HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/18/1980 (3)TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1980
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, MET IN SPECIAL SESSION AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
1053 20TH PLACE, VERO BEACH, FLORIDA, ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1.8, 1980,
AT 8:30 O'CLOCK A.M. PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONERS WILLIAM C. WODTKE,
JR., AND PATRICK B. LYONS. PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONERS ELECT DICK
BIRD, ALFRED GROVER FLETCHER, AND DON C. SCURLOCK, JR-. ALSO PRESENT
WERE NEIL A. NELSON, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR; L. S. "Tommy" THOMAS,
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATOR; GEORGE G. COLLINS, JR., ATTORNEY TO
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; JEFFREY K. BARTON, FINANCE OFFICER;
AND VIRGINIA HARGREAVES, DEPUTY CLERK.
ATTORNEY COLLINS PRESIDED AND CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER.
COMMISSIONER LYONS LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG,
AND DR. JULIUS RICE, PASTOR, COMMUNITY CHURCH - UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST,
GAVE THE INVOCATION.
ATTORNEY COLLINS INFORMED THOSE PRESENT THAT THE PURPOSE OF
THIS MEETING IS TO INSTALL THE NEWLY ELECTED COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND
TO HAVE A REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD. HE NOTED THAT IT IS VERY SELDOM
THE ATTORNEY HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE THE GAVEL AND PRESIDE, AND
THIS IS AN ESPECIALLY RARE HAPPENING WHEN THERE IS ONLY A MINORITY
OF COMMISSIONERS REMAINING IN OFFICE, ATTORNEY COLLINS ANNOUNCED
THAT HE HAD REQUESTED CIRCUIT JUDGE CHARLES SMITH TO SWEAR IN THE
NEW COMMISSIONERS.
CIRCUIT JUDGE CHARLES E. SMITH APPEARED AND CALLED THE
COMMISSIONERS ELECT FORWARD, HE SPOKE BRIEFLY OF THE FUNCTIONS AND
DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, NOTING THAT IT IS A
UNIQUE GOVERNING BODY IN THAT IT SERVES BOTH AS A LEGISLATIVE AND
GOVERNING BODY FOR THE COUNTY. JUDGE SMITH THEN ADMINISTERED THE
OATH OF OFFICE TO THE NEWLY -ELECTED COMMISSIONERS, WHO HAD RECEIVED
THEIR COMMISSIONS FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
ALFRED GROVER FLETCHER SE No. 9807
DON C. SCURLOCK, JR. SE No. 9808
DICK BIRD SE No. 9809
Boa 45 Par���4
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NOV 181980 �oo�c PAGE 225
COMMISSIONERS BIRD, FLETCHER AND SCURLOCK THEN TOOK THEIR
SEATS ON THE BOARD.
JUDGE SMITH CONGRATULATED THE NEW COMMISSIONERS, AND
ATTORNEY COLLINS THANKED JUDGE SMITH ON THEIR BEHALF.
ELECTI-GN .o::!
ATTORNEY COLLINS OPENED THE FLOOR FOR NOMINATIONS FOR
CHAIRMAN.
COMMISSIONER FLETCHER PLACED THE NAME OF PATRICK B. LYONS
IN NOMINATION FOR THE OFFICE OF CHAIRMAN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
WODT KE .
THERE BEING NO FURTHER NOMINATIONS, ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER
SCURLOCK, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BIRD, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY CLOSED
THE NOMINATIONS.
ATTORNEY COLLINS CALLED FOR THE QUESTION, AND THE BOARD
UNANIMOUSLY ELECTED PATRICK B. LYONS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS.
CHAIRMAN LYONS REQUESTED THAT ATTORNEY COLLINS CONTINUE
TO PRESIDE UNTIL AFTER THE VICE CHAIRMAN HAD BEEN SELECTED.
ATTORNEY COLLINS THEN OPENED THE FLOOR FOR NOMINATIONS
FOR VICE CHAIRMAN.
COMMISSIONER BIRD PLACED THE NAME OF WILLIAM C. WODTKE, .JR.,
IN NOMINATION FOR THE OFFICE OF VICE CHAIRMAN.
