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1935-02-05 Regular A," i --: 3 ~1 { . ._-"' "--.",,--." ----,," " ",.,..,.". """"'"""-"'""""""""""".-".--...-..",.",.".,,-,,,-....-,." " "......"... , ..._-".._- ..,....---"".,."--...-.......-..,-.,,----,... ....-,,---""".-.-..- .....--.........,..,.."..... Okeechobee, Florida, February 5th, 1935. The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, met in regular session I at the City H~l rl 7:30 o'clo~ P.M. on the ~ove drle with the following preBe~: H. H. Hancock, Mayor, _#*.,#8"'1 Councilmen Hunt, Raulerson, Singletary, Domer and Coleman, Alto Watford City Clerk, T. W. Conely, Jr., City Attorney, Chief of Police Arndt and Fire Chief Henderson also L. C. Tootle, Water Superintendent in Attendance. The Minutes of the last regular meeting and special meeting held January 16th., were read and duly adopted. W. D. Coker and J. O. wolff, members of the Board of Public Instruction of Okeechobee County, and F. B. Baggott, Superintendent of Public Instruction of Okeechobee County, appeared before the Council and r.quested that the Water Bill in . the ~ooot of $518.27 a~lnst the 800001 Board be c~cel1ed on accooot of l=k of -, funds to pay same and assured the Council that if said bill was cancelled the School Board would pay their water bill promptly, beginning with January 1935. After discussion Upon Motion of Councilman Domer, seconded by Councilman Singletary and carried the water bill was cancelled up to January 1935, . The Following Resolution was presented by Councilman Domer who moved its ad- option and upon being seconded by Councilman Singletary and put to a vote, was unanimouslyadpoted: ßE§.°k.Ul1.2.!. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, that all employees of said City be required to perform their duties in a prompt'" efficient and satisfactory manner and to conduct themselves at all times in a gentlemanly and upright manner and that all just and honest debts incurred by said employees shall be paid and satisfied by them in a prompt manner. II BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in the event II any of the employees of said City shall fail to perform his duty as aforesaid, or conduct himself in a gentlemanly and 4IÞ upright manner, or pay his just and honest debts promptly, that upon complaint, said employee, or employees, shall be given a hearing and their complaint is justified said employee, or employees, shall be immediately discharged. PASSED AND ADOPTED IN open session of the City éJouncil this 5th. day of February, A. D. 1935. I Ci ty Council I City of Okeechobee, Florida. By O. L. Hunt. ATTEST:- Alto Watford President -- City Clerk. (CITY SEAL) II The foregoing Resolution is hereby approved by me th~8 5th. day of February, A. D. 1935. H. H. Hancock Mayor. It was brought to the attention of the Council that the buildings on Lots 7 & g of Block 149 in the City of Okeechobee, had been condemned on the 3rd. day of April, A. D. 1934 and the owners notified of such proceedings, but that nothing had been done by the owners to put said buildings in repair or to remove same; upon motion ---.. - --,- 4'74 ., ' - - _h__h- -.. ...."h___h.._.._._---------------______h_"_h'__h_h._..--..-,..__h" ,-"-----..-..,-....-,--,..,,,....___h--__,________h____--------- -------_"_--,,,---'--"h_---______h__....- ---------.' -----..-., --""--_. -----..-, _..",..--.."----- -.-----______h____-_.___h___-- -..------ ---..---,------.. ..