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IGNUTES OF THE REGULA-It ll.EETING OF THE CITY
COIvITvIIS3IOI'; I,'EETING OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, F10RIDA
HELD MARCH 16, 1971
Present: ~ayor Fox, Comm..Crawford, Turner, Carter & ~lhitehead
Absent: None
The meeting was called to order by Nayor Fox at 7:00 P.I,I. The
minutes of the last regular meeting held March 2, 1971 and the re-
cessed meeting held March 9, 1971 were read and approved.
Comm. Whitehead made a motion to apy all bills in order. Comm.
Turner seconded the motion. Voted and carried.
(A) FROM GENERAL FUND:
Ranelle Bornsby - police
Edward G. Loughlin - dispatcher
Ethel Mills _ II
Euna CopeJand _ II
Shirley L. '\"ialker _ II
Hollis E. Dean _ II
Roy Strickland - inspection sticker
Ed Loughlin - police
Edward Hornsby - police
Fred Daughtr:r _ II
Harry F. Carr.pbell - "
Billy D. Hagan _ II
Bobby J. Griffis - "
Paul Armstrong - "
Clarence L. Wilson - santo
Turner's Malt Shop - water dep. ref.
W. S. Darley & Co.
John E. Newsom
Kerr' s ~1arine Service
Sonny's Marine Center
Jim's Equipment
Comfort Control
Curry Electric Co.
Dixie Uniform & Linen Supply
Board of County Comm.
F. & R. Office Supply
James W. Laird
Rubyls Restaurant
Henry Plumbing Co.
A. P. Clark Motors
Floridan Oil Co.
Medical Arts Lab.
Webb's Fabulous Pharmacies
Larry Hamby - water dep. ref.
Sarr. Oliver - water
O. G. Smith - water
William R. Dykes - water
J. I. Jernigan - santo
Otis Hensley - santo
Melvin Williams - santo
Clarence L. Wilson - santo
Joe A. Tr~deau - santo
98.17
179.87
179.87
170.28
41.66
57.87
7.12
15.40
4.15
18.96
20.14
3.55
20.14
18.96
57.40
6.02
67.60
l2L~.35
23 .45
109.61
91.15
26.20
43 .09
20.40
144.00
3.85
9.00
78.57
14.26
18.89
3 2 . 40
40.00
58.19
6.91
111.22
105.90
63 .49
100.42
95.89
99.) 9
101.09
6$.29
Roy Strickland - st.
Martin L. Strickland - st.
Oscar H. Moore - st.
Jesse Bruce - st.
Melvin L. Duvall - city mechanic
George H. Horton - cemetery
Clark H. Beery - insp.
Orange Co. Sheriffs Dept.
Treasurer, State of Florida Health Dept.
State 'Treasurer - Police Dept.
O. G. Smith = insp. garbage truck
Edwin L. & Tinyette Cortez -- tax ref.
Euna Copeland - advance
Adron H. Claunch -advance
Florida Ornamental Iron -water dep. ref.
Sam Oliver - water
O. G. Smith - water
J. I. Jernigan - santo
Otis Hensley - santo
Melvin ~illiams - santo
Clarence L. W.lson - santo
Joe A. Trudeau - santo
Roy C. Strickland - st.
~artin L. Strickland - st.
Os car H. rloore - st.
Jesse Bruce - st.
Freeman r'1oore - st.
~elvin L. Duvall - mechanic
George H. Eorton - cemetery fund
Clark H. Beery - inspector
William R. Dykes, Jr.
Ronnie Strosnider - fire dept.
Barbara Hooks - Clerk
4nna N. Dodge - ~sst Clerk
Adron H. Claunch - police
James G. Tenney _ 11
Leroy Turner _ 11
William S. Walker, Jr. - police
James D. Hood - police
John H. Boyd _ II
Raymond E" Cook, Sr. - police
Shirley L. ~alker - dispatcher
Ed,'lard G. Loughlin II
Ethel 1.11115 _ I!
Euna Copeland _ 11
Hollis E. Dean - d fl
Ranelle Hornsby - police
Hubert W. Fox - Mayor
Raymond Crawford, Jr. - Co~~.
Frank Turner II
John Td. Carter II
Lewi s :Jhi tehead 11
James T. Vandergrift - Fire
4dron H. Claunch - advance
Florida Telephone Corp.
Florida Power Corp.
Grady C. ~{, Dorothy M. Russell - tax ref.
Ted Mikalsen - zoning ord.
