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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1968
The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County,
Florida met in regular session at the Courthouse, Vero Beach,
Florida on Wednesday, August 21 at 8:30 o'clock A. M. Present
were Jack U. Dritenbas, Chairman; Robert W. Graves; Donald Macdonald
and Richard P. Bogosian. Absent was D. B. McCullers, Jr.,`'Vice
Chairman. Also present were Charles Smith, acting as County Attorney;
Jack G. Jennings, County Adm}nistrator; and Alfred H. Webber and
Janet N. Burriss, Deputy Clerks. Absent was.iSherman N. Smith, Jr.,
,County Attorney.
The Chairman called the meeting to order and asked if there
were any additions or corrections to the minutes of August 7.
There were none and upon Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald,
seconded by Commissioner Bogosian the minutes of August 7 were
unanimously approved.as written.
VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL
Published Weekly
Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida
COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER:
STATE OF FLORIDA
NOTIut
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' BUDGET 1968.1969
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following is a statement
summarizing a budget tentatively adopted by the Board of County
Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, showing receipts of
1. said. Board for the fiscal year 1968-69 budgeted by said Board for said
;fiscal year and showing the proposed expenditures by said Board for
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared J. .1. Schumann, w
says that he is Business Manager of the Vero Beach Press -Journal; a weekly'
published at Vero Beach in Indian River County, Florida; that the attached copy c
ment, being a
in the matter of 17 In Q .1‘ 9ti e -
in the Cour
fished in said newspaper In the Issues of
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Affiant further says that the said Vero Beach Press Journal is a newspaper p
Vero Beach, . in said Indian River County, and that the said newspaper has
been continuously published in said Indian River County, Florida, weekly and has 134
as second class mail matter at the post office in Vero Beach, in said Indian River Cou.
for a period of one year next preceeding the first publication of the attached cop
tisement; and affiant further says that he has neither paid nor promised any pers
corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing
tisement for publication in the said newspaper.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this__ V6- day of_ . A.D._.4
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(Business Ma
(Clerk o e Circuit Court, Indian River County, F -
said fiscal year proposed to be adopted by said Board as a budget for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1969 in words and figures as
follows:
GE=NERAL FUND
ESTIMATE OF RECEIPTS AMOUNT
Federal Sources $ 4 600 00
State Sources 120 900 00
Local Sources 90,300.00
Ad valorem Taxes (2.15 mills) 536 029 91
Total Estimated Receipts
$751,829 91
Less 5% 37,591.50
95% of Estimated Receipts
Cash Bal. to be brought forward
714,238.41
267,150.00
TOTAL' EST. RECEIPTS & BALANCES $981,388.41
APPROPRIATIONS AMOUNT
Governmental Operations $240 550 00
Court Expenses 70,971.00
Election Expenses 13,375.00
Building Maintenance 36,725.00
Legal Expenses 15,300.00
Educational Expenses 39,650.00
Health &_;}VglAaae 130 249 00
Auxiliary Services 204 334 00
New Equipment - 68.650.00
Refunds 18,000.00
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Total Appropriations $8.37 804 00
Reserves for Contingencies 83,028.41
Reserves for Bal. to Carry Forward 25,000.00
Transfers to Other Funds 35,556.00
TOTAL BUDGET $981 388 41
ROAD & BRIDGE FUND
ESTIMATE OF RECEIPTS AMOUNT
`State Sources $288 400 00
Local Sources 24,140.00
Ad valorem Taxes ( .55 mills) 137,123.93
Total Estimated Receipts
$449,663.93
Less 5% 22,483.20
95% of Estimated Receipts
Cash Bal, to be brought forward
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427,180.73
163,000.00
TOTAL EST. RECEIPTS & BALANCES $590,180.73
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
Total Appropriations $536 100 00
Reserve for Contingencies 29,080.73
Reserve for Bal. to Carry Forward 25,000.00
TOTAL BUDGET $590,180 73
FINE & FORFEITURE FUND
,ESTIMATE OF RECEIPTS AMOUNT
State Sources $ 25,000 00
Local Sources 99,650.00
Ad valorem Taxes (.9 mills) 224 "384 61
