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Home My WebLink About5/25/1937i 1 lay The request and requisition of Hoa, Geo. V. Walters, for necessary supplies be order -ed for him, it was decided after discussion, that Justice of the Peace furnish his own sup- plies. The Letter from fir. D. C. Smith, with reference to Acgount due Pauly .Jail. Building Company, end the Board instructed the Clerk to search records, and write ,for statement. There being no further business on motion lade, seconded and carried the Board then adjourned until the apgaia.l m eetimg to be held May 250 1937. a ATTEST a Chairman,. / ---------------------- ----------------------------------------------- -------------------------- TUESDAY. MAY 25th, 1937, The Board of County Commissioners in for Indian River County, Florida, met at the Court House in Vero Beach, in regular adjourned session, at 10:00 o'clock A. M. TuesdW, May 25th. 1937, with the following members of the Board present; R. E. Mudge, Chairman; Frank C. Vickers,,E. P. Poole, S. E. Glover and Edwin A. Helseth. Also present were Vm. % Frick, Sheriff, MRS, A. Mitchell, Attorney for the Board and Douglas Baker, Clerk. It was announced by the Chairman that the time had arrived, namely 10:00 o'clock A. M. , for the opening of the sealed bids in the office of 'Clerk of Circuit Court of Indian River County, up to 10:00 o'clock A. M. May 25th., 1937 for a 3-8 yard dragline, Speeder A-2 or equal for Indian River County in accordance with plans and specifications as invited by public notice published in the Vero Beach Press -Journal, a newspaper of general circulation published at Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, and sworn proof of publication of said public notice being herewith filed and reading as follows, to -wit: AFFidavit of Publication COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER STATE OF FLORIDA } ss' Personally before me, the undersigned, an officer authorized under the laws of said State to administer oaths, came J. J. Schumann, business manager of the Vero Beach Press -Journal, a newspaper published in Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, who, being first duly sworn, says that the Vero Beach Press -Journal is a newspaper which has been continuously published at least once a week, and which has been entered as second class mail matter, in Vero Beach, Indian River County, Flori- da, for a period of more than one year next preceding the first insertion of this publication; that the advertisement a copy of which is hereto attached, was published in the Vero Beach Press -Journal for.... . ....... . . . . . consecutive weeks, as follows, to -wit: '-.° .�. ... .� ......................... ................................................ ►.� �.`� Business Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this.. A..... day of... .. .. ....193..7. . Clerk Circuit Court, Indian River County, Florida NOTICE INVITING BIDS Notice is hereby given that the Board rf County Commissioners of Indian River, ;ounty,- Florida will receive, at the office >f the -Clerk of the Circuit Court in the Court House in Vero Botch, Florida, upi A the hour of 10:00. 9'eloek A. M. Tues Jay, May 26, 1937, 'sealed bids for the sale ;o said Board„ of one 0-s yard dragline, . Speeder A-2 or equal; weighing not over ?4;000 pounds nor less than 20,000 pounds;' equipped with 30 foot boom, 3-8 yard Irag'line bucket; caterpillar Diesel engine Model 6600. Said bids shall be on a price of cash and an alternative price on terms, with allowance figures on Speeder B-1 Dragline now owned by County and which may 'be inspected upon inquiry to said Circuit Court Cleric. The said Board re- serves the right to reject any or all bids. Bids will be publicly opened in the Court ,louse in Vero Beach, -Florida at 10:00 o'clock A. M. May 26, 1937. BOARD,OF'COUNTY I COMMZSSYONERS By R. B. 'Mudge, Chairman ' Attest- Douglas Baker, Clerk May 14 21 '114 Thereupon the following bid was then publicly opened and read aloud, to -wits Speeder Machinery Corporation ( f.o.b. factory) $6,760.00 -- 1 -Model A-2 Speeder Dragline Complete with - 301 Boom; 3/8 Cubic Yard Dragline Bucket; Ll Steel..enclosed cab; Model #6600 Caterpillar Full Diesel engine; 16" Crawler Tread Shoes; Weight 23.,000 pounds. After careful consideration and discussion it was moved by Edwin A. Helseth seconded by E. P. Poole and unanimously carried that the Board purchase the Speeder Dragline accor to said bid and specification on the following terms, to -wit: Allowance on Model B-1 Speeder Dragline ( owned by the County) $ 750.00; Cash on del- ivery $1100.00 of which $600.00 of this amount is or will be represented by assignment of 3 months rental at $200.00 per month on Universal Crane. Balance of rental on Universal Crane will be collected by Speeder Machinery CoIrporation and applied on purchase of new Dragline and the said Corporation will furnish the Clerk with a Credit Memo each month. One half of the remaining balance due on new Dragline will be paid December 15th. 1937 and the remaining balance to be paid June 1st. 1938. Deferred payments to bear interest at the rate of 4%. Mr G. Terry Robinson appeared before the Board with referrence to Lawn Mower for the purpose of mowing the lawn on the Jail grounds and other County property. On motion made by Edwin A. Helseth seconded by S. E. Glover and carried the Board purchased said mowing machine at a price of $175.00 plus freight on terms as follows to -wit; $100.00 down payment and the balance to be paid on or before November 15th. 1937. On motion made by E. P. Poole seconded by S. E. Glover and carried the Clerk was instructed to draw a warrant on the"Court House Fund" payable to Wm. H. Hensick for the sum of $6421.00 representing final payment on Court House contract except $500.00 to be held untill further orders of the Board. Mr R. D. Carter and Mr A. S. Pfarr appeared before the Board with regard to ditching certain ditches west of Wabasso. Mr Pfarr was advised that the County would furnish the Mach and operator for the sum of $12.50 per day. Oct. 6 � A letter was received and read,with referrence to an appropriation of $450.00/,from. Florida National Exibits stating that they would appreciate payment of said appropriation which was the quota for this County to the cost of Florida National Exibits at Cleveland,Ohio.l Chas. A. Mitchell, Attorney for the Board, was instructed to advise the proper authorities that the Board would make said payment in the very near future or as soon as possible. A letter was received and read from the City of Fellsmere requesting that certain ,stye repairs be made also requesting that a small piece of new asphalt road be constructed ffom South Carolina Street to the Rail Road track, a distance of about 20 feet. On motion made by E. P. Po6 le seconded by S. E. Glover and carried these requests were granted and Mr Frank A. Knight, Road Superintendent, was instructed to proceed with the work. On Motion made by S. E. Glover seconded by E. P. Poole and carried the Board decided to advertise for bids on a mowing machine outfit. E. P. Poole and Edwin A. Helseth were appointed as a committee of two to make invest- igations regarding shades or venetians blinds for the Court House. There being no further business to come before the Board on motion made by Frank C. Vickers seconded by S. E. Glover and carried the Board adjourned. h.air man. ATTEST C LER K. !A