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MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF OCOEE HELD 20 JAN. 76
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PRESENT: MAYOR BREEZE, COMM.WHITEHEAD,LYLE,CRAWFORD & STINNETT.
ABSENT: NONE
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I.a&b Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. with an offering of prayer,
followed by the pledge of allegiance.
II.a&b Minutes of w Jan 76 were read. Comm. Crawford moved to accept minutes
as read, seconded by Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous. Minutes of 13 Jan 76 were
read. Comm. Crawford moved to accept minutes as read, seconded by Commissioner
Stinnett. Unanimous.
III. Mr. Spivey came before council on behalf on the Ocoee Lions Club re-
questing a $300.00 donation to help defray the cost of the Ocoee booth at the
Central Florida Fair. Comm. Crawford moved to grant said request, seconded
by Comm. Whitehead. Unanimous.
IV. Mayor Breeze presented a plaque to former Mayor Vandergrift.
V. Interim City Manager (Mr. Wood) requested that Sam Oliver's pay be
increased from $210.00 per month to $230.00 per month, based on the Federal
Governments ruling that a person receiving Social Security can now earn as
much as $2,760.00 per year instead of $2,520.00 per year. Comm. Whitehead
moved to increase Mr. Oliver's pay to $230.00 per month, seconded by Comm.
Crawford. Unanimous.
VI. Gene Ritz of Tampa Central Credit Union came before council and ex-
plained the functions of said credit union. After much discussion Comm.
Stinnett moved that the employees of the Bity that wished to join the Tampa
Central Credit Union be allowed to do so, seconded by Comm. Crawford. Unamious.
VII. Curbside Pickup - Garbage and Trash-- After some discussion Comm.
Crawford moved to table subject until a future date, seconded by Comm.White-
head. Unanimous.
VII. Teleprompter vs City of Ocoee: Reference letter from previous City
Attorney Caldwell) the judge denied Mr.Caldwells motion to dismiss Tele-
prompters petition against the city. City Attorney Rhodes recommended that
Attorney Caldwell continue to defend the city in this case. Comm.Crawford
requested that City Attorney Rhodes familiarize himself with said case and
at next meeting give council his opinion on whether or not the city should
proceed with this case. The Mayor requested that if possible City Attorney
Rhodes give council an approximate cost of continuing said case.
IX. Cemetery Lots for OV 65 Program: Council stated that one must be on
the "ov 65 Program" to be eligible and if husband or wife died an ajoining
lot would be made availiable for survivor. If for some reason the body was
moved or the lot was not used its ownership would revert back to the city.
After much discussion council directed Interim City Manager to draw up a
policy on said matter.
X. Update of Five Year Road Program-Orange County: County requested a
five year road program priority list. Comm. Lyle moved to send priority list
from last year, seconded by Comm. Crawford. Unanimous.
Interim-City Manager requested that the City Manager remain on present
salary instead of Disability Sick Leave Pay. Comm.Whitehead moved to grant
said request, seconded by Comm.Stinnett. Unanimous.
Budget review of 1st Quarter will be held at next regular meeting.
Comm.Crawford moved to pay J.W.J. ,INC. $3,659.17 from Revenue Fund Acct#
1304, seconded by Comm.Whitehead. Unanimous.
Comm.Stinnett requested that an order be issued to the Police Dept. to
lock the cemetery gate every night at 7:00p.m.. Comm.Stinnett stated that
there needed to be an entrance and exit at the New Police Building. Council
directed Interim City Manager to obtain a cost estimate from Amick Const.
for an exit on the north side of the front of the building and for parking
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to be at an angle instead of straight in.
A dinner will be held for the Florida Power employees and their wives
that put up the city Christmas decorations on Thursday night 29 Jan 1.6 at
the Steak Out on Lee Road. :~. ,
Interim City Manager was directed by council to obtain a cost for
installing a meter on the lights at the city tennis courts.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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