HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/9/1977WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1977
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, MET IN REGULAR SESSION AT THE COURTHOUSE, VERO BEACH, FLORIDA,
ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1977, AT 8:30 O`CLOCK A.M. PRESENT WERE 11ILLIAM
C. WODTKE, .JR., CHAIRMAN; ALMA LEE Loy, VICE CHAIRMAN; 14ILLARD 11. SIEBERT,
JR.; EDWIN S. SCHMUCKER; AND R. DON DEESON, ALSO PRESENT WERE JACK G.
JENNINGS, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR; L. S. "TOMMY" THOMAS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COORDINATOR; GEORGE G. COLLiN S, JR., ATTORNEY TO THE BOAKj OF COUNTY
COMISSIONERS; 14ILLIAM P. .JACKSON, FINANCE OFFICER; .JAMES .REAMS, DEPUTY
-SHERIFF; AND VIRGINIA HARGREAVES, DEPUTY CLERK,
THE CHAIRMAN CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER.
ADMINISTRATOR .JENNINGS LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE
-FLAG, AND REV. .TAMES RATCLIFF OF CHRIST UNITED METHODIST EY -THE -SEA
GAVE THE INVOCATION.
THE CHAIRMAN ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS
TO THE MINUTES OF -THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 23, 1977.
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y0i•ihiSSiONER SIEBERT kEQUESTED THAT ON rAGEn t, GNU PARAGRAPH,
THE SECOND SENTENCE BE CORRECTED TO READ, "HE MENTIONED THE POSSIBILITY
OF HAVING THE PERMITTING SECTION OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT LOCATED CLOSE
TO THE BUILDING, ZONING AND PLANNING DEPARTMENTS."
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT REQUESTED THAT ON PAGE 24, IST PARA-
GRAPH, THE PER ACRE PRICES BE CORRECTED TO READ $2,150.00 AND $2,200.00
I.ISTEAD OF $21,500.00 AND $22,000,00.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT REQUESTED THAT ON PAGE 32, THE MOTION
BE CORRECTED TO SHOW THAT CHAIRMAN 1,ODTKE DID VOTE AND TO READ AS
FOLLOWS: "ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SIEBERT, THE.BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED RESOLUTION No. 77-22, REAFFIRMING
-THE APPOINTMiENT OF CHAIRMAN WODTKE TO DISTRICT MENTAL HEALTH BOARD HO. 9
AS ABOVE AND AUTHORIZED THE SIGNATURES OF THE BOARD AS A WHOLE."
COMMISSIONER LOY ASKED THAT ON PAGE 12, 5TH PARAGRAPH,
"PATE'S" BE CORRECTED TO "YATES."
COMMISSIONER DEESON REQUESTED THAT ON PAGE 31, 5TH PARAGRAPH,
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3RD LINE, THE WORD "TO" BE INSERTED BEFORE "THE DISTRICT MENTAL HEALTH
BOARD,,."
THESE CORRECTIONS HAVING BEEN MADE, ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER
SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER Loy, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 23, 1977, AS WRITTEN,
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SCHMUCKER, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO
CARRY A CONCEALED FIREARM OF WILLIAM B. BLOTZER.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER. SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COM"1ISSIONER
SCHMUCKER, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO
CARRY A CONCEALED FIREARM OF THE FOLLOWING: J. LESTER POYNER, KENNETH
MACKENZIE, CLAUDE ELMER BARKER, AND ALLEN CRAIG FLETCHER.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SCHMUCKER, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED OUT -OF -COUNTY TRAVEL FOR
.JUDITH WAKEFIELD, COUNTY EXTENSION DIRECTOR, AS FOLLOWS:
MARCH 9 - SEBRING ADMINSTRAT�VE CONFERENCE - MEETING
WITH TATE XTENSION PEOPLE TO RECEIVE
!NSTRUCTI N ON PREPARING PLANS OF WORK
FOR 1977/78.
MARCH 19 - WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA HOME ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION -
(SATURDAY) DISTRICT MEETING. (SHE IS RESPONSIBLE
FOR PART OF THE PROGRAM,)
MARCH 30 - COCOA DISTRICT XII 4-H COUNCIL MEETING
(4-9 P.M.)
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SCHMUCKER, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED OUT -OF -COUNTY TRAVEL FOR
PETER SPYKE, AGRICULTURAL AGENT, AS FOLLOWS:
MARCH 9 - SEBRING ARS,
DMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE (TRAVEL WITH
WJAKEFIELD)
MARCH 29-30 - GAINVESVILLE NEW AGENT TRAINING (STATE FUNDS)
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SCHMUCKER, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED STATE WJITNESS PAYROLLS, CIR-
CUIT COURT, FALL TERM, 1976, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $420,14,
GREGG CLARK, CITY -COUNTY URBAN FORESTER, APPEARED AND GAVE
THE FOLLOWING REPORT ON THE BIDLINGMAYER PROPERTY:
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The legal description of Mr. Bidlingmayer's property is Sec. 32, T.33S,
R.40E. The property is situated on the extreme southwest section of the
County, near the St. Lucie line, within the Vero Shores development. The
property is accessible by U.S X , a major highway which passes the Vero
Shore development, where the property is located.
The south -side of'the property is bordered by a medium-sized trailer park.
The western side is adjacent to some orange groves, the southwestern grove
being abandoned, while the northwestern grove is still producing. The
north side is bound by hammock and pines, while the east side is adjacent
to Vero Shores and a oak -palm hammock.
Within the southern half of the property is found the driveway system,
allowing adequate access to that portion of the property. The northern
section is lacking any permanent travel system. There is very thick veg-
etation and that would hinder movement at the present time.
In the center of the property is found the house and the yard.area. Within
the yard are planted various species of palm trees that enhance the site.
There are three.plant communit4es found on the property and they are as
follows:
1) Located in the extreme southwest corner is one of the last remaining
hardwood hammock communities in Indian River County. This environment is
unique because it has some native tropical species. Development of these
hammock areas has caused the loss of the under story plant communities
where many of our valuable native species are found. Some species found
in this community are Gumbo limbo (Bruseea simaruba), Motic (Sideroxylon
fortidissium), Red Stopper (Eugrenia confusa), White stopper (E. axillaris),
Spanish Stopper (E. simponii), Red bay (Persea barbonia), Live Oak (Quercus
virginiana) and Cabbage Palm (Sabel palmetto)..
2) The western half of the property -is composed of a Slash Pine ridge.
This community has primary -importance in a water recharge capacity. The
dominant species found here are Slash Pine (Pinus carribae) and Saw Palmetto
(Sereno repens). Fire has played the major role in maintaining this area
in a subclimax Mage, not allowing more shade tolerent hardwood species to
encroach.
3) The third major plant community, Oak -Palm hammock, composes the east-
ern portion of the property. This plant environment is found in wet areas
and along fresh -water streams. Some species that may be found in this
community are Live Oak (Quercus virginiana), Cabbage Palm (Sabel palmetto),
Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens), Red Maple (Acer rubrum), Laurel Oak (Quercus
laurifolia), Sweet bay (Magnolia virginiana),.Wild Coffee (Colubrina arboresuns)
and sometimes Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum).
There is also a small area of Cabbage Palm (Sabel Palmetto) that may have
been planted or occured naturally and have held their own against succession
by the surrounding oaks. ;•;�
There is a slight depression that runs between the Slash pine ridge area and
the Oak -palm hammock which dates back to the pleistocene Era. At that time, }
the small depression that is found today was perhaps a twenty (20) foot
canyon then. The formation of this canyon occured when the acid -rich run-
off from the pine ridge encountered the alkaline limestone deposits found s
under the Oak -Palm hammock. The run-off set off a chemical reaction that
caused part of the lime stone to be desolved, creating the canyon and fresh s
water stream. This property is one of the sites where the fresh water from
the ancient streams drained out into the ocean, creating a brackish delta.
The legal questions arising from this transaction will not be discussed in i
this paper. Generally Mr. Bidlingmayer would like a tax break on the land
he owns by donating it to the County after he or his wife or both are gone.
He stipulates that a conservation minded organization and at the present
time, Trust for Public Lands have been chosen, decides how the land will 1
remain in a natural state and serve the proposes of showing the public in
the future how natural areas existed in Florida.
The sheet .with various species was compiled by Mr. Bidlingmayer over the
years. i
A. Priginal
LOCAL NATIVE TREFS
1.
Acer rubrum
red maple
2.
Anamomis dicrana
nakedwood
3.
Ardisia escalloniodes
marlberry
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Diospyros virginianum
persimmon
5.
Erythrina arborea
coral bean
6.
Eugenia axillaris
white stopper
7.
Ficus aurea
strangler fig "
8.
Gordonia lasianthus
loblolly bay
9."
Ilex cassine
dahoon holly
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Morus rubra
red mulberry
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Myrica cerifera
wax myrtle
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Persea borbonia
red bay
13.
Pinus carribae
slash pine
14.
Quercus Chapmanii
15.
Quercus laurifolia
laurel (water) oak
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Quercus myrtifolia
myrtle oak
17.
Quercus virginiana
live oak.
18.
Rapanea guianensis
19.
Rhus copallina
shining sumac
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Sabal Palmetto
cabbage palm
21.
Salix longipes
coastalplain willow
22.
Ximenia americana
tallow wood
23.
Zanthoxylum clava
herculis
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1.
Acacia farnesiana
2.
Amyris eiemifera
torchwood
3.
Annona glabra
pond apple
4.
Bumelia angustifolia
5.
Bumelia tenax
6.
Busera simaruba
gumbo -limbo .
7.
Capparis flexuosa
limber caper
8.
Carya aquatics
water hickory
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Chrysophyllur^ oliveformc
satin leaf.
i 10.
Celtis occidentalis
hacR6erry
11.
Chrysobalanus icaco
Coco plum
i 12.
Citharexylum fruiticosum
fiddlewood
13.
Cocolobis laurifolia
pigeon plum
14.
Cocolobis Uvifera
sea grape
15.
Eugenia buxifolia
boxleaf stopper
16.
Exothea paniculata
butterbough
17.
Forestiera acuminata
swamp privet
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Juniperus silicola
Florida red cedar
19.
Krugiodendron ferreum
iron wood
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Liquidambar stryaciflua
sweet gum
21.
Magnolia grandiflora
magnolia
22.
Magnolia virginiana
white bay
23.
Nyssa sylvatica biflora
black gum
24.
Ocotea coriacea
lance wood -
25.
Osmanthus floridana
devil wood
26.
Prunus caroliniana
cherry laurel
27.
Quercus nigra
water oak
28.
Randia aculeata
29.
Schoepfia chrysophylloides
white wood
30.
Sideroxylon foetidissimum
false mastic -
31.
Sophora tomentosa
necklace pod
32.
Taxodium distichum
bald cypress
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33.
Torrubia longifolia
long leaf blolly
34.
Ulmus floridan
Florida elm
35.
Viburnum obovatum
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36.
Zanthoxylum fagara
wild lime
1 Other Florida Trees
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Cocothrinax argentata
silver thatch palm
2.
Jacquinia keyensis
joewood
3.
Liriodendron tulipifera
tulip tree
4.•
Lysiloma bahamensis
5.
Piscidia piscipula
florida dogwood
6.
Plantanus occidentalis
sycamore
7.
Prunus myrticola
carribbean cherry laurel
8.
Pseudophoenix ssrgentii
Sargent's palm
9.
` Roystonea elata
florida royal palm
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Sapindus marginatus
soapberry
11.
Sapindus saponaria
soapberry
12.
Simarouba glauca
paradise tree
13.
Swietiena mahagoni
mahogany
14.
Thrinax floridana
florida thatch palm
15.
Thrinax microcarpa
key thatch palm
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COMMISSIONER SIEBERT ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY FURTHER INFORMA-
TION IN REGARD TO THE BIDLINGMAYER'S NEGOTIATION WITH THE TRUST FOR
PUBLIC LANDS.
ATTORNEY COLLINS STATED ;HAT HE HAD TALKED WITH THE BIDLING-
MAYERS AFTER THE LAST MEETING, AND THEY WISHED TO GO AHEAD WITH THE
PROJECT BUT WERE CONCERNED AS TO WHICH DIRECTION THEY WOULD TAKE. THEY
WERE GOING TO REFORMULATE THEIR IDEAS AND COME BACK TO THE BOARD 4GAIN,
BUT NOTHING FURTHER HAS BEEN HEARD.
DISCUSSION CONTINUED WITH REGARD TO THE UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT
ON THISPROPERTY.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE REQUESTED THAT THE ATTORNEY CHECK WITH MR.
BIDLINGMAYER TO SEE IN WHAT DIRECTION THEY WISH TO PROCEED.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATOR THOMAS REQUESTED THE BOARD TO
ADD AN EMERGENCY ITEM IN REGARD TO FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING TO TODAY'S
AGENDA BECAUSE OF A MARCH. 10TH DEADLINE.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SCHMUCKER, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AGREED TO ADD TO TODAY'S AGENDA THE
EMERGENCY ITEM REQUESTED BY THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATOR.
COORDINATOR THOMAS INFORMED THE BOARD THAT DUE TO A CHANGE
OF LAW IN REGARD TO REVENUE SHARING, IT IS NECESSARY TO AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIRMAN TO SIGN A STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES IN REGARD TO THE ENTITLEMENT
S ALLOCATION OF FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$454,508.00. HE NOTED THAT ATTORNEY COLLINS HAS REVIEWED THE DOCUMENT AND
APPROVED IT FOR SIGNATURE.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SCHMUCKER, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AUTHORIZED THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE
STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES FOR ENTITLEMENT S OF FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING,
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STATEMENT of ASSURA.NCES•'
I. GENERAL ASSURANCES (applies to all governments)
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The recipient government assures that it will:
4(1j Establish a trust fund and deposit all revenue sharing
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funds received in that trust fund, according to regulations
prescribed by the Office of Revenue Sharing.
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2Use revenue sharing funds within a reasonable time
COUNTY CLERK
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according to regulations prescribed by the Office of
IND IAN RIVER COUNTY
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(3) Not use entitlement funds for lobbying purposes.
(t4) Provide for the expenditure of revenue sharing funds
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the expenditure of its own revenues.
(5) Use fiscal accounting and audit proceduresas spec-
EP 8 ALLOCATION $454,508
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filed by the Office of Revenue Sharing; provide access
to and the right to examine books, documents, papers
• or records for purposes of reviewing compliance with this
waived by the Director of Revenue Sharing for a fiscal
Act; and make such reports as the Director may reason-
year if the Chief Executive Officer assures:
ably require.
(6) Comply with the prevailing wage provisions at the
Davis -Bacon Act on any construction project costing in
❑ (1) The unavoidable expenses associated with
holding a public hearing on how the entitlement funds
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excess of $2,000 when 25 percent or more of the costs
are to be used, Including such expenses as the rental
of such project are paid out of revenue sharing funds.
of a meeting place, overtime compensation, and similar
direct costs, exceed 55/6 of a recipient govemment's
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(7} Pay individuals employed In jobs financed in whole
entitlement for a fiscal year.
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br In part out of revenue sharing funds wages not lower
than the prevailing rates of pay for persons employed by
Documentation shalt be retained by the recipient
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it in similar public occupations. This provision does not
app►;� to an employee or employees ir. any program ;ate-
government as part of its financial records and shall
be subject to public inspection and audit verification.
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gory who are being paid in whole or in part with general
revenue sharing funds unless 25 percent or more of the
When requested by the Director, such financial records
shall be submitted within 15 days of the request.
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aggregate wages paid to all employees in that category
are paid from revenue sharing funds.
B. Budget Hearing
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(8) In case of the governing body of an Indian tribe or
Alaskan native village, spend revenue sharing funds for
Requirement
Section i21(b)(2} of the
the State and LoFiscal
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the benefit of members of the tribe or village residing
In the county area from which its revenue sharing funds
Assistance Act of 1972, amended, requires re-
cipient government to hold a public hearing on how
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revenue sharing funds are to be used in relation to its
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entire budget before the budget is finally enacted.
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(9) - Not exclude from participation in, deny the benefits
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activity, any person in the U.S. on the grounds of race,
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color, national origin, or sex. Not discriminate on the
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the o the Office of Revenue
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51.14(1) of the revenue sharing regulations,
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ODly for any recipient government which assures one of the
to
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vidual as provided in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
one following:
' of 1973, or religion except that any exemption from such
block (1) State or local laws exists which requires a
prohibition against discrimination on the basis of religion
`u`blic hearing on the budget which meets the require -
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as provided in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or Title Vlll of
April 11, 1968, shall also apply.
ments of Section 121(b)(2) of the Act and such State or
local law has been complied with. Cite the applicable
section of the State code or local ordinance:
IL SPECIAL PUBLIC PARTICIPATION & PUBLIC HEARING
ASSURANCES
A. Proposed Use Hearing (does not apply to governments
(Do not submit a copy unless specially requested by ORS)
• receiving less than $10,000 for a fiscal year — see
Instruction A(6)) '
Q (2 Neither State nor local law requires the enact -
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ment of a single budget.
Requirement
Section ) of the State and Local Fiscal
❑ (3) Neither State nor local law requires the adoption
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formal process.
