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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/24/1971WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1971 The Board, of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida met in regular session at the Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida on Wednesday, February 24, 1971 at 8:30 o'clock A. M. Present were Richard P. Bogosian, Chairman; Alma Lee Loy, Vice 'irman; D H. McCul7.ers, Jr.; Jack U. Dritenbas and Edward J. Massey. Also present were Jack G. Jennings, County Administrator; Paul D. Burch, Attorney to the Board of.County Commissioners; James Reams, Deputy Sheriff; Alfred H. Webber, Ralph H. Stewart and Janet N. Turpan, Deputy Clerks. a The Chairman called the meeting to order and asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the• r cj, lar meeting_ -:of February -,10, 1971. Comr6i6aioner Loy- retested that a sentence be added on page 4 following the bid openings "The Clerk was instructed to take the bids for tabulation". Commissioner Loy also requested that the names in Paragraph 3, Page 21 read"Harry Butler and Doug Strickland"; she also requested a typogkaphical error in the spelling.of Ramos in the 4th Paragraph, Page 21 be corrected. On Motion of Commissioner Massey, second of Commissioner McCullers, the Board unanimously voted, on recommendation of Commissioner Dritenbas, that the policy of the minutes be changed to reflect the absence of any Commissioner in the action of the motion. Dewey Walker, County Zoning Inspector, reported on zoning violations; and,also reported that 91 zoning permits have been issued this month, 38 of which were for mobile homes. FEB 2 4 1971 A_letter having been received from Mrs. Ammons regarding occupancy of the Pleasant Ridge School Building, it was decided that the group, which is represented by Mrs. Ammons, the Committee and the Attorney meet for establishment of the guidelines and other necessary preparations. On Motion of Commissioner McCullers, second of Commissioner Massey, the Board unanimously approved travel for the Members of the Board, the Administrator, the Attorney,and theClerk of the Circuit Court to attend the Annual Mid Year Conference of the State Association of County Commissioners to be held in Jacksonville on March 21, 22 and 23; and for Gladys Vigli'ano, County Welfare Caseworker to attend County Welfare Executives' Meetings to be held in Jacksonville on March 21,22 and 23 and to attend a Special Meeting of Florida Health and Welfare Conference to be held in. Jacksonville on March 4 and 5. On Motion of Commissioner McCullers, second of Commissioner Massey, the Board unanimously authorized the.Administrator to .repair the shower on the second floor of the Civil Defense Building, necessary repairs, only, not to include any redecoration, expenditures not to exceed $1,000.00. On Motion of Commissioner McCullers, second of Commissioner Loy, the Board unanimously authorized the Administrator to pave the parking lot at 15th Avenue and 22nd Street which is being acquired by the County. Upon Motion of Commissioner Massey, second of Commissioner McCullers, it was unanimously carried that the speed limit on Jungle Trail be changed from 35 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour. The Administrator reported that the speed studies by the Department of Transportation have resulted in a change of the speed limit on Ranch Road at Oslo Road to 35 miles per -hour for .2 of a mile; and Oslo Road at U. S. #1 is changed from 55 miles per hour to 45 miles per hour for. mile. y , A, The Administrator was requested to contact Haynes McDaniel and J. B Norton and request them to appear before the Board in regard to a Rail Packs Program on the Florida East Coast Railroad. Notice was received from Charles Parks, Director of Parks4•..and- Recreation -, fax- then.0-ity. of_Vero.. Beach regarding, a beach erosion meeting on March 12. A letter was received from Ney Landrum, Department of Natural Resources explaining that Counties are eligible to participate in a:.land and water reclaimation on a 50-50 basis, and • was referred to Valentyne Brennan, City -County Planning Director. The hour of 10:00 o'clock A. M. having passed, the Clerk read the following Notice with proof of publication attached to -wit: VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL Published Weekly Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Commission of Indian , River County, Florida, has made its COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER: final report recommending the STATE OF FLORIDA following changes and additions to. Before the undersigned authority personally appeared