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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/8/1966•s • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1966 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met in regular session at the Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida, on Wed- nesday, June 8, 1966, at 8:30 o'clock A. M. Present were Robert W. Graves, Chairman, D. B. McCullers, Jr., Jerre J. Haffield and Dr. B. Q. Waddell. Absent was Donald Macdonald. Also present were John H. Sutherland, County Attorney, Edwin S. Schmucker, County Engineer, and Alfred H. Webbe 'and. Ruth Elliott, Deputy Clerks. The Chairman asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of May 11, May 20, and. May 25, 1966. There were none, and on Motion by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried, the minutes were approved as written. Motion was made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried, that the request of Homer C. Fletcher, Tax Assessor, to close his office each day at noon beginning June 13, in order to prepare the tax roll, in accordance with Attorney General's opinion, be granted. Homer C. Fletcher, Tax Assessor, requested a thirty (30) day extension until August 1 for the Equalization Meeting. On Motion by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner McCullers, it was unanimously voted that the extension be granted. VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL Published Weekly Vero Beach, Indian Dover County, Florida OF INDIAN RIVER: 'F FLORIDA efore the undersigned authority personally appeared J. J. Schumann, who on oath he is Business Manager of the Vero Beach Press -Journal, a weekly newspaper at Vero Beach in Indian River County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertise- ing a A. _in the matter of in the said newspaper in the issues of Court, was pub - !f.'J further s`a's''that the.:said Vero Beach Press Joumal is a newspaper published at ch, in, said!;Indiah:%;River•'County, and that the said newspaper has heretofore inuoussy'publishod, in said Indian River County, Florida, weekly and has been entered class matter at the post office in Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, Florida od'of'ode year next-Preceedin the first publication of the attached copy of adver- and'-affiant fuurther'say§ that be has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or 1 ahy',,dis4QOnt ,rebbeercpmmission.or refund for the purpose of securing this adver- 'o4pub1ication in the,;said newspaper. and sc�bscr,bed before me this ,_ day of_____l,?1).G-21 __ A,D._��_ C _�✓ • (Business Manager) NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following is a statement summarizing a supplemental budget tentatively •adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, showing receipts of said Board for the fiscal year 1965-66 in excess of the an- ticipated receipts budgeted by said Board for the said fiscal year and showing the proposed expenditure thereof by said Board for said fiscal year proposed to be •adopted by said Board as a supplemental budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1966, in words and figures following: GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES ole 951 Reserve for Contingencies TO FROM a/c 683 Recreation __ $30,000.00 EXCESS RECEIPTS 30,000.00 a/c 195 Cash Balance $43,000.00 TOTAL � $43,000.00 Said Board will meet in the County Commissioners' Room, Indian River County Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida, at 8:30 o'clock A. M. on Wednesday, June 8, 1966 for .the purpose of hearing requests and com- plaints from the public regarding the supplemental budget. • This 11th day of May, 1966. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By /s/ ROBERT W. GRAVES, Chairman May 28, 19663, (Clerk o>e`Circuit Court, Indian River County, Florida) JUN -7-1771 BOGS PAGE 0c R 1966 The Chairman read the foregoing Notice and asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There was no one and on Motion by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner McCullers, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: RE•S 0 LUT I0N NO. 66-24 The following Resolution was introduced by Commissioner J,"Ct d k l J , seconded by Commissioner ilio (7V 1 erS WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, did receive and examine and tentatively adopt a proposed budget of excess receipts and their expenditures for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1966; and, WHEREAS, this Board did cause a summary statement thereof to be advertised one time in a newspaper of general circulation published in Indian River County, Florida, to wit: in the issue of May 26, 1966 of the Vero Beach Press Journal, as will more fully appear by proof of publication thereof filed in the minutes of this Board; and, WHEREAS, this Board did meet at the time and place stated in said advertisment for the purpose of hearing requests and complaints of the public regarding said Supplemental Budget and for the purpose of holding a public hearing and making whatever revisions in the budget it may deem necessary; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, does herewith tentatively adopt said Supplemental Budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1966, in the form heretofore tentatively adopted and duly advertised. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said Supplemental Budget shall be filed in the Office of the County Auditor as a public record and the Clerk hereof shall transmit two copies of the Supplemental Budget as adopted to the Comptroller of the State of Florida and said Supplemental Budget shall be considered as finally adopted and official upon approval as to form by the Comptroller. • -, • 'r c , • • _.5• 1 / • • • % % .1 • % ` ,1 . • /fir •••,, •�•` .. • -44:314 -{dt Chairman tom 9 FACE 822 JUN s 1966 Mr. James L. Beindorf,representing Rev. Leo B. Roberts, Director of the Baptist Retirement Center, appeared before the Board in regard to the abandonment of any rights the County might have to the reservations shown on the Plat of Buckinghammock'and requested that this be done through public hearing. The Board informed Mr. Beindorf to present a formal petition and resolution for abandonment and a public hearing will be set. Mr. Thomas H. Trent, Civil Defense Director, requested that he be authorized to purchase insurance for the 1953 Chevrolet Pickup truck out of civil defense funds received from the sale of surplus equipment. Commissioner Waddell moved that,since the Civil Defense Director feels the truck is needed and has the money,the request be, apprbved.and .that the Board of County Commissioners be named as "additional insured" on the policy. The Motion was seconded by Commissioner McCullers and un- animously carried. Mr. Trent requested authorization to purchase, in bulk, first- aid supplies needed by his organization, stating that this would be less expensive than buying individual kits. The belts would then be made up and issued to the workers. Commissioner: Waddell moved, seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried, that the Civil Defense Director be authorized to purchase the necessary first-aid supplies in / bulk out of funds received from the sale of surplus equipment. Sidney Hayes, of 35th Avenue, appeared before the Board and complained of the odor of the Russell -Burks sewage disposal plant in Gifford. Commissioner Waddell was requested to take the matter up with the State Board of Health to give recommendations on what can be done to stop the odor nuisance. The Chairman read a letter from Dr. C. C. Flood, Director of the Indian River County Health Department, requesting approval of a leave without pay for a six -month's period for Ethel L. Klepp, PHN II, who has been named executive director of the Economic Opportunities Council of Indian River County. This leave would be with the under- standing that she shall be reinstated to a posttion in the same class when one is available during that period if she so requests. Motion .w... _r JUN R 1966 BOOK e p cE 3 was made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried, that the request be granted. 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 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- ment, being a��— in the matter of in the Court, was pub- lished in said newspaper in the issues of 4 ct Affiant`fu"rthef says=thea; the said Vero Beach Press Journal is a newspaper published at Vero'': Be Ch;•' itr,'s :k i:16dian River County, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been ;centintiaii y=ppublished in said Indian River County, Florida, weekly and has been entered assecond class, rharl metter at the post office in Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, Florida for.'a, period: of. qne' year next preceeding _the first publication of the attached copy of adver'- tisement;'-and affiant,furt'ner says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any;discount;` rebate,,;corrlmission or refund for the purpose of securing this adver- tisement°,for publication:% the 'said newspaper. Sworrr'fo':and subscribg+rP;betdre me this � –" day 7. (J (Business Manager) (SEAL) i (Clerk of th Circuit 'ourt, Indian River County, Florida) NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, will receive sealed bids at the hour of 9:00 •a.m. Wednesday, June 8, 1966, and at said time publicly open •the same at the meeting of said Board to be held in the County Commissioners' Room, Indian River County Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida, for sale by the County of one (1) .wood frame house, ap- proximately 800 sq. ft. located on Lots 20 and 21, Block 35, Original Town of Vero, now City of Vero Beach, Florida. All Bids must be in a sealed en- velope, marked on the outside, "Bid for house, open date June 8, 1955," and shall be accompanied by a good faith deposit of ten (10) percent of the total amount of bid. If further information is desired, prospective bidders may contact the office of the County Engineer. This the 16th day of May, 1966. BOARD OF COUNTY COM- MISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By: ROBERT W. GRAVES Chairman May 19, 26, 1966 The Chairman read the foregoing Notice and the following bid was received: Alfred F. Fletcher Construction Co., $51.00. On Motion by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried, the bid of Alfred F. Fletcher Construction Company was accepted. Mr. Frank Phillips, Acting City Manager, presented a letter from the City of Vero Beach requesting that the amount of contribution from . the County to the City for County fire service be in the amount of $24,750.00, which is a 10/ increase over the $22,500.00 donated in the past years. Commissioner Waddell moved that the letter be received and referred to the Finance Officer. The Motion was second Haffield and unanimously carried. JEAN t d by Commissioner BOOK PAGE 634 Upon the recommendation of Mr. Bill McCullers of McCullers and Associates, Inc., Commissioner Waddell