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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/24/1968WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1968 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida met in regular session at the Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida on Wednesday, July 24, 1968. Present were Jack. U. Dritenbas, Chairman; Robert W. Graves and Donald Macdonald, Absent were D. B. McCullers, Jr. and Richard P. Bogosian. 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 asked if there - •were any additions or corrections to the minutes of July 2 and July 10. There were none and upon Motion made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried the minutes were approved as written. Doctor Paul Taylor of the Indian River Hospital Staff appeared before the Board stating that he felt that in the case of indigent patients, a more severe screening should be made. He stated that the services of a Medical Social Worker wem greatly needed, that an employee of this nature would be directly under the jurisdiction of the Board of County Commissioners, would work throughout the County and at the Hospital, and that the cost would be shared by the County and the Hospital. Doctor Taylor stated that the swimming pool project mentioned in the minutes of June'19, 1968 was coming along nicely, that over $6,000.00 has been donated, that the City of Vero Beach has provided for $10,000.00 for the pool and that an equal share from the County would be greatly appreciated. Doctor A. C. Lindsey, veterinarian, appeared before the Board stating that the loose dogs roaming the County were causing a great. deal of damage and that they were also a health menance to the community. He stated that more effective measures would be necessary to put and keep this situation in hand He, said that he was receiving g0131( 11 fIGE330 JUL 24 1969 telephone calls in his office from people who wanted dogs picked up because these people had contacted the Humane Society and there had been no results. Doctor Lindsey also stated that many of the persons who had their animals vacinated for rabies never obtained a license. He felt that the problem could be more simply handled if they were able to acquire the vacination and license from the same place,that this would also be of great help in the keeping of records. Frank Zorc, developer, appeared before the Board in regard to the proposed final plat of Sun Crest Terrace Subdivision, Unit #1. The County Administrator recommended the final approval of the plat with the following provisions: 1. Build up the shoulders along 26th Avenue. 2. Grass shoulders and swales with 30 lbs. of Bermuda seed per acre and 200 lbs. of fertilizer per acre. 3. (a) 1 30" X 30" stop sign (b) 1 24" X 24" dead-end sign (c) 2 25 mile per hour speed limit signs. All above signs to be metal reflectorized. 4. Obtain letter from engineer confirming all construction has been done in accordance with current subdivision regulations of Indian River County, Florida. . Developer to accept maintenance and care of all swales and and drainage ditches for the period of one year from the date of acceptance. 6. That all of the existing pavement that is in as of this date is acceptable, that the developer may pave the entire street to the width of 20 feet in.li.eu of paving the half streets to a width of 12 feet. On a Motion made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald, the final plat of Sun Crest Terrace Subdivision, Unit #1 was unanimously approved subject to the recommendations of the County Administrator. .E_ 111'411 dt. ��•Y,,1,�.t.. 1:4*� VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL Published Weekly Vero Beach, Indian Rider 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 in the -. Court, was pub- lished in said newspaper in the issues of 4 1 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. Sworn to and subscribed before me this_ day of�_G�A�� Q�/)4 (SEAL.) Manager) of the iicuit Court, Indian River County, Florida) The Chairman requested the foregoing Notice be read and asked if anyone present wished to be heard. Ralph Sexton appeared stating only that he requests the zoning change be granted. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald the following Resolution was unanimously adopted. JUL 24 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Commission of In- dian River County, Florida, has made its final report 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: Beginning at a point 40' S. of the NE corner of Tract 1530, thence run W. 198' to a point, thence S. 560' to a point, thence E. 198' to a point on the E. line of said Tract 1530, thence run N. 560' to the point of beginning, of the lands of the Fellsmere Farms Company, situated in St. ` Lucie County, Florida, as per Plat of said lands duly filed in the records of St. Lucie County, Florida, dated July 31, 1911, re- corded in Plat Book 2, Pages '.3 and 4; now lying and being in Indian River County, Flor- ida, containing 2.5 acres; also Beginning at a point 40' S. of the NE corner of Tract 1531. Township 31 S. Range 37 E. of Tallahassee Meridian, thence W. 526', thence S. 560', thence E. 526', thence N 560' to the place of beginning' of the lands of the Fellsmere Farms Com- pany, situated in St. Lucie Coun- ty, Florida, as per Plat of said lands duly filed in the records of St. Lucie County, Florida, dated July 31, 1911, recorded in Plat Book 2, on Pages 3 and 4; •now lying and being in Indian River County, Florida; also Fellsmere Farms Subdivision, - Tracts, 1.429A1430A, 1462, 1463 and 1464. Township 31 S, Range 37 ,E, Plat -Book 2, Pages 1 and 2, " a,: 'y- be changed from Fl Agricultural District to Cl Commercial District. i 2. That the Zoning' Map be changed in order that the follow- ing described property, situated in •Indian River County, Florida, to - wit: Lots 2 and 23, Pinewood Sub- division, according to plat thereof, be changed from R1 Single Family District to Cl Commercial District. 