J. J. Schumann, who on oath the Zoning Resolution of Indian River County, Florida, which said says that he is Business Manager of the Vero Beach Press-Joumal, a weekly newspaper changes and additions are subs - published at Vero Beach in Indian River County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertise- tentially as follows: That the Zoning Map be changed in order that the following described Ment, being a -- property, situated in Indian River County, Florida, to -wit: Q In the matter of _� — The North 20.22 Acres of Tract 9, less canal, Section 20 Township 32 -South, Range 39 -East, Indian River Farms Company Sub- division, PBS 2.12. _ _ _ Be changed from R-1 Single _aw�,_„�y Family District to F-1 Agricultural District. —in the — Court, was pub. A public hearing in relation thereto at which parties in interest and citizens shall have an op. portunity to be heard will be held by lished in said newspaper in the Issues of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, in the Commissioners Room, Indian River County Vero 10:00 A.M. 10:00 o'clock t o'clock Beach, Florida at on the 24th day of February, 1971, Affiant further says that the said Vero Beach Press -Journal is a newspaper published at after which said Board will take Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been in said Indian River County, Florida, weekly and has been entered action thereon with respect to any other changes in zoning of said continuously published as second class mail matter at the post office in Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, Florida above described property or any lesser or greater area in the vicinity for a period of one year next preceeding the first publication of the attached copy of adver- and further says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or of said property or pertaining to said tisernent; affiant corporation any discount, rebate; commission or refund for the purpose of securing this adver- changes shall appear proper. BOARD OF COUNTY tisement for publication in the said newspaper. COMMISSIONERS day A D,_-1.�J_ By: Richard P. Bogosian, Chairman Swom to and subscribed before me this .____.soL_of--_ _ Jan. 28, 1971. Manager) (Business (C of the Ircuit Court, Indian River County, Florida) (SEAQ • J ayd1; EL FEB4 1 The Chairman then asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none, and upon Motion made by Commissioner Massey, second by Commissioner McCullers, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 71-8. 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, 6 WHEREAS, this Board did publish its notice of said recommended changes and additions and did, pursuant thereto, hold a public hear- ing 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 North 20.22 Acres of Tract 9, less canal, Section 20, Township 32 -South, Range 39 -East, Indian River Farms Com- pany Subdivision, PBS 2-12 Be changed from R-1 Single Family District to F-1 Agricul- tural District. All within the meaning and intent and as set forth and describ- ed in said Zoning Regulation 4 1j971 The following letter was received by the Board. AERIAL DUS M - SPRAYMG - SUMM - FERTUAM CNAMER AND MMMUMM FUGM FM b VA -APPROVED FLMW SCHOOL HIBISCUS AIRPARK W. E. OUNKn ORTH P.O. BOX 772 9 VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32960 Hair MWO 562.3820 SMKY 1, L;"V 00n to CVexo q�-each 9(iee 1946 WS) 562.2i15 Harr Ffiop s62•�21 Feb.24,1971 Board of County Commissioners Indian River County,Fla. RE: County road abandonment. Dear Chairman: Indian River Flying Service,Inc. requests that the Board of, Count %wCom signer-_.; o£ . �� an - �. C.ou v.. "adopt a resoluff n r nduncing and dsclaiming any rights of the county and the public in and to that portion of 16th St. as the same designated on the last general plat of the lands of the Indian River Farms Co. recorded in , Plat Book 2 Page 25 Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida,said land lying in Indian River County,Florida from the W.boun&y of 96th Ave.,westerly to the E.bound'ry of 98th Ave. This request is being made so that a New County Airport may be constructed on property now owned by our corpora- tion. Sincerely, Lo W.E. Orth President WEO:lo • Authorized Cessna Sales and Service 0 Agwagon Dealer { A �� 1971 'A The hour of 10:00 o'clock having passed, the Clerk 3 read the following Notice with proof of publication attached, to -wit: VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL Published weekly . Vera Beach, Indian River County, Florida COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER: STATE OF FLORIDA Before the undersigned authority personally appeared J. J. Schumann, who on oath pbIs Business the a weekly � published a VeroBeach n Indian River County, Florida; that attached co a�se- went, being a M the matter ofasaelnsesq to the Court, was pub. Itshed 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- t1sement, 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 advar- tisemertt for publication in the said newspaper. Sworn to and subscribed before me this4.