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MI~UTES OF THE REGUL1R MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA HELD
NOVEMBER.15, 1966
Present: Councilwoman Hager; Councilmen: Hamby, Reese, Miller &
Mayor: Howell Bracewell
Absent: None
The meeting was called to order by Councilman Bracewell at 8:05 P.M.
The minutes of the last regular meetings held November 1st, 1966
were read and approved.
Councilman Miller made a motion to pay all bills in order. Councilman
Reese seconded the motion. Voted and carried.
(A) FROM GENERAL FUND:
William R. Hager - Police Department
Dean Richards - Police Dept.
Postmaster
Associates Industries of Florida
Sam Oliver - Water Dept.
O. G. Smith - Water Dept.
J. I. Jernigan - Santo Dept.
Otis Hensley - Santo Dept.
George Harper - Water Dept.
H. C. Wade - St. Dept.
Manning S. Spivey - St. Dept.
Noble Riner - Santo Dept.
Charlie M. Barbaree - Water Dept.
Orlando Paving Co.
Puritan Chemical Co.
Winter Garden Hardware
Florida Metal Craft
Southern Meter & Supply Co.
The Bray Hardware
Winter Garden Lumber Co.
Ardaman & Associates
Johns-Manville Sales Corp.
Board of County Comm
Winter Garden City Docks
Central Florida Fire ~ip
Elmer Kerr Elect.
Panning Lumber Co.
Modern Stationery, Inc.
F. & R. Office Supply
J. Z. Anderson, Janitor Service
The Burgess Press
A. & R. Office Machines
Ka-Mi Florist
Ocoee High School Athletic Dept.
Ocoee Gulf Seryice
Shell Oil Co.
Griffith Tire Co.
Glenn Joiner & Son
H. M. Bowness
Hughes Supply, Inc.
Harold Meeks, water dep. ref.
Florida Power Corp.
O. G. Smith - Water Dept.
J. I. Jernigan - santo dept.
Otis Hensley - sante dept.
George Harper - water dept.
Manning S. Spivey - water dept.
Noble Riner - santo dept.
Charlie Barbaree - water dept.
Florida Telephone Corp.
R. A. Griffis - water dep. ref.
Dean RIchards - Police Dept.
Raymond G. Howell - Mayor
Leroy Turner - Police dept.
E. P. Miller - Councilman
Betty S. Hager - "
W. T. Bracewell - "
James T. Vandergrift - Fire Chief
Carmon S. Hamby - Councilman
Nathan H. Reese - "
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Adron Claunch - Police Dept.
Margaret Freeman - Police Dept.
Ethel Mills - Police Dept.
Barbara Hooks - Clerk
Spencer C. Cross - Attorney
John Green - Police Dept.
J. B. Griffin - Judge
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Otis.. Hensley - Sant. Dept.
George Harper - St. Dept.
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Noble Riner - Santo Dept.
Charlie Barbaree - St. Dept.
Bud Rushing - St. Dept.
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Scotty Vandergrift was present to clear up the authority of
the Lions Club over the Youth and Recreation Center. Mr. Bob
Ped5 representing the Lions Club stated that he thgught the
Lions Club should have complete jurisdiection over the Center
as stated in the by-laws agreed upon between the City and the
Lions Club. The City Council agreed to go by the by=laws.
Mr. Peck also asked about the liability insurance for the
Youth Center, if the people renting the center would be
coy.ered in case of an accident. Mr. Wurst, our insurance
agent, stated we did have liability insurance on the building
and surrounding properties .but he would have to contact the
company to get a complete clarification of the policy. This
matter was tabled until Mr. Wurst could find out this
information.
Mr. Peck stated the Lions Club was having the Youth Center
ceiled and painted on the inside for $252.00.
Mr. Van Duzor and Mr. W. F. Barton were present in regard I
to taxes on their property. They had filed for homestead
in the County and were not given homestead in the City, as.
it was not designated on our tax roll that that they had
appled. The Clerk was instructed to give homestead if the
property owners'were given hemestead exemption in the County.
Councilman Bracewell expressed his appreciation for the supper
invitation extended to the Council by Spencer C. Cross.
Councilman Miller made a motion to issue a permit to Sears,
Roebuck and Co., for a fence to be erected on Lot 47 in Brent-
wood Heights. Councilman Reese seconded the motion. Council-
men Hamby, Reese, Miller and Hager voted YES. No NO'S. Carried
unanimously.
The Clerk was instructed to order booklets conserning the
increase in Social Security Tax beginning January 1, 1967.
An invitation was received from Winter Garden Chamber of Com-
merce invithg the City Officials to ride in their Christmas
Parade on December 2, 1966. The Clerk was instructed to ack-
nowledge this letter informing them we will participate if
at all possible.
