HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/31/1975WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1975
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
MET IN SPECIAL SESSION AT THE COURTHOUSE, VERO BEACH, FLORIDA ON WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER 311, 1975 AT 10:00 O'CLOCK A.M. PRESENT WERE ALMA LEE LOY, CHAIR-
MAN; WILLARD W. SIEBERT, JR,, VICE CHAIRMAN; EDWARD J, MASSEY; WILLIAM C.
WODTKE, JR, ABSENT WAS EDWIN S. SCHMUCKER, 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, SAT IN FOR HIM.
THE CHAIRMAN CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER.
CHAIRMAN LOY INFORMED THE BOARD OF A LETTER RECEIVED FROM JOHN
LITTLE, CITY MANAGER, REQUESTING AN EXTENSION OF INTERIM PLANNING SERVICES
BY THE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT FOR A PERIOD OF APPROXIMATELY NINETY (90)
DAYS, FROM JANUARY 1ST THROUGH MARCH 31, 1976, THE LETTER CONTINUED THAT
THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS WOULD BE MINIMAL,
VAL BRENNAN, PLANNING DIRECTOR, APPEARED AND STATED THAT HE HAD
PREPARED A REPORT OF THE CITY'S EXPENSES FOR THE PAST THREE MONTHS AND PRE-
SENTED IT TO THE BOARD, HE EXPLAINED THAT HIS STAFF HAS A GREAT DEAL OF
WORK TO ACCOMPLISH IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY WITH THE ADDITION OF PROGRAMS
THAT HAD NOT BEEN ANTICIPATED, HE CONTINUED THAT BECAUSE THE CITY'S DEMANDS
ARE SMALL, THEY CANNOT HIRE SOMEONE TO DO THAT WORK, THE SMALL AMOUNT OF
WORK THAT THE CITY IS REQUESTING WILL BE DONE BY THE PLANNING STAFF OF FOUR,
CHAIRMAN LOY STATED THAT THE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY PASSED ON
SEPTEMBER 18, 1975, WAS BASED ON THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT'S AVAILABLE TIME,
AND BASED ON MR. LITTLE'S REQUEST SHE ASSUMED THEY ARE NOT LOOKING FOR
ANYTHING BUT BASIC MINIMAL SERVICES, WHICH IS ALL THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT
CAN GIVE.
COMMISSIONER WODTKE SUGGESTED POSSIBLY WORKING ON A MONTH TO
MONTH BASIS INSTEAD OF ON A THREE-MONTH BASIS BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT WE
ARE TRYING TO RELOCATE THE' PLANNING DEPARTMENT IN JANUARY,
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MR. BRENNAN STATED THAT AS LONG AS "AS TIME PERMITS" IS UNDER-
STOOD BY ALL, HE COULD SEE NO BIG PROBLEM TO THE EXTENSION OF PLANNING
SERVICES,
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT STATED THAT HE DOES NOT FEEL WE CAN CONTINU-
ALLY APPROVE ADDITIONAL EXTENSIONS OF TIME, AND HE FEELS POSSIBLY THE CITY
MIGHT BE HAVING SECOND THOUGHTS ABOUT THE SPLIT, AND IF SO, THEY WILL HAVE
TO MAKE A DECISION WITHIN THE NEXT 90 DAYS, IT WILL HAVE TO BE UNDERSTOOD
THAT THERE WILL BE NO MORE EXTENSIONS OF TIME,
MR, BRENNAN STATED THAT THE CITY HAS ONE FULL2zTIME EMPLOYEE AND
A PARTTIME EMPLOYEE, BOTH USING COUNTY EQUIPMENT,
AFTER DISCUSSION A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SEC-
ONDED BY COMMISSIONER MASSEY, TO GRANT THE CITY'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION
NOT TO EXCEED THREE MONTHS FROM JANUARY 1 THROUGH MARCH 31, 1976, OF THE
PLANNING SERVICES AGREEMENT ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 18, 1975, ON THE SAME
BASIS AS BEFORE, INCLUDING THE CHARGES FOR PLANNING STAFF TIME AND OTHER
RELATED COSTS; THAT THE CITY BE INFORMED THAT THIS IS THE LAST EXTENSION
AND THAT THE COUNTY IS STILL RECEPTIVE TO COOPERATIVE PLANNING ACTIVJTES IF
THEY SO DESIRE; AND WE WOULD BE GLAD TO TALK TO THEM ABOUT IT,
COMMISSIONER MASSEY DID NOT GO ALONG WITH THAT PORTION STATING
"...THE COUNTY IS STILL RECEPTIVE TO COOPERATIVE PLANNING ACTIVITIES..,.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT STATED THAT HE WOULD BE WILLING TO GO ALONG
WITH THIS EXTENSION ON A SHORT TERM BASIS, BUT HE IS NOT IN FAVOR OF CONTINU-
ING IT AFTER THESE THREE MONTHS,
COMMISSIONER WODTKE SUGGESTED THAT HE WOULD LIKE AS PART OF THE
MOTION THAT WE ARE STRONGLY CONSIDERING MOVING THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT,
COMISSIONER SIEBERT AND COMMISSIONER MASSEY AGREED TO AMEND THE
MOTION AS FOLLOWS:
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
MASSEY, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AGREED TO GRANT THE CITY'S REQUEST FOR AN
EXTENSION NOT TO EXCEED THREE MONTHS FROM JANUARY 1 THROUGH MARCH 31, 1976,
OF THE PLANNING SERVICES AGREEMENT ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 18, 1975, ON THE SAME
BASIS AS BEFORE, INCLUDING THE CHARGES FOR PLANNING STAFF TIME AND OTHER
RELATED COSTS; THAT THE CITY BE INFORMED THAT THIS IS THE LAST EXTENSION
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APID THAT THE COUNTY IS STILL RECEPTIVE TO COOPERATIVE PLANNING ACTIVITIES
IF THEY SO DESIRE AND WE WOULD BE GLAD TO TALK TO THEM ABOUT IT; THAT THE