Total Estimated Receipts $349 034 61
Less 5% 17,451.73
95% Of Estimated Receipts 331,582 88
Cash Bal. to be brought forward 89,000.00
Transfer from• General Fund 26,556.00
TOTAL EST. RECEIPTS & BALANCES $447,138.88
APPROPRIATIONS , AMOUNT
Docketing & Conviction Fees $ 40,000.00
Other Court Fees & Costs 12,300.00
Other Salaries & Expenses 6,240.00
Sheriff's Budget 346,029.00
Total Appropriations $404,569.00
Reserves for Contingencies 22,569.88
Reserves for Bal. to Carry Forward 20,000.00
TOTAL BUDGET $447,138.88
CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND
`ESTIMATE OF RECEIPTS AMOUNT
Ad valorem Taxes ( 0 mills) $ 0.00'
Total Estimated Receipts 0.00
Cash Bal. to be brought forward 3,888.00
Transfer from General Fund 9,000.00
TOTAL EST. RECEIPTS & BALANCES $ 12,888.00
APPROPRIATIONS AMOUNT
Equipment — 'Voting Machines $ 7,500.00
Land — Public Park (Grant) 5,000.00
Total Appropriations • $ 12,500 00
Reserves for Contingencies 388.00
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TOTAL BUDGET ($ 12,888 00
A detailed copy of the prdposed budget is on file in the office of the
Clerk of Circuit Court, Indian River County, Florida. The said Board
will meet in the County Commissioners' Room, Indian River County
Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida, at 8:30 o'clock A. M. on Wednesday,;
August 21, 1968, for the purpose of hearing requests and complaints
from the public regarding said proposed budget.
This 25th day of July 1968.
/s/ JACK U. DRITENBAS,. Chairman
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDLMT RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Aug. 8, 1968.
The Chairman requested the foregoing Notice be read and asked
if anyone present wished to be heard. There 'were-Ancthe and on Motion
made by Commissioner Bogosian, seconded by Commissioner Graves the
following Resolution was unanimously adopted:
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RESOLUTION NO. 68- �7
WHEREAS, the County Auditor, after tentatively ascertaining the
proposed fiscal policies of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River
County, Florida, for the fiscal year commencing on the 1st day of October,
1968, and ending on the .30th day of September, 1969,. did prepare and present
to the Board.of County Commissioners a tentative budget for said fiscal year
for each of the funds therein as provided by law, including all estimated re-
ceipts, taxes to be levied and balances expected to be brought forth and all
estimated expenditures, reserves and balances to be carried over at the end
of the year; and,
WHEREAS, this Board did receive and examine said tentative budget
for each fund and did require such changes to be made as the Board did deem �I
necessary and the auditor's estimate of receipts other than taxes and of
balances to be brought forward not having been revised, this Board did pre-
pare a statement summarizing all of the tentative budgets showing for each
budget in the total of all budgets the proposed tax millages, the balances, the
reserves and the total of each major classification of receipts and expendi-
tures classified according to the classification of accounts prescribed by the
Comptroller of the State of Florida; and,
WHEREAS, this Board did cause said summary statement to be
advertised one time in a newspaper of general circulation published in Indian
River County, Florida, to -wit: In the issue of the 8th day of August
1968, of the Vero Beach Press Journal, as will more fully appear by proof of
publication thereof filed in the minutes of this Board; and,
WHEREAS, this Board did meet at the time and place stated in said
advertisement for the purpose of hearing requests and complaints from the
public regarding the budgets and for the purpose of holding a public hearing
and making whatever revisions in the budget it may deem necessary, and all
of the same having been now completed; Now, thereforelmm
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian
River County, Florida, that this Board does herewith tentatively adopt the
budgets for the funds of this Boa f t iscal year beginning October 1, 3
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1968, and ending September 30, 1969, in the formas heretofore
•. preparedandduly advertised, with thelollowing exceptions,
towit:
• That the'Estitateof Revenues andReceipts for the Capital
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Outlay Fund be 'chafiged So-:that"the item'designated as Cash Bal.- .
