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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR I~1EETING OF THE CITY
COMr,lISSION r/lEETING OF THE CITY OF OCGEE, FLOHIDA.
MA.Y 19, 1971
II Present: ~ayor Fox; Comm. Crawford, Turner, Carter &\fuithead
t\bsent:
None
The meeti~g was called to order by !.1ayor Fox at 7: 00 P .1'1. The
minutes of the last regular meeting held lf~y 4, 1971 and the
special meeting held May 10, 1971 and the special meeting held
I-:ay 13, 1971 were read and approved.
Cow~. Whitehead made a motion to pay all bills in order. Comm.
Turner seconded the motion. Voted and carried.
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~~. James E. Russell and other developers from the area were
present in regards to our Ordinance concerning copper wiring
in Ocoee. They stated it was inconvenient to the electricians
as well as more expensive to wire with copper wire and metal
boxes than with aluminum wire and plastic boxes. Mr.Simpson
of Palmer Electric explained that copper was not better than
aluminum and it would last just as long. They left some liter-
ature for the commissioners to study concerning aluminum wire.
The Commissioners informed these men that if they will come
up with laboratory specs to prove aluminum is as good as
copper they will consider their request to change the ordinance.
The City Manager discussed paying the City employees overtime.
He suggested makinga:general policy not to pay overtime unless
necessary. He recomwendedccompensatory time off rather than
paying overtime. Comm. Crawford made a motion to accept
lfrr. Vignetti's recow~endation. Comm. Turner seconded the
motion. Comm. Crawford, Turner, Carter andWhitehead voted YES.
No NO'S. Carried unanimously.
The City Commissioners discussed and agreed that no one should
purchase any items for the City and pay for it themselves
but rather have it charged so the City can pay for it directly
so as to have a better bookkeeping system.
Comm. Turner made a motion to hire Rebecca Thigpen as life
guard for Starke;~ Lake for the summer months. Comm. Crawford
seconded the motion. Comm. Crawford, Turner, Carter and ~Vhite-
head voted YES. No NO'S. Carried unanimously.
Commissioners discussed having a diving board placed at the
end of the dock at the lake. An investigation was to be made
concerning obtaining a diving board.
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Comm. Crawford informed the commissioners some of the citizens
had approached him about building a basketball backboard and
a tennis court near the Youth Center. He stated the County
would give us the clay to do this with. Comm. Whithead made
a motion to have these facilities built for our young people.
Comm. Turner seconded the motion. Comm. Crawford, Turner,
Carter and Whitehead voted YES. No NO'S. Carried unanimously.
(A) (FROM GENERAL FUND)
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3.00
156.45
4.15
111.22
105.90
80.32
104.02
94.79
87.55
89.75
87.45
78.85
81.35
110.70
30.72
107.78
110.29
15.08
60.00
43 5 .69
56.38
224.44
243 . 55
180.05
210.54
179.87
179.87
170.28
123 .65
41.86
169.85
308.58
198.44
15.49
18.45
26.40
18.45
19.30
329.50
211.77
137.18
47.40
23 .70
23 . 70
23 . 70
23 . 70
104.28
111.22
105.90
80.32
97.81
96.99
100.46
30.72
87.55
89.75
87.45
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Lizzie I~ller - vdtness fee
Euna Copeland - dispatcher
Milton Peruf, Sr. - water dep. ref.
Sam Oliver - water
Otis G. Smith - water
Wm. R. Dykes, Jr. - water
J. I. Jernigan - santo
Melvin Williams - santo
Roy C. Strickland - str~~t
Martin L. Strickland - street
Oscar Moore - street
Jesse Bruce - street
Freman Moore - street
Melvin L. Dyvall
George H. Horton
Clark H. Beery-bldg. insp.
Otis Hensley - santo
Ramada Inn
Adron Claunch- loan:
James R. !'.leeks - boy scout equipment
Florida Telephone Corp.
William S. Walker, Jr. - police
Adron Claunch - police
James G. Tenney - police
James D. Hood - police
Edward G. Loughlin- dispatcher
Et.hel. Hills _ t!
