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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/7/19480 1 0 1 1 0 interest upon, ,and providing a sinking fund for bonds of said district dated December 1' 1940, designated as 11-B, BE'= FORTAER RES®LVEN that the Tax Assessor of Indian River County' Florida' be and he is hereby direct4d to assess and levy all the foregoing texes.as fixed and levied by this Board upon the taxable property in Indian diver County' Flarida, 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 was duly seconded by Commissioner J. L. Helpling and unanimously adopted. There being no further business on motion made' seconded and carried' the Board i then adjourned. CHAIRMAN ATTEST: 'j --- -----®-'- - - -0-- - ------ ®- - Nom- ----- --- - ---- - ----------- ------ - --- -- -- -- - - ®-- ------ T .UESU ---- 3.UESD SEPTEMBER 78 12U- The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Court House in Vero Beach, Florida.) at 10:00 o'clock A. M., Tuesday, September 7, 1948, in regular meeting with the following members of the Board presents N. C. Graves' Jr., Chairman; Albert 0. Helse J. L. Helpling' 3°. E. Glover, and Franca C. Vickers. Also present were Charles A. Mitchell, Attorney; E. E. Carter, Road and Bridge Superintendent; L. B. O'Steen, Sheriff' and Douglas Baker, Clerk. The minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved. Notary Public gond for Charles C. Jewett in thesum of $500.00 with Massachusetts Ponding and Insurance Company as surety was approved August 129 1948' by Douglas Baker' Clerk of the Circuit Court as provided by law. Notary Public Bond for Josephine Martindale in the sum of $500.00 with Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company as surety was approved August 161,19481 by Douglas Bak er-$ Clerk Circuit Court as provided by law. Notary Public Bond for Bernice Meyer in the sum.of $500.00 with Massachusetts BondingR' and Insurance Company as surety was approved August 309 19481 by Douglas Bakers Clerk Circuit Court as provided by law. The sum of $2.40 per month was approved for the Miller Nursing Home to provide a smoking tobacco for Mr. Elbow and Mr. Chambers. Mrs. Patten of Roseland appeared before the Board and stated that she needed clothing for her children Vin order that they may enter school. She also stated that she needed an operation and that Dr. Fitts would perform such operation without charge provided the County would provide hospitalization. The Board authorized $35.00 for clothing and also hospitalization for the operation. Commissioner Helpling stated Rusty McPherson needed clothing for his children in I� order that they could enter school. The Board authorized Mr. Helpling to make the necessary provisions in this case. r Roseland. 1941. The Board authorized Mrs. Robinson be placed in the Radinsky Nursing Home at The Board executed County Deed No. 287 under Chapter No. 194,) Florida Statutes of P su nt to :the re Ding Lice Inviting Bids the following bids were received* ur a g w .I li < I NOTICE 114VITING SIDS li The Board of County Commissioners I Affidavit of Publication of Indian River County, Florida, calls! for sealed bids to. be received to the) COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER ) I hour of 11:00 o'clock A. VI.; September gl 7, 1948, ' in, the office of the. Clerk _of I I! STATE OF FLORIDA S ss. the Circuit Court of Indian River Coun- ', ty, Florida, in the County Courthouse,'. Nero Beach, Florida, for the pur- Personally before me, the undersigned, an officer chase and installation of a manufac-i authorized under the laws of said State to administer I tured gas heating, distribution and f i` storage system for the Indian Riverll, oaths, came J. J. Schumann, business manager •of the CountyCourthouse, Vero Vero Beach Press -Journal, a newspaper published in - : Beach, Fgas Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, who, being ida, to consist of sixteen (18) gas �I d; first duly sworn, says that the Vero Beach Press- Journal is a newspaper which has been continuous) heatin units of a j y g pproximately 12,000 published at least once a week, and which has been BTU capacity, six (s) gas heating units y; entered as second class mail matter, in Verr) Beach, of approximately 20,000 BTU capacity, Indian River County, Florida, for a period of more and five (s) gas heating units of ap ' than one year next preceding the first insertion of