Frank ~urner - fire
87.55
89.75
87.45
$5.35
110.70
30.72
107.7$
40.00
75.00
90.00
3.00
1.58
25.00
3 5 .00
7.25
111.22
105.90
95.61
92.09
94.79
95.79
68.29
$7.55
$9.75
87.45
$5.35
81.35
110.70
30.72
107.78
63 .49
15.00
211.77
$9.68
226.05
220.04
308.58
224.44
210.54
160.00
172.80
56.61
179.87
179.87
145.28
41.86
157.00
47.40
23 . 70
23 .70
23 .70
23 .70
104.2$
17.50
47.28
1 , 23 8 .3 8
21.35
600.00
47.33
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Sa~ Oliver - vJater
O. G. Seith - water
~iilliam R. Dykes, Jr. - I'later
J. I. Jernigan - santo
Otis Ee~slev - santo
Eolvin Williams - santo
Clarence L. ~ilson
Joe A Trudeau -santo
Rov C. Strickland - st.
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~'~artiY1 L. Strickland ~ s.t
Oscar H. Hoore - st.
Jesse Bruce - st.
Freeman Moore - st.
Melvin L. Duvall - mechanic
George H. Horton - cemetery
Clark H. Beery - inSpictor
Morris D. Richards - fire
Ronald D. Strosnider II
DO'J.[:hlas G. Jones II
Jar:les R. IJIeeks II
James L. Coschignano "
Paul R. Solomon t!
Jerrv A. Oliver II
Edward G. Loughlin II
Frank v'!. Turner "
Rupert J. '11arr ..
Bill. W. Peoples "
Williard H. IvIadday: II
John D. Woods n
Gene C. Nobles "
Earl E. Barnette, Jr. 1,
Ray Q. Ungaro II
Rex Warr I:
Carl W. Austell II
Edvrard Amburgey "
Thomas G. Butler "
Gary W. Carroll "
Samuel H. Zeigler II
Ro bert 'dindham "
Stephen R. Enfinger II
Vernon D. Tro1tJell II
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111.22
105.90
73 . 49
95.61
92.09
9Li-.79
95.79
68.29
S7.55
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87.45
78.85
81.35
110.70
30.72
107.78
drill 47.1;.0
" 33.18
n 23 .70
II 23 . 70
II 23 . 70
II 23 . 70
II 23 . 70
111 11+.22
II 14.22
II 14.22
II 14.22
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II 14.22
If 14.22
II 14.22
Ir 14.22
Ir 14.22
Ir 14.22
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Ir 14.22
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Fire Chief, James T. Vandergrift, had three bids for a
tandem trailer for the Fire Department's rescue boat.
Kerr's Marine Center $500.00 with t~ade
Heygood's Marine Center $735.00 wlo tradeJ $500.00 wit.
Sonny's Marine Center $590.00 wlo trade, ,;)340.00 wit.
Comma \\Thitehead made a motion to purchase the trailer from
Sonnv's Earine Center for 0340.00 '\vith trade. CorrJTI. Turner
seconded the motion. Comma vVhitehead, Turner, Crawford and
Carter voted YES. No NO'S. Carried unanimously.
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The minister from the Nazarene Church t,o be built on Center
Street was present to learn about the annexation 6f~the pro-
perty to the City Boundaries and whether or not they would be
furnished city water. The Corr.m. assured him they would be
~Mrnished City water and that the annexation should be com-
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pleted \rithin 30 days.
Th3 Comm. discussed the possibilit:r of prohibiting camping of any I
kind in the City, such as tents, campers & etc. ~~. Bowness,
chairman of the planning a~d zoning co~~ l1as asked to bring this
up at their meeting and bring a reco~mendation to the City Comm.
Co~~. Crawford made a motion to get bids for wiring and lighting the
City Barn. Co~~. Turner seconded the motion. Comm. Crawford,
Turner, Carter and vfuitehead voted YES. No NO'S. Carried un-
animously.
Co~n. ~mitehead made a motion to purchase a battery charger for the
City Barn. Co~~. Crawford seconded the motion. Comm. Crawford,
Turner, Carter' and Whitehead voted YES. No NO'S. Carried
unanimously.
CO~T.. Turner made a motion to purchase a jack for the City Barn.
Comm. ~\fui tehead seco~ded the motion. COl1'llll. Crawford, Turner, Car-
ter and ~~itehead voted YES. No NO~S. Carried unanimously.
The ~~yor recommended a Ways and Means Committee for recreation for
the Young People and senior citizens of Ocoee. He is asking for
any volunteers to appear before the City CO~T.. who have any sugg-
estions for recreation for Occee. r~yor Fox asked the represent-
atives from the press to place his request in the paper.
