HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/1/1937TUESDAY, Y, JUM . Is&. 1937,
The Board of County Commissioners in and for Indian River County, Florida, met at
the Court House in Vero Beach at 9: o'clock A. M. Tuesday June 1st., 1937, with the foll-
owing members of the Board present: Chairman R. E. Mudge; E. P. Poole, Edwin A. Helseth,
Frank C. Vickers and S. E. Glover. Also present were Wm. Frick, Sheriff, Chas A. Mitchell,
Attorney for the Board and Douglas Baker, Clerk,
The minutes of May 4th. and 11th. were read and approved.
Mr D. C. Smith of Ft. Pierce, Fla., appeared before the Board with referrence to
Pauly Jail account and was advised that said account would be paid upon receipt of a release
of any and all claims due them by Indian River County.
Mr repraenting the State Road Department appeared before the Board
and requested that the Board acquire an additional 10.acres of land on State Road # 30 that
would be suitable to the Road Department for sand pit. This request was granted by the
following resolution to -wit;
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R E S 0 L U T I 0 N.
Commissioner E. P. Poole introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption,
Resolved that this Board shall proceed to acquire for the State Road Department of
Florida at least 10.acres of land, in addition to 25 acres heretofore acquired through the
Drainage District, for use for said Road Department as it sees fit in connection with cons-
truction work on State Road # 30 and which 10 acres or more of land to be so acquired shall
be approved by State Road Depart*ent as to location and suitability.
The motion for the adoption of the Resolution being duly seconded, it was declared
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mudge, Vickers, Poole, Glover and Helseth.
Nays: None.
Diss Leila Bunkley, County Nurse, appeared before the Board and made a verbal
of her activities for the month of M%r 1937. She reported the treatment of 46 Hookworm cases
and 7 tonsil operations and requested the Board furnish a stove for W. H. McLane at Gifford,
Fla. this request was granted. She requested the Board to authorize an amount not to exceed
$25.00 for the purchase of equipment for the treatment of veneral diseases and stated that
the Doctors had agreed to give one afternoon a week to make the tests. It was moved by
Edwin A. Helseth seconded by S. E. Glover and carried that the Board authorize expenditures
out of the General Revenue Fund not to exceed $25.00 for the purchase of the necessary equip.
Mr R. R. Martin, Ft. Pierce, Fla. appeared before the Board and requested that a
committee be appointed to meet witha committee from St. Lucie County so as to make prelim-
inary plans to "Brush Out" the penninsular road known as road # 140 so as to be in a positi
to ask the State Road Department for a survey. This request was granted and the Chairman
appointed.E. P. Poole and Edwin A. Helseth to serve on the committee.
It was ordered that the names of A. E. Poitevint be stricken from the Pauper's list
during the time that he was employed as a Police Officer by the City.
It was ordered that the name of Eva H. Vojtik be stricken from the Mothers' Pension
It was ordered that the following names be placed on the Pauper's List to receive
assistance in the amounts as stated untill the further orders of the Board.
R.H.STEVENS, Winter Beach, Fla. to receive the sum of $ 6.00 per month.
MRS JULIA FIELDS FOR JOHN COUNCIL, Sebastian, Fla. to receive the sum of $12.00 per
Applications for Mothers' Pensions were received from Mrs Mamie Nelson, Vero Beach, `
Fla. and Mrs Vivian Margaret Sanborn, Fellsmere, Fla,, and after careful consideration the
Board approved both applications and it was ordered that each applicant receive the sum of
$10.00 per month untill the further orders of the Board.
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�1!!o The Board of Public Instruction requested financial assistance in the amount of
$1, 846.00 in order that they might pay off those who are no longer employed with them.
On motion made by Frank C. Vickers seconded by S. E. Glaver and carried action was deferred
on .this request.
On Motion made by E. P. Poole seconded by Frank -C. Vickers and carried,Frank C.
Knight, Road Superintendent, was authorized to attend a four-day Short Course on Road Work
and Street Repairs to be held at Camp Roosevelt, June 13-17 inclusive. It was ordered that
all expenses be paid by the Board.
It was moved by Edwin A. Helseth seconded by S. E. Glover and carried that the nec-
essary steps should be taken in order to put the County Prisoners to work.
It was moved by Frank C. Vickers seconded by S. E. Glover and carried and the Clerk
instructed to draw a warrant on the "COURT HOUSE FUND" payable to W. H. Garns in,the sum of
$148.04 representing final payments on Court House plans and specifications.
