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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/5/1964.WZDNISDAY,14BRUARY 5, .1964 • The Board of County Caimissioners of Indiazf River County, T' Florida, net at the Courthoua4,: Vero Beach, Florida, in a rear meeting held at 8:00 o'clock, A. M., Wednesday, February 5, 1964. All members were present. Also present were Ed Schmucker; County Engineer, John Sutherland, County Attorney, and Al Webber and Freda Wright, Deputy Clerks. The. Chairman asked if there wtre A any changes. or additions to be made to the minutes of January 8 and 22, 1964. There were none and upon Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by . Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried, the minutes were approved as read. At Webber reported that Miles B. Mank II, County Judge, .had filed a.report of receipts and expenditures for the period of nine months preceding October 1, 1963, when his office went on the Budget system. This report was filed January 27, 1964, with the consent of the State Comptroller. Jim Howard of the Florida Forest Service of Indian River County, appeared before the Board and gave a resume of their activities for 1963 and filed a written report with the Board. The County Engineer presented a Contract Agreement from the Florida East Coast Railway pertaining to maintenance costs of railway crossings. After considerable discussion, Motion was made by Commis- sioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, that a figure of some kind be put in the Contract for an annual maintenance amount not to exceed actual maintenance costs and furnish or make the contract be actual maintenance costs subject to audit. The County Engineer reported that drainage in unrecorded sub- divisions have become a great problem. He reported that in the Howard Preston Subdivision he has been unable to secure the necessary easements for drainage. After considerable discussion, Motion was made by Commis- ' sioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that an appeal be made to the Indian River Board of Realtors QOOK ra; c 533 and the same appeal to the Indian River Bar Association requesting their cooperation in pointing out to their clients the possible problems involved when buying property in unplated subdivisions, which is that the County assume no maintenance on the access roads and assume no responsibility for the drainage of these subdivisions. The County Engineer requested permission to advertise for radio antenna. After some discussion, the request was tabled. The County Engineer reported that he had- reached an agreement with Mrs. O'Steen for right of way on Church Street in Habeas() and also there was one more parcel that he did not have to complete the project. It was suggested that before any action be taken that he get an appraisal on both of the properties. Bill Taylor, Architect for Indian River County Health Center, appeared before the Board and presented rough sketches of the new health center. He stated that the reason things were moving so slowly was because the application for funds had not been approved, but should be approved this month. . The County Engineer reported that he had had a request from the Rockridge organization to set a speed limit on certain streets in Rockridge. After some discussion, Motion was -made by Cbsmissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimoudly carried,. that a 35 mile an hour speed limit be set on 17th Street from U. S. 1 to 3rd Court, on 6th Avenue from 14th Street to 18th Street and on Rockridge Blvd. from U. S. 1 to 3rd Avenue. 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 says that he is Business Manager of the Vero Beach Press -Journal, a weekly newspaper Published at Vero Beach in Indian River County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertise- ment, being a \A-A-1--:1L- in -A-1 "' - in the matter of Y w� in the Court, was pub- lished in said newspaper in the issues of 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 said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said Indian River County, Florida, weekly and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, Florida for a period of one year riext 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. Swom to and subscribed beforitme this a- — day of�, (SEAL) follows: (Clerk of the Citcuit Court, Indian. River County, Florida) �n t A.D J JgAft (Business Manager) Nerlldt • Rli. . 4f "Noun of I+Mlyn Rivet Com y. Florida, w18 receive bias is th ivgigM f :14 Wok* A. 7. W.dah.. February 8, 1964, and m the same time publicly open the same at a meeting of said Board in the Indian River County Courthouse, Vero Reath, Florida, fbr gate to the County. a 1 TARS►. g ineeng' () Wand detraining ant of eopc?ets .m61 - forcing steel, cut, bent, bundled and mei in bundle* for emit type of. bar and each span, as per County -reinloMln4 bar billing for oonorete bridge". Approximately 31 tans. Reinforcing bar bill available at of - flee of the County Engineer, Court- hoLs.. Vero Beach, Florida: If further details 'are desired,' prospective bidders may contact the County Road & Bridge Department. The Board reserves the right to waive any informalities • and the right to reject any and all bids. AR bids shall be in an envelope, securely sealed, and marked on the outside, "Bid for Reinforcing.Steel," open date February 1, 1964. This 9th day of January, 1964. BOARD OF COUNTY COM. MISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By: ROBERT W. GRAVES, Chairman Ian. 16. 29. 