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Upon motion by Councilman Bass~ duly Seooh~ed and carried Council adjourned.
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Okeechobee, Florida. Jan. 3rd, 1927
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Pursua~t to call of the Mayor, the City Council met in special session
at 3:00 o'clock P. M. on the above date and the following were present: H. H.
DeYarman, President of Council; Councilmen: J. D. Bird, H. H. Hancook and H. T. Bas
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I with R. P. Fletcher, Clerk; L. W. Jennings, City Attorney; W. W. Hatcher, Architect;
¡ F. E. Lawrence, City Engineer and Clint Bass, Chief of Police in attendance. )
I Pxesidtnt DeYaxman in absence of Mayox stated that meeting had been ], '
I called for the purpose of inspecting the City Hall. ,
Minute.' of meeting held Dec. 21st were read and approved.
On motion by Councilman Bird, seconded by Councilman Bass, Council
authorized Clerk tG draw voucher for $300.00 in favor of W. G. Stovall as final pay
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: ment on park impro.ements. .
i On motion by Councilman Bass, seconded by Councdllman Bird, Council
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approved final estimate of C. A. Steed & Sons for park improvements contract.
; I The Council then adjourned to the City Hall for the purpose of inspect-
i ing said building.
I! After inspecting the Ci ty Hall, the Ci ty Council on motion by Council-
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~" man Bird, seconded by Councilman Bass and duly carried, accepted said building
f subj ect to the corner stone and grill in Clerk' s office being installed in pr°"ger
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I,", Upon md'tion, duly seconded and carried Counciladj ourned. J.
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, The retiring City Council and the incoming City Council of the City of
r Okecfohobee, Florida met at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on the above date and the following
! ! werep'rèsént: H. H.JDeYarman, J. Denham Bird, H. T. Bass, H. H. Hancock, L. F.'
. Sch~rf~ohwerdt, Leon Latour, I. Casey, H. L. Chandler and Ben Walker with R. P. f
, . Fle~Ch'~r, City Cler~ in attendanCe_].. I
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! I Meeting was called to order by President DeYarman. >oc
II R. P. F~etcher, City Clerk, then administered the oath of office to J.
Denh~-Bird to serve as Mayor of the City of Okeechobee, Florida for the term be-
ginning.,.J~nuary 4th. 1927.
Jla.yor J it Denham Bird then administered the oath of office to the follow-
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I ing: to serve as Co cilmen of the City of Okeeohobee, Florida for the term beg1nB-
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ing Januaryt4th, 1927: Leon Latour, I. Casey, Ben Walker, H. L. Ghandler and
, " I H. H. Hanco~k.
Q Jl!4yor J. Denham Bird then administered the oath of office to R. P,Fletche
to serve as ~Clerk of the City of Okeechobee, Florida for the term- beginning
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ì January 4th, 1927.
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I Ctuncilman Hancock nominated Councilman Latour for President of City
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I Council, noiination was seconded by Councilman Walker and upon vote being taken
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Ii Councilman "atour was elected President of City Council by unanimous vote.
! Ctuncilman Walker nominated Councilman Casey fot President Pro-tern of City
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II Council, notination seconded by Councilman Hancock and upon vote being taken,
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r Councilman tasey was elected President Pro-tem of City Council by una,nimous vote.
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I UI,'"on motion duly seconded and carried Council went into executive session,
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~i ! and immediately/executive session Council resumed open session.
~I I ctuncilman Casey moved that Council elect City Attorney by ballot, motion
seconded byJCounci'lman Hancock and passed by unanimous vote.
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T'e vote was taken for City Attorney by ballot and was as follows:
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11 W. Jennings received five votes.
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Lt W. Jennings was declared elected City Attorney.
I Ctuncilman Hancock moved that Council elect ,Chief of Police by ballot,
- II motion eeoatded by Counoilman Walker and passed.
' Mtssrs. WID. Collins and D. R. McNeill addressed Council relative to the
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appointmentiof City policemen.
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T1e vote was taken for Chief of Police by ballot and was as follows:
, IL4n Stewart recei~ed four votes.
C1int Bass received one vote.
[" I Ltn Stewart was declared elected Chief of Police.
, ,I Cfuncilman Casey moved that Council elect night policemen by ballot,
I' (" motion seoo~ed by Councilman Chandlesj..~~nd passed.
~ ~e vote was taken by ballot and was as follows:
I N1 O. Stewart received five votes, and was declared elected.
I o~cllman Hancoc~ moved that Council elect Chief of fire department by
. I ballot, mot1on seconded by Councilman Walker and passed.
