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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/20/19687 e TY - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1968 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County Florida met in regular session at the Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida on Wednesday, March 20, 1968, at 8:30 o'clock A. M. Present were Robert W. Graves, Chairman; D. B..McCullers, Jr., Vice Chairman; Donald Macdonald; Richard P. Bogosian and Jack V. Dritenbas. Also present were Jack G. Jennings, County Administrator; Sherman N. Smith, Jr.,. County Attorney and Alfred H. Webber and Janet N. Burriss, Deputy Clerks. The Chairman called the meeting to order and acknowledged Mr. Milton Link who has purchased some land opposite of Oslo Road,mostly river frontage and some ocean frontage, which he has the intention of filling and subdividing into an exclusive housing area. Mr. Link stated that he would like permission to fill and that there existed a 250 foot easement which he would like to have moved to the edge of the property. He also stated that there should be a navigable channel around and through the fingers of the river. The Administrator was authorized to contact the State Road Department as to the moving of the easement and Mr. Link stated that he would be willing to deed the property needed for the right-of-way to the County. Mr. Thomas H. Trent,Civi1 Defense Director, appeared before the Board requesting permission to attend the Annual Meeting to be held in Ocala in May. On a Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Bogosian, permission for the Civil Defense Director to attend the. Annual Meeting was unanimously granted. On a Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Bogosian the expenses of Thomas H. Trent, Civil Defense Director to Florida Surplus Property in 'TSkwere unanimously approved. Mrs. Rosemary Richey, Supervisor of Elections appeared before the Board with the cost difference between two aniDpriolks on the voting machines. After inn * le discussion, a Motion was made by Commissioner Dritenbas, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried that we request the Shoup Voting Machine Company to supply us with two interlocks at a cost of $6,490.00 on a five year basis at 41/4% interest withan option to pay the: balance at any time. Mr. Hunter, of Urban Utilities Development, Inc. appeared before the Board requesting a publication of Notice of Public Hearing to increase the rates to $4.25 for the initial amount of water to each consumer. On a Motion made by Commissioner Bogosian, seconded by Commissioner Dritenbas and unanimously carried that the request of''Russell Burks, present .franchise holder, and the request of Urban Utilities, Inc. the proposed contract purchaser of the present water facilities of Russell Burks under the franchise now existing and under the proposed franchise to be transferred to Urban Utilities Inc., be received and ordered filed and that a Public Hearing on that request shall be held on April 24th, 1968 at 10:00 o'clock A. M. A Motion was made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Bogosian that the low bid of American Bankers Life Insurance of $7.20 per man per month be acceeite.d for life insurance for the Sheriff's Department. The Comparison requested by the Board at its meeting on March 6, 1968 was The Motion of as follows: Rudy Hubbard A. E. Spinelli, Jr. American Bankers (Kenneth Reams and Warren T. not meet specifications.) $8.90 10.10 7.20 Zeuch, Jr. did the above paragraph was unanimously carried. MAR 2 0 1968 tintit 11 ma182 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 -_- -9q cai.Ur _In the Court, was pub - lashed in said newspaper in the Issues of 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, Floridaweekly 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. (SEAL) Swom to and subscribed before me ^� 7 G -ti( l.-774411/Pilla/Alt\ c -f (Business Manager) • rcuit Court, Indian River County, Florida) NOTICE NOTICE IS • I1EREBY . GIVEN,. y;. (that the Board of County Commis-, N, sioners of Indian River County, I ' Florida, will receive sealed bids to. !the hour of 9:45 o'clock A. M. on• Wednesday, March 20, 1968, and at ,';• said time publicly open the- same •1 I at a meeting of said Board to be ' held in the County Comniissioners' Room, Indian River County Court,„ house, Vero Beach, Florida, fora Tr ,'sale to the County the following 'r4, described personal property: Two (2) assembled and de- livered to job site, aluminum '4 sectional plate alloy culverts, of 120 inches diameter 40 lineal feet, 12 gauge •aluminum. Bid forms and detailed specifi-' {„ . �Cations may be obtained upon ap• , J plicatlon to the County Road & (Bridge Department, Room #114, 'Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida., The County will furnish all tax -exemption certificates to which it ,is entitled and reserves the right .U' to reject any and all bids for any ,,;' purpose. All bids shall be in an envelope'ii securely sealed, and marked on the''d, •outside, "Bid for two (2) as- sembled, aluminum culverts, open date March 20, 1968." This the 26th day of February.' .1968. BOARD OF COUNTY COM- MISSIONERS OF INDIAN „! RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA. By: ROBERT W. GRAVES Chairman Feb. 29, March 7, 1968. The Chairman read the foregoing Notice and sealed bids were received and opened as follows: Gator Culvert Company $4,800.00 Culvert manufacturing Company 4,999.00 Ona Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried that the low bid of Gator Culvert Company be accepted subject to the approval of the Administrator. MAR 2 0 1968 ''"1 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-Joumal, a weekly newspaper published at Vero Beach in Indian River County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertise- ment, being e In the matter of N-1-4 — 31-4--,_AA.)