Proximately 30,000 BTU capacity in- than y P g 'stalled in said .Courthouse, together; this publication; that the advertisement a copy of with external pipes and fittings of gal - j vanized iron, and internal pipes and', which is hereto attached, was published in the Vero fittings of copper and brass, with, stor--' Beach Press -Journal age and distribution system to permit', adequate operation of all of said heat -i ing units, all to be. and installed for for -----------e1operation according to the size and, -_-------__consecutive weeks, astollows, 1 t0 wit: location on file with the said Clerk. All bids should specify the make, 4 iof ea type in burner, and capacity of each heating unit. Said bids Will 1. • 1 be publically opened, read and cop- !' sidered. Said Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. ------------------------------------------------------------- (Copy of Seal) Board of County Commissioners Indian River County, Florida. �I -------------------------------------------------------------By W. C. Graves, Jr. Chairman • Attest: Douglas Baker I ---- - - -- - - - -4-4-4 -- - -- j Clerk Business Manager Aug 20, 27, 1948 Sworn to and subscribed before me, this ,_ o_y__• l day of------- ------ ---------------- 194 ---- I iF -------------------- Clerk Circuit Court, Indian River County, Florida Board of County Commissioners Indian River County Vero Bdaeh1 Florida ff Gentlemena lV In resronse to your "Notice Inviting Bids" as published August 20 and 271 19481 we submit the following bid on gas storage and heating system to be installed in the Indian River County)! Court House. One 500 gallon AWT -8 Fire Underwriters Approved Gas System, Twenty-seven VitaRay Heaters.) Rooms and 'seaters as follows: Min, Size Court Room 9 4 - 301000 BTU Heating Units Wi tri a ss Ram • 1 - 121000 n n n Jury Room e . • 1 - 20,000 Room 1 1- 121000 n If n Room 2 1nnex 1 - 20,000 " " If If If " Room 2 • • 1 - 121000 Room . • . 401 4 1 - 201000 201000 n If n If n If Room &5 • . Room 6. • . 1- - 121000 n If If Room 7 9 301000 n ff If Room 8 . 1 - 201 000 " If n Room 8 Annex .. • • 1 - 121000 Room 9 . • • ♦ . • • • • • • • • 1 - 121000 " " If10Room 14 . . 1 - 121000 n If ff Room 11 • • e • • • e • • • . 1 - 121000 n n If - Room 11 Annex . . . . • . • . 1 - 121000 n n n Room 12 • e • . . e e • . • ; 2 — 121000 n If If If Room 12 Annex,* • e e• e. 1- 121000 n n Room 13 • Room A (Boudet, 1 •1 — 12,000 - 201000 " " If n n If Room B (Parole) • • . 0• • 1 - 121000 " " If Room 14 0 0 0 . • • 0 0 1 - 121000 IfIf Room 14 Annex • 9 • • 9 1 - 121000 i 1 0 1 W reserve the right to increase, it no additional cost, the BTU value of heaters in any roams where it may, be necessary to assure adequate heat under various exposures and in extreme weather 11conditions. All heaters will be AGA approved and made for Liquefied Petroleum Gas, with lava port burners ;I pthat will not rust, clog or change size. These heaters also have fixed air adjustment which- , leannot be altered, thereby giving continuous efficient operation. Cabinets are of non -rusting j ;porcelain enamel finish. i All external Pipingand fittings to be galvanized iron, of adequate size to maintain pressor® !when all heaters are in operation. All internal piping and fittings to be of copper and brace j !exceptitg where copper due to exposure may create a hazard. In which case galvanized iron iipipe will be used. All piping will conform to city, state and national codes. Each cutlet toii `heater will be equipped with emergency cut-off valve. "storage,. Plumbing and Heaters complete installed . . $ 1981*00 We render service to all our ennsumers free of charge with exception of replacement parts which are out of their guarantee period. 1 1 1 1 0 The price of fuel is 25 cents per gallon. Each gallon contains -1029000 BTU. We can assure ysu. '�a continuous supply of fuel without interruption of service. Our present gross storage -is 87,000 gallons. Enclosing recent photo of our bulk plant with service and delivery equipment9 j�We have on hand all necessary equipment and material for this installation. Barring an act „of God we can complete the installation within thirty to forty-five days. If you require forth 'information we will be glad to furnish it. We can give references on similar installations [;where our users are more than satisfied. We thank you for this opportunity to serve you and trust that we may have this business. I! 11,E7.