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,,ances to be Brought Forward'be increased from.$3,888.00 to
$57,83475,-and:that' he'TOtartstithaed.ileceipts and Balances,
be increased from $12,888.00 to $66,834.75, and also,
That the Estimated"EXiOenses for the Capital Outlay Fund
under 'Acct. #8848 de as-tand'ACquisition be increased
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from $ 5,000.00 .to$58;95000, and the Total Appropriations be
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increased from -0.2;'500:.'00$66,45000, and the County Reserve
.for Contingencies be ediiCed"fiom $388,:.00 to $384.75, and the
Total Budget be increaseefibm $12,888.00 to $66,834.75, and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the tentative budgets shall be filed
in.the office of the County Auditor as a public record and the County Auditor
shall transmit forthwith to the Comptroller of the State of Florida two copies
of each of the tentative budgets as. adopted, 'certified by the Chairman of this
Board and by' the County'Auditdf 'as 'a time land correct copy of the budget as
adopted by this Board.; and, 'I"'
" BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said budgets as tentatively adopted
by this Board shall beconsidered'as' finally adopted 'and as official thirty (30)
days from the date the budgets are transmitted to the State Comptroller and
no report of exceptionS' to the budget as 'filed has been made by the Comptrol-
ler or when the State'Cornpi011er shall make a certificate upon each of such
copies of the budget attesting its 'approval giving the date upon which the
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budget shall finally lecoine' official and effective, 'whichever shall first occur.
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• Upon a Motion made by. Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner
Macdonald the following Resolution was unanimously adopted:
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RESOLUTIO N
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Indian River County, Florida, that the rate of taxation necessary
to meet the expenditurev,of the Board of County Commissioners of
Indian.River County, Florida, for the fiscal year ending September
301,1969, pursuant to the budget of said Board as heretofore published
and approved, is as hereinafter levied and that the tax rate as
hereinafter shown and set forth be and it is hereby levied on all
taxable property in Indian River County, Florida, for the year 1968
with the rate hereinafter set out; to -wit!
1. In order to meet the estimated expenses of. the General
• Fund, it is determined and hereby declared that a tax rate of
• :!:4 two and fifteen hundredths (2.15) mills upowthe dollar
be levied and is hereby imposed.
2. In order to meet the estimated expenses of the Road and
Bridge Fund, it is determined and hereby declared that a.tax rate of
fifty-five hundreths (.55)--
, • mill Upon the dollar be :...:'.
levied and is :hereby'imposed. •U •
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3. • In order to meet the estimated expenses of the Fine
and Forfeiture Fund, it is determined and hereby declared.that a
taxrate of nine tenths (,9)... • ,
trial], upon the dollar be levied and is hereby imposed.
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4. 'In order to provide funds to.the Indian -River County
Public Health Unit, it 15 determined and ,hereby declared that a tax
rate of two hundred twenty-four thousandths of a mill (.224)
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upon the dollar be levied, assessed ankis hereby imposed upon all.
property lying and being in the County of Indian River, the 'proceeds
of which when collected shall be paid to the State Treasurer of the .*
State of Florida for the account -of the State Board of Health of the !tt,
State of Florida, to be expended by said State Board of. Health as -,
provided by Chapter 154, FloridaStatutes.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Tax Assessor of
Indian River County,. Florida, be and he is hereby directed to assess
and levy all of the foregoing taxes as fixed and levied ,by this .Board upon
.the taxable property in Indian River County. just and due taxation. The
Tax Collector of Indian River County, Florida,. be and he is hereby directed
to collect said taxes and pay over the same as provided by law and that a
certified copy of this Resolution be furnished to the County Assessoit of
Taxes and the County Collector of Taxes
Upon a Motion made by CommissionerBogosian, seconded by
Commissioner Macdonald the. following Resolution was unanimously
adopted:
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RESOLUTION NO. 8 - if
WHEREAS, all acts having been performed and all proceedings r_
had as required by law preliminary to the levy of taxes in Indian
River County, Florida, for the -year 19681 and
WHEREAS, the respective Boards and taxing districts being auth-
orized to fix and levy''taxes'upon property situated within Indian River
County, Florida, as provided'by.law, fixed such tax levies and have
'certified the same to the Board of County.Commissioners and this Board
,having accepted the same.,.and having found them to be propert. Now,
BE IT RESOLVED 'by: hie Board of County Commiissioncrs of Indian River County,
• Florida:
