HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/10/1975SEP 1 0 1975
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1975
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA MET IN REGULAR.%SESSION AT THE COURTHOUSE, VERO BEACH, FLORIDA
ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1975 AT 8:30 O'CLOCK A.M. PRESENT WERE
ALMA LEE LOY, CHAIRMAN; WILLARD W. SIEBERT, JR.,_ VICE CHAIRMAN; EDWARD
J. MASSEY; EDWIN S. SCHMUCKER AND WILLIAM C. WODTKE,-JR. ALSO PRESENT
WERE JACK G. JENNINGS, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR; L.S. "TOMMY" THOMAS,
COUNTY COORDINATOR, AND ELIZABETH FORLANI, DEPUTY CLERK. PAUL D.
BURCH, ATTORNEY TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WAS ABSENT DUE TO
ILLNESS AND GEORGE G. COLLINS, JR., ATTORNEY SATIN FOR HIM,
THE CHAIRMAN CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER,
COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE
FLAG AND REVEREND DON BROWN FROM THE .ROSELAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
GAVE THE INVOCATION,
THE CHAIRMAN ASKED. IF THERE WERE ANY ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS
TO THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 20, 1975. THERE WERE
NONE AND ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
WODTKE, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
MEETING OF AUGUST 20, 1975 AS WRITTEN,
THE CHAIRMAN ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS
TO THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 3, 1975. THERE WERE
NONE AND ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MASSEY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SIEBERT, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 3, 1975 AS WRITTEN.
SAMUEL A. BLOCK ATTORNEY REPRESENTING THE OWNERS AND DEVELOPERS
OF SEMINOLE SHORES SUBDIVISION APPEARED REQUESTING A SECOND EXTENSION
OF TENTATIVE APPROVAL OF SAID SUBDIVISION.
COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER STATED THAT HE HAS BEEN CONNECTED
WITH THIS SUBDIVISION FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS AND HE HAS FILED THE
FOLLOWING AFFIDAVIT WITH THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT.
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STATE aF FLORIDA
• COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER
SEP 1 0 1975
AFFIDAVIT
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;-..Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared
Edwin S. Schmucker, of 2695 Whippoorwill Lane, Vero Beach, Florida, who says:
1. This affidavit is given pursuant to Florida Statues Chapter 112.313
which provides standards of conduct for officers and employees of state
agencies, counties, cities and other political subdivision, legislators and
legislative employees.
2. That I am a duly elected County Commissioner of Indian River County,
Florida, and that in addition to my duties as County Commissioner, 1 WM a
licensed professional engineer in Florida and engage in private practice as
a consulting engineer.
3. That I am tie president of TOTAL DEVELOPMENT, INC., a Florida
Corporation in good standing which corporation has represented the clients,
Mr. Lowell Lohman and Mr. Irving Silverman, to request for second extension
of tentative approval of Seminole Shores Subdivision, for land described as
follows: The North 330 feet of Government Lot 4, Section 27 lying West of AlA
and the North 330 feet of Government Lot 4, Section 28 all in Township 33 S.,
Range 40 E., all lying and being in Indian River County, Florida, containing
9.48 Acres more or less.
4. The decision for the extenstion of tentative approval for Seminole
SfiOtes Subdivision will be referred to the Board of County Commissioners for
their action on said extension at which time the affiant proposes to abstain
from voting because of the above conflict of interest.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 441( day of f.4,14.710.-, ,1975.
cet7de•rree 00/.17-10yeteid
Edwin S. Schmucker
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NOTARY PUBLIC, STAeofFlkattlik at LARGE
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COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER LEFT THE MEETING AND DID NOT PARTICIPATE
IN THE DISCUSSION OF THE REQUEST FOR TENTATIVE APPROVAL FOR SEMINOLE
SHORES SUBDIVISION.
ATTORNEY BLOCK STATED THAT BECAUSE OF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS HIS
CLIENTS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO MOVE ALONG AS FAST AS THEY WOULD HAVE LIKED
ATTORNEY BLOCK CONTINUED THAT THEY NOW HAVE A POTENTIAL BUYER FOR THIS
PROPERTY AND IF THE SALE DOES NOT GO THROUGH, THEN THE DEVELOPERS WILL
DEFINITELY DEVELOP THIS PROPERTY..
LOWELL LOHMAN, OWNER OF THE ABOVE SUBDIVISION APPEARED AND
STATED THAT THERE WERE MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE DESIGN OF THE WATER
AND SEWER SYSTEM THAT HAD TO BE WORKED OUT, WHICH TOOK APPROXIMATELY
SIX MONTHS.
THE BOARD DISCUSSED THEIR CONCERN OF SETTING A PRECEDENT BY
APPROVING A SECOND EXTENSION OF TENTATIVE APPROVAL AND IT WAS SUGGESTED
THAT THE TENTATIVE APPROVAL BE TERMINATED AND THEY APPLY FOR A NEW
TENTATIVE APPROVAL.
ATTORNEY BLOCK STATED THAT IF TENTATIVE APPROVAL IS TERMINATED
IT MIGHT POSSIBLY MEAN THAT THE PERMITS THEY HAVE OBTAINED WOULD NOT
BE VALID AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO START OVER OBTAINING THE NECESSARY
PERMITS.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT STATED THAT HE BELIEVES THE DEVELOPER
RAN INTO PROBLEMS GETTING THE SEWER AND WATER SYSTEM WORKED OUT AND
HE WOULD CONSIDER A SECOND EXTENSION PROVIDED THAT THIS PROJECT WILL
BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE SUBDIVISION REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR THEIR COMMENTS.
AND APPROVAL.
THE BOARD AGREED TO COMMISSIONER SIEBERT'S SUGGESTION AND THE
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR WILL SET UP A MEETING WITH THE SUBDIVISION REVIEW
COMMITTEE AND THIS ITEM WILL BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF
SEPTEMBER 24, 1975.
COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER RETURNED TO THE MEETING.
VAN MURPHY, DISTRICT FORESTER WITH THE FLORIDA FORESTRY SERVICE
APPEARED TO PRESENT A CHECK TO THE CHAIRMAN FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE& CONSUMER SERVICES. THE COUNTY FILED AN APPLICATION DATED
MAY 22, 1975 FOR FEDERAL COST-SHARING ASSISTANCE UNDER THE PROVISION OF
TITLE IV OF THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACT AND THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT WAS
APPROVED:
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RADIO 90W TOTAL COST $644,00
FEDERAL COST -SHARE $322.00
THE TOWN OF INDIAN RIVER SHORES IS THE COMMUNITY RECEIVING
THE RADIO.
MR, MURPHY STATED THAT PROOF OF PURCHASE IS TO BE SUPPLIED
TO THE DIVISION OF FORESTRY NO LATER THAN JANUARY 1, 1976.
THE CHAIRMAN THEN SIGNED THE RECEIPT FOR THE CHECK, WHICH
WAS IN THE AMOUNT OF $322.00.
THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR INFORMED THE BOARD OF A REQUEST FROM
ALCO-HOPE INC. TO GRADE THE ALCO-HOPE ENTRANCE AND CIRCLE DRIVEWAY.
ALCO-HOPE INC. IS PARTIALLY FUNDED BY THE MENTAL HEALTH DISTRICT
BOARD THROUGH THE FUNDING MECHANISM OF THE MEYER'S ACT.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
WODTKE, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE REQUEST FROM ALCO-HOPE INC.
TO HAVE THEIR ENTRANCE AND CIRCLE DRIVEWAY GRADED BY COUNTY FORCES.
THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR INFORMED THE BOARD THAT ON JULY 24, 1974
ESTHERRYMER REQUESTED APPROVAL TO HAVE THE COUNTY FORCES MOVE A DRAINAGE
SWALE, LOCATED IN MELROSE GARDEN SUBDIVISION, 20 FEET FROM THE EDGE
OF HER PROPERTY TO THE CENTER OF THE ADJOTNI4G COUNTY OWNED PARK
AND TO ABANDON THE ORIGINAL EASEMENT AT MRS. RYMER'S EXPENSE. THE
BOARD INSTRUCTED THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO INVESTIGATE THIS.
THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CONTINUED THAT AT THE FEBRUARY 5,1975
MEETING HE INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE COUNTY FORCES COULD DO THIS WORK_.
AT AN APPROXIMATE COST TO MRS. RYMER OF $600.00. MRS, RYMER THEN
SUGGESTED THAT THE TREES BE LEFT AND THE NEW SWALE BE DUG AROUND THEM
AND THAT SHE WILL HAVE THE SWALE DUG AND THE ORIGINAL DITCH FILLED IN.
THE BOARD HAD NO OBJECTION TO THE ABOVE REQUEST IF, UPON COMPLETION,
THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR INSPECTS IT AND FINDS THE GRADE TO BE PROPER
AND THAT IT DRAINS THE WATER,
THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR NOW STATES THAT THE WORK HAS BEEN
COMPLETED, HE HAS INSPECTED AND APPROVED IT AND REQUESTS THE BOARD
TO APPROVE THE RELEASE OF EASEMENT.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
MASSEY, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE RELEASE OF EASEMENT AND
AUTHORIZED THE SIGNATURE OF THE CHAIRMAN, WHEN THIS RELEASE OF EASEMENT
IS COMPLETELY SIGNED IT WILL BE MADE A PART OF THE .. MINUTES.,
THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR INFORMED THE BOARD OF A "205"
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PROGRAM SET UP BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO `SERVE COUNTIES
WHO DO NOT HAVE EQUIPMENT TO STRIFE THE CENTERLINE OF ROADS, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE LAW, HE CONTINUED THAT COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER PREPARED ALL
THE NECESSARY. REQUIREMENTS WHICH WERE FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, MANY COUNTIES HAVE THEIR OWN STRIPING EQUIPMENT AND
THEY DO THEIR OWN ROADS, BUT WE HAVE TO RELY ON THE D.O.T. TO DO IT
FOR US. WE HAVE A NUMBER OF ROADS THAT ARE NOT STRIPED. THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT WILL PROVIDE 100% FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM AND IT WILL
NOT COST THE COUNTY ANY MONEY.
COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER STATED THAT HE WORKED ON THIS PROJECT
BECAUSE OF HIS INTEREST IN TRAFFIC AND THAT THERE WAS NO COMPENSATION
PAID FOR THIS.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
MASSEY, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION No.
75-54 AND AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZED THE SIGNATURE OF THE CHAIRMAN.
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RESOLUTION NO. 75_54
WHEREAS, this, Board has made the following determinations
of fact:
1. Pursuant to Section 205 of the Highway Safety
Act of 1973 the Federal Government will provide 100% financing
for all local governmental entities that participate in a
Pavement Marking Demonstration Program;
2. A Payment Marking Demonstration Program will pro-
vide centerline striping and edgeline striping on many miles
of county roads which do not have adequate striping at the
present time;
3. The purpose of this program is to determine if an.
overall striping system will reduce the number of traffic
mishaps and increase the overall traffic safety in the country;
4. This program will provide great benefits to the
residents of Indian River County; and
5. In order to implement this program it is necessary
to submit to the Florida Department of Transportation a
resolution authorizing the County Administrator to act on
behalf of Indian River County in this matter and an executed
agreement between the County and the Florida Department of
Transportation covering the striping to be done;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
A. The Chairman of this Board is hereby authorized
to execute the agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit "1",
between Indian River County and the Florida Department of
Transportation concerning the Pavement Marking Demonstration
Program; and
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B. The County Administrator is hereby authorized
to act on behalf of Indian River County concerning this
program.
