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MINUTES OF OCOEE CITY COMMISSION MEETING HELD 15 MARCH 1983
PRESENT: Mayor Freeman; Commissioners Cook, Hager, Lyle and Rodgers; City Manager
Vignetti; City Attorney Rhodes and Deputy Clerk Grafton
ABSENT: NONE
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Freeman called the regular meeting to order in the Commission Chambers at
7:30 P.M. and then led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1 MARCH 83 MINUTES APPROVED
Upon a motion by Comm. Cook and second by Comm. Lyle, minutes of the meeting held
1 March 83 were approved as read.
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD DID NOT MEET
HARBOUR HEIGHTS STORM DRAINAGE PLANS MODIFIED-WALTER KUHRT
Comm. Hager moved to accept modifications in Harbour Heights storm drainage plans
as presented by City Engineer Kuhrt. Comm. Lyle seconded and vote was 3-1 for
accepting, with Comm. Rodgers voting nay. Motion carried.
Mr. Alton Julian advised that the proposed name "Harbour Heights" has been rejected
by the county and requested name be changed to "Harbour Highlands." Comm. Lyle.
moved to approve name change to "Harbour Highlands." Comm. Cook seconded and vote
was unanimous to approve.
GENERAL ELEVATOR PRELIMINARY PLANS-WALTER KUHRT
Before presenting preliminary plans for General Elevator, City Engineer Kuhrt
requested that Commission consider having plans reviewed by consulting engineer
as he is the developing engineer for General Elevator. Comm. Rodgers moved to
adopt as standard procedure the practice of engaging a consulting engineer when
city engineer is also developing engineer on a project. Comm. Cook seconded and
vote was 3-1 in favor, with Comm. Lyle voting nay. Motion carried.
Upon a motion by Comm. Lyle and second by Comm. Hager, General Elevator's preliminary
plans were approved, subject to consulting engineer review. Vote was unanimous in
favor.
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING AUDIT REPORT F/Y 81/82
Comm. Cook moved to accept Federal Revenue Sharing Audit Report for fiscal year
ending September 30, 1982. Comm. Rodgers seconded and vote was unanimous in favor.
FORREST PARK SCHOOL FINANCIAL REQUEST-JIM BEECH
Jim Beech requested funds to help take handicapped children to competitions
scheduled. Comm. Hager moved to donate $200. Comm. Lyle seconded and vote was
unanimous in favor. Mayor Freeman advised that he would provide a float boat to
take all 45 children down Wekiva River free.
RECREATION-BOB COLBURN NOT PRESENT
City Manager advised that specifications and estimates will be ready for next
commission meeting.
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WEST ORANGE GIRLS CLUB-YVONNE BARKER
In response to request by Yvonne Barker, Comm. Cook moved to give two (2) more
sets of bleachers to West Orange Girls Club. Comm. Rodgers seconded and vote
was unanimous in favor. Mayor Freeman asked Mrs. Barker if they had the deed
to the property and recommended that they deed the property to the city to avoid
having to pay taxes.
Permission was also granted to have opening day parade on April 9, 1983, at 10:A.M.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE-REQUEST FOR FUNDS
Mr. Pat Patterson requested funds for Football League. Comm. Lyle moved to donate
$1,000 to league. Comm. Cook seconded and vote was unanimous in favor.
INSURANCE-KEN ENLOW
Ken Enlow presented a $5,000,000 umbrella policy to cover mass injury and
multiple suits, excluding police and public officials. Comm. Hager moved to buy
policy. Comm. Lyle seconded and vote was 3-1 in favor. Comm. Rodgers voted nay,
wanting to see a complete review of insurance program first.
REPORTS/INFORMATION
Comm. Hager moved to pay Wynn, Meyer, Dexter & Sampey PA, Auditors $900. for
Federal Revenue Sharing audit. Comm. Cook seconded and vote was unanimous in favor.
City Manager advised that of the projects presented to Community Development,
the paving of Apricot Drive does not meet criteria, but the sidewalk from Bluford
to Woodson probably will be accepted.
City Manager advised that the ambulance purchased in 1974 is now unsafe and it is
not practical to repair for further use. Fire Chief Strosnider reported that there
were over 400 calls made last year by that truck. Comm. Lyle moved to use $40,000
of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds that had been set aside for Fire Sub-station.
Comm. Cook seconded and vote was 3-1 in favor. Comm. Rodgers voted nay preferring
to cash in a CD instead. City Manager stated that we could not transport, therefore
$40,000 expenditure is ill advised. We could do same thing with equipment truck
or pick up truck that we are accomplishing now.
Comm. Cook moved to accept $5,000 bid to resurface and repair tennis courts and
replace net from Varsity Courts. Comm. Hager seconded and vote was unanimous in
favor.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Comm. Lyle and second by Comm. Rodgers, meeting adjourned at 9:37 PM.
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