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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/1/19523. 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- 1 1 ed by the County, for the use of Future Farmers of America. The Board agreed to lease to the School Board, for this purpose, 20 acres of land and would grant the use of an additional 20 acres when, as and if, needed for the Future Farmers of America. This action was taken upon motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Waddell, and carried. Pasco Woods, R. Stewart Swing, et al, representing the American Legion, together with Mr. Hilsabeek, Director of Civil Defense, Miami area, appreared before the Board regarding the Indian River,County Civil Defense Organization outlining the program as it affects Indian River County. They recommended the American Legion Commander not be appointed head of Indian River County Civil Defense, and suggested that the American Legion be permitted to recommend the Director and Assistant Director for Indian River County and this was agreed upon by the Board, together with said Committee. E. M. Becton of the Mosquito Control Board, was present and requested this Board to acquire rights-of-way on Section Lines relating to marsh areas within the City limits of Vero Beach. The Board appointed Commissioners Warren and Waddell, together with E. E. Carter, Road and Bridge Superintendent, to contact Hon. Merrill P. Barber, Member State Road Department, as to further surveys in the matter with the idea in mind that said surveys should be made all the way to the River. Descriptions of said proposed rights-of-way to be furnished by E. E. Carter, Road and Bridge Superintendent, and that the work of same be made northward. Mrs. Anne Christensen, County Welfare Case Worker, appeared before the Board and made a report of her activities for the month of March, 1952 and said report filed with the Clerk. S. N. Smith, Jr., Attorney, reported that he had received a letter from the U. S. Department of Interior stating the Air Force wanted the land over on the Beach north of the old Coast Guard Station conveyed to them and this, of course, would definitely prevent the County from obtaining title to same for the use of the Public, which the Board had hoped to do. A letter, together with Petition and other papers, was received from B. H. Phillips requesting the Board to have his name placed upon the ballot as a candidate for the office of Superintendent of Schools from Indian River County. The Board denied said request, but ordered the printing of the ballots be withheld for a week in order to give Mr. Phillips time to take his case before some competent court, for decision in the matter. This action was taken upon motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Warren and unanimously carried. The Board authorized E. E. Carter, Road and Bridge Superintendent, to proceed with the clearing of the right-of-way work relating to right-of-way work on U. S. No. 5, as agreed upon between the County and interested parties. The motion was made by Commissioner Watts, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried. Notary Public Bond for Lewis B. Hunter in the sum of $500.00 with Hartford Acci- dent and Indemnity Company, as surety, was approved March 12, 1952, by Douglas Baker, Clerk Cir- cuit Court, as provided by law. Notary Public Bond for J. R. Jamison in the sum of $500.00 with Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company, as surety, was approved March 139 1952,,by Douglas Baker, Clerk Circuit Court, as provided by law. Notary Public Bond for B. N. Brown, Sr. in the sum of $500.00 was approved March 22, 1952, by Douglas Baker, Clerk Circuit Court, as provided by law. Notary Public Bond for Rachel Brocksmith in the sum of $500.00 with American Surety Company of New York, as surety, was approved by Douglas Baker, Clerk Circuit Court, as provided by law. Application for duplicate tax sale certificate No. 49, dated the 1st day of June, 1949, covering Lot 79 Block 3, W. A. Martin's Subdivision, was made by F. J. Hunter and the approved. An itemized statement of all monies collected and disbursed by the Nabasso Recreation Center Committee for the Wabasso Beach property was submitted by E. E. Carter, mem- ber of the Committee, and said report was ordered filed. A petition signed by Mrs. Helen Hansen, President, together with other members of the Roseland Women's Club, was submitted requesting the Board to include Roseland road from