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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/6/1950The 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 from the resppctive 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 disburse- ments of the various funds, which having been audited were found to.be correct. There being no further business on motion made, seconded and carried, the Board then adjourned. ATTES tcw TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 195Q The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Court House in a. regular meeting at 10=00 o'clock A. M., Tuesday, June 6, 1950, with the following members present: W. C. Graves, Jr., Chairman; Aubrey L. Waddell, Tom N. Stewart, Sylvester Woods, and H'l. C. Watts. Also present were E. E. Carter, Road and Bridge Superintendent; L. B. O'Steen, Sheriff; S. N. Smith, Jr., Attorney; and Douglas Baker, Clerk. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and the same were approved on motion of Commissioner Stewart, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried. County Deeds Nos. 311 and 312 were executed by the Board as provided by Chapter 194, Florida Statutes, 1941. At the request of Mrs. Miller of the Miller Nursing Home at Winter Beach, Florida, the Board agreed to pay Mrs. Miller, for the care of Mrs. Pohorsky, the sum of $150.00 per month or approximately $5.00 per day effective June 12, 1950. This action was taken upon motion of Commissioner Stewart, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried. The Board agreed to expend the sum not to exceed $50.00 for repairs and painting on the Pohorsky dwelling which is under the supervision of this Board. Application for admission to the State Tuberculosis Sanitorium of Ella Mae Johnson, Box 145, Gifford, Florida, was approved. At the request of Mrs. Louis Harris, Jr., Supervisor of Registration, the Board agreed that she could close the office of Supervisor of Registration except one day a week) during the months of June, July and August, and that she should put a notice in the paper to this effect. Commissioner Stewart made the motion which was seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously aarried. Mrs. Jeanette Merriman, Member of Board of Public Instruction in District No. 2, requested the Board to refund her qualifying fee in the sum of $4,00 stating that after she had qualified a new commission was issued to her for the unexpired term of a former member who had resigned, and therefore, it was not necessary for her to qualify as a candidate prior to the Primary Election held May 2, 1950. Upon motion of Commissioner Stewart, seconded by Commissioner Waddell, and carried, the request was granted, and Douglas Baker, Clerk, was authorized to make the refund. Mr. N. V. Eve, Winter Beach, Florida, who has a lease with the County on some land located on the penninsular east of the old Winter Beach,bridge, and who had been given notice that the lease would be terminated effective November, 1950, appeared before the Board and requested that the lease not be terminated, and that another committee be appointed to investigate the matter before final decision was made. Chairman Graves suggested the review entire Board serve as a committee toi:WWW6 the premises -and further investigate the matter. S. N. Smith, Jr., Attorney, reported he had reviewed the renewal Public Liability Insurance Policy, and in his opinion that same was in order in so far as the policy was concerned; however, he further stated that the Attorney General had ruled that the County has no statutory authority to purchase same. At the request of Tax Assessor Homer C. Fletcher, it was moved by Commissioner Waddell seconded by Commissioner Stewart and carried, that the Assessor's office be closed in the afternoons until the equalization meeting is held in order that the Tax Assessor would not be interrupted in his work on the 1950 tax assessment roll, and that the Assessor furnish the newspaper with proper notice of same. Chairman Graves stated that Mr. T. W. Hewett wanted a difference of $3500.00 for two lots described as Lots 8 and 9, Block 30, Original Town of Vero now City of Vero Beach, which are 100ft. by 125 ft, which were owned by him, and which the County would probably need in the future; and a lot owned by the County described as Lot 28, Block 35, Original Town of Vero now City of Vero Beach, which is 25 ft. by 125 ft. The proposition was discussed, but no action was taken in the matter. Upon motion of Commissioner Stewart seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, the Board authorized the transfer of $4931.91 from the Road and Bridge 7th -cent Gas Tax Fund, which are inactive funds, to the Road and Bridge Fund of the County to be used exclusively by the Road and Bridge Department within this County for the construction, re -construction, maintenances and repair of roads,and bridges for the lease or purchase of bridges connecting State roads, and the reduction of Road and Bridge Indebtedness as provided under Section 208.44, Florida Statutes 1949, and that future distributions .from the State be deposited in the Road and Bridge Fund to be expended as heretofore outlined. Application for admission to the Florida Tuberculosis Sanitorium for Irones Camp- bell was approved May 29, 1950. Notary Public Bond for Henry A. DeWitt in the sum of $500.00 with Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company was approved June 2 by Douglas Baker, Clerk Circuit Court, as provided by law. SIR - MARKERS RESOLUTION On motion of Commissioner Stewart, seconded by Commissioner Waddell, the following Resolution was duly adopted: WHEREAS, under