g4s01ine business be given to Pan-American Petroleum Co. beginnit).g
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The fotlowing bills were approved and vouchers ordered issued for same.
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General
H. H. DeYarman. Salary and Mayor's fees for July . 34.0
J. Denham Bird ~ Salary for July 27.0
H. H. Hancook II II II 25.0
H. T. Base) "" 18 25.0
L. F. Scharfschwerdt "It " .' 25~ 0
T. W. Conely, Jr. Fees in Mayor's Court for July 15.0
R. P. Fletoher " II II II II II & salary 212.0
Clint Bass II ,salary and gas allowance for July 2Gg.O
N. O. Stewart II " "" II "' 190.00
B. D. Davidson " for July 12.0
G. H. Brown " Salary for July l25.00
E. G. Sellers i""" 100.00
Jennings and Jenninp "" " 83.33 -J
Evelyn O'Quinn " " 18 .lOO.O I .
Turner Grant Bal. due on salary for July for Scavenge~ 29 .15 '
R. E. MoLaughlin Rent ofr City Hall for July 50.00
Lon Stewart 2/3 sala.ry, fees and gas a110y¡. for July ll9. 67 ~
: Bass Lbr. & Supply qo. Culvert and lumber &. cement for streets 33.50 J
¡ C. A. Steed &: So~s Sewer pipe and ditching 2g.05
lair Motor Company Material & labor for City trucks 49.lð
Johnnie Smith 6 hours labor with boat moving hyacinths 15.00
H. B. Slocum Meals for City prisoners 49.00
C. E. Simmons Clerk's ertiflcate on City bonds @ 20rþ 43.00 .
E. G. Bassett. Clearing Okee. Ave~ meander line to Dixie Hy. 20.00
L. M. Raulerson 4 yds. of cloth for signals 1.00
Guilda Dowling Meals for City prisoners 52.00
Central Filling Sta~ion lis for buildin Inspector June & July l5.7ð ~
Inter County 'Tel. & ~el. Co. Service July and moving telephone 14.l0
Browning & Son Sas for scavenger truck l.55
Okeechobee News Publishing and printing City business 134.40
Scha.rfschwerdt Broe. Hardware for Street department 19.20
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Water Fund
Amerioan Railway Ex~. 00. Express B.on water to Jax. . 75 ~
L. C. Toolle. Salary for July 250.00 "" J
~orley Radio &: Elec~ic Co. ð lamps for pumping station 6.40'~
Okeecho,bee Hdw.& Fu1.Co. Hardware for water department, 13.35
Griffin Foundry &: 1i~. Co. 50 meter boxes 'l12.50 \
4'he Kalbfleisch Cor!). 4000 Ibs. alum for water -olant 93.00 .."t
Condit Electrioal Mt'B"" . Co. Electrical supplies fO, r pûmping station It,OO,; .
Soharfschwerdt Bros.; Hardware for water dept. 142.90
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í Fire Protection Fund ~
H. D. Davidson' Salary for July .. 150.00
American LaFrance F e Engine Co.lnt. on $2300.00 note 1/:2061 f,or 2 mo. 6%, 17.,63
Clyde Harper 3 practice runs with fire engine . 3.00
Slim Prater 3 18 " 18 18 18 .00
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va}1.lhn BJld Wi liamß VouCh. er #=67 made gQod.l.. Bank of O~ee. g~.9°
Son, rfscnwerd Bros. Hardware for fire dep~. . .5
Waterworks Bond.Fund #23 ..
[, Seaboard Air ~ine Ry.Co. Demurrage 'on p~pe 20.00
. .....; ,Amerioan Oasttlron Pipe Co. Invoice April 10, specials for cast iron pipe l50. IDO
. ~ Pavin~ Bond Fund #22
C.'.A. Steed &~Sons Estimate #1 paving 9392.3g
. C. À. Steed &~ Sons .. . "'. " '9 "North Parrott Ave. 22g2. 6l
Bass Lbr. & StpplY qa.... . 60 ft. of culvert for Parrott Ave. 114.00
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Park Bond Fund #26
C. A. Steed & Sons Estimate-'l improving City park #7 2S37.5g
--f!* Hall fund 1/= !fL
Hatcher &: Fun'e 0 commission as architects in re new City Hall 1050.00
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. UP4n motion Council adj ourned.
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"~: Ok eechob'ee , Florida. Aug. 17, 1926
~ Th~ City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular sessio
at go' clock a. M. on the above date and the following were present: T. W. Conely ,Jr.
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Mayor; H. H. L'leYarman, President O'Sty Council; Councilmen: .J. Denham Bird, H. T. Bass
H. H. Hancock ~d L. F. Scharfschwerdt, with R. P. Fletcher, City Clerk and L. W.
Jennings, Cit~ Attorney;F. E. Lawrence, City Engineer and L. C. Tootle in attendance.
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Su-qt. W. R. Terrell appeared before Council and requested Council to have
¡water main. ex~nded to new schaal building and also have Kissimmee Street paved.
