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1934-05-01 Regular 441 _.,--- ----.--------- --.-.---.---.--.,-..-,---- -----.------ .. .------- ..------- -------------- ...-..-------------- --'----'-"- ( Ci ty S el.ll) Alto .iatford .- Attest: -- - President Ci ty Council R. P. Fletcl1er City Clerk Upon motion Council adj ourned to meet at 8.00 0 I clock P. M. April lOth, 1931~. Pursuant to adjournment, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, It and met at the City Hall at 8 0' clock P. M. 01'1 April lOth, '193~ :1 the following were present: Alto Watford, President of City Council, Councilmen J. D. Brett and A. W. Brass with R. P. Fletcher, City Clerk and G. C. Durrance, City Attorney in attendance. Mr. A. V. Crosby, representative of the Florida Power & Light Company and Mr. 4IÞ D. R. McNeill addressed the Council relative to payment of taxes due City by the Florida Power & Light Company and the Florida East Coast Railway for the years 1932 I and 1933. Upon motion Council adjourned. ~--"~ Attest: ~ K /~ ~ ~res1dent 01 t~}'~' b t City C erk. Okeechobee, Florida, May 1st, 1934. The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular session -at the City Hall at 8.00 o'clock P. M. on the above date and the following were present: H. H. Hancock, Mayor, Alto Watford, President of City Council, Councilmen A. W. Brass, D. B. McCarthy, J. H. Walker, Sr. and J. D. Brett with R. P. Fletcher, City Clerk, G. C. Dprrance, City Attorney, L. L. Conrad, Chief of Police and L. C. Tootle, Water Superintendent in attendance. I Minutes of April 3rd wers read and approved. - - The following Resolution was offered by Councilman McÛarthy, who moved its 4IÞ adoption, motion seconded by Councilmen Brett and passed: EMERGENCY RELIEF ADMINISTRATION Okeechobee County proj ect Number City of Okeechobee Political Sub-Division RESOLUTION SHOWING THE NEOESSITY FOR FEDERAL FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF PROJEOTS. Be'it Resolved, By the City Council of Okeechobee, the County of Okeechobee, ~tåte of Florida, that the Emergency Relief Administration, by its proposal for a work project for Grading of Osceola Street from Fifth Street to Old Dixie Highway is a public project for the benefit of the general public, and not for the benefit of any private interest, and the title to the property upon Which the work is to be performed is vested in the City of Okeechobee. 'The proj ect embraces work that needs to be done for the general good of t he community that there are_no appropriated funds available, nor any other way in which local public . funds may be made available with which to do this work, and that unless Federal Funds are used for this purpose the said work cannot be done at this time, nor at any time within the near future; that any material over and above the 30% of the total cost of project will be furnished by the No material called for Read and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of Okeeohobee, the County of Okeeohobee, State of Florida, this 1st day of May 1934. Attest: Alto Watford R. P. Fletoher ~reSlaen~ Ul~y council CitYSiažk (Oity Seal) 4!l2 . -- ,." , - - . - ---..--- -- - ,----.- --...------- -----------.------.--- --- ---- -- ---.- ----.-----..-.----.-------------------. ---------------.----------- --------------. --- ---.--.-------.-______M ----- -- --.-----..-------- , _U.--.--.-- ,--_. ___n__-- -------::_---:---- d'---- -._.-::~.__. ---------------- - ---- ,....---------------------- -- ---- - ------- ------ -..,.---.----- ..- - - ---------------- -- .__.--' -- - - ------_.- The following Resolution was offered by Councilman McCarthy, Who moved its adoption, motion seo~nded by Councilman Brett and passed: EMERGENCY RELIEF ADMINISTRATION Okeechobee County City of Okeechobee, Political project Number Subdivision RESOLUTION SHOWING THE NECESSITY FOR FEDERAL FUNDS FOR EMERGENOY RELIEF PROJEOTS BE IT RESOLVED, By the City Council of Okeechobee the County of Okeechobee, state of Florida, that the Emergency Relief Administration, by its proposal for a work project fO¡ Gr~dlng 0 Main street{Extension of Hillsboro st) from Hillscrest street to Old Dixie Highway is a public project for the benefit of the general public, and not for the benefit of any private interest! and the title to tne property upon Which the work is to 'bß perfQrmed is vested n the City of Okeeohobee. Tne proJec~ emoraces worK tnat nee~s to De done Ior the general good of the community, that there are no appropriated funds available, nor any other way in which local public funds may be made available, with Which to do this work, and that unless Federal Funds are used for this purpose the said work cannot be done at this time, nor at any time wi thin the near future; that any material over and above the 30% of the t~tal cost of project will be furnished by the No Material called for Read and adopted at a Regular meeting of the City Council of Okeechobee, the - County of Okeechobee, state