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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF OCOEE,
OCOEE, FLORIDA HELD: June 18, 1968
I PRESENT: Conun. Hager, Vandergrift, Reeae, Hamby & Mayor Minor
ABSENT: None
Meeting called to order by Mayor Minor at 7:40 P. M. Minutes of the last meeting
read corrected and approved.
Comm. Vandergrift motioned all bills in order be paid. Comm. Hamby seconded. No
No's. Motion carried.
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(A) GENERAL FUNDS
Edward Hornsby
Charles R. Comache
Florida Power Corp
George Stuart
Winter Garden Lumb~r CO.
Ocoee Auto Parts
M & M Welding
Albrittons Service
Bekemeyers Sporting Gds.
McCord's Feed
Hughes Supply Co
Winter Garden Hardware
Bill Kuydendall
William J. Payne
Rex Gann
Samuel Gann
Otis Hensley
J. I. Jernigan
Mike Silet ta
Bobby Taylor
Robert Keller
Lamar Matthews
Noble Riner
Roy C. Strickland
Otis Smith
Perry Johnson
Sam Oliver
Leonard Harris
Billy D. Hagan
Fla. Sheriff Boy's Ranch
Rosie Strickland
Ethel Mills
Bill Kuykendall
William J. Payne
Rex Gann
Robert Keller
Lamar Matthews
Noble Riner
Roy C. Strickland
Grady Smith
Perry Johnson
Sam Oliver
Bobby Taylor
Jewell Stoutenburgh
James T. Vandergrift
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13 .75
6.75
1,220.19
2.40
39.59
61.22
12.80
13 .50
4.55
5.00
136 .17
19.35
59.25
135 .95
67.21
61. 27
66.21
69.94
48.51
69.01
69.31
72.33
76.23
72.33
87.70
60.31
92.57
6.50
4.78
100.00
3.00
110.73
29.58
67.96
67.21
69.31
68.77
72,67
68.77
87.80
60.31
92.57
69.01
165.93
47.80
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John T. Minor
Carmon Hamby
Nathan Reese
Scott Vandergrift
Adron Claunch
Wm. R. Hager
Leroy Turner
Harold Sasser
James G. Tenney
George Horton
Edward G. Loughlin
Louis R. Wood
Raymond E. Cook
Stockton Whatley Davin
Fred Daughtry
John Green
Edward Hornsby
Sharon I. Lott
E. J. Metts
U. S. Postmaster
Theron H. Barfield
L.47.80
23.90
23 .90
22.60
179.57
191.14
228.25
4.78
4.78
47.80
138.20
119.62
185.07
13 . 25
19.12
27.48
9.56
110.89
2.40
50.00
19.12
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Mr. Gillis and Mr. Strine were guests of the Council. They stated that the American
Legion has applied to the State for a liquor license. The beverage dept. must know
if the city approves before issuing a license. They would like a permit or resolution
from the city to this effect.
Comm. Vandergrift motioned we issue the American Legion a liquor permit. Comm.
Hamby seconded. Comm. Hager akstained on the basis of her objection to their being
open on Sunday. Mayor Minor o~posed. Atty. Hamlin to draw up the needed resolution.
Mr. Wm. Tomkins was guest of counciL He stated he would like to know what could be
done to improve the city cemetery.
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Comm. Vandergrift motioned Mr. Tomkins be made cemetery committee chairman, to look
into the needed improvements. Comm. Reese seconded the motion. No No's. Motion carried.
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Atty. Hamlin to write Overland Hauling about removing the fence enclosing Columbus
from Bluford St. to Cumberland St., which is city property.
Mr. Dvaid R. Henry came before the council to get the city to ask Ocoee Builders
and Development Co., to pay the $100.00 street assessment that is still owed on
621 Jay Street. It was stated in the minutes of the Council Meeting March 12, 1959
that the owners as of that date'were to pay for the paving. Mr. Henry purchased this
property June 1959 and Ocoee Builders and Development shoul be responsible for this
assessment. Atty. Hamlin to write Ocoee Builders and Development for this payment.
Atty. Hamlin r,aceived'Ja letter on the tax code. He stated there was no problem on the
extension ask for on the ad valorem tax roll. Also, that he would draw up the
annexation resolubtion this week. He also received a letter that the ordinances are
ready to be mailed. 7.
