HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/7/1979WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1979
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, MET IN REGULAR SESSION AT THE COURTHOUSE, VERO BEACH, FLORIDA,
ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1979, AT $;30 O'CLOCK A.M. PRESENT WERE
WILLIAM C. WODTKE, JR., CHAIRMAN; ALMA LEE LOY, VICE CHAIRMAN; WILL -ARD
W. SIEBERT, JR. AND R. DON DEESON. ABSENT WAS PATRICK B. LYONS, WHO
WAS ATTENDING A NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. ON BEHALF OF THE
REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL. ALSO PRESENT WERE JACK G. JENNINGS, COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR; GEORGE G. COLLINS, JR., ATTORNEY TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS; L.S. "TOMMY" THOMAS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATOR;
,JEFFREY K. BARTON, FINANCE OFFICER; BAILIFF DAN FLEISCHMAN; VIRGINIA
HARGREAVES AND JANICE CALDWELL, DEPUTY CLERKS.
THE CHAIRMAN CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER,
COMMISSIONER DEESON LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG,
AND PASTOR JIM BREWER, CHURCH OF GOD, GAVE THE INVOCATION.
THE CHAIRMAN ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS
TO THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 10, 1979.
COMMISSIONER LOY SU.GESTED THE TERM "COUNTY ATTORNEY" BE
CHANGED TO "ATTORNEY TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS" ON PAGE P,
LINES 8 AND 28.
COMMISSIONER LOY REQUESTED THAT ON PAGE 42, LINE 24; THE WORDS
it DO TOP' BE REPLACED BY `PTO Do. PP
COMMISSIONER LOY REQUESTED THAT ON PAGE 68, PARAGRAPH 6, THE
WORD "COMMISSIOENR" BE CORRECTED TO "COMMISSIONER."
THESE CORRECTIONS HAVING BEEN MADE, ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER
DEESON, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER Loy, THE MINUTES OF THE RErULAR MEETING
OF JANUARY 10, 1979 WERE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED AS WRITTEN.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
DEESON, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT
TO CARRY A CONCEALED FIREARM FOR THE FOLLOWING;
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ALLEN CRAIG FLETCHER CLAUDE ELMER BARKER
CHARLES ROBERT .JOHNSON REEDY STRICKLAND
BILL C. LAW .JOHN T. DAYTON
EARL D. WITHERBY ARTHUR C. MYERS
NANSEL-H. PICKLESIMER
ON ilOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
DEESON, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE ISSUANCE OF DUPLICATE TAX
SALE CERTIFICATE N0. 456 TO PEARLIE SUBER.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
DEESON, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED STATE WITNESS PAY ROLL, COUNTY
COURT, JANUARY TERM, 1979, IN THE AMOUNT OF $47.10.
COMMISSIONER Loy COMMENTED ON THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE
ADMINISTRATION FUNDING FOR APRIL -MAY -.JUNE, 1979,FOR THE YOUTH AID BUREAU,
AND STATED THAT THIS PROGRAM HAD BEEN APPROVED BEFORE EXCEPT THE THREE
MONTHS WERE NOT INCLUDED.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
DEESON, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED RESOLUTION N0. 79-17 FOR THE LEAA
FUNDING OF APRIL -MAY -.JUNE, 1979,'FOR THE YOUTH AID BUREAU.
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RESOLUTION NO. 79-17
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County,
Florida, herein call the "Applicant", after thorough consideration
of the problem and available data, has hereby determined that the
continuation of the project described below is in the best interests
of the general public.
The continuance of the Youth Aid Bureau in order to deal more
efficiently and progressively with the juvenile offender. The "
Bureau will continue to utilize the services of two trained law
enforcement officers to work with other juvenile justice and
law enforcement agencies in the prevention and diversion of
juvenile delinquency. The Indian River County Sheriff's Depart-
ment has employed the officers, and will be directly responsible
for their administration of this project.
The officers are working out of the Sheriff's Department on
separate but overlapping shifts, and are receiving agents for
juvenile referrals to law enforcement throughout the county.
They are available to other community agencies for advice in
establishing youth programs, and conduct educational programs
concerning criminal justice in the schools and community.
They work closely with the Department of Health and Rehabili-
tation Service intake counselors and youth probation officers.
Files are maintained on each child with whom they come in con-
tact, and officers are available to parents for consultation
concerning juvenile crime.
WHEREAS, under terms of Public Law 90-351, as amended, the United States
of America has authorized the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration,
through the Florida Bureau of Criminal Justice Planning and Assistance,
to make Federal Grants to assist local governments in the improvement of
criminal justice; and
' WHEREAS, the'Applicant has examined and duly considered such Act and
the Applicant.considers it to be in the public interest and to its
benefit to file an application under said Act and to authorize other
action in connection therewith;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN OPEN MEETING ASSEMBLED IN THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
COURTHOUSE, VERO BEACH, FLORIDA, THE 7th DAY OF February , 1979,
AS FOLLOWS:
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1. That the continuance of the project generally described above is in the
best interests of the Applicant and the general public. -
2. That Jack G. Jennings, County Administrator, be hereby authorized to file
in behalf of the Applicant an application in conformity with said act, for a
Grant to be made to the Applicant to assist in defraying the costs of the pro_..
described above.
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3. That if such grant be made, the Applicant shall provide or make necessary
arrangements to provide such funds and/or in-kind contributions in addition
to the grant as may be required by the Act to defray the cost of continuing
the project generally described above.
4. That the Applicant is aware that at least fifty (50%) percent of the mini-
mum required non-federal cost of the project be appropriated cash, and that such
funds designated as local hard cash contributions in all related project budget
schedules that are to be provided by the Applicant are hereby appropriated new
funds for Criminal Justice use for the express purpose of matching LEAA Funds.
6,366.00 LEAA Funds
354.00 State Buy -In
354.00 Local Match
5. That said Jack G. Jennings, County Administrator, is hereby authorized to
furnish such information and take other such action as may be necessary to en-
able the Applicant to qualify for said grant.
6. That the official designated in the preceding paragraph is hereby designated
as the authorized representative of the Applicant for the purpose of furnishing
to the Florida Bureau of Criminal Justice Planning and Assistance for such in-
formation, data, and documents pertaining to the application for said grant as
may be required and otherwise to act as the authorized representative of. the
Applicant in connection with this application.
7. That certified copies of this resolution be included as part of the
application for said grant to be submitted to the Florida Bureau of Criminal
Justice Planning and Assistance.
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8. That if such grant be made, the Applicant or Official designated
in paragraph 5 above shall maintain such records necessary and furnish
such information, data, and documents as required by the Florida Bureau
of Criminal Justice Planning and Assistance to support the implementation
of the project generally described above.
9. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
DONE AND ORDERED in open meeting.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
BY: ( WA
Chairman
Commissioner Loy offered the foregoing resolution and moved
its adoption, which was seconded by Commissioner Deeson
Upon rol.1 call the vote was:
Ayes: Commissioners Loy, Siebert, Deeson and Chairman Wodtke
Nays: None
Absent and/or Not Voting: Commissioner Lyons
DATE: February 7, 1979
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ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR NELSON DISCUSSED THE REQUEST FROM
THE KIWANIS CLUB FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BATH—HOUSE AND TOILET FACILITY
NEAR THE SWIMMING LAKE AT KIWANIS—HOBART PARK, AS OUTLINED IN THE
FOLLOWING LETTER:
Kiwanis Club ®f Vero Beach
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P.O. Box 6022
VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32960
January lb, 1979
Mr. William C. Wodtke, Jr., Chairman
Board of County Commissioners of
Indian River County, Florida
Indian River County Courthouse
Vero Beach, Florida
Dear Mr. Wodtke:
The purpose of this letter is to reinforce to the Board of County Commissioners
the commitment of the Kiwanis Club of Vero Beach to continue in the development of
the Kiwanis-Hobart Park as a recreational facility for Indian River County.' We have
been involved in the park's development for more than ten years, both with financial
aid and man -power to do same of the work at the park site. We are proud of the
facility and look forward to the days in the future when there are more activities
accomplished at the park.
Being a service club which is dependent on fund raising projects in order to
provide the financial resources we can contribute to the park puts us in the difficult
position of not having the funds to do all we would like. Our club's Board of Directors
has reinforced its dedication to'the support of the park and we want the Board of
County Commissioners to know our feelings in this regard. j
Over the past few months there have been several discussions about the need for
a bath -house and toilet facility in the vicinity of the swimming lake. These dis-
cussions have gone as far as having several contractors give us cost estimates for
the construction of such a facility. It is my recollection that these costs range
from twelve to fifteen thousand dollars. At the present time the Kiwanis Club of
Vero Beach is in a position to designate $3,300.00 towards the construction of this {
much needed building. We are hopeful that the Board of County Commissioners will
have a provision in the county budget for the balance of the funds and that some
action can be taken to construct•the building in the near future, perhaps prior .to ;
the coming.summer when it will be needed most. {
The efforts of the Board of County Commissioners in the development of the park
has been greatly appreciated by the members of our club, and by the entire county,
and we hope you will be able to continue in this fine work.. We ask that .you advise
us of any assistance we may render in the future park development. Our Kiwanis-
Hobart Park Committee Chairman, Fred Carlsen, is ready to coordinate activities in
this regard.
Very truly yours,
KIWANIS CLUB OF VERO BEACH
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_ President
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HE CONTINUED THAT WHEN THE COUNTY WAS WORKING WITH CHAIRMAN .JACK STURGIS
OF THE KIWANIS CLUB, THEY ASSUMED FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR BUILDING THE
BATH HOUSE AND WHEN MR. CARLSEN BECAME CHAIRMAN OF THEIR RECREATION
COMMITTEE, HE SAID THEY WOULD BE UNABLE TO ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY.
THE KIWANIS CLUB IS*NOW REQUESTING THE COUNTY'S HELP IN CONSTRUCTING THE
BATH HOUSE. MR, NELSON STATED THAT THE KIWANIS CLUB IS PLANNING TO RAISE
FUNDS BY HAVING A FISH FRY OR BARBEQUE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE
RECREATION FACILITIES AT THE PARK. HE CONTINUED THAT -IT WOULD COST
BETWEEN $10,000 TO $12,000 FOR THE BATH HOUSE; THE KIWANIS CLUB HAS
$3,300 AND IF THEIR FUND-RAISING CAMPAIGN IS A SUCCESS, THEY COULD
CONTRIBUTE MORE.
COMMISSIONER Loy STATED THAT ORIGINALLY THE COUNTY HAD $12,000
IN THE BUDGET FOR THIS PROJECT BUT IT WAS REMOVED, THINKING THAT THE
KIWANIS CLUB•HAD SUFFICIENT FUNDS TO COMPLETE THEIR PROJECT. SHE FELT
THAT THIS WAS A PRIORITY ITEM, DUE TO THE APPROACHING`SUMMER RECREATION
PROGRAM, AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS FACILITY PUT INTO OPERATION QUICKLY.
SHE SUGGESTED THE COUNTY SHOULD GIVE THE KIWANIS CLUB A GOAL OF $5,000
TO REACH, LEAVING $1,700 FOR THEM TO RAISE, AND COMMISSIONER DEESON
AGREED THAT THIS WAS A GOOD SUGGESTION. HE FELT THE YEAR ROUND USE OF
THE PARK JUSTIFIES OUR CONTRIBUTION. j
CHAIRMAN WODTKE COMMENTED THAT THE KIWANIS CLUB HAD DONE A
TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF WORK IN THE PAST AND FELT THEIR PARTICIPATION WOULD
CONTINUE.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
DEESON, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE REQUEST OF THE KIWANIS CLUB
TO PROVIDE THE BATH HOUSE AND TOILET FACILITY AT KIWANIS-HOBART PARK AND
REQUESTED THAT THEY PARTICIPATE IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 FOR THIS PROJECT.
THE BOARD NEXT TOOK UP A REQUEST FROM HARVEY H. MCCOLLESTER,
PRESIDENT OF THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SQUAD, AS PER
THE FOLLOWING LETTER:
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Chairman, Board of County Commissioners
Indian River County
Vero Beach, Fla.
Request time (30 minutes) on the agenda for the'24 January
1979 meeting to present a proposal for a County Emergency
Medical Services Communications System. General proposal
describibg the system is contained in the attachment hereto,
latter -from the Division of Communications, dtd 21 Nov. 78.
Request.the board approve $19,350.00 as this county's
share (306) of. matching funds to be provided through the
Governor's Highway Safety Council. Federal funds to be available
' through 31 Januray 1979.
Local installation costs:
Leased phone line to Sebastian River Med. Ctr $94.25
Cable from IRCVAS Hq. to Tower 400.00
Extended warranty (lst year) 100.00
594.25
Note: Leased phone line to IRb1H is alrady in place and being used;
Cost of operation for the first year would be $1032.00 for
the leased phone lines.
Cost of operation for the second year are:
Leased phone lines $10320'00
Maintenance contract 25320,00
3564.00
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"But a certain Samaritan ... had com b�.Y w o aiQ President
up his wounds ... and took care of him." St. Luke 10:33-34
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MR. MCCOLLESTER REQUESTED THAT THE BOARD APPROVE $19,350 AS
THE COUNTY'S SHARE OF MATCHING FUNDSIPLUS THE LOCAL INSTALLATION COST OF
$594.25 FOR A TOTAL OF $19,944.25 FOR A COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. HE WENT ON TO EXPLAIN THAT IN 1972 A LAW WAS'
PASSED BY THE LEGISLATURE THAT ANY SYSTEM PRESENTLY IN USE COULD NOT, BE
MODIFIED WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE STATE. HE CONTINUED THAT THIS
SYSTEM WOULD HAVE HOSPITAL TO HOSPITAL COMMUNICATIONIAND THE AMBULANCES
COULD CONTACT SIMILAR SYSTEMS OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTY, MR. MCCOLLESTER
STATED THAT THE MAIN PROBLEM IS IN REGARD TO THE ANTENNA. THE PROPOSED
SYSTEM REQUIRED TWO ANTENNAS. THE SHERIFF'S TOWER IS IDEAL, BUT ONLY
FOR ONE ANTENNA. THE TOWER AT KIWANIS-HOBART PARK COULD BE USED, AND ALSO
THE PROPOSED WGYL TOWER, BUT BOTH WOULD COST $6,800 MAINTENANCE A YEAR,
HE EXPLAINED THAT THEY RESEARCHED THIS AND FOUND THEY CAN USE ONE ANTENNA
BY ADDING SOME EQUIPMENT;SO,THEY CAN NOW USE THE SHERIFF'S TOWER, WHICH
WILL REDUCE THE COST OF OPERATION ABOUT $3,300 PER YEAR. MR. MCCOLLESTER
MENTIONED THAT COMMUNICATION IS THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IN A DISASTER AND
THIS SYSTEM CAN TAKE CARE_OF TWO EMERGENCIES AT ONE TIME; HOWEVER, IT
CANNOT BE USED FOR TELEMETRY, AS THERE CANNOT BE ANY OUTSIDE NOISE.
MR. MCCOLLESTER AFFIRMED THAT WE MUST UPGRADE THE SYSTEM WE PRESENTLY
HAVE AND TO INSTALL IT NOW WOULD SAVE MONEY.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE INFERRED THAT THE SYSTEM SEEMED EXPENSIVE AND
MR, MCCOLLESTER STATED THAT HE ASKED THE STATE IF THE PORTABLE RADIOS
t COULD BE ELIMINATED IN ORDER TO CUT DOWN ON EXPENSES BUT WAS ADVISED
NEGATIVELY.
THE CHAIRMAN FURTHER NOTED THAT THE REASON WE HAVE NOT BECOME
INVOLVED IN THE "911" SYSTEM IS BECAUSE THE MONEY HASN'T BEEN MADE
AVAILABLE BY THE STATE TO IMPLEMENT IT. HE POINTED OUT THAT NO FUNDING
IS AVAILABLE FOR THE YEARLY OPERATING COST OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL
� SERVICES COMMUNICATION SYSTEM.
MR. MCCOLLESTER AGREED THAT THE OPERATING COSTS ARE NOT FUNDED,
BUT•INFORMED THE BOARD THAT WHEN HE STARTED LOOKING.INTO THIS MATTER,
HE LEARED THAT A POSSIBLE $116,000 IS AVAILABLE TO IMPLEMENT THE SYSTEM,
AND MR. EUGENE A. BUZZI, OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS, ADVISED
THEM OF A 70/30 SPLIT OF FUNDS WE COULD TAKE ADVANTAGE OF NOW WHEREAS
IT WOULD ONLY BE A 50/50 SPLIT LATER.
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COMMISSIONER Loy COMMENTED THAT SHE MET WITH MR. MCCOLLESTER
LAST WEEK REGARDING THESE MATTERS AND FELT THAT AN UPGRADING OF THE
SYSTEM IS THE LEAST THE COUNTY CAN DO FOR A GROUP THAT PROVIDES THIS
SERVICE. SHE CONTINUED THAT IF WE WAIT A YEAR, WE CAN ANTICIPATE AN'
INCREASE IN COST FOR THIS SYSTEM, OR .WE CAN GO AHEAD NOW AND BACK THEM
WITH THEIR APPLICATION. COMMISSIONER LOY ASKED ABOUT THE TIME ELEMENT,
AND MR. MCCOLLESTER THOUGHT WE COULD GET THIS SYSTEM BY SEPTEMAER. SHE
STATED SHE WOULD LIKE TO ADOPT AN OVERALL PLAN, NOT MAKE ARRANGEMENTS'.FOR
FUNDING OR CHANGE THE BUDGET, BUT JUST INDICATE TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA
THAT THE MONEY IS AVAILABLE.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE ASKED WHAT WOULD BECOME OF THE PRESENT SYSTEM.,
AND MR, MCCOLLESTER SAID THEY WOULD SELL IT FOR APPROXIMATELY $2,400.