Such Resolution shall become effective as of the
10TH day of SEPTEMBER , 1975.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY I
By
Alma Lee Loy, Chai 1
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Attest: ,,„454,0e.A(i4ie.,44-:=0
RalphOffarris, Clerk
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THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR STATED THAT HE HAD A REQUEST FROM
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGARDING THE DESIGN OF INDIAN RIVER
BLVD, FROM ROYAL PALM BLVD. NORTH TO BARBER AVENUE. THE D.O.T.
IS ASKING IF THE COUNTY WANTS THE DESIGN TO INCLUDE STREET LIGHTS.
THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR STATED THAT TO INSTALL STREET LIGHTS WOULD BE
VERY EXPENSIVE AND HE QUESTIONED THE FEASIBLITY OF IT. HE CONTINUED
THAT STREET LIGHTS COULD BE ADDED AT A FUTURE DATE,
COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER SUGGESTED THAT WE MIGHT CONSIDER LIGHTING
AT INTERSECTIONS BUT NOT ALONG THE ROAD.
THE BOARD INSTRUCTED THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO NOTIFY THE
D.O.T. THAT THEY WOULD REQUEST STREET LIGHTS AT THE INTERSECTIONS ONLY.
THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR INFORMED THE BOARD OF A LETTER FROM
ROBERT W. JENNINGS) DIRECTOR OF SANITATION, REGARDING THE SANITARY
CONDITIONS AT BLUE CYPRESS LAKE. THIS PARK CONTINUES TO HAVE MORE
OVERNIGHT CAMPERS, AND THE SANITARY FACILITIES ARE NOT ADEQUATE
TO ACCOMMODATE OVERNIGHT CAMPERS.
THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CONTINUED THAT THIS WOULD BE A VERY
EXPENSIVE UNDERTAKING TO REPAIR AND KEEP -UP. WE DO NOT HAVE A PUBLIC
WATER SYSTEM OR PROPER RESTROOM FACILITIES. IT WAS THE COUNTY
ADMINISTRATORS SUGGESTION THAT THE BOARD CONSIDER CLOSING THE PARK
TO OVERNIGHT CAMPERS UNTIL FUNDS BECOME AVAILABLE TO IMPROVE OVERNIGHT
FACILITIES AND TO HIRE PROPER STAFFING TO MAINTAIN THESE FACILITIES.
HE ALSO SUGGESTED THAT THE OPERATOR OF THE PARK, JOE MIDDLETON, B E
INSTRUCTED TO COME TO THE COURTHOUSE, IN ORDER TO EXPLAIN THIS
SITUATION TO HIM.
COMMISSIONER WODTKE STATED THAT THIS AREA IS REALLY USED AND
IT IS ONE OF THE FINEST FISHING AREAS AND HE SUGGESTED THAT WE OBTAIN
COST ESTIMATES TO REPAIR THESE FACILITIES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
THE BOARD AGREED TO FOLLOW THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATORS RECOMMEND-
ATION OF CLOSING THE PARK TO OVERNIGHT CAMPERS AND TO SCHEDULE A MEETING
WITH THE PARK OPERATOR, ATTORNEY AND MR....JENNINGS.OF THE HEALTH DEPART-
MENT
EPARTMENT IN ORDER TO DISCUSS THE CLOSING OF THE PARK AND TO REVIEW THE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN MR. MIDDLETON AND THE COUNTY.
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THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR INFORMED THE BOARD THAT HE RECEIVED
A REQUEST FROM JUDGE GRAHAM STIKELETHER REQUESTING THAT A PETITION
ON THE.SOUTH WALL IN HIS 'dFFICE BE MOVED SOUTH APPROXIMATELY'14 INCHES,
A WINDOW BE CLOSED OFF, AND AN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT MOVED, THIS WORK
COULD BE DONE BY COUNTY FORCES AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $700.00. JUDGE
STIKELETHER HAS STATED THAT THIS ROOM WOULD BE USED AS HIS OFFICE AND
TO HOLD COURT HEARINGS,
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
MASSEY, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AUTHORIZED THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO
MOVE THE PETITION, CLOSE OFF A WINDOW, AND MOVE AN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT,
AS REQUESTED BY JUDGE GRAHAM STIKELETHER, AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF
$700.00,
THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REVIEWED THE BIDS FOR A DRAGLINE
RECEIVED AT THE MEETING OF AUGUST 24, 1975, AND INFORMED THE BOARD THAT
TWO LOW BIDS RECEIVED FROM FLORIDA EQUIPMENT COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF
$60,273.00 AND FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY FOR $59,000.00 WERE FOR A USED
PIECE OF EQUIPMENT, AND IT IS HIS RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT THE BID OF
M. D. MOODY & SONS FOR A NEW PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $83,000.00
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
MASSEY, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ACCEPTED THE BID OF M. D. MOODY & SONS,
JACKSONVILLE — AMERICAN HOIST AND DERRICK - MODEL 4210 FOR A NEW DRAGLINE,
AS BEING THE LOWEST AND BEST BID MEETING SPECIFICATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$83,000.00,
THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REQUESTED THE BOARD'S APPROVAL OF A
MAP OF SURVEY AND LOCATION PREPARED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
OF flORTH GIFFORD ROAD BETWEEN U.S. HIGHWAY 1 TO A POINT WHERE THE PRO-
POSED FUTURE ALIGNMENT OF INDIAN RIVER BOULEVARD WILL BE, SECTION No.
88512-2601 FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,177 FEET EAST OF INDIAN RIVER BOULEVARD,
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
MASSEY, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MAP OF SURVEY AND LOCATION
PREPARED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND AUTHORIZED THE SIGNATURE
OF THE CHAIRMAN,
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CHAIRMAN LOY STATED THAT AT.THE AUGUST 24, 1975 BOARD MEETING
IT WAS AUTHORIZED THAT A LETTER BE WRITTEN TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS
FOR THEIR EVALUATION RELATIVE TO A PRESENTATION BY ROGER .JACK JEEVES
REGARDING A PROJECT KNOWN AS THE "JACK SYSTEM" TO BE USED IN CONTROL OF
BEACH EROSION,
THE BOARD REQUESTED THAT THE FOLLOWING LETTERS BE MADE A PART
OF THESE MINUTES.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT. CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P. 0. BOX 4970
JACKSONVILLE. FLORIDA 32201
Ms. Alma Lee Loy, Chairman
Indian River County Board of Commissioners
County Courthouse
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
5 September 1975
Dear Ms. Loy:
This is in regards to your letter of 29 August 1975 in which you
requested the Corps to evaluate a presentation made to the com-
mission by a Mr. Roger Jeeves concerning the "jacks" beach erosion
control system and to indicate to your commission why the jacks
system was not included as one of the conceptual alternatives
presented to the county as part of theIndian River County Beach
Erosion Control and Shore Protection Study.
First of all, it should be stated that the concept of a detached
semi•sutmterged offshore breakwater constructed using concrete armor
units (tetr4Pods) in lieu of rubble -mound stone was considered in
the study. This alternative provided for the construction of seven
tetrapod breakwaters plus provisions for a protective sand beach
40 -feet wide extending from Jaycee Beach Park south to the Riomar
Country Club. It was comparable to Concepts K and L of Inclosure 1.
This concept was planned using similar specifications as were used
to design the breakwaters and jetties mentioned on page 1 of.
Mr. Jeeves' statement to your commission (Inclosure 2). Their estimated
initial cost amounted to nearly $18,000,000. Because of this
staggering figure, the concept was thought not to meet the study's •
planning objectives and was, therefore, not considered.
What we believe to be the specific concept proposed by Mr. Jeeves,
that of placing approximately 4,000 reinforced concrete units in the
surf zone at and near Vero Beach, is not being addressed in our study.
As we can surmise from the copy of Mr. Jeeves' statement you furnished
and recent local newspaper articles, the 4,000 six -pronged units would
be placed in approximately 6 to 10 feet, of Inter, or about 200 to
350 feet offshore along a 4 -mile stretch of shoreline at and near Vero
Beach. The spacing of the 6 -foot, 1 -ton, self -anchoring units would be
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approximately 5.3 feet. If the preceding is a correct supposition
of the jacks concept, then it is the position of the Corps that
the system cannot be considered to be a viable long-term solution
to the beach erosion problem occurring at Vero Beach for the
following reasons:
1. The submerged multi -pronged units would be a hazard to both
navigation and the bathing public.
2. The amount of weve energy dissipated upon the structures
would be minimal during normal wave conditions and ineffective during
severe storm conditions.
3.• There is the distinct possibility that the structures may
become"unstable and be displaced during storm conditions.
Effective erosion control measures are expensive. A properly
designed offshore breakwater of the massive reinforced concrete
tetrapod class could be designed and constructed to withstand the
breaking wave energy in the surf zone at Vero Beach. However, the
cost of such a structure would be substantially greater than
Mr. Jeeves' concept, and for that matter, most of the conceptual
alternatives presented at the 10 June 1975 public meeting.
We hope the above information will be of assistance to you.
Sincerely yours,
5 September 1975
2 Incl ORS CH
1. Concept drawing cti� Chief, Engineering Division
2. Presentation to
County Commissioners
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Taxpayers Association of Indian.
River County, Inc.
ATTN: Mr. Theodore Brown
P. 0. Box 1751
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
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Gentlemen:
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This is in regards to your letter of 22 August 1975 in which you re-
quested the following: .
"Please send us a copy of your evaluation study report of the 'jacks
system' as proposed by Mr. Jeeves, together with cost data and sources of
such data.
'Also, please send us a report, together with estimated costs and
time to complete, of the method(s) the Corps recommends to control beach
erosion in this area ... together with the reasons why for this recommen-
dations) and any subsequent or continuing costs, if any, after completion
of the first phase(s) of your recommended installation(s).°
First of all, it should be stated that the concept of a detached semi -
Submerged offshore breakwater, constructed using concrete armor units
(tetrapods), in lieu of rubble -mound stone, was considered in the Indian
River County Beach Erosion Control and Shore Protection Study. This alter-
native provided for the construction of seven tetrapod breakwaters plus
provisions for a protective sand beach 40 -feet wide extending from Jaycee
Beach Park south to the Riomar Country Club. :It was comparable to Concepts
K and L of Inclosure 1. This concept was planned using similar specifica-
, tions as were used to design the breakwaters and jetties mentioned on
page 1 of Mr. Jeeves' statement to the Indian River Board of County
Commissioners on 20 August 1975, (Inclosure 2). The initial estimated
cost amounted to approximately $18.000,000.. Because of this staggering
figure the concept was thought not to meet the study's planning objectives .
and was, therefore, not considered further. ..
