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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/7/1938238 being made a part of these minutes. ad3ourded. ATTEST: There being no further business on motion made, seconded and carried, the Board 3 man. Clerk. - -� -- - - - - - ----------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Tuesday June 7th., 1938._ The Board of County Commissioners in and for Indian River County, Florida, met at the Courthouse in Vero Beach at 9:30 o'clock, A. M. Tuesday June ith., 1938, with the following Mem bens of the board present, E. P. Poole, Chairman; S. E. Glover, Frank C. Vickers; C. S. Michael and Edwin A. Helseth. Also present were William Frick, Sheriff; Charles'A. Mitchell, Attorney to the Board and Douglas Baker, Clerk. Mr. Alonzo Ferguson appeared before the Board and reported the condition of the pro- perty which was adjacent to property owned by him, said condition being caused by the contin- ued flowing of two artesian wells and requested the Board to arrange.for proper drainage. The Board advised Mr. Ferguson that they could only drain property when protection of the County road right of way was involved which was not the case as presented. Mr. A. B. Crawford appeared before the Board'and stated that the taxes had been.rais= ed on his property described as part of lot 2, as in deed book 24, page 364 and requested the Board to reduce the taxes. The Board advised Mr. Crawford that nothing could be done with re- gard to the assessment on the 1937 roll and suggested that he be present at the time the tax Assessor presents the 1938 roll to the Commissioners as a Board of Equalizers. Mr. Talmage Ryall Wabasso, Florida, appeared before. the Board and requested a road to his place west of Wabasso in order that he might have better access to his property and so the school bus could pick up his children next year. He further stated that said road would run west about one mile from lateral A, that if the County would grade the road he would ar rrange to have the cross ties removed as said road was one formerly used by Graves Bros. as a tram road. It was moved by C. S. Michael, seconded by S. E. Glover and carried -that permission be obtained from the Indian River Farms Drainage District since it was pointed out that the road would be on the property of the'Drainage District, after this had been done Mr. Frank A. Knight, Road Superintendent, was instructed to grade the road after Mr. Ryall had removed the. cross ties. On ..-motion made by Frank C. Vickers, seconded by S. E. Glover and carried Frank A. Knight, Road Superintendent, was instructed to put in two bridges on Emerson Avenue and that galvanized culverts should be used and the inside of said culverts to be painted with asphalt paint. 4� It was moved by C. S. Michael, seconded by S. E. Glover and carried that before any material or supplies were sold by the County that a requisition for such should be obtained from Douglas Baker, Clerk. Mr. George James appeared before the Board and asked for a vacation of that part of the Old Dixie Highway not in use which was located in Vero Land Company's Subdivision. He fur- ther stated that there was no evidence of road right of way or any land mark. Commissioner Helseth was appointed to investigate this road with Mr. James and report back to the Board the9 findings. Miss Leila M. Bunkley appeared before the Board and filed her report of activities for the month of May, 1938 as follows, to -wit: 1 .. 1 1 1 2:39. Total number of cases for the month were 160 Total number. of visits -to these cases were 92 Dumber of homes visited were 58 Number of visits in behalf of these cases were 25, Number of visits to schools were 11 Number of V. D. Clinics held were 4 Number of treatments at V. D. Clinic were 40 Number of Blood Tests at V. D. Clinic were 108 Number of tonsil Clinics were 2 Number of caseshaving tonsils removed were 9 Number of Home Hygiene. ClassesCompleted1 Number of girls receiving certificates were 9 One orthopedic case, white girl was taken to Dr. Weiland, Coral Gables Clinic - Number of Midwife Conferences held were 1 Number of interviews held with doctors, nurses, teachers, parents, welfare workers, and school children were 88 Number of Specimens submitted to laboratory to be nested for animal parasites were 467 It was ordered J. D. Carter, Winter Beach, be placed on the Pauper list to receive the sum of $8.00 per month until the further orders of the Board. It was ordered Oliver Stevens, Winter Beach, be removed from the Pauper list as he has a son in the C.C.C. Camp and should receive financial assistance through this source. RESOLUTION 6 -I -3S" Commissioner