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Home My WebLink About11/4/19411 53-, !,61 Estimates having been made by the Board of Commissioners of SEBASTIAN INLET DISTRICT, for the ultimate redemption of bonds, notes, or other obligations outstanding, and to pay int- erest thereon, when due, and for general repairs and additional work to be done, and a certifi- ed copy of the resolution filed with this Board, as required by law, and as hereby declared tha- a tax rate of One and eleven -twentieth mills upon the dollar be levied, and is hereby fixed and assessed, for the year 1941, on all of the property in the County of Indian River, lying and being in the boundaries of said Sebastian Inlet District, Four-fifths mill of which shall be used solely for interest payments, when due, and to create a sinking fund for the ultimate re- demption of Refunding Bonds of said District dated Sul y 1st,' 1936 and three-fourths (3/4) mill of which levy shall be used as a maintenance fund and for the purposes authorized. and prescrib- ed in the act creating said district naoly Section 15 of Chapter 7976 of the Laws of Florida as amended by Chapter 12259 of the Laws of Florida. To provide Treasury funds for the QUAY BRIDGE DISTRICT, in accordance with the laws of Florida, as amended by the Acts of the 1927 Legislature, it was determined that a tax rate o one-half (J) millup-M the dollar be levied and is, hereby fixed and assessed for the year 1941, in on all of the property in the County of Indian River, lying and being-with/the boundaries of said Quay Bridge District for the purpose of properly operating the bridge in said District and the reasonable and usual repairs and maintenance of said Bridge and the approaches thereto the total sutra estimated in the budget being $3,173.00 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Tax Assessor of Indian River County, Florida be and he is hereby directed to assess and levy all the foregoing taxes as fixed and levied by this Board upon the taxable property, in Indian River County:;; Florida, just and due taxation within the respective boundaries upon which such taxes are levied; that a certified copy of this resolution be furnished to the County Assessor of Taxes. The motion for adoption'wae- duly seconded by Commissioner Helseth, -and adopted by the following vote; adjourned. Ayes: Helseth, Graves and Michael, Nays: None. - - - - - - - - - - There being no further business, on motion made, seconded and carried the Board then AT ' qXZRKS TUESDAY, NOVEABER 4. 1941. The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Courthouse in Vero Beach, at 10:00 o'clock A. M., Tuesday, November 4, 1941, in regular meeting with the following members of the Board present: C. S. Michael, Chairman, Albert O.-Helseth, W. C. Graves Zr**, S. E. Glover and Frank C. Vickers. Also present were Chas. A. Mitchell, Attorney, Wm. W. Frick, Sheriff, and Douglas Baker, Clerk. The minutes from July 1, 1941, to October 14, 19419 both inclusive, were read and approved. Messrs. G. E. Barkoskie, Minor Holmen, -and Calvin Platt appeared before the Board with regard to the cattle proposition in Fellsmere and because of the absence of Messrs. Hughes and Goshorn, due to the sickness of Mr. Hughes, it was agreed to postpone the matter until the next regular meeting of the Board, to be held December 2, 1941. The members of the Board and Clerk signed the financial report of the County for the period October 1, 1940 to September 30, 1941, which was forwarded to the State Comptroller. Mr. Minor Holmes appeared before the Board and requested a road be graded from Ditch #1 to Lateral U in Fellsmere area. On motion made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commis- sioner Helseth and carried the request was granted. Mr. Holmes also requested the County to build a bridge, which would cost approximately $250.00,aoross Lateral U at Ditch #1 in the Felismere area, with the understanding that he would reinburse the County for the cost of construction of said Bridge. On motion made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Glover and carried, this request was granted. ° Attorney S. N. Smith Sr. appeared before the Board in behalf of Elbert Kersey, who at the time being confined to the County Jail, and requested that he be allowed credit of five (5) days per month on his sentenoe, provided no charge of misconduct had been made against the prisoner. On motion made by Commissioner Glover, seconded by Commissioner Helseth and carried this request was granted and the Sheriff was instructed to release prisoner. according to Law unless charge of misconduct is filed against prisoner. Miss Leila M. Bunkley, County Nurse, appeared before the Board and filed a report of her activities for the month of October 1941 as follows, to -wit COUNTY NURSE'S MONTHLY REPORT October 1941. Number of cases for the month --------------- 97 Number of visits to cases ------------ ----- 75 Visits in behalf of oases - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 79 To. E. E. N.