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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/21/1965WEDNESDAY. APRIL 21. 1965 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida, in a Regular meeting held at 8:30 o'clock A. M., Wednesday, April 21, 1965. Present were D. B. McCullers, Jr., Vice-Chairman;.Donald Macdonald, Jerre J. Haffield and Dr. B. Q. Waddell, Jr. Absent was Robert W. Graves, Chairman. Also present were John Sutherland, County Attorney; Edwin S. Schmucker, County Engineer, Alfred H. Webber and Ruth Elliott, Deputy Clerks. Mr. Thomas H. Trent, Director of Civil Defense, requested permission to go. to Starke to see if they had raincoats, rubber boots, First -Aid Kits, and flashlights which were needed by the cb workers in case of disaster. The Board suggested that he Check the availability of these items in stores nearby, such as the Army Surplus Store, before going to Starke. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, that the Press -Journal be authorized to prepare a double page display, at $220.00, on behalf of the County in the mail -away 40th Anniversary edition, subject to the approval of the Board of the layout and subject to the Board being legally able to do so. Commissioner Waddell moved that the following persons be named to a special agricultural committee, as requested by the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, to evaluate Council recommendations and assist in the preparation of a comprehensive agricultural development program: Mr. Pat Corrigan, Mr. Randy Sexton, Mr. Dale Talbert, Jr., and Mr. G. E. Smith; and that each be notified of their appointment and that the Regional Planning Council be notified of the appointments. The Motion was seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried. A City -County liasion meeting was scheduled for April 28 at 7:30 P. M. to discuss the fire commission program and the Clerk was requested -to notify the members of the City Council, the County Commissioners, the County Attorney, the County Engineer, Mrs. Kundrot, Secretary, and members of the fire'committee. BOOK ' 9 PAGE 203 APR 211965 APR 21:196,c) BOOK q PAGE 204 Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried that the expense of the Indian River Fire Committee for secretarial services and.thermo-fax copies in the amount of $35.00 be authorized. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried, that under Florida Statutes 125.47, Indian River County does hereby create and appoint the Indian River County Historical Commission with the following members and officers: B. T. Cooksey, John J. Schumann, Jr. and G. W. (Dick) Stikelether, Jr. for a term of two years; Pete Thompson, Jim Kressler and Bud Dalrymple for a term of one year; and Ralph Harris, Clerk Circuit Court will serve as a member as provided. by lawj and, further, that the following' officers be named: B. T. Cooksey, Chairman, John J. Schumann, Jr., Vice- Chairman; Ralph Harris, Secretary and Pete Thompson, County Historian; and, further, that one room in the building purchased from Klingensmith be made available to'the commission for the purpose of storing archives until a more suitabl3 place can be found. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald, and unanimously carried, General Development Corporation was given a 90 day extension on the performance bond on Vero Shores, Unit No. 2, and the County Engineer was instructed to so notify General Development Corporation. Commissioner Waddell reported that he had received an inquiry from a student in regard to the scholarship fund that was given to the County and recommended that the Board do something prior to the 1965 Fall Term. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, that the County Attorney investigate possibilities of what can be done to make the money available and get a plan set up within the .next thirty days. Mr. Nigbor appeared before the Board and stated that, if the Board 'is considerirg private operators at the dumps, he would prepare a proposal. The Board informed him that they plan to purchase a piece of equipment and operate it for at least a year, and a private operator would have to present a bid and the County is not in a position to write specifications for bids until they have tried it. The County Engineer and Commissioner Macdonald reported on their visit to Kissimmee to view their dump operations. Commissioner Macdonald presented a plan submitted by the Roseland Garden Club for the beautification of Roseland Road from U.S.#1 to the, railroad, and moved that the plan be accepted and approved except the re -seeding of the right of way. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried. Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner , Waddell and unanimously carried, that the Board does hereby formally ci4 accept and approve the recommendation of the City Council to pave 18th 44 Street between U. S. Highway #1 and 6th Avenue and 14th Avenue from VY with Road and Bridge funds allocated to the City by the County; and, that the City Council be requested to adopt a resolution approving ottfik the $22,500.00 Road and Bridge funds used in the 1964-65 Budget. Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner .Haffield and unanimously carried, that Commissioner Waddell be authorized to contact the Internal Improvement Board and discuss the possibility of securing the land at the Sebastian Inlet for park purposes for the County. •Mr. Peter Cassara informed the Board of letters that had been written. to Poloron Products Corporation and The New Rochelle Manufacturing Company. by Senator Merrill P. Barber inviting them to consider Vero Beach as their future home in Florida. 16th Street south to Old Dixie Highway as joint City -County projects • BOOK , 9 PACE205 APR 2iM5 L I APR. '411965 VERO'*BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL Published Weekly Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida800l; 9 rACE 206 COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVERI STATE OF FLORIDA Before the undersigned authority personally appeared .1. 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 `• ' n • - ........_ .... »r.».».._ �.».. • the matter of 44" .0.10t! CAMIA 491,.4M![. in the .. .............»..._..... Court, was pub- lished in said newspaper In the issues of ... ...