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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/5/1950• TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1950. The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Court House in regular meeting at 10:00 A. M., Tuesday, December 5, 1950, with the following members presents W. C. Graves, Jr., Chairman; Tom N. Stewart, Aubrey L. Waddell, 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 upon> -motion of Commissioner Stewart, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, the same were approved. Notary Public Bond in the sum of $500.00 for Charles 3. Kuster with St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company as surety was approved November 17, 1950, by Douglas Baker, Clerk Circuit Court, as provided by law. Notary Public Bond for Alta Graves in the sum of $500.00 with American Surety 1950 Company of New York as surety was approved November 24 by Douglas Baker, Clerk Circuit Court, as provided by law. Notary Public Bond for George A. Kuster in the sum of $500.00 with St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company as surety was approved December 11, 1950, by Douglas Baker, Clerk Circuit Court as provided by law. Notary Public Bond for C. A. Routh in the sum of $500.00 with American Surety Company of New York as surety was approved December 2, 1950, by Douglas Baker, Clerk Court, as provided by law. County Deeds Nos. 319 and 320 were executed November 27 Chapter 23831, Acts of 1947. The Board authorized payment in the sum for Mr. Mohan. Upon motion of Commissioner Stewart, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, the Board authorized the following payments: Morrell Memorial Hospital, Lakeland, Florida, the sum of $59.39 balance due for hospitalization for Robert Newman; also Good Samaritan Hospital, West Palm Beach, Florida, the sum of $146.15 for hospitalization for James T. Hopkins, deceased. Clerk, Douglas Baker/ reported a refund in the sum of $56.31 from Mrs. Chaistain which had been paid for medicine and professional services for her children. Sade was ordered placed in the General Revenue Fund, and Douglas Baker, Clerk, was instructed to write a letter of appreciation to Mrs. Chastain for this refund. Douglas Baker, Clerk, advised the Board that there was $30.00 deposited in an account which represented proceeds of bonds and coupons received in payment of taxes, and that said account had been inactive for a number of years, and that Mr. Fred D. Ballou,Auditsr, suggested same be transferred to the General Revenue Fund, and same was authorized by the • Board. glasses Circuit 1950 as provided under of $25.00 to Mrs. L. H. Viniledge for eye At the request of County Judge Otis M. Cobb, the Board approved purchase of type- writer -for the County Judge's office which which was done upon motion of Commissioner Stewart, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried. County Commissioner's Bond for Jessie J. P. Hamilton in the sum of $2,000.00 with U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety was approved. County Commissioner's Bond for W. C. Graves, Jr., in the sum of $2,000.00 with St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company as surety was approved. Upon motion of Commissioner Stewart, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, Chairman Graves was authorized to select the necessary personnel for a trip to St. Augustine or Jacksonville, or both,' regarding rights-of-way on Road U. S. No. 1 County to pay expenses 117 of said trip, or trips if more than one is necessary. Dr. J. Ross Hague, Director of the County Health Unit, appeared before the Board together with Mr. Gene Hadden and recommended that Mr. Hadden be appointed Sanitary Inspection officer in place of Mr. Deward Howard who had resigned. Upon motion of Commissioner Stewart, seconded by Commissioner Waddell, the Board approved the appointment of Mr. Hadden as recommended by Dr. Hague. Upon motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commisdnner Watts and carried, the Board agreed to furnish approximately ten acres of land to the Board of Public Instruction to be used by the agriculture class for growing crops. Said lana to be located Taw place south of the first 40 acres near the jail and awned by the County. M.A. Boudet, County Agent, submitted to the Board compined annual report from December 1, 1949, to November 30, 1950, together with a narrative report from December 1, 1949, to November 30, 1950. Said reports were reviewed by the Board and ordered filed with the Clerk. Pursuant to Resolution No. 503 in respect to release from dedication of certain property in Block 4, Vero Beach Estates, adopted by the City of Vero Beach on the 21st day of November, 1950, the following Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION REVOKING CERTAIN LAN TO .an OF Ego PEACH IN imo BEACH ESTATES Commissioner Stewart introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption