HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/10/1967WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1967
The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County,
Florida, met in regular session at the Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida,
on Wednesday, May 10, 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 Administrator Jack G. Jennings; County Attorney Shermah
N. Smith, Jr., and Deputy Clerks, Alfred H. Webber, and Ruth Elliott,
The Chairman caledithe meeting to order and asked if there
were any corrections or additions to the minutes of April 5, April 14,
April 18, and April 19, 1967. There were none, and on motion by
Commissioner. Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Bogosian and unanimously
carried, the minutes were approved as written.
Mrs. Gladys Vigliano, County Welfare Worker, -submitted d:
request for nursing home care for Mr. and Mrs. Maurie Marks, who lived
in this county during the years 1942 to 1946 and ;961 to 1964, then
returned to Veto Beach and were placed in a nursing home on June 5,
1966. The Board requested Mrs. Vigliano to advise them that they do
not qualify for county welfare aid because of the residency require-
ment of five years.
Mr. James F. Pryde, City Manager, appeared before the Board
and requested that the City of Vero Beach be allowed to dump garbage at
the County's Sanitary Landfill because of the fact that they have
had to close their dump due to the fire hazard during the current dry
weather. It was moved by Commissioner Dritenbas, seconded by
Commissioner Bogosian and unanimously carried that the City of Vero
Beach be permitted to use the county's sanitary landfill, without charge,
on a temporary basis.
The County Administratorreported that the Corps of Army
Engineers have requested by letter dated. April 27 defikite word and
comments from this Board on thepending.dredging permit application
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SAJVK-A (67-142) submitted by Robert P. McLarty.
Approximately fifty persons were present and Mr. James V.
Slade stated "they were present to support the Board in a motion that
the Corps of Army Engineers be advised that the permit be denied and
they were prepared to speak and give the Board information to justify„n
that stand". Mr. Bob Miller, representing the Vero Beach Anglers Club,
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presented facts brought out by a panel of Izaak Walton League leaders
testifying before the subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conserv-
ation of the U. S. House of Representatives in support of Federal programs
to protect America's Estuaries. The Board also heard from Mr. Don
Sembler and Mr. John DeVane, commercial fishermen, Mr. Ed. Pizzati;
and Mr. Larry Shanks of the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission.
After discussion, Commissioner Macdonald moved that the County Attorney
be requested to prepare a Resolution describing the Board's appreciation
of Mr. McLarty's contributions and his generosity in this County, a
copy of. the Resolution to be forwarded to Mr. McLarty; and, that the
Board're-affirm their stand and that the Corps of Army Engineers be
advised that this Board disapproves.ofrtheirequest for+:dredging permit
SAJVK-A (67-142). The Motion was seconded by Commissioner McCullers
and unanimously carried.
Motion. was. made _by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by
Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that a telegram be
sent to Senator Elizabeth Johnson and Senator Reuter stating that
this::Boatd supports Senate Bilis 511, 512 and 513.
The County Attorney informed the Board of a problem of
Alphonso Wilkerson requesting a transfer of a beer and wine, consumption
on premises, license, for the Blue Seas located on North Gifford Road,
said business being 2112' from U. S. #1; 1320' from the Gifford School
and within 1600' dfotwo churches; and owned by Wilkerson for some time,
then leased, and now requeste,sa transfer to him. The County Attorney
advised the Board of Resolutions adopted by the Board which as it now
stands, prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages in the area of this
business. He suggested that the County Administrator be requested to
review all of the alcoholic beverage regulations passed by the Board,
plot it on a map, showing the locations of each licensed vendor for
consumption on premises in the County, locations of churches and schools,
for the Board to review. The Board requested the County Administrator
to follow the Attorney's suggestion, and that the pending applications
be held until the map is completed and reviewed by the Board.
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The County Attorney submitted a draft of the proposed Water
Management Act and on Motion by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by
Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, the Board tentatively
approved the draft and directed that a. Notice be published.
Commissioner Macdonald advised the Board that the Oyster and
Clam Act had been discussed with Mr. Don Sembler and Mr. Henry Morgan,
State Conservationist, and suggested that the bill be amended to lead
"certified wholesale shellfish dealer, located in said County" rather
than "fish dealer licensed in said County" and also that a section be
added providing that no certified wholesale shellfish dealer shall so
ship oysters in the shell and no such dealer shall ship such shucked
oysters unless they return the .shell to the water. Motion wasomade
by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Dritenbas and.un-
animously carried, that the draft of the bill relating to Indian River
County Oysters and Clams, with the amendments,mbe.approved.
