HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/21/1978THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1978
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
ACTING AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE ROCKRIDGE SUBDIVISION
STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT MET AT THE COURTHOUSE, VERO BEACH,. FLORIDA,
AT 5:16 O'CLOCK P.M. PRESENT WERE R. DON DEESON, VICE CHAIRMAN;
ALMA LEE Loy; AND WILLIAM C. 1'1ODTKE, JR., ABSENT WERE WILLARD !1.
SIEBERT, JR., CHAIRMAN, AND EDWIN S. SCHMUCKER. ALSO PRESENT WERE
GEORGE G. COLLINS, JR.) ATTORNEY TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS; JEFFREY
K. BARTON, FINANCE OFFICER; AND VIRGINIA HARGREAVES, DEPUTY CLERK.
VICECHAIRMAN DEESON, ACTING AS CHAIRMAN IN THE ABSENCE
OF CHAIRMAN SEIBERT, CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER,
THE HOUR OF 5:01 O'CLOCK P.M. HAVING PASSED, THE DEPUTY CLERK
READ THE FOLLOWING NOTICE WITH PROOF OF PUBLICATION ATTACHED, TO -WIT;
VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL
Published Weekly
Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida
COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER:
STATE OF FLORIDA
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared J. J. Schumann, Jr. who on oath
says that he is Business Manager of the Vero Beach Press -Journal, a weekly newspaper published
at Vero Beach in Indian River County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being
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in the t�Court, was pub-
lished in said newspaper in the issues of
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-
tisement; and affiant further says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or
corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this adver-
tisement for publication in the said newspaper.
o Sworn to and subscribed before me
(SEAQ
(Clerk of the Circuit Court,
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A.D.
County, Florida)
NOTICE ISNEREBYIGIVEN thattheBoard
of County Commissioners of Indian River
County, Florida, acting as the Board of
StretviSOrS Of "The Ughting Districto Wilfgholdu adipubi
Street c
hear1978, In the at Indian 01 i River County Courthouse in
Vero Beach, Florida, for the adoption of the
119711.79 budget In the amount of 33,28 for said
District.
The Rockridge Subdivision
Street Lighting District
BY: -S -W. W. SiebertJr., Chairman
Board of Supervisors
Sept. 13,17,1978.
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VICE CHAIRMA4 DEESON ASKED FOR A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE
PUBLIC HEARING.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
WODTKE, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY CONTINUED THE PUBLIC HEARING*IN REGARD
TO THE BUDGET AND MIL GE OF THE RoCKRIDGE SUBDIVISION STREET
LIGHTING DISTRICT TO S PTEMBER 28, 1978, AT 8:30 O'CLOCK A.M.
THERE BEING qO FURTHER BUSINESS, ON MOTION MADE, SECONDED
AND CARRIED, THE BOARD ADJOURNED AT 5:20 O'CLOCK P.M.
,ATTEST:
LERK CHAIRMAN '
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THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RECONVENED AT 5:21 O'CLOCK
P.M. WITH THE SAME MEMBERS PRESENT.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE ANNOUNCED THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING IN REGARD
TO.THE BUDGET OF THE LAURELWOOD STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT WOULD NOW BE
OPENED.
THE HOUR OF 5:01 O'CLOCK P.M. HAVING PASSED, THE DEPUTY CLERK
READ THE FOLLOWING NOTICE WITH PROOF OF PUBLICATION ATTACHED, TO -WIT:
VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL
Published Weekly
Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida
COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER:
STATE OF FLORIDA
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared J. J. Schumann, Jr. who on oath
Beach
spaper published
at Verothat
Beach inBusiness
IndianRiver eer of the County, Florida; that the attached copy oweekly
f advertisement, being
a
in the matter of
A-
in the Court, was pub-
lished In said newspaper in the issues of —A_�—T ��'—=
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-
tisement; and affiant further says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or
corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this adver-
tisement for publication in the said newspaper. tk
Sworn to and subscribed before me this a jof
(Business Manager)
J �i".
(Clerk of the Circuit Court, Ind, Florida)
(SEAQ
NOTICE
NOTICE i�ord
mmissioners of I d� ne Riven
of County
County, Florida, The 9
Supervisors of Laureas hwoodoaStreet
Lighting District" will hold a public hearing at
S.01P.M.,Thursday, September
21, 976 Vero
the
Indian River County
Beach, Florida, for the adoption of the 1978-79
budget in the amount of $2,213 for said District.
The Laurelwood Street
Lighting District
By..s.Wiil.am C. Wodtke Jr., Chairman
Board of supervisors
Sept. 13,17,11175 -
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER DEESON, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
Loy, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ACTING AS THE BOARD OF SUPER-
VISORS OF THE LAURELWOOD STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT, UNANIMOUSLY CONTINUED
THE PUBLIC HEARING TO SEPTEMBER 28, 1978, AT 8:30 O'CLOCK A.M.
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THE HOUR OF 5:01 O'CLOCK P.M. HAVING PASSED, THE DEPUTY CLERK
READ THE FOLLOWING NOTICE WITH PROOF OF PUBLICATION ATTACHED, •TO—WIT:
VERO BBACN FRBSS-JOURNM,
labikdted Weekly
Von Beach, Indian RtrwrCounty, Fla"
COiIM Y of INDIAN RIVIOU
firAn of fLOR10A
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of Vee Btatlt in IMlan Rnw��[a,nM. Florda: that the mxlyd cavy of ad—rise-0. bawd
in aaarta, of It At I
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J1eLrn furthar nay that N+e sad Vero Beach pnat"'txnal b a tmrntpapar Oubgshed of
been Badu U said Owd saver County, and that the .d rnewt.W has fureeofae
kaon eadinuotnh puWiyd m said Indian Riven County. F=.id and hss bean enrered
n entad elm mail matter at the Past, In Varo Beach, M aid Indian River CounH. Florida
for a period bf ane year ne" preceeding the find OublkaNbn at the attached ropy of adver•
tharxeY and affiant further ays that he hes r"Ithar Paid Par oromhed arty porton, farm ar
WbNmtleet lit the sold newspapee.m rehaM for the purpoa of afLtolria this advar-
Swan to and wbwWjW Were ren oft � day of AA.—azz-1
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(Clark of the circuit Carr(,) River Cawtty. Fbddv
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NOTICE
OF
TAX INCREASE
The Board of County Commissioners, Indian River County, Florida,
on behalf of The South Indian River County Water Municipal Service
Taxing Unit proposes to increase your property taxes from Zero to
three quarters (%) Mill.