-1 • in the — ' Court; was pub- , Ilshed in said newspaper in the issues of Affiant further says that the said Vero Beach Press Joumal 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 advee- 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. Sworn to and subscribed before me this A.D.__ 41 6 (SEAL) day of /t1441,10,14-41 (Business Manager) (CI of the Circuit Court, Indian River County, Florida) -Tr I 11 • am. ateew, '4' NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of County Commis- sioners of Indian River County, Florida, will receive sealed bids to the hour of 10:00 o'clock A. M. on Wednesday, March 20, 1968, 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) Motor Grader as per specifications. Bid forms and detailed specifi- cations may be obtained upon ap- plication to the County Road and Bridge Department, Room #114, Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida. The County will furnish all tax exemption certificates to which it is entitled and reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any purpose. Ali bids shall be in an envelope securely sealed, and marked on the outside, "Bid for Motor Grader, open date March 20, 1968." This the 26th day of February, 1968. 4 • Feb. BOARD OF COUNTY COM- MISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By: ROBERT W. GRAVES, Chairman 29, March 7, 1968, The Chairman read the foregoing Notice and sealed bids were received and opened as follows: Rozier Company $30,275.00 Kelly Tractor Company 28485.00 Adams Construction Equipment Co.25,210.00 A Motion was made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Dritenbas and unanimously carried that the bids be given to the Administrator for comparison and to ascertain whether they meet specifications. MAR 2 0 1968 BM 11 04,-,18/1 A letter was received from Florence Leffler requesting that the County abandon a public park in Glendale Terrace. On a Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Bogosian, it was unanimously carried that the County is quite agreeable to abandon all of its interest on behalf of the public for the park designated in Glendale Terrace, but the matter as to who would own it, who could acquire it, or the validity of the abandonment as far as the subdivision is concerned, is not for the decision of this Board. A letter was received from the Mayor of Fellsmere requesting the loan of some of the County's heavy equipment for the purpose of building roads through a City owned subdivision so that lots could be sold. After some discussion the Board decided it had no authority in the matter and the request was denied. The Administrator was authorized to advise the City of Fellsmere of this decision. The Administrator reported that the State Road Department Contract on Wabasso Road to the Fellsmere Road is going to be let on the 27th of this month. The Administrator reported that the speed zones on Oslo Road have been changed by the State Road Department to vary from 30 miles per hour to 55 miles per hour in different areas. A Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried that the Administrator be authorized to advertise for bids for the purchase of a root rake. On a Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Bogosian the request of Mr. Daly to construct a salvage yard south of North Gifford Road was unanimously granted. On a Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald and seconded by Commissioner Bogosian, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: MAR 2 0 1968 eoai 1, .,At 18 • II __..: ... r+ RESOLUTION NO. 68-19 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida resolves: 1. That the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund of the State of Florida have heretofore conveyed to Indian River County,! Florida, a parcel of land in said County which has since been designates. as Kiwanis - Hobart Park, to be used, maintained and developed by this Board as a public park. A portion of said lands situated in the Southernmost part of the park located in Indian River County, Florida, described as' follows, to -wit: The Southwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 4, Township 32 South, Range 39 East, less canal and less parcel in the Southeast corner 662 feet East and West by 383 feet North and South; has not been previously designated in the plan of development for any particular specified use. 2. That the part of Kiwanis Hobart Park described above is here- with designatedepending ultimate development in accordance with the compre- hensive plan/as a nature center to be posted to prevent hunting, with nature trails and observation areas under the supervision and control of the Florida Audubon Society, acting through its Pelican Island Chapter, with full power and authority to go upon said lands, erect signs so designating the same, con- struct nature trails and observation areas and to generally create a nature center for the use and benefit of the general public to continue until other con- templated or required uses shall dictatethe termination when signified by resolution of this Board. 3. That a certified copy of this resolution be furnished to the Florida Audubon Society and its local chapter, the Pelican Island Chapter. MAR 2 0 1968 Smith, Heath, Smith & O'Haire, Attorneys At Law, Vero Beach, Florida The County Attorney reported that he was publishing a Notice in the Press Journal of a public hearing on the question of the Community Action Agency to be held before the Board at the meeting of April 10, 1968 at 11:001o'clock A. M. The County Attorney reported that the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund will hold a public hearing on the proposed enlargement of the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge to be held in the County Commissioners Room on Friday, March 29, 1968 at 7:30 otclock P. M. On a Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 68-20 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, resolves: 1. That the establishment of the county public park known as Kiwanis - Hobart Park was made initially feasible through the efforts of Mr. E. A. Hobart and Mr. Hobart's interests have continued by his contribution of the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5, 000.00) to the county for development of the park and his latest expression at the formal dedication of the park on March 14, 1968, was a further contribution of the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5, 000. 