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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/7/19391 1 TODAY, OCTOBER 310 1939. The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met eta the Court House in Vero Beach at 9:30 O'clock P, M., 46tober 31, 1939 in called meeting with the following members of the Board present: C. S. Michael.,,Chairman; W. C. -Graves, Jr., Albert O. Helseth, Frank C. Vickers and 8. E. Glover. Also present was Douglas Baker, Clerk. The Chairman announced this meeting was called for the purpose of discussing and con- sidering the services of Frank A. Knight, Road and Bridge Foreman and Superintendent of Indian River County,also any other business that might be properly brought before the Board. After considirdble discussion and careful consideration it was moved by Albert 0* Helseth, seconded by Frank C. Vickers and unanimously carried that this Board request the resi nation of Frank A. Bright, as Road & Bridge Foreman and or Superintendent of Indian River Count as of November, let, 1939. It was then moved by Frank C. Vickers, seconded by Albert Q-Helseth and unanimously carried that J. D. Reeves be named Foreman in charge of Road & Bridge work of Indian River County u#til-December lst.,1939 with instructions that no purchases be made for the County unless first' obtaining the approval of said purchases Prom or by some member of this Board in writing. On motion made by ff. C. Graves, Jr-. seconded.by-,'Albert 0: Relseth and unanimously carried, Edgerton -BeCarter was' nameq *r Road & Bridge Superintendent and County Engineer off - t tive -December lst.,-1939,,at a salary of $125.00 per month for Road & Bridge superintendent and 50.00 per -mouth as__County Engineer _until the further orders of the Board. adjourned. There being no -further business on motion made, seconded and carried the Board then . ATTEST: 7 ww - w w - - - - - w.i w • -www --------------- ------------ - w w - w - -www - -.. ww - w- w-• www - w w T -www - - - w - w --w www- - ■ TUBSDAY, N 11 99 1939. The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Court House at 10:00 o'clock A. U, Tuesday.., November i, 1939 in regular . meeting with the following members of the Board present: C. S. Michael, Chairmen; W. C. Graves, Jr.; Albert 0. Helseth,, Frank C. Vickers and S. 2. Glover. Also present were Mitchell, Smith & Mitchell, Attorneys for the Board, ' Wm. W. Frick, Sheriff and Douglas Baker, Clerk. It was ordered R. W. Baker and Bars. S. B. Hersey be removed from the Papper•s List. Mrs. Isabelle Moore and Mr. McLaughlin appeared before the Board and requested a road between the Ockeechobee and Indian River line. Chairman MichaelappointedW. C. Graves, Jr, and Albert 0. Helseth as a committee to rev4Aw said proposed road and report their findings to the Board. At the request of Cdr. WIlUe McCullers, the.Road Foreman was instructed to place a culvert and or tile in the Wabasso-Fellsmere road. Mr. Donald Forbes appeared boftre the Board and offered his services for the position of County Road Superintendent. He was 'advised by the Chairman that the appointment for the position -had -already been made. Mrs. C. F. Fertic appeared before the Board and requested financial assistance and temporary grocery orders were authorized. .Frank A. Knight tendered his resignation as Road & Bridge Foreman and Superintendent effects -re November lat., 1939 and on motion made by Albert 0., Helseth, seconded by W. C. Graves, Jr. and unanimously carried:.same was,faccepted. Deputy Sheriffs.bomd, for W. G. Squires in the sum of $1000.00 with Walter Bitching .and Dana Reams as sureties was approved. Deputy Sheriffs bend for J. T. Hadaway in the sum of $1000.00 with W. B. Shaffer and I L. P. Simmons as sureties was approved. Mother's Pension application for Mrs. Lillian Strickland, Fero Beach, was approved for $12.00 per month until the further orders of the Board. Requisition was made to W. P. A. , for 500 gallons of . gpsbline . to be used on the Winter) Beach Cemetery Project. Coroner's report in -the matter of the death of Coy Powell was received and ordered filed in the Clerk's office. Application of lune Anita A=strong for admission to the Florida State Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Orlando was approved with -the understanding that the local T. 936 Association would be responsible for the Countyts-portion of tospitalization costs for at least four months RESOLUTION Commissioner S., E. Glover introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: WHMAS, The State Board of Administration has submitted certain proposals of indivi- duals, firms and oorporations offering to sell to said pfd of Aftinistration 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 WEWAS, after carefully considering all of such proposals and taking into consider- ation 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 and cancel certain of sgJA bonds and obligations to -wit; Special Road.and Bridge District #1 d% Bond No. 29, dated Zanuary 1, 1918,,due July 10 