HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/4/1969TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1969
The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County,
Florida, met in special session at the Courthouse, Vero Beach,
Florida on Tuesday, February 4, 1969 at 7:30 o'clock P. M.
Present were Jack U. Dritenbas, Chairman; Richard P. Bogosian,
Vice Chairman; D. B. McCullers, Jr.; Alma Lee Loy and Edward J.
Massey. Also present were Sherman N. Smith, Jr., County Attorney;
Alfred H. Webber, Deputy Clerk and fifty-six citizens.
The Chairman called the meeting to order and stated that the rn
Board had received a petition signed by approximately 763 voters
of Indian River County requesting the Board to support over-all
Recreation, Life Saving, Life Safety and Swimming Instruction by
providing $10,000.00 for Vero's Instructional Pool project in
cooperation with the City of Vero Beach and Indian River County
School Board; and that the purpose of the meeting was to hear
expressions of opinion for and against the proposal and to take
such action as the Board might desire.
Speakers in favor of the proposal included Mr. William Priestly,
Vero Beach Swimming Coach; Doctor Paul Taylor, of Vero's Instructional
Pool, Inc.; Mr. Jack Sturgis, Vero Beach City Councilman; Mr. Charles
Parks, City Recreation Director, Mrs. Ruth Daley, of the Indian River
Safety Council; two representatives of the Coast Guard Auxiliary;
Mrs. Millie Bunnell, former Director of the Vero Beach Dolphinettes;
Major Jack Taylor; Mr. Peter Cassarra; Mr. B. J. McCullers and
others.
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Speakers against the proposal were Mr. Robert W. Graves, former
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners and Mr. Dudley Clyatt,
former President of the Indian River County Farm Bureau. Both of
these speakers stated that they were not opposed to an instructional
pool, but felt that none of the .cost should come from County funds.
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When everyone who wished to speak had been heard, the Board
recessed at 9:20 o'clock P. M. and reconvened at 9:40 o'clock
P. M.
The Chairman then called on Vice Chairman Bogosian who stated
that it°was legally impossible for the Board to give funds directly
to a private group such as Vero's Instructional Pool Inc.
Commissioner Bogosian moved that the Board of County Commissioners
would favorably consider•a request for $10,000,.00 for the
instructional swimming pool when requested by the Indian River
County School Board. Commissioner Massey seconded the Motion and
it was unanimously carried.
There being no further business, on Motion made, seconded and
carried`, the Board then adjourned at 10:00 o'clock P. M.
ATTEST:
CLERK
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