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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8/7/1968WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1968 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida met in regular session at the Courthouse, Vero Beach Florida on Wednesday, August 7, 1968 at 8:30 o'clock A. M. Present were Jack U. Dritenbas, Chairman; D. B. McCullers, Jr., Vice Chairman; Robert W. Graves and Donald Macdonald. Absent was Richard P. Bogosian. Also present were Jack G. Jennings, County Administrator; Charles Smith, acting as County Attorney; and Alfred H. Webber and Janet N. Burriss, Deputy Clerks.. Absent was Sherman N. Smith, Jr., County Attorney. The Chairman called the meeting to order and asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of July 24. There were none, and on a Motion made 'by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried the minutes were approved as written. Mr. Harold McKinney; resident of the Oslo area appeared before the Board regarding a road which runs South from Oslo Road as mentioned in the Minutes of the Board of County Commissioners on April 24, 1968. A Motion was made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried that the County will, upon the delivery of the right-of-way deeds, accept and maintain this road as a County Road. The request of Mrs. McKinney that a school zone be placed on Oslo Road was referred to the Administrator. A Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers that the specifications required for soil cement be changed as requested by the Administrator. The Administrator stated that he had received a report from J., Wilson, Traffic Engineer of the State Road Department regarding State Road 612. He reported that the State would erect speed limit signs and stop signs on the road. AUG 71968 1 • Commissioner Macdonald reportedthat a letter has been received from Clyde S. Conover, District Chief of the Water Resources Division of the United States Department of the Interior, Geological Survey., stating that the Federal matching funds in the amount of $15,000.00 have been secured to initiate the investigation of the water resources of Indian River County; and that he plans initiating the study by the date of October 1, 1968. A list of questions from the Business Men and Women's League of Indian River County regarding Urban Utilities Development was read and the Administrator was requested to contact the Secretary of State 'in order that the Business Men and Women's League of Indian River - County might be properly informed. Commissioner Macdonald advised the Board that a check for $53,946.75, Federal matching funds for the cost of the purchase of Round Island Park was to be presented to the Board by R. W. Froemke, Chief of Concurrent Programs of the Outdoor Recreational Development Council,' in the afternoon. He advised that $27,825.00 in Federal matching funds for the purchase of additional land for Kiwanis-Hobart Park might also be forthcoming at a later date. Commissioner Macdonald reported that a 6X6 fire truck had been received from the Forestry Department for the use of the Fellsmere Fire Department. A request by J. W. Lowestein that the County maintain a street light at 12th Street was tabled until a later meeting. A request from Mrs. Mott to repurchase some property formerly purchased from her by the County was denied as the County Commissioners wish to hold this land for future County use. The Administrator advised the Board that a drainage ditch bordering the property of Robert Brackett was off the centerline and was undermining the walls of a swimming pool on Mr. Brackett's property. The Administrator reported that during conversations with Mr. Brackett he had been told that this gentleman would furnish 160 feet of 30" pipe if the County would install it in the centerline of their easement. �}1 A Motion was made by Commissioner Graves, seconded byy0�j A. AUG 7 1968 Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried that the Administrator be authorized to place and cover 160 feet of pipe in the center of the County's easement adjoining the Brackett property, the pipe being of no cost to the County. Mrs. Peggy Kuster and Mrs. Gladys McGarry appeared before the Board reporting on the activities of the Vero Beach Humane Society. Mrs. McGarry reported on the history of the Vero Beach Society and =commented that the fine work of the organization was known throughout Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Brevard Counties. She stated a that the number of dogs in' the shelter ha's doubled since last year and that therewas a very large number of cats now coming into'the shelter. They reported on incidents of picking up loose dogs and felt that they had made a great deal of progress in the animal problems in the few short months since the adoption of the Dog Resolution. A letter was received from J. B. Norton, Vero Beach Chamber of Commerce, regarding the desirability and necessity of an access road from Oslo Road to I 95. Mr. Norton was informed that the County has been advised that the traffic does not