moved that the County Engineer be authorized to purchase a pressure tank and an air compressor, at a cost of $160 and $205, respectively, for the water system at the Sebastian Inlet Park and to purchase a 11 hp pump rather than the 1 hp for which =.1.:p11:1, 41f. only one bid was received at the last meeting; and that the hot water heater be eliminated from the Ace Plumbing Company bid and four (4) sinks be added. The Motion was seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried. The Engineer was also authorized to put lights and electrical outlets in the restroom. Commissioner Waddell moved that the Beverage Department be informed that the applications of Roland Miller and William Van Busch for liquor licenses, consumption on premises, do conform to the zoning regulations of the County. The Motion was seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried. The County Engineer read a letter from General Development Corporation stating that work has been completed in Vero Shores Unit No. 1, subject to final inspection by the County Engineer. They plan to vacate the plat of Vero Shores Unit No. 2, and requested that the bond on Vero Beach Highlands Unit No. 2 be extended to July 1, 1967. After discussing the matter, no action was taken, pt'nding..r.eceipt__of -- a new bond_with exact plans and specifictfions written into it for Vero Beach Highlands Unit No. 2. Commissioner McCullers moved, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried, that the County Engineer be authorized to make the necessary repairs at Ambersand Beach Park, either himself or through the Progressive Civic Club. The County Engineer suggested that arrangements be made for garbage pickup at Ambersand Beach Park and the Sebastian Inlet Park. The Board authorized him to have garbage pickup once a week at Ambersand Beach Park and suggested waiting until a later date for Sebastian Inlet Park. $00l( 2 PAGE 635 On Motion by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Mc - Cullers, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION No. 66-25 Regarding HOSPITAL SERVICE FOR THE INDIGENT WHEREAS, Chapter 401, Florida Statutes, creates a program known as "Hospital Service for the indigent" for the purpose of providing essential hospitalization for acutely ill or injured persons in this State who are medically indigent; and, WHEREAS, the Legislature appropriates funds for the administration of this program and for the purpose of allotting State funds to each County in proportion to its population to augment County funds which may be provided for these purposes; and, WHEREAS, Section 401.08 (2), supra, authorizes each Board of County Commiss- ioners or their local official agency of this State to budget for and provide County funds as may be necessary to match, on a formula basis, the County's part of the cost of this program; and, WHEREAS, Section 401.06 (2) (6), supra, provides that the financial partici- pation required of each County each year shall be equal to at least one-half dollar for each inhabitant of said County according to the estimate of the population of said County for such year by the Bureau of Vital Statistics of this State; and, Indian WHEREAS, the estimated population of River County for the current year made by the Bureau of Vital Statistics of this State is 31,800 inhabitants; naw, therefore, Indian BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Rive r County meeting Vero in Beach , Florida, this 8th day of June , 1956 , that effective October 1, 196 ci County participate in said State-wide program, designed to provide "Hospital Service for the indigent" as provided by Chapter 401, supra, and for these purposes there is hereby established as an item in the County Budget the "Indian River County Indigent Hospitalization Fund" in the amount of $21,293 which amount is not less than fifty cents ($.50) per capita of County Funds based on the above es - Indian timated population of River County; and, Indian BE ET FURTHER RESOLVED, that the "River County Indigent Hospitalization Fund" shall be administered as follows: 1. Expenditures from this fund will be made only for the provision of essential hospital care for indigent and medically indigent residents of County who are acutely ill or injured: 2. The indigency or medical indigency of all recipients of hospitalization under this program will be determined through an investigation made by the County Health Department or its duly authorized representative, except that when it is determined a patient is a recipient of benefits under the State Department of Welfare, no further check as to his indigency shall be necessary; *A. County Funds (50 per capita) $ 15,900.00 S. State Matching Funds 5,393.00 Total County Indigent Hospitalization7Fund $ 21,293.00 gOOX 9 PAGE 633 JUN R1966 EXHIBIT B Page 2 3. A determination that the patient is acutely ill or injured and that hospitalization is essential to the patient's treatment will be made for each recipient of hospitalization under this program by a o ysician, duly licensed to practice medicine in this State; 4• Authorizations for hospitalization under this program shall be made by the Indian Riv. County Health Department; Indian 5. Payments for hospitalization from the " River County indigent Hospitalization Fund" will be limited to the non-profit basic cost to the hospital for providing essential hospital care to the medically indigent patient; Indian 6. Payments for hospitalization from the " River County Indigent Hospitalization Fund" will be made by this Board to the hospital providing essential hospital care to medically indigent and acutely ill or injured residents of Ind. R iv•County whose hospitalization has been authorized under the provisions of this program by the Ind. Rigounty Health Department. 