MR. MCCOLLESTER RECENTLY DISCUSSED A MICROWAVE SYSTEM WITH
COMMISSIONER LYONS BUT IT WAS DECIDED THAT $15,000 INSTALLATION, PLUS
MAINTENANCE, WOULD BE TOO EXPENSIVE TO CONSIDER. HE ALSO ADVISED THAT
THEY COMMUNICATE WITH THE SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT BY TELEPHONE AT THE
PRESENT TIME.
COMMISSIONER Loy COMMENTED THAT THIS IS A VERY BUDGET -CONSCIOUS
BOARD,BUT THERE ARE CERTAIN EMERGENCIES THAT ARISE AND WE MUST BE
FLEXIBLE IN THESE AREAS.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT,
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED RESOLUTION No. 79-18 SETTING FORTH THAT
THE COUNTY WILL GIVE $19,350, PLUS INSTALLATION COST FOR THE FIRST YEAR,
AS THE COUNTY'S SHARE OF MATCHING FUNDS, AND AUTHORIZE THE INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SQUAD TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT.
OF COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AS OUTLINED IN THEIR
LETTER OF .JANUARY 17, 1979.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board pursuant to a
request by the Indian River County Volunteer Ambulance Squad,
for a local share contribution in conjunction with the County
Emergency Medical Service Communications System, hereby
allocates $19,350.00, plus $594.25 installation costs, contingent
upon all necessary approval and federal funding.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Indian River County
Volunteer Ambulance Squad is authorized to make application for
the appropriate funding to obtain the County Emergency Medical
Service Communications System, and the County Administrator and
other County personnel, are authorized to cooperate and execute
necessary documents. 1.
FEB 71979
William C. Wodtke, Jr., Chairman
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PART 11: Project Plan and Supporting Data
State clearly and in detail the aims of the project, precisely what will be done, who will be involved, and what
is expected to result. Use the following major headings:
1. Statement of the Problem
2. Proposed Solution
3. Objectives
4. Tasks and Timetable.
6. Evaluation
Start below and use continuation pages as necessary
1. Statement of the Problem
A. Our Emergency Medical Service units (6) at this time have only one channel (155.160 MF
VHFfor comrwii.cation with the hospitals (2).
B. That same channel is.also used for dispatch and control of the EMS units,
C. A pxnwing population with its attendant increase in traffic and traffic accidents mean
more emergency medical calls and a marked increase in radio traffic.
D. Present communications system could not handle a medical disaster.
E. This county's EMS units cannot talk to emergency facilities in neighboring counties
either on transfers or if they, are called to assist in those areas. Units from other
areas cannot contact local emergency facilities.
F. We are now operating with six units covering 506 square miles, 25 miles of Interstate -
95 and 31 miles of the Florida Turnpike most of which lie just outside the western
border of this county. Average response time in the eastern part of the county is
seven minutes, in the western part 35 minutes.
G. Indian River County has two hospitals each of which has its own ICU and CCU. Critical
burns cases are transferred, usually to Miami.
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PROJECT NUMBER:
HSP MODULE:
State of Florida
PSP ELEMENT:
SUBGRANT PERIOD:
Department of Administration q
Division of State Planning
Bureau of Highway Safety
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Subgrant Application For Highway Safety Funds
PART 1: General Administrative Information (Refer to Instructions for Subgrant Application, Part 1)
1. Project Title: IRIDIAN RIVER COUNTY EMERGENCY NEDICA.L SERVICE SYSTEM (COinI NICATIONS)
2: Type of Application: Initial [ ] Revision
[ ] Continuation of Subgrant No.
3. Requested Subgrant Period: March 15, 1979 to r , .919
Anticipated Project Period: March 1— 5,1979 to Fp em )er ,
4. Support Sought: $ ,5.150 Matching Share: $ 19,350 Total Budget: $ 64,500
5. Applicant:
6. Implementing Agency:
Indian River County Board of
Indian River County Volunteer Ambulance Squa
County Commissioners
1729 - 17th Avenue
Chairman: William C. Wodtke
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
Telephone: 305-569-1940
Telephone: 305-567-3160
7. Chief Financial Officer:
8. Project Director:
Jeffrey K. Barton
Harvey H. McCollester, President
Indian River County Finance Officer
Indian River County Volunteer Ambulance Squa
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
1729.- 17th Avenue
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
Telephone: 305-562-7927
Telephone: 305- 567-3160
9. Project Summary - Summarize in approximately 200 words, the most important parts of the prpject presented
in Part 11.
The purpose of this project is to improve Emergency Medical. Service for Indian River
County. This system grill give our E.M.S. a much needed improved communications link
between the six ambulances and the two hospitals in Indian River County. The present
system is single channel VHF of limited range and is easily overloaded with the in-
creasing number of medical emergencies occurring in a growing population with more
vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The project would provide the ability to handle two
similtaneous emergencies, improve communications to and from the more remote parts of
the county and separate the dispatch function from the medical. channels. This project
would also bring Indian River County up to par with other counties in this part of
the state.
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2. Proposed Solution
With the purchase of new more sophisticated commuu.cations
equipment for the EMT's in the field and the hospital Emergency
Rooms, we will, be able to insure communications while enroute
from the scene of an accident or other emergency. This will
give the patient -victim a better chance of survival.
With new and better equipment we will be ]getter able to handle
a disaster.
This will be accomplished through the purchase of the following
equipment:
1 UHF Base/Repeater Station, 2 charnel transmit, 3 channel
receive.
1 UHF Base/Repeater Station, 3 channel transmit and receive.
1 Master remote control unit and switching module.
1 Combiner.
2 Slave remote control units.
6. Ufa' Vehicular repeaters, 10 channel transmit and receive.
6 EMT UHF Portable radios, 4 channel transmit and receive.
3. Objectives
A. To increase our transmission capability to 90% time and place
probability for the entire county.
To replace an obsolete VHF commmi.cations system with more
sophisticated equipment which will provide the capability
to handle similtaneous emergencies and provide for adequate
control during a disaster.
To provide the foundation for the addition of Advanced Life
Support Systems.
The system will provide EMS communications for a population
of 50,000.
4. Evaluation
Evaluation of this project will be performed through the collection
and analysis of EMS data provided by the system users. Evaluation
will be performed to determine the degree of accomplishment of the
objectives stated in paragraph 3 above. Indian River County will
submit the required reports to the Bureau of Highway Safety.
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PART II: Task and Timetable
Timetable -- Task Unit o3y Time
Fiscal Year
1979
TASK DESCRIPTION
Planned
Quantity
1 st
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3rd
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4th Quarter
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EMS (UIiF) Communications Equip
A. Base Stations
B. Master Control Unit
C. Combiner
D. Slave Demote Control Units
E. UI1F Mobile Radios
F. EMIT Portable Radios
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TASK INVOLVING COST
Cost By Task B Time
TOTAL
Fiscal Year 1979
(5) A. Base Stations
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
$15,000
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'515,000.
B. Master Control Unit
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9,500.
9,500
C. Combiner
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3,000
3,000
D. Slave Remote Control -Units
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1,000
1,000
E. UIIF Mobile Radios
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240000
24,000
F. Eib3`T Portable Radios
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12,000
12,000
TOTAL COST
$64,50
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t. Budget Summary Schedule
Cost
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PART III:. Project Budget
t. Budget Summary Schedule
Cost
Subgrant
Project
Category
Period
Period
A. Personal Services
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B. Other Personal Services
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N/A
C. Expenses
$649500
D. Operating Capital Outlay
N/A
E. Indirect Costs
TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS
$649500
(Includes Non -Federal Share)
2. Total Cost and Grant Ratio'
Dollar Share
Grant
(000's)
Ratio
Local
$19.350
00%
Statp
Federal
459150
70%
TOTAL
$ 642 500
100%
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PART III :. Project Detail Budget
Non -Federal
3. Budget Category
TOTAL
FEDERAL
State
Local
A. Personal Services
B. Other Personal Services
C. Expenses
D. 0erating Capital Outlay
f 2 transmit•% 3 receive base eta.
10 500
�
�, 350
s
3150
�
1.3 transmit x 3 receive base sta.
49504
39150
69650
19350
29850
1 Master remote control & switch unit
99500
900
1 ocrbiner
2 Slave remote control twits
39000
1)000
29100
700
304
6 WIF mobile radios
6 ET portable radios
249000
129000
169800
89400
79204
39600
E. Indirect Cost
649500
45,150
19,350
Total Cost
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State of Florida
Department of Administration
Division of State Planning
Bureau of Highway Safety
PART IV: Acceptance and Agreement
Conditions of Agreement. The applicant understands and agrees to the following
conditions:
1. Reports. The subgrantee shall submit, at such time and in such form as may be
prescribed, such reports as the Bureau of Highway Safety may reasonably require,
including periodic financial reports, quarterly progress reports, and final financial
and narrative reports.
2 Responsibility of Subgrantee. The subgrantee must establish fiscal control and fund
accounting procedures which assure proper disbursement of and accounting for,
subgrant funds and required non-federal expenditures. All monies spent on this
project will be disbursed in accordance with provisions of the project budget as said
budget was approved by the BHS.
3. Compliance with Sec. 287.055, Florida Statutes. The subgrantee, when applicable,
agrees to satisfy all requirements provided in Section 287.055, Florida Statutes,
better known as the "Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act".
4. Approval of Consultant Agreements and Final Reports. The subgrantee must
receive approval of all consultant agreements from the BHS prior to the actual
employment of a consulting firm. Final reports must be approved by the BHS and,
for traffic engineering related projects, by FHWA prior to final project acceptance.
5. Allowable Costs. The allowability of costs incurred under any subgrant shall be
determined in accordance with the general principles.of allowability and standards
for selected cost items set forth in Federal Management Circular No. 74.4, "Cost
Principles Applicable to Grants and Contracts with State and Local Governments",
and in accordance with the BNS Program Procedures Manual.
6. Out of State Travel. The subgrantee must receive prior approval from BHS on all
out-of-state travel.
7. ' Written Approval of Changes. Subgrantees must obtain prior written approval from
BHS for major changes. These include (a) changes of substance in project activities,
designs, or research plans set forth in the approved application; (b) changes in the
project director or key professional personnel identified in the approved
application; and (c) changes in the approved project budget.
8. Commencement of Projects. If a project has not commenced within 60 days after
the acceptance (approval date) of the subgrant award, subgrantees will report by
letter the steps taken to initiate the project, the reasons for delay, and the expected
starting date. If after 90 days from the acceptance of the award, the project is not
operational, a further statement of implementation delay will be submitted by the
subgrantee to the BHS. Upon receipt of the 90 -day letter, the BHS may cancel the
project and reobligate the funds to other project areas. The BHS, where warranted
by extenuating circumstances, may extend the implementation date of the project
past the 90 -day period.
9. Obligation of Subgrant Funds. Subgrant furls may not under any circumstances
be obligated prior to the effective date or subsequent to the termination date of
the subgrant period. Only project costs incurred on or after the effective date of
the subgrant application are eligible for reimbursement.
10. Audit. BHS, NHTSA, FHWA, and the Auditor General of the State of Florida, or
any of their duly authorized representatives, shall have access for purpose of audit
and examination of any books, documents, papers, and records of the subgrantee,
and to relevant books and records of subgrantees and contractors, as provided by
the provisions of section 402(a) of the Highway Safety Act of 1966, Public Law
89-564, as amended.
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11. Equal Employment Opportunity. No person shall, on the grounds of race,
creed, color or national origin, be excluded from participation in, ba refused
the benefits of, .or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under subgrants
awarded pursuant. to P. L. 89.564, or any project, program, activity, or subgrant
supported by such requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,
and all applicable requirements pursuant to the regulations of the Department
of Commerce (Title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 8, which have been
adopted by the Department of Transportation).
12. Special Conditions:
SIGNATURES OF ACCEPTANCE
Project Director Authorizing Official of Governmental Unit
(Only Commission Chairman or Mayor for Local Applicants)
1. Name: in1?P,. t_ ter-_ 1. Name: William C. Wodtke, Jr.
2. S ±',; , Signature:
r 3. Date:
3. Datei� February 23,t79
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED
by State Official responsible to Governor for Administration of the Florida Highway Safety Program
1. Effective Date: 4. Name: .
2. Federal Funds Obligated:— 5. Title:
3. Approval Date: 6. Signature:
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11. Equal Employment Opportunity. No person shall, on the grounds of race,
creed, color or national origin, be excluded from participation in, ba refused
the benefits of, .or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under subgrants
awarded pursuant. to P. L. 89.564, or any project, program, activity, or subgrant
supported by such requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,
and all applicable requirements pursuant to the regulations of the Department
of Commerce (Title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 8, which have been
adopted by the Department of Transportation).
12. Special Conditions:
SIGNATURES OF ACCEPTANCE
Project Director Authorizing Official of Governmental Unit
(Only Commission Chairman or Mayor for Local Applicants)
1. Name: in1?P,. t_ ter-_ 1. Name: William C. Wodtke, Jr.
2. S ±',; , Signature:
r 3. Date:
3. Datei� February 23,t79
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED
by State Official responsible to Governor for Administration of the Florida Highway Safety Program
1. Effective Date: 4. Name: .
2. Federal Funds Obligated:— 5. Title:
3. Approval Date: 6. Signature:
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COMMISSIONER LOY ASKED THAT THE LETTER FROM THE DIVISION OF
COMMUNICATIONS EXTENDING THE DEADLINE BE MADE A PART OF THE MINUTES,
oa*uesTAr
cy fo
STATE OF FLORIDA
ablllint5tration
n
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e artment of
Division of State Planning
BUREAU OF HIGHWAY SAFETY
Bob Graham
ROOM 530 CARLTON BUILDING
d2NifiM`I3+TI
TALLAHASSEE
GOVERNOR
32304
Jim Tait
R.G.Whitlle,Jr.
U=KW.%4%xdW=rC
STATE PLANNING- DIRECTOR
(904)488.5455
SECRETARY OF ADMINISTRATION
January 23, 1979
Mr. Lee Nuzie, Director
Civil Defense
Indian River County
1727 - 17th Avenue
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
Dear Mr. Nuzie:
In accordance with your January 19, 1979 telephone
conversation with Larry Adkison of my staff, this is to
confirm that we have prioritized $43,050 in federal share
funds for the development of a basic EMS communications
system in Indian River County.
As discussed with Larry, please submit your final
application as quickly as possible to preserve the use of
• these matching funds in the development of your communica-
tions system.
Sincerely,
Adele D. i lberger
Chief, Bureau of Highway Safety
ADS/Amd
ADMINISTRATOR JENNINGS NEXT BROUGHT UP THE REQUEST FOR FINAL
APPROVAL OF SEAGROVE SUBDIVISION, UNIT 3, OWNED BY E.'PADGETT, AND
ADVISED THE BOARD THAT IT HAS GONE THROUGH THE PROPER CHANNELS AND HE
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NOW RECOMMENDS APPROVAL, HE NOTED THAT AN OVERALL PLAT OF THIS SUB-
DIVISION WAS APPROVED, AND IT IS BEING DEVELOPED IN UNITS.
MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMIS-
SIONER DEESON, TO GRANT FINAL APPROVAL OF SEAGROVE SUBDIVISION, UNIT, 3.
ATTORNEY COLLINS COMMENTED THAT THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM LATELY
ABOUT SUBDIVISION OF PLATTED PROPERTIES, AND IT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE
THAT THE BOARD AT LEAST HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE DEED RESTRIC-
TIONS PRIOR TO ACTUAL RECORDING OF THE PLAT. THE BOARD HAS NEVER, IN
THE PAST, REVIEWED DEED RESTRICTIONS, BUT HE FELT IT WOULD BE WISE TO
TAKE THIS INTO CONSIDERATION IN THE FUTURE,
MR. E. PADGETT ADVISED THE BOARD THAT HE HAS THE HIGHEST SET
OF RESTRICTIONS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND THEY WERE APPLIED TO THE
FIRST PLAT AND WERE TO INCLUDE ANY ADDITIONAL PLATS, AND THE LOTS CANNOT
BE DIVIDED UP•INTO SMALLER LOTS,
THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. IT WAS VOTED ON AND
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATOR THOMAS APPROACHED THE BOARD
REGARDING A NEW ROOF AT THE ROSELAND WOMEN'S CLUB, WHICH IS BEYOND REPAIR.
HE FURTHER ADVISED THE BOARD OF TWO PROPOSALS THAT HE HAS OBTAINED -
ONE FROM HAMBLIN ENTERPRISES, VERO BEACH, FLORIDA,.IN THE. -AMOUNT OF
$1,664 AND THE OTHER FROM E & C ROOFING, VERO REACH, FLORIDA, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $2,451, AND BOTH HAVE A GUARANTEE OF 20 YEARS,
CHAIRMAN WODTKE ASKED MR. THOMAS TO CHECK TO SEE IF SALES TAX
IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICES.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER DEESON, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
Loy, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ACCEPTED THE LOWEST PROPOSAL ON A NEW ROOF
FOR THE ROSELAND WOMEN'S CLUB FROM HAMBLIN ENTERPRISES IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $1,664.
