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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF OCOEE, OCOEE, FLORIDA HELD:
February 6, 1968
II PRESENT: Councilman Hamby, Reese, Vandergrift, Hager and Mayor Minor
ABSENT: None
Meeting called to order by Mayor Minor at 7:17 P. M. Minutres of
last regular meeting read and approved.
Councilman Vandergrift motioned all bills in order be paid. Councilman
Hamby seconded motion. No No's Motion carried.
(GENERAL FUND)
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Chester R. Anderson
Walter Babb
Otis Hensley
J. I. Jernigan
Joe 'Watson
Lamar Matthews
Noble Riner
Roy'Strickland
Grady Smith
Sam Oliver
Bd of Co. Comm.
F & R Office
Modern Stationery
Kelly's Cabinet Shop
J. A. Anderson Janitor
Fla. Telephone Corp.
Ocoee High School
Winter Garden Lumber Co
W. E. Stinnett
Motorola C & E Co
George Stuart
Winter Garden Ca~era
Henry Plymbing Co
Griffin & Hamlin
Griffin & Hamlin
T. H. Van Deventer
Steve & Harry Service Sta.
Mom & Pop's Restaurant
Grimes Auto Service
R. L. Smith
Mary V. Tanner
Bray Hardware
Scott Vandergrift
Glen Joiner
Pounds Motor
Central Fla. Fire Equip.
Mid Fla. Gas Co
Fla. State Bd Health
Bank of West Orange
Charles McConlogue
James Wall
Ernest McCoy
James H. Lowery
Roy Hurst
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63 .23
12.91
69.78
71.39
:3 0 .11
65.21
69.01
65.21
83 .24
87.39
13 6 , 80
1.65
16.38
175.00
15.30
100.64
15.00
3 5 .14
24.00
81.50
46.98
3.55
56.00
70.00
100.00
75.00
8.71
97.80
140.00
181.50
22.75
4.75
100.00
55.65
3.00
7.40
Y.bb
2,.00
13 7 .00
.80
3.41
1.90
4.55
22.50
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GENERAL FUND CONTINUED
R. C. Keller
Bank of West Orange W/H
Ocoee High School
Adron Claunch
Raymond E. Cook
Bernard Davis
Wm. R Hager
Jewell Stoutenburgh
Leroy Turner
Ray E. Cook Jr.
Paul Solomon
Sharon Lott
Theron Barfield
Edward G. Loughlin
Ethel Mills
Louis Woods
Sharon Lott
Chester Anderson
Rex Gann
Otis Hensley
J. I. Jernigan
Lamar Matthews
Noble Riner
Roy Strickland
Grady Smith
Wallace Hill
Hassel J Mobe
Sam Oliver
U. S. Postmaster
John Green
Hughes Supply
Johns-Manville
Douglas Cox
Wendel Simon
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2.47
429 .03
13 .00
166.50
175.20
31.07
175.20
157.57
210.94
4.7$
4.19
73.04
54.06
130 . 82
110.73
114.99
9.14
63 .23
61.33
69.78
71.39
65.21
69.01
65.21
83 . 24
33.34
33.34
87.39
18.20
14.70
665.54
3,306.13
3.93
7.50
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A group of citizens from the down town area came before the council
to protest the installation of city sewerage. They stated the cost
of sewerage would be a burden to most of the people in this area.
Mr. J. B. Bernard, questioned the authority of borrowing money to
finance this project, without a vote of the people. City Attorney Hamlin
indormed Mr. Bernard the project could be financed -by revenue bonds
without a referendum vote. Councilman Hager invited the citizens
to the next Council meeting, Feb. 20th, when Don Greer, County planner
Charles Wynn, City Auditor and a representative of the Orange County
Health Department woudl be here to enlarge upon the need and
feasibility of the sewer system.
Councilman Hager opened bids for the new pump for well #1, from
the following firms with their quotations:
Meredith Corporation
Layne-Atlantic Co
Loche Well & Pump Co.
Mechanical & Chemical Equip.
