HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/24/1969WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1969
The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida
met in regular session at the Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida on
Wednesday, September 24, 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. Turpan
Deputy Clerks.
The Chairman called the meeting to order and asked if there were
any additions or corrections to the minutes of September 10. There
were none and upon a Motion made by Commissioner Massey, seconded
by Commissioner Bogosian the minutes of September 10, 1969 were
unanimously approved as written.
Bobby Hiers, president of Sebastian Jaycees appeared before the
Board requesting that the Wabasso Beach Park be turned over to them
as a Jaycees project. He stated that they had no definite plan
of action at this time but that they would be happy to submit one
if it were agreeable with the Board that the Wabasso Beach Park be made
Jaycees Project. On a Motion made by Commissioner Bogosian,
seconded by Commissioner Massey, it was unanimously carried that
the matter be referred to•the Administrator and the County Attorney.
Mr. Kelly appeared before the Board in regard to the activities
of the Florida Minerals Corporation, subsidiary of the Hobart
Manufacturing Company which he believed to be in violation of the
Zoning Regulations. It was decided by the Board that they would
make an on-site inspection before taking any action in the matter.
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The hour of 9:00 o'clock 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-Joumal, a weekly newspaper
published at Vero Beach in Indian River County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertise-
ment, being a ‘\'Le
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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 mall matter at the post office In Vero Beach, In sald 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 day of___.
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The Chairman then asked if anyone
present wished
to be heard. Pat Corregan appeared in
favor
of the Change and no one appeared against the
Change. On a Motion made by Commissioner
NOTICE
I . NOTICE IS HEPEBY GIVEN r
;that the Board of County Commis-
sioners of Indian River County,
Florida, has adopted a Resolution
:expressing a det'erminntion to
atnend its Resolution No. 61-9
adopting Building, Eleetrlcal. and
Plumbing Cbdes for designated
'areas In Indian River County, Flo:,
'Ida, 1it\o,rder to change the descrlp-
.tion set forth in At•tiele I, Section 2
thereof, so that said Section 2 shall
'be as follows:
Section 2. SCOPE: Since the
western territory of said county
is remote and sparsely F.r ttl,•d,
thereby rendering the DepIlcalinn
of this resolution unnecessary and
its enforcement economically un-
feasible in such area, this resolu-
tion is effective only in the terri-
tory of Indian River County lying
outside the corporate limits of
municipalities and east of the fol-
lowing described line:
Begin at the Rangeline dividing
Range 37 East and Range 33
East, at the South boundary line
of Indian River County, Florida,
and proceed Nbrth on said
Rangeline to the South line of
Township 32 South;
Thence, East on said South line
of Township 32 South, to the
Southeast corner of Section 34,
'i`,rtan>ailp 32 South, Range 35
East;
Thence, North on the East
bour.dary of Sections 34, 27, 22
and 15 to the Northeast corner
of said Section 15;
Thence, West on the North
boundary of Sections 15, 16, 17
and 18 to the Northwest corner
of said Section 18;
Thence, North on the Range%
line dividing Rangc 37 East,
and Range 38 East, to the South
boundary line of Township 31
South;
Thence, Wei on the South
boundary of Township 31 South,
to the Southwest corner of
Township 31 South, Range 27
East;
Thence, North on the Range -
line which divides Range 36
East and Range 37 East, to the
North boundary line of said
Indian River County.
Said Board has called a public
hearing to be held at 9 a.m. on
September 24, 1969, in the County
Commissioners Room, Indian River
County Courthouse, Vero Beach.,
Florida, at which time the Board
will hear all interested parties.
BOARD OF COUNTY COM-
MISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: JACK U. DRITENBAS
Chairman
Aug. 14, 21, 28, Sept. 4, 1969.