Helseth introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption, to - wit: W MEAS, this Board has heretofore caused to be issued Refunding Bonds dated January 1, 1937, for the purpose of refunding the outstanding road and bridge bonded indebtedness of Special Road and Bridge District No. 4 in Indian. -River County, Florida; and WHEREAS, semi-annual interest coupon will be due July 1, 1938, on said refunding bond issue, and WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Board to make funds available for the payment of said interest coupons on all of said Refunding Bonds; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, in Session duly assembled: Section 1: That the State Board of Administration, Tallahassee, Florida, be, and it is hereby, requested, directed, and instructed to cause fiends to be transferred from the Kanner Bill Account of said Special Road and Bridge District No. 4 bond issue, to the interest and sinking fund account of said district Refunding Bonds dated January 1, 1937, in sufficient a- mount, which, with other funds now in the interest and sinking fund account, or subject to use for interest and sinking fund purposes, will provide funds sufficient to pay interest due July i, 1938 on said Refunding Bonds, and after said transfer has been made, to remit to the desig- nated paying agent the amount required to pay said interest coupon due July 1, 1938, with in- structions to the paying agent to pay said coupons as they are presented; Section 2. That the transfer hereinabove directed to be made shall not be considered as an unqualified transfer from the..er Bill account to the Interest and Sinking Fund Accoun but as a transfer for the specific and exclusive purpose of -making the payment hereinabove dir- ected to be made; Section 3. That the Clerk of this Board be, and he is hereby, instructed and direct-'. ed to forward certified copy of this resolution to the State Board of Administration, Tallahas- see, Florida, which certified copy shall constitute the authority of said Board to do and per- form the acts hereinabove directed. The motion for the adoption.of the resolution being duly seconded by Commissioner Tuckers it was declared adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Michael, Poole, Glover, Vickers and Helseth, Nayes: Hone. wits f RESOLUTION T Commissioner Helseth introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption, to - WHEREAS, this Board, as the governing authority of .Wabasso Bridge District in Indian. River County, Florida, has heretofore, by resolution duly and legally adopted, authorized and ordered the issuance of $80,000.00 Refunding Bonds of said District, bearing date of January 1, 1938, for exchange for outstanding bonds of said District dated July 1, 1926, and unpaid inter- est nterest accruals thereon; and WHEREAS, the schedule of outstanding bonds of said District authorized to be refunded included certain bonds of said issue, in the principal amount of $8,000.00, heretofore purchas- ed as investments for the Interest and Sinking Fund Account of said District, and also included one of said bonds, in the amount of $1,000.00, subsequently acquired by said District through purchase with gasoline tax moneys under the provisions of the so-called Kanner Bill, and all of said particular original bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $9,000.O0, which are now held in the possession and custody of the State Board of Administration to the credit and for the benefit of said District, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 14,486, Laws of Florida, 1929, are subject to retirement and cancellation upon the request and approval of this Board. concurrence by the said State Board, said bonds being described as follows, to -wit: Bond Maturity MLJQers (January 1) Amount ldin interest and Sinking Fund -5 t- el -a. 1933 19000.00 6 1934 19000.00 9 1935 19000.00 18 1940 19000.00 22 1942 19,000.00 25 1943 19000.00 57, 58 1953 2,000,00 Total Bonds in IBIS Fund .Account . . . . . . . . . . . x8,000.00 Held in Kanner Bill Account 38 •�• s Aggregate total of bonds of said District now subject to cancellation . . . . . . . . . . . . * 99000.O0 and retirement of said above described original bonds will permit cancellation of a correspond- ing amount of Refunding Bonds provided to be exchanged therefore; and WHEREAS, it is anticipated that, in the course of this refunding operation, addition- al bonds of said original issue and interest accruals thereon may be liquidated and not be ex- changed for bonds of said R#funding Bond issue, in which event it would become necessary to cancel Refunding Bonds in an amount equivalent to the amount of