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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/23/1969WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1969 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida met in regular session at the Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida on Wednesday, July 23, 1969 at 8:30 o'clock A. M. Present were Jack U. Dritenbas, Chairman; D. B. McCullers, Jr.; Alma Lee Loy and Edward J. Massey. Absent was Richard P. Bogosian, Vice - Chairman. Also present were Jack G. Jennings, County Administrator; Sherman N. Smith, Jr., County Attorney; and Alfred H. Webber and Jariet N. Turpan, Deputy Clerks. The Chairman called the meeting to order and asked if there were any additions or corrections to the Minutes of July 9. There were none and a Motion was made by Commissioner Loy, seconded by Commissioner Massey and the Minutes of July 9 were unanimously approved as written. Dewey Walker, County Zoning Inspector, appeared before the Board reporting on Zoning Violations. He reported that two more violations had been submitted to the Prosecuting Attorney. The Zoning Inspector was requested to submit a list of the progress and action which has been taken on each violation. H. T. Cooksey and Robert F. Lloyd appeared before the Board in regard to a Zoning Change. On a Motion made by Commissioner Loy, seconded by Commissioner McCullers, it was unanimously carried that in accordance with the recommendation of the Zoning Commission, as it appears in their Minutes of July 15, with reference to the property of East Shore Constructors, Inc., for a change in zoning, approval for advertisement of public hearing was given. On a Motion made by Commissioner Massey, seconded by Commissioner Loy, it was unanimously carried that the requests for public hearings recommended by the Indian River Zoning Commission in its Minutes of July 8 be approved. A request for the use of barb wire and shrubbery to fence a junk yard was referred to the Board of Adjustments. JUL 2 3 1969 (icor :a 24 (12.d • A Motion was made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Loy and unanimously carried that with reference to the eastward extension of 16th Street across land owned by the City of Vero Beach, it is the position of this Board that if those lands on which the road is built lies outside the limits of the City and if the road is to be designated for public use, then it must be constructed according to County Subdivision Road Specifications. If the,road is not to be designated for public use, then it is a private matter between the property owners. If the road lies within the limits of the City, it is a problem for the City to determine. L. B. Vocelle and Mayor Frisbie of Fellsmere appeared before the Board in regard to a Resolution of the City of Fellsmere, dated July 11, 1969. On a Motion made by Commissioner Massey, seconded by Commissioner McCullers, it was unanimously carried that this Board acknowledges receipt of the Resolution of the City of Fellsmere directing that the assessment and collection of all ad valorum taxes of that City shall be by the Tax Assessor and Tax Collector of this County. After consultation of all of the officials affected, the City, the Assessor, the Collector and this Board have agreed that the responsible and proper compensation to be paid to the office of the Tax Assessor is the sum of $125.00 and that the responsible and proper compensation to be paid to the office of the Tax Collector is the sum of $125.00 for the calendar year taxes 1969, with the understanding that after this one years experience, the question of these figures will be by renegotiation by these parties. The Administrator reported that the tractors bid in the Minutes of July 9 had been evaluated and that the bid offered by Beuttell Equipment Company and the bid offered by Pippin Tractor and Equipment Inc. were both satisfactory for the purpose. On a Motion made by Commissioner Massey, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried the low bid of Pippin Tractor and Equipment Inc. in the amount of $3,873.87 was accepted. JUL 2 3 1%9 V"12 � � J, B. T. Cooksey, W. E. Orth and S. G. Lysne appeared in regard to zoning in the area of the Hibiscus Airpark. On a Motion made by Commissioner Massey, seconded by Commissioner McCullers, it was unanimously carried that with reference to Item 4, concerning Hibiscus Airpark, W. E. Orth and S. G. Lysne, the recommendation of the Zoning Commission for inclusion of airport height limitation adjacent to that airport, similar to the zoning plan now applicable to the Vero Beach Muniaipal Airport is approved for public hearing. Robert Grice, appeared before the Board requesting six loads of clean fill to be used in a new picnic area in the Jaycees Park. Ori a Motion made by Commissioner Massey, seconded by Commissioner McCullers, and unanimously carried the Administrator was authorized to furnish six loads of fill for the Jaycee Park. The Administrator reported that he had received 3 units of the truck bids of March 5 Minutes from Fred Coyne Chevrolet Company and that they had to be returned