Loy, seconded by
Commissioner Massey, the following Resolution was unanimously
adopted:
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RESOLUTION No. 69- 48
The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida,
RESOLVES:
1. This Board has heretofore adopted a Resolution determining that
it intended to adopt a Resolution amending its Resolution No. 68-9 adopting
Building, Electrical and Plumbing Codes for a designated area in Indian
River County, Florida, by striking the description contained in Article I,
Section 2 thereof, and substituting a new descripticn in lieu thereof. This
Board did call a public hearing to be held not less than thirty days nor more
than sixty days from the date of such determination, and notice of such
public hearing was published onceeach week for four consecutive weeks in
the Vero Beach Press Journal, a newspaper of general circulation within
Indian River County, Florida, as will more fully appear by proof of publica-
tion in the Minutes of this Board. At the time and place stated in the pub-
lished notice this Board did hear all interested parties.
2. Resolution Not 68-9 above described is herewith amended in order
that Article I, Section 2 thereof shall be as follows:
Section 2. SCOPE: Since the western territory of
said county is remote and sparsely settled, thereby ren-
dering the application of this resolution unnecessary and
its enforcement economically unfeasible in such area,
this resolution is effective only in the territory of Indian
River County lying outside the corporate limits of munici-
palities and east of the following described line:
Begin at the Rangeline dividing Range 37 East
and Range 38 East, at the South boundary line
of Indian River County, Florida, and proceed
North on said Rangeline to the South line of
Township 32 South;
Thence, East on said South line of Township 32
South, to the Southeast corner of Section 34,
Township 32 South, Range 38 East;
Thence, North on the East boundary of Sections
34, 27, 22 and 15 to the Northeast corner of said
Section 15;
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Thence, West on the North boundary of Sections
15, 16, 17 and 18 to the Northwest corner of said
Section 18;
Thence, North on the Rangeline dividing Range 37
East, and Range 38 East, to the South boundary
line of Township 31 South;
Thence, West on the South boundary of Township
31 South, to the Southwest corner of Township 31
South, Range 37 East;
Thence, North on the Rangeline which divides
Range 36 East and Range 37 East, to the North
boundary line of said Indian River County.
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Smith, Heath, Smith & O'Haire, Attorneys At Law, P. O. Box 518, Vero Beach, Florida 32960 /4
Julian Lowenstein and' Attorney`John Sutherland appeared before
the Board in regard to a Zoning change. On a Motion made by
Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Massey, it was
unanimously carried that following Resolution be unchanged and adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. 69-49
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 recom
mended 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 follow-
ing described property, situated in Indian River County, Florida, to wit:
PARCEL NO. 1. The North half of the East half of
Lot 6 of Block 2 of Dr. Richard E. Bullington's S/D,
which plat was filed May 25, 1912, and recorded in
Plat Book 2, page 5, public records of St. Lucie
County, Florida; said land now lying and being in
Indian River County, Florida. EXCEPT the right-
of-way over the North 50 feet of the above-described
property conveyed to the City of Vero Beach for a
street; and EXCEPT street right-of-way as in Official
Record Book 73, page 226, public records of Indian
River County, Florida.
AND The North 160.5 feet of the West half of Lot 6,
Block 2, Dr. Richard E. Bullington's Sp, according
to plat filed May 25, 1912, and recorded in Plat Book
2, page 5, public records of St. Lucie County,
Florida; said land now lying and being in Indian River
County, Florida. EXCEPT, HOWEVER, the West
100 feet of the above-described property and except
the North 50 feet of the above-described property
conveyed to the City of Vero Beach for road right-of-
way.
PARCEL NO. 2. Lot 3, Block 2, of Dr. Richard E.
Bullington's Subdivision, of part of Section 1, Town-
ship 33 South, Range 39 East, according to plat filed
in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of St.
Lucie County, Florida, in Plat Book 2, page 5; exclu-
ding therefrom the following described land:
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Beginning at the NW corner of said Lot 3, thence
run South along the West boundary line of said Lot
3 for a distance of 208.71 feet, thence run East
for a distance of 208.71 feet, thence run North for
a distance of 208.71 feet, thence run West for a
distance of 208.71 feet to the point of beginning;
be changed from R-2, Single Family District, to R-2 A, Multi -Family
District.
All within the meaning, and intent and\•as set forth and des-
cribed in said Zoning 'Resolution; provided, however, that the foregoing
changes and additions to the Zoning Resolution are made contingent upon
the owner of said property obtaining a building permit for the construction
of an apartment building comparable to the William Penn Apartments in
Vero Beach within two (2) years upon either one or the other of the above
described parcels. If the contingency does not occur within the time
specified, this Resolution shall no longer be effective.
