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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/22/1965JAN 2 1965 `, 9 PAIS 98 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 6.7,t c JAN 211965 JAN .411965 -2- i j' 3 falcrli;0 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. • ▪ ,J111 • ' /to) t' Clerk of Circuit Court Indian River County, Florida 4 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 JAN .211965 JAN 211965 6:31( PArA.02 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. f• • 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 City of 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. 9 ?Att1O JAN 211965 JAN 211965 ►Y4„. x:[404 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. ATTEST: f ," a,,,,2,14:4-7 Xiailifia CLERK. a •