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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/1/19361 1 7-1 0 Ayes: Commissioners Hamilton, Helseth anffi Poole. Neys: Hone. Upon motion duly made# seconded and adopted the meeting was adjourned, C � � Attest: Clarke ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TUESDAY, DECEMBER let 1936. The Board of County Commissioners in and for Indian River County, Florida, met at the Court House in Vero Beach at 10:00 o'clock A. M. Tuesday, December lst 1936, with the follow- ing members of the Board present: J. J. P. Hamilton, Chairman; Frank C. Vickers; R. E. Mudge; E. P. Poole and Edwin A. Helseth. Also present were Charles A. Mitchell, Attorney for the Board, Wm. Frick, Sheriff and Miles Warrens Clerk. Dr. W. -H. Humiston, Chairman of the Beautification Society of Vero Beach appeared before the Board regarding beautifying the Court House grounds, and requested the Board make provi- sion for filling in all the low places in advance of this work. The Board instructed the Road Superintendent to have the necessary soil hauled to the Court House grounds as soon as con- venient. John W. E. Vi.eeler, local insurance agent, appeared before the Board and explained the difficulty the Tax Collector was having in securing surety bond for his next term of office, and requested that all the officials bonds be written by one Company which would also write the Tax Collector's bond. The Board agreed to meet Tuesday, December 15th 1936 at 2:00 o'clock P. M. for the purpose of approving officials bonds for the next succeeding term. It was ordered that the official bonds of the following designated officers be set for the term beginning January 5th 19379 td -wit: Tax Collector ..... $10,000,00 Clerk Circuit Court $2,000.00 Sheriff........... $2,000.00 Miss Leila M. Bunkley, County Nurse, appeared before the Board and made a verbal report of her activities for the month of November. She reported particularly on the case of Mrs. Ella Dudley and presented a bill from Good Samaratin Hospital, West Palm Beach for $92.00 on account of Mrs Dudley and also a bill of Dr. P. T. McClellan for $32.00 on account of J. H. McClain, who has been under the Doctor's care. John Schlitt appeared before the Board and inquired as to the color ttiming for the New Court House. He was advised that the color that had been selected was dark brown. The Notary Public bond of Oscar L. DuBose, in the sum of $500.00 with the American Surety Company, a corporation, as surety was approved. The Notary Public bond of Eunice Danberg, in the sum of $500.00 with the American Surety Company, a corporation, as surety was approved. The Bond of Otis M. Cobb, as County Judge, in the sum of $2,000.00 with S. S. Monroe; J. M. Knight; C. R. McClure and E. W. Knight, as sureties was approved. The Bond of W. R. Duncan, as Tax Assessor, in the sum of $1,000.00 with C. R. McClure and J. M. Might, as sureties was approved. The Bond of E. 71. Vickers, as Member Board of Public Instructions, District No. 1, in the sum of $29000.00 with Continental Casualty Company, a corporation, was approved. The Bond of Clark S. Rice, as Constable District No. 5, in the sum of $500.00 with V1. C. King and .L. B. O'Steen, as sureties was approved. H. G. Deppen, surveyor, appeared before ,the Board and presented plats of He -plat of School 0® Pork Subdivision and Woodlawn Subdivision (both in Sebastian) for approval by this Board in conformity with law. The Chairman was instructed to execute approval of these plats on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners. RE SOLUTION. Tkie following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Helseth, who moved its adoption: AREAS, the State Board of Administration has submitted certain proposals of individuals, firms and corporations offering to sell to said Board of Administration certain bonds of Indian River County, and obligations assumed by said County, under the provisions of House Bill No. 309 Acts of the 1933 Legislature; and WHEREAS, after carefully considering all of such proposals, and taking into consideration the amount of funds available for that purpose, and the approximate value of said bonds and obligations, it is deemed advisable and expedient to purchase certain of said bonds and obl tions, to -wit: One (1) St. Lucie County Road & Dock 5jo bond dated June 1, 1910 due June 19 1940 at a price of 84 flat as designated offeting "C". THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners, that the State Board of Administration be requested to purchase all the securities listed :above at the price quoted. The resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner Mudge, and upon being put to a vote the same was unanimously adopted. nSOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION OF THE COUNTY IN THE OLD AGE ASSISTANCE PLAIT ADMINISTERMD BY THE STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL VMLPARB . WMREAS, on the 7th day of July, A D 19369 this Board passed a resolution that it would include in its current budget an item sufficient to permit the County to participate under