Roseland southwest to Fellsmere road in the secondary read program now being paid for by State Gas Taxa This matter was approved to be included, as requested, in the future. A letter was received from Mr. S. H. Hansen suggesting that certain work be done on several roads within the Roseland area and Commissioner Watts agreed that said work was in order to be done, and E. E. Carter' Road and Bridge Superintendent, was authorized to take care of these matters as soon as possible. i 1 ;W. F . . . « - Commissioner Waddell introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption as follows, to -wit: WHEREAS, the City of Vero Beach is cooperating with the Board of County Commis - signers in obtaining the right of way for widening and improving the Florida State Road No..5 through the City of Vero Beach; and, iEREAS, the City of Vero Beach is effecting an exchange of property with Scott M. Loftin and John W. Martin, as Trustees of the property of Florida East Coast Railway Company as a part of the right of way for said road, which said exchange involves, among other things, the City of Vero Beach agreeing to pay to said Trustees the cost or expenses of required removal and relocation of a pole line now on said property being conveyed by the said Trustees to the State Road Department of Florida for said right of way; ° Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that this Board does herewith agree to pay and to reimburse the City of Vero Beach for all sums which said City is required to pay to said Trustee for the removal and relocation of said pole line. Upon being duly seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, the same was unanimously adopted. R:_.E S 0 LU T 0 N -- Florida East Coast Railwa -- Construct and MaintainFences and Barriers Commissioner Hamilton introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption as follows, to -wit: WHEREAS, in the opinion of this Board of County Commissioners in and for Indian River County, Florida, it is deemed advisable and necessary for the County of Indian River to enter into agreement with SCOTT M. LOFTIN and JOHN W. MARTIN, as Trustees of the property of Florida East Coast Railway Company, and not individually, respecting the erection by the County of certain barriers and markers along the several parcels of land involved in an interchange be- tween the City of Vero Beach and said Trustees wherein and whereby the said Trustees, pursuant to authority of the United States District Court, are transferring to the State of Florida for the use and benefit of the State Road Department of Florida, as the nominee of said City, a par- cel or strip of land to be used in widening United States Highway No. 1 in said City and County, and in connection wherewith it has been agreed, subject to the approval of this Board, that the said County will erect such barriers and markers according to the specific terms and conditions set forth in and described in co on py of proposed agreement now/file in the office of the Clerk of L_J 0 1 0 the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County. And, IHEREAS, said contract has been approved by the Attorney at'Law of this Board, Sherman N. Smith, Jr; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the County Commissioners: 1. That the County of Indian River, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, acting by and through its Board of County Commissioners, in and for Indian River County, Florida, does hereby agree to and enters into an agreement with Scott M. Loftin and John W. Martin, as Trustees of the property of Florida East Coast Railway Company, and not individually, wherein and whereby Indian River County, Florida agrees to construct and maintain without expense to the said Trustees suitable fences and barriers along the parcels of land more particularly described in copy of the proposed agreement hereinabove referred to upon the conditions and terms, all as set forth and contained in said copy of proposed agreement attached hereto and made a part hereof. 2. That W. Graves i Jr., as Chairman of this Board of County Commissioners in and for Indian River County, Florida, with the attestation of Douglas Baker, as Clerk of this i Board, be and they hereby are each authorized and directed to execute said agreement for and on behalf of the County of Indian River, Florida, and to submit the same for execution by the Trus- tees of Florida East Coast Railway Company. 3. