HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/7/1948The several bills and accounts against the County, having been audited, were examined
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 l
(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
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l�of the various funds, which having been audited were found to be correct.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried the Board adjourned. q
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i! The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Court House g
'!in Vero Beach, Florida, at 10:00 o'clock. A. M., Tuesday® ? ber7,, 1948, in regula*eeting 9
with the following members of the Board presents W. C. Graves, Jr., Chairman; Albert O. Helseth
4S. E. Glover, J. L. Helpling and Frank C. pickers. ,Also present were E. E. Carter, Road and �
ijBridge Superintendent; Charles A. Mitchell, Attorney;�, B. O'Steen, Sheriff; and Douglas Baker.,
;;Clerk.
i" The minutes of the, previous meeting were read and approved. j
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id Honorable Otis' M. Cobb appeared before the Board with a petition -dated November 2, I
{1948, signed by Albert C. Haag and approximately forty-seven additional residents and citizens
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!!of Roseland with regard to the unfavorable condition of roads in and around the community of
'Roseland. E. E.,Carter, Road, and Bridge Superintendent, then reported that practically all %I
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request which were made.in the petition for the improvement and betterment of roads and
rosa >ffl had been complied with, and that because of such prompt and efficient service he had i
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jlbeen accepted as a member of the Roseland Women's Club.
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A letter was received from Mrs. Ruth Ponder, President of the Roseland Women'sClub p
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thanking the Board of County Commissioners together with fir. Carter for the sereices„
!nand requested additional help and co-operation from the County in connection with a: cleanup day
jot Roseland. The Board instructed Mr. Carter to keep in touch with Mos. Ponder in order that
-;a satisfactory date for such work might be arranged between the citizens of Roseland and the
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Upon Eotion or Commissioner Glover seconded by Commissioner Helpling and carriedi
!I -it was determined that this Board herewith recognizes the sum of S,?%*90 to be a reqs cable
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;;and proper allowance to the County TaxAssessor for -the use of his -personal automobile in con-
11nection with the duties of such office in the year 1948 and -a like sump in- each �_subsequent year
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'until the provisions of this motion shall be rescinded or modified by- this,5 board; that this
!motion shall not be deemed:,to iA�ean-,an additional payment by this Board. -or of this County to the
;County- Tax Assessor -of= such==amount -' that -fid Board or County shoal..„ have :.any, interest in .
Isuch car but rather that this motion is for the purpose of approving .the_ charge of such amount
lifer such purpose upon the: books and records of the County Tax Asses°sor °in setting up the ex-
_;Apenses 'of his- office and -in arriving at the "net'receipts --of such office:
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u On -motion made by`Commisitoner Helseth seconded by Commissioner Helpl ngani carried, �I
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The Board authorized p4yment 9f,.$4 00 for, the inspecty-4, and:: -clerks w-hb . conducted fta General
�vElection held November 2, 1948, plus $2.00 and mileage for the person delivering the ballot
�Ibox and $6.00 for the Deputy Sheriffs.
I At the request of M. F. Harris, B. H. Phillips, E. G. Thatcher and Alfred Fletcher,
the Board agreed to pay the sum of $600.00 as a part of the cost for a float to :represent 'a
j'yIndian River County at the inauguration of Governor Elect, Fuller Warren, in Tallahassee. The
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motion was made by Commissioner Glover, seconded -by Commissioner Helseth and unanimously carrie4i.
Commissioner Helpling was instructed to complete arrangements with Mr. H. H. Stevens
Jpwith regard to medical'attention and services for his eyes.
On motion of Commissioner: Vickers seconded by Commissioner Helseth and carried, the
Board approved payment to the Floyd Funeral Home in the sum of $75.00 each for burial expenses i1
for L. Hs VIAP0400 and Johah Chambers.
U. A. Boudet, County Agent, submitted a report of his activities for the month of
November' combined annual report of'County extension'workersy and County Agent's'narr tive
December 1, 19479 to November 309 1948, which were reveiwed by thoard and ordered filed WX-th
the Clerk.
