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Home My WebLink About3/4/1952together with the Road and Bridge Superintendent, County Attorney and Clerk to attend the 1952 Convention of the State Association of County Commissioners to be held at St. Augustine on March 6th, 7th and 8th, 1952. then adjourned. ATTEST CLERK �ss-------s----rs-s-s----a--ss-------------------s--sa---�-w-----------4s----------- m-----s�� There being no further business, on motion made, seconded and carried, the Board MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1952 The Board of County Commissioners of :Indian River County met at the Court House in Special Meeting at 11:00 A. M., Monday, February 25, 1952, with the following members present: W. C. Graves, Jr., Chairman; H. C. Watts; J. J. -P. Hamilton, Aubrey L. Waddell, and Allison Warren. Also present were Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney; and Douglas Baker, Clerk. Chairman Graves announced this meeting was called for the purpose of considering Rights of Way matters relating to State Road #5 (U. S. #1), and .such other business as might be properly brought before this Board. After consideration and discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried, that the Board purchase Block No. 3 in the City of Vero Beach (Original Town) Subdivision, from J. M. Barnes for the sum of $5,000.00. Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney, was instructed to write Hon. Dwight Rogers, U. S. Congressman, requesting offices pertaining to County and governmental agencies in the new Post Office building when, as and if, constructed because of present crowded conditions here in the Court House and for the consideration of applications for office space received by this Board from time to time. Application for admission to the State Tuberculosis Sanatorium of Eugene Bagley (colored), Box 225, Vero Beach, Florida, was approved. Notary Public bond for Wanda Sallette, in the sum of $500.00 with St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company as surety, was approved. There being no further business, on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Board then adjourned. ATTEST: ® s M - - - - - - - - - - - v - r - - s r - - - - - - - - - - - ® - - - - - - - - - r - TUESDAY, MARCH 4. 1952 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Court House in Regular Meeting at 10:00 o'c16ck A. M., Tuesday, March 4, 1952, with the following members present: W. C. Graves, Jr., Chairman; H. C, Watts, J. J. P. Hamilton, Aubrey L. Waddell, and Allison Warren. Also present were Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney; E. E. Carter, Road and Bridge Superintendent;', and Douglas Baker, Clerk. The minutes of the previous meetings were read and the same approved upon motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, and carried. A committee, consisting of Commissioner Waddell, R6ad and Bridge Superintendent, 0 i 0 L_I E. E. Carter, and Douglas Baker, Clerk, were appointed to review the insurance carried by Indian River County, and endeavor to work out a feasible, plan in order that said business could, and would, be proportionately distributed among the several insurance agencies within the County. Application for admission to State Tuberculosis Sanatorium of Leiland C. Law, Vero Beach, Florida, was approved. '6 F Notary Public bond for Robert M. Voyles in the sum of $500.00 with American Surety Company of New York, as surety, was approved February 28, 1952, by Douglas Baker, Clerk, as pro- `W _ vided by law. Mrs. Anne Christensen, County Welfare Case Worker, appeared before the Board and made a report of her activities for the month of February, 1952, and said report was filed with the Clerk. 1 0 1 1 0 Commissioners Warren and Graves were selected as a Committee to investigate the possibility of obtaining the present Chamber of Commerce building, provided a new one should be constructed, to be used as a County Health building. The following was appointed Deputy Sheriff by L. B. O'Steen, Sheriff, and Douglas Baker, Clerk, announced said appointment had been filed with him: NAME PREC INC T NO. ADDRESS Hugh T. Baker 4 Vero Beach, Florida Deputy Sheriff's bond for Hugh T. Baker in the sum of $1,000.00 with St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company, as surety, was approved. At the request of M. A. Boudet, County Agent, and upon motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, and carried, the Board authorized the payment of $100.00 to M. A. Boudet, for the members of the 4H Club, representing expenses in connection with various trips relating'to live stock judging, together with other activities of the Club in completing this year's work. After discussion in the matter, the Board agreed to accept $100.00 per year for a period of five