CITY OF VERO BEACH BE PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE CONSIDERING RELOCATING
THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT,
CHAIRMAN LOY STATED THAT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CHARTER COMMISSION
RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MRS, LOIS W. APPLEBY ADVISING HIM OF HER RESIGNATION
FROM THE CHARTER COMMISSION FOR HEALTH REASONS,
AFTER TJISCUSSION, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT)
SECONDED BY COMMISSION.ER MASSEY; THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ACCEPTED THE RESIG-
NATION OF LOIS W. APPLEBY FROM THE CHARTER COMMISSION AND INSTRUCTED THE
ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN APPROPRIATE RESOLUTION THANKING HER FOR THE WORK SHE
HAS DONE ON THE CHARTER COMMISSION AND THE GOVERNMENT STUDY COMMITTEE,
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RESOLUTION NO. 75-84
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 75-67 the Indian River
County Charter Commission was created and LOIS W. APPLEBY
named as one of the thirteen (13) Members of the Commission;
and
WHEREAS, since the creation �f the Commission LOIS
W. APPLEBY has applied herself faithfully and diligently
toward the goal of creating a County Charter for, Indian River
County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, by a letter dated December 17, 1975 to Dan
K. Richardson, Chairman of the County Charter Commission,
LOIS W. APPLEBY submitted her resignation from the County
Charter Commission for health reasons; and •
WHEREAS, the resignation as submitted has been
regretfully accepted; and
WHEREAS, the County Commissioners of Indian River County,
Florida wish to express their appreciation for the hard work
and diligent effort applied by LOIS W. APPLEBY during her term
on the Charter Commission;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the
resignation of LOIS W. APPLEBY is hereby accepted with regret
but understanding and the Board by this Resolution expresses
its appreciation for the contribution LOIS W. APPLEBY has made
toward the creation of a County Charter while serving on the.
Charter Commission.
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Such Resolution shall become effective as of the 31st
day of December , 1976.
Attest;
Ralph Har'r`is, lerk
DEC 3 1 1975
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORI
By
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Chairman
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ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WODTKE, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER.
SIEBERT) THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPOINTED ANGELO SANCHEZ TO FILL THE VACANCY
ON THE CHARTER COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZED THE ATTORNEY TO PREPARE THE NECES-
SARY RESOLUTION,
RESOLUTION NO. 75-83
WHEREAS, on the 22nd day of October, 1975, the Board of
County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, by Resolution
No. 75-67 created a Charter Commission pursuant to Florida
Statute 125.61; and
WHEREAS, LOIS APPLEBY was one of the Commission Members
appointed by said Resolution No. 75-67; and
WHEREAS, LOIS APPLEBY has submitted her resignation for
health reasons to the County Charter Commission; and
WHEREAS, LOIS APPLEBY'S resignation was accepted with
regret; and
WHEREAS, Florida Statute 125.61 requires the County
Commission of Indian River County, Florida to appoint a new
Member to the vacancy created within thirty (30) days of
the resignation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that Angelo
Sanchez is hereby appointed to fill the vacancy of
LOIS APPLEBY and to serve on the Charter Commission.
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Such Resolution shall"become effective as of the 31st
day of December , 1975..
Attest:
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Ralph Hartis, lerk
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By dini0
Chairman
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ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
MASSEY, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPOINTED JOHN DOWNS, COORDINATOR OF CAREER
EDUCATION TO':SS RVE AS THE COUNTY'S REPRESENTATIVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL AND THAT THE FOLLOWING LETTER BE MADE
A PART OF THESE MINUTES,
WARREN T. ZEUCH, JR.
CHAIRMAN
THOMAS R. JONES
VICE CHAIRMAN
JOE N.IDLETTE.JR.
LOIS KRAMER
DOROTHY A. TALBERT
December 23, 1975
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
POST OFFICE BOX 2648
VERO BEACH,. FLORIDA - 32960
Miss Alma Lee Loy, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners
Indian River County
Courthouse
Vero Beach, Florida
WILLIAM H. McCLURE .