THE HOUR OF 9:30 O'CLOCK A.M. HAVING PASSED, THE DEPUTY CLERK
READ THE FOLLOWING NOTICE WITH PROOF OF PUBLICATION ATTACHED, TO -WIT:
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FEB " 71979
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
a
in the matter of
in the y Court, was pub-
lished in said newspaper in the issues of � 4 -A l
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 c:mtinuously 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-
tiserrent; 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.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this qday of A.D.
r-1 ",(/
(B sin Manager)
(Clerk of the Circuit Court, Indiani er County, Florida)
(SEAL)
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board
of County Commissioners of Indian River
County, Florida, will receive bids to the hour of
9:30 A.M. Wednesday, February 7,1979, for the
following:
One(ll new model Sedan
Minimum 200 CID and 97 HP
Specifications, instructions to bidders and
bidding blanks are available at the Office of
the County Adm Inistrafor, •Room 115, County
Court House, or will be mailed upon request:
The Board of County Commissioners
reserves the right to reject any or all of the
bids and make awards in any manner which
the Board considers to be in the best interest of
Indian River County, Florida.
Bids for the above item shall be submitted in
an envelope securely seated and marked on the
outside to show the item being bid on and the
date and time of the opening. The bids may be
mailed or delivered to the office of the County
Administrator, Room 115, County Court House,
Vero Beach, Florida, 32960. Proposals
received after 9:30 A.M. February 7, 1979, will
be returned unopened.
Indian River County, Florida
Board of County Commissioners
By: William C. Wodtke J r., Chairman
Jan. 19,26-1979.
THE CHAIRMAN THEN ASKED FOR BIDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
NOTICE AND THE FOLLOWING SEALED BIDS WERE RECEIVED, OPENED AND READ:
FT. PIERCE DODGE, FT. FIERCE, FLA.
1979 DODGE, 4 DOOR
1978 DODGE, 4 DOOR — IN STOCK
VELDE FORD, VERO BEACH, FLA.
FORD FAIRMONT, 4 DOOR
1979 FORD FAIRMONT, 4 DOOR
DEPENDABLE DODGE, VERO BEACH, FLA.
DODGE ASPEN, 4 DOOR
30-45 DAYS DELIVERY
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$5,059,14
-$4,979.63
$5,213.54 i
$5,334.36
$5,427.04
$sol �ag�
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JOE MARTINO CHRYSLER, VERO BEACH, FLA.
PLYMOUTH VOLARE, 4 DOOR $5,199.65
FRED COYNE CHEVROLET, VERO BEACH, FLA.
CHEVROLET NOVA, 4 DOOR r
DELIVERY - ONE DAY AFTER ACCEPTANCE OF BID $5,142.13
ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR NELSON ADVISED THE BOARD THAT THE
AUTOMOBILE UP FOR BID IS FOR MR. WALKER IN THE ZONING DEPARTMENT AND IS
IN THE BUDGET.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER DEESON, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SIEBERT, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE ABOVE BIDS BEING REFERRED
TO THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR EVALUATION.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATOR THOMAS NEXT DISCUSSED THE
RETROACTIVE APPROVAL OF DOCUMENTS THAT WERE NEEDED BY FHA FOR PHASE II
OF THE GIFFORD WATER PROJECT. HE EXPLAINED THE DOCUMENT THEY PREVIOUSLY
SIGNED WAS NOT THE CONTRACT, MERELY AN ACCEPTANCE, AND IT WAS NECESSARY
FOR THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENT, THEREFORE, HE WOULD LIKE
TO HAVE RETROACTIVE APPROVAL OF THE CHAIRMAN'S ACTION.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER DEESON,
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY GAVE RETROACTIVE APPROVAL TO THE CHAIRMAN'S SIGNING
THE CONTRACT DOCUMENT REQUIRED BY -FHA FOR PHASE II OF THE GIFFORD WATER PROJECT.
ZONING DIRECTOR DEWEY WALKER APPROACHED THE BOARD WITH MR.
.JOHN R. WILLIAMS TO REQUEST A RELEASE OF EASEMENTS IN OSLO PARK UNIT 3.
THEY PRESENTED PICTURES SHOWING THE PROPERTY AND ADVISED THAT DRAINAGE
IS NOT AFFECTED BY THE ABANDONMENT OF EASEMENT.
ON MOTION'BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
Loy, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED RESOLUTION "J0. 79-19 APPROVING RELEASE
OF EASEMENTS FOR LOTS 5; 6 AND 7, BLOCK C, OSLO PARK UNIT 3, AS REQUESTED
BY OWNER .JOHN R. WILLIAMS, AND AUTHORIZED THE SIGNATURE OF THE CHAIRMAN;
DOCUMENTS TO BE PREPARED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE APPLICANT. -
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RESOLUTION NO. 79- 19
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River
County, Florida, have been requested to release the lot line
easements on the south five (5) feet of Lot 5; the north and
south five (5) feet of Lot 6; and the north five (5) feet of
Lot 7, Block C, OSLO PARK.UNIT 3, according to the Plat of samel
recorded in Plat Book 4, page 19, of the Public Records of
Indian River County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, said lot line easements were dedicated on the Plat
of OSLO PARK UNIT NO. 3 for public.utility purposes; and
WHEREAS, the request for such release of easement has
been submitted in proper form;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the
following lot line easements in OSLO PARK UNIT NO. 3, shall be
released, abandoned and vacated as follows:
The south five (5) feet of Lot 5; the north and south
five (5) feet of Lot 6; and the north five (5) feet of
Lot 7, Block C, OSLO PARK UNIT NO 3, according to the
Plat of the same filed in the Office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Indian River County, Florida, in Plat
Book 4, at page 19.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Board of
County Commissioners and the Clerk of the Circuit Court be and
they hereby are authorized and directed to execute a release
of said lot line easements hereinabove referred to in form proper
for recording and placing in the Public Records of'Indian River
County, Florida.
This 7th day of February, 1979.
Attest:
Freda Wright, Clerk
FEB 71979
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,.FLORIDA
William C. Wodtke, Jr , Chairman
BOOK
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RELEASE OF EASEMENT
This Release of Easement, executed this 7th day of
February, 1979, by the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, a political subdivision of
the State of Florida, first party, to JOHN R. WILLIAMS and
CATHERINE M. WILLIAMS, his wife, whose address is 2316 - 19th
Avenue, Vero Beach, Florida, second party, `
WITNESSETH:
That the said party of the first part for,and in con-
sideration of the sum of ONE DOLLAR ($1.00) and other good and
valuable consideration in hand paid by the said second party,
does hereby remise, release, abandon and quit claim unto the
said second party forever, all the right, title, interest, claim
and demand which the said first party has in and to the following
described easements, lying on land situate in the County of Indian
River, State of Florida, to -wit:
The south five (5) feet of Lot 5; the north and south
five (5) feet of Lot 6; and the north five (5) feet of
Lot 7, Block C, OSLO PARK UNIT NO. 3, recorded in Plat
Book 4, page 19, Public Records of Indian River County,
Florida
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same with all and singular the
appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining
and all the estate, right, title, interest, equity and claim
whatsoever of the said first party either in law or equity to
the only proper use, benefit and behoof of the said second party
forever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said first party has signed and
sealed these presents by the parties so authorized by law the
day and year first above written.
Signed, sealed and delivered
in the presence of: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
a ; r
By
William C. WodtXo, Jr.,.; Chairman
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Attest r�:,�)�t��e �1 + •-��(
FredaWrig t,•Cler
BOOK 39 PAGE 25
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day before me, an officer
duly authorized in the State and County aforesaid to take acknow-
ledgments, personally appeared WILLIAM C. WODTKE, JR., as Chairman
of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County,
a political subdivision of the State of Florida, and FREDA WRIGHT,
as Clerk of the Circuit Court, to me known to be the persons
.duly authorized by said County to execute the foregoing instrument,
and they acknowledged before me that they executed the same for
and on behalf of said political subdivision.
WITNESS my hand and official seal in the County and State
last aforesaid this day of February, 1979.
Notary Pubc, State of Fdbrida at Large.
My commiss on expires:
(Notary Seal) ..
�}.'�1f3 Yllfi�i ��:!•Lr'.. Ilii. S'%n''td'..',li�
BOOK 39 PAGE 26
FEB 71979
CHAIRMAN WODTKE NEXT BROUGHT UP THE SUBJECT OF CHANGING THE
RESTRICTION ON FILL IN SAN SEBASTIAN SPRINGS, OWNED BY DR. JOHN ASHBY
AND DR. HENRY FISCHER.
DR. FISCHER AND DR. ASHBY CAME BEFORE THE BOARD AND DR'..FISCHER
STATED THAT THIS PROPERTY, CONSISTING OF 179 ACRES, WAS PURCHASED IN
1972 AND HAD AN AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTION. HE COMMENTED THAT AFTER THE
EXEMPTION WAS LOST, THEIR TAXES WENT TO $17,000 AND THEY WERE FORCED
INTO DEVELOPING THE PROPERTY, HE FURTHER ADVISED THAT THEY HAD THEIR
PROJECT DESIGNED BY AN ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN GROUP IN ORLANDO, WHICH USED
A CONCEPT UNIQUE IN PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT. DR. FISCHER EXPLAINED
THEY HAVE LETTERS FROM THE FLORIDA GAME AND FISH COMMISSION STATING THE
CONCEPT USED IN DESIGNING THIS PROJECT MET THE STATE, FEDERAL AND FLOOD
CONTROL REQUIREMENTS. HE COMMENTED THAT FORMER PLANNER VAL BRENNAN
ADVISED, BY LETTER, THAT THEY WERE ENVIRONMENTALLY CORRECT.
DR. FISCHER STATED THAT HE HAS A PROBLEM WI-TH THE RESTRICTION
ON PUTTING FILL BELOW THE 5' FLOOD PLAIN CONTOUR. HE CONTINUED THAT THEY
HAVE NO DESIRE TO BUILD -HOMES IN THIS AREA UNLESS THEY ARE BUILT ON HIGH
POSTS, AND THAT WOULD BE A MINIMAL NUMBER.- HE STATED THAT THEY WOULD
NOT WANT TO PUT HOMES IN THE HIGH WATER AREA, BUT WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE
TO USE IT FOR TENNIS COURTS, A BARBECUE PIT, A HORSE CORRAL, OR SOMETHING
OF THE SORT, IN CONCLUSION, DR, FISCHER DID NOT FEEL THEY SHOULD HAVE
RESTRICTIONS ABOVE EVERYBODY ELSE.
ATTORNEY COLLINS EXPLAINED THAT THE BOARD TOOK THE 5' CURVATURE
LINE ON THE PLAT AND WERE CONCERNED ABOUT FILL BEING PUT IN AND RESTRIC-
TING THE RUN-OFF IN THE FLOOD PLAIN AREA..
DR. FISCHER COMMENTED THAT THE SEBASTIAN DRAINAGE DISTRICT
OWNS AN EASEMENT ON THIS PROPERTY THAT RESTRICTS ANYTHING THAT WOULD
OBSTRUCT THE WATER FLOW ON THE FLOOD PLAIN.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT STATED THAT THE BOARD IS GOING TO ASK
THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO REVIEW THE SEBASTIAN RIVER AREA AND POSSIBLY
CHANGE THE MASTER PLAN TO SHOW THAT THIS AREA IS ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE.
DR. ASHBY COMMENTED THE PROPERTY HAS ABUNDANT VEGETATION; THERE
IS NO EROSION PROBLEM; AND THEY ARE NOT TOUCHING OR ALTERING THE WATER-
FRONT IN ANY WAY.
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COMMISSIONER SIEBERT NOTED THAT WHEN DR. FISCHER AND DR.
ASHBY CAME BEFORE THE PROPERTY APPRAISAL ADJUSTMENT BOARD, THEY GOT RELIEF
ON THEIR TAXES BECAUSE THEY SAID THE PROPERTY WAS ENVIRONMENTALLY SEN-
SITIVE AND THEY COULDN'T USE IT.
DR. FISCHER STATED THAT THEY RECEIVED NO RELIEF ON THE RIVER -
FRONT, JUST ON THE PART THAT WAS LANDLOCKED. THEY STILL PAY TAXES ON A
VALUE OF $8,000 AN ACRE ON THE PROPERTY BELOW THE 5' LEVEL.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE INQUIRED ABOUT THE HALF STREET, AND DR. FISCHER
STATED THAT THE PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO KEEP PEOPLE FROM EXITING ON THAT
STREET. HE NOTED THAT THEY HAVE THE SAME DEED RESTRICTIONS AS CACHE CAY
AND .JOHN'S ISLAND. ALL THE HOMES FACE ON A LOOP ROAD AND THE MAIN
ENTRANCE IS CLOSED AT NIGHT.
DR. ASHBY STATED THAT THE HALF ROAD IS A DETRIMENT TO THEM.
IT IS ON THEIR BACK LINE, AND THEY DON'T WANT THE TRAFFIC ON THEIR BACK
LINE.
SEBASTIAN.
IN DISCUSSION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THIS ROAD IS IN THE CITY OF
ADMINISTRATOR KENNINGS NOTED THAT•ACCORDING TO THE COUNTY
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS, THE DEVELOPER WOULD HAVE TO BUILD THE OTHER
HALF OF THE ROAD. WE HAVE HAD MANY SIMILAR SITUATIONS AND REQUIRED OTHER
DEVELOPERS TO DO THIS. IN ORDER TO CHANGE.THIS, HE NOTED THAT WE WOULD
HAVE TO CHANGE THE SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ENTIRE COUNTY. HE
FELT THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN WOULD WANT THE OTHER HALF OF THE ROAD BUILT.
DR. FISCHER NOTED THAT THERE ARE LITTLE HOMES ALREADY BUILT
ON THE HALF ROAD AND POINTED OUT THAT HIS SUBDIVISION WOULD HAVE NO
BENEFIT FROM THE ROAD.
THE ADMINISTRATOR EXPLAINED THAT YOU CAN BUILD ON A HALF ROAD,
BUT WHEN THE PROPERTY ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD IS SUBDIVIDED, THE
OTHER HALF OF THE ROAD MUST BE BUILT. HE FURTHER NOTED THAT THIS ROAD
y� WOULD COME UNDER CITY OF SEBASTIAN REGULATIONS AND NOT COUNTY REGULATIONS.
ASSISTANT PLANNER DAVID MARSH, WHO DOES THE PLANNING FOR THE
SEBASTIAN-FELLSMERE AREA, STATED THAT HE HAD DISCUSSED THIS ROAD WITH
THE MAYOR OF SEBASTIAN THIS MORNING,,AND THE MAYOR STATED THAT THE CITY
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WOULD BE INTERESTED IN MAKING SURE THIS BECOMES A FULL ROAD. MR. MARSH
INFORMED THE DEVELOPERS THAT THE CITY REGULATIONS ARE THE SAME AS THE
COUNTY'S IN THIS REGARD.
IN FURTHER DISCUSSION, COMMISSIONER SIEBERT AGAIN SUGGESTED
THAT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT SHOULD STUDY THIS, GET INPUT FROM.ENVIRON-
MENTAL. SOURCES, AND DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT THE MASTER PLAN SHOULD BE'
CHANGED. HE FURTHER NOTED THAT WE HAVE A LETTER FROM COMMISSIONER LYONS
ASKING THAT WE DEFER ANY ACTION UNTIL HE HAS A CHANCE,TO CONSIDER THE
ARGUMENTS,
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
DEESON, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AGREED TO REFER THE QUESTION OF THE 5'
LEVEL FOR THE FILL TO THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND HAVE THEM REPORT BACK
TO THE BOARD ON WHAT EFFECT IT WOULD HAVE IF THE LAND WERE FILLED BELOW
THAT 5' LEVEL UP AND DOWN THE SEBASTIAN RIVER.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE NEXT BROUGHT UP THE SUBJECT,OF THE FACILITIES
PLAN FOR THE OLD HOSPITAL AND WELCOMED FRED KIRSCH, VICE PRESIDENT,
AND RANBIR SINGH, CONSULTANTS FROM CONNELL, METCALF & EDDY.
MR. KIRSCH APPROACHED THE BOARD AND STATED THAT HE WILL BE
TAKING OVER THE DUTIES OF MR, LITTLE, WHO HAS LEFT THE ORGANIZATION.
MR. SINGH REPORTED ON THE PROGRESS BEING MADE ON THE FACILITIES
PLAN AND STATED THAT THEIR FIRST STEP WAS TO DETERMINE THE PHYSICAL
SPACE NEEDED FOR THE AGENCIES OF THE COUNTY. AS A RESULT OF SEVERAL
WORKSHOP MEETINGS WITH THE COMMISSIONER, HE FELT THEY HAVE MET MOST OF
THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COUNTY, MR. SINGH DISPLAYED SEVERAL GRAPHS AND
EXPLAINED THE LOCATION OF THE VARIOUS COUNTY AGENCIES IN THE HOSPITAL
BUILDING. HE EXPLAINED THAT THEY PLAN TO LOCATE ALL THE COURT RELATED
FUNCTIONS IN THE COURTHOUSE AND THE ANNEX, INCLUDING THE CLERK'S OFFICES,
STATE'S ATTORNEY, SHERIFF, YOUTH GUIDANCE, ETC. HE CONTINUED THAT THE
•.,ti OFFICES OF THE BOARD AND THE ADMINISTRATOR WILL BE LOCATED NEAR THE MAIN
ENTRANCE OF THE HOSPITAL BUILDING, AND THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS ARE PLANNED
TO ACCOMMODATE 140 PEOPLE. MR. SINGH STATED THAT AGENCIES SUCH AS THE
TAX COLLECTOR, PROPERTY APPRAISER, AND THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT, ARE
TO BE LOCATED ON THE GROUND FLOOR AS THEY HAVE GREATER PUBLIC CONTACT.