justify an.interchange at this time. He was told that when the center line is located the County might consider the possibility of acquiring enough land at this point to make the access road possible at some time in the future. The Administrator reported that the Road and Bridge Department ham started resurfacing County roads and that the culvert on 43rd Street was now working as it should. Notice of the Florida Public Service Commission that the Southern Bell Telephone Company is requesting to increase its rates and date of Public Hearing was read and ordered filed in the office of the Clerk. On a Motion made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner McCullers the Clerk is authorized to hire the necessary help, not to exceed $750.00, for the purpose of compiling the County's assets by September 30, into a balance sheet as required by the State PIO 1.1 'd;}318 AUG 7 Legislative Auditor. On a Motion made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald the request of Bernie St. Pierre for a refund of $18.50 on Building Permits, one of which he had obtained in November, 1967 and not used and a new one to replace it, was unanimously denied. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 68- 46 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County resolves: 1. That in order to permit themaintenance improvement of State Road 507 in this county in accordance with the provisions set forth in a letter from Arnold Ramos, District Engineer of the State Road Department of Florida to the County Administrator dated May 9, 1968, the Board of County Commis- sioners does herewith acknowledge and agree with the State Road Department of Florida that there will be obtained by gift, purchase or eminent domain pro- ceeding a right of way for the use and benefit of the State Road Department of Florida for State Road 507 extending from the right of way of the Trans -Florida Central Railway north to the north county line in order that said right of way shall be 80 feet in width, that is, in addition to the present platted and dedicated right of way of 30 feet, the county will obtain at its expense an additional right of way of 25 feet on the east side and 25 feet on the west side and that all of the same will be obtained by the county prior to the primary road construction work of said road by the State Road Department presently estimated to be done in the year 1970. 2. In exchange for this firm commitment on behalf of the county, • the county requests that the maintenance work as outlined in the above letter of May 9 be promptly undertaken with this assurance from the county that it will obtain all of the required 80 foot right of way prior to the time that it is needed for the primary road construction work. 3. As further security for this pledge to obtain said right of way, the State Road Department is hereby requested to use any and all funds now or hereafter in the hands of the State Road Department to be used as prescribed by regulations of said department within this county for the future cost of the acquisition of said right of way. AUG 7 1961 The Administrator reported that the State Road Department has advised him they are scheduled to start this work on Monday, August 12. On a Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Graves the proposed plan for the Citizen's Planning Authority was unanimously approved. PROPOSED CITIZENS PLANNING AUTHORITY . • . 1. The Commissioners to appoint seven .(7). wilhing meMbers.. One member shall be a County Commissioner and 'shall serve for one year. The remaining six members Shall be citizens of /ndian River County, All members of the Authority will be selected by the County "'• . Commissioners • and.Serve.at their discretion*. Two member shall serve one year, two members shall:scirve two years and two members shall serve three years.. _ - •, . . . . 2. This Authority 'shall study, hold public hearings, and make ...,•• • • , • . .. . ".',.'ij recommendations to'the Board on such sUbjects.as, but not limited to: . .. i 1, .,. • 1.., SUbdivision regulations ,. 1, . .. .. ......:.", 2,C, Area by area review of pre , sent zoning - ., . ..., ,... 3, Public Housing Authority ..,. ' , 4, Present and future roads and highways ' - ,. .• I.. 1 ! '..51Long range recreational programs and land 1! • .. I '1. . 4:., .1, :1,., s.., , ' , u:, :.• . ,.4. :,,,:•;.,, procurement • ','."'''; -% •*''''' '''''.' --1;*''' -6 Water and air,pollution-controls, •,..,. ;.;74,..'.Preservation and conservation of natural . . ... -':.+;.•!. . . % resources and wildlife . ..,:i.,1..,. . . . . il• l 1 ! I t ,t; I.•! • .: - .• ! • . ' ''' '. •••• ' • " '. , • ! t i • % , : i. • ..!! • 7-•.!.;• . „..,.." 3t.).'llea9pmendatipns made by this•Authority• shaould be carefully... •,.. •••:,.•...,.:z.,.. : . : • '•••4!,:,';: considered by the Board and action ta:ken,vithinAreappnable length' '....... .. • ..,. ' • ,• , of time, 14.! • et!, . Ili,' . ' 4. The citizens,Authority shall,be without legal authority to • • expend fund or implement.its recommeindatiohs*. The members of •1 1,1 td.1 mid AO .11 r • .1. ..• .