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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/5/1965WEDNESDAY. MAY 5, 1965 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met in a regular meeting on Wednesday, May 5, 1965, at the Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida. All members were present. Also present were John A. Sutherland, County Attorney; Edwin S. Schmucker, County Engineer; Alfred H. Webber and Ruth Elliott, Deputy Clerks. Commissioner Waddell moved that the minutes of April 21, 1965, be corrected to read: the 18th Street, between O. S. #1 and 6th Avenue, project is to be a joint City -County project, participated equally with City and County funds, with the City funds to be taken from the Road and Bridge Fund account. The cost of the 14th Avenue project, between 16th Street and Old Dixie Highway, will be paid for completely by Road and Bridge funds due the City of Vero Beach; and, the work on both projects will be done by the County Road and Bridge Department. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, the minutes of April 7, 1965, were approved as read, and the minutes of April 21, 1965, were approved as corrected. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner MCCullers and unanimously carried, that the County Attorney be re- quested to prepare a lease between the County and the Rockridge Property Owners Association for a period of five (5).years, with option of renewal by both parties for five (5) years, Said lease to'be subject to the Association making the building available to the general public and pubject'. to rules asahall be adopted by the Rockridge Property Owners Association. This lease shall be prepared along the lines of the lease between the County and the Wabasso Beach and Civic Club, Inc. Boat 9 PACE213 M AY 51965 MAY -51965 1, • • 5001 9 PAcEZ14 Mr. Harry B. Cole appeared before the Board and stated that he proposed to dredge a channel in front of his property in Sebastian and requested a letter from the Board if there were no Objections to this proposed dredging. Upon Motion by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, the Clerk was authorised to give Mr. Cole the following letter: bawl Mom torn Viso 41IACM 1 FL0•IDA May S, 1965 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: At the request of 14r. Harry B. Cole, the board of County Commissioners at a regular meeting on May 5, 1965, voted that the Board of County Commissioners had no objections to Mr. Cole dredging on the following property: Sec. 21, Stip. 31, Age. 39 Beg. 1239.50' E of SW Cor of Gov. lot 5 for P. 0. b., thence run E on S line of Gov. lot 5 549.46' more or less to V Sank of Ind. Riv., run NWLY on River Shore 275's run WLY and parallel to S Line of Gov. lot 5 349.46' more or leas to Robt. Graves property; run SILLY 275' to P. 0. B. as D Bk 101 pp 312; This dredging consisting of the excavation of a channel as show on aocompaaying drawing, this channel extending from shore lime outward into the Indian River. • Very respectfully, C erk C fit Court and Ea Officio Clerk to the Board of Canty Commissioners. i Mr. Thomas H. Trent, Civil Defense Director, presented quotations that he had received for boots, raincoats and flash lights. Commissioner Waddell suggested that the purchase of these items be delayed tempor— arily since there is not an urgent need for them. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded. by Commissioner Macdonald and un- animously carried that the request of the Civil Defense Director concerning the federal budget for the fiscal year from July 1, 1965, to June 30, 1966, be referred to the Clerk for incorporation in the county budget, subject to the public hearings on the budget by the Commission. The County Attorney reported that he had received a letter from Mr. W. L. Hendry, County Attorney of Okeechobee County, stating that the Board of County Commissioners of Okeechobee County unanimously support Indian River County on their effort to obtain the Fourth District Court of Appeal and have urged their legislative delegation to support legislation in this behalf. Commissioner Waddell requested the Clerk to send a copy of this letter to Senator Barber and Repre- sentative Karst in Tallahassee. The County Attorney reported that in his opinion the Board's expenditure to purchase a page in the Anniversary Edition of the Press -Journal for county publicity would be legal. The County Engineer presented quotations for the painting of the Tax Assessor's office and Commissioner Waddell moved, seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried, that the Tax Assessor's office by painted by Don Smith for $325.00. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Waddell, and unanimously carried, the following Resolution was adopted: BOOK 9 PAGE 215 MAY 51965 tat taxis RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, did adopt an official road program and right-of-way map by action of this Board on September 2, 1958, the original of said map has been retained by the County Engineer for Indian River County, Florida in his offices at the Indian River County Courthouse;. and WHEREAS, on the said map the said Board did adopt as part of its road program and future road program the extension of North Gifford Road from U. S. Highway #1 West to Ranch Road, as set forth on said map; and WHREAS, Indian River County has constructed a paved road from U. S. Highway #1 West to Kings Highway on North gifford Road in ap- proximately 1958 and further constructed the extension of North Gifford. Road from Kings Highway to Lateral A in 1963; and WHEREAS, Indian River County has acquired right-of-way from Lateral A Road West to Range Line Road, being a 60 -foot right-of-way, for the purpose of constructing the extension of the North Gifford Road; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County are also desirous of continuing said road in accordance with their prescribed road plan West to Ranch Road using right-of-way which would be the immediate extension of the right-of-way for North Gifford Road which