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'i Okeechobee, Florida, January 5th, 1932.
The Ci tJ Oouncil of the Oi ty of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular ses-
sion at the Oi ty Hall at 7.30 o' clock P. M. on the above date and the following ¡
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were present: J. Denham Bird, Mayor, Alto Watford, President of City Counoi1, I
" Oounci1men Ben Walker, J. H. Walker, Sr., Albert Berka and D. B. KoCarthy with I
R. P. Fletcher, City Clerk, L. L. Conrad, Chief of Police and L. O. Tootle, Water II
Superintend-eat in attendance. II
!' Minutes of meetings held November 27th and Deoember 1st, 1931 were read and
approved.
Oounoilaan MoCarthy moved that Oounoi1 appoint L. O. Tootle Milk Inspector
~- forthe City of Okeechobee, motion seconded by Councilman Berka and passed.
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On motion of Councilman Berka, seconded by Oounoilman Ben Walker, Council I
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agreed to par for street light at corner of Peoples Bank building.
Communication was received from Judge J. E. Lovvorn with reference to building
located on Lot 10, Block 164,
On motion Council adjourned.
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Okeechobee, Florida, January 30th, 1'32.
Pursuant to call of the Mayor, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee,
Flòrida, met in special session ** the Oi ty Hall at 2 0 I clock p. m. on the above I
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date and the following were present: J. D. Bird, Mayor, Alto Watford, President I
of City Oounoi1, and Councilman D. B. McCarthy and Albert Berka with R. P. Fletcher --
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City Clerk, T. W. Conely, Jr., City Attorney and L. L. Conrad, Chief of Police in
attendance.
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Mayor Bird stated that purpose of special meeting was to consider a resolution
relative to taxes due for the years 1930 and 1931 by the Florida West~rn & Northern
. Railway.
e"", mba'fQllo1l1ng,;.reSGlut1on,:was.off&rëa:.:,Dy CotUlcilman Berka, who moved its adop-
tion, motion seconded by Councilman McCarthy and carried:
RESOLUTION I
WHEREAS, the Florida Western and Northern Railway Company is indebted to the
City of Okeechobee for taxes for the years 1930-31 amounting to $2159.64 and to
-- the State of Florida and County of Okeechobee in the sum of $29, 709. 7g and,
WHEREAS, said Railway Company is leased by the Seaboard Air Line Railway Com-
p any, and
WHEREAS, both the Seaboard Air Line Railway and Florida Western and Northern
Railway Oompanies have been placed in the hands of Recei1vers, and, it has been
made to appear to this Council that it is doubtful that 'the Court, which gas juris- !
diction of said Receiverships. will order a sale of the property and assets of said I
Florida Western and Northern Railway Company until the receiverShip has been
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: terminated, which in the opinion of this Council, will not be for several ~ars, an. " '.
'. WHEREAS, if the property of said Railway Company is eventually sold by/order II
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of the Court, it is doubtful that same will bring an amountsufficient to satisfy II
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all liens, including taxes, of said Compamy, and !I
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WHEREAS, under the terms of the lease, of said Florid¡¡. Western and Northern Ra1~Way
Company, the Seç¡.board Air Line Railway Company cap. terminate said lease upon gi v'-ng II
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thirty days notice of its intention to do so, and if ßaid lease iã terminated it is!: I
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doubtful that the City of Okeechobee would have railroad service on said Florida We~tern
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and Northern Railroad for many years to come, and .. il
WHEREAS, this Council has been informed that it is impossible for said Florida II
Western and Northern Railway Oompanyto pay the taxes due the S'i.ate, County and City II . ~
for the years 1930-3l and the possibility of collecting said taxes is uncertain, and II
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WHEREAS, this Council is informed that valuations on all real estate in the ii .
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County of Okeechobee has been reduced. by the County Tax Assessor approximately fort~
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per cent. for the year 1931 over previous years, except the property of Railway !I
Companies in Okeechobee County, Florida, and I I
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WHEREAS, it has been made to appear to this Council that if the taxes of said :1 .
