1926-09-07 Regular
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I T.e offer of National Surety Co. as conveyed to City Council by City
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[¡¡Attorney, L. ~W. Jennings, was as follows:
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. - I¡ N$.tional Surety Co. proposes to pay the total deposits of the City in
~Bank of ~ee4hooee at closing; to wit: $5119.51 less $1000.00 or net to City the sum
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II of $41l9.5l,prop1ded that when, if and after National Surety Co. shall be re im-
Ilbursed by th, Bank of Okeechobee out of dividends or otherwise out of bank as paid
II out by Rece! 1er, then the City to receive further dividends, if any. The Oi ty to mak
II assignment tq National Surety Co. of the derosi ts of theCi ty in the Bank of Okeecho
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II bee and all ~ttend8nt dividends subj ect to the Ci ty' s right to receive dividends in
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[' excess of $ '19.51.
r 1/ 1:<ttion made by Councilman Hancock" seconded by Councilman Scharfschwerdt,
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that City ac~pt compromise as offered by National Surety Co. Motion passed.
r i 1:cf¡ed by Councilman Scharfschwerdt tþat President Pro-tern Bird and Ci ty
, ¡lerk be aut"",rized to exeoute assignment of City of Okeechobee deposits in Bank of
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IOkeechobee att date of closing, to National \~u!ety Co." motion seconded by Counci1-
III man Hancock aJld passed. I
I Uyon motion Council adjourned.
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Okeechobee, Florida. Sept. 7th, 1926
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~ r;" City COuTIC 11 of the City of Ok eech obee , Fl or ida, met in regular se ss10
I'at 7:30 o'Clotk P. M. on the above date with the following membe:z:s present:
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liB. H. DeYarmc.1t, President; Councilmen: H. H. He.ncock, J. D. Bird and L. F. Scharf-
¡I schwerdt , wit~ R. P. Fletcher, Clerk; F. E. Lawrence, City Engineer; L. W. Jennings,
r ICity Attornen Clint Bass, Chief of Police and L. C. TootlE!, Water Sup~¥tendent. in
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r ! Ml~tes of ~eetings held ~~st 17th and ~gust 26 th were read =d
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I¡approved. ~
I 1Ix.. J. G. McNeff appea1!ed before CoÙllcil in regard to paving to be done
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lion North Park Street and Parrott Avenue near Southlend Hotel.
\ r UnJll motion by Councilman Bird, seconded by "councilman Hanoocok.. the water
ISuperinte-ndent.was instructed to l~y 6 inch water main to new school building.
!I Mr Sen Fox requested Council to grant him permission to alter and recon-
!struct his bui~ding at corner of Parrott Avenue and North Park Street.
r II Up~), motion by Councilman Bird, seconded by Councilman Hancock, Council
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. -- l granted Ben F'Jt permission to alter and reconstruct his building in accordance with
~lan. as Outli,ed to City Council.
!! Mr . Wolff appeared before Council in itàgard to the extension of the Oi ty
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!þ ewer age to hi. bu 11 ding on 080 eola Str eet, and the matt er wa 8 ref ex red to C 1 ty
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~gineer wi th ~structions to report on the matter to Cou.."lcil.
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Mr. w. J. Clevenger requested Council to build bridge aÐEossditch in i
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. fron t of hi s ò lack s.,ith shop, and aft er can s idering the me tter, CounOll refns ed his . ,] r
request. . 11
Moved ty Coun'cilman Bird that Council instruct Water Superiritêddåbt :1
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not to make water c:Þnnections for citizens along Lake shore west of water"pl~n't' und"er i
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plan submitted to Jt.mncil by them, motion seconded by Councilman Hancock and pJBsed. .
Upon Inl>tion bY'" Councilman Bird, seconded by Councilman ScharfsOh~e'rdt,
Council authorized tater Su"Oerintendent to em-oloy Mr. Mixon to plough and hario'W
grounds around water plant under his sU'oervision for the sum of $60.00,.
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HessrR. W. W. Potter and C. E. Simmons appeared before Cbuncil relative
to paving from Parrbtt Avenue West to City limits. )
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Moved .y Counnilman Bird, that City a,llow County to use all~ mon.ey du'e
I City by County Road'& Bridge Fund to date for paving City Streets from Parrott' J
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Avenue to West Ci t~/ limi ts, motion seconded by Councilman Hancock and passed'. .
Upon l.'lþtion by Councilman Scha.rfschwerdt, seconded by Councilmail" Bir,d,
Council authorized City Engineer to sell W. J. Conners Highway'two tons of Kentucky
rock asphalt. .
Moved)y Councilman Scharfschwerdt that City employ C. F. Walker to dig
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di tch on Okeechobee ::Avenue u.nder terms of present con tract, mot ion secon~ -by
Councilman Bird and~passed. .
I Moved .Y Councila~. Scharfsch"~erdt that Cl ty Attorney be instructed to
I ,take prope;r leg. al j,:.ps for condemnation of crossing over .Florida ¡East Côa.st Railwa
I on South Park Stre1l\~~conded by Councilman Bird and passed.
Upon mttion by Councilman Scharfschwerdt, seconded by Councilman Bird,
the City Clerk was ínstructed to deposit money received frdm National Surety Co. in .
settlement, of ðeporttoI'Y bond on Ba.nk of Okeechobee as follows.: l i
- Gene!'",1 Fund * 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $7~l. 27
Water tund # 11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ - - - - - - - - 314.61 )
I. & S. Pavi~g Bond Fund t5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 132g.~6
PavingtLien Fund tlO - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- 512.00
Sewer 'ien Fundf12 - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ - - - 10.53
. Fire P:4otection Fund :/1:16 - - - - -- - .:.. - - - - - - - - - - 294.35
Waterr'cfrks Ext,. Bond Fund *18 - - - - - --- - - - - - - - 177.23
1925 T\Jne Warrant Fund # 19 - - ,- - - - - - - - - ~\; - - - ~, ';210.63
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I.& 81. 1925 Time Warrant Fund '21 - - - ... - - - - - - - - ':490.63
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The Cl~k was authorized to draw voucher transferring $20Q;J)O' from Pav- !Î,' .!
