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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA HELD
APRIL 4, 1967
Present; Councilwoman Hager, Councilmen: Hamby, Reese, Miller & Marsden
Mayor Howell
Absent: None
The meeting was called to order by Councilman Marsden at 7:10 P.M.
The minutes of the last regular meeting held March 21, 1967 were
read and approved.
Councilman Miller made a motion to pay all bills in order. Council-
man Reese seconded the motion. Voted and carried.
(A) FROM GENERAL FUND:
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U. S. Postmaster
Clarence Mauck - water dep. ref.
H. M. Bowness
Winter Garden City Dock
M. & M. Welding Shop
Lee Chemical Corp.
Stevenson Service Station
West Orange Shopper
Griffith Tire Co.
Sargent-Sowell, Inc.
Heintzelman's Ford
Orlando Comm. Service
J. Z. Anderson
Modern Stationery, Inc.
Kai-Mi Florist
Southern Meter & Supply, Inc.
Fladda Metal Craft, Inc.
The Bray Hardware
Engels Uniforms
Badger Meter Manufacturer
George F. Cake Co.
Hughes Supply, Inc.
Davis Meter & Supply
J. I. Jernigan - Santo Dept.
Otis Hensley - Santo Dept.
Noble Riner - Santo Dept.
George Harper - St. Dept.
Manning Spivey - St. Dept.
Raymond Bruce-- St. Dept.
Roy Strickland - St. Dept.
Sam Oliver - Water Dept.
John W. Riggs - Santo Dept.
Charles Sanders - Witness fee
Paul Tinsley - Witness fee
Board of County Comm.
Edward Hornsby - Pqlice Dept.
O.A.S: I. Contribution~Fund
Internal Re~ue Service
J. I. Jernigan - SAnto Dept.
Otis Hensley - Santo Dept.
George Harper - St. Dept.
Manning Spivey - St. Dept.
Raymond Bruce - St. Dept.
Roy Strrckland - St. Dept.
Sam Oliver - Water Dept.
John W. Riggs - Sant~8D~pt.
Leroy Turner - Police Dept.
Fred Daughtry - Police Dept.
William R. Hager - Police Dept.
Samuel H. Passero - Police Dept.
Ethel Mills - Police Dept.
Bernard Davis - Police Dept.
Barbara Hooks - Clerk
Bank of West Orange
Emergency Fund
37.68
5.92
397.46
4.30
1.00
225.23
4.45
1~17
15.49
199.50
257.35
71.35
15.30
5.05
12.50
220.30
32.60
2~.01
23 . 9 5
419.40
12.80
747.60
22.18
69.30
67.69
50.25
62.46
63 .12
63 .12
63 .12
85.00
12.05
3.00
3.00
87.50
4.78
1,240.70
929.80
69.30
67.69
61.12
52.97
63 .12
63 .12
85.00
59.02
200.50
157.35
166.50
143.85
71.70
31.07
153 .17
310.00
100.00
A letter was read from A. H. Malcom to Judge Spencer C. Cross
asking if the City would be interessted in purchasing the land
in front of Brentwood. No action was taken.
Mr. Walter Fritz, of Michaels Engineering Co., reported that we
could purchase the strip of land, JO' x 105' on Kissimmee Avenue
from the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad for $200.00 to give us
enough property to erect the water tank.
The City Council discussed borrowing the money for the tank from
a bank rather than having a bond issue.
Councilwoman Hager made a motion to authorize the engineers to
purchase the property from the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad sub-
ject to securing the triangler piece of property from Al
Hollowell. Councilman Miller seconded the motion. Councilmen
Hager, Miller, Reese and Hamby voted YES. No NO'S. Carried
unanimously.
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Councilwoman Hager made a motion to authorize our engineers to
reactivate our application for a grant from the Federal
Government to install a sewer system in Ocoee. Councilman
Miller seconded the motion. Councilmen Hager, Miller, Reese and
Hamby voted YES. No NO'S. Carried unanimously.
Our engineers were authorized to secure bids for the 250,000
gallon water tank and date for opening the bids: was set for
May 2, 1967 at 7:30 P.M.
Councilman Hamby reported that the wiring was completed on the
Fire Station.
Councilman Reese was to contact Delma Fields to make the City
an offer on the land owned by the City on Lot 12, Town of Ocoee.
Councilman Miller reported that Franklin Street had been paved.
Councilman Hamby reported that the Fire Departments Spaghetti
Supper would be hald April 29, 1967 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:JO P.M.
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Councilwoman Hager made a motion to accept the low bid~r painting
the Fire Station from B. & J. Painting Contractors for $J65.00
under the supervision of Councilmen Hamby and Reese. Councilman
Hamby seconded the motion. Councilmen Hager, Miller, Reese and
Hamby voted YES. No NO'S. Carried unanimously.
Councilman Reese made a motion to purchase a new lawn mower out of
the Cemetery Fund. Councilwoman Hager seconded the motion. Council-
men Hager, Miller, Reese and Hamby voted YES. No NO'S. Carried
unanimously.
Councilwoman Hager made a motion to annex the Silver Star Road
into the Ocoee City Limits from the existing city limits to
just beyond the Brentwood entrance. Councilman Miller seconded
the motion. Councilmen Hager, Miller Reese and Hamby voted YES.
No NO'S. Carried unanimously.
Councilman Reese was to contact Billy Youngblood about cleaning
up around their shop.
City attorney, Ben Griffin, discussed with the Council about
putting in a day nursery on Washington S~reet. There were no
objections from the Council members.
The Council discussed either buying or leasing radios for the
Fire and Police Departments. A representative from Orlando
Communications was to be invited to attend our next meeting.
City attorney, Ben Griffin, was to check on the tax exemptions
for the American Legion lands and properties.
Councilman Marsden disrnssed with the Council about installing
some type water system in the Ocoee Cemetery. No action was taken.
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Delman Fields, who was present at the meetlOng t thO
a lS time offered
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the City $50.00 for the property on Lot 12, Town of Ocoee. His
offer was delined. The City asked him for $150.00 - $200.00_for
the property. No decision was made.
There being no further business Councilman Miller made a motion
to adjourn this meeting. Councilman Hager seconded the motion.
Thereupon Council adjourned at 9:50 P.M.
Attest:
~~LA !:~L
Clerk