because they did not meet specifications. On a Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Massey and unanimously carried that if the equipment bid in the Minutes of March 5, 1969 is not delivered by August 5,1969, the contract with Fred Coyne Chevrolet Company shall be voided and new public bidding shall be held. The Administrator reported that he had received a letter from General Development Corporation regarding the streets of a subdivision to be built in Sebastian. The Administrator was directed to advise General Development Corporation they are to meet specifications of a typical section which will be required where their streets join the Roseland Road. The Administrator reported that he had received a letter of resignation from Henry Thompson, leasee of the Sebastian Inlet Park. After some discussion, Commissioner McCullers and Commissioner Massey were appointed as a committee to further investigate the matter and, report their findings to the Board. JUL 2 31969 �Jo f24,2 William Jenkins appeared; before the Board with the request for permission to construct an auto race track and was referred to the Zoning Board. The Board then adjourned at 12:05 o'clock P. M. and reconvened at 1:30 o'clock P. M. On a Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Loy, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: 004( la JUL 2 31969 • DEPANTMIGIT MAINTENANCE OP PROJECT CONSTRUCTED WITH SECONDARY OAS TAX FUNDS /0110PANNIM OP A,;IIt:Y,•NENT 3 THIS AOREERIOTT, wade end entered into this. 23 , day or July , 1969 , by and between the STATE ROAD DEPARTMENT OP FLORIDA, • eoaponent agenoy of the State ut Florida, hereinsrter Called the Deportment, end th. COUNTY OP Indian River , ber4lnatt•r Celled the Oauntyt WTTN1109HTH; WHEREAS. by Florida Statutes, 1965. 395.041, the expenditure of secondary road funds ter the construction and reconstruction of roods, highways and municipal connecting links thereof end pity streets was authorised; and WHEREAS. the county boa deaigaatad Section 8601 from SR S-609 to MP 6.57 in vicinity of SR 5 (US -1) . for ooastruotion (or r.00natruotton) from gasoline tax funds accruing to tis Department for expenditure in the County under the provisions of Florida Statutes, Section 20e.44, and Artiol• IX, Section 16, of the Constitution of the State of • Florida; and WHEREAS, said work has been requested by the County to be completed by the Department under the Department's supervision in aecordanee with the specifications of the Departments and WHEREAS, the County desires, after the completion of said road, highway, municipal Connoting link, or city street. that said road, munielpel•connectiag link, or city street be retained on the State Secondary Road Syetom and be maintained by the Department. NOW. THEREFORE. THIS INDENTURE WITNF53E11n 'That in consideration of the premises and 000venants hereinafter set forth to be kept end performed by each of tin parties hereto, it 1s hereby mutually oonvenented end agreed as follows: 1. The Department will add Section 8601 from SR 8-609 to MP 6.57.in vicinity of state secondary road system and construct or reconstruct said project Charging •11 for use la INDIAN RIVER Count under the T provisions of Florida Statutes. Section 208.1, and Article IX of the Constitution of the State of Plorida and the construction or r•oonatruotion of said project will be in compliance with requirem•nta of the Florida Statutes and the Department Regulations relating to expenditure of secondary gasoline tax funds and construction of roads on the state secondary road system. 2. Said work shall be performed under the Department's supervision in accordance with the specifications of the Department. 3. Upon completion and acceptance by the Deportment of said road, highway, municipal connecting link. or .city street, it is understood .and agreed that the Department will retain said road, highway, municipal connecting link or city street On the secondary system and perform maintenance in accordance with the usual. standards tor maintenance of the Department and under the supervision of the Department's State Highway Engineer. • 4. The County agreee to the expenditure of ell funds necessary for the maintenance on a ailment basis of abs aforementioned project, said sums to be deducted from the County's secondary gas tax aooruals on a current basis. • 5. The County agrees to indemnify, defend, save and hold harmless the Department from any and all claims of any nature whsttoevsr arising out of or because of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents to be executed, the day Ind year first above written. WITNESSES: STATE ROAD DEPARTMENT OP FLORIDA SR 5(US-1) to the of the project to gasoline tax funds accruing to the Department Oeste As to the Department BY: ATTEST: Executive Director DIAN RIVER BY: cneirmA1, Board f i�ovin y(hmmtsbio INDIAN RIVER Secretary ATTEST: RESOLUTION NO. A re, (SEAL) FLORIDA County OP o • rcu our as sx-otoeis c o er o • �•ard of County Cemm1aaionors of(SEAL) County. Florida lNAvriN �(v�/( 69-18 .Sy �z RESOLUTION ADOPTINO EXECUTION OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN STATE ROAD DEPARTMENT, A COMPONENT AGENCY OP THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND COUNTY OF Ir d itn River A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA WHEREAS, the State Road Department has agreed to construct that certain road described a. Section 8601 from' SR S-609 to MP 6.57 in vicinity of SR S(US-1) ;Ona WHEREAS, INDIAN RIVER County desires that said road be retained on the state secondary road system to accordanae with the Agreement mode end entered into between the Department and INDIAN RIVER County. dated the 23 day of :r11] y 19 69, • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA: Section 1. That certain Agreement dated tha 23 day or stay , 19 _69 by and between the State Road Department of 1•,..11aa, a component agency of the State of Florida and the County of INDIAN RIVER be executed by the Chairman of this Board and attest•c6to by the Clerk of the Circuit Court as Ex -officio Clerk of this Board. Section 2, That this Agreement be and the same hereby is an obligation and covenant of the County of INDIAN RIVER _ 1a ••ch and every raapeot and the liabilities therein contained shall b• the liabilities of the County of INDIAN RIVER on a cantina!" basis for the life of said Agreement. Section 3. That the Agreement shall be a part of•this Resolution in each and every respect and that • certified copy of this Resolution shall be submitted to the State Road Department of Florida and shall accompany seri: executed copy of the Agreement doted this 73 day of July • 19 69 STATE OP FLORIDA COUNTY OP INDIAN RIVER I HEREBY CERTIFY that the toregoly is a true end o rrect copy of Resolution passed by the board of County Commissioners of uw County. Florida, at mooting held the !.7 77day of , A.D. 194;7, and recorded to the Commimsion minut•e. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my band end officio seal this day of , A.D. 19 -- (SEAL) ___G PH /S��J�Pie /w'^, DnA1�W 1F C6i1RT4 Co!@l.7 :4 11119 OF J/%O /Q ( viers 'OUNTY, PLUHmA ,aeoc&x,,,,,,. JUL2 3-1969 • INDIAN RIVER ti"" ,12 PAGE244 The Administrator reported that he had notices from the State Road Department for speed restrictions on SR 510 and on SR 512, that the State would do the work and that the Sheriff will enforce the restrictions. This memorandum was received and ordered filed. A letter was received from Jack Forte regarding the danger to skin divers and swimmers in the Sebastian Inlet. A Motion was made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Massey and unanimously carried that the matter of skin divers and swimmers in the Sebastian Inlet be referred to the legislative delegation for action. On a Motion made by Commissioner Massey, seconded by Commissioner McCullers, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 69-39 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, resolves: 1. That this Board did publish a notice in accordance with the provisions of law that the County `Assessor of Taxes would meet with this Board on the 23rd day of July, 1969, and would at that time present the tax assessment rolls of this county for the year 1969 for the purpose of this Board hearing complaints and receiving testimony as to the value of any prop- erty, real or personal, as fixed by the County Assessor of Taxes and of per- fecting, reviewing and equalizing the assessment rolls. 2. The County Assessor of Taxes has appeared at the time and place stated and advised this Board that the Cabinet of the State of Florida has directed the Director of the Revenue Department of the State who succeeded to the duties of the Comptroller of the State to rescind his prior directive on the assessment of said lands and this change has prevented the Assessor from completing the tax assessment rolls. In view of this circumstance, this Board does deem it necessary to and does herewith extend the time for the completion of said assessment rolls and for the meeting with the County Assessor. of Taxes for the purpose of reviewing and equalizing the assess- ments to Monday, August 11, 1969, at 8:30 o'clock A.M. , to which time this equalization meeting is herewith adjourned. JUL 2 31969 6JOk 12 p.9'j 45A 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 Ps 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 ..")()``� in the fished in said newspaper in the issues of Court, was pub - Affiant further says that the said Vero Beach Press Joumal 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_"___ da (SEAL) �vlv (Business Manager) •'✓;! �° . `-/'er (Clerk of th*rcuit Court, Indian River County, Florida) JUL 231S33 NOTICE " NOpICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Tax Assessor of Indian River County, Florida, will meet with the Board of County Commis- sioners of Indian River County in Room 118 at the Indian River Coun- ty Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida, at the hour of 8:30 A.M. on Wednes- day, July 23, 1969 for the purpose of hearing complaints and receiving testimony as to the value of any property, real or personal, as fixed by said Tax Assessor of Indian River County, Florida, and review- ing, analyzing and