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Beth Johnson, State Senator, appeared before the Board requesting
that the members of the Board of County Commissioners individually
communicate with her regarding the problems of the County and
the solutions to the problems.
James L. Hair appeared before the Board in regard to the BIO
Reef in Brevard County. Mr. Hair, Chairman of the Legislative
Committee of the Vero Beach Anglers Club, stated that the reef
was a worthy project•and that hefelt that the Board should voice
their support of the project. On `a Motion made by Commissioner
Bogosian, seconded by Commissioner McCullers, the following
Resolution was unanimously adopted:
RESOLUTION 6 9- 5 0
WHEREAS, BIO Reef is anon -profit Florida corporation
designed to build the world's largest artificial reef, and -
WHEREAS, if constructed, this reef will be dedicated to
oceanography, recreation, mariculture and education, and-
WHEREAS, this facility would enhance the State of Florida's
position in oceanography and mariculture as well as recreation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County
Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, to hereby go on
record supporting the construction of the aforementioned reef.
Marvin Carter of the Carter Engineering Firm, Inc. appeared
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before the Board on behalf of the Smuggler's Cove. Subdivision.
The County Administrator presented a tentative plat of a
Subdivision known as Smuggler's Cove Subdivision , and recommended
its tentative approval as meeting County Subdivision Requirements.
Upon a Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by
Commissioner Massey and unanimously carried the recommended
tentative approval was given for Smuggler's Cove Subdivision,
with the provision that all building be done in accordance with
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The Administrator reported that he had received a letter`.
from the Union Oil Company, Pure Oil Division regarding a
request by the Company to build a borrow pit to be used on the
remainder of the property, the pit eventually to be landscaped
and used as a lake, and to pave a portion of 90th Avenue at
State Road #60, the paving to be constructed as well or better
than County Roads. On a Motion made by Commissioner McCullers,
seconded by Commissioner Massey the request of the Pure Oil
Division was unanimously granted.
Rosemary Richey, Supervisor of Elections, reported to the Board
that new legislation required one voting machine for every 350
voters in lieu of one voting machine for every 600 electors as
.1hreviously required. She stated that the voting machines were
no problem but that the personnel required to handle the operation
would be a financial problem. On a Motion made by Commissioner
Loy, seconded by Commissioner Massey, it was unanimously carried
that the Supervisor of Elections should use her good judgement
and handle the situation in the best manner known to her.
On a Motion made by Commissioner Massey, seconded by
Commissioner McCullers, the following Resolution was unanimously
adopted.
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RESOLUTION NO. 69- 51
The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County,
Florida, resolves:
1. That this Board, acting upon behalf of Indian River County,
did heretofore sell and convey the property hereinafter described but that
through scrivener's error the 42/100 of an acre set forth in the following
description was not included in the deed of conveyance. In order .to correct
this omission, the form of deed presented herewith from Indian River County,
Florida, to Frank J. Schlitt and Mary E. Schlitt, his wife, and Edgar L.
Schlitt and Margaret M. Schlitt, his wife, conveying the following described
property:
The East 10.42 acres of the West 20.42 acres of Tract
9, Section 32, Township 32 South, Range 39 East,
according to the is t general plat of Indian River Farms
Company, as recorded in Plat Book 2, page 25, public
records of St. Lucie County, Florida; said landsnow
lying and being in Indian River County, Florida;
is herewith approved and the Chairman and Clerk are authorized and directed
to make, execute and deliver that deed upon behalf of the County upon receipt
of the recited consideration of Ten Dollars ($10.00) in order to correct the
foregoing error.
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Smith, Heath, Smith & O'Haire, Attorneys At Law, P. O. Box 518, Vero Beach, Florida 3296
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LAW OFFICES
VOCELLE
GALLAGHER
P. D. EOR 1000
VERO BEACH, PLORIDA
33960
THIS DEED, made' this ca - day ofd? f�'' ,('.�-r - , 1969
by Indian River County, Florida, party of the first part, and
Frank J. Schlitt and Mary E. Schlitt, his wife, and Edgar L.