any such original bonds and in- terest accruals so retired; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF CoM TY CoMaSSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN SESSION DULY ASSEMBLED: Section 1. That the State Treasurer as ex -officio County Treasurer of the aforesaid County, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to -cancel and retire said $9,000.04 Nabasso Bridge District bonds, and.interest coupons appurtenant thereto, of the issue dated July 1, 192 1 I. 1 I' 1 1 24, hereinabove apedifically referred to and described in the second paragraph of the pre -amble her of, which said bonds are held by him in the Interest and Sinking Fund Account and Kanner Bill Account for and on behalf of said District., and to cause the books and records of the State Board of Administration to reflect a corresponding reduction in the outstanding indebtedness of said District; and the. said State Treasurer, in his capacity as ex -officio County Treasurer of Indian River County,,.Florida, is hereby further authorized and requested to prepare and forward to the First National Bank of Chicago., Illinois, designated Exchange -Agent -for said Refunding Bond issue, a certificate describing in full detail said bonds and matured interest coupons so cancelled, and setting forth the amount of intie►rest accrued on-any.of said bonds which are past due, from their respective dates of -maturity to January 1, 1938; and to furnish such other and additional certificates to said bank, from time to time and whenever the occasion arises, des- cribing any bonds of original issue and matured interest coupons which may be hereafter paid retired, as well as interest accruals to January 1, 1938, on.any past due original bonds so paid and retired, and copies of said certificates shall be forwarded to the -Clerk of this -Board and to the County's Fiscal Agent, R. E. Crumer & Company, First National Bank Building, Orlando, Florida, and to said Fiscal Agent at 800 First National Bank Building, Chicago, -Illinois. And said State Treasurer, as County Treasurer Ex -officio, at the time of certifying such cancellat- ions of original indebtedness to the said First National Bank of Chicago, shall direct aaid-bank to cancel an equivalent amount of Refunding Bonds of said District of the issue hereinabove mentioned, to off -set any and all such original indebtedness so cancelled. Section 2. That the First National Bank, Chicago, Illinois, designated exchange agent is hereby authorized and directed, upon receipt of certificates from the State Treasurer as pro- vided for in Section 1 hereof, to cancel proper refunding bonds allocated for exchange for o- riginal indebtedness described in such State Treasurer's certificates as having been paid and cancelled, and said bank shall promptly forward said cancelled refunding bonds to the State Treasurer as County Treasurer ex -officio, Tallahassee, Florida,Lsending copies of the letter of transmittal to the Clerk of this Board, and to the Fiscal Agent, R. E. Crummer & Company, First National Bank Bhilding, Orlando, Florida, and to said Company at 800 First National Bank Build- ing, Chicago, Illinois. Section 3, That the Clerk of this Board be and he is hereby directed to forward cer- tified copies of this resolution to the State Treasurer at Tallahassee, Florida, and to the First National Bank, Chicago, Illinois, which shall be their authority to do and perform the acts provided for in Sections 1 and 2 hereof, respectively, and that certified copies be also furnished the Orlando and Chicago Offices of R. E. Crummer & Company, Fiscal Agent. The motion -for the adoption of the resolution being duly seconded by Commissioner Vic - kers it was declared adopted by the following vote; Ayes: Michael, Poole, Glover, Bickers and Helseth. Nays: None. ✓( It was announced by the Chairman that the time had arrived, namely on or before 10:00 o'clock A. M., for the openning of sealed bids in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Indian River County, for an Electric Calculator, 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 the said publication of said public notice being here- with filed and reading as follows X42 Affidavit ot Publication COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER STATE OF FLORIDA' Personally before me, the undersigned, an officer authorized under the laws• of said State to administer oathQ, 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- dtl, 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 Beac Press -Journal for...... - ....... consecutive weeks, as follows, to -wit: --...---...- 41.1 .. IM 4 Business Manager. Sworn to and subscribed. before me, this. Al day of......../!