of Florida, this 1st day of May, 193~. (City seal) Alto Watford Attest: president orty Councrr--- R. P. Fletcher City Clerk. Mr. F. H. Baggott appeared before CoID1cil relative to City furnishing ëleotric current from street lighting system toi~new school building. Mr. D. R. McNeill appeared before Council with reference to taxes due City for the years 1932 and 1933 by Florida East Coast Railway. The following Resolution was offered by Councilman McCarthy, who moved its adoption, motion seconded by Councilman Brass and passed: EMERGENCY RELIEF ADMINISTRATION Okeechobee County City of Okeeohobee, Political Sub-division RESOLUTION SHOWING THE NEOESSITY FOR FEDERAL FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF PROJECTS. BE IT RESOLVED, By the City Co~oil of Okeechobee, the County of Okeechobee, - State of Florida, that the Emergency Relief Administration, by its proposal for a . worl proj eat for Installation of Saniåaey Toilets in Okeeohobee, Florida, which said Toilets have been approved by the State Board of Health is a public project for the benefit of the general public, and not for the benefit of any private interest, and the title to lithe property upon which the work is to be performed is vested in the City of Okeechobee the proj ect embraces works th9t needs to be done for the general good of the commun- ity, that there are no appropriatèd:funds available, nor any other way in which local public funds may be made available with Which to do this work, and that unless Feder- al Funds are used for this purpose the said work cannot be done at this time, nor at any time within the near futurei that any material of project will be furnished by the CiùY of Okeechobee. Read and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council Of Okeedhobee, the County of Okeechobee, State of Florida, this 1st day of May, 1934. Alto Watford Attest: (City seal) President City Council R. P. Fletcher City Clerk The following Resolution was offered by Counvilman McOarthy, who moved its adop- tion, motion seconded by Councilman Brass and passed: RESOLUTION Whereas, the Emergenoy Relief Administration has by proper resolution proposed the installation of certain saniåary toilets in the City of Okee~hobee, Florida, and, Whereas the City Council of said City considers said project of general benefi~ ~:o~:e~ih.a~~~i~_&1l~ neceseary for the eafeguarding of th? health of the -\. 4/*3 -...___.._n_- _._n.--n_. --.. Whereas, the said Emergency Relief Administration proposes to furnish the labo~ necessary for the proper installation of said sanitary toilets, -- II Now Therefore Be It Resolved, By the City Council of Okeechobee, Florida, that the said City pay for all materia~ necessary for the proper installation of said toilets, Be It Further Resolved, That the said City, will through its proper officers, furnish to the said Emergency Relief Administration, all material herein above referred to, upon request and at such time as may be required for the carrying out of the provisions of this -Resolution. Read and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of Okeechobee, Florida, this the 1st day of May, A. D. 193~. (Oity Seal) . Altq Watford Attest: President City Council R. P. Fletcher City Clerk 4IÞ On motion of Councilman Walker, seconded by Oouncilamn McOarthy, Council agreed brought I to pay City Attorney $2.50 as expenses in connection with mandamus action/against City by and also furnish gasoline and oil for trip to Ft. Pierce to said case. On motion of Councilman Walker, seconded by Councilman MoCarthy, cO1.U1cil agreed to pay L. O. Tootle $10.00 as expenses on trip to Miami to secure-information relative to installation.t street lighting system. On motion of Councilman Brass, seconded by Councilman Brett, Council agreed to advance L. O. Tootle, Water Superintendent, the sum of t55.00, said amount to be deducted in equal amounts from his salary for the months of May and June 193~. On motion of Councilman McOarthy, seconded by Councilman Walker, Co1.U1cil authorized the City Clerk to transfer $~OO.OO from Water Fund to General Fund. Upon motion Council adjourned. ~(' I Attest: d(G\J::~-^" presiden; City, - o~ CIty Clerk. ...... 4IÞ -- Okeechobee, Florida, May 17th, 193~ Pursuant to call of the Mayor the City Council met in special session at the City Hall at 3.00 o'olock P. M. on the above date and the following were present: H. H. Hancook, Mayor, Councilmen J. H. Walker, Sr., A. W. Brass and D. B. McOarthy with R. P. Fletcher, City Clerk in attendance. President Watford being absent, Councilmen Walker, President pro-tem. presided Over meeting. Mayor Hancock stated that meeting had been called for the purpose of considering 'the collection of tues ~ City by norida East Coast ~l~ =d otMr ta p~ers. Mr. D. R. McNeill appeared before Council relative to payment of taxes due City by Florida East Coast Railway. Council deferred action on matter until all Council members are present. Council adjournød ~' ~