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Executive Officer or other governmental authority re-
If paragraph. (1), (2), or (3) is checked, the recipient
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sponsible for presenting a budget, to hold a hearing on
how the revenue sharing funds are to be used not less
government thereby assures the Director that alter -
native means are being employed by which the public
than seven (7) days before the budget is presented to
the governmental body responsible for enactment.
has adequate opportunity to participate in the govern -
ment's budget process consistent with the requirements
Waiver Provision
of Section 121(b) of the Act and Section 51.14 of the
The proposed use hearing requirement may be
regulations.
YOUR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN ON THE BACK OF THIS FORM.
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Documentation establishing eligibility of such a waiver
the recipient government as a part of its records and
under paragraph (1), (2), or (3) shall be retained by
shall be subject to public inspection and audit verifi-
the recipient government as part of Its records, and
cation. When requested by the Director, supporting
shalt be subject to public Inspection and Federal audit
documentation shalt be submitted within 15 days of
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verification. When requested by the Director, such
the request.
documentation shall be submitted within 15 days of
the request.
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111. Special Accounting, Auditing, and Evaluation Assurances
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'Publication
(does not apply to governments receivir+^ less than $25,000
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for a fiscal year - see instruction A(6))
Requirement
Requirement
Section 121(c)(1) of the Slate and Local Fiscal
Section 123(c)(1) of the State and Local Fiscal
Assistance Act of 1972, as amended, requires a recipient
government to publish in a newspaper of general cir-
Assistance Act, as amended, and Section 51.101(a) of the
culation within its geographic area, a notice of the
regulations promulgated thereunder require a recipient
government to have an independent audit of its financial
budget hearing and a summary of the enacted budget
statements conducted in accordance with generally ac-
Waiver Provisions
cepted auditing standards not less often than once every
The publication requirements may be waived by the
three years, and Include an audit of the entire three years.
Check Director of the Office of Revenue Sharing under Section
Waiver Provisions
only 51.14(8) of the regulations for any recipient government
which assures one of the following:
The above requirements shalt not apply if the Chief
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Check Executive Officer assures one of the following:
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block ❑ (1) Publication of proposed use of entitlement
only ❑ (1) Government financial statements are audited by
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funds and budget summaries is impractical or unfeasi-
one Independent public accountants or independent auditors
ble, and an alternative method will be used. Documen-
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block In accordance with State or local law. Such independent
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n describing the alternative method which informs
describingwhich
audits are conducted in accordance with generally ac-
the citizens the jurisdiction regarding use
cepted auditing standards, not less than once every three
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ment as a part of its records and shall be subject to
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public inspection and audit verification. When re-
r7 (2) A series of independent audits are conducted over
quested by the Director, supporting documentation
a period of time, in accordance with generally accepted
shall be submitted within 15 days of the request.
auditing standards which does not exceed three fiscal
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❑ • (2) Tlie cost of publication of oudgei summaries
years, covering ali the accounts for the three-year period.
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will exceed one percent of the entitlement funds to
❑ (3) Government financial accounts are not currently
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' which the budget applies. Documentation supporting
auditable. (If it is not known whether the financial accounts
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the costs In excess of one percent shall be retained by
are auditable, refer to Section 51.102 of the regulations.)
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I hereby assure the Director of the Office of Revenue Sharin that with res
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the mandatory requirements of the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 (as amended) enumerated in Section
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further assure the Director of the Office of Revenue Sharing that the public hearing and public participation
Jeuirements and the accounting, auditing and fiscal procedures requirement of the Act, when applicable, will be compiled
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1 understand that the acceptance of the foregoing assurances by the Director of the Office of Revenue Sharing
does not prevent the Director from holding a recipient
government responsible for noncompliance with the Act and the
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NAME OF GOVERNMENT (PLEASE P NT)
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MR. THOMAS NEXT BROUGHT UP THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE
APPLICATION AND RESOLUTION DISCUSSED AT THE LAST MEETING. HE STATED
THAT THERE HAS BEEN A TREND IN GRANTS TO HAVE ALL THE COUNTIES IN A
DISTRICT SIGN ONE RESOLUTION. MR. THOMAS ASKED IF THE BOARD WOULD
CONSIDER SIGNING THE RESOLUTION WITH CERTAIN CHANGES AND NOTED THAT ONE OF
THE MAIN CONCERNS WAS WITH REGARD TO A REQUIREMENT FOR A LOCAL EMS
DIRECTOR AT A SALARY OF $14,000.00.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT SUGbESTED THAT POSSIBLY THE CIVIL DE-
FENSE DIRECTOR COULD SERVE IPJ A DUAL CAPACITY, AND THE SAI.='.RY WOULD NOT
NECESSARILY HAVE TO BE $14,000.00.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE STATED THAT HE FELT THE WHOLE PROGRAM HAD
BEEN MISLEADING FROM THE ONSET, AND DID NOT BELIEVE THERE WOULD HAVE
TO BE ANY SALARY AT ALL - JUST A DESIGNATED PERSON FOR THE DISTRICT
DIRECTOR TO CONTACT. THE CHAIRMAN STATED HE WOULD NOT HAVE ANY OB-
JECTION TO THE RESOLUTION IF THE BOARD HAS A RIGHT TO DETERMINE HOW
THE FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED AND TO DETERMINE WHO IS GOING TO REPRESENT
US, BUT HE DOES NOT FEEL IT IS NECLOSARY TO CREATE ANOTHER PAID POSI-
TION IN THIS COUl"41TY 1% ARD
LESS OF THE MONEY BEING AVAILABLE FOR THIS
PURPOSE.
EDWARD HOLLOWAY OF THE HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL ASSURED THE
BOARD THAT THE NEED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL COUNTY EMS COORDINATOR WILL VARY
ON A COUNTY TO COUNTY BASIS AND THAT THE DOLLAR AMOUNT SET UP FOR EACH
COUNTY TO USE FOR SUCH A PERSON CAN BE USED IN ANY WAY THE COUNTY DE-
CIDES UPON - FOR A FULL TIME COORDINATOR, A PART TIME COORDINATOR, OR
IF THE COUNTY JUST WISHED TO DESIGNATE SOMEONE AS A CONTACT, THE MONEY
COULD BE USED FOR EQUIPMENT. HE FURTHER NOTED THAT SUCH A COORDINATOR
WOULD BE UNDER THE BOARD'S CONTROL AND ALL FUNDS.RECEIVED UNDER THIS
GRANT WOULD COME DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD. MR. HOLLOWAY CONTINUED THAT
SUCH A COORDINATOR WOULD HAVE NO AUTHORITATIVE RESPONSIBILITY, BUT
WOULD JUST REPRESENT THE BOARD. HE CONTINUED THAT INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
IS A SMALL COUNTY WITH LARGE RURAL AREAS AND HAS NEEDS MUCH DIFFERENT
THAN AN URBAN AREA LIKE PALM BEACH COUNTY,
COMMISSIONER Loy STATED THAT SHE REALIZES THAT AS A PART OF
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THE PLANNING COUNCIL, OUR COUNTY MUST BE A PART ALONG WITH THE OTHER
COUNTIES IF THE GRANT IS GOING TO BE AVAILABLE AND EXPRESSED CONCERN
THAT AS THEIR PRIORITIES HAVE ALREADY CHANGED, THAT WE HAVE THE FLEXI-
BILITY TO USE OUR SHARE OF THE FUNDS FOR OUR TOP PRIORITY, WHICH SHE
FEELS WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO BE FOR EQUIPMENT ON OUR AMBULANCES.
COORDINATOR THOMAS SUGGESTED THAT HE BE APPOINTED AS A
TEMPORARY EMS COORINATOR. DISCUSSION FOLLOWED.
MR. HOLLOWAY.STATED THAT ALL THAT IS NEEDED AT THIS TIME
IS A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE PROJECT, THE FUNDING Wi'"L NOT COME
ALONG FOR QUITE SOME TIME, BUT THE RESOLUTION SHOULD BE IN TALLAHASSEE
BY NEXT TUESDAY,
DISCUSSION AROSE AS TO OUR LOCAL MATCH, AND MR, HOLLOWAY
INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH MATCH BECAUSE THEY
ALREADY HAVE ENOUGH FROM THE OTHER COUNTIES.
COMMISSIONER Loy SUGGESTED WORDING OUR RESOLUTION IN A
MANNER THAT WOULD NOT BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE PROJECT, BUT TO INDICATE
THAT THE PRIORITIES IN THIS COUNTY COULD WELL CHANGE BEFORE THE MONIES
ARE GRANTED, AND ASKED IF OUR RESOLUTION MUST BE EXACTLY LIKE EVERY-
ONE ELSE IS.
MR, HOLLOWAY STATED THAT MARTIN COUNTY HAS ALREADY CHANGED
THEIRS AND NONE OF THE SMALL COUNTIES HAVE APPOINTED A FULL TIME COORDI-
NATOR OR EVEN INDICATED IN THEIR RESOLUTIONS WHO THEIR APPOINTEE WILL
BE. HE REITERATED THAT THIS RESOLUTION IS JUST AN ASSURANCE THAT THE
COUNTY WILL SUPPORT THE PROJECT,
DISCUSSION CONTINUED IN -REGARD TO THE $5,000.00 CASH MATCH,
AND MR. HOLLOWAY NOTED THAT COULD BE APPROACHED IN SEVERAL WAYS, POINT-
ING OUT THAT THERE IS CURRENTLY THAT AMOUNT IN THE COUNTY'S 911 BUDGET.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
DEESON, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED RESOLUTION No. 77-23 SETTING
FORTH THAT INDIAN RIVER COUNTY IS WILLING TO PARTICIPATE WITH OTHER
COUNTIES IN DISTRICT IX HEALTH REHABILITATIVE SERVICE TO APPLY FOR AN
EMS GRANT; THAT OUR SHARE OF HARD CASH MATCH WOULD-BE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$5,000.00; AND SUBJECT TO A PARAGRAPH BEING INSERTED INDICATING THAT
BY THE TIME THIS GRANT IS APPROVED AND RECEIVED, THIS BOARD HAS THE
RIGHT TO ASCERTAIN THEIR EXACT PRIORITY IN ORDER TO EXPAND THE PROJECT;
AND AUTHORIZED THE CHAIRMAN'S SIGNATURE.
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RESOLUTION NO, 77,23'
WHEREAS, the District IX HRS.(Applicant) is applying on
behalf of Indian River County, St, Lucie County, Martin County,
Palm Beach County and Okeechobee County for.federal assistance
for emergency medical services, and
WHEREAS, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners
after thorough consideration of the:.)roblem and available data,
has determined that the Regional Management Organization Project
is in the best interest of the general public, and
WHEREAS, Indian River County, St, Lucie County, Martin County,
Palm Beach County and Okeechobee County are to be recipients of
federal funds pursuant to this application, and
WHEREAS, Indian River County agrees to work with -District
IX Health and Rehabilitative Services in improving emergency medical
services throughout our five county region and to maintain any
improvement(s) to our Emergency Medical :services system which are
gained through the use of federal EMS 1203 or 1204 monies, and
WHEREAS, Indian River County agrees to show good faith by
applying for grant monies other than Federal EMS 1203 and 1204
monies directly available to county governments to further aid
in the development of our County's•EMS system, and
WHEREAS, Indian River County agrees to make available their
appropriated share of hard cash match up to $5,000,00, and
WHEREAS, Indian River County reserves the right to review the
entire project at a later date and to establish and approve priorities
within the project as it deems to be in the best interest of Indian
River County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN -RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
1. That the project generally described above is in the best
interest of Indian River County.
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2. That said Dr.. James T, Howell, M,D;+ Health Program
Supervisor for District IX HRS, be designated as Project Director,
3. That the official designated in the preceding paragraph
be designated to provide Indian River County with pertinent data
and documents pertaining to.the application for said grant as may
be required.
4. That certified copies of thi•: resolution be'included as
part of the application for said grant to be submitted to tQe
Department of HRS Health Program Office, Emergency Medical Services
Section.
5. That Indian River County reserves the right to review
the entire project at a later date and to establish and approve
priorities within the project as it deems to be in the best
interests of Indian River County.
6. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption, this 9th day of March, 1977.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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William C. o t e, r,
Chairman
Attest:-
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATOR THOMAS REPORTED THAT TWO
LETTERS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED REQUESTING TO BUY COUNTY PROPERTY DES-
CRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
(A) LOT 25, BLK, 4, SEBASTIAN GROVE ESTATES,
(B) THE NW 1/4 of SE 1�4 SEC, 26, TOWNSHIP 32 SOUTH,
RANGE 39 EAST, 00- 060-011.0.
MR, THOMAS INFORMED THE BOARD THAT HE HAS NOT BEEN ABLE AS I
YET TO OBTAIN APPRAISALS, BUT COULD SEE NO REASON NOT TO GO AHEAD AND
ADVERTISE THESE PROPERTIES FOR SALE
HE NOTED THAT BOTH T!'rSE LOTS
HAVE ACCESS ON DEDICATED ROADS, j
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
LOY, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AUTHORIZED ADVERTISING TO RECEIVE BIDS ON
THE TWO PARCELS DESCRIBED ABOVE,
RANDY LARSON, PROJECT ENGINEER FOR VISTA PROPERTIES, APPEARED
TO DISCUSS LETTER FROM THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS IN REGARD TO A POSSIBLE
.VIOLATION AT VISTA ROYALE, WHICH LETTER IS HEREBY MADE A PART OF THE
MINUTES,
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Gentlemen: .
This office is presently investigating the unauthorized placement of fill
associated with excavation in waters of the United States, impounded coastal
wetlands adjacent to the Indian River, Indian River County, Florida by Vista
Properties of Vero Beach, Inc. Speci__ically, a 1000 by 50 by 10 -foot deep
lake has been excavated and spoil therefrom placed in white mangrove wetlands
of a mosquito control impoundment in Section 19, Township 33 South, Range
40 East as indicated on the attached portion of the Indrio quadrangle map.
Under our present permit regulations, we must make an evaluation, similar
to that made on a permit application, to determine whether the above-mentioned
work or alternately, some form of restoration is in the general public interest.
In order to conduct a complete evaluation of this project, we request any
recommendations your agency may wish to offer regarding the probable beneficial
and/or detrimental consequences of the present work versus those of possible
restoration of the area. .
Vista Properties claims that the lake it anticipates completing is necessary
to retain stormwater and to prevent saltwater intrusion into the potable
well supply for its upland development, Vista Royale. The final configura-
tion of the project is to be an impounded freshwater lake with marsh islands
and depths of less than 10 feet.
Because of the areas delicate ecological balance and because legal action
for possible restoration is anticipated, your agencyl.s analysis and recommendations
are absolutely essential to an effective resolution of this matter. Considering
the need to act decisively on this violation, we request that your comments
be submitted no later than 18 March 1977, Attention: Mr. Vic Anderson, Enforcement
Section, telephone 904/791-2211. Your prompt attention to this matter would,
be genuinely appreciated.
Sincere) your ,
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As stated Chief, Operations Division
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ATTORNEY COLLINS INFORMED THOSE PRESENT THAT HIS FIRM HAS
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DONE WORK FOR VISTA PROPERTIES WHICH COULD CAUSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST,
AND HE WILL ABSTAIN FROM ANY DISCUSSION OF THIS MATTER.
MR, LARSON STATED THAT IN SEPTEMBER OF 1976 VISTA PROPERTIES
RECEIVED A CEASE AND DESIST ORDER FROM THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, THE
REASON FOR WHICH WAS THE PLACING OF SPOIL IN WETLANDS ADJACENT TO NAVI-
GABLE WATERS, HE THEN WENT ON TO GIVE THE HISTORY BEHIND THIS SITUA-
TION AND EXPLAINED THAT WHEN VISTA ROYALE WAS CONCEIVED IN 1971, THEY
TRIED TO GET ALL THE VARIOUS PERMITS IN LINE SO NOTHING WOULD STOP THE
PROJECT ONCE IT GOT STARTED. TO ACHIEVE THIS, AND BECAUSE OF THEIR
CONCERN ABOUT THE AREA TO THE EAST WHICH WAS IMPOUNDED BY THE MOS-
QUITO CONTROL DISTRICT, THEY HAD REPRESENTATATIVES FROM THE TRUSTEES
OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT FUND AND POLLUTION CONTROL INSPECT THIS
AREA. AT THAT TIME THESE REPRESENTATIVES STATED THEY HAD NO JURIS-
DICTION IN THE SUBJECT AREA AS IT WAS ABOVE THE MEAN HIGH WATER LINE
AND VISTA PROPERTIES WAS GIVEN THE GO-AHEAD WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. SIR.
