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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ~mETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA HELD
JUNE 1, 1965
Present: Councilwoman Hager, Councilmen Pounds, Patterson,
Mayor: Howell Miller & Bracewell
Absent: None
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The meeting was called to order by Councilwoman Hager at $:10 P.M.
The minutes of the last regular meeting held May 18, 1965 and the
special meeting held May 25, 1965 were read and approved.
Councilman Miller made a motion that Council approve the following
bills. Councilman Pounds seconded the motion.
(A) FROM GENERAL FUND:
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Harry Fleming - Water Dep. Ref.
Ocoee Atheltic Assoc. - Weight Program
J. B. Griffin - Fees
Sam Oliver - Water Dept.
O. G. Smith - Water Dept.
J. I. Jernigan - Santo Dept.
Otis Hensley - Santo Dept.
George Harper - St. Dept.
Bennie Oliver - St. Dept.
H. C. Wade - St. Dept.
Richard Bodiford - St. Dept.
Miles T. Lee - Santo Dept.
John Lenko - Tax Refund
Daniel Haines - Tax Refund
Ocoee Gulf Service
The Bray Hardware
Engels
W. H. Wurst Agency
Pounds Motor Co., Inc.
Bank of West Orange - Income Tax
Emergency Fund
State Board of Health
Bank of West Orange
R. A. Griffin - Water Dep. Ref.
James Finch - Water Dep. Ref.
Sam Oliver
O. G. Smith
J. 1. Jernigan
Otis Hensley
George Harper
Bennie Oliver
H. C, Wade
Richard Bodiford
MilesT. Lee
Earl Campbell
William R. Hager - Police Dept.
John Horn - Police Dept.
Arnold R. Webb - Police Dept.
Barbara Wilson - Police IDept.
Ethel Mills - Police Dept.
Barbara Hooks - Clerk
2.81
250.00
75.00
85.57
78.61
62.79
64.66
57.14
57.63
62.64
57.14
56.83
14.70
14.70
11 . 23
9.57
75.00
10.00
6.90
383 .90
100.00
25.00
1,276.50
1.76
2.92
85.57
78.61
62.79
64.66
57.14
57.63
62.64
57.14
62.$6
3.42
148.16
142.96
131 .3 6
32.$5
4$.19
154.2$
(B) FROM INTEREST & SINKING FUND:
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Bank of West Orange - Bonds
First National Bank of Chicago
5,100.00
994.26
Mr. William Sawyer of the Association Life Insurance Com-
pany presented a group insurance plan to the City Council
on City employees with Group Insurance of Florida. ~~.
Sawyer was to leave some brochures with the Clerk for the
Council to study further.
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A letter was received from Martin Andersen of the the Orlando
Sentinel stating his intention of making application for a
franchise authorizing the construction,operation and main-
,tenance of a Community Antenna Television System. (CATV).
A letter of thanks was received from Carl R. Peters, Winter Garden
Fire Chief thanking the Ocoee Volunteer Fire Department for their
assisstance in a recent fire in Winter Garden.
Mayor Howell reported that he had been contacted by a Girl Scout
representative saying that the girl scouts had received a letter
stating that they could not return to their camp ground in
Ocala National Forest. She asked that someone in Ocoee should
attend a meeting in Orlando Friday, June 4, 1965, concerning this
matter. Councilman Bracewell reported that Mrs. Paul Altman and
Mrs. Denver Thigpen were going to attend.
Councilman Bracewell made a motion to change the name of Tululu
Street and Bake Shore Drive to Silver Star Road through Ocoee.
Councilman Miller seconded the motion. Councilmen Patterson,
Pounds, Miller and Bracewell voted YES. No NO'S. Carried un-
animously. The Post Office was to be notified of this change.
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The City Council discussed having the front of the City Hall
remodeled with ornamental blocks. Councilman Pounds was to
check on the blocks and materials to have this done.
Councilwoman Hager reported to the Council that she had attended
a meeting of the Orange County Commissioners concerning new roads
in Orange.Connty. She stated that Ocoee was not going to get
any benefit from this money.
The suggested that the gate to the Little League buildings be
locked and a kep kept in each police car. The policemen are
to 9pen the gate befl6re each game and close it afterwards.
The Clerk was instructed to write ~trs. Versie Thomas asking for
payment of 'the Cemetery lot she ;purchased from the City.
Councilman Bracewell made a motion to refund the amount of taxes
overpaid to John Kenko and Daniel Haines. Councilman Pounds sec-
onded the motion. Councilmen Patterson, Pounds, Miller and
Bracewell voted YES. No NO'S. Carried unanimously.
Councilman Patterson made a motion to allow the Ocoee Volunteer
Firemen 20,000 gallons of free water each month. Councilman
Miller seconded the motion. Councilmen Patterson, Pounds,
Miller and Bracewell voted YES. No NO'S. Carrmed unanimously.
Councilman Pounds made a motion that the Council adopt Ordinance
#459 being an ordinance declaring the intentio~ of the City of
Ocoee, Florida to annex a certain tract of unincorporated land
lying contiguous to the municipal boundaries of the City of Ocoee
and situated in Orange County, Florida, to-wit:
The SEk of the swk of the swk of Section 20, Township 22
South, Range 2$ EAST.
Councilman Miller seconded the motion. Councilmen Pounds, Patterson,
Miller and Bracewell voted YES. No NO'S. Carried unanimously.
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There being no further business Councilman Patterson made a motion
to adjourn this meeting. Councilman Bracewell seconded the motion.
Thereupon Council adjourned at 10:10 P.M.
Attest:
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Clerk
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P'resident -eo il
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