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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/7/1969WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1969 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida met in regular session at the Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida on Wednesday, May 7, 1969 at 8:30 o'clock A. 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 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 asked if there were any additions or corrections to the Minutes of April 23. There were none and upon a Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Massey, the minutes of April 23 were unanimously approved as written. Fred Prestin, Civil Defense Director appeared before the Board in regard to the following issues: 1. That the County consider and attend some of the Salvage Sales held every Wednesday and Thursday in Stark. 2. That the Administrator be authorized to give permission for the use of the Courthouse Basement as a sensitive shelter in case of emergency. 3. That I. J. Rovang be given a maintenance contract with a compensation of $50.00 per month. On a Motion made by Commissioner Massey, seconded by Commissioner Loy, it was unanimously carried that the Civil Defense Director be authorized to enter into a contract with Mr. I. J. Rovang for the maintenance of communication equipment at $50..00 per month through September 30 of this year. A Motion was made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Bogosian, and the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: MAY 7 1969 020K 12 17 1 RESOLUTION NO. 69-18 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, resolves: 1. Thomas H. Trent has served as Director of the Indian River County Civil Defense system from Nov. 3, 1963 to the time of his retire- ment on March 31, 1969 . This Board wishes to make a matter of public record of his faithful service to the citizens of this county in the performance of his duties in this important position. Under Mr. Trent's direction as the first full time paid Civil Defense Director, he has established and maintained in a current condition an emergency plan for civil defense of this county. The members of this Board, individually and upon behalf of the citizens of Indian River County, Florida, do herewith recognize and salute Mr. Trent for this fine public service. 2. A certified copy of this Resolution shall be furnished to Mr. Trent and the news media of this county. MAY 7 1969 oup,k ,AAI,.76 The hour. of 9:00 o'clock A. M. having passed, the Chairman read the following notice with proof of publication attached, to -wit: 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 -Journal, a weekly newspaper published at Vero Beach in Indian River County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertise- ment, being a in the matter of a A_LL-x..ct In the Court, was pub- lished in said newspaper in the issues of 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_�_�1 Y day of \���-�k __ A.D._ I FF 5_ (Business Manager) (Cler • the Circuit Court, Indian River County, Florida) (SEAL) NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN' that the Zoning Commission of In-' dian River County, Florida, has made its final report recommend- ing the following changes and addi- tions to the Zoning Resolution of Indian River County, Florida, which changes and additions are sub- stantially as follows: 1. That the Zoning Map be changed in order that the following described property. situated in In- dian River County, Florida, to -wit: The East 10.11 acres of Tract 8, North of Canal, less road right of way and less the ' North 630 feet of the East 453 feet and less parcel deeded to Jesse Washburn in Section 4, Township 33 South. Range 30 East, be changed from Rl Single Family District to R -2A Multi -Family Dis- trict. A public hearing in relation there- to at which parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity Ito be heard will be held by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, in the County Commission Room, Indian River County Courthouse, Vero ;Beach, Florida. on Wednesday, May ,7, 1969 at 9:00 A. M. after which, ;said Board will take action there - 'on with respect to said final report for with respect to any other changes in zoning of said above described property or any lesser or greater area in the vicinity of said property or pertaining to said proposed change as shall appear proper. BOARD OF COUNTY COM- MISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY. FLORIDA By: Jack U. Dritenbas, Chairman April 17, 1909. The Chairman then asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none and on a Motion made by Commissioner MtCullers, seconded by Commissioner Massey, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: bilAY 7 1969 rrfnk, 12 RESOLUTION NO. 69-19 WHEREAS, the Zoning Commission of Indian River County, Florida, did after public hearing make its final report recommending changes and additions to the Zoning Resolution of Indian River County, Florida; and, WHEREAS, this Board did publish its notice of said recommended changes and additions and did, pursuant thereto, hold a public hearing in relation thereto at which parties in interest and citizens were heard; Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that the Zoning Resolution of Indian River County, Florida, and the accompanying Zoning Map, be changed as follows: 1. That the Zoning Map be changed in order that the following described property, situated in Indian River County, Florida, to -wit: The East 10.11 acres of Tract 8, North of Canal, less road right of way and less the North 630 feet of the East 453 feet and less Parcel deeded to J. E. Washburn, as described in O.R. Book 299, Page 442 and lying in Section 4, Township 33 -South, Range 39 -East be changed from R-1 Single Family District to R -2A Multi -Family District. All within the meaning and intent and as set forth and described in said Zoning Resolution. 