LARSON CONTINUED THAT EVEN THOUGH THIS WAS BEFORE THE TIME OF ALL THE
HARDCORE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTRICTIONS, VISTA PROPERTIES TRIED TO RETAIN
THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE AREA AND INCORPORATE IT IN THEIR PROJECT. HE
NOTED THAT THEY WISHED TO MAKE IT A SELF-CONTAINED AND SELF-SUFFICIENT
PROJECT - TO HAVE THEIR OWN WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT PLANT AND TO
`RETAIN THE STORM WATER ON THE PROJECT IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO RECHARGE
TO PREVENT SALT WATER INTRUSION. TO THIS END, THE WHOLE AREA TO THE
EAST WAS PLANNED TO BE LAKES, AND SINCE THEY ARE SO CLOSE TO THE INDIAN
RIVER, THEY WANTED TO BE SURE OF HAVING SOME DIKE SYSTEM TO KEEP WATER
FROM THE RIVER OUT OF THE PROJECT. MR, LARSON NOTED THAT THE AREA
UNDER DISCUSSION WAS NEVER DESIGNED FOR DEVELOPMENT, BUT FOR LAKE PUR-
POSES AND EXPLAINED HOW THEY WORKED WITH MR. BEIDLER OF THE MOSQUITO
CONTROL DISTRICT AND HAD THEIR DIKES RECONSTRUCTED ON THE EASTERN BOUN-
DARY LINE, WHICH WAS LANDWARD OF THE MEAN HIGH WATER LINE, IN LATE
1976,ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION OF THE LAKE ITSELF WAS STARTED, AND MR, LARSON
EXPLAINED THIS WAS DONE BY MEANS OF A DRAGLINE, FRONT-END LOADER AND
DUMP TRUCK, IN ORDER FOR THE DRAGLINE.TO WORK, THEY HAD TO BUILD A
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DIKE, WHICH IS TO BE REMOVED AT THE END OF THE PROJECT. THIS DIKE IS
WHAT CAUSED THE VIOLATION, AS, UNAWARE OF THE NEW REGULATION EXTEND-
ING THE CORPS' JURISDICTION TO ADJACENT WETLANDS, THEY HAD "PLACED
SPOIL ON WETLANDS," MR. LARSON POINTED OUT THAT THIS REGULATION .IS
AIMED AT PREVENTING THE FILLING OF WETLAND AREAS FOR DEVELOPMENT PUR-
POSES, WHICH WAS NEVER THEIR INTENTION. HE ALSO NOTED THAT IF THEY
HAD USED A DIFFERENT TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION, POSSIBLY SOME TYPE OF CON-
VEYOR SYSTEM, SO THAT SPOIL WOULD NOT BE PLACED ON THE WETLANDS, THE
PROJECT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN STOPPED,
MR, LARSON THEN SPOKE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THE COUNTY
TAKING OVER VISTA ROYALE'S WASTE TREATMENT SYSTEM AND WATER SUPPLY IN
THE FUTURE, HE INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE LAKE IS AN INTEGRAL PART
OF THEIR PROJECT AND BECAUSE OF THEIR CONCERN, THEY HIRED WATER AND
AIR RESEARCH, INC., TO CHECK AND SEE IF THEY WERE DOING ANYTHING
ENVIRONMENTALLY WRONG,
MR, LARSON PRESENTED THE BOARD WITH THE FOLLOWING DOCU-
MENT, RESEARCHING THEIR PROJECT AND AN EXCERPT FROM A TEXTBOOK, IN
REGARD TO SALT WATER INTRUSION, AND ASKED FOR THE BOARDS SUPPORT SO
THAT VISTA PROPERTIES COULD CONTINUE THEIR PROJECT, NOTING THAT THEY
HAVE AN UNBLEMISHED RECORD OF CARRYING OUT THEIR PLANS AS APPROVED.
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Comments on Proposed Project
The Vista plan is to excavate the 13 acre lake site to a depth of
approximately (-)8 ft. MSL. A suggested alternative plan is shown in
Figure 4 that•provides approximately 4 acres of submerged wetlands. All
spoil is co be removed to upland areas west of the original 1958 dike., The
project has a number of economic, environmental, and aesthetic advantages
to the property owners, Vista Royale, and the public in general. Some of
these factors are:
1) This excavation can provide exc;:ationally good fill material
for the proper baseand elevation of homesites in the immediately adjacent
areas =- allowing savings in construction and use of on-site fill materials.
2)..A lake is the best use of an area already surrounded by a dike
system -- allowing maximum utilization of facilities already provided by
the Mosquito Control.
3) Such an impoundment is an ideal reservoir for storm -water runoff
from the Vista Royale project. This can be managed to assure continued or
improved water quality in the Indian River. The lake could handle the
runoff from a 6" rainstorm without flooding.
Storm Data for the Vero Beach Area
Storm Return
lhrration Rainfall Interval
luurs)_ (Inches) (Years)
2 5.5 100
3 5.7.. 50
6 6.4 25
12 5.7 5
24 5.2 2
4) Such a lake could be managed to provide fresh -water recharge
at a most effective point to retard or prevent salt -water intrusion under
the surrounding areas.
5) Such a lake could be designed and managed to maintain water
levels to continuously cover the area as a mosquito control measure.
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6) The impoundment will rapidly desalinate and provide a fresh
water habitat.
/) A fresh water lake will provide a reservoir for irrigation of
the entire Vista project -- relieving the strain on ground -water pumping
for such purposes -- an additional prevention for salt -water intrusion.
8) This lake could be constructed in a manner to replace the
original wetland areas with an equivalent area of new fresh -water marsh.
Submerged islands could be placed in the lake at an elevation of about (+)
0.7 ft. MSL. Most of the time such areas would be submerged a minimum of
6" of water and periodically would be flooded up to 40" following a storm
event. ,
9) If the lake is constructed in the same good taste and environ-
mental quality as the entire project has been thus far, the area would be a
aesthetically pleasing, environmentally worthwhile and a contribution to
the wildlife habitat of the area.
If the lake site area undergoes restoration only, it will not return
to pre -project status and is not likely to ever return to its original
pre -1958 status. The aquatic -vegetation in the upland areas will be re-
placed by upland species as before. The pow -lying areas will slowly become
fresh water -- beinu isolated from the surrounding estuary systems. In all
likelihood the area will become drier than it was previously -- receiving
water only from the water table and rainfall. This should provide less
wetlands than pre -1958 and create new mosquito problems. Restoration alone
does not achieve goals in the best public interest.
Res fully submitted
4ter and Air Research, I
Joseph W. Markey, Ph.D., E.
Hugh D. Putnam, Ph.D.
Vice Presidents
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Waifer Supply a 4
Pollution Control
3-26. SALT -WATER INTRUSION
second edition
Salt -water contamination of fresh -water aquifers presents a serious
water -quality problem in island locations; in coastal areas; and occasion-
ally inland, as in Arizona, where some aquifers contain highly saline
waters. -Because fresh water is lighter than salt water (specific . ravity of
sea water is about 1.035) it.%vill usually float above a layer-of.sall water.
When an aquifer is pumped, the original equilibrium'•is-disturbed and salt,
water replaces the fresh water. Under cquilibriuni:c6nditions a drawdown
of L ft in the fresh -water table will result -in* a rise -or approximately 40
ft by the salt water. Pumping rates of wells subject to salt -water intrusion
are therefore seriously limited.
In coastal areas, recharge. wells are somtimes used in an attempt to
main:+in a sufficient head to prevent sca-water intrusion. Injection wells
have been used effectively in this manner in Southern California.
A prime example of fresh -water contamination .by sea •water is noted
in Long Island, New York.30 During the first part of this eentuiy the
rate of pumping far exceeded the natural recharge rate. -The problem was
further complicated because storm -water -runoff from the highly' de-
veloped land areas was transported-directly'to the sea. This precluded
the opportunity for this water-to-rcturn-to the -ground. A-s"pumping con-
tinued, the water table dropped well below sea level and saline. water in—
truded the aquifer. The result was such .a.serious -impairment of the local
water quality that Long Island was forced to transport its water supply
from upper_New York State.
3-27. GROUNDWATER RECHARGE
The volumes of groundwater replaced annually through natural
mechanisms are relatively small because of the slow rates of movement of
groundwaters and the limited opportunity for surface waters to penetrate
the earth's surface. To supplement this natural recharge process, a recent
trend toward artificial recharge has been developing. In 1955 over 700
million gallons of water per day were artifically recharged in the United
States." This water was derived from natural surface sources, returns
from air conditioning, industrial wastes, and municipal water supplies.
The total recharge volume was equal, however, to only about 1.5 percent
of the groundwater withdrawn that year. In California, for example, arti-
ficial recharge is presently a primary method of water conservation. Dur-
ing the 1957-1958 period a daily recharge volume of about 560 million
gallons was reported for 63 projects in that state alone.26
Numerous methods are employed in artificial recharge operations.
One of the most common plans. is the utilization of holding basins. The
usual practice into impound the water in a series of reservoirs arranged -so
that the overflow of one will enter the next, and so on' These artificial
storage works are generally -formed by the -construction of -dikes -or levees.
A second method is the modified stream bed which makes use of the nat-
ural water supply. The stream channel is widened, leveled, scarified, or
treated by a combination of methods to increaseits recharge .capabilities.
Ditches and furrows are also used. The basic types of arrangement are
the contour type, in which the ditch follows the contour of the ground; the
lateral type, in which water is diverted into a number of small furrows
from the main canal or channel; and the tree -shaped or branching type,
where water is diverted from the primary channel into successively smaller
canals and ditches. Where slopes are relatively flat and uniform, flood-
ing provides an economical means of recharge. Normal practice is to
spread the recharge water over the ground at relatively small depths so as
not to disturb the soil or native vegetation. An additional method is the
use of injection wells. Recharge rates are normally less than pumping
rates for the same head conditions, however, due to clogging which is
often encountered in the area adjacent to the well casing.25 Clogging may
result from the entrapment of fine aquifer particles, from suspended ma-
terial in the recharge water which is subsequently strained out and de-
posited in the vicinity of the well screen, from air binding, from chemical
reactions between recharge and natural waters, and from bacteria. For
best results the recharge water should be clear, contain little or no so-
dium, and be chlorinated.
Richter and Chun have outlined several factors worthy of consid-
eration relative to the selection of artificial recharge project sites.26 Es-
sentially they are availability and character of local and imported water
supply; factors relating to infiltration rates of the native soils; operation
and maintenance problems; net benefits; water quality; and legal con-
siderations.
MAR 9 1,97
John W. Clark
Professor of Citi/ F. ngineerirrg
V.ttexico.Stntr University
Warren Viessman, Jr.
Director, Water Resources Research Institute
and Professor of Civil F.ngindering
University of Xe hmsko
Mork J. Hammer
Professor of C"111 Engineering
University ofN broska
International Textbook Company
Cnlleoe nivisinn - Inle•rt Educational Publishers
Scranton - Toronto - London
ADMINISTRATOR JENNINGS STATED THAT HE HAS ALWAYS FOUND
THE VISTA ROYALE DEVELOPERS VERY COOPERATIVE, HE CONTINUED THAT HE HAS
INSPECTED THE AREA AND SEES NOTHING WRONG WITH THE WAY THEY HAVE CARRIED
OUT THEIR PLANS, AS FAR AS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY IS CONCERNED AND CAN ONLY
COMPLIMENT THEM ON THE WAY THEY HAVE WORKED WITH THE GOVERNING BODIES
IN THIS COUNTY.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATOR THOMAS NOTED THAT THIS -:AME
NEW REGULATION OF THE CORPS HAS AFFECTED THE COUNTY IN REGARD TO BUILD-
ING THE OSLO BOAT RAMP,
ON MOTION' BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
Loy, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AUTHORIZED THE ADMINISTRATOR TO WRITE THE
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, IN RESPONSE TO THEIR LETTER
OF FEBRUARY 16, 1977, (SAJOD-RE 3V-244) THAT IN THE BOARDS OPINION THE
CONTINUATION OF THE VISTA ROYALE PROJECT WOULD NOT BE ECOLOGICALLY DETRI-
MENTAL TO THE AREA; THAT THE RESTORATION OF THE AREA AS SUGGESTED BY
THE CORPS WOULD NOT BE BENEFICIAL; AND THAT THE CONTINUATION OF 'HIS
PROJECT WOULD BE.NOT ONLY AESTHETICALLY PLEASING, BUT ALSO AN ASSET TO
THE COUNTY.
DEWEY WALKER APPEARED, ACCOMPANIED BY FRED BAKER, JR,, IN
REGARD TO A REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO ORDINANCE 74-20 REQUEST-
ED BY WILLIAM AND FLO SCHWEY, MR. WALKER NOTED THAT THIS IS A ROUTINE
EXCEPTION - THE SCHWEYS HAVE OWNED THIS PROPERTY SINCE 1963 AND WISH TO
BUILD ON AN UNDEDICATED ROAD, THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED WEST OF TOWN
OFF OF ROUTE 60 ON CHARLOTTE AVENUE AND IS ZONED R-1.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
DEESON, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY GRANTED THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO ORDI-
NANCE 74-20 AS REQUESTED BY WILLIAM AND FLO SCHWEY,
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ADMINISTRATOR JENNINGS INFORMED THE BOARD THAT HE HAD
SEVERAL MATTERS TO DISCUSS IN REGARD TO THE HOSPITAL, THE FIRST BEING
IN REGARD TO A LETTER FROM ALBERT ELIA BUILDING CO., REQUESTING FILL
AS FOLLOWS:
ALBERT ELIA BUILDING CO., INC.
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
IM6Aful r as•KEW 1C?K
P. U. BOA 396
2749 LOCKPORT ROAD • NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. 14302 • (U.S.A.)
(716) 284.0431
Reply to P.O. Box 6370, Vero Beach, Florida 32960
February 28, 1977
Jack G. Jennings
Room 115 - Co. Court House
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
Attention: Board Court Comm. Re: Indian River *Memorial hospital
Vero Beach, Florida
Elia Job #1?0 3079
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Gentlemen:
We herewith request permission to remove._approximately 10,000 cubic yards i
of fill material from Tract 12, Section 18, Township 33S, Range 39E. This
is in accordance with provisions in our Specification, Section 2A, Para-
graph 4.
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Very truly yours,
ALBERT ELIA BUILDING COMPANY ,
114erkt4App r' um
Project Engineer'.
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THE ADMINISTRATOR STATED THAT IN 1973 HOSPITAL REPRESENTATIVES
CAME BEFORE THE BOARD AND ASKED FOR A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF FILL. WE HAD
THE FILL AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME, AND PERMISSION WAS GIVEN; THEY DID NOT,
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HOWEVER, TAKE ANY FILL. THE ADMINISTRATOR CONTINUED THAT LAST YEAR HE HAD
A REQUEST FROM THEM FOR 3,000 YARDS, BUT THEY NEVER FOLLOWED THROUGH ON IT
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AND IT WAS NEVER BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD, ADMINISTRATOR JENNINGS NOTED
THAT WE DO HAVE THIS MATERIAL AVAILABLE NOW, BUT FROM 1973 UNTIL NOW THE
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COUNTY'S POSITION H@S CHANGED CONSIDERABLY AND WE COULD VERY WELL HAVE A ..
j NEED FOR ALL THE FILL WE HAYS FOR SOME TIME TO COME TO USE ON THE SANITARY
LANDFILL.
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THE ADMINISTRATOR REMINDED THE BOARD THAT SOMETIME AGO THE HOSPI-
TAL REQUESTED THAT -THE COUNTY WORK ON THE ENTRANCE ROAD TO THE HOSPITAL;
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THE BOARD GAVE PERMISSION; AND IT WAS UNDERSTOOD AND DOCUMENTED IN WRITING
THAT THE HOSPITAL WOULD PAY THE COUNTY THE COST OF DOING THIS WORK. LETTER
FROM THE HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR TO T"IS EFFECT IS HEREBY MADE,A PART OF
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1840 25th STREET - TELEPHONE: (305) 567-4211
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RECEIVED
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March 27, 1974 w
Mr. Jack Jennings
County Administrator
Room 115 '
County Courthouse
Vero Beach.. Florida 32960
Dear Mr. Jennings:
This is to advise you that our Boand of Trustees, at its
regular meeting on March 26, 1974, approved reimbursing the
County its expenses in clearing and preparing the access -road
rim Highway #1 to the west boundary of the hospital site. It
is our understanding that the County will build the road ready
for the application of the stabilizing material and_ paving to be
done by others.
In addition the Board approved the Tripartite Agreement
between the City, County and the Hospital concerning temporary
water service.
On behalf of the Hospital Board, I wish to express to you
my appreciation and, their appreciation for the work you and
members of the County Commission have provided. .
Yours truly,
lui A10'.
BRM:br BOBBY R. MEADOWS
Administrator
ADMINISTRATOR JENNINGS INFORMED THE BOARD THAT OVER THE PERIOD
OF A YEAR THE CLEARIVG, FILLING AND GRADING OF THE ENTRANCE ROAD WAS DONE
AS REQUESTED BY THE HOSPITAL AND THEIR ENGINEERS, AND WHEN EVERYTHING WAS
COMPLETED, A STATEMENT WAS SUBMITTED FOR TIME AND EQUIPMENT AS FOLLOWS:
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_- March 11, 1976
TO: INTDIAN RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL �
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FROM: I13DIA14 RIVER COUN'T'Y ROAD & 13RIDGE DEPARTMENT
ROAD FRO14 U.S. # 1 TO NF -11 nOSPITA.L SITE:
COST
Labor $4,984.92
Country Equip;nent: 8,390.25
• l
Rented Equipment 2,944.75
Supervision Contingency 1,632.00
Total $17,951.92
i
ADMINISTRATOR .JENNINGS CONTINUED THAT AFTER SENDING THREE STATE-
. ;
MENTS AND RECEIVING NO REPLY, HE REQUESTED THE FINANCE OFFICE TO FOLLOW
THROUGH, AND'MR, JACKSON SUBMITTED THE FOLLOWING MEMO ON THIS MATTER:
March 2, 1977
TO: THE HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: ACCESS ROAD TO NEW HOSPITAL
On Match 20, 1974 Mr. Bobby Meadows requested you to perform certain
construction work on the access road from U.S. #1 to the west boundary of
the new hospital ground's. The Hospital was to reimburse you for your costs.