�`. + . ... ....193. wo A 7I'IN, BIAS The Board of County Commissioners of 4ndian River Coun y, Florida, will receive bids for the sale into said county of the �ollowing:,� 1—Electric calculator. 1_ten column , capacity with co p�Fte pre-determin- edmultlplicationad �uiotAatic div- Won. as well , addition• and sub- traction. bIachi a to be equil,ed .with independent multiplier keyboard and check dials, Also to be,eonsidered in exchange is qe (1) Allen electric adding machine vbhich can be seen in the Clerk of the 1'ircuit Court's office, j Said bids, should be 2 deposited with the nndersigned, Clerk at :,the Courthouse in Vero Beach,Mori [a, on or before- ten o'clock a- m., June �, ' 19$8, at which time bid bids will be pu, liely opened and read,, Said Board r8serv4 the right. to, reject! hny and all bids.. _ This 18th day of Qday 1938. 1. Board �f 9oun09 Commission, ers of Inlian -River County. Florida. $Y E. P- Poole, Chairman' tttest: Douglas er, Clerk. y 2e and 27 - 0 3 _F L Iii MAY 2 81938 .. DOUGLAS BAIER, Cle g,AA � ol.0 Thereupon the following bid was then publicly opened and read aloud, to -wits 1 - Friden Automatic Electric Adding Machine as per specifications $660.00 Less allowance on Allen Electric Adding Machine and County Dis- count of 10% „ 23g, 9Q__ Net Price $ 431.10 Very truly yours, PALM BEACH TYPEWRITER CO., iffc& After careful consideration, on motion made by Edwin A. Helseth, seconded by S. E. Glover and carried, the Board accepted the bid as submitted by the Palm Beach Typewriter Co., It was announced by the Chairman that the time had arrived, namely 10:00 o'clock A. M, for the openning of sealed bids in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Indian River, for one truck., as invited by public notice published in the Vero Reach Press -Journal a newspaper of general circulation, published at Vero Beach, Indian #-ver County, Florida, and sworn proof of the said publication of said public notice being herewith filed and reading as follows I - 1' I s IJ Affidavit! of Ptl6licotion COUNTY OF INDIAN 'RIVER STATE OF FLORIDA Personally before me, the undersigned, an officer authorized under the laws, of said State to administer t 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 Pkees-Journal is a "TICE PV RRCIRYiNG BIDS. newspaper which has been continuously published at least Nokice is hereby given that the Board of Gbunty Commissioners of Indian River' once a week, and which has been entered second class mail matter, in Vero Beach, Indian Rive Ir County, Flori- County, Florida will receive bids or offers to sell - te' said Board one r¢ to 1 ton' da, for a period of more than one yearnest preceding the Chassis with cab and. -pick=up body; wheel first insertion of this publication; that the advertisement base 112 to 184; priced with and wiI.th a copy of which is hereto attached, was published in the shock absorbers, spare wheel and tire ; to' Vero Bea c Press -Journal have 6 ply 6.s0 tires. said bide should l be sealed and deposited, Qcith the under signed! Clerk of this Board and, the same for...... ... , .. consecutive weeks, as follows, will be publicly opened and lead aloud to -wit'. at a ineetHng , Of, this $oazd to. be held (�'at 10 :06 o'clook A. M. June 7, 1938 in i .. .. • .. Pl`�1 the Count House in Vero Beach, Florida. �- �! ... lly The Boerd reserves the right to resect The any and all bids. This 11th day of May, 1988., ... ........ • .• ...•.•....... ••. •............• Board of County Commission.` ers, Indian .River County, Florida. By F. P. Poole, Chairman Attest 4i!P.IT4*LAS 441,K C1er1G Busifess Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this. . Ll. day of.. .. .........01 193 .. �l LSD Clerk Circuit Court,.2 9 1938 Indian River County, Florida MAY DOU AS BAKER, Clerk B7 it i •I Thereupon the following bids were then publicly opened and read aloud, to -wits Name Buss Motor Company Tropical Chevrolet Co. Vero Beach Cadillac Co. Amount of Bid $741.75 693.00 ?85.91. G.C.McCloud (used Ford V8) 425.00 Allowance for Net Bid Used Truck $100.00 $641,75 150.00 543.00 155.00 630.91 100.00 325.00 After careful consideration, on motion made by S. E. Glover, seconded by Edwin A. Helseth and carried, the Board accepted the bid as submitted by the Tropical Chevrolet Company. Mr. J. -G. McCatley, agent of the State Board of Conservation Department ins. -Tallahassee Florida, appeared before the Board with regard to planting and reestablishing of Oysters in Indian River'County and requested this Board to act as.co-sponser in a State wide project of this kind. After considerable,discussion Commissioner Helseth introduced the following resolu- tion and