District Defined by Ordinance 76-26
Begin at the intersection of the south City Limits of the City of Vero
Beach, Florida, and the west bank of the Indian River; thence run
westerly on courses•and dimension along the aforesaid south City
Limits to the intersection with the west line of Section 10, Township 33
South, Range 39 East; thence run south along the west line of Sections
10 and 15, Township 33 South, Range 39 East, to the southwest comer
of Section 15; thence run east along the south line of Section 15,
Township 33 South, Range 39 Ecst, to the southwest corner of Section
14, Township 33 South, Range 39 East; thence run south along the
west line of Section 23, Township 33 South, Range 39 East, to the
southwest corner of aforementioned Section 23; thence run east
along the south line of Sections 23 and 24, Township 33 South, Range
39 East, and the south line of Section 19, Township 33 South, Range 40
East, to the west bank of the Indian River; thence meander the west
bank of the Indian River northwesterly to the point of beginning- also
included is the following tract, the north half of the west 20.9 acres of
tract 4. Section 26, township 33 South, Rarge 39 East.
A public hearing on the increase will be held on Thursday,
September 21. 1978 at 5:01 p.M., In the County Commissioners
meeting room in the Indian River County Courthouse.
September 14. 1978. -
CHAIRMAN WODTKE INSTRUCTED THAT A LARGE MAP BE DISPLAYED
SHOWING THE OUTLINES OF THE TARING UNIT IN (QUESTION. HE THEN
REVIEWED THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT IN DETAIL. CHAIRMAN
WODTKE INFORMED THOSE PRESENT THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HAS REACHED A DECISION IN REGARD TO MAKING WATER SERVICE AVAILABLE
IN THIS DISTRICT AND HAS INSTRUCTED THE CONSULTING ENGINEERS TO
GEAR UP TO MAKE A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF WATER SOURCES,
PLANT FACILITIES, ETC., WHICH STUDY IS ESTIMATED TO COST $123,000.
.THE CHAIRMAN CONTINUED THAT THE BOARD HAS DETERMINED FROM THE PROPERTY
• APPRAISER THAT THERE IS APPROXIMATELY 87 MILLION DOLLARS OF TAXABLE
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PROPERTIES IN THIS DISTRICT, AND THE BOARD HAS TENTATIVELY SET A
MILLAGE OF 3/4 OF A MILL, OR 75� PER THOUSAND DOLLARS TO RAISE
APPROXIMATELY $65,000 IN THE NEXT TAXABLE YEAR. THE CHAIRMAN
POINTED OUT THAT THE BOARD DIDAOT TRY TO RAISE THE ENTIRE $1M000
BECAUSE THERE IS A GOOD POSSIBILITY THAT SOME FEDERAL FUNDS COULD
BE OBTAINED TO TAKE CARE OF A PORTION OF THE COST.
THE CHAIRMAN ASKED•IF ANYONE PRESENT WISHED TO BE HEARD.
WILLIAM KOOLAGE OF 315 26TH AVENUE POINTED OUT THAT THE
PUBLIC NOTICE DESCRIBES THE AREA TO BE TAXED IN METES AND BOUNDS
WHICH IS VERY HARD FOR A LAYMAN TO UNDERSTAND. HE SUGGESTED THAT
IN THE FUTURE ANY SUCH ADVERTISEMENT HAVE A DESCRIPTION THAT RELATES
TO STREETS AND LANES OR COURTS SO THE AVERAGE CITIZEN CAN FIGURE
OUT IF.IT APPLIES TO THEM. MR. KOOLAGE NOTED THAT THIS DISTRICT
ACTUALLY WAS ESTABLISHED TWO YEARS AGO, AND.QUITE A FEW DEVELOPMENTS
HAVE COME INTO THE AREA IN THE INTERIM, WHICH HE SUGGESTED BE
CONSIDERED BEFORE A TAX IS LEVIED.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE AGREED WHOLEHEARTEDLY WITH MR. KOOLAGE'S
REMARKS ABOUT THE ADVERTISEMENT AND FELT THAT IN THE FUTURE A SIMPLE
MAP SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE AD. HE ALSO AGREED THERE ARE SOME OTHER
DEVELOPMENTS THAT MIGHT WANT TO BE A PART OF THIS DISTRICT, BUT POINTED
OUT THAT IN ORDER TO TAX A DISTRICT, IT MUST BE CREATED BEFORE .JANUARY
OF THE YEAR YOU ARE GOING TO LEVY THE TAX.
TOM GUY OF 1375 30TH AVENUE ASKED WHETHER THIS WILL BE AN
ON—GOING TAX OR ONE THAT WILL"HAVE A DEFINITE TIME LIMIT..