1964. The Chairman read the foregoing notice and opened bids as Maule Industries, Inc. Florida Steel Corporation Rinker Materials Corp. Bethelehem Steel Company $4,540.56 4,864.00 4,700.00 4,850.00 Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commis- sioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that the low bid in the amount of $4,540.56 of Maule Industries, Inc., be accepted. Tom Trent, Civil Defense Director, appeared before the Board and reported on his meeting with a representatives of the Civil Defense Department of Jacksonville. After hearing his report, Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried, that the Civil Defense Director be authorized and requested to request the Civil Defense Department of Jacksonville to transfer the hospital facilities now stored in the Fellsmere school to some other `.,, 3 li R71� location when they desire to do so and that the Civil Defense Director is authorized to move the Civil Defense office to the old county jail building. Commissioner Macdonald was appointed by the Chairman on the liaison committee to work with the Civil Defense Director. The County Engineer presented a report from St. Lucie County outlining their various dump problems and after considerable discussion the County Engineer was requested to get all costs and requirements together pertaining to operating a sanitary land fill dump and then further conbideratidn could be given the problem. A request was submitted from the County Judge's secretary to buy a used typewriter belonging to the Judge's office. The request was denied. Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commis- sioner Hatfield and unanimously carried, that the County Engineer be authorized to attend a meeting of the Flood Control in West Palm Beach on February 7. The County Engineer reported that Mr. Duerden would like some action taken on the trailer on the property of Mr. Cowin in Sebastian. Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Coamissioner Waddell and unanimously carried, that the County Enginelr be authorized to exercise the regulations of the zoning law and take whatever steps are necessary to make this property meet zoning requirements. . Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Hatfield and unanimously carried, that in exchange for right of way on 16th Avenue from Les and Patricia Emarick, that we furnish culverts and bulkhead to ditch on North boundary of his property. The County Engineer presented a letter from the Fort Pierce Junior College requesting the county to supply the use of, dump trucks for filling the recreational area. After some discussion,'Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded,by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that the County Engineer be authorized to send =cep trucks to Fort Fierce Junior College for Saturday, Feb. 8 • • and Saturday, February 15, as authorised in Section 550.131 and 550.14, Florida Statutes and as shown on page 145 County Commissioners Manual, and any expenditures to be made be paid against the race track fund, Mr.. J. J. P. Hamilton appeared before the Board and filed a Petition for abandoning easements in Winter Beach Estates Unit Two. The County Engineer stated that there were no streets in this area. Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that the following Resolution be adopted. RESOLUTION tHEREAS, J. J. P. HAMILTON has applied to the Board of.County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida at its regular meeting on February 5, 1964 to vacate all of the rights-of-way, easements or alleys as shown on the Plat and dedicated by the owner of Winter Beach Estates, Unit Two, recorded in Plat Book 1, page 49, and Re -plat of that part of J. J. P. Hamilton's and E. W. Hamilton's land recorded in Plat Book 2, page 28, Indian River County Records insofar as the same may exist on the West h of the Southwest 34 of the Southeast 34 of Section 3, Township 32 South, Range 39 East, Indian River County, Florida; said land being a part of Winter Beach Estates, Unit Two and part of J. J. P. Hamilton's and E. W. Hamilton's land; and WHEREAS, there was an apparent attempt in the replatting of the J. J. P. Hamilton's and E. W. Hamilton's land which was recorded in Plat Book 2, page 28 on February 10, 1934, to replat all of the lands back to acreage and to do away with all streets, alleys, dedi- cations, excepting, however, a road known as Winter Beach Bridge Road (now known as North Winter Beach Road); and WHEREAS, J. J. P. Hamilton has shown that he is the owner in fee simple title to that property on which the easements, road rights- of-way and alleys are sought to be released and vacated; and WHEREAS, J. J. P. Hamilton has for many years maintained a t citrus grow together with a house on the above described property and did not have any roads in said property other than North Winter Beach Road; and WHEREAS, said Board of County Commissioners, upon proof duly shown, has found that there is not now, or ever has been, any use made. by the public of said easements, road rights-of-way or alleys as shown on the Plat of Winter Beach Estates, Unit Two or on the Repiat of land belonging to J. J. P. Hamilton and E. W. Hamilton, except for North Winter Beach Road (Winter Beach Bridge Road) which are herein sought to be vacated; and WHEREAS, said Board of County Commissioners has found that said property is not located in any incorporated city or town, and that it is for the best interest of the public and the owners of said property that said plat be vacated