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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2. 1951.
The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Court House
in regular meeting at 10:00 A. M., Tuesday, October 2, 1951, with the following members present:
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''Tom N. Stewart, Chairman; W. C. Graves, Jr., H. C. Watts, J. J. P. Hamilton and Aubrey L. Waddeli!.
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Also present were S. N. Smith, Jr., Attorney; E. E. Carter, Road and Bridge Superintendent;
L. B. OtSteen, Sheriff; and Douglas Baker, Clerk.
Minutes of the previous meetings were read and the same approved upon motion of
Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried.
Mrs. A. N. Strong, representing the American Red Cross, and Mr. William C. Wodtke
!speaking in behalf of the Junior Women's Club, appeared before the Board requesting financial
assistance towards the cost of an artesian well for the colored Youth Center at Gifford, Florida]
,The Board stated they were appreciative of the work being done and the interest manifested in t
the project and would cooperate collectively and individually as much as possible. I
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Messrs. Stanley Franks, Lou Tiller, Frank McDowell, Will Roger, Kit Johnson and
IBill Locke, representing the Indian River County Fishing Tournament, appeared before the Board it
,and requested financial assistance stating the total cost for sponsoring and promoting said
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Tournament would be approximately 01500.00. After careful consideration and deliberation, upon
emotion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, the matter was
tabled until the next regular.meeting of the Board.
Mrs. Anne Christensen, County Welfare Case Worker, appeared before the Board and
;made a report of her activities for the month of September, 1951 and said report was filed with �I
;the Clerk.
At the request of Troy E. Moody, Tax Collector, and upon motion of Commissioner
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Graves, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, the Board authorized the purchase of an �I
adding machine for the Tax Collector's Office to cost approximately X250.00.
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JUVENILE COURT RESOLUTION
Commissioner Watts introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption,
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WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, did
,make and complete the estimate of the necessary and ordinary expenses and all special and extra-�!
ordinary expenditures contemplated as required by law for the fiscal year 1951-1952, which said
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lestimates were adopted as the budget for said County for said fiscal year; and,
WHEREAS, Chapter 26$$0, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1951, provides for the expenses j
and appropriations required for the Juvenile Court in Indian River County, Florida, which said
expenses were not provided for nor contemplated in the above referred to budget of said County, I
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida,
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(that the budget of this County heretofore adopted be and the same is herewith amended in the'
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!!following particulars, to -wit:
FINE AND FORFEITURE FUND - ESTIMATED EXPENSES
1951 - 1952
311 Judge Juvenile Court 19320.00
311 (a) Office expenses, Judge Juvenile Court 480.00
311_(b Counselor, Juvenile Court $$0.00
311"(c Expenses, -Counselor Juvenile Court " 70.00•
699. Reserve for Contingencies 1,587.40
TOTAL $ 39037.40
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all items of estimated expenses of the Fine and For- II
feiture Fund not amended as hereinbefore set forth shall remain in the budget as originally
i4dopted and that all of said original budget as originally adopted shall remain in full force
and effect except as herewith amended.
Upon being duly seconded by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., the same was unani-
Imously adopted.
SMALL CLAIMS COURT RESOLUTION
Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr. introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption, to -wit:
WHEREAS, Chapter 26920, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1951, establishes in each -County,
!in the State of Florida a Court to be known as the Small Claims Court; and,
WHEREAS, said Act provides that no Small Claims Court shall be activated unless
Mand until the Board of County Commissioners of the respective Counties shall determine that there
is a sufficient local need for such Court and shall evidence such need by the adoption of a
''Resolution setting forth such need; and,
WHEREAS, a Petition has been filed with this Board, signed by not less than 25
!registered voters of Indian River County, Florida, requesting such activation; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held with respect thereto at which said hear -
ging a large number of the registered voters of Indian River County evidenced a local need for
such Court in Indian River County, Florida; and,
j WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, have
;and do herewith determine that there is sufficient local need for a Small Claims Court in Indian
J,River County, Florida; Now, therefore,
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida,
that there shall be activated a Small Claims Court in Indian River County, Florida. if
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of this Board shall file a certified co f
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this Resolution with the Secretary of State of the State of Florida within 7 days after the adop4
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jtion of this Resolution. ;I
Upon being duly seconded by Commissioner J. J. P. Hamilton, the same was unani-
mously adopted. r
Pursuant to Resolution��27 adopted by the City of Vero Beach on September 25, x`
111951, the following Resolution was introduced and adopted as follows, to -wit:
RESOLUTION REVOKING LANDS DEDICATED TO CITY OF VERO BEACH
Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr. introduced the following Resolution and moved its j
14doption, to -wit:
WHEREAS, by Resolution heretofore adopted by the City Counbil of the City of Vero ll
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'Beach, as to all of the parcels of property hereinafter described, the Board of County Commission -
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'gers of Indian River County, Florida, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 22079, Laws of Florid;
''did dedicate to public use and purposes by the City of Vero Beach, Florida, all of the parcels o.,
!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 Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County,
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'Florida, does hereby revoke its dedication for public use and purposes of the parcels of propert:
+thereinafter described, and does herewith instruct the Clerk 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,
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!ishall compute the area of each of said parcels, and the total area of the parcel or lot of which
!tit is a part, obtain the percentage that the area of which dedication is herewith revoked bears
to the total area of the parcel or lot of which it is a part; said percentage shall thereupon be
�lapplied 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 here th-reaoked,
''shall be offered for sale. h
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the parcels of property, the dedication of which is
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herewith and hereby revoked, are those parcels of property situated in Vero Beach Estates, a
subdivision in Indian River County, Florida, as per recorded Flat thereof, and as specifically j!