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THESE AGENCIES WILL HAVE A SEPARATE ENTRANCE THROUGH THE EXISTING
EMERGENCY ROOM ENTRANCE. MR. SINGH CONTINUED THAT IN THIS PLAN THE
CREDIT UNION, WELFARE DEPARTMENT, AND THE DRIVERS LICENSE OFFICE, ALSO
WILL BE LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR.
DISCUSSION ENSUED REGARDING STORAGE, THE AIR CONDITIONING.
EQUIPMENT, A BREEZEWAY, ADDITIONAL EXPANSION SPACE, AND THE POSSIBILITY
OF EXPANDING TO FIVE STORIES.
MR. SINGH CONTINUED THAT ON THE SECOND FLOOR OVER THE MAIN
ENTRANCE IS A SUITABLE PLACE FOR THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT, AS A COMPUTER
ROOM IS IN EXISTENCE THERE. HE NOTED THAT A PUBLIC COUNTER WITH A
TELLER CONCEPT COULD BE LOCATED ON THE SECOND FLOOR TO ACCOMMODATE THE
BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENTS, AS WELL AS THE HEALTH DEPART-
MENT, AS THESE ALL HAVE A LOT OF INTERRELATIONSHIP. MR. SINGH NAMED THE
FOLLOWING AGENCIES DESIGNATED FOR THE THIRD FLOOR: PERSONNEL, VETERANS
ADMINISTRATION, AGRICULTURAL, STATE REPRESENTATIVE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOP-
MENT BLOCK GRANT, HE REMARKED THAT IF THIS CONCEPT MET WITH THE BOARD'S
APPROVAL, THE NEXT STEP WOULD BE TO PROCEED WITH THE DESIGN WORK ON THE
HOSPITAL,AS WELL AS THE COURTHOUSE AND ANNEX,AND PREPARE A COfM- CT:,TDCUMENT
PARALLEL TO THIS ACTIVITY.
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED REGARDING THE LOCATION OF THE VARIOUS
AGENCIES. THE LOCATION OF THE RECORDING DEPARTMENT AND THE MINUTES OF
THE COUNTY COMMISSION MEETINGS WERE ALSO DISCUSSED. IT WAS NOTED THAT
ROOM FOR ONE OFFICE FOR THE CLERK IS ALLOWED FOR WITHIN THE PRECINCT OF
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
THE POSSIBILITY OF A COVERED WALKWAY BETWEEN THE TWO BUILDINGS
WAS DISCUSSED, AND THE BOARD GENERALLY AGREED THAT SOMETHING OF THIS
NATURE WOULD BE ADVISABLE, ESPECIALLY AS THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT HAS A
LOT OF CONTACT WITH ALL OTHER DEPARTMENTS.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE ADVISED THE BOARD THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
AND .REHABILITATIVE SERVICES IS INTERESTED AND ABLE TO PAY FOR SPACE AT
THE OLD HOSPITAL. HE FURTHER COMMENTED THE SCHOOL BOARD ORIGINALLY
REQUESTED 25,000 SQ. FT. OF SPACE BUT COULD NOW MANAGE WITH ONLY 21,000
SQ, FT.; AND WOULD LIKE THE TERMS ON A 20-25 YEAR BASIS. THE CHAIRMAN
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NOTED THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD COULD ALSO UTILIZE THE COUNTY COMMISSION
MEETING ROOM. HE FELT THE CREDIT UNION COULD BE ON THE THIRD FLOOR AS
THE GROUND FLOOR SPACE IS VITAL. CHAIRMAN WODTKE EXPRESSED THE NEED FOR
RESTROOMS TO BE PLACED NEAR THE COUNTY COMMISSION CHAMBERS SO THAT DURING
THE EVENING SESSIONS, THE REST OF THE BUILDING COULD BE SECURED.
MR. SINGH DISCUSSED THE ADVISABILITY OF OFFICES HAVING OUTSIDE
EXPOSURE TO CREATE A BETTER WORKING ENVIRONMENT.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE WENT OVER THE POSSIBILITY OF THE SCHOOL BOARD
HAVING THEIR OWN SEPARATE SPACE AND PAYING FOR THEIR OWN JANITORIAL
SERVICE, SECURITY, ETC. MR. SINGH INFORMED THE BOARD THAT IT WOULD BE
POSSIBLE TO PROVIDE SEPARATE AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE FOR THE SCHOOL
BOARD.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT WONDERED IF WE SHOULD CONSIDER MOVING THE
DRIVEWAY OR SQUARING OFF THE OLD BUILDING, AND HE FELT POSSIBLY THE
PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT SHOULD BE ON THE FIRST' FLOOR.
COMMISSIONER LOY FELT WE MUST LOOK AT THE NEEDS OF THE CLERK'S
OFFICE RELATIVE TO THE OTHER GOVERNMENTAL OFFICES SUCH AS THE PROPERTY
APPRAISER, TAX COLLECTOR AND THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS AND SUGGESTED
THAT WE TALK TO THE CLERK MORE ABOUT HER SITUATION. SHE POINTED OUT THAT
THE WELFARE DEPARTMENT REQUIRES A GREAT DEAL OF STORAGE AND MIGHT BE
BETTER SUITED ELSEWHERE. SHE ALSO FELT THE CREDIT UNION SHOULD -BE RE-
LOCATED.
MR. SINGH AGREED THAT THEY SHOULD EVALUATE THE CLERK'S NEEDS
MORE IN DEPTH,
SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS ROSEMARY RICHEY STATED THAT SHE IS
REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ODD HOURS, AND SHE WOULD
LIKE TO BE ABLE TO LOCK OFF THE REST OF THE BUILDING. MR, SINGH AGREED
THAT THIS AGENCY NEEDED OUTSIDE ACCESS,
'.` CONSTRUCTION PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE KONTOULAS COMMENTED THAT
THE -SCHOOL BOARD HAS INCLUDED IN THEIR PLANS A VERY LARGE LOBBY, WHICH HE
DOES NOT FEEL IS NECESSARY. HE THEN WENT ON TO EXPLAIN SCHOOL BOARD
REGULATIONS AND THE NEED FOR STATE APPROVAL, NOTING THAT.THEY MUST HAVE
A SURVEY TEAM COME DOWN AND INSPECT ANY FACILITY THEY LEASE. HE FELT THE
SEPARATE COMPLEX FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD IS A GOOD IDEA.
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THE CHAIRMAN FELT SOME DECISION SHOULD BE MADE TODAY REGARDING
THE FACILITIES AS PRESENTED; HE WILL THEN TALK TO THE SCHOOL BOARD TO
DETERMINE THEIR DESIRES AND HOW TERMS CAN BE ARRANGED; AND THEN THE BOARD
CAN PROCEED INTO THE DESIGN STAGE.
MR. KIRSCH ASKED IF THE BOARD WAS SATISFIED WITH THE -LAYOUTS
FOR THE COUNTY. HE POINTED OUT THAT THIS DECISION CAN BE MADE WITHOUT
CONSIDERING WHAT THE SCHOOL BOARD NEEDS.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT STATED THAT HE WOULD BE AGREEABLE TO
ACCEPTING IT WITH SOME MODIFICATIONS IN REGARD TO MOVING WELFARE, ETC.,
AS DISCUSSED TODAY, HE AGREED WE SHOULD LEAVE THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
DEPARTMENT WHERE IT IS IN VIEW OF HER COMMENTS.
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE KONTOU LAS STATED HE THOUGHT
IT WAS A VERY GOOD WORKABLE PLAN AND IF THE SCHOOL BOARD DOES NOT ACCEPT
IT, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES COULD USE PART
OF IT AND THE OTHER OFFICE SPACE WOULD BE RENTABLE,
COMMISSIONER LOY AGAIN EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT THE CLERK'S
OFFICE.
THE BOARD SEEMED GENERALLY AGREEABLE TO THE PLAN AND AGREED WE
MUST MOVE INTO THE DESIGN STAGE AND POSSIBLY ASK THE CONSULTANTS FOR A
PROPOSAL.
COMMISSIONER Loy STATED THESE MATTERS WERE VERY IMPORTANT AND
WILL REQUIRE MORE DISCUSSION. SHE ASKED IF MR. KIRSCH AND MR. SINGH COULD
RETURN AT 2:00 O'CLOCK P.M. FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION, AND THEY AGREED.
THE HOUR OF 11:00 O'CLOCK A.M. HAVING PASSED; THE DEPUTY CLERK
READ THE FOLLOWING NOTICE WITH PROOF OF PUBLICATION ATTACHED, TO—WIT:
FEB 7 1979
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BOOK 39 FAV nn
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
/n _A— -
a
—In the matter of
t la♦ i '►. ....
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in the Court, was pub-
lished in said newspaper in the issues of • %. r9�
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.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
(SEAL)
(Clerk of the Circuit Court
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
1 at Vero Beach in Indian River County Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being
a
in the matter of • e +�+ A • iA
In the Court, was pub-
lished in said newspaper in the issues of � 4197
T�
.ti
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.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this y of D
~ (B siness Manager)
(SEAL) (Clerk of the Circuit Court, In is River County, Florida)
FEB 71979
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT he
Board of County Commissioners of Indian
River County, Florida, will hold a public
hearing on February 7, 1979, at 11:00 o'clock
A.M. in the County Commission Chambers in
the Indian River County Courthouse to con-
sider
Termination, of the PEBBLE BAY, INC.,
SEWER FRANCHISE as originally granted ort
the 10th day of January, 1973.
Board of County Commissioners
of Indian River County, Florida
By: -s -William C. Wodtke Jr., Chairman
Jan. 26,1979.
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the
Board of County Commissioners of Indian
River County, Florida, will hold a public
hearing on February 7, 1979, at 11:00 o'clock
A.M. in the County Commission Chambers in
the Indian River County Courthouse to con.
sider
Termination of the RIVER RIDGE
ESTATES UTILITY FRANCHISE, as
originally granted on the 6th day of March,
1974.
Board of County Commissioners
of Indian River County, Florida
By: -s -William C. Wodtke Jr., Chairman
Jan. 24,1979.
Boox 39 PAPE nr'
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
- r
in the matter of4A=-_�A Sbw'
In the Court, was pub-
lished in said newspaper in the issues of 4&J7.K--
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-
tiserrent; 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.
.Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of A.D.
(Bu ' ess Manager)
(SEAL) (Clerk of the Circuit Court, Indian River County, Florida)
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
a / to
in the matter of P.
in the �e Court, was pub-
lished in said newspaper in the issues of "1? / r� 2
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 puhlication 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. /
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ay of A.D.- 19 22
:t
) (0IjsiVss Manager)
L-
(Clerk of the. C:icwt Court, Indian R' er County, Florida)
(SEAL)
FEB 71979
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THgi the
Board of County Commissioners of Indian
River County, Florida, will hold a public
hearing on February 7, 1979, at 11:00 o'clock
A.M. in the County Commission Chambers in
the Indian River County Courthouse to con-
sider
Termination of the URBAN DEVELOP-
MENT UTILITIES, INC., WATER AND
SEWER FRANCHISE, as originally granted
on the 0th day of January, 1969.
Board of County Commissioners
of Indian River County, Florida
By: -s -William C. Wodtke Jr., Chairman
Jan. 24,1979.
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the
Board of County Commissioners of Indian
River County, Florida, will hold a public
hearing on February 7, 1979, at 11:00 o'clock
A.M. in the County Commission Chambers in
the Indian River County Courthouse to con.
sider
Termination of the ROCK RIDGE WATER
AND SEWER FRANCHISE, as originally
granted on the 15th day of September, 1959,
and subsequently assigned to MID -FLORIDA
UTILITIES, INC.
Board of County Commissioners
of Indian River County, Florida
By: -s -William C. Wodtke Jr., Chairman'
Jan. 24,1979.
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
a D a
in the matter of"'t�n " '=
nn
in the Court, was pub -
fished 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 Vern 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 refLnd for the purpose of securing this adver-
tisement for publication in the said newspaper.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ay of A.D. Z T F,4
\ (Bu i ess Manager)
(Clerk of the Circuit Court, IndiabAiver County, Florida)
(SEAQ
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT tht
Board of County Commissioners of Indiar
River County, Florida, will hold a public
hearing on February 7, 1979, at 11:00 o'clock
A.M. in the County Commission Chambers in
the Indian River County Courthouse to con.
sider
Termination of the VERO BEACH
DEAUVILLE, INC., SEWER FRANCHISE,as
originally granted on the 13th day of May, 1974.
Board of County Commissioners
of Indian River County, Florida
By:-s•William C. WodtkeJr., Chairman
Jan. 24,1979.
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I
ATTORNEY COLLINS STATED THAT THE PURPOSE OF THIS PUBLIC
HEARING IS FOR THE BOARD TO CONSIDER TERMINATION OF VARIOUS FRANCHISES
i
THAT ARE NO LONGER BEING ACTIVELY USED. THEY HAVE EFFECTIVELY'DIED
OUT FOR VARIOUS REASONS - ALTERNATE METHODS OF SERVICE HAVE BEEN PROVIDED, �
THE COUNTY HAS PURCHASED SOME, ETC.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE ASKED IF THERE WAS ANYONE IN.THE AUDIENCE WHO
WISHED TO BE HEARD. THERE WERE NONE.
ER DEESON SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER Loy,
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER j
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING.
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ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER DEESON, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER Loy,
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED RESOLUTION No. 79-20 TERMINATING THE
APPROPRIATE RESOLUTIONS PREVIOUSLY ENACTED FOR THE PEBBLE BAY, INC.
SEWER FRANCHISE; RIVER RIDGE ESTATES UTILITY FRANCHISE; URBAN DEVELOPMENT
UTILITIES, INC. WATER & SEWER FRANCHISE; ROCKRIDGE WATER AND SEWER
FRANCHISE, AS ASSIGNED TO MID -FLORIDA UTILITIES, INC., AND VERO BEACH
DEAUVILLE, INC. SEWER FRANCHISE.
RESOLUTION NO. 79-20
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF I
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, That, after public hearing
properly,noticed, the following Franchises are hereby termi-
nated:
ROCK RIDGE WATER AND SEWER FRANCHISE, as originally
granted on the 15th day of September, 1959, and
subsequently assigned to MID -FLORIDA UTILITIES, INC.;
URBAN DEVELOPMENT UTILITIES, INC. WATER AND SEWER
FRANCHISE, as originally granted'on the 8th day of
January, 1969;
PEBBLE BAY, INC. SEWER FRANCHISE, as originally granted
on the 10th day of January, 1973;
RIVER RIDGE ESTATES UTILITY FRANCHISE, as originally
granted on the 6th day of March, 1974; and
VERO BEACH DEAUVILLE, INC. SEWER FRANCHISE, as originally
granted on the 13th day of May, 1974.
Said Resolution shall become effective on the 7th
day of February , 1979.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By s� C ? j
William C. Wodtke, Jr. Chairman
Attest:
'L
Freda Wright, Wer
e
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JOHN ASHCRAFT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY
MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, INC., GAVE A PRESENTATION OF THE CENTERS ACTIVITIES.
HE EXPLAINED THAT THEY ARE ATTEMPTING TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE PEOPLE
THAT NEED THEM THE MOST, I.E., THEY ARE SERVING MORE CHRONIC PATIENTS
AND MORE THAT NEED DAILY CARE. HE FURTHER NOTED THAT THEY ARE DOING
SOME PRIMARY PREVENTION TYPE OF WORK THROUGH CONSULTATION AND SOON WILL
HAVE THEIR CONSULTATION EDUCATION PROGRAM UNDERWAY TO PROVIDE SERVICES
TO VARIOUS GROUPS SUCH AS THE SCHOOL SYSTEM, HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE
SERVICES, THE SHERIFF, ETC. MR. ASHCRAFT EXPLAINED THAT THEY HAVE ADDED
AN ALCOHOL PROGRAM AND ARE OPERATING A RESIDENTIAL DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAM,
WHICH IS FUNDED 100% BY THE STATE. THEY HAVE INCREASED THEIR SERVICE
LOCATIONS FROM TWO TO EIGHT IN THE FOUR COUNTY AREA AND HAVE OPENED A
BRANCH IN VERO BEACH WHICH IS NOW FULLY STAFFED, THEY HAVE A PSYCHIATRIST
AVAILABLE ONCE A WEEK TO DO EVALUATIONS ON PATIENTS. MR. ASHCRAFT INFORMED
THE BOARD THAT THEY ARE NOT A WELFARE AGENCY. THEY ARE, HOWEVER, HEAVILY
SUBSIDIZED BY LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL TAX DOLLARS, WHICH DOES ALLOW THEM
TO CHARGE A FEE ACCORDING TO THE PATIENT S ABILITY TO PAY. HE STATED
THAT THEY FIND WHEN A PATIENT IS REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THE TREATMENT, IT
BECOMES MORE MEANINGFUL TO THEM, AND THERAPY IS MORE EFFECTIVE. MR,
ASHCRAFT THEN DISCUSSED THE FEDERAL GRANT ENDING AT THE END OF THEIR
FISCAL YEAR AND A LARGE AMOUNT OF FUNDS BEING LOST FROM THEIR BUDGET.
HE FELT SOME OF THIS WILL BE REPLACED AND SOME WILL HAVE TO BE RAISED
THROUGH FEES, BUT NOTED THAT IF THE LEGISLATURE SHOULD NOT APPROPRIATE
THE NECESSARY FUNDS, THEY WILL BE IN A PROBLEM WITH THEIR OUT-PATIENT
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. HE STATED THAT THEY WOULD APPRECIATE ANY COMMENTS
THE BOARD COULD MAKE ON THIS TO THE LEGISLATURE.