CHAIRMAN WODTKE NOTED THAT THE'COUNTY HAS MADE A COMMITMENT
TO BE IN THE WATER BUSINESS, AND WILL NECESSARILY BE IN IT IN A
VOLUME SITUATION1 HE STATED THAT THE ENGINEER -HAS BEEN INSTRUCTED
TO GET THE PERMITTING STAGES STARTED, BUT HE—DOES NOT SEE HOW ALL
THIS COULD BE ACCOMPLISHED IN LESS THAN TWO YEARS. HE CONTINUED THAT
BUILDING OF A TREATMENT PLANT IS QUITE SOME TIME AWAY, AND WHEN WE
GET TO THE POINT WHERE WE MUST TALK ABOUT THE COST FOR THE PLANT
AND DISTRIBUTION LINES, HE WOULD HOPE THAT THIS WOULD NOT BE DONE
ON AN AD VALOREM TAX BASIS,BUT HOPEFULLY THROUGH A BOND SITUATION.
THE CHAIRMAN NOTED THAT THE DOLLARS WE ARE RAISING NOW ARE SIMPLY
A DEVELOPMENT COST, AND HE FELT EVERYONE IN THE DISTRICT HAS AN
INTEREST AND SHOULD CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLAN.
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COMMISSIONER Loy CONCURRED THAT) FROM THE STANDPOINT OF AD
VALOREM TAXESITHIS MILLAGE SHOULD BE LEVIED FOR AS SHORT A TIME AS
POSSIBLE, BUT POINTED OUT THAT IT.WILL GIVE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO
GET TO FEDERAL FUNDS,
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER DEESON, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER s
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Loy, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE ANNOUNCED THAT THERE WILL BE A SECOND
PUBLIC.HEARING ON THIS 'MATTER ON SEPTEMBER 28TH.
THE HOUR OF 5:01 O'CLOCK P -A HAVING PASSED, THE DEPUTY
CLERK READ THE FOLLOWING NOTICE WITH PROOF OF PUBLICATION ATTACHED,
TO—WIT:
SEP 211978
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following Is a statement
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VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL
a budget tentatively adopted by the Board of
County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, showing
receipts of said Board for the fiscal year 1978-79 budgeted
Published Weekly by sold Board for said fiscal year and showing the proposed
expenditures by said Board for said fiscal year ending September
Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida
30,1979, in words and figures as follows:
GENERAL
COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVERt
FINE 6
FEDERAL
ANTI
STATE OF FLORIDA
PERCENT
FUND
FUND
FORFEITURE
REVENUE SHARING
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER$
FUNDS
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared J. J. Schumann, Jr. who on oath
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
FUND
says that he is Business Manager of the Vero Beach Press -Journal, a week)y newspaper published
at Vero Beach in Indian River County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being
- •
BUDGET YEAR 1978-79
11,225
1.
Estimated Receipts t Balaneest
474.764
485,989
Federal Sources ,
94.749
a_
r
52,000
.State Sources
1,618,242
13.99
Local Sources
47,800
In the matter of/�f�% O �1/�/f �/ /4 " 9
75,000
Ad Valorem Taxes (See Note A)
I.IB2,728
(/
2.621.288
sub total
1 412 418
Less -.5% per F.S.129.01(2) (b)
37.37
3,224,890
1,806,429
Net
549,764
6,000
7,607,801
Cash Balance forward 10-1-78
(16t,245)
In the Courtwas pub
101,036)
Total Estimated Receipts 6 Balancas
(352,603)
(3.05)
Percent of Total
1,716,107
p
lisped in said newspaper in the issues of
549,764
Appropriations:
7,255.158
62.7.4
836 91S
Legislative 6 Administrative
•
1 337.868
•170 770
Taxation
37.26
00,5
, o, 1
Judicial .
•
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Affiant further says that the said Vero Beach Press -Journal is a newspaper published at
t, D 2
11,364,D62
Elections
Service Department '
33.13
Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, and that the said newspaper has heretofore
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been continuously published in said Indian River County, Florida, weekly and has been entered
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as second class mail matter at the post office in Vero Beach, In sold Indian River County. Florida
700
Plannin t Development
g ➢meat
524,468
for a period of one year near preceeding the first publication of the attached copy of adver-
692,264
Veterans Services
tiserrenY and affiant further says that he has neither paid no promised any person, firm or
.Police Protection
5.99
corporation any discount, rebate, commemion or refund for the purpose of securing this adver.
Fire Control
23,361
tisement for publication In the said newspaper.
491.519
Correction (County Jail)
90,182.
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Sworn
Building E Zoning
Other Protective
to and subscribed before me thisda f� A.D. a
.78
(toad Construction is Maintenance
800
Road Taxes Paid To Municipalities
'
.36
125,545
Refuse Disposal
( n naged
39.137
Health Services
• i
118,300
Water t Sewer
1
27,771
266.071
Welfare Services
23,998
(Clerk of the Ciault Catut, Indian r County.lori
Florida)
Recreation Facilities
MAL),,,
.21
Culture
1,826,026
88,315
Natural Resources
1,914,341
16.55
400,677
Total Appropriations
'16,000
'
Reserve For Contangencles '
3.60
Cash Forward
11,300
16,450
Total Budget
211,678
Percent of Total
240,128
2.08
NOTE A - Ad Valorem Millage
„
1,036
,NOTE B - Additional Millage of .05556
42,623
.37
will be assessed for the 1959 1 a E
220;258
Bond Issue (Old Hospital)
19.19
71,188
•
71.189
5e11t.13,20,1928, i
196,008
53,100
GENERAL
TRANS ORATI N
FINE 6
FEDERAL
ANTI
TOTAL
PERCENT
FUND
FUND
FORFEITURE
REVENUE SHARING
RECESSION
FUNDS
OF TOTAL
FUND
FUND
11,225
474.764
485,989
4.20
94.749
1,471,493
52,000
1,618,242
13.99
497,628,
47,800
556,300
75,000
6,000
I.IB2,728
10.23
2.621.288
287.136
1 412 418
4,320,842
37.37
3,224,890
1,806,429
2,020,718
549,764
6,000
7,607,801
65.79
(16t,245)
(90,322)
101,036)
(352,603)
(3.05)
3,063,645
1,716,107
1,919,682
549,764
6,000
7,255.158
62.7.4
836 91S
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1 072 BOLI
1 337.868
•170 770
• 4 303,864
37.26
00,5
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,9
7, 32
7
t, D 2
11,364,D62
0
33.13
22.54
25.88
16,32
1.53
100.00
514,667
700
9.101
524,468
4.54
692,264
692,264
5.99
449.919
23,361
18,219
491.519
4.25
90,182.
