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MINUTES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE
CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
HELD JUNE 25,1998
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Vandergrift called the special session to order at 7:03 p.m. in the Commission
Chambers, and stated that the purpose of this meeting was to take action regarding Governor
Chile's Executive Order 98-165, declaring a statewide emergency due to dryness and banning the
sale and use of fireworks. The roll was called and a quorum declared present
PRESENT: Mayor Vandergrift, Commissioners Anderson, Howell and Parker. Also present
were Acting City Manager Wagner, City Attorney Rosenthal, Fire Chief Strosnider, Police Chief
Mark, Assistant Building and Zoning Official Washington and City Clerk Grafton.
ABSENT:
Commissioner Glass
Mayor Vandergrift proposed notifying the citizens that the City's fireworks display will go on
as scheduled, with posters and flyers put in local stores informing people of the ban on personal
fireworks.
There was an open discussion about administering the Executive Order and having local
merchants remove displays and fireworks from their stores. Consensus was reached to have
officers visit the businesses.
City Attorney Rosenthal recommended that the city not take action as a municipality to prohibit
the sale of fireworks and sparklers because the Governor had already done that. He suggested
repealing any licenses that have been issued for the sale of fireworks and issuing a directive to
the police and fire chiefs to publicize the dangers and enforce the Governor's Executive Order.
Mr. Rosenthal suggested language indicating that the notices were posted pursuant to order of
the City Commission. He added he could draft an emergency ordinance to: (1) Declare a state of
local emergency in the City of Ocoee, (2) Direct the Police and Fire departments to publicize the
dangers of fireworks, novelties, etc., (3) Repeal permits and licenses issued for the sale of
fireworks etc. and, (4) Direct the Police and Fire Chiefs to enforce the Governor's Executive
Order. This ordinance would be in effect for 60 days.
Commissioner Parker, seconded by Commissioner Howell. moved to adopt the Ordinance as
described by City Attorney Rosenthal, who then read by title only Emergency Ordinance No. 98-
13. Motion carried 4-0.
COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Howell:
Asked the City Manager to provide the cost on paper for the Police Take Home Car Plan before
the workshop.
Ocoee City Commission Special Meeting
June 25,1998
Commissioner Parker
Asked that the cost of leasing one fully equipped police vehicle for one year be provided for the
workshop.
Commissioner Anderson:
Asked how many shifts shared the vehicles.
Mayor Vandergrift:
Announced he was on his way to a meeting at the Mall for the association being formed to
organize other Homeowner associations and hoped to involve the community in saving our trees,
which are suffering badly because of lack of water. He said he would like to get people to put
some water on them.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Attest:
APPROVED:
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S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor
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