MR. ASHCRAFT INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THEY RECENTLY HAD AN
EVALUATION.WHICH WAS MAINLY POSITIVE, BUT THERE WERE SOME AREAS OF
DEFICIENCY - AN INSUFFICIENT CHILDREN IS PROGRAM; NO PSYCHIATRIC HALF -WAY
HOUSE FOR PEOPLE RETURNING FROM A STATE HOSPITAL; AND LACK OF SUFFICIENT
ALCOHOL SERVICES. HE NOTED THAT ST. LUCIE COUNTY STILL HAS NOT FUNDED
THE ALCOHOL PROGRAM, AND.AT THIS POINT THEY ARE ONLY FURNISHING THEM WITH
DETOX CRISIS SERVICE, BUT NO FOLLOW-UP. HE CONTINUED THAT THE DISTRICT
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MENTAL HEALTH BOARD HAS ADVISED THEM TO STOP ALL SERVICES, BUT THEIR
ATTORNEY ADVISED THEM NOT T0, ANOTHER DEFICIENCY IN THE ALCOHOL PROGRAM
IS THAT THEY CONTRACT WITH ALCO-HOPE, BUT MOST OF THEIR FUNDING WAS FROM
CETA AND IS IN DANGER. DISCUSSION FOLLOWED ON THE DIFFICULTIES ENCOUN-
TERED IN TRAINING PERSONNEL UNDER THE CETA PROGRAM.
MR. ASHCRAFT REPORTED THAT THEY SOON WILL START A LECTURE
SERIES FOR THE PUBLIC, WHICH WILL BE A PILOT PROJECT TO SEE WHAT KIND OF
INTEREST IS GENERATED, AND ALSO THEY ARE ATTEMPTING TO BECOME ACCREDITED
WITHIN A YEAR AS A TRULY COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH CENTER.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT COMPLIMENTED MR. ASHCRAFT'S GROUP AND
STATED THAT HE FELT THEY HAVE RENDERED A VERY VALUABLE SERVICE TO THE
COMMUNITY, ONE WHICH IS MUCH IMPROVED FROM THREE YEARS AGO.
SHERIFF JOYCE DISCUSSED THE PROBLEM OF DEALING WITH ALCOHOLICS
AND INCOMPETENTS IN JAIL AND INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE SHERIFF`S
ASSOCIATION IS FILING SUIT AGAINST HEVI AND HRS TO ELLMINATE THE CHAPTER
THAT ALLOWS MENTAL HEALTH TO DUMP THESE PEOPLE ON THE SHERIFF`S DEPART-
MENT TO BE HELD IN JAIL FIVE DAYS. HE STATED THAT JAIL IS NO PLACE FOR
A MENTALLY ILL INDIVIDUAL.
MR. ASHCRAFT STATED THAT THEY CONCURRED WITH THE SHERIFF'S
ACTION.
THE BOARD THEN ADJOURNED AT 12:1O O'CLOCK P.M. FOR LUNCH AND
RECONVENED AT 1:45 O'CLOCK P.M. WITH THE SAME MEMBERS PRESENT.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATOR THOMAS APPROACHED THE BOARD TO I
' •DISCUSS THE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY AND EXPLAINED THAT THIS HAS NO
I
RELATIONSHIP WHATSOEVER TO A HOUSING AUTHORITY; IT IS JUST A MEANS OF '
STIMULATING CAPITAL IN THE COMMUNITY. HE CONTINUED THAT HE AND REPRE-
SENTATIVES OF HOUGH & COMPANY HAVE MET WITH SECURITY FEDERAL SAVINGS R
LOAN AND INDIAN RIVER FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN, BOTH OF WHICH INSTITUTIONS
.,, HAVE INDICATED AN INTEREST IN THIS PROGRAM. MR. THOMAS SUGGESTED THAT
THE BOARD APPOINT AN INTERIM COMMITTEE FOR THE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY.
HE NOTED THAT APPOINTING SUCH.AN AUTHORITY DOES NOT COMMIT THE COUNTY TO
A THING. THERE IS NO EXPENSE INVOLVED, AND THE AUTHORITY ESTABLISHES
THEIR OWN GUIDELINES.
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CHAIRMAN WODTKE ASKED IF THE ACTIONS THE HOUSING FINANCE
AUTHORITY TAKES�IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CRITERIA THEY SET,WILL COME BACK
TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL, AND MR. THOMAS STATED THAT THEY WILL NOT; THAT
THIS IS TO BE REMOVED ENTIRELY FROM THE POLITICAL ASPECT.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE ALSO WISHED TO KNOW WHO MAKES THE DECISION AS
TO HOW MUCH THE COUNTY WILL BORROW, AND MR, THOMAS STATED THAT THIS WILL
BE DETERMINED BY THE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY AND THE BOND PEOPLE. HE
CONTINUED THAT ACTUALLY THE COUNTY BORROWS THE MONEY AND IMMEDIATELY
SELLS IT TO THE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY. THE COUNTY DOES NOT HAVE TO
PUT UP ANY SECURITY AND HAS NO LIABILITY.
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED ON WHO SHOULD BE APPOINTED TO SUCH A
COMMITTEE, AND MR. THOAMS SUGGESTED THAT WE SHOULD HAVE ONE MEMBER FROM
A COMMERCIAL INSTITUTION, ONE FROM A MAJOR INDUSTRY, ONE FROM LABOR,
AND TWO AT LARGE.
ATTORNEY COLLINS STATED THAT THE NEXT STEP ACTUALLY IS TO
CREATE THE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY AND THEN THE COMMITTEE.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT ASKED IF IT IS NECESSARY TO APPOINT THE
HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY NOW, AND ATTORNEY COLLINS EXPLAINED THAT TO
CREATE THE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY, IT IS NECESSARY TO HAVE AN ORDINANCE
AND THEN A SUBSEQUENT RESOLUTION, BUT THE STATUTES ALLOW THE BOARD TO
ACT AS THE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY IN THE INTERIM PERIOD. HE FELT
THAT A COMMITTEE WHO WOULD HAVE THE INTENTION OF BECOMING MEMBERS OF
THE AUTHORITY COULD SATISFY OUR NEEDS AT THIS POINT.
THE CHAIRMAN AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATOR, AND ANY COM-
MISSIONER SO DESIRING, WILL MAKE RECOMMMENDATIONS FOR MEMBERS TO BE
APPOINTED TO THIS INTERIM COMMITTEE.
ADMINISTRATOR .JENNINGS NEXT BROUGHT UP THE SUBJECT OF THE RE -
PLAT OF OCEANSIDE SUBDIVISION.. HE NOTED THAT THE PLAT OF OCEANSIDE
` SUBDIVISION WAS GIVEN FINAL APPROVAL ON DECEMBER 6, 1978, SUBJECT TO
INCLUDING A STATEMENT ON THE PLAT THAT THE DEVELOPER ISNOT GOING TO
PROVIDE SEWER AND WATER AND ALSO THAT THE STREET NUMBERS BE INCLUDED ON
THE PLAT. THE ADMINISTRATOR NOTED THAT THERE WERE SOME LEGAL PROBLEMS
ON THE FIRST PLAT AND SINCE THAT TIME, ADJUSTMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE. HE
STATED THAT THE REPLAT ITSELF, AS FAR AS HE IS CONCERNED, IS IN ORDER
IF THE ATTORNEY IS NOW SATISFIED WITH THE LEGAL ASPECTS OF IT.
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COMMISSIONER SIEBERT ASKED IF THE STATEMENT IN REGARD TO PRO-
VISION OF WATER IS ON THE REPLAT, AND THE ADMINISTRATOR STATED THAT IT
IS NOT. HE NOTED THAT HE IS NOW HOLDING IN HIS OFFICE CASHIER'S CHECKS
IN THE AMOUNT OF $82,239.20 AS SURETY FOR THE PROPER COMPLETION OF
THIS SUBDIVISION.
ATTORNEY COLLINS INFORMED THE BOARD THAT ATTORNEY O'HAIRE4HAS
CERTIFIED, WITHIN THE LAST TEN DAYS, THAT ALAN MCCAIN IS THE CURRENT
OWNER OF THE PROPERTY AND HAS JOINED IN THE DEDICATION SO HE NO LONGER
HAS ANY LEGAL PROBLEM WITH THIS PLAT, EXCEPT THAT THE UNDERLYING PLAT
MUST BE VACATED. HE FELT THE REPLAT COULD BE APPROVED SUBJECT TO THE
STATEMENT ABOUT WATER SUPPLY BEING ADDED,
ON MOTION.BY COMMISSIONER $IEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
Loy, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY GRANTED FINAL APPROVAL TO REPLAT OF OCEANSIDE
SUBDIVISION SUBJECT TO THE STATEMENT BEING ADDED THAT "AS OF (DATE),
THERE IS NO WATER SUPPLY ON THE PROPERTY."
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BOARD ASCERTAINING
THAT THE CERTIFICATION OF OWNERSHIP IS CURRENT, AND ATTORNEY COLLINS
AGREED THAT THIS SHOULD BE ADDED TO OUR CHECK LIST.
MR. MCCAIN INQUIRED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF GETTING BACK SOME
OF THE MONEY HELD IN ESCROW AS THE ROADS ARE BUILT.
ADMINISTRATOR JENNINGS.EXPLAINED THAT THIS MONEY IS HELD IN
ESCROW TO ASSURE THE COUNTY THAT THE WORK WILL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PLANS. HE POINTED OUT THAT THE COUNTY DOES NOT WANT TO BECOME
A PAYROLL AGENT FOR THE CONTRACTOR, BUT A PROCEDURE HAS BEEN WORKED
OUT, DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE PROJECT, WHERE ONE OR TWO DRAWDOWNS
MAY BE OBTAINED, LESS A 15% RETAINER, UPON THE ENGINEER OF THE PROJECT
CERTIFYING THAT A CERTAIN PHASE OF THE WORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED,
ATTORNEY COLLINS SUGGESTED THAT MR. MCCAIN HAVE HIS ATTORNEY
PREPARE A CONTRACT ALONG THE LINES SUGGESTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR.
y� MR. KIRSCH, MR. SINGH, AND ARCHITECT SCHLITT, .REPRESENTING
CONNEL, METCALF & EDDY, RETURNED TO THE MEETING TO RESUME DISCUSSION OF
THE HOSPITAL RENOVATION.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE NOTED THAT OUR CONTRACT WITH THE CONSULTANTS
DOES NOT INCLUDE THE DESIGN PHASE, AND THIS NOW MUST BE NEGOTIATED.
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-COMMISSIONER SIEBERT STATED THAT HE RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE
OF MOVING INTO PHASE 2, BUT HE WANTED TO BE SURE FIRST THAT THE COURTHOUSE
CAN BE RENOVATED TO MAKE IT FUNCTIONAL FOR THE CLERK AND THAT IT WILL
BE POSSIBLE TO WORK AROUND THE SUPPORT COLUMNS AND PROVIDE LARGER OPEN
AREAS.
MR. SINGH WAS CONFIDENT THAT THE COURTHOUSE CAN BE RENOVATED
TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE CLERK AND MR. SCHLITT AGREED THAT, ALTHOUGH
THERE OBVIOUSLY ARE SOME LIMITATIONS IN THIS STRUCTURE, THEY WILL BE
ABLE TO COME UP WITH A REASONABLE SET UP FOR THE CLERK.
MR. SINGH EXPLAINED THAT IN-PHASE I THEY DETERMINE THE -PHYSICAL
SPACE REQUIREMENTS OF EACH DEPARTMENT AND APPROXIMATELY WHERE THEY
SHOULD BE LOCATED IN BLOCKS. HE CONTINUED THAT PHASE 2, THE DESIGN
PHASE, HAS FIVE BASIC STEPS:
1. SCHEMATIC DESIGN - WHERE THEY WORK WITH THE USER AGENCIES
FIXING THE LOCATIONS AND MAKING SURE THE DEPARTMENT LAYOUT WILL
WORK.
2. DEVELOPMENT OF MORE ACCURATE CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATES.
3. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION STAGE - DETAILED DRAWINGS, ETC.
4. BIDDING - ASSIST IN PREPARING BID FORMS, ADVERTISING, EVALUA-
TING, ETC.
5. CONSTRUCTION PHASE - DO PERIODIC SITE INSPECTIONS.
MR, SINGH NOTED THAT EVERY STEP REQUIRES APPROVAL.BY THE OWNER, AND THEY
CANNOT PROCEED WITH STEP 2 UNLESS THEY HAVE APPROVAL OF STEP 1. HE EX-
PLAINED THAT THIS IS THE STANDARD PROCEDURE FOLLOWED BY THE AMERICAN
INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE EMPHASIZED THAT IT IS IMPORTANT TO REALIZE
THAT WE MUST ALLOT THE SPACE AND WORK WITHIN WHAT WE HAVE TO COME UP
WITH THE LEAST COSTLY SOLUTION.
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED ON MAKING THE PROJECT "COST EFFECTIVE" AND
"FUNCTIONAL," AND MR. SINGH FELT ONE OF THE KEY PROBLEMS IS WHAT EXTENT
OF THE SERVICES THE CLERK PROVIDES SHOULD BE LOCATED IN THE HOSPITAL
AND WHAT SHOULD REMAIN IN THE COURTHOUSE.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT QUESTIONED WHETHER THE RECORDING DEPART-
MENT SHOULD REMAIN IN THE COURTHOUSE OR GO TO THE HOSPITAL BUILDING,
AND THE CLERK NOTED THAT IS AN AREA WHERE SHE DEFINITELY NEEDS MORE SPACE.
FINANCE OFFICER BARTON ALSO POINTED OUT THAT THE RECORDING DEPARTMENT.
HAS REQUIREMENTS FOR SECURITY AND A SAFE,
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DISCUSSION ENSUED IN REGARD TO ALLOTTING THE ENTIRE FIRST
FLOOR OF THE COURTHOUSE TO THE CLERK'S NEEDS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF THE
PRESENT COMMISSION ROOM HAVING TO BE USED FOR A THIRD COURTROOM, IN WHICH
EVENT IT MIGHT BE NECESSARY TO PUT PART OF THE CLERK'S OFFICE ON THE
SECOND FLOOR WHERE THE SHERIFF IS NOW LOCATED.
WILLIAM KOOLAGE OF $15 26TH AVENUE EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT WHAT
THE SPLIT IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE MIGHT DO TO HER EFFECTIVENESS.
MRS. WRIGHT COMMENTED THAT WHEN AN ADDITIONAL COURTROOM IS
CREATED, IT BECOMES NECESSARY FOR HER TO FURNISH MORE DEPUTIES. SHE
POINTED OUT THAT IF SHE CAN HAVE MORE OPEN SPACE WHERE PEOPLE COULD WORK
TOGETHER, SHE WOULD NOT REQUIRE AS MANY PERSONNEL.
DISCUSSION CONTINUED IN REGARD TO SPLITTING THE CLERK'S DEPART-
MENTS BETWEEN THE COURTHOUSE AND THE HOSPITAL BUILDING, AND IT WAS NOTED
THAT THE TAX COLLECTOR AND PROPERTY APPRAISER'S OFFICES USE THE RECORDING
DEPARTMENT DAILY, AS WELL AS MANY ATTORNEYS, IN ADDITION TO THE COURT
PAPERS THAT ARE BEING RECORDED THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
COMMISSIONER Loy ASKED IF THE NEW COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WILL HELP,
AND THE FINANCE OFFICER FELT THEY WOULD HAVE TO DEVELOP A SYSTEM TO
ACCESS THE PUBLIC RECORDS.
ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR NELSON SUGGESTED THAT THE PROPERTY
APPRAISER AND TAX COLLECTOR COULD DESIGNATE CERTAIN PEOPLE WITHIN THEIR
DEPARTMENTS TO WORK WITH THE RECORDING DEPARTMENT, WHICH WOULD ELIMINATE
EXCESSIVE TRAFFIC BACK AND FORTH.
FINANCE OFFICER BARTON STATED THAT THE PROBLEM THAT BOTHERS
HIM THE MOST HAS TO DO WITH THE CASH COLLECTED BY THE COURT SYSTEM, WHICH
THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT DEPOSITS FOR THEM. HE NOTED THAT ON TRAFFIC COURT
DAYS AS MUCH AS $30,000 IN CASH MAY BE COLLECTED.
THE BOARD FELT SOME CHANGES MAY HAVE TO BE MADE AND POSSIBLY
y� OTHERS WILL HAVE TO MAKE DEPOSITS.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATOR THOMAS SUGGESTED USING THE BRINKS '
ARMORED CAR SERVICE.
DISCUSSION RETURNED TO DIVISION OF THE CLERK'S OFFICE, AND IT
WAS FELT IT WOULD BE WORTHWHILE TO VISIT ST. LUCIE COUNTY TO SEE HOW I
THEY HANDLE THIS AND HOW WELL IT FUNCTIONS.
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THE CLERK NOTED THAT THE RECORDING DEPARTMENT IS WITH THE
COURT SYSTEM IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY AND FURTHER NOTED THAT THEY ARE ON A
COMPUTER ALONG WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER AND TAX COLLECTOR.
THE CHAIRMAN STATED THAT HE AND THE ADMINISTRATOR WILL VISIT
ST. LUCIE COUNTY TO.STUDY HOW THE CLERK'S DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS.
THE CHAIRMAN REQUESTED THAT CONNELL, METCALF & EDDY PREPARE
A PROPOSAL FOR PHASE 2. HE ASKED IF HE SHOULD CONTINUE NEGOTIATIONS
WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD, AND THE BOARD AGREED THAT HE SHOULD ON THE BASIS
OF A 20 -YEAR PERIOD. CHAIRMAN WODTKE NOTED THAT WE WILL NEED PLANS ON
HOW TO FINANCE THESE RENOVATIONS AND REQUESTED COMMISSIONER LOY AND
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATOR THOMAS TO LOOK INTO THIS AND COME BACK
WITH RECOMMENDATIONS.