COMMISSIONER LYONS PLACED THE NAME OF DON C. SCURLOCK, SJR.,
IN NOMINATION FOR THE OFFICE OF VICE CHAIRMAN.
ATTORNEY COLLINS STATED THAT HE WOULD OVERRULE THE TECHNI-
CALITY OF THE CHAIRMAN MAKING A NOMINATION AND ACCEPTED THE NAME OF
DON C. SCURLOCK, SJR., IN NOMINATION FOR THE OFFICE OF VICE CHAIRMAN.
COMMISSIONER LYONS POINTED OUT THAT HE HAD NOT YET TAKEN HIS SEAT TO
PRESIDE AS CHAIRMAN.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER NOMINATIONS, ON MOTION BY COMMIS-
SIONER SCURLOCK, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LYONS, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY
CLOSED THE NOMINATIONS.
ATTORNEY COLLINS STATED THAT HE WOULD ASK FOR A VOTE ON THE
TWO CANDIDATES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER.
THOSE IN FAVOR OF DON C. SCURLOCK, JR.
SIONER SCURLOCK VOTED IN FAVOR.
HE THEN ASKED FOR A VOTE OF
COMMISSIONER LYONS AND COMMIS -
ATTORNEY COLLINS ASKED FOR A VOTE OF THOSE IN FAVOR OF
WILLIAM C. WODTKE, SJR., AND COMMISSIONERS BIRD, FLETCHER, AND WODTKE
VOTED IN FAVOR.
ATTORNEY COLLINS ANNOUNCED THAT COMMISSIONER WODTKE HAD
BEEN NOMINATED AND ELECTED TO THE OFFICE OF VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. HE THEREUPON RELINQUISHED HIS SEAT
AND THE GAVEL TO COMMISSIONER LYONS.
COMMISSIONER LYONS TOOK HIS SEAT AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
AND THANKED EVERYONE FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE AS CHAIRMAN. HE
ANNOUNCED THAT THE NEXT ITEM ON TODAY IS AGENDA IS RECOGNITION OF THE
THREE OUTGOING COMMISSIONERS AND ASKED THAT VICE CHAIRMAN WODTKE
CONDUCT THIS PORTION OF THE MEETING.
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COMMISSIONER WODTKE STATED THAT HE WISHED TO MAKE A
PRESENTATION TO THE OUTGOING COMMISSIONERS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, THE ATTORNEY, THE STAFF, AND HIMSELF
PERSONALLY, TO THANK THEM AND EXPRESS APPRECIATION OF THEIR OUT-
STANDING EFFORTS FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE TERMS, HE THEN ASKED FORMER
COMMISSIONER LOY TO COME FORWARD, READ ALOUD TO HER THE FOLLOWING
"OPEN LETTER`0 FROM THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, AND PRESENTED
HER WITH THE PLAQUE,
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1�PItl► year auta►saaisa�ed tertireannent nut instrumental in bringing many problemsN' possibly deterring the occurrence of fatal
COMW C kner for Indian River to a successful conclusion. The major ' . accidents in that area. i
County. wt. your colloagues on the Board. projects that come to mind are the lith So; Alma Lee, it is with a deep sense of
d04mtoVXpM4our appn iatlonforyourtt. ;1'' Street Bridge, obtainment of the Tracking loss that we, your colleagues on the
outstandincaner on behalf of local Station Property, the Sanitary Landfill.
esmamoae. v Development of the tiiwanis •Hobart, t. Commission, individually and on behalf
Park, and the Gifford Sewer and Water . of the Citizens of Indian River County a
Yeo Mrerre lirart`alee;,rd to that County' : _System. <a express to you our deep appreciation for
Coeamt**Wn N Navvmbor of I lir tht ``5' h :r' the services you have performed on behalf
Citivas of Indian Riven CounW. During You have also served with distinction ,i of 'Indian River County. Your
yooxtenure saCounty Conmiawalaamyoatas a member of the City of Vero Beach accomplishments during the past twelve
k '"`d+* stsrctcd b�r your peas" as Vie® Recreation Committee, Bicentennial', a g
years, some of which we have mentioned,
Clan far thae Comralas m. for the Committee, Budget and Finance","�•p' carry forth and will affect future '
»:il;aAbaste„ inJaetuaryof19TIand again In Committee, Long Range ,Planning Commissioners and generations of -'
„Jatssmmssy of t9 You yore eluted ` Commission, as Youth Guidance Project ax citizens within our County.
