HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/7/1926TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7th, 1926.
The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, met at the
Court House in Vero Beach, on Tuesday, December 7th 1926 with -the following members
of the Board present: John H. Atkin, Chairman, G.A.Braddoek; J.W.LaBruoe; Donald
Forbes and 0.0 Helseth. Also present were Miles Warren, Clerk and W.B.Davis, Deputy
Sheriff.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
It was ordered that County Nurse, Miss Leila Bunkley, look into the conditions
and necessities of pauper W.S.Prsley, and report conditions to this Board.
The following Bonds of the various County Officers were approved:
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
0. 0. Helseth, as Commissioner District No. 5 in the sum of $2,000.00 with Wm.Atkin
and T. J. Campbell, as sureties. approved.
John H. Atkin, as Commissioner District No. 4 in the sum of $2,000.00 with Union
Indemnity Company, a corporation, as surety approved.
J. J. P. Hamilton, as Commissioner, District No. 3, in the sum of $2,000.00 with
J.1 McCullers Sr., and E. W. Hamilton, as sureties approved.
G. A. Braddock, as Commissioner District No. 1, in the sum of $2,000.00 with P.Kroege;
and S. A. Park, as sureties approved.
J. W. LaBruee, as Commissioner District No. 2, in the sum of $2,000.00 with Amer-
ican Surety Company, a corporation, as surety approved.
The bond of J. W. Knight, as Sheriff in the sum of $2,000.00 with Columbia
Casualty Company, a corporation of New York, as surety was approved.
The bond of Geo. T. Tippin, as Tax Assessor, in the sum of $1,000.00 with:
A.M.Hill and A.W.Young, as sureties was approved.
The bond of Miles Warren, as Clerk Circuit Court in the sum of $2,000.00 with
Royal Indemnity Company, a corporation, as surety was approged.
MEMBERS OF BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
David Rose, as Member of School Board District No. 1, in the sum of $2, 000.00
with W.A..Martin and Albert Schuman, as sureties was approved.
C. A. Vandiveer as Member of School Board, District No. 2, in the sum of
$2,000.00 with A. B. Michael and W. T. Jones, as sureties was approved.
Louis Harris, as Member of School Board, District No. 3, in the sum of $2,000.00
with J. S. McClintock and F. L. Knight, as sureties was approved.
The bond of J. F. Armstrong, in the sum of $500.00 as Constable, District No. 4,
with B. K. Kersey and W. H. Walker, as sureties was approved.
The bond of Walter Kitching, as Constable Dist. 5, in the sum of $500.00 with
A.J.King; W.C.Evans; A.W.Young and Jas.J.Rick, as sureties was approved.
The bond of Frank Foots, as Constable Dist.. 3, in the sum of $500.00 with
J. H. Sutherland and R. J. Dunnam, as sureties was approved.
The bond of.F. W. Dole, as Justice of Peace, Dist. 3, in the sum of 500.00
with J. H. Sutherland and R. J..Dunnam, as sureties was approved.
The bond of John Keith, as Deputy Sheriff in the sum of $1,000.00 with Wm.
Gillman and W.B.Thurston, as sureties was approved.
The Notary Public bond of T. H. Sibley, in the sum of $500.00 with American
Surety Company, a corporation of New York, was approved.
The County Engineer and the Chairman of the -Board were empowered and instructed
to proceed to acquire the necessary additional property to satisfy the Florida East
Coast Railway Company with reference to the right-of-way for State Road No. 4, south
of Vero Beaoh.
The County Engineer was authorized to remove at the expense of the County the
houses remaining on the right-of-way of State Road No. 4 and also the citrus trees
on the right-of-way donated by D.W. Vann and wife.
The bond of W. E. Riggs, as County Superintendent of Public Instructions in tie
sum of $1,0.00.00 with G. C. Bartlett and B. T. Redstone, as sureties was approved.
It was ordered that W. E. Evans of Eustis be named County Demonstration bent
for Indian River County, ,on recommendation of A.P.Spencer, Vice -Director of Co-
operative extension with in Agriculture for the State of Florida. The salary of such
agent to be $300.00 per month to be paid by the County.