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Company are ~educed 50% for the years 1930-31 that it is possible for the Receivers II
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of said Company to pay said taxes in cash immediately upon being granted said re- :1
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duction, and ,I
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WHEREAS, under the laws of the state of Florida, the state Comptroller, state II
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Treasurer and Attorney General are required to assess the property of Railway Com- 'I
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panies for taxation purposes, and this Council is of the opinion that said state 'i
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officials will reduce said taxes i' requested by the Board of County Commissioners II
to do so, and il
mEU~, this Co~ll believes it to be to fie best i~erest ofsæd Co~y Ii ~
that a reduction be granted provided payment be made immediately upon nçtice that II ,-
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, [I
Florida, that the Board of County Commissioners of Okeechobee County, F1or~da, be, ii
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and they are hereby requested to recommend to the proper State officials that such :1
reduction be granted the said Railway Company provided said Iompany agrees to pay I:
said taxes as reduced in cash immediately upon being notified of such reduction. 'I
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BE IT FURIlHER RESOLVED that the City Olerk deliver copies of this Resolution ,i
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to the Board ,of County Commissioners aforesaid and to the Board of Public Instruct-II
ion of Okeecho1?ee County. :1 '1 I
Passed and adopted in open session this 30th day of January A. D. 1932. :1 I
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ATTEST (Ci ty Seal) President Ci ty . Council. II
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The above Resolution approved by me this 30th day of January A. D. 1932. :¡
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On motion dulj seconded and carried, Council adjourned. I
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Okeechobee, Florida, Feb. 2, 1932. I
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The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular session I
at the 01 ty Hall at 7. 30 o' clock p. m. on the "bo ve dat e and th e following were I
present: J. D. Bird, Mayor, Alto Watford, President of City 09uncil, Councilmen II ~
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- J. H. Walker, Sr., Albert Berka, D. B. McCarthy and Ben walker with R. P. Fletcher, II
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Ci ty Cleric, 1'. W. Conely, Jr., City Attorney,' L. C. Tootle, Water SUperintendent II
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and L. L. Conrad, Chief of Police in attendance. 1'1
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Miniltes of meeting held January 5th, 1932 were read and approved. I
Judge G. C. Durrance presented petition to Council requesting Council to reps
Ordinance No. 127, said ordinance requirißg license to be paid by dealers in mer-
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chandlse on itreets of Oi ty of Okeeohobee. II
The erection of wire fence on Lots 9, 10,11 and 12, BÎock 156 was referred I
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to Building Oommittee. I ¡
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-- The following resolution was offered by Councilman Berka, who moved its II
adoption, motion seconded by Councilman J. H. Walker, Sr and passed: II
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WHEREAS, the City Attorney was instructed by this Council to serve notice on I
the owners of Lot 6, Block 203 and Lots 5 and 6, Block 22, South Okeechobeè in the Ii
in the City of OkeeÐ1obee - that the buildings located on said property were dangerOU~
.- to traffic and considered serious fire hazards and that unless said owners repàâredi
said 'bu1ldi~gs immediately or removed same that this Council would order same con- I
- demned wi thin thirty days, and I
WHEREAS, the City Attorney has notified this Còunci1 that due and proper notic
I was served on said owners and said owners have failed to repair or remove said buil ings,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED 'by the City Council of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida, that., said buildings be, and the same are hereby condemned and unless said
owners begin the repair or removal of same wi thin fifteen days from the date of
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this resolution that the City Inspectòr proceed to have said buildings removed and I I
that the cost ofsuoh removal, if any, bea lien agai~st the property above mention d
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,r'"' and described. '
Passed and adopted in open session this 2nd. day of February, A. D. 1932.
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Alto Watford
Attest: Presldent City Council. i
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R. P. letcher I
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The foregoing resolution is hereby approved, this 2nd day of February, A. D.
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