HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/23/1976WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1976
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, MET IN REGULAR SESSION AT THE COURTHOUSE, VERO BEACH, FLORIDA,
ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1976, AT 8:30 O'CLOCK A.M. PRESENT WERE 1ILLARD
W. SIEBERT, JR., CHAIRMAN; WILLIAM C. L'JODTKE, JR., VICE-CHAIRMAN; ALMA
LEE Loy, EDWARD J. MASSEY, AND EDWIN S. SCHMUCKER. ALSO PRESENT WERE
JACK G. JENNINGS, COUNTY ADMIN,.STRATOR; L. S. "TOMMY" THOMAS, COUNTY
COORDINATOR; GEORGE G. COLLINS, JR., ATTORNEY TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS; JACK HOCKMAN, FINANCE OFFICER; AND VIRGINIA HARGREAVES,
DEPUTY CLERK.
THE CHAIRMAN CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER.
CHAIRMAN SIEBERT REQUESTED THAT THE FLAG IN FRONT OF THE COURT-
HOUSE BE PUT AT HALF MAST IN RESPECT FOR THE PASSING OF FREEMAN KNIGHT,
• WHO WAS A STATE REPRESENTATIVE FOR THIS COUNTY MANY YEARS AGO AND CONTRIBU-
TED GREATLY TO ITS GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.
COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG,
AND REVEREND LESLIE JACKSON OF ROSELAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH GAVE THE
INVOCATION
CHAIRMAN SIEBERT WELCOMED SENATOR PHIL LEWIS, WHO REPRESENTS
THIS AREA IN THE FLORIDA SENATE, TO THE MEETING.
SENATOR LEWIS DISCUSSED BRIEFLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS VARIOUS
MATTERS, INCLUDING THE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM, THE NEP! DATER MANAGEMENT
DISTRICT, AND PROPERTY RIGHTS, AND NOTED THAT THE BIGGEST COMPLAINT FROM
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IS THAT THE LEGISLATURE HAS A CONTINUING PROPENSITY TO
PASS LAWS AND SEND THEM TO THE LOCAL LEVEL AND MAKE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
PAY FOR THEM. HE STATED THAT THERE HAS BEEN A GENERAL AWARENESS OF THIS
PROBLEM IN THE LEGISLATURE THIS YEAR, AND "ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENTS`
ARE NOW BEING REQUIRED, WHICH WILL AFFECT ALL LEGISLATION. SENATOR LEWIS ?
THEN RETIRED TO THE ADMINISTRATOR`S OFFICE TO MEET WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
CHAIRMAN SIEBERT INFORMED THE BOARD THAT A MATTER OF URGENCY
HAS ARISEN WITH REGARD TO THE APPOINTMENT OF A BOARD OF TAX ADJUSTMENT
AND ASKED THAT IT BE INCLUDED
ON TODAY °S AGENDA.
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ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MASSEY,
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED ADDING THE AFOREMENTIONED ITEM TO THE
AGENDA.
CHAIRMAN SIEBERT READ TO THE BOARD THE FOLLOWING MEMO FOR THEIR
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
VERO BEACH ® FLORIDA 32960
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TO; All Taxing Boards in Indian River County
FROM; Willard W, Siebert, Jr., Chairman
Board of County Commissioners
RE; Board of Tax Adjustment
'DATE; June 23, 1976
On Tuesday evening, June 22nd, I met with our Property
Appraiser, the honorable Homer Fletcher and he informed me that'.
the tax roll will be ready within one week. In order for us to
certify the same, and for the Property Appraiser to complete his
roll, it is necessary for us to adhere to the following schedule:
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June 23, 1976
Elect three members of the Board of County Commissioners to serve
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on the Board of Tax Adjustment, (Change in statutes requires
members be elected by their respective Boards rather than ap-
pointed.)
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Notify School Board to follow same process,
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Assessment notices to be mailed to taxpayers.
Members of Board of Tax Adjustment convene to. elect Chairman,
and appoint Attorney,
July 7, 1976
Deadline for submitting legal advertisement to local newspaper
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for publication.
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July 11, 1976
Publication of notice of meeting of Board of Tax Adjustment,
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July 16, 1976
Notice to -be mailed to all petitioners assigning time of hearing
before the Board of Tax Adjustment. (Times to be coordinated
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between Clerk's office and Property Appraiser.)
July 26, 1976
Commence hearings before Board of Tax Adjustment,
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August 11, 1976
Adjourn hearings before,Board of Tax Adjustment.
At+aust 18, 1976
Last day to complete budget work by Commission. Revised tentative
.budget completed.
August 19, 1976
Finance Office to deliver budget advertisement to newspaper for
advertising.
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August 22nd and 25th, 1976
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Publishing dates for budget advertisement.
September 2, 1976
Public hearing for adoption of budget.
September 9, 1976
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Second public hearing if millage increase is required.
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Property Appraiser
Clerk to the Board
Finance Officer
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THE BOARD HAD NO OBJECTION TO THE PROPOSED SCHEDULE.
HOMER FLETCHER, PROPERTY APPRAISER, AND HIS COUNSEL, We E.
"BUCKY'o BISHOP, JR., WERE PRESENT, ATTORNEY BISHOP NOTED THAT TWO CHANGES
-PASSED BY THE LEGISLATURE THIS YEAR, ONE REQUIRING THE MEMBERS OF THE
BOARD OF TAX ADJUSTMENT TO BE ELECTED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE BOARDS AND ONE
IN REGARD TO THE PUBLICATION OF THE LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT RE MEETINGS OF THE
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BOARD OF TAX ADJUSTMENT, HAVE NOT YET BEEN SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR AND IN-
FORMED THE BOARD THAT HE WAS GOING TO TALLAHASSEE IMMEDIATELY TO DETERMINE
WHETHER THEY HAVE BEEN SIGNED AS YET.
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THE BOARD AGREED THAT THEY WOULD COMPLY WITH THE PROPOSED
CHANGES IN ANY EVENT.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MASSEY,
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY OFFICIALLY ELECTED CHAIRMAN SIEBERT, VICE CHAIRMAN
WODTKE, AND COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER AS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'
REPRESENTATIVES ON THE BOARD OF TAX ADJUSTMENT AND APPOINTED CHAIRMAN
SIEBERT TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TAX ADJUSTMENT TO CALL THE FIRST
MEETING AND GET THINGS UNDER WAY.
CHAIRMAN SIEBERT INFORMED THE BOARD THAT HE WILL BE OUT OF THE
COUNTRY FROM .JUNE 24TH UNTIL JULY 6TH, AND HE WOULD, THEREFORE, ASK COM-
MISSIONER WODTKE TO SERVE AS TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN IN HIS ABSENCE.
ATTORNEY BISHOP°NOTED THAT ANOTHER BILL NOW ALLOWS THE COUNTY
ATTORNEY, OR ANY OTHER ATTORNEY DESIRED, TO BE APPOINTED TO REPRESENT THE
BOARD OF TAX ADJUSTMENT,
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER,
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPOINTED GEORGE COLLINS, ATTORNEY TO THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, TO SERVE AS ATTORNEY TO THE BOARD OF TAX ADJUSTMENT,
,SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION BY THE TWO MEMBERS FROM THE SCHOOL BOARD.
PROPERTY APPRAISER FLETCHER REQUESTED THAT ALL THE TAXING BODIES
BE ADVISED OF THE TIME SCHEDULE.
WARREN ZEUCH OF THE SCHOOL BOARD STATED THAT HE HAS ARRANGED TO
HAVE THE CHAIRMAN'S MEMORANDUM RE THE TIME SCHEDULE DELIVERED AND DISCUSSED
AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD.
THE CHAIRMAN ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO
THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 9, 1976,
COMMISSIONER WODTKE STATED HE FELT THE DRAWING MARKED "EXHIBIT
A" ON PAGE 18 WHICH ACCOMPANIED ORDINANCE No. 76-11 MIGHT BE CONFUSING AND
PERHAPS SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE MINUTES.
ATTORNEY COLLINS SAID HE FELT THE DRAWING IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF
THE ORDINANCE, BUT ONLY FOR CLARIFICATION PURPOSES.
AFTER SOME DISCUSSION, ATTORNEY COLLINS REQUESTED THAT THE FOL-
LOWING STATEMENT BE INCLUDED IN THE MINUTES ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DRAWING
MARKED "EXHIBIT A:" "THIS EXHIBIT IS NOT A PART OF ORDINANCE "J0. 76-11,
BUT IS INCLUDED IN THE MINUTES STRICTLY FOR EXAMPLE PURPOSES."
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CHAIRMAN SIEBERT REQUESTED THAT ON PAGE 5, PARAGRAPH 4, THE
WORDS "SPECIAL ACCOUNT" BE CHANGED TO READ "SECONDARY ROAD FUND TRUST
ACCOUNT.'
THESE CORRECTIONS HAVING BEEN MADE, ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER
Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 9, 1976, AS WRITTEN,
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MASSEY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
WODTKE, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE REQUEST OF JOHN HRKACH, COUNTY
JETERANS SERVICE OFFICER, FOR OUT -OF -COUNTY TRAVEL TO ATTEND A TRAINING
COURSE FOR NEWLY APPOINTED COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICERS IN ST. PETERS-
BURG JULY 12, 1976 TO JULY 20, 1976.
THE FOLLOWING REPORTS WERE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE IN THE
OFFICE OF THE CLERK:
REPORT OF CONVICTIONS, COUNTY COURT, MAY, 1976
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, MONTH OF MAY, 1976.
CHAIRMAN SIEBERT ANNOUNCED THAT ITEM 4 - A REQUEST BY ROBERT
STONE, STATE ATTORNEY, FOR RENOVATION OF HIS OFFICE IN THE COURTHOUSE- HAS
BEEN WITHDRAWN FROM THE AGENDA ONCE AGAIN.
JAMES BEINDORF, ENGINEER, APPEARED REPRESENTING DALE TALBERT,
JR., REQUESTING FINAL APPROVAL OF TEN COINS ON THE OCEAN SUBDIVISION.