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With respect to your first request; what we believe to be this specific
concept proposed by Mr. Jeeves, that of placing approximately 4,000
reinforced concrete units.in the surf zone at and near Vero Beach, is
not being addressed in our study. As we can surmise from the copy of
Mr. Jeeves' statement you furnished and recent local newspaper articles.
the 4,000, 6 -pronged units would be placed in approxirately•6 to 10 feet
of water, or about 200 to 350 feet offshore, along a 4 -mile stretch of
shoreline at and near Vero Beach. The spacing of the 6 -foot, 1 -ton, self -
anchoring units would be approximately 5.3 feet. If the preceding is a
correct supposition of the jacks concept, then it is the position of the
Corps that the system cannot be considered to be a viable long-term solution
to the beach erosion problem occurring at Vero Beach.for the following
reasons:
1. The submerged, multi -pronged units would be a hazard to both
navigation and the bathing public.
2. The amount of wave energy dissipated upon the structures would
be minimal during normal wave conditions and ineffective during severe
storm conditions.
3. There is the distinct possibility that the structures may become
unstable and be displaced during storm conditions.
Effective erosion control measures are expensive. A properly designed
offshore breakwater of the massive reinforced concrete tetrapod class
could be designed and constructed to withstand the breaking wave energy
in the surf zone at Vero Beach; however, the cost of such a structure
would be substantially greater than Mr. Jeeves' concept, and for that
matter, most of the conceptual alternatives presented at the 10 June 1975
public meeting.
With regards to your second request,.a report that should answer all your
questions, is under preparation by this office and will be made available
to you after it has been reviewed by our higher authority. It should be
stated that if local interests wish to implement Mr..Jeeves' idea, a per-
mit for the construction of the jacks system will be required from the
State of Florida and the U. S. -Army Corps of Engineers. If they were
granted the permit, sponsors would be wholly -responsible for the systems
construction, maintenance, and liabilities. :
We hope the above information will.be of -assistance to you.
Sincerely yours,
2 Incl . -GEORGE MARSCH
1. Concept drawing Acting Chief, Engineering Division
. 2. Presentation to County Comm.
Copy furnished:
14s. Alma Lee Loy, Chairman
Indian River County Board of County
Comm., Vero Beach, Florida 32960
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L.S. °TOMMY° THOMAS, COUNTY COORDINATOR INFORMED THE BOARD THAT
FOUR YEARS AGO COMMISSIONER MASSEY REQUESTED LOOKING INTO POSSIBLE
COUNTY CONTROL OF THE SPOIL ISLANDS IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY. AT THAT TIME
ATTORNEY PAUL BURCH CONTACTED THE TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT
FUND, WHO THEN HAD CONTROL OF THESE ISLANDS. SINCE THEN WE HAVE ACQUIRED
FOUR ISLANDS THROUGH THE ASSISTANCE OF COLONEL WILLIAM POWERS, GENERAL
MANAGER OF THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT. F.I.N.D. HAS ALSO
APPROPRIATED $1,500.00 FOR USE IN ACQUIRING ADDITIONAL ISLAND, AT THIS
TIME WE HAVE NOT ASKED FOR ANY FUNDS.
A SLIDE PRESENTATION OF THE SPOIL ISLANDS WAS PREPARED BY MR.
THOMAS, BOB BERG, ASSISTANT PLANNING DIRECTOR AND DALE PATCHETT, URBAN
FORESTER,
THE FOLLOWING WERE PRESENT FOR THIS DISCUSSION: COLONEL WILLIAM
POWERS, ROY HARE, MR. ZIEGLER, PAT LYONS, DALE PATCHETT AND BOB BERG.
CHAIRMAN LOY STATED THAT IT IS THE BOARD'S INTENTION TO GO
TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND ASK FOR CONTROL OF THESE SPOIL ISLANDS IN
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY.
MR. THOMAS STATED THAT THERE ARE 44 SPOIL ISLANDS- FOUR
OF WHICH HAVE BEEN LEASED TO THE COUNTY BY F.I.N.D.
COLONEL POWERS STATED THAT TRASH ACCUMULATES ON THE ISLANDS
IN SPITE OF LOCAL EFFORTS, OLD WRECKS SHOULD BE REMOVED, OLD STRUCTURES
THAT RUN OUT INTO THE WATER SHOULD BE TAKEN DOWN. WE HAVE A BEAUTIFUL
NATURAL SETTING WHICH WE SHOULD NOT LOSE.
COMMISSIONER WODTKE STATED THAT THERE ARE HOMES ON SOME ISLANDS.
THESE SQUATTERS - DO THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO THESE ISLANDS AFTER A PERIOD
OF TIME?
COLONEL POWERS STATED THAT HE HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT THERE ARE
NO SQUATTERS RIGHTS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, BUT IF SQUATTERS HAVE LIVED
ON AN ISLAND FOR SAY SIX OR SEVEN YEARS, IT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE
THEM, BUT YOU CAN MAKE THEM LIVE UP TO CERTAIN REGULATIONS.
CHAIRMAN LOY STATED THAT THIS IS JUST A REVIEW AND REPORT ON
THE SPOIL ISLANDS. MANY OF THE ISLANDS, IF WE ARE FORTUNATE TN SECURING'
THEM OR HAVING THEM LEASED TO US, WOULD BE USED FOR CONSERVATI,ON,
RECREATION OR EDUCATION,
COLONEL POWERS STATED THAT F.I.N.D. IS PREPARED TO ASSIST THE
BOARD IN ANY WAY WITH THETR PRESENTATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES,
ATTORNEY COLLINS INFORMED THE BOARD THAT HE RECEIVED FROM PALM
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BEACH COUNTY THEIR PROCEDURE USED IN ISSUING OF PERMITS TO CARRY A
CONCEALED FIREARM AND PRESENTED IT TO THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR.
THE BOARD AGREED TO MEET SEPTEMBER 16TH, 1975, TUESDAY,
AT 3:30 O'CLOCK A.M. TO DISCUSS BUDGETS,
THE COUNTY ADMIKISTRATOR INFORMED THE BOARD THAT AT THE MEETING
OF JULY 9, 1975, A LETTER WAS RECEIVED FROM ERBE S. TOLD, OWNER OF SOUTH -
GATE VILLAGE, CONCERNING THE WATER RATES. THE BOARD DISCUSSED THIS LETTER
AND INSTRUCTED MR, JENNINGS TO WRITE CARL OVERSTREET OF THE PROBLEM AND
REQUEST HE ATTEND A MEETING WITH THE ADMINISTRATOR, THE ATTORNEY TO THE
BOARD AND MR, WOLD. AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING MR. JENNINGS SPOKE TO '1R.
OVERSTREET OF THIS PROBLEM, AND HE WAS INFORMED THAT MR. OVERSTREET HAD
NEVER RECEIVED THE LETTER. ANOTHER LETTER DATED AUGUST 26TH WAS MAILED
TO MR, OVERSTREET, AND MR, JENNINGS WAS INFORMED THAT HE COULD NOT GET
TO VERO BEACH, MR, JENNINGS AGAIN WROTE TO MR, OVERSTREET ASKING HIM
WHEN HE COULD BE IN VERO BEACH IN ORDER TO SET UP A MEETING. A MEETING
WAS HELD WITH MR, OVERSTREET ON SEPTEMBER 2ND,
MR, WOLD HAD STATED IM HIS LETTER OF JUNE 16, 1975 THAT THE
VOLUME USERS OF WATER WERE, IN HIS OPINION, INADVERTANTLY OVERLOOKED WHEN
MID FLORIDA UTILITIES WAS GRANTED AN INCREASE IN WATER RATES, THEY WERE
PAYING 3N PER 1,000 GALLONS, AND IT WAS INCREASED TO $1,00 PER 1,000
GALLONS, A 333% INCREASE.
CARL OVERSTREET, DISTRICT MANAGER FOR GENERAL WATER WORKS,
(MID -FLORIDA UTILITIES IS A SUBSIDIARY OF GENERAL WATER J'!ORKS) STATED
THAT [IID -FLORIDA UTILITIES IS OPPOSED TO ANY REDUCTION IN RATES TO THE
HIGH VOLUME USERS BECAUSE THE COST TO PUMP THE FIRST GALLON OF WATER IS
THE SAME AS THE LAST GALLON OF WATER PUMPED. THEY HAVE 13 CUSTOMERS THAT
USE OVER 25,000 GALLONS PER MONTH; 16 OF THESE AVERAGE 31,000 GALLONS
PER MONTH; ONE IS AT 350,000 GALLONS PER MONTH AND ONE AT 790,000 GALLONS
PER MONTH, WHICH IS SOUTHGATE VILLAGE, THEY ARE AGAINST ANY RATES THAT
WOULD BE DISCRIMINATORY AGAINST THE CONSUMER, HIGH VOLUME USERS SHOULD
PAY THEIR COST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE AND NOT GET A REDUCTION IN RATES,
MR. WOLD READ HIS ORIGINAL LETTER DATED JUNE 16TH TO THE BOARD.
HE CONTINUED THAT THE VOLUME USER OF WATER WAS OVERLOOKED WHEN AN.IN-
CREASE IN WATER RATES WAS APPROVED, IN HIS OPINION THERE SHOULD BE A
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SLIDING SCALE FOR THE VOLUME USER/ IF THEY WERE SERVICED BY THE CITY OF
VERO BEACH, THERE WOULD BE A DIFFERENCE OF $514,00 FOR WATER, HE IS RE-
QUESTING THAT THE BOARD CONSIDER THE VOLUME USER IN THE RATE STRUCTURE
AND THAT IT BE RETROACTIVE TO THE JULY 9TH BOARD MEETING WHEN HIS LETTER
WAS PRESENTED,
COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER QUESTIONED IF THERE ARE OTHER DEVELOP-
MENTS SIMILAR TO THIS,
MR, OVERSTREET STATED THAT THERE IS ONE OTHER DEVELOPMENT,
COMMISSIONER WODTKE ASKED IF THERE IS ANY REASON WHY THE RATES
ARE SO MUCH HIGHER THAN THE CITY OF VERO BEACH,
MR, OVERSTREET STATED THAT THIS IS A PRIVATE COMPANY, AND THEY
ARE NOT SUBSIDIZED, THE CONCEPT THAT THE MORE YOU USE THE LESS YOU PAY
IS PROBABLY A CARRY OVER FROM THE OLD DAYS, THE ACTUAL COST OF WATER
DOES NOT GO DOWN JUST BECAUSE YOU USE MORE, WE FEEL THAT ALL CUSTOMERS
SHOULD PAY THE SAME AMOUNT FOR THE WATER THEY USE,
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COMMISSIONER WODTKE DISAGREED WITH MR, OVERSTREET'S STATEMENT
THAT IT COST THE SAME FOR THE FIRST GALLON AS THE LAST GALLON BECAUSE
THE RATE IS $2,97 FOR THE FIRST 1,000 GALLONS AND THEN THE RATE DECLINES,
MR, OVERSTREET STATED THAT THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION HAS
STATED THAT THERE WILL BE A FLAT RATE FOR THE LARGE USERS,
ATTORNEY COLLINS STATED THAT THIS BOARD AND ITS FRANCHISE WITH
MID -FLORIDA IS IN NO WAY GOVERNED BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION,
MR, WOLD STATED THAT HIS MOBILE HOME PARK HAS ONE METER AND
113 USERS, HE STATED THAT THEY READ ONE METER, AND HE CANNOT AGREE THAT
IT COSTS THE SAME TO DISTRIBUTE WATER TO SOUTHGATE AS IT DOES TO DISTRIB-
UTE WATER TO THE ROCKRIDGE AREA, SOUTHGATE'S BILL WAS $150,00 PER MONTH
'AND IT WENT UP TO $300,00 PER MONTH, MR, WOLD CONTINUED THAT THE PEOPLE
IN HIS PARK ARE RETIRED AND ON A FIXED INCOME, HE HAS RAISED THEIR RENT
FIVE DOLLARS PER MONTH, BUT THAT DOES NOT.COVER THE COST OF THE INCREASE,
CHAIRMAN LOY STATED THAT YEARS AGO IT WAS THE THEORY TO ALLOW
THE BIGGER USER A BREAK, BUT THAT IS NOT THE WAY IT IS NOW, THE FACT
THAT THERE IS ONLY ONE METER IS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION IN THE RATE,
SHE DOES NOT FEEL THERE IS ANY DISCRIMINATION,
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COMMISSIONER SIEBERT ALSO FEELS THERE IS NO DISCRIMINATION.
