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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1980
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, MET IN REGULAR SESSION AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
1053 20TH PLACE, VERO BEACH, FLORIDA, ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31,
1980, AT 8:30 a'CLOCK A.M,. PRESENT WERE PATRICK B. LYONS, CHAIRMAN;
DICK BIRD; ALFRED GROVER FLETCHER; AND DON C. SCURLOCK, JR. ABSENT
WAS WILLIAM C. WODTKE, SJR., VICE CHAIRMAN, WHO WAS OUT OF STATE.
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 DIRECTOR; AND VIRGINIA HARGREAVES, DEPUTY CLERK.
THE CHAIRMAN CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. f'
COMMISSIONER BIRD LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG,
AND DR. JULIUS RICE, PASTOR OF THE COMMUNITY CHURCH - UNITED CHURCH
OF CHRIST, GAVE THE INVOCATION.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
THE CHAIRMAN ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS
TO THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF DECEMBER 5, 1980.
MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK, SECONDED BY COM-
MISSIONER FLETCHER, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF DECEMBER 5, 1980, AS WRITTEN.
CHAIRMAN LYONS INQUIRED ABOUT THE LETTER TO BE WRITTEN TO
THE CONTRACTOR RESERVING OUR RIGHTS AS MENTIONED ON PAGE 5 AND ALSO
INQUIRED ABOUT THE VALIDATION OF THE $400.00 PER DAY FIGURE.
ADMINISTRATOR NELSON REPORTED THAT THE ATTORNEY HAS SENT
OUT SUCH A LETTER, AND HE HOPED TO HAVE A REPORT FROM THE CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE LATER ON TODAY IN REGARD TO THE $400 FIGURE.
THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. IT WAS VOTED ON AND
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
CHAIRMAN LYONS CALLED HAROLD WINKLER FORWARD, READ ALOUD
RESOLUTION 80-129 COMMENDING HIM FOR HIS SERVICE ON THE PLANNING &
ZONING COMMISSION AND PRESENTED IT TO HIM.
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APPROVAL OF CLERKS AGENDA
ON LOTION BY COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
BIRD, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED BUDGET AMENDMENTS RECOMMENDED
BY FINANCE DIRECTOR BARTON AS FOLLOWS: '
MEMO TO: EOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: �JEFFREY K. BARTON, FINANCE OFFICER
IN RE: Vero Beach/Indian River County Drainage Study
The funds for the above mentioned study were approved
by the Board in fiscal year 1979-80 but balances were not
brought forward into fiscal year 1980-81.
recommend the following budget amendment to be approved
as part of the additional funds adopted.
ACCOUNT TITLE ACCOUNT NO. INCREASE DECREASE
Engineering
Services 102-110-511-33.13 $ 59,150
Reserve for
Contingencies 102-199-584-99.91 $ 59,150
MEMO TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FROM:�� j JEFFREY K. BARTON, FINANCE OFFICER
IN RE: Capital Improvement Fund
The following budget amendment is necessary to
allocate the funds for the change orders on the
Courthouse
and new Administration building. Also, the additional
funds
for resident Engineer on the job site in order
to facilitate
coordination between the contractor and Indian
River County's
Construction Project Representative and for our
representative's
salary.
I recommend the following budget amendment
to be approved
as part of the additional funds adopted:
ACCOUNT NAME ACCOUNT NO. INCREASE
DECREASE
Engineer Services 301-130-519-33.13 29,400
Cnclitioer Service', 301-131-519-33.13 ; 14,700
Construction in
Progress - Ct.Hs. 301-130-519-66.51 $130,000
Constructicm in
Progress -Admin. `,01-1;1-51 j-6 .51 S 16,000
Reserve t r,r
Cordinacncic )01-I'iO-r7 19-99.91
S 190,100
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK, SECONDED BY COMMIS-
SIONER BIRD, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED STATE WITNESS PAYROLL,
CIRCUIT COURT, FALL TERM, 1980, IN THE AMOUNT OF $131.56; AND STATE
WITNESS PAYROLLS, COUNTY COURT, NOVEMBER -DECEMBER, 19801 IN THE
AMOUNTS OF $183.55 AND $84.10.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK, SECONDED BY COMMIS-
SIONER BIRD, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR
A PERMIT TO CARRY A CONCEALED FIREARM FOR T. GRAYSON SCREWS.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK, SECONDED BY COMMIS-
SIONER BIRD, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT
TO CARRY A CONCEALED FIREARM FOR THE FOLLOWING
RAYMOND EUGENE DAHL CAROL A. DECKER
RAYMOND L. CHENOT
THE FOLLOWING REPORTS WERE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE IN
THE OFFICE -OF THE CLERK:
RECEIPT FOR DEPOSIT OF COUNTY FUNDS, NOVEMBER,
1980, IN THE AMOUNT OF $604.75
TRAFFIC VIOLATION BUREAU - SPECIAL TRUST FUND,
OCTOBER - $28,312.27
TRAFFIC VIOLATION BUREAU - SPECIAL TRUST FUND,
NOVEMBER - $28,502.81
TRAFFIC VIOLATION FINES BY NAME, OCTOBER, 1980
TRAFFIC VIOLATION FINES BY NAME, NOVEMBER, 1980
DISCUSSION RE PROCEDURES FOR SCHEDULING, OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
PLANNING DIRECTOR REVER REVIEWED THE THREE STEP PROCESS
NOW NECESSARY FOR REZONINGS AS FOLLOWS:
1. APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF FEE TO BE PUT ON AGENDA OF PLANNING &
ZONING COMMISSION MEETING FOR REQUEST FOR PUBLIC HEARING
2. PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED BEFORE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
3. PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED BEFORE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
STEPS 2 AND 3 ARE ADVERTISED SIMULTANEOUSLY ALLOWING FOR
THE NECESSARY TIME PERIODS BEFORE HEARINGS - 20 DAYS BEFORE PLANNING
& ZONING HEARING AND 30 DAYS BEFORE COUNTY COMMISSION HEARING. AFTER
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THE FIRST ADVERTISEMENT, DEEDS AND ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION ON THE
CHECK LIST IS SUPPLIED TO THE CLERKS OFFICE FOR NOTIFICATION OF OWNERS
TO BE MAILED OUT AS REQUIRED BY STATUTE.
MR. REVER NOTED THERE HAS BEEN SOME BREAKDOWN IN THE` ----
PROCESSING BETWEEN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND THE CLERKS OFFICE,
AND HE IS NOW IN THE PROCESS OF TRAINING MORE THAN ONE PERSON IN
HIS OFFICE TO BE KNOWLEDGEABLE IN THIS PROCEDURE TO HELP RECTIFY THE
SITUATION. MR. REVER SUGGESTED THAT POSSIBLY THE FIRST STEP — REQUEST
FOR PUBLIC HEARING — COULD BE ELIMINATED AND THE GRANTING OF THE
PUBLIC HEARING COULD BECOME AUTOMATIC. HE ALSO BROUGHT UP THE POSSI—
BILITY OF SCHEDULING REZONING HEARINGS AT NIGHT MEETINGS.
CONSIDERABLE DISCUSSION FOLLOWED, AND IT WAS GENERALLY AGREED
THAT REQUESTS FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS ARE SELDOM, IF EVER, DENIED AND THAT
ELIMINATING THIS STEP SHOULD BE GIVEN CONSIDERATION. THE BOARD ALSO
FELT CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO SCHEDULING THE REZONING PUBLIC
HEARINGS ON ALTERNATE WEDNESDAY EVENINGS BETWEEN THE REGULAR COMMISSION
MEETINGS SINCE THE REGULAR MEETING AGENDAS ARE BECOMING VERY CROWDED.
THE CHAIRMAN REQUESTED THAT GROUND RULES FOR SUCH MEETINGS SPECIFY
THAT THEY WOULD NOT GO BEYOND 11:00 O'CLOCK, DISCUSSION CONTINUED AS
TO WHETHER ALL REZONING PUBLIC HEARINGS SHOULD BE SCHEDULED FOR NIGHT
MEETINGS OR JUST THE MORE CONTROVERSIAL. THE GENERAL FEELING WAS THAT
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THE PLANNING DIRECTOR SHOULD HAVE SOME FLEXIBILITY IN DOING THE
SCHEDULING, AND MR. REVER BELIEVED THAT A JUDGMENT COULD BE MADE BASED
ON THE PHYSICAL MAGNITUDE OF THE REQUEST, THE LOCATION, ETC.
COMMISSIONER FLETCHER BROUGHT UP THE PROBLEM OF PEOPLE NOT
BEING NOTIFIED SUFFICIENTLY IN ADVANCE OF CANCELLATION OF PUBLIC
HEARINGS, AND IT WAS NOTED THAT WE ACTUALLY DO NOT HAVE MUCH CONTROL
OVER THE TIMING OF A CANCELLATION BUT WILL TRY TO DO THE BEST WE CAN
TO HANDLE THIS SITUATION.
ATTORNEY COLLINS BROUGHT UP THE SITUATION WHERE THE ZONING
COMMISSION HAS TURNED DOWN AN APPLICATION AND UNDER OUR PRESENT PRO—
CEDURE, THIS APPLICATION HAVING BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED, AUTO—
MATICALLY COMES BEFORE THE COUNTY COMMISSION ON APPEAL. HE FELT A
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BETTER ALTERNATIVE WOULD BE TO GIVE THE APPLICANT A CHOICE OF APPEALING
TO THE BOARD OR LETTING THE MATTER DROP, AND IT WAS AGREED THIS ALSO
SHOULD BE CONSIDERED.
FURTHER DISCUSSION CONTINUED IN REGARD TO ELIMINATING THE
NEED TO REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING, AND MR. REVER COMMENTED THAT ACTUALLY
THE DELAY THIS'CAUSES HAS®A BENEFIT IN THAT IT ALLOWS HIS DEPARTMENT
AN EXTENSION OF THE REVIEW PERIOD, AND WITH THE GREAT INCREASE IN
REQUESTS AND WORKLOAD WHICH HIS DEPARTMENT IS HANDLING WITH THE SAME
NUMBER OF STAFF, AN EXTENSION ON THE REVIEW PERIOD WOULD BE VERY
HELPFUL.
DISCUSSION CONTINUED IN REGARD TO SCHEDULING OF HEARINGS
ON FRANCHISES AND RATE HEARINGS, WHICH MR. REVER POINTED OUT WAS MORE
A MATTER OF THE ADMINISTRATORS OFFICE. IT WAS GENERALLY AGREED THAT
IF THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ENVISIONED SUCH HEARINGS WOULD INVOLVE A
LOT OF PUBLIC INPUT, THESE ALSO SHOULD BE SCHEDULED FOR NIGHT MEETINGS.
CHAIRMAN LYONS INSTRUCTED THE PLANNING DIRECTOR TO WORK UP
AN OUTLINE OF THE PROCEDURE FOR SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARINGS BASED
UPON THE VARIOUS SUGGESTIONS JUST DISCUSSED AND BRING IT BACK TO THE
BOARD FOR THEIR CONSIDERATION.
PLANNING D[RECTOR REVER STATED THAT HE WILL WORK ON THIS IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE ADMINISTRATOR AND BRING IT BACK AT THE NEXT
MEETING.
DISCUSSION RE PROPOSED ORDINANCE CREATING MOBILE HOME ADVISORY BOARD -
RESOLUTION 80-138
THE BOARD DISCUSSED THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AS DESCRIBED
ABOVE. CHAIRMAN LYONS FELT IT, IN EFFECT, SETS UP A PROPERTY OWNERS
ASSOCIATION UNDER THE LEGAL UMBRELLA OF THE COUNTY AND DID NOT FEEL
IT IS A PROPER FUNCTION OF THE COMMISSION TO SET UP AN ADVISORY BOARD
FOR ANY ONE GROUP OF RESIDENTS. HE NOTED THAT OTHER GROUPS OF
RESIDENTS HAVE BANDED TOGETHER TO FORM ASSOCIATIONS TO SOLVE THEIR
PROBLEMS,
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IN FURTHER DISCUSSION, IT WAS AGREED THAT MOBILE HOME
OWNERS ARE A SIGNIFICANT ELEMENT OF THE COUNTY; THEIR NUMBERS ARE
INCREASING STEADILY; AND THEY DO HAVE UNIQUE PROBLEMS. COMMISSIONER
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BIRD ENVISIONED THAT SUCH AN ADVISORY GROUP COULD BE OF SERVICE=TO-
THE COMMISSION IN HELPING REVIEW AND POSSIBLY REVISE OUR EXISTING
MOBILE HOME RELATED ORDINANCE, BUT EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT THE COUNTY
BEING INVOLVED IN ANY WAY IN REGULATING RATE INCREASES.
COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK CONCURRED THAT POSSIBLY AN ADVISORY
COMMITTEE COULD ASSIST THE COMMISSION IN ADVISING THE PROBLEMS OF THE
MOBILE HOME OWNERS AND SUGGESTING AN ORDINANCE TO HELP PROTECT THEIR
COMMUNITY, BUT HE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE COUNTY BEING PLACED IN THE
POSITION OF ARBITRATING DISPUTES FOR THE MOBILE HOME COMMUNITIES.
COMMISSIONER FLETCHER NOTED THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WAS
PUT TOGETHER FROM ORDINANCES ALREADY ADOPTED IN BROWARD AND RADE
COUNTIES AND IT WAS NOT INTENDED TO BE IN ITS FINAL FORM TODAY.
DISCUSSION ENSUED IN REGARD TO HAVING A WORKSHOP OR POSSIBLY
SETTING UP A STUDY COMMITTEE TO COME UP WITH SOME RECOMMENDATIONS,
AND THE ATTORNEY NOTED THAT HISTORICALLY THE COUNTY HAS ESTABLISHED
COMMITTEES BY RESOLUTIONS, WHICH CAN BE PASSED AT THE PLEASURE OF THE
COMMISSION, RATHER THAN AN ORDINANCE WHICH REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING.
WALTER CROSBY OF SHADY REST MOBILE HOME PARK TOOK THE FLOOR
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AND READ—THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT:
My name is Walter H. Crosby and I am a resident of Shady Rest mobile
Home Park located on Route 1, in the Roseland area of the county. The park
contains 116 mobile homes.
The majority of the residents consist of Senior Citizens on fixed
incomes who were willing to purchase a mobile home and sacrifice a certain
amount of privacy in an attempt to continue -to be self-sufficient. We own
our mobile homes and rent lot space. Included in.the rent is water, sewage,
garbage, pool, shuffle board courts (2) and Club House.
However, we find ours elves.to be victims of escalating rent increases
and a reduction of services.
During the period from 1974 to $981, our rents will have been increased
by 161°x. 'In contrast, the U. S. Department of Labor Consumer Price Index,
covering the period from 1974 to September 1980, reflected an increase of
_ M M
The application of these factors reflect that the vas ous owners of our
park (there have been four) collected $Ltz,288.00, in excess of the National
Consumer Price Index during this period.
However, the U. S. Department of Labor's Consumer Price Index is com-
prised of 33 various items priced in 18 major cities and areas in the United
States. In the detailed C P`I report for September 1979, this U. S. average
index was 223.4. However, Miami, Florida, which is the pricing area for our
state, the C P I Index was 117.4 or 106 points less than the national C P I.
Therefore, this factor emphasizes the over charges by the previous and current
- :•owners.
The previous owner based his rent increase for 1980 on various factors
including a "significant increase in property taxes." Property taxes actually
increased by $1,159°73. The rent increase grossed $13,920.00
In addition to the problems of escalating rent increases, the maintenance
of the common areas of -"our" park has been substantially reduced and has greatly
detracted from its appearance The shuffle board courts (2) cannot be used and
the floor in a corner of the Club House has rotted away and has been in this
condition for over a year.
When we discussed this matter with the Park Manager, he stated that he
was doing his best with the money allocated to him. The owners live in
Phoenix, Arizona,
You should also be aware that the value of the mobile homes in the park
exceeds the value of the park,
Fir. Commissioners, we appreciate the opportunity to acquaint you with the
unique problems of thousands of your constituents living in mobile homes in
Indian River County. When Village Green alone is completed, there will be an
additional 7,000 mobile home; residents in Indian River County.
Many of the mobile home parks are owned by out of the State speculators.
The only interest they have is generating profits which, in all probability,
:.'do not remain in the State of Florida.