MR. THOMAS POINTED OUT THAT A LOT WILL DEPEND ON ARRIVING AT
AN AMOUNT WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD, AND THE CHAIRMAN SUGGESTED THAT THE
COORDINATOR ESTIMATE AN AMOUNT BASED ON $30.00 A SQ..FT. FOR 19,000,
23,000 AND 26,000 SQ. FT. OVER A 20 -YEAR PERIOD.
ATTORNEY COLLINS SUGGESTED THAT THE CONSULTANTS PREPARE A
PROPOSAL WITH A NOT TO EXCEED" FIGURE AND,GIVE A BREAKDOWN OF HOW THEY
ARRIVE AT THIS FIGURE.
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED IN REGARD TO THE CONSULTANTS DOCUMENTING
THE FACILITIES PLAN INCORPORATING THE CHANGES SUGGESTED TODAY,
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT STATED THAT HE WAS CONCERNED ABOUT MAKING
ANYTHING FINAL, AND ARCHITECT SCHLITT EMPHASIZED THAT THE PLAN ALWAYS
CAN BE CHANGED.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT COMMENTED THAT "CHANGE ORDERS" ARE THE
"KISS OF DEATH" TO ANY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, AND HE WOULD LIKE TO MAKE
SURE WE HAVE IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME.
COUNTY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE, HERCULES KONTOULAS,
NOTED THAT WHEN THE CONSULTANTS COME BACK TO DO THEIR SCHEMATICS WITH
THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS, THE DEPARTMENT HEAD MUST SIGN TO INDICATE THEIR
APPROVAL, AND THERE WON'T BE ANY CHANGES AFTER THAT.
MR. SINGH AGREED THAT THEY CAN FINALIZE THE PLAN AT THE TIME
OF THE SCHEMATIC CHANGES. HE STATED THAT THEY WILL DRAW UP ADDENDUMS
TO THEIR CONTRACT AND BRING THEM BACK TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL WITHIN
A WEEK.
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THE CHAIRMAN REVIEWED A LETTER RECEIVED FROM MRS, LOIS CRUZE,
OWNER OF GOLF ACRES NURSERY, ADVISING THE BOARD OF HER PROBLEMS WITH HER
NEIGHBOR, .JESSE WASHBURN, AND THE HARRASSMENT TO WHICH HE HAS SUBJECTED
HER AND HER EMPLOYEES,
THE CHAIRMAN DISCUSSED THE VARIOUS HEARINGS PREVIOUSLY HELD IN
REGARD TO A ZONING VIOLATION BY MRS, CRUZE AND NOTED THAT ALTHOUGH THE
BOARD WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE INTENSIFICATION OF HER NURSERY BUSINESS,
IT WAS LEFT IN THE HANDS OF THE ATTORNEY AND THE ADMINdSTRATOR TO DE-
TERMINE WHAT ACTION COULD BE TAKEN, CHAIRMAN WODTKE NOTED THAT THE
BOARD WENT OVER AND BEYOND REASON HOPING THAT THE TWO INDIVIDUALS, BETWEEN
THEMSELVES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS, WOULD RECTIFY THEIR OWN PROBLEMS, BUT
IT IS APPARENT THAT THIS MATTER HAS GOTTEN TO A POINT WHERE IT IS NOT
GOING TO BE RESOLVED AMONG THE PROPERTY OWNERS, THE CHAIRMAN CONTINUED
THAT THE BOARD CAN HANDLE THE ZONING PROBLEM THAT IS WITHIN ITS JURIS-
DICTION, BUT WE CANNOT DICTATE THE USE OF THE DRAINAGE°.DISTRICT PROPERTY,
AND THAT IS WHERE THE PROBLEM LIES BECAUSE THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT HAS
ALLOWED BOTH PARTIES TO UTILIZE THEIR PROPERTY, CHAIRMAN WODTKE STATED
THAT IT WOULD BE HIS RECOMMENDATION THAT THE BOARD GO ON RECORD AND RE-
QUEST THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT TO SECURE OR POST THEIR PROPERTY AND NOT
ALLOW IT TO BE USED BY ANYONE, THIS WOULD RESULT IN BOTH PROPERTY OWNERS
HAVING TO PROVIDE THEIR OWN ACCESS, AND THEY CAN DO THIS WITH NO PROBLEM,
ON POTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
DEESON, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ACCEPTED THE CHAIRMAN'S RECOMMENDATION AND
AGREED TO REQUEST INDIAN RIVER FARMS WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT TO SECURE
OR POST THEIR PROPERTY ALONG THE MAIN CANAL AT 43RD AVENUE NEXT TO GOLF
ACRES NURSERY, TO PREVENT THE USE OF THE PROPERTY, EITHER AT THE DRAINAGE
DISTRICT'S EXPENSE OR COUNTY EXPENSE, AS THE CASE MAY BE,
,ATTORNEY COLLINS DISCUSSED A PROPOSED RESOLUTION RESCINDING
THE RESOLUTION SETTING ASIDE LAND FOR THE VERO BEACH WOMAN'S CLUB FOR
A PLANT AND CONSERVATION PROGRAM, HE REPORTED THAT THIS PROGRAM IS NOW
DEFUNCT; THE PROPERTY HAS NOT BEEN ACTIVELY USED FOR FIVE TO SEVEN YEARS;
AND IT IS OVERGROWN AND.HAS. NOT BEEN MAINTAINED FOR SOME TIME, THE
ATTORNEY FELT THERE COULD BE OTHER COUNTY PURPOSES FOR WHICH THIS LAND
COULD BE USED,
COMMISSIONER Loy STATED.THAT THE WOMAN'S CLUB HAS BEEN CONTACTED
Afflovim
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AND HAVE NO OBJECTION. SHE DISCUSSED THE POSSIBILITY OF SELLING SOME
OF THE TREES ON THE PROPERTY AND GIVING THE PROCEEDS TO THE WOMAN'S CLUB.
ADMINISTRATOR JENNINGS REPORTED THAT HE HAS CHECKED INTO THIS
WITH THE URBAN FORESTER, AND THERE WOULD BE TOO MANY PROBLEM INVOLVED
TO MAKE IT WORTHWHILE.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER �
SIEBERT, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED RESOLUTION No. 79-21 RESCINDING
THE PREVIOUS RESOLUTION SETTING ASIDE LAND FOR THE USE OF THE VERO BEACH
WOMAN'S CLUB.
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RtSOLUTION NO. 79-21
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian I'
River County, Florida previously adopted a Resolution setting
aside County property described as:
South 20.22 Acres of Tract 9, Section 20,
Township 32, Range 39 East; said lands !
lying and being in -Indian River County,
Florida,
for the use of the VERO BEACH WOMAN'S CLUB for conservation '
purposes; and
WHEREAS, the VERO BEACH WOMAN'S CLUB has not used the
above described property for a number of years for conservation
purposes; and
WHEREAS, there presently exist other public purposes
for the use of the above described property; I
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, That the prior
action of the Board of County Commissioners setting aside the =
County property described as:
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South 20.22 Acres of Tract 9, Section 20,
Township 32, Range 39 East; said lands lying
and being in Indian River County, Florida i
for the use of the VERO BEACH WOMAN'S CLUB in their conservation
program is hereby rescinded; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said lands may be used for
other public purposes as the Board of County Commissioners i
may determine.
Said Resolution shall become effective as of the 7th
day of February , 1979.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RInVER COUNTY, ,FfLOR AA
By
William C. Wodtke, Jr Chairman
Attest:
Freda Wright, Clerk
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ATTORNEY COLLINS NEXT DISCUSSED THE DISPOSITION OF PAST DUE
URBAN DEVELOPMENT UTILITIES CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS AND NOTED THAT THESE NOW
HAVE BEEN REFINED DOWN TO THE ONES LISTED IN THE INFORMATIONAL PACKET.
HE INFORMED THE BOARD THAT SOME OF THESE PEOPLE HAVE SIGNED AGREEMENTS
AND DEFAULTED; OTHER HAVE SIMPLY NOT PAID. THE ATTORNEY POINTED OUT
THAT THE PURCHASE OF THE U.D.U; SYSTEM INCLUDED THE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE,
AND WE NEED A POLICY DECISION AS TO WHAT SHOULD BE DONE WITH THESE PAST
DUE ACCOUNTS. HE STATED THAT THE ISSUE AROSE AS TO WHETHER THESE PEOPLE
RECEIVED PROPER CONSIDERATION FOR THESE BILLINGS BECAUSE THE SERVICE
WAS SO POOR, BUT THE ATTORNEY POINTED OUT THAT MOST OF THE CUSTOMERS
HAVE PAID, AND SOME ARE STILL PAYING ON THEIR OLD BILLS MONTHLY.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT DID NOT FEEL ANYONE SHOULD BE GIVEN
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION BECAUSE IT WOULD BE VERY UNFAIR TO THOSE WHO DID
PAY.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT ASKED IF THE ATTORNEY WISHED AUTHORIZATION
TO PROCEED WITH LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE PAST DUE ACCOUNTS, AND THE
ATTORNEY STATED THAT HE WILL MAKE HIS BEST EFFORT TO COLLECT, HE FELT
THE UTILITY DEPARTMENT HAS DONE AS MUCH OR MORE THAN A COLLECTION AGENCY
WOULD HAVE, AND HE WOULD NOT RECOMMEND TURNING THESE ACCOUNTS OVER TO
A COLLECTION AGENCY,
DISCUSSION ENSUED ON ESTABLISHING A POLICY ON HOW TO PROCEED
ON PAST DUE ACCOUNTS AND AFTER WHAT PERIOD OF TIME, AND THE ATTORNEY
SUGGESTED THAT THE BOARD ASK THE UTILITY DEPARTMENT TO COME BACK WITH
A RECOMMENDATION ON HOW THEY WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS HANDLED.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
DEESON, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AGREED TO REQUEST THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
TO SUBMIT TO THE BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS ON A POLICY FOR HANDLING PAST
DUE ACCOUNTS, BOTH THOSE CURRENTLY PAST DUE AND THOSE THAT MAY BECOME
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PAST DUE IN THE FUTURE,
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
DEESON, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AUTHORIZED THE ATTORNEY TO PROCEED TO ACT
ON THE PAST DUE ACCOUNTS AS LISTED IN THE MEMO OF .JANUARY 24, 1979, FROM
UTILITIES MANAGER GEORGE MORGAN,.WHICH IS HEREBY MADE A PART OF THE
14INUTES,
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WILLIAM C. WODTKE, JR., Chairman
ALMA LEE LOY, Vice Chairman
7� .0 WILLARD W. SIEBERT, JR.
EDWIN S. SCHMUCKER
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R. DON DEESON
JACK G. JENNINGS, Administrator 2145 14th Avenue Vero Beach; Florida 32960
M E M O
TO: George Collins, Jr.
FROM: George A. Morgan
SUBJECT: U.D.U. Delinquent Sewer Accounts
DATE: January 24, 1979
The following customers have not signed agreements
for past due sewer accounts.
Isalee Mincey 3976 47 St. $429.08
Clarence Newmon 3975 47 St. 289.93
Willie Shears 3960 47 St. 354.54
Rufus Butler 3985 45 P1. 206.59
The following customers signed agreements but have
not complied with the terms of the agreement.
Samuel Brown 3980 45 P1. $354.00
Lee J. Jackson t 4986 46 St. 369.96
Margaret Taylor 4211 24 Ave. 85.64
* Sam Tolbort 4521 38 Ct. 162.64
George A. Morgan
Utilities Manager
GAM:sa '
cc: Neil Nelson
File
Attachments .
* Sam Tolbort made one payment of $40.66 in accord-
ance with the contract on December 15,1978, but has
since moved out of the house with no forwarding address.
This leaves a balance on the contract owing of $121.98.
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ATTORNEY COLLINS REQUESTED THAT AN EMERGENCY ITEM BE ADDED TO
THE AGENDA IN REGARD TO AN AUDIT OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINIS-
TRATION FUNDS.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT,
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AGREED TO ADD THE EMERGENCY ITEM REQUESTED BY THE
ATTORNEY TO TODAY'S AGENDA.
ATTORNEY COLLINS NOTED THAT THE COUNTY HAS ALWAYS BEEN CONSCIOUS'•
OF COMPLYING WITH THE MINORITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE EDA GRANT FUNDS, AND
THERE IS NOW AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUTTRESS THAT MINORITY INVOLVEMENT BY THE
HIRING OF A CPA. HE INFORMED THE BOARD THAT COORDINATOR THOMAS HAS DONE
EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ON THIS MATTER AND INTERVIEWED A CUBAN BY THE NAME OF
MR. GUZMAN, WHOM HE BELIEVES IS COMPETENT AND QUALIFIED. AN AUDIT OF
THE EDA FUNDS NEEDS TO BE DONE BY A CPA, AND THE ATTORNEY STATED THAT
HE FEELS WE SHOULD USE A MINORITY CONTRACTOR IN THIS PARTICULAR FUNCTION.
HE, THEREFORE, RECOMMENDED TO THE BOARD THAT COORDINATOR THOMAS BE
AUTHORIZED TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH MR, GUZMAN FOR THE PERFORMANCE
OF THE AUDIT AS REQUIRED.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT., SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
Loy, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ACCEPTED THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE ATTORNEY
AND AUTHORIZED COORDINATOR THOMAS TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH CPA GUZMAN
TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE EDA GRANT FUNDS.
ADMINISTRATOR .JENNINGS REPORTED TO THE BOARD ON THE BIDS RE-
CEIVED EARLIER TODAY AND STATED THAT HIS STAFF RECOMMENDS ACCEPTING
THE LOW BID FROM FORT PIERCE DODGE ON A 1978 DODGE SEDAN, WHICH IS IN
STOCK.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT FELT THE COUNTY WOULD LOSE MONEY WHEN
THIS IS TRADED IN BECAUSE IT IS A 1978. HE FURTHER NOTED THAT IT IS
THE WRONG COLOR, AND BY -THE TIME IT IS PAINTED, IT WOULD COST MORE THAN
THE 1979 CAR WHICH THEY ARE OFFERING. HE PERSONALLY FELT THE FRED COYNE
CHEVROLET BID, WHICH HAS NO EXCEPTIONS, WAS THE BEST BID -IF THE CAR IS
IN STOCK.
AFTER A SHORT RECESS, THE ADMINISTRATOR REPORTED THAT HIS STAFF
HAS CHECKED WITH FRED COYNE CHEVROLET; THE CAR IS IN STOCK; AND UPON
FURTHER.CONSIDERATION, THEY WOULD RECOMMEND ACCEPTING THEIR BID.
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ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
Loy, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ACCEPTED THE BID OF FRED COYNE CHEVROLET FOR
A 1979 4 -DOOR CHEVROLET NOVA SEDAN, AS BEING THE BEST BID MEETING SPECI-
FICATIONS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,142.13.
ADMINISTRATOR JENN.INGS REQUESTED THAT THE BOARD ADD FOUR ITEMS
TO THE AGENDA FOR CONSIDERATION TODAY,
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
DEESON, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AGREED TO ADD ITEMS TO THE AGENDA AS RE-
QUSTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR,
ADMINISTRATOR JENNINGS THEN DISCUSSED WITKI THE BOARD THE'RE-
QUEST FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT REGARDING THE SPEED LIMIT ALONG NORTH
GIFFORD ROAD, AS FOLLOWS:
Telephone (305) 567.7165 SUNCOM No. 465 - 1011
11.3SIV9CT QCT Isr'SAN Em i
1426 19th Street - P. 0. Box 2648 - Vero Beach, Florida 32960
JAMES A. BURNS, Superintendent
Januaty 30, 1979
BoaAd of County Commiba.i-oneAA
Indian R.ivex County Couxt Houde
Vexo Beach, Ftox ida 32960
Attention: Rin.. Jack Jennings
SCHOOL BOARD
JOE N. I DLETTE, JR.
Chairman
GARY W. LINDSEY
Vice -Chairman
RICHARD A. BOLINGER
RUTH R. BARNES
DOROTHY A. TALBERT
GentZemen: '
A recent TAampoxtatian Survey conducted by the Vepantment •
of Education .in Tattahaaaee recommended that a 20 m.p.h. speed
zone be sweated along Noxth G.i4jox.d Road, bxom the xa exoad
tkaeka on the ea,6t to 43rd Avenue on the went. At pne/5ent thexe,
,U &educed tna4jic speed adjacent to the 11idd.Ze, Schoo.Z Seven 6 to
only.
Thee au appxoximateZy 18 aeheduted bud atopy handting oveA
Boo atudenta toadirg and u.nZoa.ding along Noxth G.ibjond Road between
43xd Avenue and the xaiZnoad tAaac.ka.
It .ca &equeated that 20 m.p.h. speed tine t a.cgna be po.bted
as debchibed above. you& gavonabte, con6 ideftAtion in th.ia matter
w:tt be guvtty appneccated.
S,in.cenety,
ee tCaur .ucecton.
Maintenance, Openati.ona
and TAanapohtation
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GentZemen: '
A recent TAampoxtatian Survey conducted by the Vepantment •
of Education .in Tattahaaaee recommended that a 20 m.p.h. speed
zone be sweated along Noxth G.i4jox.d Road, bxom the xa exoad
tkaeka on the ea,6t to 43rd Avenue on the went. At pne/5ent thexe,
,U &educed tna4jic speed adjacent to the 11idd.Ze, Schoo.Z Seven 6 to
only.