MR. WOLD SAID IF MR. OVERSTREET WOULD SIT DOWN AND DISCUSS IT,
HE WOULD BE GLAD TO DO SO., IF 9ID-FLORIDA HAD BEEN GRANTED THE REQUEST
THEY ORIGINALLY ASKED FOR, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN 1/2 OF WHAT IT IS TODAY,
COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER STATED THAT HE CAN UNDERSTAND THEIR
PROBLEM, BUT THERE IS NO WAY THE BOARD CAN CHANGE MR. VOLD'S RATES AS
THE FRANCHISE IS NOW SET.
MR. WOLD STATED THAT THIS SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED IN SARASOTA
COUNTY. IT WAS BROUGHT TO COURT, AND THE COURT THREW OUT THE COMMISSION-'
ERAS NEW RATE, THERE HAS BEEN A PRECEDENT SET IN THE STATE,
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT ASKED IF IT IS FAIR THAT A PERSON LIVING
IN A CONVENTIONAL HOUSE SHOULD PAY MORE THAN THE PEOPLE LIVING IN A
MOBILE HOME.
CHAIRMAN LOY STATED THAT ROCKRIDGE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE-
COME A PART OF THE CITY OF VERO BEACH WATER SYSTEM, AND THE PEOPLE CHOSE
NOT TO GO THAT ROUTE. IT WAS THEIR DECISION,
COMMISSIONER WODTKE STATED THAT THE BOARD DID APPROVE THE RATES,
BUT THE RATE APPROVED WAS MUCH TOO HIGH AND HE FEELS THERE IS A VALID
REASON FOR COMMERCIAL RATES.
MR, WOLD ASKED MR. OVERSTREET IF HE WOULD BE INTERESTED IN
DISCUSSING THE SOUTHGATE VILLAGE WATER PROBLEMS.
MR. OVERSTREET STATED THAT THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS GRANTED
MID -FLORIDA UTILITIES A RATE INCREASE LAST YEAR AND TO LOWER THE WATER
RATES WOULD BE DISCRIMINATORY AGAINST MANY MORE PEOPLE, HE DID NOT
THINK, AS A UTILITY COMPANY, THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO DISCUSS THIS AS THEY
ARE SERVICING APPROXIMATELY 900 CUSTOMERS AND HE COULD NOT ARBITRARILY
CHANGE THE RATES. ANY OF THE 900 CUSTOMERS COULD COME ALONG AND REQUEST
LOWER RATES,
THE BOARD DISCUSSED AN OPTION AVAILABLE TO MR, WOLD WOULD BE
TO CHANGE HIS SYSTEM FROM ONE METER TO EACH HOME BEING METERED AND PAYING
THEIR OWN BILL. •
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ATTORNEY COLLINS STATED THAT THE BOARD COULD SET UP A DIFFERENT
USAGE CLASS BY SENDING OUT.NOTICES,
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT STATED THAT HE THINKS IF WE WENT INTO A
NEW RATE SCHEDULE AND REDUCED THE DOLLAR AMOUNT TO MID -FLORIDA UTILITIES,
IT WOULD BE OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVE THAT THEY CAN OPERATE ON LESS
MONEY, IF WE CHANGE THE RATE OF SOUTHGATE, THEN WE WILL HAVE TO RAISE
THE RATE OF THE OTHER 900 CUSTOMERS,
MR, WOLD STATED THAT HE IS REQUESTING SOUTHGATE VILLAGE BE
WRITTEN OF THE BOARD'S DECISION SO THAT IT CAN BE ON RECORD,
ATTORNEY COLLINS STATED THAT HE COULD NOT ADVISE THE BOARD TO
GIVE A NEGATIVE OR A POSITIVE RESPONSE,
COMMISSIONER WODTKE STATED THAT IF MR, WOLD WANTS US TO MAKE A
SPECIFIC REPLY., THEN HE MUST ASK US SPECIFIC QUESTIONS, MR, WOLD HAS ONLY
ASKED TO GET THE INTERESTED PARTIES TOGETHER TO DISCUSS THIS,
MR, WOLD STATED THAT HE WOULD ADDRESS A LETTER TO THE BOARD
WITH SPECIFIC REQUESTS IN OR DER FOR THEM TO VOTE ON IT,
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT INFORMED MR. OVERSTREET THAT IT SEEMS TO
BE A CONTINUING COMMUNICATION PROBLEM BETWEEN THE CUSTOMERS AND MANAGE-
MENT OF MID -FLORIDA UTILITIES, HE DOES NOT FEEL WE SHOULD CALL A COUNTY
COMMISSION MEETING SO THAT THERE CAN BE DISCUSSION, HE FEELS THE CUSTOMERS
HAVE THE RIGHT TO A RESPONSE,
CHAIRMAN LOY STATED THAT THE LACK OF RESPONSE FROM MID -FLORIDA
TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL CUSTOMERS IS A BIG CONCERN, MID -FLORIDA RESPONDS TO
THE BOARD, BUT THERE IS DEFINITELY A LACK OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MID -
FLORIDA AND THEIR CUSTOMERS,
MR, OVERSTREET STATED THAT THIS WILL BE LOOKED INTO,
THE BOARD RECESSED AT 12:40 O'CLOCK P.M. AND RECONVENED AT
1:30 O'CLOCK P.M.
THE HOUR OF 1:00 O'CLOCK P. M. HAVING PASSED,' THE DEPUTY CLERK
READ THE FOLLOWING NOTICE WITH PROOF OF PUBLICATION ATTACHED, TO W!T:
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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, Jr. who on oath
says that he is Business Manager of the Vero Beach Press -Journal, a weekly newspaper published
at Vero Beach in Indian River County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being
a
in the matter of
-]
In the
lashed in said newspaper In the issues of
Court, was pub -
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 ro-
tisement; and affiant further says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm
corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this adver-
tisement for publication in the said newspaper.
Swom to and subscribed before me this , y of
199j'
(SEAU
(Clerk otiffe Circuit Court, Indian River County, Florida)
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the Board of County Com-
missionersof Indian River County,
Florida, will hold a Public Hearing
at 1:00 o'clock P.M., on September
10, 197S, at the Indian River County
Courthouse in Vero Beach,
Florida, to consider the adoption
of
Proposed County Ordinance
amending Indian River County
Ordinance 71.3 end 74-16,
relating to mining and ex-
cavation within Indian River
County, Florida.
Board of County
Commissioners
of Indian River County
Florida
By: -s -Alma Lee Loy
Chairman
Aug. 31, Sept. 4 1975
DEWEY WALKER) ZONING DIRECTOR, APPEARED AND INFORMED THE
BOARD THAT THE MINING REVIEW COMMITTEE CAME UP WITH AN AMENDMENT TO
ORDINANCE 71-3 AND 74-16. THIS RECOMMENDATION WAS PRESENTED TO THE
ZONING COMMISSION, AND THEY RECOMMENDED THAT THE BOARD ADOPT IT.
THE CHAIRMAN ASKED IF ANYONE PRESENT WISHED TO BE HEARD.
NELSON HYATT, OWNER OF A MINING OPERATION, APPEARED AND QUES—
TIONED PARAGRAPH R-11 REGARDING SETTING AN AMOUNT FOR A BOND.
THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR STATED THAT IT IS HIS UNDERSTANDING
THAT PROPOSED PLANS ARE SUBMITTED AND THE COMPUTED AMOUNT OF YARDAGE TAKEN
OUT IS WHAT THE BOND IS MADE ON. THIS BOND IS TO.BE SURE THE LAND WILL
BE RESTORED.
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MR,WALKER STATED THAT THE WAY HE UNDERSTANDS IT, A MINING
OPERATOR SUBMITS PLANS SHOWING THE AMOUNT OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL, AND
IF YOU HAVE 100 YARDS REMOVED FROM THE PROPERTY, IT IS COMPUTED OVER A
PERIOD OF FOUR YEARS, THIS WOULD GIVE YOU THE TOTAL OF YOUR BOND,
MR. HYATT CONTINUED THAT THERE IS A PARAGRAPH THAT STATES THE
PROPERTY MUST BE BROUGHT BACK TO "RESIDENTIAL USE," HE QUESTIONED THE
TERM "RESIDENTIAL USE" AS THE PROPERTY MUST BE AGRICULTURAL IN ORDER
TO OPERATE A MINING BUSINESS,
ROBERT BERG, ASSISTANT PLANNING DIRECTOR, STATED THAT IT WAS
FELT IF YOU RESTORE THE LAND TO A CONDITION SUITABLE FOR RESIDENTIAL USE,
IT WOULD BE THE BEST USE YOU COULD HAVE,.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT QUESTIONED THE WORDING "RESIDENTIAL USE"
AND STATED THAT HE FEELS THIS SHOULD BE DEFINED,
MR, HYATT STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOMETHING MORE
POSITIVE AND EASILY UNDERSTOOD WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT YARDAGE OVER A FOUR
YEAR PERIOD, THE ECONOMIC SITUATION CHANGES YEARLY, AND THIS WOULD NOT
BE ACCURATE,
FRED BRIGGS REPRESENTING HOBART LANDING CO, APPEARED AND STATED
THAT HIS COMPANY SELLS TO SAND HAULING COMPANIES,
HE ALSO QUESTIONED THE WORDING IN PARAGRAPH R-11 REGARDING
BONDING PROCEDURE, HE ALSO STATED THAT IF A BOND IS PUT UP, THE COUNTY
RETAINS THE INTEREST IN THEIR GENERAL FUND, HE STATED THAT THE INTEREST
SHOULD BE GIVEN BACK TO THE SAND OPERATOR,
THE BOARD INFORMED MR, BRIGGS THAT THE .INTEREST IS REFUNDED TO
THE OPERATOR WHEN THE JOB IS FINISHED,
MR, BRIGGS FEELS THE INTEREST SHOULD BE RETURNED YEARLY AND NOT
-AT THE END OF THE JOB, NIR, BRIGGS ALSO SUGGESTED THAT THERE SHOULD BE
SURVEYS MADE OF THE OPERATION AND A REASONABLE FEE CHARGED TO SEE THAT THE
LAND IS NOT BEING DESTROYED AND THE PROFILE IS BEING CARRIED OUT,
DICK MARTIN, REPRESENTING MARTIN AND SONS, APPEARED AND OPPOSED
PARAGRAPH R-11 REGARDING BONDING PROCEDURES,
.JIMMY WALKER, OWNER OF WALKER MASONRY CONCRETE, INC., APPEARED
AND STATED THAT THE COMMITTEE SHOULD HAVE HAD A REPRESENTATIVE OF A HAUL-
ING COMPANY ON THE COMMITTEE,
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT STATED THAT HE FEELS THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
NEEDS TO BE REVIEWED AGAIN AND SUGGESTED THE FOLLOWING:
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1. A SURVEY INSPECTOR SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AND A FEE ESTAB-
LISHED; 2. To BRING THE PROPERTY BACK TO A "RESIDENTIAL USE" IS NOT THE
BEST TERMINOLOGY; 3. THERE SHOULD BE ASSURANCES THAT THE LAND WILL BE
RESTORED, BUT THE CALCULATIONS FOR BONDING SHOULD BE REVIEWED,
COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE PROPOSED
ORDINANCE STATES THAT OPERATING PERMITS MAY BE REVOKED BY THE COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR, AND HE RECOMMENDED THAT THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMEND
THEY BE REVOKED BY THE ISSUING BODY, WHICH IS THE ZONING COMMISSION.
THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE MINING
OPERATORS HAVE UNTIL OCTOBER 1ST TO GET NEW PERMITS, IN ORDER FOR THEM
TO OBTAIN THEIR PERMITS, THIS PROPOSED ORDINANCE SHOULD BE ADOPTED BEFORE
OCTOBER 1ST SO THAT OPERATORS WILL KNOW WHAT WILL BE EXPECTED OF THEM,
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT STATED THAT HE WOULD RATHER EXTEND THE
DEADLINE FOR OBTAINING PERMITS IN ORDER TO GET THIS PROPOSED ORDINANCE
WORKED OUT,
COMMISSIONER WODTKE STATED THAT HE SEES PROBLEMS WITH THE WORD-
ING OF THE BONDING PROCEDURE, AND IT SHOULD NOT BE THE COUNTY ADMINISTRA-
TOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REVOKE A MINING PERMIT,
CHAIRMAN LOY STATED THAT BECAUSE OF THE ITEMS DISCUSSED TODAY
THIS PROPOSED ORDINANCE WILL BE REFERRED BACK TO THE ZONING COMMISSION
AND TO THE MINING REVIEW COMMITTEE, AND THEY WILL BE REQUESTED TO INVITE
A COUPLE OF THE MINING OPERATORS TO JOIN THEM TO DISCUSS SPECIFICALLY
THE QUESTIONS RAISED REGARDING THE BONDING PROCEDURE.. IF THIS CAN BE
HANDLED BEFORE THE OCTOBER 1ST DEADLINE, THE OPERATORS WILL OBTAIN THEIR
PERMITS AS USUAL; OTHERWISE WE WILL EXTEND THE OCTOBER 1ST DEADLINE,
ATTORNEY COLLINS STATED THAT HE FEELS IF IT IS NECESSARY, THE
"BOARD COULD EXTEND THE MINING PERMIT DEADLINE 30 DAYS AND THEN READVERTISE
THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED iINING ORDINANCE.
ON MOTION BY COPM1ISSIONER SIEBERT,SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
WODTKE, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AGREED TO CLOSE THIS PUBLIC HEARING ON A
PROPOSED COUNTY MINING ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCES 71-3 AND 74-16.
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THE BOARD AGREED TO INSTRUCT THE ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN
EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO EXTEND THE OCTOBER 1ST DEADLINE FOR OBTAINING
MINING PERMITS SIXTY DAYS. THE .ATTORNEY WILL INVESTIGATE IF THIS
COULD BE DONE BY RESOLUTION.
THE HOUR OF 1:30 O'CLOCK P.M. HAVING PASSED, THE DEPUTY CLERK
READ THE FOLLOWING NOTICE WITH PROOF OF PUBLICATION ATTACHED TO WIT
SEP4 REgo
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 1..1. Schumann, Jr. who on oath
Ms that he is Business Manager of the Vero Beach Press -Journal, a weekly newspaper published
at Vero Beach in Indian Riva County,lorida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being
Jn the matter of
In the Court, was pub-
Ilshed lot said newspaperr in the Issues of .y
Affiant further says that the said Vero Beach Prem -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 clam 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-
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
9%s"
(Business Manage)
(Clerk of the crit Court, Indian River County, Florida)
•
HEARING
IN RE: APPLICATION FOR WATETICE OFBR AND SEWERAGE FRANCHISE
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Customer Service, Inc., a
_kln Riper tion will apply to the Board of County Commissioners
Indian
y, on
ember
t the
the County Commissionerspt 1 Room in19at�
the Indian of 1:30 County
Courthouse, at Vero Beach, Florida, for a water and sewerage Iran.
dike covering the following described property to be embraced by said
franchise. to wit:
All that lend lying in the County of Indian River, Florida. described
as:
10 acres of Ike E t 20 as of said Tract Tract
14, Tothe wnnshp33
Soom, Range 39 East, according to the last general plat of landcof
Indian River Farms Company filed in the office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of St. Lucie County, Florida, in Plat Book 2page 25:
said land now lying and being M Indian River County, Florida.
Tract 12, Section 23, Township AND 33 South. Range 39 East. Indian
River County. Florida, In Plat Book 2. page 2S, Public Records of St.
Lucie County. Florida.
The proposed rates and hookup charges areas follows, to wit:
SINGLE FAMILY AND DUPLEX RESIDENCES
MONTHLY WATER QUANTITY RATES
First 2000gab.
Each additional 1.000gals.
Water Hookupcmmection charge
•
MONTHLY SEWER SERVICE RATES
DO to 5.000 gab.
5,000 to 9.066 gay.
9406 to 12.000 gats.
$ 5.00
$ 1.75
SI00.00
123 Pct. of water charge.
5,000 gal. rate plus 100 Pct. of
water charge over 5.000 gala.
9,000 gal. rate plus 12 Pct. of
water charge over. 9,000 gats.
12,000 gals. and over 12.000 gal. rate plus 30 Pd. of
• water charge over 12.000 gals.
Sewer tlaokupend commotion charge 5600.10
This shag be public water and sewerage system and shall continue
• In effect until such time as ft may be merged and taken into a water and
sewerage system operated by b governmental agency ander authority.
DATED ads 0fn day of August, 1975.
Board of County Commissioners
Indian River County, Florida
By: Alma Lee Loy
Chairman
Aug. 31, 1975
RICHARD P. BOGOSIAN) ATTORNEY REPRESENTING LAUREL HOMES) INC.
AND CUSTOMER SERVICE INC. APPEARED REQUESTING APPROVAL OF A SEWER AND
WATER. FRANCHISE • FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE INC.
ATTORNEY BOGOSIAN INTRODUCED OFFICIALS OF LAUREL HOMES INC.
AND CUSTOMER SERVICE INC.
PETER ROBINSON) VICE PRESIDENT INVOLVED IN CONSTRUCTION.
JOE ROBINSON, VICE PRESIDENT INVOLVED IN FINANCIAL OPERATIONS
BOB SHUTS, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER WHO HAS BEEN WITH THE COMPANY
SINCE 1969.
ATTORNEY BOGOSIAN INFORMED THE BOARD OF THE BACKGROUND
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AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THESE TWO COMPANIES.
LAUREL WOOD SUBDIVISION RECEIVED TENTATIVE APPROVAL ON AUGUST
6, 1975 AND ATTORNEY BOGOSIAN IS REQUESTING A SEWER AND WATER.FRANCHISE
FOR LAUREL WOOD SUBDIVISION LOCATED WEST OF 20TH AVENUE BETWEEN GLENDALE
AND CITRUS ROADS. THE%FREATMENT PLANT WILL BE LOCATED ON APPROXIMATELY
40 ACRES OF PROPERTY SOME DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE SUBDIVISION AT THE
CORNER OF 27TH AVENUE AND REBEL ROAD, THIS 40 ACRE PARCEL IS IN THE
PROCESS OF PURCHASE NEGOTIATIONS.
THE COUNTY FRANCHISE HAS STIPULATED THAT THE DEVELOPER WILL
TURN OVER THE SEWER AND WATER LINES TO THE COUNTY IN ANTICIPATION OF THE
COUNTY GETTING INTO A COUNTYWIDE SEWER AND WATER PROGRAM.
ATTORNEY BOGOSIAN IS REQUESTING THAT THE SEWER PLANT, FORCE
MAINS AND THE LIFT STATIONS NOT BE TURNED OVER TO THE .COUNTY AND THAT
THE FRANCHISE BE AMENDED ACCORDINGLY.
ATTORNEY BOGOSIAN STATED THAT IF THE BOARD FEELS IT APPROPRIATE
TO GRANT THIS FRANCHISE WITH THIS STIPULATION, THE COUNTY WILL HAVE A
SYSTEM SIMILAR TO WHAT SEMINOLE COUNTY HAS STARTED IN ORDER TO GET INTO
A COUNTY -WIDE SEWER AND WATER SYSTEM. IF THE BOARD DOES NOT APPROVE
THIS AMENDMENT, THEN LAUREL HOMES INC. WILL JUST BUILD A SMALL PACKAGE
PLANT AT THE SITE OF THE SUBDIVISION.
IF THIS FRANCHISE IS APPROVED.AS REQUESTED, THIS SYSTEM WILL
BECOME AVAILABLE TO OTHER PROPERTY OWNERS AND DEVELOPERS IN THIS
AREA, THE SYSTEM THAT LAUREL HOMES, INC. AND CUSTOMER SERVICE INC.
ARE REQUESTING THE FRANCHISE ON WILLHAVE A 100,000 GALLONS PER DAY
CAPACITY AND COULD SERVE 300 CUSTOMERS. THE._DEVELQPER:.HOEES.TO
EXPAND THIS FACILITY TO TREAT 1,000,000 GALLONS PER DAY AND SERVE
APPROXIMATELY 3,000 CUSTOMERS.
ATTORNEY BOGOSIAN CONTINUED THAT THE DEVELOPER WANTS TO RETAIN
OWNERSHIP OF THESE FACILITIES BECAUSE THE OVERSIZED SEWER AND WATER
LINES NEEDED ARE VERY EXPENSIVE AND IN ORDER TO JUSTIFY THIS EXPENDITURE
THEY HOPE TO SERVE OTHER DEVELOPERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE FUTURE.
THE BOARD DISCUSSED THE IXORA PARK SERVICES AND THE FACT THAT
THEY ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF POLLUTION CONTROL
BECAUSE THEIR TREATMENT PLANT IS NOT OPERATING EFFICIENTLY AND THEY
QUESTIONED IF IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE TO SERVICE THEM FROM THIS PROPOSED
PLANT.
