HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-027The County Attorney reported that: the Harrison Jones suit had been
revived and that it could take several more months to bring it to a close.
The Chairman presented a Resolution from the Central and Southern
Florida Flood Control District Hoard. Upon Motion made by Commissioner
Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald, and unanimously carried, the
Resolution was adopted as follows:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS Indian River County is considered a part of Central
and Southern Florida Flood Control District, and
WHEREAS Indian River County has been paying taxes assessed
by the District for many years, and
WHEREAS no construction work has been started on the Flood
Control Project in Indian River County by the Flood Control District, and
WHEREAS the Flood Control District and the Corps of Engineers
have completed several plans of improvement for the Upper St. Johns
River Basin and specifically in Indian River County, and
WHEREAS the most recent plan has been completed by the Corps
of Engineers and submitted to higher authority for approval, and
WHEREAS the Flood Control District must also approve or
disapprove this plan before any work can be programed, and
WHEREAS we believe that construction of certain works of the
project on a priority basis woald prove most beneficial to Indian River
County,
NOW. THEREFORE, be it resolved that we respectfully request
the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control district Board to approve
these items of the pian under a. priority program as follows:
and,
(1) Construction of the dam downstream of Lake Poineett.
(2) Construction of the emergency outfall canal into Sebastian
River.
(3) Construction of a dam downstream of Lake Washington.
(4) Such other works as can be constructed concurrently.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners
of Indian River County will assist in any way possible in meeting these works
under construction at an early date.
This Resolution adopted this 21,(t day of
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Al Webber, Deputy Cleric, presented the Indian diver County Library
budget. The Chairman suggested the budget be filed until such time as
the County Commissioner's budget is prepared.
The County Engineer suggested some improvements that could be made
to the Dale Wimbrow park in Sebastian. After some discussion and upon
Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers,
and unanimously carried, the County Engineer is authorized to advertize
for a flat price bid on a 3 inch well and an alternate bid for a 4 inch
artesian well to be drilled on the Wimbrow Park.
The various county officials met with the Board to discuss the c"y
various accounting problems. After considerable discussion and upon ;
Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCull,er$
and unanimously carried, the County Attorney is to prepare a Resolution I
setting out the expenses to be paid by the various offices and the ex-
penses to be paid by the Board and present at the next meeting for