HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/22/1970WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1970
The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County,
Florida met in regular session at the Courthouse, Vero Beach,
Florida on Wednesday, April 22, 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;
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 April 8.
the Chairman then requested that on Page 7, Paragraph 1, the words
"requesting the paving of the road on a 50-50 basis" should be
changed to read"the County preparing the road for paving and
the property owners assuming the cost of paving". This correction
having been made, a Motion was made by Commissioner Loy, seconded
by Commissioner Massey and the Minutes of April 8, 1970 were
° unanimously approved as corrected.
Dewey Walker, County Zoning Inspector, reported on progress
on removal of zoning violations.
A Motion was made by Commissioner Massey, seconded by
Commissioner Bogosian and the request of Chester Clem, Attorney
representing Anthony Elso,for public hearing for a zoning change
for the purpose of a mobile home park was unanimously approved.
Mrs. Frank Baisden appeared before the Board and presented
John Morrison, representing Pelican Island Audubon Society and
the Sebastian Inlet --Indian River County Area Conservation Club
of Micco, who spoke in opposition to permits removing porpoises
from Indian River County. On a Motion made by Commissioner
McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Loy, the following Resolution
was unanimously adopted:
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RES OLUT ION 70-16
WHEREAS, the Porpoises and other Cetaceans of the Indian River
in Indian River County are an indicator of the quality of our
area, and
WHEREAS, the animals are enjoyed by residents and visitors of
this County, and
WHEREAS, there is approximately thirty percent (30'/) mortality
of all Porpoises that are trapped and placed in captivity.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Indian River County
Board of County Commissioners request that the Executive Director
of the Florida Department of Natural Resources deny any permit
to remove Porpoises or any other Cetaceans from this County as
provided for under the Florida Statute 370.11 (3) (b).
AND FURTHER, that the holder of any permit issued in the past
be denied the right to capture and remove Porpoises or any
other Cetaceans in Indian River County.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
APRIL 22, 1970
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A letter from the Indian River County Federation of Women's
Clubs regarding oversized signs was referred to the Zoning
Commission.
The hour of 9:30 o'clock A. M. having passed, the Chairman
announced the continuation of the public hearing for increase
in rates for Andy's Sanitation Service and for Rural Sanitation
Service. On a Motion made by Commissioner Bogosian, seconded by
Commissioner McCullers, the following Resolution was unanimously
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RESOLUTION 70 - 17
WHEREAS, Andy's Sanitation Service and Rural Sanitation Service each holders
of Franchises issued by the Board of County Commissioners to operate garbage
services in Indian River County have made application for a rate increase, and
WHEREAS, notice was published in the Vero Beach Press Journal on March 12,
1970, proof of which has been made a part of the minutes of this Commission,
and
e WHEREAS, a public hearing was held beginning on April 8, 1970 and continued
until April 22, 1970, and
WHEREAS, Andy's Sanitation Service and Rural Sanitation Service did present
evidence warranting an increase in rates.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Cowlty Commissioners
of Indian River County, Florida that the franchises of Andy's Sanitation Service
and Rural Sanitation Service are amended to reflect an allowable monthly
charge of $2.75 for garbage and trash collection and $3.00 per month in those
instances where a customers trash location involves extensive handling and
inconvenience.
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Mr. Filete appeared before the Board in regard to the
paving of Citrus Road to Kings Highway. No action was taken by
the Board.
A Motion was made by Commissioner Massey, seconded by
Commissioner McCullers and it was unanimously carried that this
Board has no objection to the installation of submarine.cable
in the Sebastian River SAJSP Permit 70-191 by Southern Bell Telephone
and Telegraph Company.
A Motion was made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by
Commissioner Massey and it was unanimously carried that this Board
has no objection to the installation of submarine cable at Wabasso
Bridge, project #65248 by Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph
Company.
Vice Chairman Bogosian then left the meeting'.
On a Motion made by Commissioner Loy, seconded by Commissioner
Massey, the request of the Ambulance Squad for a wearing surface
on the driveway to the Ambulance Building was unanimously approved,
at a cost of approximately $1,700.00.
A Motion was made by Commissioner Loy, seconded by Commissioner
McCullers and unanimously carried that the matter of Gerhart Buhr
as being banned from a Sebastian Inlet pier, be referred to the
Attorney to the Board for further information.