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, In- dian River County Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida, on Wednes- day, July 24, 1968, 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 Iesser or greater area in the vicinity of said property or per ,vicinity to said proposed change as ,shall appear proper. BOARD OF COUNTY COM- MISSIONERS .OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By: ROBERT W. GRAVES,' Chairman July 4, 1968. BOOR Pl f 832 RESOLUTION NO. 68-44 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 saidrecommended 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 Map be changed in order that the following des- cribed property, situated in Indian River County, Florida, to -wit: Beginning at a point 40 feet South of the Northeast corner of Tract 1530, thence run West 198 feet to a point; thence South 560 feet to a point; thence East 198 feet to a point on the.East line of said Tract 1530; thence run North 560 feet to the point: of beginning, of the lands of the Fellsmere Farms Company, situated in St. Lucie County, Florida, as per plat of said lands duly filed in the records of St. Lucie. County,. Florida, dated July 31, 1911, recorded in Plat Book 2, pages 3 and 4; now lying and being in Indian River County, Florida, containing 2.5 acres; also, Beginning at a point 40 feet South of the Northeast corner of Tract 1531, Township 31 South, Range 37 East of Tallahassee Meridian, thence West 526 feet; thence South 560 feet; thence East 526 feet; thence North 560 feet to the place of beginning of the lands of the Fellsmere Farms Company, situated in St. Lucie County, Florida, as per plat of said lands duly filed in the records of St. Lucie County, Florida, dated July 31, 1911, recorded in Plat Book 2, on pages 3 and 4, now lying and being in Indian River County, Florida; also, Fellsmere Farms Subdivision, Tracts 1429A, 1430A, 1462, 1463 and 1464, Township 31 South, Range 37 East, Plat Book 2, pages 1 and 2; be changed from F-1, Agricultural District, to C-1, Commercial District. All within the meaning and intent and as set forth and described in said Zoning Resolution. 2. That the Zoning Map be changed in order that the following des- cribed property, situated in Indian River County, Florida, to -wit: 1100k 11. FAA333 Smith, Heath, Smith & O'Haire, Attorneys At Law, P. O. Box 518, Vero Beach, Florida 32960 AIL 2.4 Lots 2 and 23, Pinewood Subdivision, according to plat thereof; be changed from R-1, Single Family District, to C-1, Commercial District. All within the meaning and intent and as set forth and described in said Zoning Resolution. no:E834 Smith, Heath, Smith & O'Halre, Attorneys At Law, P. Q. Box 518, Vero Beach, Florida 32960 i James L. Beindorf, engineer, appeared before the Board, presenting a map of the proposed subdivision known.as The Moorings Subdivision. Upon a Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Graves and unanimously carried that the Board tentatively approves the general lay out presented by James L. Beindor'L upon behalf of ' Milton Link for the proposed subdivision plan for the Moorings of Vero Beach and tentatively approves the requested zoning, subject to public hearing as recommended by the Zoning Commission, they authorize publication of Notice of Public Hearing per plan of July24, 1968 as signed by the County Administrator. Attorney 1. B. Vocelle appeared before the Board on behalf of Mr. Yates and requested the Boards approval of a junk yard to be established on North Gifford Road across the street from an existing junk yard. A Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Graves and unanimously carried that the request be approved subject to junk yard regulations. The County Administrator reported that he had contacted the State Road Department regarding the flooding conditions of State Road #60. The Administrator stated that the State Road Department has had two meetings with the Central and Southern Flood Control District and that they are hopeful for a satisfactory arrangement regarding the matter. Upon a Motion made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried that the Administrator be requested to advise the architect via registered mail of the list of items needing repair in the New Courthouse Annex and advise him that these items must, be taken care of immediately. The Administrator reported that he had checked out a ten acre park area in Oslo:Park and: had found that it was deeded to the County by Vero -Beach Associated, Inc. with the stipulation that if the parcel is not used for park purposes it reverts back to the above named company. BMA 11 ?VA 335 A Upon a Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Graves and unanimously carried that therecommendations of the Zoning Commission were approved for the zoning change for the lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 19, 20, 21 and 22 of Pinewood Subdivision from R. 1 to C.1 and the Zoning Commission was authorized to hold Public Hearing on August 19,_ 1968 at 7:30 o'clock P. M. A Motion was made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried that the Administrator be authorized to have four broken windows in. the New Health Building replaced at a'cost not to exceed $125.00. The County Attorney reported on his.findings regarding certain 'islands in the south fork of the Sebastian River. He stated that to determine the County wherein these islands lie would require the services of surveyors and engineers, that ownership might be by the United States of America, the State of Florida or some private person. Upon a Motion made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald, the out of County travel for Forrest N. �--'1 McCullers, County Agricultural Agent, to the Indian River Field Laboratory in Fort Pierce on July 11 and theexpenses of Rosemary Richey, Supervisor of Elections to attend the twenty third annual convention of the Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections to be held August 14,15,16 and 17 at Jacksonville were unanimously approved. The Report of Inspection of County Jails and County Prisons from the Florida Division of Corrections was received and ordered filed in the office of the Clerk. On a Motion made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald the application of J. Hunter Smith for pistol permit was unanimously approved. A letter from Warren A. Becker referred to the Administrator concerning drainage problems in Tropicolony was received and filed in the office of the Clerk. • Upon Motion made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried the List of Errors, Insolvencies and Double Assessments on the Intangible Tax Roll for the year 1967 was approved and allowed by the Board of County Commissioners. On a Motion made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald the following Item to Item Transfer was unanimously approved: ITEM TO ITEM TRANSFER Fine and Forfeiture Fund c Account From • 94196 Reserve for contingencies $15,000.00 84182 Equipment ,34140 Expenses. -other than Salary. 0 $7,000.00 8,000.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 * * * * * .* 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. 1332 to 1364 inclusive; Road and Bridge Fund, Nos 943 to. 964 inclusive; Fine and Forfeiture Fund, Nos. 76 to 82 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 by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried the Board adjourned at 11:30 o'clock A. M.