Councilman Hager made a motion to discontinue the water and I
garbage bill from the Woman's Club of Ocoee as long as they
furnish this building for the Health Clinic for the citizens- in
the surrounding area.
A letter from Mr. A. H. Maluom was received protesting the
annexation and taxation of some of his properties within the
City limits, and asking for reconsideration on rezoning part of
his properties. He also enclosed a letter from James E. Russell
Jr., concerning the easement dedicated to the City of Ocoee on
the North side of Brentwood Units 2 & 3. The Clerk was in-
structed to write Mr. Malcolm thanking him for the letter from
Mr. Russell.
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The Clerk was instructed to write the State Road Department
asking them about the paving State Road #439 which was their
understanding was to have already been paved.
Councilman Miller made a motion to start Council meetings at
7:00 P.M. on the First and Third Tuesdays of each month begin-
ning December 6, 1966. Councilman Reese seconded the motion.
Councilmen Hamby, Reese, Miller and Hager voted YES. No NO'S.
Carried unanimously.
The Clerk was instructed to write a letter to Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad asking them to repair all railroad crossings in
the City Limits of Ocoee.
At this time the Chairman of the Conncil appointed the following
as Chairman and vice-chairman of the various departments:
Councilman Miller as chairman of the Street Department and
Councilman Reese as vice-chairman.
Councilwoman Hager as chairman of the Water Department and
Councilman Bracewell as vicechairman.
Councilman Hamby as chairman of the Fire Department and
Councilman Miller as vice-chairman.
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Councilman Reese as chairman of the Sanitation Department
and Councilman Hamby as vice-chairman.
Councilmen Hager, Reese, and Hamby were appointed on the
zoning board.
Councilman Reese was appointed as building inspector.
Councilman Miller was appointedm charge of Equipment.
Councilman Hamby was appointed in charge of maintenance.
The entire Council was appointed to sit as an appeal board.
Mayor Raymond G. Howell recommended that the Council rehire
Leroy Turner as Chief of Police. Councilwoman Hager made a
motion to accept the Mayor's recommendation. Councilman Miller
seconded the motion. Councilmen Hamby, Reese, Miller and Hager
voted YES. No NO'S. Carried unanimously.
The Mayor read the monthly report of the Ocoee Police Department
submitted by Leroy Turner.
Councilman Miller made a motion on the Mayor's Recommedrlation to
rehire Bill Hager, Fred Daughtry and Adron Claunch as patrolfuann
of the City of Ocoee and Margaret Freeman as School guard at
Spring Lake School. Councilman Hamby seconded the motion.
Councilmen Hampy, Reese, Miller and Hager voted YES. No NO'S.
Carried unanimously.
Spencer C. Cross, Attorney, recommended that the City Have an
ordinance drawn zoning the City.
Councilwoman Hager reported that a request had been made by the
Post office to take in the new territpry from the Winter Garden
Route.
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Councilmoman Hager read an article concerning the lmerican
Legion selling key cards to their club next door to the City
Hall. She made a recommendation to revoke their license un-
til they show show proof possitive that they are willing to
co-operate with the City of Ocoee in not allowing anyone to enter the
club except members and their friends when accompanieddby a
member.
Councilman Miller made a suggestion that the Clerk write Com-
mander Strine and~k him to come to the next Council meeting
and show cause why their license should not be revoked. State
in the letter that he agreed in a meeting held October 18, 1966
to call in all card keys with the exception of the members.
The Council agreed to notify Holloway Materials Corp. that the
City will close 0perations of their batch plant until a building
permit and a license is obtained and until they erect a redwo0d
fence as they agreed to do so.
Councilwoman Hager asked about amending Ordinance #448 to require
any installing any conduits, pipes, poles and etc. to replace
the property as they found it. Spencer C. Cross stated that
we should specify on the permit that they are to do so.
Councilwoman Hager made a m0tion to reimburse the Reserve Police I
members for their uniform jackets, not to exceed $16.00 each.
Councilman Reese seconded the moti0n. Councilmen Hager, Miller,
Reese and Hamby voted YES. No Nons. Carried unanimously.
Councilman Reese stated he thought the policeman on duty should
contact anyone coming into town to do work and make sure they
have the proper license and permits.
Councilwoman Hager made a motion to rehire Barbara Hooks, as City
Clerk, Councilman Hamby seconded the motion. Councilmen Hager,
Hamby, Miller and Reese voted YES. No NO'S. Carried unanimously.
There being no further business Councilman Miller made a motion
to adjourn this meeting. Councilman Hamby seconded the motion.
Thereupon Council adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
Attest:
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