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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/25/1968THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1968 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida met in special session as Board of Equalization, at the Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida on Thursday, July 25. at 8:30 o'clock A. M. Present were Jack U. Dritenbas, Chairman; Robert W. Graves and Donald Macdonald. Absent were D. B. McCullers and Richard P. Bogosiacn. Also present were Homer C. Fletcher, Tax Assessor; William G. O'Neal,Esctuire, representing Homer C. Fletcher; Sherman N. Smith, Jr., County Attorney; and Alfred H. Tnjebb r., .I puty C erk. 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 a in the the matter of in the Court, was pub- lished in said newspaper in the issues of T 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 4 day of_ A.D. b e .s1_/1 1a (Business Manager) 1.4�. .r - (SEAL) s (Cler the Circuit Court, Indian River County, Florida) NOTICE • NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Tax Assessor of Indian River County, Florida, did meet with the Board of County Commis- sioners of Indian River County, Florida, on July 1, 1968, for the purpose of hearing complaints and receiving testimony as to the value of any property, real or personal, as fixed by said Tax Assessor, at which time said Board did deem it !necessary to and did extend the time for the completion of such 'assessment roll and for the purpose :of revising and equalizing the as- .sessment to Thursday, July 25, 1968, .at the hour of 8:30 A. M., to which the first meeting was adjourned, at Iwhich time said Board will con- ivene to meet with the County As- 'sessor for the purpose of hearing Complaints and receiving testimony "as to the value of any property as. .fixed and assessed by the County 'Assessor of Taxes upon the tax assessment rolls of Indian River County for the year 1968 and said 'Board may continue in session for. ,that purpose from day to day for one week or longer as shall be necessary. This 1st day of July, 1968. BOARD OF COUNTY COM- MISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Ralph Harris, Clerk July 4, 1968. The Chaiman read the foregoing Notice and asked if any one present wished to be heard. Mrs. Royal of an old grove Hazen appeared before the Board asking for reassessment owned by her and her husband. Mr; Fletcher stated that this type of property has been under review Si 2.51966 and that the assessment 11.BOOR �PAA 30$ on the Hazen property has .been cut to $340.00. Mrs. Hazen stated that she had received no notice, but that since the reassessment was now satisfactory, she would withdraw her request for reassessment. Mr. Fletcher presented a list of homesteads for automatic review by the Board as follows: Otis A. Chapman, 2313 Southeast'3rd.Avenue, Vero Beach, Florida Rejected, based on house. abandonment. Frank C. Deem, Box 441', Vero Beach, Florida Rejected -No title of.record on January 1, 1968. Bernice'Grant, Route 1, Box 102B, Vero Beach, Florida Rejected -No title of,record on January 1, 1968. •9 E. Griffith Hall, 1224 M. Street, Washington, D. C. Rejected, based on house abandonment. Warren G. Hogan, 703 Southwest 5th Place, Vero Beach, Florida Rejected - No title of record on January 1, 1968. Jack's Appliance,Service, 408 South Dixie, Vero Beach, Florida Rejected — Title was in the name of a Corporation. Thomas Jones, P. 0. Box 421, Fellsmere, Florida Rejected - No title of record on January 1, 1968. Ellis W. Roberts, Box 643, Vero Beach, Florida Rejected - No horse on property on January 1, 1968. Horace Williams, Route 1, Box 106-B, Vero Beach, Florida Rejected -No title of record on January 1, 1968. Chester Zohosky, 1091 10th Lane, Vero Beach, Florida Rejected -No title of record on January 1, 1968. Mrs. Georgia D. Bittle, 1926 78th Avenue, Vero'Beach, Florida Rejected -Residence established with husband in another state. The Tax Assessor explained that service was to all parties by certified mail or returned for non-delivery. The Chairman asked if any of these were present. There were none and upon a Motion made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried the rejections