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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/15/1969WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1969 The Board of County CoMmissioners of Indian River County, Florida met in Special Session on Wednesday, January 15 at 9:00 o'clock A. M. Present were Jack U. Dritenbas, Chairman; Richard-Pv. Bogosian, Vice - Chairman; D. B. McCullers, Jr.; Alma Lee Loy and Edward J. Massey. 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 stated that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the dog situation and to try to determine the measures that could be taken to more effeOtively en- €orok-e the dog Resolution. Doctor Lindsey, veterinarian appeared representing himself and Doctors Scully and Johnson, stated that the licenses should be issued by the veterinarians at the time of inoculation,that inoculation licenses should be valid for a period of 12 months, and that a dog warden should be employed. Mrs. McGarry of the Vero Beach Humane Society, acting in behalf of Mrs. Peggy Kuster who is ill, reported on the statistics of the society and stated that the capacity of dog warden was making the society unpopular with the citizens. Also present were Charles S. Zimmer, Mayor of Sebastian; Colonel'. 'Winn; George Kinner of Felismere; Wendell Ford; Fred Prestin, Councilman of the City of Vero Beach; and Mrs. Friburg who spoke in turn. Chief Gossett and Sam Joyce, and each of the Members of the Board of County Commissioners were asked for their opinions and any suggestions they might have. After considerable discussion, it was decided that a committee should be appointed at the next meeting and the County Attorney suggested that the Sheriff appoint two deputies for the purpose of enforcing the dog warden duties. Whit JAN 5 `96g On a Motion made by'Commissioner MasseyJseconded by Commissioner McCuliers, the recommendation of the Administrator that the bid of Nunn Pressure Grouting Company of January 8 be accepted as recommended by the Representative of Universal Engineering Testing Company was unanimously approved as the lowest responsible biddet for the reinforcement of the Courthouse foundation. The Administrator reported that he had been unable to evaluate the five bids for tractors at this time, that he would have the information ready for the _next meeting. On a Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Bogosian, it was unanimously carried that a public hearing be advertised for the following zoning change: the South 670feet of Tract 12, Section 2, Township 33 South, Range 38 East, less the West 40 feet for a county road, Public Records of -Indian River County, Florida, according to the last general plat of the Indian River Farms Company filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of St. Lucie County, said lands now lying and being in Indian River County Florida, from Rl Single Family District to Cl Commercial. Thomas H. Trent, Civil Defense Director appeared in regard to appointment of County Officers. A Motion was made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Bogosian and unanimously carried that no action be taken on these appointments until the next meeting. On a Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Loy the applications of'Leora Howard Johnson and Herman A. Gilkey for admission to a Florida State Tuberculosis Hospital were unanimously approved. The Sheriff filed with the Board a statement of his appointment of Carl E. Pease as Deputy Sheriff, whose voting precinct is No. 4, and the said Deputy Sheriff filed his bond with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, which was presented to the Board. On a Motion made by Commissioner Massey, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried the bond of said Deputy Sheriff was approved and ordered filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court. The Clerk reported that all fee offices of the County had filed with his office prior to January 15, 1969 the annual income and expense report as required by law. JAN 1 5 1969 BOOM 12 96 On a Motion made by Commissioner Massey, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried the statement of values furnished by Ed Schlitt Agency with respect to the insurance carried by that agency on behalf of the County is approved and that the Chairman is directed to sign it. There being no further business, on Motion made, seconded and carried the Boad adjourned at 12:00 o'clock Noon. ATTEST: CLERK JAN 2 5 1969