The fire Arm bond of W.B.Davis, in the sum of 0100.00 with Louis Harris and C.F.
Olmstead, as sureties was approved and license issued to carry a 38 calibre S.& W.
Special 4 inch barrel revolver --factory No.304604.
The bond of Gordon R. Olmstead, as Tax Collector, in the sum of $20,000.00 with
the following sureties for the amounts set opposite theirnnemes, to -wit:
Wm. Atkin,as surety in the sum of :;»7,500.00
T.J.Campbell as surety in the sum of 7,500.00
W. J. Maher as surety in the sum of 2,000.00
D. C. Cox as surety in the sum of `,1,500.00
F.Charles Giffordas surety in the sum of .;'1 500.00
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which said bond was duly approved. °
It was ordered that the bill of Jim Ruffian on account of accident while at work
with the County road forces be allowed up to not over 0150.00 to be paid by the County.
The Notary Public bond of L. M. Stroud in the sum of $500.00 with American, Surety
Company, a corporation of New York, was approved.
The following resolution was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held in December 1925
the Bank of Sebastian, Sebastian, Florida, was duly and regularly designated as
County Depository for the year 1926, conditioned upon said Bank filing surety bond or
depositing approved security with the Comptroller in the sum of $10,000.00,
AND WHEREAS, such Bank, qualified under Certificate No. 372 dated Feb. 4, 1926,
and deposited with the Comptroller bonds in the mount of 010,000.00 as follows:
$10,000.00 Sarasota County, Florida, bonds under Trust
receipt 1772 Jacksonville Branch Federal Reserve Bank
of Atlanta:
3,000.00 1937 No8.66/68 inc.
2,000.00 1935 Nos.84/85 inc.
5,000.00 1939 Nos. A196-200 inc.
AND WHEREAS said Bank suspended business and closed its doorax in the month of
July 1926, with certain funds to the credit of the County, to -wit: Mothers Pension
Fund; Publicity Fund and Interest & Sinking Fund of Special R & B Dist No. 1 of the
County.
THEREFORE be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners that the Comptroller
be authorized and directed to dispose of said bonds and forward the proceeds thereof
to this Board.
The three banks of the County having filed application as County Depository for
he year 1927, the following designations were made:
Farmers Bank & Trust Co., Vero Beach, Florida
General Revenue Fund
Road & Bridge Fund
.Agricultural Fund
Vero BeachBank & Trust Co. Vero Beach, Florida
Interest & Sinking Fund
Speo.R&B District No.4, Interest &''Sinking Fund
Speo.R&B District No. ], Interest & jSinking Fund
Mothers Pension Fund
Publicity Fund. • .
Indian River County Bank, Sebastian, Florida.
Fine & Forfeiture Fund.
acceptable' to the Comptroller,
It was ordered that that bond or collateral security/from each of the Depositories
be set as follows:
The Farmers Bank & Trust Co. in the sum of4.5- Coo b0
Vero Beach Bank &. Trust Co. in the sum of _O _®s
Indian River County Bank, in the sum of $ 4o ®o `5.
The following resolution was offered by Commissioner Forbes and seconded by Com-
missioner LaBruce, and unanimously carried:
WHEREAS the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, deems the
extension of a public road on the peninsular from the South City limits of the City of
Vero Beaoh to the North line of St. Lucie County, to be a matter of public convenience
and for the promotion of the best interests of this County and seotion;
THEREFORE be it resolved by the Board of ,County Commissioners of Indian River
County, Florida, that this Board does hereby go on record as desirous of clearing and
grading such road as soon as it conveniently can be done and does hereby give its
approval to the establishment of such permanent road.
The several bills against the County, having been audited, were examined and found
correct and warrants ordered issued in settlement of same. Such bills and vouchers
being on file in the Clerk's office and made a part of these minutes.
The several County Depositories of the County filed theft monthly statements shows
balance on hand, receipts and disbursements for the month of November and the balance o
hand on the first of December 1926, which were found to be correct.
There being no further business on motion made, seconded and carried, the Board
adjourned to meet on the regular meeting date in January 1927.
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