41,11y ' 1959 0`JOh 12 PA„,E9.78 The Administrator reported that he had received an application from Willie James McGriff for the position of County Life Guard. A Motion was made by Commissioner Massey, seconded by Commissioner Loy and unanimously carried that the Administrator be authorized to appoint a County Life Guard. On a Motion made by Commissioner Loy, seconded by Commissioner Massey and unanimously carried, the Administrator was requested to reply to the letter of Ney Landrum, of the Outdoor Recreational Development Counsel and advise him that the Board of County Commissioners and members of the Sebastian Inlet District would be glad to meet with him here, for the purpose of a conference, at any time convenient for him. The Chairman reported that that various roads from SR #60 to Oslo Road are being considered as a by-pass for'I 95 and that problems exist with all of them. The Chairman reported that he had received complaints from Joe Kandezola regarding persons turning around in his driveway and he requested that the County furnish a dead end sign for the street. The Administrator advised the Board that 28th Avenue subdivision had been developed by Mr. Zorc and that this problem, as well as a drainage problem were the responsibility of the developer. The complaint of Mr. Kandezola that a neighbor parked nightly on the pavement was referred to the Sheriff. The hour of 10:00 o'clock A. M. having passed, the Chairman read the following notice with proof of publication attached to - wit: /viAr ' 196 [pm( 12 PA A.79 3 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 -Journal, a weekly newspaper published at Vero Beach in Indian River County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertise- ment, being a in the matter of ri kW -LA) !SO - in the Court, was pub- lished in said newspaper in the issues of 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. Swom to and subscribed before me this_______ day of__ (SEAL) (Business Manager) (Clerk of the -Circuit Court, Indian River County, Florida) NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Urban `Development Utilities. Inc., the holder of a franchise for water and sewer service in a por- tion of Indian River County, Florida. as set forth in Resolution No. 69-2 adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, has notified said Board in writing of its desire to increase the schedule of rates authorized to be charged and collected as set forth in Section 14 of the Franchise, in order that the Franchise holder shall have authority to charge and collect not to exceed the following schedule of rates which shall re- main effective until changed or modified as provided in said Fran- chise, to -wit: ' MONTHLY SEWER RATES Single Family Dwelling: With one bathroom $4.25 flat rate For each additional bathroom 1.00 flat rate Commercial Building: 75',t of the water rate All other items on the schedule of rates shall remain the same. A public hearing will be held on this request by the Board of Coun- ty Commissioners in the Commis- sioners' Room, Indian River Coun- ty Courthouse, on May 7th, 1969, at ten o'clock a.m. at which all parties of interest will be heard. BOARD OF COUNTY COM- MISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY By Jack U. Dritenbas, Chairman April 24, 1969. Mr. Samuel Hunter, president of Urban Development Utilities, Inc. then appeared before the Board reporting that adjustments have been made to consumers who have made overpayments as required in the minutes of April 9, 1969. Mr. Hunter also reported that the proposed fee of $4.25 for water and 4.25 for sewer were the proposed figures of the Farmer's Home Administration in the amortization of the loan. He stated also that the number of member consumers have exceeded original figure expected and that there is a possibility that rates could be reduced at the end of the year; the present rates of $4.25 required by the Farmer's Home Administration for the period of a year. Some members of the Urban Development Utilities, Inc. from the Pineview Subdivision appeared and Mr. Hunter explained the 0 circumstances to them.hTlx On a Motion made by Commissioner !cCullers, seconded by Commissioner Massey,the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 69- 20 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, RESOLVES: 1. That pursuant to the provisions of the Resolution of this Board No. 69-2, known as the Urban Development Utilities, Inc. Water and Sewer Franchise, the said franchise holder has notified this Board in writing that it desires to increase certain charges and rates heretofore established and approved by this Board, according to a proposed schedule of rates and charges submitted by it. Based thereon this Board did direct that a special hearing be held on said request, and did give notice by publication in the Vero Beach Press Jairnal, a .newspaper published in this County appearing for one time not more than one month nor less than one week preceding such hearing, and certified proof of publication of said notice has been filed with this Board, and a public hearing held at the time and place stated, and all parties in interest have been heard. 2. That the said franchise is herewith amended in order that the holder of the franchise shall have authority to charge and collect not to exceed the following schedule of rates which shall remain effective until changed or modified, as provided therein, to -wit: MONTHLY SEWER RATES: Single Family Dwelling With one bathroom $4.25 flat rate For each additional bathroom $1.00 flat rate Commercial Building: 75% of the water rate All other items on the schedule of rates shall remai n the same. 3. This Resolution shall become effective on the 4-V day 1969. MAY 71969 tint 12 ''V.i.181 Smith, Heath, Smith & O'Haire, Attorneys At Law, P. O. Box 518, Vero Beach, Florida 32960 The Chairman requested that Dewey Walker, Zoning Inspector, appear at the regular Board Meetings at 8:30 o'clock and report his progress to the Board. The Administrator reported that sidewalks have been included in the plans of SR #60 from 