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MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE HELD FEBRUARY 19, 1974
I PRESENT.
ABSENT:
MAYOR VANDERGRIFT, COMMS. CRAWFORD, HAMBY, HARPER, AND LYLE
NONE
1. MEETING was called to order at 7.30 p.m. with an offering of prayer
followed by the Pledge Allegiance. Minutes of the last meeting were read.
Comm. Harper made a motion to accept minutes as read, seconded by Comm. Lyle.
Unanimou~.
4. Girl Scouts. Mrs. Poe came before council asking that the City of Ocoee
sponsor the Girl Scout Troop #436 for the year of 1974. Motion was made by
Comm. Lyle to grant said request, seconded by Comm. Hamby. Unanimous.
Comm. Lyle made a motion instructing the City Manager to have petitions built
in the ladies rest room at the Youth Center, seconded by Comm. Harper. Unanimous
3. On behalf of the council and citizens of Ocoee Mayor Vandergrift pre-
sented plaques to Hubert Fox, Frank Turner, John Carter, Lewis Whitehead, and
Raymond Crawford for their outstanding services to the community. The Mayor
also read a proclamation thanking the five men. Comm. Lyle made a motion to
adopt said proclamation, seconded by Comm. Hamby. Unanimous.
I 5. Comm. Lyle made a motion to join the West Orange Chamber of Commerce and
to pay the yearly fee of 5150., seconded by Comm. Hamby. Unanimous.
6. Mr. Folsom of Bel-Airs cams before council questioning a bill he had
receiv;a-from the City for $l3,116.45 for his share of the paving of White
Road. After much discussion Comm. Crawford moved to table said discussion and
to hold a Special Meeting on said subject 26 February 1974, seconded by Comm.
Hamby. Unanimous.
7. Hodes Construction sent the City a letter confirming a proposed agreement
giving the City $2300. for the paving of the north 9' of Flewelling Rd. After
much discussion Comm. Lyle made a motion instructing the City Attorney to
write a letter disputing said agreement and requesting a representative from
Hodes attend the Special Meeting 26 February 1974, seconded by Comm. Hamby.
Unanimous.
9. Roger Johnson of the Civil Service Commission came before council
requesting that they select five persons from a list submitted to them to
serve on said board as soon as possible. Comm. Lyle made a motion to appoint
John Boyd, Butch Cash and Roger Johnson, seconded by Comm. Hamby. Unanimous.
IIcomm. Harper made a motion to appoint John N. Carter, seconded by Comm. Hamby.
Unanimous. Comm. Hamby made a motion to appoint Curtis Lynch, seconded by
Comm. Crawford. Unanimous.
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2. City Manager read Annexation Ordinance of the James Jaros property on
203 Ocoee Hills Road. Comm. Harper made a motion to adopt said Ordinance,
I seconded by Comm. Hamby. Unanimous. Ordinance adopted.
. 10. Zoing Change on Lyman street from Rl to R31 After much discussion on the
pros and cons from Mr. Spurlin of said area and Mr. Coffman the builder,
Comm. Harper made a motion to accept the Planning & Zoning Boards recommendation
and change said zoning, seconded by Comm. Crawford. Comms. Harper & Crawford
voted yea, Comms. Hamby & Lyle and the Mayor voted ney. Request denied.
Mayor Vandergrift suggested that each councilman bring a list of at least five
streets that in their opinion needed paving to the next meeting.
The Mayor read a Resolution on Investigating Joint Police Communications.
Comm. Lyle moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Comm. Harper. Unanimous.
Comm. Lyle informed council that Mr. Broadway of Indian Lake Fruit Co. had
expressed his heartfelt thanks to the Fire Dept. for their efforts in saving
said companys' building.
The Mayor reported that the Opening baseball game for the Ocaee Cardinals was
to be held 22 February 1974.
MAYOR Vandergrift declared the meeting adjourned at 9110 p.m.
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