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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/9/1966WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1966 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met in regular session on Wednesday, November 9, 1966, at the Courthouse in Vero Beach, Florida. Present were Robert W. Graves, Chairman, D. B. McCullers, Vice; Chairman, and members Donald Macdonald, Jerre J. Haffield and Dr. B. Q: Waddell. Also present were John H. Sutherland, County Attorney; Jack Jennings, County. Administrator; and Alfred H. Webber and Ruth Elliott, Deputy Clerks. The Chairman asked if there were any corrections_ or.additions.to the minutes of October 5, October 19, and October 22, 1966. There were none, and on Motion by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried, the minutes were approved as written. Mrs. Gladys Vigliano,,County Welfare Case Worker, reported that the Indian River Nursing•Home has informed her -that they are not going to join Medicare and that the owner, Mra. Steinbach, wondered if this would affect county patients. During discussion, it was brought out that it would help the county if the nursing home would join Medicare, but that at the present time, since the hospital does not have an intensive care unit, there is no other place for the patients other than a nursing home. Mrs. Vigliano also reported .that,effective the month of November, the cost per county patient in the Indian River Nursing Home, is being increased from $250.00 to $285.00 per month. The Chairman reported that the Volunteer Ambulance Squad would like to put up another building to replace the house trailer they now have, the estimated cost of Which is $4,500. The present building has been paid for by the Pxnbulance Squad. The Chairman will investigate further to determine whether or not this amount is in addition to the amount already budgeted. G. Kendall Sharpe, Attorney for MrsRussell Burks, presented the following Petition to transfer an exclusive franchise held by Russell Burks to Urban Development Utilities, Inc., a non-profit corporation: NOV 9 1966 bOK 10 PACE 26 .PETITION Petitioner, RUSSELL BURKS, requests that the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Flori da, transfer an exclusive franchise held by . Russell Burks to Urban Development Utilities, Inc. The exclusive franchise was granted to your Petitioner on September 7, 1966, recorded in Book 9, page 705, and is for the delivery of sewer and water services to the following described property, to -wit: All of Sections 21 and 22, and all of that part of Sec- tion 23 lying Nest of U. S. Highway 1; all of the North .1/4 of Section 26 lying West of U. S. Highway. 1; all of the North 1/4 of Section 27 and the North 1/4 of Section 28, all in Township 32 South, Range 39 East, Indian River County, Florida. Urban Development Utilities, Inc. is a non-profit corporation whose assets are to be subsidized by the Federal Government through the Department of Agriculture through authorization established August 10, 1965. It is necessary that Urban Development Utilities, Inc. be the holder of the exclusive franchise before any disbursements will be made to it by the Federal Government. Wherefore, by this Petition, Russell Burks and Urban Development Utilities, Inc., through its President, request that the Board hold a public hearing to consider the transfer of the. above mentioned franchise to Urban Development Utilities, Inc. This 8th day of November, 196 sse . Bur sA 'e itioner URBAN DEVELOPMENT UTILITIES, . INC. By NOV 9 1966 Sam: Hunt, Presi ent era J0 rat 27 MITCHELL, SHARP & MITCHELL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, VERO BEACH, FLORIDA a : • ,1 �M .. •; `., P4 . 'L_• 4. 4,etf s;44. 44 • * .dam GGa"t : Russell Burks 3025 0olfview,Prive Vero Beach. Florida ear Hr. Burks* September 5, 1966 ' Resp Urban Development Utilities, Ins.' With rererenos to your request about a finanoial statement' for the above, please be advised as followsa (A). Since this Corporation is not 'yet `formed and the transfer of assets will not take place until the financing is mpproved, it would be obviously la - possible to prepare a financial statement at this time. (B). Rawsver, a proforma balance shsst, based upon the preliminary engineering report could be prepared • and such is enclosed herewith. It should be rated, that this is only an assumption and could vary at the time of formations We trust this will serve your purposed and wt 1411 be glad to give and additional assistance which we can.' Very truly. yours Robert 17. Cochrane, O.P.L. V165 MO 10 PRI 2 • 111604Nritt_ - a•• 44,1, i• • • r • :. _ • • . , • r ; • • r•4 ( 4' • • , ,• 4 • •-• , " s•!•• t • , -• • • -••• i• • •:4: • • -; •• ••• . • • . • . - .." . • • , ' • Urban DevelopmInt Utilities* Xria. •• proposed NontProfit Organis4ton•••-•,-'0, • proforma, opening Balance sect . , • Present Water Distribution Present Water Supply and Treatment Land -Water Plant Present Sewage Collection present Sewage Treatment Land -Sewage Plant Total Present Assets • • . • , •,'• Due for Sew Facilities • Total. Assets r./ pisbitUties_t_ Loan and Grant Proceeds " ; 361.084.00 , ,1,•.•"•.• •,;,• • .; • • •• ,•• - Loan Payable ' . Surplus—Federal Grant Total . „•, „ ,• „ •• • • ' ••• , 7 ' $450.284.00 .; L • • , • : • ,• • ‘„ ",'; • Nov:9r.,;. BOOK . 10 PAGE 29 Upon Motion by Commissioner Haffield, seconded by Commissioner Waddell, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION N0. 66-43 BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida at its meeting on November 9, 1966, that a public hearing is hereby authorized to be held on November 23, 1966, at 9:00 o'clock A. M., at which time the Board will consider transferring an exdlusive franchise from Russell Burks to Urban Development Utilities, Inc., for delivery of sewer and water services to the following described property, to wit: All of Sections 21 and 22, and all of -that part of Section 23 lying West of U. S. Highway 1; all of the North 1/4 of Section 26 lying West of U. S. High- way 1; all of the North 1/4 of Section 27 and the North 1/4 of Section 28, all in Township 32 South, Range 39 East, Indian River County, Florida. p , The following proof of publication of proposed zoning changes was read by the County Attorney, and. each item was considered separately. Item No. 1- Commissioner Waddell stated a property owner had contacted' him and stated that they had no objection to the change but would like to see the street which is developed with•houses left R1A. This would be spot zoning and was not considered by the Board. .Upon Motion by Commissioner Haffield, seconded by Commissioner Waddell,ithis change was unanimously approved. Item No. 2: This change was requested by Mr. Julian Lowenstein, as was Item No. 1, In response to a question from the audience., Mr. Lowenstein stated that deed restrictions will keep required floor area to a minimum of 1,000 square feet. (In+.Units 1,2,3 of River Shores Estates, see letter made a part of zoning minutes, County Planning and Zoning Minute Book 1, page 175.) On Motion by Commissioner Haffield, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried, this change was approved. BOOK 10 PAGE 30 NOV I 19 Item No. 3- Mr. Guy Poteat, requesting this change, was represented a the hearing by.his attorney, Charles Herring. No objections were heard and on Motion by Commissioner. Waddell, seconded by Commissioner McCullers, this item was•approved. Item No. 4- No one present'wished...to be heard and on Motion by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Haffield, this amendmento:.sthe rZoni[g Resolution was approved.' Item No. 5- No one present wished to be heard and on Motion by.,.Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald, this change. was unanimously approved. 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 published atthat e is Vero Beachsi IIndianrof the River County, Florida: that Beach s the attached weekly pyl of adveprtise- ment, being a _______in the matter of tY+ .4 h in the Court, was pub - lashed in said newspaper in the Issues of n: lc (.(0 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.pfcgding the first publication of the attached copy of advert. tisement; and laffiatifUttlier.,teyrt •. he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation, any d-, ; rebs�te;* ion or refund for the purpose of securing this adver- tisement fbr, . yibAtta , In said' paper. Sworn ft`•v` s 6e�this _ti day of n . 3.. • Ivo Y.:fy. 4r i., N !TM-) as=' '',,*•;..e;. .1. A.O. 19 C o -- PublicNotice NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY 'GN that the Zoning Commission of In- dian River County, Florida, has made its final report recommend- ing .the following changes and ad- ' dations to the Zoning Resolution of Indian River County, Florida, which changes and additions are substantially as follows: 1. That the Zoning Map be changed in order that the following described property, situated in In- dian River County, Florida, to -wit: Gov't Lot 1, Section 29, Town- ship 33 5, Range 40 E, and a parcel of land lying east of said 1 Gov't Lot 1, as 'filed in O. R. 11 Book 37, Page 535, Public rec- ' ords of Indian River County, Florida; ALSO, The NE % 'of the NE ys of Sec- tion 30, Township 33 S, Range 40 E; The above parcels to he less the north 330' as presently zoned C1 -A Restricted Com- anercial District; ALSO, The SE% of the NE % of Sec- tion eation 30, Township 33 3, Range 40 E; ALSO, The SW 3 of the NE y,, of Sec- tion eation 30, Township 33 S, Range 40 E; ALSO, . That part of the east 455' of the SE y,, of the NE% of Sec - 'tion 30, Township 33 3, Range 40 .E, lying east of a line that is parallel to and 880' east• of the centerline of U. S. #1 High- way, be changed from ' R1A Country Home District to RI Single Family Distrlet. 