HE INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THIS HAD BEEN THROUGH THE SUBDIVISION REVIEW
COMMITTEE LAST YEAR, AND SINCE THAT TIME ROADS HAVE BEEN CHANGED AS RE-
QUESTED, AND ALL ARE INSTALLED AND APPROVED. HE NOTED THAT THERE ARE 11
LOTS INSTEAD OF 10 AS ORIGINALLY PLANNED. THIS SUBDIVISION IS IMMEDIATELY
NEXT TO RALMAR AND IS INCLUDED IN THEIR SEWER FRANCHISE. MR. BEINDORF
STATED THAT THE OWNERS HAVE AGREED TO DEED THE TWENTY FEET EAST OF
STATE ROAD AlA TO THE COUNTY AFTER THIS IS SUBDIVIDED.
ADMINISTRATOR JENNINGS INFORMED THE BOARD THAT HE HAS GONE OVER
THIS WITH MR. BEINDORF AND ALL IS IN ORDER.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WODTKE, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
MASSEY, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY GRANTED FINAL APPROVAL TO TEN COINS ON THE
OCEAN SUBDIVISION.
RAYMOND SCENT, REALTOR, APPEARED REPRESENTING JOSEPH DANIELSON
IN REQUESTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO ORDINANCE 74-20. MR. DANIELSON OWNS
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TWO ADJOINING PIECES OF PROPERTY WHICH RUN FROM FLORA LANE TO REDDEN PLACE
BOTH OF WHICH ARE PRIVATE STREETS. HE DESIRES TO BUILD ONE HOME ON THIS
PROPERTY AND HAS OWNED IT FOR MANY YEARS.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER !.'!ODTKE,
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY GRANTED A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO ORDINANCE 74-20 TO
JOSEPH DANIELSON BASED ON THE FACT THAT HE HAS OWNED THIS PROPERTY SINCE
1956.
CHAIRMAN SIEBERT ANNOUNCED THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING ADVERTISED
AND SCHEDULED FOR 11:00 O'CLOCK A.M. BY VISTA PROPERTIES, INC., HAS BEEN
WITHDRAWN AT THEIR REQUEST, AND. THE PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 2:09 0'
CLOCK P.M. IN REGARD TO A REZONING REQUEST BY MRS. HABAKKUK WHITFIELD WAS
INCORRECTLY ADVERTISED AND IS BEING RESCHEDULED,
CHAIRMAN SIEBERT INFORMED THE BOARD THAT HE HAS RECEIVED A
LETTER FROM ATTORNEY ROBERT JACKSON REQUESTING THE RELEASE OF.CERTAIN
LANDS FROM THE COUNTY'S WATER SERVICE AREA AND PERMISSION TO REQUEST WATER
SERVICE FROM THE CITY OF VERO BEACH, WHICH LETTER IS MADE A PART OF THE
MINUTES AS FOLLOWS:
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ROBERT JAC.K90N
CHESTER E.CLEM
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JACKSON & CiLEM
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
DOWNTOWN OFFICE
2166 Is- AVENUE
P. O. BOX 2397
VERo�BEACH,FLORIDA 35960
TELEPHONE 567-4355
AREA CODE 305
June 16, 1976
BEACH OFFICE
3206 CARDINAL DRIVE
P. O. BOX 3579
VERO BEACH,FLORIDA 32960
TELEPHONE $62-1707
AREA CODE 305
PLEASE REFER TO:
Downtown Office
P. 0. Box 2397
Mr. W. W. "Bunny" Siebert, Jr.
Chairman, Board of County Commissioners
Indian River County Court House
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
Re: Water Service
The North 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of the NE. 1/4 of Section 35,
Township 32 South, Range 39 East; Indian River County,
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Dear Mr. Siebert:
We hereby request the County to release from its water service
area the lands as described above adjacent to the new hospital
project. We also wish to have your permission to make formal
request to the City of Vero Beach -to have it serve this pro-
perty with water service in the amount of 33,000 gallons per day.
We understand that this would require the initiation of the
tripartite. The purpose of this request is to service a com-
mercial project which would be a medical -oriented office complex.
We would appreciate discussing this with the County Commission
at its next meeting on June 23, 1976.
Very truly yours,
oberJac son
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ATTORNEY .JACKSON APPEARED AND EXPLAINED THAT THE STATE WILL NOT
ALLOW A WELL TO BE PUT DOWN ON THIS PROPERTY BECAUSE THERE IS A CITY LINE
RUNNING THROUGH IT. IF, HOWEVER, THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TAP INTO THE
CITY LINE, THEY THEN WILL APPROACH THE STATE ON THIS MATTER AGAIN.
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ATTORNEY. COLLINS INFORMED MR. JACKSON THAT THERE IS PRESENTLY
A CONFLICT BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERO BEACH AND THE COUNTY AS TO THE AMOUNT
OF GALLONAGE AVAILABLE AND NOTED ALSO THAT THE COUNTY PREVIOUSLY GAVE A
WATER ALLOCATION TO A PARTY AND THE CITY DENIED IT.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER 110DTKE,
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AGREED, BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THEIR ATTOR-
NEY AND THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME, TO DENY THE REQU13T MADE
BY ATTORNEY JACKSON.
COMMISSIONER WODTKE INFORMED THE BOARD THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO
FOLLOW THROUGH ON APPLYING FOR FUNDS UNDER TITLE IV FOR THE DIVISION OF
FORESTRY AND THE FIRE UNITS AS HE FEELS IT WILL HELP WITH THE WORK HE IS
TRYING TO DO WITH HIS FIRE STUDY COMMITTEE, AND IT WILL ALSO ASSIST THE
DIVISION OF FORESTRY IN TRYING TO SHOW THE NEEDS OF THIS PARTICULAR AREA
SO THEY CAN ATTEMPT TO GET A LARGER ALLOCATION NEXT YEAR. HE STATED THAT
• THE APPLICATION IS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,053.50 AND WILL REQUIRE MATCHING
FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY. COMMISSIONER WODTKE NOTED THAT ATTACHED TO THE
APPLICATION WILL BE A LIST OF THE REQUESTS RECEIVED FROM ALL FOUR OF THE
ELIGIBLE AREAS, WHICH ITEMS AMOUNT TO A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY $21,000.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WODTKE, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SCHMUCKER, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED MAKING APPLICATION TO THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR FUNDS UNDER TITLE IV R.D.A. RURAL COMMUNITY
FIRE PROTECTION PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZED THE SIGNATURE OF THE CHAIRMAN.
JACK HOCKMAN, FINANCE OFFICER, DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD THE
GENERAL.REVENUE SHARING PLANNED USE REPORT AND INFORMED THEM THAT THE
AMOUNT THAT WAS TO BE EXPENDED BY JUNE 30TH HAS BEEN TOTALLY EXPENDED SO
THAT THERE IS NO MONEY IN JEOPARDY BECAUSE IT WAS NOT USED. HE STATED
THAT IN THE PLANNED USE REPORT UNDER DISCUSSION, THE BOARD MUST DECIDE IN
WHAT CATEGORIES TO PUT $295,423.00.
COMMISSIONER Loy SUGGESTED PUTTING $290,0100 IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION CATEGORY, WHICH WOULD COVER SANITARY LANDFILL, AND PUTTING THE
REMAINING FUNDS IN THE RECREATION CATEGORY.
CHAIRMAN SIEBERT STATED HE WOULD BE WILLING TO ACCEPT THIS REC-
OMMENDATION BUT FELT THAT WE UNDOUBTEDLY WILL HAVE TO SPEND SOME MONEY IN
THE AREA OF PUBLIC SAFETY ALSO,
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DISCUSSION FOLLOWED, AND IT WAS NOTED THAT WE HAVE QUITE A BIT
OF MONEY ON HAND AND ADJUSTMENTS CAN ALWAYS BE MADE LATER. THIS REPORT
IS MAINLY INTENDED TO BE PUBLISHED TO INDICATE TO THE PUBLIC IN WHAT
AREAS THE MONEY WILL BE ALLOCATED.
PSR, HOCKMAN INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE MONEY NOW ON HAND IN
REVENUE SHARING FUNDS IS APPROXIMATELY $985,000.90.
IN FURTHER DISCUSSION, IT WAS AGREED THAT IT WOULD BE BETTER
TO DIVIDE THE $200,000 BETWEEN PUBLIC SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AND ALLOCATE THE REMAINDER TO RECREATION.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SCHMUCKER, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AUTHORIZED THE ADVERTISEMENT OF OUR
GENERAL REVENUE SHARING PLANNED USE REPORT IN THE AMOUNT OF $295,423
AS FOLLOWS:
GENERAL
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REVENUE SHARING PLANNED USE REPORT
tienbral Revenue Sharing provides federal funds directly to local
and state governments. This report of your government's plan is published1
to epcourage citizen participation
in determining your government's decision on how the money will be spent. Note: An complaints of
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discrimination In the use of these funds may be sent to
THE GOVERNMENT
the Office of Revenue Sharing, Wash., D.C. 20226.
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
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CHAIRMAN SIEBERT NEXT DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD THE RECOMMENDA-
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TIONFOR COUNTY EXTENSION DIRECTOR AND A LETTER IPJ THAT REGARD SENT BY
.TAMES HUFF TO DR. PAULINE CALLOWAY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
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OFFICERS
HUGH E. RUSSELL
Chairman of Also Board
PAUL ROBERTSON
tiice•Chalrrrran
COLA C. STREETMAN
President
ALBIti V. CRUTCHFIELD
Vice -President
AIJTJIONY SCOTTO
Wee Pfesklent
J. it PARRISH. JK.
Vke•Preskient
C. M. SERAP14INE
S°netsry4teasurer
JAIAES E. HUFF
General Manger
AL R. BUCKALEW
Special Consultant
TO PROTECT. UPHOLD, AND ENHANCE THE PRESTIBE OF THE TERM 'INDIAN RIVER."
