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MINUTES OF THE SPECI~L ~EETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDi'l HELD
\PRIL 13, 1965
Present:
Councih'lOr.1an Hager, Councilmen:
r.:ayor: Howell
Patterson, Pounds,
l>Iiller & Brace,'lell
I\bsent:
None
The meeting was called to order by Councilwoman Hager at 8:10 P.M.
The special meeting "v'JaS called for the purpose of dliscussing the I
feasibility of a utilities conpany installing a natural gas line
and also a telephone service into Ocoee.
[,:r. J. Ben Griffin discussed ~'ri th the City Council the possi bili ty
of the Central Utilities installing a gas line and a telephone line
into Ocoee. He informed the Council tha~ should they sign a 20
vear franchise with Central Utilities the City would receive a
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two per-cent (2ju) franchise tax of the gross sales. At the end
of a ten year period the City vlOuld have the opportunity to buy
the lines at an appraised value.
Councjlman Bracewell made a motion that the Central Utilities
submit to the Council the proposed franchise that they desire
to have from the Cjty where it could be further studied before
any actjon would be taken thereon. Councilman Patterson sec-
on~ed the motion. Councilmen Patterson, Pounds, Miller and
Bracewell voted YES. No NO'S. Carried unanimously.
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There being no further business Councilman Bracewell made a
motion that Council adjourn this meeting. Councilman ~iller
seconded the motion. Thereupon Council adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
Attest:
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Clerk
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