1927-11-15 Regular
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Okeechobee, Florida, Nov. 15th, 1927.
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The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida met in regular seesion at ,
the City Hall at 7.30 ø'clock p. m. and the following were present: J. Denham Bird,
Mayor, I. Casey, President pro-tern of Council, Councilmen H. H. Hancock, ,H. L.
Chandler and Ben W~lker with R.P. Fletcher, Clerk, Lon Stewa,rt, Chief of Police, L. O.
Tootle, Water Superintendent and L. W. Jennings, City Attorney in attendance.
¥inutes of meetings held November 1st and November 8th were read and approved.
Upon motion by Councilman Walker, seconded by Councilman Chandler, Council
increased sa1ary of Clyde Hancock ae bridge tender from $75.00 to $100.00 per month.
addressed Council
J4ayor Bird ~nd Yr. H. H. Deyarmanlrelative to location of gasoline service
pumps.
Councilman Chandler moved that Dr. C. W. Morgan be appointed Special policeœn -,
and assigned to the enforcement of Ordinance No. Ill, motion seconded by Councilman I
Walker and passed.
Oi ty of Okeechobee Time Warra,nts dated Augu$t 1st, 1925 from one to fifty both
inclusive which had been refunded wlth an issue of bonds of said City of like amount
and maturities dated August 1st, 1927, having been cheOked by the City Council both
as to bonds and coupons were 8.11 found to be in hand.
Motion made by Councilman Walker, sdconded by Counci1man Chandler, that Time ~
Warrants of City of Okdechobee dated August 1st, 1925 from one to fifty both inclusive
be burnèd in the presence of the Mayor and the City Council, motion carried.
Thereupon City of Okeechobe. Time Warrants from one to fifty both inclusive
dated August 1st, 1'25 were burned to ashes in the presence of the Mayor and thè
City Council in open session thereof.
Upon motion by Councilman Hancock, seconded by Councilman Walker, Council
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authorized City Tax Collector to allow 2% discount on all taxes paid during month ì
of November and 1% on taxes paid during month of Deoember. -
Councilman Hancook nominated Council~n I. Casey før president of City Council,
nomination was seconded by Councilman Chandler and upon vote being taken Councilman
Casey was elected president of City Council.
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Councilman Walker nominated Councilman H. L. Chandler for President pro-tern of
Council, ncmination was seconded by Councilman Hancock and upon vote being taken
Councilman Chandler was e1ected,President pro-tem of Council.
Upon motion Council a4journed.
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