�i�.rl7G 41 uLlj+ auvua.� v vv�a, I EAST COAST GAS CO. W. C. Evans i. 1. C. Evans, Owner September 41 1948 i ITo the Board of County Commissioners IIndisn River County j Vero Beach, Florida !The following bid is respectfully submitted by the 'MacDonald Gas Service for heaters in the ,i Courthouse as required by Douglas Baker, Clerk Board of County Commissioners. �"We proposefto furnish the specified heaters, together with the necessary Pyrofax Gas Equipment, ,galvanized pipe and fittings, copper tubing and fittings hooked up as a complete installation land tested, with an initial supply of Pyrofax Gas ready for operation. �IThe heaters included in this bid are of the exact size as called for except six (6) heaters of 3000O B.T.U. capacity, for which we are figuring as alternate a 359000 B.T.U. heater. i! Beaters to be installed are of the following sizes s 16. •12,000 B.T.U. 5 . . . .35,000 B.T.U. 6 .209000 B.T.U. I, ; 'These heaters are all Dearborn Circulating "Cool -Cabinet" structed especially for L. P, Gas operations type with high crown burners _con— jThe above specified work to be completed with all material as specified above for the sum of $2030.00 plus the initial supply of eight drums of Pyrofax Gas for the sum of $62.0©, making Iia total completed ready for service price of $2092.00* If this bid is accepted during the month of September, the work will be completed by Book r !hfirst or as:,soon thereafter as possible. i{ We propose to do the work in the following manners All galvanized pipe to be ran thh the basement with copper tubirisers from the basement through the first and second floors, in the corners if possible; 3/8 copper tubing run along baseboards and through partitions, where necessary to make connections to heaters. Pytofax Gas Equipment to be installed at the southwest corner of the north wing and northwest [corner of the south wing on the west side or alley side of the building. the Pyrofax Equipment furnished and included in the above price is leased to the Co ti lerdf the period qu time in whin thet name ofax sis the Carbide ean for ChemicalsCorporationand is i above equipment roma maintained by the MacDonald Gas Service, 1533 80th Street, Vero Beach, Florida. MacDonald Gas Service I; Bp- H. E. MacDonald After careful consideration and discussion in the matter, on motion made by Commissioner Glover seconded by Commissioner Helpling and carried (Commissioner Helseth not the bid.�*as awarded to the East Coast Gas Company for the sum of $1981.00. j, voting), - A letter was received from Mrs. Alice Hellesppresigning her position as Public Heal %rsing Supervisor of Indian River County Health Unit to become effective October 19 1948, 1j After considerable discussion the'Board declined to accept said resignation and directed Douglas Baker' Clerk, to advise Mrs. Helleso to this affect and requested that Dr. J. Ross Hague, Health Officer, meet with the Board at their next regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 59 1948. The Board also requested Attorney Mitchell to write Dr. George A. Dame of the Florida State Board of Health, Jacksonville' Florida$ requesting his presence at said meeting or someone who could represent him. Surety Bond for B4 M. Becton as Commissioner of Indian River Mosquito Control Dis- triet in the sum pf $500.00 with Lumbe an's Mutual Casualty Company as surety was approved. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R E S 0 L U T I 0 N Commissioner Albert 0. Helseth introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption as follows' to -Witt WHMEAS, This Board adopted Resolution under date of August 109 1948, requesting the Clerk of the Circuit Court to forward to the State Treasurer and the State Board cf Adminis- j` tration five (5) St. Lucie County Obligations of the par value of $1,000.00 each and one (1) . Wabasso Bridge District Bond of the par value of $1,000.00 with certain coupons attached, as therein noted, and with instructions that all of said items be applied to the indebtedness from Indian River County to St. Lucie County in that said obligations were the property of the India River County Interest and Sinking Fund; and, VIS iEAS� Q'he State Board of Administration has advised this Board and the Clerk of i„ the Circuit Court that by mason of adjustment heretofore made of the entire debt frcm Indian River County to St. Lucie County it is not possible to apply said Wabasso Bridge District