Wa*urge the adoption of the Ordinance creating a "Mobile Home Advisory Board"
thus creating a much needed public forum, which could contribute to the solution
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MR. CROSBY STATED THAT THEY ARE NOT ASKING FOR RENT CONTROL,
BUT WANT TO BE ABLE TO ENJOY THE FACILITIES OFFERED TO THEM WHEN THEY
PURCHASED AND TO HAVE THE PARKS MAINTAINED SO THEY CAN BE PROUD OF
THEM. -
CHAIRMAN LYONS INFORMED MR. CROSBY THAT HE APPRECIATED THEIR
PROBLEMS AND DID WANT TO HELP, BUT HE DID NOT WANT TO BE IN THE
POSITION OF PASSING A MEANINGLESS ORDINANCE WHICH MERELY WOULD PROVIDE
A FORUM TO BRING THEIR PROBLEMS BEFORE THE PUBLIC EYE BECAUSE THIS
OPTION IS AVAILABLE TO THEM RIGHT NOW IN COMING BEFORE THE COMMISSION
AS THEY HAVE DONE, HE AGAIN NOTED THEY COULD FORM A PROPERTY OWNERS
ASSOCIATION AND DISCUSSED THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME LEGAL REDRESS.
MR. CROSBY STATED THAT EACH PARK HAS THEIR OWN ASSOCIATION,
BUT WHEN THEY TAKE THEIR PROBLEMS TO THE PARK MANAGER, NOTHING IS
DONE BECAUSE HE SAYS HE DOESNIT HAVE THE MONEY. HE DID NOT AGREE
THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WOULD BE MEANINGLESS BECAUSE THE BOARD WOULD
HAVE MORE INFLUENCE THAN A PARK ASSOCIATION.
COMMISSIONER BIRD POINTED OUT THAT EVEN IF THE ORDINANCE
WERE ADOPTED TO FORM THIS ADVISORY BOARD AND THE PROBLEMS WERE THEN
BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE COMMISSION, THE COUNTY HAS NO LEGAL
ARM TO INTERCEDE. MR. CROSBY REITERATED THAT PEOPLE WOULD TEND TO
LISTEN MORE TO THE BOARD THAN TO A PARK ASSOCIATION.
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CHAIRMAN LYONS SUGGESTED APPOINTING AN AD HOC COMMITTEE
TO COME BACK WITH SOME PROPOSALS FOR LEGISLATION IN THE PROBLEM AREAS.
HE NOTED THAT IF SUCH A GROUP COULD SAY THERE ARE LAWS THAT SHOULD
BE PASSED TO HELP THIS GROUP GET A MORE EQUITABLE DEAL, HE WOULD BE
IN FAVOR OF THAT, BUT FELT THAT CREATING AN ADVISORY BOARD TO MERELY
REPORT PROBLEMS WOULD SIMPLY BE AN EXERCISE IN FRUSTRATION.
COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK AGREED THAT UNLESS THERE IS LEGISLATION
TO PROVIDE THE RELIEF AND GIVE SOME RECOURSE, WE'HAVE NOTHING TO
ENFORCE. HE COMMENTED THAT IN A SENSE THIS GROUP IS ASKING THE COM—
MISSION TO BE THEIR ATTORNEY, WHICH IS NOT A PROPER FUNCTION OF THE
THE BOARD CONTINUED TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AND
REAFFIRMED THAT THEY DID NOT WISH, IN ANY WAY, TO BE INVOLVED IN
RENT CONTROL.
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COMMISSIONER BIRD SUGGESTING USING THE FORMAT SET OUT IN
THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO MAKE UP THE ADVISORY BOARD TO SET UP AN
AD HOC COMMITTEE TO STUDY OUR PRESENT LEGISLATION AND COME BACK WITH
A RECOMMENDATION AS TO HOW TO REVISE OUR CURRENT ORDINANCE AND
STRENGTHEN OUR LEGISLATION TO PROTECT THESE PEOPLE.
THE-CHA-IRMAN STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THAT IN THE
FORM OF A MOTION, BUT DAVID CHAFIN, MANAGER OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE AND
A DIRECTOR OF THE INDIAN RIVER CHAPTER OF THE FLORIDA HOUSING ASSOCIA-
TION, ASKED TO BE HEARD FIRST.
MR. CHAFIN INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE MOBILE HOME OWNERS
ALREADY HAVE LEGAL RECOURSE AVAILABLE TO THEM UNDER CHAPTER 83,
PART 3, OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FLORIDA MOBILE
HOME LANDLORD TENANT ACT; THEY ALSO HAVE THE RECOURSE OF -PETITIONING
THE STATE'S ATTORNEY AND GOING TO COURT. HE COMMENTED THAT IT SEEMS
THAT MR. CROSBY IS ASKING THE COMMISSION TO BE A BLUDGEON OF SORTS
FOR THE MOBILE HOME OWNERS IN THE COUNTY, AND THIS IS NOT NECESSARY
BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE RECOURSE AT THEIR DISPOSAL TO SOLVE THEIR
PROBLEMS, AS A MOBILE HOME OPERATOR, HE WISHED TO STATE THEIR OBJECTIONS
TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BOARD AS PRESENTED TO THE COMMISSION THIS
MORNING, WHICH HE FELT WOULD BE A FORERUNNER TO SOME SORT OF RENT
CONTROL. MR. CHAFIN CONTINUED THAT PARK OWNERS ARE NOT OBLIVIOUS TO
COMPLAINTS AND STATED THAT IN AN EFFORT TO CONTINUE IN BUSINESS, THEY
OBVIOUSLY MUST ATTEMPT TO ESTABLISH GOOD LONG TERM RELATIONSHIPS AND
HAVE RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS OF THE OWNERS. HE NOTED THAT A STUDY
RECENTLY COMPLETED BY HUD STATED THAT BETWEEN 20 AND 33% OF THE COST
OF A NEW MOBILE HOME CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF LOCAL
GOVERNMENT. HE FELT THE MOBILE HOME INDUSTRY IS SUFFICIENTLY
REGULATED NOW AND THAT IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE QUALITY TYPE
OF LIFESTYLE AT A PRICE AFFORDABLE TO THE MIDDLE INCOME WAGE EARNER
AND RETIREE, THEY ARE GOING TO HAVE TO REMAIN IN A FREE ENTERPRISE
TYPE OF SYSTEM. HE RECOGNIZED THAT THERE ARE PROBLEMS IN ANY INDUSTRY
'AND DID WANT TO BE RESPONSIVE, BUT HE BELIEVED THE BEST SOLUTION IS
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FOR THE MOBILE HOME OWNERS TO COMMUNICATE OPENLY WITH THE PARK OWNERS
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HE REQUESTED THAT THE COUNTY COMMISSION TABLE THE
PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH AN ADVISORY BOARD INDEFINITELY.
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COMMISSIONER BIRD ASKED WHETHER MR. CHAFIN WOULD SEE ANY
PROBLEM WITH THE FORMING OF AN AD HOC COMMITTEE AS PREVIOUSLY SUGGESTED
AND THE CHAIRMAN ASKED IF MR. CHAFIN WOULD OBJECT TO LENDING HIS
EXPERTISE TO SUCH A COMMITTEE.
MR. CHAFIN AGREED THAT THERE IS A NEED FOR THE COMMISSION
TO HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOBILE HOME INDUSTRY AND ITS
PROBLEMS, AND DID NOT FEEL THE LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
WOULD OBJECT TO AN AD HOC COMMITTEE SET UP AS SUGGESTED. HE STATED
HE WOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM IN SERVING ON SUCH A COMMITTEE.
MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK, SECONDED BY COM-
MISSIONER FLETCHER, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 80-138, FORMING AN AD HOC
COMMITTEE USING THE GUIDELINES AS SET OUT IN THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
FOR CREATION OF A MOBILE HOME BOARD; THIS COMMITTEE TO BE FOR THE
PURPOSE OF RECOMMENDING APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION, IF THOUGHT NECESSARY,
TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEMS OF THE MOBILE HOME OWNER; THE COMMITTEE TO
SERVE UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THAT TASK IS PERFORMED.
MR. CROSBY STATED THAT WOULD BE SATISFACTORY TO HIM, BUT
NOTED THAT PEOPLE FROM OTHER MOBILE PARKS THAN HIS WOULD ALSO LIKE
TO BE HEARD.
THE FOLLOWING MOBILE HOME OWNERS PRESENTED THEIR VIEWS AND
PROBLEMS TO THE BOARD:
JAMES HENNESSEY OF FAIRLANE HARBOR
JOHN SULLIVAN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE
THOMAS QUIMBY OF HOLIDAY VILLAGE
RAY TURNER OF WHISPERING PALMS
ERIC BIRD OF SHADY REST
FRANCES TULLY OF VILLAGE GREEN
HANK WATERS OF VILLAGE GREEN
ED SMITH OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE
THEY CONCURRED THEY DID NOT WISH RENT CONTROL, BUT THEY DID
DESIRE TO BE DEALT WITH EQUITABLY. THEIR EMPHASIS WAS ON THE UNJUSTI-
FIABLY UNPROPORTIONATE INCREASE IN RENTS COMBINED WITH LACK OF SERVICES
AND MAINTENANCE OF FACILITIES AS PROMISED, AND ESPECIALLY IN REGARD
TO BEING THREATENED WITH THE ALTERNATIVE OF HAVING TO MOVE THEIR HOMES
OUT OF THE PARKS IF THEY DID NOT COMPLY WITH SOME OF THE LANDLORD S
DEMANDS, SUCH AS BUILDING OF CONCRETE PATIOS, ETC. THE FOLLOWING
STATEMENT WAS GIVEN TO THE BOARD BY RAY TURNER, WHO INFORMED THE
BOARD THAT HE WAS.WILLING,TO GO ALONG WITH THE "LOTION ON THE FLOOR.
December 30, 1980
My name is Ray Turner. I reside at the Whispering Palms Mobile
Home Park, which consists of approximately 510 home5and 260 Camp-
ers and R.V.ss. My statement is as follows:
Being a Federation of Mobile Home Owners of Fla. Inc. Co-
ordinator of several parks in the North County of Indian -River.
I represent members who live in their own mobile homes on leased
or rental land.
Gentlemen it somehow seems that the majority of mobile park
owners graduated from the same school, their motto's and idea's
are that once you have been sweet talked into living in their
park, you have been caught in a web to be exploited.
Most of the people don't know how mobile home parks operate,
the problem of rents don't seem to be serious until they became
residents. Apartment dwellers faced with excessive rent boosts,
for example, can move fairly easily, provided they have found a
place.
But it's not the same with the tenants of mobile homes, who
seek the states protection. They have paid anywhere from $20,000.
and up to $509000. It has been a long time since those homes were '
mobile.
They are permanent homes, more or less. Depending on whether
the mobile homes has sidewalks, streetlights, a swimming pool,
or --other amenities and depending where they are located the park
owners charge $50.00 per month and up for the land under each home.
And that fee is what some owners jack up time after time
while the
captive home owner has little
choice but to sit
there.
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gardless of the importance, their attitude is negative, without
any courtesy of listening to reason. The only compromise you get
is "if you don't like it move."
Park owners deserve reasonable rents since some of them
provide important services. But mobile home owners also de-
serve to live without the fear that they will be victimized be-
cause of their dependence on a plot of ground.
So therefore gentlemen it is of vital importance for you
to pass our propo4+ ordinance as written to give the mobile home
people of Indian River County an opportunity to resolve their
problems.
ATTORNEY COLLINS INQUIRED IF IT WAS THE INTENT OF THE MOTION
TO NAME THE AREAS THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE WOULD REPRESENT AND
THEN BY SEPARATE MOTION AT ANOTHER DATE NAME THE INDIVIDUALS, AND
COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK STATED THAT WAS HIS INTENT.
THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. IT WAS VOTED ON AND
RESOLUTION 80-138 WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK INFORMED THOSE PRESENT OF THE DATE
OUR LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION WILL BE IN TOWN AND URGED THAT THEY PRESENT
THEIR PROBLEMS TO THE DELEGATION ALSO.
-'CHAIRMAN LYONS REQUESTED COMMISSIONER FLETCHER TO COORDINATE
EFFORTS TO GET A LIST OF POSSIBLE CANDIDATES FOR THE AD HOC COMMITTEE
AND OBTAIN RESUMES TO BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD.
COMMISSIONER FLETCHER REQUESTED THAT THE SECRETARY BE
INSTRUCTED, TO PLACE APPOINTMENTS TO THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON THE AGENDA
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 28TH.
RESOLUTION 80-138 IS HEREBY MADE A PART OF THE MINUTES.
RESOLUTION NO. 80-138
WHEREAS, numerous mobile home dwelling County residents have
declared to the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River
County, Florida that certain illegal practices and unfair trey;talent
are bein<j INNICTO(l 1,j iin st mohilo home residents by own(,r - of i.lobile
ho ;ic parks.; �,4vl
WHEREAS, certain represent.it ives of mobile home; parks have
adc.lres sed the Board of County Commissioners stat.in.I that there -ire
adequate remedies under existing Statutes and that the complaints of
the mobile home reside-nt s are disproportionate and exaciclerated;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOT.V D BY TIIE BOARD OF COUNTY COM-
MISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, That in order to
facilitate improved relationships between mobile home -residents
t
and mobilu home park o%,:ners; and to improve unsafe ort deteriorated
conditions within mobile home parks, the Board hereby establishes
and ad hoc committee to be known as the "INDIAN RIVER COUNTY MOBILE
HOME AD IIOC CO�L'-IITTEE" , to be made up of members from the
following designated areas:
Two (2) members shall have no interest or affiliation
with mobile home parks;
Two (2) members shall be mobile home park owners or their
representatives;
Three (3) members shall be residents of mobile home
parks, none of which shall come from the same mobile
home park;
ategories above, the members shall be permanent
s of Indian River County and possess a reputation
)ccomplishment and professional or business
)LVED, that individual appointments shall
if County Commissioners to the INDIAN RIVER
IiOC COMMITTEE within forty-five (45) days
ter review of ".il)plications from interested
11 the designated categories;
DEC 311980 Boa 45 PAGE 3 .
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DEC 311980
Box 4Acf
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that after the INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
MOBILE ROME AD HOC COMDIITTEE has been appointed, the Committee
is charged with meeting and discussing common problems that exist
between mobile home park residents and owners, providing a public
forum with public participation, and reporting back to the Board
from time to time with written recommendations until the Board
of County Commissioners accepts a final report and dissolves
the AD HOC COMMITTEE.
Said Resolution shall become effective as of the
day of 1930.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
Patrick B. Lyons, Chairman
Attest:
Freda Wright, Clerk
CHAIRMAN LYONS NOTED THAT COMMISSIONER BIRD IS ON THE
RECREATION COMMISSION AND ASKED IF THE BOARD HAD ANY OBJECTION TO
APPOINTING HIM TO THE BICYCLE PATHS COMMITTEE,
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER FLETCHER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SCURLOCK, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED RESOLUTION 80-139 APPOINTING
COMMISSIONER BIRD TO THE BICYCLE PATHS COMMITTEE.
RESOLUTION NO. 80-139
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
F
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, That RICHARD "DICK" BIRD is
hereby appointed to the Bicycle Paths Committee, which
appointment is made to replace ALMA LEE LOY on said Committee.
**************
Said Resolution shall become effective as of the
31st day of December , 1980.
.,Attest:
Freda Wright, Clerk
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIANAIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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D E C 311900
RESCHEDULING OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON REZONINGS
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5,33
ITEMS 6 AND 7 ON THE AGENDA IN REGARD TO REZONING OF
PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE MOORINGS AND REZONING OF A PORTION OF TRACT
24 BY THE INDIAN RIVER RIDING CLUB WERE WITHDRAWN BECAUSE OF A BREAK-
DOWN IN THE SCHEDULING PROCEDURE AND RESCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS:
THE MOORINGS - FEBRUARY 11, 1981 AT 9:45 A.M.
PORTION OF TRACT 24 - INDIAN RIVER RIDING CLUB -
JANUARY 28, 1981
ADMINISTRATOR NELSON REVIEWED THE BIDS RECEIVED WITH THE
BOARD, AND COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK REQUESTED THAT IN THE FUTURE THE
FUNDING ACCOUNT NUMBERS BE SUPPLIED ALONG WITH THE OTHER INFORMATION.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
FLETCHER, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ACCEPTED THE BID OF BILL SCHULTZ
CHEVROLET FOR TWO 1981 CHEVETTE 2 -DOOR HATCHBACKS AS BEING THE LOWEST
AND BEST BID MEETING SPECIFICATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,492.28 EACH.
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IRC X1`65
DATE OF OPENING
Dec.18, 1980
BID TITLE
(2) New 1981 2 Door Hatchbac
ITEM DESCRIPTION
NO.
UNIT PRICE
UNIT PRICE
UNIT PRICE
UNIT PRICE
UNIT PRICE
UNIT PRICE
UNIT PRICE
UNIT PRICE
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1. 2) New 1981 2 Door Hatchback
5531
78
617
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5780
10
5492
28
6192
98
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2. Days required for delivery
after receipt of Purchase Order.
Days
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60
60--
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60
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Bids Returned -----8.
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ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
BIRD, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ACCEPTED THE BID OF FORT PIERCE DODGE FOR
Y
A 1951 1/2 TON PICKUP TRUCK AS BEING THE LOWEST AND BEST BID_MEETING
SPECIFICATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,595,55.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER FLETCHER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
BIRD, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ACCEPTED THE BID OF BARRIE REEDS AUTO
PLAZA FOR TWO 1951 DATSUN PICKUP TRUCKS AS BEING THE LOWEST AND BEST
BID MEETING SPECIFICATIONS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,400.00 EACH.