On Motion by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded,by Commissioner
McCullers and unanimously carried, the Board approved the draft of
the proposed bill relating to surfboard riding and water skiiing in
or near the Sebastian Inlet.
On Motion by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner
Dritenbas,athe::following Resolution was unanimously adopted:
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RESOLUTION NO. 67- 27 -
WHEREAS,
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WHEREAS, it has long been the knowledge of this Board that the
Sebastian Inlet, located at the North limits of this county, is' a popular place
for boating and fishing but that said inlet is unusually dangerous for boating;
and,
WHEREAS, the inlet is not channelled, marked or maintained as a
part of the navigation system by the Coast Guard and all of these factors have
caused great loss of property in capsized and swamped boats and create
emergencies for the rescue of persons as is amply demonstrated by the fact
that within the past two months, there have been seven boats capsized and
swamped in the Sebastian Inlet to the extent that the public safety is vitally
affected and it seems necessary to provide a means of rescue of persons and
property that are endangered in said inlet; Now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian
River County, Florida, that this Board does herewith express its wholehearted
support to the Sheriff of Indian River County in his efforts to provide, through
contractural agreement, facilities for the rescue of persons and property in
the Sebastian Inlet; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution
be furnished to the Sheriff of Indian River County.
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Smith, Heath, Smith & O'Haire, Attorneys At Law, Vero Beach, ;Fp
The County Attorney advised the Board that the Tax Assessor
and Tax Collector have agreed and suggested that the percentage in
the draft of the proposed bill pertaining to the consolidation of the
tax assessment and collection offices of the City of Vero Beach and
the County be changed from 2% to 1% in Section 8 of the proposed 411;
and it was moved by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner
McCullers and unanimously carried, that the Board accept this proposition.
A letter from Attorney L. B. Vocelle, representing Mr. B6 -tram
J. Bellay, owner of Bell-Aycres Subdivision, in Tract 1, Section 16, T
Township 33S, Range 39E, requesting that the entire subdivision be
vacated and abandoned was referred to the County Adininistrator for
study and information on how county roads and drainage would be affected.
Mr. Merrill P. Barber, a member of the East Central Florida
Regional Planning Council from Indian River County, introduced Mr.
Claude Wolfe, Chairman of the Council; Mr. F. B. Surgine, a memberyof
the Council from Orange County; and Mr. Robert H. Doyle, Executives
Director of the Council who presented a progress report and review of
the accomplishments of the Council in Indian River County and the
entire area, wThehe included aerial photographs, preliminary regional
planning.(major highway proposals and dark proposals), studies on
water resources and water supply, waterway facilities plan, and popula-
tion trends and projections. Mr. Taylor Simpson and Mr. Jack Sturgis,
members of the Vero Beach City Council and Mr. James T. Vocelle,
City Attorney,were also present and Mr. Sturgis urged the Board to keep
Indian River County a part of the Bast Central Florida Regional Planning
Council.
The Board then recessed at 12:15 and reconvened at 1:30 P. M.
Commissioner Bogosian presented a Master Plan prepared by the
Progressive Civic League of Gifford setting forth various projects they
feel should be undertaken by the County in the Gifford area. He then
moved that the plan be turned over, to -the County Administrator for study
and a feasibility report to the Board at the next meeting, if possible,
to that the Board can discuss some of the problems in more detail and
determine whether or not any action can be taken at that time. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Dritenbas and unanimously carried.
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Mr. Eugene Cobb appeared before the Board objecting to the
Resolution adopted on March 8 (#67-16) certifying Dale Street, commonly
known as Powerline Road, has been designated, established and maintained
by the Board as a public road for a period of more than 7 years. He
stated that he purchased Lot 12, Section 30, Township 30S, Range 38E,
from Mr. Kinneth Daniels, that Mr. Daniels built the road himself 21
years ago, that there are high tension Florida Power 4 Light poleson
the edge .of the property and that his right-of-way would extend pat
the poles about 15 feet and that he saw no reason for anything the
County could use it for, and it is taking about 15 feet off his property
that he would like to use for agricultural purposes. He further stated
he would be glad to give the County anything up to the poles. After
discussion, the matter was tabled until the May 24 meeting.
The Chairman read a letter from the Pioneer Occupational Center
for the Handicapped in Port Salerno-, thanking the Board for their
contribution and that the Commission is entitled to a member on the
Board of Trustees. Commissioner Dritenbas was appointed by the Chairman
to serve in this capacity.