certain conditions in an Old Age Pension Plan to be administered by the State Board of Social We if are, and, WHEREAS, pursuant to the above mentioned resolution an item was included in the current budget for the care of the indigent of the County and a sufficient amount of this item is now available for use in participating in the Old Age Rssistance Plan being administered by the State Board of Social We lfgare , NOW, THMFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, in session duly a.ssumbled, as follows: 1. That the sum of $720.00 be and the same is hereby made immediately available as this County's share in participating for the period of three months from January 1, 1937 to March 319 1937, inclusive in the Old Age Assistance Plan being administered by the State Board of Social Welfare for the indigent aged, upon the following terms and conditions, to -wit: (a.) That the money will be spent by that Board during the quarter beginning January 191937 and ending March 310 19379 only if and when the money is matched by an equal amount of Federal Funds; (b) The money shall be spent only in this County and in no other County of the State; (c) The money shall be spent only for direct relief in old gage assistance to indigent aged persons seventy years of age or more and no part thereof shall be spent for the payment of administrative costs in giving old age assistance; (d) If any of the money shall remain in the hands of the State Board of Social Welfare at the end of the quarter above referred to, the same shall be refunded to this Board. 2. That the proper officers be and they are hereby instructed to forthwith draw a County Warrant to the order of the State Board of Social Welfare in the amount above set out and that the 'Varrant be forthwith delivered to the Board. 3r That the State Board of Social Welfare is hereby designated as the agent of this Board for the purpose of administering old age assistance in this County subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this resolution. 1 i 1 81 4. That the appropriation of County funds made by this resolution is pursuant to Chapter 17,477, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1935, generally referred to as the 1935 Social Welfare Act of Florida. The Minutes of November 4th and 7th 1936, were read and approved. .The several bills and accounts against the County, having been audited, were examined and found correct, were approved, said 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 in the supplemental minute book, as required by the roles and practice of the State Auditing department, reference to said record and the list so recorded being made a part of these minutes. The County depository filed its monthly report of receipts and disbursements of the various funds of the County, which having been audited was found to be correct. There being no further business on motion made, secondad and carried the Board then adjourned until Tuesday, December 15th 1936 at 2:00 o'clock P. M. ATTEST: 6 C 1 e r k. lo Chairman rtl TUE-3DAY, DEM BER 15th 1936. The Board of County Commissioners in and for Indian River County, Florida, met at the Court House in Vero Beach, at 10:00 o'clock A. 11. Tuesday, December 15th 1936, in adjourned meeting with the following members of the Board present: T.J.P.Homiltons Chairman; Frank C. Vickers; R. E. Drudge; E. P. Poole and Edwin A. Helseth. Also present were Wm. Frick, Sheriff, Chas. A. Mitchell, Attorney for the Board and Miles Warren, Clerk. It was ordered that lairs Cassie Conniff, Winter teach, be stricken from the Mothers Pen- sion list, as her husband has been discharged and returned from the Insane Asylum of the State. It was ordered Mrs Eva. H. Vojtik, Fellsmere, be stricken from the Mothers Pension list as she is now employed. It was ordered Mrs M. B. Woodruff, Fellsmere, be placed ®n the pauper list to receive the sum of $10.00 per month, until the further orders of the Board. The Clerk filed a report with each Commissioner showing the number of bonds purchased by this Board locally and also through the State Board of Administration. It was ordered that all bonds and coupons purchased by thi s Board be delivered by the Clerk to the State Treasurer, Tallahassee, for safe keeping with the State Board of Administration. The bond of H. D. Hardagree, as Deputy Sheriff, in the sum of $1,000.00 with National Surety Corporation, a corporation, as surety was approved. The bond of J. M. Barnes, as Deputy Sheriff, in the oum of $1,000.00 with W. F. Craves and C. G. Wilhoit, as sureties was approved. The Bond of Frank C. Vickers, as County Commissioner, District -#l, in the sum of $2,000.00 with Continental Casualty Company, a corporation was approved. The Bond of George T. Tippin, in the sum of $500.009 as Supervisor of Registration, with A. M. Hill and A. W. Young, as sureties was approved. The tond of tem. W. Frick, in the sum of $2,000.00 w as nheriff, chael and A. M. Hill, as sureties was approved. It was ordered that the Road Superintendent be instructed to repair the roads West of the City, of Vero Beach, near H.H.Heild's place as soon as possible.