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MR. ROBINSON STATED THAT AT THE PRESENT TIME, THEY INDICATED THEY
DID NOT WANT -TO HOOK-UP TO THIS SYSTEM. MR. ROBINSON CONTINUED THAT
THERE WILL BE NO REQUIREMENT THAT ANYONE HAS TO HOOK-UP TO THIS SYSTEM.
JAMES BEINDORF,' ENGINEER, REPRESENTING LAUREL HOMES, INC.
APPEARED AND STATED THAT HE WILL BE THE ENGINEER IN CHARGE OF THIS
SEWER AND WATER FACILITY AND HE FEELS THAT THIS IS A WAY THE COUNTY
COULD GET A START ON A COUNTY -WIDE SEWER AND WATER SYSTEM.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT THE PRECEDENT
THAT APPROVING THIS FRANCHISE WILL SET.
ATTORNEY BOGOSIAN STATED THAT A ONE MILLION GALLON PER DAY
PLANT IS A GOOD START ON A COUNTY -WIDE SYSTEM.
COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER STATED THAT A DEVELOPER COULD COME IN
TO THIS AREA, PUT IN A SMALL PACKAGE PLANT AND NOT HOOK-UP TO THE
LAUREL HOMES PLANT.
MR. ROBINSON STATED THAT IT WOULD BE ECONOMICALLY FEASIBILE
FOR ANYONE TO COME INTO THIS AREA AND HOOK-UP TO THIS PLANT RATHER
THAN BUILDING HIS OWN SMALL PACKAGE PLANT.
MR. ROBINSON STATED THAT THEY HAVE PLANS TO DEVELOP MORE THAN
LAUREL WOOD SUBDIVISION AND IT WAS THEIR DECISION TO PUT UP ONE LARGE
TREATMENT PLANT INSTEAD OF A SMALL TREATMENT PLANT FOR EACH AREA.
CHAIRMAN LOY STATED THAT WE ARE BEING ASKED TO AUTHORIZE A
PRIVATE UTILITY COMPANY TO BUILD A LARGER PLANT WHICH WILL HAVE THE
POTENTIAL OF SERVING AN AREA 20 TIMES GREATER THAN WHAT THEY ARE
ASKING TO BE APPROVED AS OF THIS DATE. AS WE GET MORE AND MORE
SMALLER PLANTS, THE DEPARTMENT OF POLLUTION CONTROL MIGHT PUT HANDS
DOWN ON THEM. THE BOARD WILL HAVE TO GIVE SERIOUS THOUGHT TO POSSIBLY
CHANGING THEIR DIRECTION.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT QUESTIONED IF THE BOARD SHOULD CONSIDER
CHANGING THE UTILITY FRANCHISE REQUIREMENTS OR SHOULD THEY CONSIDER
THIS REQUEST ON ITS OWN MERITS.
MR. BEINDORF STATED THAT HE FEELS IT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ON
A CASE BY CASE BASIS.
ATTORNEY COLLINS STATED THAT THE PROBLEM HE SEES IS THAT
THE COUNTY DOES NOT KNOW THAT THE DEVELOPER WILL FOLLOW THROUGH WITH
WHAT THEY HAVE STATED. HE ASKED IF THE DEVELOPER COULD GIVE THE
COUNTY A PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PROPOSED SEWER PLANT.
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ATTORNEY BOGOSIAN STATED THAT THEY: WOULD BE ABLE TO GIVE A
FORMULA THAT COULD BE USED TO DETERMINE THE PRICE, BUT THE COUNTY WOULD
HAVE TO BE PREPARED TO PAY THE FAIR MARKET VALUE,
COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER ASKED IF THIS FRANCHISE WILL RESTRICT
THE 40 ACRES FOR THE TREATMENT PLANT,
MR. ROBINSON STATED THAT IT WOULD BE AGREEABLE TO THEM,
ATTORNEY BOGOSIAN ASKED THE BOARDS ASSURANCE THAT IF AND WHEN
THE DEVELOPER COMES BACK BEFORE THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL TO EXPAND THE
SIZE OF THEIR FRANCHISE THAT THE BOARD WILL AGREE,
CHAIRMAN LOY STATED THAT IT IS CONCEIVABLE THAT THE BOARD WILL
NOT HAVE ANOTHER PROPOSAL LIKE THIS IN YEARS AND BEFORE WE MAKE A
DECISION THAT MIGHT NOT BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF BOTH THE COUNTY AND
THE DEVELOPER, SHE SUGGESTED THAT WE GIVE IT SERIOUS CONSIDERATION IN A
WORKSHOP MEETING,
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT STATED THAT HE AGREED WITH THE WORKSHOP
SESSION AS HE WAS OVERWHELMED WITH THE CHANGE IN DIRECTION,
THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REQUESTED THAT THE REQUEST OF LAUREL
HOMES, INC. BE PUT IN WRITING.
ATTORNEY BOGOSIAN AGREED TO PUT THE REQUEST IN WRITING,
VINCENT QUAY, A RESIDENT WHO OWNS PROPERTY DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM
THE PROPOSED TREATMENT PLANT, APPEARED IN OPPOSITION TO THE LOCATION OF
THE SEWER PLANT. HE STATED THAT THE HOME OWNERS IN THE AREA WERE NOT
TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION,
MR. ROBINSON STATED THAT THE SEWER PLANT WILL BE 100 FEET FROM
THE BOUNDARY LINE OF THE 40 ACRES.
.JOANNIE DEAR APPEARED AND STATED THAT SHE LIVES DIRECTLY ACROSS
THE STREET AND STATED SHE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS AND WAS OPPOSED TO
THE SEWER PLANT BEING ACROSS THE STREET FROM HER HOME, SHE IS CONCERNED
ABOUT THE NOISE, THE ODOR AND THE APPEARANCE,
MR. SHUTS STATED THAT THEY NOTIFIED ALL THE RESIDENTS WITHIN
300 FEET OF THE 40 ACRE PARCEL. THE SEWER PLANT WILL BE LOCATED ON THE
EAST AND SOUTH SIDE OF THE PROPERTY A GOODLY DISTANCE AWAY FROM MRS, DEAR,
ATTORNEY BOGOSIAN STATED THAT THIS PROJECT WILL HAVE TO.MEET
ALL THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS,
MS, SANDBURG APPEARED AND STATED THAT SHE HAS LIVED HERE
FOR 18 YEARS, AND SHE WOULD NOT HAVE PUT HER MONEY IN THIS AREA IF SHE
KNEW SHE WOULD HAVE TO LOOK AT A SEWER PLANT. SHE DOES NOT FEEL IT
IS NECESSARY TO HAVE THE SEWER PLANT ON 20TH AVENUE AND FEELS IT SHOULD
BE BUILT WHERE THE SUBDIVISION IS BEING BUILT. _24_
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AFTER DISCUSSION, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MASSEY,
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AGREED TO
CONTINUE THIS PUBLIC HEARING UNTIL SEPTEMBER 24, 1975.
THE'BOARD AGREED TO SCHEDULE A WORKSHOP TO FURTHER DISCUSS
THIS.
COMMISSIONER WODTKE INFORMED THE BOARD OF A SPECIAL REPORT
IN REGARD TO RESOLVING THEA PROBLEM OF GETTING AN AGREEMENT PREPARED AND
SIGNED WITH THE FELLSMERE WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT IN ORDER THAT THE
ROADS IN THE FELLSMERE AREA COULD BE MAINTAINED.
COMMISSIONER WODTKE STATED THAT THE ROADS IN FELLSMERE ARE IN
THE FELLSMERE DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND ARE NOT OWNED BY THE COUNTY, AND
THE COUNTY, BY LAW, CANNOT PUT COUNTY EQUIPMENT ON PRIVATE PROPERTY,
THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN DISCUSSED MANY TIMES, BUT WE HAVE NOW
RECEIVED FROM THE FELLSMERE WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ANINTER=GOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT GIVING THE COUNTY AUTHORITY, IN THE FORM OF AN EASEMENT, TO
PROVIDE SERVICE TO MAINTAIN CERTAIN ROADS IN THIS DISTRICT, THE FELLS=
MERE WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT HAS AGREED TO MAKE AVAILABLE THE NECESSARY
MARL THAT WILL BE USED TO MAINTAIN THESE ROADS, AND THE COUNTY WILL USE
THE COUNTY EQUIPMENT FOR THE MAINTENANCE WORK,
THERE WAS A DELEGATION PRESENT FROM THE FELLSMERE AREA FOR THIS
DISCUSSION, AND THEY BROUGHT UP COMMUNITY ROAD. THIS ROAD IS NOT ONE OF
THE ROADS THAT WILL BE MAINTAINED, BUT IT IS A WELL TRAVELED ROAD IN NEED
OF REPAIR,
COMMISSIONER WODTKE STATED THAT THERE WILL HAVE TO BE ADDITIONAL
RESEARCH DONE BECAUSE COMMUNITY ROAD IS NOT OWNED EITHER BY THE 'TATER
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT OR THE COUNTY, IT IS NECESSARY TO FIND OUT WHO OWNS
THIS ROAD BEFORE IT CAN BE MAINTAINED,
THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR STATED THAT COMMUNITY ROAD HAS BEEN
A ROAD FOR ALMOST 50 YEARS, BUT HE COULD NOT FIND OWNERSHIP OF IT, NE
STATED THAT IF THE BOARD INSTRUCTS HIM TO GRADE THIS ROAD, HE WILL DO IT
AND WENT ON TO REQUEST PERMISSION TO GRADE THIS ROAD UNTIL THE LEGAL
PROBLEMS COULD BE WORKED OUT, IF WE ARE TO GRADE THE OTHER ROADS, HE FEELS
WE COULD JUSTIFY GRADING COMMUNITY ROAD, �
NICK SUIT, A RESIDENT OF FELLSMERE, APPEARED AND STATED THAT
THERE ARE MANY ROADS, APPROXIMATELY 3.8 MILES OF ROAD, THAT PEOPLE LIVE
ON, AND THEIR ROADS SHOULD BE MAINTAINED TOO. THE WATER 9ANAGEMENT
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DISTRICT HAS STATED THAT IF THE COUNTY REQUESTS AN EASEMENT FROM THEM
TO GRADE THESE ADDITIONAL ROADS, THEY WOULD GIVE IT, AND IT IS HIS
FEELING THAT THIS 3.8 MILES OF ROAD SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS MAIN-
TENANCE SCHEDULE,
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT REPLIED THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF MILES
OF DIRT'ROADS THAT THE COUNTY DOES NOT OWN THROUGHOUT THIS ENTIRE COUNTY,
AND IF WE DO GRADING FOR ONE, HOW CAN WE NOT DO IT FOR ANOTHER.
