HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/22/1964. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22; 1964
The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County,
Florida, met at the courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida, in a special
meeting held at 8:15 o'clock, A. M., Wednesday, January 22, 1964.
Present were Robert W. Graves, Chairman, Donald Macdonald, B. Q.
Waddell and Jerre J. Hatfield. Absent was D. B. McCullers. Also
present was John Sutherland, County Attorney, Ed Schmucker, County
Engineer and Al Webber, Deputy Clerk.
Homer Fletcher recommended that the Board hold a public
hearing regarding land zoned for agriculture, pursuant to Chapter
59-22,. Florida Statutes, in order that the roll might be brought
up to date. Commiss_oner Macdonald moved, Commissioner Waddell
secondecP and it was unanimously carried, that the Board authorize
the County Attorney to advertise a public hearing for this purpose
on ':'ediiesday, February
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at 8:30 A. M. 1.934.
John Gould reported that Roseland Road Condemnation su:Lt
}.as been set for tri.::i i on March 3, 1964. He requested authorization
to ,purchase riL ht-of-vav, Parcel 120.1 on Reseland Road from(Alice
ll r„c..lcr) for the t:rtdl sum of $150.00, of which $115.00 is to be
_jai C "rom Indian River County Road and Bridge Fund and $35.00 from
'tit e funds on hand. Ho tion was made by Commissioner Macdonald,
sec:: nded by Conmissi n ,adde11 and unanimously carried, to authorize
purchase of said parcel under the above terms.
Ti;e County En: inner discussed problems of shore line erosion
and possible methods c` z:ceventing future erosion. he explained sea
wall construction, groin systems and artificial nourishment (dredging
of sand). No definite action was taken, but the Board suggested that
the County Engineer write to the University of Florida and any other
qualified organization, requesting recommendations for future action.
Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commis-
sioner laffield and unanimously carried, authorizing the County
Engineer to attend County Engineer's Conference in Jacksonville on
January 31 and February 1, 1964.
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The County Attorney reported that Mr. Al.Briggs has tendered his
resignation as member of the County Zoning:Board. The Chairman
appointed Commissioner Waddell a committee of one, to bring to the
next Board meeting a recommendation for a new member to fill the vacancy,
said new member to be a resident of District 4.
Commissioner Macdonald reported that as a result of the cooperation
of Mr. Howard and the State Forestry Service, Nine Hundred seedlings
have been plated in Wirnbrow hark. He also reported that new road signs
for the Parc are now in place.
Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Corr:issioner
Haffield and unanimously carried, that the Board accept and put in
effect the recommendation of Commissioners Macdonald and Commissioner
haffield and County Engineer Schmucker, that all vehicular trdfric to
the docks at the Roseland Community Building be barred, and Ci._ t. in the
future the public shall use the facilities at Wimbrow Park for launching
boats.
Douglas Baker, Clerk, reported that reports of receipts, expenses
and net income were filed on or before January 15, 1964; as provided
by law, by the following Officials: Troy E. Moody, Tax Collector,
$20,604.40; Homer C. Fletcher, Tax Assessor, $10,361.64; Douglas Baker,
Clerk, $4,642.90; John R. Gould, Prosecuting Attorney, $2,599.58 and
.Charles A. Sullivan, Judge of Small Claims Court, no excess fees:
Miles Mank, County Judge and Sam T. Joyce, Sheriff, are.operating
on the budget plan.
Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner
Haffield, and unanimously carried, that the County Agent is authorized '
to make out of the county trips on county business in accordance with
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his written request.
Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded' by Commissioner
Macdonald and unanimously carried, to recind the Resolution adopted
January 8, 1964, regarding right of way on Kings Highway and to adopt
a revised Resolution as follows:
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motion of Corm i Toner , seconded by Com�niss:
he following resolution was adopted:
WR
'REM, the State Departanent of Fr de has authorized
County to furnish, the necesay rights of way, borro
for
nd requested
been surveyed and 'loci
by the tato Road Department as shown
.on file .r1 the Office i
+ saki uepartnie
.d County until
on t a: been conveyed to
physical)
other structures and.
required for said por
WH:E 1I AS ,
ary funds to ar;
it
t will neat begin construct
title °to all, land necessar
or vested in said State by
eared of all occupants, tenants, fenc
provements upon or encroaching within.
cin of said Section* ; and
lly unab_E
ay, burro'
on of said portion of
for said portion of
said County, and said
s, buildings and/or
the limits of the land
e to pr vide t'
easements; now there
EEIP, that the State )'Toad Department of Florida. be and it is hereby re
quested tc pay for the rights of way, borrow pits and easements far said road, in-
cluding the roanoval of building , moos and other strus tures and improvements there-
and for other expenses of acquiring title to said rights of way, borrow pits and
casrrnentn by purchase or condc.mnation, from such funds and under such conditions
t ia.(N's oto attached; and be it further
ugh its Beard
;her structures a
lands. required for s
of this 1
on b
hed;
ear
and impro
aid po
they
Cour
t. r
teed to
abs tr ac
uy
the necessary
purchase, os° Conde}rua.tion said right
of -Said Section and to prepare
ere- all condemnation papers, afi
oce edin,gs to judgmon`t; an
in said Contract.
provided
In. the-
-borrow
of
vits and
furria.sh
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The several bills and accoun
audited, were examined and found co.
the County havin8 been
e.approved and warrants
issued in : settlement of same as follows; general Revenue Fund, War,
rare Nos. 2559 to 2380, both inclusive and Road and Bridge Fund, War-
Nos. 1673 to 1684, both inclusive. Such bills and accounts being
on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the Warrants
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so
ed fro the respective fa
Book as p
record ai
Lded by
being lasted
es c.
Audi,
The Board of County Commissioners
visiting all offices and ma
improvements in the building
There being nc further business
es ri ed, the Board then ad ourned.
part of these
record of needed repairs and
tion made, seconded and