7. A record will be maintained by this Board of all expenditures made from the "Ind.Riv County Indigent Hospitalization Fund" and these records shall include: a. The patient's name, age, sex and race; and, if married, the full name of the patient's spouse. b. The parents' full names if the patient is a minor. c. Patient's address. d. Name of physician who diagnosed patient and certified hospitaliza- tion essential to his treatment. e. Physician's diagnosis. f. The calendar days of hospitalization received. g. A record of payment to this hospital; and, BE iT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board willmaike all medical and financial Riv. / records supporting direct expenditures from the " County Indigent Hospitali- zation Fund" available for review by the State Board of Health, and this Board will submit at least monthly to the State Board of Health a certification identifying hospitalized cases and the payments for the case of each made from the " Ind. River County Indigent Hospitalization Fund," together with a statement of expenditures certifying that all such payments were made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 401, supra, and on the basis of such requisition this Board will request the Ind. State Board of Health to authorize direct payments to the Riv. County Board of Ind. County Commissioners or other local official aged from Riv. County's share of the State appropriation for this program, less any charges that may have been paid Ind. to hospitals outside of Riv. County by the State Board of Health for necessary Ind. emergency treatment of indigent River County residents; and, -BE --IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all payments received from the State of Florida Ind. 'Ithrough,thi.s•p rogram shall augment the " River County Indigent Hospitalization it ,UJ l,,\ �sFinns• �anCshe1.1 be expended in addii t ion to County Funds herein appropriated i n U •• ,aecOr'dance, vii tai ',Corbnty Annual Budget Statute, Chapter 129, Florida Statutes; and, C : ,..,. !.BE 1T- URTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this Resolution be submitted t.• :.._ _ Tnd€: Ind. to ;the• '.R1•u ti ,�` Medi.cal Society, the River County Health Department and the J 1 •d _ / PS.tate-Bot4r40af Health p •, �'..• ____ fe tie' --4,74:--; �'%! .�^-rte./ - F58H �HSF41-1=H S 10 200J c Ch za rman AN €3mA.Bd Oounty Comm, Indian River County, Pia. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried, that the Clerk be authorized to invest the following surp,.us funds for a period of three (3) months as of June 10, 1966: Capital Outlay Fund, $75,000.00 and Fine and Forfeiture Fund, $65,000.00 in the Florida National Bank; and General Fund, $100,000.00 and Road and Bridge'F . i'd, $50,000.00 in the Indian River Citrus Bank. Mr. Warren T. Zeuch appeared before the Board and requested the County to contribute $1,000 to the Safety Council. On Motion by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried, the Safety Council was requested to submit a copy of their annual report to the Board for study, and the request was referred to the Finance Officer who was requested to check if this would be a legal expenditure. Mr. Wendell Harfis, Attorney for Jim Jones, who was al8o present, appeared before the Board in regard to action taken at the meeting of April 20 on the applidation for a transfer of a beer and wine, consumption on premises, license at the Silver Slipper in Gifford. He brought to the attention of the Board that this is a transfer of license for an existing business which has been in continuous operation. After discussing the matter, the Board released their objections and on Motion by Com- missioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, the County Engineer was authorized to so inform the Beverage Department. On Motion by Commissioner-Haffield, seconded by Commissioner Mc - Cullers and unanimously carried, the application of Thomas Henry Cochran for admission to the TB Hospital was approved. The monthly reports of the County Agricultural Agent, the Ve+an's Service Officer and the County Welfare Worker were received and placed on file. Motion was made by Commissioner Haffield, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that Commissioner Waddell be authorized to attend a SACC Board of Directors meeting in Sarasota on June 26 and approved his attendande at a SACC fi-m committee meeting in Gainesville on June 1. R IS • Oi BOOR g PAGE 32, Commissioner McCullers moved that Bob Grice be authorized to attend Summer Institute in Urban Planning at Georgia Tech from July 11 through 22, and that the Board pay the tuition fee of $250 and per diem expenses as provided by-law. The Motion was seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried. 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. 5542 to 5631, both inclusive; Road and Bridge Fund, Nos. 3609 to 3662, both inclusive; Fine and Forfeiture Fund, Nos. 556 to 565, both inclusive; and Capital Outlay Fund, No. 141. Such bills and accounts being on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the warrants so issued from the re- spective funds being listed in the Supplemental Minute Book and pro- vided 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: i BOO PACE E33