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Home My WebLink About7/6/1966WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1966 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met in regular session at the Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida, on Wednesday, July 6, 1966, at 8:30 o'clock A. M. Present were. Robert W. Graves, Chairman, Donald Macdonald, Jerre J. Ha±fi-eld, and Dr. B. Q. Waddell. Absent was D. B. McCullers. Also present were John H. Sutherland, County Attorney, Edwin S. Schmucker County Engineer, and Alfred H. Webber and Ruth Elliott, Deputy•Clerks. The Chairman asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of June 8 and 22, 1966. Commissioner Waddell stated that it was Mr. John Smoot rather than Mr. A. E. Spinelli who represented the Indian River Safety Council at the meeting of June 22.,E Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried, that the minutes of June 8 be' approved as written and the minutes /, of June 22 be approved, with the above correction. Mr. Webber, Deputy Clerk, presented the,Clerk's tentative budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1967, and on Motion by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried, it was received and placed on file.. Commissioner Waddell moved that the Board, finding it necessary to hire a registered engineer to approve road plans and perform other official functions for the County,does hereby rescind the action taken on April 6, (Minute Book 9 page 57 1) concerning the leave of absence for County Eng- ineer Edwin Schmucker and does wish to retain Mr. Schmucker as County Engineer and to act as consultant to the Administrative Assistant to the Board of County Commissioners during the time Mr. Schmucker will be re- ceiving his traffic engineering education and that the Board will require Mr. Schmucker to be available -by telephone at all times and will make himself available in person at the demand of=the Board for personal consultation in return for which the Board agrees to pay Mr. Schmucker a $200.00 a month salaryfor this service, plus necessary travel expenses should it become neceseery for him to personally appear in Vero Beach. The Motion was seconded by\ Commissioner Macdonald, and unanimously carried. \14. 6 1966 kg 9 PAGE 619 Commissioner Mac nald presented quotations received by the Civil Defense Director, for stationery and envelopes and moved that the Civil Defense Director be authorized to purchase the supplies from Morse Printing Company for $43,35. Commissioz'tr Macdonald also moved that the Civil Defense Director be authorized to'purchase the necessary transceiver unit as recommended by I. J. Rovang, RACES Radio Officer, to replace un- satisfactory equipment, out of CD funds. received from the sale of surplus equipment. The motions were seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried. Commissioner Waddell moved that the Engineer be authorizedto purchase a replacement air -conditioner for the Tax Assessor's office at a sum not to exceed $300.00. The Motion was seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried. Commissioner Macdonald presented preliminary plans received from Mr. W. A. Caldwell, State Park Planner, for the general development of e Seiastian Inlet Park and Round Island Park, which were viewed by the Board and the press. and approved a letter written by the County Engineer to the Department of the Interior in answer to their inquiry that the portion of DA\Wi row Park being leased to the Florida Forest Service will be use. for\ recreational purposes and will comply with the Civil Rights Act. \ P- iN�Htl1� qfd Col,issi9ner Macdonald stated that since so much is being installed at the Sebastian Inlet Park he is getting concerned about vandalism and recommended that the Board advertise as soon as possible for a concessionaire. \: It was decided to discuss the legal advertisement and concession agreement in detail at awevenLng session to be held on Monday, July 11, at 7:00 o'clock P. M. The County Engineer reported that the Zoning Board, after holding public hearing, voted not to recommend the rezoning from M1 to Cl of the land lying South of Oslo Road between the Florida East Coast Railway and U. S. #1 and recommended that the zoning stay as it is. The Zoning Board did recommend that the Zoning Regulations be changed by adding a district known as R2B, Multi -family District. Commissioner Waddell stated that JUL 6 1966 LOOK 9 PAGE 650 he felt that heavy industry should be kept off the highway but that light industry should be allowed.. Commissioner Waddell moved that the Board hold a public hearing on Wednesday, August 17, 1966 at 10:30 o'clock A. M, on the R2B Multi -family District, as recommended by the Zoning Board and also on the re -zoning from Mi, Industrial District to M1A, Restricted In- dustrial District of the strip of land deeeribedA.as:aalltthetoproperty