of the Tax Assessor were sustained. Mr. Fletcher stated that he had received a letter from Mr. Newman regarding the following properties: Sydney R. Newman Parcel No. 13651 Robert W. Newman Parcel No. 13652 Janice Newman Parcel No. 21889 Robert W. Newman and Norman Rosenthal Robert W. Newman Parcel No. 21795 Parcel No. 21799 Parcel No. 21847 Root 11 wag JUL2 5 v Mr. Fletcher explained that a schedule "Method of Assessing Citrus Groves, Indian River County, 1967" had been devised by a committee of fourteen leaders of the citrus industry in Indian River County based on age and condition of groves. He stated that the properties of Mr. Newman fit into this increment as did all the groves in Indian River County. On a Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Graves and unanimously carried the evaluation of the Tax Assessor on the Newman Properties was upheld. Mrs. Ethelyn Johnson appeared before the Board questioning Why,, there should be such a great increase in the valuation of her property, - over last years evaluation. The Tax Assessor explained that there had been a clerical error on twenty-eight acres of raw land which had • not been properly entered and that the increase was merely a correction of this error. The Tax Assessor stated that there were no further questions and • on a Motion made by Ctomissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Graves the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: 8DTJk WE310 JUL 25 ••''' RESOLUTION NO. 68- 45 WHEREAS, at least fifteen (15) days notice has been given by publication in a newspaper published in Indian River County, Florida, as will more fully appear by proof of publication of such notice made by the publisher of the Vero Beach Press Journal and recorded in the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners of that county of the completion of the assessment rolls of Indian River County, Florida, for the year 1968 and that the County Assessor of Taxes of said county would meet with the Board of County Com- missioners on the 1st day of July, 1968, at 8:30 o'clock A.M. , and would at that time present the tax assessment roll of said county for the purpose of hearing complaints and receiving testimony as to the value of any property, real or personal, as fixed by the County Assessor of Taxes and of perfecting, reviewing and equalizing the assessment; and, WHEREAS, at the time and place specified in the notice, the County Tax Assessor did meet with the Board of County Commissioners and said board did then deem it necessary to and did extend the time for the completion of said assessment roll and for the purpose of reviewing and equalizing the assessments to Thursday, July 25, 1968, at the hour of 8:30 o'clock A.M. , to which the first meeting was adjourned after publication of notice at least fifteen (15) days before the adjourned meeting, as will more fully appear by proof of publication of such notice made by the publisher of the Vero Beach Press Journal and recorded in the minutes of said board, and said meeting did thereafter continue with adjournments from time to time to time to time until this meeting; and, WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has received all complaints and testimony offered and has examine d and reviewed said assess- ment roll'and has found it unnecessary to increase the valuation of any prop- erty. shown thereon and has found such assessment roll to be correct and the Clerk of said board has made and kept a public record of the individual yeas and nays of each member of the board voting on each final decision resulting from such equalization hearing; Now, therefore, BOOK li YAGI Ui1 Smith, Heath, Smith & O'Haire, Attorneys At Law, P. O. Box 518, Vero Beach, Florida 32960 BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, .does herewith find the tax assessment roll of Indian River County, Florida, as presented by the County Assessor of Taxes for the year 1968 to be equal and just and does herewith approve, ratify and confirm the same. r;. nt, 2 5 a00x � P g.31.2 Smith, Heath, Smith & O'Haire, Attorneys At Law, P. 0. Box 518, Vero Beach, Florida 32960 • • • Motion was made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, that the Board of