Complaints have been received about the glass on the beach and
in the Lake at Lake Iv'Ioxie. A suggestion was made to post signs
that the City is not reliable for any accidents around the lake
area. CO~~l. Crawford made a motion to authorize our attorney
to draw an Ordinance prohibiting swimming in Lake ~~xie. Comm.
~~itehead seconded the motion. Comrn. Crawford, Turner, Carter
and l:fuitehead voted YES. Ho t!O'S. Carried unanimously.
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The Comm. discussed whether or not to pay Ranelle Hornsby the number
of hours s~e is attending s:Chool. She stated she was hired at a
minimum of 30 hours per month and was supposed to be paid for all
over 30 hours she worked. Some of the Commissioners felt, she should
be paid for each hour she attends school and some felt she should
only be paid the 30 hours per mont~. Comm. Crawford made a motion,
on the II'Iayor's recommendation, to pay her for a 48 hour week for
the 5 weeks she attends school. Comm. Carter seconded the motion.
Comm. Crawford, Turner and Carter voted YES. Comm. Vfuitehead voted
NO. ~otion was carried.
Comrn. Carter made a motj,on not to hire any more police officers
unless they have completed their schooling in all phases. Comm.
1tfuitehead seconded the motion. COrnJrl. Crm'rford, Turner, Carter
and vfuitehead voted YES. No NO'S. Carried unanimously.
The Clerk was instructed to ~~ite the three applicants who responded
to the letters for City Manager and ask that they appear before the I
commissioners for an interview Wednesday, lf~rch 2h, 1971 at 1 hour
intervals.
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I\:~ayor Fox has proclaimed ~;:arch 17-]0 as SPRING CLEI\N UP TIME. The
~~ayor urges all residents to clean up their homes and property
during this time.
Comm. ~fuitehead made a motion to write Overland Hauling Co., Inc.
informin~ them their occupational license is overdue and please
remit a~ their earliost convenience. Corr~. Crawford seconded tr.e
Dotion. Conm. Crawford, Carter, Turner and Whitehead voted YES.
1';0 i';O' S . Carried unanicously.
Co~~. Turner had contacted several ~urrounding cities to determine
what perce~tage and vmat maximum if any, they charged for utility
taxes and all of them were rr.ore than ours. ~fter some discussion
Come. Cra~ford made a motion to change our ordinance to charbe a
straight 10% instead of the 10% we now charge with a maximum of
$5,.00. Corp.m. Whitehead seconded the motion. Cor.nn. Crawford,
Turner, Carter and Whitehead voted YES. No NC':=;. Carried unanir.:ously.
Hayor Fox stated that J"~ayor Barley of V!inter Garden had challenged
}1irr. to walk 20 miles in the \'!alk for ~'.1an Kind sponsored by the
West Orar..ge J a~'Cees. The Ccoee Poli ce Department vlaS given per-
mission to provide police protection to those walking while they'w~re
within the City Limits of Ocoee.
Our attor~1ey, J o11n II. Rhodes, Jr., had dra\'ffi t'JVO resolutinns asking
the County to help us get tW9 traffi c light s for Gcoee. These vrere
approved and signed by the proper authorities.
COf.1.m. Cravlford made a motion to authori z e our attorney to consult
a surveyor to help with the discriptions of the annexations to our
Ci t~, Limits. COrnr.l. Turner seconded the motion. Cormn. Crawford,
Turner, Carter and ~lliitehead voted YES. No NO'S. Carried
unanimously.
COOD. Turner reported the Fireman's Banquet Will be held Saturday
night, 8:00 P.}l. at the Ramada Inn, with special guesm present.
Corr~~. ~~itehead made a cotion to pay Clarence L. Wilson the time he
\^TaS docked last vleek ar.d take the days off his si ck leave. Com.TJ.
Carter seconded the motion. Carom. Crawford, Turner, Carter and
l;,[hi tehead voted YES. No EO'S. Carried unanirr.ously.
Comm. Carter reported he vfould either have to "Out on another garbage
truck, whi ch \'\Till cost the City approximately ~13, 000.00 for the
remainder of the fiscal year or the street department could pick up
the boxes from tl:e s"'.:,ores" in the business sections. Corom. Crm'J'ford
agreed to try for one month letting his men pick up the boxes to
see how it will work out.
Tom Hazen asked about the State ditch that runs throueh Ocoee, to
see if \'[e could stop the pollution. Gom.~. CraNford stated he had
tried to get the ~Ieal th Department & f)ollution authorities to do
something~about it and had-made no progress. rrr. Hazen was to in-
vestigate and see what he could find out.
There beinb no further business Comm. Crnwford made a mot inn to
adjourn this meeting. Co~. Whitehead seconded the moti0n~
Thereupon Co~n. Adjourned at 9:07 P.~.
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