is East of Range Line Road, which description for the right-of-way running from Range Line Road to Ranch Road would be described as: The South 60 feet of Section 24, Township 32 South, Range 38 East, Indian River County, Florida; and WHEREAS, Indian River County is in the process of or has already secured all of the right-of-way necessary for the construc- tion of Ranch Road and as part of the construction of Ranch Road MAY 51965 Page 2. it is necessary for the use of the public due to the increase of agricultural development in the West part of the County to have East-West roads connecting Ranch Road to U. S. Highway #1 and that the only right-of-ways between State Road No. 60 and North Winter Beach Road, which is five and one-half miles, is the right-of-way running from Ranch Road East on Walker Avenue, which Walker Avenue does not go all the way to U. S. Highway #1, and that the only logical road for extension from Ranch Road to U. S. Highway #1 would be North Gifford Road, which is approximately two and one-half miles North of State Road No. 60 and three miles South of North Winter Beach Road; and WHEREAS, said Board in the adoption of the road program for the County on September 2, 1958 did deem and still does deem it a necessity for the proper and orderly development of roads in Indian River County,especially East-West roads, to serve the public having properties, citrus developments and ranches West of Ranch Road and further in order for those parties having groves and ranches and homes'West of Ranch Road to be able to secure the needed labor from the Gifford area to bring them to and from the locations of their work and further in the development of citrus groves, to be able to take fruit and materials to the Gifford area to the packing houses and otherwise, to extend North Gifford Road from its present terminus to Ranch Road; and WHEREAS, in order to extend North Gifford Road to Ranch Road it is necessary to secure the right-of-way between Range Line Road and Ranch Road as above described; and WHEREAS, Indian River County has been unable to secure the above described right-of-way through purchase orL.negotiation; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian BOOK 9 PACE217 MAY -51965 BOOK. 9 PACE 21$ Page 3. River County, Florida, in regular session on this, the 5th day of May, A. D. 1965, that this Board deems that it is necessary in the best interest of the public and of Indian River County, Florida that North Gifford Road be extended West from Range Line Road to Ranch Road which said extension shall be a direct extension of Indian River County's right-of-way for North Gifford Road from Range Line Road East and that said Board does find that this is the only logical extension of roads from U. S. Highway #1 West to. Ranch Road and that this extension of North Gifford Road is in. the best interest of said County, and does instruct its Attorneys, John H. Sutherland and John R. Gould to take the necessary steps to se- cure the right-of-way for extension of North Gifford Road, which is described as: The South 60 feet of Section 24, Township 32 South, Range 38 East, Indian River County, Florida, as rapidly as possible in accordance with•this Resolution. MAY ®51966 Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried that the settlement of $650.00 with Charles S. Orr and Bernice L. Orr, for right of way at the corner of Citrus Road and Emerson Avenue, be approved. Motion was made by Commissioner Haffield, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried, that the filing of a claim on behalf of the County, by Ralph Harris as Clerk of the Board of County Com- missioners, Indian River County, in the Estate of Rose Pohorsky in the amount of $10,200.00, is hereby approved. The matter of maintaining roads in the property owned by Mr. Duerden in Roseland (part of A.A. Berry's Subdivision) was again brought before the Board. After considerable discussion, Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried that the roads designated as Industrial Road, • Dale Avenue, and that part of Elaine Street from Industrial Road to the easterly line of Lot 34 and 33, be maintained by the County, BOOK _ 9 RACE 219 MAY 965 on 9 PACE220. subject to review and further report to the Board by the County Eng- ineer. The County Engineer presented a plan submitted by the State Road Department of re-building(SR 507) Broadway Street in Fellsmere. He stated that he and Commissioner Macdonald had met with the City Council of Fellsmere and all agreed that the plan did nothing to alleviate the drainage and traffic problems on this street. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Haffield, and unanimously carried, the County Engineer and any Commissioner available were authorized to meet with the State Road Department in Fort Lauderdale on Friday, May 7, to discuss the situation. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried, that the Engineer be authorized to initiate the right of way acquisition on Fellsmere Road through Tracts 1644, 1645,and 1646, Fellsmere Farms Co. Subdivision, in order to straighten out the curve. The County Engineer reported that there was a drainage problem in Colored School Subdivision in Wabasso and suggested that a v -ditch on the rear lot lines of Blocks 6,7 and 8 may help the situation. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner .McCullers and unanimously carried that the Engineer be authorized to survey the area. Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried that the Wabasso Beach and Civic Club, Inc., be authorized to spend not more than $300.00 in roof repairs for the main building and the pavilion at Wabasso Beach. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried, the County Engineer was authorized to attend a meeting of city and county engineers in Titusville on Friday, May 14, 1965. MAY 51965 The County Engineer reported that Mr. Robert H. Rollins.will contribute $5,000.00 for the paving of Citrus Road between Kings High- way and Monroe Road. The County Engineer was instructed to contact the owners in this'area and see if they would deed the necessary right of way. The County Engineer presented an appraisal of $4,700.00 for ac- quiring the right of way between U.S.