� day of__47AD. l y 11 (Business Manager) - 6?1 ;wo�,, K -1-1 It (CI of (SE/1L) the ircuit Court, Indian River County, Florida) NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY; GIVEN that a petition has been filed with the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, by the Indian River Flying .Service, Inc., requesting that: the Boardadopt a t resolution renouncing and dis• I claiming any right of the County and 1 public in and to the land or interest therein acquired for street, road or highway purposes delineated and + shown on the last general plat of the )' lands of Indian River Company. Bled in Plat Book 2, page 25, Public I Records of St. Lucie County, _ r Florida. Said land lying and being in Indian River County, Florida, as it pertains to a streetshownon the said plat as 16th Street, being more particular ydescribed as follows: That portion Of 16th Street as the same is designated on the last general plat of land of Indian River Farms Company recorded In Plat Book 2, page 25, Public Records of St. Lucie i County. Florida, said land lying • In Indian River County, Florida from the West boundary of 96th Avenue Westerly to the East boundary of 98th Avenue. None of the foregoing street, road or i highway now --constitutes or- was -- acquired for a State or Federal 4 highway and none is located within a the limits of any Incorporated i municipality. Said Board will hold a public y hearing thereon at 10:00 A.M. on. i February 24, 1971, in the meeting room of the Board -in the Indian River County Courthouse, Vero`. Beach, Florida. Persons Interested .i may appear and be heard at thiff. . time.BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY; FLORIDA. i By: Richard Bogoslan, ; Chairman Pebruary 4, 1971. The Chairman then asked if anyone present wished,to be heard. There were none,and on:Motilin of Commissioner McCullers, second of Commissioner Massey, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: FEB 2 4 iNJf M • - i ti RESOLUTION NO._ i The Board of County Commoiasion f In era dian River County, Florida, resolve: • 1. That a petition has been filed with this board requesting this board to renounce and disclaim any right of the county and the public in and to all land or interest acquired for street, road or highway purposes in that area described hereafter: That portion of 16th Street as the same4is designated on the last general plat of lands of Indian River Farms Company recorded in Plat Book 2, page 25, public records of St. Lucie County, Florida, said rand lying in Indian River County, Florida, from the West boundary oAve�.ue-f 96th Avenue Westerly to the East boundary of 98th . The board has determined that none of the street above described now constitutes or was acquired for a state or federal highway and none is located within the limits of any incorporated municipality and the board has declared that a public hearing would be held to consider the advisability of granting the request and that a public hearing would be held before this board in the County Commissioners' Room in the Indian River County Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida, at 10:00 a.m. on February 24, 1971, at which time, persons interested may appear and be heard. 2. This board did publish notice of such public hearing one time on the 4th day of February, 1971 in the Vero Beach Press Journal, a newspaper of general circulation in said county, said publication being at least two weeks prior to the date stated for the public hearing as will more fully appear by Proof of Publication thereof filed in the minutes of this meeting. At the time and place stated, the board did hold the advertised public hearing and all persons interested were heard and this board did deter- mine that the street described above is not located within the limits of any incorporated municipality and was not acquired for and is not now being used for state or federal highways. FEB T . i i i i E 3. The Board of County Commissioners does herewith renounce and disclaim any right of the county and the public in and to the street described as follows: That portion of 16th Street as the same is designated on the last general plat of lands of Indian River Farms Company recorded in Plat Book 2, page 25, public records of St. Lucie County, Florida, said land lying 1 in