Lien Fund #10 to Geqeral Fund to pay current bills of' 01 t-y:. .:.J, [1
A peti .ion was received from citizens of Cypress, Quarters relà tl ve fò
to Jooks in that PElft of town.
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,.The fcJþ.ov:1ng bills were approved and vouchers ordered issued for same.
General a
H. H. DeYarman Salary and fees for Aug. 27.00
J. Denham Bird n for Aug. 25.00
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l H. H. Ha,ncO'~t" ' Salary f~F Aui. 2~.~
H. T. Bass 2 .0
L. F. Scharf chwerdt " "" 2 .0
[,' T. oW,' cone,lYI' Jr. Fees' in Mayor's Court for Aug. 16.0
, ~velyn O'Qu:.;n Salary for Aug. 100.0
E. G. Seller, " " " 100.0
G. Çi. Brown ลก " " II r 125.0
Hose Killer: Nursing & board account of injury 50.5
Rf>se )¡tiller' Payment weekly allow.. "" " ~ 10.0
jenningsand {Jennings Salary for Aug. 83.3
Jennings and~ennings Fee handling case City vs. National Surety Co. 250.0
R. P. Fl~tch'r Salary, fees and ice money 220 3
Turner Grant t " for Aug. as scavenger map 125.0
Qlint Bass " , fees and gas for Aug. 261.0
N. O. Stewart "" " " " It 188.0
Lon Stewart "" II II " " H~7 . 0
I R. E. MoLaug~lin Rent for City Hall for Aug. 50.0
Scharfsohwer4t'Bros. Hdw. for Fire and Police Deut. 4.9
D. B. MoOart~ Material etc. ì 10.0
F. R. Mustin Riding parits for H. D. Davidson 34~0
r Freedman's. Dry goods for Ci t)' prisoners 14.1
. American Ry. t' :X:P. Co. Exp. on cancelled coupons .
Central Fill." g Station Gas and spring for G. H. Brown 9.8
r JacksonV'ille, as Co. 5 bbls. refined tar @ 7.25 36.2
, Inter Countyfre.& Tel.Co. Tel.service at City Hall,rire Ita.,Pump house 12.9
~. C. E. Si.'!lmon~ Affidavit and Ea~ement 3.0
'pr ~ -:g-..." .12."- ~~~jjtl~ l1edipa1serv~ces, ~o, Oi ty pri soners . " .5..0
~da,Dowll~ Meals for City prlsoners 36.0
Coke'.Jones & 1)0. Office supplies 6.,6
McC~Í'thy & Cci. Hay a.pd rope 7.3
Johnny Sm~ t~[ Remoylng hyacinths wi th boat from Taylor Creek~. 0
. Nair Moto:r eel Labor' and material for 01 ty trucks." 97,.3
Gulf ßef',i, niP~,,'. Co. Ga,s and oil for City trucks 84.6
Pan-lmer1canfet. Corp. Gas" " "II II 121.9
Bas~, Lum~~r ~d Supply Co. Lumber for Street Dept. 72.0
I'd Water Fund #11
L. O. Toot~e Salary for Aug. 250.0
Scharfschwer~ Bros. Hdw. for water Dept. '16.2
Pan American pet. Corp. Gas and oil for water dept., 3i.7
Gulf Refining': Co. . nil."",," 1,1 124.3
FairOq.nks, lIi?tse &: Co. Grease for motors . 1;6
Sa~l andJRotþechild SOO ft. galvanized pipe ; , 88.0
Seaboard Air ~ine Ry. Co. Freight shortage bills ¡ 21.9
Standard Boat'. Ways Labor and material 28.0
f Fire Protection Fund #:16 . c" \
H. D Dar1dsoà 'Salary for AuiZ. .> ISO 0
. " Pan Àmer oan fet. Corp. Gas and oil;:>.. 16: ó
r Q ltRef1~ing.iCo. "II" 6.7
, ,é""e.,'e Ba',t, er,Yt',& E1ec.Sta. Installing water pu¡np line on .fire truck 2.7
- Soharfsc1].V'{eæd Bros. Hdw. for Fire Dept. 3.2
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r ,Paving Bond, Fund #22
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Bass Lumber &iSupply 00. Culvert for street
Ohio Valley ¡-tick Asphalt Carload :/tIC 205399 rock asphalt ."
9J Ci ty Hall Fund #:25 "
C. A. Steed &jSons Payment of Estimate #2 City Hall
, Un4n motion Council adjourned. .
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Attest: preside, ity crounc,11
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, r Okeechobee, Florida Sept. ;:-'1, 1926
L_" ',¡f. The City Cou;ncil met in rcf'.cl1ar session at 7:30 O':clock P. 1.1. on abov
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date émd the :],OllOWiYlg members were present: H. H. DeYarman, Pre~ident;.Jity .Council;
Councilmen: Ho; T. Bass, J. D. Bird 8TIc1 H. H. Hancock.
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. Uinutes of meeting held Sept. 7th were read and aunroved.
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: l{r. Z. H. Si'1'.rnon s ,a"9peared before Council in regatd to drr1inage of
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