#1 and the FEC railroad tracks and in line for right of way on Citrus Road. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried, that an offer of the appraised value for this right of way be made to the owners by the County Engineer. The Chairman read a letter from Charles L. Herring, Attorney, advising the Board that the application for the Inlet Park pursuant to the agreement has been filed and is in Tallahassee. The Chairman read the following telegram and requested the Clerk to determine whether or not the County Civil Defense organization has complied and, if so, to answer the telegram accordingly. �)eAu or Sums This la . fest massage emus its defamed shin Data' is indicated bit the pawn.,mb•L STE N UNION 1.SYMIII3L5 !Xs. o., Letter NL.eN.gha Loom TELEGRAM W. P.M L. Maar 4101 tt40) LTalnte.ee.wn.i Lena Teiep�� The Ging time {Meng i. the date line es domestic. telegrams is LOCAL TIME at point of Dahill. Time of receipt is LOCAL T1d1E st point of deseitamoa AA 18 135 MAY AM in 55 A VOA020 PD=VERO BEACH FLO 5 1010A ESTa =COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, ATTN CHMN= INDIAN RIVER COUNTY VERO BEACH FLO= REQUEST THIS TELEGRAM BE READ AND ENTERED INTO MINUTES OF THIS SESSIONo WE HAVE LEARNED THAT WHERE PROJECTS SUCH AS CIVIL DEFENSE ETC ARE opcnoco COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUC" C'T FinTLI AWCE •REPORT TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THAT COt MISS1'O4 OPERATES ALL PROJECTS_ ON NON RACD'ALLY_ SLGE ELATED BASrS. REQUEST YOU PLEASE ADVISE IF COUNTY COf RI'SSTONERS HAVE -DONE $09 . 1R NOT WHEN W I'LL THIS BE DOBE= LINA-YLION-D SWARPTON,_ PRESIDENT, GIFFORD BRANCH NAACP= TMs COMPANY WILL APP*RCIAn *UOOsUTlows /ROM ITS WATSON! CONCsaNINO ITss/stiviq 9 PACE= MAY-51gq' NAY 1965 • BOOK 9 PAGE 222 Alfred Webber, Deputy Clerk, presented a Notice of Application to purchase submerged land from the Trustees of the Internal Improve- ment Fund by Lloyd & Associates on behalf of Kip G. Kelso, et ux. This parcel of submerged land is in the Sebastian River in Section 25, Township 30.South, Range 38 East, lying Westerly of and abutting Lot 15, Block A of Ercildoune Heights Subdivision #1 and Lots 16, 17 and 18, Block A of ERcildoune Heights #2. No objections to the application were expressed. Audit Report #6140, covering the accounts and records of the Tax Collector and Assessor of Taxes as of June 30, 1964, was pre- sented to the Board and was Ordered filed as a part of the public records of the Board, pursuant to Section 21.121 (3), Florida Statutes, and on Motion made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and carried. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried, the application of Elijah Page for admission to the T.B. hospital was approved. Mr. Webber stated that he had received final statements from the contractor and architect on the new Health Center, along with labor and/or material lien releases from the sub -contractors. Upon Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Mac- donald and unanimously carried, the Clerk was authorized to issue the warrants when final approval is received from the State. Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried, that the following Item to Item transfers in the General Fund be authorized: From A/C 951. Contingencies to A/C 685, Publicity, $220.00 and from A/C 951 Contingencies to A/C 676.1, Operating Expense, Zoning, $1,030.00. A letter waw received from Byron T. Cooksey, Chairman of the County Historical Commission, advising the Board that an organizational meeting was held on April 27, 1965, by the appointees, and thanking each member of the Board for assistance in setting up the Historical Unit. Mr. Webber presented quotations to refinish and paint the county - owned station wagon used by the County Agent. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried that the low quotation of $95.00 given by Arnold Ford Body Shop be accepted. The monthly reports of the County welfare Worker and the County Agent and a Job Description and Standard of Performance Report from the County Agent were received and placed on file. • On Motion by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried the County Agent's request for out -of -county travel on May 5, Ft Pierce and May 12, West Palm Beach, was approved. Commissioner Waddell moved that the Board request the Sheriff to add the name of the Board of County Commissioners as additional insured to the insurance policies on the automobiles owned by his department. Motion was seconded by Commissioner McCullers-and un- animously carried. The Clerk was instructed to notify the Sheriff. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Com- missioner McCullers and unanimously carried, the transfer of an air -conditioner from the County Agent's office to the Civil Defense Director's office was authorized. In view of the fact that the four temporary employees hired to clean the Courthouse understood they would be paid on a weekly basis, Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that an exception be made to the existing payroll system whereby weekly checks can be drawn for these four employees, and the Clerk was instructed accordingly. • sou 9 PAGE 223 MAY -51965 IOD( 9 PAGE 224 Upon Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Com- missioner Waddell and unanimously carried, the Clerk was instructed to send a memorandum to all operators of county -owned vehicles, ad- vising them that the private use of such vehicles is illegal and absolutely prohibited and that the Board of County Commissioners will rigidly enforce this law. 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. 4011 to 4087, both inclusive: Road and Bridge Fund, Nos. 2656 to 2711, both inclusive: and Fine and Forfeiture Fund, Nos. 397 to 407, 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. 1 Robert W. Graves, Chairman ATT$ST, 60/-,t-�,� Ral -' Harr e, Clerk. MAY ® 51965