2. That the Zoning Map be changed in order that the follow- ing described property, situated In Indian River County, Florida, to -wit: That part of the east 455' of the SE y` of the NW y, of Sea . tion 30, Township 33 S, Range 40 E, lying west of a line that is parallel to and 880' east of the centerlines of U. S. .#1 Highway, be changed from CI Commercial to R1 Single Family District.' 3. That the Zoning Map be changed in order that the. foliow- dng described property, situated in Indian River County, Florida, to- Tract 13, less the south 30 acres, Indian River Farms Co. Subdivision, lying in Section 17, Township 33 S, Range 39 E; and ALSO Tract 12, less the west 395' of the north 1148.98' and less the south 4' of the east 37' of the west 432' of the . north 589.10' as in Record Book 178, Page 191, lying in Section 17, Township 33 S, Range 39 E, . being 40'acres more or less, be changed from R1 Single Family '''District to F3 Agriculture District. 4. That the Zoning Resolution I,' be amended under Section 5, R2A, Mulct -Family District, Sub -section G, by adding the word "trailer" wigamsba§vb§ .., ,, kl ragrno=Stgril B ��y� �0 e a � W a.� Qr�T) 4P4V4ellg 1114 aAaoro�vat°+ $i0..1"A � as 18= leis M4 v�. oW PI R 1=, s -sio a+�+ � °aIgt'.0s o1 �.�" °i 7,Ft �`,: p.9Ii..a 1..9108'114"r.! dodo C►. to"." a '.i ii{ i a linci::1 illuU24=g'�Jol'.a Q�C�.Cppfyt.pM�CG�tlo,myyr)%1/001 1.40 y A1dwUWiOgi .F"�R0 v a ati C6�w�s 0' t••tWq'�igi•lN +Q,+w�bF3 r'l• i+i"i�, iilii�'m .�' W�a :dabeps: wiFI4 M G9 o x FJ o m p, p,g after the words "attached garages" M'10 j�� r as an exclusion of allowable floor DSA ;)t +[ I area. Sub -section G, to read as Vim• follows: (Business Manager) rcuit Court, Indian River County, Florida) '�` "g ;"`HOARD • OF COUNTY ' co MISSIONE34,5 OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By: ROBERT W. GRAVES Chairman Oct. 20, 1988. c' w. NOV 9 1966 -r On Motion by Commissioner Haffield,-seconded by Commissioner Waddell, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION No. 66-44 WHEREAS, The Zoning Commission of Indian River County, Florida, did after public hearing make its final report recommending changes and additions to the .Zoning Resolution of Indian River County, Florida; and, WHEREAS, this Board did publish its notice of said recommended changes and additions and did, pursuant thereto, hold a public hearing in relation at which parties in interest and citizens were heard; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commis- ; sioners of Indian River County, Florida, that the Zoning Resolution of Indian River County, Florida, and the accompanying Map be changed as follows: 1. That the Zoning Map be changed in order that the following described property, situated in Indian River County, Florida, to -wit: Gov't. Lot 1, Section 29, Township 33S, Range 40E, and a parcel of land lying east of said Gov't. Lot 1, as filed in 0. R. Book 37, Page 535, Public records of Indian River -County, Florida; ALSO, The NES of the. NEk of Section 30, Township 33S, Range 40E; The above parcels to be less the north 330' as. presently zoned C1 -A Restricted Commercial District; ALSO, The SE' of the NES of Section 30, Township 33S, Range 40E; A400„ d, The SW's of the NE' of Section 30, Township .33S0 Range 40E; ALSO, That part of tihe east 455° of the SES of Oe NWS of Section 30, Township p3S, Range 40E, lying east of a line that is parallel to land 660' east of the centerline of U. S. #1 Highway, be changed from R1A Country Home District to Rl Single Family District. 2. That the Zoning Map be changed in order that the following described property, situated in Indian River County, Florida, to -wit: That part of the east 455° of the SES of*the NWS of Section 30, Township 33S, Range 40E, lying west of aline that is parallel to and 660' east. of the centerline of U. S. #1 ,Highway, be changed from Cl Commercial District to R1 Single Family District. 3. That the Zoning Map be changed in order that the following PG&E 3,2 ih._ NOV 9 ass 1, -2- m described property, situated in Indian River County, Florida, to -wit: Tract 13, less the south 30 acres, Indian River Farms Co. Subdivision, lying in Section 17, Township 3380 Range 39E; ALSO Tract 12, less the west 395' of the north 1148.98' ' and less the south 4' of the east 37' of the west 432' of the north 589.10' as in Record Book 178, Page 191, lying in Section 170 Township 33S, Range 39E, being 40 acres more opt less, 'be changed from R1 Single Family District to Fl Agriculture District. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Zoning Resolution be amended by adding thereto the following: 1. Under Section 5, R2A, Multi -Family District, Sub -section G, by adding the word "trailer" after the words "attached garages" as an exclusion of allowable floor area. Sub -section G0 to read as follows: Minimum floor Area Required The minimum required floor area of any single family dwelling, exclusive of open patios, terraces, attached garages* trailers, carports or unroofed area shall be 750 square feet. Fifteen percent of the required floor area may be credited to screened porches. The minimum required floor area of a duplex shall be 600 square feet per unit. The minimum required floor area of a building containing three or more apartments shall be 500 square feet per unit. 2. Under Section 2, EXCEPT AS HEREINAFTER PROVIDED, Paragraph 9, to read as follows: Whenever a single family dwelling is erected in any district that does not require a minimum floor area, the dwelling shall have a minimum floor area exclusive of open patios, terraces, attached garages, carports or non -living area of 600 square feet and not more than 15% of the required floor area may be credited to attached screen porches and/or storage areas All within the meaning and intent and as set forth and described in said Zoning Resolution. Nov9 iqe3 BOOK 10. PAGE 33 Commissioner Macdonald reported that he had been informed by Mrs. McMechan, President of the Wabasso Civic League, that the present tenant at the old coast guard building at Wabasso Beach will move out December 10 and she requested the County to look at the building which is in need of repair and not suitable for rent. The League has a prospective tenant if the building were put in shape. Mr. George Eyles has compiled a list of necessary repairs and estimated thetcoat;:tcCbetS8..090,t0410, q0.O. ;)CCommissione Macdonald recommended that this building be advertised for sale. The concession stand building is not in too bad shape, Macdonald reported, but erosion has eaten the bluff to one corner of the building and it should be moved. This would be difficult because of the concrete slab and he recommended that this building be torn down and the whole area made into a picnic area. The County Attorney suggested that the Administrator have a title search of the property to determine if there are any government strings attached before advertising. Commissioner Macdonald presented a Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Sebastian River Area Inlet Conservation Club, Inc.,. endorsing the Resolution of this Board requesting that catwalks be included on the Wabasso Bridge, which was received and placed on file. Mr. Jennings reported that Mr. Clarence E. Davidson, District Engineer of the State Road Department has advised him that the SRD in discussing with the consultant, has requested that the fishing catwalk be included in the design of the Wabasso Bridge, The Clerk was requested to send a.copy of this letter to the Sebastian River Area Inlet Conservation Club. On Motion by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded,by Commissioner McCullers and carried, the Administrator was requested to inquire of Mr. Ney Landrum, Director of Florida Outdoor ecreation ..Committed oaboutc.aipublpcati® ai.on fegardingrthe prgcedurenforaapplying for grants in recreational areas. NOV 9 1966 BOOK 10 PAGE 34 Mr. Jennings reported that the..Zoning Board has made its final recommendation to this Board that the Zoning be changed from Rl Single Family District to R2A Multi -Family District on a parcel of land in the Gifford area., requested by Mr. Russell Burks. Commissioner Waddell moved that the recommendation of the Zoning Board be followed and that a public hearing be set for December 7, 1966 at 9:00 o'clockA. M. The Motion was seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried. Mr. Jennings reported that he recently requested speed control signs on SR 505A (Kings Highway) and on SR 510 (West Wabasso Road), and has received a reply from Mr. Davidson, District Engineer, SRD, that a 50 MPH speed zone was approved for SR505A but that the necessary signs to post this restriction have not been received, and that SR 510 is. under study and until that study is completed, the signs cannot be put up. (a 55 MPH speed reskrictionias approved for SR 510 on Oct 14,1966) Mr. Jennings was authorized to advise Mr. Davidson, in reply to letter of.October 28, 1966 regarding the construction of a wayside his park on that area of land lying between the existing,right-of way of State Road 512 and the right-of-way for the proposed new alignment of SR 512 in Fellsmere, that the County will donate or lease the land to.the State Road Department if they will build the facilities. Mr. Jennings was also requested to check the ownership of that portion of BLbcka 132 and 139, lying Northerly of SR 512, Town of Fellsmere, which was also requested to be studied as a location for a wayside park. On Motion