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IRC 4.66
OF OPENING
ecember 18, 1980
BID TITLE (1) 1j ton Pickup &
(2) Economy Pickups
i ITEM
NO. DESCRIPTION
UNIT PRICE
UNIT PRICE
UNIT PRICE
UNIT PRICE
UNIT PR
(1) Truck, Pickup, 1/2 ton, Ford
F-100 or equal.
�1. New 1980 1 each
N/B
N/B
N/B
6925
21
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2. -�"Iew 1981 1 each
7090
55
1 6754
10
7120
00
. 6595
55
3. Days required for delivery after
receipt of our Purchase Order
60
60
30
60
(2) Truck, Pickup, economy type,
Dat !y Luy or
Ford Courier.
4. N w 1980 2 each
5998
84
N/B
N/B
5. New 1981 2 each
N/B
N/
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5400
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5682
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6. Days required for delivery to
receipt of our Purchase Order.
2
2
30
60-90
Bids Sent Out 9
Bids Returned 4
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ENGINEER JOHN ROBBINS CAME BEFORE
THE BOARD AND REVIEWED
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OWING REPORTS: -
$VERbRtJP R PARCEL AND ASSOCIATES. INC
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BEINDORF AND ASSOCIATES iNC
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Project No: 5675-G
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Re: 'Status-_Report on Gifford Area
Sewer age ' lrr provements
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Engineer's Project.No 5675-G
his'report is.,'antended to advise the Board of County Commissioners of the
tatus of';the Gifford Area Sewerage System. As you are aware,"the'Department
f'Envirorimenta,l Regu1 -'tion,'R
lac,
ion'placed certain restrictions on the construction
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feffluent dfposalponds.(percolation ponds). These particular restrictions
e`quired a much` hi'gher:.cons'truction cost for implementation acid thi`s`informa-'
ion was,'transmittetl:.to you prior to the county conm�ission meeting",of
ecember 17, X980 .: Hoti'iever, since the conrorrission meeting of ;the 17th, we have
een`in"contact;.with:the Department _of Environmental Regulation and have
urther consulted with Universal Engineering and Testing, our 5oils,,c6hsultant,
r:.
nd have 'detem' ined that a more cost effective construction technique can be
tilized for the proposed percolation ponds.
11 documentation required to implement the revised percolation pond concept
�ll;be forwarded{to the;: Department of Environmental Regulation The sped flc
and tions -'s irl'the permit issued by the Department of ErrvironrnentalF
egu anon a low iie, n 1neer.to`determine„the"exact configuration of the N
ercolatlon pends d, "t' tionprovided'they.are n accardake with a�
nlverp- ;Enginee,inq and Testing's recommendation s; ,We, are awaiting a vrjtten
evas�Qn to Un�versal's.6riginal.r"eoprt.' This also will be forwarded to the
eparttpent of Enyironmental'Regt anon
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Q, ad�1�Jon,�we k� e �Crrr�'ntly furLtlrrg together a revised proaect cost sui��Iaryy ��
(� eternr�; e the fit: ranxun t� raf fonds , rc ihii ni n for the s fro _ ..,- hge's - ,
`�'7 .�,yx,t ” d�'4'2'?i �+
6o�tbsfrlrtt p,ect eo��t sutraryfr he � �°ra`�� z
onirruGtlar� t �? proctr:irY o ;tratismtted b;rivarei4
ur iaf i Ce by 0 � vt l a t low us_ to - presen yqu tl th y�
r -O e re+aew t the con►miss�tbt mee rng vn December 31, I980s �2
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Decrmher 3I , 19f)0 r �:
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A Pump Station/El ova ted Tank
.,_.Water. System Renovation.. Yg1,I5(1.
C': eater. System Extension 327,631
D Sewage System Imurovement7iwl
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A Report 4 OOU
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B Gump Station/Elevated Tank7,10z
C.' Water System Renovation b �,
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1 2 Additional ,Services���3.
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a. tc'akacic 'Survey R f'erc»ttZ4%
bs. Resident Inspection }
Vi, W4ter System Extension a�
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basic 31,095'
2 Additional Services -3
a Permits, Easements#
ti. Resident Insuectioii 37,20&$
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E Sewage System Improvement
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1. Basic 18,41Ot
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2.Additional Services
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of Treatment System,
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°02nd Loan `7,5% 6 months
9,000
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ne: Ui,ew Park water Line
PROJECT COST SUr4FARY
IV Renovation
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December 31, 1980
Jeb Nos 5276/5615
�� �` TpTAL ADDI , I ONI',L (ESTIMATE)
$
95,000
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s GRA, 70T(�L' CONTIi{GHICIES FOR FUTURE-
UTURE
1`I1 1�tAL � ADMINISTRATIVE AND INTEREST
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Le.g61 (2 Lo' S)
$
16,000
Interest (`1st Loan)
=17,330
,W .C._ 1quipment'Purc.hase —
19,255
}° D. Legal Fees
;,21;0
-
55,865
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Cost of `moving_ plant
$
11,009
E3 Reimbursement to County for SiLe
4,71= Work ;at treatment plant
287
__'Purchase
C -Purchase of UDU Assets
75,000'
Land Purchase -
45,000
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$ 139,296
SUBTOTAL
$1,116,624
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V. .FUNDS' AVAILABLE
`
E9A Grant
` F kA ISLoan. ..
402,500
} `1 lst Grant
421,500
Loan
136,000
2nd Grant
317,600
Local Share-
75,000
i,16TAL rUNDS 'AVAILABLE
$1,823,600
. -
��'` ���' T01AL FUNDS RfhtAiNIP1G FOR CONTINGENCIES
y
106,976
�VI ADDITIONAL WORK REQUIRED -ESTIMATED COST
Engineering
_Basic
$
5,000
2. <;'Add i t i oval Sery i ces
a.. Resident Inspection
16,000
.. ",. _
srk prl lnterest during con!Aructioii on
°02nd Loan `7,5% 6 months
9,000
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ne: Ui,ew Park water Line
IV Renovation
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63 0004)
�� �` TpTAL ADDI , I ONI',L (ESTIMATE)
$
95,000
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UTURE
r ADDITIONS li'1CLUDING SEWAGE TREATMENT
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11,976
;Yewrrl Inc becember 0, 1980, actual bld is being':`
��' billing` (70A of 9.91" of oricc��ina7 bid of ;$265,345)
�g through ovember 31; 1380 Cost °to.'adm}nister eont�:
i_�1a1.}rias;.ar►ci wi11a Y're:dJus;tinrrt.:
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DEC 311980
45 P�6� 5,3
MR. ROBBINS STATED THAT HE DOES NOT AS YET HAVE THE BID IN
HAND FROM DRIVEWAYS, INC. AND CANNOT PRESENT A BID SUMMARY, BUT HE
WOULD LIKE TO PRESENT THAT AT THE NEXT MEETING AND MAKE A FORMAL
RECOMMENDATION. HE NOTED THAT THE RESULT OF THE ACTION TO HAVE -THE
POND CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE ALTERED HAS PUT THE PROJECT BACK WHERE
WE CAN BUILD IT UNDER THE PROJECT FUNDS AND WITHIN OUR ESTIMATED
BUDGET. HE CONTINUED TO REVIEW THE FIGURES PRESENTED IN THE PROJECT
COST SUMMARY AND EXPLAINED THAT SECTION VI - ADDITIONAL WORK REQUIRED
RELATES TO THE PINE VIEW PARK WATER LINE RENOVATION, ON WHICH IT WAS
RECOMMENDED THAT THE WORK BE DEFERRED UNTIL THE SEWAGE PLANT WAS IN
SO THAT WE COULD EFFECT A $20,000 SAVINGS.
COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK QUESTIONED THE FIGURE FOR LEGAL FEES
LISTED IN SECTION III, AND ATTORNEY COLLINS FELT THE FIGURE REPRESENTS
LITIGATION WITH RAYMOND .JACKSON OVER THE PROPOSED SITE ON KINGS HIGHWAY
AND THAT IT MIGHT ALSO INCLUDE BOND ATTORNEY'S FEES. HE STATED THAT
HE WOULD SUPPLY A BREAKDOWN.
COMMISSIONER FLETCHER QUESTIONED THE $19,255 INCLUDED UNDER
SEC. III - LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND INTEREST FOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASE.
MR. ROBBINS EXPLAINED THAT THIS REPRESENTED SOME EQUIPMENT
NEEDED BY THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT TO OPERATE THE SYSTEM IN THE -
INTERIM; -THE TRANSACTION DID GO THROUGH THE COUNTY COMMISSION AND
DID HAVE FHA APPROVAL SO IT WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE CONTINGENCY FUNDS
AVAILABLE. HE AGREED THAT THIS ITEM MAY HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE
WRONG LOCATION.
201 PLAN
ENGINEER ROBBINS ADVISED THE COMMISSION THAT THE VERO REACH
CITY COUNCIL DID ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 201 PLAN, AND THAT
HE WILL FORWARD THIS TO THE EPA VERY QUICKLY.
UPDATE 0N SOUTH COUNTY WATER PROJECT
UTULITIES DIRECTOR GEORGE LINER STATED THAT THE UPDATE ON
THE SOUTH COUNTY WATER PROJECT IS VERY WELL COVERED IN THE FOLLOWING
MEMO FROM ENGINEER .JOHN ROBBINS:
22
_ SVERDRUP & PARCEL_SSOCIATES, INC.
AND
December 26, 1980
BEINDORF AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
(A JOINT VENTURE)
MEMORANDUM
Project No.
TO: George Liner, Utilities Dept.
Indian River County
FROM: John A. Robbin al -C
SUBJECT: Status Report of Projects by Sverdrup & Parcel and Associates, Inc.
and Beindorf and Associates, Inc. (A Joint Venture)
ITEM #1 - SOUTH COUNTY TAX DISTRICT Engineer's Proj. No. 685S
6674
Status of the South County Water System is as follows:
--Both production wells have been constructed as well as the monitoring
well, and pump tests on each of the wells is nearing completion.
During the pump test, water level elevations in the wells adjacent to
the property owned by Oslo Road Nursery were also observed. The actual
effects on the adjacent wells will be determined by Geraghty & Miller.
Water quality samples have been taken from both of the new wells and
results should be available within two weeks.
--We have received a preliminary copy of the construction drawings for the
transmission system and hope to review this set of preliminary drawings
with the County within the next week. Due to the requirements placed
on this project by Farmers Home Administration (FmHA), the bid date for
the transmission system will be postponed until bids are to be received
for the R/0 equipment and support facilities. The process specification
is being modified slightly to accommodate bidding it concurrently with
the support facilities. We have begun preliminary design of the treat-
ment plant building (support facilities) and will be proceeding expedi-
tiously to complete final design of the support facilities as quickly
as possible. Tentative date for completing process specification and
support facilities is now targeted for mid April, 1981.
ITEM #2 - GIFFORD AREA SEWERAGE IMPROVEMENTS Engineer's Proj. No. 5675-G
Status of Gifford Area Sewerage Improvements is as follows:
--Refer to letter to Mr. Neil Nelson, Dated December 23, 1980.
ITEM #3 - PEBBLE BAY AREA SEWERAGE IMPROVEMENTS
Engineer's Proj. No. 6765
Status of Pebble Bay Area Sewerage Improvements is as follows:
--We have conducted a preliminary review of the system design to connect
the Pebble Bay Area and the Town of Indian River Shores to the City of
Vero Beach's wastewater system. The meeting was with Mr. Hillman Goff
of the City's Water and Sewer Department. Another meeting to discuss
final conceptual design will be scheduled as quickly as possible.
In addition, we have signed a Contract with the Town of Indian River
Shores to provide engineering services for the design of the Town's
portion of the system. We are now in the position to begin final design
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D E C 311980
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of the overall system in accordance with the terms outlined in the
recently executed City/County/Town Wastewater Agreement. Please also
note, it is our intention to advise the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA), of the County and Town's plans to construct this system and to
also request from EPA the construction cost for this system to be
considered cost reimbursable out of the 201 project fund, if and when
the funds become available from EPA. We will continue to advise you
on this matter on a continuing basis.
ITEM #4 - 201 FACILITIES PLAN
Status of the 201 Facilities Plan is as follows:
Engineer's Proj. No. 6383-C
--Please be advised, we have received a copy of the letter dated
December 9, 1980, from Mr. Richard Smith, Florida Department of Environ-
mental Regulation (Florida DER), to Mr. Stallings Howell, United States
Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA), which certifies Step 1 of
Indian River County's 201 to EPA. Please also be advised, we have
received copies of executed resolutions approving the 201 Plan from the
City of Fellsmere, City of Sebastian, City of Vero Beach and the Town of
Indian River Shores. These will be forwarded to DER as part of the
appendices of the 201 Plan. We have also been advised, the Town of
Orchid will be taking action on their proposed resolution in the very
near future.
--We will' be addressing questions posed by the City of Vero Beach relative
to Addendum No. 1 of the 201 Plan in the near future. These questions
are primarily associated with interpretation of data presented. We will
copy the County with this correspondence as soon as Florida DER receives
all remaining requested material. We will be scheduling a meeting with
EPA to discuss requirements specific to completing the Step 2 grant
application to EPA. It is our intention to invite representatives from
the County and other participating municipalities to the meeting with EPA.
ITEM #5 - THE LEGAL AGREEMENT REVIEW FOR
UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
Engineer's Proj. No. 6383-A
Status of the Legal Agreement Review for the Utilities Department is as
follows:
--No activity under this item at this time.
ITEM #6 - SOUTH BEACH WATER LINE EXTENSION
PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATES
JAR:vs
Engineer's Proj. No. 6383-A
Status of the South Beach Water Line Extension Preliminary Cost Estimates
is as follows:
--We have received a copy of the WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ANALYSIS for
the City of Vero Beach, Florida dated .December, 1980 and prepared by
Gee and Jenson. Furthermore, we are reviewing said report to determine
system design criteria and impacts applicable to the County for the
proposed water line extension. Also, we have put together 1-200 scale
aerial photographs of the project area which will be utilized for planning.
A separate team of engineers and technicians have been assigned to this
Project to insure an expedient completion of this design. For your infor-
mation, we are preparing a preliminary cost estimate and system design
for conceptual review and approval prior to beginning final design.
It is also our intention to review the conceptual design with the City
of Vero Beach and receive their approval prior to proceeding with final
design. We should be completed with our preliminary work around mid
January.
cc: Mr. James Beindorf
Mr. J ' es
File
ohn A. Robbins
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THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THEREUPON RECESSED AT
11:16 O'CLOCK A.M. SO THAT THE DISTRICT BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
OF THE NORTH INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT MIGHT CONVENE. MINUTES
OF THAT MEETING WILL BE PREPARED SEPARATELY.
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THEREUPON RECONVENED AT.
11:30 O'CLOCK A.M. AND IMMEDIATELY RECESSED SO THAT THE DISTRICT BOARD
OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTH INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT
MIGHT CONVENE. MINUTES OF THE MEETING WILL BE PREPARED SEPARATELY.
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THEREUPON RECONVENED AT
11:41 O'CLOCK A.M. WITH THE SAME MEMBERS PRESENT.
PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION
(CONTINUED FROM 12-17-80 MEETING)
PLANNING DIRECTOR REVER GAVE A REVIEW, NOTING THAT THE
SUBJECT SUBDIVISION IS LOCATED SOUTH OF 8TH STREET BETWEEN OLD DIXIE
AND THE EXISTING COLONIAL TERRACE SUBDIVISION. BECAUSE OF THE SENSI-
TIVITY OF INTERFERENCE WITH COLONIAL TERRACE, IT WAS REQUESTED THAT
A FURTHER MEETING BE HELD AND NOTIFICATION GIVEN.COLONIAL TERRACE
RESIDENTS SO THAT THEY COULD HAVE SOME INPUT. HE CONTINUED THAT STAFF
FEELS THE PRESENT PROPOSAL HAS MET ALL COUNTY REQUIREMENTS AND IS IN
ORDER WITH ALLOWANCE FOR TWO VEHICULAR ENTRANCES AND THERE WERE DIS-
CUSSIONS ABOUT ADDITIONAL BUFFERING BETWEEN THE LOTS THAT BACK UP TO
COLONIAL TERRACE SUBDIVISION. MR. REVER COMMENTED THAT THIS IS ZONED
FOR MULTI FAMILY, AND IN EACH CASE WHERE DEVELOPMENT TAKES.PLACE, IT
WOULD REQUIRE SITE PLAN APPROVAL, AT WHICH TIME THE ASPECTS RE
PARKING, ETC., WOULD BE DEALT WITH. HE REPORTED THAT THE PLAT SHOWS,
AN EXISTING 15' RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND IT WAS STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION THAT
THERE BE NO ATTEMPT TO DEVELOP A ROAD AT THAT LOCATION SO THAT THIS
WOULD PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SPACE FOR BUFFERING.
