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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1966
The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida,
met in regular session at the Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida, on
Wednesday, September 21, 1966, at 8:30 o'clock A. M. Present were
Robert W. Graves, Chairman; D. B. McCullers, Vice Chairman, Donald
Macdonald, Jere J. Haffield and Dr. B. Q. Waddell. Also present were
Jack Jennings,' County Administrator; John H. Sutherland, County Attorney
and Alfred H. Webber and Ruth Elliott, Deputy Clerks.
Mrs. Gladys Vigliano, County Welfare Worker, presented a request
from G. Pierce Wood Memorial Hospital which had been referred to her
by the State Welfare Board that Mrs.. Lula M. Parks, patient, and a
former resident of Winter Beach, be transferred from the state in-
stitution to a nursing home in Indian River County. Mrs. Parks is
confined to a Wheelchair and is 86•years of age, and was admitted in
December, 1956. Motion was made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by
Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, that Mrs. Parks remain
in the State institution.
Mrs. Vigliano also reported that the family of Mr. Lawton Branch
has requested that he be placed in a nursing home. This has not been
recommended by a Doctor, but has stated that he needs"proper care"
Commissioner McCullers moved, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and
unanimously carried, that the request be denied. It was suggested that
perhaps that the visiting home nurse could take care of the situation.
Mr. Edwin S. Sweeten, District Forester,and Mr. Bill Roberson, County
Ranger appeared before the Board to answer any questions they might have
in regard to their annual report which was received by the Board at their
last meeting. Commissioner Macdonald expressed his appreciation for
their cooperation and help in every department in which the Board has
asked and moved that the following Resolution be adopted. The Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried.
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RESOLUTION
NO. 66-36
WHEREAS, the Florida Forest Service has cooperated with
Indian River County in furnishing services in various locations within
the County to keep forest fires to a minimum; and
WHEREAS, this Agency, in the opinion of this Board, has
performed its duties far and above the minimum requirements of the
organization; and
WHEREAS,; the cooperation of County Ranger Billy Roberson
has been outstanding and greatly appreciated;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Indian River County, in regular session, this the
21st day of September, A. D. 1966, does hereby commend the Florida
Forest. Service for their work within Indian River County and their
high degree of cooperation with this County, parti.cula4y the local
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forestry representative, Billy Roberson.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be
forwarded to the Florida Forest Service and to Billy Roberson,; local
representative of the Florida Forest Services
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Commissioner Macdonald reported that he had been informed by
Mr. Billy Roberson,(after last meeting) that the Forest Service has
a truck that they will give the County which can be stationed at the
Sebastian Fire Department and he read a letter from the Sebastian
Volunteer Fire•Department, dated September 20, 1966, stating that they
will accept a truck from the Forestry Service, same to be built up to
the following specifications: All tires to be in first class condition;
700 to 750 gallon tank to be -installed; one 300 G.P.M. pump,.front
mount, two electric hose reels, and 400 feet of hose on reels. The
estimated cost of same to be $1,892.00. Commissioner Macdonald moved,
seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that the
Board request the truck from the Florida Forest Service and equip
it with the items heretofore mentioned.
Mr. Sweeten explained that the title of the truck will remain
with the Forest Service and that it will be leased to the County who
will assume liability.
Mr. Kenneth Damerow, Engineer, and Mr. Lisbon Futch, member of
the Sebastian Inlet Commission, discussed with the Board a letter
received from their attorney, Mr. Ellis Davis, dated September 12,
1966 regarding the agreement between the Owners, Sebastian Inlet District
and the County. Mr. Damerow presented a proposed perpetual easement,
, according to the terms of the Agreement, prepared by their Attorney.
No action was taken until the description is corrected.
Mr. Jennings reported that he had talked to Minute Maid in regard
to the shifting of one mile of Oslo Road and they were cooperative but
requested that no action be taken until their engineers have met with the
St Lucie County Commission on a -Tatter of trying to arrange for right of
way from St. Lucie County to the Indian River County line, The plans
are for a road from SR 60 into St. Lucie County, with an off -set which
would fall over this mile of road where the shift would occur and they
felt it should be incorporated in the over all program. The matter
was tabled until the next meeting.
Mr. Robert Lloyd was present and stated that°if this program is
implemented, is one more reason that the Board should insist that I95
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be interchanged there because of carrying so much traffic".
On Motion by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Mc -
Cullers and unanimously carried, it was voted that Mr. Tom Trent, Civil
Defense Director, not attend a course on nuclear shelter management in
Cocoa on October 3.
