The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-18
LOCAL LEGISLATION
Council at Tuesday Nights Meeting
Elected c. j. Ryan of Sanford
City Manager

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of Mr.. L. B. Mckenzie as city man |
ager and Mr.. ]. w. Akin as sanitary
and plumbing inspector. The resig-
nations of both these gentlemen are
to take effect when their successors
are elected and have qualified.
Mr.. Sistrunk then read the report of
Mr.. Mckenzie on the city light and
water plant and recommendations as
to needed improvements there. Mr..
Mckenzie pointed out that the turbine
unit of the plant was the only unit
capable of carrying the peak load of
the city at present and that in case
of a breakdown or shut down of this
unit for adjustment or repair, the
other equipment was not adequate to
supply the needs of the town. Mr.. Nc
KenZie also called the attention of the
council to the urgent need of repairs
on the boilers at the plant and stated
that it was impossible to do this work
under present existing conditions be-
cause the boilers were so close to-
gether that although a boiler was not
under steam and not in use it was too
hot to work in or on. Mr.. Mckenzie
also called attention to the need of a
larger spray pond and water soften
ing plant for the entire water supply
of the city. In closing his report he.
recommended that the city purchase a
new boiler and a new turbine unit at
once and that it consider the new
spray pond and water softening plant.
The council called upon Mr.. r. A.
Burford Jr., who was present at the
meeting, to give rough estimate of
the cost of a new boiler with settings
for two boilers and an addition to the
building in order to house them. Mr..
Burford stated that he was unable to;
make any accurate estimate but that
he thought the boiler would cost
about $4,000 and that wing of the
building for the boiler would cost
about $4,000, while the building could
be enlarged enough to also cover the
new water softener and electrical unit
(when purchased) for about $4,000.
The council indulged in some discus
sion as to ways and means of raising
funds for these necessary improve
ments at the plant. Some advised a
bond issue, while others advocated
raising the present water rate to a
minimum of So per quarter.
DR.. Henry moved that the chairman
of the public service department in
vestigate these much needed improve
| ments and repairs and what the in
| crease in revenue would be from a
higher water rate and report at the
| next meeting of the council.
Mr.. Sistrunk then read the report
| of City Manager Mckenzie on the
street and sanitary departments.
Mr.. S. H. Christian was awarded a
contract to drill a 12-inch we'll at the
! septic tank Of the sewer system. The
contract gives Mr.. Christian Sc foot
for drilling the we'll. He is to furnish
all tools and equipment and the city
is 40 furnish all material used.
| Mr.. w. H. McConn presented COM
munication asking that the streets in
North Ocala be named and posted and
the houses numbered, stating that the
citizens of that section had no mail or
express deliveries now.
Mr.. Elwood Raymond, chief of the
fire department., appeared before the
council with four-fold request for
his department. First, he asked that
the small chemical truck be equipped
with new wheels as the present rear
wheels were giving way under the
weight of the truck. Second, he point
ed out that the city needed a new
truck in its fire fighting equipment
He said that the city is not prepared
to fight bad fire and that we badly
need a combined hose, chemical anC
pumper. Third, he asked that the mer
in his department be given higher
salaries He pointed out that altho
the police force worked only II hours
day, each man drew 500 a month
He said his fire fighters worked p
hours a day for S75 month and ask
ed that he pay of the fire boys be
raised. Fourth, Mr.. Raymond spoke
in behalf of himself. He said that hs
had been on the job at the station day
and night for two years with only
} three days off during that time. HI
: requested that he be allowed one day
week off In conclusion Mr.. Ray
mond added to his list of needs some
tires for the big truck, rubber coat:
. and smoke masks.
Mr.. Pedrick stated that he had in
vestigated the case of the wheels ant
: believed they were needed. The coun
Gil ordered that new disk wheels b
purchased for the Dodge at q cost O