Motion was made by Commissioner2McCullers that the Boy Scout
and Girl Scout organizations of Indian River County be allowed to camp,
free of charge, at the Sebastian Inlet Park under the supervision cif
their Scout leader. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and
unanimously carried. The -Clerk was requested to advise Mr. Henry
Thompson of this action by letter.
The County Administrator read letters from Police Chief Wallace
Gossett and the Board of Public Instruction, dated April 24, pertaining
to the openlhg; of 14th Street from 16th Avenue to 20th Avenue and for
widening 16th Street from 20th Avenue to Old Dixie Highway to alleviate
the traffic problem at the High School. He also referred to a letter
to the Chief of Police from the State Road Department wherein recommend-
ations for a municipal section for 16th Street, estimated cost $150,000,
and a previous recommendation for use of school property for better traffitc
circulation had been made. After. discussion, Commissioner Macdonald
moved that"the Administrator advise the School Board and the Police
Chief that the municipal section could only be considered in the 1968-69
Secondary Road Budget; and request that they reconsider the previous
recommendation of the State Road Department to alleviate the situation
by use of school property. Motion was seconded by Commissioner McCullers
and unanimously carried.
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On Motion by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner
McCulless, the 'following Resolution was unanimously adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. 67-28
WHEREAS, The Pelican Island Audobon Society, Inc. , a Florida
corporation not for profit, has requested that the Board of County
Commissioners of Indian River County seek a dedication by the Trustees
of the Internal Improvement Fund of the State of Florida of certain land&
situated in Indian River County, Florida, encompassing the Pelican Island
National Wildlife Refuge insofar as the same does not conflict with the
established Bulkhead Line and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River.
County has determined that it is in the best interest of the. public at large
to protect and preserve the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge and,
WHEREAS, the dedication of some of the submerged bottoms of
the Indian River is .essential to the protection and preservation of the Refuge.
Now therefore:
BE IT RESOLVED, By the Board of County Commissioners of
Indian River County, Florida, that this board requests the Regional Director,
Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife, Atlanta, Georgia, to make a
current determination of those Indian River bottomlands whose dedication
is essential to the protection and preservation of the Refuge, and provide
a current report and description to the board of same.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this
Resolution be furnished to the Regional Director.
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The County Administrator informed the Board of a letter
from Florida Power and Light Company in which they feel a change
in the normal installation should be incorporated for the street light
at the intersection of Old Dixie Highway and 21st. Street S.W. After
discussion, Commissioner McCullers moved, seconded by Commissioner
Dritenbas and unanimously carried, that the Administrator inform
Florida Power and Light Company that it is the desire of the Board
to install a 20,500 lumen light on a wooden pole atthat intersection.
The County Administrator was instructed to advise the United
Fund of Indian River County that there is no office space available
in the Courthouse as they had requested in their letter of April 20.
The County Administrator reported that the Florida East Coast
Railway Company has requested payment of four outstanding bills for
the County's share of cost of automatic crossing signals amounting to
$20,878.53 for Cemetery Road, North Winter Beach Road, Lindsey Road
and First Street, S. W. It was moved by Commissioner Macdonald,
seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried that $4,800
be transferred from Reserve for Contingencies to pay the bill for
First Street, S. W. amounting to $4,791.09 and -that _the railroad
company b°e notified that there is no more money available for this
purpose in the current budget.
The County Administrator reported that the paving of 43rd
Avenue between SR 60 and Walker Avenue has been completed and upon
his recommendation, it was moved by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded
by Commissioner Dritenbas and unanimously carried, that a special
speed zone be established, the maximum to be thirty-five (35) miles
per hour, on 43rd Avenue, between SR 60 and Walker Avenue.
The Board requested the County ADministrator to advise
the Roseland Men's Club that their request of May 1 to pave Baird
Avenue from Roseland Road to Bay Street will be considered in next
years budget.
On Motion by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner
Dritenbas and unanimously carried, the County Administrator was
authorized to pave the parking areas around the Courthouse which are
county -owned.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by
Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that the County Admin-
istrator be authorized to advertise for bids for a pick-up truck.
Commissioner. Macdonald informed the Board of a proposal
received from W. R. Bell Sanitation Service for garbage pickup at
Wimbrow Park, twice a week for $5.00 a month, and moved that the
proposal be accepted. Motion was seconded by Commissioner McCullers
and unanimously carried.