Chuen by your Maw Commisasioase°rs F Director and on the Board of Trustees for 1
its Xavambta of IM In which enpasdty We know that your retirement is well-
rh the Indian County I.ttw Library.
a Y" .evyed until Noftmber of 1976 at ' You were`. also instrumental an r ' earned. and we appreciate the legacy of
rrhitb rlra►e ym+'w®M once again, elect+ad' intluentaal, ass Chairman of the i3icycle'; accomplishment which you leave. 3 ;
' Masa Cha hman of ;tbr Board. which F Path Committee. in finally achieving the a' ` Pry- . Thank' you for your efforts andt *DIM you
MW - �,: lung awaited bicycle path to be used by leadership. , Our heartfelt wishes for
.a" Y, tion toprtblic+lceand the citizens of our County. Your many continued success in your future
bissrky in ming _vdth the '"myrind t $ acromplishmentaa are a tribute to your " .endeavors go with you. n
thaw toast the of . dedication to . public service and so '
-County, Commissioners and your w numerous that it is virtually impossible to `
d trrs4a6g of tine ptgblatns of the K :mSan them all in this Open Letter. Your fe+ ow Commis one
a; ' of " Coauaty is unsurpassed. " � � Your efforts to serve the citizens of ' ` a
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Indian River County were evidenced in
tho Citize $ of the City I4ve made �
E � your,:service on the Property Appraisal' z�• a �./!%
a�ad have ° briteer in Adjustment Board, both as Chairman
to beaaetitaad bah the a'. and as Vice Chairman.
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Dear Runny:
With your nnnounca•cl retirement as
('e,unty 4',31nrnia4uyne•rof Indian River
County" war. your coellengues on the
Board, drwtre to express our
aapprecimio,n for your outstanding
carrrr on behalf of local gle,vernmertt-
You w rre ftr%t elmte d to the County
(.'Ammtapt,,n tri Novem1wr of 1972 and
again i:t Novern1wr of 1976 You have
continually morale, your expertise
nvsailatl,le tea that Board at all time's
when i enrfiriatl to beth the Board and
to the ('Ittr.rris of irnelia►rt River
County. During your ternary on the
Board v„u were a,lected Chatirman of
thea I14+11rd by your p"rs first in 1976
and iwain in 19.40. which office you
still hold.
Runny, you have served with
diligence, enol gviven thoughtful and
thorou0i attention to the problems
which have aarisrn during; the growth
Anel development of our County. You
hive developed n rapport with your
fellow Commi .4ioners and with the
citizenry of our County which has
rrsultrd in the necomplishment of
many projectaa which have both
bortefite d the citizens of the County
and attracted many visitors from all
over the Nation. ,
Your effort* to serve the citizens of
our County in a fnlr”"rand equitaable
m4nnor haaver len evidenced its your
service on the Property Appraisal
Adjustment 134)nrd, as Chairman in
1976 and 197$ and as `'ice Chairman
in 1975.
Your many accomplishments are a
tribute to your dedication to public
service and so numerous that it is
virtually impossible to mention them
all in this Open better. Oneofthe most.
recent and also one of the most needed
wits the establishment of at County
Wieie Fire District, followed by the
establishment of the North County
Fire District, the West County Fire
District and the South County Fire
District, and you were appointed to
serve as the first Chairman of the
South Indian River County Fire
District, and most certainly you were
most influential in obtaining a County
Wide Fire Protection program.
You leave served as Chairman of
the Mobile Iiome Ordinnnee
Recommendation Committee,and its a
member of the Long; Itange Planning
Council, the Treasure ('oast Regional
Planning Council and on the Mental
Health Board. You have alsoserved as
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors
for both the itnckridgte Street Lighting
District rand the I.aturelw•ood Street
Iagchtingi District.