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P. O. BOX 519 7150 20th STREET
VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32960
TELEPHONE: 562.2728 OR 567.3608, LABOR DIVISION TELEPHONE: 567.2983
June 3, 1976
Dr. Pauline Calloway
2002 McCarty Hall '
IFAS
University of Florida .
Gainesville, Florida •32611
Dear Dr. Calloway:
The Committee has considered Pete Spyke for the job
of Extension Director of Indian River County,and has
offered the following comments to County Commission Chair-
man Bunny Siebert:
1. We were quite impressed with Pete as a
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person who could adequately fulfill the
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job as Extensa on Director.
BEH F. BAILEY, JR.
-Vero Beach
2. Recommended hiring as Extension Director I
" LESTER D. BAKER
at a salary much less than that offered
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at the meeting. ,
ALBIN P. CRUTCHFIELD
Wabassis
^••••.33. Upon informal survey, of both governmental
J. V. D'ALBORA, JR.
Cocoa
and private employers, found the.salary
PAUL J. DRISCOLL
for a Master's Degree, with no, experience,
fad Pierce
t0 be from $9,000 to $12,000. Would rec-
, JR.
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ommend this salary range to be used i'f
each
•;:.:; t the Commission decides on hiring Pete.
PHILIP GATES
Fort Pierce
GEORGE F. HAMMER
We did not make any recommendations concerning hiring ;
Vero Beach
of a citrus agent in addition to an Extension Director
' ROBERT S. Hill
because this did not come into the realm of the Committee's {
Merritt Island
responsibilities.
D. VICTOR KNIGHT
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Vero Beach
J. J. PARRISH. JR.
The Committee wishes to thank you for your continuing s
Titusvale
efforts to find the best qualified Extension Director .for
. ; PAUL ROBERTSON
, Vero Beach
Indian River County.
HARRY ROBINSON
North Palm Beach
Sincerely,
HUGH E. RUSSELL
Vero Beach
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ANTHONY SCOTTO
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`tip. •James E. Huff,
Fat Pierce
RANDY SEXTON
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Vero Beach
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COLA B. STREETMAN
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CHAIRMAN SIEBERT INFORMED THE BOARD THAT HE AND MR. MUFF GOT
TOGETHER A SMALL COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF THOSE NAMED AT THE BOTTOM OF
MR. HUFF'S LETTER, TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION AND NOTED THAT THIS RECOMMEN-
DATION HAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH THE INDIAN RIVER CITRUS LEAGUE.
THE CHAIRMAN CONTINUED THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA EXTENSION SERVICE
COULD NOT RECOMMEND THAT AN AGRICULTURAL AGENT DIRECTLY OUT OF COLLEGE
BE APPOINTED AS THE EXTENSION DIRECTOR OF THE COUNTY, AND IT WAS THEIR
RECOMMENDATION, IF WE GOT AN AGRICULTURAL AGENT WE WERE SATISFIED WITH BUT
4HO DID NOT HAVE THEAECESSARY EXPERIENCE, THAT .JUDITH H'AKEFIELD BE AP-
POINTED EXTENSION DIRECTOR AND THE AGRICULTURAL AGENT BE APPOINTED TO WORK
UNDER HER DIRECTION. CHAIRMAN SIEBERT NOTED THAT THIS WOULD INCREASE
PARS. WAKEFIELD'S SALARY APPROXIMATELY $3,000 PER YEAR, AND, IN ADDITION,
THE STATE WOULD REQUIRE THIS COUNTY TO PAY EVEN AN UNEXPERIENCED AGRICUL-
TURAL AGENT AT LEAST $16,000 ANNUALLY.
CHAIRMAN SIEBERT STATED THAT THE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS MADE UP OF
CITIZENS WITH CATTLE INTERESTS, CITRUS INTERESTS AND DAIRY INTERESTS, UNAN-
IMOUSLY AGREED THAT THEY COULD NOT RECOMMEND EMPLOYING A YOUNG MAN DIRECTLY
'OUT OF COLLEGE AS AN AGRICULTURAL AGENT AT A SALARY OF $16,000 ANNUALLY
AND ARE, THEREFORE, RECOMMENDING THAT WE CONTINUE AS WE ARE WITHOUT AN
AGRICULTURAL AGENT.
IT WAS GENERALLY AGREED IT WAS NOT NECESSARY TO TAKE ANY ACTION
IN•THIS REGARD.
ROBERT BERG, ASSISTANT COUNTY PLANNER, REPORTED THAT HE HAS CON-
TACTED PEOPLE WHO SERVED ON THE 1970 CENSUS COMMITTEE, BUT HAS ONLY BEEN
ABLE TO OBTAIN PIECEMEAL INFORMATION AND HAS NOT AS YET BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE
A 1970 CENSUS TRACT MAP. HE STATED THAT HE HAS BEEN IN FURTHER CONTACT
WITH ROBERTA GROSSMAN OF THE U.S. BUREAU OF CENSUS, WHO WILL SUPPLY US
WITH BOTH THE MAP AND MANUAL. MR, BERG NOTED THAT THE DEADLINE FOR MAKING
ANY ALTERATIONS IN THE 1930 CENSUS TRACT IMAP IS .JUNE 30TH, BUT MRS. ....
GROSSMAN HAS INFORMED HIM THAT EXTENSIONS ARE GRANTED ALMOST AUTOMATICALLY
ON REQUEST,
SIR. BERG INFORMED THE BOARD THAT WE NEED TO SET UP A CENSUS STA-
TISTICAL AREAS COMMITTEE, AND IT SHOULD BE MADE UP OF PEOPLE FROM SUCH
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AGENCIES AS THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THE PLANNING COUNCIL, THE ECONOMIC
COUNCIL, A LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIAL - ANYONE WHO WOULD BE USING THIS DATA
INFORMATION IN THE COUNTY. HE STATED THAT THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT
SOME CHANGES SHOULD BE MADE IN THE 1970 CENSUS TRACT MAP SINCE THERE HAS
BEEN A CHANGE IN THE POPULATION, AND, WITH THE FORMING OF SUCH A COMMITTEE,
WE WILL BE BETTER ABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CHANGES TO MAKE. MR. BERG THEN
ASKED THAT THE BOARD AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY PLANNER TO REQUEST AT L�4ST A
SIX-MONTH EXTENSION, WHICH WOULD ALLOW TIME TO FORM A COMMITTEE AND COME
BACK WITH A RECOMMENDATION.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SCHMUCKER, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AUTHORIZED COMMISSIONER WODTKE TO WRITE
A LETTER IN BEHALF OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO THE U.S.BUREAU OF CENSUS
REQUESTING AN INITIAL EXTENSION OF SIX MONTHS IN THE SUBMITTING OF THE
1980 CENSUS TRACT MAP AND DESIGNATING THE PLANNING DEPARTMEN; AS THE
AGENCY TO CONTACT IN THIS REGARD,
CHAIRMAN SIEBERT ASKED COMMISSIONER.SCHMUCKER TO ASSIST THE
COUNTY PLANNER IN COMING BACK WITH A RECOMMENDATION IN REGARD TO THE FORM-
ING OF A CENSUS STATISTICAL AREAS COMMITTEE.
MR. BERG NEXT ASKED THE BOARD FOR INSTRUCTIONS IN REGARD TO THE
PRINTING OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP AND NOTED THAT THE PLANNERS HAD
BEEN INSTRUCTED NOT TO CONTINUE PREPARING THE MAP UNTIL THE ORDINANCE WAS
APPROVED. HE STATED THAT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT HAS HAD MANY CALLS FROM
REALTORS AND CITIZENS REQUESTING COPIES AND INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE
COST OF THE PRINTING WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $300.00.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
. WODTKE, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AUTHORIZED THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO PRO-
CEED WITH THE PRINTING OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP.
CHAIRMAN SIEBERT INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE PROPOSED CHARTER
SUGGESTS CHANGING THE NAME OF THE ZONING COMMISSION TO "PLANNING AND
ZONING" COMMISSION.
IT WAS NOTED THAT THIS MATTER HAS COME UP FOR DISCUSSION BEFORE,
AND ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER, THE
BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AUTHORIZED THE ATTORNEY TO ADVERTISE A PUBLIC HEARING
IN REGARD TO CHANGING THE NAME OF THE ZONING COMMISSION TO "PLANNING AND
ZONING" COMMISSION.
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ADMINISTRATOR KENNINGS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD A TYPICAL SECTION
PACKAGE N0. 88503-1604 RANCH ROAD FROM BARBER AVENUE TO S.R.510, WHICH HE
HAD RECEIVED FROM THE D.O.T., AND NOTED THAT THIS IS ON THE SECONDARY
ROAD LIST PROJECTED FOR SOME TIME IN THE FUTURE.
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED IN REGARD TO THE LOCATION OF THE DITCHES
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ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WODTKE, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER Loy,
COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER VOTED IN OPPOSITION, THE BOARD APPROVED D.O.T.
TYPICAL SECTION NO. 88503-1604 RANCH ROAD FROM BARBER AVENUE TO S.R.510.
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CHAIRMAN SIEBERT REPORTED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE LAKE WALES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE STATING THAT THEY
ARE INTERESTED IN HAVING A MEETING BETWEEN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY AND OSCEOLA
COUNTY IN REGARD TO ATTEMPTING TO FOUR —LANE ROUTE 60, THE CHAIRMAN COM—
MENTED THAT HE PERSONALLY QUESTIONED WHEN THERE WOULD EVER BE ENOUGH MONEY
TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, BUT THAT, IN THE SPIRIT OF COOPERATION, HE WOULD LIKE
THE BOARDS PERMISSION TO GO TO LAKE «ALES TO ATTEND SUCH A MEETING WHEN
AND IF IT IS CALLED.
ON MOTION BY -COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SCHMUCKER, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED OUT—OF—COUNTY TRAVEL FOR CHAIR—
MAN SIEBERT AND COMMISSIONER WODTKE TO LAKE WALES TO ATTEND A MEETING IN
REGARD TO THE FOUR—LAKING OF ROUTE 60, WHENEVER SUCH A MEETING IS ARRANGED.