insofar as the aforesaid easements are con- cerned; and WHEREAS, said Board of County Commissioners does further find that it was authorized and empowered by Chapter 57-1412, Special Acts of .1957, by Resolution adopted without public notice or hearing, to vacate and abandon and to relinquish.and disclaim the rights:.of the public acquired by dedication or otherwise to any and all, right-of-way easments or alleys, either conveyed to said County or dfdicated to the public by Plat or Deed recorded in said County. BE IT, THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Board of. County• Commissioners .of Indian River County, Florida, this, the 5th day of February, A. D. •1964 -in regular session that all of those easements, road rights-of- way or alleys as shown on that part of Winter Beach Estates, Unit Two, recorded in Plat Book 1, page 49, Indian River County Racords,_and on the Plat'of that part of J. J. P. Hamilton's and!.$. W. Hamilton's land as found in plat Book 2, page 28, Indian River.Couaty Records, which are contained within the Wast 4 of the Southwest 4. of. the $O thsast 44 Less V. S. Sighway #1, • in Section 3i Towaship 32 South,/ Ragte,39 last,, Indian River County, hlorida, be and thi same are hereby £bolisimmi mad abaad emd : and tbs rights of Indian River County • and the public therein are hereby relinquished and disclaimed forever, provided, however, that this Resolution does not constitute abandonment of any rights-of-way for U. S. Highway #1 or North Winter Beach Road (Winter Beach Bridge Road) as the same now exist. Motion was made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commis- sioner Waddell and unanimously carried, that John Gould and John Sutherland, •Attorneys, be authorized to defend the suit against the county brought by Nettie English. A letter from Rockridge Property Owners Association requesting the County to pave 17th'Street was received and after some discussion, Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner McCullers • and unanimously carried, that the County Commissioners the City of Vero Beach's approval to utilize City Road for the paving of 17th Street which is a direct access respectfully request and Bridge Tax Funds to the City Power Plant, also we would like written approval for the Walker -the contemplated bridge across :the main canal. After some discussion, the County Engineer advertise for bulkhead line at Sebastian Inlet. Mr. William Gartner and Mr. Larry Smith of the Research Divi- sion of the State Road Department,.appeared before the Board and explained a new material used in constructing roads and requested authority to use Kings Highway as an experimental project. After considerable discussion, Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried, that the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, authorize the Research Division of the State Road Depart ment to make experimental study of a portion of Kings Highway, known as 5O6 -A, for the purpose of determining the feasibility of using locally available material treated with cement or other additives for base cross Avenue job is authorized and to construction of the road and further to approve the mental sections based on the recommendations of the the State Road Department, proposed section project canal to West Wabasso Road. construction of experi- Research Division of from the North Relief BOOK Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commis- sioner McCullers, and unanimously carried, to re -appoint Commissioner Waddell as a member of the East Central Florida Regional Council. Motion was made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commis- sioner Waddell and unanimously carried, to authorize the Clerk to have the Clerk's Offices painted. Commissioner McCullers stated that he was using County assis- tance on Memorial Island and that this was being done at his request. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commis- sioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that the Sheriff be authorized to build a shed on the jail property at a cost of approximately $450.00. The Quarterly report of the Sheriff was received and filed with the Clerk. Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commis- sioner McCullers and unanimously carried, to request the State Road De- partment to make a survey of parking zones on South U. S. 1. A copy of letter from Mrs. Vernon W. Khail to the Tax Assessor complaining about taxes was presented by Al Webber, Deputy Clerk, but no action was taken. The Financial Report from the Indian River County Hospital for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1963, was receivecy and filed in the Clerk's Office. Monthly reports were filed by the County Agent, the County Welfare Worker and the County Service Officer. .The several bills and accounts against the County, having been audited, were examined and found correct, were approved and warrants is- sued in settlement of same as follows: General Revenue Fund, Warrant Nos. 2581 to 2634, both inclusive;.Road and Bridge Fund, Warrant Nos. 1685 to 1731 both inclusive; Fine and Forfeiture Fund, Warrant Nos.237 to 243, both inclusive and Capital' Outlay, Warrant No. 84. Such bilis and accounts being on file in the, Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the Warrants • so issuid from the respective funds beim listed in the Supplemental Minute. Book as pravidedby.ths rules of the State Auditor, reference to such so recorded being made a part e Ln.nte . There being n further bu inea rx :i n rade., secor