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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/10/1971WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1971 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida met in regular session at the Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida on Wednesday, November 10, 1971 at 5:30 o'clock A. M. Present were Richard P. Bogosian, Chairman; Alma Lee Loy, Vice Chairman; D. B. McCullers, 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; and L. S. Thomas and Janet N. Turpan,, Deputy Clerks. The Chairman called the meeting to order and asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the regular meeting of October 20, 1971. Commissioner Loy requested that on Page 1, Paragraph 3, the words "on the Fellsmere Road" be changed to read "on the northwest corner of the intersection of I95 and SR512." Commissioner Loy also requested that on Page 2, Paragraph 3, the word "Commissioner" be changed to read "Commission". Commissioner Loy also requested that on the second page, in Paragraph 4, the word "receipted" should be changed to read "received". Commissioner Loy also requested that on Page 20, in Paragraph 5, the word "Association" should be changed to read "Authority". The above corrections, having been made, a Motion was made by Commissioner Massey, seconded by Commissioner Loy, and unanimously carried that the minutes of the regular meeting of October 20, be approved as corrected. Roy Jones, of the County Jail appeared in regard to a hospital bill incurred by one of the inmates. Commissioners McCullers and Massey were appointed to act on a committee to work with hospital officials and the County Welfare Director to work out some method of handling such bills. also inviting a Member of the Doctors' Association. Dewey Walker, County Zoning Inspector, appeared and reported on zoning problems. A Motion was made by Commissioner Loy, seconded by Commissioner BQOk 14 PAA02 1371 F_, Massey and unanimously carried that authorization for advertisement for public hearing before the Hoard of County Commissioners be given for a zoning change of a property in Section 6-33-39 facing Route 60 on behalf of the Agricultural Center of Indian River County, Inc. A Motion was made by Commissioner Massey, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried that authorization for advertisement for public hearing hearing be given for a zoning change for a property in Section 13-33-39 as requested by Attorney William Cobb on behalf of Roy E. Hilliard. On Motion made by Commissioner Loy, seconded by Commissioner Dritenbas, the Board unanimously authorized advertisement for public hearing before the Zoning Board for zoning changes as requested by Rivers Anderson and Edward T. Karr, Raymond R. Sawyer and William A. , Taylor. t A Motion was made by Commissioner Massey, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried that authorization be given for advertisement for public hearing before the Zoning Board for a zoning change in Section 25-33-38 as requested by Springboard, Inc. On Motion of Commissioner McCullers, second of Commissioner Massey, the Board unanimously deferred Site Plan Approval of a metal building to be constructed on Lots 1, 2 and 3 Casa Rio Subdivision as requested by Ziebart Rustproofing, until an on site inspection could be made by the Board. The hour of 9:30 o'clock A. M. having passed, the Chairman read the following Notice with proof of publication attached, to -wit: Eta 14 MpV 10 1971 VERO BEACH PRM)OURNAL Pamisked Weekly Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER: STATE OF FLORIDA NOTICE Before the undersigned authority personally appeared J. J. Schumann, who an oath NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVENthat County Commissioners says that he is Business Manager of the Vero Beach Press-Joumal, a weekly newspaper the Board of River County. Florida will published at Vero Beach in Indian River County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertise- ofindian sealed bids to the hour of .. receive 9:36 A.M. Wednesday NOvembW 10. for sale to said County of Me merit, being a 1911, following roiling equipment. Two new 1912 . Four '6e y _� s a �vF++� Drive Trucks, Cab and Chassis Must be Completely fac- In the matter Of �-+-�-" only. tory assembled. No modified chassis. will be accepted. To be used firefighting equipment. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS. U specifications and bidding forms are aveilabte at the office of the County In the Court, was pule Administrator, Room 115, County Vero Beach, Florida, or Courthouse, will be mailed on request. OF COUNTY lashed ssues in said newspaper In the Iof BOARD COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA and P. By: Richtlogosian, Chairman Affiant further says that the said Vero Beach Press -Journal is a newspaper published at Oct. 14, 21, 1911 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 proceeding the first publication of the attached copy of advar- tisement; and affiant further says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation arty discount, rebate, conmission or refund for the purpose of securing this adver- tisement for publication In the said newspaper. Swom to and subscribed before me this a` day of A.D Business Manager) .