Runny. your service to the County
will be remembered by future
Commissioners and it is with a deep
sense of loss that we, your colleagues
on the Commission, individually and
on behalf of the Citizens of Indian
River County, express to you our deep
appreciation for the services you have
performed for the County over the last
eight years. You will leave a legacy to
be remembered for future Commiss-
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within our County.
We know that your retirement is
well earned and we appreciate your
devoting so generously of your time
during your terms as a member of the
Board of County Commissioners.
Thank you for your efforts and
leadership. Our heartfelt wishes for
continued success in your future
endeavors go with you.
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Dear Runny:
With your nnnounca•cl retirement as
('e,unty 4',31nrnia4uyne•rof Indian River
County" war. your coellengues on the
Board, drwtre to express our
aapprecimio,n for your outstanding
carrrr on behalf of local gle,vernmertt-
You w rre ftr%t elmte d to the County
(.'Ammtapt,,n tri Novem1wr of 1972 and
again i:t Novern1wr of 1976 You have
continually morale, your expertise
nvsailatl,le tea that Board at all time's
when i enrfiriatl to beth the Board and
to the ('Ittr.rris of irnelia►rt River
County. During your ternary on the
Board v„u were a,lected Chatirman of
thea I14+11rd by your p"rs first in 1976
and iwain in 19.40. which office you
still hold.
Runny, you have served with
diligence, enol gviven thoughtful and
thorou0i attention to the problems
which have aarisrn during; the growth
Anel development of our County. You
hive developed n rapport with your
fellow Commi .4ioners and with the
citizenry of our County which has
rrsultrd in the necomplishment of
many projectaa which have both
bortefite d the citizens of the County
and attracted many visitors from all
over the Nation. ,
Your effort* to serve the citizens of
our County in a fnlr”"rand equitaable
m4nnor haaver len evidenced its your
service on the Property Appraisal
Adjustment 134)nrd, as Chairman in
1976 and 197$ and as `'ice Chairman
in 1975.
Your many accomplishments are a
tribute to your dedication to public
service and so numerous that it is
virtually impossible to mention them
all in this Open better. Oneofthe most.
recent and also one of the most needed
wits the establishment of at County
Wieie Fire District, followed by the
establishment of the North County
Fire District, the West County Fire
District and the South County Fire
District, and you were appointed to
serve as the first Chairman of the
South Indian River County Fire
District, and most certainly you were
most influential in obtaining a County
Wide Fire Protection program.
You leave served as Chairman of
the Mobile Iiome Ordinnnee
Recommendation Committee,and its a
member of the Long; Itange Planning
Council, the Treasure ('oast Regional
Planning Council and on the Mental
Health Board. You have alsoserved as
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors
for both the itnckridgte Street Lighting
District rand the I.aturelw•ood Street
Iagchtingi District.
Runny. your service to the County
will be remembered by future
Commissioners and it is with a deep
sense of loss that we, your colleagues
on the Commission, individually and
on behalf of the Citizens of Indian
River County, express to you our deep
appreciation for the services you have
performed for the County over the last
eight years. You will leave a legacy to
be remembered for future Commiss-
ioners and generations of citizens
within our County.
We know that your retirement is
well earned and we appreciate your
devoting so generously of your time
during your terms as a member of the
Board of County Commissioners.
Thank you for your efforts and
leadership. Our heartfelt wishes for
continued success in your future
endeavors go with you.
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NOV, 18 1980 Boas 45 PAGE 229
FORMER COMMISSIONER SIEBERT THANKED EVERYONE FOR THE
BEAUTIFUL PLAQUE. HE THEN PRESENTED HIS REPLACEMENT, COMMISSIONER
BIRD, WITH HIS OLD COUNTY COMMISSIONER LICENSE PLATE, COMMENTING
THAT HE, COMMISSIONER BIRD, AND COMMISSIONER FLETCHER ALL WERE
MEMBERS OF THE SAME HIGH SCHOOL CLASS. MR. SIEBERT THEN WENT ON
TO GIVE THE NEW BOARD MEMBERS THREE BITS OF ADVICE - LISTEN MORE
THAN YOU TALK - EARN THE RESPECT OF YOUR FELLOW COMMISSIONERS - AND
RETURN THAT RESPECT. HE STATED THAT HE COULD NOT SAY ENOUGH ABOUT
THE RAPPORT THE BOARD HAD WHILE HE SAT ON IT, AND HE SINCERELY
WISHED THAT THE NEW BOARD WOULD CONTINUE TO HAVE THE SAME RAPPORT.
