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Home My WebLink About08/09/1967WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1967 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, met in regular session at the Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida, on Wednesday, August 9, 1967, at 8:30 A. M. Present were Robert W. Graves, Chairman; D. B. McCullers, Jr., Vice -Chairman; and Jack U. Dritenbas. Absent were Donald Macdonald and Richard P. 8ogosian. Also present were Jack G. Jennings, County Administrator; Thomas Thatcher for Sherman N. Smith, County Attorney; and Alfred H. Webber and Ruth Elliott, Deputy Clerks. The Chairman called the meeting to order and asked if there were any corrections or additions to, the minutes of July 3, July 12 and July 26, 1967. There were none, and on Motion by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Dritenbas and. unanimously carried, the minutes were approved as written, Motionr.was made by Commissioner Dritenbas, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that the Board accepts for maintenance the streets and drainage within the dedicated rights of way and easements as shown on the Plat of Golf Acres Sub- division as recorded in Plat Book 7, records. page 79, Indian River County The County Administrator advised. the Board that Mr. Floyd R. Taylor has completed the street separating Blocks 3 and 4 on the Plat of Glendale Park, recorded in Plat Book 1, page 87, Indian River County records, according to existing County Subdivision regulations, and Motion was made by Commissioner Dritenbas, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried that the Board accepts for maintenance that . portion of 15th Airenue'b,.. extending South from Eight Street to °Seventh Street in Glendale Park. Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 1, page 87, Indian River County Records. • AUG 91967 • it' it tin4.20 • With regard to the request; of Mrs, Arnold to move a small building that is on County property in Whispering Palms Subdivision, the Administrator reported that the building is of sound construction and was moved to its present location to provide a pick-up point for children riding the school bus. A petition was received signed by residents of Whispering Palms Subdivision or Beachwood Estates Subdivision requesting that this corner (1st. Street, S. W. and 6th Drive, S. inn remain the pick-up point for children riding the school bus. Cpmmissioner Dritenbas stated that the reason this has become -a controversial issue is that Mrs. Arnold's home is nearest to the building and children are in the building until early morning creating disturbance. After discussion, Commissioner Dritenbas moved that signs be placed on the building stating that it is to be used only .for school bus pick-up during certain hours and also thatthe position of the building be shifted 900 so that the front of the building does not face Mr. Arnold's driveway. Motion was seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried. . 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 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 in the matter of (gam (N%a.u.) ,IgG7 •In the Court, was pub- fished in said newspaper In the issues of u �.'j t q G'7 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 preceeding the first publication of the attached copy of adver- tisement; and affiant further says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this adver- tisement for publication in the said newspaper. Swom to and subscribed before me this._ 0\ 11.L) (SEAL) (Business Manager) • / Per • the Cir it Court, Indian River County, Florida) AUG . 91967. ,,1, -; - , 7.n • PUBL-UC'•NOTIOE ' NOTICE IS HEREBY :tIVLN, tiled the •Board of County Comfnie-' sioil'ers Of Indian River County, Plor'. ida, will receive sealed bids to the hour of 9:00 o'clock A. M. on Wed. nesday, August 9, 1967, and at said `time publicly open the same at a meeting of said Board to be held in the County Commissioners' Ronin, Indian River County, Court- house, Vero Beach, Florida, for sale to 'the County_ the following de - Scribed personal property: • One (1) hew 1967 1/2 ton Iiickap. truck as set forth in specifica- tions. ' Bid forms and detailed specific*. ,tions may be obtained upon applica- tion to ,the County Road & Bridge ;i''Jepartment, Room *114, COurt- 'house, Vero Beach, PlOricli. All bids shall be in an envelope 'securely sealed, and marked on the outside, "Bid for one (1) new 1967 ye ton pickup truck, open date Au-. ;gust 0, 1967." i ' This the 12th day of July, _1967. BOARII OF . COUNTY, COM MISSIO1JEltS OF FLORIDA.INDIAN RIVER COUNTY Da BY: Robert W. Graves 1 Chairihan ?iulq 20, 27, 1967. eiltio €'42i • The Chairman read the foregoing. Notice and bids were received and opened as follows: Fred Coyne Chevrolet (1968 model) w/ airconditioning Arnold Ford Sales (1967 model) w/ airconditioning $1,941.15 $2,256.55 $1,°79.88 $1,979.88 Motion was made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Dritenbas and carried that the low bid of Arnold Ford