Thee au appxoximateZy 18 aeheduted bud atopy handting oveA
Boo atudenta toadirg and u.nZoa.ding along Noxth G.ibjond Road between
43xd Avenue and the xaiZnoad tAaac.ka.
It .ca &equeated that 20 m.p.h. speed tine t a.cgna be po.bted
as debchibed above. you& gavonabte, con6 ideftAtion in th.ia matter
w:tt be guvtty appneccated.
S,in.cenety,
ee tCaur .ucecton.
Maintenance, Openati.ona
and TAanapohtation
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DISCUSSION FOLLOWED, AND THE BOARD GENERALLY FELT THAT ZO MPH
WAS TOO SLOW FOR THIS WHOLE AREA. IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT POSSIBLY THE
SPEED COULD BE LOWERED TO 20 MPH JUST DURING THE HOURS WHERE THERE IS
THE HEAVIEST TRAFFIC TO AND FROM SCHOOL.
ADMINISTRATOR JENNINGS INFORMED THE BOARD THAT ONE LADY IS
TRYING TO WORK OUT A WAY FOR THE;SCHOOL CHILDREN TO BE PICKED UP SOME-
WHERE OTHER THAN ON THIS MAIN ROAD, HE FELT THE SUGGESTION ABOUT LOWERING
THE SPEED DURING SPECIFIED HOURS WAS A GOOD ONE.
THE CHAIRMAN INSTRUCTED THE ADMINISTRATOR TO CHECK OUT THIS
POSSIBILITY AND REPORT BACK.
ADMINISTRATOR JENNINGS NEXT DISCUSSED A PROBLEM ENCOUNTERED
WITH THE DRAINAGE DITCH ALONG HARGROVE SUBDIVISION IN GIFFORD. HE EX-
PLAINED THAT THIS DITCH RUNS BEHIND RENTAL UNITS OWNED BY MR. HARGROVE,
AND THE TENANTS ARE CREATING THE PROBLEM BY DUMPING ALL MANNER OF WASTE,
GARBAGE AND DEBRIS IN THE DITCH, WHICH BLOCKS THE WATER FLPW SO THAT IT
BACKS UP ON OTHER PEOPLE'S PROPERTY. HE STATED THAT HE HAS RECEIVED
MANY PHONE CALLS COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS SITUATION. THE ADMINISTRATOR
CONTINUED THAT HE SENT COUNTY CREWS IN TO CLEAN UP THIS MESS TWICE,
AND HE FELT VERY GUILTY ABOUT ASKING PEOPLE TO WORK IN SUCH UNSANITARY
CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY SINCE THIS IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM AND THE
DITCH IS PROMPTLY FILLED UP AGAIN, ADMINISTRATOR JENNINGS ASKED IF
THE ATTORNEY COULD FIND A WAY THAT'WE LEGALLY COULD HAVE THE DITCH
CLEANED OUT AND ASSESS THE COST TO THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY OR TAKE
SOME LEGAL ACTION AGAINST HIM. HE POINTED OUT THAT THIS IS A HEALTH
PROBLEM. HE DID NOT FEEL PEOPLE SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO CREATE A PROBLEM
LIKE THIS AND THEN THE COUNTY SHOULD HAVE TO CLEAN IT OUT,
ATTORNEY COLLINS STATED THAT THE PROBLEM IS OBTAINING PROOF
OF JUST WHO IS DOING THIS.
COMMISSIONER LOY ASKED IF WE DETERMINE THIS IS A HEALTH HAZARD
AND CONTRACT SOMEONE TO CLEAN IT UP, CAN T WE PUT A LIEN AGAINST THE
PROPERTY?
ATTORNEY COLLINS STATED THERE IS NO STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR
THIS EXCEPT AS RELATES TO STRUCTURES.
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THE ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THE
GARBAGE OUT WITH A BACKHOE AND SIMPLY PILE IT BACK ON THE HARGROVE
PROPERTY WHERE IT CAME FROM SINCE THEY ARE DUMPING IT ON COUNTY PROPERTY.
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED ON JUST CLEANING THE DITCH OUT AS WELL
AS POSSIBLE WITH MACHINERY, AND THE CHAIRMAN INSTRUCTED THE ADMINISTRATOR
TO WORK WITH THE ATTORNEY TO SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS SITUATION
AND TAKE WHATEVER ACTION THEY FEEL IS APPROPRIATE.
ADMINISTRATOR JENNINGS INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE PLANS ARE
COMPLETE FOR BARBER AVENUE AND WE ARE MOVING ALONG WITH THE PERMIT TO
CONSTRUCT IT; SO, THE NEXT STEP IS TO EMPLOY THE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERS.
HE CONTINUED THAT THEY HAVE ADVERTISED FOR CONSULTANTS AND HAVE RECEIVED
ONLY ONE ANSWER EXPRESSING A DEFINITE INTEREST SINCE THIS IS SUCH A
LARGE JOB. HE NOTED THAT THE FIRM THAT IS INTERESTED AND HAS ALL THE
CAPABILITIES FOR THE JOB IS KUNDE, DRIVER, SIMPSON & ASSOCIATES, INC.,
WHICH FIRM IS DOING THE OFF -SYSTEMS ROAD PROGRAM FOR,THE STATE. HE
RECOMMENDED THAT THE BOARD CONSIDER INTERVIEWING THIS FIRM.
COMMISSIONER LOY AGREED THEY SHOULD BE INTERVIEWED AS SOON
AS POSSIBLE, AND IN DISCUSSION, IT WAS FELT THAT THIS COULD BE HANDLED
AT A REGULAR MEETING. ATTORNEY COLLINS SUGGESTED THAT THE FIRM SUBMIT
THEIR PROPOSAL AT THE TIME OF THE INTERVIEW.
THE CHAIRMAN INSTRUCTED THE ADMINISTRATOR TO SET UP AN INTER-
VIEW WITH KUNDE, DRIVER, SIMPSON & ASSOCIATES, INC., AS DISCUSSED.
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ADMINISTRATOR .JENNINGS NEXT INFORMED THE BOARD THAT HE HAS
ADVERTISED FOR INSPECTION ON ALL COUNTY BRIDGES. HE NOTED THAT WE ARE
REQUIRED BY THE LEGISLATURE TO HAVE PERIODIC INSPECTION OF ALL BRIDGES.
THIS ENABLES THE DOT TO GET CERTAIN FUNDING, AND THEY, IN TURN, CAN
ALLOCATE MONEY FROM THAT TO HELP US WITH REPLACEMENT OF ANY BRIDGES IN
THE COUNTY, SECONDARY OR OTHERWISE. HE CONTINUED THAT WE HAVE APPROXI-
MATELY 50 BRIDGES IN THE COUNTY, AND SOME OF THESE DO NEED INSPECTION
AND MAY BE READY FOR SOME MAJOR REBUILDING.
ADMINISTRATOR JENNINGS THEN REPORTED ON THE POSSIBLE CONSTRUC-
TION OF A BICYCLE PATH BETWEEN 16TH AND 18TH STREET ON 6TH AVENUE AND
DISPLAYED AN AERIAL PHOTO SHOWING THE RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE. HE FELT THERE
IS ROOM FOR A BICYCLE PATH, BUT STATED HE DID NOT KNOW WHAT REACTION
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WE WOULD GET FROM THE PROPERTY OWNERS WHEN WE GO THROUGH WHAT THEY
CONSIDER THEIR FRONT YARDS.
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED, AND IT WAS AGREED THAT COMMISSIONER
SIEBERT AND ADMINISTRATOR JENNINGS WILL CONTACT THE POCKRIDGE PROPERTY
OWNERS ASSOCIATION -TO SEE IF THEY WISH TO PURSUE THIS.
ADMINISTRATOR JENNINGS THEN BROUGHT UP A REQUEST FROM MR.kOWALL,
DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION, FOR THE SCHOOL
DISTRICT, AS PER THE FOLLOWING LETTER:
Telephone (305'1 567.7165 SUNCOM No. 465 - 1011
I'Is]LICT CT I.%1IA% LIN ,I & III %I-$
1426 19th Street - P. O. Box 2648 - Vero Beach, Florida 32960
JAMES A. BURNS, Superintendent
January 30, 1979
Board og County Commissioners
Indian Rivex County Count House
Vero Beach, Ftotcda 32960
Gentlemen:
Pwauant to a convetsation with bin.. Jack Jennings, County
ManageA, we are %equest.ing that an existing unpaved road on
Sehoot Board ptopeAty•toeated appnoximatebi 100 beet east ob
20th. Avenue, starting at 12th Street and running North 6 East
box about 1600 feet, be raised apptoximate.ty 4 .ineha wUh
compact giU and graded.
We -have a 6en,ious water problem along thin toad and at
pxesent we ate .instatting culverts and aeati.ng mane egj.iei.ent
ewatea to remove the sta.ndi ig water, howevex, it is jeU that
the existing toad shou.ed be ra.i6ed and graded. The School
Board ob Indian Riven County would .eike to know at your eaXti.est
convenience .ib you can .6uppty .such a aeAvi.ee and the estimated
cast ab our xequest.
Youx javorabte eons.idvutUan .in this matter vjiU be greatly
appxeei.ated. Should there be any bwrther question4 please beet
itee to contact this obbice.
S.incerely,
WaZtex E. Kowa t, U.irot
Maintenance, Operations
and Ttanspontation
WEK%w
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SCHOOL BOARD
JOE N. IDLETTE, JR.
Chairman
GARY W. LINDSEY
Vice -Chairman
RICHARD A. BOLINGER
RUTH R. BARNES
DOROTHY A. TALBERT
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THE CHAIRMAN ASKED IF WE HAVE ANY COMPACT FILL, AND ADMINIS-
TRATOR JENNINGS SAID THAT ALL WE HAVE IS MARL AND WE COULD GRADE IT AND
ROLL IT.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT NOTED THAT SOMETIME AGO THE BOARD SET.A
POLICY THAT ALL SUCH REQUESTS SHOULD COME EITHER FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
OR THE SCHOOL BOARD AND NOT A DEPARTMENT HEAD. COMMISSIONER LOY AGREED
THAT SUPERINTENDENT BURNS SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE ONE TO COMMUNICATE WITH US.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE NOTED THAT THE LAST REQUEST.FROM THE SCHOOL
BOARD WAS FOR FILL FOR THE PARKING LOT, AND THEY JUST WANTED THE MARL
AND THEY WOULD SPREAD IT. HE FELT IF WE HAVE SOME MARL, WE COULD JUST
TAKE IT OVER THERE AND DUMP IT.
THE ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTED THAT THIS INVOLVES ABOUT 1600` OF
AREA AND WOULD TAKE A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF MARL AND BE QUITE COSTLY.
COMMISSIONER LOY DID NOT FEEL THAT WE CAN ADD THIS TO THE
COUNTY WORKLOAD AT THIS TIME, AND THE ADMINISTRATOR AGREED THAT WE HAVE
A PROBLEM TRYING TO KEEP AHEAD OF THE WORK WE HAVE TO DO RIGHT NOW,
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
LOY, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AGREED TO MAKE THE REQUESTED FILL AVAILABLE
TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IF THEY WILL PICK IT UP AND HAUL IT.
ADMINISTRATOR JENNINGS NOTED THAT ONE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS
RECEIVED A LETTER SOMETIME AGO FROM PEOPLE IN SUMMERPLACE REQUESTING
THAT THE SPEED LIMIT ON S.R. A1A BE REDUCED FOR ABOUT A QUARTER MILE ON
EITHER SIDE OF S.R. 510. HE CONTINUED THAT HE DID WRITE TO THE DOT
ABOUT THIS; THEY MADE A STUDY AND HAVE AGREED THAT THE -55 MPH SPEED LIMIT
COULD BE LOWERED TO 45 MPH IN THIS AREA. THE ADMINISTRATOR STATED THAT
IF THE BOARD HAS NO OBJECTION, HE WILL REQUEST THE STATE TO LOWER THE
SPEED LIMIT AS APPROVED BY THE DOT.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LOY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT,
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AUTHORIZED THE ADMINISTRATOR TO REQUEST THE STATE
TO REDUCE THE SPEED LIMIT TO 45 MPH FOR 1/4 MILE NORTH AND 1/4 MILE SOUTH
OF THE INTERSECTION OF S.R. 510 AND AIA.
ADMINISTRATOR JENNINGS REPORTED THAT ATTORNEY COLLINS REQUESTED
HE INVESTIGATE THE POSSIBILITY OF REDUCING THE SPEED LIMIT ON AIA BETWEEN
THE ENTRANCE TO SEA GROVE SUBDIVISION AND THE CITY LIMITS FROM 55 MPH TO
45 MPH. HE INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE DOT IS AGREEABLE TO LOWERING
THIS TO 50 MPH.
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DiSCUSSION FOLLOWED ON HAVING THIS SPEED LIMIT MADE COMPATIBLE
WITH THAT OF THE LAND JUST ANNEXED INTO THE CITY. IT WAS DECIDED TO
HOLD OFF ON THIS A LITTLE, AND THEN REQUEST ANOTHER STUDY LATER TO TRY
TO GET THE 45 MPH SPEED LIMIT.
CHAIRMAN.WODTKE INFORMED THE ADMINISTRATOR.THAT HE WOULD LIKE
TO HAVE A MEETING WITH .JOHN WILSON OF THE DOT IN REGARD.TO THE TRAFFIC
PROBLEMS IN VERO HIGHLANDS.
THE ADMINISTRATOR INFORMED HIM THAT MR. WILSON HAS INSTRUCTED
HIS CREWS TO DO SOME STRIPING AND CHANGING IN THE WALKWAY PATTERN AND
SIGNS IN VERO HIGHLANDS, AND THEN HE WILL COME BACK AND VISIT. THE
ADMINISTRATOR STATED THAT HE WILL INFORM THE CHAIRMAN WHEN MR. WILSON
COMES TO VISIT SO THEY CAN VISIT VERO HIGHLANDS TOGETHER.
COMMISSIONER DEESON NOTED THAT THE ROSELAND SHOPPING CENTER
IS DUE TO OPEN IN A FEW MONTHS, AND IT IS NOW EVEN MORE IMPORTANT FOR
THE TRAFFIC LIGHT, WHICH WAS APPROVED, TO BE INSTALLED AT THAT INTER-
SECTION.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER DEESON, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
Loy, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE REQUEST FOR OUT -OF -COUNTY TRAVEL
FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ED REGAN TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION MEETING IN DAYTONA BEACH FEBRUARY 21-
23, 1979.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT BROUGHT UP THE PROBLEM OF PLATTED ONE
ACRE LOTS BEING DIVIDED INTO 1/2 ACRE LOTS AND STATED THAT HE HAS BEEN
INFORMED THAT SUCH ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN IN THREE DIFFERENT SUBDIVISIONS -
SUBURBAN ACRES, HIDDEN ACRES, AND BOBBI JAY SUBDIVISION.
ADMINISTRATOR .JENNINGS DISCUSSED A SUBDIVISION WHERE SEVEN
OWNERS ARE BUILDING ON ONE ACRE LOTS, AND THE EIGHTH OWNER WANTS TO SPLIT
HIS LOT IN HALF. HE NOTED THAT HE HAS HAD COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SITUATION.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT FELT THE BOARD MUST HAVE SOME CONTROL OVER
THIS AND SHOULD TAKE EMERGENCY ACTION TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. HE NOTED
THIS•COULD BE COVERED BY DEED RESTRICTIONS, BUT THE PROBLEM IS THAT YOU
CAN T PUT DEED RESTRICTIONS ON PROPERTY THAT IS ALREADY SOLD. HE STATED
THAT THIS SITUATION IS UPSETTING NOT ONLY TO THE ZONING DIRECTOR, BUT
TO THE DEVELOPERS THEMSELVES.
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ATTORNEY COLLINS NOTED THAT IF THE SUBDIVISION HAD BEEN ZONED
R-lE, THIS COULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED, BUT THESE PARTICULAR SUBDIVISIONS
ARE IN R-1 ZONES WHERE YOU ARE ALLOWED TO BUILD ON A LOT WHICH HAS 7,000
SQ. FT, AS LONG AS IT FRONTS ON A ROAD.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE COMMENTED THAT IF YOU DIVIDE INTO MORE THAN
TWO LOTS, YOU COME UNDER THE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS.
ATTORNEY COLLINS AGREED, BUT POINTED OUT THAT THERE IS NO
PROHIBITION IN THE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS ABOUT SLICING A PLATTED LOT
INTO TWO PARCELS.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE NOTED THAT THE ONLY REASON THIS HAS COME ABOUT
IS BECAUSE THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS LOWERED THEIR REQUIREMENTS FOR A
SEPTIC TANK TO HALF AN ACRE. HE FELT THIS DIVIDING OF PLATTED LATS
COULD HAVE A VERY DETRIMENTAL AFFECT ON PROPERTY VALUES.
ATTORNEY COLLINS AGREED AND NOTED THAT MOST OF THESE SUBDIVI-
SIONS WERE PLATTED IN ONE ACRE LOTS IN ORDER TO MEET HEALTH DEPARTMENT
REQUIREMENTS. HE CONTINUED THAT THE BOARD MUST ALSO TAKE INTO CONSIDERA-
TION THE OLD PLATS OF RECORD IN THE COUNTY THAT HAVE 25', 50' OR 75'
LOTS. PEOPLE FREQUENTLY BUY SEVERAL ADJACENT LOTS; COMBINE THEM; AND
THEN DIVIDE THEM INTO LOTS OF A SIZE THAT WILL COMPLY WITH ZONING RE-
QUIREMENTS. HE NOTED THESE PEOPLE MUST BE PROTECTED.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT FELT WE COULD ACCOMPLISH OUR PURPOSE BY
SAYING YOU CAN'T REDUCE THE SIZE OF THE BUILDING AREA, BUT YOU CAN
INCREASE IT.
