HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/8/1965WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1965
The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met
in regular session on Wednesday, December 8, 1965, at the Courthouse,
Vero Beach, Florida. All members were present. Also present.were
John H. Sutherland, County Attorney, Edwin S. Schmucker, County Engineer,
and Alfred H. Webber, and Ruth Elliott, Deputy Clerks.
On Motion by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner'
Macdonald, and unanimously carried, the minutes of November 10 and
of November 24, 1965, were approved as written.
Mrs. Gladys Vigliano, County Welfare Worker, reported that
Mr. Adolf Glenz, who is presently in the Royal Palm Nursing Home, is
requesting aid from the County. Mrs: Vigliano reported that his
brother is willing to pay $50 a month, that Mr. Glenz is receiving $70
a month Social Security and has applied forOld Age Assistance. Com-
missioner McCullers moved that the County pay nothing at Royal Palm
Nursing Home because the admission was not authorized by the Board
or the Welfare Department; and, if any aid from the County is expected,
that the patient should be moved to a less expensive nursing home.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried.
Mrs. Vigliano also reported that Mr. William Banta is willing
to sign a lien on his property and also willing to pay the dividend he
fig,: receiving from a trust fund to apply to his Nursing home bill. Mrs.
Vigliano was requested to have Mr. Banta's nephew contact the County
Attorney in regard to the liens.
TheBoard.authorized the Welfare Department to,use _the,.,.
Erickson Building for storage.
Homer C. Fletcher, Tax Assessor; reported that he had seen
two demonstrations each by the respective companies that bid on the
electronic data processing machine and recommended that the bid be
awarded to the National Cash Register. Company because the other machine
did,not do the job that he required. On the.recommendation of,the,
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Tax Assessor; Cammissiorier Macdonald moved that the bid for the lease
with option to purchase of National Cash Register Company be accepted;
and that the initial deposit of $985.00 be authorized. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried.
The County Engineer recommended that the Board make specific
requests for overpasses on the proposed 1-95 and also recommended that
the Board insist on a crossing for 90th Avenue as well as Clendale,Road.
After considerable discussion, the Engineer was requested to make an
appointment with the. State Road Department in order that the Board
might discuss the matter further.
The County Engineer reported that a permit has been applied
for on the dredging operation of Round Island and that he understands
that the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wild Life is:, going to object
to the dredging unless a dike is constructed around, the island. After
discussion in the matter, Commissioner Waddell moved that the Engineer
be authorized to notify:Mr:. Arthur Marshall, Field Supervisor of ' ..
the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wild Life, that the Board approves
the construction of a dike around Round Island before dredge filling
is done and that the Board would like to work with their representative
on conserving a portion of the island for wild life purposes. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried.
The County Engineer presented a Service Contract with
Port -O -Let Company, Inc. and the Engineer was authorized to sign
same with the following additioa:"The Lessor to make all repairs from.
normal use and repairs to doors, roof, ttc., Lessee responsible for
complete destruction at value of $240 each, less $20.00 per month
depreciation for each unit.' The following was deleted from the
contract: "for damage to said Porto -Lets of whatsoever nature other
than wear from normal use and further assume any and all..."' As.a
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The County Attorney presented crossing agreements between
Florida East Coast Railway Company and Indian River County on
North Winter Beach Road, Bay Street -Roseland, Cemetery Road, Lindsey
Road, First Street, S. W. (Carter Road) (Swords), Hobart Road,.and
North Gifford Road. On Motion by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by
Commissioner Haffield, the following Resolution was unanimously
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adopted as to each of the above named agreements; and that paragraph
14 cf.each of these agreements shall be deleted:.
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County
for Indian River County, a political subdivision
Florida, as follows:
1. That the Board of County Commissioners
River County does hereby contract and agree to enter
Commissioners in and
of the State of
in and for Indian
into an agreement
with the Florida East Coast.Railway Company wherein and whereby said
Board of County Commissioners will share equally with the Railway
the expense for installing automatic crossing signal protection and
is given the right and privilege to use and maintain as a crossing for
road crossing purposes that portion of the right of way of the Railway
in Indian River County, Florida, as more particularly described in
License Agreement attached hereto and made a part hereof.
2. That the Chair man of the Board of County Commissioners
in and for Indian River County, with the attestation of the clerk of
said board, be and they hereby are each authorized and directed to
execute said agreement for andon behalf of said Indian River County.
3. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its passage.
Commissioner Waddell moved that Citrus Road be deleted from
the proposed agreements. Motion was seconded by Commissioner,Haffieid
and unanimously carried.