00). 2. That this Board and its individual members do herewith express to Mr. E. A. Hobart their sincere thanks and appreciation for his continuing assistance and contributions toward the developMent of this public park for the use and benefit of all of the citizens of Indian River County. 3. That a certified copy of this Resolution be forwarded to Mr. Hobart and to the news media of the county. Boa11 17 MAR 2 0 1969 7 On a Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Dritenbas, the request of Forrest N. McCullars, County Agricultural Agent for permission to attend Ornamental Horticulture Short Course in Gainesville on March 19th and 20th was unanimously granted. On a Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald, the State Witness Payroll in the amount of $221.28 for the March 7th Term was unanimously approved. A Motion was made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and the following Budget Amendments were unanimously approved: General Fund Revenue Account 1423 Grants and Donations Other than Governmental Agencies ..,.$5,000.00 General Fund Expenditures Account....68400 Parks &Recreation,Kiwanis-Hobart Park. OOOOOOOO 5 000.00 General Fund Account 1292 State Aid to General Fund Account....23561 State Aid to Revenue Library $2,500.00 Expenditures Library $2,500.00 Commissioner Macdonald reported on a meeting of the East Central Florida Planning Council in regard to air and water pollution. On a Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers the out -of -county travel of the Administrator to Titusville on March 13th to attend an East Central Florida Planning Council meeting was unanimously approved. The Board then recessed at 11:35 o'clock A. M. and reconvened at 1:00 o'clock P. M. MAR 2 0 1968 BOOK 11 ,E.4188 Doctor Robert Vernon of the Florida Board of Conservation and Mr. Clyde Conover of the Coast and Geodetic Survey appeared before the Board and advised that the best approach to the. dwindling water situation would be to have,a survey made to find out where the water supply exists. It was suggested that the Board submit a letter of intent to participate in the Program of the Agreement of the Counties and the United States Geological Survey.. in Florida who would contribute $15,000.00 (matching funds) for the survey. Commissioner Macdonald expressed the gratitude of the Board to these gentlemen for their information in the matter. The County Administrator then reported to the Board that he had evaluated the bids received for the Motor Grader, and pointed out that the Caterpillar Grader offered by the Kelly Tractor Company had certain hydraulic booster features not indicated in the bid by Adams Construction Equipment Company; also that all Caterpillar service can be furnished from West Palm Beach whereas some of the Adams Company service must be furnished from Tampa; and that Indian River County now owns six other pieces of Caterpillar equipment and there are items which would be interchangeable. .After considerable discussion and consideration, the Board determined that, based on these facts, the bid of Kelly Tractor Company of $28,185.00 was found to be the lowest and best bid from a responsible bidder, and the capacity, efficiency, cost of maintenance and suitability of the Caterpillar Grader to meet the requirements of the County outweigh the difference in the bids; therefore, on Motion of Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Dritenbas, the bid of Kelly Tractor Company was unanimously accepted. Sam Joyce, Sheriff, appeared before the Board requesting approval of the Board for work to be done at the Jail. Two proposals for installation and removal of glass were received as follows: Vero Glass Shop, Inc Sturgis Glass & Mirror $290.00 230.00 A Motion was made by Commissioner Dritenbas, seconded by Commissioner. Macdonald and unanimously carried that.the low bid of Sturgis Glass MAR 2 0 1968 80.Q 1 1 1.89 & Mirror of $230.00.be accepted. On a Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Dritenbas the bid of Bowen Roofing Company, Inc; to reroof parts of the Jail at a cost of $425.00 was unanimously approved. On a Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Dritenbas, the additional repairs for the Jail at a cost of $295.00 were unanimously approved. The County Commissioners conducted the:t quarter -annual inspection of the offices and records :sf the County Judge, Sheriff. and Clerk of the Circuit Court and other Officers of this County to see that the laws prescribing and regulating the duties of said Officers were being fully complied with and they did not find any failure on the part of such Officers to perform their duties. 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. 780 to 828 inclusive; Road and Bridge Fund, Nos. 690 to 702 inclusive; Fine and Forfeiture Fund, Nos. 18 to 24 inclusive. Such bills and accounts being on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the warrants so issued from the respective funds being listed in the Supplemental Minute Book as provided by the rules of the Legislative 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 2:30 o'clock P. M. -9,4049.4ieel/ CLe k MAR 2 0 1968. st427,) ROO C111 190