A statement from Wm. H. Hensick & Son in the amount of $36.50 for Signs and Painting
was not approved because P.W.A. Construction regulations read as follows: 13. SIGNS.-- The
Contractor shall furnish signs bearing the legend: " Federal works project no. Public
Works Administration" as required in specifications and shall erect the same at such locati
as may be designated by the Government inspector.
On motion made by E. P. Poole seconded by Edwin A. Helseth and carried the Clerk was
instructed to draw a warrant on the General Revenue Fund payable to Harry Allen for the sum
of $78.93 representing labor on signs for the Court House and Indian River County.
It was ordered that the rental on County Speeder and;. -dr other equipment be placed at
$25.00 per day,tim to begin when machinery is moved from its housing place untill it is
returned. The County shall furnish fuel and operator for said machinery or equipment and the
person soliciting the rental of the equipment will be held responsible for the rent. The Clea
was instructed to advise Mr R. D. Carter and Mr A. S. Pfarr of this decision.
THE INDIAN RIVER CITRUS BANK, VERO BEACH, FLA.., havinf filed proper application
requests to be named and designated County Depository for the year 1937--1938, upon motion
made, seconded and carried it was ordered such Bank be designated as the County Depository
for the following funds:
GENERAL REVENUE FUND.
FINE AND FORFEITURE FUND.
ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND.
MOTHERS' PENSION FUND.
SPECIAL R&B DIST. {#1, MAIN.
SPECIAL R&B DIST. ##4,MAIN.
VERO BRIDGE DIST.,MAIN.
QUAY BRIDGE DISTRICT, MAIN.
WABASSO BRIDGE DIST., MAIN.
OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS FUND.
INTEREST & SINKING FUND.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY COURT HOUSE BONDS
SINKING FUND.
AND the Depository bond set at the sum of $15,000.00 to consist ONLY of United States
Government bonds or securities. The Clerk was authorized to continue if deemed advisable,
funds with the Barnett National Bank, Cocoa, Fla., untill such funds or balances were exaus
4,111 RE*90LUTI'0N.
a The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Viokers, who moved its
adoption:
M3, 5, the State 'Board of Administration has submitted certain proposals of
individuals, firms and corporations offering to sell to said Board of administration certain
bonds of Indian River County, and obligations assumed by said County, under the provisions
of House Bila No. 30, sets of the 1933 Legislature, and
VEMUMS, after_ oarefully considering all of such proposals, and taking into
consideration the amount of funds available for that purpose, and the approximate value of
said bonds and obligations, it is deemed advisable ana expedient to purchase certain of said
bonds and obligations to -wit:
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Three (3) Indian River County SpecialR & B District #4, 6% Bonds, Dated July 1
1925$ due July, 19420 at a price of 90 with July, 1934 subsequent coupons attached, as desig-
nated offering "B",
One (1) Indian River County Special R & B District #4, 6% Bonds, dated July 1,
1925, due July, 1955,„at a price of 90 with July, 1934 subsequent coupons attached, as desig-
nated
esig-nated offering "B”,
Three (3) St. Lucie County 6%o Public Highway Bonds, dated February 1, 1920, due
February 1, 19409 at a price of 83 flat with August 1, 1933 and subsequent coupons attached,
as designated offering "D".
Two (2) St. Lucie County, Road & Dock 5% Bonds,, dated June 1, 1910, due June 1
19352 at a price of 83 flat with June 1, 1934 and subsequent coupons attached, as designated
offering FIE",
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners, that the State
Board of Administration be requested to purchase the securities listed above at the price
quoted.
The resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner Poole and upon being put to a
vote the same was unanimously adopted.
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R E S O L U T I O N.
CERTIFIED COPY OF RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTED AT REGULAR MELT T-
ING OF SAID BOARD HELD JUNE Z, 1937 At THE
O OURT HOUSEIN VERO B"CH, FLORIDA.