County Commissioners, sitting as a Board of Equalization, adjourn, sine die. The Board then re -convened as Board of County Commissioners. It was Moved by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner . Graves and unanimously carried that, the Board having reviewed the Clerk's Tentative Budget.ai submitted on July 10, 1968 together with the tax roll as approved on July 25, 1968, the Clerk is directed to compute ad valorem taxes on the basis of the County taxable valuation of $249,316,236 using the same millages as contained in his tentative budget, and to make corresponding increases in Reserves for Contingencies as follows: From To General Fund (County) $70,000.00 $79,528.41 Road & Bridge Fund 26,588.00 29,080.73 Fine & Forfeiture (County) 8,594.50 10,569.88 Fine & Forfeiture (Sheriff) 10,000.00 12,000.00 The resulting revised budget being tentatively approved, the Clerk is directed to advertise a public hearing on the budget to be held on Wednesday, August 21, 1968 at 8:30 o'clock A. M. and to • spread upon the minutes of the Board, a summary statement of the revised •' tentative budget in words and figures as follows: I !BM 11 PA A4313 JUL 2 5 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR 1968-1969 • ADOPTED JULY 25, 1968 ESTIMATE OF RECEIPTS Federal Sources State Sources 'Local.Sources . Ad valorem Taxes (2.15 mills). . Total Estimated Receipts Less 5% 95% of Estimated Receipts .Cash. Bal. to be 'brought forward TOTAL EST4° RECEIPTS & BALANCES GENERAL FUND. APPROPRIATIONS' Governmental Operations Court Expenses Election Expenses Building Maintenance Legal Expenses Educational Expenses Health & Welfare Auxiliary Services New Equipment - Refunds Total Appropriations Reserves for Contingencies Reserve for Bal. to Carry Forward: ..Transfers to Other Funds TOTAL BUDGET AMOUNT $ 4,600.00 120,900.00 90,300.00 536,029.91 $751,829.91 37,591.50 714,238.41 267,150.00 $981,388.41 AMOUNT $240,550.00 70,971.00 13,375.00 36,725.00 15,300.00 39,650.00 130,249.00 204,334.00 68,650.00 18,000.00 $837,804.00 83,028;41 --- 25,00.0.00 35.556.00 $981,388.41 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND. .ESTIMATE OF -RECEIPTS.. State Sources Local Sources Ad valorem Taxes (.55 mills) Total Estimated Receipts Lass . 5% 95% of 'Estimated Receipts Cash Bal. . to be brought forward TOTAL EST. RECEIPTS & BALANCES APPROPRIATIONS AMOUNT Right. -of- Way Expenses $ 13,000.00 Salaries and Wages 221,500.00 Supplies & Services 33,100.00 Maintenance & Rentals 48,500.00 Road Materials 115,000.00 Road Taxes to Municipalities, 25,000.00 Special Projects 25,000.00 New Equipment. 55,000.00 AMOUNT $288,400.00 24,140.00'• 137 123.93 $449,663.93 22 483.20 427,180.73 '163,000.0W $590,180.73 Total Appropriations $536+100.00 Reserve,for Contingencies 29,080:73 Reserve for Bal. to Carry Forward. 25;000.00 TOTAL BUDGET JUL2 u .31A$590,180.73 1 • SUMMARY STATEMENT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR 1968-1969 (Continued) FINE & FORFEITURE FUND. ESTIMATE OF RECEIPTS State Sources Local Sources Ad valorem Taxes (.9 mills) Total Estimated:Receipts Less 5% 95% Of Estimated Receipts' Cash Bal., to be brought forward Transfer .from General Fund '• APPROPRIATIONS Docketing & Conviction Fees Other Court Fees & Costs Other Salaries & Expenses Sheriff's Budget Total Appropriations Reserves for Contingencies:. TOTAL EST. RECEIPTS & BALANCES:. ,AMOUNT • $ 25,000.00 994650.00 224 384.61 : $349,034.61 17 451.73 331,582.88 89,000.00" Reserve for Bal. to Carry Forward TOTAL BUDGET CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND. ESTIMATE OF RECEIPTS Ad valorem Taxes ( 0 mills). Total. Estimated Receipts Cash Bal. to be•broUght,forward Transfer from General Fund TGIAL.EST. RECEIPTS I& BALANCES APPROPRIATIONS Equipment -Voting Machines Land Public Park (Grant) Total Appropriations Reserve for Contingencies TOTAL BUDGET • a'•- 26,556.00 $447,138.88 • AMOUNT $ 40,000.00 12,300.00 6,240.00 346,029.O0 • _$414,569.00 22,569.88 . 20 000.00 •—• -- $447,138.88 — • There being no further business, on Motion made, carried the Board then adjourned. JUL 5 1968 ATTEST ,A0001' C EK t.. AMOUNt 0.00 0.00 3,888.00 9,000.00 $ 12,888.00 AMOUNT $ 7,500.00 5,000.00 $ 12,500.00 388.00 $ 12,888.00 seconded and