Comm. Hager ask that a letter to Mr. Harold Maguire at his business address, stating
that if his past due bill is not paid infull by July 25th his water will be cut off and
we will then require a $10.00 deposit plus the $3.00 cut on charge and full payment I
before his water service will be reinstated. This has the full ag reement of Council.
Comm. Hager brought up retirement of bonds., and upon her recommendation,
Cornm. Hamby motioned we retire $10,000.00 in bonds. Comm. Reese seconded the motion
stating we retire the oldest ones first. Clerk to write and give the necessary six
months notice.
Comm. Reese stated that Mittie Howard is going to pay for the pipe to take the water
water away from her house. The street department will do the work.
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Comm. Hamby said he would like to get bids on replacing the dock at Starke Lake
rather than repair the existing dock. Council agreed. Comm. Hamby to get three
estimates.
Comm. Vandergrift went to Apopka with Chief Turner today to discuss the Mutual Aid
on Riot Control. This would be a help to all neighbD~~g cities at anytime
assistance was needed. They also touraaJthe Fire Station, Police Station and City
Hall.
Comm. Vandergrift ask Atty. Hamlin what we would have to do to change our election
laws. He stated immediate change in council, after an election is not usually made
in other cities and we should take action on changing this matter. Atty. Hamlin
ask the council to figure up any changes and at the next couldil meeting they would
check the ordinances on any changes needed.
Comm. Hamby motioned we change our council meeting from 7:30 P. M. to 7:00 P. M. and
a copy of the minutes be given each Comm. and not read aloud by the clerk. Comm. Hager
seconded motion. No No's. Motion carried.
Comm. Hager stated that the minutes of the meetings should be typed the following day
after council meeting and the bills paid shown at the end of the minutes. Also, all
correspondence taken care of as soon as possible.
Comm. Hager motioned we advertise the old water tank in a local newspaper, for the
cost of removing it from the premises minus the legs.
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~omm. Vandergrift said the people working on the Recreation Program would like to know
how the icty is going to take care of their pay. They prefer the city pay them each
week, rather than the Athletic Association as was done in previous years. Commissioners
agreed the city would pay as requested and charge to Recreation Fund.
Comm. H~ger motioned we work in conjuctmon with Winter Garden on radar for Ocoee.
Comm. Vandergrift seconded motion. No No's. Motion carried.
Mayor Minor stated Chief Turner is getting the radar signs and payment for these will
coma, out of the Police Department.
Comm. Reese ask city clerk to write Cliff Freeman, asking him to please get in touch
with Mr. Reese. Also, wrtie Seaboard Coastline R. R. in Sanford and ask them to open
ditch, closed by them, along the railroad from Geneva St. down and behind the new
water tower.
Comm. Hamby motioned to change City Hall hours from 8:30 to 12:30 and 1:30 to 5:00 P. M.
on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. and 8:30 to 12:30 on Wed. & Saturdays
effective 7/1/68. Comm. Hager seconded. Comm. Vandergrift voted no. Motion carried.
Comm. Hamby ask Comm. Reese when they were going to pave more streets and scrape the
dirt~ streets. Comm. Reese replied all streets will be scraped tomorrow, but they
cannot pave the streets during this rainy season.
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Comm. Hager motioned we buy $100.00 worth of tickets from the Fla. Sheriff's Boy Ranch
Day/and that said tickets be given to the underprivilege children, and charged to the
Recreation Fund. Comm. Hamby seconded motion. No No's. Motion carried/ Aug. 3rd,1968.
Comm. Vandergrift stated he is contacting the merchants in this area to put up $200.00
for fireworks display for July 4th Celebration at Starke Lake. The Ocoee Jaycees
will sponsor this if they can raise the needed money.
Comm. Vandergrift is to check. on the price charged by other garbage companies in
this area. Raising our prices tabled for next council meeting.
Comm. Vandergrift confer~ed with Hazel Griffith and she agreed to be our arbitrator I
on buying the property owned by Mr. Palvisak on Starke Lake. City will hold off
until checking on what would be the least they will take for this property.
There being no further business Comm. Hamby meeting adjourn. Aomm. Hager seconded
Thereupon meeting adjourned at 11:00 PM.
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