ADMINISTRATOR .JENNINGS DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD THE TRIPARTITE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE D.O.T., THE RAILROAD AND THE COUNTY INTREGARD TO
"OLD BUTTERMILK" CROSSING, PROJECT No. 88505-6902, WHICH WAS APPROVED AT
• THE LAST MEETING. HE NOTED THAT THE TOTAL COST WILL BE $27,022, OF WHICH
THE COUNTY IS TO PAY 10% AND INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THIS AGREEMENT HAS
BEEN RETURNED TO THE.D.O.T., BUT WE INADVERTENTLY FAILED TO INCLUDE A
WARRANT FOR THE 10%, OR $2,702.20, AS THEY REQUIRED.
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED ON HOO BEST TO ACCOMPLISH THIS BECAUSE IF
IT IS CHARGED TO SECONDARY ROAD FUNDS, IT WILL TAKE ABOUT 90 DAYS TO GET
THE PAPERWORK THROUGH TALLAHASSEE. THE POSSIBILITY OF MAKING A LOAN
AGAINST THESE FUNDS AND THEN RECOVERING IT WAS DISCUSSED, AS WAS THE SUG—
GESTION OF PAYING THE REQUIRED AMOUNT OUT OF THE CONTINGENCY FUND, THEN
SUBMITTING THE PAPERWORK AND PAYING THE CONTINGENCY FUND BACK.
CHAIRMAN $IEBERT INSTRUCTED THE ADMINISTRATOR TO CHECK INTO THIS
MATTER AND DETERMINE THE BEST METHOD TO WORK IT OUT.
ADMINISTRATOR JENNINGS INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT MEETING HE HAD ATTENDED IPJ SARASOTA HAS BEEN CONTINUED OVER TO
JUNE 30TH AND WILL BE RECONVENED IN ORLANDO, HE STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN
UNABLE TO GET THE MATTER OF THE WITHDRAWAL OF INDIAN RIVER•COUNTY FROM
THE RESOURCE RECOVERY PROGRAM ON THE AGENDA AND WOULD LIKE PERMISSION TO
ATTEND A MEETING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION IN
ORLANDO ON .JUNE 29TH AND STAY OVER FOR THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT MEETING
SCHEDULED FOR .JUNE 30TH IN ORLANDO.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
MASSEY, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED OUT -OF -COUNTY TRAVEL FOR THE AD-
MINISTRATOR TO ATTEND A MEETING WITH THE D.E.R. IN ORLANDO ON .JUNE 29TH
AND A SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT MEETING, ALSO IN ORLANDO, ON JUNE 30TH,
CHAIRMAN SIEBERT STATED THAT HE FELT A COMMISSIONER SHOULD
ATTEND THESE MEETINGS WITH THE ADMINISTRATOR.
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ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
WODTKE, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED OUT -OF -COUNTY TRAVEL FOR COMMIS-
SIONER LOY TO ATTEND BOTH OF THE AFOREMENTIONED MEETINGS WITH THE ADMINI-
STRATOR. I
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER $CHMUCKER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
LOY, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 76-42 THANKING RALPH
LUNDY FOR HIS SERVICE ON THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
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RESOLUTION NO. 76-42
WHEREAS, on April 9, 1975, RALPH LUNDY was appointed
by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County,
Florida to represent the Gifford Area on the Community
Development Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS, during the tenure of his term, RALPH LUNDY
has done an excellent job of providing the input necessary
to accomplish the many meaningful projects that have been
completed by the Community Development Advisory Committee;
and
WHEREAS, RALPH LUNDY has submitted his resignation
and said resignation has been accepted by the Board of
County Commissioners on June 9, 1976;. .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that
the Board would like to give its specific Resolution of
appreciation for the hard work and diligent effort that
RALPH LUNDY has contributed in his position as a rep-
resentative of the Community Development Advisory Committee.
Said Resolution shall become effective as of the
23rd day of June , 1976.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FL RI A
BY
Willard W. Siebert, Jr., Char n
Attest:
Ralph Ha is, Cler
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JUN 231976
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
Loy, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED RESOLUTION N0. 76-43 THANKING DALE
PATCHETT FOR HIS SERVICE AS URBAN FORESTER.
RESOLUTION NO. 76-43
WHEREAS, on October 1, 1973 DALE PATCHETT was hired
as the Urban Forester for Indian River County, serving the
County and its municipalities; and
WHEREAS, on May 28, 1976, DALE PATCHETT resigned from
the position as Urban Forester and said resignation was
accepted by the Board of County Commissioners on June 10,
1976;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that
the Board acknowledges the fine work that DALE PATCHETT
has performed in his position as Urban Forester.
Said Resolution shall become effective as of the
23rd day of June , 1976.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN IVER COUNT , FLORIDA
By /®
Wil and W. Sieber , Jr., C�an
Attest: 'e-10-4
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JUN 2 31976
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
LOY, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED RESOLUTION N0. 76-44 THANKING BETTY
RYALL FOR HELPING OUT WITH THE OFFICE•OF THE VETERAN SERVICE OFFICER.
RESOLUTION NO. 76-44
WHEREAS, on February 18, 1976, George Stokes, the
Veteran Service Officer for Indian River County, Florida,
submitted his resignation to the Board of County Commissioners
of Indian River County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, BETTY RYALL the Veteran Service Officer for
St. Lucie County, Florida, immediately after the resignation
of George Stokes, came up to Indian River County on Wednesdays
and helped carry on the services.of the Veteran Service
Officer for the convenience of the residents of Indian River
County; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County has now hired a new
Veteran Service Officer and BETTY RYALL`S much appreciated
contribution to Indian River County is no longer required;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that
the Board specifically thanks BETTY RYALL for 'helping out
Indian River County during a transition period and the
Board expresses its deep appreciation for the services that
were provided to the residents of Indian River County,
Florida by BETTY RYALL.
This Resolution shall become effective as -of the
23rd day of June , 1976.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
Wil ar W Sieber , Jr.,
Attest: z - >/a,4
Ralph rris,-Clerk
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JUN 2 31976
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
Loy, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED RESOLUTION N0. 76-45.
RESOLUTION NO. 76-45
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED STATES
CONGRESS REVIEW VETERANS EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS;
AND EXTEND THE BENEFIT TIME BEYOND MAY 31, 1976
FOR THOSE ELIGIBLE VETERANS THAT WERE RELEASED
FROM ACTIVE SERVICE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31,
1955; DIRECTING COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION TO
BE SENT TO OUR CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES.
WHEREAS, Section 1662 of Title 38; United States Code,
provides that after May 31-, 1976 no educational assistance will
be granted to eligible Veterans who were released from active
service prior to January 31, 1955; and
WHEREAS, Veterans serve their country honorably with
much personal sacrifice; and
WHEREAS, a college education not only benefits.the
individual but also the country,as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the cost of a college education has increased
dramatically; and
WHEREAS, the state of the economy is depressed resulting
in -high unemployment; and
WHEREAS, the educational benefits will shortly be
terminating for those Veterans released from active service
prior to January 31, 1955.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, in regular
meeting duly assembled this 23 day of June, 1976, that
this Board respectfully requests that the Congress of the
United States carefully review all Bills dealing with
Veterans educational benefits and extend the time for affording
educational assistance to those eligible Veterans released
from active service prior to January 31, 1955.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this Resolution
be forwarded to the Veterans Administration, United States
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House of Respresentatives Committee on Veterans Affairs, i
U. S. Senators Lawton Chiles and Richard Stone and U. S.
Congressman, L. A. Bafalis.
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This Resolution shall become effective as of the
23rd day of June , 1976.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
. By
Willard W Siebert, Jr., Chi an
Attest: ze�lG..��i G11�i u�
Ralph Ha ris, Clerk
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ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
Loy, THE -BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED RESOLUTION N0. 76-46.
RESOLUTION NO. 76-46
WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners of Indian
River County, Florida, on June 9, 1976 accepted the resignation
of one of the Committee Members for the Community Development
Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has appointed
• WALTER JACKSON to fill the vacated post on the Community
Development Advisory Committee;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that
WALTER JACKSON is hereby appointed to serve on the Community
Development Advisory Committee as a representative of the
Gifford area.
This Resolution shall become effective as of the
23rd day of June , 1976.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLO ID e
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By
Willard W. S ebert, JriAnAfn
Attests CXG
Ralp Har is, clerk
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ATTORNEY COLLINS INFORMED THE BOARD THAT HEAD A PHONE CONFER-
ENCE WITH THE D.O.T. IN REGARD TO USING SECONDARY ROAD FUNDS IN CONNECTION
WITH THE PTH STREET BRIDGE. HE REPORTED THAT ONE OF THEIR TALLAHASSEE
ATTORNEYS CALLED HIM STATING THAT, IN THE D.O,T.°S OPINION, ALL THE COUNTY
HAD TO DO WAS DESIGNATE THE USE OF THE SECONDARY ROAD FUNDS AS BEING IN
THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC AND THEN THE FUNDS COULD BE DESIGNATED FOR
EITHER THE RELOCATING OF UTILITIES OR PURCHASE OF PROPERTY.
COMMISSIONER WODTKE STATED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED A LETTER FROM ;
.JOHN WITT, PRINCIPAL OF VERO BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, AS FOLLOWS:
�nc�ian eRiv� County 's- Awof Eclawl
WILLIAM H. McCLURE
SuperintendentVero BEa�'.0 Senior Nigh School
Counselors
HARRIET CRAGO
JOHN B. WITT
PAIGE STURGIS
Principal
1707 - 16th Street
PATRICIA ROSIER
Assistant Principals
JOHN R. WYATT ;
GORDON H. POPPLE
VERO BEACH, FLORIDA - 32960
Occupational Specialists
LEONARD A. WILSON
Phone: 567-1131
PAT HANSEN i
Administrative Deans
JIM LUTHER
BETTY B. BAKER
_ JIMMIE L. JOHNSON
June 21, 1976
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1994 S.E. 6th Ave.