by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Mc- Cullers and unanimously carried, the Administrator and any member of the Board who desires were authorized to attend thatcpart. of the meeting of the Florida Board of Conservation and County Coastal Engineers in Cocoa, November 30 to December 2, that is relative to our County, and pertaining to beach erosion. NOV 9 1966 BOOK °10 PAGE 35 After discussing the letter from Marshall O. Mitchell, Attorney for the Board of Public Instruction, regarding the building permit fees. for the proposed schools, and the Attorney General's opinion pertaining to Pinellas County, it was the opinion of'the Board that, in order not to set any precedent nor to waive any authority of this Board in.regard to set -back requirements, that the Board of Public Instruction will have to have a building permit for the schools, pay for it, and the fee will be returned to them. Upon Motion by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Haffield, the Administrator was instructed to so notify the School Board. Commissioner McCullers moved that the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County hereby approves the Blanket Position Bond taken out by the Sheriff to cover Deputy Sheriffs, and approves the appointment of all Deputy Sheriffs whos6 names appear thereon as of this date; and, also that the Board hereby approves the appointment and Bond of Ronald Lee 'Williams, John Jay Keys, Jr.,Donald E. Thompson and Walter J. Edwards as deputy sheriffs. The Motion was seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried. On Motion by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Mac- donald and unanimously carried, the Administrator was authorized to advertise for bids for 1/2 ton pick up truck to be used by the surveyor crew. Mr. Jennings reported that Mr. Jim Thaxton and several other members of the State Road Department have recently discussed a tentative proposal of the removal of the old wooden bridges on State Road 60 and filling in the openings except for the openings which the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control have planned -in drainage of the area. The Central and Southern Florida Flood Control and the State Road Depart- ment have approved the idea and it has been discussed with the St, Johns Drainage District and it is their opinion that they would like to do away with the bridges. The proposal is also being presented to the IndianRiver Farms. Drainage District, Mr. Jennings asked for the opinion of this Board. Mr. Graves stated he thought it was a good idea, that the bridges don't serve any purpose as being a bridge. After further NOV 9 BOOK 10 PAGE 36 discussion, Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried, that the Board approve 'the proposal. Mr. Webber, Deputy Clerk, presented the Annual Financial Report and upon Motion by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Haffield, the report, was unanimously approved'. On Motion by Commissioner Haffield, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, the Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for a validating machine for use in the Clerk Circuit Court °s office at this time. A second machine will be necessary when the Courthouse expansion plans are completed. On Motion by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, the followijg monthly expenditures were approved for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1966: General Fund, Alfred Lane, Lawn Care, $40.00; Harold L. Traxler, Building Care, $50.00; Thomas J. Maxwell, Building Care, $50.00; the County share of Blue Cross -Blue Shield premium; State of Florida, Child Welfare Department, $975.00; Humane Society of Vero Beach $200.00; and a quarterly remittance of $3,125.00 to the Indian River County Library Association. Fine and Forfeiture Fund: Robert Jackson, Assibtant State Attorney, $72.42 for clerical allowance; Spencer Gilbert, Assistant State Attorney, $72.42 for clerical allowance; and Clerk Circuit Court Orange County, Orlando, Florida, $225.00 for Public Defender. On Motion by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried, the following Item to Item transfer in the General Fund was authorized: - A/C FROM 951. Contingencies $1,892.00 860. Purchase of Fire Equipment NOV 9 1966 $1,892.00 BOOK 10 PAGE 37 4'. 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. .