Schlitt and Marguerite M. Schlitt, his wife, parties of the second
part whose P. 0. address is P. 0. Box 609, Vero Beach, Florida.
WITNESSETH that the said party of the first part, for
and in of the sum of Ten and no/100 ($10.00) Dollars
to it in hand paid by the parties of the second part, the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged, has granted, bargained and sold to
the parties of the second part, their heirs and assigns forever,
all the right, title and interest of said County in and to:
The East 10.42 Acres of the West 20.42 Acres of
Tract 9, Section 32, Township 32 South, Range 39
East, according to the last general Plat of
Indian River Farms Company, as recorded in Plat
Book 2, page 25, Public Records of St. Lucie
County, Florida; said lands now lying and being
in Indian River County, Florida
Subject, however, to the rights of the Indian River
Farms Drainage District, in and to the Drainage Ditch located on
said property.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the said party of the first part has
caused these presents to be executed in its name by its Board of
County Commissionersacting by the Chairman of said Board, the day
and year aforesaid.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY; 'FLORIDA
BOARD OF COUNTY COMM SSIO RS
Attest:
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hairman
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Dlputy Clerk, Circuit Court
of Indian River County, Florida.
Prepared by:
James T. Vocelle
Vocelle & Gallagher
P. 0. Box 1900
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
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The Administrator reported that there has been speed limit
changes on SR 607, Emerson Avenue, and that the list has been
given to the Sheriff for enforcement.
The Administrator reported that in regard to the request of
the Progressive Civio League of Gifford made at the September 10
meeting,. he had researched the trafficproblem on 28th Avenue and
had found that the Road was taking overflow from both North and
South Gifford Roads, and he felt that the flow of traffic on
28th Avenue would warrant a high priority on the road paving list.
A Motion was made by Commissioner.McCullers, seconded by Commissioner
Massey and unanimously carried, that 28th Avenue, between 43rd
Street and old U. S. #1 be put on the priority list and that the
cost be put on next year's budget.
The Administrator reported that he would make a right-of-way
study in regard to the sidewalks requested by the League and would
report back to the Board on the cost of that project.
The Administrator reported that he had received a letter from
the State Road Department regarding the school children on Oslo
Road, stating that it was under advisement and that the Board would
be advised of the findings.
The Administrator reported that he had received a letter from
the District of Natural Resources regarding the meeting of November
5; he was instructed to contact the PlanningAuthority to find
out if they have someone who will attend the meeting.
On a Motion made by Commissioner Massey, seconded by
Commissioner Loy, it was unanimously carried that the Chairman
would appoint a member of the Board of County Commissioners
who would together with the Tax Assessor and the Tax Collector
form a Committee to work with the City of Vero Beach regarding
the cost to the City for tax collection by the County.
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On a Motion made by CommissionerMassey, seconded •by
Commissioner Loy, the following Resolution was unanimously
adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. 69-52
The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County,
Florida, resolves:
1. That this Board does hereby repeal Resolution No. 69-34.
2. That this Board has determined that it is necessary in the
interest of public safety to have installed a traffic control signal at the inter-
section of State Road 60 and Northwest 43rd Avenue, and this Board does
request the State of Florida Department of Transportation to install said
traffic control signal.
3. That this Board does hereby agree to accept the responsibility
for the electric service charges and continuous maintenance of the above
traffic control system.
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On a Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by
Commissioner Loy, the State Witness Payroll for the County Court,
August Term in the amount of $190.16 was unanimously approved.
A Motion was made by Commissioner Loy, seconded by Commissioner
McCullers, the applications for pistol permits for Mamie C.
Driggers and Willard H. Driggers, and the renewal for pistol
permits for Robert C. Ramsdell, Annie Emily Ramsdell and Robert
B. LeBase, Jr. were unanimously approved.
On a Motion made by Commissioner Bogosian, Seconded. by
Commissioner Loy, and unanimously carried that the Clerk be
authorized to continue the Blue Cross coverage for County employees
as of November 15, 1969.
On a Motion made by Commissioner Loy, seconded by Commissioner
McCullers the out of County travel of Forrest McCullers, County
Agricultural Agent to Fort Pierce to attend a Citrus Training
Clinic for County Agents on September 24 was unanimously approved.
