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The Board then proceeded with the matter of fixing the rate of taxation for Indian
'River County for the year 1946 and after careful consideration of the estimated receipt and ex -
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1penditures the following resolution was introduced by Commissioner/Gravest who moved its j
jadoption, to -wit: j
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the rate of Taxation necessary to meet the expenditures
the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, for the fiscal year 1946-
!1947 pursuant to the budget of said Board as heretofore published, amended and approved, is as
°hereinafter levied and that the tax rate as hereinafter shown and set forth, be and it is here-
"by levied on all taxable property in Indian River �ounty9 Floridat for the year 19469 -with the
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,,rate hereinafter set out$ to -wit:
In order to meet the estimated current expenses of the County of Indian River of the
"sum of $58,075.00, it is determined and hereby declared that a tax rate of two and two-fifths
(2 2/5) mills upon the dollar be levied and is hereby imposed upon all of the property lying
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Mand being in the County of Indian River on the first day of January 19469 for the GENERAL REVEN
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!'iestimated in the budget hereinbefore set forth.
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To cover the amount of the estimated expenses for keeping the County Roads in good
;'shape and for the construction and repairing of bridges and other necessary expenses to keep
the roads of the County in good condition and provide other roads when necessary of $72,905.00,
it is ddtermined and hereby declared that a tax rote of Five and one-fifth (5 1/5) mills upon
the dollar be levied, assessed and is hereby imposed upon all of ;the property lking and beim
in the County of Indian River on the first day of January, 1946, to meet the current expenses
of the County as estimated in the budget for the ROAD &:MDGEEFUND.
According to the millage so determined, fixed, assessed the total millage to be en-
tered in the column provided for the County taxes in the assessment Poll for the year 1946, is
i!Seven and six -tenths (7.6) mills upon the dollar, to cover a total estimated expenditure of
;` $130 t 980, off,
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Tax Assessor in and for Indian River County, Florida,
be and he is hereby directed to assess afld levy the foregoing taxes as fixed by this Board upon
'the taxable property in Indian River County subject thereto, and that he extend such taxes on
property
;the valuation of such/according to said millage as fixed and determined and levied by this
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;!Board as provided by law; that a certified copy of this resolution be furnished to the Cou#y
Tax Assessor.
The motion for the adoption df the Saidgresolution for the levy of taxes was seconded
jby Commissioner Hiotrer�and unanimously adopted.
There being no further business,on motion made, seconded and unanimously carried,
the Board then adjourned.
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MDAY3 SEPTEMBER�,,3 8 �,2M
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The Board of County'Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Court House in
Vero Beach, at 10:00 o'clock, A. M. Tuesday, September 3, 1946, in regular meeting with all
members present. Also present were Charles A. Mitchell, Attorney; E. E. Carter, County En-
gineer; L. B. O'Steen, Sheriff; and Douglas Baker_, Clerk.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Lim Knight, Frank Norman, Jimmy Reams and Herb S. Huy appeared before the Board as
�a committee from the Rod and Gun Club and requested a report as to the Blue Cyprus Lake road
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;proposition. Attorney Charles A. Mitchell made a verbal report concerning the matter and
,'stated to the committee that he would direct a letter to Mr. Be L. Holman that it .necessary
that steps be taken immediately to provide to the general public suitable access to Blue
;Cypress Lake in order that People generally may enjoy sport -fishing inthelake. The following
lis a copy of the letter w Mend to Mr. Be L. Holman by Attorney Mitchell for the Board of
County Commissioners and is self-explanatory.
.'Charles A. Mitchell
Sherman N. Smith, Jr.
Marshall 0. Mitchell
;Charles P. Diamond
'Mr. B. L. Holman
';'Vero Beach, Florida
Dear Buds
LAW OFFICES
MITCHELL, SMITH & MITCHELL
September 3, 1946
107-15 Indian River Citrus
Bank Building
Vero Beach, Florida
It is necessary that steps be taken immediately to provide to the general public "
!suitable Jaccess to Blue Cypress Lake in order that people generally may enjoy sport-fishing
;at the Lake.