On motion'made by Commissioner Helseth seconded by Commissioner Helpling and unan-
imously carried, it was ordered the, ,official bonds of the following designated officers be
set for the tern beginning January 4, 1949, to -wits
Tax Collector $102000.00
Clerk Circuit Court 29005.00
Sheriff 29000.00
Tax Collector's Bond fer Troy Z. Moody in the sum of $109000.00 with U. S. -Fidelity
and Guaranty Company as surety was approved.
Clerk's Bond for Douglas Baker,in the sum of $29000.00 with U. &,. Fidelity & Guarantyi
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Company:. -:as surety was approved.
Assessor of Taxes Bond for Homer C. Fletcher in the sum of $19000.00 with U. S.
Fidelity & Guaranty Company as surety was approved.
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Sheriff's Bond for L. B. O'Steen in the sum of $29000.00 with U. S. Fidelity &
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Guaranty Company as surety was approved.
Bond of the Superintendent of Public Instruction for J. A. Thompson in the sum .of
$6,000.00 with U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Company :as surety was approved.
County Commissioner's Bond for H. C Watts from District No. 1 in the sum of $29000.00'
with U. S,. Fidelity & Guaranty Company as surety was approved.
County Commissioner's Bond for J. L. Helpling from District No. 2 in the sum of
$2,000.00 with U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Company as surety was approved.
County Commissioner's Bond from District No. 3 for Aubrey L. Waddell in the.sum:of
,;$29000.00 with U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety was approved.
County Commissioner's Bond for Tom N. Stewart from District No. 5 in the sum of
as surety
1$2,000.00 with U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Company/was approved.
9� Bond of County Judge for. Otis M. Cobb in the sum of $2,000.00 with U. S. Fidelity
& Guaranty Company . as surety was approved.
Bond of Member of County Board of Public Instruction from District _ No. 2 for Martha
P. Taylor in the sum of $2,000.00 with U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Company as surety was approved.'
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i. Bond of Member County Board of Public Instruction from District No. 4 for Sarah, F.
Diamond in the sum of $29000.00 with U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Company as surety .was apprcwed.
Bond of Member County -Board of Public Instruction from District No. 5 for 80 D.,
ISmith in the sum of $29000.00 with U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty,Company as surety was approved.
Bond for E. M. Becton as Commissioner of Indian River Mosquito Control_ District in ;G
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�thequm of $59000.0 with Lumberman's Mutual Casualty Company as surety was approved. 1
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Bonds for J. M. Barnes and W. F. Cox as Commissioners of Indian River Mosquito Control
District each in the sum of $59000.00 with U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Company as surety was
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Itiapproved.
Bond of Justice of the Peacb District No. 5 for H. H. Floyd 1n . the sum of $500.00
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fywith U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety was approved.
'I Constable's Bond District No. 5 for Henry A. De'Witt in the sum of $500.00 with U. S.
Fidelity and Guaranty �°omgany as surety was approved.
Bond of Axel T. Peterson as Member of Florida Inland Navigation. District from Indian
lRiver County* in the sum of $10;j.000.00 with Lumberman's Mutual Casualty Company as surety was
iapproved.�
The following list of Confederate Pensioners from Indian River County was approved.
#2767 Mrs. Annie Ruffner, Roseland' Florida
#10187 Mrs. Etta G. Tyner, Box 66 Wabasso Flaida
#10039 Mrs. Ida R. Badgers Sebastian, Florida
Application for transfer of beverage license No. 54 from Mrs. Katie -J. Whittier to
,Madge Barnett (Madge's), Vero Bach, Florida, was approved.
i, Application for beverage license of Jacob Flowers west of Wabasso, Florida, (Series
IF C.O.P., in wet Counties only) was disapproved because of the unfavorable reputation of the
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1{applicant, and also because at the location of the business would create or cause a nuisame.
'P Application for beverage license of Henry Williams "Casanova", Gifford, Florida,
(Series 2 A.P.S. in wet Counties only) is held, pending further investigation.
Application for beverage license of T. C. Cummings west of Oslo on Oslo road, (Series
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E2 C.O.P. in wet Counties only) is held, pending further investigation.
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County -Deed No. 288 was executed under Chapter 194 Florida Statutes of 19414.
