HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/05/1967WEDNESDAY, APRIL SD 1967
Tile Board of County Co issioners of Indian River County, Florida,
met in regular session at the Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida, on.Wed-
nesday, April 5, 1967, at 8:30 o'clock A. M. Present were Robert W.
Graves, Chairman; D. B. McCullers, Jr., Vice -Chairman; Donald. Macdonald,
Richard Bogosian, and Jack Dritenbas. 'Also present were County Admin-
istrator Jack -G. Jennings; County Attorney Sherman N. Smith, Jr., and
Deputy Clerks, Alfred H. Webber and Ruth Elliott.
The Chairman asked if there were any corrections or additions to
the minutes of March 8 and March 22, 1967. There were none, and on
Motion by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers
and unanimously carried, the minutes were approved as written.
Mr. William Taylor, architect,Nsubipitted:the fo1]owing figuresrt-
for changea,i:s, the construction of the Courthouse Annex: $616.77 to pour
4" concrete cap around building; credit of .$448.05 to delete the flower'
boxes and planters; Motion was made by Commissioner Dritenbas, seconded
by Commissioner Macdonald and unani.ously carried, that Change Order
No. 2 be approved, which will include the above and also adding the word
'Annex' to the front of the building.
The County Administrator read a letter from the State Road Depart-
ment, dated March 22 regarding release of reservation at the intersection
of 19th Street and Old Dixie Highw-:y. After discussion, it was moved
by Commissioner Bogosian, seco'ded by Commissioner Dritenbas and unanimous
carried that the Board approvesthe recommendation of the District Eng-
ineer of the State Road Department that the State retain from the present
reservation, aright of way for road purposes 35 feet from the proposed
centerline of SR 605, Section 88030-2502, affecting Lot 3, Blodk 1, Re -
plat of Knight's Addition to Edgewood, Plat Book 4., page 16, Vero Beach,
Indian River County, Florida; and consents to the release of that out-
side of the 35 feet.
On Motion by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner
McCullers, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted:
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•RASOLUTION,NO. 67-21
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WHEREAS, the State Road Department of Florida has
recently completed construction of a new bridge on the west
portion of State Road 510, spanning the Indian River,and
WHEREAS the State Road Department is presently designing
a new bridge for the east portion of the river which design con-
templates the placing of catwalks for fishing along *kttd east
portion, and
WHEREAS, this Board is of the opinion that the catwalks
for fishing would best serve the interest of the citizens of
Indian River County if they were placed On the south side of the
center section of the westernmost existing new span;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Indian River County,'Florida, that this Board
does herewith request the State Road Department to construct the
fishing catwalk on the south side of the center span of the
existing western portion of said bridge and to eliminate the pro-
posed fishing catwalks on the eastern span.
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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 .1. J. Schumann, who on oath
says that he is Business Manager of the Vero Beach Press -Journal, a weekly newspaper
published at Vero Beach
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NOTICE • •
NOTICE IS HEREBY ' GWVEN,
that • the Board of County Comtnis-
sioners of Indian River, County,
Florida, will receive sealed bids to
the hour of 9:00 o'clock A..111.. on
Wednesday,. April Sth, f967, .and .at
said time publicly open the same
'at a meeting of said Board to be
held in the County Commissioners'
Room, Indian River County Court-
house, Vero Beach, Florida, for
sale to said County the following
described; personal property:
One (1) new, 1967, 74 inch
guage Crawler Tractor with
hydraulic operated angle type
Made, delivered to the County
Garage including deduction
for •the County John Deere
•. „Bulldozer, Bulldozer, equipment #43, as
set forth in specifications.
.. Bid forms and detailed specifi-
cations
pecifications may be obtained upon ap-
plication to the County Engineer's
Office. Room #114,. Courthouse.
Vero Beach,' Florida.
All bids shall be in an enve-
lope securely sealed. and marked
an•.'the outside, "Bid for one (1)
new, ::1967, 74 inch guage Crawler
Tractor, open date April 1967."
This the 14th day•of Marc$ 1967.
BOARDo$ VO ,COM-
` l'M1SS1ONrERS`•
RIVERc NTY. FORIDA
QBER`P.*?, 7RAVES
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(Clerk of y Circuit
(Business Manager)
ourt, Indian River County, Florida)
The Chairman read the foregoing Notice and bids were
and opened as follows:
Jos. L. Rozier Machinery Co., Orlando, Fla.
Ring Power Corporation, Jacksonville, Fla.
Kelly Tractor Company, West Palm Be ch, Fla.