1. Estimates having'been made by the Board of Commissioners of .
the INDIAN RIVER MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT, and a certified copy of the .
Resolution. filed with this Board,.as required by law, and as estimated
by the'Board of.Commissioners, it is determined and.hereby declared.that
six hundred twenty-three
a tax rate of thousandths:(.623) mill .upoh the dollar. be
levied, and'is hereby fixed and assessed for the year.1968,'on all of
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the property taxable for such purpose as provided by law in the County,
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of Indian River, lying•and being within the boundaries of said Indian*
River Mosquito Control•District, described in Chapter 61-2278, Laws
of Florida, Regular Session' 1961.
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2. Estimates having been made by:the Board of Cothmissioners of
SEBASTIAN INLET DISTRICT and a certified copy of Resolution filed with
this Board as required by law and asestimated by said Board of Commis -1.-61
sioners, it is determined and herebydeclared that a tax rate of
forty-eight hundredths (.48) mill upon the dollar be levied '
and is hereby fixed and assessed for the year -1968' on all of -the property
in the County of Indian River lying and being in the boundaries of said
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Sebastian Inlet District, which said boundaries are as follows,•to-wit:_
All that part of Indian River County which comprised and made up the
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First Commissioner's District.of St. Lucie'County, Florida, as the same
was located and established on May 23,;1919; and all such other area or
territory as may exist by reason of the .changes of the''x5undaf
:DrBrevard and Indian River Counties, Florida, as approved a heal
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General Election held on November 3, 1959, in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 5.9-486, Laws of Florida of 1959, which.said levy'
shall be used as a maintenance fund for the purposes 'authorized and
prescribed in the Act creating said District;'namely Section 15, Chapter
7976, Laws of Florida, as amended by Chapter .12259, of the Laws of
Florida.
3. Estimates having been made by the Board of Commissioners of the
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN FLORIDA FLOOD CONTROLDISTRICT, and `a certified
copy of the Resolution filed with this Board, as required by law and
as estimated by.said Board of Commissioners, it is determined and hereby
-declared that a tax rate of Forty-one Hundredths (.41)mill. (upon the
dollar be levied and is hereby fixed and imposed and assessed for the
year 1968, on all. of the property in the.County of Indian River lying
and being within the boundaries of the Central and Southern Florida
Flood Control' District, the boundaries of.said District being described
as including all of the County of Indian:River.
4. Estimates having been made by the BOARD. OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
of'Indian River County., Florida, and a Certified copy.of the Resolution
filed with the Board as required by law and as estimated by said Board
of Public Instruction, it is determined and hereby declared that a tax
rate of six and six tenths (6.6) mill upon the
dollar be levied, and. is hereby imposed on all property in the County .
of 'Indian River, the
(5.731)
operation
same being five
and
seven hundred thirty-one thousandth!
mills to meet current expenses incidental and necessary for. the
eight hundred sixty-nine
of Public Schools of the County, and thousandths (.869)of a
mill for reBerves for County Buildings and Buses.