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 \.I.TALti- In the matter of in the Court, was pub- lished in said newspaper in the issues of (y5,,* t i 3. , a -o r i q `..G 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::priceeding the first publication of the attached copy of adver- tisement; and affiant furtherOys that he; has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any ;.discoint,,r .commissior or refund for the purpose of securing this adver- tisement for publieatio in 'ty a said newsilFaper Swom to and sub4dtt' +before hia ^ day of �Y `-�__ _ A.D. f f ,•gyp, 'i ritl i'.Ft V`� �. . , o-1 '"h�,: ce r �.s� . n it • (Business Manager) i' (CIer t rcult •urt, Indian River County, Florida) • .t.'4NOTICE eitotins. of Indian Rivet -Cowin. wishing to be, beard concerning a Building -Code or the adoption of la Building Code for Indian River 'Cosiryty shall have an opportunity to• be heard at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners in the County Commissioners' Room, Ipdiaa River County Courthouse, Vero Beaoh, Florida, on Wednes- day, November 9. 1966 at 10:00 o'clock a.m. BOARD 01' COUNTY COM MISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER, COUNTY, FLORIDA By /s/ ROBERT W. GRAVES. Chairman Oct. 13. 24, 1966. . The Chairman read the foregoing Notice and asked if anyone present wished to be heard. Mr. Bud Dalrymple, insurance agent, stated that his purpose in -appearing before the Board was to clear up a misunderstandings-- It has been stated local newspapers that"a building code would -reduce fire rates in the County". This is not true, he stated. -Fire districting is the lower fire rates, building code will not do it. Mr. Graham Stikelether, Attorney, read a letter only thing that could dated October 12, 1966 from the Building Trades Council, Indian River'County,• offering recommendations as a basis for consideration as a start toward a building code, and offering to assist the county to provide for better building for Indian River County citizens. The letter. was received and placed on file in the Clerk's office. Mr. Larry Holter, representing Klinkner Signs, Inc., -stated that a building code should apply to highway advertising.and that. this field should be taken into consideration on the county level. Mr. Frank L. Zorc ;submitted a letter giving his views and his concern for the protection of the rights of the people of the county. He recommended NOV 1966 BOOK 10 PAGE 38 that a committee be appointed to make a complete study of the problem and make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners as*soon. as possible. Chester Clem, President of the Vero Beach Jaycees, presented a Resolution adopted by the Jaycees requesting the Board of County Commissioners to use those legal powers available to them to adopt a. Building Code suitable to the needs of Indian River County, same was received and placed on file. Mr. Warren Zeuch, representing the Independent Insurance Agents.. stated that"they were in favor of a building code And it-isc:the,zbestd ' thing'.forathe safety and interests of Indian River County". Mr. Ralph Profeta, building contractor, agreed that we need a building code in the County and was sure that the general contractors, licensed to do business in he City and county would pass favorably to adopt the same code that the City now has,should it be adequate for the county. Mr. E. M. Rivenbark, bi!i1ding contractor, agreed with him. Mr. Ray Neville, representing the Board of Realtors, stated that they were unanimous in°°feeling the need of a code to build by." Mr. Dudley Clyatt, President of the Farm Bureau, and Mr. Pat Corrigan, of the Farm Bureau and also a Director of the Taxpayers Association and the Indian River Cattlemans Association, requested that the Board consider all structures on agricultural properties be exempt from the building code. Commissioner Waddell stated that in all of the deliberations about a building code, the general consensus is -that we need one, but no one has come up with why we need one. At this point, Mr. Jack Sherman, real estate appraiser, Mr. Jimmy Walker, business representative of Building Trades Council, Warren Zeuch(Variance Board member), and Mr. Vernon Wolfe cited instances known to them, answering Dr. Waddell°s-statement. Mr. Louie Schlitt presented a booklet prepared by State:.ansurance.._stone Commissioner Broward Williams, Analyze Hurricanes, covering code from the windstorm standpoint, also trailers and moble homes. After further discussion, Commissioner McCullers moved that Mr. Jimmy Walker, business representative of the Building Trades Council of Indian River County, be appointed chairman of a•comuni.tt:ee to; bade NOV 9 7966 600K 10 PAGE 39 d' f appointed by this Board to consider a building:code for the County, said. committee to be appointed on Monday, Novegiber 14. The Motion was seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, Mr. Walker was requested to submit the names of persons recommended to serve on this committee at that time. On Motion by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded.by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, the Board approved a procedure,suggested by the State Auditor, whereby all long distance calls on bills paid by .the County be recorded on a telephone log and this turned over to the