------------- duly seconded the City Clerk was instructed to Notify the owners of said property that unless said buildings were removed within thirty days from this date that the city Council ~ould proceed to haVe same removed at the cost of said owners. Upon Motion duly seconded the President of the City Council was authorized to appoint a committee to submit projects, on behalf of the City, to the Public Works Committee of Okeechobee, at their meeting to be held Friday, February 8th.,; the President appointed Councilman Raulerson, chairman of said committee and Counoilaen Hunt and Coleman and Mayor Hancock to serve on said Committee with Councilman Raulerson. Upon Motion duly made and seconded the Council went into executive session. The Council came in open session and after conferring with Chief of Police Arndt relative to his salary as such officer, it was agreed between the Council and Chief of Police Arndt that the salary of said Chief would be reduced to $110.00 per month and he furnish all gasoline and oil necessary for the operation of his automobile; this was done with the understanding that if conditions with the City Administration improved that the salary of said Chief would be restored to its former basis. Upon Motion of Councilman Raulerson seàDnded by Councilman Singletary it waS agreed to employee a Special Polieeman at a salary of $110.00 per month and he furnish all gasoline and oil for his automobile. Mr. R. C. Evans appaeared and stated that he would accept the job as Special Po1ieeman on this basis and he WaS employed as such to serve I. at the pleasure of the City Council. The following bills were presented by the City Clerk and ordered paid when funds are available: The Humming Bird Press - - - - - - - - - - -$ 17.00 McCarthy & Co - - - - - - - - - - -$ 2. ¡e ($2. 5~ F. E. C. Ry Co- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 45.43 Scharfschwerdt Bros. Ino. - - - - - - - - - $ 12.50 W. S. A. Henderson (Feed Bill) - - - - - - $ 29.40 J. L. Duke - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 3.70 Jlmmy Furni ture Com~ ny - - - - - - - - - - $ 20. 70 R. P. Fletcher Insurance for City Hall $ 25.00 Ruth B. Owens II II II II $ 25.00 H. & w. B. Drew Company office supplies $ 3.83 s. G. Adams Company (Dog Tags) $ 3.40 J. L. Barber Recording papers - - - - - $ 5. 75 Dr. C. L. Davis - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 62.00 East Coast Lumber & Supply Co- - - - - - - $ ll.OO F. R. Brookman---Auditing City Books - - $189.00 Okeechobee service Station - - - - - $ 12.13 Fla. Power & Light Company-- City Hall - - J 7.50 Fla. power & Light Co. Water Plant 133.82 Park Drug Company Office Supplies 4.35 The Okeechobee News - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 76.60 Lakeside Company Inc-- supplies I. 2.10 Ulmer Eze1l-- Electric reuairs - - - - - - - .93 The Okeechobee Battery & Eleotrio Service 20.30 Ruth B. Owens Premium on Bonds 20.00 W.S.A.Henderson Salary January- Fire Chief $ 75.00 L.C.Tootle Salary January- Water Supt - - - $175.00 Wm. H. Arndt Salary January- Chief of police$125.00 WID. H. Arndt Gasoline & 011 allowence $ 17.50 R. C. Evans salary Special policeman $ 57.10 Mossy Williams- Salary January- Scavenger $ 52.00 T. W. Conely, Jr. ,Salary January- Attorney $ 25.00 Alto Watford Salary January- City Clerk $140.00 o. L. Hunt Salary January Councilman $ 6.00 .. H. H. Raulerson II 11 $ 6.00 R. H. singletaryll 11 II $ 6.00 Victor Domer II 11 11 . 6.00 T. T. Coleman"" .. $ 6.00 --- --,.-- """'~--"'" -- ---------------'-'---_..- 11 ""'5 b. 'I. -.. . '._... "..... .."...n- "'m. "",""'... ..-.......,-...,... . ",.,....."......... .,....,. """"""""'-"- The following disbursements were made during the month of January: All of said disbursements being made from the General Fund: ..1 Paymen on Lighting generator and switch board ~. $ 200.00 Expenses for A.W. Brass & L.O. Tootle to Tampa v $ 10.00 Salary to R. P. Fletcher as City Clerk $ 125.00 Gasoline, oil, and tires to Watford Service Station $ 37.94 Payment on W.S.A. Henderson Salary as Fire Chief $ 20.00 Payment on L.L. Conrad, Salary as Chief Police # 20.00 Payment on R.O. Evans Salary as Special Pollceman $ 20.00 Lights for City Hall t 7.02 Gasoline and oil for Police Dept. Watford Service Station $ 17.50 4IÞ Salary to Mayor Hancock, and