On a Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by
Commissioner Massey, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted:
RE S OLUT ION 70-18
The Commissioners of Indian River County have designated
May 22-23 as ,Poppy Days, 1970 in the county of Indian River'
as petitioned by the four American Legion Auxiliaries in the
c?linty.
Proclamation:
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WHEREAS, THE American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary
adopted the Memorial Poppy as its memorial flower in 1917,
and
Zr1I-iEREAS, by wearing the Poppy, Americans everywhere and
especially in this county of Indian River both pay tribute to
these war dead and aid the living by assistance to veterans
and their families in th&se time of need; and
WER.EAS, The Poppy Day Program contributions are used solely
for the programs of Child Welfare and Rehabilitation in our
county and state;
Now therefore, we the Commissioners of Indian River County do
hereby proclaim the month of May 1970 as Poppy month and
May 22-23.as Poppy Days in our county and we urge all citizens
of our county to join with us in the wearing of the Memorial
Flower as together we remember the sacrifices of so many in
defense of our freedom.
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Hal O'Conner, Merritt Island & Pelican Island National
Wildlife Refuge appeared requesting permission from the Board
to build a boathouse in the vicinity of Wabasso Island #2. The
Administrator was requested to furnish a map of the area and
the Board proposes to work with the U. S. Department of Interior.
toward an overall plan.
On a Motion made by Commissioner Loy, seconded by Commissioner
Massey, it was unanimously carried that the Administrator be
authorized to advertise for bids for new engines for six trucks.
On a Motion made by Commissioner Loy, seconded by Commissioner
McCullers, the out of County travel of Gladys Vigliano, County
Welfare Caseworker to Orlando on April 2, 1970 to attend a Food
Stamps Program was unanimously approved.
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A Motion was made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by
Commissioner Loy and the application of Emmitt Bryant for
admission to a state tuberculosis hospital was unanimously
approved.
On a Motion made by Commissioner Loy, seconded by Commissioner
McCullers, the State Witness Payroll for the February,Term, County
Court in the amount of $155.00; and the State Witness Payroll,
February Term, of the County Court in the amount of $151.00 were
unanimously approved.
The Sheriff filed with the Board a statement of his
appointment of Leon Foster whose voting precinct is 2-C 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 McCullers, seconded by Commissioner
Loy and unanimously carried, the bond of said Deputy Sheriff was
approved and ordered filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
On a Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by
Commissioner Loy, the request of the Sheriff that the good time
of Johnnie Davis on Case ##15568, #15634, ##15569 be taken away
was unanimously approved.
On a Motion made by Commissioner Loy, seconded by Commissioner
McCullers, the following Item to Item Transfer was unanimously
approved:
ITEM TO ITEM TRANSFER
General Fund
20107 Intangible Tax Matching Funds
34107 Sheriff, Intangible Tax M. Funds
From
$15,000.00
$15,000.00
To.
$15,000.00
$15,000.00
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The Board then adjourned at 12:00 o'clock Noon and reconvened
at 1:30 o'clock P. M.
The Chairman then turned the Chair over to Commissioner Loy
who had presided as Chairman to the Special Fact -Finding
Committee on the Food Stamp and Commodity Distribution Programs,
and she, as Chairman, presented Reverend James Farr who reported
on the statistics compiled by the Committee. Reverend William
Henson and Jack Keating, U. S. Department*of Agriculture also
spoke.
The several bills and accounts of 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. 871 to 906 inclusive; Road and Bridge Fund, Nos. 452 to 468
inclusive; Fine and Forfeiture Fund, Nos. 190 to 195 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 3:15 o'clock P. M.
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The Board then adjourned at 12:00 o'clock Noon and reconvened
at 1:30 o'clock P. M.
The Chairman then turned the Chair over to Commissioner Loy
who had presided as Chairman to the Special Fact -Finding
Committee on the Food Stamp and Commodity Distribution Programs,
and she, as Chairman, presented Reverend James Farr who reported
on the statistics compiled by the Committee. Reverend William
Henson and Jack Keating, U. S. Department*of Agriculture also
spoke.
The several bills and accounts of 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. 871 to 906 inclusive; Road and Bridge Fund, Nos. 452 to 468
inclusive; Fine and Forfeiture Fund, Nos. 190 to 195 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 3:15 o'clock P. M.
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