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Dear Bill:
The Vero Beach High School Athletic Department requests assistance
from the County Commission
in obtaining 75 cubic yards of fill
to be used
in leveling the foundation
for the new stadium dressing rooms.
The fill
Is needed sometime this week.
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Any consideration you
might be able to give to this request would be
greatly appreciated.
Respectfully,
John B. Witt
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COMMISSIONER WODTKE NOTED THAT THEY HAD ORIGINALLY INTENDED
TO POUR 8" OF CONCRETE, BUT THE COST HAS BECOME PROHIBITIVE AND THEY NEED
THE REQUESTED FILL TO LEVEL THE FOUNDATION SO THEY DON T NEED TO POUR SO
MUCH CONCRETE. HE POINTED OUT THAT THEY NEED THIS FILL ALMOST IMMEDIATELY.;
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IN DISCUSSION, IT WAS POINTED OUT THAT NORMAL PROCEDURE WOULD
BE TO HANDLE THIS THROUGH THE BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, BUT THIS IS AN
EMERGENCY.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WODTKE, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SCHMUCKER, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AUTHORIZED THE ADMINISTRATOR TO SUPPLY
WHATEVER FILL IS NECESSARY TO THE VERO BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AS PER
THE REQUEST -OF PRINCIPAL WITT.
COMMISSIONER LOY DISCUSSED PREPARING A SPECIAL RESOLUTION HONOR-
ING THE LATE COUNTY ATTORNEY, PAUL BURCH,
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WODTKE,
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED A SPECIAL RESOLUTION HONORING THE LATE
PAUL D. BURCH; AUTHORIZED THE ATTORNEY TO PREPARE THE RESOLUTION; AND
AUTHORIZED THE SIGNATURES OF ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM-
MISSIONERS. THE RESOLUTION WILL BE MADE A PART OF THE MINUTES AT THE TIME
OF PRESENTATION TO THE FAMILY.
COMMISSIONER Loy INFORMED THE BOARD THAT SHE HAD RECEIVED AN
URGENT REQUEST FROM THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING WHICH SHE
WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ADDED TO THE AGENDA.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MASSEY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SCHMUCKER, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AGREED TO ADD THE ABOVE MATTER TO TODAY'S
AGENDA.
THE LETTER FROM THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING IS
HEREBY MADE A PART OF THE MINUTES.
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY COUNCIL. ON AGING, INC.
848 20TH PLACE. P. O. BOX 2102
VERO BEACH. FLORIDA 32960
TELEPHONE 069-0760
June 21, 1976
Miss Alma Lee Loy
County Commissioners
DearBeach, Florida 32960
Wal' hiss Loy:
Just fourteen days before the end of our supposed fiscal year, I am
advised that the decision has been reached to extend our FY 76 budget for
a period of three months* This would then place us on the same fiscal
year cycle as, nearly everyone else* As* you are aware, the County Com.
missioners funded part of our local cash match for this budget. We now
find that weare to exist three additional months under a budget for which
we require a local cash match that was not budgeted.
We have had a rather excellent year of service to our community tbat
I feel sure the County Commissioners would agree is needed and well re-
eeivede Our ten passenger mini bus has transported over 4700 seniors to
shopping and medical facilities - many of whom would not be otherwise able
` to make the once a week trip. Our volunteers have escorted over 300 seniors
to medicaYl appointments who would have experienced difficulties getting to
their pbysician's office. Our volunteers have delivered over 7600 nutri-
tional meals to seniors, county -wide, who were unable to prepare a proper
meal for themselves. We have funded the $11,000.00 cost ofthe food, with-
out tax dollar help, by recipient donations and contributions from inter-
ested clubs, groups, organizations and individuals. Our Health Aides have
visited over 1300 times to provide home health-care to our sick and infirm
senior residents of our county. He have other services which have been
provided but, the aforementioned services satisfy the essential needs of
our senior residents. Some examples of not so essential services are
chores — cleaning, shopping, etc; friendly visits - visiting shut-ins to
help brighten the day; and, telephone reassurance - calling to check on
well being.
To hope to contin%ie our vital services with your help. The three
month extension requires an.additional $2275.00 in local match to obtain
federal funds in the amount of $9177.00. Of the $2275.00 local match,
$928*00 may be earned with "In -Kind" dollars leaving a local cash match
of $1347*00. Tie are asking you to fund $898.00 to carry us through to
September 30, 1976.
Y I will be available at your convenience to respond to any questions
F from yourself or any members of the County Commissioners.
Sincerely,
Billie S. Carter (Mrs.)
President, Board of Directors
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COMMISSIONER LOY NOTED THAT THE LETTER IS SELF-EXPLANATORY
AND SAID SHE FELT THAT THE COUNCIL ON AGING RENDERS A GREAT SERVICE TO
THE COUNTY.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MASSEY,
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE REQUEST OF THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
COUNCIL ON AGING FOR $898.00 AS MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE EXTENSION OF THREE
MONTHS OF THEIR FISCAL YEAR; THE MONEY TO COME FROM OUR CONTINGF%cy FUND.
CHAIRMAN SIEBERT INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE CHARTER COMMISSION
HAS NOW REACHED THE POINT WHERE THEY WOULD WELCOME INDIVIDUAL INPUT FROM
ANY OF THE COMMISSIONERS. HE NOTED THAT THEY ARE NOT TOTALLY FAMILIAR
WITH OUR PROCEDURES AND NEED OUR INPUT IF THERE IS ANY SPECIAL CONFLICT
THAT WE CAN FORESEE. HE CONTINUED THAT THERE WILL BE THREE PUBLIC HEARINGS
AND HE FELT IT MIGHT BE WISE TO PARTICIPATE IN ONE OF THE LATER ONES AFTER
PUBLIC INPUT. .
ATTORNEY COLLINS REMINDED THE BOARD THAT.ONCE THE CHARTER IS
FINALIZED, THE COMMISSIONERS CANNOT THEN MAKE ANY FURTHER RECOMMENDATIONS.
THE BOARD THEN RECESSED AT 12:00 NOON AND RECONVENED AT 2:00 0'
CLOCK P.M.
CHAIRMAN SIEBERT READ TO THE BOARD A NOTICE THAT THERE WILL BE
A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE VERO BEACH CITY COUNCIL TONIGHT AT 7:30 0'
CLOCK P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF TAKING WHATEVER ACTION THEY MAY DEEM ADVIS-
ABLE IN REGARD TO THE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN.
ASSISTANT PLANNER BERG STATED THAT THE FIRST PLAN SUBMITTED TO
THE CITY INCLUDED QUITE A BIT OF THE COUNTY AREA, AND THIS COULD AFFECT
OUR COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN.
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AFTER DISCUSSION,.IT WAS AGREED THAT THE COUNTY PLANNER AND HIS
ASSISTANT WOULD ATTEND THIS MEETING AND REPORT TO THE BOARD.
THE HOUR OF 2:00 O'CLOCK P.M. HAVING PASSED, THE DEPUTY CLERK
READ THE FOLLOWING NOTICE WITH PROOF OF PUBLICATION ATTACHED, TO -WIT:
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AN 231976
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VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL
Published Weekly
Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER:
Zoning Commission of Indian River County,
STATE OF FLORIDA
Florida, has tentatively approved the following
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared J. J. Schumann, Jr. who on oath
changes and additions to the Zoning Ordinance
of Indy River County, Florida, which
says that he is Business Manager of the Vero Beach Press -Journal, a weekly newspaper published
changes and additions are substantially as
at Vero Beach in Indian River County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being
follows:
1. That the Zoning Map be changed in order
that the following described property situated
a �j,u/�fD.
in Indian River County, Florida, to -wit:
That portion lying within 660 :-et of
Fellsmere Road, of the SW Vi of the NW 114
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of Section 23, Township -South, Range 38.
In the matter of ( 7DLj�m9O//D_
ellsm31
In.
East, lying South of Fellsmere Road, In.
than River County, Florida.
Be changed from C-1 Commercial District,
to A-Agrlcultural District.
A public hearing to relation thereto at which
parties In interest and citizen9 shall have an
opportunity to be heard, will be held by said
In the Court, was pub-
Zoning Commission to the County Commission
Room, Indian River County Courthouse, Vero
��f/D
Such, Florida, Thursday, May V, 1976, at 7:30
P.M., which a public hearing in relation
fished in said newspaper in the issues of 0 of ^�;
after
thereto at which parties in interest and citizens
•
shall have an opportunity to be heard, will be
held by the Board of County Commissioners of
Indian River County, Florida, In the County'
Affiant further says that the said Vero Beach Press -Journal is a newspaper published at
Commission Room, Indian River County
Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida, on wed -
nesday, June 23, 1976, at 2:00 P.M.
Vero Beach, In said Indian River County, and that the said newspaper has heretofore
Board of County Commissioners
been Continuously published in said Indian River County, Florida, weekly and has been entered
dian River County
as second class mail matter at the post office in Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, Florida
Y Willard W. Siebert Jr.
B
for a period of one year next preceeding the first publication of the attached of adver-
Y P g Pu copy
Chairman
Nsement; and affiant further says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or
Indian River County
corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this adver-
Zoning, Commission
tisement for publication in the said newspaper.
By: Ralph Sexton
Chairman
Sworn to and subscribed before me this .y of D. /97tl,,
May 2, 1976.
(Business Manager)
(Clerk f the Circuit Court, Indian River County, Florida)
iSEAU
COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER INFORMED THE
BOARD THAT HE HAD FILED
THE FOLLOWING AFFIDAVIT RE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THE CLERK OF THE
CIRCUIT COURT AND LEFT THE MEETING.
_SUN 2 3 1976
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AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER
Before me, the undersigned authority,.personally appeared
EDWIN S. SM UCKER, of 610 Wall Street, 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, I am a
licensed professional engineer in Florida and engage in private practice as
a'consulting engineer.