HE URGED THATTHEY THINK POSITIVE, MOVE FORWARD AND NEVER LOOK BACK.
HE THEN PUBLICLY THANKED HIS WIFE AND HIS MOTHER FOR GIVING HIM THE
TIME TO SERVE ON THE BOARD.
COMMISSIONER WODTKE CALLED FORMER COMMISSIONER DEESON .
FORWARD, COMMENTED ON HIS CONTRIBUTIONS AND EFFORTS IN HIS FOUR
YEARS ON THE BOARD, READ ALOUD THE FOLLOWING "OPEN LETTER" FROM THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, AND PRESENTED HIM WITH THE PLAQUE.
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(:panty ourCoran pun e7 for Indian West Indian River County Fire tions of citizens of our beautiful
Rivas County, err. your rvalte�agdtt� on District. You were appointed by your County.
the Iie�aT�{� dWe. ur olleaexpru our errs as the first Chairman of the dye know that your retirement is
apprvciation for your outstaanding North Indian River County Fire well earned and your generous
an behalf of les al government. ernaatient. Dintric t. You hove served on the' devotion of your time during your term
Indian River County Citizens _. as a member of the Board of County,
Ycsu v�ra*re� e!a°rt! to the
Board in Recreation Advisory Committee, as an Commissioners is greatly appreciated.
November of 191,16 and have serves! Alternate to the Treasure Coast -
both the Board and the eitizens of Rrkrional Planning Council, Youth Thank you far your efforts and
Indian River COunty with distinction Guidance I'rojc�ct Director, City of leadership. Our heartfelt wishes for.. a
during your trnure in office' ` Fero reach Recreation Commission, continued success in your future
endeavors go with you.
you have ott at high standard sof Indinn River County Library i
performance for thoc+e who will .serve 4 Association and Indian River Council
in the future and have helped promote on Acting. The service you have
wand grro+,rth Land rrcr+�ation patterns rendered an the various Boards and
fe.r the County's !Increasing organizations have benefited bath
popnlatlon. ai young' and old and helped develop
y ;1 both mind and body.
Don. your many a ccomplishtdents Your!
llow, Commissioners, 4"
era a► tribute to your dedication to You have served as Vice Chairman
public sacsvice and your service on the on the i3anrd of Supervisors for both _ •.
Board of County Commissioners has the Rockridc;e Street Lighting District
judeedtnada and the Ln
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4 `,fi �erhlr$ to lsvt.v L a Gaa,444 District, and devoted many long hours, ;
t'" I �` .ta serving aur citizens in an equitable. t
You Zxa+ra partiedpaW in many K
ptu e o ,too t16teR ►tta to mention
in ���� ���4�'� manner during your tenure as Vice
t'IttegruSdrdat of,tha tnar , s Chairman on the Property Appraisals F
PA'xtz which°' 'sac+ ranplished,, of Adjustment Board.
during you ttnuft tha4e�tationoC � �< , � � a form � � t 3 ,
, a : unty w tae fire prrdtectlore agate�oa, Don, you have been an outstanding Approved, J
' the t�tFIndiii% Ri+r `: ; *" public servant and you leave a legacy 'u
ty FireEosttIssdittas *� `of accomplishmcz, for bath future
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FORMER COMMISSIONER DEESON EXPRESSED HIS THANKS FOR HAVING
HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE ON THE BOARD AND GAVE THE NEW BOARD HIS
WARMEST REGARDS AND BEST WISHES.