moved its adoption to -wits RESOLUTION AREAS the Federal authorities are co-operating with the Florida State. Board of Con- servation and with local authorities in the re -habilitation of oyster beds And in the planting and re-establishing of oysters in -.local waters, and NOWTHEREFORE, WHEREAS Indian River County, Florida, has received an offer to have this.work perform -I ed in Indian River County, and AREAS it is the opinion of this Board that such a project will be for the best in- terests of this County and the citizens thereof, NOWTHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED By the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, 24n that Indian River County hereby agrees to become co-sponsor with the Florida State board. of Con -1 servation in such a project, and BE IT FURTHM RESOLVED that Indian River C6unty hereby agrees to pay the sum of.Two Hundred Dollars Per Month for a period of not more than twelve months from the date of the com- mencement of such project, this representing the proportional amount of said contribution to be furnished by said County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such item of expenditure shall be included in the budget o said Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County for the fiscal year 1938-1939. The motion for the adoption of the resolution being duly seconded by S. E. Glover it was declared adopted by the following vote Ayes: Helseth, Glover, Poole, Michael and Vickers, Nays: None. "r' Messres T. Vincent_,, S. J. Prior, N. B. Ryall, S. B.. Jones and F. T. Baker appeared before the Board and'stated that in their opinions in the event the Sebastian Inlet was deepened and widened that considerable damage would be done.by the rising of Salt water to the citrus industry on either side of the River and this committee requested the Board to pass a resolution requesting the -War Department of the United States to carefully investigate -all. -possible danger or damage to lands and property in Indian River County, Florida, prior to the deepening of said Sebastian Inlet. after considerable discussion Commissioner Michael introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption,to-wit: R ESO L.0 T I ON WHEREAS, a group of reputable citizens and citrus grove owners of this county repre- senting citrus grove owners having lands and groves on and adjacentto the Indian River in this county have appeared before this Board and have informed this Board of the possibility of ser- ious damage to lands and property. adjacent to the Indian River in this county, in the event of the deepening of Sebastian Inlet, which said inlet leads from the Indian River to the Atlantic Ocean at a point near the North boundary line of this County; and WHEREAS, such citizens presenting this matter to this Board are men of standing in thi+ county and their entire assets and means of livelihood are based upon citrus -fruit groves adjac- ent to such Indian River and possible damage to such properties is a matter of grave concern to all of said citizens; therefore, Be It Resolved that this Board do herewith petition and.request the .War Department of the -United States to carefully investigate all possible danger or damage to lands and property in Indian River County, Florida, prior to the deepening of said Sebastian Inlet, and in the even - such investigation discloses any possibility of such damage that said deepening of said inlet be done only in the event that said War Department of the United States -take such measures as may be necessary to completely protect such lands from any possible damage by reason of the deep. ening of said Sebastian Inlet, and to the extent that every possibility of such damage or -danger be entirely removed. The motion for the adoption of the resolution being duly seconded by Commissioner Glover it was adopted by the following vote; Ayes: Glover, Michael. Nays: Vickers. Not votingt Helseth and( Poo ie. Douglas Baker, Clerk, stated that he had received $2000.00 race tract funds of which la portion had already been.budgeted for the General Revenue Fund and was ordered that the en - Mire amount be deposited intheGeneral Revenue Fund. On motion made by C. S. Michael, seconded by Funk C. Vickers and carried the sum of $751.15 was ordered paid to the Board .off Public Instruction and the Clerk. was instructed to 1 1 F� 1 I issue a warrant on the General Revenue Fund for this amount. It was pointed out that this of race track funds was over and above that which had already been budgeted to the various Count funds or appropriated for the school Board. THE INDIAN RIVER CITRUS BANK, VERO BEACH, FLORIDA, having filed proper application re - questa to be named.and designated County Depository for the year 1938--1939, upon motion made, seconded and carried it was ordered such Bank be designated as the County Depository for the following funds: GENERAL REVENUE FUND ROAD AND BRIDE FUND FINE AND FORFEITURE FUND MOTHERSt PENSION FUND SPEC. RD. & BR. DIST. NO. I: MU'N. ISPEC. RD.