. Mo~d by Councilman Bass, that City extend water main to a point where new
school buildint can be suuplied with waterand provided with adequate fire nrotection,
mo~ion seconde~ by Councilman Bird and passed by unamimous vote.
Mr. C. E. Simmons appeared before Council in behalf of Exchange Club and
r requested Couneil to provide crossing over Florida East Coast Railway tra.ck on South
. ark Street, 3.td action on his request was deferred until the City Attorney could
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! Mr. iC. A. Daugherty requested Council to make payment on bill due Florida
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'fower and L1 g~t!.,.......".,....."" C. 0., and Council authorized payment of approximately $ 1:000.00 on
!this account. ;
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I . upo4 motion by Councilman Bass, seconded by Councilman Bird, Council auth-
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. II-rized gradlnEt'Of Third Street from Parrott Avenue to Kissimmee Street.
II Cor:utmication was received from ChRmber of Comme,rce in regard to the num-
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~ering of hOUE" and postinG of Streets, but no action was taken on the'matter at thi
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I Ii UPOn4 motion by Councilman Bird, seconded by Councilman Bass, Council auth-
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þrized the Olertc to transfer 12000.00 from Paving Lien Fund *10 to General Fund.
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\,!I Movej:l by Copncilman Bird that C. A. Steed & Sons be employed to grade and
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.R ~ , evel grounds around filtration 'Olant and 'Dumping station. Motion seconded by Council
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!I Upollfmotion duly seconded and carried, Council adjourned to me;et at 3:30
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þ'clock P. M. A"g. 18, 1926.
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I Pursuult tò adj ourment the Ci ty Council met at 3: 30 0' clock P. )I. August
. lSth, 1926 and the ~ollow1ng were present: T. W. Conely, Jr., ~yor; H. H~ DeY~~n, ,J,
President City COID14il; Councilmen: J. D. Bird and H. T. Bass, with R. P. Fletcher, ~
City Clerk; L. W. J~nings, City Attorney and F. E. Lawrence, City Engineer inatten-
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Ordin('ulce No. 112 was proposed by Councilman Bird, who moved its adoptio
lIlotion seconded by ~ounbilman Bass and passed by uhanimous vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 1l2
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AN ORDtNANCE PROVIDING FOR THE COnSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF
STREET AND RAILROAD CROSSINGS; EMPOWERING THE CITY OF O~EECHOBEE~ FLORIDA, TO CON-
STRUCT OR MAINTAIN ~UCH CROSSINGS AFTER NOTICE, A¡~D THE LEVYING OF LIENS FOR THE EX-)
PENSE OF SUCH wonK; PROVIDING FOR CO~STRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE BY THE CITt OF OKEECH
BEE WITHOUT NOTICE ~ERE 110 LIENS ARE LEVIED; A!m MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR A!'Y..l'Jœ,S.Q!I ,T 0
REMOVE, MOLEST, OR ALTER ANY SUCH CROSSINGS; ANr P?OVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATIO
:OF THIS ORDINANCE.
BE IT ~RDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY'O~ '
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OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA' . ,,'
SECTIO?f 1. All railroad comnanies, corporat ions, firms, or f.ridividuC11s :ì
owning or operatin['ta line of railroad, log road, or tram road in the City ofO~èè'ch ee,
Florida, shall build, construct, maintain, and keep in good condition street, road,
or highwaycrossinrtÎ at all points where said ,line of railroad is croSSed:bi,any publ"c
street, roa,d, or hi~way where required by the 01 ty Council of the City of Okeechobee
Florida. "
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SECTIOIt 2. The highway and street crossings herein DTovided snail at~âll
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times be subject to '"the inspection and approval of the Cit:rCouncil of th~~ City of
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Okeechobee, Florida.~
BECTIOIt 3, Whenever any crossing is not con'structed or ma lnta'lnècÏ 'as ,-- .
provided for in SecdÍion One of this ordinance the Ci ty Council may g-ive nOtice in C")
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writing to the owne-ri or ODerater of such railroad setting forth the place and nature
of the crossing reattlred or renairs needed, requiring the crossing to be built or the
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repairs made wi thin ,thirty days from the time of the service of such notfõ'e. The
¡ service Of such not Í¡Ce noon any agent of owner, or operator of such railr~.d, resid-
ing or having an oftt.ce or ibllace of business wi thin the City of Okeechobed,Florlda,
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shall be deemed servt'ice UDon the owner or operator; or such service may be affected
by mailing a CODY of1 the notice to any officer or director of the company or to ~'the
owner or.operator of'. such railroad addressed tc him, at his usual place of business wi h . . J,..
the legal postage t~reon. .
SECTIC~~ 4. If ,the rai1roB.d company, owner ,or opera tor' of such r~Ül;road,
log. road, or tram rc+.d shall fail or refuse to construct such crossing:arid to make
\he required repair~within the time specified in the notice then the City Council
shall proceed to h8af said crossings built or repaired, and upon comDletion thereof
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shall file in the otfice of the Clerk of Circuit Court of Okeechobee Cou~ty an item-
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