perfecting the assessments as fixed by said Tax Assessor of Indian River County, Florida, on the Tax Assessment Rolls of Indian River County, Flor- ida, for the year 1969 as shall ap- pear by said Tax Assessment Rolls to be submitted to the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, at that time, and said Board may continue in session for those purposes from day to day for one week, or longer, as shall be necessary. This 25th day of June, 1969. BOARD OF COUNTY COM- MISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA' Ey: /s/ RALPH HARRIS Clerk Ex -officio July 3, 1969. ejoX �.2 ps ; 246 On a Motion made by Commissioner Loy, seconded by Commissioner McCullers, the Tentative Budget was unanimously adopted and authorized for publication: SUMMARY STATEMENT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR 1969-70. ADOPTED JULY 23, 1969 GENERAL FUND ESTIMATE OF RECEIPTS Federal Sources State. Sources Local Sources Ad valorem Taxes (2.5 mills) Total Estimated Receipts Less 5% 95% of Estimated Receipts Cash Bal. to be Brought Forward TOTAL EST. RECEIPTS & BALANCES APPROPRIATIONS Governmental Operations Court Expenses Election Expenses Building Maintenance Legal Expenses Educational Expenses Health & Welfare Long Range Planning Auxiliary Services New Equipment Race Track Money to Schools Refunds Total Appropriations Reserve for Contingencies Reserve for Bal. to Carry Forward Transfer to Capital Outlay Fund TOTAL BUDGET ESTIMATE OF RECEIPTS State Sources Local Sources Ad valorem Taxes ROAD & BRIDGE FUND (.61 mills) Total Estimated Receipts Less 5% 95% Of Estimated Receipts Cash Bal. to be Brought Forward TOTAL EST. RECEIPTS & BALANCES APPROPRIATIONS Right -of Way Expenses Salaries & Wages. Supplies & Services Maintenance & Rentals Road Materials Road Taxes to Municipalities Special Projects New Equipment Total Appropriations Reserve for Contingencies Reserve for Bal. to Carry Forward TOTAL BUDGET JUL 2 3 1969 r.,,-:1 AMOUNT $ 4,600.00 161,200.00 99,000.00 637.500.00 $ 902,300.00 45.115.00 $ 857,185.00 260,000.00 $ 1,117,185.00 ` AMOUNT $ 238,775.00 89,903.32 25,685.00 53,020.00 17,500.00 19,900.00 161,509.00 34,100.00 237,084.00 41,440.00 110,000.00 500.00 $ 1,029,416.32 65,668.68 15,000.00 7,100.00 $ 1,117,185.00 AMOUNT $ 369,000.00 23,000.00 155,550.00 547,550.00 27,337.50 $ 520,172.50 156,900.00 $ 677,072.50 AMOUNT $ 12,000.00 305,000.00 39,600.00 50,500.00 110,000.00 27,600.00 25,000.00 60.500.00 $ 630,200.00 31,872.50 15,000.00 677,072.50 A"7 "LA SUMMARY STATEMENT 1969-70 COUNTY BUDGET ( Continued) FINE & FORFEITURE FUND ESTIMATE OF RECEIPTS State Sources Local Sources Ad valorem Tars (1.16 Page 2 AMOUNT $ 20,000.00 130,250.00 mills) 295,800.00 Total Estimated Receipts $ 446,050.00 Less 5% 22,302.50 95% bf Estimated Receipts $ 423,747.50 Cash Bal. to be Brought Forward_ 120, 000.00 TOTAL EST. RECEIPTS & BALANCES APPROPRIATIONS Docketing & Conviction Fees Other Criminal Court Costs Other Salaries & Expenses Sheriff's Budget Total Appropriations. Reserves for Contingencies Reserve for Bal. to Carry Forward TOTAL BUDGET CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND ESTIMATE OF RECEIPTS , Ad valorem Taxes ( 0 mills ) Total Estimated Receipts Cash Bal. to be Brought Forward Transfer from General Fund TOTAL EST. RECEIPTS & BALANCES APPROPRIATIONS Equipment— Voting Machina Contracts Total Appropriations TOTAL BUDGET JUL 2 3 1969 $ 543,747.50 AMOUNT $ 47,000.00 20,800.00 13,663.00 419,270.00 $ 500,933.00 22,814.50 20.000.00 $ 543,747.50 AMOUNT $ 0.00 $ 0.00 1,875.00 7.100.00 $ 8,975.00 AMOUNT $ 8 , 975.00 $ 8,975.00 $ 8,975.00 BOOK 12 PA r 248 On a Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Massey and unanimously carried the Clerk was authorized to write a letter of intention to the City of Vero Beach that the.amount of $60,000.00 is being included in the tentative 1969-70 County Budget to the City for fire protection by the City in the areas outside of the City. A Motion was made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Loy and the applications for renewal for pistol permits for George Charles, Jr. and Joe S. Culpepper were unanimously approved. On a Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Loy, the request of Rosemary Richey, Supervisor of Elections to attend the Annual Convention of Supervisors of Elections in Palm Beach on August 12, 13, 14 and 15, 1969; and the request of Forrest N. McCullars, County Agricultural Agent to attend Indian River Field Laboratory in Fort Pierce on July 31, 1969 and to attend a University of Florida Fruit Crops Department Meeting on August 1 and 2, 1969 were unanimously approved. Letters from Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners relating to 1969-70 State Health Department Budgetary Items were received and ordered filed 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. 2800 to 2834 inclusive; Road and Bridge Fund, Nos. 1715 to 1731 inclusive; Fine and Forfeiture Fund, Nos. 261 to 264 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. There being no further business, on Motion made, seconded and carried the Board then adjourned at 2:50 o'clock P. M.