&T. Specialist-------- ----- --- 2 Office Interviews - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - 57 No. of families receiving garments - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 No. of garments to these families - - - - - - - - - - - 31 To Cripple Clinic - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 The Board approved the purchase of a filing cabinet for Honorable W. R. Duncan, Tax Assessor. Auditors report #2417, dated September 26, 1941, made on the audit of the accounts of Clerk of the Circuit Court, Tax Collector, County Judge and Sheriff, officials of Indian River County, by Mr. Paul H. Reid auditor was presented to the Board in connection with the provis- ions of Section 2196, Compiled General Laws, 1927, and the same was ordered filed as part of the public records of Indian River County. RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING FUNDS Commissioner S. E. Glover introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: Whereas, there is a balance in the Outstanding Indebtedness Fund of $2142.71, and not sufficient funds in the Fine and Forfeiture Fund to meet current bills of said fund, funds under the control of this Board; and Whereas, due to the heavy demand that has been made upon the Fine and Forfeiture Fund to meet current and extraordinary expenditures; and Whereas the budget adopted by this Board for the year 1940-1941 with regard to said Outstanding Indebtedness Fund was as hereinafter set out and the payments from the unexpended balances thereof are as hereinafter set out, to -wit: Loan due Indidn River Citrus Bank Florida National Exhibits Road & Bridge Equiptment bills Budget AMOUR& $2120.00 420.00 2500.00 Amount Expended 2120.00 424.00 2717.60 Reserve for uncollected tax 855.50 None Unexpended Balance None 4.00 (over) expends 217.60 (over e xpe nde 855.50 1 1 1 1 1 C 1 That all Road and Bridge Bills approved and all other obligations approved at the time of making of the budget aforesaid and as designated in said Outstanding Indebtedness Fund have heretofore been paid in full, either from said Outstanding Indebtedness Fund or from other funds of said' County; That therefore, the original debt in said Outstanding Indebtedness Fund for which sa fund is legally responsible and liable has been retired and a surplus remains in said fund of said sum of $2142.71; Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the sum of $2000.00 be transferred from the Outstand- ing Indebtedness Fund to the Fine and Forfeiture Fund,'upon the approval of the State Comptrol- ler, to assist in meeting the current and extraordinary expenses of the County. Upon being duly seconded the same was unanimously adopted. On motion made by Commissioner Glover, seconded by Commissioner Graves and carried the Jailors salary was increased to $75.00 per month. RESOLUTION KAMM ACT PURCHASE_ Commissioner Graves introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 'UREAS, The State Board of Administration has submitted certain proposals of indiv- iduals, firms and corporations offering to sell to said Board of Administration certain bonds of Indian River County, and obligations assured by said County, under the provisions of House Bill No. 30, acts of the 1933 Legislature; and WHEFEAS, 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 said bonds and obligations to -wit: $1,000.00 County of Indian River Special Road & Bridge District No. 4, Bonds, dated July 1, 1925, due. July 1, 1940,at a price of' 98 and interest With July 1, 1,933 and subsequent coupons attached, as designated offering "A". THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, 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 Helseth and upon being put to d vote the same was unanimously adopted. On motion made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Helseth and carried the Board agreed to furnish trucks, drivers and gasoline to the Fireman for one day, to haul shall around their building located near the Sebastian Inlet. On motion made by Commissioner Helseth, seconded by Commission Glover and carried the salary of Richard Carter, Motor Patrol Operator, was increased to $125.00 per month. Mr. W. O.,Gentry, State Auditor, appeared before the Board with regard to Auditing the Tax Assessors office and made certain suggestions which were agreeable to the Board. RESOLUTION - SPECIAL RQO AND BRIDGE DISTRICT #4 �d�� y REFMING BONDS DATED JANUARY 1. 1937 The following resolution was introduced, read, and, upon motion of Commissioner Gra seconded by Commissioner Helseth, was duly adopted by the following vote: Yeas: Graves, Glover, Helseth, Michael and Vickers Nays: None Absent: None, Not Voting: None. --000-- BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUN'T'Y, FLORIDA, IN SESSION DULY ASSEMBLED: Section 1. That the Clerk of this Board be, and he is hereby, instructed to do and perform the following acts: (A) Cause a Notice of Redemption in the form hereinafter set forth to be published calling for redemption on January 1, 1942, all of the outstanding callable Road and Bridge Re- funding Bonds dated January 1, 19379 of Indian River County, Florida, Special Road and Bridge District No. 4; and said Notice shall be published once, on or before Novdinber 30, 1941, in the Nero Beach Press -Journal and in The Bond Buyer, of New York City. (B) Cause certified copy of this resolution containing a copy of said