as follows, to -wit: WHEREAS, by Resolution heretofore adopted by the City Council of the City of Vero Beach, as to all of the parcels of property hereinafter described, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 220?9, Laws of Florida, did dedicate to public use and purposes by the City of Vero Beach, Florida, all of the parcels of property hereinafter described; and, WHEREAS, the City of Vero Beach, Florida, has delivered to this Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, a duly certified copy of Resolution adopted by the City Council of said City, reciting that said City has no present or prospective use for public purposes of the parcels of property hereinafter described, and releasing all claim of said City thereto and requesting and authorizing that this Board revoke its dedication of said parcels of property herewith described for public use and purposes, and to thereupon handle and dispose thereof as provided by said Chapter 22079; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Boardof County Commissioners Of Indian River County, Florida, does here0y revoke its dedication for public use and puiposes of the parcels of pfoperty hereinafter described, and does herewith instruct the C erk of this Board and the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Indian River County, Florida, to cause his records to show accordingly, and to cause said parcels of property to be made available for sale as provided by said Chapter 22079, of the Laws of Florida, and to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the Tax Assessor of Indian River County, and to the 'Tax Assessor of the City of Vero Beach, Florida. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Circuit Court, in determining the basis and minimum price for which the lands hereinafter described shall be offered for sale, shall compute the area of each of said parcels, and the total area of the parcel or lot of which it is a part, obtain the percentage that the area, of which dddication is herewith revoked, bears to the total area of the parcel or lot of which it is a part; said percentage shall thereupon be applied to the total base or minimum price fixed by law for said entire parcel or lot, and the result shall be the minimum price for which said parcel, dedication of which,is herewith revoked, shall be offered for sale. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the parcels of property, the dedication of which is herewith and hereby revoked, are those parcels of property situated in Vero Beach Estates, a subdivision in Indian River County, Florida, as per recorded Plat thereof, and as specifi- cally described as follows, to -wit: That portion of Lot 22, Block 4, Vero Beach Estates, according to Plat thereof, recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of St. Lucie County, Florida, in Plat Hoof 5, page 8, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the North line of Lot 22, Block 4, Vero Beach Estates. Subdivision, which is 15.5 feet East . of the Northwest corner of said Lot 22, run West along the North line of Lot 22, a distance of 15.5 feet to the Northwest corner of said Lot 22, thence run South along the West line of Lot 22, a distance of 125 feet to the Southwest corner of Lot 22, thence run East along the South line of Lot 22, a distance of 25 feet to the Southeast corner of Lot 22, thence run North along the East line of Lot 22, a distance of 62.5 feet, thence run Northwesterly on a straight line to the point of beginning; ALSO, All of Lot 46, Block 4, Vero Beach Estates, according to Plat thereof, recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court .of St. Lucie County, Florida, in Plat Book 5, page 8, except that part thereof described as followsAr Beginning at a point on the East boundary line of Lot 46, Block 4, Vero Beach Estates Subdivision, which is 28.62 feet North of the Southeast corner of said Lot 46,. run South along the East boundary line of said Lot a distance of 28.62 feet to the Southeast corner of said Lot, thence run West along the South boundary line of said Lot, a distance of 25 feet to the Southwest corner of said Lot, thence run North along the West boundary line of said Lot a distance of 121.90 feet, thence run Southeasterly on a straight line a distance of 96.56 feet to the point of beginning; ALSO, All of Lot 94, Block 4, Vero Beach Estates, according to Plat thereof, recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of St. Lucie County, Florida, in Plat Book 5, page 8, except that part thereof, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the South boundary line of Lot 94, Block 4, Vero Beach Estates Subdivision, which is 0.44 feet West of the Southeast corner of said Lot 94, run East along the South boundary line of said Lot a distance of 0.44 feet to the. Southeast corner of said Lot, thence run North along the East boundary line of said Lot a distance of 105 feet to the Northeast corner of said Lot, thence run