Court fees. for month of Dec. 1935. $ 18.09 I L.L. OonrM, P~ent on Bal~. $ }O.OO R.O. Evans Payment on salary $ 30.00 w.e.A. Henderson on' salary $ 30.00 J.H. Walker Sr. salary for Councilman $ 6.00 Councilman Alto Watford, salary, $ 6.00 Councilman D.B. McCarthy, salary $ 6.00 Oounoi1man J.D. Brett Salary $ 6.00 Councilman, A.W. Brass salary $ 6.00 Part payment on Mossie Williams salary sa scavanger $ 10.00 Part payment on .W.S.A. salary for Fire Chief $ 10.00 Payment on L.L. Conrad salary as Chief Police $ 10.00 payment to F.R. Brookman for auditing City Books $ 10.00 payment in full to R.P. Fletcher as Cijy Clerk to January 7th, 1935. $ 29.15 Fees in Mayors Court to R.P. F1etoher for month of Dec. 1935. $ 6.00 I LiceDses ta~ for ~avu~r. tr~k trash tr~k &M fire tr~k $ 6.75 Balance on Dec. 1934. salary to L.L. Conrad $ 65.00 . Fees in Mayors Oo~t to L.L. Oo~ad . 6.00 Balance on W.B.A. Henderson Salary for Dec. 1934. $ 15.00 W.S.A. Henderson Feed bill for feeding 'risoners for month of Dec. 1935.--$ 10.50 Salary in full to G.O. Durance as Ci~y Attorney to January 7th, 1935. $ 6.72 The following disbursments were made during the month of January; All of said Disbursments being made from the water fund; Gasoline and oil for City truck $ 28.68 I Payment on L.O. Tootle salary as water Supt. $ 50.00 .. water F1orlda Power & Light 00. for II'" plant . 150.07 R.P. Fletcher water register . 3.50 D.B. McCarthy Plumbing Co. $ 3.05 L.O. Tootle payment on salary as water Supt. $ 50.00 George H Wilder for tag on water Supt. Car. $ 2.25 476 -,-,---..,..--..---..."....----..------ --------------------,--..--..,-,-------- ---"'-----"'-----""--------'-----------""'---- --,- ..', ...-- ..- ..- ------ ,- ..- -,,------""""'--""-"---"----"'------'------"------- ._--".._---,-,-...,-....-........_-..,--------_"'_"_'-_"_'-_'",. -,---------.'------'-- -----..--,---..-- ---". ,....,--",,_..._,,-, ...--.-...--..,-..., '------'----'---"--" The Following Disbursments were made during the month of January; All of Said disbursments being from park fund; ~ Loand to general fund $ 210.00 W.B. Hargraves for getting up data for City election .. t 3.00 Watford Service Station Gas. and oil for moelng machine $ .43 The following Disbursments were made during the month of January; All of said disbursments being from Cemetery fund; .. - . Will Harp Labor for cleaning up City Cemetery .. $ 20.00 The following Disbursments were made during the month of January; All of said Disbursments being from Pauly Jail Co. Fund; Partial payment on Judgement held by Pauly Jail Co. $ 150.00 Upon motion dulYilseconded and carried, -Council adjourned. (:' /,' - ,r-..-' / / ~.",I / - --J'/ '-' c.. L- ~ r Attest; President of City Council Okeechobee, F¡o~ida. Feb. 19, 1935. Pursuant to call of the Mayor? The City Council of Okeechobee ,F¡orida met in special session at the City Hall at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on the above date and the following were present. H. H. Handc,oc,k, Mayor, O. L. Hunt, President City Council, Councilman Raulerson, Victor Domer, R. H. Singletary,. with Alto Watford, City Clerk, W. ß. A. Henderson Fire Chelf, wm H. Arndt Cheif of Police, L. C. Tootle, Water Supt., in attendance. Mayor Hanctcock Stated that meeting of Council had been called for the purpose of discusaing balance due Mrs. Clara Walker for drudging done by Mrs. Walker several years ago, and other business. that may come before the City Council. Upon motion of Councilman Singletary and seconded by Raulerson and duly carri~d that City Clerk be authorized to draw voucher for Mrs. Clara Walker il). the amount of $5g.54 when funds are available. There being no further business to come before the Council, upon motion Council adjourned. c( ~-../e:. / /~//~- .*. President of City Council. ATTEST: .,--- -_..~_..,....",._.._._"~._~...._._..",,~,,,..,"-=, ..---""------- ,-,-----,..