'On Motion by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner
Haffield and unanimously carried, Commissioner Macdonald, Jack Jennings
and Bob Grice were authorized to attend a concession administration
workshop in Titusville on October 28, 1966.
Mr. Jennings reported that, after close examination of the Stuck -
Gibbons building at the Sebastian -Inlet, it was the general concensus
of opinion that it did not fit in with the project and that it be
rejected.
Mr. Jennings read a letter from Mr. Parker, Director of the Trustees
of the II Fund, (in answer to the letter authorized by the Board on
September 7) stating that his letter was apparently misinterpreted in
that the Trustees were just requesting comments on preparation of future
bulkhead line plats. Mr. Jennings recommended that the plats be done in
the manner proposed by the Trustees and that it would not be a major
imposition on anyone. After discussion, Mr. Jennings suggested that
he write Mr. Parker that his letter was considered and it was the feeling
of the Board that it would be good and, in their opinion, they would go
along with it in the event the Trustees put it into effect. Motion was
made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and
carried that the Administrator inform the Trustees that the Board is
reluctant to doing anything on previous plats but, should this policy
be adopted:by the II Board, we will adhere to the policy on future plats.
Mr. Jennings repotted that'.infottation receivecLrevealhd that.a
stuay of Indian._River County .on..Beach Erosion. has .been .authorized by
Congress in 1965, cost of the study will require`$90,000 and it will be
up to the Board tc request our Congressman to seek the appropriation of
funds for furtherlcontinuation of the project. Motion was made by
Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously
carried, that the following Resolution be adopted: BMX 9 PACE 727
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RESOLUTION
NO. 66-37
WHEREAS, the Corps of Engingers, in cooperation with the Florida
Board of Conservation, prepared 'an Appraisal Report on Beach Conditions
in Florida, dated January, 1965; and
WHEREAS, Table 10 on page 34 of said report showed that Indian
River County was fourth in priority for study of beach erosion; and
WHEREAS, it is apparent to the Board of County Commissioners of
Indian River County that the lands lying at the Atlantic Ocean have
eroded immensely over the last forty (40) years; and, that in some areas
have eroded as much as forty (40) feet from records that we have acquired;
and,
WHEREAS, in order to plan for the proper development of the County,
it is necessary that a study be made as suggested by the Corps of
Engineers and the Florida Board of Conservation of Beach Erosion,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners
of Indian River County Florida, in regular session, this the 2lst. day
of September, A. D. 1966, that they do earnestly request that the United
States Congress do appropriate the monies necessary to have a beach
erosion study made in Indian River County of the entire area located
on the Atlantic Ocean and do hereby request that the Honorable Edward
J. Gurney, the Honorable Spessard L. Holland, the Honorable George
A. Smathers, and the Honorable Paul G. Rogers do their utmost in assisting
this County receiving an appropriation for this study.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded
to the Honorable Edward J. Gurney, the Honorable Spessard L. Holland,
the Honorable George A. Smathers, the Honorable Paul G. Rogers, the
Corps of Engineers and the Florida Board of Conservation.
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Upon Motion by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner
Haffield and unanimously carried, the Administrator was authorized to
advertise Notice calling for sealed bids to be received October 19, 1966,
for the county -owned, frame house located at the Old Winter Beach bridge-
head. The Board suggested that the notice state thetremoval of the house
and cleaning up of all debris within thirty (30) days.
Mr. Jennings referred the request of Mr. Arnold Davis to open and
improve the road known as Power Line Road on the west side of the Old
Carter homestead to the Board for consideration. After discussion,
(during which it was pointed out that the 125° right of way which Mr.
Davis spoke of is power line right of way and 122''of this is being
used by the power line`and this being in the City of .Sebastian), it was
the opinion of the Board that they have no interest in building the road.
Mr. Jennings.presented sketches showing location of potential
wayside parks on SR 512 and Commissioner Macdonald moved that the
State Road Department be requested to study the following locations
and to establish wayside parks: 1) on that part of Block 132 and
Block 139 lying Northerly of State Road 512, according to the plat
of the Town of Fellsmere, filed in the office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court in Plat Book 2, pages 3 and 4, St. Lucie County:records,
now situate and being in Indian River County, Florida; and 2) land
lying North of the new proposed alignment of State Road 512 and South
of the present existing State Road 512, approximately 3/4 of a mile
east of the City.of Fellsmere. The Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Waddell and unanimously carried.