43rd Avenue into the City of Vero Beach. Commissioner Loy reported that she has taken a survey of the time coordination of the school signs with the actual hours of the opening and closing of the schools; and has found that they are well coordinated with the exception of the one in Gifford and that one has been remedied. A Motion was made by Commissioner Massey, seconded by Commissioner Loy and unanimously carried that Henry Thompson, as Licensee of Sebastian Inlet Park,be requested to submit to the Clerk, on a monthly basis, a statement of his gross income ' to be broken down into at least two categories, one to consist of rents collected and the other to consist of sales; as well as a report of his profits. On a Motion made by Commissioner Massey, seconded by Commissioner McCullers, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: f,Jur :.2 ,A << x.82 MAY 71969 RESOLUTION NO. 69- 21 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, resolves: 1. The Florida East Coast Railway Company has filed its Petition with this Board requesting that this Board renounce and disclaim any right of the county and the public in and to the public railroad crossing on the Old Dixie Highway between the Fellsmere Road and Schumann Drive at Railway Mile Post 216 + 20. 2. Bobby Collins has filed his Petition with this Board requesting that this Board renounce and disclaim any right of the county and the public in and to all land or interest therein acquired for street, road or highway pur- poses shown as Pine Avenue on Jenning's Addition to Quay, according to plat recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of St. Lucie County, Florida, in Plat Book 4, page 15, insofar as the same pertains to that portion of Pine Avenue between the Quay Dock Road and State Road 5 or U. S. Highwa No. 1 as the same now exists. 3. Ralph Stogner has filed his Petition with this Board requesting that this Board renounce and disclaim any right of the county and the public in and to all land or interest therein acquired for street, road or highway pur- poses delineated and shown on the plat of Dixie Heights Subdivision as River- view Road which lies between Kelly Road and Old Dixie Highway excepting only that portion thereof existing outside of a 50 foot radius at the intersection of Kelly Road and Old Dixie Highway. 4. None of the foregoing described railroad crossings, streets, roads or highways now constitutes or was acquired for a state or federal highway and none is located within the limits of any incorporated municipality. This Board does herewith declare that a public hearing will be held to con- sider the advisability of granting the Petitions and exercising the authority granted by Section 336.09, Florida Statutes. Notice shall be published of such a public hearing to be held in the County Commissioners' Room, Indian River County Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida, on June 11, 1969, at 9:00 o'clock A.M. Persons interested may appear and be heard at that time. 12 fink ,.€182 Smith, Heath, Smith & O'Haire, Attorneys At La,lt: Olor9g, Vero Beach, Florida 32960 Commissioner B&gosian presented a Resolution passed by the City of Vero Beach regarding a County -City Planning Consultant. On a Motion made by Commissioner Bogosian, seconded by Commissioner Loy, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 69-22 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, resolves: 1. This Board has received Resolution No. 2085 adopted by the City Council of the City of Vero Beach and it concurs in the findings therein ex- pressed to the effect that it is highly desirable and for the best interest of the City and County that a joint arrangement should be made looking toward the employment of an experienced, qualified City and County Planning Consultant and this Board does herewith make a reciprocal pledge to the City that this Board intends to join with the City in this endeavor on the basis of a total anticipated expenditure in the next budget year of $30, 000.00 for the joint operation, one-half to be provided by each, and this Board intends to budget its $15, 000.00 in its budget which would become effective October 1, 1969. 2. A certified copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the City Council of the City of Vero Beach, Florida. Gook 12 T.A x_84 MA '7' 71969 On a Motion made by Commissioner Bogosian, seconded by Commissioner Massey, it was unanimously carried that the Citizens Scholarship Foundation of Indian River County, Inc. be instructed to make the selection for the Martell Scholarship to a State University, as they have in the past. The Board then adjourned at 12:Q0 o'clock Noon and reconvened at 1:30 o'clock P. M. The Sheriff filed with the Board a statement of his appointment of Charles L. Cooper, Robert D. Jett and Robert E. Newkirk, whose voting precinct is No. 2-A, as Deputy Sheriffs, and the said Deputy Sheriffs filed their bonds with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, which was presented to the Board. On a Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Loy and unanimously carried, the bondsof said Deputy Sheriffs were approved and ordered filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court. The reports of the County Welfare Caseworker, the County Agricultural Agent and the County Service Officer were received and ordered filed in the office of the Clerk. The Clerk was requested to acknowledge the letter from the Sandy Shoes Festival.Committee. A letter was received from the Board of the State Road Department reporting that construction on SR 607 was to be let on May 22, 1969. 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. 2491 to 2557 inclusive; Road and Bridge Fund, Nos. 1536 to 1583 inclusive; Fine and Forfeiture Fund, Nos. 221 to 230 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 so recorded being made a part of these minutes. `YFri ( ,419( There being no further business, on Motion made, seconded and carried the Board then adjourned at 1:45 o'clock P. M. uuk12 A is I, 9