HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-005Commissioner Macdonald reported to the Board on the meeting
he and Commissioner Waddell attended in Cape Canaveral. He stated that
they were very much impressed by the turnout and public interest shown
by all counties. The object of the meeting was to create a Board for
the purpose of planning future need of the entire area.
Upon Motion made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by,
Commissioner Macdonald, and unanimously carried the following Resolution
was adopted.
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Indian River County desires to participate in a regional
planning program that would include Brevard, Osceola, Seminole, Orange,
Volusia and Indian River counties, and involve preparing plans and programs
for physical and economic development within the six county region; and
4HEREAS, the Florida Development Commission has offered its services
to the said six counties and has agreed to execute a contract with a
Regional Planning Council (to be established by authority granted by Chapter
160 of the Florida Statutes) in connection with the preparing of plans and
programs for physical and economic development with the six county region;
and
dIiEREAS, through provisions of the National Housing Act, grants are
made available to the Florida Development Commission that pay up to two-
thirds of the cost of preparing such plans and programs; and
WHEREAS, there is such a tremendous need for a comprehensive plan-
ning program in the six county region because of the establishment of the
:Nova Moonport Project in the area; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA:
1. That Indian River County do enter into an agreement with the
Regional Planning Council to be established, for the purpose of partici-
pating in the aforementioned regional planning program.
?. That said agreement shall provide that the Florida Development
Commission shall work with the Regional Planning Council in preparing plans
and programs for physical and economic development of the six county region.
3. Tbat said County by said contract do agree to pay its prorated
share of the cost of the regional planning program, this cost not to ex-
ceed $3,000.00.
4. That the following be designated as members of the Regional
Planning Council in accordance with the Act under which the Council is to
be established.
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Upon Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commis-
sioner Waddell and unanimously carried, the increase was approved.
Upon Motion made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner
Hamilton and unanimously carried, the Court house will be closed on the
following legal holidays: New Year's Day, January 1, Memorial Day, May
30, Independence Day, July 4, Labor Day, September 3, Thanksgiving Day,
November 22, Veteran's Day, November 11, and Christmas Day, December 25.
John Could, Attorney, representing the Bar Association, re-
quested 2 or 3 parking spaces be set aside or designated for attorneys.
The Board did not feel that this was necessary and no action was taken.
Mr. Gould reported that he had filed pleadings for the County in
the Harrison Jones Suit and that each Commissioner should have received
a copy of same.
Mr. Could stated that any bond by Pan American Bonding Company
is void and persons having such bonds should be given notice to replace
them. Mr. Schmucker statedthat Dixie Garden's Performance Bond was with
Pan American Bond Company and that he would notify them to either
immediately complete the work that is required by the County or to post
bond with another company.
Upon Motion made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner
Macdonald and unanimously carried, $1,225.00, is authorized to be paid to
Robert B. Burrell and Katharina Burrell, his wife, for SRD No. 106, Oslo
Road, for road right-of-way and also that Mr. Herring is authorized to
pay up to the appraised value on any of the property for Oslo Road right-
of-way.
Mr. Schmucker, County Engineer, asked for an additional $5,000.00
for the new County Barn. After some discussion and upon Motion by Commis-
sioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously
carried, the same was approved.
Al Webber, Deputy Clerk, stated that there are insufficient funds
in A/C No. 854, Voting Machines, to cover payments that are now due and
will become due this year and asked for Resolution for item to item
transfer.
Upon Motion by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner
Macdonald and unanimously carried, the following Resolution for transfer
of money is adopted: