HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/23/1966WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1966
The Board'of County Commissioners of Indian River County met
in regular session at the Courthouse, Vero.Beach, Florida, on Wed-
nesday, February 23, 1966, at 8:30 o'clock A. M. Present were
Robert W. Graves, Chairman, D. B. McCullers, Vice Chairman and
Donald Macdonald. Abseht were Dr. B. Q. Waddell, Jr., and Jerre
J. Haffield. Also present were John H. Sutherland, County Attorney,
Edwin S. S.chmucker, County Engineer, and Alfred H. Webber and Ruth
Elliott, Deputy Clerks.
A letter ofopinion has been received from the Attorney General
regarding the reconveyance of the county -owned land to the West Wabasso
Progressive Civic Club, Inc., which states that Section 125.38, Florida
Statutes, authorizes such a sale to certain governmental agencies and
non-profit corporations for the purpose of promoting community interest
and welfare at a nominal or other consideration such as the Board may
advise, and further that it appears that the West Wabasso Progressive
Civic Club, Inc. is within the provisions of Section 125.38 and eligible
as a. recipient of these lands if they be not needed for county purposes.
and further that in determining the amount of consideration to be paid
for these lands, it would seem proper for some recognition to be given
to the expenditures made by the County improvements prior to conveyance.
The County Engineer reported that fill had been placed on the property
by the contractor of West Wabasso Road who was under contract to haul it
and that the County had a bulldozer on the property for a while. Miss
Mary Lou Durrance, representing the West Wabasso Progressive Civic Club
suggested that the county accept:a lot on which to put a health building
in the southwest corner of the property in re -payment for the fill that
the County has put there. Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald,
seconded by Commissioner McCullers and carried that the County Engineer
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make an estimate of the improvements the county has made and, also
the amount of land required for a building and parking area.
Commissioner Macdonald reported that he has been in contact
with Florida Power and Light Co. and that they have been extremely
cooperative. The County Engineer is preparing a sketch of our
plans for the inlet property and the power company will extend their
lines to accommodate us.
The County Engineer reported that he has received a letter
from the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund stating that
they would be pleased to consider the county's request for the
land being released by Hobart Brothers and on Motion by Commissioner
Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers, the following Resolution
was unanimously adopted:
RESOLUTI 0 N
WHEREAS, there are certain lands located .in,Indian River County
owned by the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund of the State
of Florida; and,
WHEREAS, these lands have been leased by the said Trustees to
Hobart Brothers Company under various leases including Mineral Lease
#760; and
WHEREAS, approximately 400 acres of said lands are located in
and about Section 32 and Section 33, Township 31 South, Range 39 East,
and Section 4,. Township 32 South, Range 39 East, Indian River County,.
Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River
• County is actively seeking, for the use of the general public, lands
for park and recreational purposes and for other public purpose; and
WHEREAS, some of the lands under the leases are contemplated
to be released by Hobart Brothers Company and to be returned back to
the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund; and
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WHEREAS, Indian River County desires to secure the right tb
all of the properties, subject to mineral right releases, as well as
other property in this area that are owned by the Trustees, for
park and recreational purposes and for other public purpose, and desires
to request the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund to deliver
over to the County all of said lands and to turn over the portion of
said lands as they are being released by Hobart Brothers. Company.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED this the 23rd day of February,
A. D. 1966, in open session, the Board of County Commissioners of
Indian River County, Florida, does hereby make formal request for the
dedication of all of the properties located in Section 32 and Section 33,
Township 31 South, Range 39 East and Section 4, Township 32 South, Range
39 Ea@t, Indian Rives county, Florida, and other adjoining property
owned by the Trustees, of the Internal Improvement Fund, for park and
recreational purposes and for other public purposes, and, further
request that any of said lands be turned over to the Board of County
-Imiissioners of Indian River County whenever the lands are releases;
.:rom the leases held by Hobaxt Brothers Company.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution
be presented to the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund as
part of the request for said lands.
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VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL
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Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida
COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER:
STATE OF FLORIDA
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared J. 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-
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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 affiant,.ft4rtC>gr;,sayS*-that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or
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NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that
Arthur Lee Henderson has filed
a Petition with the Board of County
Commissioners of Indian River
County, Florida, requesting said
Board to vacate, abandon, discon-
tinue and close any existing public
road on Lot 52 of Espy's Subdi-
vision, according to plat of Espy's
Subdivision of Gifford recorded in
Plat Book 2, page 36, public rec-
ords of St. Lucie County, Florida,'
said land now lying and being in
Indian 'River County, Florida, ex-
cept the south 20 feet of said Lot
52 and to disclaim any right of
Indian River County and the pub-
lic in and to said Lot 52 except
the south 20 feet thereof.