ATTORNEY COLLINS STATED THAT AT THIS STAGE HE -WOULD PREFER THE
BOARD REACHED A POLICY DECISION AND THEN HE COULD DRAFT SOMETHING. HE
FELT THE ANSWER IS TO GO BACK AND REZONE SOME OF THESE SUBDIVISIONS.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT STATED THAT ALTHOUGH HE DID NOT BELIEVE
WE CAN RESOLVE THE PROBLEM TODAY, HE WOULD LIKE TO PUT A HOLD ON THE
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SITUATION UNTIL WE CAN ADDRESS THE PROBLEM PROPERLY.
ATTORNEY COLLINS STATED THAT THE BOARD CAN PASS AN EMERGENCY
ORDINANCE BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF ALL FOUR MEMBERS PRESENT.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT DISCUSSED A TIME FRAME, AND ATTORNEY
COLLINS POINTED OUT THAT THIS WOULD REQUIRE A MORATORIUM.
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IN FURTHER DISCUSSION, IT WAS NOTED THAT AN EMERGENCY ORDI-
NANCE CAN BE REPEALED, AND THE ATTORNEY FELT THIS WAS PREFERABLE TO A
MORATORIUM.
CHAIRMAN WODTKE COMMENTED THAT WE CAN COVER THIS SITUATION IN
THE FUTURE BY DEED RESTRICTIONS, BUT WE NEED SOMETHING TO DEAL WITH
THOSE THAT ARE ALREADY IN EXISTENCE.
COMMISSIONER LOY NOTED THAT IF WE RESEARCHED AND FOUND THAT
A LARGE NUMBER OF THESE SUBDIVISIONS DO HAVE,DEED RESTRICTIONS, IT WOULD
NOT BE NECESSARY TO REZONE.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT FELT YOU PUT AN UNDUE BURDEN ON SOMEONE
BUYING A LOT TO EXPECT THEM TO KNOW THAT THEIR ONLY PROTECTION IS A DEED
RESTRICTION. HE PREFERRED TO PUT SUCH PROTECTION IN THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE. j
ATTORNEY COLLINS DISCUSSED MAKING IT MANDATORY FOR REDUCTIONS
OF PLATTED LOTS TO REQUIRE A PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
COMMISSIONER DEESON AGREED HE WOULD RATHER DO THIS THAN REZONE
THE PROPERTY.
ADMINISTRATOR JENNINGS NOTED THERE IS A WORDING PROBLEM BECAUSE
WHEN YOU TAKE THREE LOTS AND MAKE THEM INTO TWO, YOU ARE MAKING ONE
SMALLER. DISCUSSION CONTINUED ON DIFFERENT WAYS TO WORD AN EMERGENCY
ORDINANCE.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
LOY, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY DECLARED THAT AN EMERGENCY EXISTS IN REGARD
TO DIVISION OF PLATTED LOTS AND UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED EMERGENCY ORDINANCE
N0. 79-3 TO ACCOMPLISH THE ELIMINATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF HOME SITES,
IN THOSE SUBDIVISIONS THAT CONTAIN GREATER THAN ONE-HALF ACRE LOTS, BY
THE DIVIDING OF THE LOTS TO CREATE TWO BUILDING SITES.
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 79-3
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE RESTRICTING THE DIVISION OF
SUB -DIVIDED LOTS IN APPROVED SUBDIVISIONS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CREATING TWO (2) OR MORE BUILDING SITES;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, Indian River County Ordinance 75-3 provides for
regulation and implementation of Subdivisions in Indian River
County; and
WHEREAS, prior well permitting regulations issued by the
Indian River County Health Department required a minimum of one -
acre sites in order to obtain a well permit; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River
County, Florida approved numerous one -acre subdivisions submitted
by developers in order to satisfy the Health Department regulations;
and
WHEREAS, County residents have purchased one -acre sites in
platted subdivisions expecting their home sites and those
surrounding them in the subdivision to remain as originally
platted; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River
County, Florida has found that it is in the best interest of the
public for health, safety and aesthetic reasons to prohibit
the division of subdivided lots where such a division results
in construction sites that are inconsistent in size with the
surrounding platted lots in the subdivision;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, That
ARTICLE III
Section 22-62
The division of any lots in a platted subdivision approved
by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County,
Florida which results in construction sites which are'smaller
and inconsistent with the surrounding lots in the subject
platted subdivision is hereby prohibited unless said division
of lot or lots is approved by the Board of County Commissioners of
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Indian River County, Florida, after a public hearing and written
notice .of said public hearing being mailed to each of the
owners of lots in the affected subdivision.
This Ordinance shall become effective according to law.
Adopted at the Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners,
Indian River County, February 7, 1979.
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ATTORNEY COLLINS INFORMED THE BOARD THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO
HAVE AUTHORIZATION TO DEFEND A SUIT FILED AGAINST THE COUNTY BY MR. AND
MRS. TEAGUE. HE NOTED THAT THIS IS AN INJUNCTION TO PROHIBIT US FROM
ISSUING A BUILDING PERMIT.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
Loy, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AUTHORIZED THE ATTORNEY TO DEFEND THE COUNTY
IN THE PENDING LITIGATION, CASE No. 79-119 (TEAGUE VS. ZONING DIRECTOR
DEWEY WALKER).
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT DISCUSSED THE WORDING OF THE STATUTES ON
HOW A HOUSING AUTHORITY IS CREATED AND WONDERED IF WE SHOULD ASK FOR
A RULING FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON WHAT THE PROPER INTERPRETATION
OF THE STATUTES IS IN REGARD TO MAKING THE APPOINTMENTS TO A HOUSING
AUTHORITY. HE NOTED THAT IT DOES SAY IT IS SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE
OF THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY.
ATTORNEY COLLINS STATED THAT THE STATUTE SAYS THE GOVERNOR
WILL MAKE THE APPOINTMENTS. HE CONTINUED THAT COUNTIES WHO CREATE
HOUSING AUTHORITIES USE THE SAME PROCEDURE AS MUNICIPALITIES, AND THE
STATUTE DOES SAY THE MAYOR WILL MAKE APPOINTMENTS WITH APPRO-VAL OF THE
GOVERNING BODY, TALLAHASSEE, HOWEVER, INTERPRETS THE STATUTE TO MEAN
THAT THE NAMES ARE SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR, AND HE PICKS WHO HE WANTS.
THE ATTORNEY NOTED THAT THE GOVERNOR HAS FOLLOWED THE LIST SUBMITTED
IN EVERY CASE, EXCEPT IN LEE COUNTY, AND IN THAT CASE, A PETITION WAS
FILED.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT ASKED IF THE ATTORNEY FELT.IT IS WORTH-
WHILE TO ASK FOR AN INTERPRETATION.
ATTORNEY COLLINS STATED THAT HE IS NOT REALLY AS CONCERNED -
ABOUT THE GOVERNOR MAKING THE APPOINTMENTS AS HE WAS BECAUSE HE•FEELS
THE COMMISSION WILL HAVE THE COOPERATION OF THE GOVERNOR.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT'STATED THAT, IN ANY EVENT, HE WOULD LIKE
TO HAVE THE INTERPRETATION•CLARIFIED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND THE
ATTORNEY STATED THAT HE WILL PURSUE THIS.
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED IN REGARD TO THE•PUBLIC HEARING ON A
SPECIAL ACT LIMITING THE POWERS OF A HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND ATTORNEY
COLLINS INFORMED THE BOARD THAT HE HAS ADVERTISED A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
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OF THE BOARD AND THE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1979,
AT 10:30 A.M. HE INFORMED THE BOARD THAT HE HAS TRIED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE
TO FOLLOW THE LIMITATIONS IN THE GENERAL LAW THAT APPLIES TO OSCEOLA
AND SEMINOLE COUNTIES SO WE CAN SAY WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR ANYTHING THAT
HAS NOT ALREADY BEEN GRANTED TO SOMEONE ELSE.
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED ON THE ADVISABILITY OF ASKING OUR LEGISLA-
TIVE DELEGATION TO CONSIDER A SPECIAL ACT WHEN WE ARE NOT SURE IF WE
WANT IT INTRODUCED OR NOT, AND COMMISSIONR SIEBERT DID NOT FEEL IT WOULD
PRESENT ANY PARTICULAR PROBLEM IF WE GOT THE SPECIAL ACT PASSED AND DID
NOT IMPLEMENT THE HOUSING AUTHORITY.
ATTORNEY COLLINS AGREED AND NOTED THAT THE HEARING ON MONDAY
WILL BE DEALING SPECIFICALLY WITH THE SPECIAL ACT AND NOT THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY PER SE.
COMAISSIONER Loy INFORMED THE BOARD THAT SHE HAD A RECOMMENDA-
TION FOR A GENTLEMAN TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT TO
REPLACE THE MEMBER WHO MOVED OUT OF DISTRICT 3.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SIEBERT, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED RESOLUTION No. 79-22 APPOINTING
.JAMES L. BAILEY TO THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF
DISTRICT 3.
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RESOLUTION NO. 79-22
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, That JAMES L. BAILEY
is hereby appointed to the Indian River County Board of
Zoning Adjustment from District 3, for a term of two
(2) years.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY1(2
Ziifalm r.. do d t e , r ,
Chairman
ATTEST:
re a Wright, ylerk
ON 110TION BY COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SIEBERT, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED RESOLUTION No. 79-23 HONORING
.JAMES STINSON FOR HIS SERVICE ON THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT,
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WARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA.
NO. 79- 23
WHEREAS, JAMES D. STINSON was appointed by the Governor
bf the State of Florida on October 27, 1969 to serve on the INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY VARIANCE BOARD; and
WHEREAS, on February 3, 1973 Indian River County adopted
Ordinance No. 73-2, changing the name of the INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
'VARIANCE BOARD to INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING ADJUST'PENT
,and giving the Indian River County Commission authority to appoint
the members to such Board; and
WHEREAS, the major function of the INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD
ZONING ADJUSTMENT is to listen to hardship cases and interpret
Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, JAMES D. STINSON served as a member of the INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY VARIANCE BOARD and continued such service on the new
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT from the date of
his appointment on October 27, 1969 to the date of his fesignation
in 1979; and
WHEREAS, JAMES D. STINSON has served the citizenry of
Indian River County with distinction and through his efforts has
made Indian River County a better place in which to live;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED 9Y THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board on
behalf of itself and the citizenry of Indian River ("-)unty, expresse
its deep appreciation to JAMES D. STINSON for his devotion to the
affairs of Indian River County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board wishes JAMES D.
STINSON every success in his future endeavors.
$rfrih4e$rh4r9c�ir�itcae��1
Said Resolution shall become effective as of the 7th
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of February ; 1979.
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COMMISSIONER LOY REQUESTED THAT AN EMERGENCY ITEM BE ADDED
TO THE AGENDA IN REGARD TO A RELEASE OF EASEMENT WHICH WAS NOT CON-
SIDERED AT A PREVIOUS MEETIING BECAUSE CHELSEA TITLE COMPANY WAS NOT
PROPERLY AUTHORIZED TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPERTY OWNER. SHE NOTED THAT
THIS AUTHORIZATION HAS NOW BEEN OBTAINED, AND THIS INVOLVES A YOUNG
MAN WHO IS GETTING MARRIED AND WISHES TO BUILD A HOUSE.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER DEESON, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SIEBERT, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ADDED THE EMERGENCY ITEM REQUESTED BY
COMMISSIONER LOY TO TODAY'S AGENDA.
ATTORNEY COLLINS REPORTED THAT HE HAS REVIEWED THE RELEASE,
AND IT IS SATISFACTORY.
ON f-IOTION BY COMMISSIONER LOY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
$IEBERT, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED RESOLUTION No. 79-24 APPROVING
RELEASE OF EASEMENT IN CLEMANN ESTATES, UNIT NO. I, TO VIOLA NICHOLS,
AND AUTHORIZED THE SIGNATURE OF THE CHAIRMAN TO THE DOCUMENTS WHICH
ARE TO BE PREPARED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE APPLICANT.
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RF50LUTION NO. 7 9 - 24
MERMS, there is a drainage and utility easement on each side
of the side lot lines of Clemann Estates, Unit No. 1, as filed in. Plat
Book 3, Page 63, Indian River County, Florida, records; and
WHEREAS, Viola L. Nichols, is -the owner of Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block C,
Clemann Estates, Unit No. 1, hereinbefore described; and
WAEFEM, said property is under Contract for Sale and the prospective
Purchasers are contemplating the erection of a building on said lots,
which said building will lie over the side lot line easement on the South
side of Lot 3, Block C and the rear Lot easement over the North 5 feet of
Lots 1 and 2, Block C; and
WB EREA,S, the said Purchasers will not complete said sale unless
and until such side lot line easements are released by the County
Conmission of Indian River County, Florida;
NOW, TIICFiEF17RE, BE IT RFSOLVFJ) by the Board of County Commissioners
of Indian River County, Florida, as follows:
1. The Board does hercsby release the 5 -foot side lot line easement
over the South 5 feet of lot 3, Block C and the North 5 feet of Lots 1
and 2, Block C of said Clemann Estates, Unit No. 1, but it is specifically
understood that the side Lot line easement on the East side lot line of Lot 2
and the rear lot line easement on the East side lot line of Lot 3 will remain
in full force and effect.
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2. That the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners be authorised
to sign a Release of Easement as above set out, and to have said Release
recorded in the Public Records of Indian River County, Florida.
Dated this 7th dby of February, 1979.
BOARD OF COUNTY M.811SS10NERS
OF ITIDIAN RIVER COLM , FLORIDA
William C. Wodtke, Jr., Mirman
ATTEST: FREDA WRICHT
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
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RELEASE OF EASEM EN r
THIS RELEASE QF EASMENr, made and executed this 7th day of
February 1979, between IRIDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, party of the first
part, and VIOLA L. NICHOLS, party of the second part;
WMUMSEM:
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For and inconsideration of the stun of TEN AND NO/100 ($10.00)
DOLLARS and other good and valuable considerations, in hand paid by
the party of the second part, the receipt whereof Ding hereby
aelmowledged, the said party of the first part does herewith release,
discharge and quit claim unto the said parties of the second part,
their heirs, legal representatives, and assigns, forever, the easements
in favor of the party of the first part on real property situated in
Indian River County, Florida, which said easements are as follows:
The South 5 feet of Lot 3;
The North 5 feet of Lots 1 and 3;
All on Block C, CLF°, NN =, A=L , UNIT NO. 1, according -to
the plat thereof, as recorded in P1 -at Book 3, Page 63 of the
Public Records of Indian River County; Florida.
IN WITNESS WiIFREOF, the party of the first party, by virtue of
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the authority vested by law in the Board of County Coninissioners, and
for and on behalf of the County of Indian River, State of Florida, have
caused these presents to be executed in its name by its Chairman and
its seal to be affixed, attested by its Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Signed, sealed and delivered
in the presence of: BOARD OF OOUNPY M MISSIONEGS
s OF INDIAN RIVER MJN'l'Y, FLORIDA
By
' William C. Wodtke, Jr., U�airman
MIT9r:
FREDA MIGHT, Clerk of the Circuit
Court
By
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STATE OF FIMIDA f
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CMM CF IRIDIAN RIVER
I i CERTIFX that on this day, before me, an officer
• duly authorized in the State of County aforesaid to take aelmawledgments, '
personally appeared WILLIAM C. Y,iIKE, JR, , as Cklairman of the Board of County Camlissioners of Indian River County, State of
Florida, and acImowledged before me executing the above and foregoing
instnunent, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses, freely and
voluntarily,
under the authority duly vested in him by law, and that
the Seal
of the said Board of County CUmaissioners of Indian River
State of Florida, affixed thereto is the true seal of the
County, un
foregoing.
VPmns my hand and official seal in said State and County
this �lZ--- day of February, -1'979. I;
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at Large '
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COMMISSIONER DEESON REPORTED THAT HE HAS RECEIVED A REQUEST
FROM THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN THAT THE COUNTY MAKE AVAILABLE TO THEM MARL
FOR ROADS IN THE SEBASTIAN AREA, HE NOTED THAT SOME OF THE ROADS
INVOLVED ARE WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS. HE CONTINUED THAT THEY WOULD LIKE
ABOUT TO YARDS DELIVERED TO A HOLDING AREA, WHICH WOULD TAKE CARE OF
THEIR NEEDS FOR AT LEAST A YEAR. 9
CHAIRMAN WODTKE SUGGESTED THIS BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR USE ON
COUNTY ROADS IN THE CITY LIMITS.
COMMISSIONER SIEBERT SUGGESTED THAT WE GO AHEAD AND DO THIS
FOR THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN THIS TIME AND ESTABLISH A POLICY THAT ANYONE
MAKING REQUESTS OF THIS TYPE IN THE FUTURE WILL HAVE TO COME AND PICK
UP THE MARL, THE BOARD AGREED TO ESTABLISH SUCH A POLICY.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER DEESON, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
Loy, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AGREED TO FURNISH TO THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN
ON A ONE-TIME BASIS THE MARL AS REQUESTED, NOT TO EXCEED 70 YARDS, TO
BE USED ON COUNTY ROADS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS.
THE SEVERAL BILLS AND ACCOUNTS AGINST 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 PHOS.
60916 - 61038 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
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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 6:05 O'CLOCK P.M.
ATTEST:
CLERK CHAIRMAN
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