(Clerk of thodicuit Court, Indian River (:ounty, Florida) (SEAU The Chairman then called for receipt of bids in accordance with the Notice and the following sealed bid was received, opened and read: Indian River Farm Supply . 2 International Loadstars ....... $13,000.00 A Motion was made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Massey and unanimously carried that this bid-. be referred to the Administrator for evaluation. Upon a Motion made by Commissioner Dritenbas, seconded by Commissioner Massey, the Hoard unanimously accepted the proposal by Rathburn and Williams, Inc. that they pave 14th anti 15th Avenues in Glendale Park Subdivision at no cost to the County. Boor ' �a1• NOV 10 1971 Mrs. Margaret Dixon, Indian River Safety Council, appeared requesting posts for signs to be erected at a bottleneck area in the Indian River. The Board reminded Mrs. Dixon that they have no jurisdiction in the river but that the Administrator would furnish the posts. The Comity Administrator presented a final plat of a Subdivision known as hickory Hill Estates Subdivision and recommended its final approval as meeting County Subdivision Requirements. Upon a Motion made by Commissioner Loy, seconded by Commissioner Massey and unanimously carried the recommended final approval was given for Hickory Hill Estates Subdivision with the provision that the contractor put up three stop signs. and.three street signs and that the street be paved from the edge of the pavement to the property line, and that all other building be done in accordance with County. Subdivision Requirements. A Motion was made by Commissioner Dritenbas, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously'carried that the Chairman be authorized to sign release of easement and to accept the deed on an exchange of easement in Crystal Sands Subdivision. Foster Wright, Blue Cross -Blue Shield Representative, appeared and notified the Board of an increase in rates for employee hospitalization. A letter was received from the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the U. S. requesting an audience before the Board appertaining to Employee Hospitalization. L. S. Thomas, Deputy Clerk was requested to invite other bids for health insurance, requesting the same coverage as afforded by Blue Cross -Blue Shield. A Motion was made by Commissioner Massey, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried that the Chairman' be authorized to sign a letter to the owners of the property adjacent to Wabasso Beach regarding the rest.rooms on their property and to let them know that the County is willing to negotiate the purchase of the property. V1 55 _ NOV 10 1971 � A letter Was received from W. T. Carlton regarding a law on coastal construction set -back, also stating that a survey could be made in Indian River County at no cost to the Bounty. A Motion was made by Commissioner Loy, seconded by Commissioner Dritenbas and unanimously carried that this .Board go on record as requesting the Bureau of Beaches and Shores that this survey be conducted in Indian River County at the earliest possible moment. A Motion was made by Commissioner Loy, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried that the Administrator be authorized to advertise for bids for collection equipment for solid waste purposes. The Board then adjourned at 12:00 o'clock Noon and reconvened at 1:30 o'clock P. M. A Motion was made by Commissioner Massey, seconded by Commissioner Loy and unanimously carried that the"Administrator be authorized to purchase a new mower for the Rockridge Park. A Motion was made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Massey and unanimously carried that the Administrator be authorized to clear Lots 56, 56 and 59 in F'ellsmere as they adjoined a colored church. The Board decided to post signs prohibiting animals without leash at Blue Cypress Lake, as requested by Joe Middleton. The Attorney to the Board reported on the suit against the County by John Pierson, stating that the Board might consider a six foot fence at the landfill on South Gifford Road and might also be certain that no refrigerators are left there unless the door has been removed. A Motion was made by Commissioner Loy, seconded by Commissioner Massey and unanimously carried that the Administrator contact the State Department of Transportation and protest the installation of culverts at the cost of Indian River County. NOV 10 1171 The Chairman expressed the appreciation of the Board to Donald Macdonald for attending the meeting of the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association in their behalf. The Board requested that the Administrator contact