Sales of $1,739.88 (without air-conditioning) be accepted, subject to the County Administrators certification that it meets bid specif- ications. The Board received a letter, dated August 2, 1967, from Robert Parker, Director, Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund in reply to Resolution No. 67-41, requesting them to dedicate in perpetuit: the bottom lands lying within the area described as the 'Proposed Enlargement of the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge'. Also enclosed were copies of previous minutes of the Trustees in regard to this same request which had been considered by them on July 16, 1963. Discussion was postponed until the return of the County Attorney. On Motion by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Dritenbas and carried, the transfer of a typewriter from the Road and Bridge Department to the Indian River County Health Department was authorized. A petition was received from residents of Ixora Park Sub- division asking that the County do something regarding the disturbance created by Joe Woodcock doing mechanical work in his carport during all hours of the night and who has junked vehicles around his home, in an area zoned R-1, Residential. The petition was turned over to the County Attorney to determine what can be done to remedy such situations. It was moved by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Dritenbas and carried that the Board request a firm price from Netto Construction Company for improving a portion of the second story of the Courthouse Annex to be used for the County Agent's office, subject to the opinion of the County Attorney as to whether or not additional work in the Annex can be handled by a change order.. AUG . 2 X967 f 100.1t 10 Pacc442 The Board received a letter dated August 4, 1967, from Ney;C. Landrum, Director of the Outdoor Recreational Development Council, concerning the J. T. Gilbert application to purchase sub- merged land in the vicinity of Round Island Park, wherein he states: °'As the proposed purchase is only a quarter -mile from Round Island Park, ibis the opinion of this office that no action should be taken on this application until present efforts to expand the area of the park are completed, probably within the next three to six months. This is purely a precautionary move, however, and if the delay would work a genuine hardship on the applicant we would be glad to reconsider our position in this matter". No action was taken by the Board at this time because the matter had been tabled until the September 6 meeting. (see minutes of July 26, 1967) VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL Published Weekly Vero Beech, Indian River County, Florida COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER: STATE OF FLORIDA Before the undersigned authority personally appeared J. J. 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 in the matter of 6'1%4-001 in the Court, was pub- lished in said newspaper In the issues of a-� 1 q Cd•? 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 preceeding the first publication of the attached copy of adver- tisement; and affiant further says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this adver- tisement for publication in the said newspaper. Swom to and subscribed before me this ga'1/4 day of_ • f (SEAU (Business Manager) (Clerk'' j e Circuit ourt, Indian River County, Florida) Jr ' fjt.r1, @ - NOTICE -ill' REMIT arm that the Zoning Commission of In- dian River County'; • Florida, has made its finalreport recommend- ing the following changes and ad- ditions to the Zoning Resolution of Indian River County, Florida, which changes and additions are sub- stantially 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: All that part lying within 860' of the centerline of Oslo Road, and lying west of Old Dixie Highway, the SE % of the SE %, of Section 24, and the • NE %/ of the NE 14 , of Section 25, Township 33 South, Range 39 East, and tha. SW % of the SW 1/4 , . of Section 19, and the . . NW y4 of the NW %/4 , of Section 30, Townsj►ip .33 South, Range 40 East, be changed from C1 Commercial District to R1 Sin'gle Family Dia- ttict. e..irmm. 2. That the Zoning Resolution be• amended by adding thereto a new paragraph to be numbered 23, under Section 18, General. Provisions, to be as followt Airport Height Limitations: No structure shall be erected at a height in excess of those de- lineated on the Approach and Zoning Plan of the Vero Beach Municipal Airport approved by, the City of Vero Beach April 21, 1984. A public hearing in relation there- to at which parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard will be held by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, in the County Commission Room, Indian River . County Courthouse, Vero' Beach; Florida, on Wednesday, Au- gust 9; 1967, at 10:00 o'clock A. M., after which, said Board will take action thereon with respect to said final report or with respect to any other changes in zoning of said above described property or any lesser or greater area in the