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THURSDAY. JANUARY 21, 1965
The Board of County Commiseioners'of Indian River County met at
the Courthouse, Vero Beach, Plorida, in a Special Meeting held at
8:00 o'clock A. M., Thursday, January 21, 1965. All members were
present. Also present were John Sutherland, County Attorney, Edwin
S. Sohmuoker, County Engineer and Alfred H. Webber, Deputy Clerk.
Col. Whitoamp, President of Rookridge Property Owners' Association,
told the Board that his association has plane to rebuild the shelter at
the Rookridge County Park, converting it into a community building,
the expense to be borne by the association. He requested the permission
of the Board. On motion of Commissioner Hauliers, seconded by
Commissioner Waddell, it was unanimously voted to grant permission,
provided the plana were approved by the County Engineer.
Commissioner Macdonald reported that he, together with the
County Engineer and the County Attorney,had visited Mr. Parker of the
I. I. Board and found him in a000rd with the plane for Indian River
County to take over Round Island and a small island nearby for a
recreational area. He suggested that the Boards of County Commissioners
of Indian River County and St. Lucie County send resolutions tothe
I. I. Board requesting that these islands be dedicated to.Indian River
County. Representatives of the St..Luoie County Board of County
Commissioners were present and agreed to adopt ouch a resolution at
their meeting on January 21, 1965, and send it to the I. I. Board
immediately.
Wabaeso Island was also disouss$d as a possible recreational
and Mr. Parker stated that it had already been dedicated to Indian
River County over a year ago but notifioation to that effect had never
been sent from his office. He promised that confirmation of that fact
would be Bent to Indian River County shortly. Upon motion of Commissioner
,naffield, seconded by Commissioner Waddell, and unanimously carried,.
the following Resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County
did adopt a resolution November 6, 1963, requesting the Trustees of
the Internal Improvement Fund of the State of Florida to convey to
Indian River County an island known as Round Island being on the south
County line of Indian River County for recreational purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners. of St. Lucie County
did likewise adopt a resolution November 26, 1963, urging that Round
Island be conveyed to Indian River County for recreationl purposes;
and
WHEREAS, said resolutions have not been acted upon by the Trustees
of the Internal Improvement Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County,
Florida, are considering the purchase and acquisition of lands on the
South Beach of Indian River County for recreational purposes, and -an
offer, which will expire on February 10, 1965, has been submitted to
them to purchase Lots 14, 15, and 16, Kansas City Colony Subdivision
which lies in Section 34, Twp. 33 S, Range 40 E, and lies easterly of
Round Island and an unnamed and unsurveyed island in Round Island
Creek; and
WHEREAS, it becomes a very important element in the consideration
of the purchase of the above property to determine if it is possible
to acquire from the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund Round
Island and also an unsurveyed and unnamed island in Round Island Creek
as these islands would make an outstanding recreational area,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners
of Indian River County, Florida, in meeting assembled this the 21st day
of January, 1965, as follows:
1. That the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund of the
State of Florida be and they are hereby again respectfully requested
to convey Round Island to Indian River County for recreational purposes
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and to be maintained by Indian River County which is situated on the
south County line and more particularly described as follows:
The surveyed part of Round Island located in Section 4, Twp.
34 S, Range 40 E, in St. Lucie County being an unnamed tip of
and island on the Government Survey Map.
The unsurveyed part of Round Island located in Section 33, Twp.
33 S, Range 40 E, in Indian River County, Florida.
2. That the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund of the
State of Florida are hereby respectfully requested to convey to Indian
River County for recreational purposes an unnamed and unsurveyed island
on Round Island Creek in Section 34, Twp. 33 S, Range 40 E, said island
to be maintained by the County.
3. That a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the
-Director of the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund of the State
of Florida, and a copy to be forwarded to the Board of County Cammis-
sioners.of St. Lucie County, Florida.
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER
I, RALPH HARRIS, as Clerk of the Circuit Court and ex -officio
Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County,
Florida, do certify the foregoing to be a true copy of a Resolution
of said Board adopted at a meeting thereof held on January 21st, .
1965.
WITNESS my hand and official seal at Vero Beach. Florida, this
day of January, 1965.