▪ .. $..,... Sit— 1.f..' S-° 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 publs.betkin Old Indian River County, Florida, weekly and has been entered as second class risi).maitot4Ctp' ost office In Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, Florida for a period'bforie v iwaKa{r,.44etttng the first publication of the attached copy of adver tisementt dad a co�afesa .. tisen $rlt,= Sween toiandrsu fehes, S�ys"that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or llaf egorntr1)ssio11 or refund for the purpose of securing this adver• lopolic thP;;411. ile spaper. IMF 'tas'.►.�:LSl.. ._ day of... c. .i r f, . ,,•! *: C:•1-1,11/11 n L, • • 'f ✓ (Business Manager) 1 .t .p •aa....r•A: •`, r !..- A.c.._.1 f. rcult Court, iGY!.. an River County, Florida) NOYICR NOTICE 1S HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Cunnty Commis- sioners of Indian River County. Florida. will receive sealed bids to the hour of 9:30 o'clock A. M. on Wednesday. April 21, 1906, and at said time publicly open the same at a meeting of said Board to be held in the County Commissioners' Room, Indian River County Court- house, Vero Beach, Florida, for the sale to said County for cash, of the following property Two new air conditioners to be Installed is the offices of the Clerk, Circuit Court and the Pa- role Officer in the County Court- bouse, each machine to meet the following speelftcationa: Not leas than 18,800 BTU certified Nems Rating guaranteed pen tormance, cooling only, 230 volts. with eUdeout chassis. Price to include removal of old unit and lnetallaUon of new unit. No wir- ing ining required. The Board of County Commission• era reserves the right to reject any •and all bids, and to waive any in- formalities. For further informa tion call at the office ,o1 Clerk, Circuit Court in the Courthouse. Vero Beach. AU bids must be securely sealed In envelopes marked on the out- side "Bid for Air Conditioners. Open date, April 21, 1988." This 24th day o1 March. 1988. BOARD OF COUNTY COM. MI39IONER.9 =MN RIVER COUNTY /1/ ROBERT W. d>&AVLte. Chairman AMC 9. 1a. 198th The Vice -Chairman read the foregoing Notice and bids were received and opened as follows: Airco of Vero Beach $795.85 Parent Refrigeration Service 630.00 D & J Sheet Metal 529.90 Day & Knight T.V. Service 700.00 Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, that the low bid of. D & J Sheet Metal be accepted. i Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried that the expenses to attend a conference of the Executive Committee Governor Burns, Senator Conner and Representative on April 14, 1965 be approved. • of Commissioner Waddell of S.A.C. C. with Rowell in Tallahassee N 1 Commissioner Waddell reported that he, Commissioner Macdonald and Dr. Flood had tabulated the bids received on April 7 for equipment for the new Health Center, and recommended and moved that the following bids be accepted: Items 1 and 2 -Waiting room furniture.& Office Furniture and Equipment O'Haire's Office Equipment Company $11,234.27 (The bid received from Huck Office Equipment Center of Fort Pierce, Fla., although $70.00 less, included type- writers which were not considered to meet specifications.) Item:..3.-Medical Office Furniture and Equipment Aloe Division of Brunswick Corp., Chamblee, Ga...$ 2,929.68 Item 4. -X-ray Equipment Two proposals were received for Item No. 4, neither of which met specifications and. both were rejected. Item 5.- Housekeeping Equipment • Vero Chemical Distributors, Inc $ 496.27 (with the exception of four items, three brooms and l mop, which were put in with Item•6, Miscellaneous Equipment) Item 6.- Miscellaneous Equipment Clyde Howard Paint and Hardware Black -out Drape $ 301.88 Wodtke's, Vero Beach, Fla., $ 140.85 (This was the lowest bid which met specifications.) The Motion was seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried. The bids received were placed on file in the office of the Clerk of County Commissioners. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried that the County Engineer notify all persons licensed to pump septic tanks in the County that sewage must be disposed of in a method as prescribed by the Florida State Board of Health and to inform them that the City of Vero Beach has a degreaser for this purpose. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried, the County Engineer was authorized to instruct the City of Vero Beach to install the fifteen (15) street. lights, as discussed at the Liasion meeting, at a monthly charge of $5.00 each. 8001• 9 mow APR 211965 APR 211965 BOOK 9 PACE ZOS This includes a light at U. S. * 1 and North Gifford Road which will be placed on an adjacent pole. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried that the County request the aid of the Beautification Society in developing plans for the County parks, specifically the new South County Beach Park, and the Clerk was in- structed to notify the Society of this request; and, the County Engineer was authorized to under -brush the area between A1A and the ocean as is convenient, and to have a survey made of this area, at the new South County Beach Park. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried, the following Item to Item Transfer in the Road and Bridge Fund was authorized: From Acct. No. 911, Road Tax to Municipalities to Acct No. 431, Road, Bridge and Culvert Material, $22,500.00. Commissioner Waddell reported that he had explained to the RockRidge Property Owners Association that it would be advisable for them to form a non-profit organization which could then lease the Rock Ridge Park and operate it in accordance with the terms of the lease. The County Engineer presented a Notice from the Trustees of the II Fund of application to. purchase submerged land in the Indian River by Charles L. Herring, on behalf of Nancy L. McLarty, and stated that ,this application was for land on either side of 2nd Street in.Amberaand. Beach Subdivision No.. 2. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Haffield and 'unanimously carried, that the Engineer inform the Trustees of the II Fund that we have no objections, but request that 2nd Street be made a part of the application and that Indian River.County be given a right of way deed to.that potion of 2nd Street as shown On the application. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Haffield, and unanimously carried, the following Resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, There is now pending before the Legislature of the State of Florida legislation setting up a Fourth District Court of Appeal to serve the following Counties: and, St. Lucie, 'Martin, Brevard, Broward, Palm Beach, Indian River, Orange and Okeechobee WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County have been working with the Legislative Delegation of Indian with regard to the proposed Court River County/for several months; and, WHEREAS, the County of Indian River and the City of Vero Beach are presently being considered as one of the sites for the permanent location of said Fourth District Court of Appeal; and, WHEREAS, temporary quarters for housing the proposed Fourth District Court of Appeal will be needed until such time as a new Court Building can be constructed to house the personnel of the Court; and, . WHEREAS, the City of Vero Beach by and through its City Council has made an offer of space for temporary quarters for the said Court; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County that the said County Commissioners agree to cooperate with the City of Vero Beach should said proposed Fourth District Court of Appeal be located in the City of Vero Beach and Indian River County, and said cooperation shall include, but not be. limited to the making . of funds available to make the temporary quarters offered by the City of Vero Beach tenantable by said Fourth District Court of Appeal until such time as the proposed Court Building shall be completed and the Court located therein. • 919 APR 211965 65 BOOK 9 PAGE 2IO Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried, that the County Engineer request the State Road Department to make a traffic survey on Roseland Road between. the Florida East Coast Railway, west to Collier Creek. Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried, that the County Engineeris authorized to re -advertise for a steam jenny. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried that the insurance on'the fire trucks, carried by the Warren T. Zeuch Agency, be $100 deductible on colliaion, and authorized an additional premium to change from $5,000 to $25,000, Property Damage Liability. Upon Motion by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Haffield, and unanimously carried, the applications of Corinne Brown to the SE Florida T.B. Hospital and of Henry James to the SW Florida T. B.. Hospital were approved. Deputy Clerk Alfred Webber requested permission to purchase a used Friden Calculator from Huck Office Equipment Center, Fort Pierce, Florida, 9 for $385.00. Upon Motion made by Comthissioner Haffield, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, the request was granted. 0 Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried, that the Clerk be authorized to purchase an air conditioner for the County Agent's office from D. & J. Sheet Metal at a price less than #300.00 Mr. Webber presented a letter from the Florida Association of County Welfare Executives stating that they are assessing each County Welfare Agency in the state on a population basis of $1.00 per 1,000 residents for the development of their County Welfare Survey. The assessment for Indian River County is $25.30. Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Hatfield and unanimously carried that the'ex- penditure be authorized. Mr. Webber reported that he had received a reply to his letter to the Shoup Voting Machine Corporation and that it is agreeable with them to place an order now for delivery in February, 1966 with a contract executed on or about that date. Upon Motion by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried, the Clerk was authorized to place an orderifor 10 additional voting machines for delivery in February, 19661 and to advertise for bids, if necessary. Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried, that the Board adopt a Resolution \thanking Honorable Roland Miller for all his efforts in connection with the dedication of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge. The Clerk was instructed to prepare the Resolution. The several bills and accounts against the County, having been audited, were examined and found to be correct, were approved, and warrants issued in settlement of same as follows: General Fund, Nos. 3976 to 4010, both inclusive; Road and Bridge Fund, Nos. 2643 to 2655, both inclusive; and Fine and Forfeiture Fund, 393 to 396, both inclusive. Such bills and accounts being on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the warrants so issued 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 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. ATTEST r 6f --„Y--4,1 CHAIRMAN us 9PAGE 211 APR 211965 9�5 .APR 211 BOOK 9 pAt4212 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the completion and opening of the bridge over the Sebastian Inletwas an event of great importance, not only to Indian River County, but to the entire east coast of Florida, and, WHEREAS, the ceremonies attendant to the dedication of said bridge were impressive and carried out with credit to everyone concerned and tended to focus public attention upon the importance of this link in vehicular travel through Brevard and Indian Rivera Counties, and, WHEREAS, the arrangements leading up to and the actual ceremonies of dedication necessitated a great amount of work, effort and planning, aftd, WHEREAS, the committee in charge of these arrangements, over which Roland B. Miller was the General Chairman, is entitled to and should receive commendations of all persons interested in the progress of this section; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, that we do extend to thin committee and to all those who participated in the dedication exercises, the sincere thanks and appreciation of the Board of County Commissioners, acting on behalf'of all the citizens of Indian River County, and that a copy of this Resolution be sent to Mr. Roland B. Miller, the General Chairman, with the request that he convey the thanks and appreciation of the Board and each member thereof, for their unselfi$h and patriotic service in connection with this outstanding event marking additional progress and.growth of our community.