years, and $400.00 per year for the next five years for a lease agreement on cer- tain County owned lands to WIRA in connection with a new broadcasting station for Indian River County. Mr. Robert E. Lee and Mr. Alfred Fletcher, representing the Indian River Band Association, appeared before the Board and stated additional funds were needed for the doors in the new Band Shell and that the cost would be approximately $3,500.00 to $4,000.00 and that they would appreciate any assistance that could be rendered by the Board of County Commissioners. The Board advised that they were sympathetic in the matter but were not in a position to take any ac- tion at the present time. Otis M. Cobb, Judge Juvenile Court, submitted his report for the month of February, 1952, and same was filed with the Clerk. On motion of Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Watts, and carried, the Board authorized payment in the sum of $150.00 to the Vero Beach Chamber of Commerce in promoting publicity for Indian River County. Charles W. Sembler of Sebastian, Florida, appeared before the Board and presented a petition signed by himself and numerous other residents of the Sebastian River area offering their objections on restrictions previously ;requested in -the Sebastian River stating, "we take nothing but salt water fish, namely mullet, and do recommend that this area be governed by the State Conservation Department and their laws." Mr. Sembler was advised that said petition would receive the careful consideration of the Board and they in turn would adopt a Resolution relating to the matter which would be proper and just to all interested parties. Notary Public bond for Elizabeth Hansen in the sum of $500.00 with American Surety Company of New York, as surety, was approved March'3, 1952, by Douglas Baker, Clerk Circuit Court, as provided by law. The several bills and accounts against the County, having been audited, were ex- amined and found correct, were approved and warrants issued in settlement of same. Such bills and accounts being on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the warrants so issued from the respective funds being listed in the Supplemental Minute Book, as provided by the rules -of the State Auditor, reference to such record and the list so recorded being made a part of these minutes. The County Depository filed its monthly statement, showing receipts and disburse - merits of the various funds, which having been audited, were found to be correct. There being no further business, on motion made, seconded and carried, the Board then adjourned. ATTEST: fAV_2 z� LER TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1952 The Board of 'County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Court House in Special Meeting at 1:30 b!clock P. M., Tuesday, March 11, 1952, with the following members pre- sent: W. C. Graves, Jr., Chairman; H. C. Watts, J. J. P. Hamilton, Aubrey L. Waddell, and Allison Warren. Also present were Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney; E. E. Carter, Road an d Bridge Super-' intendent; L. B. O'Steen, Sheriff; and Douglas Baker, Clerk. Chairman Graves announced this meeting was called for the purpose of right of way matters relating to State Road #5 (U. S. #1) and such other business as might be properly brought before this Board. Messrs. Olin Pippin, E. A. Hobart, and H. S. Hobart appeared before the Board and stated that they were interested in mining certain minerals from some land in Indian River County and needed a ri-ght of way and road between Sections 4 and 33, Townships 31 and 32 South, Range 39 East, and that if$the County would provide the right of way they would cooperate in building a road. The matter was referred to E. E. Carter, Road and Bridge Superintendent, for study and report. Mr. Carl Arnold appeared before the Board and wanted to lease some land at the west end of the old Winter Beach Bridge. Mr. Arnold was advised the Board had not previously en- tered into a lease with anyone on this land and did not think it advisable to do so at this time. On motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Waddell, and carried;;, the Board authorized payment in the sum of $165.00 to the North Indian River County Chamber of Commerce for publicity purposes in behalf of Indian River County. Mr. H. R. McCain, Wild Life Officer for Indian River County, was present and stated that he was in accord with, and agreed to, a proposed Resolution relating to the Sebas- tian River pursuant�.to a petition filed with this Board by Charles W. Sembler and other residents of the Sebastian area. R E S O L U T I O N-- TO FIX DIVIDING LINE BETWEEN FRESH AND SALT WATER - - SEBASTIAN RIVER Commissioner Watts introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption, as follows, to -wit: i f 0 1 1 0