lying between U.S. #1 and the Florida East Coast Railway from the south County line to the north line of Section 30 (Oslo Road) and all that property lying between the Florida East Coast Railway and the Old Dixie Highway from the south County line to the north line of Section 31, all being in Twp 33S, Range 40E. The Motion -waas—s-eaonded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried. Mr. John Smoot of the Indian River County Safety Council appeared before the Board and explained that since the death toll of the County is double that of the same time last year, the Safety Council is thinking about starting a traffic violators school. The Sheriff and/the County Judge have r,E endorsed the school. Mr. Smoot explained how law-enforcement officers would cooperate and how the school would operate. The Board was in favor of the idea and endorsed the Safety Council in,zits endeavor. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried, that the Sheriff be authorized to advertise for bids for lumber for the.Jail Annex to be received by the Board on August 10, 1966 at 9:00 o'clock A. M. Commissioner Waddell moved that the County Engineer is requested to write the_Florida East Coast Railway Company and request a signal and crossing agreement, on a 50-50 cost. sharing basis, for the middle crossing between North and South Gifford roads and is also requested to begin pre- liminary design and right-of-way acquisition.for 25th Avenue between North and South Giffords Roads as a marl road; and also to accept the Florida East Coast Railway's proposal to place signal lights at the Charlie Harris oho Road crossing with the understanding that/the railroad will move them, at their expense, to Citrus Road, if and when it is built. The Motion was seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried. JUL 6 1966 BOOK 9 PAGE 651 On Motion by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Haffield, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION No. 66-27 WHEREAS, there is a road which is entitled "Church Street", running Northerly from Wabasso Bridge Road, located in Wabasso, lorida; and WHEREAS, said street has been a public road, is a paved street andhas been maintained by Indian River County and has been used e general public for more than thirty.(30) years; and REAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River untyldid designate certain roads in this County for improvement paving and'' above street was improved and 'paved as part of ;\ i th t designation and said road has been improved and paved and main- tained for a distance of 1,015 feet from the centerline of Wabasso Bridge Road; and WHEREAS, said road has been designated* used, established and maintained by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County as a public road for a period of more than thirty years immediately prior to the date of the adoption of this Resolution; and WHEREAS, the road that is'specificaily involved is shown on the map which is attached to this Resolution; and WHEREAS, the map attached to this Resolution, a copy of which is to be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Indian River County, Florida, shows the location of the road and right-of-way as described below, NOW, -THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Com- missioners of Indian River County, Florida, in Regular Session on this 6th day of July, A.D. 1966, that this Board does herewith certify that the road commonly referred to as Church Street,. located in Wabasso, Florida, running Northerly from. Wabasso Bridge Road a distance of 1,015 feet and shown on the map that is attached hereto and as hereinafter described has been designated, established and JUL 6 1966 #00x 9 ma 65 \`' maintained by the Board of County Commissioners -of -Indian River County as a public road for a period of more than thirjy years and that said road includes not only the road area thereof, but �\\\ th swale ditches, grass parkways or any other part of said road that any obstruction of the aforesaid road or street shall rthwith removed as obstructing county roads according to ws of the State of Florida and that the map attached to solution as well as a certified copy of this Resolution 11 be certified to by the Chairman and Clerk of the Board of P.. •e Iij4 4 114 i;nty Commissioners and shall be filed in the Office of the Clerk of\the Circuit Court of Indian River County, Florida, and that the to -wit: legal description of the road is as herein set forth, West 20 feet of the South 1,015 feet of the NWS of the SE' and the East 10 feet of the South 1,015 feet of the NE' of the SW' of Section 28, Township 31 South, Range 39 ------East; said 'land lying and being in Indian River County, Florida. BOARD OF COUNTY CONMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA N.Y 4 D/ s`AI f/y 88/3//,39 %y e °sijv /5i/q Wed adze �?xiatii�� Gewe/neat