90,182
.78
40,502
800
41,302
.36
125,545
466,873
39.137
631.555
5.46
118,300
140,000
27,771
266.071
2.47
23,998
23,959
.21
1,826,026
88,315
1,914,341
16.55
400,677
'16,000
416,677
3.60
5,150
11,300
16,450
.14
211,678
28,450
240,128
2.08
25.587
16,000
1,036
42,623
.37
1,999,029
220;258
2,219,267
19.19
71,188
71.189
.62
196,008
53,100
249,108
2.15
117,067
5,000
122,067
1.04
300,000
300,000
2.59
144,126
20,522•
29,249
t,94,597
1.68
277,972
31,430
11,285
320,687
2.?7
79,500
79.500
.63
43.771
7,125
50.899
.44
3.102.546
2,070,217
2,317,637
1.393,748
134,762
91078,910
77.99
283,418
187,575
222,080
258.876
0,008
993.957
8.60
14,596
348,826
452.7b5
235 008
1,55).195
13.41
),900,560
2,606,618
2,992 482
1,887 632
176770
1 11,564,062
I 100,00
33.13 22.79 z7•oo to.)c r.p7
2.86444 0.31377 1.54344
A detailed copy of the przposed budget is on file in the office
of the Clerk of Circuit Court. Indian River County, Florida. The
said Board will Duet In the County Commissioner's Room, Indian River
County Courthouse. Vero Beach, Florida at 5:01 P.M. o'clock, on
Thursday. September 21, 1978, for the purpose of hearing requests and
complaints from the public regarding said proposed budget.
Sys -s William C. Wodtke. Jr.
Chairman
' Board of County Commissioners
Indian River County. Florida
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4.72165 (SEE NOTE B)
CHAIRMAN WODTKE EXPLAINED TO THOSE PRESENT THAT THIS BUDGET
HAS BEEN WORKED ON EXTENSIVELY BY THE BOARD DURING MANY MEETINGS
WITH INPUT FROM VARIOUS CONCERNS AND ORGANIZATIONS,
COMMISSIONER LOY REQUESTED THAT THE FINANCE OFFICER
INFORM THOSE PRESENT EXACTLY WHAT WE ARE ASKING FOR IN AD VALOREM
TAXES OVER AND ABOVE WHAT WE ASKED FOR LAST YEAR,
FINANCE OFFICER BARTON REPORTED THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS IS ASKING'FOR THE SAME AMOUNT IN DOLLARS THAT THEY
COLLECTED LAST YEAR IN AD VALOREM TAXES, ACTUALLY 27� LESS.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE POINTED OUT THAT THE BOARD HAS NOT INCREASED
THE BURDEN ON THE TAXPAYERS EVEN THOUGH A 6% COST -OF -LIVING INCREASE
WAS GRANTED .TO COUNTY EMPLOYEES, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INCREASED
TREMENDOUSLY, AND THERE WERE THE USUAL INFLATIONARY INCREASES IN
GASOLINE, OIL,. ETC. HE NOTED THAT IN THREE OF THE LAST FOUR YEARS
THERE WAS A REDUCTION IN THE MILLAGE RATE.
THE CHAIRMAN ASKED IF ANYONE PRESENT WISHED TO BE HEARD.
ARLENE FLETCHER, DIRECTOR OF TREASURE COAST CONGREGATE
MEALS PROGRAM, CAME BEFORE THE BOARD IN REGARD TO THE AMOUNT
REQUESTED FROM THE BOARD FOR MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE CONGREGATE
MEALS PROGRAM BECAUSE SHE HAD HEARD THAT THE $5,000 THEY WERE
ASKING FOR HAS BEEN DENIED.
MRS. FLETCHER EXPLAINED THAT THEIR PROGRAM SERVES SENIOR
CITIZENS IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY AND THREE OTHER COUNTIES, AND TO
DATE THEY HAVE RECEIVED THEIR MATCHING FUNDS FROM MARTIN AND
OKEECHOBEE COUNTIES, BUT HAVE BEEN TURNED DOWN IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY.
MRS. FLETCHER STATED THAT WHEN A COUNTY COMMISSION DOES NOT SUPPLY
THEM THE MATCHING FUNDS, THEY HAVE THE ALTERNATIVE OF EITHER
CUTTING THE PROGRAM OUT COMPLETELY OR REDUCING THE NUMBER OF
PARTICIPANTS. MRS. FLETCHER CONTINUED THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED OVER
$25,000 IN DONATIONS OVER THE FOUR COUNTIES, BUT UNFORTUNATELY THESE
DONATIONS CAN ONLY BE USED TO INCREASE THE PROGRAM,NOT TO MAKE THE
CASH MATCH. SHE INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THEY WILL BE MOVING THEIR
SITE FROM ST. FRANCIS MANOR TO THE MASONIC -LODGE, BECAUSE ST. FRANCIS
MANOR REPUESTED THAT THE PEOPLE LIVING THERE BE GIVEN FIRST PRIORITY,
AND PRIORITIES CANNOT BE SET ACCORDING TO WHERE PEOPLE LIVE, BUT MUST
BE SET ACCORDING TO NEED FOR SOCIALIZATION, RECREATION, ETC.