Gladys Vigliano, County Welfare Director, and suggest that she make a crash program to dispense the box springs and mattresses acquired from the Holiday Inn, and that a letter of thanks be written to the Holiday Inn for this contribution. Leslie Craisi. appeared and reported on the Water Resources Study that was conducted by the U. S. Geological Survey. He stated that a full report was forthcoming. Commissioner Loy advised that a Certificate of Honor has been prepared for presentation to Larry Brinson for rescuing a child from the South Relief Canal. A Motion was made by Commissioner Loy, seconded by Commissioner Dritenbas and unanimously carried that the Board of County Commissioners conveys the thanks of all of the citizens of Indian River County, and requests the Chairman to sign; the Certificate of Honor and to present it to Larry Brinson. The Attorney was requested to make an inquiry into the possible acquisition of all of the spoil islands. On Motion of Commissioner McCullers, second of Commissioner Loy, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: ..r P110%-.14 ?d,,1507 y71 _ a RESOLUTION 71-59 WHEREAS, Orange County has requested that this Board approve its. withdrawal from the Central Florida Regional Housing Authority as authorized under House Bill 2081, adopted by the 1971 session of the Florida Legislature; and WHEREAS, this Board has no objection to with- drawal by Orange County; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that approval is hereby given to the withdrawal of Orange County from the Central Florida Regional Housing Authority upon the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County complying with the requirements of House Bill 2081. _THE FOREGOING RESOLUTIONS is approved and signed by me this day of 1971, A'T'TEST: Chairman Board of County Commissioners Indian River County, Florida N 0 V 10 '1971 Upon a Motion made by Commissioner Massey, seconded by Commissioner McCullers, the Board unanimously approved the request of Bethel Haddock that he be permitted to tear down the frame part of the County's building in order that he can obtain insurance, provided that this be done in accordance to County Regulations and provided that the debris be hauled to the dump. A letter was received from Lawton Chiles regarding the $10,000.00 contribution for a water and sewerage study in Indian River County. Requests were received from the Clerk of the Circuit Court and the Tax Collector that the Board consider finishing the second floor of the Annex for offices for their departments with funds to be received from their excess fees. The Building Committee was to go over the plans and the Clerk was requested to clear the expenditure with the Legisla i; a Auditor. A Motion was -made by Commissioner Loy, seconded by Commissioner Dritenbas and unanimously carried that Gladys Vigliano be known as the Ccunty Welfare Director, as she has been working in that capacity. A Motion was made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Loy and the out of County travel of Gladys Vigliano, County Welfare Director to Jacksonville on November 28 through November 30 to attend a meeting of the Florida Association of County Welfare Executives was unanimously approved. The Sheriff filed with the Board a stgttement of his appointments of Philip Lee Redstone whose voting precinct is , and of Julian Richmond Royals whose voting precinct is 2 A, as Deputy Sheriffs and the Said Deputy Sheriffs filed their bonds with 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 bonds of said Deputy Sheriffs were approved and ordered filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Book -4 wi%'9 M 10 1971 A Motion was made by Commissioner Dritenbas, seconded by Commissioner Massey, and the Board unanimously approved application of William E. Davidson for permit to carry firearms. A Motion was made by Commissioner Massey, seconded by Commissioner McCullers, and the Board unanimously approved application of Car L. Goddard for a permit to carry fire arms. on Motion of Commissioner McCullers, second of Commissioner Massey, the Board unanimously approved Petition of James J. McGriff for admission to a State Tuberculosis Hospital. A Motion was made by Commissioner Mccullers, seconded by Commissioner Massey and the State Witness Payroll for the Circuit Court, Fall Term in the amount of $268.78; the State Witness Payroll for the County Court, August Term in the amount of $166.80; and the State Witness Payroll for the County Court, August Term in the amount of $160..36 were unanimously approved. The report of the Inspection of County Jails and County Prisons and the report of the County Welfare Director 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. 3263 to 3359 inclusive; Road and Bridge Fund, Nos. 1698 to 1745 inclusive; Fine and Forfeiture Fund, Nos. 509 to 517 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 adjourned at 3:45 o'clock P. M. ATTEST: CLERK CHNIRMAN BOOK 14 'rpt."t 5.0 NO V 10 1971