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:
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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.
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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.
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this_�_�1 Y day of \���-�k __ A.D._ I FF
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(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:
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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:
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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
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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.
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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.
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There being no further business, on Motion made, seconded
and carried the Board then adjourned at 1:45 o'clock P. M.
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