(See copy of.minute book 19, page 350 and Mr. Meadow's letter dated March
27, 1974 attached).
You performed this work at a well documented total cost of $17,951.92,
and billed the Hospital for this amount on March ll, 1976 and again December
3, 1976. These billings have not been paid.
On February 28, 1977, 1 went to see Mr. Bobby Meadows to inquire as to
why the Hospital had not paid you. He said he was aware of the billings and
that he had no question as to the validity of the cost figures. The reason
for the non-payment, he said, was that you had "promised" to give the
Hospital $146,000.00 from Federal Revenue Sharing toward the new hospital,
and since you had not paid over these funds, he was disinclined to present
this bill to the Hospital Board for payment. I asked Mr. Meadows if he could
produce anything in his office that would document the "promise" he said he
had received from you and he could produce nothing.
On May 30, 1973 you did not "promise" to give the Hospital $146,000.00,
but tentatively allocated this money. (See minute book 17, page 117 attached).
Obviously, there were either conditions to this gift that were not met by
the Hospital or the Hospital's conduct in this affair was such that they
forfeited the gift. In any case, the gift of $146,000.00 is totally unrelated
to the Hospital's liability to you for your work on the access road.
If you wish, I shall be happy to pursue this matter, on your behalf, with
Mr. Meadows and the Hospital Board of Trustees, or if you prefer, I will work
with Mr. -Joe Collins toward the collection of your $17,951.92.
Sincerely,
*Itt"fTM P. JACKSON, CPA
Finance Officer
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THE ADMINISTRATOR POINTED OUT THAT THIS AMOUNT OF ALMOST
$18,000 CAME DIRECTLY OUT OF THE ROAD AND BRIDGE DEPARTMENT'S BUDGET;
THE REQUESTED WORK WAS DONE WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY WOULD BE
REPAID AND WAS NOT CONTINGENT UPON ,NY OTHER AGREEMENT; AND HE FEELS
THIS MONEY SHOULD BE PAID TO ROAD AND BRIDGE PROMPTLY.
ADMINISTRATOR JENNINGS NEXT DISCUSSED THE DRAINAGE PROBLEMS
AND RIGHT -OF -%JAY FOR BARBER AVENUE, NOTING THAT HE HAD TRIED TO MAKE
ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE DOT IN REGARD TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DRAINAGE
OUTFALL DITCH FROM THE HOSPITAL SITE TO THE RIVER, BUT THE RIGHTS-OF-
WAY HAVE NEVER BEEN RECEIVED. HE POINTED OUT THAT THE HOSPITAL HAS
LONG SINCE USED UP THE TIME THAT WILL ALLOW THE COUNTY GO TO IN AND CUT
THIS DITCH UNLESS WE RENT EQUIPMENT TO DO IT FOR AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE
PERMISSION TO CLEAR FOR THE LANDFILL, WE WILL NEED ALL OF OUR EQUIPMENT.
HE NOTED THAT THIS DRAINAGE WORK COULD BE DONE UNDER A STATE MINI -CON-
TRACT.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE STATED THAT AS OF MONDAY NIGHT, THE HOSPITAL
ADMINISTRATOR WAS NOT AWARE OF THE LETTER FROM ALBERT ELIA REQUESTING
FILL. HE ALSO NOTED THAT THE HOSPITAL STATED THAT THE RIGHT-OF-WAY HAS
BEEN TURNED OVER TO THE COUNTY.
ADMINISTRATOR .JENNINGS STATED THAT HE HAS RECEIVED THE RIGHT-
OF-WAY THEY WANT TO TURN OVER TO THE STATE WITH PROVISIONS THAT HE FEELS
NEED TO -BE DISCUSSED WITH THE STATE AND WITH THE BOARD, AND ALSO NOTED
THAT VERO MED HAS ALSO SUBMITTED THEIR -RIGHT-OF-WAY WITH PROVISIONS THAT
HE FEELS ARE QUESTIONABLE. HE CONTINUED THAT NEITHER OF THESE DOCUMENTS
HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE DOT BECAUSE WE ARE WAITING FOR AN APPRAISAL.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE NOTED THAT HE IS CONCERNED THAT THE LETTER
REQUESTING THE FILL CAME FROM THE CONTRACTOR RATHER THAN THE HOSPITAL.
COMMISSIONER Loy POINTED OUT THAT THE ORIGINAL REQUEST FOR
FILL IN 1973 WAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREPARING THE HOSPITAL SITE, BUT
THE BUILDER APPARENTLY CHOSE TO CREATE A LAKE TO GET FILL FOR THE SITE
AND SHE DOES NOT SEE WHY WE SHOULD GIVE -HIM MATERIAL TO FILL UP A LAKE
WHICH HE WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO DIG IN THE FIRST PLACE, ESPECIALLY AS THE
REQUEST SHOULD COME FROM THE HOSPITAL AND NOT THE CONTRACTOR,
DISCUSSIAN CONTINUED AS TO WHETHER TO TAKE ACTION ON THE
LETTER FROM ALBERT ELIA OR REFER IT TO THE HOSPITAL.
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ATTORNEY COLLINS STATED THAT THE COUNTY CLEARLY CANNOT
GIVE FILL TO A PRIVATE ENTERPRISE,
ON POTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
DEESO':, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AUTHORIZED THE ADMINISTRATOR TO REPLY TO
ALBERT ELIA BUILDING CO., INC., THAT THEIR REQUEST FOR FILL IS DENIED
BECAUSE THEY ARE A PRIVATE ENTITY AND IF THEY HAVE ANY QUESTION IN THIS
REGARD TO CONSULT WITH THE HOSPITAI. TRUSTEES,
DISCUSSION TURNED TO PAYMENT OF THE STATEMENT FOR THE BUILDING
OF THE ENTRANCE ROAD TO THE HOSPITAL.
` COMMISSIONER Loy POINTED OUT THAT THIS WORK WAS DONE BY THE
ROAD AND BRIDGE DEPARTMENT UNDER A SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WHEREIN THE HOS-
PITAL STATED THEY WOULD PAY THE COSTS INVOLVED. SHE STATED THAT THE
AGREEMENT IN REGARD TO THE ENTRANCE ROAD HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE
REVENUE SHARING FUNDS THAT WERE TENTATIVELY PLEDGED TO THE HOSPITAL TO
HELP THEM OUT WITH A MILLAGE CAP PROBLEM. COMMISSIONER Loy CONTINUED
THAT IT WAS DETERMINED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HOSPITAL BOARD, THEIR
FINANCE OFFICER, AND THE HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR, THAT THE NEED FOR THESE
FUNDS NO LONGER EXISTED, AND ON OCTOBER 8, 1975, THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS BY MOTION AGREED TO NOTIFY THE HOSPITAL THAT THE FEDERAL
REVENUE FUNDS WERE MADE AVAILABLE ON A TENTATIVE BASIS AND THE SITUATION
FOR WHICH THEY WERE MADE AVAILABLE NO LONGER EXISTED. THIS INFORMATION
WAS FORWARDED TO THE HOSPITAL AT THAT TIME. COMMISSIONER LOY DEFINITELY
FELT THE HOSPITAL SHOULD BE REQUESTED TO FORWARD A CHECK IMMEDIATELY FOR
THE WORK WHICH WAS COMPLETED ON THEIR TIME SCHEDULE.
THE BOARD AGREED THAT THE CHAIRMAN WILL WRITE A LETTER TO THE
HOSPITAL REQUESTING PAYMENT OF THE STATEMENT FOR WORK DONE ON THE ENTRANCE
ROAD,
DISCUSSION RETURNED TO THE HOSPITAL DRAINAGE PROBLEM,
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
Loy, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AUTHORIZED THE ADMINISTRATOR TO INFORM THE
HOSPITAL THAT IF ALL MATTERS RELATING TO DRAINAGE, INCLUDING OBTAINING
OF RIGHTS-OF-WAY, CANNOT BE RESOLVED IN A MANNER SATISFACTORY TO THE
DOT BEFORE COUNTY EQUIPMENT IS NEEDED FOR WORK ON THE SANITARY LANDFILL,
THEN ANY EXPANSION OF THE DRAINAGE ON BARBER AVENUE PRIOR TO THE NORMAL
DOT PROCEDURES WILL HAVE TO BE DONE BY A CONTRACTOR.
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VAL BRENNAN, COUNTY PLANNER, INFORMED THE BOARD THAT HE HAS RE-
CEIVED A REQUEST FROM THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES COUNCIL FOR MAPS OF SPECI-
FIC AREAS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY TO BE FURNISHED FREE OF CHARGE. HE NOTED
THAT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT IS FURNISHED THESE MAPS BY THE TAX ASSESSOR'S
OFFICE AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE COURTESY AND THE PLANNING OFFICE DOES HAVE THE
EQUIPMENT AND PEOPLE TO CARRY OUT THIS REQUEST, BUT IT WOULD COST APPROXI-
MATELY $40.00 IN SUPPLIES PLUS THE STAFF'S TIME.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT NOTED THAT WE CHARGE THE CITY OF VERO BEACH
$2.00 A SHEET AND HE DOES NOT FEEL WE CAN MAKE EXCEPTIONS FOR ANY OTHER
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY,
COMMISSIONER LOY AGREED THAT A PRECEDENT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED,
AND THE BOARD AGREED THAT THIS IS OUR POLICY AND EXCEPTIONS CANNOT BE MADE.
ATTORNEY COLLINS DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD LETTER RECEIVED FROM
ATTORNEY MILES MANK, II, IN REGARD TO PAYING A CITY OF VERO BEACH LIEN FROM
EXCESS FUNDS RECEIVED ON A TAX SALE, AS FOLLOWS:
MILES B. MANK 11
ATTORNEY AT LAw
2001 NINTH AVENUE, SUITE 210J
POST OFFIC BOX 908
VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32960
PHONE (305) 562.5608
February 18, 1977
I
Mr. William C. Wodtke Jr.
Chairman, Board of County Commissioners
Indian River County Courthouse
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
Dear Mr. Wodtko:
' At the time Lot 30, Block 22, Royal Park Subdi-
vision vas sold for taxes, there remained excess
funds in the amount of $1,522.73 from this sale.
On behalf of Mr. Ronald H. Rennick who purchased
this property at the tax sale, would you please dis-
tribute to the City of Vero Beach Utilities Department
the sum of $575.00 in full payment of their lien?
This distribution would be made in accordance with
Florida Statute 197.291(2).
Please direct payment of this $575.00 to City of
Vera Beach, Utilities Department, Post Office Box
1389, Vero Beach, Florida 32960, to the attention of
1
Alice Joines;
Sincerely yours, `•
26 Miles B. MankI1
MAR 9197729,
ATTORNEY+COLLINS INFORMED THE BOARD THERE IS A SPECIFIC STATUTE
WHICH STATES THAT GOVERNMENTAL UNITS HAVING LIENS SHOULD BE PAID OUT OF
THESE EXCESS FUNDS. I
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SCHMUCKER, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED REQUEST TO PAY LIEN OF THE CITY
i
OF VERA BEACH UTILITIES DEPARTMENT AS SET OUT IN THE PRECEDING LETTER
ATTORNEY COLLINS NOTED THAT AT THE LAST MEETING AN AGREEMENT HAD
BEEN PREPARED IN REGARD TO THE FIRE TRAINING TOWER AND WAS SIGNED BY THE
CHAIRMAN. HE INFORMED THE BOARD THAT SUBSEQUENT TO THAT AGREEMENT BEING
SIGNED, AND POSSIBLY BEFORE IT WAS SEEN BY THE CITY OF VERO BEACH, A LEASE
WAS PREPARED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY AND MAILED TO US, ATTORNEY COLLINS STATED
THAT HE DOES NOT SEE TOO MANY MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE LEASE FORM, BUT IS
CONCERNED ABOUT THE INDEMNIFICATION TO THE CITY 'SAVING THEM HARMLESSf1 FROM
ALL LIABILITY AND DAMAGES AS THERE WILL BE A NUMBER OF AGENCIES USING THE
TOWER,
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT NOTED THAT AT BUDGET TIME VERO BEACH FIRE
CHIEF, FORREST SMITH, STATED THAT WE WOULD COORDINATE THE USE OF THE TOWER
AND WOULD GET RELEASES FROM ANY INDIVIDUALS USING THE TOWER.
ATTORNEY COLLINS POINTED OUT THAT THE PROPOSED LEASE DOES NOT EN-
VISION THE CITY ADMINISTERING THE TOWER; THE RESPONSIBILITY LIES WITH THE
COUNTY.
COMMISSIONER LOY NOTED THAT THE ONLY REASON FOR A LEASE WAS TO
MAKE IT LEGAL FOR THE COUNTY TO PROVIDE THE MONEY FOR THE FACILITY AND FOR
THE FACILITY TO BE AVAILABLE TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY.
ATTORNEY COLLINS STATED THAT THIS LEASE DOES NOT ACCOMPLISH THAT
GOAL, AND WE DO NOT REALLY NEED A LEASE.
AFTER FURTHER DISCUSSION, CHAIRMAN WODTKE INSTRUCTED ATTORNEY
COLLINS TO CONTACT THE CITY ATTORNEY AND WORK THIS MATTER OUT.
ATTORNEY COLLINS INFORMED THE BOARD THAT HE WISHED TO ATTEND A
MEETING OF COUNTY ATTORNEYS IN TAMPA TOMORROW.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER Loy,
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED OUT -OF -COUNTY TRAVEL FOR ATTORNEY COLLINS
TO ATTEND A MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY ATTORNEYS IN TAMPA ON
MARCH 10, 1977. _
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ADMINISTRATOR JENNINGS ASKED TO HAVE THREE ITEMS ADDED TO TODAY'S '
i
AGENDA.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER,'
THE BOA -',D UNANIMOUSLY AGREED TO ADD TO TODAY'S AGENDA THE THREE FOLLOWING
MATTERS AS REQUESTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR.
i
ADMINISTRATOR JENNINGS NOTED THAT HE HAS RECEIVED A LETTER FROM
i
GROVENOR ESTATES REQUESTING THAT THE PARK AREA AROUND THE LAKE IN THE SUB-
DIVISION BE UNDERBRUSHED AS IT HAS GROWN UP VERY THICK. THE ADMINISTRATOR
STATED THAT THIS IS NOT A MAJOR PROJECT, AND HE WOULD LIKE PERMISSION TO
DO SOME WORK ON IT SO THE PEOPLE CAN USE IT.
f'
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SIEBERT, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AUTHORIZED THE ADMINISTRATOR TO DO THE WORK
REQUESTED BY GROVENOR ESTATES. I i
THE ADMINISTRATOR NEXT INFORMED THE BOARD THAT HE HAS BEEN CON-
TACTED BY A DELEGATION FROM VERO BEACH COUNTRY CLUB IN REGARD TO THE SPEED
LIMIT ON THE STREET IN FRONT OF THE CLUB. HE NOTED THAT WHERE THE TRAFFIC
COMES IN OFF OF U.S.1 ONTO 30TH STREET AND CONTINUES ON TO CROSS THE BRIDGE
BY THE CLUB, IT BECOMES CONFUSED WITH ALL THE TRAFFIC AT THE CLUB ITSELF,
AND THEY WISH TO HAVE THE SPEED LIMIT CHANGED FROM 30 M.P.H. TO 25 M.P.H.
ADMINISTRATOR .JENNINGS CONTINUED THAT HE HAS CHECKED THIS MATTER WITH
ATTORNEY COLLINS, AND THE COUNTY HAS THE AUTHORITY TO CHANGE THE SPEED
3
LIMIT IF THEY WISH.
COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER DISCUSSED THE AFFECT OF A MINOR SPEED
VIOLATION ON CAR INSURANCE.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
DEESON, COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER VOTED IN OPPOSITION, THE BOARD AUTHORIZED
i
THE ADMINISTRATOR TO CHANGE SPEED LIMITS AND SIGNS ON 30TH STREET FROM
U.S. 1 TO THE BRIDGE AT VERO BEACH COUNTRY CLUB FROM 30 M.P.H. TO 25 M.P.H.
PURSUANT TO THE STANDARDS OF THE DOT.
ADMINISTRATOR JENNINGS REPORTED THAT HE NEEDS PERMISSION TO GO
TO FORT LAUDERDALE TO MEET WITH THE DOT AND DISCUSS PREPARATION OF A SEC-
ONDARY ROAD LIST.
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COMMISSIONER LAY ASKED IF, BASED ON THE SCHEDULE AND THE POSSI-
BILITY OF FEDERAL FUNDING, THERE WAS ANY REASON TO MAKE ANY CHANGES IN THE
SECONDARY ROAD LIST FROM WHAT HAS ALREADY BEEN DISCUSSED.
COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER NOTED THAT THE ONLY THING HE OBJECTED TO
WAS THE TWO MILE STRETCH IN THE WEST OF THE COUNTY.
ADMINISTRATOR JENNINGS POINTED OUT THAT IF WE DON'T GET THE
FEDERAL FUNDING WE CAN HOLD UP ON THIS, BUT IF THE FUNDING CAME THROUGH,
THEN IT dOULD BE SCHEDULED. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE DOT DOES NOT NECESSAR-
ILY GO IN THE ORDER SET OUT, P`!D THEY WOULD ONLY LET THE PROJECT IN CONCUR-
RENCE WITH THE BOARD.
COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER STATED THAT TO KEEP THE DOT FROM HAVING
TO REORGANIZE THEIR SCHEDULE, HE WOULD NOT CHANGE THE PRIORITY, BUT WOULD
HOPE THAT THEY DO NOT CONSTRUCT ROAD #88601-1605 IN THE PRIORITY LISTED.
MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
Loy, TO APPROVE OUT -OF -COUNTY TRAVEL FOR ADMINISTRATOR .JENNINGS TO FORT
LAUDERDALE DURING THE WEEK OF MARCH 14TH TO MEET WITH THE DOT AND TO ADOPT
RESOLUT_ON No. 77-25 SETTING FORTH OUR FIVE-YEAR ROAD PLAN WHICH IS
SUPPOSED TO BE PREbtNTFD TO THE DOT ON MARCH 23RD, SO THAT. IT MAY BE HAND
DELIVERED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR AS WE WILL BE IN REGULAR SESSION ON MARCH
23RD AND UNABLE TO ATTEND THE DOT MEETING ON THAT DATE.
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED IN REGARD TO THE ONE-WAY PAIRS, AND IT WAS
NOTED THAT THIS PROJECT -IS ON HOLD" AT THE MOMENT, BUT DEFINITELY HAS NOT
BEEN SHELVED,
THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. IT WAS VOTED ON AND
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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STATE OF FLORIDA
..COUNTY RESOLUTION ON USE
OF
SECONDARY ROAD FUNDS I
No. .77-25 {
YEAR 1977 COUNTY Indian River
`WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 206.47,• Florida Statutes
-and Section 9, Article XII Constitution of the State of'Florida, the
'Florida Department of Transportation will receive a portion of the surplus
of this County's pro -rata share of the 5th and 6th cent gasoline tax to be
used within this County; and
r. -WHEREAS, under theprovisionsof Section'.339.08 and Section 339.081, j
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• =Florida Statutes, the expenditure of such funds shall be as pre -scribed by i
=regulations of the Department and pursuant to an adopted resolution by this p 1
Board of County Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 334.21, Florida Statutes,
j
the Coun+v is required to submit to the Department of Transportation a plan
-of work for the construction and maintenance of roads and streets within its P
'jurisdiction for the five-year period beginning 1977-1978
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: '
1: That the Florida Department of Transportation is hereby re-
-quested to use the aforesaid funds for the purposes and projects listed
t .in EXHIBIT "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof and that the Department
consider the listed items in accordance with priorities shown and to the
extent of available funds in the preparation of its annual program of work
-for the above -listed fiscal year with the remaining requests constituting a
-continuing program to be scheduled in accordance with estimated available funds
during the succeeding four years.
2.•, That the actual.scheduling of work by the Department on the re-
quested projects be in the order of priorities listed insofar as is practicable,
but not to the extent of retarding the whole program or precluding the grouping
of similar type.projects in one construction contract. _
3. That allocations and expenditures of funds by the Department
shall not be restricted by an estimate of cost shown herein, and.that
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this Board concurs in the use by the Department of any available funds
necessary incidental to making those road projects listed in Exhibit "A"
fully operating facilities within the termini described in said Exhibit, f
and as shown on the accompanying map. _
4. That if, .at any time, this County's secondary funds programmed E
allocations become over -or under -programmed in the amount of 10%, the Depart-
ment will adjust the Secondary Program with the approval and recommendations
of this 7�3ard to bring said program into balance.
5. That the methods and standards employed by the Department for f
the determination of major improvement features, including specific alignment,
types and width of pavement, types of materials, and the Department's standard I
specifications for construction are concurred in and approved by this Board.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION March 9, 1977
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
Indian River COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY`.`��
.Chairman
'ATTEST:
g -eClerk to Board
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• EXHIBIT "A"
rn*nTau urvF_ R COUNTY
PRIORITIES FOR FIDE-YE.AR SECONDARY ROAD PROGRAM
FOR YEARS 1977-78 THROUGH -1981-82
SECTIG-3 II: This Board requests that the following listed items be considered in this County's continuing five-year program for the use of Secondary Road
Funds.. It is understood that the Department will program the fallowing listed projects in order of priority and subject to the availability
of funds.
'Pi-
Cr -.TTY
GOT
BI RlO.TYPE
SECTION
NO.
JOB
NO.
ROAD
NUMBER
LENGTH
PROJECT DE—CRIPTIM
t
PROJECT NAME-.-- FROM TO
OF
WOR
1
425363
88511-
1601
1.5 mi..
Barber Avenue
S. R. 5/U. S. #1
Indian River
j
{
"
2601
-
"
3601
,`
2
425365
88501
1603
S-711
1:3 mi.
Indian•River
S. R.'60
Barber Avenue
"
2603
Boulevard
-
"
3603'
3
425360
88501
3601'
5-711
0.9 mi.
Indian River.
17th Street
S. R. 60
j
Boulevard
i
4
425350
88503
1602
S-609
4.0 mi.*
Ranch Road.
Barber avenue
N. Winter Besch Road
=
P
2602
°
1
it
3602
°
5
425352
88508
1601
2.8 mi.
Storm Grove Road
Lateral "A" Road
S. R. 5/U. S. #1
"
2601
—
•
r
"
3601
6
425335
88601
1605
S-606
Approx.
Oslo. Road.
Approx. 2.0 mi./W of
Ranch Road (S. R.
S-609)
!
!
1
1126'
2.0 mi.
S. R. 3-609 (Ranch Road)
f •
4
1}„
36
7.
425334
88507
1601
3.7 mi.
122nd. Avenue
Oslo Road
Osceola Boulevard
(S.R. 60) t
t
2601
Extension
`
3601
t
8
.425331
'88504
1601
1.0 a.
Citrus Road
Kings Highway
Clemens Avenue
•
”
2kl
"
3601
9
425332
88600
1602
0.5 mi.
16th Street.
E. 20th Avenue
Dixie Avenue (S.R.
605)
!
6
"
2602
'
'►
3602
t
10
425342
88505
16
S-519
4.6 mi.
Blue Cypiess,Road
Blua Cypress Lake
Osceola Boulevard
(S. R. 60)�
26
0
36
,
mss.
1
1
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SHEET. 2 Or 2
EXHIBIT "A"
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
PRIORITIES FOR FIVE-YtAR SECONDARY ROAD PROGRAM
FOR YEARS 1977-78 THROUGH 1981-82
SECTION II: This Board requests that the following listed items be considered in this County's continuing five-year program for the use of Secondary Road
Funds.. It Is understood -that the Department will program the following listed projects in order of priority and subject to the availability
of funds.
.1;;'Ri__T_GOT
'� - T
�:':;.TY
-
EI NO.
SECTION
NO.
JOB
NO.
ROAD
_NUMBER
LENGTH
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
PROECT NAME
FROM
TO
E 09K
TYP6F
11
425349
88503'
1604
S-609
2.0 mi.
Ranch Road
X. Winter Beach Road
W. Wabasso Road
It
2604
3604
12
425364
88501
1601
S-711
1;3 mi.
Indian'River.
Barber Avenue
North Gifford Road
2601.
Boulevard
3601
13
425358
88512
1101
1,2 mi,
North Gifford
S. R. 5/u. S. #1
Indian River Boulevard
if
2601
Road
3601
14
425357
88505
1602
0.7 m i.
N. Winter Beach
S. R 5!U. S. #1
Indian River
2602
Road
3602
15
New
88601
s-606
Approx.
0iii-o-Road
Approx. 3.'0 mi./W. of
Approx. 2.0 mi./W. of
Alignment Study and R/V
3.0 mi.
S. R. S-609 (Ranch Road)
S.R. S-609 (Ranch Road)
I Map Developme4t only
Division from Priority
#6' to Pa'cilitatelProject
Deyelopment
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EXHI8IT"A"
•
RESOLUTION ON USE OF SECONDARY ROAD
FUHIDS ADOPTED
FOR FISCAL YEARS 1977-1978
through 1981-1982
COUNTY OF Y TM!IAN RIVFR
r
SECTION I:
The Board of County
Colrnissioners concurs in the use of aforesaid funds for the following purposes. and projects,* and their
inclusion in the Florida
Department of Transportation's Annual Budget
and Program of Mork for the above -listed five-year
period:
• .
•'
.DESCRIPTION
.
(a) M91 4 -t
of Way for the following
Primary Roads:
Bi_get Ite.t State Job
State Road
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Number
Plumber Description
"
415310
88060-2509'
19th Place/S.R. 60 One-way ,'air from N.W.
20th Avenue to S.R.S!U.S. #1; 1:1 miles'
4115311
88003-2501
17th Street Bridge From S.R.-5/U.S. 41. to
S.R.• . 656
East -of the Indian River;. 2.0 miles
415341
88060-2513
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COMMISiSIONER SJEBERT REPORTED THAT HE HAS MET WITH FORMER COM- ,.
MISSIONER AND CONTRACTOR .JACK DRITENBAS IN REGARD TO FORMING A COMMITTEE
TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF A COUNTY BUILDING DEPARTMENT, AND HE WOULD LIKE
TO REQPEST THAT A FIVE MAN COMMITTEE BE SET UP MADE UP OF HIMSELF, THE
ADMINISTRATOR, .JACK DRITENBAS, FRANK CASANO, AN ELECTRICIAN, AND A REPRE-
SENTATIVE FROM THE PLUMBING FIELD. HE STATED THAT HE HAS NOT YET BEEN ABLE
TO GET A PLUMBER TO AGREE TO BE ON THE COMMITTEE AND WOULD LIKE THE CHAIR-
MAN TO APPOINT THE COMMITTEE AS SOON AS HE CAN GET A PLUMBER.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE APPOINTED TO THE COUNTY BUILDING DEPARTMENT STUDY
COMMITTEE THE FOUR MEMBERS RECOMMENDED ABOVE, ALONG WITH ANOTHER MEMBER TO
BE RECOMMENDED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THIS COMMITTEE, COMMISSIONER SIEBERT.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT NOTED THAT THIS COMMITTEE WILL HAVE EX
OFFICIO MEMBERS, SUCH AS BUILDING DIRECTOR DON ADAMS, AND IT WILL HOLD
MEETINGS IN THE EVENING IN THE COMMISSION ROOM SO LOCAL CONTRACTORS CAN
PARTICIPATE.
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RECESSED AT 12:00 NOON FOR
LUNCH AND RECONVENED AT 1:30 O'CLOCK P.M. WITH THE SAME MEMBERS PRESENT.
COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER REPORTED TO THE BOARD ON MEETINGS OF THE
DATA PROCESSING STUDY COMMITTEE, NOTING THAT AT THE FIRST MEETING THEY SET
UP CRITERIA FROM WHICH TO SELECT A CONSULTANT AND THEN ADVERTISED, CALLED
SOME CPA FIRMS, CONTACTED COLLEGES, AND HAD FIVE INTERESTED PARTIES RESPOND.
COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER CONTINUED THAT AFTER REVIEWING THE RESUMES
OF THESE FIVE, THE COMMITTEE DECIDED TO INTERVIEW .JOHN BURGER AND SAMUEL
PETERKIN, JR., FOR THE POSITION OF CONSULTANT, AND IT WAS THE UNANIMOUS
DECISION OF THE COMMITTEE TO RECOMMEND JOHN BURGER FOR THIS POSITION AS HIS
REFERENCES AND INTERVIEW WERE VERY IMPRESSIVE. LETTER OF APPLICATION FROM
MR. BURGER IS HEREBY MADE A PART OF THE MINUTES.
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Mr. Ed Schmucker, County Commisioner
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
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March 1, 1977
Dear Sir;
I am interested in acting as a consultant to your
committee on data processing.
Your new Clerk of the Court,Mrs. Freida Wright and your
Finance Director, Mr. Bill Jackson will need well qualified
advice to meet their objectives over the next five years in
the area of financial control. I have spoken with your
Mr. Steve Martin about my interest in Indian River County.
I am presently the Systems Manager for the City of
Melbourne and am free to do consulting work on my, own time
where there is no conflict of interest with my City duties.
My 20 years of experience have been heavily oriented to the
design and implementation of financial control systems for
-cities and counties. Both 'in-house' and 'service -bureau'
approaches have been used. During the past five years
Melbourne has become a model for other local governments.
An article to this effect will be fortb.coming in -he tipril
issue of "The American City & County Magazine". In 1974
Melbourne obtained its M.F.O.A. certificate of excellence
based, in part, on our financial.control system on the
computer.
My references are attached and I invite you to call
each one. A list of publications will be furnished on request.
Please call me if I may be of any immediate assistance.
Yours Truly,'
John B. Burger
CONSULTING, SYSTEM ENGINEER
COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER INFORMED THE BOARD THAT MR. BURGER WOULD
LIKE TO HAVE JOSEPH MATTHEWS, A PROGRAM SPECIALIST, WORK WITH HIM AS AN
ASSOCIATE, AND THE DATA PROCESSING STUDY COMMITTEE WOULD REQUEST A MAXIMUM
BUDGET OF $3,000.00 FOR THIS WORK, INCLUDING A FINAL WRITTEN REPORT. THEY
ESTIMATE THAT THE STUDY SHOULD TAKE SIX TO EIGHT WEEKS WITH TWO WEEKS TO
COMPLETE THE FINAL WRITTEN REPORT.
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COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER STATED THAT THE CONSULTANT WILL ANALYZE
THE CLERKS OFFICE AND PROGRAMS ON A FIVE-YEAR PROJECTION PERIOD AND DECIDE
WHAT IS THE CLERK'S PARTICULAR RESPONSIBILITY AND WHAT IS OUTSIDE HER
RESPONSIBILITY. THE CONSULTANT WILL ALSO LOOK AT THE CLERK'S OFFICE AS
TO HOW IT WILL TIE INTO THE TOTAL COUNTY COMPUTER PROBLEM AND WILL ANALYZE
It
THE HIRING OF AN OUTSIDE SERVICE IN RELATION TO "IN-HOUSE.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE ASKED FOR SOME INFORMATION ABOUT .JOSEPH MATTHEWS.
FINANCE OFFICER .JACKSON REPLIED THAT MR. MATTHEWS IS A GRADUATE
IN COMPUTER SCIENCES WITH SIX YEARS EXPERIENCE. HE HAS WORKED FOR THE
CITY OF COCOA AS THEIR DATA PROCESSING MANAGER FOR THREE YEARS, AND THE
SYSTEM THAT COCOA AND MELBOURNE USES IS THE SAME AS OUR OWN PRESENT SYSTEM
ONLY SLIGHTLY UPGRADED,
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED WITH REGARD TO PAYING THE CONSULTANT OUT OF
THE COUNTY DEVELOPMENT FUND,
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT,
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ACCEPTED THE REPORT OF THE DATA PROCESSING STUDY
COMMITTEE AND THEIR RECOMMENDATION THAT .JOHN BURGER BE EMPLOYED AS A CON-
SULTANT FOR THIS COMMITTEE TO PERFORM SERVICES OUTLINED IN A CONTRACT TO
BE DRAWN BY THE COUNTY ATTORNEY; MR. BURGER TO BE PAID UP TO $3,000.00 TO
PERFORM THIS SERVICE; AND THUS CONSULTANT SERVICE TO BE PAID FOR FROM THE
COUNTY DEVELOPMENT FUND.
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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VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL
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Published !il/eelcly
Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida
'COUNTY OF INDIAN .RIVER:
STATE OF FLORIDA
r Before the undersigned authority personally appeared J. J. Schumann, Jr, who on oath
says that he is Business Manager of the Vero Beach Press-Joumal, a weekly newspaper published
at Vero Beach in Indian River County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being
e
in the matter of 4 1 cv S . za 0
in the Court, was pub-
fished in said newspaper in the issues of A a 7 19'r-1
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 adver-
tisen-ent; 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..1 p `
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ,r_d of A.D- j
(Business a ger)
(SEAQ (Clerk of the Circuit Court, Indian Rivaitounty, Florida)
NOTICE 07: PUBLIC PC:ARIPM
The,. Board of County Comm.ssio,^ers cf z
'Indian River County, Florida, w:11. on t.:e
"day of fvtarch, 1477, a4 2:.0 F.M. in the r ant :f i
,,County Commissioners Room at t27 -
,River County Court Ncuse, Vero Scar.
4iver County, Florida, consider grzn%9 an
xclusive franchise for forty (63) years to:
RALMAR. ASSOCIATES. .I V_
:CCIZPORATED . {
2003 Cardinal Drive 1
'.i Vero Beach, Florida 32960 -- 1
to erect, construct, operate and maintain a q
;sewer system within all that part of Intiaa
;River .County, Florida, located within the
following -described boundary lines, to -crit:
the North th of the Northeast ri$ of the'.