rite- ,x;'i7O \q, A \ JUL 6'1966 %%►P/zo j7 L/ Sca.h¢ / 1� 201 Vert/ea, SCat/e /~s Zoo' Boos "Az ye �� equeste• by the Board'at their' last meeting, Mrs Marion Bloc Hospital Trustee, Mr. R. W. McCandld.lsh, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and Mr. Harold E. Wetzel, Hospital Administrator, appeared before the Board and presented the following proposed budget of the Indian River Memorial Hospital for the year 1966-67. After considerable discussion, Commissioner Waddell moved, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and un- animously carried, that the Clerk be requested to delete the $35,000 item, County Welfare Hospitalization, in the County's tentative budget and to add that amount to the contingency reserve. INDIAN RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROPOSED BUDGET MAINTENANCE, EXPANSION AND INTEREST & SINKING FUND REQUIREMENTS FISCAL YEAR - OCTOH ,Y 1, 1966 TEMSEPTEMBER 30, 1967 PERAT NTENANCE OF PLANT FUND TAX VENU REQUIREMENTS PER BUDGET ONE (�} MI EVALUATION 1.6722 $189,032.16 ESTIMATE95% •LLECTION LESS T ASS SSOR FEE (3%) ,2 T COLLECTOR PEE ( %) NET TAX REVENUE ‘I TAX QOLLECTION $300,295.63 $9,483.02 9,007.45 18,490.47 CONSTRUCTION EXPANSION FUND TAX REVENUE REQUIREMENTS PER BUDGET ONE (1) MILL EVALUATION .5754 $189,032.16 ESTIMATED 95% COLLECTION LESS TAX ASSESSOR FEE (3%) TAX COLLECTOR FEE (3%) NET TAX -REVENUE $3,262.94 3,100.22 $103,340.51 6,363.16 INTEREST AND SINKING FUND TAX REVENUE REQUIREMENTS: 2/1/67 Principal $ 25, 2/1/67 Interest 14, 8/1/67 Interest 13, Coupon Service Fees 000.00 025.00 493.75 93,50 $ 52, Less Bank Balance NET TAX REVENUE RQMTS„ $ 38, ONE (1) MILL EVALUATION . ESTIMATED 95% COLLECTION LESS TAX ASSESSOR FEE (396) TAX COLLECTOR FEE (3%) 612.25 14,190.03 422.22 2279 $189,101.06 NET TAX REVENUE $ 40,943.29 $1,29277 1,228.30 2,521.07 SUMMARY MILLS FUND REQUIREMENTS MAINTENANCE & OPERATION 1.6722 $316,100.66 CONSTRUCTION EXPANSION .5754 108,779.49 INTEREST & SINKING FUND 2279 43,098.20 TOTALS 2.4755 $467,978.35 JUL 6 1966 FUND REQUIREMENT $316,100.66 $281,805.16 $108,779.49 $ 96,977.35 $ 43,098.20 $ 38,422.22 fifi1 fry • INCOME INDIAN RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROPOSED BUDGET FISCAL'YEAR •,OCTQEER 1, 1966 THRU SEPTEMBER 30, 1967 Rooms Rooms -Chronic Area Operating Rooms Mat. Wing -Delivery Mat. Wing -Rooms Mat, Wing -Anesthesia Rooms -Pediatric Area Oxygen Surgery -Anesthesia X -Ray -In -Patients X -Ray -Ref. Patients X -Ray -Therapy Lab. -In -Patients Lab. -Ref. Patients Pharmacy Physiotherapy Special Services Meals Central Supply Emergency Room -Max, Security Room \Telephone & Telegraph `Medical Histories Discounts Earned Bad Debt Recoveries Coke & Cookie Sales Mi cellaneous Int -rest Earned Con ibutions OP RATIO AL EXPENSES Nursing H Salaries Supplies ,iI1441401� 444 & Expenses Medical & Surgical Wings Supplies & Expenses Pediatrics Salaries Supplies & Expenses N \ $485,913.00 64,050.00 58,293.00 9,285.00 35,880.00' 7,392.00 39,906.00 11,539.44 25,335.00. 81,060.00 73,962.00 \ 3,500.00, 175,893.00 12,879.00 122,395.14 10,068.00 636.00 3,612.00 66,768.54 61,000.20 1,134.09 ,1,206.00 28307.24 1,880.64 3,108.00 22,50 558.60 3,330.00 TOTAL INCOME $1,362,914.39 JUL 6 19A $ 311,630.00 787.42 1312,417.42 12,324.66 $ 49,334.00. 105.00 49,439.00 BOOK 9 fu856 . Budget 1966-67 Dietary Department Salaries Supplies & Expenses Food Crotty Service Snack Bar - Salaries Laboratory Supplies Professional • $ 54,937,20 2,365.56 41,594.28 14,124.12 Page 2 $113,021.16 3,600.00 $ 1,828.80 110,324.64 112,153.44 Blood Bank Salaries 2,827.00 Operating Rooms Salaries $. 38,374.00 Supplies & Expenses 10,744.14 49,118.14 Central Supply` Salaries $ 18,816.00 Supplies 30,970.92 49,786.92 Emer„ Room -Max. Security Salaries ,$ 38,552,00 Supplies & Expenses 3,825.78 42,377.78 Maternity Wing ! e Salaries $ 62,168.00 Supplies & Expenses 9,349.50 71,517.50 Delivery Room Salaries `• '$ 27,960.00 Supplies & Expenses 507.66 28,467.66 General Anesthesia Salaries $ 15,930,00 Supplies & Expenses 4,180.08 20,110.08 X -Ray Department Salaries $ 21,040.00 Supplies & Expenses 12,559.38 Professional Services 71,518.38 Therapy -Prof. Service 1,764.00 Calls Service 1,908.00 108,789,.76 Physiotherapy \\\ Salaries $ 2,250.00 1. \\\\ \ _ JUL 6 ss5 BOOK 9 PAGE 657 BUDGET 1966-67 Oxygen Department Salaries Supplies .& Expenses Page 3 3,276.00 6,083.76 $ 9,359.76 Pharmacy Salaries $ 13,370,00 Supplies & EXpenses 38,627.88 Piesc]iptions /84.64 $ 52,282.52 Chronic Area Salaries $ 38,220.00 Supplies & Expenses 5,000.00 $ 43,220.00 Housekeeping /, Salaries $ 47,970.00 Supplies & Expenses •z' 7,239.72 $ 55,209.72 Laundry Salaries Supplies & Expenses, --"- Linen Replacement $ 24, 968.40 4,573.32 3,856.58 $ .33,398.30 Plant Operation & Maintenance Salaries $ 26,520.00 Supplies & Expenses 13,574.16 • Utilities 45,000.00 $ 85,094.16 Medical Records Salaries Supplies & Expenses $ 16,440.00 •2,575,14 $ 19,015.14 Administration Salaries $ 1Q86270.00 Supplies & Expenses 10,000.00 Tel. & Tel. .14,000.00 Dues, District Expense 2,400.00 Auditing 3,500.00 Legal Expense 3,600.00 Insurance & Bonding 15,440,35 Outside Collections 2,848.67 Admin. Travel 3,148.80 Coke & Cookie Purch. 