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CHAIRMAN WODTKE COMMENTED THAT MRS. FLETCHER STATED THAT
IF THE BOARD DID NOT SUPPLY THE CASH MATCH, THEY WOULD HAVE TO
EITHER REDUCE THE PROGRAM OR GIVE IT UP, AND HE WOULD LIKE IT
TO BE MADE PLAIN THAT THIS BOARD IS -NOT THE ONLY SOURCE FROM WHICH
THE NECESSARY CASH MATCH MAY BE OBTAINED.
MRS.-FLETCHER AGREED THAT THE CASH MATCH MAY BE RAISED
FROM TAXPAYERS IN THE COMMUNITY, BUT IT CANNOT BE RAISED FROM
PARTICIPANTS.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE ASKED ABOUT THE CRITERIA TO QUALIFY FOR
RECEIVING A MEAL OTHER THAN BEING 60 YEARS OF AGE.
MRS. FLETCHER STATED THAT THEIR STAFF PRIORITIZES ACCORDING
TO THE NEED FOR A NUTRITIONAL MEAL, THE NEED FOR RECREATION, AND THE
NEED FOR TRANSPORTATION TO GET OUT OF THE HOUSE. SHE NOTED THAT SOME
OF THE PARTICIPANTS CAN AFFORD TO BUY A MEAL, BUT DUE TO THEIR AGE
AND BECAUSE MANY OF THEM LIVE ALONE, THEY HAVE NO INCENTIVE. SHE
STATED THAT THESE ARE THE PEOPLE THEY ARE TRYING TO HELP IN ORDER
TO ALLEVIATE THE NEED TO INSTITUTIONALIZE THEM.
CHAIRMAN 1a,ODTKE ASKED IF EVERYONE WHO RECEIVES A MEAL HAS
BEEN PRIORITIZED AND HAS A DEFINITE NEED, AND MRS. FLETCHER STATED
THAT THEY HAVE.
THE CHAIRMAN FELT SOMETHING MUST BE WRONG. IN THAT EVENT
BECAUSE THERE ARE PEOPLE ATTENDING THESE MEALS WHO HAVE HOMES IN THE
NORTH AND USE THIS AS A SECOND HOME. .
MRS. FLETCHER STATED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS BEING CORRECTED,
AND THEY ARE TRYING TO FEED ONLY FULL TIME RESIDENTS AND MAKING THIS
ONE OF THEIR FIRST CONSIDERATIONS.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE STATED THAT. HE IS NOT AGAINST THE PROGRAM,
BUT'POINTED OUT THAT WHEN THIS WAS BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD LAST YEAR,
THE BOARD REQUESTED THAT THEY NOT GO INTO THE PROGRAM. HE FELT THERE
IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH A PROGRAM WHERE YOU CANNOT TAKE THE MONEY THE
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PEOPLE DONATE AND USE IT FOR A CASH MATCH, AND THIS SHOULD BE CHANCED,
THE CHAIRMAN CONTINUED THAT HE HAS A PROBLEM WITH ASKING THE TAXPAYERS
TO FUND A PROGRAM THAT IS PROVIDING MEALS TO THOSE WHO CAN PROVIDE FOR.
THEMSEEVES.
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COMMISSIONER LOY ASKED MRS. FLETCHER WHETHER THE PROGRAM
WILL CONTINUE ON A LIMITED BASIS IF THE CASH MATCH IS NOT RECEIVED.
MRS. FLETCHER STATED THAT IF THEY DON T GET THE FUNDS FROM
THE BOARD, THEY WILL HAVE TO GO TO THE PUBLIC OR POSSIBLY GET A
WAIVER ON SOME OF IT, BUT SHE DID NOT FEEL THEY WOULD HAVE TO CUT THE
PROGRAM OUT COMPLETELY.
COMMISSIONER LOY FELT THAT THIS PARTICULAR PROGRAM HAS MANY
OBJECTIONS FROM PEOPLE ISN THIS COUNTY, RELATING TO THOSE BEING SERVED.
COMMISSIONER LOY NOTED IT WOULD SEEM THAT ALL THE PEOPLE LIVING IN
ST. FRANCIS MANOR WOULD QUALIFY BECAUSE THEY ARE THE ONES WHO REALLY
NEED THE PROGRAM, AND PERHAPS THERE ARE OTHERS IN THE PROGRAM WHO CAN
READILY AFFORD TO HANDLE THE SITUATION THEMSELVES AND SHOULD BE
HANDLING IT.
MRS. FLETCHER FELT IT ALL DEPENDS ON WHAT YOUR DEFINITION
OF NEED IS - WHETHER FINANCIAL OR MENTAL.
COMMISSIONER LOY AGREED AND FELT IT WOULD BE WORTH THE
$5,000 TO BRING JUST ONE PERSON BACK OUT INTO SOCIETY. SHE FELT
HOWEVER, THAT THERE ARE JUST TOO MANY OBJECTIONS TO THE GUIDELINES
THAT HAVE TO BE FOLLOWED ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU CAN'T USE THE DONATIONS
FOR ANYTHING EXCEPT TO EXPAND A PROGRAM THAT IS ALREADY OPERATING ON
A BASIS OF WHICH THE BOARD DOES NOT APPROVE.
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED ON THE ACTUAL COSTS INVOLVED IN THE
PROGRAM.
JOHN VICEK OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PEOPLE
INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE MASONS, AFTER THOROUGH INVESTIGATION,
DECIDED IT WOULD BE A GOOD GESTURE TO ALLOW THE USE OF THEIR
FACILITIES FOR THE CONGREGATE MEALS PROGRAM. HE FELT THE CASH
MATCH IS A.SMALL COST FOR WHAT THIS PROGRAM IS ACCOMPLISHING AND
ASKED THAT THE BOARD GIVE MORE CONSIDERATION TO THIS MATTER.