Said Board will hold a public
hearing thereon at 9:00 o'clock
A. M. on February 23, 1966, in the
office of the Board of County Com-
missioners in the Courthouse of In-
dian River County, Florida, at
Vero Beach, Florida.
• Persons interested may appear
and be heard at said time and
place. •
BOARD OF COUNTY COM-
MISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIV-
ER COUNTY, FLORIDA
' . By ROBERT W. GRAVES
Chairman
Jan. 27, 1966.
The Chairman read the foregoing Notice and asked if anyone
present wished to be heard. John Charles Mitchell, Attorney, for
Arthur Lee Henderson,presented a deed from Arthur Lee Henderson and
Luegean Henderson, his wife to Indian River County for property
described as the South 20 feet of Lot 52, Espy Subdivision. On
Motion by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers,
the following Resolution was unanimously adopted:
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, a Petition has been filed by Arthur Lee Henderson for the
abandonment by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County,
Florida, 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, which said
Petition included the consideration of the abandoning, vacating and
discontinuing of said roadway; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have held a public hearing
with consideration to the vacating, abandoning, discontinuing and closing
said above described roadway;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED By the Board of County Commissioners of
Indian River County, Florida, in regular session, this the 23rd day
of February A. D. 1966, that it has therefore determined upon the
petition of Arthur Lee Henderson and upon said public hearing to vacate,
abandon, discontinue and close the above described right-of-way and to
renounce and disclaim any rights of the County to the property as above
described.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Board does herewith find and
determine the following:
1. That this Board has published notice thereof one time in the
Vero Beach Press Journal, a newspaper of general circulation in Indian
River County Florida; said publication being published at least two weeks
prior to the date stated thereon for such public hearing.
2. That the above described land, to -wit: All of Lot 52 of Espy Sub-
division according to Plat Book 2, page 36, St. Lucie County, Florida,
except the south 20 feet thereof is not necessary as a public road and is
not required by the State of Florida or the Federal Government as part
of the State or Federal Highway System and said portion of right-of-way
above described are not located within the corporate limits of any
municipality and is located in Indian River County, Florida.
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3. A public hearing thereon has been held by the Board of County
Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, in the office of said
Board at the Indian River County Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida, on the
23rd day of February, A. D. 1966 at 9:00 o'clock A. M.
4. That the above described land is not needed for street, road,
highway or other public purposes by Indian River County Florida.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Board does herewith vacate,<_.abandon,
discontinue and close, and does herewith renounce and disclaim any right
of the County and the public in and to any land in connection with the
right-of-way heretofore described.
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Mr. Thomas H. Trent, Civil Defense Director, requested permission
to join the Civil Defense Association, dues $5.00 per year, and to
attend a meeting in Gainesville on March 2. through March 4. He
also requested authorization to purchase twenty badges, ten shirts
and trousers for the communication division of the Civil Defense
organization at a cost of approximately $125.00. In order to achieve
satisfactory communication on a two-way basis with the Orlando District
Office of Civil Defense, the Vero Beach Amateur Radio Club has
recommended that a steel tower of at least 70 feet be installed
adjacent to the CD building, the cost of the tower, guying materials,
antenna and necessary transmission cable being approximately$216.50.
The above items will be purchased from Civil Defense Funds received
through the sale of surplus equipment. On Motion by Commissioner
McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and carried, the requests
were granted.
The County Engineer submitted a location map of the Wabasso
Bridge approach AND on Motion by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded
by Commissioner McCullers and carried, the same was approved with
the recommendation of the State Road Department that limits the access
of 85th Street into U. S. #1.
The County Engineer submitted a right-of-way plan for Old Dixie
Highway between 18th and 19th Streets and showing the plan to re
centerline the existing pavement north of 19th Street and to follow
this centerline immediately south of 19th Street. The plan eliminates
parking on the west side of Old Dixie north of 19th Street and prevents
expensive right-of-way costs for two buildings immediately south of
19th Street by having parking on both sides, 10 feet wide, south of
Charlton Apartments. Commissioner Macdonald moved, seconded by
Commissioner McCullers and carried, that this plan, tentatively
approved by the State Road Department, be approved by the Board of
County Commissioners and further request that the City Council of
Vero Beach approve the suggested road plan.