3. That I am the President of TOTAL DEVELOPMENT, INC., a Florida
Corporation in good standing which corporation has represented the client,
Dr. Henry Fischer, to request the rezoning from Cl to A -Agricultural for
• that part of the S47 4 of the NE ,i—, of Section 23, Township 31, Range 38
lying South of Fensmere Road and within 660` of Fellsmere Road.
4. The decision for the rezoning of this property will be referred to
the Board of County Commissioners for their action on said rezoning at which
time the affiant proposes to abstain from voting because of the above conflict
of interest.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9"—"'day of, 1976.
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EDWIN S. SM UCKER NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF FLORIDA AT TARGE
My commission expires:
AWwy Public. If*+* of Flo a ®f I.ae
Uy Commission &Fi tK A"vgi'19, 1#78 �.
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ASSISTANT PLANNER BERG EXPLAINED TO THE BOARD THAT DR. HENRY
FISCHER IS PROPOSING TO DIG A LAKE IN THIS SUBDIVISION AND SURROUND IT
WITH LOTS OF APPROXIMATELY ONE ACRE IN SIZE; EACH LOT TO HAVE RIPARIAN
RIGHTS OUT TO THE MIDDLE OF THE LAKE. THIS PROPERTY IS PRESENTLY ZONED
PARTLY C -L AND PARTLY AGRICULTURAL. MR. BERG CONTINUED THAT THE SUBDIVI-
SIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE APPROVED IT FOR THE DIGGING OF THE LAKE AND AS A
MINING AREA SUBJECT T.0 THE C-1 PORTION OF THE PROPERTY BEING REZ^NED TO
AGRICULTURAL. HE NOTED THAT THE PROPOSED SUBDIVISION WOULD FALL IN LINE
WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN AS IT IS LOW DENSITY AND STATED THAT
AFTER THE MINING OPERATION IS COMPLETED, THEY WOULD RECOMMEND REZONING IT
TO R-lE, WHICH REQUIRES ONE ACRE LOTS. IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REZONED AS
AGRICULTURAL ONLY ALLOWS ONE HOUSE FOR EVERY FIVE ACRES,
COMMISSIONER WODTKE SUGGESTED THAT POSSIBLY JUST THE AREA TO BE
MINED SHOULD BE REZONED AGRICULTURAL.
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED, AND IT WAS POINTED OUT THAT THERE IS A
CONTROL OVER THE AMOUNT OF FILL THAT CAN BE MINED, AND IF THEY WISHED TO
DO ANY ADDITIONAL DIGGING, THEY WOULD HAVE TO GO BACK BEFORE THE MINING
REVIEW BOARD.
VAL BRENNAN, COUNTY PLANNER, STATED THAT THIS PROPERTY BORDERS
ON SEBASTIAN HIGHLANDS AND NOTED THAT MAYOR CRAGG OF SEBASTIAN HAS STATED
THEY HAVE NO OBJECTION TO THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT.
COMMISSIONER Loy COMMENTED THAT MAYOR CRAGG'S ACTUAL STATEMENT
WAS THAT THEY HAVE NO OBJECTION "AS LONG AS THE PROPERTY DOES NOT REMAIN
AGRICULTURAL," AND NOTED THAT WE CANNOT MAKE THIS STIPULATION.
JOSEPH LEDDY OF EDWARD DRIVE, SEBASTIAN, APPEARED REPRESENTING
DR. FISCHER AND STATED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN BEFORE THE MINING BOARD AND
WILL BE ABLE TO GET APPROVAL FOR A PERMIT. HE ALSO INFORMED THE BOARD
THAT THE LAKE IS INTENDED FOR A SWIMMING LAKE AND SO WILL BE KEPT IN GOOD
SHAPE, AND THERE WILL BE ONE ACCESS ROAD INTO THE LAKE FOR EMERGENCY
SITUATIONS. MR. LEDDY FURTHER NOTED THAT THE MINING OPERATION WILL TAKE
ABOUT NINE MONTHS, AND THEY HAVE OFFERED TO SUPPLY SOME FILL FOR THE
COUNTY SCHOOL. HE ASSURED THE BOARD THAT THE DEVELOPMENT WILL BE BUILT AS
HE INTENDS TO LIVE THERE HIMSELF.
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CHAIRMAN SIEBERT ASKED IF ANYONE PRESENT WISHED TO BE HEARD.
THERE WERE NONE.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MASSEY,
CHAIRMAN SIEBERT AND COMMISSIONER WODTKE VOTED IN FAVOR, THE BOARD CLOSED
THE PUBLIC HEARING.
MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MASSEY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
Loy, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE No. 76-13, REZONING A PORTION OF PROPERTY OWNED
BY DR. HENRY FISCHER FROM C-1 TO AGRICULTURAL.
COMMISSIONER WODTKE STATED THAT HE IS CONCERNED ABOUT PUTTING
A MINING OPERATION IN AN AREA THAT IS CLOSE TO A RESIDENTIAL AREA AND
WOULD LIKE TO EMPHASIZE TO THE APPLICANTS THAT THE REZONING WOULD BE DONE
WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS PROPERTY WILL BE PUT BACK INTO A RESI-
DENTIAL DEVELOPMENT.
THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE (QUESTION. COMMISSIONER$ W015TKE,
LOY AND MASSEY, AND CHAIRMAN SIEBERT VOTED IN FAVOR, AND THE MOTION CARRIED.
COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER RETURNED TO THE MEETING.
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ORDINANCE NO. 76-'13
WHERE -AS, the Zoning Commission of Indian River County, Flor-
ida, did, after public hearing, make its final report recommend-
ing changes and additions to the Zoning Ordinance of Indian River
County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, this Board did publishits notice of said recommend-
ed changes and additions and did, pursuant thereto, hold a public
hearing in relation thereto at which parties in interest and citi-
zens were heard: Now, therefore,
.BE IT ORD..'.INED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian
River County, Florida, that the Zoning Ordinance of Indian River
County,*Florida, and the accompanying Zoning Map, be amended as
follows:
1. That the Zoning Map be changed in order that the follow-
ing property owned by Dr. Henry Fischer, Applicant/Agent J. Leddy,
situated in Indian River County, Florida, to -wit:
That portion lying within 660 feet of - Fellsmere Road, of
the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 23, Township 31 -South,
Range 38 -East, lying South of Fellsmere Road, Indian River
County, Florida.
Be changed from C-1 Commercial District, to A -Agricultural
District.
All within the meaning and intent and as set forth and de-
scribed in said Zoning Regulation.
This Ordinance shall take effect'on the _jgjLday of June 1976.
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COMMISSIONER MASSEY DISCUSSED FILING A MAINTENANCE MAP OF
JUNGLE TRAIL FROM MINTER BEACH ROAD NORTH TO WABASSO ROAD. HE NOTED THAT
THE ROAD IS IN BAD SHAPE AND THE EROSION CAUSED BY THE WAKE OF PASSING
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YACHTS IS A GREAT PROBLEM.
ADMINISTRATOR vJENNINGS INFORMED THE BOARD THAT WE HAVE PREVI-
OUSLY TRIED TO GET JUNGLE TRAIL ESTABLISHED AS A "SCENIC DRIVE" BY THE
STATE BUT COULD NOT MEET ALL THE REQUIRED CRITERIA. HE SUGGESTEE FILING
AN AFFIDAVIT CERTIFYING THAT THIS ROAD HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE AND MAIN-
TAINED BY THE COUNTY FOR MORE THAN A CERTAIN NUMBER OF YEARS.
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ATTORNEY COLLINS NOTED THAT THE WHOLE IDEA OF FILING A MAINTE-
NANCE MAP IS TO KEEP A PROPERTY OWNER FROM SHUTTING OFF SUCH A ROAD AND
STATED IT IS NECESSARY TO HAVE A LEGAL DESCRIPTION AND AN AFFIDAVIT STAT-
ING THAT THE COUNTY HAS BEEN MAINTAINING THE ROAD FOR AT LEAST 20 YEARS.
THE BOARD INSTRUCTED ATTORNEY COLLINS TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS.
ATTORNEY COLLINS INFORMED THE BOARD THAT HE HAD RECEIVED A CALL
FROM BRADLEY JEFFERSON, AN ATTORNEY REPRESENTING THE HOLMAN FAMILY, RE-
QUESTING THAT THE COUNTY REFUSE TO INSPECT SOME PROPERTY OUT AT BLUE
CYPRESS LAKE SO THAT THE UTILITY COMPANY WOULD COME IN AND CONNECT ELECTRI-
CITY TO A NEW TRAILER BEING SET UP THERE. IN TALKING WITH ATTORNEY
JEFFERSON, IT BECAME APPARENT THAT THE HOLMANS HAVE SUBDIVIDED SOME PROP-
ERTY OUT NEAR THE LAKE AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROPERTY PLATTED. THE
PROPERTY IS NOT ON A DEDICATED HIGHWAY, AND THE LESSEES RATHER THAN BUILD-
ING HOUSES ARE PUTTING TRAILERS OUT THERE. ATTORNEY COLLINS STATED THAT
HE EXPRESSED CONCERN TO ATTORNEY JEFFERSON ABOUT THIS SITUATION AND HE ALSO
SENT DEWEY WALKER, ZONING DIRECTOR, OUT TO CHECK AND PUT A "DESIST" :ORDER
ON THE NEW TRAILER. THE ATTORNEY FURTHER NOTED THAT THIS PROPERTY IS
ZONED C-1, BUT APPARENTLY THE HOLMANS BELIEVED THAT, SINCE TRAILERS WERE
ALLOWED OUT THERE YEARS AGO IN THIS ZONING, THEY CAN STILL PUT THEM THERE
TODAY. HE STATED THAT HE BELIEVES THE HOLMANS WOULD LIKE TO RESOLVE THESE
PROBLEMS,
AFTER DISCUSSION, ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER WODTKE, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AGREED TO REQUEST THE ELECTRIC
COMPANY NOT TO PROCEED AND TO TELL THEM WE WILL NOT REFUSE TO INSPECT
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THE PROPERTY AND ALSO TO SUGGEST TO THE APPROPRIATE PARTIES THAT�THEY
HAVE A MEETING TO DISCUSS THE PROPER PROCEDURE TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM.
