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OUTSTAIMING INDEBTEDNESS Fn''D.
Face Track Funds . . . .. .. .... .. . .. . . . . .. . . ..W5 ,000.00
Tax Redemptions... .................. 925.00
Cosh balance on hand ...................... .00 rot
5 , 925.00
The Tax Assessor having presented his books showing the assessed valuation of
property for examination by the Board in compliance with the requirements of Section
934 of Compiled General Taws of Florida., and the Board of County Commissioners having
given notice fof fifteeri days by publication in the Vero Beach Dress -Journal, a news-
paper published at Vero Bench in the County of Indian river, that the Board woul,
meet on this day as a Board of equalizers for the purpose of hearing complaints and
receiving testimony as to the value of any property, real, personal or mixed, as
fixed by the County `rax Assessor of taxes for assessment for the taxes of the year
19349 the owners and agents of property, who appeared for that purpose, were allowed
to make full and complete statements as to the valuation of the property owned or
represented by them and the Tax assessor and the members of the Board having fully
discussed the statements and facts as presented took,all such matters under advisement
until the following day.
The Board then adjourned until Tuesday, July 3rd 1934.
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TUESDAY,- JULY 3rd 1934,
U.e Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met in the office ok
the Clerk of the Circuit Court at Vero Beach, in the county of Indian River, on this
the 3rd day of July, 1934, and the following County Commissioners were present: J .J.
P.Hamilton, Chairman; R.E.Mdge; And John 11. dight, Absent Wdwin A. Helseth. Also
present were vim. W. Frick, -sheriff; Chas. A. Mitchell, &attorney and Miles Marren,
Cl a rk .
The minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved.
The following named persons were ordered placed on the pauper list to receive the
amount indicated until the further orders of this Board:
Xrs Pat Cleary, c/o J .L.TAvingston,Fellsmere, W6.00 per month
Sam Redden ( Col), Fells ere ...................x6.00 per month
J.L.Powers; S.C.Beers; A.S.Pfarr and S.E.Smith appeared before the Board regarding.
water overflowing the road and their property west of wabasso and after fully stating
the facts agreed to clear right-of-way and furnish fuel and nail and a helper on road
machine to dig a ditch. They also agreed to secure the right-of-way and hold the
County harmless on any other matters or things that may arise in connection with this
work. After fully discussing the project it was ordered this work be done at the
first opportunity.
On. v'lodtke .appeared before the Board representing the Junior Chamber of Commerce
and requested the use of old lumber from Vero Bridge to construct a fishing pier in
Indian River. it was ordered that all old material taken from. the Bridge and not to be
used by the County be donated for this purpose.
It was ordered that bills submitted for meals for inspectors and Clerk of the
Sebastian precinct be rejected and not paid in accordance with an order heretofore
entered by this Board, and the Clerk instructed to advise those submitting such bills
of this action.
The bond of Frank C. Vickers, as County Commissioner District No. 11 succeeding
Hon. J. y. Yongue, deceased, in the sum of 42,000.00 with Royal indemnity Company, a
corporation as surety was approved.
The following resolution was introduced by commissioner Mudge, who moved its adoption
WBEREAS, at the time of the freezing of deposits of harmers Bank of Vero Beach,
there was on deposit therein to the credit of ri. V. Knott, as County Treasurer ex -officio
of Indian River Uounty, Florida, the sum of *6,,278.77, which said sum erose from tax
collections in said County for the interest and sinking funds of special tax -districts
therein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River
County, Florida, that this Board does hereby recommend to and requests the State Board
of Administration that in order to liquidate said frozen deposits that said Board of
Administration accept any bonds of any maturity of Indian River County, Florida, or its
special tax districts, in settlement and liquidation of the said deposit in the said Bank.
Upon being put to a vita the some was unanimously adopted.
Angus Sumner, State Attorney appeared before the Board and requested that supplies
If urnished Inspectors of darks and Brands of this County. No action was taken as it was
understood the owners of cattle would pay all expenses in connection with the appointment
of such inspectors.
T. M. Riles, Fellsmere, was ordered stricken from the pauper list as he is now em
I p loy ed by the FERA .