SUPERINTENDENT
AREA CODE 305
567-7165
Dear Miss Loy:
The Indian River County School Board discussed your request to make an appoint-
ment to the Board of Directors of the Economic Opportunities Council at the
meeting of December 22, 1975. The Board directed the Superintendent to recom-
mend a member of the staff to you for appointment and I would like to nominate
Mfr. John Downs, Coordinator of Career Education, to serve on the Board of
Directors of the Economic Opportunities Council. Mr. Downs' address is:
Mr. John Dowris, Coordinator of Career Education
Indian River County School Board
Post Office Box 2648
Vero Beach, Florida
or
Mr. John Downs
2180 Seville Avenue
Vero Beach, Florida
,If you need further information, please let me know.
Yours very truly,
-ly
William H. McClure
Superintendent
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cc: School Board Members
Mr. John Downs
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CHAIRMAN LOY STATED THAT AT THE DECEMBER 17TH, 1975 MEETING,
IT WAS THE DECISION OF THE BOARD TO REQUEST JAY SMITH TO SERVE AS THE
CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1976,!
SHE INFORMED THE BOARD THAT MR, SMITH HAS AGREED TO SERVE UNTIL A DECISION
HASBEEN MADE REGARDING THE HIRING OF A NEW CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR,
THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR STATED THAT AT THE DECEMBER 17TH
MEETING THE BOARD AUTHORIZED HIM TO PROCEED WITH CONTACTING DEALERS TO SE-
CURE QUOTES ON EQUIPMENT THAT COULD DO THE JOB AT BLUE CYPRESS LAKE PARK
THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS IS REQUIRING, AND HE HAS
LOCATED THE FOLLOWING PIECES OF EQUIPMENT:
1969 GMC - WHICH IS OPERATIONAL AT A DELIVERED PRICE OF $12,050,00
1973 DIESEL - 10 TO 12 CUBIC YARDS DELIVERED FROM WINSTON SALEM AT
A COST OP. $14,350,00,
1975 TRUCK MADE BY HESTON CORPORATION - PAK-RAT AT A DELIVERED COST
OF $12,600,00
HE CONTINUED THAT HE HAS MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH WILLIAM MCCLURE,
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, TO USE TWO OF THEIR COLLECTION
BOXES UNTIL WE CAN OBTAIN OUR OWN EQUIPMENT,
IT WAS HIS RECOMMENDATION TO PURCHASE THE NEW 1975 PAK-RAT TRUCK
IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,600,00, BUT HE ADVISED THE BOARD THAT THE PURCHASE OF
THIS TYPE TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS YEARS BUDGET BECAUSE THIS IS A
NEW REQUIREMENT ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS,
ATTORNEY COLLINS QUESTIONED IF THERE WOULD BE A POSSIBILITY OF
CONTRACTING WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD FOR USE OF THEIR EQUIPMENT,
THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO MAKE TWO
TRIPS A WEEK TO HAUL THOSE BOXES FOR EMPTYING, AND IT IS A 70 MILE RUN AND
ALSO HE DID NOT FEEL THE SCHOOL BOARD COULD SPARE THESE COLLECTION BOXES
FOR MORE THAN A SHORT TIME,
THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR STATED THAT IT IS HIS INTENTION THAT IF
THE BOARD AUTHORIZES PURCHASE OF THIS TRUCK, IT WILL BE PLACED AT BLUE
CYPRESS LAKE PARK AND THE PARK OPERATOR WILL HAUL THE CONTENTS OF THE COLLEC-
TION BOXES TO THE LANDFILL OPERATION FOR EMPTYING, HE CONTINUED THAT THIS
PAK-RAT TRUCK HOLDS 10 YARDS OF SOLID WASTE MATERIAL AFTER COMPACTION,
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COMMISSIONER SIEBERT STATED THAT IN VIEW OF THE LONG RANGE
NEEDS OF THAT FACILITY AND IN ANTICIPATION OF UP -GRADING THAT FACILITY,
IT WOULD BE ADVANTAGEOUS TO HAVE A PERMANENT TYPE OPERATION AT BLUE CYPRESS
LAKE PARK.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
MASSEY, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASE OF A PAK-RAT COMPACTOR
TRUCK FROM TOM WOOD EQUIPMENT CORPORATION, MIAMI, FLORIDA IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $12,600.00 AND THAT WE USE REVENUE SHARING FUNDS TO PAY FOR THIS.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED RECREATION COST
FIGURES FROM THE CITY OF VERO BEACH AND THAT A MEETING HAD BEEN SCHEDULED
WITH JOHN LITTLE, CITY MANAGER, AND TOM NASON, FINANCE OFFICER, MONDAY,
JANUARY 5, AT 4:00 O'CLOCK P.M. AT CITY HALL, AND HE INVITED ALL COMMIS-
SIONERS TO ATTEND THIS DIJSCUSSION,
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MASSEY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
WODTKE, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AUTHORIZED THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ADVERTISE
FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO PUT A REFERENDUM ON THE BALLOT,
THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR PRESENTED TO THE BOARD A LETTER FROM
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGARDING THE PROGRESS BEING MADE ON THE
17TH STREET BRIDGE,
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, ON MOTION MADE, SECONDED AND
CARRIED, THE BOARD ADJOURNED AT 11:00 O'CLOCK A,M,
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