Euna Copeland - "
Shirley Vlalker IT
Hollis E. Dean _ IT
John H. Boyd- police
Leroy Turner - police
Raymond E. Cook - police
John H. Boyd - police
James G. Tenney - police
Leroy Turner - police
James D. HOod ~ police
William S. Walker- police
John L. Vignetti - city manager
Barbara Hooks - Clerk
Anna M. Dodge-Ass't Clerk
Hubert W. Fox -,Vayor
Raymond Crawford, Jr. - Comm.
Frank W. Turner - "
John W. Carter -
Lewis Whitehead -
James T. Vandergrift - fire chief
Sam Oliver - water
O. G. Smith - water
William R. Dykes - water
J. I. Jernigan - santo
Otis Hensley - santo
Melvin Williams - santo
Ronald Lee Blackburn - santo
Roy C. Strickland - stn~et
Martin L. Strickland - st.
Oscar H. f-loore - st.
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Jesse Bruce - st.
Freeman Moore - st.
Kelvin L. Duvall - mechanic
George H. Horton - cemetery
Clark H. Beery - bldg. insp.
Bishop Office Equipment
Florida Power Corp.
Ronald L. Blackburn - santo
78.85
81.35
110.70
30.72
107.78
229.92
1,639.10
15.36
Carmon Eamby was present with a petition from the Church of Christ
asking the City to rebuild the sidewalk in front of the Church of
Christ and their parking area. Comm. Crawford informed him this
would be taken care of at the earliest time he could have the man-
power and money.
Mr. Vignetti has some new figures fon the sewerage system:
Total Cost: $2,053,000.00
Loan eligibility 1,773,000.00 for collection system
State Aid (25%) 443,250,00
PL 660 (55%) 975,150.00
Ci ty ogligations 634,600'.'00'.!
amount of eligible aid $1,418,400.00
Mr. Vignetti reported that water samples were being made on the
new well. As soon as the samples are completed this well will be
put in operation.
lf~. Vignetti asked permission to obtain information concerning
a replacement pump for Well #3. This permission was granted.
A letter was received from ~tr. Bill Bean tahnking the City for
the cleaning of the lake front.
A letter was:received from Florida Telephone Corp. stating they
have applied to Department of Transportation for permission to
install lines in Ocoee. Comm. vfuitehead made a motion to table
this until a later date. Comm. Turner seconded the motion. Corr~.
Crawford, Turner, Carter &Whitehead voted YES. No NO'S. Carried
unanimously.
Comm. ~bitehead made a motion to adopt Ordinance #526 being an
ordinance of the City of Ocoee, Florida, amending Ordinance
#5t6 being an ordinance of the City of Ocoee, Florida to alter
the provisions regarding mobile homes. Comm. Crawford seconded the
motion. Comm. Crawford, Turner, Carter and ~~itehead voted YES.
No NO'S. Carried unanfumously.
Cornrn. Turner made a motion to adopt Ordinance #527 being an ordinance
annexing certain property into the municipal boundaries of the
City of Ocoee, Florida. Comm. Crawford seconded the motion.
Comm. Crawford, Turner, Carter & Whitehead voted YES. No NO'S.
Carried unanimously.
Comm. Turner made a motion to adopt Ordinance #528 being an
ordinance of the City of Ocoee, Florida, establishing fees for
permits and for filing applications and petitions in connection
with the zoning ordinances of the City of Ocoee. Comm. \fuitehead
seconded the motion. Comm. Crawford, Turner, Whitehead and Carter
voted YES. No NO'S. Carriedl.lunanimously.
The first reading of an ordinance enacting speed limits in canal
zone between Starke Lake and Deep Lake,was presented.
Comm. Crawford made a motion to purchase the necessary street
signs for ,the nei'l streets in Ocoee. Comm. Whitehead seconded
the motion. Comm. Crawford, Turner, Carter and \ihitehead
voted YES. No NO'S. Carried unanimously.
Glenn Thomas was to be contacted by Comm. Crawford concerning
the descriptions of the property to be annexed into the City.
Comm. Carter made a motion to change time of Commission meetings
from 7:00 P.M. until 7:30 P.M. Comm. Crawford seconded the
motion. Comm. Crawford, Turner, Carter and vfuitehead voted YES.
No NO'S. Carried unanimously.
There being no further business Comm. Crawford made a motion
to adjourn this meeting. Comm. Carter seconded the motion.
Thereupon Comm. adjourned at 9:25 P.M.
Attest: a~~ x/a".-I
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Ilu4 !~J J~ifJ'7f
I Mayor
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