Notice of Re- demption to be filed with: (1) The Paying Agent named in the bond issue called for payment, said filing to be not later than November 30, 1941; (2) The State Treasurer as' County Treasurer ex officio; (3) The First National Bank of Chicago, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, as de- livery agent for new Refunding Bonds which will be sold to provide a portion of the funds with which to retire the bonds proposed to be redeemed. f orm: Section 2. That the notice herein provided to be published shall be in the following NOTICE OF REDEMION - January 1, 1942 Covering Outstanding Callable Refunding Bonds of INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA SPECIAL ROAD AND BRIDGE DISTRICT NO. 4 DATED JANUARY 19 1937 Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, all Refunding Bonds dated January 1, 1937, of Special Road and Bridge District No. 4, in said County, which may be still outstanding on January 1, 1942, have been called for redemption and payment on that date, to -wit: January l , 1942, said Refunding Bonds so called for payment being more particularly described as follows: Indian River County, Florida, Special Road and Bridge District No. 4 Road and Bridge Refunding Bonds, dated Ja7Auary 1, 1937. Said bonds will be redeemed on January 1, 19429 at par plus that accrued interest evidenced by coupons due on that date upon presentation with all subsequent unmatured coupons thereto attached at the Chemical Bank and Trust. Company in the City of New York, N. Y., and interest on said bonds shall cease on said date and all coupons maturing thereafter will be voi BOARD OF COmmy COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA Application for admission to the Florida State Tuberculosis ."Sanatorium, Orlando, for Maple Russ, colored, was approved. as (B) County pay and full State aid. RESOLUTION - ACCEPTING PROVISIONS OF THE BANNER BILL Commissioner Graves introduced -the following resolution and moved its adoption; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN SESSION DULY ASSEMBLED: FIRST: That, for the specific period beginning with date hereof and ending September 309 1942, and thereafter until further action by this Board, this Board hereby elects to in- 1 1 Y 1 1 1 i40ke, and does hereby accept and adopt, for the benefit of the Taxing Units in this County ide ified below, the provisions of Chapter 15891, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1933, commonly known as the "Kanner Bill % as re-enacted and amended by Chapter 19279, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1939, ae re-enacted and amended by Chapter 20302, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1941, insofar as the latter Act re-enacts lette red paragraphs (a) to (g), inclusive, of said Act of 1933. Taxing Units covered by this Resolution Wabasso Bridge District; Special Road and Bridge District No. 4; Special Road and Bridge District No. 1; All in Indian River County, Florida. Pro -rata debt to St. Lucie County. SECOND: All surplus funds, as contemplated in Sub -section (h) of Chapter 20302, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1941, remaining to the credit of this County, shall be deposited in the sinking fund accounts of this County, as provided in Sub -section (j) of.Chapter 20302, Laws of Florida, 1941. THIRD: That bonds of all issues of the identified taxing units to which any of the gasoline tax may be allocated or credited,•s everally, shall be eligible for purchase hereunder, and this Board reserves the right to have submitted to it for approval any offering or offeri received by the State Board of Administration in response to public advertisement. FOURTH: That.this Board hereby expressly reserves to itself, in respect to rescinding, limiting, amending, or modifying the terms of this resolution, all of the rights and privileges accorded it under said law. FIFTH: That duplicate certified copies of this resolution be furnished the_ State Board of Administration. The resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner Helseth and upon being put to a vote Same was unanimously adopted. The several bills and account.s.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 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 Depository filed its monthly statement, showing receipts and disbursements of the various funds which having been audited was found to be correct. There being no further business, on motion made, seconded and carried the Board then adjoined. ATTES • . . RK. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MONDAY. NOVEMBER 24, 1941. The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Courhouse in Vero Beach at 1:00 P.:M., Monday, November 24, 1941, in special meeting with the following members of the Board present: C. S. Michael, Chairman; Frank C. Viokers, SN. C. Graves, Jr., Albert 0. Helseth, and S. E. Glover. Also present were Chas. A. Mitchell, Attorney and Douglas Baker, Clerk. The Chairman announced this meeting was called for the purpose of reviewing and in- specting the 1941 tax rolls and such other business as might be properly brought before the Board. Hon• W. R. Duncan, Tax Assessor, appeared before the Board with the 1941 tax rolls