JAMES ALEXANDER, ATTORNEY AND PROPERTY OWNER, STATED THAT THE
ROADS IN FELLSMERE.ARE BY USAGE AND PROBABLY THERE ARE NO PROPER RECORDS
AS TO OWNERSHIP,
COMMISSIONER WODTKE STATED THAT IF THERE IS SOMEONE IN FELLS -
MERE THAT LIVES OUT FIVE MILES ON DITCH 12 AND BUILDS A HOUSE, THERE IS
NO WAY HE WOULD VOTE TO HAVE COUNTY EQUIPMENT GRADE THAT ROAD. HE CON-
TINUED THAT IF THERE ARE OTHER ROADS IN THIS AREA THAT SHOULD BE ON THE
LIST, WE MUST SIT DOWN WITH THE WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT IN ORDER TO
INCLUDE THEM,
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WODTKE, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SCHMUCKER, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AGREED TO ACCEPT THE EASEMENT DATED
OCTOBER 29, 1974, FROM THE FELLSMERE WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT; AUTHOR-
IZED THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY AND THE FELLSMERE.WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT.
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EASEMENT
This EASEMENT executed this 29th day of October 1974,
by FELLSMERE WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, a water management district existing
under the general drainage laws of the State of Florida as amended, as party
of the first part, hereinafter sometimes referred to as "DISTRICT", Grantor,
and INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, as
party of the second part, hereinafter sometimes referred to as "COUNTY",
Grantee;
W ITNESSET H:
For and in consideration of the mutual benefits accruing to each
of the parties hereto as a result hereof, the said DISTRICT does hereby give
and grant unto the said COUNTY an EASEMENT in order that said COUNTY may
maintain such roads as may exist from time to time on, in, upon and over the
following rights-of-way of the DISTRICT to wit: -
The 40' right of way lyg between Tracts 662 and 663 on
the north side and Tracts 730 and 731 on the south side.
The 40° right of way lyg between Tracts 759 thru 761
both inclusive on the north side and Tracts 832 thru
834 both incl. on the south side.
The 60' right of way lyg between Tracts 859 thru 864
both incl. on the north side and Tracts 929 thru 934
both incl. on the south side.
The 40' right of way lyg between Tracts 959.thru 963
both incl. on the north side and Tracts 1030 thru 1034
both incl. on the south side.
The 40' right of way lyg between Tracts 1052 thru 1063
both incl. on the north side and Tracts 1130 thru 1141
both incl. on the south side.
The 40' right of way lyg between Tracts 1159 thru 1163
both incl. on the north side and Tracts 1230 thru 1234
both incl. on the south side.
The 60' right of way lyg between Tracts 1255 thru 1269
both incl. on the north side and Tracts 1324 thru 1338
both incl. on the south side.
The 40' right of way lyg between Tracts 1355 thru 1363
both incl. on the north side and Tracts 1430 thru 1438
both incl. on the south side.
The 40' right of way lyg between Tracts 1462 thru 1464
both incl. on the north side and Tracts 1529 thru 1531
both incl. on the south side.
The 40' right of way lyg between Tracts 1747 thru 1754
both incl. on the north side and Tracts 1839 thru 1846
both incl. on the south side.
The 40' right of way lyg between Tracts 2155 thru 2157
both incl. on the north side and Tracts 2236 thru 2238
both incl. on the south side.
Smith, Heath & Smith, Attorneys At Law, P. 0. Box 1030, Vero Beach, Florida 32960
R".00 23 PAGE307
SEP 101975
The 30' right of way lyg between Tracts 1139, 1154,
1239, 1254, 1339, and 1354 on the east side and
Tracts 1138, 1155, 1238, 1255, 1338, and 1355 on
the west side.
The 30' right of way lyg between Tracts 1939, 1954,
2039, and 2054 (as replatted in Homewood Addition)
on the east'side, and Tracts 1938, 1955, 2038, and
2055 (as replatted in Homewood Addition) on the
west side.
The 30° right of way lyg between Tracts 2139 and
2154 on the east side, and Tracts 2138 and 2155 on
the west side.
The right of way known as Park Lateral commencing at
the north right of way boundary of State Road 512
and thence running north to the right of way lying
between Tract 1265 on the north side and Tract 1328
on the south side.
A11 in Township 31 South, Range 37 East, of
the Fellsmere Farms Company's Subdivision,
according to plat filed in the office of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court of St. Lucie
County, Florida, in Plat Book 2 at pages 1
and 2; said land now lying and being in
Indian River County, Florida.
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that said maintenance shall be done in a manner
so as not to interfere with the works of the DISTRICT and the DISTRICT reserves
unto itself the fee simple title in and to said rights-of-way, together with
the right at any time reserved unto the DISTRICT to alter or construct canals,
ditches, drains, bridges and other drainage facilities thereon and therein as
may be necessary and proper from time to time to carry out the objectives and
purposes of said DISTRICT and its plan of reclamation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said DISTRICT in its name and by order of its
Board of Supervisors has caused these presents to be executed by its President
and attested by its Secretary on the date hereinabove set forth.
Secret of District
Signed, sealed and delivered in
presence of:
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FELLSMERE WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
By
'President of Dimtrict
Smith, Heath & Smith, Attorneys At Law, P. 0. Box 1030, Vero Beach, Florida 32960
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INTER -GOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT executed this 10th day of September
'1975, by and between INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, a political subdivision
of the State of Florida, as party of the first part, hereinafter
referred to as County, and FELLSMERE WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT,
la water management district existing under the general drainage
laws of the State of Florida, as amended, party of the second
part, hereinafter referred to as District.
WITNESSETH:
1. That by easement dated October 29, 1974, District
conveyed to County easements over certain lands located within
the Fellsmere Water Management District.
2. Historically, County has performed some maintenance on
the roads designated in said easements and is willing to
continue providing the service to District contingent upon the
availability of County equipment, cooperation from District, and
the necessary funding to meet the road maintenance requirements.
3. To aid in County's maintenance program within District,
District agrees to provide County with the necessary marl
needed by County to properly maintain the roads as designated
in the easement attached hereto.
4. The parties agree that County maintain only such roads
as are existing on established rights of way as set out in
Exhibit A. The burden will be on District and property owners
within District to move any encroachments on said rights of
way and to assist County wherever feasible to facilitate the
maintenance operation.
5. The parties to this Agreement understand that this
Agreement may be terminated by either at any time in the future
for any reasons. The purpose of this Agreement is simply to
satisfy the need within District through the cooperation of
two governmental bodies.
F.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto set.
their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
SEP 1 0 1975
00(323 PUT 309
'Signed, sealed and delivered
in the presence of:
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIIN RIVER. CONTYf, FORIDA
By:
PAlma Lee Loy, Chairm
Attest:
Ralph Harris, Clerk
FELLSMERE WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
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CHAIRMAN LOY SUGGESTED THAT WORK CONTINUE WITH THE FELLSMERE
WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT AND THAT TWO RESIDENTS OF FELLSMERE BE INCLUDED
IN THE COMMITTEE TO WORK ON THE OTHER PROBLEMS. SO THAT WE CAN HANDLE
THE LONG RANGE PROBLEMS,
THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR STATED THAT AT THE JUNE 18, 1975 BOARD
MEETING, THE BOARD AUTHORIZED HIM TO WRITE A LETTER TO THE CORPS OF
ENGINEERS SUPPORTING THE CITY OF VERO BEACH'S DECISION AND RECOGNIZING
THE FACT THAT THERE ARE HAZARDOUS OBSTACLES ALONG THE COASTLINE FROM
THE tIORTH COUNTY LINE TO THE SOUTH COUNTY LINE AND STATING THAT WE
WOULD APPRECIATE ANY COOPERATION THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, CORPS OF
ENGINEERS, COULD OFFER,
HE CONTINUED THAT HE RECEIVED A TELEPHONE CALL FROM MR, WALDRON
WITH THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS INFORMING HIM THAT THE 21 OBSTRUCTIONS IN
THE OCEAN, FROM EAST OF THE RAMADA INN SOUTH TO THE COUNTY LINE, WERE
REMOVED, AND IN THE FUTURE, IF THEY ARE MADE AWARE OF THESE PROBLEMS,
THEY WILL COME BACK AND REMOVE THEM,
CHAIRMAN LOY STATED THAT AT THE SPECIAL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 3,
1975, THE GOVERNMENT STUDY COMMITTEE PRESENTED THEIR REPORT, ON APRIL 23,
1975, A RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED FORMING THE GOVERNMENT STUDY COMMITTEE,
AND THE BOARD QUESTIONED IF IT WAS NECESSARY TO HAVE A RESOLUTION TO
DISBAND THIS COMMITTEE,
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SCHMUCKER, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AUTHORIZED THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE
ONE RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE GOVERNMENT STUDY REPORT AND TO PREPARE
ANOTHER RESOLUTION DISCHARGING THE COMMITTEE OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES,
THE BOARD THEN DISCUSSED THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE STUDY
COMMITTEE WHICH WAS THAT A CHARTER STUDY COMMISSION BE APPOINTED AND THAT
THE COMMISSION NOT BE FORMALLY APPOINTED FOR SOME 30 TO 60 DAYS FROM TODAY,
CHAIRMAN LAY RECOMMENDED THAT A RESOLUTION.BE ADOPTED SETTING
UP AN OFFICIAL CHARTER COMMISSION, NAMING THE PEOPLE TO SERVE AT THE
SECOND BOARD MEETING IN OCTOBER (OCTOBER 22, 1975),.
THE BOARD AGREED WITH THE CHAIRMAN'S RECOMMENDATION,
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THE BOARD THEN DISCUSSED THE METHOD TO BE USED TO SELECT
THE MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THIS COMMISSION.
ATTORNEY COLLINS STATED THAT THERE ARE GUIDELINES SET UP BY
THE LEGISLATURE AND THAT HE WOULD MAKE THESE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMIS-
SIONERS.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT SUGGESTED PUTTING THIS ITEM ON THE AGENDA
FOR THE NEXT MEETING FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.
THE COUNTY HAD BEEN IN THE PROCESS OF PREPARING A WATER PUR-
CHASE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT UTILITIES WITH
THE COUNTY OBTAINING WATER FROM THE CITY OF VERO BEACH FOR U.D.U. CUS-
TOMERS, CHAIRMAN LOY STATED THAT ALL DISCUSSION WAS POSTPONED AFTER
RECEIVING CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE CITY OF VERO BEACH ON AUGUST 13TH
REGARDING THE COUNTY'S ALLOCATION FOR WATER,
AT THE AUGUST 6TH MEETING, A PROPOSED WATER PURCHASE CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND U.D.U. WAS DISCUSSED, AND IT WAS THE FEELING OF
THE BOARD THAT THERE SHOULD BE SOME ASSURANCES FROM CHARLES HERRING,
ATTORNEY REPRESENTING U.D.U. AND DEVELOPER OF A SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN
THE GIFFORD AREA, THAT HE WILL BUILD THE SEWER TREATMENT PLANT AND IT
WILL BE IN OPERATION WHEN THE WATER SYSTEM IS READY TO GO,
AT THAT MEETING ATTORNEY COLLINS STATED THAT IT WOULD NOT BE
ADVISABLE FOR THE BOARD TO SIGN A WATER PURCHASE CONTRACT WITHOUT A
LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MR. HERRING AND F.H.A. TO PROVIDE A SEWER TREAT-
MENT PLANT,
AT THE BOARD'S REQUEST, THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MET WITH
F.H.A. OFFICIALS ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1975 RELATIVE TO THE U.D.U. FRANCHISE
AND THE NEED FOR PROPER WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES FOR THE GIFFORD AREA,
AND THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS WERE CONSIDERED AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION,
1. County to allocate to U.D.U. sufficient water for present
users to make 600 tie-ins.
