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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/11/1963WEDNESDAY, SE1'TEMBEI 11; 1963 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, met at the Courthouse; Vero Beach, Florida, in a regular meeting held at 8:00 o'clock, A. M., Wednesday, September 11, 1963.. All members were present. Also present were Ed Schmucker, County' Engineer; John Sutherland, County Attorney; Ruth Elliott and Freda • Wright, Deputy Clerks. The Chairman asked if there were any changes or additions to be made to the minutes of August 7, 15 and 26, 1963. There were none and upon Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commis- sioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, the minutes were approved as read. Mike Gallagher, Attorney, appeared before the Board and presented Palmist License Application of Ruth M. Johnson., together with recommendations of the Clerk. After examination and approval by the County vttorney Motion was made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, that the application be approved. Kenneth Damerow and Lisbon Futch appeared before the Board and inquired as to plans of the Board for setting the bulkhead line at the Sebastian Inlet. After considerable discussion, Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that the County Engineer be authorized to secure the necessary legal description for the spoil area and then make application to the Trustees of the Internal ITrovement Fund for sane to be used as a county park. J. E. Henderson of Rockridge Subdivision appeared befoe the Board to inquire as to the findings of the Attorney with regard to county control of stray dogs. He was advised by the Attorney, that in his opinion, the county had none. J M V M1 V .. � 39i VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL Published Weekly Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER: STATE OF FLORIDA Before the undersigned authority personally appeared J. J. Schumann, who on oath 'publithat shed at Vero BeacIs hinIndianrof the Vero Ri River County, Florida; tthaach tst eurnal, a attached copy of advertise- ment, being a . • , in the matter of __ l° `�-- NA- in the fished in said newspaper in the issues of Court, was pub - 392 Affiant further says that the said Vero Beach Press Journal is a newspaper published at Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, and that the eri aiweeand newspaper h has s heretofore been continuously published in said Indian River County, d as second class mail matter at the post office in Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, Florida for a period of one year next preceeding the first publication of the attached copy of adver- tisement; and affiant further says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this adver- tisement for publication in the said newspaper. Sworn to and subscribed before me this (SEAL) follows: day of iness Manager) (Clerk of the Circuit ourt, Indian River County, Florida) NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commi sioners of Indian River County. Florida, will receive sealed bids to the hour of 8:30 o'clock A. M. on Wednesday, September 11, 1963, and at said time will publicly open the same at a meeting of said Board to be held in the County Commis- sioners' room. Indian River County Courthouse. Vero Beach, Florida, fdr the sale. for cash, to Indian River County, Florida, of the fol- lowing: Aerial Photographs to provide complete coverage of Indian River County, Florida, together with two duplicate photographs showing the urban area of the City of Vero Beach, Florida: all photographs to be on a scale of 1" equals 400' and to be not less than 40" x 40" in size, and to have been taken subsequent to November 30, 1962. The Board of County Commission- ers reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any in- formalities and to make awards in'. such manner as they consider best, for the interests of Indian River County, Florida. All bids shall be in an envelope securely sealed and marked on the outside, "Bid for Aerial Photo- graphs. Open date, September 11, 1963." This 7th day of August, 1963. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By /s/ Robert W. Graves Chairman Aug. 29, Sept. 5, 1963. The Chairman read the foregoing Notice and opened bids as East Central Florida Regional Planning Council $1,004.25 American Air Surveys, Inc. '3,419.0Q Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried, that the low;bidof East Central Florida Regional Planning. Council in the amount of $1,004..25 be accepted. 'Sam T. -Joyce, Sheriff, appeared before the Board and requested that the "good time" of 35 days for William J. McNelis, now serving time in the county jail, be taken from him because McNelis had been a constant_ source of trouble. Motion was madelby Commissioner McCulLers, seconded by'Commissioner Waddell, and unanimously carried; that the request be granted. Bill Payne appeared before the Board and presented a plan for rest rooms and septic tank to be, installed at the county park at Blue Cypress Lake and requested money from the county for the project. After considerable discussion, Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that the Rod and Gun Club•be authorized to spend up to.$400.00 for this project, John Sutherland, County Attorney, reported that everything was in order for the local attorneys. to have keys for the county law library and requested that the Clerk be authorized to distribute same. After some discussion, Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried, that the Clerk be authorized to distribute keys to all honorable men of the Indian River County Bar Lssociation, at their expense. