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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/19/1966 (2)WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1966° The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met in Regular Session at the Courthouse, Vero Beach. Florida, on Wednesday, January 19, 1966, at 8:30 o'clock A. M. All members were present. Also present were County Attorney, John H. Sutherland, County Engineer, Edwin S. Schmucker, and Alfred H. Webber. and Freda Wright, Deputy Clerks. VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL Published Weekly Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER: 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 - meat. being a .. the matter of -_LA. - %.—ca k. its __ min the Court, was pub - fished in said newspaper in the issues of 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 published in said Indian River County, Florida, weekly and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, Florida for a period of one year next preceeding the first publication of the attached copy of adver- tisement: and affiaht.fu.tber,ysays that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any di bate, t:brnmission er refund for the purpose of securing this adver- tisement for pI a th1 said Aeyvspa er, r� ,.....,. / ti , Swom to and,saibspAbed•bjfot$ day of...- =_..-.._. A.D...--..f (SEAL) • ' fl • r, (Ccler • h4 circuit Court, :. .b (Business Manager) Indian River County, Florida) NOTICE Notice is herrM' Riven that the Board of Counts; Commissioners of Indian River County. Florida. has by resolution adopted the pro- visions of Chapter 59-Z"6, F. S. orov4ding the zoning of.ogricultural lands for 'tax purposes and thabl pursuant thereto the Tax Assessor, has certified to the Board a list: containing the legal descriptions of ;the lands so zoned. The Board will.: ,nn the 19th day of January 1966. at' 4:30 o'clock A. M.. conduct a pub-' .lie hearing in the offices of saidi :Board in the Indian River County .Courthouie. Vero Beach. Florida,' and will examine the -list and ciassi- tycatton of lands submitted by the Assessor and make such reclass:- fication as shall be appropriate or furl. An citizens and parties In in- terest will he heard. Should any owner of property contend that his lands are not so ciasstfied and 'should be so classified. the Clerk .1 of the Board has a form of asci -I (davit which should be completed, and filed with the Board prior to said public hearing. This 5th day of January. 1966. BOARD OF COUNTY COM- MISSION£RS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY. FLORIDA By: • Robert W. Craves. • Chairman Jan. 13. 1866. The County Attorney read the foregoing notice and asked if anyone present wished to be heard. Al Webber stated that there were no affida- vits filed with the Clerk. B. J. Kerley, representing General Develop- ment Corporation, appeared before the Board and stated that a portion of their property had been leased to Robert Chesser for cattle grazing purposes and requested that this land *bet £hanged from residential zoning to agriculture zoning. Since he had requested the forms from the Clerk's office, which were mailed and not received by him, Motion was made by 9 PAGE 473 JAN 19 1966 WOK r9 PACE4 /4 Commissioner Waddell seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, that the request of General Development. Corporation be tabled until next meeting to give them an opportunity to file an affidavit under oath as to how much of this property is leased by the owner for cattle grazing; and that the other lands as submitted by the • Tax Assessor be approved. Frank Zorc presented to the Board a plat of Sun Haven subdivision and requested their final approval. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that the plat of Sun Haven subdivision be approved, providing the drainage system is adequate and meets with the approval of the. County Engineer. Motion was made by•Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commis- sioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that the County Engineer be authorized to build the first one-half mile of 16th street to Silver Oaks subdivision at a cost of approximately $14,000.00 and that the engineering study be continued on the second half mile of 16th street. VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL Published Weekly Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER: STATE OF FLORIDA Before the undersigned authority personally appeared .1. .1. 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 • • • in the matter of ..1.6:116.41.. .6. In tfie Court, was pub- lished in said newspaper in the issues of -.-_ ._-..___......-.._....-___..._ �.