Fla -Ga Tractor Company, Miami, Fla.
received
$30,600.00
30,329.0.0
29,432.00
24,465.00
The Board requested the County Administrator to analyze and
evaluate the bids received and report to the Board later in the
meeting.
The County Administrator advised the Board that the instructor
of the defensive driving course has consented to kive the course at
the County garage to the men who operate County equipment, with classes
twice a month, and requested the Board's approval. Motion was made
by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and
unanimously carried, that the Administrator's request to put on the
course be approved.
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The County Administrator reported that the right of way, has been
flagged for the extension of North Winter Beach Road between Rangeline
and Ranch Roads, and that there are Florida Power and Light poles which
will be nine feet from the edge of the pave ant, creating a construction
prdblem and a traffic hazard. After discussion, Commissioner Macdonald
moved that the County Administrator be requested to instruct Florida
Power and Light Company to ove the poles to a position within seven
feet of the north right of way line. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Dritenbas and unanimously carried.
The County Adinistrator presented a proposal from Jackson Brothers
for 30' additional right of way on 43rd Avenue between North and South
Gifford roads, in the vicinity of the new school. A discussion followed
on the cost to_the County of the removal of approximately 300 Australian
pine trees. The Board agreed that they should be removed by county
forces so long as it does not interfere with other work to be done in
the County. After further discussion; Commissioner Macdonald moved
that the Board accept the proposal as set forth in the letter from the
owners, Jackson Brothers, dated April 4, 1967. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner McCullirs and unanimously carried.
Motion was ade by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner
Bogosian and unanimously c::rried, that the county payroll procedures be
changed, effective April 14, 1967, so that the class of county employees
now being paid on a semi-:onthly basis ;',ay in the future be paid on a
bi-weekly basis.
The County Administrator requested permission to cooperate with
the State Road Department in remiaing the2bridge over the canal at the
intersection of Oslo .Road and Cleanns Avenue which has settled.
Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner.
Dritenbas and unanimously carried, that the Administrators request to
join with the State in repairing the bridge be authorized.
The Administrator advised the Board that he has received a request
that the County cut down soe trees around the edge of the Winter Beach
Cemetery, Tha: cemeteryL'istraintaaihedy by the Winter Beach Cemetery
Association. After discussion, it was moved by Commissioner McCullers,
seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, that the
request be granted because of the fact. that the County uses the cemetery
for burial of paupers, at no cost to the County.
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Motion was Fade by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner
Dritenbas, and until ously carried, that the Board agrees to accept
for Maintenance by the County the street separating Blocks 3 and 4
od the Plat of Glendale Park, recorded in Plat Book 1, page 87, Indian
River County rdcords1 after the owner, Floyd R. Taylor,, has improved
the street according to the existing County Subdivision regulations.
It was oved by Com
issioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner
McCullers and unanimously carried, that the Administrator be authorized
to install a light at the Oslo Dump and also"to advise Mr. Henry Allen
to immediately vacate the county property and take his junk with him.
Mr. Homer C. Fletcher and Mr. Troy E. Moody appeared before the
Board and Mr. Fletcher $taitedt:thatetheJthree pieces of equipment which
the Board had previously authorized him to.acquire :are so highly adapt
able -for joint use with the Tax Collector, and that Mr. Moody is desirous
of sharing in the cost of the equipment, utilizing funds within his
budget. After discussion, Commissioner Dritenbas moved that the Tax
Collector be allowed to share in the cost of the equipment and also
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share the'use of the equipment. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
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McCullers and unanimously carried.
Commissioner Macdonald brought up the report of the Air and Water
Resources Committee of the East Central Florida Regional Planning
Council, dated March 30, calling to the Board°s attention one particular
recommendation of the committee.."Encourage the elected officials of
Lake, Osceola, and Indian River Countftes to initiate basic geological
investigations in their respective counties,.°°fI
Coissioner Macdonald
suggested that a committee be appointed to investigate this matter.
The Chairman appointed Commissioner Macdonald, Edgerton Carter, Robert
F. Lloyd, Dr. C. B. Britton, John Sellers, Olin Pippin, B. J. McCullers,
and Jack U. Dritenbas to serve on the committee.
MdSidn was ,',,ade by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner
Dritenbas and Unanimously carried, that reasonable expenses of the
committee, subh as travel, secretarial, and postage be authorized.
On Motion by Commissioner McCullers,.ieconded by Commissioner
Macdonald and unanimously carried, the request of Mr. Thomas H. Trent,
Civil Defense Director, to obtain quotations for the repainting of his
offices was approved.