DONALD MITCHELL OF 1706 74TH.AVE.,'STATED THAT AE WAS THE
AUTHOR OF THIS GRANT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO AND FEELS STRONGLY THAT IT IS
A VITAL AND WORTHY.PROGRAM. MR. MITCHELL NOTED THAT WHEN THEY WENT INTO
THIS PROGRAM AN "IN-KIND" MATCH WAS SUFFICIENT, BUT IT NOW IS MANDATED
THAT 5% OF THE NET COST MUST BE IN CASH. HE EXPLAINED THAT THE GUIDE-
LINES REQUIRE THAT THERE MUST BE A PROJECT DIRECTOR, A BOOKEEPER, AND
A PART-TIME CLERK -TYPIST, FOR EACH PROGRAM, AND IF THEY,WERE TO
DIVIDE THE BUDGET AMOUNT THE FOUR COUNTIES AND HIRE ALL THIS PERSONNEL
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FOR•EACH SEPARATE PROGRAM, VERY LITTLE WOULD BE LEFT TO CARRY OUT
THE PROGRAM. MR. MITCHELL POINTED OUT THAT WHEN ANY PROGRAM STARTS
UP, YOU ALWAYS HAVE SOME PROBLEMS, ESPECIALLY IN SETTING PRIORITIES
BUT HE FELT THE TURN—OVER HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANT. IN REGARD TO A
DEFINITION OF "NEED", MR. MITCHELL NOTED THERE IS A LOT OF LATITUDE
IN THE PROGRAM, AND HE BELIEVED IT SHOULD BE THAT WAY BECAUSE IT IS
AIMED AT GETTING PEOPLE BACK INTO SOCIETY AND INTO A GOOD NUTRITIONAL
SITUATION. HE AGREED THAT IT IS UNFAIR THAT CONTRIBUTIONS CANNOT BE
USED TO PROVIDE THE NEEDED MATCHING FUNDS, BUT UNFORTUNATELY THAT IS
HOW IT IS MANDATED AT PRESENT. MR. !fITCHELL POINTED OUT THAT IF
THESE TAX DOLLARS ARE NOT USED HERE, THEY GO OUT OF THE STATE AND
ARE LOST.
COMMISSIONER LOY ASKED IF THERE -IS ANY WAY THAT THIS PROGRAM
CAN BE OPERATED COMPLETELY WITHIN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY UNDER THE COUNCIL
ON AGING.
MR. MITCHELL STATED THAT IT COULD, BUT THE FUNDS WOULD BE
ALLOCATED BASED ON THE SENIOR CITIZEN POPULATION, AND IT WOULD BE MUCH
MORE EXPENSIVE TO ADMINISTER IT AS AN INDEPENDENT PROGRAM.
EUGENE CRAGG OF SEBASTIAN AND COUNTY -REPRESENTATIVE ON THE
COUNCIL ON :GING, SPOKE IN PRAISE OF TRE CONGREGATE MEALS PROGRAM,
HE ALSO NOTED THAT THE "NEED" WAS NOT ALWAYS FINANCIAL AND REQUESTED
THAT THE BOARD RECONSIDER THEIR POSITION.
DOROTHY UNVERSAW, PRESIDENT OF THE INDIAN RIVER COUNCIL ON
AGING, STATED THE IDEA OF WHAT THEY ARE TRYING TO DO IS FAR BEYOND THE
MONEY THEY ARE REQUESTING IN THAT THEY ARE HELPING PEOPLE RETURN TO
SOCIETY AND FIND HAPPINESS AND FELLOWSHIP. SHE POINTED OUT THAT THEY
HAVEN'T EVEN BEEN WORKING ON THIS PROGRAM A WHOLE YEAR AND THEY ARE
STILL TRYING TO IRON OUT SOME OF THE PROBLEMS. MRS. UNVERSAW FELT
THERE ARE HUNDREDS WHO NEED TO BE REACHED, AND ASKED THAT THE.BOARD
NOT THROW THE BABY OUT WITH THE BATH;"
ERNIE ROVELLA, SITE SUPERVISOR OF THE -CONGREGATE MEALS PROGRAM,
SPOKE EMOTIONALLY OF THE JOYOUS AND GRATEFUL REACTION OF.THE
•PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM.
COMMISSIONER LOY ASKED MRS. FLETCHER IF SHE FELT THAT SHE
WOULD BE ABLE TO SOLVE THE DIFFICULTIES THEY HAVE HAD WITH THEIR METHODS
OF SETTING PRIORITIES.
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MRS. FLETCHER NOTED THAT IN THE BEGINNING THEY WERE TRYING
TO REACH THEIR ALLOCATED GOAL OF MEALS BECAUSE IN FEDERALLY FUNDED
PROGRAMS YOU MUST SPEND THE MONEY OR IT WILL BE TAKEN BACK, AND
THEREFORE, AGREED THAT THEY MAY HAVE ACCEPTED PEOPLE WHO WEREN'T
TOTALLY nUALIFIED. SHE ASSURED THE BOARD THAT THEY ARE NOW
REPRIORITIZING THE PROGRAM -AND CHECKING ON THE PARTICIPANTS
PERIODICALLY.
COMMISSIONER LOY ASKED IF THEY DID NOT FEEL THE PEOPLE
NEEDING THE PROGRAM FROM A MONETARY STANDPOINT SHOULD HAVE SOME TOP
PRIORITY, AND MRS. FLETCHER STATED THAT IS THE FIRST PRIORITY.