CHAIRMAN LYONS NOTED THAT DEVELOPER FRANK ZORC HAS CONTACTED
THE RESIDENTS OF COLONIAL TERRACE AS PER THE FOLLOWING LETTER:
DEC 311980
25
DEC 311980
FRANK L. ZORC
REAL ESTATE CENTER
December 19, 1980
Dear Mr. John Collins
and, Property Owners:,
Bao 45 fAi C 54
1400 16th Street at 14th Avenue
Vero Beach, Florida 32460
Telephone: (305) 562-4646
(305)567-3122
Recently the vacant land to the east of Colonial Tei
was purchased. Prior to the purchase of the land a
research was made as to what uses are permitted acco
to the zoning, and other regulations.
In a sincere effort to be sure what we could do, and to
cooperate with interested agencies, we contacted the Zoning,
Planning, and Health Departments. Following, we prepared
a preliminary plat for subdividing the land following criteria
given to us. Seven agencies reviewed and accepted,
During talks with the Planning Department, the fact was
discussed that property owners in your subdivision some
months ago objected to a proposed subdivision to your south.
We were somewhat aware of this, and to our best understanding,
your concern was traffic into and thru your subdivision by
connecting to a road from the new one. Because of this we
did not consider any connection of roads from our proposed
subdivision to yours, and to the contrary we took planning
steps to separate the two developments, comply with all laws,
_ but yet achieve for ourselves the right to use the land for
what it is zoned.
We have'not made plans for building construction at this time,
but I'm sure you are aware that each plan for future building
must meet the established codes and ordinances before they are
approved.
You will receive a notice from the county offering you the
opportunity to express your feelings. We respect your feel,
ings. I do ask of you that if there is any concern, please'
call me at any time and afford me the opportunity to commun-
icate with you in
effort of cooperation. Thank you,
Very sincerely,--"
Frank L. Zor-c
FLZ:lh
cc: All Colonial Terrace Property -Owners
cc: Planning Department, Mr. Rever
cc: County Commissioners
"We will appreciate the opportunity to help you in any real estate need!"
R Er',LTO R Developer of "Citrus Bowl Plaza" — Exclusive Agents for New Homes
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED ON WHETHER WE HAVE A LEGAL RIGHT TO
REQUEST A BUFFER ZONE SETBACK, AND PLANNING DIRECTOR REVER NOTED THAT
THE ORDINANCE DOES NOT REQUIRE IT, BUT HE HAS APPROACHED THE PROBLEM
ON THE BASIS THAT THERE IS A NEED TO BUFFER WHERE THERE ARE DIFFERENT
TYPES OF DEVELOPMENT MIXED IN ONE AREA.
ATTORNEY COLLINS NOTED THAT A DEDICATION MUST APPEAR ON
THE PLAT TO ACTUALLY COMMIT FOR A CERTAIN REQUIREMENT, BUT HE NOTED
THAT IF THE STRIP WERE NOT TREATED AS HAD BEEN REPRESENTED, THERE
ARE A NUMBER OF SITE PLAN APPROVALS INVOLVED WITH THIS PROPERTY THAT
HAVE TO COME BACK BEFORE THE ZONING COMMISSION AND EACH TIME OFFERS
A FURTHER OPPORTUNITY.
COMMISSIONER BIRD STATED THAT HE WAS BASICALLY OPPOSED TO
THE CONCEPT OF SUBDIVIDING INTO THESE VERY SMALL PARCELS, EACH OF
WHICH REQUIRE SITE PLAN APPROVAL, AND IN ADDITION HE WAS OPPOSED TO
ONLY A 15' BUFFER AND WOULD LIKE, IF WE CAN'T DO ANYTHING ELSE, TO
AT LEAST TRY TO INCREASE THAT BUFFER.
COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK COMMENTED THAT WHILE HE HAD SOME
PROBLEMS WITH LONG TERM DEVELOPMENT OF THIS PROPERTY, PARTICULARLY
AS RELATED TO SEPTIC TANKS AND WELLS, WE ARE NEVERTHELESS WORKING
UNDER ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES, ALL OF WHICH APPARENTLY HAVE BEEN MET.
HE, THEREFORE, DID NOT SEE HOW WE CAN DENY THE DEVELOPER AT THIS POINT.
CHAIRMAN LYONS CONCURRED THAT THIS SUBDIVISION MEETS THE
CRITERIA OF OUR ORDINANCES, AND HE HAS A DIFFICULTY WITH TRYING TO
CHANGE THE LAW WITHOUT GOING THROUGH DUE PROCESS.
MICHAEL FALLIS CAME BEFORE THE BOARD SPEAKING AS PRESIDENT
OF COLONIAL TERRACE ASSOCIATION AND THANKED THE BOARD FOR DEFERRING
THIS MATTER TO GIVE THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD BECAUSE THEY ARE
VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE IMPACT OF THIS MULTI -FAMILY DEVELOPMENT ON
THE SINGLE FAMILY ZONING WITH WHICH IT IS TOTALLY SURROUNDED. MR.
FALLIS ASKED JOHN COLLINS, A RESIDENT OF COLONIAL TERRACE, TO ADDRESS
THE LEGAL ASPECTS OF THE SITUATION.
MR. COLLINS EXPRESSED INTEREST IN THE COMMENTS PREVIOUSLY
MADE ABOUT THE ORDINANCES ALREADY ON THE BOOKS. HE STATED THAT THEY
ARE CONCERNED ABOUT HAVING ANOTHER ORANGE TERRACE, AND HE FELT IF THE
BOARD IS GOING TO GIVE PLAT APPROVAL, THAT THEY COULD REQUIRE THAT
THE RIGHT-OF-WAY LEADING FROM THIS PARTICULAR PROPERTY TO OLD DIXIE BE
A PAVED ROAD FROM THE ASPECT OF BOTH NOISE AND SAFETY. HE THEN
DISCUSSED WAYS TO CREATE A BUFFER ZONE, BRINGING UP THE POSSIBILITY
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OF MOVING CLOSER TO A ZERO LOT LINE APPROACH WHICH WOULD ALLOW MORE
DISTANCE IN THE BACK OF THE BUILDINGS. HE STRESSED THAT THE BUFFER
ZONE IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT BECAUSE THIS PROPOSED MULTI -FAMILY
DEVELOPMENT IS SET IN THE MIDDLE OF R-1 ZONING. HE THEN"WENT ON TO
ADDRESS THE RESIDENTS CONCERN ABOUT POSSIBLE HEALTH PROBLEMS BEING
CAUSED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF THREE TO FOUR UNITS ON EACH HALF ACRE,
OR A POSSIBLE 112 UNITS. HE NOTED THAT MANY RESIDENTS OF COLONIAL
TERRACE HAVE THEIR OWN WELLS AND EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE AT THE TOP OF
A SAND CREST, THEIR AREA IS VERY SUSCEPTIBLE TO HARDPAN AND THEY ARE
WORRIED ABOUT THE MOVEMENT OF THE EFFLUENT THAT WILL BE GENERATED.
HE STATED THEY ARE AWARE THAT SOME OF THESE THINGS COME UP AT THE TIME
OF SITE PLAN APPROVAL, BUT NOTED THAT THEY ARE NOT ALWAYS AWARE WHEN
THIS COMES UP, AND IN ADDITION, THEY WOULD HAVE TO BE HERE 28 TIMES
AS EACH UNIT CAME UP, MR. COLLINS URGED THAT THE COUNTY ACT IN
COMPLIANCE WITH ITS ORDINANCE 80-13 WHICH WOULD LIMIT THE DEVELOPMENT
TO TWO UNITS PER 1/2 ACRE.
CHAIRMAN LYONS ANNOUNCED THAT HE HAS A FAMILY HEALTH PROBLEM
WHICH REQUIRES THAT HE LEAVE AT THIS TIME AND STATED HE COULD ASK
COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK TO TAKE OVER THE MEETING, OR IF IT WERE AGREE-
ABLE TO THOSE PRESENT, THE MATTER COULD BE RECESSED AND TAKEN UP
AGAIN THI'S AFTERNOON.
'MR. COLLINS ASKED IF IT WOULD BE OUT OF ORDER TO REQUEST
THAT THE BOARD RECESS THIS MATTER UNTIL THE MIDDLE OF JANUARY TO ALLOW
THE RESIDENTS OF COLONIAL TERRACE TO DO SOME MORE IN-DEPTH STUDY AND
POSSIBLY RETAIN COUNSEL.
CHAIRMAN LYONS STATED -THAT HE WAS NOT IN THE POSITION TO
MAKE SUCH A MOTION, BUT NOTED THAT HE PERSONALLY WOULD VOTE AGAINST
IT BECAUSE HE BELIEVED THERE HAS BEEN ADEQUATE TIME TO ADDRESS THIS
SITUATION, AND ALSO WE ARE IN A SITUATION WHERE THE APPLICANT HAS MET
THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PRESENT LAW AND IT IS NOT FAIR TO HOLD HIM IN
LIMBO UNTIL WE CHANGE THE LAW.
TO DO.
HE ASKED THE BOARD WHAT THEY WISHED
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER FLETCHER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
BIRD, CHAIRMAN LYONS VOTED IN OPPOSITION, THE BOARD AGREED TO RECESS
18"
FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS
SUBDIVISION FOR TWO WEEKS.
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THEREUPON RECESSED AT
12:05 O'CLOCK P.M. FOR LUNCH AND RECONVENED AT 1:45 O'CLOCK P.M. WITH
THE SAME MEMBERS PRESENT.
ITEMS TO BE ADDED TO THE AGENDA
CHAIRMAN LYONS NOTED THAT HE INADVERTENTLY DID NOT INQUIRE
IF THERE WERE ITEMS TO BE ADDED TO THE AGENDA THIS MORNING, AND INFORMED
THE BOARD THAT THE ATTORNEY HAS ASKED THAT AN ITEM REGARDING THE
ADOPTION OF A PRECIOUS METALS ORDINANCE TO COORDINATE WITH THAT OF
THE CITY OF VERO BEACH BE ADDED AS AN EMERGENCY ITEM.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER FLETCHER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SCURLOCK, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ADDED THE EMERGENCY ITEM IN REGARD TO
A PRECIOUS METALS ORDINANCE TO TODAY'S AGENDA AS REQUESTED BY THE
ATTORNEY.
ADMINISTRATOR NELSON REPORTED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED A REQUEST
THAT AN ADDITIONAL ITEM REGARDING FINAL APPROVAL OF WEST MEADOWS
SUBDIVISION BE ADDED TO TODAY'S AGENDA. HE NOTED THAT THE DEVELOPER
HAS BEEN TRYING VERY HARD TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TECHNICAL
REVIEW COMMITTEE; HE NOW HAS SUBSTANTIALLY MET THEM AND WOULD LIKE
TO PUT UP A BOND TO COVER THE BALANCE,
PLANNING DIRECTOR REVER CONFIRMED THAT THIS MATTER HAS BEEN
BEFORE THE BOARD SEVERAL TIMES PREVIOUSLY AND WE HAVE BEEN WORKING
WITH THEM FOR AT LEAST A YEAR.
ATTORNEY COLLINS HAD SOME QUESTION ABOUT THE WORDING OF
THE DEDICATION, AND COMMISSIONER BIRD FELT THERE ARE TOO MANY GRAY
AREAS TO INCLUDE THIS ON TODAY'S AGENDA. THE BOARD AGREED.
SIGN MAKING SHOP
THE BOARD REVIEWED THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL RECOMMENDING
ESTABLISHING A SIGN MAKING SHOP FOR THE COUNTY:
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MEMORANDUM December 22, 1980
TO:, Board of County ,Commissioners
FROM: County Administrator
SUBJECT: Sign Making Shop
ENCLOSURE: Director of Materials Management Memo to County
Administrator Dated 12-8-80, Same Subject
The Materials Management'Director has conducted a staff
study to determine the feasibility of the County making its
own signs. His report to me is enclosed.
We have previously bid the sign machine and it is
available on order. Based upon his report, it is recommended
that:
1. The County purchase equipment required to
establish a sign making shop. Estimated
cost, $7,000. - -.
2. The -County order and stock supplies to begin the
- sign making operation. _
3. The County make and repair all signs used -by the
County with the exception of the county pentagon
shape signs. -
- _0 &
Neil A. Nelson, County Administrator
To: County Administrator December 8, 1980
From: Director of Material
Subject: Sign Making Shop
1. Pursuant to your instructions, I have completed a survey on the
feasibility of the County producing our own street and road signs
versus purchasing ready-made signs as we are presently doing.
2. In order to conduct this survey,.I visited the Road Department,
St. Lucie County, Ft. Pierce, F1., and the Sign Shop, City of Vero
Beach. The Sign Shop for the City of Vero Beach is under the
supervision of the City Police Department. :I want to bring to your
attention that both of the departments that I visited were very
cooperative and furnished me with valuable information and data.
In addition, both of these departments volunteered to assist u_s.in
any way, should we decide to establish our own Sign Shop.
3. St. Lucie County has two employees who make and erect all of their
street and road s-igns. The City of Vero Beach has three employees
in their Sign Shop, however, these employees also accomplish their
street and curb painting and striping. The City of Vero Beach has
approximately 4000 signs in their inventory.
4. The following is a cost breakdown for personnel and equipment to
- establish a sign shop:
* (2) employees annual salary(s) _ 21,600.00
(1) Sign Making Machine 5,005.00
(1) Dip Tank, size 5' x 4' x 3', (this tank
can be fabricated) 250.00
(2) Lay out table, 4' x 8' 100.00
(2) Paper Cutters _
200.00
(1) Storage Bins (for letters & numbers) 150.00
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Memo to Neil Nelson
Subject: Sign Making Shop.
(1) Exhaust Fan 250.00
(2) 55 gallon drums degreaser solvent
(This solvent will last for 2 years) 450.00
t
Misc. small tools, i.e. straight edge,
rulers, tapes, T-square, razor cutters,
scissors. 50.00
28,055.00
*We presently have two employees assigned
who take care of our street & road signs.
We should have an area approx. 20` x 30T, the exhaust fan is
required to expel the heat from the sign making machine. This
area should be dust free as possible.
5. Advantages of owning and operating our own sign shop:
(a) To produce our signs in a more expedient time period.
(b) To be able to reuse the aluminum blanks.
(c) Because we already have two employees on the payroll, we should
have a cost reduction.
6. I will show a cost breakdown using the three different size signs
that we use the most. In the event we establish our own sign shop,
I recommend we continue to have the County (pentagon) shape road
signs made by a commercial source. The reason is, we would have to
stock the blue background and gold letters. We now buy these signs
for $14.00 ea.
7. Current approx. price for aluminum blanks:
6" x
24"
1.63
each
(street signs)
24" x
24"
4.85
each
(info signs)
30" x
30"
10.17
each
(stop signs)
Reflective material (Scotchlite, reflective, engineering grade)
611 wide,
50
yard roll
.833 per lineal foot
24" wide,
50
yard roll
1.66 per lineal foot
30" wide,.
50
yard roll
1.90 per lineal foot
2" numbers
&
letters
.09 each
4" numbers
&
letters
.246 each
- 6" numbers
&
letters
.406 each
8. We are presently paying for
ready
made signs:_
6" x 24" -
5.88
(street signs)
_
21+" x 24"
11.24
(info signs)
30" x 30"
18.40
(stop signs)
9. Last fiscal year we expended $21,800.00 for ready made signs.
10. Due.to the fact that we already have two employees on the payroll
responsible for sign erection and control, I believe it would be more
economical'to purchase the equipment listed in this survey and to
establish a County Sign Shop.
f Jim Fl
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DEC 311980
POTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER BIRD, THAT THE ADMINISTRATOR PROCEED WITH ESTABLISHING
A COUNTY SIGN MAKING SHOP AS RECOMMENDED IN -HIS MEMO OF DECEMBER 22,
1980. -
COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK ASKED IF THE SIGN MACHINE WOULD HAVE
THE CAPABILITY OF HANDLING THE PENTAGON SHAPED SIGNS, AND ADMINISTRATOR
NELSON EXPLAINED THAT IT WOULD, BUT WE DO NOT HAVE THE BLANKS AT
PRESENT; IT IS A THREE COLOR PROCESS AND RIGHT NOW IS NOT ECONOMICALLY
FEASIBLE. HE CONTINUED THAT IT WILL NOT REQUIRE ANY ADDITIONAL
PERSONNEL FOR THIS OPERATION, BUT JUST THE PURCHASE OF THE MACHINE.
WE HAVE ALREADY BUDGETED FOR THE MACHINE AND WILL USE THE MONEY
BUDGETED FOR SIGNS TO PURCHASE THE MATERIALS TO MAKE THE SIGNS.
COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. IT WAS
VOTED ON AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ROAD PROGRAM, STREET STRIPING, ETC,
CHAIRMAN LYONS INQUIRED ABOUT THE COUNTY'S CAPABILITY FOR
DOING THEIR OWN STREET STRIPING.
ADMINISTRATOR NELSON STATED THAT IS VERY DIFFERENT FROM THE
SIGN MAKING PROJECT AND WOULD REQUIRE A BIG OUTLAY. HE CONTINUED
THAT THEY'ARE'LOOKING INTO A PLASTIC MATERIAL THAT CAN BE LAID DOWN
a
WITHOUT THE USE OF EQUIPMENT, BUT TO GEAR UP TO STRIPE ALL THE COUNTY
ROADS AT THIS TIME IS NOT RECOMMENDED BECAUSE OF THE COST.
CHAIRMAN LYONS BROUGHT UP THE ARROWS WHICH ARE ON THE
STREET, FOR EXAMPLE, AT 12TH STREET AND U.S. 1 WHICH NEED TO BE REDONE,
AND ADMINISTRATOR NELSON STATED THAT WE DID THOSE BEFORE, AND THEY
WERE $75.00 APIECE. HE REPORTED THAT WE HAVE CONTRACTED WITH PAVEMARK
TO COME IN AND STRIPE KING'S HIGHWAY.
CHAIRMAN LYONS FELT THAT WE NEED TO LOOK FURTHER AHEAD
WITH REGARD TO THE TRAFFIC SITUATION, AND NOTED THAT WE HAVE ALLOWED
THE DEVELOPMENT OF 6TH AVENUE, FOR INSTANCE, BUT HAVE NOT HAD ANY
MONEY PUT UP TO TAKE CARE OF THE TRAFFIC THAT WILL BE GENERATED.
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COMMISSIONER FLETCHER STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE
THE BOARD HAVE A WORKSHOP IN REGARD TO ROADS AND STREETS AND MEET
WITH THE ADMINISTRATOR TO REVIEW OUR PRIORITIES AND PROGRAMS FOR
THIS COMING YEAR.
ADMINISTRATOR NELSON COMMENTED THAT WE HAVE ALWAYS, IN THE
PAST, WAITED IINT-IL AUGUST.TO START THE ROAD PAVING PROGRAM, AND HE
FELT THERE IS A BETTER WAY OF DOING THIS. HE AGREED THAT A WORKSHOP
MEETING WOULD BE VERY WORTHWHILE. THE ADMINISTRATOR NOTED THAT THE
NEW COUNTY ENGINEER WILL BE JOINING THE STAFF AFTER THE FIRST OF THE
YEAR AND ONE OF THE PRIORITY PROJECTS IS TO GET HIM GEARED UP ON THE
ROAD SURFACING PROGRAM, ETC. HE FELT WE COULD HAVE A WORKSHOP MEETING
IN EARLY FEBRUARY OR POSSIBLY SOONER.
CHAIRMAN LYONS REQUESTED THAT THE ADMINISTRATOR PREPARE
FOR SUCH A WORKSHOP MEETING AND SET A SPECIFIC DATE.
REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE 80-13
ATTORNEY DAVID CAIRNS CAME BEFORE THE BOARD IN THE PLACE
OF ATTORNEY HENDERSON, ON BEHALF OF LEONARD HATALA, AS EXPLAINED IN
THE FOLLOWING LETTER:
DEC 311980 33 Box .. PAGE 050 ` f
DEC 311980
LARRY B. ALEXANDER
GEORGE H. BAILEY
ROBIN A BLANTON
W. CHESTER BREWER. JR.
DAVID A. CAIRNS
JAMES R. COLE
MARGARLT L COOPER
S. JEANE CRIPPEN
CHARLES H DAMSEL. JR.
L. MARTIN FLANAGAN
WILLIAM A FOSTEP
MARJORIE D. GAIIARIAN
THADDEUS D. HARTMAN
c oxE. S, FOS=n & MOSS
MEMBERS OF JONES 6 FOSTER, P. A.
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS
817 BEACHLAND BOULEVARD
P. O. BOX 3406
VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32960
(305) 231-1900
HAYWARD D. GAY
STEVE L. HENDERSON
THORNTON M. HENRY
THEODORE W. HER20G
PETER S. HOLTON
R. BRUCE JONES
THOMAS A. KOVAL
CLINTON W. LANIER
ROBIN A. LLOYD
STEVEN A.LONG
JOHN BLAIR MCCRACKEN
S. CAROL McLEAN
GEORGE H. MOSS
December 19, 1980
PATRICK M. O•HARA
RICHARD J. OLACK
ARTHUR P. PUMPIAN
C. BROOKS RICCA, JR.
CHRISTOPHER J. SCHILLING
ROBERT L. SELLARS
SIDNEY A. STUBBS. JR.
GEORGE P. SUPRAN
ALLEN R. TOMLINSON
EVERETT J. VAN GAASBECK
PAUL C. WOLFE
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Neil Nelson, County Administrator
Indian River County
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
RE: Application for Site Plan
Approval - Tamara Gardens.
Dear Neal:
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WEST PALM BEACH OFFICE
JONES &•-FOSTER, P. A.
601 FLAGLER DRIVE COURT
P. O. DRAWER E
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33402
(305) 659-3000
This Firm represents Leonard J. Hatala in connection with various
matters including the site plan -application filed on Tamara
Gardens. _
Mr..Hatala was scheduled for final hearing before the County Zoning
Board on his site plan last Thursday when he -received a call at
4:00 p.m. and was advised that provisions -of -Section 24-42 of the
Indian River County Code prohibited more than four units per acre
on any multiple development utilizing private wells and septic tanks.
Up to that point, Mr. Hatala had spent a great deal of money and time
developing his -site plan and working with the Planning Department.
We feel that the provisions of that Ordinance may have been -over _
reactive and hastily adopted. Moreover, the provisions themselves
are difficult of interpretation.
We would therefore appreciate being scheduled before the County
Commission meeting to be held on December 31, 1980 for the purpose
of presenting our case for an amendment to or a repeal of that
section of the Ordinance. As usual, I would appreciate as much
notice as possible as to the approximate time that the matter will
be scheduled on the agenda.
Kindest regards,
JONES, FOSTER & MOS
By
Steve L. genderson
ATTORNEY CAIRNS COMMENTED THAT APPARENTLY THE PLANNING
DEPARTMENT WAS NOT EVEN AWARE OF THIS ORDINANCE BECAUSE THEY HAD
ALLOWED THE PLAN TO GET TO THIS POINT WITHOUT ANY PREVIOUS COMMENT,
HE CONTINUED THAT WHAT THEY ARE ASKING TODAY IS THAT THE BOARD RE-
CONSIDER AND SEE IF WHAT WAS INTENDED TO BE ACCOMPLISHED BY THIS
W
ORDINANCE HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED.
IT SEEMS THE PROVISION IN QUESTION
WAS INSERTED IN A UTILITIES ORDINANCE IN A SECTION REGARDING RATES,
AND IT IS ACTUALLY TWICE AS RESTRICTIVE AS THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT
REQUIREMENTS. ATTORNEY CAIRN STATED THAT IF THERE IS A VALID REASON
FOR THIS PROVISION TO BE TWICE AS RESTRICTIVE, IT IS NOT EVIDENT FROM
READING THE ORDINANCE ITSELF. HE FELT THAT THIS PROVISION, WHICH
EFFECTIVELY RESTRICTS DENSITY, SHOULD MORE PROPERLY BE IN A ZONING
ORDINANCE AND NOTED THAT IT ALMOST FORCES THE DEVELOPER TO GO TO THE
PACKAGE TREATMENT PLANT FACILITY. HE ALSO POINTED OUT THAT THE WORDING
NEEDS TO BE CLARIFIED, IN THAT IT ONLY REFERS TO SEPTIC TANKS, AND
IN ADDITION, HE WAS NOT SURE EXACTLY WHAT THE STATEMENT THAT MULTI—
FAMILY BUILDINGS AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED TO
HAVE SEPTIC TANKS WHICH HAVE A HIGHER EQUIVALENT THAN THAT ALLOWED FOR
RESIDENTIAL CONNECTIONS MEANT.
ATTORNEY COLLINS COMMENTED THAT HE HAD MET WITH ATTORNEY
HENDERSON AND TOLD HIM HE THOUGHT THE PROVISION WAS THERE AS A MATTER
OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT OF THE COMMISSION, WHICH HE BELIEVED WAS PROMPTED
BY DEVELOPMENT ON 6TH AVENUE, AND HE FURTHER NOTED THERE HAD BEEN
CHANGES IN THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS WHICH MADE THIS MORE
RESTRICTIVE THAN IT MAY HAVE BEEN AT THE TIME. IT WAS AGREED THE
PROPER COURSE OF EVENTS WOULD BE FOR ATTORNEY HENDERSON TO COME BACK
TO THE BOARD TO OUTLINE THE IMPACT THIS WOULD HAVE AND DETERMINE WHAT
THE INTENT OF THE COMMISSION WAS IN THIS REGARD.
UTILITY DIRECTOR LINER STATED THAT HE WAS RESPONSIBILE FOR
THAT SECTION OF THE ORDINANCE, AND THE QUESTION BOILS DOWN TO HOW
CLOSE CAN A WELL BE LOCATED TO A SEPTIC TANK WITHOUT THE DANGER OF
BECOMING POLLUTED AND UNSAFE. HE FELT THE INFORMATION IN THE ORDINANCE
IS SPECIFIC IN THAT WE DO NOT WANT TO HAVE WELLS THAT ARE CLOSER TO
A SEPTIC TANK THAN WOULD BE REQUIRED BY A SINGLE FAMILY UNIT. MR.
LINER NOTED THAT THE FURTHEREST DISTANCE THAT YOU CAN GET APART FOR
A WELL AND SEPTIC TANK WITH FOUR UNITS PER ACRE IS ABOUT 120'. HE
CONSIDERED THAT POOR PRACTICE AND STATED HE PERSONALLY WOULD NOT
WANT TO DRINK FROM A WELL LOCATED THAT CLOSE TO A SEPTIC TANK.
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DISCUSSION FOLLOWED, AND IT WAS NOTED THAT THE HEALTH
DEPARTMENT ALLOWS A 75` SEPARATION. PLANNING DIRECTOR REVER NOTED
THAT THE PROPOSAL MR. HATALA HAD MADE WAS THAT THERE BE ONE WELL'
AND ONE SEPTIC TANK PER HALFACRE. HE WISHED TO KNOW IF WE ARE'_ACTUALLY
TALKING ABOUT THE NUMBER OF UNITS THAT WOULD BE SUPPLIED BY THE WELL
AND SEPTIC TANK OR THE NUMBER OF WELLS AND SEPTIC TANKS ALLOWED FOR
THE ACREAGE.
COMMISSIONER BIRD COMMENTED THAT REGARDLESS OF THE DISTANCE
APART THESE FACILITIES ARE LOCATED, IT IS JUST A MATTER OF COMMON
SENSE THAT IF YOU HAVE EIGHT FAMILIES, YOU ARE PUTTING EIGHT TIMES AS
MUCH WASTE IN THE GROUND.
CHAIRMAN LYONS WAS CONVINCED THAT THE NEWLY RELAXED STANDARD
OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ALLOWING FOUR UNITS PER HALF ACRE ON WELL
AND SEPTIC TANK WAS PASSED DUE TO THE PRESSURE OF LOBBYISTS FOR THE
SEPTIC TANK INDUSTRY. HE FELT THE COUNTY MUST BE REASONABLE, BUT
NOTED THAT WE DON T WANT TO BE A PARTY TO A HEALTH PROBLEM.
IN FURTHER DISCUSSION, COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK STATED THAT HE
HAD A PROBLEM IN THAT HE FELT MULTI -FAMILY UNITS SHOULD HAVE SOMETHING
MORE THAN SEPTIC TANKS AND WELLS. COMMISSIONER FLETCHER WAS OF THE
OPINION THAT ONE WELL AND ONE SEPTIC TANK PER ACRE IS PLENTY, BUT
BELIEVED WE NEED TO ADDRESS OURSELVES TO SOME VARIABLES FROM THE
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STANDPOINT OF SAND RIDGES, TESTING OF SEEPAGE, ETC. HE AGREED WITH
ATTORNEY CAIRNS THAT THE WORDING OF THE ORDINANCE SEEMED AMBIGUOUS AND
NEEDED CLARIFICATION AND FELT WE SHOULD ADDRESS THIS AT A PUBLIC
HEARING.
ATTORNEY CAIRNS STATED THAT HE WAS ASKING THAT THE ORDINANCE
BE RECONSIDERED TO CLARIFY EXACTLY WHAT IT IS INTENDED TO DO. HE
POINTED OUT THAT IT SPEAKS OF SEPTIC TANKS AND THEN SPEAKS OF UNITS;
MR. HATALA IS ONLY USING TWO SEPTIC TANKS AND TWO WELLS, BUT HIS
UNITS DISQUALIFIED HIM.
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED ON THE POSSIBILITY OF HAVING ONLY ONE
SEPTIC TANK AND WELL BUT MANY UNITS, AND COMMISSIONER BIRD BELIEVED
THE INTENT OF THE ORDINANCE IS QUITE CLEAR IN THAT WE WERE TRYING
TO BE MORE RESTRICTIVE. HE DID AGREE THAT PERHAPS THE WORDING SHOULD
BE CLARIFIED.
COMMISSIONER FLETCHER SUGGESTED A MOTION BE MADE TO RECON-
SIDER THE ORDINANCE IN A PROCEDURAL MANNER, BUT THE CHAIRMAN FELT
POSSIBLY WE SHOULD HAVE AN ORDINANCE PUT TOGETHER FIRST SO WE HAVE
SOMETHING SPECIFIC TO PRESENT.
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED ON THE STATUS OF THE SITE PLAN OF
TAMARA GARDENS, AND PLANNING DIRECTOR REVER EXPLAINED THAT IT CAME
TO THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AS A SITE PLAN; IT WAS ONLY
DIVIDED INTO 1/2 ACRE PARCELS IN DEFERENCE TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT
REGULATIONS - FOR DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES THERE IS NO DIVISION INTO
LOTS. HE NOTED THAT ONCE A POLICY DIRECTION IS RECEIVEV; THEY THEN
CAN MAKE A DECISION ON THE SITE PLAN.
AFTER FURTHER DISCUSSION, THE BOARD GENERALLY AGREED THAT
IT WAS THE BOARD'S INTENT TO HAVE THIS ORDINANCE MORE RESTRICTIVE;
THAT IT WAS PREFERABLE TO STAY AT THE FOUR UNITS PER ACRE FIGURE; BUT
THAT MORE WORK WAS NEEDED ON THE ORDINANCE WHICH CANNOT BE DONE TODAY.
DANA HOWARD OF CARTER ASSOCIATES STATED THAT MR. HATALA
WAS THEIR CLIENT. HE WENT ON TO DISCUSS THE RESIDENTIAL EQUIVALENT
MENTIONED IN ORDINANCE 80-13, WHICH IS GENERALLY BASED ON A FLOW OF
350 GPD FOR A THREE BEDROOM, TWO BATH HOUSE. MR. HOWARD POINTED OUT
THAT THE PROPOSED UNITS ARE TWO BEDROOM UNITS AND PROCEEDED TO COMPARE
THE PROPORTIONATE GALLONAGES GENERATED.
CHAIRMAN LYONS EXPRESSED THE HOPE THAT WE COULD CALL ON
MR. HOWARD FOR INPUT WHEN THE ORDINANCE IS BEING WORKED ON.
WILLIAM KOOLAGE, INTERESTED CITIZEN, NOTED THAT HE PERSONALLY
IS ON A WELL AND SEPTIC TANK, BUT HAS PUSHED TO GET WATER AND SEWER
IN THE CROWDED AREAS OF THE COUNTY IN ORDER TO AVOID THE POLLUTION
THAT WOULD RESULT FROM A PROLIFERATION OF SEPTIC TANKS AND WELLS,
HE STATED THAT HE WOULD OBJECT TO ALLOWING MORE SEPTIC TANKS AND WELLS
PER ACRE THAN SET OUT IN THE ORDINANCE.
FRANK ZORC, DEVELOPER, STATED THAT HE WOULD SUPPORT A REVIEW
OF ORDINANCE 80-13 AND SOME
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STATE LAW IS PROPER AND SUFFICIENT. HE STATED THAT WHILE HE COULD
NOT SAY THAT WELLS AND SEPTIC TANKS ARE THE BEST THING, HE BELIEVED
IF THEY ARE PUT IN PROPERLY, THEY DO THE JOB PROPERLY. HE THEN TALKED
ABOUT UNITS AS OPPOSED TO HOUSES AND THE SIZE OF THE HOUSES ANI}--_
BELIEVED WE NEED TO CONSIDER THE WHOLE PICTURE,
COMMISSIONER FLETCHER FELT WE DO HAVE SOME EXPERT CRITERIA
AVAILABLE IN THAT WE HAVE AREAS IN THE COUNTY THAT HAVE SHOWN US THAT
THE PROXIMITY OF WELLS AND SEPTIC TANKS IS T00 CLOSE AND THE SHALLOW
AQUIFER IS BEING AFFECTED. HE COMMENTED THAT WHILE WE MAY NOT KNOW
WHAT WE WANT OR NEED, WE DO KNOW WHAT IS NOT WORKING.
