HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-03-1946
203
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR liiEE'rnW OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, F'LORIDJl., HELD
MONDAY, JUNE 3, 1946.
Present: Councilman Farmer, Fields, Minor, Slone and 1/,'hi taker
Ma.yor Calhoun e.nd Ci t7t Attorney.
Absent: None
A quorum present.
I
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Farmer at 8:10 P. M.
and the minutes of last regular meeting of May 20, 1946 were
read and approved.
Councilman Whitaker made a motion to approve the payment of the
following bills:
(a) From General Fund:
I
L. J. Lee, salary to 5-27-46
James Porter, 9 hrs labor on truck
Johnnie Adkison, 9 hrs labor on tru.ck
J. J. Robertson, 9 hrs driving truck
W. H. Wurst, Clerk to 6-1-46
. Cap Howell, 62 hrs reading meters
James Porter, 6 hrs on truck
Johnnie Adkison, 6 hrs on truck
Henr~T Hays, 6 hrs driving truck
J. L. Lee, salary to 6-3~4&
Cash paid out, express and kerosene
C~ R. Freeman, charging battery
L. L. Asher, Plumbing & Materials
M. B. Slone, 8 hrs. fixing street
Florida Telephone Corp.
J. B. Rodgers, Jr, for April & May 1946
Carson's Garage, labor on truck
Davis Meter Repair Company, 6 goosenecks complete
17.50
4.50
4.50
5.40
50.00
8.12
3.00
3.00
3.60
17.50
2.26
1.00
22.67
4.00
8.19
10.00
5.50
35.40
The motion to pay aforesaid bills from .the fund above mentioned
was seconded by Councilman Minor, Voted and carried.
I
Col. Sam T. Salisbury present with a mumber of the Veteran's of
Foreign Wars asked of the possibility of a long term lease on the
Trailer Park and the possibility of buying in later years. The Council
did not take any action at this point, being they had been negotiating
with b~. 1~rshall W. Davis for the sale of this property for one
month prior to this meeting.
Councilman Whitaker made a motion to table the sale of the Trailer
Park to Mr. Davis until we hear from the Bonding Company as to what
kind of a release, and also, the amount they- would expect if and when
the property is sold. This motion was seconded by Counc:1.lman Fields,
voted upon and carried.
Clerk read letter from Florida Telephone Corp. dated May 29, 1946
pertaining to the assessment on their personal property. Also, a{
letter from Laura Pillans, dated May 22, 1946.
Councilman Minor rrede a motion to rent to Trailer Park to Mr. M. W.
Davis at $15.00 per month. This motion was seconded by Councilman
Whitaker, voted upon and carried. Councilman Slone voted NO.
Councilman Whitaker r~de a motion to let Yx. Farmer get necessary
n~teria1s to fix foof over Post Office. Motion was seconded Councilman
Minor, Voted and carried.
Councilmen Fields made a motion to allow the City Attorney a fee of
$10.00 on each piece of property that has been turned over to him
that is to be foreclosed on, since the time has expired for property
owners to pay up their taxes and assessement on the adjusted basis.
Councilman Slone made the seconded to the motion, Voted upon and carried.
205
I
City Attorney Rodgers presented a plan to the Council and others
present, to get their idea on a new Thirty (30) year plan on
which to payoff the bonds instead of the 35 year plan made up
by the Bonding Company. Mr. Rodgers' Plan showed the t we would
not have to raise more than $5,000.00 per year outside the interest.
Also, instead of paying 20% of the Participating Certif'ice.tes, his
plan would be on a 10% bas is. And that our millage would not need
to be over 20 mills on Homestead Property. which would be plenty
to make his plan would but successfully. Councilman Fields
Made a motion to let Mr. Rodgers see-if this new 30 year plan.
will be accepted by the Bond Company, Councilman Minor made a
second to this motion, voted upon and carried.
There being no further businessf Councilman Fields made a motion
that the meeting be adjourned. his-motion was seconded by
Councilman Minor, voted and carried, Therepon, the Council
adjourned at 11:25 P. M.
A 'ITESIf :
~~
City Clerk.
4~"~-4
ayor.
I
I