vi- cinity of said property or pertain- ing to said proposed change as shall appear proper. BOARD OF COUNTY COM MISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Robert W. Graves, i Chairman Tuly .20; 1907.. The Chairman read the foregoing Notice and asked if anyone present wished to be heard. Mr. Philip Bragg and Mr. Alfred Sismey were present and objected to the change which included their property. Mr. Bragg stated he "bought it because it'was commercial property. It is 132 wide and a telephone easement runs through it, to zone it residential just confiscates my property and I can't do anything with He:regtested that.. hiss: property: be: left oiut' of the area to be rezoned. Mr:Sismey• •submitted a.jetter in which he stated a 'change in zoning would devaluate his property, but that he was not opposed to anyone wishing to have his own property rezoned. Mr. Albert Helseth, who had requested the change was also present. It was brought out that Mz. Helseth's original request for a. change in zoning contained only a portion of that area now being considered. Mr. Bragg then stated he would like to seethe zoning changed on that portion contained in Mr. Helseth's original request. Mr. Bragg stated that he had not been notified ofathe:hearing onc.,the'_proposed change. Mr. Bragg was advised that notification by letter is just a courtesy, that the Notice of Hearing had been advertized legally in the newspaper. The Administrator stated that letters had been sent to those affected by the original request and that it was an oversite in sending the letters that they had not been sent to those affected by the additional area included. After considerable further discussion, Commissioner Dritenbas moved that this matter be tabled until September 6 at 10:00 A. M., when ' the full Board is present. Motion was seconded by Commissioner McCullers and carried. ThereLbein ;ndoone'present,who wished to be heard on Item #2 as it appears in said Notice, on Motion by Commissioner Dritenbas, seconded by Commissioner McCullers, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: AUG . 9198 Di IC) '44'24 • • RESOLUTION NO. 67-45 WHEREAS, the Zoning Commission of Indian River County, Florida, . did after public hearing make its final report recommending change. 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.: thereto at which parties in interest and citizens were heard; Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that the Zoning Resolution of Indian River County, Florida, and the accompanying Zoning Map, be changed as follows: 1. That the Zoning Resolution be amended by adding thereto a new paragraph to be numbered 23, under Section 16, General Provisions, to be as follows: Airport Height Limitations: No structure shall be erected at a height in excess of those delineated on the Approach and Zoning Plan of the Vero Beach Municipal Airport • approved by the City of Vero Beach April 21, 1964. All within the meaning and intent and as set forth and described in said Zoning Resolution. AUG 91:, � 1:0 PAGE•425 Smith, Heath, Smith & O'Haire, Attorneys At Law, Vero Beach, Florida The Clerk of. the Circuit Court (County Auditor) after tentatively ascertaining the proposed'fiscal policies of the Board for the ensuing fiscal year, from the 1st day of October, 1967, to the 30th day of September, 1968, prepared and presented to the Board a tentative budget for the ensuing fiscal year for each of the funds, as provided in Chapter 26874, Laws of 1951, including all estimated receipts, taxes to be levied, and balances expected to be brought forward, and all estimated expenditures, reserves and balances to be carried over to the end of the year.; On Motion be Commissioner Dritenbas, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and carried, the Board tentatively approved said budget and ordered that a public hearing be held on August 25, 1967, at 8:30 A. M., and that the following summary statement be spread upon the minutes of the Board in words and figures as'follows: AUG • • ` 680# .io £4C1426 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' BUDGET . GENERAL FUND 1967- 1968 . ESTIMATE, OF RECEIPTS AMOUNT • Federal Sources...................::....,......:5 4,600.00 State Sources •.•.:...... 91,975.00 Local .Sources 70,050.00 Ad valorem TAXES (2.15 mills) 0 _526.187.11 TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS S 692,812.11 Less 5% 34.640.61 95% OF ESTIMATED RECEIPTS 658,171.50,.#, C ASH BAL. TO BE BROUGHT FWD155.3744 94 j TOTAL EST. RECEIPTS & BALANCES•$ 813,546.44: APPROPRIATIONS AMOUNT: Governmental Operations. $ 230,750.00;, Court Expenses•.••.•••a•••.....•.••••.••.•.•.•••.•.. .. 58,101.00 Election Expenses e...e•••••ee.. 16,525.00` Building Maintenance. •• .•••••••••..•.•.•...... 29,600.00... Legal Expenses., 15,250.00:, Educational ExPenses.... 34,500.00 Health and Welfare 101,510.00 Auxiliary Services ":184,389.00 New Equipment.... 4640.4 20,350.00 •Refunds 500.