Norlheast N of 5c^_tion 35, Township 32 _r jth,'
lRange 39 East, Indian River County, F: rN3;,
ILESS and EXCEPT trio SwAft30feet tiereof- .b
1 Franchise rates and hank -up charges will b2 as
follows.
S12.00 per month for four fixture units cc,
less; and an addffierat S2.0 per tnon'a f -r I
,each additional fixture unit (a fixt;ue un't•
being,
eing defined as on -,toilet R:,ster (loser) e:*
oae sink (lavatory), or the like). HG,.? -up. i
charge shall be $700.0 to, each owner of Li-;
dividual units. -
Parties in interest and citizens will r:e t+eard bi
.the Board at said Public Hearing. -
Dated iris 23rdd�yclrehruary,i>.,. -
Board of County Commissioners
Indian River County, Florida.
By:•s-VdilhamC Wodike,Chairma."o A
MARK FALB, PRESIDENT OF RALMAR ASSOCIATES, INC., APPEARED AND
ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY QUESTIONS BEYOND THE DOCUMENTATION HE HAD SUBMITTED
TO THE BOARD IN REGARD TO THE REQUESTED FRANCHISE.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT ASKED, IN VIEW OF WHAT HE HAD READ IN THE
NEWSPAPERS, IF RALMAR, RATHER THAN PURSUING GETTING THEIR SEWER SERVICE
FROM THE CITY, NOW INTENDS TO HAVE THEIR OWN TREATMENT PLANT.
MR. FALB STATED THAT THEY HAD APPROACHED THE CITY IN REGARD TO
TYING INTO THEIR LINES FOR SEWER SERVICE, AND THEY AGREED, BUT THEY ALSO
WANTED RALMAR TO BE IN THE CITY SERVICE FOR WATER. $INCE RALMAR IS ALREADY
UNDER CONSTRUCTION WITH THEIR PROJECT, RATHER THAN GO THROUGH A LONG PRO—
CESS TO GET THIS STRAIGHTENED OUT, THEY DECIDED TO PROCEED WITH THEIR
ORIGINAL PLAN AND BUILD A TREATMENT PLANT.
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CHAIRMAN WODTKE ASKED IF THIS FRANCHISE IS FOR THEIR ENTIRE
ACREAGE OR JUST THE PRESENT DEVELOPMENT.
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MR. FALB STATED THAT IT INCLUDES THE WHOLE TWENTY ACRES,
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT ASKED IF ANY CONSIDERATION HAS BEEN GIVEN
TO A SINGLE TREATMENT PLANT FOR BOTH DOCTORS' GROUPS,
MR. FALS SAID THAT IT HAS NOT FOR TWO REASONS - ONE IS THE TIMING
AND THE OTHER IS THAT RALMAR DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH PROPERTY TO EXPAND THE
p!_ANT TO MEET THEIR NEEDS AS WELL.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE ASKED IF CONSTRUCTION HAS BEEN STARTED ON THE
WATER PHASE, AND MR. FALB REPLIED THAT THE PROCESS WILL BE STARTED IN THE
MORNING - THE TRACKS ARE JACKED UP, AND THE MATERIAL IS ON SITE READY TO
BE INSTALLED.
THE CHAIRMAN ASKED IF ANYONE IN THE AUDIENCE WISHED TO BE HEARD.
THERE WERE NONE.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
DEESON, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEAPING.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT SUGGESTED, SINCE THERE IS ANOTHER CLOSFLY
RELATED SUBJECT TO BE DISCUSSED, THAT THE DECISION ON THE FRANCHISE BE
TABLED UNTIL AFTER THIS SUBJECT IS APPROACHED.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER Loy,
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AGREED TO TABLE A DECISION ON THE FRANCHISE UNTIL
AFTER DISCUSSION ON THE WATER ALLOCATION FOR RALMAR.
ATTORNEY COLLINS STATED THAT A CONTRACT WITH RALMAR HAS BEEN PRE-
PARED AS DIRECTED BY THE BOARD AFTER JOINT MEETINGS BETWEEN RALMAR;ASSOCI-
ATES AND HIMSELF', HE NOTED THAT ATTORNEY .JACKSON HAS MADE A FEW CHANGES
WHICH HE FINDS ACCEPTABLE, AND THE AGREEMENT COVERS THE ALLOCATION OF THE
WATER; THE RUNNING OF THE ZZ" LINE UP TO 36TH STREET; AND THE IO" LINE
UNDER THE RAILROAD TRACKS; AND SETS OUT HOW THIS WILL BE PAID FOR.
MR, FALB THEN INFORMED THE BOARD THAT IN ORDER TO PRESSURIZE THE
LINE FROM THE CITY PLANT TO THEIR -PROJECT AND SUBSEQUENTLY TO VERO MED,
THEY WOULD HAVE TO INSTALL THEIR OWN PUMPING STATION WHICH WOULD SERVE ONLY
THEIR OWN PROJECT AND THEN BE ABANDONED LATER. AS AN ALTERNATIVE, ENGINEER
DEAN LUETHJE SUGGESTED THEY ATTEMPT TO TAP INTO A PRESSURIZED MAIN BELONG-
ING TO THE CITY. MR.-FALB NOTED THAT CITY COUNCIL GAVE THEM PERMISSION
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TO DO THIS WITH A COUPLE OF CONTINGENCIES. FIRST WAS THAT RALMAR COULD
UTILIZE THIS LINE, RATHER THAN BUILD A PUMPING STATION, FOR A PERIOD OF
12 MONTHS ONLY, AND SECOND, THE CITY WOULD REQUEST RALMAR TO INSTALL INDI-
VIDUAL METERS FOR EACH OFFICE AND THE CITY WOULD READ THE METERS DIRECTLY
AND BILL RALMAR DIRECTLY AS OPPOSED TO BILLING THE COUNTY AND THE COUNTY
BILLING RALMAR MR. FALB CONTINUED THAT THIS WOULD GIVE RALMAR THE ADVAN-
TAGE OF NOT HAVING TO BUILD A PUMPING STATION AND MAINTAIN IT. HE FELT
THE ONLY DISADVANTAGE TO THE COUNTY IS THAT WE WOULD NOT BE GETTING REVENUE
FOR THE WATER, BUT POINTED OUT THAT THE COUNTY WOULDN'T HAVE TO MAINTAIN
A STAFF TO READ METERS AND SEND OUT UTILITY BILLS EITHER. MR. FALB RE-
QUESTED THAT THE COUNTY ALLOW HIS COMPANY TO DO AS THE CITY REQUIRES.
MR. FALB THEN ASKED AT WHAT POINT IN TIME WOULD THE COUNTY ACCEPT
THE WATER LINES HE IS BUILDING AND SUGGESTED THAT SINCE THE AGREEMENT WITH
THE CITY WOULD BE GOOD FOR A YEAR THAT RALMAR WOULD MAINTAIN AND BE RESPON-
SIBLE FOR THESE LINES FOR THE YEAR AND AT THE END OF THE YEAR WOULD REQUEST
THE COUNTY TO ACCEPT THE LINES, OR AT THE TIME THE COUNTY BUILDS <,'HE LINE
TO GIFFORD AND SETS UP A UTILITY DEPARTMENT.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE ASKED WHEN WE HAVE THE LINE GOING TO GIFFORD,
WILL IT BE A PRESSURIZED LINE?
ENGINEER JAMES BEINDORF STATED THAT THE LINE WILL BE PRESSURIZED
,UP TO THE STORAGE TANK IN GIFFORD, AND REITERATED THAT RALMAR DOES NOT
WANT TO HAVE TO BUILD A TEMPORARY PUMPING STATION AND HAD INTENDED TO PUT
INDIVIDUAL METERS IN THE OFFICES IN ANY EVENT. HE NOTED THAT THE WATER
REVENUE WOULD NOT BE A LARGE AMOUNT BECAUSE THE ALLOCATION IS FOR A MAXIMUM
OF 10,000 G.P.D.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT ASKED IF BOTH RALMAR AND THE OTHER DOCTORS'
GROUP WOULD USE THE SAME.LINE.
MR. BEINDORF STATED THAT HE DOES NOT FEEL THEY WILL BE USING IT
IN THIS TIME FRAME AS THEY DO NOT EVEN HAVE A ROAD BUILT YET, AND MR, FALB
POINTED OUT THAT THE DOCTORS' GROUP WAS AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND
HEARD THE PRESENTATION.
COMMISSIONER LOY NOTED THAT THIS WOULD GIVE US A YEAR TO GET
INTO THE BUSINESS OF RUNNING OUR LINE ON UP TO GIFFORD,
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ATTORNEY°COLLINS INFORMED THE BOARD THAT SINCE COUNTY FUNDS WILL
BE INVOLVED IN THE 12" LINE AND THE LINE UNDER THE RAILROAD TRACK, THE
COUNTY WILL HAVE TO OWN THESE LINES, HE SUGGESTED POSSIBLY HAVING A MAIN-
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TENANCE AGREEMENT WITH RALMAR,
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MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY -COMMISSIONER
Loy, TO APPROVE THE REQUEST OF RALMAR ASSOCIATES, INC., TO PROCEED WITH
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THEIR AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF VERO BEACH TO TIE INTO THE CITY' PRESSUR-
IZED MAIN AND TO HAVE THE CITY READ THE METERS AND BILL RALMAR DIRECTLY
FOR A 12 MONTH PERIOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY AND RALMAR ASSOCIATES,
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT POINTED OUT TO CITY MANAGER LITTLE THAT THE
COUNTY IS NOT GIVING UP THIS SERVICE AREA, BUT JUST GOING ALONG WITH THE
SUGGESTION MADE BY RALMAR SO THEY DO NOT HAVE TO BUILD A TEMPORARY PUMPING
STATION,
CITY MANAGER LITTLE, WHO WAS PRESENT OUT OF PERSONAL INTEREST
AND NOT AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY, STATED HE FELT SUCH.A PUMPING
STATION WOULD NOT ONLY BE A HORRIBLE EXPENSE, r' -!T MIGHT NOT EVEN BE WORK-
ABLE WITH SUCH A SMALL LOAD, HE CONJECTURED THAT THE ARBITRARY 12 MONTH
TIME LIMIT COULD BE EXPANDED IF NECESSARY AND THAT, IF THREE MONTHS FROM
NOW THE "LOG JAM" BROKE AND THE COUNTY WAS READY TO GO AHEAD, THE TEMPORARY
CONNECTION COULD BE TAKEN OUT AND RALMAR COULD GO TO THE COUNTY PUMPING
STATION WHEN BUILT,
THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION, IT WAS VOTED ON AND CAR-
RIED UNANIMOUSLY,
ATTORNEY COLLINS SUGGESTED WITH REGARD TO THE COUNTY'S AGREEMENT
WITH RALMAR, THAT ATTORNEY .JACKSON EXPAND THE DOCUMENT TO COVER THE MATTERS
JUST DISCUSSED AND STATED THAT HE IS SATISFIED WITH THE CONTENT OF THE
AGREEMENT AS PRESENTED TODAY,
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER Loy,
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE AGREEMENT WITH RALMAR ASSOCIATES, INC.,
SUBJECT TO THE INCLUSION OF THE PREVIOUS ACTION OF THE BOARD AND AFTER
REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE COUNTY ATTORNEY, AND AUTHORIZED THE SIGNATURE
OF THE CHAIRMAN,
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COMMISSIONER SIEBERT STATED IT APPEARS OBVIOUS THAT BOTH DOCTORS'
GROUPS ARE GOING TO BUILD PACKAGE TREATMENT PLANTS AND PROCEED WITH THEIR
WATER ALLOCATION WITH THE COUNTY, HE NOTED THAT HE REALIZES THE CITY HAS
PROBLEMS IN GIVING SEWER SERVICE WITHrJT WATER SERVICE ALSO, BUT SINCE
IT OBVIOUSLY IS NOT IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE AREA UP THERE TO HAVE TWO
PACKAGE PLANTS, ASKED CITY MANAGER LITTLE IF HE FELT THE CITY MIGHT RE—
CONSIDER THEIR POSITION AND PROVIDE THEM THE SEWER WITHOUT THE WATFR IN
THIS UNIQUE SITUATION.
CITY MANAGER LITTLE DISCUSSED THE UNDESIRABILITY OF A "SEWER
ONLY CUSTOMER, BUT STATED THAT AS CITY MANAGER AND UTILITY DIRECTOR, HE
WOULD WITHDRAW HIS OBJECTION IN THIS INSTANCE AND STRONGLY URGE CITY COUNCIL
TO RECONSIDER. HE WENT ON TO DISCUSS THE TRIPARTITE AGREEMENT, WHICH HE
FELT IS NOT A GOOD DOCUMENT AND HAS FORCED THE CITY TO DENY SERVICES THAT
HE DOES NOT FEEL SHOULD BE DENIED. AND IS FORCING THE COUNTY TO DO SOME—
THING THAT POSSIBLY THEY AREN'T READY TO DO. MR. LITTLE CONTINUED THAT HE
FEELS IT IS HURTING THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, WITHOUT REGARD TO POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION LINES, TO TRY TO USE AN INSTRUMENT THAT WASN'T INTENDED FOR
USE UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES BUT WAS WORKABLE ONLY IF THE COUNTY WAS ACTU—
ALLY IN THE WATER AND SEWER BUSINESS.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT STATED THAT IF THE CITY WOULD RECONSIDER
WITH REGARD TO RALMAR, IT OBVIOUSLY WOULD NOT SET A PRECEDENT AND AGREED
THAT WE ALL REALIZE THERE IS GREAT FALLACY IN THE TRIPARTITE AGREEMENT.
ATTORNEY JACKSON NOTED THAT IF THE CITY WOULD IN A REASONABLE
TIME RECONSIDER, RALMAR WOULD, OF COURSE, GO TO THE SEWER FIRST, BUT
POINTED OUT THAT THEY WOULD STILL LIKE TO HAVE THE FRANCHISE NOW AS IT CAN
ALWAYS BE RESCINDED IF THE CITY CHANGES THEIR POSITION.
MR. FALB AGREED THEY WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE BOARD MAKE A DECISION
ON THE FRANCHISE NOW AS IT TAKES SIX OR EIGHT WEEKS TO GET THE PLANT AND
THEY WANT TO BE READY IF THE CITY DOES NOT RECONSIDER.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT STATED THAT HE WOULD BE WILLING TO GO AHEAD
WITH A GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT THAT IF RALMAR CAN GET CITY SEWER, THEY WOULD
GIVE UP THE FRANCHISE.
CITY MANAGER LITTLE INFORMED THE BOARD THAT HE WILL PROPOSE NEXT
TUESDAY NIGHT AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING THAT IN THE CASE OF RALMAR, WHO
IS IN THE COUNTY'S SERVICE TERRITORY, THEY GO AHEAD AS PROPOSED TODAY AND
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SOLVE THE IMMEDIATE'PROBLEM BY LETTING RALMAR GO INTO THE HOSPITAL GRAVITY
SYSTEM AND FLOW TO THE HOSPITAL LIFT STATION AS A SEWER ONLY CUSTOMER,
HE CONTINUED THAT HE DOES NOT FEEL THAT WE SHOULD TRY TO AMEND THE TRIPAR-
TITE AGREEMENT WITH A SEWER ONLY DISTRICT, BUT THAT THERE SHOULD E- A CITY -
COUNTY COMMITTEE SET UP TO GO OVER THE TRIPARTITE AGREEMENT TO SEE IF IT
CAN T BE MADE INTO A MORE FLEXIBLE INSTRUMENT TO SOLVE THE WHOLE COMMUNITY
PROBLEM.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE DISCUSSED APPROVING THE FRANCHISE WITH THE UNDER-
STANDING THAT IF RALMAR IS ABLE TO ACQUIRE THE SERVICE FROM THE CITY, IT
WILL BECOME NULL AND VOID,
ATTORNEY COLLINS STATED THAT THE FRANCHISE WOULD HAVE TO BE RE -
YOKED, BUT RALMAR COULD RELY ON THE FRANCHISE UNTIL IT IS REVOKED,
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER Loy,
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED GRANTING THE FRANCHISE AS ADVERTISED TO
6L'MAR ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE COUNTY
ATTORNFY AND AUTHORIZED THE SIGNATURE OF THE CHAIRMAN.,
ATTORNEY COLLINS DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD THE LAWSUIT AGAINST
W.E,"BUD" JENKINS WITH REGARD TO VIOLATIONS OF THE MINING ORDINANCE, THE
ATTORNEY NOTED THAT, AS AUTHORIZED BY THIS BOARD, HE HAD ENJOINED MR.