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Thomas H. Trent, Civil Defnese Director, requested permission to
attend a conference in Lakeland on February 9 and 10. Upon motion
of Commissioner Macdonald, seoonded by Commissioner MoCullers, it was
unanimously voted to grant.:this permission.
It was moved by Commissioner Mo0ullera, seconded by Commissioner
Macdonald and unanimously carried to authorise the'County Engineer
to release $4,788.50 from the Escrow Fund held by Attorney Charles
Sullivan under the Burka-Howder Construction Co., et al, agreement on
Pine View Park Subdivision; and to confirm all previous releases under
this agreement, such releases having been made upon inspection of the
County Engineer and his assurance to the Board of County Commissioners
that the work had been satisfaotorily completed.
Expense vouchers for attendance at the Conference for County
Commissioners by. the Florida Institute for Continuing University Studies
at Tallahassee were approved and payment authorized, upon motion of
Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Hatfield and unanimously
carried, as followss
Commissioner Waddell- $161.70
Commissioner Macdonald -$158.20
Attorney Sutherland - $85.00
Engineer E. S. Schmucker-$85.00
Commissioner MaCuliers reported that traffio.00nditions at the
intersection of U.S.#1 and 12th Street have become increasingly dangerous.
Upon Motion by him, seconded by Commissioner Waddell,- and unanimously
carried, the following Resolution to the Florida State Road Department
was adoptedi
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RESOLUTION
Whereas, the density and speed of vehicular traffic
at the intersection of 12th Street and U.S. Highway No. 1
in Indian River County now appears to require some form of
regulation in the interests of safety to life and property;
Now, Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners
of Indian River County, Florida, in meeting assembled this
21st day of January, 1965, that the Florida State Road
Department is respectfully requested to investigate the
above intersection and to install a traffic light thereat
if their investigation warrants.
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Upon Motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner
Haffield and unanimously carried, the County Attorney was instructed
to oontaot Attorney Charles Herring, informing him that the Board of
County Commissioners now takes the position that if Mr. Herring's
principals, Mr. and Mrs. Clark,Mr. and Mra. Urging fir. and Mrs. Jones,
Mr. and Mrs. Mays, Mr. and Mrs. Halliburton, and Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer,
have made no further progress toward their applications for bottom
lands on the South side of the Sebastian Inlet within thirty days from
this date, it is the intent of the Board of County Commissioners to
make direot application to the I. I. Board for title to these bottom
lands 'tor public park purposes; and that notice is hereby given that,
at the en4 of this thirty day period, the Board of County Commissioners
will withdraw its offer of cooperation made on July 10, 1964, to Mr.
Herring's prinoipals.
The County Engineer stated that, unless the County Commissioners
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objected, he would write to the Sebastian._ on Oehalr of the County,
expressing opposition to the applioation of Paul R. Stevenson, et ux
for purchase of two parcels of submerged land in the Indian River in
Seotion 6, Township 31 South, Range 39 Bast. No Commissioners objected
to his doing ao.
On Motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Mo-
Cullers and unanimously carried, the following right-of-way agreements
on North Gifford Road were approved:
W. C. Graven III No cost to County
tubert Graves No coat to County
otinson Bros., IncNo -cost to County
and the purchase of right-of-way on North Gifford Road from Henry and
Johanna Wellhausen for $700.00 was approved.
On Motion of Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner
Waddell, and. unanimously carried, it was voted to make a firm offer
Of $4000.00 for the two Peterson property rights-of-way on North Gifford
Road, and if the offer is rejected, to prooeed with condemnation.
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On Motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner
Hatfield, and unanimously parried, the•Clerk of the Circuit Court was
authorized to advertise for bids for a postage meter mailing machine
for his office, such machine to have the specifications of the Pitney—
Bowes Model 4250 machine, or the equivalent.
On Motion of Commissioner MoCullers, seconded by Commissioner
• Haftield and unanimously carried, the Clerk was authorized to make
the following Item to Item Transfer of funds:
GENERAI, PUND
Acct No.
951. Contingency
685. Publicity
Prom To
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
and was authorized to make immediate payment of this amount to the
Vero Beach Chamber of Commerce.
On Motion, made,seoonded and parried, the Board then adjourned.
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Xiailifia CLERK.
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