Indian River County, Florida, from the West boundary of 96th Avenue Westerly to the East boundary of 98th Avenue and does herewith vacate, abandon, discontinue and close all of the same, 4. Notice of the adoption of this resolution shall be published one time within thirty days following its adoption in one U issue of ,the newspaper of -general -circulation published in the county. The Proof of Publication of notice of the public hearing and certified copy of this resolution and proof of publication of the notice of the adoption of this resolution shall be recorded in the Deed Records of ` Indian River County, Florida.' e { Fi NO 9 FEB 241971 E On Motion of Commissioner Loy, second of Commissioner Massey,. the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: N J RESOLUTION NO. 71-10 A,RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE CONCEPT OF s EDE'AL REVENUE. - SHARING AND ENCOURAGING EARLY CONGRESS1O1`,1AL ACTION ON ENACT- MENT OF A FEDERAL PROGRAM WHEREAS, it is becoming increasingly difficult for City, County, and State Government to provide necessary services with revenues currently available, and WHEREAS, the primary source of revenue for governmental purposes is the Federal Income Tax levied and collected by the Federal Government, and WHEREAS, the current administration at the Federal Government level has proposed a Federal Revenue Sharing Program to assist local governments in the provision of services; NOW, THEREFORE,' BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, in regular session assembled this. 24th day of . FPhrnarx , 1971, that it does hereby strongly endorse the principle of Federal Revenue Sharing and encourages the Ninety—Second Congress to enact legislation estab- 1 ishing such a program at the earliest opportunity. ' The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Lee Lo , who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded b Commissioner Y Ed Massey , and upon being .put to a vote, the vote was as fol lows: Hicahard Bososian - Yea ii Alma Lees Loy - Yea i ,Jack Dritenbas - Yea Ed3ivard Massey - Yea D. B. McCullars, Jr. - Yea The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 24th day of February , 1971. r p F E H 2 4 79 It was determined that the Board would pass a resolution on the 10th of March designating the members to be on the Mental Health Board as required by the new Mental Health Act. A letter was received from the Governer that the National Rivers and Harbors Congress will hold their fifty-eighth National Convention on March 16-19 in Washington D. C. Having received a letter from the Bureau of the Census; they were to be notified that the Town of Orchid has changed its. boundaries. On Motion of Commissioner Dritenbas, second.of Commissioner Loy, the following Ordinance was unanimouAly adopted: F ! f, 4 1yr. 21 f INDIAN RIVER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 71-/ l An Ordinance to be entitled: 2 An Ordinance relating to dilapidated, abandoned or 3 unsafe buildings; providing for definitions, providing 4 for notices to owners by the Building Inspector, pro- 5 6 viding for appeals, providing for demolishment of buildings in the event owners fail to repair or remove buildings; providing penalties, providing for liens for 8, worktdone by the County and providing an effective date. 9 Be it ordained by the Board -Of County Commissioners of Indian, River y 10 County: 11 Section 1: All buildings or stmctures which are unsafe, 12 unsanitary, or not provided with adequate egress, or which consti- _ 13 totes a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human life, or 14 ,' ; ' which in relation to existing use constitute a hazard to safety or 15 health by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsoles.cene 16 : or abandonment, are severally in contemplation of'this section unsafe 17 buildings. All such buildings are hereby declared to be a nuisance. 18 All such buildings are hereby declared illegal and shall be abated by 19 repair and rehabilitation or by demolition in accordance with the -. 20 .. following procedure: t 21 Section 2: Whenever the Building Inspector shall find any - ! 22 building or structure or portion thereof to be unsafe, as defined in ! 23 Section 1, he shall give the owner, agent, or person in control of such ` t 24.E building or structure written notice stating the defects thereof. This t ' 25 notice shall require the owner within a stated time not to exceed ninety 26 (90) days, either to complete specified repairs or improvements, or 27 to demolish and remove the building or structure or portion thereof. 