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:; F Kayor of City Of Okeeohobee.
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" ., i Sworn to an' subscribed before me this day of , A. D. 1927.
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Ii Tþe above resolution was read Ii first time and by unanimous consent
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Ii Rtad a second time and by unanimous consent passed to a.third and final
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'" I R'ad a third time and passed in open sessí:on of the Oi ty Council this
r Ii 1st day of þ,roh, A. D. 1927. , .'
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. I! . L. w. Jennings, City Attorney, presented to Council proposal of G. B.
r' ~ i.1 Sawyers Co any for Oi ty of Okeeohobee to issue b,Qn4s.in the ~.ø.f t50000iOO
¡ ~ bearing ~ nterest, in lieu of Time Warrants in the sum of 8500olt,OQ,issued
~' I A~8t 1. 1 25. G. B. Ba~ers O=~ny to p~ attorney's fees ~d all other e~enses
~: connected w th issue of bonds and also pay City of Okeeohobee $500.00.
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". Ii Ctunoilman Ha~oook moved that City accept proposal of G. B. ,Sawyers
II Company for ~ the Oi ty of Okeeohobee to issue bonds in the sum of .50000.~~,bearing
l' 6"" interest ~ payable semi-annually in lieu of $50000.00 issue of T1m,-"'ar1"ants,
11 issued by City of Okeeohobee, Florida, AUgu. st 1st, 1925, provided that entire issue
II of Time Wattants is covered by proposal and upon payment of attorney's fees and all
~.Qtbel_O()'ts~oonneoted with issuing said bonds amd.also payment.of.$500.00;tg Oity
ii ~~8~::~o~ob.e by G. B. Sawyers Company, motion seconded by Oounoilman.alter and
Ii - ',OounoilmanOasey moved that O,ounoil grant Oi ty Attorney,: It.: Wj.
II Je. nn. inf' S.' Pt.rmission to use two rooms in Oi ty Hall as offices, motion seconded by
ii CQ],lfle,1 _n '~lker and passed.
II i Applioation of Mr. ,oodsmall to build filling station in frQnt of
Ii store at pat,e's. 'rouri8,tC,aœp, was referred to City Engineer f.or investigation with
II instr..uotiont to report on matter at next meeting of Council.
If . '. Council proceeded to investigate charge against Mr. Grubbs,an,ò
II,. found insùfticient evidence of C.ulpabili ty to sustain charges against him~ but
I; found ~hat 1- had been negligent.
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II " Motion made by Councilman Oasey, seconded by Councilman Hancook that
n. , 1.1 rolioella, Il. G~.... bbs be reinstated, but that he appear at next regular meeting of
Ii Couno.1l and,be cautioned and warned against negligence in the future.
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- II ,Upon motionOounoil adjourned to meet in special session at 7:30
r ~II o'clock P. ,.' liar, gth 1927, - --.
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Ii Pur euan t to, adj ournmen t ,the 011;y Oouno 11 met at g: P. II. on the'abo...
!~ t, e. t,'.' 8:.~. .th. e ,,'.' ty Hall and the following were pr eeen t: J. Denham Bir4. "'J!01!~ ".0.. ¡
.Lat9~"'h'e'1-;ent City Council; Councilmen: H. H. Hanoook, H. L. Chandler, I.Oas8Y,
md Beu Walt~.; .Uh R. P. Fletcher, Clerk; L. W. Jenn1nge, C1tYAttorney; and LOD
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r--- rte~~rt,,~ Ohief of Polioe in attendance. '"
. II I The Council ooneidered proposed changes in City charter, and after
, f':. ~180U8'1Dg safe, the' following resolution was offered by Councilman Casey who moved
'- ~ ts adJpt1on, '.otion, seconde< . by Councilman Hancock and puoed. ;~, .
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, i." .f RESOLVED BY THE OITY OOUNOIL OJ' THE CITY OF OICEEOijOBEE, J'LORIDA, THAT
¡ State S~natot, L. w. Jennings and County Representi ve, T. .,. Oonely, Jr.. be and they
I are hereby r~uested to pro~ure amendments tothe charter of the Oi ty of okeeoþ.~b.e,
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" jat thè next ession of the Florida Sta~e L.g181~ture providing in .freot as follows:
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1. That the City Council be authorized by ordinance to assess licenses
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in ~e City of ~.eo~ee to M ~wt of not eMeeding nioe~e ~~~ ~ 0
license charged bt the State of Florida.
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2. ~a~ ~e 01ty poll tax 19 be ~~ded so that every ~ter shä11 be I
required to pay C~ty poll taxes for the two years preceeding any City ele~tiop
before suoh vot~6hall be permitted to vote insuoh election regardl.aa of length.
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of tiae that SUCh'voter shall have resided in the Oi ~y of Okeeohobee.. - I
3. Tha' the City of Okeeohobee be permitted to borrow money ~o 'an I
" " extent of not ovel' 120,000.00 in the aggragate, upon notes Of the City, to be \Ì. I
signed by the Pretident of the City Council and attested by the City Clerk, upon
author,ity of 1IOt1~ or reeolution duly passed by theOity Council. I ')
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. Upo~ mttion Council adj ourned. // ~ .. .' I !J
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The City Oou4oil of the City of Okeeohobee, Florida, met in regular session
ti1 the 01',. 1Ia11 '* 7~JO1,olølOQklt. M. on Maroh 15th, 1927 and the following weee .
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present: J. Denha. Bird, Mayor, Leon Latour, President of City Council, Ooun~ll- ---
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men Ben Walker, H~ H. Hanoook, I Gasey and H. L. Chandler, withR. P. Fletcher,
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Clerk, Lon Stewar1, Chief of Police, L. O. T~t,1e, Water Sup'erintendent,' F~ E.
La1l1'e8Oe, City Enifineer, and L. 1'. Jennings, City Attobey ,in attendance. ." I
Kinutes of m~tings held Maroh 1st and Karoh 8th were read and approved.
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Mr. Conely, ~presenting Mr. Pease addressed Oounoilin regard to waste water i ~
-1111 frOli Ok..cb... atea. Laundry standing in ditches and oausing¡:n4aBi.tary. ¡\-pl¡
oondition.
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Upon motion ar Councilman Hanoook, seconded by Councilman Walker, the Street
I Foreman Wàs instr~ted to build o~lvert across South Street in South Okeeohobee
for the purpose o~ draining water from Okeeohobee Steam Laundry.
" l&yor8irã reported'to Council that bridge on North Park Street East of TaYIOr
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Creek is in bad oOÞdition and in need of repair, and he also requestedOounoil to I I
take action on ma. tter of street dance during County Fair." I
Councilman Hatlcook moved that Council request the hyor "and instruct th'e Chief
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of Police to prOhi.it all street dancing during the County Fair. motion Beoonded ,
I by Oðunoilman Ohantler and passed. '°' n
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¡ Councilman Wa~ker moved that City employ Fred Blaok at 13.00 per week to water
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~ trees in City park., motion seconded by Councilman Casey and passed.
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I Oounoilmàn Oatey moved that City Clerk be authoriz;d to draw vouchers trans-
¡ farring .700.00 fr.m I&'S 1926 Bond Fund 127 to Sewer Bond Fund 124 and .300.00
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I, . froìs ~S Waterwork Extension Bond Fund 120 to Sewer Bond Fund *24- in P8ft r&11I1ent
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