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At the
Commissioner
request of Sam T. Joyce,Sheriff, Motion was made by
Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and
carried that the County Engineer be authorized to pave the drive-
way and parking area (33'x56°) at the jail.
The County Engineer reported that in discussing the right-
of-way of Emerson Avenue with Mr. Clarence Davidson in Ft. Lauderdale
four alternate situations were discussed. 1) Buy an 80' right-of-
way, keeping the existing ditches, and would merely be a road widening
project. 2) Purchase a minimum of 64° right-of-way, the ditches
could, again, be provided, but no future expansion or widening.
3) to lower the existing roadway(50°) and provide drainage with curb
and gutters, with two travel lanes, no parking lanes and no future
expansion whatever, and 4) purchase 68' right-of-way to provide
drainage with curb and gutter, no parking lanes but would provide
for a 10' left turn lane. The curb and gutter would run approximately
$11.00 extra for construction costs.
The County Engineer reported that he is obtaining accident
reports on the double curve on Fellsmere Road (SR 512) in an effort
to get the project under the State Safety Program of the State Road
Department.
The Chairman reported that a meeting of representatives of
several counties will be held in Orlando on Friday, February 25, to
protest the removal of the man -orbital laboe tory from Cape Kennedy.
A committee will be formed in Orlando to go to Washington to meet with
Vice -President Humphrey. Commissioner Macdonald was requested to
represent the Board and Motion was made by Commissioner McCullers
seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and carried, that Commissioner
Macdonald be authorized to go to Orlando and to Washington, if necessary.
On Motion by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner
Macdonald and carried, Eugene Hamilton was authorized to attend
the County Commissioners convention:.to be held in West Palm Beach.
On Motion by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner
McCullers and carried, the Engineer was authorized to extend the
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present road west of Henry Thompson's, following the right -of way
line to the county park property.
Commissioner Macdonald reported that during the last two weeks
he has visited Jonathan Dickinson, Loxahatchee and Tomoka State Parks
for the purpose of examining their facilities and procedure of
operation and a complete report will be made later.
Audit Report No. 6319 covering the records of the County Judge,
Indian River County, for the period beginning September 1, 1961 and
ending April 30, 1965 was presented to the Board and was ordered
filed as part of the public records of the Board pursuant to Section
21.121 (3), Florida Statutes.
The monthly report of inspection by the Florida Division of
Corrections of the Indian River County Jail was received and Sheriff
Joyce reported that the badly damaged door and floor in the violent
cell (creech cell) will be corrected as soon as he finds someone
• able to do -this.
On Motion by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded. by Commissioner
McCullers and carried, the application'of Robert John Jones for
admission to the T. B. Hospital was approved. .
Forrest McCullers has asked for consideration for additional
office and storage space in future courthouse expansion plans.
A letter was received from the Taxpayers. Association stating
that Mr. John F. Banks has been assigned to County Commission activities.
The Clerk reported that some of the official records storedin
the basement of the Courthouse were endangered by flooding of the
basement during the recent rains.- The County Engineer was requested
to see what could be done to help the situation.
The Clerk reported that in accordance with
the statutes, the motion made at the last meeting regarding the
agricultural zoning of certain lands owned by General Development
Corporation must be certified to the Tax Assessor by actual
description of the lands to be so zoned. Robert Jackson, President
of the Taxpayers Association, requested that some invest'gatio
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be made as to the allegations in the affidavit filed. by General
Development Corporation and also if there have been any land sales
or contracts made in regard to the land in question before the land
is certified to the Tax Assessor as strictlyagricultural lands.
Commissioner McCullers moved, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and
carried, that the matter be tabled until the next meeting and that
the County Engineer, County Attorney and Mr. John F. Banks, representing
the Taxpayers Association,try to find out any further information.
The County Attorney was requested to write General Development Corporation
stating that the Board desires an affidavit that there are no lots nor
land offered for sale in the area that theyhave described.
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: GeneralFund Nos.
5126 to 5163, both inclusive; Road and Bridge Fund, Nos. 3357 to.
3375, both inclusive; and Fine and Forfeiture Fund, Nos. 516 and 517.
Such bills and accounts being on file in t1� office cEthe Clerk of
the Circuit Court, the Warrants so issued from the respective funds
being listed in the Supplemental Minute Book andprovided by the
rules of the State Auditor, reference to such record andlist so re-
corded being made a part of these minutes.
There being no further business, on Motion made, seconded and
carried, the Boardthen adjourned.
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RBERT W. GRAVES, CHAIRMAN
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