On Motion by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner
Haffield, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted:
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ON MOTION of Commissioner
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CommissionerEaffje ld , the following Resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS', the State Road D artment of Florida has establ,=�• Loca-
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and proposes to 'construct .iitain the same as a part of its Secondary Road
program; and, Whereas, Iii
of way required for said road;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of County Commissioners of WI,s, River
VOW County is vested with all right
County does hereby affirm that it is vested with all of the required right of
way for said portion of said State Road, and that said right of way is legally
clear and has been physically cleared of all buildings, fences and other im-
provements; that all utility poles, lines, cables, pipes and other facilities
have been removed or adjusted as required for construction of said project by
the State Road Department or such removal, and/or adjustments have been ar-
ranged for and will be effected without delay to the State Road Department
and/or its contractors; and the State Road Department is hereby requested to
proceed with conruction and maintenance of said portion of said State
Road; and `'`" County hereby agrees to save harmless the
State Road Department, its contractors, agents and employees, from all claims
arising out of. such construction and maintenance of said road within the right
of way aforesaid and to defend any and a],1 lawsuits to completion and satisfy
any and all judgments therein made, at the County's expense.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of County Commissioners of WinnRiver
County, does hereby authorize the execution of a deed conveying the herein-
above described property to the State of Florida for the use and benefit of the
State Road Department.
STATE OF FLORIDA
an.An RIVER
COUNTY OF f
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing i= of a Resolution
adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of {.. ,A'� County, Flori4q,
at a meeting of said Board held on the 21stday of iepternber , A. D. l '
WITNESS my hand and official seal on thiclst day of September,
A. D. 19
SEP 21 1.966
Clerk to t) Boa
Commissioners of
County, Florida.
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At the request of County Judge Miles B. Mank II, and upon Motion
by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Haffield and carried,
the following Item to Item transfer was authorized:
GENERAL FUND FROM
A/C 954, Contingencies, County Judge $1,500.00
331, Expenses, County Judge
TO
$1,500.00
-Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner
McCullers and unanimously carried, that the County pay the entire
insurance premiums on,all fire trucks owned or leased by the County
and that the municipalities of Vero Beach and Sebastian be notified
accordingly.
The Clerk reported that the insurance on the house leased by
Mr. N. Ve Eve has been cancelled as of June .9, 1966, according to
a letter received from the Buckingham -Wheeler Agency. The Clerk was
instructed not to renew the insurance.
The Clerk reported that Dedication No. 24343 from ,the Trustees
of the II Fund covering two parcels of submerged land between the
mainland and two islands known as Round Island and No Name Island which
the County desired for road, causeway and bridge construction purposes
has been received and recorded in the Official Records of the County.
Commissioner Waddell reported to the Board information he has
gathered on what would be necessary for the County to qualify to set
up a Housing Authority in the County. He read a letter from Mr. Walton
W. Rose, Acting Program Director, Department of Housing and Urban
Development, Atlanta, Georgia, dated September 13, giving information
pertinent to obtaining a low -rent housing program in the County, same
being on filein the Clerk's office.
Commissioner Macdonald brought up the recommendation of the Regional
Planning Council that Indian River County hire or secure a full time
planner and also their report that a .large ::amount of t'axmoney,'is spent
correcting mistakes. In that connection, Mr. Jennings suggested that
the Board give serious consideration to a review of the present sub-
division regulations which allow marl roads., pis_ these':are °expensive
to maintain and contribute greatly to the drainage problems we have.
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A suggestion bought out during the discussion that followed was
that the Engineer check the drainage on any proposed subdivison to
determine if there is a final outlet for the water. On Motion by
Commissioner Haffield, seconded by Commissioner Waddell, and unanimously
carried, Mti Jennings was requested to study the situation in all of its
phases and make recommendations at the next meeting. The County Attorney
was requested to check the subdivision regulation laws.
Commissioner Haffield moved that the Board express their feeling
of pride and honor in having one of their members elevated to the office
of presidency of the State Association of County Commissioners. (Dr. B. Q.
Waddell) Motion was seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and carried.
Commissioner McCullers moved, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald
and carried that First Street, from the railroad west to Old Dixie
Highway, be placed !on the road paving priority list of the County.
Commissioner Macdonald informed the Board of the drainage problems
on and around the Frank Zorc property in Roseland and requested the
County Attorney to study the situation from a legal standpoint.
The Board discussed rain shelters for children riding school buses
and the Administrator was requested to check the cost;
The several ;bills and ccounts 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. 5981 to 6029,
both inclusive; Road and Bridge Fund, Nos 3890 to 3906, both inclusive;
Fine and Forfeiture Fund, Nos 604 to 606, 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 being made a
part of these minutes.
There being no further busirass, on Motion made, seconded and
carried, the Board then adjourned.
ATTEST
ROBERT W. GRAVES, CHAIRMPJN
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