Clerk each month. ,On Motion by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously carried, the Administrator was authorized to advertise for bids for a new portable radio unit and also for a radio for the new 1/2 ton pick-up truck. Commissioner Macdonald suggested that theft insurance be taken out on the portable unit. Commissioner Macdonald -moved, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and carried, that the Board approve the Payrolls for State Witnesses, two 'one dated ' dated July 28, 1966, and /November 1, 1966 for Circuit Court and one dated August 22, 1966 for County Court. The monthly reports of the County Agent, the County Welfare Case . Worker, the Veterans Service Officer and the Florida Division of Corrections for the inspection of the Indian River County Jail were received and placed on file. On Motion by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner °Haffield, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the distribution of the 1965-66 race track funds as follows: General Fund, $71,000.00; Road and Bridge Fund, $205,000.00; and Fine and Forfeiture Fund, $14,000.00; totalling $290,000.00. A letter from Mrs. Betty B. Wintermute was read by the Clerk regarding a drainage problem.. on 47th Avenue in Wabasso. The letter was received and placed on file. On Motion by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Mc - Cullers and unanimously carried, the application of Robert J. Amos, for a pistol permit, was approved, The application of Mr. Robert R. Davis NOV 9 1966 00 10 PACE 40 tl fora pistol permit, was not recommended by the Sheriff and was not approved by the Board. Commissioner Macdonald moved that the application of Mr. Fred Prestin for a pistol permit be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried. Mrs. Ethel Klepp, Executive Director of the Economic Opportunity Coun'of Indian River County, explained to the Board, the Child Development Center program for underpriviledged children, which will be financed without cost to the county. On Motion by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Haffield, and unanimously carried, the Clerk was authorized to write a letter, gas requested by Mts. Klepp, stating that'"this program,has been brought to the attention of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County and they wish to state that Commission is it does not conflict with any parallel program that the interested in, nor is there anything contemplated in the • near future in that field". Mrs. Klepp then asked the Board to consider the Neighborhood Youth Corps which provides part-time employment and training for needy boys and girls in school, making it possible for'them to stay in school. The program also covers dropouts (providing work on a full time basis and going to school at night) and a summer program. Mrse Klepp was informed that the Board has no jurisdiction over the offices of the elected officials and that at the present time there are no suitable vacancies in the Road and Bridge Department. They suggested that she Contact the btfices of: the':eledtedL.officials. The Board then interviewed,separately, three of the persons from whom bids were received to operate the concession at the Sebastian Inlet Park. Mt. Robert L. Dosh, President, and Mr. Meyers, :3member of the Board of Directors of North Dade Equipment Leasing Corporation d/b/a "Campers Paradise", and Mr. COM, who with his wife, would be operator of the park, were introduced by Commissioner Macdonald. Mr. Dosh then explained to the Board how they proposed to operate the facility. Mr. Henry Thompson and Mr. Harold M. Hatch, applicants, were interviewed and told the Board how they planned to operate the park. When the interviews were concluded, Commissioner Macdonald Nov 9 1966 BOOK 10 PAGE 41 recommended the North Dade Equipment Leasing Corporation, d/b/a Campers Paradise. After further discussion, Commissioner McCullers moved that the Application of Mr. Henry Thompson be accepted with the following conditions: 1) rent to be $100.00 per month, and 2) the lease be subject to cancellation by the Board upon presentation of thirty (30) days notice to the lease holder. The Motion was seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, with Commissioner Macdonald voting no. 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. 6141 to 6236, both inclusive; Road and Bridge Fund, Nos. 3972 to 4032, both inclusive; and ine and Forfeiture Fund, Nos 618 to 631, both inclusive. Such bills and accounts being on file in the office i of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the warrants so issued from the re- spective 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 business, on Motion made, seconded and carried, the Board then adjourned. RO T W. GRAVES, CHAIRMAN ATTEST:��G-i��� RALPif HARRIS, CLERK NOV 9 BOOK 10 PAGE 42