The Florida Division of Corrections Report of Inspection of
County Jails and County Prisons for August 19, 1969 was received
and placed on file in the office of the Clerk.
Commissioner Bogosian was reappointed as representative of the
Board to serve on the Economic Opportunities Council and is to
inform the Council of his appointment.
On a Motion made by Commissioner Loy, seconded by Commissioner
McCullers, the expenses of the County Attorney, the County
Administrator and the members of the Board of County Commissioners
to attend the Annual Convention of the State Association of County
Commissioners to be held in Hollywood on September 24 through 27,
was unanimously approved.
On a Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner
Bogosian the following Item to Item transfer was unanimously approved:
ITEM TO ITEM TRANSFERS
Fine and Forfeiture Fund A/C From
Salaries, Deputies & Other 34102 $3,000.00
Expenses other than Salaries 34040
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$3,000.00
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ITEM TO ITEM TRANSFERS
BY COMMISSIONERS September 30,. 1969
GENERAL FUND
Account From
90196 Contingency Reserve $41,635.00
20101 Board of County Comm.,Salaries
20109 Board of County Comm.,Dues
20111 Board of County Comm.,Communications
20113 Board of County Comm.,Office Expense
20214 Clk of Cir Court., County Supplies
20312 Tax Assessor., Commissions
20323 Tax Assessor,Equipment Maintenance
20412 Tax Collector, Commissions
20804 Juvenile Court, Travel
21002 Supvr Elections, Other Salaries
21004 Supvr Elections,Travel
22124 .Courthouse,, Care of Grounds
22129 Courthouse, Utilities
22800 Election Expense
23600 I. R. Safety Council
34822 Jail Maintenance
67300.2 C. D. Secretary Salary
67600.1 Bldg. & Zoning, Salaries
67600.2 Bldg. & Zoning, Expenses
67945 Humane Society
$41,635.00
20740.1 County Court, Other Expenses $12.75
80782 County Judge, Equipment
45128 Equipment Rental
45102.1 Supervisory Salaries
45111 Communications
45113 Office Expenses
45114 Other Supplies
45130 Small Tools
45187.2 Signs
$12.75
ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND.
$3,950.00
45145.1 Street Lights
45145.2 Minor Contracts
45192.1 Road Tx to Municip- Vero Beach
45192.2 Road Tx to Municip- Sebastian
85182 New Equipment
45123 Equipment Maintenance
45128 Rental, Equipment
90196 Contingency Reserve
45102.2 Wages
45119 Gasoline & Oil
45122 Building Maintenance
$.3,950.00
$1,000.00
2,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
3,500.00
$8,500.00
$1,000.00
29,000.00
$30,000.00.
45184 Purchases, Right -of -Way $8,000.00
45143 Road and Bridge, Materials
$8,000.00
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$900.00
25.00
400.00
300.00
2,600.00
27,000.00
500.00
1,600.00
300.00
300.00
100.00
25.00
2,000.00
25.00
75.00
2,000.00
125.00
2,200.00
1,000.00
160.00
$41,635.00
$12.75
$12.75
$225.00
75.00
300.00
250.00
200.00
2,900.00
$3,950.00
$8,500.00
$8,500.00
$11,000.00
7,000.00
12,000.00
$30,000.00
$8,000.00
$8,000.00
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ITEM TO ITEM TRANSFERS
BY COMMISSIONERS September 30, 1969
FINE & FORFEITURE FUND
Account From
90196 Co. Contingency Reserve $7,900.00
20212 Clks Crim. Fees
20512 Cir. Court Fees
20712 Co. Court Fees
90196 Co. Contingency Reserve
20844 Juv. Ct., Transp. Juveniles
34412 Fish & Game Fees
21112 P. A. Conviction Fees
$7,900.00
$660.00
,1,440.00
400.00
$2,500.00
To
$2,300.00
4,600.00
1, 000.00
$7,900.00
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
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. -3037 to 3083 inclusive; Road and Bridge Fund, Nos. 1827
to 1841 inclusive; Fine and Forfeiture Fund, Nos. 278 to 284
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 12:30 o'clock P. M.
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