28 Section 31 If necossaryr, such notice shall alma raqulre tho i 29 building, structure or portion *thereof to be vacated forthwith and not i . . . . . . . . . . . t I 30 reoccupied until the specified repairs and improvements are 31 completed, inspected and approved by the Building Inspector. 32 The Building Inspector shall cause to be posted at each entrance 13. to such building a notice: THIS BUILDING IS UNSAFE AND ITS 34.. USE. OR OCC_UpANCy -HAS, KBITF111-33-Y, THE_RUILDING- 35 INSPECTOR". Such notice shall remain posted until the required 36-., are made or demolition is completed. It shall be unlawful' 37 for any person, firm or corporation or their agents, or other 38'. servants, to remove such notice without written permission of the •39. Building Inspector, or for any person to enter the building except. 40 for the purpose of making the required repair's or of demolishing 41- same.. ...:-:42 Section 4:. The owner, agent, or person in control shall A3 have the right within ten (10) days of receipt of the written *notice,,.:. 44 - except in cases of emergency, to appeal from the decision of the 45: Building Inspector and to appear before the Indian River County 46 Board of Adjustment And Appeals at a specified time and place. to 47 show cause why he should not comply - with said notice. 48 t Section 5: In case the owner, agent, or person in control 49-. • cannot be found within the stated time, or, if such owner, agent, or ...50 person in control shall fail, neglect, or refuse to comply with notice 51 to repair, rehabilitate, or to demolish and remove said building or 52 structure or portion thereof, the Building Inspector shall notify the 53 Board of County.Commissioners, who shall cause such building or 54 structure or portion thereof, to be demolished, secured, or required .55 to remain vacant. In the event it is necessary for the County to 56 remove the building, the County Road & Bridge Department will 57 remove the building, if men and equipment are available. If county 58 men and equipment are not available, the Board of County Commissioners 59 will contract with private individual's or companies for the removal 2 FEB 2 4 1971. I FEB 24 1971 I Pastor James Farr of the Asbury United Methodist Church; Pastor Arville.L.-Renner of the Christ Methodist Church By -The -Sea; and Reverend Pat McBride of the First Methodist Church and other Members of the Ministerial Association appeared regarding the :low- inccaue-housing problem. The County Commissioners requested that the Ministerial Association furnish them with the names of persons who would be willing to serve on a Committee to study the aspects of this problem. Frank J. Torchia, National Casheikegister Company, appeared requesting permission to go into each department in order*to study the accounting system in order to ascertain if centralized accounting and a data -,pr- stdM W(Mild bd feasible- at this time; said study to be at no expense to the County. There were no objections by the Board. The Chairman advised that permission would need to be acquired from the Department Heads in most of the offices,'as the Board has no jurisdiction over them. The Report of.Inspection of County Jails and County Prisons by the Florida Division of Corrections was received and placed on file in the office of the Clerk. The Summary of the County Health Unit Fund for the fiscal year July 1, 1970 to June 30, 1971 was received and placed on file in the office of the Clerk. Ralph Harris, Clerk of the Circuit Court, appeared on behalf of the Members of the Board of County Connissioners*, the Clerk, the Attorney and the County Administrator and presented a plaque to Alfred H. Webber, Deputy Clerk, commemorative of ten years of faithful and outstanding service. A Motion was made by Commissioner Loy, seconded by commissioner Dritenbas and unanimously carried that this Board (cooperate with the Department of Natural Resources, Division of. Parks to serve at the dedication of the McLatty state Museum. The Board then adjourned at 12:00 O'clock Noon and reconvened at 1:15 O'clock P. m.Cur .1) J 4.1171 Margaret Dixon and Doctor Roy Page of the Indian River County Safety Council appeared regarding a;'-safety'education program on boating, and licensing of operators. The Commission was in accordance with suggestions; felt this should be done`on a State -Wide Basis and the matter was referred to the County Attorney. A Memorardut:►was received from the Clerk stating that it will be necessary to find a new polling place for Precinct No. 2 A; and that Chapter, 101.71 Florida Statutes provides for the procedure of changing polling places. On Motion of Commissioner Dritenbas, second of Commissioner Loy, the out of County travel of Forrest N. McCullers, County • ,Agricultural Extension Agent