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED ON THE NEED FOR EXPERTISE, AND COM-
MISSIONER SCURLOCK POINTED OUT THAT THERE ARE A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS
THAT NEED TO BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION, I.E., SOIL CONDITIONS, LEVEL
OF RAINFALL, WATER TABLE, PERCOLATION, ETC., AND HE FELT EACH AREA
MUST BE LOOKED AT IN LIGHT OF ALL THESE VARIABLES.
CHAIRMAN LYONS FELT WE MAY NEED SOME OUTSIDE HELP IN THIS
REGARD, AND HE ASKED THAT PLANNING DIRECTOR REVER AND UTILITY DIRECTOR
LINER COME BACK WITH RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON TODAY'S DISCUSSION.
CHANGE PROPOSALS #21 AND #24 - COURTHOUSE AND PROVISION FOR
BENCHES AND BOOKCASES
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE HERCULES KONTOULAS
EXPLAINED THAT CHANGE PROPOSAL #21 IS IN REGARD TO A CENTRAL AIR
CONDITIONING UNIT WHICH WOULD INCLUDE THE FOUR CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES'
OFFICES ON THE SOUTH END OF THE COURTHOUSE, NEW DROPPED CEILINGS IN
THOSE OFFICES, AND NEW LIGHTING FIXTURES TO FIT INTO THE DROPPED
CEILINGS.
COMMISSIONER FLETCHER COMMENTED THAT APPARENTLY THE PREVIOUS
COMMISSION MADE THE CHOICE TO LEAVE TH5 WINDOW -UNITS IN THESE OFFICES
AS OPPOSED TO GOING TO CENTRAL A/C AND THIS IS A RECONSIDERATION.
ECONOMICALLY AND ENERGYWISE, HE BELIEVED IT WOULD BE BETTER TO GO WITH
A CENTRAL UNIT. COMMISSIONER FLETCHER SAW NO ALTERNATIVE FOR
EFFICIENT OPERATION AND RECOMMENDED THAT WE TAKE THE $600 CREDIT AND
PROCEED WITH THE CHANGE PROPOSAL. HE COMMENTED THAT HE SAW SOME
ROOFING AND ELECTRICAL WORK IN A CONTRACT.
MR. KONTOULAS EXPLAINED THAT THIS IS A RERUN OF A PREVIOUS
SUBMITTAL WE HAD FOR AN ELABORATE SYSTEM WHICH WOULD HAVE NECESSITATED
A THERMOSTAT IN EACH OFFICE AND WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE COSTLY.
MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER FLETCHER, SECONDED BY COM-
MISSIONER BIRD, TO APPROVE CHANGE PROPOSAL #21 AS DISCUSSED AND ACCEPT
THE CREDIT OF '$647, MAKING A TOTAL PRICE OF $19,017.41.
DISCUSSION ENSUED ON THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EXISTING
EQUIPMENT AND THAT WHICH IS PROPOSED AND THE CREDIT ALLOWED.
THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. IT WAS VOTED ON AND
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MR. KONTOULAS NEXT DISCUSSED CHANGE PROPOSAL #24, NOTING
THAT THIS RESULTED FROM DELETION OF CHANGE PROPOSAL #16-B WHICH
INVOLVED PANELING THE ENTIRE CIRCUIT COURT AREA - COURTROOMS, .JUDGES'
OFFICES, HEARING ROOMS, SECRETARIAL AREA, ETC., - AND.DO TAINING
INSTEAD A COUNTER PROPOSAL ON PANELING JUST THE COURTROOMS UP TO A
HEIGHT OF 8'. MR. KONTOULAS STATED THAT THE PRICE FOR PANELING THE
COURTROOMS WOULD BE $6,965.57.
MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER FLETCHER THAT CHANGE PROPOSAL
#24 BE DENIED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BIRD FOR PURPOSES OF DISCUSSION.
COMMISSIONER FLETCHER EXPLAINED THAT ON REVIEWING THE ABOVE
FIGURE, HE CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT IF WE WENT AHEAD WITH THE
PLAN AS NOW PROPOSED, FOR PAINTED WALLS AND BASEBOARD, AT NO ADDITIONAL
COST TO THE COUNTY, THAT WE COULD COME BACK AND DO THIS PANELING
THROUGH THE ADMINISTRATOR'S STAFF A LOT MORE ECONOMICALLY. HE NOTED
THAT PUTTING UP S' PANELING IS NOT A MAJOR OPERATION, AND HE FELT IT
COULD BE DONE WITHOUT ANY GREAT INTERRUPTION OF THE COURT'S OPERATION.
CHAIRMAN LYONS STATED THAT HE PERSONALLY BELIEVED THAT IN
THE LONG RUN THOSE WALLS SHOULD BE PANELED FROM THE STANDPOINT OF
MAINTENANCE AND ECONOMICS AND THAT OUR QUESTION IS THE CHEAPEST WAY
TO ACCOMPLISH THIS. HE ALSO FELT IT WOULD BE CHEAPER TO GO WITH THE
DRYWALL AND PAINT NOW AND PUT IN THE PANELING LATER.
MR. KONTOULAS AGREED, NOTING THAT UNDER THE CONTRACT WE
CAN OCCUPY ANY ROOMS THAT ARE COMPLETED. HE CONTINUED THAT WE ARE
SHOOTING TO OCCUPY AS MANY SPACES IN FEBRUARY AS WE CAN AND AS OF
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RIGHT NOW, HE BELIEVED THERE IS ONLY A 20 DAY EXTENSION WHICH HAS
NOT BEEN DEFINITELY SET. HE STATED THAT HE WOULD RATHER SEE THE
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OCCUPANCY OF THE ROOMS AND AT A LATER POINT APPLY THE PANELING.
CHAIRMAN LYONS ASKED FOR THE JUDGES' COMMENT, EMPHASIZING
THAT WE ARE SYMPATHETIC TO THE PANELING OF THE COURTROOMS.
JUDGE CHARLES SMITH STATED THAT THEY DO WANT TO BE SURE
THAT THE COURTROOMS WILL BE PANELED AND WHICHEVER WAY IS THE MOST
CONVENIENT FOR EVERYONE. HE STRESSED THE ENDURING QUALITY OF PANELING,
LACK OF MAINTENANCE, AND ALSO THE ELEMENT OF SOUND BECAUSE THE TWO
COURTROOMS ARE SIDE BY SIDE. JUDGE SMITH COMMENTED THAT THEY HAD
ALSO ASKED FOR PANELING IN THE OFFICE AREAS, ETC.; HE BELIEVED THAT
THE PUBLIC IS ENTITLED TO A NICE BUILDING AND THAT MAINTENANCE IS A
MAJOR FACTOR. HE WENT ON TO EXPRESS CONCERN THAT WHEN A JOB IS
FINISHED, ADDITIONAL ITEMS ARE OFTEN FORGOTTEN AND STATED THAT THEY
WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SOME COMMITMENT FROM THE BOARD AND ALSO WOULD LIKE
THEM TO CONSIDER SOME PANELING IN THE JUDGES' OFFICES AND THE TWO
HEARING ROOMS. .JUDGE SMITH THEN INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THEY HAD
PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING FOR THE LOBBY AREA AND
WITNESS WAITING ROOM AND THERE IS NO PROVISION IN THE PRESENT PLANS
FOR EVEN WINDOW UNITS IN THOSE AREAS. HE NOTED THAT THE SECOND FLOOR
IS VERY HOT AND IF THIS AREA IS NOT AIR CONDITIONED, IT WILL BE A
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PROBLEM FOR THE WITNESSES AND THE PUBLIC. HE NOTED THIS WAS REQUESTED
IN A MEMO OF JUNE 19TH,
TIME.
THE CHAIRMAN REQUESTED THAT WE DISPOSE OF ONE ITEM AT A
DISCUSSION CONTINUED AS TO WHETHER IT WOULD BE CHEAPER TO
DO THE PANELING OF THE COURTROOMS LATER, AND IT WAS NOTED THAT
OCCUPYING THE SPACE AND THE ADDITIONAL DAYS AT $300 A DAY ARE FACTORS
THAT MUST BE CONSIDERED.
ATTORNEY CLEM STATED THAT IT IS NO GREAT MOMENTOUS THING
IF THIS AREA IS NOT PANELED NOW, BUT HE COULD NOT BELIEVE THAT THREE
YEARS FROM NOW, IT WOULD BE CHEAPER. HE SUGGESTED IF AT ALL POSSIBLE
IT BE DONE NOW RATHER THAN DISTURB THE WHOLE COURT SYSTEM.
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ADMINISTRATOR NELSON COULD NOT BELIEVE THAT COUNTY PEOPLE
COULD NOT PANEL THESE COURTROOMS MORE CHEAPLY. HE NOTED THAT THE
COURTROOMS BEING USED PRESENTLY ARE NOT PANELED,
COMMISSIONER FLETCHER STATED THAT HE WOULD BE WILLING TO
COMMIT THAT HE IS NOT IN FAVOR OF LEAVING THE DRY WALL INDEFINITELY
AND THAT WE SHOULD PANEL THE COURTROOMS, CERTAINLY BEFORE THREE YEARS.
COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK CALLED FOR THE QUESTION ON THE MOTION
FOR DENIAL OF CHANGE PROPOSAL #24 WITH THE COMMITMENT THAT WE WILL
PANEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME. IT WAS VOTED ON AND CARRIED UNANI-
MOUSLY.
MR. KONTOULAS COMMENTED THAT THE REQUEST FOR PANELING OF
ALL THE CIRCUIT COURT OFFICES, ETC., WAS PRESENTED ON CHANGE PROPOSAL
#16-B AT A COST OF $30,000, WHICH WAS WHY WE CONVERTED BACK TO ONLY
THE COURTROOM AREA. IN REGARD TO AIR CONDITIONING OF THE LOBBY, HE
STATED THAT HE HAD ASKED THE ARCHITECT TO SALVAGE THE EXISTING AIR
CONDITIONING UNIT IN THE COURTROOM AND USE IT IN THE LOBBY, BUT AS
WORK PROGRESSED, THIS WAS REMOVED AND TAKEN AWAY. HE CONTINUED THAT
THERE IS ONE UNIT ON THE EAST WINDOW OF THE LOBBY WHICH WILL BE
ACTIVATED, AND IN REGARD TO THE WITNESS ROOMS, WE DO HAVE THE AIR
CONDITIONING UNITS GOING IN THERE THAT ARE BEING RELOCATED; THE
DEPOSITION ROOM IS AIR CONDITIONED THROUGH THE COURTROOM SYSTEM, AND
THERE IS VENTILATION IN THE RESTROOMS.
DISCUSSION ENSUED ON HAVING THE JUDGES GO OVER THE SAMPLES
NOW AND PICK OUT THE TYPE OF PANELING DESIRED, BUT THE ADMINISTRATOR
FELT THAT FIRST A DECISION SHOULD BE MADE ABOUT THE BENCHES SO THAT
THE PANELING COULD BE COORDINATED WITH THE BENCHES. HE INFORMED THE
BOARD THAT THERE IS A CHOICE OF ORDERING NEW BENCHES AT A COST OF
APPROXIMATELY $7,353 OR HAVING THE EXISTING BENCHES, WHICH ARE SOLID
OAK, REWORKED, ON WHICH HE HAD RECEIVED AN ESTIMATE OF $6,340. THE
ADMINISTRATOR WAS OF THE OPINION THAT THE BENCHES ARE WORTH -SAVING.
IN FURTHER DISCUSSION, IT WAS GENERALLY AGREED THAT THE
BENCHES WERE WORTH SAVING, BUT THAT THE PRICE FOR REWORKING THEM
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SEEMED OUT OF PROPORTION AND THAT MORE PROPOSALS SHOULD BE OBTAINED.
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MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER FLETCHER TO AUTHORIZE THE ADMINISTRATOR TO SOLICIT
ADDITIONAL BIDS ON REFINISHING OF THE BENCHES AND MOVE AHEAD_WITH THIS
ON A PRICE NOT TO EXCEED $6,340.
THE QUESTION OF HOW MANY MILLWORK SHOPS HAVE THE CAPABILITY
OF HANDLING THIS AROSE AS WELL AS WHETHER THIS WOULD NOT BE BID
SHOPPING.
THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. COMMISSIONERS
SCURLOCK AND FLETCHER VOTED IN FAVOR, AND COMMISSIONER BIRD AND
CHAIRMAN LYONS VOTED IN OPPOSITION, AND THE MOTION WAS DEFEATED 2 - 2.
COMMISSIONER BIRD STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE
ADMINISTRATOR MAKE A FINAL EFFORT TO OBTAIN FURTHER PROPOSALS AND
DECIDE ON THIS IN TWO WEEKS, BUT IT WAS EMPHASIZED THAT TIME IS OF
THE ESSENCE.
MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BIRD TO ACCEPT THE BID OF
NETTO CONSTRUCTION FOR REWORKING THE BENCHES AT A PRICE OF $6,340
BECAUSE HE FELT WE HAVE A MORAL OBLIGATION TO PROTECT HIS BID.
MR. KONTOULAS POINTED OUT THAT THIS WAS NOT A BID, IT WAS
A PROPOSAL; LAKE WORTH MILLWORK ALREADY HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND A
PROPOSAL IS EXPECTED FROM THEM AT ANY TIME.
THE MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND.
ON MOTION MADE BY COMMISSIONER FLETCHER, SECONDED BY COM-
MISSIONER BIRD, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AUTHORIZED THE ADMINISTRATOR
TO EXPEND UP TO $6,400 TO REFINISH THE EXISTING BENCHES; TO MAKE
EVERY EFFORT BETWEEN NOW AND NEXT WEEK TO OBTAIN A LOWER PRICE; AND
TO USE HIS JUDGMENT AND PROCEED.
THE ADMINISTRATOR NEXT REPORTED THAT JUDGE SMITH HAS
IDENTIFIED AREAS WHERE BOOKCASES ARE NEEDED, AS DESIGNATED BY THE
ARROWS ON THE FOLLOWING DRAWING:
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THE ADMINISTRATOR NOTED THAT THESE CABINETS, WHICH ARE
OF VARIOUS WIDTHS, WOULD HAVE NINE OPENINGS, AND INFORMED THE BOARD
THAT HE HAS RECEIVED A PROPOSAL FROM THE SALESMAN REPRESENTING LU'NDIA,
MYERS INDUSTRIES ON PREFABRICATED BOOKCASES, WHICH WILL BE MUCH MORE
ECONOMICAL THAN HAVING THEM BUILT IN. ADMINISTRATOR NELSON CONTINUED
THAT HE HAS CHECKED WITH THE COURTS IN ST. L.UCIE COUNTY WHO HAVE HAD
EXPERIENCE WITH THIS FIRM; HE BELIEVED THAT THE PROPOSAL IN THE AMOUNT
OF $3,387.95 IS REASONABLE; AND HE WOULD RECOMMEND THAT IT BE ACCEPTEDs
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED AS TO WHAT THE JUDGES ARE USING
PRESENTLY, AND IT WAS EXPLAINED THAT THEY ARE USING MANY VARIETIES
OF BOOKCASES — SOME WITH GLASS DOORS, SOME SALVAGED FROM THE HOSPITAL,
AND SOME HOMEMADE. THE ADMINISTRATOR NOTED THAT THE FUNDS FOR THESE
BOOKCASES WERE FIGURED INTO THE ORIGINAL BUDGET.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BIRD, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
FLETCHER, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ACCEPTED THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
ADMINISTRATOR AND AUTHORIZED HIM TO SPEND UP TO $3,387.95 FOR BOOKCASES
FOR THE CIRCUIT COURT AREA AS DISCUSSED.
.JANUARY 2, 1981, MADE HOLIDAY FOR COUNTY COMMISSION EMPLOYEES
ADMINISTRATOR NELSON NOTED THAT THE ONLY PERSONNEL WORKING
ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 2ND, WILL BE THOSE EMPLOYED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS. THE NEWSPAPERS, HOWEVER, HAVE REPORTED THAT THE
COURTHOUSE WILL BE CLOSED ON THAT DAY, AND HE FELT THIS MATTER SHOULD
BE CLARIFIED.