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $ 691,475.00; RESERVES FOR CONTINGENCIES....,67,112.17 TRANSFER TO CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND.. ••29,959.27 RESERVE FOR BAL. TO CARRY FWD25,000.00 TOTAL BUDGET . $ 813,546.44. ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND ESTiMATE OF RECEIPTS. AMOUNT. State Sources $ 285,300.00 Local Sources 14,700.00 Ad valorem TAXES (.55 mills) 134.606.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS 434,606.00 Less 5% 211 ,730.30 95% OF ESTIMATED RECEIPTS 412,875.70 CASH BAL. TO BE BROUGHT FWD 148,829.30 'TOTAL EST. RECEIPTS &'•'BALANCES5 561,705.00 APPROPRIATIONS AMOUNT Right -of -Way Expenses. .ee.•••••.•..•.•••.•.••••....•$ 24,000.00 Salaries and Wages 218,000,00; ' `1144 Supplies and Services53,705.00 ` •c. • Maintenance and Rentals 0 49,500.00 O Road Materials 100,000.00 ;4-1 Road taxes to Municipalities ,.. 39,000.00 o New Equipment •..•.,. . 27.500.00 • TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS........,+$ 511,705.00 RESERVE FOR CONTINGENCIES 25,000.00 RESERVE FOR BAL TO CARRY FWD... 25,000.00 AUG 91967 TOTAL BUDGET 11 561,705.00 hESTIMATEOF RECEIPTS 'State Sources Local Sources FINE AND FORFEITURE FUND Ad valorem TAXES ( .0 O ,APPROPRIATIONS Docketing and Conviction Fees Other.Court Fees and Coats... Salaries and Expenses Sheriff's Depot - Salaries AMOUNT' 23, 000.00 96,300.00 .9 mills) ..._22�0,_254s,37 TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS $ 339,564.37 i • Less 5% • 16.978.22 95% OF ESTIMATED RECEIPTS 322,586.15 CASH BAL. TO BE BROUGHT FWD80, 242.85 TOTAL EST. RECEIPTS do BALANCES$ 402,829.00 •0 ei Expenses Investigations... Equipment TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS..,....... RESERVES FOR CONTINGENCIES.... RESERVE FOR BAL. TO CARRY FWD TOTAL BUDGET... . b.. ESTIMATE OF RECEIPTS Ad valorem TAXES ( O. mills) CASH BAL.. TO BE BROUGHT FWD....,., TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND 'TOTAL EST. RECEIPTS & BALANCES CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND. • AMOUNT 35,500.00 9,600.00 6,529.44. 199,199.56 89,400.00 • 2,400.00 _12.200.00 $ 354,829.00. 24,000.00 24.000.00 $, 402, 829.00. 4,0 0.000000.. APPROPRIATIONS Equipment Voting Machines.....;...,,.,,..., Land -Round .Island Park........:............ TOTAI; BUDGET....... AUG AMOUNT 0.00 60.73 29.95927. 30,020.00. AMOUNT. .......$ 11,300.00; 4444.. 18.720 0_ ........$ 30,020.00 RIE 1.0 PACE428 e It was moved by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Dritenbas and carried, that the Clerk be directed to advise Mr. John W. Channell in reply to his letter of July 24 concerning surfing at Wabasso Beach, that the County has no authority on the subject of surfing on the public beaches. On Motion by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Dritenbas and carried, Change Order No. Four, covering additional work in the new area to be occupied by the Supervisor of Elections and in the existing area occupied by the Supervisor, in the amount of $793.40, was approved. On Motion by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Dritenbas and carried, the request by Forrest McCullars, County Agent for out -of -county travel, August 16-19 to Ocala, was approved. The Sheriff filed with the Board a statement of his appointment of Donald O. Owens as a Deputy Sheriff, whose voting precinct is No. 1B; and his appointment of Evelyn L. Walters as a Deputy Sheriff, whose voting precinct is No. 3A, and said Deputy Sheriffs filed his bond with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, which were presented to the Board. On Motion by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Dritenbas and unanimously carried, the Bond of each said Deputy Sheriff was approved and ordered filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court'. On Motion by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner .Dritenbas, and unanimously .carried, the application of Joe S. Culpepper for License to carry Firearm, was approved. On Motion by Commissioner Diitenbas, seconded by Commissioner McCullers, and unanimously carried, the Payroll for State Witnesses Only, Circuit Court, dated 18th July, 1967, was approved. A letter from Dr. Aris Lindsey on behalf of the Indian River Riding Club requesting a suitable lease on some county property on which the Club may hold their events was received. No action was taken until the return of. the County Attorney.' AG; 0 aft, rn Motion was made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Dritenbas and carried, that the Board approvds a millage of .22418 mill for the Indian River County Health Department for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1968. The several bilis and accounts against the County, having been audited, were examined and found to be correct, were approved and warrants issued in settlement of same as follows: General Fund, Nos. 7345 to 7421, both inclusive; Road and Bridge Fund, Nos. 4581 to 4622, I both inclusive; and Fine and Forfeiture Fund, Nos. 736 to 740, 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 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 11:50 A. M. OBERT W. GRAVES, CHAIRMAN AO tut 430