West along the North boundary line of said Lot a distance of 25 feet to the Northwest corner of said Lot, thence run South along the West boundary line of said Lot a distance of 13.36 feet, thence run Southeasterly on a straight line a distance of 94.87 feet to the Point of beginning. Beginning at a point on the South boundary line of Lot 94, Block 4, Vero Beach EstateatSubdivision, which is 3.85 feet East of the Southwest corner of said Lt 94, run West along the South boundary line of said Lot a distance of 3.85 feet to the Southwest corner of said Lot, thence run North along the West boundary line of said Lot a distance of 14.37 feet, thence run Southeasterly on a straight line a distance of 14:88 feet to the point of beginning; ALSO, All of Lot 95, Block 4, Vero Beach Estates, according to Plat thereof, recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of St. Lucie County, Florida, in Flat Book 5, page 8, except that part thereof described as follows: Beginning at a point on the North boundary line of Lot 93, Block 4, Vero Beach Estates Subdivision, which is 0.71 feet East of the Northwest Corner of said Lbt 93, run West.along the North boundary �f said Lot a distance of 0.71 feet to the Northwest corner of said Lot, thence run South along the West boundary line of said Lot a distance of 105 ' to Thb Southwest cdrner of said Lot, thence run East along the South boundary line of said Lot a distance of 2' to the Southeast corner of said Lot, thence run North along the East boundary line of said Lot a distance of 14.37 feet, thence run Northwesterly on a straight line a distance of 93.82 feet to the point of beginning. Beginning at a point on the North boundary line of Lot 93, Block 4, Vero Beach Estates Subdivision, which is 3.58 feet West of the Northeast corner of said Lot 93, run East along the North boundary line of said Lot a distance of 3.516 feet of the Northeast corn' of said Lot, thence run South along the East boundary line a distance of 13.36 feet, thence run Northwesterly on a straight line a distance of 13.83 feet to the Point of beginning. Commissioner Waddell seconded the foregoing Resolution which was unanimously adopted. TO THE HON. BOARD OF COUNTY CO VERO BEACH, FLORIDA. Gentlemen: ISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER CO., I, THAD H. CARLTON, of the County of St. Lucie State of Florida, being the owner of Tax Sale Certificates No. 3202 and 3207 dated the 4th day of September 1933, in the sum of $154.71 and 19.47, respectively, covering the following described property, to -wit: All of Section 31, Township 32 South, Range 38 East, and Wi of SW* of Section 3 2, Township 32 South, Range 38 East, respectively, hereby make application to your Honorable Body to issue a duplicate Tax Sale Certificates in lieu of the original_ described herein for the following reasons: (1) That said Tax Sale Certificates were purchased on April 3, 1939, by W. H. Crosby for which he paid the sum of $25.30 and $14.54, respectively, and were heretofore assigned by him to me for $1.00 and other valuable considerations. (2) That said Tax Sale Certificates, or any interest therein, have not been hypothecated, sold, assigned, transferred or delivered by me and I have received no consideration therefor. That said Tax Sale Certificates have been lost or destroyed and that I have made diligent search and am unable to locate said certificate. That if duplicate Certificates issued in lieu thereof and the originals should at any time be located, the same will be surrendered to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Indian River County for cancellation. That I, THAD H. CARLTON, as a further consideration acknowledge myself held and firmly bound unto Douglas Baker, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Indian River County, and his successors in office,in the sum of�;$348.36, being double the amount of the face value of saiTax Certificate, for payment whereof well and truly tobe made, I bind myself,', heirs executors and administrators firmly by these presents should said Certificate be presented by any person whomsoever, assigned or otherwise, for payment or application for Tax Deed thereon. I solemnly swear, or affirm, that the statembnts contained herein in support of my application for issuance of duplicate Tax Sale Certificate, are true and correct. So help me God. Witnesses Thad H, Coirlton (SEAL) Gertrude Bohren Helen 3, Enns Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of December 1950. Helen S. Enns (N. P. SEAL) Notary Public. My Com. exp: 7/31/51 The foregoing application coming on to be heard on this date by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, and after due consideration, the Board having toroughly,investigaged said matter and being fully satisfied that said claim is a valid one, It is considered and ordered, upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, that the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Indian