JENKINS' MINING OPERATION UNTIL HE COMES INTO COMPLIANCE, HE CONTINUED
THAT IN THE COURSE OF THE LITIGATION HE AND MR, JENKINS` ATTORNEY, ROBERT
JACKSON, HAVE STIPULATED BETWEEN THEM CERTAIN THINGS THAT WILL BRING THE
PROJECT BACK INTO COMPLIANCE, AND ATTORNEY COLLINS FELT THE BOARD SHOULD
NOW EITHER ENDORSE THIS STIPULATION OR PROSECUTE FURTHER,
CHAIRMAN WODTKE ASKED IF ATTORNEY COLLINS BELIEVED THE STIPULA-
TION WILL CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND WHETHER HE WOULD RECOMMEND APPROVAL,
ATTORNEY COLLINS SAID THAT HE WOULD, NOTING THAT BOTH HE AND
ZONING DIRECTOR DEWEY WALKER FEEL THE PLAN SET OUT IN THE STIPULATION IS
A REASONABLE ONE; IT IS FORESEEABLE THAT. COMPLIANCE' WILL BE HAD; AND THEY
BELIEVE IT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MINING REVIEW
COMMITTEE,
ZONING DIRECTOR WALKER AGREED, STATING THAT HIS DEPARTMENT WILL
SEE THAT THE CONDITIONS ARE CARRIED OUT, AND IF MR. JENKINS FULFILLS THE
OBLIGATIONS, I.T WILL -GET HIM BACK IN BUSINESS. HE FELT IT IS A GOOD WORK-
ABLE PLAN.
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ATTORNEY COLLINS INFORMED THE BOARD THAT SOME OF THE DUMPING INTO
THE LAKE MAY NOT BE WITH FILL THAT COMES FROM THE SITE. SOME OF THIS
MATERIAL MIGHT CONSIST OF BLOCK, ROCK, ASPHALT, ETC., AND MR. JENKINS
WOULD GET CREDIT FOR IT. j
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NELSON HYATT OF THE MINING REVIEW COMMITTEE SAID IT -WAS HIS.UN-
DERSTANDING THAT THE FILL REQUIREMENTS WOULD BE MET FIRST AND THEN THE
PROCEDURE WOULD FOLLOW. HE NOTED THAT THERE WAS ACTUALLY AN 150' STRIP IN
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VIOLATICN, BUT THE COMMITTEE ONLY STIPULATED THAT 40' NEED BE FILLED IN
BEFORE MINING OPERATIONS COULD BE RESUMED.
ATTORNEY COLLINS STATED THAT HE DOES NOT ANTICIPATE DISMISSING I
THE INJUNCTION SUIT, AND IF MR, JENKINS DOES NOT COMPLY, WE HAVE THE IMME-
DIATE VEHICLE TO SHUT HIM DOWN COMPLETELY. THE ONE -IN -FOUR LOADS ARRANGE-
MENT WAS A COMPROMISE TO GET HIM BACK IN BUSINESS - GET THE RACETRACK TORN
DOWN AND THE PROPERTY REZONED, THE ATTORNEY NOTED THAT MR. JENKINS WILL
BE ABLE TO MINE DURING THE ZONING PROCESS BECAUSE HE HAS A LEGAL ARGUMENT
AS TO A PRE-EXISTING SITUATION, BUT HE WILL BE MAKING THE ZONING APPLICA-
TION AND THE PERMIT APPLICATION AT THE SAME TIME.
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COMMISSICNER LOY ASKED WHAT ASSURANCE WE HAVE' THAT MR, JENKINS
WILL COMPLY.
ATTORNEY JACKSON POINTED OUT THAT THE SUIT HAS NOT BEEN DISMISSED,
AND THE OPERATION CAN BE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY; EVERYTHING MUST BE FLAGGED;
AND MR, WALKER WILL WATCH THE OPERATION VERY CAREFULLY.
ADMINISTRATOR JENNINGS INQUIRED ABOUT THE METHOD THAT WILL BE
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USED TO MONITOR THIS OPERATION, NOTING THAT IT WILL REQUIRE EITHER ALMOST f
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CONSTANT SUPERVISION OR POSSIBLY CROSS -SECTIONING OF THE PIT.
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED IN REGARD TO DIFFERENT WAYS OF DETERMINING j
THAT ONE OUT OF FOUR LOADS ARE DUMPED IN TO FILL THE AREA IN VIOLATION,
1
AND IT WAS GENERALLY FELT IT WOULD HAVE TO BE MORE OR LESS A GOOD FAITH
ARRANGEMENT.
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ATTORNEY COLLINS SUGGESTED IF THE BOARD IS SATISFIED WITH THE
BASIC CONCEPT THAT HE AND ATTORNEY JACKSON REDRAFT THE STIPULATION AND RE-
SUBMIT IT.
ADMINISTRATOR JENNINGS ALSO SUGGESTED THAT MR. JENKINS GET THE
DER TO SPECIFY EXACTLY WHAT CAN BE DROPPED IN THE LAKE AS FILL, AND IF A
PERMIT CAN BE OBTAINED, POSSIBLY SOME OF THE BUILDINGS THAT WILL BE TORN
DOWN COULD BE DROPPED IN WHICH WOULD SAVE LANDFILL AREA.
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COMMISSIONER L.OY STATED THAT SHE IS IN AGREEMENT WITH THE BASIC
CONCEPT OF THE STIPULATION BUT FEELS THE TWO ATTORNEYS SHOULD GET TOGETHER
AND GO INTO DETAIL ON EXACTLY HOW IT WILL BE EXECUTED AND CARRIED OUT,
CHAIRMAN WODTKE ALSO AGRE-D WITH THE BASIC CONCEPT,. AND ADMON-
ISHED MR. .JENKINS TO PUT IN MORE LOADS THAN REQUIRED RATHER THAN LESS TO
SHOW HIS GOOD FAITH AS WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO THE OTHER MINING OPERA-
TORS WHO ARE OPERATING WITHIN THEIR PROPER FRAMEWORK.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER Loy,
THE BOARD APPROVED THE STIPULATION IN CONCEPT, THE FINAL AGREEMENT FOR THE
COURT TO"*BE WORKED OUT BY THE ATTORNEYS.
COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD MINUTES OF THE
SEWER AND WATER COMMITTEE MEETING OF MARCH 2ND, WHICH ARE HEREBY MADE A
PART OF THESE MINUTES.
Wednesday March 2, 1977
The Sewer and Water Committee met at*the County Courthouse at
7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, March 2, 1977. Present were Edwin S, Schmucker,
Chairman; Jack G. Jennings, County Administrator; George G, Collins,
Attorney to the Board of County Commissioners; James Beindorf, County
Consulting Engineer and Flip Lloyd, Engineer.
Also present were Robert Donlon and George McKenna, County
Employees. p
The Chairman called the meeting to order and the Committee generally
discussed a Water and Sewer Plan for the new Shopping Center to be located
at 12th Street and U.S.1. The basic problem was that water is to be'served
from a water plant owned by Indian River Utilities by installing a 4" water
line approximately 2 1/2 miles along Old Dixie Highway to the site. A
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sewer force main i- to be installed from the site along 12th Street and
6th Avenue and Rockridge Blvd. into the Sewerage Treatment Plant•
After a lengthy discussion of the whole project, it was the
decision of the Committee that the following suggestions be recommended
to the Board of County Commissioners: o
1. The owner must obtain a franchise release of his property
from Mid Florida Utilities.
2. There should be a Letter of Intent with reference to the
agreement which is to be made between Indian River Utilities and the owner
for water.
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3. The owner shall be given a franchise for his site for both
sewer and water.
4. The presentTripartiteAgreement specifies that the City charge
the County operating costs plus 10%, thus the County must then in turn
bill the franchise holder. The decision must be made by the County
Commissioners as to how much more our billing would be over that of the
City's.
5. After this cost billing is determined, the amount that the owner
would charge his renters could then be determined for his franchise,
6. The owner is to own and construct, at his expense, the water line
from the water plant to his site and'the sewer force main from his site
to the sewerage treatment plant- There should be a stipulation agreement
that the County could own the water line upon payment of $1,00 and separately,
that the County could own the sewer line for payment of $1,00,
7. It is the recommendation of the Committee that an oversized
line be constructed under the railroad track for the water line and
that an oversized line be constructed under'U,S.l and under Indian Fiver
Blvd. for the sewer force main. The County would have to make an
agreemcnt to pay the difference in costs for the oversized liras.
8. There should be an oversized line from within the right-of-way
of Indian River Blvd, into the sewerage treatment plant so that it
will not be necessary to enlarge the line at a future date within the
limits of the City's property.
9. It will be necessary for the County to take over the sewer
force mains if more persons or developments are added into the line
between the lift station and the sewerage treatment plant. The force
main which will be constructed by the owner will pump 18 g.p.m, from the
Shopping Center and have a maximum capacity of 100 g.p.ml
10. There will be little or no expansion capabilities for the
-water line which will be installed by the owner, If the County were to
take over the water line and storage tank for $1,00 there would have
to be some guaranty to the owner for his service.
11. The owner will have to install a 4" sewerage meter at the
sewerage treatment plant at an approximate cost of $2,800 which would have
an accuracy of at least 5%. (A meter is planned with an accuracy of 1%)
12. The owner and the County should each require a bond from
Indian River.Utilities with respect to their water service.
There being no further business, the meeting.adjourned.
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DISCUSSION FOLLOWED WITH REGARD TO THE COUNTY TAKING OVER
THE WATER AND SEWER LINES.
MEL SEMBLER OF MEL SEMBLER & ASSOCIATES, DEVELOPERS OF THE
PROPOSED SHOPPING CENTER, (VERO MALL), STATED THEY WOULD HAVE NO
OBJECTION TO THE COUNTY TAKING OVL;< THE SEWER LINE SO LONG AS ANYONE
ELSE TYING INTO THE SEWER LINE WOULD NOT CREATE A PROBLEM AT THE SHOP—
PING CENTER. HE CONTINUED THAT ALTHOUGH THE ELEVATED STORAGE TANK HAS
A 125,000 GALLON CAPACITY, ONLY THE TOP 25,000 GALLONS IS AVAILreBLE FOR
USE ELSEWHERE AS 100,000 GALLONS ARE REQUIRED FOR FIRE FIGHTING CAPA—
BILITY BY THE INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS.
LEONARD MCFEEDER, CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER FOR MEL SEMBLER &
ASSOCIATES, INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE WATER TANK HAS A MORTGAGE ON
IT; IT IS INCLUDED IN THE FACILITIES OF THE SHOPPING CENTER, AND THEY
ARE NOT AT LIBERTY TO DO ANYTHING WITH IT.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE NOTED THAT ALL OTHER FRANCHISES HAVE DEALT
ONLY WITH THE SYSTEMS AND DISTRIBUTION LINES; SUCH THINGS AS THE PLANTS,
WATER TOWER, ETC1.4 WOULD HAVE TO BE NEGOTIATED FOR BY THE COUNT:'. HE
NOTED THAT IF THIS IS INCLUDED IN THE INDIAN RIVER UTILITIES FRANCHISE
AREA, THEIR FRANCHISE INCLUDES TAKING OVER OF THE LINES.
CITY ENGINEER LLOYD POINTED OUT THAT IT IS THE DEVELOPERS
INTENTION TO BUY THE WATER FROM INDIAN RIVER UTILITIES, BUT THE FRAN—
CHISE SHOULD BE IN THE NAME OF THE SHOPPING CENTER.
~COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER STATED THAT IT IS THE COMMITTEES RE—
COMMENDATION THAT THE COUNTY ISSUE A WATER AND SEWER FRANCHISE TO THE
SHOPPING CENTER OWNER.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT NOTED THAT HE UNDERSTOOD THAT CITY COUN—
CIL HAS IN THIS CASE APPROVED MEL SEMBLER & ASSOCIATES AS A SEWER ONLY
CUSTOMER.
CITY MANAGER STATED THAT HE DID NOT FEEL THEY HAD ANY OBJEC—
TION-IN THIS CASE, AND HE PROPOSED TO PUT THE VERO MALL ON THE CITY
COUNCIL AGENDA NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT TO ASK THE COUNCIL TO OFFER THEM
WATER AND SEWER SERVICE IF THAT�S WHAT THE COUNTY AND VERO MALL WISH
DONE,
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COMMISSIONER SIEBERT NOT THAT IF THE COUNTY DOES. GET INTO
THE WATER BUSINESS, THEY WOULD BE GIVING UP A LUCRATIVE AREA.
CHAIRMAN VIODTKE ASKED, IF THIS WERE DONE BY THE CITY, WHETHER
IT WOULD BE THEIR INTENTION IN THS' NEAR FUTURE TO OFFER WATER AND SEWER
TO AREAS SURROUNDING THE CITY THAT MIGHT BE IN NEED OF IT. '
CITY MANAGER LITTLE SAID IT IS HIS INTENTION TO DEAL WITH THE
PROBLEMS THAT WE HAVE TODAY AND HE FEELS A COMMITTEE SHOULD BE FORMED
TO WORK ON THIS PROBLEM AND NOT RELY ON THE INSTRUMENT WE NOW HAVE.
COMMISSIONER Loy STATED THAT SHE PERSONALLY WOULD MUCH RATHER
HAVE THE CITY SUPPLY THE WATER AND SEWER TO AT LEAST THE IMMEDIATE
OUTLYING AREAS, BUT FELT THAT THE CITY IS GOING TO HAVE TO MAKE SOME
CONCRETE DECISIONS AND TELL US THAT THEY ARE INTERESTED IN EXPANDING
THEIR UTILITIES.
CITY MANAGER LITTLE SAID THE PROBLEM IS THAT OUTSIDE THE CITY
LIMITS THERE.IS NO LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY TO CREATE A WATER OR
SEWER OR UTILITY DISTRICT; ONLY THE COUNTY HAS THAT AUTHORITY. HE
FELT IF THE CITY AND COUNTY CAN GET TOGETHER AND AGREE ON AN ENTITY
THAT IS GUING TO BE IN THE UTILITIES BUSINESS, THE PROBLEM CAN BE
RESOLVED.
COMMISSIONER LOY NOTED THAT WHAT CITY MANAGER LITTLE IS SAY-
ING TODAY IS VERY DIFFERENT FROM WHAT WE HAVE HEARD OVER THE LAST FEW
MONTHS, AND SHE FEELS SOME OF HIS SUGGESTIONS ARE VERY GOOD. SHE CON-
TINUED THAT SHE FEELS, HOWEVER, THE OPPORTUNITY WAS THERE AND WE WERE
REJECTED AND ARE NOW TRYING TO MAKE OUR WAY,
MR. SEMBLER STATED THAT IT WOULD BE BETTER FOR EVERYONE CON-
CERNED IF THE CITY WOULD FURNISH THE SEWER AND WATER, BUT IF THEY ARE
NOT WILLING TO DO SO, HIS COMPANY WILL PROCEED UNDER THE BASIS THEY
ARE WORKING ON NOW, WHICH IS PERHAPS NOT THE BEST BASIS, BUT THE SHOP-
PING CENTER WILL BECOME A REALITY.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT ASKED MR. LITTLE IF PERHAPS THE COUNTY
COULD PURCHASE ADDITIONAL WATER AND SEWER SERVICES FROM THE CITY AND
IN TURN, SELL THEM TO THE MALL OUTSIDE THE TRIPARTITE AGREEMENT.
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED ON HOW THIS MIGHT BE ACCOMPLISHED, AND
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT STATED THAT HE WAS MAINLY TRYING TO THINK OF SOME
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WAY NOT TO GIVE UP A LUCRATIVE SERVICE AREA FOR THE COUNTY. HE
NOTED THAT THE CITY OWNS THE FACILITIES AND SHOULD PROVIDE THE SER-
VICES, BUT THE TIME FRAME INVOLVED DOES NOT ALLOW FOR A LONG NEGOTIA-
TION
MR. LITTLE SUGGESTED THAT THE SHOPPING CENTER COULD.BE MtTERED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY ORDINANCES AND BE A CUSTOMER UNTIL THE
COUNTY GETS INTO THE UTILITY BUSINESS.
COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER NOTED THAT UP UNTIL TODAY THE CITY HAS
BEEN VERY HARD -LINED ABOUT EXTENDING THEIR WATER AND SEWER SERVICES;
WE COULDNIT EVEN AGREE ON HOW MUCH WATER WE WERE ENTITLED TO, BUT NOW
POSSIBLY THE CLOUDS ARE BREAKING UP. HE CONTINUED THAT IF WE ARE
GOING INTO THE SEWER AND WATER BUSINESS, WE DO NOT WANT THIS FACILITY
TO GO TO THE CITY, BUT IT IS NOT PRACTICAL TO RUN TWO MILES TO A PLANT
TO GET WATER AND BUILD MORE STORAGE TOWERS. HE AGREED THAT IT IS LOGI-
CAL FOR THE CITY TO SERVICE AN AREA JUST.OUTSIDE ITS LIMITS, BUT THE
COUNTY WOULD BE IN A VERY AWKWARD SITUATION TO HAVE TO RUN AROUND THE
SHOPPING CENTER TO SERVE THE OTHER PEOPLE IPJ THIS AREA.