CHAIRMAN LYONS STATED THAT IF HE WERE TO REVOTE ON THIS
MATTER, HE WOULD CHANGE HIS POSITION BECAUSE HE FELT TO HAVE DIFFERENT
HOLIDAYS THAN THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS IS WRONG, AND, IN ADDITION,
IT WOULD RESULT IN HAVING ONLY ONE PERSON IN THE COURTHOUSE ON THAT
FRIDAY, WHICH IS NOT ONLY A CONFUSING SITUATION, BUT UNSAFE. HE
WAS UNHAPPY THAT THE HOLIDAY WAS MORE OR LESS SHOVED ON THE BOARD
WITHOUT MORE CHANCE FOR DISCUSSION, BUT FELT WE SHOULD POSSIBLY
RECONSIDER THE SITUATION AT THIS TIME.
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AFTER FURTHER DISCUSSION, MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER
BIRD, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK, TO DECLARE .JANUARY 2, 1981
A PAID HOLIDAY FOR COUNTY COMMISSION EMPLOYEES.
COMMISSIONER FLETCHER STATED THAT HE HAD NO OBJECTION TO
A HOLIDAY, BUT NOT A PAID ONE.
THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. IT WAS VOTED ON
AND CARRIED 3 TO 1 WITH COMMISSIONER FLETCHER VOTING IN OPPOSITION.
REPORT ON $300-$400 CHARGE FOR ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION DAYS
MR. KONTOULAS STATED THAT HE HAD RESEARCHED THIS MATTER,
AND THE TYPICAL PARAGRAPH IN REGARD TO ADDITIONAL DAYS WAS AS SET OUT
IN THE FOLLOWING LETTER OF AUGUST 20, 1980, FROM REINHOLD CONSTRUCTION,
AND THIS APPLIED TO ALL CHANGE ORDERS THROUGH CHANGE ORDFER #11:
Connell, Metcalf & Ed(ly, Tnr..
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ADMINISi RA11014 L'Uli.alt IG ADD. & rC.r IUV.
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In response to your Chan(je llropof;al Ho. , the Contra or will
provide the, proposed chiingc!; in 'o tro ch ( C1 C1 w t `'o
0'a pa no
for an additive/deductive imioun of ���„gyp This amount must
be included in any order which c l.,tult::; I!,(.- wor): a:; proposed. A
cost summary of this propo!;a). i.,; ,tl.lill:l,rd aloncl with any sub -contractor
l:'ro,.oca13 Which r.:ay be �ll.i,t c;l)1 i�lt •:�a
If the proposed change is� o?:(10red r:vr?ry e'fort will be mule to effect
the change within the tiwf, piovictt!tl 1,y HV- Cont.rac-t:, Il(.wevor, It c_aa-
:ot be accurately deter,n i keel at: this pol nt if tho cLan,je will delay
ce:i;,jleticn of Che project 11('C:RU:t, i, i' ::i'V '''111. filC11'(W:: OVel: Vllllr.h thC'
c',•utr.1cLtlr- h.u., ro colli rt,l . rltc ,'c t'c1r,', i I .i:; it cc,ndi.t ion of LitiL; pruposal
t_),:.,t --hould Lllr_ work not- )x; riluil,lctt..l tli.tlti,l Ill(! 't.i:wi pruvi(It!d Irt the
.':11 Provided it '...)uul. I ,! .;lu),,,I t 1:,1i ::Llull (1i!la in C:"'!.,L(t Cj1l
I:; ,.iii-octly al'd 1111•-clue.-A-icu1:1111y Ill i ul.i rc: Lltlu::iLi t.i.t.y or Lhe Con-
Li-� uLor, th1_ n tho ConL-rac l w i.11. ),t, (:::1 ,!nctc!cl by the rlumbar of clays nec-
c�:, dry to l;r,rwit. co,n�-)li'I-ion �!i.tttin th{• t.i.m:, provided by the Contract
and the Contractor paid Ilio v::Lcudc!cl co::L:: which re::ult from
such cxtcu:;i.on. 'I'hi:. cr>Il,li.t iou mu::t: }„' ilu:)1lJad .i.l► a,ly dc 4lilir.:h
cl::uu)ci, rlu, work a.,; pr(,l o!wd.
if yul., ac:cepL this propo.,;al and wish the prol,osed change mane in
•the work, please issue an appropriate change order as promptly as
possible so as to avoid or minimize any delays which may otherwise
occur. 'chis proposal is valid for :'✓¢ clay:: from this date, after
which it is subject to withdrawal and revision.
very truly yours,
REINHOLD CONSTRUCTION, INC.
L. A. Snodgrass
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- MR. KONTOULAS CONTINUED THAT THE PARAGRAPH RELATING TO A
$300 PER DAY CHARGE FOR FIXED OVERHEAD COSTS WAS APPROVED FOR
CHANGE ORDER #I2 (COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING) AS FOLLOWS, AND
THE $400 FIGURE DID NOT APPEAR UNTIL NOVEMBER OF THIS YEAR:
The proposed.changes in the work may result in additional time required
beyond the contract completion date. Additional time will be added to
the contract that is directly related to this change order. The con-
tractor will be paid for the additional required days at the rate of
$300.00 (three hundred) per day for fixed overhead costs. The number
of days requested are reflected in CP -27, CP -30, CP -32 and CP 34.
MR. KONTOULAS INFORMED THE BOARD THAT HE HAD CONFERRED WITH MR. KIRSCH
OF CONNELL, METCALF & EDDY AND HE CONFIRMED THAT WE HAD AGREED TO THE
$300 PER DAY, BUT STATED THAT WE DID NOT APPROVE THE $400 PER DAY'.
CONSIDERABLE DISCUSSION ENSUED, AND IT WAS GENERALLY FELT
THAT THE BOARD SHOULD TAKE THE POSITION THAT $300 A DAY IS THE CORRECT
CHARGE AND LET THE CONTRACTOR PROVE OTHERWISE.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BIRD, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SCURLOCK, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AUTHORIZED THE ADMINISTRATOR OR
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE TO WRITE THE CONTRACTOR STATING
THAT THE COUNTY'S POSITION IS THAT THE OVERAGE DAYS WILL BE AT $300
PER DAY UNLESS THE CONTRACTOR CAN SHOW JUSTIFICATION OTHERWISE.
:MR. KONTOULAS REPORTED THAT THE CONTRACTOR IS TRYING TO GET
COMPLETED' IN THE COURTHOUSE BY THE FEBRUARY DEADLINE, AND HE BELIEVED
THEY WILL BE QUITE CLOSE, POSSIBLY FEBRUARY LOTH OR 15TH. HE DID NOT
EXPECT ANY MORE CHANGE ORDERS OR PROPOSALS ON THE COURTHOUSE.
COMMISSIONER FLETCHER EXPRESSED HIS APPRECIATION OF THE
WORK MR. KONTOULAS HAS BEEN DOING.
'P_RELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL - SYLVAN ESTATES
THE TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING RECOM-
MENDATIONS IN REGARD TO SYLVAN ESTATES:
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TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
DATE: November. 5 193 0
Project Name: Sylvan Estates Subdivision.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL:
RECOMMEND APPROVAL WITH FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: X
RECOMMEND DISAPPROVAL:
PROJECT WITHDRAWN:] \-
The Technical Review Committee recommends the following:
1. Alignme6t 6f r;oa..dFwith. 30thvenue
2. Planting non-acces's,,••easement on.east property line.
3. Suggest planting landscaping buffer as a result of re-
quest from residents';of..Apple Way.
4. Extensio'.i1, of dead, -end road tying into radio tover parcel.
5. Re -design 'entirO p`.ro, &Gt.-.and return i -t to the T.R.C.
Mr. Walker also suggested that. it be'stated on preliminary and
final plats that both ea,seaiehts--a'nd roads will not be main-
tained by the _County.
The above recommendations were unanimously approved by every
member of the T.R.C. present at the meeting of Nov. 4, 1980.
ADMINISTRATOR NELSON STATED THAT THE MAIN DIFFERENCE THEY
HAVE WITH THE DEVELOPER IS THE SWITCH -BACK DESIGN OF THE ROAD. HE
NOTED THAT WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE HAD THEM CONNECT WITH 30TH AVENUE
BUT WITHIN THE REGULATIONS WE HAVE RIGHT NOW, WE DO NOT HAVE ANY
LEGAL RIGHT TO OBJECT. HE FELT THERE SHOULD BE SOME STATEMENT ON
THE PLAT, HOWEVER, ABOUT THE ROAD NOT MEETING DOT SPECIFICATIONS.
ATTORNEY COLLINS STATED THAT HIS ATTITUDE IN REGARD TO THE
COMMISSION°S AUTHORITY ON APPROVING PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLATS IS
THAT THEY HAVE CONSIDERABLE DISCRETION, AND EVEN IF OUR REGULATIONS
DO :NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS CERTAIN AREAS, IT WAS HIS FEELING THAT IF
THERE IS A VALID REASON FOR REQUIRING SOMETHING ON THE PLAT, THE BOARD
HAS THE AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE IT; IF THE DEVELOPER DOES NOT LIKE IT,
HE HOS HIS REMEDIES.. THE ATTORNEY POINTED OUT THAT IF THE BOARD DOES
ALLOW A PLAT TO BE PUT OF RECORD WITH A DEFICIENCY THEY,ARE AWARE OF,
THEY EVENTUALLY WILL BE BLAMED FOR IT.
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DANA HOWARD OF CARTER ASSOCIATES, WHO REPRESENT THE DEVELOPER
OF SYLVAN ESTATES, AGREED THAT ALIGNMENT OF THE ROAD WOULD BE PREFER-
ABLE, BUT HE WENT INTO A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE SURROUNDING
PROPERTY, MOST OF WHICH CONSISTS OF METES AND BOUNDS PARCELS, AND
NOTED THAT TO THE NORTH WHERE THEY ARE BEING ASKED TO REALIGN, THERE
IS ONLY 1/2 A RIGHT-OF-WAY AND IT BELONGS TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO THE
EAST - LONE PALM PARK. HE DOUBTED THE COUNTY EVER WOULD CONDEMN THIS
RIGHT-OF-WAY BECAUSE THIS IS NOT A THOROUGHFARE. MR. HOWARD STATED
THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THE ALIGNMENT, BUT IN THIS PARTICULAR
CASE NOTHING FITS; ALSO, THEY ARE TRYING TO KEEP THE SUBDIVISION
SEPARATE TO HAVE A NICER COMMUNITY, AND IN ADDITION, BY REALIGNING,
THEY WOULD LOSE TWO OR THREE LOTS.
ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR MCCORMICK NOTED THAT, AS STATED, WE
HAVE NO BASIS AS THE ORDINANCE IS WRITTEN TO TURN THIS SUBDIVISION
DOWN, BUT HE INFORMED THE BOARD THAT HE HAD JUST ATTENDED THE GOVERNOR'S
SYMPOSIUM ON HIGHWAY SAFETY, AT WHICH IT WAS STRESSED THAT EVEN WITH
PRIVATE ROADS, THE RESPONSIBILITY MAY VERY WELL IN TIME COME BACK TO
THE COUNTY SINCE THEY DID APPROVE THEM. HE FELT THE SWITCHBACK ROAD
MAY CREATE A PROBLEM THAT WILL COME BACK TO HAUNT US.
CONSIDERABLE DISCUSSION FOLLOWED WITH REGARD TO THE NEED
TO REDO OUR SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE TO CLARIFY THE GUIDELINES SO THE
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DEVELOPER CAN BE SURE WHEN HE HAS FOLLOWED THESE GUIDELINES THAT HE
WILL BE APPROVED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CHANGES WITHIN THE PLANNING
DEPARTMENT AND THE EFFORT INVOLVED WITH DEVELOPING THE COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN HAVE COMBINED TO PREVENT US FROM COMING UP WITH THE NEEDED CHANGES.
MR. MCCORMICK REPORTED THAT HE WAS PRESENTLY ENGAGED IN RE-
WORKING, REWRITING, AND REDEVELOPING OUR SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS TO
TRY TO UPDATE THEM AND HAVE MORE ADEQUATE DEFINITIONS FOR THE ENGINEERS
AND ARCHITECTS TO WORK WITH, BUT THIS CANNOT BE DONE OVER NIGHT.
CHAIRMAN LYONS FELT .THAT EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A DEFINITE
NEED TO UPDATE THE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS, WE CANNOT CHANGE THE
RULES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GAME AND WE, THEREFORE, MUST WORK WITH THE
RULES AS THEY EXIST TODAY. HE ASKED IF THIS SUBDIVISION DOES COMPLY
WITH THE EXISTING REGULATIONS.
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MR. MCCORMICK CONFIRMED THAT THE TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
DID RECOMMEND APPROVAL AND LISTED FIVE CONDITIONS.
DANA HOWARD STATED THAT THEY WOULD BE WILLING TO ACCEPT
RECOMMENDATIONS Z, 3 AND 4.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
BIRD, COMMISSIONER FLETCHER VOTED IN OPPOSITION, THE BOARD APPROVED
THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SYLVAN ESTATES SUBDIVISION BASED ON CONDITIONS
Z, 3 AND 4 AS OUTLINED BY THE TECHNICAL,RM EW COMMITTEE,
COMMISSIONER FLETCHER EXPLAINED THAT HE VOTED IN OPPOSITION
BECAUSE IF WE PRESUME TO BE SO ALL KNOWING AND WISE AS TO TELL PEOPLE
HOW TO SUBDIVIDE AND WE SEE DANGERS THAT WE DO NOT ADDRESS, HE BELIEVED
WE ARE OPENING OURSELVES UP TO DANGERS DOWN THE ROAD THAT ARE NOT
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ADMINISTRATOR NELSON REPORTED THAT THE TECHNICAL REVIEW
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF RIVER GROVE SUBDIVISION WITH CERTAIN
CONDITIONS, AS FOLLOWS:
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Technical Review Committee
Summary of Recommendations
PROJECT NAME: River Grove
RECOMMEND APPROVAL: - -
RECOMMEND APPROVAL WITH FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: X
RECOMMEND DISAPPROVAL:
PROJECT WITHDRAWN:
The Technical Review Committee recommends the following: `
1. Put street signs on final plat.
2. Get guidelines from Paul Palmiotto, Urban Forester, for care of
mangroves when putting in docks.
3. Get Quit Claim Deeds for right-of-way.
4. Fire hydrants -installed to meet national standards.
The amended preliminary plat is in compliance with all of the T.R.C.
recommendations except item 3. Recommend.app_roval_of preliminary plat
with the contingence that the right-of-way deed must be received prior
to final.plat approval.
IT WAS NOTED THAT THIS SUBDIVISION IS LOCATED NEAR ST.
EDWARD'S SCHOOL ON STATE ROAD AlA, AND THE ADMINISTRATOR CONFIRMED
THAT THE DEVELOPER HAS AGREED WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE
TECHNICAL ►REVIEW COMMITTEE.
ATTORNEY COLLINS COMMENTED THAT WE HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR
OVER TWO YEARS TO GET MR. PADGETT, THE DEVELOPER OF BOTH SEA GROVE
AND RIVER GROVE, TO PROVIDE THE COUNTY WITH THE 20' RIGHT-OF-WAY ON
THE EAST SIDE OF AlA SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF SEA GROVE. HE STATED THAT
MR, PADGETT IS AGREEABLE TO THIS, BUT TWO PLATS HAVE BEEN APPROVED
SUBSEQUENTLY, AND WE STILL DO NOT HAVE THAT RIGHT-OF-WAY.
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED WITH REGARD TO THE SUBJECT PLAT APPROVAL
BEING CONDITIONED UPON THAT RIGHT-OF-WAY BEING CONVEYED.
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IN FURTHER
DISCUSSION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE 25' RIGHT—OF—WAY BY RIVER GROVE
WAS NOT CONTINUED SOUTH OF THE ENTRANCEWAY, AND THIS MAY HAVE BEEN
AN OVERSIGHT.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER FLETCHER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SCURLOCK, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF
RIVER GROVE SUBDIVISION SUBJECT TO THE DEVELOPER CONVEYING THE RIGHT—
OF—WAY PREVIOUSLY PROMISED FROM SEA GROVE SUBDIVISION AND AMENDMENT
OF THE PLAT TO INCLUDE 25' RIGHT—OF—WAY ON THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
AREA ADJACENT TO AND WEST OF AIA WITH DEDICATION TO APPEAR ON THE FINAL
PLAT.
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COMMISSIONER FLETCHER THANKED THE PRESS JOURNAL FOR THE
GOOD COVERAGE GIVEN TO THE COUNTY'S REQUEST FOR DONATION OF TREES FOR
THE WABASSO BEACH PARK PROJECT AND INFORMED THE BOARD THAT HE HAS
BEEN COORDINATING THIS PROJECT WITH PARKS DIRECTOR BILL COOK AND THE
URBAN FORESTER, AND THEY HAVE A TREE REPLANTER COMING TO HELP RESET
THE TREES. COMMISSIONER FLETCHER ASKED THAT THE BOARD CONSIDER THE
POSSIBILITY OF STARTING A TREE BANK AT HOBART PARK TO SALVAGE TREES
THAT NOW ARE BEING HAULED TO THE DUMP OR CUT UP.
THE CHAIRMAN AGREED THIS WAS A GOOD IDEA.