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T~e vote was taken for Chief of fire department by ballot and was as
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i I Jf Davidson reoehed five ~otes, Md was declared elected Ohief of fire
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, r,\ I ~. C. A. Daugherty appeared before Council relative to location of street
4 "-' , lights, and "resented plat showing location of pressnt lights and prop~sed lights.
.~ I, Action on p:zpposed lights Was deferred until next meeting.
. Iii ' ,J1fige Durra,n,ce appeared before Council in regard to bill-of ~~i Count]' l'ir
Company for ftires forf"ire truck. - "
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Mr.~ P. Tomasello, Jr. requested Council to make appropriation to
Cha~er of Commerce. J
Councilman Han,cock moved that Council appropriate $150.00 to Chamb,er of
Commerce, mojion seconded by Councilman Chandler and passed.
Presidtnt Latour appointed the following committees:!
STREET COMMITTEE
H. H. Hancock, Chairmen
I. Casey
Ben Walker
FI...OIOOMMITTEE
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Henry Chandler, Chairman
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I. Casey
LAWS AND RULES COMMITTEE
Ben Wa.lk er, Chairman i
I. Casey ,
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CEMETERY COMMITTEE ..
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: il Henry Chandler
! I. Casey
I i FIRE AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
~. . Ben Walker, Chairman \
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r . 1. Casey
I ' WATER AND LIGHT COMliITTEE " iJ
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I I. OaBey, Chairman - î
H. H. Hancock
Henry Chandler
I SANITARY COMMITTEE
¡,> Henry Chandler. Chairman
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H. H. Hancock
PAU COMMITTEE I
, I. Casey, Chairman !
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f Henry Chandler , .
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Upon m01ion by Councilman Walker, seconded by Councilman Hancock,Oounoil
agreed to give City gasoline and oil business to Pan American Petroleum Corporation.
Upon mo1ion Council adjourned to meet at 7:30 o'clock Jan. 5th, 1927.
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Pursuan1 to adjourment the City Council met at 7:30 o'clock January 5th, ,
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I City Counci1; Councilmen: H. H. Hancock, Ben Walker, H. L. Chandler and I. Casey
. I with R. P. i1etcher, City Clerk; L. W. Jennings, City Attorney~ Lon Stewart, Chief
[ I of Poll oe; j.. E. Lawr enc e, City Engineer and L. C. Tootle, Water Super in tenden t in
II a ttendanoe. .
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II '. Mr. C. E. Grubbs appeared before Council and applied for position as
II pound mastet and policeman,
!I Councilman Hancock moved that Council appoint C. E. Grubbs pound
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!i F. E. Lawrenoe, City Engineer, made report to Council of amount
!I necessary tt finish contracts of C. A. Steed & Sons for municipal improvements. I
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III , Councilman Casey moved that Council table all bids received for con- r
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. . II structing b:fidge on fill between Taylor Creek and Parrott Avenue, motion seconded
.r :1 by Councilmltn Walker and passed.
, ,; "'" II' Upon motion duly seconded and carried, Council went into executive
. Ii session and 'at close of executive session Council resumed open session.
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i Councilman Hancock moved that Council appoint G. H. Brown Building
III' Inspector, lIame to be on fee basis for the year 1927, motion seconded by Councilman
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. I ' Councilman Casey moved that Council appoint B. L. Churchill Plumbing
- I Inspector, 1ame to be on fee basis for the year 1927, motion seconded by Councilman
H'ancock and ~ass ed.
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I ; Upon motion by Councilman Hancock, seconded by Councilman Walker and
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'passed, Cou*iLretained F. J. Godwin as street foreman for one year at salary of
I I $150.00 per ~onth.
I ¡ Upon motion by Councilman Casey, seconded by Councilman Chandler,
r' I Council app~nted S. G. Burns as electrical inspector.
, " ... ~ ' ,. . . ! Upon mot ion by Couno 11m. n Walker. seconded by Couno ilman Cas.y.
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r r Council agr+d to furnish building inspector wi th gasoline B.nd oil for his car.
I Upon motion by CoWlcllrnan Casey, seconded by COWlcllmsn Chandler,
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II Council aut~rized D. B. McCarthy to order three toilets for Ci ty Jail.
i, , Councilman CaBey movBdthat City Meat inBpector be placed on fee baBi
II and that Ci" pay no s8.1ary to meat inspector after January 1st, 1927, motion
'I secondfJd by þouncilman Walker and passed.
I ~ Upon motion by Councilman Hancock, duly seconded ônd carried the Cler
II Wall inBtruc4., d to draw voucher transferring $2000.00 from Sewer Bond Fund to 01 ty
Hall Bond Fuþd.
r II ;, The Clerk was authorized ~o draw vouchers in payment of salaries of
~ ,. 'I City offio iriS and employss for month of Deoea:ber .19 .
II Upon motion Council adjourned. ~
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