$5,989.3$
6,317.00 Alt. $5,$49.00 I
6,550.00
5 ,300 .00
Counc~lwoman Hager motioned we accept Mechanical & Chemical Equipment's
~ow b;d of $5,300.00 according to Micheal Engineers specification.
ouncll Hamby seconded. No No's. Motion carried.
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Councilman Vandergrift motioned we put PLEASE on top of stop signs.
Motion died for lack of second.
Mayor Minor read report for Police Department for January. Copy
attached.
Councilman Vandergrift again motioned that we put PLEASE on one stop
sign at Silver Star and Orange Avenue at his expense. Again motion
died for lack of second.
Councilman Hamby brought map for annexing state roads and streets,
and motioned we annex SR439 from Highway 50 going S. to Gotha Road.
From S439 out Gotha Road E. to S526 at Park Ridge. From S536 Park
Ridge, N to Good Homes Road. From Good Homes road N. to Silver Star
road S438. From S. 438 Silver Star Rd. N. on Apopka-Vineland road
to Clarcona Road. From Clarcona Road S.W. to Fullers Cross road to
existing city limits. Including at Highway 50, Minorville, E. to
Good Homes road and From Silver Star $438 Apopka Vineland road
W. to existing city limits. City Attorney advised that a map be
drawn up showing the above territory, before a motion was made.
Councilwoman Hager read a letter from Soreson/Fletcher Construction
Company, requesting price for 1" meter with 1" tap to be installed
.for Atlantic Service Station of Highway 50. She suggested we
charge 3 times cost of meter, rounded off to nearest $50.00. Council
agreed. City Clerk to contact Soreson/Fletcher that the cost of
said meter will be $250.00.
Councilman Vandergrift motioned we make a feasibility study of zoning.
Motion died for lack of second.
~tr. Fritz from MichealEngineers stated he had set up. an appointment
with HUD in Atlanta, for 10:30 A. M. Monday, February 12th, for
City Attorney Hamlin, Councilman Vandergrift and hinself to discuss the
possibility of getting funds for the sewer system project, through
a loan and grant. The Council had previously motioned to send Attn.
Hamlin and Mr. Fritz to Atlanta, however, Mr. Groo president of
~licheal Engineers stated that HUD was desirous of having a represent-
tative from the council present.
Councilwoman Hager motioned we send Councilman Vandergrift to Atlanta
with Attn.Hamlin adn Mr. Fritz, provided Mayor Minor sign the
application. Mayor Minor positively refused to sign the application.
Councilwoman Hager withdre her motion.
Mayor Minor and Councilman Reese agreed to remove their objections to
the sewer project, if said project would provide sewerage for the
entire city. Upon this statement the Council agreed to plan and
Councllwoman Hager again motioned that we send Councilman V ndergrift
to Atlanta with Att. Hamlin and Mr. Fritz, to look into the~possibi~ity
of a loan and grant to sewer the entire city. Councilman Hamby
seconded. Councilman Reese ammended the motion not to send Councilman
Vandergrift. Ammendment died for lack of second. Motion carried.
Councilman Hager talked with Mervin Lee, Florida Power and he will
look into the possibilities for getting new city maps. A charge
for this service might be necessary. Also~,. he will check on flood
lights for water tower from Raybro Electric Company, in Orlando.
Councilman Vandergrift stated that Joe Watson and Chester
Anderson had been hired in the sanitation department. Council
agreed.
Councilman Reese stated he was asked to mow li~~lj league.field,
and that he would have this done .
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Councilman Hamby read a letter of appreciation from the Apopka Fire
Department, thanking the Ocoee Fire Department for standing by
during the fire at John Brown Truck Terminal.
Councilman Hamby suggested Councilman Reese and Y~yor Minor get
estimate for front entrance to City Hall. Council agreed.
Councilman Vandergrift motioned regular meeting start at 7:30
P. M. Councilman Hamby seconded. No No's. Motion carried.
There being no further business Councilwoman Hager motioned
council adjourn. Councilman Hamby seconded. Thereupon council
adjqurned at 10:40 P. M.
Attesy,~,/u..ft:1.L6I~
erk
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