• • Authority shall serve without compensatio,r41 5iThe *Authority shall meet,:andi elpipt„:11.-09piirman and Vice- • o.,1; "Aid to.Joit w.1.11..11 . • .. Chairman from its oWn•me0ers1 6.• • The projects or programs, ite be4audied .1Ty5t13.ibe, determined• . • , • by the Board except that without,Izppoli4c_plztruytAppsIfrom the Board, 7-2. .• the•Authority may, by majority vote, study those projects or programs . . Onn' 11 it deems most essentiai.. ,11,,11 „1,1 , •, , • 7. The Board shall furnish a secretto the Authority to take . ,..1. il„., .ary.1. .1111. 1,1,:,... . .1 • minutes and carry on necessary he Authority.. . •_-.tri .. ari 4 t._-�. .-. P/eNttNN+,p _ - :tiff IIII • 11,e 'I tenni Neratb . _..� THE MIAMI NEWS. A KNIGHT NEWSPAPER A COX. NEWSPAPER ' Two editorially independent newspapers, printed, sold and distributed by THE MIAMI HERALD PUBLISHING CO. • 1 HERALD PLAZA, MIAMI; FLORIDA 33101 • (AREA CODE 305) 350-2111 Box 1956 Vero, Beach,Fla. July 34 1968 Er' jack.: Dritonbas,,; Chairman Indian River County Commissioners 1165 - 36th Ave. Vero, Beach, Fla.. 32960. Dear. lir.• Dritonbas ACTION LINE of our paper has received. a recjuest for help from John.1,‘, Nartia for his 91 -year old i othe3r, Mrs.. Mao Martin::;. whe is presently ill. the Taylor Rost. Homo:. Mr. Martin,, a. resident of , Vero Beach for twelve years,; is employed by the imporal Gas: Station,at a 60.00. a. week. His. mother. needs 24-hour pursing care whioh Martin. is unable to; give. her. Mrs.. Martin was: a resident of kiami. • for oig_h.teen. years.._ Bothshe and her husband were patients in. w, Convalescent. Homo there,, looked after. by Mr.. Martin_'s sister who: also: lived there.. When;-- both his father and sister died:. a- year and half' ago, Mr. Martin. brought his- mother to . Vora: Boacb, since hewas the lone survivior and placed her in. the Indian:: River Convalescent. Home.. He. thought, he would beable. to.. sufficiently supplement hor. X60.65. Railroad. Retirement benefit and the $75.00. a month she received under the "Vendor" plan from. the State: Welfare iiopartmont. W1ton hefound he waa unable. to: do: this he. moved her to theloss expensive Taylor Rost Home. Even. this proved beyond his meansand he has reluctantly applied. to.: Judge Hiles Flanks to) place her iz the. State Home;. no.. is over 1,250.00 deliquont in, payments to. the Taylor Home.. • They have. agreed to. accept • $10.00.. a week_ deducted from his. salary for this amount but they say they cannot keep hor after August 1st unless the c1145.0u a week board is. paid iin_ advance or guaranteed.: Judge hanks says it will be "three. to: four weeks" before the ldgal stops aro completed. lir. iiartin faces: a real crisis.. We. discussed this case with. k.irs. Vigliano� who- says she cannot_ deviate- fron.. your five-year residence "policy" unless' approved by you. We hope.. you will agreethat. thisman.has really triedto: moothie obligations without assistancebut now isin. desperate_ need ofhelpfor the few remaining weeks until._ his mother is entered. We do) not: question. the efficacy of your five-year policy,: but surely such an. emergency is. an exception,: or should be,. if notfor the mother, then. for Hr. i1arti . co. ;11r.Richard. F•Bogasian. Ers. Vigliano. Vert; trul.y yours,. ✓ hannell Vero: Boa,ch Bureau - ACTION LINE The Chairman read the foregoing letter and on a Motion made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald the request ,'I was unanimously denied as the subject does not meet the Cow:Ay'. BOOK 11 PACI32O the final approval of criteria. Frank.Zorc, builder, appeared requesting AUG 7 the addition to Sun Crest Terrace Subdivision. The Administrator advised Mr. Zorc that the completed plat may be presented to him for approval before Board action can be taken orthat an uncompleted plat may be presented with bond. The Board recessed at 11:15 o'clock A. M. and reconvened at 2:00 o'clock P. M. Mr. R. Froemke, Chief of Concurrent Programs of the Outdoor Recreational Development Council appeared before the Board, and at the request of the Chairman, made his presentation of the Federal matching fund check for the purchase of Round Island Park, in the amount of $53,946.75, to Commissioner Macdonald. Mr. Froemke ", discussed the operations and procedures of his office with the Board and told them that as the above mentioned check was a reimbursement for money expended by the County, the use of the funds were at the discretion of the County. The Board heartily expressed their appreciation for this reimbursement and for the part of Mr. Froemke in procuring it. Upon a Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Graves, the Clerk was unanimously authorized to place the check for $53,946.75 in the Capital Outlay Fund. 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. 1365 to 1430 inclusive; Road and Bridge Fund, Nos. 965 to 1013 inclusive; Fine and Forfeiture Fund, Nos. 83 to 88 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 being made a part of these minutes. There being no further business on Motion made, seconded and carried, the Board then adjourned at 3:45 o'' AUG 7