On Motion by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner
Haffield, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted:
RESOLUTION NO.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the following Resolution was
passed and adoptedt
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners in and for
Indian River County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, as
follows:
1. That the Board of County Commissioners in and for Indian
River County does hereby contract and agree to enter into an agreement
designated as Supplement No. II to Agreement dated April ],.4, 1928, with^
the Florida East Coast Railway Company wherein and whereby said Board of
County Commissioners will share equally with the Railway the expense for
maintaining crossing timbers and maintaining and operating automatic crossing
signal protection at West Wabasso Road Crossing, Railway's Mile Post 219
plus 3,059 feet, as described in said Supplement No. II attached hereto and
made a part hereof..
2. That the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners in
and for Indian River County, with the attestation of the clerk of said board,
be and they'hereby are each authorized and directed to execute said agreement
for and on behalf of said Indian River County.
3. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
,passage.
Rev. Gene Price of the Tabernacle Baptist Church stated
that they had obtained a building permit for the construction of a
Church at 6th Avenue and Old Dixie Highway and have allowed a set back
of twenty feet, but now find that this is not enough. .The Board approved
the issuance of a building permit whereby the set back is thirty-five
feet from the edge of the property line on 6th Avenue, or fifty feet
from the centerline of the existing pavement.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by
Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that the Civil
Defense Director be authorized to purchase the following communications
equipment as recommended by the Communications Organization : Johnson
Messenger 2, 10 Channel, crystals included, $197.55; Concord TG 132,
114 Watt Walkie Talkie, Including all crystals, $99.50; Desk Mike Model
254C, $13.82; and General VS 6,.Mobile Unit, Including all crystals,
$125.00.
On Motion by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner
Hatfield and unanimously carried, the County Attorney was instructed
to prepare the proper notice for publication of a hearing to be held
on January 19 on agricultural zoning.
Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by
Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried that the Clerk be
authorized to invest the -following surplus funds for a period of
six months: General Fund,$140,000 and Road and Bridge Fund, $85,000
in the Indian River Citrus Bank; and Fine and Forfeiture Fund, $40,000
and Capital Outlay Fund$25,000, Florida National Bank.
The Monthly Reports of the County Service Officer, County
Welfare Worker and County Agent were received and placed on file.
On Motion by Commissioner Macdon ald, seconded by Commissioner
Hatfield and unanimously carried, the Sheriff's Budget Amendment No. 1
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1966, transferring $1,000 from
Contingencies to Auto Equipment, was approved.
A letter was received from Art Karst, President County
Council for Comprehensive Community Center, requesting the Board to
designate a member to a special study committee relating to the
mutual mental health problems of Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin
and Okeechobee counties. The matter was postponed until the next
meeting of the Board.
On Motion by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner
McCullers, the bond of $5,000 for C. Reed Knight, member of Indian
River County Mosquito Control Board, National Surety. Corporation
as Surety, was unanimously approved.
On Motion by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner
Waddell, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the citizens of Indian River County have been
injured by the lack of railway passenger service during the period
• the Florida East Coast Railway has failed to provide same, and
WHEREAS, the citizens•of Indian River.County have been
greatly injured by not being able to haveconnecting rail service
from Vero Beach to northern metropolitan centers; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Indian River County have sufrered
financial damages by the lack of direct railroad traffic from the
metropolitan areas of the country to this County; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Indian River County have been
extremely injured by the lack of railway mail service and railway
express service since the passenger service was removed from, the
• Florida East Coast Railway; .and
WHEREAS, the limited effort put forth by the Florida East
Coast Railway for passenger service is far lacking from what is
necessary to serve their citizens and the showing by the Florida
East Coast Railway that the service that they are furnishing would
endanger the life of any person using said service; and
WHEREAS, the Florida East Coast Railway has refused to
take steps to furnish passenger service to residents and visitors
of this County and to take full advantage of the facility that is
available to them;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Com-
missioners of Indian River County, in regular session this the 8+11
day of December, 1965, that they urge the Florida Public Service
Commission in their hearing that they are holding in Vero Beach on
December 9 to again require said railroad to provide the many services
that were provided by the railroad to the traveling public prior to
the strike. i ib ' � 9
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Prior to the adoption of the foregoing Resolution, Mr. Richard
Denmark, an employee of the Florida East Coast Railway., who had
been present throughout the meeting, requested the Board to post-
pone action until all facts had been brought out at the'hearing
to be held on December 9.
Commissioner Waddell moved that the County Attorney's
retainer salary be adjusted to $800.00 a month, including all
services to the Board, with the exception of right-of-way acquisition
and actual trial work in Court, effective December 1, 1965. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried.
The several bills and accounts against the County, having
been audited, were examined and foundto be correct, were approved,
and warrants issued in settlement of same as follows General Fund,
Nos. 4792 to 4888, both inclusive; Road and Bridge Fund, Nos. 3172.to
3220, both inclusive; Fine and Forfeiture Fund, Nos.482 to 489, both
inclusive; and Capital Outlay, No. 140. 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 and being made a part of a: s
these minutes.
There being no further business, on Motion made, seconded and,
carried, the Board then adjourned.
ROBERT W. GRAVES, CHAIRMAN
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