3,030.60 Equipment Rental 10,647.58 $.176,886.00 SUB TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $ 1,452,666.12 'PACE BOOK 658 A B DGET 1966-67 OTHER ITEMS Co rtesy Discounts In•igent Charge Res. for Bad Debts & Non Ce tified Charity Depr1-ciation Expense Cort ingency (FICA & Retirement - 3 Mos. GRAND TOTAL EXPENSES & OTHER ITEMS GRAND TOTAL REVENUE OPERATING DEFICIT JUL 61 $ 1, 966.26 10,000.00. 72,823.17 • 53,271.72 35,000.00 18,992.28 Page 4 $192,053.43 $ 1;644,719.55 1,362,914.39 281, 805.16 tOrdk i 659 On Motion by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried, the Board accepted the specifications presented by the County.Engineer for the small bulldozer and grader to be bid later in the Fall. On Motion by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried, the Clerk was authorized to advertise the budget hearing to be held. on Wednesday, August 17, at 8:30 o'clock A. M. Mr. Webber presenteda copy of a letter from the Vero Beach Airport and Development Commission to the Vero Beach City Councilwherein the Commission concurs, with the City Council on the use of Parcels 14,15 and 16 of Section 28on to Airport for City -County sanitary land fill, but recom- mended that attention be given to adequate drainage, method of filling and clear zone areas. The monthly reports of the County Welfare Case Worker,and the County Agent were received and placed on file. On Motion by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by ,Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried, the following Item to Item transfers were authorized: GENERAL FUND i A/C TO FROM 951, Contingencies $5,000.00 821. Jail Annex $5,000.00 951. Contingencies $1,600.00 270.4 Clerk Circuit Court —Adm. $1,600.00 951. Contingencies` $11,'300.00 563.3 General Welfare $11,300.00 FINE'AND FORFEITURE FUND 951. Contingencies 329.4 Misc. CottS,•and . Fees $1,500.00 $1,500.00 On Motion by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: JUL ti 1 BOOK 9 PAGE 660 RESOLUTION NO.66-28 WHEREAS, in the proposed plans presented by' -the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control.District and the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers there will be a Sebastian Canal, (C54), running from the Si. Johns Marsh to the Sebastian River; and WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable after the completion of this flood way for the public and' boating interests to go from the Indian River to the St'. Johns River; and WHEREAS, the Sebastian Canal would be the only entrance in this area from the Indian River through the Sebastian River and canal to Std. Johns River for the tourists and residents from Brevard. and iver Counties to thoroughly enjoy the fishing and boating the St. Johns River Valley; and this would be a tremendous asset for the local fishing r. eIN�QINA AlR and oats g industries; and 'WHEREAS, the present accessibility to the area is very poor and an additional access would tremendously improve its usefulness; and 1 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County hereby state the necessity of being able to commute from the Indian River to the St. Johns River by boat for recreational purposes; and WHEREAS, the tentative plans presented by the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District and the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers do not include any boat locks or boat lifts in order to use the Sebastian Canal for boating; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, in regular session, this the 6th day of July, 1966, do hereby request the U.S.'Army Corp of Engineers, the Board of Governors of the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District and all other responsible agencies to make the proposed BOOK 9 PAGE 661 • Seb\ tian CanaL navigable by placing boat locks or boat lifts at the\ontrol struct, s in order for boats to be able to go from the India River to the St. Johns River through this canal;. BE IT\,FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be I forwarded the Board of Governors of the Central Florida Flood Control District, the U.S.Army Corp of Engineers, the County Commission of Brevard. County, Senators Smathers, Holland, Paul Rogers, and Gurney and the Governor' s Cabinet. The several bilis 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. 5665 to 5745, both inclusive, Road and Bridge Fund, Nos 3684 to 3747, both inclusive; and Fine and Forfeiture Fund, Nos 569 to 578, 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 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: JU•L 61966 OBERT W. GRAVES, CHAIRMAN BOOK 1140.2