CHAIRMAN SIEBERT ANNOUNCED THAT THE NEXT TOPIC TO BE DISCUSSED
IS THE UPPER ST. JOHNS RIVER PROJECT AND NOTED THAT DISCUSSION WILL BE
HELD ONLY ON THE TWO PROJECTS, 'r-Rc76-28 AND #RE76-29, THAT WERE FORWARDED
TO US FOR COMMENT AND NOT THE MERITS OF THE WHOLE PROGRAM. HE ALSO IN-
FORMED THOSE PRESENT THAT THE INDIAN RIVER CITRUS LEAGUE IS NOT HFRE IN
THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY.
WILLIAM STIMMEL, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST, APPEARED REPRESENTING
CLINT SCHULTZ, ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGE-
MENT DISTRICT. MR. STIMMEL STATED THAT HE WORKS OUT OF MELBOURNE AND THUS
THERE IS A REPRESENTATIVE GROUP OF THEIR AGENCY LOCATED IN THIS AREA. HE
CONTINUED THAT THE FIRST PROJECT THE COUNTY IS BEING ASKED TO COMMENT ON
IS A REQUEST FOR MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF 1.5 MILLION DOLLARS TO
BE USED FOR THE MODIFICATION OF AN EXISTING LEVEE. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT
THERE IS A LITTLE OVER 30 MILLION DOLLARS OF THIS PROJECT THAT HAS BEEN
COMPLETED AND NOW CERTAIN REVISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE. SIR.-STIMMEL STATED
'THAT, IN HIS OPINION, THIS MODIFICATION ACTUALLY WILL HAVE NO IMPACT ON
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY WHATSOEVER.
MR. STIMMEL INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE SECOND PROJECT IS A RE-
QUEST FOR $225,000 INITIALLY TO COMPLETE OR REFINE THE VIATER MANAGEMENT
PLAN FOR THE UPPER BASIN OF THE ST. .JOHN'S RIVER, AND THESE MONIES WOULD
BE USED MAINLY TO HIRE ADDITIONAL TECHNOLOGICAL STAFF TO EVALUATE THE COM -
FLEX HYDROLOGIC SYSTEM AND OBTAIN A FULLER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IS TAKING
PLACE. PART OF THE PROJECT IS COMPLETED, AND THEY WANT TO KNOW WHETHER
IT BEHOOVES THEM TO GO FURTHER, THERE ARE A LOT OF QUESTIONS THAT NEED TO
BE ANSWERED, MR. STIMMEL CONTINUED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMPLEX SYSTEM,
AND HE DID NOT THINK ONE PERSON OR ONE AGENCY COULD EXPLAIN IT ALL.
RILEY MILES APPEARED AT THE REQUEST OF .JAMES HUFF, EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OF THE INDIAN RIVER CITRUS LEAGUE. MR. MILES IS EXECUTIVE DIREC-
TOR OF THE WATER USERS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA AND HAS SERVED ON THE FLOOD
CONTROL BOARD MANY YEARS. HE STATED THAT HE KNEW NOTHING OF THE PROPOSED
PROJECTS UNTIL HE RECEIVED COPIES OF THE CORRESPONDENCE LAST THURSDAY. HE
IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL
AND LEARNED NOTHING FURTHER. HE STATED THAT HE THEN CALLED THE CORPS OF
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ENGINEERS IN TALLAHASSEE, AS NORMALLY THE CORPS IS CONTACTED IN REGARD TO
SUCH REQUESTS TO LEARN THEIR CAPABILITIES TO CARRY OUT THE PROJECTS, AND
THE CORPS TOLD HIM THEY WERE NOT SURE ADDITIONAL FUNDING WAS NEEDED.
MR. MILES STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO ASK MR. STIMMEL IF THEIR PROPOSALS ON
THE MODIFICATION OF THE LEVEE WILL BE IN ACCORD WITH THE CURRENT CORPS OF
ENGINEERS`PLAN AS THE CONCEPTUAL PLAN TELLS YOU NOTHING, AND HE WOULD NOT
WANT TO SEE 25 YEARS OF WORK THROWN AWAY ON JUST A CONCEPTUAL PLA".
PAT LYONS, ENVIRONMENTALIST AND RESIDENT OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
APPEARED AND READ TO THOSE ASSEMBLED A REPORT OF FACTS ASSEMBLED BY BIOLO-
GISTS AND HYDROLOGISTS. HE STATED THAT THE PROJECT TO MODIFY LEVEE 73 AS
STATED IN THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT RESOLUTION %. 75 -
IS CONCEPTUALLY CONSISTENT WITH THE FLORIDA GAME AND FRESH WATER FISH
COMMISSIONS°S PLAN AND THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN FLORIDA FLOOD CONTROL
DISTRICT`S PLAN AND ALSO HAS THE GENERAL APPROVAL OF THE BUREAU OF SPORT
FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE. MR. LYONS WAS OF THE OPINION THAT MODIFICATION
OF THIS LEVEE WOULD HAVE NO EFFECT ON INDIAN RIVER COUNTY AND RECOMMENDED
THAT THE BOARD ACT TO SHOW IT IS NOT OPPOSED TO THE FIRST PROJECT, #76-28.
HE ALSO RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE SECOND PROJECT, #76-29, WHICH CALLS
FOR A FURTHER STUDY TO BE MADE.
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COMMISSIONER WODTKE ASKED WHAT EFFECT THE PROPOSED 1.5 MILLION
DOLLAR PROJECT WILL HAVE ON THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS`PLAN.
MR. STIMMEL STATED THAT THE CORPS WAS THE FIRST TO RECOMMEND
THESE MODIFICATIONS BE MADE AND NOTED THAT THE CORPS HAS THE MONEY AVAIL-
ABLE.
COMMISSIONER WODTKE SAID THAT, IN OTHER WORDS, YOU ARE GOING TO
FOLLOW THE CORPS' PLAN.
MR. STIMMEL REPLIED THAT THIS PLAN IS MORE OR LESS IN LIMBO BE-
CAUSE OF THE TRANSFER AS THERE ARE MANY AREAS THAT DEFINITELY NEED MORE
STUDY, AND THE DISTRICT DOES NOT WANT TO EXPEND ANY MORE OF THE TAXPAYER `S
MONEY ON A PLAN THEY REALLY DON'T KNOW A WHOLE LOT ABOUT.
CHAIRMAN SIEBERT ASKED IF THE CORPS HAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE
UPPER ST. JOHNS WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT INITIATE A NEW STUDY.
MR. STIMMEL SAID THEY HAD NOT, BUT THAT THE TWO AGENCIES RECOG-
NIZE MUTUALLY THAT THERE ARE AREAS THAT NEED MORE STUDY.
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CHAIRMAN SIEBERT ASKED IF THE MONEY REnUESTED FOR THE PROPOSED.
FURTHER STUDY WILL BE USED TO STUDY THE CORPS'PLAN OR TO COME UP WITH
ANOTHER ALTERNATE PLAN.i
NE ALSO ASKED WHETHER THE STUDY WILL FOLLOW THE
GUIDELINES OF THE WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT`S RESOLUTION x'75-11,
PSR. STIMMEL STATED THAT ST. .JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
HAS A CONCEPTUAL IDEA OF WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS
HAS A MANY TIMES MODIFIED PLAN AND HOPEFULLY, THE ANSWER CAN BE ro UND IN
THE COMBINATION OF ALL OF THESE PLANS.
CHAIRMAN SIEBERT NOTED THAT THE CONCEPTUAL PLAN CONTAINED IN
RESOLUTION #75-11 DIFFERS TO A GREAT EXTENT WITH THE PROPOSED PLAN OF THE
CORPS AND STATED THAT HE IS CONCERNED THAT THE WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
IS GOING AGAINST YEARS,OF STUDY DONE BY THE CORPS.
MR. $TIMMEL AGREED THERE ARE SOME DIFFICULTIES, BUT FELT IF THE
AGENCIES GO AS FAR AS THEY CAN INDEPENDENTLY OF EACH OTHER AND THEN SIT
DOWN AND WORK TOGETHER, THEY CAN COME UP WITH A FINAL RECOMMENDATION. HE
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ALSO NOTED THAT IN 1974 THE STATE STOPPED THE PROJECT AND THE CORPS WENT
BACK AND RECONSIDERED SO IT IS NOT JUST THE ST. .JOHNS DISTRICT THAT IS
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REPRESENTING OPPOSITION TO THE CORPS' PLAN.
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COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER REMARKED THAT THE CENTRAL a SOUTHERN
FLORIDA FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT HAS BEEN WORKING WITH THE CORPS ON THIS FOR
ABOUT 20 YEARS AND NOW, AS A NEW WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, YOU WANT TO
START ALL OVER AGAIN, IN EFFECT.
°1R. $TIMMEL SAID THIS DEFINITELY WAS NOT THE CASE, BUT POINTED
OUT THAT IN TODAY `S TECHNOLOGY THERE IS A LOT MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE
THAN WHEN THIS PLAN WAS IN ITS DEVELOPMENT STAGE. HE STATED THAT THE
CONCEPTUAL PLAN TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION THE EXISTING LEVEES AND CANALS
AND IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CORPS' PLAN. THERE IS MAINLY A DIFFERENCE IN
RETENTION TIME OF THE WATER AND CHANGING FROM A PERMANENT STORAGE AREA TO
A TEMPORARY ONE AS THERE WILL BE A DRAWDOWN TIME AFTER AN EXCESSIVE RAIN-
FALL PERIOD.
COMMISSIONER $CHMUCKER ASKED WHETHER THE CORPS ITSELF HAS AP-
PROVED'OF THE 1.5 MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT.
MR. $TIMMEL SAID THAT THEY RECOGNIZE THE NEED FOR CHANGE IN ORDER
TO HAVE STRUCTURES FOR A DRAWDOWN.