On Motion by Commissioner Dritenbas, seconded by Commissioner
McCullers and unanimously carried, the following expenditures for¢,repairs
to the air -conditioners serving the north wing of the Courthouse Were
authorized: 1) Rebuild condenser evaporator fans, replace fan belts,
install spacers•in fan motor, replace pillow block and spider bearings
for unit serving the upstairs, estimated cost $150.00. 2) Replace 5 HP
compressor in the unit serving the downstairs, estimated cost, $425.00,
these being separate estimates from Barker Electric Company.
Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by
Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that. the Port -o -Let
service be discontinued at the Sebastian Inlet Bridge and that signs
be placed stating that restroom facilities are available in the Park.
The County Administrator informed the Board of a Notice from
the Corps of Army Engineers of an application for Modification of a
permit by the Indian River County Mosquito Control District on the
easterly shore abutting Round Island, and he stated that Mr. John Beidler
had discussed the matter with the State Board of Conservation before making
the application. It was moved by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by
Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that the County Admin-
istrator be authorized to write a supporting letter to the Corps of
Army Engineers, giving the reasons why it is being authorized.
The Sheriff filed with the Board a Statement of his appointment
of Franklin Wayne Kroegel as a Deputy Sheriff, whose voting precinct
is No. 1B , and the said Deputy Sheriff filed hisbond with the Clerk
of the Circuit Court, which was presented to the Board. On motion by
Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously
carried, the bond of said Deputy Sheriff was approved and ordered filed
with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
On Motion by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner
Bogosian and unanimously carried, payrolls for State Witnesses, dated
April 13, $215.30; and April 21, $83.40, wend•approved.
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Motion, was made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by
Commissioner Bogosian that the application of Susan Marie Fletcher,
12 year old daughter of Mrs. Ann Fletcher of Fellsmere, Florida,
for admission to the Florida School for the. Deaf and the Blind,
St. Augustine, Florida, be approved. Motion unanimously carried.
On Motion by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner
McCullers, the following Item to Item transfers were authorized:
GENERAL FUND FROM • TO
A/C 954 Reserve for Contingencies $1000.00
318-2 Salaries of Asst. $ Clerks $1000.00
ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND
A/C 834-2 Reserve for New Equipment 41000.00
834-1 New Machinery F Equipment $1000.00
A/C 951 Reserve for Contingencies $4800.00•.,,
454.2 Railroad Signals -Other Highway Expense $4800.00
Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by
Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, the Sheriff's Budget
Amendment 111, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1967, trans-
ferring $5,000.00 from Reserve for Contingencies Account No. 952 to
Salaries for Deputies. Account No. 316.2, in the Fine and Forfeiture
Fund, was approved.
On Motion by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner
Macdonald and unanimously carried, the request for out -of -county travel
by Forrest N. McCullers, County Agricultural Agent, dated May 9, 1967,
was approved; also, the attendance of Ruth Edenfield in Lakeland on
April 28 $ 29, and Alfred H. Webber in Ocala on May 5 & 6,of a Comptroller;
School on the Reclassification of Accounts.
Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by
Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried that the 1966-67
Budget be amended to include a library grant of $6,162.00 teoeived
from Florida State Library and to be disbursed to the Indian River
County Library.
The monthly reports of the County Welfare Worker, the County
Agent and the Veteran Service Officer were received and placed on file.
On Motion by Commissioner Dritenbas, seconded by Commissioner
McCullers and unanimously carried, Commissioner Macdonald'was author-
ized to attend a meeting of the East Central Florida Regional Planning
Council in Titusville on April 17.
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Commissioner Macdonald stated that information received
at the symposium he attended in Stuart, April 20-21, on Beach Erosion
Control, regarding the $90,000 which had been approved, bu•t not
appropriated by Congress for a study on beach erosion in this County
(see Resolution. #66-37, book 9, page 728) was"that even if Congress
were to appropriate the money no work would be done on the beach unless
it is public property which in this county would mean absolutely
nothing". He reported that aresolution had been adopted by those
attending the symposium requesting and urging the Governor and the
1967 Legislature to support the financial and administrative needs
necessary to combat the beach erosion problems.
Commissioner Dritenbas reminded the Board that this meeting
had been set to further discuss the proposed Building Code. It was
decided to table the matter until the next meeting.
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. 6944 to 7039, both inclusive; Road and Bridge Fund, Nos. 4388 to
4440, both inclusive; and Fine and Forfeiture Fund, Nos 693 to 704,
both inclusive. Such bills and accounts being on file 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 asepro-
vided'by 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 3:30 o'clock P. M.
ATTEST:
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