Bond to such debt, but that upon cancellation of such Bond, Indian River County will receive full credit therefor and requesting that this Board authorize the cancellation of such Bond o upon such basis; therefore, RESOLVED, that the request to the State Board of Administration is herewith approved and the State Board of Administration is herewith authorized to cancel said Wabasso Bridge District Bond numbered 75 and all coupons attached, provided that upon such cancellation Indian u, River County shall receive full credit therefor. The motion for the adoption of'"the Resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner Frank C. Vickei+s and unanimomadly adopted.. R E S O L U T I O N The following Resolution was introduced by Commissioner S. E. Glover who moved its adoption as follows' to -wit: WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Florida did at its session in the year 191+1 adopt Chapter 21310 and being an act to empower the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, to provide for the planning and zoning of such County and as specifically described and set out in such act; and, WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, F1ortda, has determined and it it herewith determined to exercise thepowers conferred by said act; therefore, BF IT"RESOL'PED9 that the Clerk to this Board be andhe is herewith directed to notify the Governor of the State of Florida that the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County has determindd to exercise the powers conferred by said Chapter 213109 Laws of Florida, as adopted by the 191+1 session of the State Legislature and to request the Governor of Flerida to appoint a County Board of Adjustment for Indian River County and which Board is to consist of five (5) ' members. i.; 1 0 1 0 C 1 I V � RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River B.� IT FURTIi�'R RF ®E � County Florida, does hereby appoint a Zoning Commission of five (5) members as f allows E. W. Vickers, Sebastian, Robert W. Graves, Vero Beach, Paul Goodridge, Hero Beach, ,a {Dewey Reams, Vero Beach and J. S. Holmes, Wabasso. BE IT 'PURTHPR RESOLVED, that 7the Clerk of this Board be herewith directed to notify r the members of said Zoning Commission'of their appointment and they be requested b meet at i their earliest convenience and organize and proceed immediately under the provisions of said Chapter 21310. The motion 'for the adoption of the Resolutton was duly seconded by Commissioner Albert 0. Helseth and unanimously adopted. It was ordered the sum of $100.00 be paid from the General Revenue Fund to the Vero Beach Voluntary Fire Department towards the cost to purchase a two-way radio for the Countv Fire -truck. Application for beverage license for Robert Waters (Water's Sandwich Shop) Tom Hatten' building east of Jeffrey's store, .Gifford, Florida, (Series 2 COP) in wet counties only was approved. Application for beverage license of John Beugnot ! Commander (for American Legion), Charles L. Futch Post No. 189, Sebastian (Series 1 COP) in wet or dry coa nties was approved. Application to transfer beverage license No. 50 from Thomas haters to Genevieve R. Summers (Edgewater Inn), Sebastian, (Series 2 COP) in wet Counties only was s r�vede Application for beverage license for J. E. Copeland (Joe's Cafe), Dixie Highway, Wabasso, (Series 2 COP) in wet Counties only was approved. Verdict of coroner's jury in the matter of the inquest on the body of Allen Reams was received and ordered filed by the Clerk. M. A. Boudet, County Agent, submitted a report of his activities for the month of August and said report was ordered filed with the Clerk. A copy of report number 3150 made on the audit of the accounts of the officials of Indian River County was presented to the Board under provisions of Section 125.09, Florida Statutes, 1941, and was ordered filed as a part of the public records of Indian River County. Mr. E. G. Thatcher, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, and Cdr. Marcel A. Boudet, County Agricultural Agent, appeared before the Board in reference to an improvement in the services of the State Employment Service and Federal Security Services for the counter... Mr. -Thatcher stated that the present situation is that vorkers from the Ft. Pierce office spend about three hours a week in the courtroom, handling primarily services in compensation of the unemployed. The full duties of the eDmbined