19359 at a price of $950.00 net, with July 1, 1932, and subsequent coupons attached, ad designated offering "A". THEMFORE, BE IT.RHSOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners that the State Board of Administration be requested to purchase and cancel the securities listed above at the price quoted, The resolution was.duly seconded by Commissioner Graves and upon being put to a vote the same was unanimously adopted. A statement for delinquent drainage taxes on property owned by the County was refe to Attorney Mitchell for investigation. Request for additional financial aid for the local Housekeeping project was not granted. n ..Request of D: C. Smith, Attorney for St. Lucie County for cooperation of Indian Rive County to the extent of approximately $275.00 for the completion of the Circuit library at Ft. Pierce was tabled. It was moved by S. T. Glover, seconded by Albert.Q. Helseth and unanimously carried that the sum of $300.00 be.paid:to the Vero beach Band Association. It was ordered Diss Lucille Spellman be reimbur"d,"the.sum of $5.00 which she paid on rent account for A. L. Williamson, Sebastian.and two grocery orders.for $3.00 each for Cllr Williamson were approved. It was ordered Samuel Smith, Winter Beach be placed on the Pauper's list to receive the sum of $5.00 per.month until the further orders of the toard. W. C. Graves, #'r., and Albert 0. Helseth were appointed as a committee to contact city officials and request their cooperation financially and otherwise to work out some feasi solution for welfare work and assistance to needy of theCounty. Notary Public bond for Leila Gray in the sum of 1500.00 with the Metropolitan Casual Indurance Company of New York as surety, was approved. The sum of $1.50 was received from Frank C. Vickers in payment of one and one-half 1 1 1 LI 1 hours rent on the County mowing machine and was ordered placed in the Road & Bridge Fund. Clerk, Douglas Baker filed his semi-annual reportl_:of fees and commissions for the period January lst., 1939 to June 30th., 1939. - Recording Fees..................................1054.90 Tax Redemptions Pers....... ..................... 18.00 Tax Redemptions Pur ............................. 110000 Tax Redemptions Bonds ........................... 5.00 Tax Redemptions Cash .................... 284.00 Tax Redemptions "Murphy Act"..•.••.e.•..•..••.•. 1507.21 7214.09 Civil Costs Circuit ........................... .340.15 Civil Costs County..•.......•.•.•...•e0000000064.25 TOTAL......................'10,597.60 Salary County Commzaiseioa®rs....:............... 600.00 Criminal Costs Circuit ........................ 77.15 Criminal Costs County ..:...................... 440.00 Gen. Court Costs Circuit ....................... _90.73 Gen. Court Cosh County..........•••••..••..••.52.93. TOTAL...•••••.•••••..•....,x.260,.81 TOTAL FAWRIPTS ................... 11,858.41 EXPENSFS: Loile pray..........•.••• ....................... 1500.00 Ralph Harris .................................... 1200.00 Ella Mae Roberts............ .................... 600.00 = Wylene 400.00 M. S. Baker ..................................... 600.00 .Marion Jones.•..,,.•..e.,.•..•..•.....•••..•.,•... 230.00 Bury EvBritt.•.•°••.........................•.`.. 113.00 Virginia Anthony... ......e...... ............... 53.50 Audrey O'Steen...........•.•••••...••.••.....••. 25.00 Premium on Boad................................. 15.00 Clerk's Dues 1939............ ................... 10.00 Doinocratic-.Comm./.s.....••........••.•..••....•. 3.50 Ret. Fee Chas, A. Mitchell ...................... 150.00 Buainess Trips to Ocala and Orlando...,.*,..*,., , 75*20 TOTAL. EXPENSES :................. 49975.00 TOTAL RECEIPTS .•..•.•.•.•.•••.••••.•••♦•♦ .................,. �.1,888,�41 TOTAL EXPO .................. .............•.......... 4 975.00 Said Statement or report was duly sworn to and subscribed before Troy E. Moody, rota Public, October 23rd., 1939., Douglas Baker, Clerk presented the annual 300 1939 of all receipts, disbursements, assets, funds and unpaid warrants of Indian River Coun- ty which was approved and it was ordered that said statement be filed in the Clerk's: office and copy of same be mailed to Hon..J. M. Lee, Comptroller, Tallahassee., Florida. The several bills and accounts against the County, having°been audited were examined statement from October 1, 1938 to September and found correct, were.approved and warrants ordered issued in the settlement of same. Such bills and accounts being on file in the office of the Clerk of'the Circuit Court. The warrants so issued from the respective funds being listed in the supplemental minute bOok as provided by the.rules of the State Auditor, reference to such record and the list.so recorded being made a part of these minutes. The County Depositary filed its monthly statement, showing receipts and disbursements of the various funds which having been audited were found to be correct. There being no further business on motion made, seconded and carried the Board then adjourned.