MR. LITTLE STATED THAT HE REALLY DOESN'T HAVE THE AUTHORITY
TO BE AT THIS BOARD MEETING, BUT INTENDS TO SPEAK UP BOTH HERE AND AT
THE COUNCIL MEETING. HE CONTINUED THAT ONE OF THE THINGS THAT HAS TO
BE CHANGED ABOUT THE TRIPARTITE AGREEMENT IS HAVING TO COME TO THE PLANT
FOR.SERVICE. HE STATED TH4T IF WE DONT PROVIDE A VEHICLE FOR THE
KIND OF GROWTH WE WANT AND THE TAX ROLL CEASES TO INCREASE AND INFLA-
TIONARY TRENDS CONTINUE, NO MAGIC IS GOING TO PREVENT TAXES FROM GOING
UP IN THIS COMMUNITY.
MR. SEMBLER STATED THAT THEIR ATTITUDE HAS ALWAYS BEEN THAT IT
WOULD BE BETTER FOR EVERYONE IF THE CITY WOULD SERVE THEM, BUT THEY
WOULD LIKE THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE PROPOSITION BEFORE THEM TODAY, SO
THEY CAN PROCEED IN ANY EVENT. HE POINTED OUT THAT THEY HAVE ALREADY
PURCHASED THE ELEVATED'SPHERE AND ONLY HAVE 30 DAYS TO CANCEL.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT STATED THAT HE HAS A GREAT NUMBER OF PROB-
LEMS WITH WHAT IS PROPOSED - THE FRANCHISE - THE RUNNING OF LINES
2-1/2 MILES TO SERVE ONE FACILITY - THE EXPANSION OF MR, LOHMAN'S
PLANT, AND THE QUESTION OF WHO ULTIMATELY WILL ABSORB THE COST AND
MAINTENANCE. `
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MR. LLOYD STATED THAT NO PLANT EXPANSION IS ANTICIPATED, AND
MR, LOHMAN INFORMED THE BOARD THAT HIS PRESENT PLANT CAPACITY IS AT
LEAST FOUR OR FIVE TIMES GREATER THAN PRESENT REQUIREMENTS.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT NOTED THAT HE STILL HAS A PROBLEM WITH
2-1/2 MILES OF PIPE RUNNING THROUGH ANOTHER FRANCHISE AREA.
MR, SEMBLER COMMENTED THAT A THIRD SOLUTION IS TO PUT WELLS
ON THEIR OWN SITE, AND THEY CAN DO IT BUT ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE
RELIABILITY.
COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER NOTED THAT THE COMMITTEE DID NOT RECOM-
MEND GIVING THE FRANCHISE TO MR. LOHMAN BECAUSE OF THE LINES RUNNING
THROUGH ANOTHER FRANCHISE AREA, BUT POINTED OUT THERE ARE SIMILAR
SITUATIONS IN OTHER PLACES,
MR. LITTLE NOTED THAT FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT LINES RUN THROUGH
MANY FRANCHISE AREAS, AND ELECTRIC LINES AND WATER LINES CRISS-CROSS
ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. HE STATED THAT IF THE CITY DOES SUPPLY SERVICES,
THEY WOULD NOT NECESSARILY GO BACK TO THE TREATMENT PLANT.
COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER SAID HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE BOARD
TAKE SOME KIND OF ACTION SO THE DEVELOPER IS NOT LEF7 HANGING,
ATTORNEY COLLINS STATED THAT THE BOARD CAN APPROVE A CONCEPT,
BUT THERE ARE MANY THINGS TO BE HASHED OUT,
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED RE TAP -ON FEES, ETC., AND COMMISSIONER
SCHMUCKER SUGGESTED THAT POSSIBLY SOMETHING COULD BE WORKED OUT ON A
TEMPORARY BASIS AS HAD BEEN DONE WITH RALMAR. IT WAS GENERALLY AGREED
THAT 12 MONTHS WOULD NOT SUFFICE IN THIS SITUATION.
COMMISSIONER Loy SUGGESTED THAT WE ASK MR, SEMBLER TO TAKE THE
IDEAS PROPOSED TODAY AND GO TO CITY COUNCIL WITH THEM,"AND IF THIS IS
NOT SUCCESSFUL, THE BOARD 'WILL CALL A SPECIAL MEETING.
MR, SEMBLER STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO GO TO CITY
COUNCIL TO NEGOTIATE AND TELL THEM THAT HE IS ON ItGOIf WITH THE COUNTY.
COMMISSIONER LOY DID NOT AGREE AND POINTED OUT THAT THE BOARD
IS AT THE PRESENT MOMENT FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS GIVEN THEM BY THE CITY,
AND SHE FELT ANY RECOMMENDATION TO CHANGE WILL HAVE TO COME FROM THE
CITY. SHE CONTINUED THAT WE ARE HEADED DOWN A ROAD AND TRYING TO GET
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INTO THE WATER BUSINESS BECAUSE WE FEEL THE PEOPLE IN THE COUNTY
NEED IT. IF WE GET A CHANGE OF POLICY DOCUMENTED FROM THE AGENCY
THAT HAS THE FACILITY, THEN WE CAN RECONSIDER, BUT UNTIL THEN, WE
MUST CONTINUE THE WAY WE ARE.
MR. LITTLE PROPOSED THAT AT NEXT TUESDAY'S COUNCIL MEETING,
HE WOULD ASK THE COUNCIL IF THEY WOULD ACCEPT VERO MALL AS A RETAIL
CUSTOMER FOR SEWER AND WATER, AND ALSO WHETHER THEY WOULD ACCEPT THEM
AS TEMPORARY CUSTOMERS FOR AS LONG AS THE COUNTY WISHES.
COMMISSIONER Loy SUGGESTED THAT MR. LITTLE JUST ASK THEM IF
THEY WILL TEMPORARILY ACCEPT VERO MALL AS A RETAIL CUSTOMER UNTIL THE
COUNTY DETERMINES WHAT COURSE OF ACTION THEY WANT TO TAKE,
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT STATED THAT HE FEELS THE BOARD SHOULD
HOLD OFF ON ANY ACTION UNTIL AFTER THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING EVEN IF
WE HAVE TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING,
MR, MCFEEDER NOTED THAT BASICALLY VERO MALL WOULD BE CONCERNED
ABOUT TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND ASKED FOR SOME INDICATION OF A TTME
SCHEDULE FOR A DECISION AS THEY MUST CANCEL THE ORDER OF THE STORAGE
TANK WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM FEBRUARY 28TH,
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED AS TO A TIME FRAME, AND ATTORNEY COLLINS
STATED THAT THE BOARD WILL WORK EXPEDITIOUSLY, IT WAS POINTED OUT
THAT DECISIONS NEED TO BE MADE AS TO ROUTING, SIZING, BILLING, ETC,j
AND ATTORNEY COLLINS SUGGESTED THAT HE WORK TOGETHER WITH THEIR ATTORNEY
TO PUT TOGETHER A BASIC SHELL AND THEN DECISIONS CAN BE MADE AS TO
TECHNICALITIES,
CHAIRMAN WODTKE INFORMED MR. SEMBLER THAT THIS BOARD IS COM-
MITTED TO THE MALL FOR A WATER AND SEWER FRANCHISE, BUT THERE ARE DE-
TAILS THAT HAVE TO BE -WORKED OUT. HE ALSO STATED IF VERO MALL CAN
WORK OUT AN ARRANGEMENT WITH THE CITY ON A TEMPORARY BASIS, THE COUNTY
WILL BE GLAD TO ACCEPT THAT.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE THANKED CITY MANAGER LITTLE FOR APPEARING AT
THE MEETING TODAY,
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COMMISSIONER Loy SUGGESTED THAT THE CHAIRMAN ISSUE A PRO-
CLAMATION COMMENDING THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS ON THEIR THIRTIETH
ANNIVERSARY OF COMING TO VERO BEACH AND ASKED THAT SPECIFIC REFERENCE
BE MADE TO THE EXTRAORDINARY FACILITIES THAT HAVE BEEN CREATED IN
VERO BEACH AND INDIAN RIVER COUNTY AND THE DODGERS GENEROSITY IN
MAKING THEM AVAILABLE FOR USE BY THE CITIZENS OF THIS COUNTY, AND
FURTHER REQUESTED THAT THE CHAIRMAN PRESENT IT TO THE DODGERS G?ZGANIZA-
TION ON FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1977,
IN DISCUSSION, IT WAS FELT THIS SHOULD BE DONE BY RESOLUTION,
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SIE -
BERT, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED RESOLUTION N0, 77-24 AS ABOVE,
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RESOLUTION NO. 77-24
-- WHEREAS, 1977 marks the thirtieth anniversary of the
DODGERS Organization holding spring training in Indian River
County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Indian River County desire to
express their appreciation for the DODGERS' contribution to
our area; and
WHEREAS, the facilities constructed by the DODGERS are
of unparalleled quality; and
WHEREAS, the DODGERS have made these facilities available
to our citizens for their enjoyment and recreation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this
Resolution shall be presented to the DODGERS Organization
on Friday, March 11, 1977 in celebration of the DODGERS
thirtieth anniversary with.Indian River County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all of the citizens of
Indian River County, Florida, through this document, express
their appreciation for the many contributions made by the
DODGERS Organization to'our community.
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COUNTY PLANNER BRENNAN INFORMED THE BOARD THAT NINE APPOINTMENTS
TO THE COASTAL LONE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ARE NEEDED FOR THE NEXT
TREASURE COAST REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL MEETING, HE NOTED THAT THERE.
ARE FRES^ENTLY 10 MEMBERS, BUT ONLY NINE ARE NEEDED,
IN DISCUSSION IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER, WHO
IS ONE OF THE PRESENT TEN MEMBERS, DROP OUT AND THE OTHER NINE BE RE-
APPOINTED, IF ANY OF THEM SHOULD RESIGN, THEN COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER
WOULD BE APPOINTED IN THEIR PLACE,
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SIEBERT, THE BOARD ADOPTED A RESOLUTION TO BE DRAWN BY THE ATTORNEY RE-
APPOINTING ALL MEMBERS OF THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER. SAID RESOLUTION WILL BE
MADE A PART OF THE MINUTES WHEN RECEIVED,
CHAIRMAN WODTKE INFORMED THE BOARD THAT CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR
LEE NUZIE NEEDED APPROVAL FOR SOME OUT -OF -COUNTY TRAVEL,
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER �IEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER Loy,
THE BOARD UNANIMOUC'-Y APPROVED OUT -OF -COUNTY TR!"VEL FOR CIVIL DEFENSE
DIRECTOR, LEE NUZIE, TO ATTEND A CIVIL DEFENSE WORKSHOP MEETING APRIL 6-8,
1977, AT CYPRESS GARDENS, WHICH IS -TO BE FUNDED BY THE STATE, AND ALSO
TO MAKE A ONE DAY TRIP TO CIVIL DEFENSE HEADQUARTERS AT STARKE TO LOOK
AT SURPLUS ITEMS.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE REQUESTED ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW THE FINAN-
CIAL REPORT RECEIVED ON FEBRUARY 23RD FROM FINANCE OFFICER WILLIAM .JACKSON
AS HE FEELS THERE ARE SOME ITEMS THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED,
ADMINISTRATOR JENNINGS INFORMED THE BOARD THAT HE HAS RECEIVED
PERMITS FROM THE DOT TO INSTALL A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT OSLO ROAD AND 27TH
AVENUE.
COMP'IISSIONER SIEBERT NOTED THAT A LETTER HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM
STATE REPRESENTATIVE DALE PATCHETT IN REGARD TO SOME TRAFFIC SIGNS THAT
*HAVE BEEN TURNED AROUND.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE INSTRUCTED THE ADMINISTRATOR TO LOOK INTO THIS
MATTER.
ROBERT BALLARD, VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE HOSPITAL BOARD AND BOBBY
MEADOWS, HOSPITAL ADMI-NISTRATOR, APPEARED, MR. BALLARD INFORMED THE BOARD
THAT HE HAD BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT AN HOUR AGO BY A MEMBER OF THE MEDIA IN
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REGARD TO DISCUSSION TODAY ABOUT A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE HOSPITAL BOARD AND
THE COUNTY COMMISSION. HE NOTED THAT THE HOSPITAL WAS NOT ADVISED THAT
THERE WAS GOING TO BE ANY DISCUSSION INVOLVING THEM TODAY, AND IF THERE IS
A PROBLEM, THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF IT AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A MEMORANDUM
ABOUT IT SO THEY CAN ADDRESS THEMSELVES TO IT AND BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE INFORMED MR. BALLARD OF THE LETTER RECEIVED FROM
ALBERT LLIA CO, ASKING FOR FILL, THE UNPAID BILL FOR WORK DONE ON THE EN-
TRANCE ROAD TO THE HOSPITAL, `iE PROBLEM INVOLVED IN EXTENDING THE DRAINAGE
OUTFALL TO THE RIVER, AND THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD IN REGARD TO THESE
MATTERS. j
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MR. BALLARD STATED THAT THE HOSPITAL BOARD WILL NOT GO ALONG WITH
ELIA'S REQUEST FOR FILL, AND IN REGARD TO MONEY OWING THE COUNTY, MR.
MEADOWS WILL INVESTIGATE THE MATTER, AND IF IT IS OWING, IT WILL BE PAID.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE DISCUSSED THE DRAINAGE AT THE HOSPITAL AND NOTED
THAT THE COUNTY COMMISSION, AT THE REQUEST OF THE HOSPITAL, WENT TO THE
DOT 030V.:_TIME AGO AND ASKED THEM TO ALLOW THE COUNTY TO GO IN AND ASSIST
THE HOSPITAL WITH !HE DRAINAGE OUTFALL ON A TEMPORARY BASIS: NOW, HOWEVER,
WITH OUR SCHEDULE ON THE LANDFILL, ALL OF OUR EQUIPMENT IS GOING TO HAVE
TO BE INVOLVED WITH PREPARATION OF THE NEW SITE AND CLOSING OF THE PRESENT
SITE, AND IT WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT FOR THE COUNTY TO HELP WITH THE HOSPITAL
,DRAINAGE SITUATION AT ALL UNLESS IT IS DONE VERY _QUICKLY.
ADMINISTRATOR JENNINGS WENT OVER THE HISTORY OF THIS SITUATION
WITH MR. BALLARD AND MR. MEADOWS AND STATED HE FEELS THE DRAINAGE DITCH
WILL NOW HAVE TO BE CUT EITHER BY A MINI -CONTRACT OR UNDER REGULAR DOT
PROCEDURE AND NOTED THAT THE COUNTY WOULD HAVE TO LEASE EQUIPMENT TO DO
THIS WORK BECAUSE OF THE LANDFILL SITUATION.
MR, MEADOWS ASKED IF THE COUNTY COMMISSION COULDN'T REQUEST THE
MINI -CONTRACT.
THE ADMINISTRATOR STATED THAT COULD BE DONE AS SOON AS THE RIGHT-
OF-WAY SITUATION IS CLEARED UP AS THE DITCH CAN'T BE CUT UNTIL ALL THE
RIGHT-OF-WAY IS OBTAINED AND POINTED OUT THAT WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET
THE RIGHTS-OF-WAY FOR TWO YEARS.
ADMINISTRATOR JENNINGS THEN DISCUSSED THE UNPAID BILL FOR WORK
DONE BY THE COUNTY ROAD AND BRIDGE DEPARTMENT ON THE ENTRANCE ROAD TO THE
HOSPITAL AND QUOTED FROM LETTER WRITTEN BY MR. MEADOWS WHICH STATES THAT
THE COUNTY WOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THIS WORK. THE ADMINISTRATOR STATED
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THAT THE TENTATIV& PLEDGE OF FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS MADE BY THE i
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COUNTY COMMISSION TO THE HOSPITAL IN 1973 HAD NO BEARING ON THE AGREEMENT
ABOUT THE WORK ON THE ENTRANCE ROAD, AND IN ANY EVENT, HE FELT HE SHOULD '
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HAVE HAD SOME REPLY FROM THE HOSPITAL AFTER SUBMITTING THREE STATE1ENTS
FOR THIS WORK,
COMMISSIONER Loy STATED THAT TO HER KNOWLEDGE THE MATTER OF THE
PLEDGE OF THE FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS WAS COMPLETELY SETTLED IN �
1975 WHEN ACTION WAS TAKEN BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND CONVEYED BY
LETTER TO DR. PAUL TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN OF THE HOSPITAL BOARD, STATING THAT
THESE FUNDS WERE MADE AVAILABLE ON A TEMPORARY BASIS AND THE SITUATION FOR
WHICH THEY WERE MADE AVAILABLE NO LONGER EXISTED. 1
MR. MEADOWS NOTED THAT SOME MEMBERS OF THE HOSPITAL BOARD FEEL
A COMMITMENT WAS MADE AND SHOULD STILL BE HONORED, AND MR. BALLARD RE-
QUESTED COPIES OF ALL THE CORRESPONDENCE DATING BACK TO THE PLEDGE IN ORDER
THAT HE MIGHT RESEARCH THE MATTER.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT POINTED OUT THAT BOTH THE HOSPITAL AND THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ARE TAXING AUTHORITIES, AND THE COUNTY ONLY
AGREED TO STEP IN IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, BUT THE SITUATION NEVER AROSE.
HE STATED THAT THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AS A TAXING AUTHORITY NEVER AGREED
TO PICK UP ANY CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR THE HOSPITAL, WHICH IS A SEPARATE
TAXING AUTHORITY.
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 N0. 54373 - 54527
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 6:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
ATTEST:
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