Whereas, Indian river County, Florida has contructed a County Court House
under and by virtue of grant and loan by Public Works Administration and which Court House
has been recently completed; and,
Whereas, the financing of said Court House as to the loan obtained for such
purpose was pursuant to resolution adopted by said Board of County Commissioners at a
meeting thereof held January 16, 1936, and which resolution as to requirements thereof
provides for the payment in the year 1936 of interest on said Court House obligations 'in.
the total amount of $1540.00 and principal of $500.00, or a total of $2040„00, and which
resolution provides that in the tax year 1936 the said Board of County Commissioners, for
the purpose of paying said sum of $2040.00 and for providing a sinking fund, shall raise the
total sum of $4140.00 and that said requirement to provide for the taxable year 1936 the sum
of $4140.00 is the sole and only requirement of said Board of County Commissioners for said
year with regard to said Court House bonds; and
Whereas, in the budget and estimate for expenses for the year 1936, as fixed by
a meeting of said County Commissioners held July 7, 1936, an estimate was therein made as
follows:
Interest Sinking
Tag Assessor= - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- 0 200000
TaxCollector---- ------- ------ ------- -- - - -- 2006,00
Interest 10ourt House Bonds - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1t540100
Retire Court House Bonds - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10,000.00
Pro rata debt, St, Lucie County - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5,000.00
Reserve, uncollected tag - - - - - - - - - - 2.884,60,
o 894. 650
That the foregoing estimate and budget setting out 010,000.00 for the purpose
of retiring Court House Bonds was $9,500.00 in excess of any bonds falling due within the
period of time for which such taxes were levied and that the sole and only requirement was
that the sumzof $4140.00 should be provided for such Court He use fund in the year 1936;
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That subsequent to October 1, 1936 and to this date there has been expended from
said fund on account of pro rata debt, St. Lucie County, the total sum of $4050..00 leaving to
be expended from said fund for said purpose a balance of 0950.00;
That there has been expended to account of Tax Assessor and Tax Collector from
said fund from October 1, 1936 to this date, the sum of $67.17, leaving the sum yet to be
expended for said purpose as per said budget of 9332.83;
That there has been expended for interest on said Court House bonds from October
1, 1936 to this date, the sum of $770.00, which, deducted from the sum of $41#0,00 required to
be provided for interest and sinking fund of said Court House bonds for the year 1936, leaves
an unexpended balance of $3370,00;
That the sum required under and by virtue of said budget and by virtue of the
resolution authorizing the issuance of said Court House bonds yet to be expended or to be held
in said fund as an interest and sinking fund is the total of said $950.00, plus -said $332.839
plus said $3370.00, or the total sum of $4652.83;
That $5000.00 of racing monies accruing to said County in the year 1937 under an
by virtue of said 1936 budget were placed in said interest and sinking fund;
That the said cash balance of said interest and sinking fund at this date is -the
sum. of $8414.69 and subtracting the said sum of $4652.83 required to be yet expended from said
fund or to be retained therein for interest and sinking purposes, leaves a balance not required
in said fund of $3761.860 and which is in fact represented by excess racing funds placed in
said interest and sinking fund unnecessarily and without any requirement therefor; and
Whereas, a heavy demand.has been made upon the general fund of Indian River
to meet current and extraordinary expenditures and that said general fund is depleted; therefo3
Be It Resolved that said unexpended balance in said interest and sinking fund in
the amount of §3761.,86, and which is represented by racing funds deposited in said interest and
sinking fund unnecessarily and through no requirement of law or of contract and which said sum
is in excess of all sums requited to be expended by Indian River County from said interest and
sinking fund or to be retained in said fund for interest and sinking purposes, be, and the same
is, hereby transferred from said interest and sinking fund to the said general fund, upon and
after the approval of such transfer by the Comptroller of the State of Florida, to assist in
meeting the current and extraordinary expenses of said County and which transfer represents
the transfer of racing funds accruing to 4ad County from the State Racing Commission and not
funds represented by the levy of ad valorem taxes.
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The foregoing resolution having been introduced by Commissioner Vickers and its
adoption seconded by Commissioner Helseth, it was declared adopted by the following vote;
Ayes: Helseth, Vickers, Poole, Mover and Mudge.
Nays*. None.
The several bills and accounts against the County, having 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 of the Circuit Court, The
Warrants issued frcmthe respective funds being lised in the supplemental lAinute book as
required by the rules and practice of the State Auditing vepartment, reference to said record
and the -list so recorded being made a part of these minutes.
`the County Depository filed its monthly staatmment, showing receipts and U s—
bursments of the various funds which having been audited was found to be correct,
There being no further business the Board on motion made seconded and carried,
adjourned to meet on Tuesday., June 15th., 1937 at 10:00 o'clock A,M. ,}
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