Recentlywhen you were in our office on a discussion of airport matters involving the
!City, I mentioned to you that it was going to -be necessary tolring the Blue Cypress matter to
is conclusion. We then agreed that it would be proper that a committee representing the various
;'interests in the matter go to.Blue Cypress Lake look over the ground and determine if the
smatter could be brought to a prompt conclusion by agreement and in order to avoid the unpleasant
j-ness of litigation. I think this is a good suggestion; and while it may not do any good, there'
!is always the possibility that it will, and, definitely, I cannot see how it would do any harm.
!I would -like to go out to Blue Cypress Lake with you at'a day you may select, either this week
or next week. I think it should be within that period of time. A member of the Board of
County Commissioners and Mr. Carter, the County Engineer, will go with us, and I would also
,like to have two or three representatives of the Rod and Gun Club along so that we may not
overlook any phases of the matter. j
I ask that you advise me of a day that would be suitable for this trip and I would
d,,like to halve=aseveral days' notice so that I can get word to the others. This trip is not any
4, legal matter, and I have had no hesitancy in writing you this letter. However, I think Thad
should be fully advised; and, therefore, I am sending him a copy of this letter. I think it
would be fine if he could go along with us on the inspection trip. %.
Will you please let me know of a date that would be 'suitable to you for the trip?
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CC:THCarlton
Very truly yours,
County Deeds numbering 238 to 241, both inclusive, were signed by the members of the
,Board under provisions of Chapterg22079, Laws of Florida.
Application of Delmar E: Richardson and Calvin Heasley (The Parkway Hotel) were
licensed to sell intoxicating liquors, wines, and beer (Series'7* C.O.P.) was inspected and
after careful consideration of s'ame'�on motion made, seconded and carred the same was approved.
Application of Ward B. Can.over (The Beachland Hotel) for license to sell intoxicating
liquors, wines and beer (Series 7+ C.O.P.) was inspedted,and after careful consideration of
,same on motion made, seconded and carried the same was approved.
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Alice M. Helleso, County Nurse, appeared before the Board and filed a report of her
activities of the month of August, and the said report was ordered filed with Douglas Baker,
Klerk, and made a part of these minutes.
M. A. Boudet, County Agent' filed a report of his activities for the month of August,
and the same was ordered filed with Douglas Baker, Clerk, and made a part of these minutes.
It was ordered Zelma Conway, Box 50 Sebastian, Florida, receive a check on General
Revenue Fund in the sum of $12,00 per month, and in addition thereto a grocery order in the sump'
of $28.00 per month until the further orders of the,Board..
RESOLUTION
TRANSFER FROM ONE ITEM, ,TO-. -ANOTHER:.-
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Commissioner S. E. glover introduced the following resolution and moved itis adoption,!;
to -Wit;
WHEREAS, there°is a surplua under the items of numbers 211; 212; 216; 1-2199 241;
5-241; 2611 262; 263; 264; 1-269; 341; 1-341; 361; 562; 2-5639�Veterans Service Officers and
699 in the General Revenue Fund of Indian River County and which surplus exists after the pay -
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ijimeft of all necessary expenditures under such items for the current fiscal year;,and
WHEREAS, there is a deficiency in funds necessary to provide for the proper and
authorized expenditures under the items of -numbers 221; 1-241; 2-241; 3-241; 4-241; 269; 311;
'?315; 362; 563; 564; 1-565; Current Refund; 1-681; 811; 249-1; and 681 in said General Revenue
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Fund; and
WHEREAS, said items mentioned are a part of the same Fund and the tansfer of monies
therewith authorized is a transfer from one item to another item in the same Fund and is not a Ji
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transfer from one Fund.to pother Fund; therefore,,
BE IT RESOLVED that there is herewith transferred the sum of $6667.53 from the items
jof numbers 211; 212; 216; 1-219; 941; 5-241; Z61; 2629 263; 264; 1-269; 341; 1-341; 361; 562;
i2-563;(Veterans Service Offic.er�and 699 to the items of numbers 221; 1-241; 2-241; 3-241; 4-241;4
'';269; 311; 315; 362; 563; 56)+; 1-565; Current. Refund; 1-681; 811; 249-1; and 681, all in the
'General Revenue Fund of the Current budget of Indian River County, upon the approval of the
;!State Comptroller.