agency should include sertices in finding needed employees for local citrus growers, packers, farmers, and other establishments, and placement of unemployed in suitable positions so that they can be removed from unemployment compensation lists. Under the present circumstances the agency representatives do nave the time to make necessary outside contacts and are very limited in the type of service /they can render. Mr. Thatcher stated that it is proposed to request from the State Industrial Commis an arrangement whereby one worker from the district office at Ft. Pierce should devote fall time in Indian River County, thus permitting a much fuller service to both employers and 1 I, employees. Mr. Thatcher stated that the funds for the complete service are collected from local employers and are administered through federal and state channels. After discussion a ~motion was made by Commissioner Glover, seconded by Commissioner Helseth and unanimously cowrie I� that the Board approve the proposed plan and agree to provide satisfactory office space for establishing the improved servieee �11 Cpl' I The several bills and accounts against -the County, having been audited$ were examinedI'G, I! I and 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 issued I from the respective funds being listed in the Supplemental Minute Hook, as provided by the �! rules of the State Auditor, reference to such record and the list so recorded bAing made a past of these minutes. 1 �I The County Depository filed its monthly statements showing receipts and disbursements �'+' of the various funds, which having been audited were found to be correct. r I UpoVI'motion duly made, seconded and carried the Board adjourned. ­ C ® MANJ .. - ATT• !I i I�---�--r�—rrr—rwrr—.�1—`r'rr rrr rr—r—errs �rw rr ��rra r—r�rrrrrrrr rr r�---��IF�-r—�rr��r—.nr rrrr rr rrir--rrrr—., j Tmwi sE,EMaER 2-l._ 1948. �I I' The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Court House in Vero Beach, Florida, at 11:00, A. M., Tuesday, September 21, 1948, in special meeting with the r I following members of the Board present: W. C.. Braves, Jr., Chairman; Albert - 0. H®lseth,- Jo L. Helpli g -`and, Ftai* E@ 1 'Abgenti 1. Glover. Also present were Charles A. "Mitchell, Attorney; L. B. O'Steen, Sheriff; and Douglas Baker, Clerki Chairman Graves announced this meeting had been called for the purpose of discussing Sithe Indian River County Health Unit together with such other business as might be properly I brought before the Board, Also present at this meeting were Doctor George A. Dame,Director � of the Florida State Board of Health; Doctor J. Ross Hague, Health Officer of the Indian ii !River County Health Unit; and Mrs. Alice Helleso, Public Health Nursing Supervisor of the 'ilIndian River County Health Unit. Considerable discussion pro and con was held between the Board and others mentioned, �Bthen the Board met in executive session with Dr. Dame At the conclusion of the discussions r, held] Dr. Dame stated to the Board that in his opinions if he were permitted to do so by the Board, that he could get matters properly adju&tdd which would eliminate a great deal of mis- understanding and some friction between the officials and personnel -of the Indian River County I Health unit. The Board agreed that they would co-operate with Dr. Dame and leave the matter jin his hands for a reasonable length of time with the understanding that conditions would be improved. it f Application for admission to the State Tuberculosis Sanitorium for June Marceau, i Wabasso, Florida, was Approved. 4i Application for beverage license of Martin Hammer (Hammer's Grocery) 39th and Osceola,,, �j ii Vero Beach, Florida, Series (2-A) PS in wet counties only (beer and wine for consumption off j of premises) was approved. Application for beverage license for Charles M. Brush (Gwenda Lee Restaurant) south of Vero Beach on U. S. Highway No. 1, Series (2-A) PS in wet counties only (beer and wine Ir consumption off premises ) was approved. RES LOLtT O -Co=issionr Albert 0.. Helseth introduced--tUFfollowing resolution arA. moved its adoption, to -wit; N1HEiiEAS9 there -is"a s`itr-.lits under the- items of. gumbsts 211 t 221; 224_} 063.. 261+_; 319; 341; 361; 362; 562; 564; Veterans Service Officer .685, and -699-" i -h the General- Revenue Fund of Iniftan River County and which surplus existo after the payment of all necessary a onditures?P 0 1 0 1 E iL 1 0