the provisions of Chapter 24045, Laws of 1947, as amended, all moneys from registration of aircrafts is collected by the Motor Vehicle Commissioner; and WHEREAS, the net proceeds from these moneys after a deduction for the necessary expenses of the Motor Vehicle Commission, is deposited to the credit of the Florida State Imppovement Commission; and WHEREAS, fifty (50%) per cent of the moneys collected by the counties is refundable to the counties; and WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 18 of said Act it is provided that the funds paid to the counties may be expended for general purposes by said counties, but the '73 counties may designate the Florida State Improvement Commission as their agent to expend said funds for aeronautical purposes within the county if the county so desires, and WHEREAS, in the judgment of this Board, and the Board does so determine that the Florida State Improvement Commission is in a better position to expend judiciously the county's share of the funds for aeronautical purposes in this county, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of INDIAN RIVER, County: That the county does hereby designate the Florida State Improvement Commission as the county's agent to expend all funds which may accrue to the county under the provisions of the Act hereinabove mentioned for the calendar year (s) 1949 for aeronautical purposes within this county, and that the 6tate Comptroller be, and he is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to recognize the county's fifty (50%) per cent of such funds for the calendar year (s) 1949 as moneys expendable by Florida State Improvement Commission for aeronautical purposes as the agent of this county. SCHOOL BOND ELECTION RESOLUTION On motion of Commissioner Stewart seconded by Commissioner Waddell, the following Resolution was duly adopted. WHEREAS, the Board of Public Instruction of Ihdian River County, Florida, did on the 18th day of March, 1950, adopt a Resolution: Requesting Approval by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction of the Proposal of the Board of Public Instruction of Indian River County,. Florida, a body corporate, for and on behalf of Special Tax School District No. 1, of said County, to issue Bonds in the amount of $610,000.00, for the purpose of raising funds with which to construct new improvements and additions to the Public School Plants and Public School System of Indian River County, Florida, and to equip same, and, WHEREAS, the Board of Public Instruction of Indian River County, Florida, did on the 8th day of April, 1950, by Resolution calla special election to be held in Special Tax School District No. 1, of Indian River County, Florida, on the 24th day of May, 1950, to vote on the question of: Shall Special Tax School District No. 1, of Indian River County, Florida, issue bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $610,000.00, bearing interest payable semi- annually, at not exceeding the legal rate, and maturing serially in semi-annual installments as follows: In the years 1951 to 1970, inclusive, for the purpose of new construction, improvements and additions to the school plants and equipment in Indian River County, Florida, as provided in the Resolution of The Board of Public Instruction of Indian River County, Florida, adopted on the 18th day of March, 1950. and, WHEREAS, pursuant to said Resolutions, a special election was held in Special' Tax School District No. 1, Indian River County, Florida, on May 24, 1950, to vote upon said issue; and, WHEREAS, the Supervisor of Registration of Indian River County, Florida, has certified to the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, the names of all registered freeholders within said District and County qualified to vote in said election; and, WHEREAS, the votes cast in said election have been returned, tallied and convassed; and, WHEREAS, the results of the canvass of said election has been certified to this Board by the Board of Public Instruction of Indian River County, Florida; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that it is hereby determined by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that the total number of qualified electors, being registered freeholders residing in Special Tax School District No. 1, Indian River County, Florida, qualified to participate in said special election, was 2839 qualified electors; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the total number of votes cast in said election°,Wes,- in favor of the approval of the_fonds, the issue in said election vas 2057, and the total number of votes cast in said election against the approval of said bonds, the issue of said election was 187, and the total number of spoiled ballots cast in said election was 0, and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a majority of the freeholders who are qualified electors residing in Special Tax School District No. 1, Indian River County, Florida, participated in said special election and a Majority of the votes cast in said special election were cast in favor of approving the issuance of said bonds. Upon motion of Commissioner Stewart seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, the Board agreed to pay the officials who conducted the Primary elections held May 2 and, 23, 1950, on the following basis. Daytime Boards and Deputy Sheriffs $8.00 per day; Night-time Boards $1.00 per hour. Two dollars for persongdelivering ballot box plus 5¢ mileage. Rental of polling places, where requested, $3.00 per day. The Indian River Citrus Bank and -the -First Federal Savings and Loan Associations Vero Beach, Florida,havingfiled proper