Upon being duly seconded, the same was unanimously adopted.
RESOLUTION --TRANSFER FROM ONE ITEM TO ANOTHER
Commissioner S. E. Glover introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption,
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WHEREAS, there'is a surplus under the items of numbers 324; 2-325; 326; 1-329 and 699
4n the Fine and Forfeiture Fund of Indian River County and which surplus exists after the pay-
ment of all necessary expenditures under such items fear the current fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, there is a deficiency in funds necessary to provide for the proper and
authorized expenditures,,under the items of numbers 311; 323; 1-325; 327; 3281; and 362 in sa#d
;;Fine and Forfeiture Fund; `and
WHEREAS,.said-items mentioned are a part of the same Fund and*he-transfer of monies
kherewith authorized is
�a transfer from one item to another item in the same Fund and is not a.
;`transfer from one Fund- to, another Fund; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that there is herewith transferred the sum of $1394.60 from the items
of numbers 384; 2-325;-326; 1 -329; -and 699 to the items of numbers -311.; 323; 1-325; 327; 3281;
;and 362, all intthe Fine and Forfeiture Fund of the.current budget of Indian,River County upon
'the approval of the State Comptroller.
• Upon being duly seconded, the same was unanimously adopted.
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AEsoIZI ON - - TRANSFER FROM ONE ITEM .10 ANOTHER
Commissioner S. E. Glover introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption
:to -wit:
WHEREAS, there is a surplus under the items of numbers 423; 431; 432; 433; 434; 699;
?941; and 835 in the Road and Bridge Fund of Indian River County and which surplus exists after
the payment of all necessary expenditures under such items for the current fiscal year; saki
WHEREAS, there is a deficiency in funds necessary to provide for the proper and auth
!prized expenditures under the items of numbers 411; 412; 415; 4.21; 422; 1-422; 424; 425; 426;
429; and 434 in said Road and Bridge Fund; and
WHEREAS, said items mentioned are a part of the same Fund and the transfw of monies
�jherewith authorized is a transfer from one item to another item in the same Fund and is not a
transfer from one Fund to another Fund; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that there is herewith transferred the sum of $17,592.40 from the items
lof numbers 423; 431; 432; 433; 434; 699; 941; and.835'to the items of numbers 411; 412; 415;
421; 422; 1-422; 424; 425; 426; 429; and 4349 all in the Road and Bridge Rind of the current
p,,budget of Indian River County, upon the approval of the State Comptroller.
Upon being duly seconded, the same was unanimously adopted.
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RESOLUTION -- ZU SEER FROM URE ITEM TO A1yoTHER
Commissioner S. E. Clover introdueed the following- Resolution and moved its adoption,
to -wit:
WHEREAS, there is a surplus under the item number 432 in the Quay Bridge District
!Fund of Indian River County and which surplus exists after the payment,of all necessary expend-
�'itures under such item for the current fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, there is a deficiency in funds necessary to provide for the proper and
authorized expenditures under the items of numbers 413 and 682 in said Quay Bridge District
'Fund; and
WHEREAS, said items mentioned are part of the same Fund and the transfer of monies
herewith authorized is a transfer from one item to another item in the same Fund and is not a
1,pransfer from one Fund to andther Fund; therefore'
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I' BE IT RESOLVED that there is herewith transferred the sum of $253.20 from the item
'numbered 432 to the items of numbers 413 and 6820 all of the Quay Bridge District Fund of the
;:current budget of Indian River County, upon the approval of the State Comptroller.
tTpon being duly seconded, the same was unanimously adopted.
