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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/13/1940INASMUCH as Section 1977 (44) Compiled General Laws of Florida, Permanent Supplement, provides that the Commission of Game and Fresh Nater Fish shall prescribe and declare open season on ducks in any County when requested to do so by the Board of County Commissioners, consistent with the regulations of the Federal Law, and INASMUCH as this Board of County Commissioners has been solicited by sportsmenX from ell over the State to endeavor to get.the State law set up to November 2nd, in harmony with they Federal Law, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Indian River Coubty Commissioners that the Commission) of Game and Fresh Water Fish be requested to open the duck season in Indian River County on November 2nd,, which will give Indian River County the same season as set up by Federal Regula- tions. The resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner Graves and upon being put to a vote the same was unanimously adopted. It was ordered a Flag be purchased through Clyde Dills on the American Legion for the sum of $5.40 to be used on the Court:House Flag pole. The motion was made by Commissioner Grave seconded by Commissioner Helseth and carried. Hon. W. R. Duncan, Tax Assessor appeared before the Board and requested permission t purchase a typewriter for the Tax Assessorls office. On motion made by Commissioner Glover seconded by Commissioner Vickers and carried the request was granted. The several bills and accounts against the County, having been audited were examined 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 aa provided by the rules. of the State Auditor, reference to._a-ach .._r_ecord and the. list so recorded being made a part of these minutes. The County Depository filed its monthly statement, showing receiptsand disbursements of the various funds which having been audited was found to be correct. adjourned. There being no further business on motion made seconded and carried the Board then i A / LIRK0 ------r----�.-rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr �.rysr.�sr—s—+�r--rra..s—r—srr--..r--r--�..�r�.s—�►r—rs--r-sr—rrr—rrr ®or FRIDAY NIGHT SEPTMMER 13, 1940. The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Court house in Verb Beach, at 7:30 P. M. Friday,September 13,•1940, in Special meeting with the following members of the Board present: C. S. Michael, Chairman; S. E. Glover, W. C. Graves, Jr. and Frank C. Vickers. Absent: Albert O. Helseth. Also present were Marshall 0. Mitchell, Attorney for the Board of the firm of Mitchell, Smith & .Mitchell, and Douglas Baker, Clerk. It was announced by the Chairman that this meeting was called for the purpose of discussing a proposal, which had been made by Mrs. Frances Callahand, District Supervisor of and Service Professional/Division of the W.P.A., to Douglas Baker, Clerk with regard to the discontinuing of the local W.P.A. Sewing room and after considerable discussion Cbmmissioner_.Graves ihtrodue- ed /the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION -OPPOSING DISCONTINti G SEWING NG ROOM � WHEREAS, there is now a Works Progress Administration sewing room located in Vero Beach, Florida, for Indian River County, and, 1 1 1 I - 1 1 1 WHEREAS said sewing room now gives employment and sustenance to numerous families in Indian River County, Florida, and, WHEREAS said sewing room is an established, active project filling a very definite need and demand for aid in Indian River County, and, WHEREAS it has been suggested to this Board that this project is to be or should be discontinued and a new and different project set up, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Floridf in special session duly assembled do hereby express their opinion that the disoontinuation of said sewing room would deprive Indian River County of public assistance badly needed by the county, and that it would be unwise to discontinue an active and going project and replace it with a new and untried project; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Board is opposed to the discontinuation of the oper- ation of said sewing room and the replacing of it with a new project; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent by the Clerk of this body to the Senators in Congress? -of Florida, to the Representatives in Congress of the Fourth Congressional District, the State W.P.A. Administrator -for the State of Florida, State Direct District Director Professional .dnd Service Division, Professi6nal and Service Division,/Area Supervisor Professional and Service Divisiob, and to the Board of County Commissioners for St. Lucie, Martin, Okeechobee and Palm Beach counties. The resolution was duly seconded by Commissioners Vickers and upon being put to a vote the same was unanimously adopted. There being no further business on motion made seconded and carried the Board then adjourned. ATT T : -------s-ro-------------Mss-------------sews®-rr-o ------- --------- ------- THURSDAY NIGHT. SEPTIMBER 26, 1940. The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at Court house in Vero Beach, at 7:30 P. M. Thursday Night, September 26, 1940, in Special meeting with the following members of the Board present: C. S. Michael, Chairman, S. B. Glover, Albert 0. Helseth, W. C. Graves, Tr., and Frank C. Vickers. Also present were Chas. A. Mitchell, Attorney and Douglas Baker, Clerk. The Chairman announced this meeting had been called for the purpose of considering the Liquor license issued to Gifford Liquor Store and such other business as might properly be brought before the Board. After Considerable discussion Commissioner S. E. Glover introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption. The Clerk of this Board is directed to write the State Beverage Director and request him to investigage liquor license issued to Gifford Liquor Store with the view of revoking s license for the following reasons: 1. That the place of business of sdid licensee, namely, Gifford Liquor Store, is not situated within the corporate limits of any municipality and is located within 2500 feet of several churches and which churches were in active existence prior to the issuance of any li license to Gifford Liquor Store. 2. Because the Village of Gifford has a very large negro population and that the consumption of liquor in the vicinity of Gifford Liquor Store leads to disturbances which tend to be a nuisance and annoyance to theaDmmunity and its residents. 3. That there has been a transfer of ownership of said Gifford Liquor Store and that the transfer of license to the new owner of the issuance of ee license to the new owner has