FORMER COMMISSIONER LOY THEN CAME FORWARD TO MAKE A FEW
REMARKS AND TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO HAVE HELPED HER OVER THE
YEARS - THE CITIZENS FOR GIVING HER THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE - THE
ELECTED OFFICIALS WHO HAVE HELPED HER DURING THE LAST 12 YEARS
THE MEDIA FOR THEIR COOPERATION IN GIVING COMPLETE AND UNBIASED
COVERAGE TO COUNTY EVENTS - AND HER PERSONAL FAMILY AND BUSINESS
FAMILY, WITHOUT WHOSE HELP IT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE FOR HER TO
PUT THE COUNTY FIRST DURING THE PAST 12 YEARS. SHE NOTED THAT COUNTY
GOVERNMENT IS ONLY AS STRONG AS THE DEMONSTRATED COOPERATION AND
MUTUAL RESPECT AMONG ALL OFFICIALS AND STATED THAT ONE OF THE JOYS
OF HER PAST 12 YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE BOARD WAS BEING ABLE TO WORK
WITH SUCH AN OUTSTANDING GROUP OF MEN, MISS LOY THEN COMPLIMENTED
COMMISSIONER WODTKE FOR HIS YEARS OF DEDICATION AND DEVOTION TO
SERVING THE PUBLIC, CHAIRMAN LYONS FOR HIS DEDICATION TO POSITIVE
ACTIONS, AND FORMER COMMISSIONER DEESON FOR BEING A VITAL PART OF THE
TEAM WITH HIS FINANCIAL ADVICE AND STRONG FAITH, WHICH SET AN EXAMPLE
FOR ALL, SHE ASKED MR. DEESON TO COME FORWARD AND PRESENTED HIM
WITH A BOOK, MISS LOY NEXT ASKED FORMER COMMISSIONER SIEBERT TO
COME FORWARD, COMMENTING WHAT A JOY IT HAD BEEN TO WORK WITH HIM
OVER THE YEARS AND ESPECIALLY TO SEE HIS LONG YEARS OF HARD WORK ON
CREATION OF THE FIRE DISTRICTS COME TO FRUITION, SHE PRESENTED
MR. SIEBERT WITH A SCRAPBOOK COMMEMORATING HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN
HIS YEARS ON THE BOARD. MISS LOY THEN EXPRESSED HER BEST WISHES
TO THE NEW COMMISSIONERS, NOTING THAT THEY NOW HAVE A TREMENDOUS
RESPONSIBILITY BEFORE THEM, AND SHE HOPED THAT THE FORMER COMMIS-
SIONERS HAVE HELPED PREPARE THE WAY FOR THE NEW MEMBERS TO MAKE
THEIR JOB MORE PRODUCTIVE AND REWARDING.
CHAIRMAN LYONS RECESSED THE MEETING BRIEFLY.
CHAIRMAN LYONS RECONVENED THE MEETING AT 9:30 O'CLOCK A.M.
WITH ALL NEW MEMBERS SEATED AND ASKED IF THE COMMISSION WISHED TO DO
ANYTHING ABOUT APPOINTMENTS AT THIS TIME OR IF THEY WISHED TO WAIT
UNTIL TOMORROW S MEETING.
ATTORNEY COLLINS COMMENTED THAT THERE IS AN ITEM ON TOMORROW'S
AGENDA IN REGARD TO A FIRE TRUCK FOR THE NORTH COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT
AND HE WOULD SUGGEST SOME ACTION BE TAKEN TO REORGANIZE THAT BOARD
TODAY.
CHAIRMAN LYONS NOTED THAT FORMER COMMISSIONER DEESON HAD
BEEN CHAIRMAN OF THE NORTH COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT, AND HE FELT IT WOULD
BE FITTING FOR THE NORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER TO BE CHAIRMAN OF THAT
DISTRICT.
CHAIRMAN LYONS ASKED FOR NOMINATIONS FOR CHAIRMAN OF
THE NORTH COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT.
COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK PLACED THE NAME OF ALFRED GROVER
FLETCHER IN NOMINATION FOR THE POSITION OF CHAIRMAN OF THE NORTH
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WODTKE.
IN DISCUSSION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THIS IS A DISTRICT
INDEPENDENT OF THE BOARD, AND THE BOARD SHOULD RECESS AND RECONVENE
TO TAKE ACTION.
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THEREUPON RECESSED AT
9:33 O'CLOCK A.M. AND RECONVENED ACTING AS THE DISTRICT BOARD OF
FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE NORTH INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT.
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