HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/16/1976TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1976
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, MET IN SPECIAL SESSION AT THE COURTHOUSE, VERO BEACH, FLORIDA,
ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1976, AT 10:00 O'CLOCK A.M.. PRESENT WERE
WILLARD W. SIEBERT, JR., CHAIRMAN, WILLIAM C. WODTKE, JR., VICE CHAIRMAN;
ALMA LEE Loy, EDWARD J. MASSEY; AND EDWIN S. SCHMUCKER. ALSO PRES"NT
W -RE .JACK G. JENNINGS, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR; L.. S. "TOMMY" THOMAS, INTER-
GOVERNMENTAL COORDINATOR; GEORGE G. COLLINS, JR., ATTORNEY TO THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; AND VIRGINIA HARGREAVES, DEPUTY CLERK,
THE CHAIRMAN CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCED THAT
THE PURPOSE OF THIS MEETING IS TO INSTALL THE NEWLY ELECTED COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS TO SERVE FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS,
JUDGE D. C. SMITH APPEARED AND SWORE IN WILLARD Vt. SIEBERT, JR.',
ALMA LEE Loy, AND R. DON DEESON, WHO HAD RECEIVED THEIR COMMISSIONS FROM
THE STATE OF FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
WILLARD W. SIEBERT, JR. SE 6340
ALMA LEE Loy SE 6337
R. DON DEESON SE 6341
CHAIRMAN SIEBERT, COMMISSIONER Loy, AND COMMISSIONER DEESON TOOK
THEIR. SEATS ON THE BOARD, COMMISSIONER DEESON TAKING THE SEAT OF COMMIS-
SIONER MASSEY, WHOSE TERM HAD EXPIRED.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WODTKE,
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED RESOLUTION N0, 76-31 HONORING COMMISSIONER
MASSEY FOR HIS SERVICE ON THE BOARD, WHICH THE CHAIRMAN READ ALOUD TO
COMMISSIONER MASSEY AND PRESENTED HIM WITH A FRAMED COPY,
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RESOLUTION NO, 76 - 81
WHEREAS the Board of County Commissioners for Indian
River County on behalf of its citizens, desire to honor
Edward Massey for his services to Indian River County
while a County Commissioner from November 5, 1968 to
November 16, 1976, representing District 1 and,
WHEREAS Edward Massey during his two terms as a County
Commissioner expressed deep concern for the preservation
of Ocean frontage and other natural habitat within Indian
River County and,
WHEREAS Edward Massey's efforts helped preserve the
Jungle Trail as a scenic drive; spur the acquisition
of the Sebastian Inlet State Park while protecting
fisherman's rights of access to the park, negotiate
leases with the Florida Inland Navigation District for
Islands in the Indian River, now being used for recreation
purposes, and many other worthwhile projects that benefit
county residents and visitors alike and,
WHEREAS Edward Massey has served with distinction as
Vice Chairman of the County Commission, Vice Chairman
of the Board of Tax Adjustment, Chairman of the Board
of Supervisors of the RockRidge Street Lighting District
and many committee chairmanships both State and Local.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that the
Board honors Edward Massey on behalf of all the citizens
of Indian River County for the many valued contributions
and diligent effort provided by Edward Massey during his
terms as a County Commissioner.
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CHAIRMAN SIEBERT SPOKE WARMLY OF COMMISSIONER MASSEY'S DILIGENT
WORK FOR THE BOARD OVER THE YEARS AND HIS FRIENDSHIP AND HELP TO ALL AND
PRESENTED HIM WITH A FISHING ROD AND REEL.
COMMISSIONER Loy SPOKE OF HER YEARS ON THE BOARD WITH COMMISSIONER
MASSEY AND COMMENDED HIM HIGHLY,
COMMISSIONER MASSEY CONVEYED HIS THANKS TO ALL AND LEFT THE
MEETING,
.JUDGE SMITH ADDRESSED THE BOARD ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THEIR POSI-
TION IN COUNTY GOVERNMENT, PRAISED THEM FOR THEIR EXCELLENT WORK OVER THE
PAST YEARS AND URGED THEM TO CONTINUE ON WITH THE SAME DEDICATION.
CHAIRMAN SIEBERT THEN, WITH REGRET, REQUESTED THE BOARD TO GO
INTO A REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING AND ELECT A NEW CHAIRMAN AS HE FELT THAT,
DUE TO THE DEMANDS OF HIS BUSINESS, HE MUST STEP DOWN. HE NOTED THAT HE
WOULD CONTINUE TO WORK WITH DILIGENCE AND ENTHUSIASM AS A COMMISSIONER,
BUT DID NOT FEEL HE COULD CONTINUE TO DO JUSTICE TO THE POSITION OF CHAIR-
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ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER,
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AGREED TO HOLD A REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING,
ATTORNEY COLLINS ASKED FOR NOMINATIONS FOR CHAIRMAN,
MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER, SECONDED BY COMMIS-
SIONER Loy, NOMINATING COMMISSIONER WODTKE FOR THE POSITION OF CHAIRMAN,
THERE:BEING NO FURTHER NOMINATIONS, THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE
QUESTION, AND COMMISSIONER WODTKE WAS UNANIMOUSLY ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
CHAIRMAN WODTKE TOOK OVER THE MEETING AND ASKED FOR NOMINATIONS
FOR A VICE CHAIRMAN,
MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SCHMUCKER, NOMINATING COMMISSIONER LOY FOR THE POSITION OF VICE CHAIRMAN,
THERE BEING NO FURTHER NOMINATIONS, THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE
QUESTION, AND COMMISSIONER Loy WAS UNANIMOUSLY ELECTED VICE CHAIRMAN OF
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE THEN THANKED COMMISSIONER SIEBERT FOR THE EXCEL-
LENT LEADERSHIP HE HAD PROVIDED DURING THE PAST YEAR AND ADDRESSED THOSE
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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, ON MOTION MADE, SECONDED AND
CARRIED, THE BOARD ADJOURNED AT 10:25 O'CLOCK A.M.
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