-_�.._ 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 published in said Indian River County, Florida, weekly and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, Florida for a period of one year next �ra;feeding the first publication of the attached copy of adver- tisement; and affiant"fettAr"'sa1Satht he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount,'febete,fc rnirtission or refund for the purpose of securing this adver- tisement for publicat(pn1 r .the. st'6 itiewspaper. • Sworn to an yu f1 tcifo �rrar.thfa, �.. .0 day ef.._L A,D • . • • (Business Managor) A 1'4e'.�.. rki�0° (SEAL) • '•'st1�•'�, ,,: ;• i , 1.�It�. s l .mil -'p 7 , Indian River County, Ftorida) • Public Notice NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREPY GIVEN that the Zoning Commission of In- dian River t`ounly. Florida, has made its final report recommend- ing ecommemFmg the following changes and ad- ditions to the Zoning Resolution of Indian River County. Florida. which changes and addi;ion_c are sub- stantially. as follows: That the Zoning Map be changed in order that the following de- seribed property. situated in Indian River County. Florida, to -wit: All that part Lying between the West Shore of the Indian River and 400• East of the centerline of the proposed In- dian River Blvd, and from a line 230' North ar.d parallel to the North leg of the old Winter Reach Bridge Road to a line parallel and 450' North of the South line of Government Lot 2. In Section 3, Twp. 325. Range 39E: a strip of land approxi- mately • 000' to S00' wide and apprnxlmately t7 mile in length. be changed from R3 Transient Dis- h filet to ARI A Restricted Industrial Dist rl; t. Tae above described property lies 1' iii Section 3, Twp. 325. Range 39E. The centerline of Indian River Blvd. is described as follows: BEGINNING on the South line of and 425.11 feet Easterly of the Southwest corner of See - lion 2, Twp. 32S, Range 39E, run N 34° 09' 27" W. a distance of 2559.18 feet to the beginning of a curve to the right; thence Northerly along said curve hav- ing a central angle of 13° 19'` 48" and a radius • of 17,188.73 feet. and are distance of 3939.00 feet to the end of said curve, and thts •curve intersects the 'South line of Section 34, Twp. 31S, Range 39E, a distance of 151.05' Westerly of the Southeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of Section 34. • __•„a 16 a -J_ •• b:. ••.,t•41e► 1 The County Attorney read the foregoing Notice and. asked if anyone present wished to be heard. E. E. Carter and Paul Luther were present and requested the zoning change be made to include all of the property owned by. Paul Luther. C. A. Lightsey was also present and stated that he had no objection to the zoning change so long as it did not include his property. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, that we request the zoning board to reconsider the re -zoning to include the Luther property. Motion was made by Commissioner Wadde7a, seconded. by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, that we uphold the decision of the zoning board and approve the zoning change as follows: . That the Zoning Map be changed in order that the following described property, situated in Indian River County, Florida, to -wit: All that part lying between the West Shore of the Indian River and 400' East of the centerline of the proposed • Indian River Blvd. and from a line 330' 'North and parallel to the North leg of the old .Winter Beach Bridge Road to a line parallel and 450' North. of the South line of Government. Lot 2., in Section 3, Twp. 32S, Range 39Es' a strip of land approximately 600' to 800' wide and approximately 1/2 mile in length, • bechanged from R3 Transient District to 141 A'Restricted Industrial, District. . The above described property lies in fiction 3, Twp. 32S, Range 39E. The centerline of Indian River Blvd. is described as follows: j. BEGINNING on the, South line of and 425.11 feet Easterly of the Southwest corner of Section 2, Twp. 32S, Range 39E, run N 340 09' 27" W, a distance of 2559.18 feet to the beginning of a curve to the rights thence Northerly along said curve. having a central angle of 13° 19' 48" and a radius of 17,188.73 feet; and arc distance of 3999.00 feet to the end of said curve, and this curve intersects the South line of Section 34, Twp. 31S, Range 39E, a distance of 151.05° Westerly of the Southeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of Section 34. • i 579 to 9 PCE 4?5 JAII1S 1966 JAN 19 196$ NIOK 9 PACE 4`n8 Mr. Lyndcn C. Martin, spokesman for a delegation from Roseland, appeared before the Board and requested that the county consider paving Manatee Street in Roseland. He stated the Roseland Post Office is located on this street causilg heavy traffic which created a lot of dust and this is•a nuisance and health hazard. Motion was made by Commis- sioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried, that the street be put on our priority list and as soon as the funds are available that we pave this street. Motion was made by Commissioner Haffield, seconded by Commis- sioner Waddell and unanimously carried, that we make an offer to Mrs. Clemann of $1,500.00, which is the appraised value, for approximately .52 acre: Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, -seconded by Commis, - stoner Haffield and unanimously carried, that an appraisal be ordered on the Swing property for the purpose of purchasing.it for use as an addition to the Oslo dump. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commis sioner Haffield and unanimously carried, that a request be made to Florida Power and Light Company•to install Street light at the inter- section .of Oslo Road and Old Dixie Highway. The County Engineer reported that the Attorney General's Office turned down the offer to use the county building. once occupied by Walter T. Erickson. Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded 'by Commis- sioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that the County Engineer be authorized to purchase a typewriter at a cost of -$450.00 less trade in. John Charles Mitchell, representing Arthur Lee Henderson, and Arthur Lee Henderson, appeared before the Board and .presented a petition to abandon the existing public road lying in Lot' 52 of Espy's subdivision, except the South 20 feet thereof. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that public hearing be authorized and that•the following Resolution be adopted. k. PETITION TO: THE HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA: The Petitioner, Arthur Lee Henderson, by his undersigned attorneys, respectfully shows unto the Honorable Board that he is the owner of Lot 52 of Espy's Subdivision, according to plat of Espy's Subdivision of Gifford recorded in Plat Book 2, page 36, public records of St. Lucie County, Florida, said land now lying and being in Indian River County, Florida; that there exists by prescription a public roadway running approximately through the center of said Lot 52, which public roadway renders Lot 52 unusable; that the construction of U. S. Highway Number 1, together with the existing road- way on land ajoining said Lot 52, has made it umecessary that the public use the existing roadway running approximately through the center of said Lot 52; that, nevertheless, inlorder to obtain the abandonment of the roadway running approximately through the center of said Lot 52, your Petitioner is willing to convey to Indian River County the south 20 feet of said Lot 52 for use as a public road. WHEREFORE, your Petitioner prays that this Honorable Board will, after giving notice and conducting a public hearing as required by law, vacate, abandon, discontinue and close any existing public road lying and being in said Lot 52, and renounce and disclaim any right of Indian River County and the public in and to any part of said Lot 52 except the south 20 feet thereof. Respectfully submitted this 19th day of January, 1966. ARTHUR LEE HENDERSON BY: MI SH ' & MITCMELL ttorneys for Petitioner POCK 9 PACE 476A MITCHELL & MITCHELL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, VERO BEACH, FLORIDA (7 • i RESOLUTION WHEREAS, a Petition was filed on January 19, 1966, before the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County in which a request. was made by Arthur Lee Henderson for the abandonment by said Board of the existing roadway lying and being in Lot 52 of Espy's Subdivision of Gifford recorded in Plat Book 2, page 36, public records of St. Lucie County, Florida, said land now lying and being in Indian River County, Florida, except for the south 20 feet of said Lot 52; and WHEREAS, it appears from the Petition that said lot running approxi- mately through the center of Lot 52 is not being used by the public. and is not necessary for public use, and WHEREAS, the owner of said Lot. 52 has indicated his willingness to convey for public use as a road the south 20 feet of Lot 52, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners determines that it would be advisable to consider the vacating, abandoning, discontinuing and closing of said road running approximately through the center of said Lot 52, BE IT RESOLVED by the Boardof County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that a public hearing will be held to consider the advisability of vacating, abandoning, discontinuing and closing that portion of the above described road, renouncing and disclaiming any right of the County and the public in and to said land except the south 20 feet of Lot 52, which said public hearing will be held at 9:00 o'clock A. M. on February 23, 1966, in the office of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, in the Courthouse at Vero Beach, Florida; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a notice thereof shall be published one time in the Vero Beach Press Journal, a newspaper of general circula- tion in Indian River County, which publication shall be at least two weeks prior to the date stated herein, for such public hearing. BOOK g PAGE 477 MITCHELL 1 MITCHELL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 5 JAN 1 q 1966 JAN 1s i s ,:. Book 9 era 478 Commissioner Macdonald reported that he would like to be better before. informed on state.parks/any plans,were made and suggested that we endeavor to obtain information from some source with regard to same. Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commis- sioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that'no more permanent type , trailers or camps be allowed set up or moved in on Sebastian Inlet Park. At the.request of Tommy. Thompson, Janitor, Motion was made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried, that Mr. Thompson be allowed to hire Harold L. Traxler as.extra help for 5.hours on Friday and 5 hours on Saturday, at.a cost of $1.25 _ 5 x , 0' ( Y" ,w� "�6 © off 'Pr r per hour. - The County Engineer was instructed that no road or improvements should be made on SebastianInlet Park until there. are plans available to work with. 11 The County Engineer adviseA the Board that the State Road Depart- ment requested separate resolutions on the structures on I-95. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, that we do not separate these items. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell', seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that the County Engineer write a letter to Mrs. Silver, St. Lucie County Commissioner, and advise her that no one here would be attending the Water Control meeting, and that this Board would support their county in amending the Water Shed Act.' to delete the word "agriculture" from same and that, should the question arise, put in our objections to changing specifications for bridges built over navigable waterways. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commis- sioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that a speed limit of 35 miles per hour be set within Floralton Beach subdivision. Motion was made by. Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commis- sioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that the County' Engineer be authorized to advertise for bids for an end loader. Commissioner Waddell reported that it would 1. be July 1, 1966 before we could get a county planner from the Regional Council. The County Engineer was requested to write a letter to Bob Doyle of the Regional Planning Council. and ask him if he could recommend someone else for the work. Motion was made by Commissioner Haffield, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that the county re-imburse the city. up to $7,000.00 for lighting and facilities installed in the ball park located on county property. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried, that the County Engineer write a letter to Ambersand Beach Association, Inc, to the attention of Bishop Conkling, calling their attention to the fact that• the facilities are not being maintained as specified under the lease with the county. . Motion was made by Commissioner Haffield, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that Commissioner Waddell be authorized to attend a tax reform committee. meeting on January 27, 1966. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald, and unanimously carried,that the Clerk be requested to write a letter to the U. S. Department of Agriculture requesting any information that might be ayailable.on the water resourses in this.area. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that William G. Taylor, Architect, be immediately employed to make preliminary plans on the Courthouse annex. Motion was made by Commissioner Haffield, seconded by. Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried, that Ralph Harris, Clerk and Ruth Elliott, Deputy Clerk, be authorized to attend the Election workshop in Tallahassee on January 19 and 20, 1966. The Clerk reported that all fee officer's annual reports were filed in the Clerk's office on or before'January 15, 1.966. The Audit reports of Douglas Baker, former Clerk and John Gould former Prosecuting Attorney were received and placed on• file.. 84'QK 9 PACE 479 JA `moi 10(13 'JAN -191966 mu 9 PACE 480 Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried, authorizing the transfer of the NCR bookkeeping machine from the Tax Assessor's office to the Clerk's office and the NCR machine from the Clerk's office to the Sheriff's office and the costs of repairs will be borne by the relative officer. 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. • 4977 to 5019, both inclusive; Road and Bridge Fund, Nos. 3275 to 3297,. both inclusive; Fine and Forfeiture Fund, Nos. 502 to 504, 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 and being made a part of these minutes. There being no further business, on Motion made, seconded and carried, the Board then adjourned. ATTES ".;-136)7k/,,, / -R BERT W. GRAVES, CHAIRMAN