COMMISSIONER LOY NOTED THAT MUCH OF THE SERVICES RENDERED
UNDER THIS PROGRAM ARE DUPLICATED BY THE COUNCIL ON AGING SERVICES,
AND MRS. FLETCHER AGREED BUT POINTED OUT THAT THE COUNCIL ON AGING
CANNOT PROVIDE ENOUGH OF THESE SERVICES BECAUSE THE DEMAND IN ALL
CASES HAS BEEN GREATER THAN PROJECTED.
COMMISSIONER LOY FELT AN•EFFORT SHOULD BE MADE TO SEE IF
THE GUIDELINES CAN BE CHANGED SO THE MONIES DONATED CAN BE USED FOR
THE MATCH.
MRS. FLETCHER AND PIR. MITCHELL AGREED, BUT FELT IT IS VERY
DIFFICULT TO CHANGE FEDERAL PHILOSOPHY AND GUIDELINES.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE STRESSED THAT THE BOARD REQUESTED THEM NOT
TO START THIS PARTICULAR PROGRAM, BUT WERE ASSURED WHEN THEY
STARTED THAT THEY COULD RAISE THEIR OWN MONEY. HE NOTED THAT MANY
PROGRAMS GET STARTED THIS -SAME WAY — FIRST THEY FUND THEM 100%, AND
THEN LESS AND LESS AND THE COSTS KEEP ON INCREASING. THE CHAIRMAN
STATED THAT HE CERTAINLY IS NOT OPPOSED TO WHAT THE PROGRAM HAS
ACCOMPLISHED, BUT WOULD LIKE TO SEE EVERY EFFORT MADE TO GET THE
GUIDELINES CHANGED SO THE CONTRIBUTIONS CAN BE USED FOR THE MATCH,
AND IF A CONCERTED EFFORT WERE MADE AND THEN THEY COULD NOT GET THE
MATCH, HE WOULD BE RECEPTIVE TO THEM APPROACHING THE BOARD AGAIN.
b MR. VICEK POINTED OUT THEY ARE FACED WITH A TIME LIMIT, AND
URGED THAT THE BOARD RECONSIDER.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATOR FELT THIS IS A GOOD PROGRAM,
BUT POINTED OUT THAT THERE ARE OTHER AVENUES FOR RAISING THE NECESSARY
FUNDS.
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COMMISSIONER.LOY ALSO FELT THERE ARE FUNDS IN THIS COMMUNITY
THAT CAN BE GENERATED TO THE DEGREE NEEDED TO KEEP THE PROGRAM GOING
ENOUGH TO DO AWAY WITH SOME OF THE ABUSES, BUT STATED THERE IS STILL
A LOT TO BE OVERCOME BEFORE -SHE COULD RECOMMEND UTILIZING TAX DOLLARS
GENERATED IN THIS COUNTY FOR THIS PURPOSE.
COMMISSIONER LOY ASKED IF ANYONE HAD COMMENTS ON ANY OTHER
PART OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER`S BUDGET, AND NO ONE DID.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER DEESON, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
LOY, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY CLOSED THE.PUBLIC HEARING.
COMMISSIONER LOY REPORTED THAT IN GOING OVER THE FINALIZED
FIGURES FOR THE BUDGET IT HAS BEEN SUGGESTED THAT WE TAKE $30,000
FROM EITHER THE RESERVE FOR CONTINGENCY OR CASH CARRY FORWARD AND PUT
IT UNDER WATER & SEWER IN THE GENERAL FUND SO THAT WE HAVE A PLACE
TO PUT THE EXPENSES THAT WILL ARISE IN CONNECTION WITH OUR NEW WATER
SERVICE DEPARTMENT. COMMISSIONER LOY EXPLAINED THAT THIS IS ACTUALLY
A BOOKKEEPING MANEUVER TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY ACCOUNT TO WORK
THROUGH AND WILL NOT CHANGE THE BOTTOM.LINE FIGURE OF THE BUDGET.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATOR THOMAS AGREED THAT THIS IS
REALLY A TECHNICAL PROBLEM AND WILL NOT AFFECT THE MILLAGE AT ALL.
COMMISSIONER LOY STATED THAT SHE WOULD LIKE TO RECOMMEND THAT
WE DO THIS, BUT LEAVE THE FINAL FIGURES UP TO THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE DISCUSSED DELAYING ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET
UNTIL THE ENTIRE BOARD CAN BE PRESENT, BUT ATTORNEY COLLINS POINTED
OUT THAT ALL OF THE COMMISSIONERS HAD SUBSTANTIAL INPUT INTO THE
BUDGET NOW BEFORE THE BOARD,
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LOY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER'
DEESON, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED THE BUDGET FOR 1978-79 FOR THE
GENERAL FUND AS AMENDED; SETTING UP $30,000 IN THE WATER & SEWER
ACCOUNT; ADOPTED THE BUDGET AS PROPOSED FOR THE TRANSPORTATION FUND;
AND AS PROPOSED FOR THE FINE & FORFEITURE FUND.
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ON POTION BY COMMISSIONER LOY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
DEESON, THE BOARD -UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED RESOLUTION No. 73-66, SETTING
THEIR MILLAGE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1978-79 AT 4.72165. -
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RESOLUTION NO. 78-66
WHEREAS, the County Auditor after tentatively ascertaining
the proposed budget fiscal policies of the Board of County
Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, for the Fiscal
Year commencing on the first day of October, 1978, and ending
on the 30th day of September, 1979, did prepare and present
to the Board a tentative budget for the ensuing fiscal year
for each of the funds therein as provided by law, including
all estimated receipts, taxes to be levied, and balances ex-
pected to be brought forward, and all estimated expenditures,
reserves, and balances to be carried over at the end of the
year; and
WHEREAS, upon receipt of the tentative budgets and the
completion of all revisions made by the Board, the Board did
prepare a statement summarizing all of the tentative budgets.