RESOMIgN -- TOC CELEL TAX S E CAM.UICETE
Commissioner Frank C. Vickers introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption to -wit:
WHEREAS, on January 1, 1941, -and continuously thereafter to this date, property sit-
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`uated in Vero Beach' Indian River County, Florida, described as follows, to -wit;
Lot 1 or all of Block 109 Edgewood
Addition to Vero Beach
"was owned in fee simple by the City of Vero Beach, Florida., a municipal corporation, and such
ownership was evidenced upon the public records of Indian River County, Florida; and on January
„19 19419 and continuously from that date to --the present, said above property was used and held
,for use by said City for public use and public purposes, and as such was exempt from the levy
of taxes by Indian River County; and, s
WHEREAS, by error and oversight, the tax levy of Indian River County was assessed
4upon said above-described property for the ear 19419 and, at the sale of lands for delinquent lj
1'taxes held by the Tax Collector of said County on July 319 1942, Certificate #2346 was issued
to Indian River County upon said lands for non-payment of said taxes erroneously levied for
1'the year 1941, and which tax certificate is owned and held by Indian River County; and,
WHEREAS, it is proper that such certificate 2346 and the lien of any subsequent county'
Itaxes on said lands be cancelled; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County that the'
Clerk of the Circuit Court of said county has certified to the foregoing facts and that said
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property was exempt from levy of county taxes in the year 1941 and subsequent years; that said
tax certificate as above described be, and it is herewith, cancelled$ together with the lien of
subsequently accrued taxes thereon*
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified co •
py of this resolution be forward to the
Comptroller of the State of Florida*
The motion for the adoption of the Resolution was seconded by Commissioner S. E.Glover!
and unanimously adopted*
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It was ordered Mary E. Henderson, P. 0. Box 32, Gifford,Florida, receive the sum of
11$12.00 per month until the further orders of the Board.
RAILROAD RESOLUTION -- WABASSO-FELLSMERE ROAD
Commissioner R. W. Graves introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption
as follows, to -wit:
WHEREAS, the crossing of the.Florida East Coast Railway tracks by the so-ca1ldd
!iWabasso-Fellsmere road, situated just South of the Railway Station in Wabasso and just North
.of Graves Brothers Company Packing Plant, and which road is known as the South fork of Highway it
4167, constitutes a grave hazard to persons and property by reason of the approach to such cross!,
-ing upon such highway; and,
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+; WHEREAS, heretofore lives have been lost, injuries sustained and property damaged or
,destroyed by collisions between motor vehicles and railway trans at such crossing, and tjr-=the
l;present status of such crossing there is great danger of f'atther loss of life, injuries to
i'persons and damage to property; and,
WHEREAS, the dangers mentioned and now possible at such crossing may be eliminated to j
,a great degree by"the installation of proper warning signals and lights at such crossing; and, j
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WHEREAS, heavy traffic uses Such crossing and a very considerable agricultural section!'
ibis served by the highway which traverses such crossing; therefore, j
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida j
;'that the Florida East Coast Railway Company is herewith requested to promptly install warning
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;signals and lights at such crossing.
BE IT -FURTHER RESOLVED that two certified copies of this resolution be forwarded by
the Clerk to this Board to the officers of said Ralway at St. Augustine, Florida.
The motion for the adoption of the Resolution was.seconded by Commissioner Helseth
I'and unanimously adopted.
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Douklas Baker, Clerk, was instructed to have light switches placed in the Court House
!just inside or near the east and south entrances.
Chairman, W. C. Graves, Jr. was selected as a committee representing this Board for
the purpose of contacting Warren T. Zeuch and Paul A. B61ndorf with regard to the Vero Beach,
Indian River County Fire Protective Association.
Complying with a request dated August 12, 1946, from Honorable Millard F. Caldwell,
;Governor, the Board elected Commissioner R. W. Graves, Wabasso, Florida, as their member or
,representative of the Florida Childrent' Committee relating to child delinquency in Indian River's
4ounty, and the Governor was so advised. I
The several bills and accounts against the County, having been audited, were examined
band found correct, were approved and warrants 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 issudd
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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
ithese minutes.
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The County Depository filed its monthly statement, showing receipts and disbursements
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• �of the various fhnds, which having been audited were found to be correct.
There being no further business or motion duly made and carried the Board then ad-
journed until 10:00 o'clock A. M., Monday, September 9, 1946.
CHAIRMAN