& BR. DIST. NO. 4 MAIN. COURT HOUSE BONDS SINKING FUND VERO BRIDGE DISTRICT QUAY BRIDGE DISTRICT WABASSO BRIDGE DISTRICT OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS FUND INTEREST AND SINKING FUND COUNTY OFFICERS' EXCESS FEE ARD the Depository bond set at the sum of $15,,000.00 to consist ONLY of United States Govern- ment bonds or securities. Douglas Baker, Clerk, stated that the local Board of Welfare would appreciate the passing of a resolution with regard to the proposed "General Welfare Act* H.R. 4199. This re- quest was granted. wits RESOLUTION Commissioner Michael introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption,to- WHEREAS, the 3070 counties and the 48 states in the nation have tried unsuccessfully to cope with the problem of insecurity in old age; VHEREAS, the Supreme Court -of the nation in its 7 to -2 decision in May, 1937, uphold - ing the old -age benefits provisions of the Social Security Act, held that the matter of relief to the aged is a national matter with which the States cannot adequately cope and stated that 'Congress did not improvise a judgment when it found that the award of old -age benefits would be conducive to the general welfare*; AREAS, a substantial, universal old -age annuity on a monthly basi1s to those citizens - over sixty who retire from productive industry would have a tendency to -bring jobs to the young and midd:le..aged, and thus help solve the problems caused by 13,000.00 of our people being out o work, would tend to cut the nation's tremendous crime bill, and would simplify the administra- tion of relief to the aged by eliminating the costly duplication found in our present-day set- up of 3070 counties and 48 states endeavoring to deal with a problem which the Supreme Court has ruled cannot adequately be coped by them; AND WHEREAS, a bill now before Congress known as the proposed "General Welfare Acte, H. R. 41999 if improved and made reasonable by the proposed amendments submitted by Congressmen Gerald J. Boileau of Wisconsin, would provide a practicable means . of accomplishing these objects and attaining -prosperity for all groups and classes by meansof the added purchasing power that substantial aid to the aged and jobs for the young and middle-aged will brings NOW9 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian R ar County, State of Florida hereby memorialize the House of Representatives and the Senate ,of the United States to pass the said bill, H. R. 4199, as it is proposed to amend it, at this session of Congress as a means of benefitting the entire nation through the medium of aid to the aged. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be sent to the President of the United States, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Chairman of theSenate Finance Committee, the Chairman of the Senate Unemployment Committee, the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, the clerks of the Senate and House and each of the United States Senators and Representatives from. this State. The motion for the adoption of the resolution being duly seconded by Commissioner Vickers, it was declared adopted by the following vote: .Ayes: C. S. Michael, E. P. Poole, Be E. Glover, Frank C. Vickers and Edwin A. Helseth. bays: bone. It was moved by Commissioner Michael, seconded by Commissioner Vickers and carried that the County Road and Bridge employees time be reduced to forty hours per week, namely 8 hours per day and 5 days per week. Motion was made by Commissioner Helseth, seconded by Commissioner Michael and c that the County distinue the rental of all road and bridge equiptment. Rose M: Toohey, Supervisor Vero Beach W.P.A.Sewing Room submitted a report of the work accomplished during the months of April and May, said report was read with interest and ordered filed in the Clerk's office. The Board received the following bond offers; $2,000.00 St. Lucie County Hwy. 6% Bonds, dated 2/l/20, due 1944, with.BPDCA @ 88 f] $3,000.00 St. Lucie County R.