River County be and he is hereby instructed to issue a duplicate Tax Sale Certificates in favor of the above named applicant in lieu of the Certificates above described which has been lost or destroyed, and that proper record of same be entered in the Tax Sale Record in the office of the Said Clerk, as provided in Chap. 193.59 of the Fla. Statutes. Attest: W. C. Gravest Jr. Chairman, Board of Co. Commrs. Douglas Baker (CO. COMMR'.S SEAL) Clerk to Board TO THE HON. BOARD OF COUNTY- C0 VERO BEACH, FLORIDA. Gentlemen: ISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER CO., I, Mrs. G. G. Tucker, of the County of Indian River State of Florida, being the owner of Tax Sale Certificate No. 2'dated the 1st day of June 1950, in the sum of $2.04 covering the following described property, to -wit: Wi of NE* of NE* (less R/W), Sec. 3, Twp. 31 S., Rge. 35 E. hereby make application to your Honorable Body to issue a duplicate Tax Sale Certificate in lieu of the original described herein for the following reasons: (1) That said Tax Sale Certificate was purchased by me at the regular sale of 1950 for which I paid the sum of $2.04. (2) That said Tax Sale Certificate, or any interest therein, has not been hypothe- cated, sold, assigned, transferred or delivered by me and I have received no consideration therefor. (3) That said Tax Sale Certificate has been lost or destroyed and that I have made diligent searth and am unable to locate said certificate. (4) That if duplicate Certificate is issued in lieu thereof and the original should at any time be located, the same will be surrendered to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Indian River County for cancellation. (5) That I, Mrs. G. G. Tucker, as a further consideration acknowledged myself held and firmly bound unto Douglas Baker, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Indian River County, and his successors in office, in the sum of V4. 8., being double the amount of the face value of said Tax Certificate, for payment whereof well and truly to be made, I bind myself,. heirs, executors and administrators firmly by these presents should said Certificate be �presented by any person whomsoever, assigned or otherwise, for payment or application for Tax Deed thereon. I solemnly swear, or affirm, that the statements contained herein in support of my application for issuance of duplicate Tax Sale Certificate, are true and correct. So help me God. Mts. 9. G. Tucker (SEAL) Witnesses: Dorothy Laufer RaLpla Harris Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of November 1950. Ralph Harris 'Notary Public, State of Florida at large. (N. P. SEAL) My commission expires June 19, 1953. The foregoing application coming on to be heard on this date by the Bird of County Commissioners of Indian River County, and after due consideration, the Board having thoroughly investigated said matter and being fully satisfied that said claim is a valid one, It is considered and ordered, upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, that the Clerk of the Circuit. Court of Indian River County be and he is hereby instructed to issue a duplicate Tax Sale Certificate in favor of the above named applicant in lieu of the Certificate above described which has been lost or destroyed, and that proper record of same be en ered in the T Sale Record in the office of the said Clerk, as provided in Chap. 193.59 of the Fla. statutes. Attest: Chairman, Board of Co. Commrs. W. C. Graves. Jr. Douglas Baker Clerk to Board (CO., COMMRS' SEAL) TO THE HON. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER CO., VERO BEACH, FLORIDA. Gentlemen: Florida, August July wit: I, Fellsmere Development Corporation, of the County of Indian River State of 4th being the owner of Tax Sale Certificate Nos. 509 and 887 dated the 31st day of 1941 1942 in the sum of $5.82 and $2.39 covering the following described property,to- Lake Front Lots 45 to 53 inc., & 62 to 65 inc., Fellsmere Farms Co. S/D, Twp. 32 S., Rge. 36 E. hereby make application to your Honorable Body to issue a duplicate Tax Sale Certificate in lieu of the original described herein for the following reasons: (1) That said Tax Sale Certificates was purchased bylme on February 28, 1944 for which I paid the sum of $8.08 and $9.11 (2) That said Tax Sale Certificates, or any interesttherein, has not been hypothecated, sold, assigned, transferred or delivered by me and I have received no consideration therefor. (3)' That said Tax Sale Certificates has been lost ordestroyed and that I have made diligent search and am unable to locate said certificates. f4) That if duplicate Certificate is issued in lieu thereof and the original should at any time be located, the same will be surrendered to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Indian River County for cancellation. (5) That I, Fellsmere Development Corporation, as a further consideration acknowledge myself held and firmly bound unto Douglas Baker, Cletk of the Circuit Court of Indian River County, and his successors in office, in the sum of $16.16 and $18.22, being doublethe amount of the face value of said Tax Certificates, for payment whereof well and truly to be made, I bind myself, heirs, executors and administrators firmly by these presents should said Certificates be presented by any person whomsoever, assigned er otherwise, for payment or application for Tax Deed thereon. I solemnly swear, or affirm, that the statements contained herein in support of my application for issuance of duplicate Tax Sale Certificate, are trueandcorrect. 