ddescribed as follows, to -wit:
The East one-half of Lot 37, Block 2, Vero Beach Estates,
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Circuit Court of St. Lucie County, Florida, in Flat Book
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Upon being duly seconded by Commissioner Aubrey L. Waddell, the same was unani-
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ADDITIONAL RIGHT-OF-WAY, ROADS NORTH OF FELLSMERE
Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr. introduced the following Resolution and moved its
,adoption, to -wit:
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian
!River County to obtain rights of way for State roads in Indian River County; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have heretofore requested the State
!;Road Department to widen and improve State Road No. 507 from the Fellsmere Railroad Crossing to
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!,the North County line in Indian River County; and
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WHEREAS, in order for the State Road Department to widen said road, additional
%Tight of way will be required; Now, therefore,
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I� BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Flori a,
that this Board does herewith agree with each and all of the abutting property owners on that
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jportion of said road above described that if said abutting property owners will now convey to
Indian River County the additional right of way required for widening said road, that the Count yh
,Twill hold the title to said additional right of way so conveyed and if said road is not widened
land improved by October 2, 1954, then the County agrees to convey such additional right of way
1Iback to the parties conveying the same to the County, or to their successors in title of the
,abutting property.
Upon being duly seconded by Commissioner Aubrey L. Waddell, the same was unani-
Mously adopted.
AIRMARKING PROGRAM RESOLUTION
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�! On motion of Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Waddell, the following
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Resolution was duly adopted:
j 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
jexpenses of the Motor Vehicle Commission, is deposited to the credit of the Florida State Im-
jprovement Commission; and
WHEREAS, fifty (50%) per cent of the moneys collected by the counties is refund -
liable 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 coun-
ties 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
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as the county's agent to expend all funds which may accrue to the county under the provisions
�Pf the Act hereinabove mentioned for the calendar year (s) 1948 & 1950 for aeronautical purposes
within this county, and that the State Comptroller be, and he is hereby authorized, empowered an
;;directed to recognize the county's fifty (50%) percent of such funds for the calendar year (s)
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111948 & 1950 as moneys expendable by Florida State Improvement Commission for aeronautical pur-
poses as the agent of this county.
Hon. Troy E. Moddy, Tax Collector, appeared before' -the Board and submitted a list
of errors, insolvencies and double assessments as to the 1950 Real Estate, Personal Property
Taxes and intangible Tax Rolls which were approved upon motion of Commissioner Graves, seconded
Eby Commissioner Hamilton and carried.
ii The following were appointed Deputy Sheriffs by L. B. O'Steen, Sheriff, and
ouglas Baker, Clerk, announced said appointments had been filed with him:
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Precinct No. Address
�n Yates lA Fellsmere, Florida
;Gerald Adams 1B Sebastian, Florida
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Deputy Sheriffs bond for Elton Yates, in the sum of $1000.00 with St. Paul Mercury
Indemnity Company as surety was approved.
Deputy Sheriffs bond for Gerald Adams in the sum of 41000.00'with St. ,Paul Mercury
Indemnity Company as surety was approved.
APPLICATIONS DUPLICATE TAX SALES CERTIFICATES
.TO THE HON. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER CO.,
Vero Beach, Florida.
Gentlemen:
I, Thad H. Carlton, of the County of St. Lucie, State, of Fla., being the owner of Tax Sale
Certificates No. '357 and 358 dated the 5th day of July, 1926, in the sum of $313.12440-02 pur.
with Certs. 3202 and 3207, of Sept. 4, 1933, on April 3, 1939 (Murphy Act) covering the follow-,
indescribed property, to -wit: All of Section 31, Township 32 South, Range 38 East and W� of
SW of Section 321 Township 32 South, Range 38 East, respectively, hereby make application to
your Honorable Body -to issue j 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 Certificate, or any interest therein, have not been hypothecated,
sold, assigned, transferred or delivered by me and I havereceived no consideration
therefor.