Commissioner Mudge introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, there is a balance in the Publicity :Fund of *632.75 and a balance in the
lAg ricultural Fund of §1.31, .funds under the control of this Board, and,
WFOH AS it appears that no items will be expended from either of said funds and no
I further bills will be approved for payment therefrom.,
1HEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River
County, that the said sum, of §632.75 now in the Publicity Fund and the said sum of $1.31
now in the Agricultural Fund be transferred to the interest & Sinking Fund of the County
and the same be used for the purchase, on the m<orket, of liens of the County now out-
standing. bl'uch transfers to be made only upon the approval of same by the State Comp-
troller.
Upon being put to a vote the same was unanimously adopted.
W. R. Da nean, Tax Assessor filed his semi-annual report of fees and commissions, and
expenses properly swanp, tows follows:
REPORT OF V. R. DUNCAN, TAX ASSESSOR
E X P E NSE S:
From County, 1933 roll.................61,941.62
From =School Board, 1933 roll ................. 345.42
From Comptroller, 1934 roll ................. 328.82
Total Receipts six months ending 6-30-34..*2,595.
Office expense, stationery & postage ... ......4 66.75
Salary of Deputy: R.G.Bartlett............... 345.00
Traveling,gas oil, repairs etc ............... 215.60
Total disbursements ....................... 627.
Net receipts period ending June 30, 1934..11 68.
which statement was sworn to before biles vlarren, Clerk, and was ordered filed as a
art of the public records of this County.
C. P. DiFamond, County Judged filed his semi-annual report of fees and commissions,
land expenses which was properly sworn to and is .as follows:
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REPORT OF C. P. DIAMOND , COUNTY JUDGE.
Salary as 300.00
Probate fees ...................................... 214.85
Court Costs ........................,.............. 64.05
Marriage license and marriage fees ................ 246.75
License fees ...................................... 23.75
Total receipts for period ending June 30,134...§849.40
EXPENS19S:
Office expenses.... .................. 7.50
Clerk Hire, F. B. Hutto..&.E.ifiareita, Tudor........ 8.42
Postage ........................................... 5.50
Premium on official bond .......................... 15.00
Total expenses for period to June 3091934......$ 36.42
;Net receipts for six months ....................812.98
W.ich said statement wa.s properly sworn to before Files warren, Clerk Circuit
Court, and the same was ordered filed as a port of the public records of the County.
The several bills and accounts against the County, hoeing been audited, were
examined and found correct were approved and warrants ordered issued in settlement of
same. Such bills and accounts being on file in the office of the Clerk Circuit court.
The warrants so issued from the respective funds being listed completely in the Uounty
finance record as provided by law, reference to said record and the list so recorded
being made a, part of these minutes as fully and completely as if the same were set out
herein in detail.
The Tax Assessor having heretofore presented his books showing the assessed
valuation of property for examination by the Board in compliance with the requirements
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of Section 934 Compiled General Laws the Board again resolved itself into a Board of
Equalizers for the purpose of hearing complaints and receiving testimony as to the
value of any property, real, personal or mixed, as fixed by the County Assessor of
taxes for assessment for the taxes for the year 1934, and also to consider such com-
plaints as heretofore laid before the Board. The owners and agents of property, who
appeared for that purpose, were allowed to make full and complete statements as to the
valuation of the property owned or represented by them and the Tax Assessor and the
members of the Board having fully discussed the statements and facts as presented
decided not to increase or lower the valuation of any property on the said roll.
it was thereupon ordered that the iax assessor be and is hereby instructed to
assess the property at the valuation fixed by himself as Tax Assessor.
There being no further business on motion mode, seconded and carried the Board
then adjourned until thurddny, July 5th 1934.
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THURSDAY, JULY 5th 1934.
U.e Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Court House,
at Vero Beach, on this the 5th day of July, 1934, and the following County Commissioners
were present: J.J.P.Hamilton, Chairman; X.E.Mudge; John M. Knight and Edwin -A.Helseth.
Also present were an W Frick, 'Sheriff; Chas. A. Idtohell, attorney for the Board and
Miles Warren, Clerk.
it was ordered that Mrs. Francis Sloan of wabasso be placed on the pauper list to
receive the sum of 46.00 per month until the further orders of the Board.
It was ordered that Commissioner Knight and Road Superintendent Kersey be named a
committee to purchase a truck for County use.
Road Supt. Kersey was directed and authorized to sell old Model "TO Ford to
0. H. Stephens, for the sum of 425.00