'So help me God. Witnesses: W. A. Siert (SEAL) Ella M. Shale Asst. Treasurer (CORPORATE SEAL) Macee Luke FELLSMERE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of November 1950. Ella M. Shale Notary Public, State of Florida at Large. My commission expires November 12, 1950. (N. P. SEAL) The foregoing application coming on to be heard on this date by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, and after due consideration, the Board having thoroughly investigated said matter and being fully satisfied that said claim is a valid one, It is considered and ordered, upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, that the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Indian River County be and he is hereby instructed to issue a duplicate Tax Sale Certificate in favor of the above named applicant in lieu of the Certi- ficate above described which has been lost or destroyed, and that proper record of same be entered in the Tag Sale necord in the office of the said Clerk, as provided in Chapt 193.39 of the Fla. _ Statutes. W. C. Graves, Jr. Attest: Chairman, Board of Co. C©mmrs. Douglas Baker Clerk to Board (Co. COMMAS' SEAL) Surety Bond for C. G. Wilhoit as Member Board of Public Instruction, Indian River County, Florida, in the sum of $2,000.00 with U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety was approved. Surety Bond for Marland L. Medlin as Member Board of Public Instruction, Indian River County, Florida, in the sum of $2,000:08 with D. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety was approved. Surety Bond for Sam D. Smith as Member Board of Public Instruction, Indian River County, Florida, in the sum of $2,000.00 with U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety was approved. Surety Bond for J. R. Graves as Member Indian River County Mosquito Control Board in the sum of $5,000.00 with U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety was approved and filed with Douglas. Baker, Clerk Circuit Court. 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 filCin 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 beingmade 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. ATTEST: 1-7/ ERIC CHAIRMAN cLLA14, TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1951. The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Court House in regular meeting at 10100 o'clock A. M., Tuesday, January 2, 1951, with the following members present: W. C. Graves, Jr., H. C. Watts, Tom N. Stewart, Aubrey L. Waddell, and J. J. P. Hamilton. Also present were E. E. Carter, Road and Bridge Superintendent; L. B. O'Steen, Sheriff; Douglas Baker, Clerk, and Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney from the firm of Mitchell, Smith & Mitchell. S. N. Smith, Jr. called the meeting to order. There being no old business to be considered at this time, the Board then proceeded in the order of new business. On motion of Commissioner Stewart, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, the Board elected to select the Chairman for the ensuing year by secret ballot with the understanding that a majority of votes would elect, and in the event any one member did not receive a majority on the first ballot that it would be necessary to vote again, and also with the understanding that S. N. Smith, Jr., Attorney, would check the ballots. n On the first ballot no one member received a majority; however, on the second ballot Commissioner.Graves received two votes and Commissioner Stewart received three votes and was thereby elected Chairman to serve for the ensuing year. Chairman Stewart then took over the chair. The next order of business was to elect a Chairman pro -tem, and Commissioner Graves was nominated by Commissioner Waddell, and Commission- er Waddell was nominated by Commissioner Graves who stated that he did not think it necessary for a secret ballot to be taken for the election of a Chairman pro -tem. Chairman Tom N. Stewart then called for a vote on the two nominees. Commissioner Waddell receivednone vote, and Commissioner Graves received three votes and was thereby elected to serve as Chairman pro -tem for the ensuing year. Application for the position of Road and Bridge Superintendent was presented by Mr. Frank A. Knight; however, no action was taken -in the matter. Upon motion of Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner -Waddell and carried,