. County to make a reserve allocation of water sufficient
for 600 additional tie-ins, upon which existing residents
within the U.D.U. Franchise Area would have first priority
for a period of six months.
3. County's total allocations under 1 and 2 not to exceed
1200 tie-ins.
4. After six months U.D.U. may allocate remaining water
within the above allocations to a developer providing
subject developer meets all state and county requirements
and has approval of all regulatory agencies.
5. U.D.U. to agree to upgrade the existing sewer facilities
in accordance with all state requirements.
6. U.D.U. to agree to apply to F.H.A. or other financing
agencies for sufficient funds to properly upgrade the
existing sewer facilities.
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THE BOARD THEN DISCUSSED THE ITEMS PROPOSED.
LEON YOUNG, MANAGER OF U.D.U. APPEARED AND STATED THAT U.D.U.
WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS MEETING WITH F.H.A., AND THIS BOARD SHOULD NOT
HAVE MET AND MADE DECISIONS WITHOUT THEIR KNOWLEDGE, HE STATED THAT
THEY HAVE REQUESTED A MEETING WITH ALL PARTIES CONCERNED TO WORK OUT THE
PROBLEMS AND PREPARE THIS AGREEMENT, THERE WAS A MEETING SCHEDULED, BUT
THEY WERE NOT INFORMED. HE CONTINUED THAT IF U.D.U. IS TO BE TIED DOWN
TO A POINT WHERE THEY CANNOT MAKE 80 TO 95% OF THEIR OWN DECISIONS,
THEN THERE IS NO REASON FOR THEM TO EXIST,
THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ANSWERED THAT AT THE MEETING WITH
OFFICIALS NO COMMITMENTS WERE MADE, THIS WAS JUST A PROPOSAL
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PARTIES CONCERNED,
CHARLES HERRING, ATTORNEY REPRESENTING UIDIU,AND DEVELOPER OF
PINEVIEW TERRACE LOCATED IN GIFFORD) INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THIS SUB-
DIVISION CANNOT BE DEVELOPED UNTIL ADEQUATE WATER AND SEWER SERVICE IS
AVAILABLE•. THE WATER WILL BE AVAILABLE IF THE COUNTY AGREES TO PUR-
CHASE CITY WATER FOR RESALE TO U.D.U. HE CONTINUED THAT HE HAS A LETTER
OF COMMITMENT BETWEEN U.D.U.AND F.H.A. TO SUPPLY A SEWER TREATMENT PLANT
IN EXCHANGE FOR THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE WATER FROM U.D.U. FOR THE 225 UNIT
PINEVIEW'TERRACE SUBDIVISION, IT WAS NOTED THAT PINEVIEW TERRACE SUB-
DIVISION IS LOCATED IN THE U'D.U.FRANCHISE AREA.
MR, HERRING INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE SEWER TREATMENT PLANT
IS ON THE SITE WAITING TO BE INSTALLED,
LOWELL LOHMAN, OF INDIAN RIVER UTILITIES, STATED THAT THE PLANT.
COULD BE OPERATIONAL IN TWO WEEKS AND WOULD PROVIDE TERTIARY TREATMENT
OF WASTE WATER, THE TREATMENT PLANT HAS A 40,000 GALLON PER DAY CAPACITY
AND COULD BE EXPANDED TO 100,000 GALLONS PER DAY CAPACITY, AND IT IS
80% PAID FOR,
THE BOARD WAS NOT AWARE OF THE LETTER OF COMMITMENT ATTORNEY
HERRING REFERRED TO,
INDIAN RIVER UTILITIES IS THE FIRM BEING CONSIDERED TO MANAGE
U.D.U.'S WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM UNDER THE PROPOSED WATER CONTRACT,
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ATTORNEY COLLINS RECOMMENDED TO THE BOARD THAT IN THE
CONTRACT IT SHOULD BE STATED THAT THE FIRST INCOME RECEIVED SHOULD. BE
USED TO PAY THE CITY FOR THE WATER AND THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY AFTER THAT,
MR, LOHMAN DID NOT AGREE TO THAT, HE STATED HE COULD NOT
PICTURE THAT THE FUNDS WOULD NOT BE THERE. IF THERE IS SOME REASON
THAT THE RESIDENTS DO NOT PAY, IT WOULD BE HARD FOR HIS COMPANY TO
FUNCTION WITHOUT ANY INCOME.
MR, YOUNG STATED THAT BEFORE THIS CONTRACT IS FINALIZED, HIS
BOARD MEMBERS HAVE REQUESTED A WORKSHOP MEETING TO WORK ON THE PROPOSED
CONTRACT,
ATTORNEY HERRING STATED HE WOULD PRESENT THE BOARD WITH THE
LETTER OF COMMITMENT AND A PREPARED WATER PURCHASE CONTRACT,
IT WAS THE DECISION OF THE BOARD TO HAVE THE ATTORNEY TO THE
BOARD, CHARLES HERRING, AND U.D.U. REPRESENTATIVES MEET TO DISCUSS THE
WATER CONTRACT,
THE BOARD DISCUSSED SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARINGS ADVERTISING
THE 1975-76 BUDGET,
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WODTKE, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SIEBERT, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED ISSUING A DUPLICATE TAX SALE
CERTIFICATE NO. 522 TO R. C. BEUTELL AND AUTHORIZED THE SIGNATURE OF
THE CHAIRMAN,
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WODTKE, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SIEBERT, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY GRANTED RETRO -ACTIVE APPROVAL OF APPLICA-
TION OF JOHNNIE LEE WASHINGTON FOR ADMISSION TO THE A. G. HOLLEY STATE
HOSPITAL,
ON LOTION BY COMMISSIONER WODTKF, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SIEBERT, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED OUT -OF -COUNTY TRAVEL REQUESTED
BY ,JUDITH A. WAKEFIELD, EXTENSION HOME ECONOMICS AGENT, AS FOLLOWS:
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Sept. 9 - St.Lucie Co.:
Sept. 11 or 18 - Cocoa:
Sept. 19-21 - 4-H Camp
McQuarrie
Date not determined yet -
Cocoa
to receive training on newest
developments in Foods Preser-
vation from State Foods Spec-
ialist. •
Programming for Special Aud-
iences training. Aug4 session
was postponed, hope this one
is too. If it is the 18th I
definitely will not attend as
I have County Home Economics
Advisory Committee meeting
that day.
4-H Teen Leader Retreat. Date
was set earlier in year but
have not received any new in-
formation on it - so may not
be held. Purpose - to give
training to 4-H teen leaders.
Conference with Sue Dodson,
Home Economics Agent concern-
ing Homemaker Clubs organiza-
tion.
September 16, 1975 Orlando Area 4-H Horse Project
Meeting
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WODTKE, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SIEBERT, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED REMOVING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS
FROM THE LIST OF FIXED ASSETS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 274, FLORIDA
STATUTES.
WINDOW AIR CONDITIONERS - WORN OUT BEYOND REPAIR OR TRADE-IN.
ASSET NUMBERS: 218, 238, 253, 269, 1032, 1132, 1824,
1489, 617, 1710 AND 1028.
GAS WALL HEATERS - CONDEMNED (UNVENTED)
ASSET NUMBERS: 169, 239, AND 298.
GAS FLOOR HEATERS - CONDEMNED (UNVENTED)
ASSET NUMBERS - 20, 47, 49, 73, 177, 213, 268, 282, 299, 310, 384
954, 955, 1026, 1030, 1142, 1161, AND 1169.
FIRE TRUCK (1953) - INOPERATIVE. NOT WORTH ADVERTISING
ASSET NUMBER - 1586
ADDRESSOGRAPH FEEDER (1957) - OBSOLETE - PARTS MISSING
ASSET NUMBER - 259
METAL SHELVING - UNUSABLE, RUSTED OUT
ASSET NUMBER - 262
STENO. CHAIR (1960) - BROKEN AND UPHOLSTERY BAD.
ASSET NUMBERS - 499, 630, AND 634
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS 10 TO 15 YEARS OLD, STILL ON INVENTORY LIST, BUT
LONG AGO DISCARDED. ALL EITHER WORN OUT OR BROKEN BEYOND REPAIR:
WOODEN CHAIRS - ASSET NUMBERS 275 AND 329
OBSOLETE RADIO ANTENNA (C.D.) ASSET NUMBER - 1675
COPYING MACHING (1959) - PARTS MISSING - ASSET NUMBER 846
ELECTRIC FANS (INEXPENSIVE) - ASSET NUMBERS 108 AND 1825
ELECTRIC PUMP - NO TRADE-IN VALUE - ASSET NUMBER 2200
MOWER BLADE SHARPENER - ASSET NUMBER 2601.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WODTKE, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SIEBERT, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE APPLICATIONS FOR
FLORENCE RACZYNSKI, PETE HERRING AND JACK D. LOHMAN FOR RENEWAL PERMITS
TO CARRY A CONCEALED FIREARM,
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WODTKE, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SIEBERT, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE APPLICATION FOR
CARL SYLVESTER, RONALD M. SLADE, SR., GEORGE D. MCCARTHY, GRAEME E. GIESOM
JAMES ROBERT LANE, DR. GEORGE W. FIKA, IRENE KRAMER, RONALD M. SLADE, JR.
JERRIAN R. SLADE, JERRY L."KEEN, JAMES BROWN, JAMES E. MURPHY,
JOHN FRANKLIN HAMILTON, PATRICIA ANN BLUME FOR PERMITS TO CARRY A
CONCEALED FIREARM.
VAL BRENNAN, PLANNING DIRECTOR REQUESTED THE BOARD'S
AUTHORIZATION TO PAY THE EXPENSES INCURRED BY TED BROWN
A MEMBER OF THE CITY PARKS, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISS DN: WHO
ATTENDED THE 16TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON PLANNING AND ZONING. HELD
IN TAMPA ON MAY 22 THROUGH MAY 24, 1975.
THE BOARD AGREED THAT THIS IS A CITY RESPONSIBILITY AND DID
NOT AUTHORIZE REIMBURSEMENT TO TED BROWN.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
.SCHMUCKER, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED OUT -OF -COUNTY TRAVEL FOR
THE COUNTY. COMMISSIONERS AND ATTORNEY TO THE BOARD TO ATTEND THE
STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE IN KISSIMMEE
ON SEPTEMBER 21 - 23, 1975.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
MASSEY, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AUTHORIZED THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE
APPLICATION FOR THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS GRANT FOR THE INDIAN RIVER
COUNCIL ON AGING IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,844.00.
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ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
MASSEY, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AUTHORIZED THE CHAIRMAN TO ACCEPT THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000,00 AND
AUTHORIZED THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, FUNDS FROM
THIS GRANT WILL BE USED FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE GIFFORD AND
WEST WABASSO AREA OF THE COUNTY,
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 No, 4863 - 4958
INCLUSIVE; ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND N0, 2513 - 2569 INCLUSIVE; AND FINE AND
FORFEITURE FUND No, 948 - 951 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 7:45 O'CLOCK P.M.
ATTEST:
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CLERK CHAIR"1A1
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