5. Estimates having been made •by the Board of public Instruction
for TAX SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 and a certified copy of said Resolution
having been filed with this Board as required by law, and as estimated
by said Board, being the rate of millage voted, it is determined and
hereby declared that a tax rate of three and four tenths (3.4)mills
upon the dollar be levied and is hereby fixed and assessed for the year
1968 on all property taxable for such purpose as provided by law in said
District comprising all of Indian River County, for the exclusive use a.public
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6. Estimates having been made by the said Board of Public
Instruction for SPECIAL TAX SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1,' and a certified copy
of the Resolution filed with this Board as required by law, it is deter-
mined and hereby declared that a tax rate of one and six hundredths
(1.06) mills upon the dollar be levied and is
hereby fixed and assessed for the year 1968 on all property in said
District, the same being all of the property in Indian RiverCounty,
for the purpose of,paying interest upon and providing a Sinking Fund
'for bonds of said District as follows:
Forty-eight hundredths of amill (48)
for bonds dated April 1, 1956•
Fifty-eight hundredths of a mill (.58)
for, bonds dated April'1, 1963.
7. Estimates having been made by the Board of 'Trustees of the
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT, and a certified copy of the
Resolution thereof filed with this Board asrequired by law, it is
determined and hereby declared that a tax rate of 'Iwo thousand '
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five hundred sixty-nine ten -thousandths (.2569) mills upon the dollar
be levied and is hereby fixed and assessed for.the year.1968 on all the
property in Indian River County for the purpose of paying interest upon
and providing a Sinking Fund for bonds of said District•dated August 1,,
1959.
8. Estimates having been made by the Board of 'trustees of the
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY:HOSPITAL DISTRICT,' and a certified copy of the
Resolution thereof filed with this Board.as required by law, it is
determined and hereby declared thwt a, tax rate of Five thousand and
forty-four ten -thousandths (.5044) mills upon the dollar.
UPgagAimmodekdastr levied and is hereby fixed andassessed for the year
1968 on all of the property in. said District, the same being as set forth'
in Chapter 61-2275, Acts of the 1961 Florida Legislature, for the
purpose of paying current expenses,, incidental and necessary for the .
operation, maintenance and expense of the public hospital of the County.
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9. Estimates having been made by the Board of Commissioners oE
the FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT, and a certified copy of the Resol-i
ution filed with this Board, as required by law and as estimated by said
Board, it is detetmined and hereby declared that a tax rate of five
hundredths (.05) of a mill upon the dollar be levied and is hereby
fixed and imposed and assessed for the year 1968, on all the property
in the County of Indian River lying and being Within the boundaried of the
said Florida Inland. Navigation District, the boundaries of said District
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. being described. as including all of the County of Indian River.
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10. Estimates having been made by the Town Council of the`
•:Town of Indian River Shores, and a certified copy of the Resolution
thereof filed with this Board as required by law, it isdatermined
and hereby declared that a tax rate of seven and five hundredths
(7.05)mills upon the dollar be levied and is hereby fixed and imposed
and assessed for the year 1968 on all.of the property in the CountY-:-
of Indian Riverlying and being within the boundaries of the Town of
Indian River Shores, the same being one and sixty-five hundredths
(1.65) mills for the current operating expenses of said Town and.
five and four tenths (5.4) mills for the purpose of making payments
into the Interest and Sinking Fund heretofore established for that'
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Max Assessor of Indian River
County, Florida, be and he hereby is directed to assess and levy all
'of the foregoing taxes upon the taxable property in Indian River County, .
Florida, just and due taxation withinthe respective boundaries upon
which such taxes are levied and the Tax Collector of Indian Rivet County
Florida, be and he is hereby directedito collect said taxes and pay
over the same and that a certified copy of this Resolution be furnished
to the County Assessor of Taxes and the County Collector of Taxes.
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A Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by
Commissioner Graves and the following Budget Amendment was
unanimously approved:
1967-68 BUDGET AMENDMENT
General Fund Revenue
1423 Donation from Non -Governmental Body
$1,765.00
General Fund Expenditures
68400.3 Parks and Recreation-Kiwanis-Hobart Park $1,765.00
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James L. Beindorf appeared before the Board in behalf of Milton
Link and requested zoning°changes to be made in the proposed
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Moorings Subdivision. A Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald,
seconded by Commissioner Graves and unanimously carried that the
public hearing for zoning changes for The Moorings be set for
September 26 at 9:00 o'clock A. M.