application,request to be named and designated County Depository for the year 1950-1951, and upon motion made by Commissioner tewart, seconded. bank by Commissioner Waddell and carried' it was ordered such//spN-and-such Savings and Loan —ssoeiat n be designated as the County Depository for the following funds. GENERAL REVENUE FUND ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND FINE AND FORFEITURE rail') MOTHER'S PENSION Fun) SPECIAL ROAD & BRIDGE DISTRICT NO. 1 ROAD AND BRIDGE 7th -CENT GAS TAX FUND INTEREST AND SINKING FUND COURT HOUSE BONDS SINKING FUND SPECIAL ROAD & BRIDGE DISTRICT NO. 4 COUNTY OFFICERS EXCESS FEE FUND INDIAN RIVER COUNTY JAIL IMPROVEMENT FUND The depository bond set at the sum of $150,000.00 to constitute only of U. S. Government bonds and securities. Pursuant to instructions.of the Board the following Public Notice was prepared and published. as stated in Affidavit of Publication. PROOF OF PUBLICATION z 1 VERO BEACH, FLORIDA PUBLICATION FEE $ 1 • • let ,/fJV Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER STATE OF FLORIDA ss. Personally before me, the undersigned, an officer authorized under the laws of said State to administer oaths, came J. J. Schumann, business manager of the Vero Beach Press -Journal, a newspaper published in Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, who, being first duly sworn, says that the Vero Beach Press - Journal is a newspaper which has been continuously published at least once a week, and which has been entered as second class mail matter, in Ver Beach, Indian River County, Florida, for a period of more than one year next preceding the first insertion of this publication; that the advertisement a copy of which is hereto attached, was published in the Vero Beach Press -Journal for _ consecutive weeks, as follows, to -wit: Business Manager Sworn to and subscribed before me, this a ___ day of 4j5, o Clerk Circuit Court, Indian River County, Florida Public Notices NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida. has deemed it necessary to repair and erect additions' to the County Jail of Indian River County, Florida, and that at the next regular meeting of said board to he held June 6, 1950, at 10:00 o'clock A.. IN., in the County Commissioners' room in the Indian River County Courthouse. at Vero Beach, Florida, such question or questions will be acted upon by said board. If, at said meeting. a majority of said board shall determine that it is necessary to make such repairs and additions to such County Jail, the board may levy a building tax. This 3rd day of May, 1950. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA (Seal, Board of County Commissioners) By: W. C. Graves, Jr. Chairman Attest: Douglas Baker, Clerk May 5 12 19 26, June 2, 1950 as states in Arriaavit or Yuoiication. • 1 JAIL RESOLUTION Commissioner Woods introduced the fbUowing Resolution and moved its a4l ption as follows, to -wit: WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County did cause a notice to be published that this Board would, at its regular meeting to be held June 6, 1950, con- sider the question of the necessity to repair and erect additions to the County Jail, as will more fully appear by Proof of Publication of said notice as appears in the minutes, AND, WHEREAS, at said time and place as stated in said motion, the Board, has considered the question and there being no objection raided thereto, it is; THEREUPON RESOLVED,, that the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County does herewith determine that it is necessary to repair and erect additions to the County Jail of Indian River County, Florida, ANDS BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board does herewith determine that it is necessary to levy a building tax not exceeding five (5) mills per annum for not more than fifteen (15) consecutive years in lieu of all other county building taxes in order to provide the funds with which to pay for such repairs and additions, AND; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the exact amount of the millage to be levied by this Board shall be determined and made at the time of the levy and assessment of other county taxes. The foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner Watts and unanimously adopted. Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney, was instructed to prepare notice requesting bids for repair and construction of an addition to the County jail, said bids to be delivered to the Clerk of this Board in the Indian River County Court House at Vero Beach, Florida, to the hour of 10:00 o'clock A. M., August 1, 1950. The 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 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 mont&ly statement, showing receipts and disburse- ments of the various funds, which having been audited were found to be correct. There being no further business on motion made, seconded and carried, the Board then adjourned to meet again on July 3, 1950, which said date should be the day of the regular me g of said oard for the Month of July. ATTEST: .c : LF.RR CHAIRMAN, r MONDAY, JULY 3, 1950. The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Court House in regular meeting at 10:00 o'clock A. M., Monday, July 3, 1950, with the following members presents W. C. Graves, Jr., Chairman; Aubrey L. Waddell, Tom N. Stewart, Sylvester Woods, and H. C. Watts. Also present were E. E. Carter, Road and Bridge Superintendent; L. B. O'Steen, Sheriff; S. N. Smith, Jr., Attorney; and Douglas Baker, Clerk. The minutes of the previous meetings were read and the same approved on motion of Commissioner Stewart, seconded by Commissioner Watts and carried.