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commis- sioner Macdonald, and unanimously carried, that the following Resolution be adopted. F RESOLUTION RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, does herewith adopt the Circuit glide Public De- fender System and agrees to become a part of the Public Defender System as set up in the Ninth Judicial Circuit, and; BE IT FURTEER RESOLVED, that said Board shall contribute to the Public Defender of the Ninth Judicial Circuit the budgeted sum of $2,199.00 for the 1963-1964 budget year, which said sum shall be paid in twelve (12) monthly installments, commencing on and about October 1, 1963, and continuing monthly thereafter during the current budget year and said monthly warrant shall be forwarded to A. W. Newell, Clerk Circuit Court of Orange County, Florida, to be distributed in accordance with the Public Defender's budget heretofore submitted for said budget year. Commissioner Macdonald gave a report on Mr. Keebler's pro- perty on A1A. He stated that he had talked with the State Road Depart- ment and they felt Mr. Keebkr owned the property in question and that LutA 393 LLA 39.1 they, the State. Road Department, had agreed to put an access to his property and after discussing this with the department, he felt that this should satisfy Mr. Keebler and that should School the county could not and not have any more to do with it. A Resolution was received from the Indian River County Board requesting that the proposition of the appointment by the Board of Public Instruction of the County Superintendent, be placed on the ballot at the November 5 General Election. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried that the following Resolution be adopted. RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED, by the Indian River County, Florida, that Board of County Commissioners of the Clerk of the Circuit Court and the Supervisor of Registration be requested to take the necessary steps to place on the ballot at the November 5 General Election the proposition of the appointment by the Board of Superintendent. Public Instruction of the County The, County Engineer informed the Board that Bob Duerden 'had contacted him again with regard to a zoning violation in Roseland. After some discussion, Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by. Commissioner McCullers:and unanimously carried, that the County:Engineer be authorized to take necessary steps to remove this trailer in compliance with the zoning regulations, including the issuance of the warrant. The County Attorney explained to the Board allowable travel ..expenses of the -various county officials. The County Engineer gave a report on the progress being made on right-of-way acquisition for 14th street. suggested that he be given an opportunity to talk • -befo ,e makrng di y offers for 'right of way. Commissioner Waddell. ewith Mr. Lee Emerick The County, Engineer gave a report on curbing•streets.in • Rockridge Subdivision, the same being that the cost would•be to great. It was suggested that he ca ilthe interested party. and tell him the cost and also tell him that the county could not possibly put the curbing in. it the request of the County Engineer, Motion was made:by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that a 35 mile an hour speed limit be placed -on 36th avenue, from 12th street to 8th street. Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner r4cCullers and unanimously carried, that a check be issued out of county funds to Western Union Telegraph Company for removal of their lines, at the intersection cf Roseland Road and FEC Railroad, or payment from Secondary !load Funds if the same can be accomplished. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, that the following Item to Item transfers are authorized. ROAD AND BRIDGE FUN) A/C 415 From To Free Labor $ 1,000.00 A/C 834.New Machinery. $1,000.00 A/C 415 1,000.00 A/C 424 Administrative 1,000.00 A/C 415 200.00 A/C 421 Maintenance of Buildin s 200.00 A/C 415 7,000.00 A/C 431 Road & Bridge Culvert Material 7 000.00 John Gould, attorney, appeared before the Board to report on Performance Bond of Tropical Gardens and stated that the Attorneys had asked for another 30 days extension of time. After some discussion, Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried, that this extension be granted, but to inform them this was the final one. Bishop Conkling appeared before the Board to report that he was very pleased with the progress made on the Ambersand Beach Park and also gave a report on the Indian River County Library. r: 3'9'3 396 Motion was made by Commissioners McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried, that the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners be, authorized to apply for a grant under the Florida State Plan for the further extension of Library Service to Rural Areas and to appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 for the 1963-1964 budget year for that purpose. Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried, that the following Resolution be adopted. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Indian River County, Florida, in richly endowed with many water areas; WHEREAS, Indian river County, Florida, is one of the most advanced counties in the State of Florida, and; WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, desire to keep Indian River County among the leaders,of the State insofar as its fish and wildlife areas are concerned, and; WHEREAS, it is highly desirable to designate certain water areas within the boundaries of Indian River County as fish management areas under the.control and guidance of Commission of the State of Florida. the Game and Fresh Water Fish NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of -County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, at a -regular meeting in Vero Beach, Florida, on the lith., day of September, 1963, does hereby request .that Blue Cypress Lake and. all that part of the Sebastian River lying,within the boundaries of Indian River County, be designated.as fish .management areas and that they be operated under the control and guidance of4the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission or whatever State Agency of the, State of Florida that may be necessary and desirable to accomplish these- purposes .. BE,I.T FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be Mr.'A: Bt Aldrich, Director of.Game and -Fresh Water Fish Commission A of the State' of Florida, a copy to MX..C. C. Hart, Chairman of the Indian • River County Recreational Advisory.Committee and a copy to Mr. A. C. Lindsey, President of the.Indian River County Rod and Gun Club. .Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that the County Agent be authorized to. make out of county trips on September 4 and September 16 to 2G, 1963. The County Engineer reported that he had checked expenditures paid from the county funds for right of way,. etc., that in his opinion, should have been paid from the secondary road fund. After some discussion, Motion was made. by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried, that the County Engineer be authorized to submit for reimbursement all previously paid bills covering fees, title search, appraisals, court expenses, taxesand other necessary expenditures with re- ference to various parcels and secondary roads in Indian River County for the past several years, that have not been reimbursed. The County Engineer reported that Mr. Walter Graves will re- quest a zoning change from R1 Residential to Cl -A Restricted Commercial of the South 200 feet of the East 20 acres of Tract 16, Section 15. Township 33 South, Range 39 East, from the Zoning Board and in conjunction with this, he will deed to the County the North 23 feet of the South 53 feet of his property at the NW corner of 1st street and SW of Emerson Avenue, if the County will grade and widen the roadway on the South boundary of his property. Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commis- _sioner Waddell and unanimously carried, that the County Engineer get the State Road Department to immediately make right of way appraisals on hest iabasso Road. A;. financial report of the Florida State Board of Health covering the period of July 1, 1962, through June 30, 1963, was received and ordered filed. Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner 'Waddell and unanimously carried, that the following Resolution be adopted. x.397 RESOLUTION BY BOARD OF COUNTY r; COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AT REGULAR MEETING September 11, 1963 WHEREAS, Indian River West Shore of Blue Cypress Lake, 308 County owns a tract of land on the described as, The North 800 feet of Lot "L" of FELLSMERE FARMS COMPANY SUBDIVISION of Township 32 South, Range 36 East, according to Plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 2, at pages' 18 and 21, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida, said property being commonly known as Indian River County Park, and being used for public park and recreational purposes, and WHEREAS, there is immediate need for electric light and power service being made available to said Park for the health, safety, welfare and convenience -of the people of Indian River County, and others using and enjoying the facilities of said Park, and WHEREAS, Peace River Valley Electric Membership Cooperative, Inc., has an electric transmission line now extending along the public county road, commonly known as Blue Cypress Road, to the Surrency residence, which electric transmission line is located upon the right • of -way of said Blue Cypress Road, which right-of-way is owned by Indian River County, Florida, and WHEREAS, said public road extends to the above descipbed Park property, and WHEREAS, owners of other properties lying immediately south of park property .have immediate need for electric light and power ser- , vice being made available to their properties for their health, Safety, welfare and convenience, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian Rivera } County,,Florida, did by its resolution dated August 7, 1963, a copy .of which was forwarded by the Clerk of this Board to Peace River Valley Electric Membership Cooperative, Inc., at Wauchula, Florida; request said cooperative to extend its transmission lines along the public county road, commonly known as Blue Cypress Road to said Indian River County Park,' and • • WHEREAS, said Peace River Valley Electric Membership.: Cooperative, Inc., has not agreed to extend its electric transmis- sion line as requested, and 'WHEREAS, it does not appear possible to secure.an electric transmission line to said park so long as said Peace River Valley Electric Membership Cooperative, Inc., has its lines located upon -the right-of-way of said Blue. Cypress Road. NOW, THEREFORE, BEIT RESOLVED by the.Board Of County Commissioners of Indian River County in regular meeting at Vero Beach, Florida, that Peace River Valley Electric Membership Cooperative, Ind., be, and it is hereby required to extend electric transmission lines to the park or to forthwith remove any and all electric transmission lines, poles and appurtenances now located upon and encroaching in any manner over the right-of-way of the public county road commonly known :as Blue Cypress Road in order that some other concern may service the area with electricity, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a true copy of this Resolution be forthwith forwarded by the Clerk of this Board to Peace River Valley Electric Membership Cooperative; Inc., at Wauchula, Florida. u A 399 A Resolution adopted by the City of Fellsmere, on September 6, 1963, requesting the Board of County Commissioners and the State Road Department, to extend State Road 507 to State Road 54 that Broadway, the main street through the City of Fellsmere, be reconstructed and widened, was presented to the Board. After considerable discussion, Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried, that the Resolution be forwarded to the State Road Department. Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Com- missioner Waddell and unanimously carried, authorizing the County to spend up to $3,000.00 for necessary surveys and expenses in connection with the application for a new college to be placed in Indian River County. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commis- sioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, that Jerre Haffield, E. S. Schmucker, Jr., J. Douglas Baker, Robert W. Graves, D. B. McCuilers, Jr. B. Q. Waddell and John Sutherland, are authorized to attend the meeting of the State Association of County Commissioners of Florida, in Hollywood on September 29, through October 2, 1963. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commis- sioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, that the County Judge be authorized to advertise for bid on posting machine. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, that the County Service Officer is auth- orized to attend meeting of County Service Officers at V.A. Hospital in Coral Gables on October 15, 1963. Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commis sinner McCuliers and unanimously carried, that the County Engineer and Commissioner!Waddell are authorized to attend a Regional Council meeting in • Orlando on September 18, 1963. The County,Engineer was requested to check with the State Park Board`,to seelif,they are interested in development of a State Park Camp .here 'in Indian'aiver County. " , • Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell; seconded by Commis- sioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, that the, following Item to Item Transfers be authorized. GENERAL REVENUE FUND A/C 951 -Contingencies A/C 241 Courthouse Maintenance From To $1,500.00 $1,500.00 A/C 262. Legal Advertising 127.71 A/C 263.Delinquent Tax Advertising 127.71 A/C 951 ContingencieF, 7,811.89 A/C 224. Commissions Tax Assessor- 7,811.89 CAPITAL OUTLAY A/C 951 Contingencies A/C 815 New Acc. Court House Equipment A/C 854 Voting Machines 3,892.85 1,602.25 2,290.60 After some discussion, Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, that the County Engineer be authorized to make an agreement to move all existing improve- ments from right of way on Citrus Road from 27th Avenue to 43rd Avenue and to pay up to $100.00 cash in exchange for right of way from the various property owners. The several bilis and accounts against the County having been audited, were examined and found correct, were approved and warrants issued in settlement of same as follows: General Revenue Fund, Warrant Nos. 2143 to 2230, both inclusive; Road and Bridge Fund, Warrant Nos. 1370 to 1423, both inclusive; Fine and Forfeiture Fund, Warrant Nos. 188 to 195, both inclusive. Such bills and accounts being on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the Warrants so issed from the respective funds being listed in the Supplemental Minute Book as provided by the rules of the State Auditor, reference to such record and the list so recorded being made a part of these minutes. There being no further business, on motion made, seconded and carried, the Board then adjourned. /1 4O2 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1963 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, met at the Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida, in a special meeting held at 2:30 o'clock, P. M. Wedensday, September 26, 1963. Present were Robert W. Graves, Chairman, Jerre J. Haffield and Donald Macdonald. Absent were D. B. McCullers and B. Q. Waddell. Also present were E. S. Schmucker, Jr., County Engineer and John H. Sutherland, Attorney. Motion was made by Commissioner Haffield, seconded by Commis- sioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, that the Clerk be authorized to pay outstanding freight bills amounting to $1739.52 to the Florida East Coast Railway Company, and to set up petty cash accounts as of October 1, 1963, amounting to $50.00 for Aubrey Waddell for the Zoning Department and $40.00 for Edwin Schmucker for the Road and Bridge Department; and to pay $3134.66 to Miles B. Marek II, and $16,724.12 to Sam T. Joyce, as of October 1, 1963. These amounts representing the October payments due on the budgets of the County Judge and,Sheriff respectively.' Mr. Tilyou and Mr. Burton of the Peace River 'Valley Power Company, appeared before the Board and stated that they would run the 1 power lines to our County Park sit at Blue Cypress Lake if the Board of County Commissioners would approve power line easements on the property. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Haffield, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, the following Resolution was adopted. • OLUTI0§ R er e lec' y t casll, +a to and l e idro said Now, ners of lined River County , and L Jt ; pmt milt and ma6b five; the Boma 4 a nv « rd on #4 and it o £ the )per y :ed t o£ such