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Home My WebLink About3/11/1952proper 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 0 221 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be furnished to the Board of County Commissioners of Brevard County, Florida, with the request that said Board establish the dividing line in that part of the Sebastian River lying in Brevard County, Florida, on the same line as set forth in this Resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be furnished to the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission of the State of Florida with the request that said Com- mission fix said line as authorized under Section 371.01 (11), Florida Statutes, and with the re- quest that a certified copy of said Order be filed with the Clerk of this Board. Upon being duly seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, the same was unanimously adopted. - - - - - - - - - - r r r - - r Pursuant to discussion and consideration of rights of way matters relating to U. S. No. 1 (State Road #5) and pursuant to the authorizing of the condemnation suit and regard- ing the 'order of taking, the following Resolution was adopted: R E S O L U T I O N-- REQUESTING STATE ROAD DEPARTMENT TO MARE PAYMENTS TO PARTIES Commissioner Waddell introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption as follows, to -wit: WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, acting for and upon behalf of Indian River County, Florida, and the State Road Department of Florida have heretofore entered into an Agreement for advancement of funds for acquisition of rights of way for that certain State Road or portion designated as Section $801-108, State Road 5; and, WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has consummated agreements for obtain- ing said rights of way with the parties hereinafter named; and, WHEREAS, said Board has instituted a suit for condemnation of certain parcels of said rights of way; Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners that this Board does herewith request, instruct and direct the State Road Department to pay to the parties hereinafter named „ the sums of money hereinafter set forth for each, all to be charged in accordance with said Agree- ment as a part of said advance, as follows, to -wit: 1. To pay to Royal Park Service Company the sum of $20,000.00 for SRD No. 95 for said right of way. 2. To pay to Thomas H. Steele the sum of $842.00 for SRD No. 70 for said right of way. 1 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, is interested in the preservation of fish and game in Indian River County, Florida; and, WHEREAS, it is the"opinion of the Board of County Commissioners that it would be to the best interest of the citizens of Indian River County, Florida, that a definite line be established defining and determining the part of the Sebastian River which lies in Indian River County, Florida, as to that which constitutes fresh water under the laws of the State of Florida and as to that which constitutes salt water under the laws of the State of Florida; Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that this Board does herewith respectfully request the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission of the State of Florida to fix the dividing line between fresh water and salt water in the Sebastian River in that part of the Sebastian River lying in Indian hiver County, Florida,.as the line be- tween the Fleming Grant Section 21 and Fleming Grant Section 22, projecting said line in a straight line across said Sebastian River and declare that all of the waters of said River in said County to the West of said dividing line as fresh water and all of the waters of said River to the East of -said dividing line as salt water. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be furnished to the Board of County Commissioners of Brevard County, Florida, with the request that said Board establish the dividing line in that part of the Sebastian River lying in Brevard County, Florida, on the same line as set forth in this Resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be furnished to the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission of the State of Florida with the request that said Com- mission fix said line as authorized under Section 371.01 (11), Florida Statutes, and with the re- quest that a certified copy of said Order be filed with the Clerk of this Board. Upon being duly seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, the same was unanimously adopted. - - - - - - - - - - r r r - - r Pursuant to discussion and consideration of rights of way matters relating to U. S. No. 1 (State Road #5) and pursuant to the authorizing of the condemnation suit and regard- ing the 'order of taking, the following Resolution was adopted: R E S O L U T I O N-- REQUESTING STATE ROAD DEPARTMENT TO MARE PAYMENTS TO PARTIES Commissioner Waddell introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption as follows, to -wit: WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, acting for and upon behalf of Indian River County, Florida, and the State Road Department of Florida have heretofore entered into an Agreement for advancement of funds for acquisition of rights of way for that certain State Road or portion designated as Section $801-108, State Road 5; and, WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has consummated agreements for obtain- ing said rights of way with the parties hereinafter named; and, WHEREAS, said Board has instituted a suit for condemnation of certain parcels of said rights of way; Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners that this Board does herewith request, instruct and direct the State Road Department to pay to the parties hereinafter named „ the sums of money hereinafter set forth for each, all to be charged in accordance with said Agree- ment as a part of said advance, as follows, to -wit: 1. To pay to Royal Park Service Company the sum of $20,000.00 for SRD No. 95 for said right of way. 2. To pay to Thomas H. Steele the sum of $842.00 for SRD No. 70 for said right of way. 1 3. To pay to Gulf Life Insurance Company the sum of $3,500.00 for SRD No. 103 Re- vised for said right of way. 4. To pay to J. M. Barnes the sum of $5.,000.00 for a part of the property being traded to the Florida East Coast Railway Company for right of way for State Road No. 5. 5. To pay to the Indian River Citrus Bank the sum of $2,500.00 for a part of the property being traded to the Florida East Coast Railway Company for right of way for State Road No. 5. SRD No. 114. 6. To pay to W. R. Rye the sum of $200.00 for SRD No. 79 for said right of way. 7. To pay to James Frantz the sum of $12,500.00 for property being ekehanged for 8. To pay to Douglas Baker, as Clerk of the Circuit Court, Indian River County, Florida, as a deposit into the registry of the Court pursuant to the Order of Taking entered in the suit of Indian River County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida vs. L. M. Austin, et als., No. 3398, the total sum of $23,65$.00.. 9. To pay to Sinclair Refining Company for SRD No. 112 the sum of $1,500.00. Upon being duly seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, the same was unanimously adopted. In connection with the foregoing matters, and upon motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded -by Commissioner Warren, and carried, Douglas Baker, Clerk, was directed to pay from the Right of Way account of the Road and Bridge Fund, the sum of $4,142.00 to Douglas Baker, Clerk, registry of Circuit Court funds in the suit of Indian River County vs. Austin, et al (Case #3398). There being no further business, on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Board then adjourned. (�b: C ATTEST: 424e 4Z a46,4,._J (/CLERK - �- --- -- - -- - - -- ------- _- - - -- -- -.- -- - -- - Wm-- -- - - - - - - - - -- --------------------------- TUESDAYS -------------------------- TUESDAYS APRIL 1, 1952 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Court House in Regular meeting at 10:00 o'clock A. M., Tuesday, April 1, 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; L. B. O'Steen, Sheriff; and Douglas Baker, Clerk. The minutes of March 4th and 11th were read and the same approved upon motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried. E. E. Carter, Road and Bridge Superintendent, reported he was having a title search made on Wabasso Road.right-of-Way on Tovnship Line between Townships 31 and 32 from Dixie a f' -.Highway west for three-fourths (3/4) of a mile, more or less, pursuant to request of H. S.. and % E; A. Hobart, together with Olin Pippin. 0 1 1 1 i Rev. Owens, Roy Stough and Tom Cadenhead, representing Wabasso Beach and Civic Club, Inc., appeared before the Board. i A letter was received from John Cates dated March 31st, 1952, claiming bill for remodeling inside of Beach House. Bill was order filed and the matter was tabled. Superintendent of Schools, J. A. Thompson, and Art Jones, School Trustee, appeak4 before the Board and requested 40 acres of land south of the Football Field, said land being own-