& B. Time Warrants, 6%, dated 3/l/17, due 1940/2, with NPDCA @ 86 flat Very truly yours, t��il' ' �i' : • n; iI1�1 • By: T, A. Stewart $14,000..00 Saint Lucie County Public Highway 6% bonds dated February 1st 1920 and due February lst 1940-1950, each bond having August 1st 1938 and subsequent coupons attached at 891 net - - - -$ 39580.00 $1,000.00 Saint Lucie County Special Road and Bridge District Negotiable 6% Note dated August 1st 1923 and due August 1st 1943 with August 1st 1938 and subsequent coupons attached at 89J 895. $ 4,475. Very truly yours, Tax Adjustment Service Inc. By D. 0. McDougald the Board accepted the bonds and time warrants offered by the Indian River Bond Investment Co. ?for the purpose or retiring a portion of our debt to St. Lucie County and instructed the Clerk to.issue a warrant on the Interest and Sinking fund of $4340.00•in payment of said bonds and time warrants. The report of the State Auditor for the Board of County Commissioners, K�?.Poole, Chairman.. Clerk of the Circuit Court Former Clerk of the Circuit Court Tax Collector Assessor of Taxes County Judge Former County Judge Sheriff and Board of Public Instruction Douglas Baker Miles Warren �.CJ Troy Moody ii . R. Duncan ('itis M. Cobb C. P. Diamond Wim. W. Frick mLouis Harris, Supt. was received; inspected, and ordered filed as a part of the public records of the County, as provided by law. The County Depository filed its monthly statement, showing receipts and disbursments of the various funds which having been audited were found to be correct. 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 iss- ued from the respective funds being listed in the supplemental minute book as required by the rules and practice of the State Auditing Department, reference to said record and the list so recorded being made a part of these minutes._ 1 C L There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried the Board adjourned to meet at 4:00 o'clock P. M. June 21st., 1938.. ATTEST: Clerk Tuesdays June 21st.2 19381 4:00 P.M The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Courthouse in 'Pero Beach at 4:00 P, M. Tuesday, June 21st., 19389 in adjourned meeting with the following members of the Board present, E. P. Poole, Chairman; S. E. Glover; Frank C. Vickers; Co Sr Michael and Edwin A. Helseth. Also present were Bim. Frick, Sheriff, Charles A, Mitchell, Attorney and Doug- las Baker, Clerk, The Chairmane announced the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the budget for the fiscal year 1938-1939 and for other business that might properly come before the Board. Mr, Roy Clark representing the Texas Gas and 011 Company appeared before the Board and requested the County gas and oil business, It was moved by S. E. Glover, seconded by Frank C. Vickers and carried that the County advertise for bids on gas and oil. Mr. F, W. Rodenberg,representing the American Fire and Causality Company, appeared before the Board and requested the insurance on County trucks. It was moved by C. S. Michael seconded by S. E. Glover and carried that public liability and property damage insurance on the Chevrolet pick up and the Ford V 8 pick up be written by Mr, F. W. Rodenberg agent for the American Fire and Causality Company; Ayes:Glover, Helseth and Michael. Mays: Vickers. The minutes of April 5th., 8th.9 15th.9 May 4th., and June 7th., were read and approv- ed. On motion by Edwin A. Helseth seconded by Frank C. Vickers and carried it was ordered that the Clerk issaw a warrant on the Outstanding Indebtedness Fund payable to the Indian River Citrus Bank for the sum of $2148.74, said sum representing balance of the principal and interest due the Speeder Machinery Corp. on model A4 Speeder Drag Line heretofore purchased by the County R B S 0 L U T I 0 N. Commissioner Glover introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption.to-wit: W4EREAS, St. Lucie County Special Road & Bridge District No, 1 is now situated entire ly within Indian River County, Florida and is under the jurisdiction of the Board of County Co- mmissioners of Indian River County, Florida; and WHEREAS, there have heretofore been purchased for and on behalf of:said Special Road and Bridge District No,6.l, of St. Lucie County, Florida, under and by virtue of the provisions of Chapter l 891, known as the Kanner Bill, certain bonds of said District, each being dated January 1, 1918s and each being in the principal amount of $19000.009 and said bonds being num- bered as follows 19 36 56 22 40/41 63 27 46 70/72 34 559 58 77/79 and that said bonds so purchased, together with such coupons as are attached thereto, are now held by the State Treasurer of the State of Florida on behalf of said District; therefore BE IT RESOLVED: That the State Treasurer of the State of Florida, as county ex officio of Indian River County, Florida, is hereby authorized and instructed to cancel each and all of the above described bonds, together with all interest coupons thereto attached, and to furnish to this Board evidence of such cancellation,