The summary statement did show for each budget and for the
total of all budgets, proposed tax millages, the balances,
the reserves, and the total of each major classification of
receipts and expenditures classified according to the
classification of accounts prescribed by the appropriate
state agencies. This Board did cause said summary statement
to be advertised as required by law; and
WHEREAS, said Board did meet in public hearing for the ,
purpose of hearing requests and complaints from the public
regarding -the proposed budgets and making whatever revisions
in the budget it did deem necessary and all the same having
been now completed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this
Board does herewith levy upon all the real and personal
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taxable property in Indian River County, Florida, for the
year 1978, a tax of 4.72165 mills on the dollar to be
redistributed among the funds in the budget as follows:
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GENERAL FUND 2.86444 mills
TRANSPORTATION FUND .31377 mills
FINES AND FORFEITURE FUND 1.54344 mills.
TOTAL MILLAGE 4.72165 mills
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the millage as finally
adopted herein shall be filed in the office of the County
Auditor in the Public Records and the County Auditor shall
transmit forthwith a certified copy of this Resolution to
the Property Appraiser for Indian River County, to the
Tax Collector of Indian Riverr County, and to the Department
of Revenue of the State of Florida.
This Resolution shall become effective as of the
day of , 1978.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
William C. Wodtke, ,7r., Chairman
Attest:
Clerk Lj
SEP 211978.
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CHAIRMAN WODTKE ANNOUNCED THAT THE NEXT ITEM IS IN REGARD
TO ESTABLISHING THE MILLAGE FOR THE 1959 BOND ISSUE, WHICH WAS
ORIGINALLY VOTED ON AND APPROVED BY THE ELECTORATE TO RETIRE THE DEBT
OF THE OLD HOSPITAL.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATOR THOMAS NOTED THAT THIS WILL
NOT INCREASE TAX DOLLARS BECAUSE IT COMES OFF THE MILLAGE OF THE
HOSPITAL DISTRICT AND GOES ONTO THE COUNTY'S.
ATTORNEY COLLINS INFORMED THOSE PRESENT THAT THIS DOES NOT
REQUIRE A PUBLIC HEARING.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LOY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
DEESON, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED RESOLUTION No. 78-67, SETTING
FORTH A MILLAGE OF .05556 FOR THE BUDGET YEAR 1978-79
FOR THE INTEREST & SINKING FUND FOR THE 1959 BOND ISSUE IN THE
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $750,000.
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RESOLUTION NO. 78-67
WHEREAS, the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA have assumed the responsibility for the
retirement of that Bond Issue; dated February i, 1959, in the
principal amount of $750,000.00, payable at the Chemical
Corn Exchange Bank, New York, New York; and
WHEREAS, pursuan to the authority granted under said Bond
Issue, the Board must establish millages;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, That the Board
hereby set the millage rate for the retirement of said Bond
Issue at .05556 mills or 05.556 cents per thousand -dollars
of taxable value._
This Resolution shall become effective as of the
day of , 1978.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
William C. Wodtke, Jr., Chairman
Attest:
Clerk
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CHAIRMAN ''!ODTKE ANNOUNCED THAT AN !ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING
WILL BE HELD BY THE FINANCE OFFICER ON THE FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING
FUNDS AT 11:00 O'CLOCK A.M. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1978, TO OUTLINE
HOW WE ANTICIPATE SPENDING THESE FUNDS IN THE COMING YEAR.
THE CHAIRMAN THEN ANNOUNCED THE DATES AND TIMES FOR
THE SECOND PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY HEALTH
DEPARTMENT AND THE SOUTH COUNTY MUNICIPAL TAXING UNIT; AND ALSO
FOR THE HEARINGS FOR ROCKRIDGE STREET LIGHTING AND LAURELWOOD
STREET LIGHTING DISTRICTS AND FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING BUDGETS AND
MILLAGES.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
DEESON, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED A BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF
$51,687.50 FOR THE 1959 HOSPITAL BOND ISSUE INTEREST & SINKING
FUND,
ASSISTANT PDMINISTRATOR NEIL NELSON DISCUSSED WITH THE
BOARD A LETTER RECEIVED FROM RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., IN
REGARD TO SELF-INSURANCE FOR WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE AS
FOLLOWS:
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RISK MANAM ENT SERVICES, INC.
P. 0. BOX 20654
ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32814
TELEPITONE: 894-2031
September 20, 1978
Mr. Robert Donlon
Personnel Director
Indian River County
2145 14th Avenue
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
Dear Mr. Donlon:
This letter confirms our telephone conversation of September
20, 1978.
I met with the Executive Committee of the State Association of
County Commissioners on September 15,.1978. They voted to rec-
ommend to the General Assembly to start the Program. It appears
that the Program will not be starting until December or January.
As I indicated to you and the Board, the Florida Municipal Self -
Insurer's Fund has agreed to admit counties in the interim before
the County Program starts. I have left the applications with
Mr. Neil Nelson. These applications can be used for the interim
coverage. For Indian River County to have workmen's compensation
effective October 1, 1978, you need to complete the three appli-
cations with all signatures being in original and return them
to this office.
Should you have any questions in the interim, please feel free
to call me collect. I will keep you abreast of any further
developments.
Very truly yours,
Ben W. Partridge
Assistant Vice President
AFTER SOME DISCUSSION, IT WAS DECIDED TO RECEIVE THE ABOVE
LETTER FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES AND PUT THIS MATTER ON THE AGENDA FOR
ACTION AT THE NEXT SPECIAL MEETING.
-THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS; ON MOTION MADE, SECONDED
AND CARRIED, THE BOARD ADJOURNED AT 7:15 O'CLOCK P.M.
ATTEST:
CLERK
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CHAIRMAN
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