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COMMISSIONER WODTKE ASKED WHAT REPRESENTATION INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY HAS HAD IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS CONCEPTUAL PLAN,
MR. STIMMEL STATED HE DID NOT KNOW AS ANY INPUT WOULD HAVE BEEN
THROUGH THEIR PLANNING DEPARTMENT IN PALATKA.
CHAIRMAN SIEBERT POINTED OUT THAT INDIAN RIVER COUNTY HAS WORKED
OVER THE YEARS WITH THE CENTRAL $ SOUTHERN FLORIDA FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT,
PUT IN A LOT OF TAX MONEY, AND WAS PROMISED CERTAIN THINGS WHICH NOW IT
MAY NEVER RECEIVE.
MR. STIMMEL STATED THAT THEY RECOGNIZE THESE AGREEMENTS.
CHAIRMAN SIEBERT ASKED IF BREVARD COUNTY HAS TAKEN ANY ACTION
IN REQUESTING MORE TIME TO STUDY THESE PROJE Ci S.
• MR. STIMMEL SAID HE DID NOT KNOW, BUT UNDERSTOOD THEY WERE
OPPOSED TO ANY ADDITIONAL STUDY.
MR, MILES STATED THAT HE COULD NOT UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS FOL-
LOWED IN REQUESTING THESE FUNDS AS IT IS USUALLY DONE WITH THE COOPERATION
AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE CORPS.
MR. STIMMEL NOTED THAT IN THE REQUEST FOR THE 14ONEY FOR PROJECT
#RE'76-28, IT SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THE CORPS HAS THIS MONEY AVAILABLE.
HE POINTED OUT THAT THE MONEY FOR THE SECOND PROJECT DOES NOT COME THROUGH
THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS BUT IS APPLIED FOR THROUGH THE STATE.
MR, LYONS REFERRED THE BOARD TO A LETTER WRITTEN IN 19711 BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS GIVING THEM ENVIRONMENTAL
INFORMATION AND INDICATING THAT THEY WERE IN AGREEMENT WITH THIS CONCEPT
OF WATER MANAGEMENT. }
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MR. MILES REMARKED THAT THE INITIAL PURPOSE OF THE UPLAND STOR-
AGE AREA WAS NOT ONLY FOR FLOOD CONTROL, BUT ALSO FOR WATER SUPPLY, BUT
AFTER STUDYING THIS, THE CORPS HAS SINCE AGREED THAT THEY WOULD MODIFY
THOSE STRUCTURES SO THE WATER COULD BE PULLED DOWN TO ZERO LEVEL. HE
STATED THAT IF THE CORPS HAS INDICATED THEIR CAPABILITIES AND THIS IS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR PLAN, HE WOULD CERTAINLY GO ALONG WITH IT.
CHAIRMAN SIEBERT POINTED OUT THAT IF THE FUNDS WILL BE CHANNELED
THROUGH THE CORPS, IT WOULD SEEM TO INDICATE THEY FEEL THIS IS WITHIN
THEIR CAPABILITIES AND AGREE WITH THE MODIFICATION OF THESE STRUCTURES.
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COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER NOTED THAT THE MONEY FOR FURTHER STUDY
WOULD COME FROM ANOTHER AGENCY AND NOT THE CORPS AND BASICALLY RELATES
TO WHERE THE PERMANENT LAKE DEVELOPMENT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON THE EN-
VIRONMENT.
CHAIRMAN SIEBERT STATED THAT THE QUESTION APPEARS TO BE BETWEEN
WATER USERS AND CONSERVATION INTERESTS IN REGARD TO THE LAND OR GROUND
STORAGE OF WATER AND.RELATES TO OUR ABILITY TO STORE WATER IN INL°IAN RIVER
COUNTY AND WHETHER IT WILL BE POSSIBLE TO BRING THE WATER DOWN IN FLOOD
TIMES AND TO RAISE IT IN PERIODS OF DROUGHT. {
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MR. LYONS STATED HE FEELS THAT THE QUESTION IN REGARD TO THE
GROUND STORAGE OF WATER IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY IS LEFT HANGING AND HE FELT
THE PROPOSED STUDY IS PART OF THE ANSWER TO THIS PROBLEM.
AFTER FURTHER DISCUSSION, ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WODTKE, SEC-
ONDED BY COMMISSIONER Loy, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AGREED TO ENTER NO OBJEC-
TION TO PROJECT #RE 76-28 AND TO AUTHORIZE -THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO
RESPOND WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CORPS OF
ENGINEERS'PLAN AND THE WORK WILL BE DONE BY THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND
THE FURTHER UNDERSTANDING THAT IT WILL HAVE NO EFFECT ON INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY.
MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MASSEY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
Loy, THAT THE BOARD ENTER NO OBJECTION TO PROJECT #76-29, WHICH IS RE-
QUESTING $225,000 FOR A MANAGEMENT STUDY.
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COMMISSIONER LOY FELT ANOTHER STUDY WILL GIVE THE PARTIES IN-
VOLVED THAT MUCH MORE CHANCE TO HAVE FURTHER INPUT, ESPECIALLY WITH REGARD
TO STORAGE WHICH IS ONE OF THE KEY ITEMS.
COMMISSIONER WODTKE NOTED THAT WE HAVE A GREAT NEED FOR WATER
FOR OUR AGRICULTURAL USERS IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, PERHAPS MORE SO THAN
OTHER COUNTIES, AND STATED HE WOULD HATE TO SEE US GET INVOLVED WITH MORE
STUDY WHEN WE ALREADY HAVE A PLAN THAT HAS BEEN WORKED ON FOR MANY YEARS
AND WAS CONSIDERED AN ACCEPTABLE PLAN. I
COMMISSIONER MASSEY POINTED OUT THAT A LOT OF STUDY WAS CON -
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DUCTED IN REGARD TO THE KISSIMMEE RIVER ALL THE WAY DOWN TO LAKE QKEECHOBEE,`
BUT THIS WAS NOT TOO SUCCESSFUL AND NOW THEY ARE HAVING TO DO MORE STUDIES TO RECTIFY
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THEIR ERRORS, HE STATED THAT, ESPECIALLY WITH THE POSITION WE ARE IN,
BEING BETWEEN TWO DIFFERENT DISTRICTS AND TRANSFERRING FROM ONE TO ANOTHER,
HE IS IN FAVOR OF AS MUCH STUDY AS POSSIBLE,
CHAIRMAN SIEBERT STATED THAT HE CANNOT SUPPORT THE MOTION AS
IT SEEMS PRETTY CLEAR THAT THE RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE UPPER ST. .JOHNS
RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT GOES BACK TO A PLAN FOUND UNACCEPTABLE
BY THE FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT WE WORKED WITH FOR MANY YEARS, AND 'T DOES
NOT ADDRESS OUR PROBLEMS IN ANY WAY, SHAPE OR FORM. HE FURTHER STATED
THAT IF THE CORPS THOUGHT ANOTHER STUDY WERE JUSTIFIED, HE FEELS THEY
WOULD HAVE INITIATED IT THEMSELVES.
COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER NOTED THAT HE ATTENDED A FLOOD CONTROL
MEETING ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO AND UNDERSTOOD FROM THE CORPS AT THAT TIME
THAT THEY WERE SO TIRED OF ALL THIS STUDY, IT WAS ALMOST A DEAD ISSUE
WITH THEM. HE STATED THAT HE WOULD HATE TO SEE THE PLAN PUT IN LIMBO BUT
. DOES FEEL IT HAS BEEN STUDIED TO DEATH OVER THE LAST 20 YEARS, AND IT IS
VERY DISCOURAGING AT THIS POINT TO BE TRANSFERRED INTO A NEW DISTRICT.
COMMISS?ONER LOY ASKED AT THIS POINT, FOR PURPOSE OF CLARIFICA-
TION, IF THE 1.5 MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT WILL ALLOW US TO HOLD ON TO OUR
WATER IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY.
SIR. MILES STATED THAT THIS, PROJECT WILL HAVE VERY LITTLE EFFECT ON
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY EXCEPT AS IT AFFECTS THE WATER UPSTREAM, HE CONTINUED
THAT THE CORPS IS WILLING TO REASON ON ANY MODIFICATIONS, BUT HAVE MADE
IT PERFECTLY CLEAR WHAT THEIR PLAN IS, AND HE, THEREFORE, QUESTIONS THE
$225,OOO REQUESTED FOR FURTHER STUDIES.
THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. COMMISSIONER MASSEY VOTED
IN FAVOR, AND COMMISSIONERS WODTKE, LOY AND SCHMUCKER, AND CHAIRMAN SIEBERT`
VOTED IN OPPOSITION. THE MOTION WAS DENIED.
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MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER, SECONDED BY COMMIS-
SIONER WODTKE, TO INDICATE THE BOARD IS OPPOSED TO THE $225,OOO STUDY
REQUESTED IN PROJECT #RE76-29 AND WISH TO SHOW THEIR CONCURRENCE WITH THE ;.
CORPS OF ENGINEERS"PLAN.
COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER NOTED THAT HIS COUNTY IS FRUSTRATED D
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CANNOT HELP BUT BE SUSPICIOUS THAT THE WHOLE PLAN MIGHT BE CHANGED AGAIN.
CHAIRMAN SIEBERT STATED THAT THIS MATTER IS ACTUALLY A POLITICAL
FOOTBALL, AND THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THIS BOARD ISNOT TO GET INVOLVED IN
A CONTROVERSY BETWEEN THE WATER USERS AND CONSERVATIONISTS, BUT TO GUAR=
ANTEE THAT THE COUNTY HAS SOME WAY OF KNOWING HOW THESE FUNDS ARE GOING
TO BE USED.
THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. COMMISSIONERS WODTKE,
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LOY AND SCHMUCKER, AND CHAIRMAN SIEBERT VOTED IN FAVOR. COMMISSIONER
MASSEY VOTED IN OPPOSITION. THE MOTION CARRIED.
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: TREASURY FUND NOS. 52029 - 52113
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 4:26 O'CLOCK P.M.
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