(3 ) That said Tax Sale Certificates have been lost or destroyed and that I have made
diligentsearchand am unable to locate said certificate. I.
(4) That if duplicate Certificates are 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.
(5) 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 $70,6.28, 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 other-
wise, for payment or application for Tax Deed thereon.
I solemnly swear, or affirm, that the statements contained herein in support of my applica-
'-,tion for issuance of duplicate Tax Sale Certificate, are true and correct. So help me God.
Thad H. Carlton (SEAL)
Witnesses:
Gertrude Bohren
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Raymond E. Ford
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!Sworn to"and subscribed before me
this .24th day of Sept. 1951.
Gertrude Bohren NOTARY PUBLIC
(N. P.iNotary Public, State of Florida at large
Seal)''My commission expires March 29, 1955•
Bonded by American Surety Co. of N. Y.
The foregoing application coming on to be heard on this date by the Board of County Com-
missioners of Indian River County, and after due consideration, the Board having thoroughly in-
vestigated 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 entered in the
Tax Sale Record in the office of the said Clerk, as provided in Chap. 193.59 of the Fla. Statutes -i.
Attest: Tom N: Stewart
(Co.Comm. Chairman, Board of Co. Commrs.
Seal) Douglas Baker
Clerk to Board
Application for duplicate Tax Sale Certificate No. 35, dated the lst day of June,
1931 covering N. 4.5 A of Lot 1, Section 7, Township 32 South, Range 40 East, made by Waldo E.
Sexton was approved and said application is on file in the Clerk's Office.
Application for duplicate Tax Sale Certificate No. 32, dated the 1st day of June,
.:1931 covering N. 5.4 A of Lot 1, Section 122 Township 32 S., Range 39 East, made by Waldo E.
Sexton was approved and the application is filed in the Clerk's Office.
Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney, was instructed to prepare aanotice inviting bido
relating to plumbing fixtures, lavatories and other Jail equipment for the second floor of addi-
tions to the Indian River County Jail.
Upon motion of Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carriedp
Letters of Agreement were authorized relating to obtaining right-of-way deeds for the widening
of State Road'No. 5, within the City limits of Vero Beach, and copies of said Letters to be
,filed in the Clerk's Office as to the following individuals:
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Exlor C/o Capitol City Shows Concession, Manchester Georgia
Mr. and Mrs. 0. K. Johnson Vero Beach, Florida
Pursuant to request of the Board, March 6, 1951 inventory lists were submitted to
the Board and, ordered filed with the Clerk from the following:
M. A. Boudet, County Agent
Mrs. Louis Harris, Jr., Supervisor of Registration
L. B. O'Steen, Sheriff.
Troy E. Moody, Tax Collector
Otis M. Cobb, County Judge
H. C. Fletcher, Tax Assessor
Douglas Baker, Clerk Circuit Court
Elmer Harris; County Service Officer
E. E.-Carter,'Road &,Bridge Superintendent
Douglas Baker, Clerk, Board of County Com-
missioners"
Upon motion of Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried,
transfers of funds were authorized as provided in the 1951-1952 budget and as previously record-»
ed in the minutes of this Board.
A certified copy of Resolution adopted by the Board, of County Commissioners of
reque tin Fellsmere cross State Road be re -opened by State Road Department
Brevard Cour y/was received with the request that a similar Resolution be adopted by this Board -
and after consideration of the matter, and upon motion of Commissioner Graves, seconded by Com-
missioner Waddell and carried, the matter was tabled and Douglas Baker, Clerk, instructed to rew
ply to said Board in Brevard County that this Board was sympathetic in the matter and would co-
ordinate our efforts with the Central and South Florida Flood Control Program.
The several bills and accounts against the County, having been audited, were ex
amined 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 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.
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TUESDAY,_ OCTOBER 9. 1951.
The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Court House
in special meeting at 10:00 o'clock A. M., Tuesday, October 9, 1951, with the following members;
present: Tom N. Stewart, Chairman; W. C. Graves, Jr., H. C. Watts, Aubrey L. Waddell, and J. J4,
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P. Hamilton. Also present were: S. N. Smith, Jr., Attorney, and Douglas Baker, Clerk.
Chairman Stewart announced this meeting was called for the purpose of adopting
Resolution relating to the closing, vacating and abandoning road in the Roseland area, and such;
other business as might be properly brought before the Board.
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