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Home My WebLink About3/4/1970•�+ � � �. ` r . '� a a:.,�r! �y� I A�,,.� k � y" .fid 'k^x�� K� Yp'i `° c WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1970 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida met in regular session at the Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida on Wednesday, March 4, 1970 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; Paul D. Burch, Attorney to the Board of County Commissioners; 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 February 18, 1970. There were none and upon a Motion made by Commissioner Loy, seconded'by Commissioner McCullers, the Minutes of February 18, 1970 were unanimously approved as written. A Motion was made by Commissioner Loy, seconded by Commissioner Massey and unanimously carried that sixty days prior to the expiration of the County's insurance coverage in 1973, the Board of County Commissioners shall submit to all interested insurance agents of the County a complete resume' of the current insurance coverage and experience, and invite the submission of insurance proposals. Dewey Walker, County Zoning Inspector', reported that there have been a great many violations removed and that people are beginning to realize that they must comply with zoning regulations. Valentyne Brennan, City -County Planning Director, appeared before the Board and reported that he had received information from Air and Water Pollution regarding grants for sewer construction; that any County or Municipal Organization interested, should submit an application before May 4, 1970. A Motion was made by Commissioner Bogosian, seconded by Commissioner Loy and unanimou§lly carrieA that Valentyne Brennan, City County Planning Director, be authorized to MAS ; J! �Y: '113 N prepare and submit application 660 with a view toward payment with assistance from the Federal Government for future sewer systeWsin the County. L. B. Vocelle, Attorney, appeared representing V. F. Thornton and Bud Jenkins maintaining that it was necessary to keep some of the old equipment in order to successfully operate their respective businesses. As it was said that they were in business prior to adoption of the Zoning Regulations, they were told they could continue their businesses but not enlarge them. They were told that they should determine the equipment reasonably necessary to operate the businesses, list them and also report to the Zoning Inspector when the rest of the junk cars and equipment are cleaned up so that he can reinspect. They said that they could comply within the thirty days allowed them. The Roddenberry Brothers, operating the North_:Gifford Auto Salvage, appeared before the Board in regard to the time limit extended to them to clean up their operation. A Motion was made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner. Massey and unanimously carried that they be allowed an extension of time to appear before the Zoning Board for zoning approval of site development plan and appear back before this Board on March 18 for further approval. Grover Fletcher, President of'the Vero Beach Jaycees, appeared before the Board in regard to the unavailability of public space in the Courthouse parking lot. A Motion was made by Commissioner Bogosian, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried that the matter be assigned to the Attorney to the Board of County Commissioners, and that he take whatever steps are necessary to acquire Lots 8 and 9, Block 30, Original Town. i,r;,t p��_ , Marvin Carter appeared on behalf of Gearl V. Rivenbark and submitted a tentative plan of Hickory Hill Estates Subdivision. The matter is being held in abeyance until the meeting of March 18; in order that the County may negotiate for twenty feet additional MAR 4 1970 L .., _.l `, 4 �.,.a A '. ¢�W:;fi�.'m u4's•''.�.+J "., i 1 7„�.V a:,j Y ': ; right-of-way on Citrus Road. The Administrator was authorized to place signs in Blue Cypress Park warning of the dangers involved in using small boats on Blue Cypress Lake. The Board then adjourned at 12:00 o'clock Noon and reconvened at 1:30 o'clock P. M. Officials from the Towns of Orchid, Indian River Shores, Fellsmere and Sebastian appeared in regard to their cost to be paid to the County Tax Assessor and the County Tax Collector for the assessing and collecting of their taxes in 1970. Contracts prepared by the Attorney to the Board were to be given to them for official action and were to be returned to the next regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners on March 18. A letter received from the Rockridge Property Owner's Association requesting the demolition of -the walls still remaining in the house which had exploded and requesting that the premises be cleaned up; was referred to the Administrator and the Building Inspector. A letter was received from Jeannette Michael Liar requesting that the bridge at Wabasso not be named for her father. Commissioner Massey moved that the bridge be named the Wabasso Bridge. There was no second and the Motion was not carried. It was decided that the letter would be forwarded to the Legislative Delegation. On a Motion made by Commissioner Bogosian, seconded by Commissioner McCullers, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: ,NEAR 4 1970 r RESOLUTION 70-5 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BUILDING CODE Amendment to Resolution No. 68-9 Adopted March 4, 1970 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, hereby resolves: That Resolution 68-9, adopted February 21, 1968 and any amendments thereto is amended as follows: 11Southern Standard Building Code 1969 Edition" shall replace the words, "Southern Standard Building Code 1965" wherever used in said resolution. On a Motion made by Commissioner Loy, seconded by Commissioner Bogosian, it was unanimously carried that the travel of the Administrator to Fort Lauderdale to the State Department of Transportation on March 2, 1970 be approved. A Motion was made by Commissioner -Loy, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried that Valentyne E. Brennan be an Indian River County Member of the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council. a The Sheriff filed with the Board a statement of his. appointment of William D. Gatling whose voting precinct is 4-B, as Deputy Sheriff and the said Deputy Sheriff filed his bond with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, which was presented to the Board. On a Motion made by Commissioner Bogosian, seconded by Commissioner Loy and unanimously carried, the bond of said Deputy Sheriff was approved and ordered filed with the Clerk of the.Circu . -purt. -- P�r,E�.R. MAR 4 19P TOM On a Motion made by Commissioner Loy, seconded by Commissioner Massey, the State Witness Payroll of the County Court, February, 70 Term in the amount of $150.36; and the State Witness Payroll County Court, 1970 Term in the amount of $80.00 were unanimously approved. A Motion was made by Commissioner Massey, seconded by Commissioner Loy and the applications of James T. Vaughn and Ira F. Gilliatt to carry fire arms were unanimously approved. A Motion was made by Commissioner Bogosian, seconded by Commissioner Loy and it was unanimously voted to request the Indian River County Long Range Planning Council to remove the name of Jack G. Jennings from the Bridge Sub -Committee of the Council. ` 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. 649 to 722 inclusive; Road and Bridge Fund, Nos.354 to 371 inclusive; Fine and Forfeiture Fund, Nos. 167 to 176 inclusive; Capital Outlay Fund, No. 156. 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 6:25 o'clock P. M. ATTEST: CLERK C IRMAN MAR 4 1970