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1929-01-15 Incoming, Reg. 260 .. . , " ..---.--- ---- ~ '. Upon motion by Councilman Hancock, seconded by Councilman Chandler, Council !¡ I authorized paY1'J1ent of N. O. Stewart for four days work as special policeman. , ¡ ~;I . , !I ~ The matter:)f rock for the abutments of Taylor Creek bridge and for inter- III '. '....,J ; + section of Tallaha.asee and Fourth streets was referred to the Stràet Comi ttee. Councilman Chandler moved that Clerk be authorized to transfer $700.00 from; I & S 1924 Bond Fund #17 to General Fund, motion seconded by Councilman Hancock and carried. Upon motion Council adjourned. --- Attest: ---.. .' ~ - Okee~obee, Florida, JM=ry 15th, 19~. .=n The retiring City Council and the incoming C.Lty Council together wi th other It 0 incoming officials of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in the City Hall aji of . , - , , 7.30 o'clock P. M. and the following were present: Don. P. Johnston, H. L. Chandler, ~ Ben Walker, Albert Berka, S. R. Raifsnider, J. Denham Bird and R. P. Fletcher. (" \ t. The meeting was called to order by President Johnston. . , ,--- . L. W. Jennings a notary public, administered the oath of office to J. Denham "- Bird to serve as Mayor of the Ci ty of Okeechcb ee, Florida, for the term beginning '-,0, " , January 7th, 1929. " L. W. Jennings then administered the oathcto the following to serve as 1'- , 0 Councilmen of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, for the term beginning January 7th, ') 1929: Don P. Johnston, H. L. Chandler, Ben Walker, Albert Berka;a!ld S. R. Raifanide:t. ".9' L. W. Jenning~ then administered the oath of office to R. P. Fletcher to. . , serve aB City Clerk of the City of Okseohobee. Florida for the term beginning . - ) January 7th, 1929. .~ '", -.... Upon motion by Councilman Johnston, seconded by Councilm~ Walker, Co~~cilman Chandler was elected temporary Chairman. .1 Councilman Berka nominated Councilman Johnston for President of City Council, , nomination was seconded by Councilman Walker, and upon vote being taken Councilman , Johnston was elected President of City Council. 1 Councilman Berka nominated Councilman Walker for President pro-jiem of City Council, nomination was seconded by Councilman Qhandler and upon vote being taken Councilman Walker was elected President pro-tern of City Council. . ~~ Applications for the office of Oh1ef of police^from the following: Lon Stewart, ~~ , ¡ 1 --' J. O. Pearce, R. C. Evans, L. L. Conrad and J. R. DUKe. Applications of H. C. Chandler for Chief of Fire Department and J. C. Fudge for employment in City parks were also received. Upon motion by Councilman Walker, seconded by Councilman Berka Council went . , . i , f , 261 ,. .,' ,: ..'---- - -- in to executiTe 9~:gion. ... - I , ., ~- Council resumed open session. : : ; Councilman Walker moved that Council elect a Chief of Pollee for a term of :1 : six months, motion seconded by Council Berka and carried. ,,; ~ , The vote :f:ór Chief of Police was taken by ballot and was as follows: :1 ;1 Lon stewart rec~tved five votes. ~ J ì' II to , Lon stewart was declared elected Chief of Police of the Ci ty of Okeechobee, II \ . Florida. , Councilman Berka nominated L. W. Jennings for City Attorney, nomination was seconded by Oouncilman Chandler and upon vote taken L. W. ,Jennings was elected City, - Attorney of 1he City of Okeechobee, Florida. II :t . Council:nan Berka moved that H. C. Chandler be appointed Chief of Fire Depart- il r ~ ~ , ment, motion seconded by Councilman Walker and carried. II ,¡ President Johnston ~ppointed the following comrni ttees: !! II , II ';. " street Committee, II :; ..~.~ Ben Walker, Chairman I ' U, Albert Berka J. H. L. Chandler II .:. F' C' tt II . lnanc e omnn. ee I! ..:.: H. L. Chandler, Chairman Ii " Albert Berka : \ Ben Walker ' . ~ I ,~:, Laws & Ru1es Committee I { Albert Berka, Chairman II S. R. Raifsnider I Ben Walker è Cemetery Committee I ~ II . Ben Walker, Chairman r. H. L. Chandler t s. R. Raifsnider I . ~. Fire & Building Committee I - S. R. Raifsnider , Albert Berka I . T~5en \fà.lker I I Water & Light Committee I i . I I I S. R. Raif,snider, Chairman I I . H. L. Chandler I Albert Berka II Sani tary Commi ttee II H. L. Chandler II¡ S. R. Raifsnider I . Ben Walker I :r Park Committee I . I Albert Berka, Chairman I H. L. Chandler I S. R. Raifsnider II ¡ Mrs. J. N. Wilson, Jr" Mrs. J. V. McCranie and Mr, WID. Collins addressed I . . I the Co=cil relative to ~roving the City Parks. I I I .[ . J - - . ~ 262 '--'--.-- II II Councilman Chandler moved that Park Committee be authorized to purchase ai power lawn mower for mowing City parke, motion ee.conded by Councilman Walker and J:. carried. ; . '--' \ Mrs. Ruth B. Owens appeared before Council relative to renewing fire insurance on City Hall. Councilman Walker moved that Council author~ze renewal of fire insurance on City Hall by the three fire insurance agencies in Okeechobee, said insurance to be written in equal a~ounts by each agency, motion seÅ“Dnded b~ Councilman Berka and carried. Councilman Walker moved that Council purchase gasoline and oil used by Oi ty trucks and water departiuent from Pan Amerioan Petroleum Corporation, motion ............ seconded by Councilman Cl';.andler and c¿r¡'ieã.. man '~h,lker I 1, ' Coancilt.'¡;oved t:.:".t t::e President of Ci ty Council acid tJ:1e Oi ty Clerk be author-: " ized to execute ¡:;a:i.e co:ú;tract with Nair Motor Company for purchase of one Ford truc~,- motion seconded by Councilman Cha:n,dler and. Cé:I'l'j,Co.. r' Ccrr,ci J.rrFx. E,<:'ke. .:,( ',~E( 'U' ¿ t Council adopt the following schedule of salarie s, motion seconded by Councilman Walker ar~d carrièd: Salary of City Clerk $175.00 per month Salary of Chief of Police 150.00 per month ~. with an additional allowance of 125.00 per month for Upkeep of automobile and gasoline and oil for ~utomobile furnished by City. Salary of Water Superintendent 250.00 per month . Driver of 8anitary truck 3.00 per day Salary of driver of Garbage truck 90.00 per month - Salary of City Attorney 750.00 per jllonth Salary of Chief of Fire Department 125.00 per month -, Salary of City Councilmen, each 25.00 per month . All day labor 2.50 per day --, Special Policemen 5.00 per day. The matter 01 fees for the Chief of Police, police bell and poundmaster were referred to the Laws and Rules Òo~nittee. The matter of clean-up week was referred to the Park Committee. The matter of depository bond from Peo;les Bank of Okeechobee to City o~ Okeechobee was referred to the Finance Committee. - Upon motion Council adjourned. .- Attest: ß ~ ,] ~ City Cleú. , , - ,-- - . ,. . r ' , .