R E S O -L U T I OI
The following Resolution was introduc®d by dommissioner Helpling who moved its
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WHEREAS, Governor -Elect Fuller Warren has appointed Honorable Merrill P. Barber, our
fellow citizen of Indian River County, Florida, as a.member of the State Road Department of
the State of Florida; and,
WHEREAS, Governor Marren has appointed a State Road Department Board composed of men
who are outstanding for their ability and integrity and in addition to Mr. Barbers being repre-
�i sented by Honorable Alfred A. McKethan, Honorable J. Glover,zTay'lors Honorable Marion G.
Nelson and Honorable Trusten P. Drake, Jr.; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners, of Indian River County does
herewith express to Governor -Elect Fuller Darren the `appreciation and congratulations- of this
Board upon the appointments he has made to the State -Road Department to serve during his
admihistration.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board does herewith express its congratulations
to our friend and fellow citizen Honorable Merrill P. Barber and to his colleagues upon sum
Board upon their appointment to these important positions and the appreciation of this Board
and of the citizens of Indian River County to the new members of the State Road Department
upon their acceptance of the responsibilities and with full recognition on ;the part of the
members of this - Board of County Commissioners that such acceptance has meant a genuine sacrif
by each of them and an evidence of their desire to render service to the -people of Florida.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk is instructed to.forward a certifiedd copy of
this Resolution to governor Warren and to Messrs, Alfred A. McKethans J. Glover Taylors Marion
G. Nelsons Merrill P. Barber and Trusten P. Drake, Jr.
Motion for the adoption of the said Resolution *as d4
7seconded by Commissioner
Glover, and umnimously adopted. _ i
The Board of County Coumdastonvrs selected. . the fellow.1ma persens-. an& requested the
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Gomes or to appoint thea as members of the County Board of Ad3ustment `for lean River ty �1
as follows, to -wit! C. C. Massay. se; J. T. Thompx=1 stla .- Osaw Le set
B. P# p00%' and Alexander W. RybkM-;,'Of.-,Y4rc 'Beaeh,, Flarldwo
The several bills and accounts against the may, having hese audited ware
examined and found correct' were - approved and earraZU issued in settlement of same, Such
blllz and accounts being on Pile in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Courts the- Marra
to ieeued from the respective fands being listed in the, Supplemental Minute Book, as provided
i; by thb rules of the State Auditor, references to such record and the listso recorded belft
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The County Depository filed Its -monthly sUtoment, sh y reos pts ,and d sbuxs
of *thb various funds$ which having been audited were found to be co o t,
There:» ing 'no,."further business on motion made, seconded and carried, the Board
thele adjourned.
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The Board of CountyCommlssioners of Indian River Uo met at the Court House in .
Vera Beach, Florida, at 10800 A® M., Monday, December 139 19409 In special meeting with the
following members of the Board presents M. C. Graves, Jr., CMI an; Albert 0. Halseth'
0. U--Helpling, S. Be Glover' and Frank C. Vickers. Also.prdsent'were Charles A. Mitchell'
Attorney, and Douglas Baker' Clerke,
The Chairman announced this meeting was called for the purpose of approving public
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official bond* and tuck other business as might be properly brought before this Board.
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Bond of Superintendent of Public Instruction for J, A. `Thompson in the sum of'
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i', '# 8 .00 with U9 S. Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety was , approved.
This bond was approved in lieu . of the Bond referred to on page 4829 Book 3, Minutes
-of is Board.
There being no further business on motion made, seconded and carried, the Board
then adjourned.
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i; The Board of Goanty Commissi-oners of Indian River County met at the Court House in
Vero Beach, Florida# at 10800 A. M., Friday, December 24, 1948, in special meeting with the
i' following members of the Board presents Albert 0. Helseth, Chairman pro -tem; S. Be Glover,
N and J. L. Helpiing. Absents Frank C. Vickers, and 11. Ce Graves, Jr. Also present were
Charles A. Mitchell, Attorney, an Douglas Baker, Clerk.
The Chairman pro -tam announced this meeting was called for the purpaa of approving
public official bonds and such other business as might be properly brought before this Board.
Constable's Bond for 'M. M. Palmer, District Ho. 29 in the stmt of $500.80 with U. Be
Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety was approved.
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