Mr. Beindorf also requested approval of an access channel to
The Moorings from the Intra Coastal Waterway. A Motion was made
by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Bogosian and
unanimously carried that a letter be prepared by the County Attorney
'stating that the Board has no objections to the navigational
channel and that approval of the Board is given subject to the
arobal of the Internal Improvement Fund.
Public Hearing for the rezoning of Lots 3,4,5,6,19,20,21 and
22, Pinewood Subdivision from Ri to Cl was on Motion made by
Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald, unanimously
set for September 26 at 9:00 o'clock A. M.
The. County Administrator presented the final plat of the
Suba3,dvision known as Sun Crest Terrace Subdivision and recommended
its final approval subject to a one year maintenance by the
subdivider on roads and drainage ditches and. County Inspection of
roads and drainage ditches before being accepted by the County.
Upon a Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by. Commissioner
Bogosian the final approval was unanimously given for Sun Crest Terrace
•Subdivision under the provisions as stated above.
On a Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner
Bogosian and unanimously carried the Board adopted a policy that Miami
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Type Gutters be used in the future in all drainage systems of all.
subdivisions in the County.
The County Administrator presented a tentativeplat of a
Subdivision known as Pebble Bay Estates as meeting County
Subdivision Requirements and recommended its tentative approval
with the stipulation that Miami type gutters be used in the
drainage system. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald,
seconded by Commissioner Bogosian and unanimously carried, the
tentative approval was given for Pebble Bay Estates Subdivision
as recommended by the County Administrator.
John Zentz appeared before the Board and submitted a plan of
development for his property'south of the Sebastian Inlet. The`
• Board advised him that they have no objection to his plan as
-submitted to them as long as all development is done in accordance
with County Regulations.
Thomas H. Trent, Civil Defense Director, appeared before the
Board in regard to the conversion of the Courthouse Basement into
an Emergency Operating Center. He was advised that the County
would rather consider repairing the Civil Defense Building at this
time and a committee of Chairman °Dritenbas,.George Eyles and Mr.
Trent were requested to bring an estimate of these repairs to a
future meeting.
A Motion was made by Commissioner Bogosian, seconded by
Commissioner Graves that the request of the Civil Defense Director
to purchase an amateur radio transmitter at a cost not to exceed
$500.00 was unanimously approved.
On a Motion made by Commissioner Bogosian, seconded by
Commissioner Macdonald the request of Ranger Roberson, Florida
Forestry Service to install some of the County's pipe at Dale
Wimbrow Park was unanimously approved.
Don Adams of the City -County Building Department appeared
before the Board explaining that the six months trial period of
his Department has expired and that he was desirous of knowing the
feelings of the County Commissioners in the matter. He was told
that the Board was very well pleased with the results of his
organization, that he should so report to the City, and if there
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were no objection from there, the Board would take the i
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necessary steps to put the Building Department on a permanent status.
The Chairman read the letter to Ney Landrum, Director of the
Florida Outdoor Recreational Council, in appreciation.for his
participation in securing the matching funds for Round Island Park.
The deeds and files for Round Island Park were given to the
County Attorney with the instructions that they be examined and
that he prepare an application to the State Park Commission for
the transfer of Round Island Park to the State.
The tentative approval of Low's Park Subdivision, Unit 2 was
denied until a method of drainage was substantiated and some form
of approval by the Drainage District presented.
The County Administrator reported that a letter had been
received from the State Road Department regarding traffic control
regulations of Merrill P. Barber Bridge. The letter stated that
the traffic at this time, does not warrant regulations on boat
traffic for the bridge, that, however further action could be taken
by contacting the Coast Guard. No action was taken by the Board.
Upon a report from John Wilson, Traffic Engineer of the State
Road Depa rtment,,that a flash type traffic signal may be used at
the intersection of SR 607 and SR 612, if the County would purchase
the signal and maintain it, the Administrator was requested to
report an estimate of the cost.