to the University of Florida to attend State DARE Meetings on March 3 and 4, was unani:mously.approved. On Motion of Commissioner Loy, second of Commissioner McCullers, the approval of petitions for admission to State Tuberculosis Hospitals of Walter Lee Truitt and of Alex Brooks was unanimously given. On Motion of Commissioner Loy, second of Commissioner Massey, the applications of Charles H. Bengyak'and of Herbert Minchew for license to carry firearms were unanimously approved. The Sheriff filed with the Board a statement of his appointments of Robert R. Allen, whose voting precinct is No. 4,- of ;of John J. Keys, Jr., whose voting precinct is No. 4;of Roy H. Raymond, whose voting precinct is No. 4-A; and of Anderson Johnson, Jr., whose voting precinct is No. 1C, and the said Deputy Sheriffs filed their bonds with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, which was presented to the Board. On Motion of Commissioner McCullers, second of Commissioner Massey and.unanimously carried, the bonds of . said Deputy Sheriffs were approved and ordered filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court. On Motion of Commissioner Loy, second of Commissioner McCullers, the following Item to Item Transfer was unanimously approved: ITEM TO ITEM TRANSFER General Fund Acct. No. Item From To 90796 County Judge- Contingency $3,500.00 20740 County Court— Other Expenses 185.00 20702 County Court- Other Salaries $2,470.00 20707 County Court- Payroll Matching 240.00. 20782 county Court- Equipment 975.00 $3,685.00 $3,685.00 The Board appointed a Committee of Commissioner McCullers, the Administrator and Ralph Stewart, Finance Officer, with the express authority to allocate the space on the second floor of the Annex; to sit down with the architect; to have a preliminary plan presented back to the Committee; to approve and make any necessary changes; and to authorize the architect to complete the final plans and specifications, in the manner ready for the Board's approval or disapproval; and, if approved, the plans and specifications will be put out for bids. 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. 2180 to 2237 ($71,222.18) inclusive; Road and Bridge Fund, Nos. 1153 to 1166 ($40,684.37) inclusive; Fine and Forfeiture Fund, Nos. 365 to 375 ($23,296.88) inclusive. Such bills and accounts being on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the warrants so issued from the respective funds being listed in the Supplemental Minute Book as provided by the rules of the Legislative Auditor, reference to such record and list so recorded being made a part of these minutes. The'Board then adjourned at 2:40 o'clock P. M. and reconvened at 7:30 o'clock P. M. Absent was D. B. McCullers, Jr. C A 0- j r i 1 I. 4 Jf47 r All other Members of the Board and the same County officials were present. Also present was Homer C. Fletcher, County Tax Assessor. Also present were Dan K. Richardson, Chairman; Rivers Anderson, Vice Chairman; L. D. Baker; R. G. DuBose and Warren T. Zeuch, Jr.; Members of the Indian River County School Board. Also present were Superintendent of Schools, William McClure; Assistant Superintendent for Instruction,n, William E. Geor e; Tildon Davis, Finance Officer and Gordon Johnston, Attorney to the School Board. The Chairman explained that the reason for the continuation of the meeting was, that due to a property value study made by the Legislative Auditor, Indian River County's Tax Assessment Roll was considered to be 820% of true value; which would result in a shortage of 180/6 of State Funds to the County, as compared to prior years. Homer C. Fletcher, County Tax Assessor, appeared and said that in his opinion the Legislative Study was not a true portrayal of County assessments, that in order that this might be _ proven, which might, in fact, be of some financial benefit to the`! County, it would be necessary to hire a qualified assessor. Thereupon Mr. Fletcher introduced Mr. Warren Hunnicutt , of Hunnicutt and Associates, who explained the process to be taken$ in the project which would be at a cost of $20,000.00. . After discussion, Motion was made by Commissioner Dritenbas, 1 Commissioner Masse that this Board give 10,000.00 second by Comm y, WT 111 toward the ratio study by Hunnicutt and Associates, provided that; the School Board donate the remaining $10,000.00, and provided that 1� the Attorneys research the legality of the action and prepare the Contract. The Commissioners present voted for the Motion; and i - Commissioner McCullers was absent There being no further business, on Motion made, seconded v;. and carried, the Board adjourned at 9:30 o'clock P. M. ' ATTEST: a A CLERKFEB 24 197,CHAIRMAN