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On Motion by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Oommissione
Bogosian, the following Resolution was unanimously dopted:
RESOLUTION
NO. 67-22
WHEREAS, request has been made by the Indian River Farms
Drainage District to Indian River County for a conveyance to the Drainage
'District of a certain parcel of land now owned by Indian River County and ac-
quired by Indian River County, through mesne conveyances, from the Indian
River Farms Drainage District, the s. id request being made by reason of a
conflict in boundary lines between Indian River County and Zapf Groves, Inc. ,
the Indian River Farms Drainage District having also conveyed the identical
parcel of land to Mr. Norman F. Zapf; and
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WHEREAS, the parcel of land conveyed to Indian River County,
by deed recorded in Deed Book 62 at page 329, Public Records of Indian River
County, is described as:
The West 9.2 cres..of the East 19.2 acres of
Tract 13, Section 18, Township 32 South,
Range 39 East; and
WHEREAS, the conveyance from the Indian River Farms. Drainage
District to. Norman. F. Zapf, by deed recorded in Official Record Book 11 at
page 359, Indian River County Public Records, described the parcel conveyed
as:
the West 1.6 acres of the West 10 acres of
the East 20 acres of Tract 13, Section 18,
Township 32 South, Range 39 East; and
WHEREAS, the parcel owned by Indian River County is now being
used as a stump dump, by Indian River County, excepting the area of conflict,
which is now being used by Mr. Norman F. Zapf and Zapf Groves, Inc. , the
said property having been improved by Zapf Groves, Inc. , by installation of
'three (3) wells on the area of overlap and = ditch;
NOW,' THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that -the request of the
Indian River Farms Drainage District for a conveyance to it of:
The West 1. 6 acres of the West 10 acres of
the' East 20 acres, including: but not limited
,,,to the West 25.54 feet of the°West 9. 2 acres
of the East 19.2 acres of Tract 13, Section
,,,. 118, Township 32 South, Range 39 East,
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Smith, Heath, Smith & O'Haire, Attorneys At Law, Vero, Beach, Florida
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be granted for the purpose of resolving the boundary dispute existing by reason
of conflicting descriptions from the same .grantor, Indian River Farms
Drainage District, and involving the parcel for which request for conveyance
has been made by the Drainage District;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the said conveyance be
made by good and sufficient deed, without warranty, to be executed by Indian
River County, a political subdivision existing under the Laws of the State of
Florida, by and through its Board of County Commissioners.
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Smith, Heath, Smith & o'Haire, Attorneys At Law, Vero Beach, Florida
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The Board received a letter fro Louis L. Schlitt of the Ed Schlitt
Agency mithaiatate,ent of values up -dating the contents, and re -stating
the values, as previously filed on the buildings owned by the County.
He stated the premium on this would run less than $300.00. Mr. Schlitt
also recommended valuable papers coverage for the Tax Assessor's
office, which would pay up to $250,000 in the event the records are
destroyed, to hire a complete new survey and valuation of all properties.
He also recommended additional coverage of $20,000 to cover maps, surveys,
aeri::1 photographs, drafting,of sectional maps, and reconstruction of
addressograph plates. This coverage would be less than $300.00 per year.
After discussion, Commissioner Bogosian moved that the Board accept
both proposals at a premium not to exceed $600.00. Motion was seconded
by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried.
On Motion by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner
Dritenbas and unanimously carried, the rlurchase of a Nationat Cash
Register posting tray and stand for the Clerk's office was authorized..
in the amount of $91.50.
On. Motion by Comissioner Macdonald, secondedby Commissioner
Bogosian and unanimously carried, the application of Heard Lee McGriff
for admission to the Southeast Florida Tuberculosis Hospital was approved.
The monthly reports of the County Service Officer,the County Welfare
Worker ..!nd the County Agricultural Agent were received and placed on
file.
The County Administrator then reported to the Board that he had.....
evaluated the bids received for the 1967 Crawler Tractor, and gave com-
parisons of the two low bids received, and pointed out the experience
the County has had in the maintenance and service of the two companies,
and that the County now owns six other pieces of Caterpiller equipment
and there are items which would be interchangeable. After discussion
and consideration, Commissioner Bogosian oved that the Board accept
the bid of Kelly Tractor Company in the amount of $29,432.00. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried.
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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 sa a as follows: General Fund, Nos.. 6814 to
6886, both inclusive; Road and Bridge Fund, Nos. 4316 to 4353. both
inclusive; and Fine and Forfeiture Fund, Nos. 679 to 688, both inclusive.
Such bills and accounts being on dile in the office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court, and 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 business, on Motion made, seconded and
carried, the Board adjourned at 11:45. A. M.
ATTEST:
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