COMMISSIONER FLETCHER COMMENTED THAT THE IDEA OF A NEIGHBOR—
HOOD WATCH PROGRAM SEEMS TO BE BORN AND DIE OUT AND BE REBORN EVERY
SO OFTEN, AND HE FELT IT IS TIME TO IMPLEMENT IT AGAIN. HE BELIEVED
THAT CIVIL DEFENSE WOULD BE THE MOST LIKELY AGENCY TO HELP ESTABLISH
SUCH A PROGRAM COUNTYWIDE.
COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK REPORTED THAT THE ASSOCIATION OF
RETIRED PERSONS HAS ALREADY STARTED SUCH A PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION
WITH THE CITY OF VERO BEACH, AND THEY COULD SUPPLY VALUABLE INFORMATION.
IT WAS FURTHER NOTED THAT THE APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT BODIES
SHOULD BE CONTACTED IN THIS REGARD.
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D-ISCUSSED POSSIBLE USE OF EXPERTISE OF RETIRED PERSONS IN
COUNTY OFFICES
COMMISSIONER FLETCHER NOTED THAT THERE ARE A GREAT -MANY
RETIRED PEOPLE IN THE COUNTY WHO HAVE A GREAT DEAL OF EXPERTISE AMONG
THEM, AND THEY WOULD BE GLAD TO DONATE THEIR TIME TO ASSIST THE COUNTY.
HE SUGGESTED THAT THESE PEOPLE COULD HELP OUT IN THE COUNTY OFFICES
AS SORT OF "PINK LADIES AND MEN."
IN DISCUSSION, IT WAS FELT THAT WHILE SUCH PEOPLE COULD BE
VERY HELPFUL WITH CERTAIN PROJECTS, THAT HAVING THEM IN THE OFFICES
ON A DAY TO DAY BASIS WOULD CREATE TOO MANY PROBLEMS. IT WAS AGREED
THAT THEIR SERVICES WOULD BE MORE VALUABLE WHEN NEEDED ON AD HOC
COMMITTEES.
LARGE SCALE COUNTY MAP
COMMISSIONER FLETCHER COMMENTED THAT WE ARE PRESENTLY IN THE
PROCESS OF PREPARING A MAP FOR THE PROPOSED 911 PROGRAM, AND HE WAS
SURPRISED TO FIND THAT THE LARGEST COUNTY MAP AVAILABLE IS ON A
SCALE OF 1" TO 13201. HE CONTINUED THAT WE DO HAVE MAP WORK GOING ON
EVERY DAY, AND HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE A MAP DRAWN ON A SCALE THAT WOULD
GIVE AN OVERALL VIEW OF THE WHOLE COUNTY TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION
WITH PLANNING WORK, DRAINAGE STUDY, ETC. COMMISSIONER FLETCHER NOTED
THAT THE NEW COMMISSION ROOM WILL HAVE A WALL THAT IS 12' HIGH, AND
HE BELIEVED WE COULD HAVE A MAP SCALED AT 1" TO 600' WHICH WOULD
ENABLE BOTH THE AUDIENCE AND THE STAFF TO HAVE A VIEW OF THE WHOLE
COUNTY. HE STATED THAT PREPARATION OF SUCH A MAP WOULD ENTAIL SPENDING
SOME MONEY, PROBABLY $350 TO $5001 BUT POINTED OUT THAT IT WOULD BE
HELPFUL IN MANY WAYS TO MANY AGENCIES, I.E., THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS,
AMBULANCE SQUADS, ETC.
IT WAS AGREED THAT THIS SHOULD BE PURSUED, AND CHAIRMAN
LYONS NOTED THAT THE COUNTY CONTRACTED LAST YEAR FOR A FOUR YEAR
PROGRAM BY THE SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE TO MAKE A COMPLETE SOIL MAP
OF THE WHOLE COUNTY.
RESOLUTION 80-140 - APPOINTMENT OF FRED FLAIR TO ZONING ADJUSTMENT
BOARD
COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK COMMENTED THAT THE BOARD NOW HAS
RECEIVED A RESUME FROM FRED FLAIR, WHICH IS SELF-EXPLANATORY, AND
ALTHOUGH MR. PLAIR IS NOT IN HIS DISTRICT, HE WISHED TO RECOMMEND
MR. PLAIR FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT TO
REPLACE JAMES BAILEY,
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER FLETCHER, SECONDED BY COMMIS-
SIONER BIRD, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED RESOLUTION 80-140
APPOINTING FRED PLAIR TO THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT AS A REPRE—
SENTATIVE OF DISTRICT 3.
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RESOLUTION NO. 80-140
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, That FRED PLAIR is hereby
appointed to the Indian River County Board of Zoning
Adjustment from District 3, for a term of two (2) years.
Said Resolution shall become effective as of the
31st day of December , 1980.
Attest:
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Freda ;wright, erk
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
JP ck B. Ly n , Chairman
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RESOLUTION 80-141 - APPOINTING THOMAS JONES TO THS PLANNING & ZONING
COMMISSION
COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK ANNOUNCED THAT A RESUME HAD BEEN
RECEIVED FROM TOM .JONES, A LONG TIME COUNTY RESIDENT, AND HE WOULD
RECOMMEND THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. .JONES TO THE COUNTY PLANNING &
ZONING COMMISSION AS A REPLACEMENT FOR D. B. SMITH.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK, SECONDED BY COMMIS -
SIGNER FLETCHER, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED RESOLUTION 80-141
APPOINTING THOMAS JONES TO THE COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF DISTRICT 3.
RESOLUTION NO. 80-141
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, That THOMAS R. JONES is
hereby appointed to the Indian River County Planning and
Zoning Commission from District 3, for a term of four (4)
years.
Said Resolution shall become effective as of the
31st day of December
Attest:
Freda Wright, Ci] erk
, 1980.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN VER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
rick B. Lvons/,,Chairman
COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK NOTED THAT AT THE PREVIOUS MEETING
HE HAD BEEN APPOINTED TO WORK WITH THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATOR
TO COME UP WITH A PROPOSAL FOR CREATION OF A FINANCE ADVISORY
COMMISSION, AND HE HAD INCLUDED WITH THE INFORMATION MATERIAL FOR
TODAY `S MEETING, A WORK PAPER OUTLINING THE PROPOSED DUTIES, LIMITATION,
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, ETC., OF SUCH A COMMISSION, HE FELT WE MAY
NEED SOME IN-DEPTH STUDY IN REGARD TO SELECTING A FIRM TO PERFORM AN
INDEPENDENT ANNUAL AUDIT AND THAT THIS SHOULD BE COORDINATED WITH
THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS.
FINANCE DIRECTOR BARTON BELIEVED THIS WORK PAPER IS A VERY
GOOD START AND STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE SUCH A COMMISSION SET UP
AS A LIAISON BETWEEN THE CLERK AND THE BOARD. HE FELT SUCH EXPERTISE
COULD BE VERY HELPFUL, ESPECIALLY RELATING TO BOND ISSUES.
IT WAS AGREED THAT THE BOARD MEMBERS WOULD REVIEW THE
PROPOSAL AND SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS.
ADVERTISEMENT OF PROPOSED PRECIOUS METALS ORDINANCE
ATTORNEY COLLINS REPORTED THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY HAS PRE-
PARED AN ORDINANCE DEALING WITH HOW TO REGULATE THE PURCHASING AND
RAPID RESELLING OF VALUABLE JEWELRY AND METALS IN THE COUNTY BY
UNLICENSED PERSONNEL. THE GIST OF THE ORDINANCE IS TO HAVE A RECORDING
REQUIREMENT AND THEN A DELAYING TERM BEFORE RESELLING, HE CONTINUED
THAT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT APPARENTLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SHERIFF
HAVE REQUESTED THAT THE COUNTY ADOPT AN ORDINANCE SIMILAR TO THAT OF
THE CITY AS SIMULTANEOUSLY AS POSSIBLE WITH THE CITY SO THERE CAN BE
A UNIFORM APPROACH TO THE PROBLEM THAT PRESENTLY EXISTS IN THIS AREA.
THE ATTORNEY STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE
FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR THE SECOND MEETING
IN .JANUARY AT WHICH TIME WE CAN DISCUSS THE ORDINANCE IN GREATER
DETAIL.
COMMISSIONER FLETCHER STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO REVIEW
THE ORDINANCE BEFORE A PUBLIC HEARING IS ADVERTISED BECAUSE HE FELT
THAT HE IS BEING ASKED TO OKAY AN -ORDINANCE THAT HE HASN`T-SEEN.
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THE CHAIRMAN EXPLAINED THAT HE IS BEING ASKED TO OKAY A
CONCEPT, AND IT WAS NOTED THAT AN ORDINANCE CAN BE MODIFIED ANY TIME
PRIOR TO ADOPTION. IT WAS FURTHER NOTED THAT THIS IS A VERY MUCH
NEEDED ORDINANCE AND TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE,
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BIRD, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SCURLOCK, COMMISSIONER FLETCHER VOTED IN OPPOSITION, THE BOARD
AUTHORIZED THE ATTORNEY TO ADVERTISE A PUBLIC HEARING IN REGARD TO
A PRECIOUS METALS ORDINANCE AS DISCUSSED.
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ATTORNEY COLLINS REPORTED THAT APPARENTLY THE BOND OF
HOSPITAL TRUSTEE BERNARD HARRIS WAS INADVERTENTLY SIGNED AT THE
SPECIAL MEETING OF DECEMBER 5, 19801 BUT NO ACTION FOR FORMAL APPROVAL
WAS TAKEN AT THAT TIME.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK, SECONDED BY COMMIS—
SIONER BIRD, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY GAVE RETRO—ACTIVE APPROVAL TO THE
BOND OF BERNARD HARRIS, A MEMBER OF THE HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AND AUTHORIZED THE SIGNATURE OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
SAID BOND IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE -OF THE CLERK.
WORKSHOP MEETING WITH THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CHAIRMAN LYONS REPORTED THAT THE WORKSHOP MEETING WITH THE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION IS SET FOR JANUARY 21ST AT 7:00 O'CLOCK
P.M. HE STATED THAT AT THAT MEETING HE WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO
COMMUNICATE TO THE ZONING COMMISSION SOME OF THE THINGS WE WOULD LIKE
TO ACCOMPLISH IN THE FORM OF POLICIES, ADDRESSING IMPACTS, ETC., AND
HE SUGGESTED THAT BETWEEN NOW AND THE NEXT BOARD MEETING THAT THE
BOARD MEMBERS COME BACK WITH SOME PROPOSED AGENDA ITEMS FOR THAT
MEETING.
COORDINATOR WITH DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
CHAIRMAN LYONS ANNOUNCED THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE BOARD DESIGNATE A COORDINATOR TO
WORK WITH THEM, AND HE STATED THAT UNLESS THE BOARD HAD SOME OBJEC-
TION, HE WOULD SUGGEST THAT OUR INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATOR,
L.S. "TOMMY" THOMAS FILL THIS POSITION BECAUSE HE HAS BEEN INVOLVED
WITH THE COUNTY PARKS, BOAT LAUNCHING RAMPS, ETC.
THE BOARD HAD NO OBJECTION.
RESIGNATION OF COMMISSIONER FLETCHER FROM THE TREASURE COAST
REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL
CHAIRMAN LYONS COMMENTED THAT THIS IS A DELICATE MATTER,
AND HE HOPED THAT COMMISSIONER FLETCHER WOULD UNDERSTAND THE COUNTY'S
POSITION. HE CONTINUED THAT IT HAD COME TO HIS ATTENTION THAT
COMMISSIONER FLETCHER, AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COUNTY TO THE
TREASURE COAST REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL, HAD VOTED AGAINST A MOTION
WHICH HAD BEEN APPROVED PREVIOUSLY BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD.
THE CHAIRMAN NOTED THAT COMMISSIONER FLETCHER, OF COURSE, HAS A
PERFECT RIGHT TO VOTE AS HE WISHES AT THE BOARD MEETINGS, BUT AS A
COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE, HE WOULD BE EXPECTED TO VOTE AS THE MAJORITY
HAS VOTED.
COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK COMMENTED THAT HE HAD BEEN PUT IN A
SIMILAR POSITION SEVERAL TIMES WHEN HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE CITY
COUNCIL, AND HE HOPED THAT MR. FLETCHER COULD LOOK AT THIS OBJECTIVELY.
COMMISSIONER FLETCHER STATED THAT HE HAD NOT VIEWED THE
SITUATION IN THAT MANNER, AND ALTHOUGH HE COULD UNDERSTAND THE
COUNTY'S VIEWPOINT, HE WOULD HAVE TO RETHINK HIS POSITION. HE
CONTINUED THAT HE DID NOT WISH TO BE PUT IN THE POSITION OF COMPROMISING
HIS OWN PERSONAL FEELINGS, AND HE, THEREFORE, WOULD RESIGN HIS
POSITION AS A REPRESENTATIVE ON THE REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL.
CHAIRMAN LYONS INFORMED THE BOARD THAT MARILYN CHENNAULT
WAS APPOINTED TO THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
BUT SHE HAS NEVER ATTENDED ONE MEETING. HE, THEREFORE, FELT SHE SHOULD
BE REPLACED AND ASKED THAT SOME SUGGESTIONS BE SUBMITTED TO BE
CONSIDERED AT THE NEXT MEETING.
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IN FURTHER DISCUSSION, IT WAS NOTED THAT IT IS NECESSARY
TO MAKE SOME REAPPOINTMENTS AT THIS TIME, AND THE THREE MEMBERS
PRESENTLY INVOLVED HAVE EVIDENCED THEIR WILLINGNESS TO CONTINUE TO
SERVE.
ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK, SECONDED BY COMMIS—
SIONER BIRD, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED RESOLUTION 80-142 RE—
APPOINTING WILLIE ADAMS, BARRY SESACK AND DOUGLAS KING TO THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS OF THE E.O.C.
RESOLUTION NO. 80-142
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, That WILLIE ADAMS, BARRY
SESACK and DOUGLAS KING are hereby re -appointed to serve
on the Board of Directors of the Economic Opportunities Council
of Indian River County, Inc.
31st
Said Resolution shall become effective as of the
r day of December 1980.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN /nVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
LOWAMAHM
Attest:
Freda Wright,�Cldrk
rman
PROCLAMATION HONORING ROBERT ERSKINE FOR HIS SERVICE
TO THE VETERANS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY IS HEREBY MADE A PART OF
THE MINUTES.
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WHEREAS, RORFRT R. ERNPI';! , Director of the Florida
Division of Veterans Affairs, Department of Veteran and Com-
munity Affair., i schedulul for retirement from that office
on January 31 , 1'x„1 ; an(I
WHERFAS, ROBBT R. ER3KINL has sol,vo ! the people of the
State of Florida in various capar ities for over thirty-two
years and in so doing has dirpct.ly assisted the Indian River
CnunLy Veterans `Service Officr in accf1mplinhing its duties;
and
WH i'.CA%, t.hr•nugh h i S pal i M und(Iff t A110 nd and dr'vot i on
to his job, he has assisted the veterans of Indian River
County and the veterans of thv State of Florida in obtaining
the many and myriad henefiis available to them through
legislative actions by the Congress of the United States, and
thp legislative hranchvo of novernmvnt of the State of Florida;
and
WHEREAS. ROBIRT R. ERSKINI_'s vast Lnot+fedge of the laws
and rules of veterans legislation has been readily and un-
0finhly impart.vd to the indion River County Veteran: Serviro
Offire since its establishment.
irOW, lfIEREFORL, UL 11 PRULLAIMED PY 'HE BOARD OF COUNTY
COf•ihtlLZONLi 01 !NUTAN RIVLk r 0ONl'i, I LUl IDA, that on behalf
of itself and the cit.ijunn of Indian Rivivr• County, ROfFRT R.
I RIKINI: be thanLed for hK Pf fictive and dedicated service to
the velprani of Indian Pivpr rnur.ty and to wish ROBERT R.
r14LINE a succe` sful and rpwArdinn future in whatever area of
endeavr,r he may :,elect to pursue.
gnARO CIF COVNTY COMMISSIONERS
IN 11.4 RIVER COUNly, i LORIN
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THE SEVERAL BILLS AND ACCOUNTS AGAINST THE COUNTY, HAVING
BEEN AUDITED, WERE EXAMINED AND FOUND TO BE CORRECT, WERE APPROVED
AND WARRANTS ISSUED IN SETTLEMENT OF SAME AS FOLLOWS: TREASURY
FUND Nos. 68927 — 68981 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 BONDS BEING LISTED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL
MINUTE BOOK AS PROVIDED BY THE RULES OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR,
REFERENCE TO SUCH RECORD AND LIST SO RECORDED BEING MADE A PART OF
THESE MINUTES.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, ON MOTION MADE, SECONDED
AND CARRIED, THE BOARD ADJOURNED AT 5:02 O'CLOCK P.M.
ATTEST:
CLERK
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