On a Motion made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner
Bogosian the payment of $100.00 to Evelyn Mitchell Young. and Francis
Young for Right -of -Way deed of their property on SR 507, Fellsmere
Road was unanimously approved.
A Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by
Commissioner Graves and unanimously carried that Right -of -Way deeds
through the Screw Property for SR 507, Fellsmere Road, be purchased
at a cost not to exceed $900.00
On a Motion made by Commissioner Bogosian, seconded by Commissioner
Graves the request of the Administrator to purchase a spray tank
for the purpose of spraying weeds in inaccessible places, at a cost.
not to exceed $300.00 was unanimously approved.
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On a Motion made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner
Macdonald and unanimously carried, the Administrator was authorized
to rebuild and put guard rails on a bridge situated at Tripson's
Trail and King's Highway.
A request from the United Fund that the County withhold employees'
contributions to the Fund from the employee's payroll check was
postponed until a later meeting..
B. Collins requesting abandonment of a road in the area of
Fletcher's addition to Quay and Jennings' addition to Quay, Pine
Avenue, was to be told to make the proper, procedures for abandonment.
On a Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by
•Commissioner Graves and unanimously carried, all members of the
Board of County Commissioners, the CountyAdministrator, the
County Attorney, the Clerk and the County Welfare Caseworker were
authorized to attend the 39th Annual Convention of the State
Association of County Commissioners to be in Miami Beach on
September 22, 23, 24'and 25.
The County Administratorreported that installation of the
lime rock base on Beachland Boulevard has been, completed and the
road is now ready to turn over to the•State Road Department for
completion.
Upon a Motion made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by
Commissioner Bogosian the application of Debora Hayslip to enter
the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind was unanimously
approved.
On ''a Motion made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by
Commissioner Bogosian and unanimously carried the List of Errors,
Insolvencies and Double Assessments on the 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 Resolution, was unanimously adopted.
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RESOLUTION NO. 68-50
WHEREAS, this Board has been advised that the Honorable
Marshall O. Mitchell is dead and the members of this Board desire to make a
matter of record his distinguished public service and to extend their
condolences to his widow and daughters; Now, therefore,
THIS MEMORIAL RESOLUTION is adopted by the Board of
County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, honoring a
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distinguished attorney and citizen of this County who devoted many years "of
public service as' attorney for the Indian River Memorial Hospital, Indian
River Mosquito Control District, Indian River County School Board and public
service to the community during the past thirty (30) years, for which this
Board, for .itself as well as the people of Indian River County, does hereby
male this public record of his distinguished and faithful service to the citizens
of this County and the sorrow ofthe members * of this Board of his . death and
their expression of sympathy to his widow and daughters in their bereavement;
and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this
Resolution be forwarded to Mr. Mitchell's widow and to each of his daughters.
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Smith, Heath, Smith & O'Haire, Attorneys At Law, P. 0. Box 518, Vero Beach, Florida 32960
On a Motion made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner
Bogosian the following Sheriff's Budget Amendment was unanimously
approved:
BUDGET AMENDMENT
Sheriff's Budget from
Equipment $900.00
Expense other than Salary
to
$900.00
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On a Motion made by Commissioner Bogosian, seconded by
Commissioner Graves the application for a pistol permit by
Denver L. Calloway was unanimously approved.
On a Motion made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner
Bogosian the State Witness Payroll for the County Court in the
amount of $105.00 and the State Witness Payroll for the Circuit
Court, Spring Term, in the amount of $363.74 were unanimously
approved.
Notices by the Florida Public Service Commission regarding
Docket No. 9776 -EU, Tampa Electric Company and Docket No. 9777 -EU,
Florida Power and Light Company were read and ordered placed on
file in the office of the Clerk.
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. 1431 to 1465 inclusive; Road and Bridge Fund, Nos. 1014 to
1031 inclusive; Fine and Forfeiture Fund Nos. 89 to 93 inclusive.
Such bilis 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 ofthese minutes.
There being no further business, on Motion made, seconded and
carried the Board adjourned at 12:00 o'clock Noon.
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