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage. Upon being duly seconded by Commissioner Waddell, the same was unanimously adopted. I g 15 „— s� k. 3 5 99 b o R E S O L U T I O N - Authorizing Lease to Wabasso Beach and Civic Clubs Inc._ Commissioner Hamilton introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption as follows, to -wit: WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, holds and owns the following described property situated in Indian River County, Florida$ to -wit: The South 25 feet of East one-half of Southwest quarter of Section 23, Township 31 South, Range 39 East; ALSO the North 25 feet of Government Lot No. 1, Section 262 Township 31 South, Range 39 East; ALSO A strip of ground 25 feet in width off the South Side of Government Lot 6 in Section 23, in Township 31 South, in Range 39 East; ALSO Beginning at a point which is 246.25 feet East of the Northwest corner of Government Lot No. 11 Section 26, Township 31 South, Range 39 East and 25 feet North of the North line of said Lot No. 1, then East 23135 feet to the high water line of the Atlantic Ocean thence Northerly along said high -.water line 115.4 feet; thence West parallel to the North line of said Lot No. 1, a distance of 183.5 feet; thence South 105 feet to the point of beginning; containing one-half acre being a portion of Government Lot No. 6, in Section 23, Township 31 South, Range 39 East; together with riparian rights appendant or appurtenant thereto; Including all buildings, pavillions, casinos, barbecue pits shower stalls, bathhouses benches, picnic tables and all other bUldings or property of a like or, similar nature; situated in Indian River County, Florida. for and upon behalf of Indian River County, Florida; and, WHEREAS, the Wabasso Beach and Civic Club, Inc. is a corporation not for profit, organized under the Laws of the State of Florida, for the purposes of promoting community inter- ests and welfare, and said civic club desires to lease -said above described property for public ' or community interests and welfard, and has applied to the Board of County Commissioners for a lease of such property; and WHEREAS, This Board is satisfied that such property is required for such use, and is not needed for County purposes; Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that the Chairman and the Clerk of this Board are herewith authorized and instructed to make, exe- cute and deliver for and upon behalf of Indian River County, Florida, a lease to the Wabasso 226 Beach and Civic Club, Inc., a Florida corporation not for profit, all of the property hereinbefore described for the term of five years from this date, with an option.to renew for an additional five years, for a total rent of One Dollar ($1.00), according to the form of lease presented at this meeting and herewith approved. Upon being duly seconded by Commissioner Watts, the same was unanimously adopted. The Board proceeded to and did name and select the following persons as Inspectors and Clerk of Election of the various precincts to hold and conduit the Primary Election to be .held Tuesday, May 6, 1952, to -wit: PRECINCT NO, 18 ROS_ Lester Hanshaw, Freeman Van Wagner and Mrs. Mendell Grier, Inspectors, and Edna Holtzclaw, Clerk. Voting Place: Community Hall. PRECINCT NO, 1-A. FELLS'MERE Era C. Wellmaker, Ernest K. Elkins and Mrs. E. G. Meigle, Inspectors, and Fred J. Hoertz, Clerk, Voting Place: City Hall. 0 PRECINCT NO. 1-B, SERA_ STIAN P. P. Lawson, Mrs P. P. Lawson and Mrs. A. Foster, Inspectors, and James H. Pennington, Clerk. Voting Place: City Hall. PRECINCT N0, 2 MABASSO Daytime Board: Rachel Ryall, Alma Jones and Minnie Michael, Inspectors, and I. F. Stinson, Clerk. Night-time Board: Leslie E. Goodrich, R. W. Aughtman and B. N. Brown, Jr., Inspectors, and N. B. Ryall, Jr., Clerk. Voting Place: Legion Hall (Formerly Hubert Graves Packing House.) PRECINCT NO. 2-A, MINTER BEACH William H. Bentlage, Rochelle Moods and Lora Ammons, Inspectors, and Charles N. Anderson, Clerk. Voting Place: Ammon's Filling Station. PRECINCT NO, 38 NORTH VERO BEACH IN CITY LIMITS Daytime Board No. 1: Helen D. Bass, W. W. Frick and Barnette E. Green, Jr., Inspectors, and Thomas H. Trent, Clerk. Daytime Board No, 2: Abbie J. Wykoff, Borghild Eubanks and Mrs. Verner Warren, Inspectors, and W. J. Aughtman, Clerk. Night-time Board No. 1: Jack Gill, W. L. Mumm and Sidney R. Johnson, Inspectors, and Romaine K. Buzzard, Clerk, Night-time Board No. 2: Joe Corino, Lewis\M. Bosley and H. S. Guy, Inspectors, and James W. Young, Clerk. Voting Place: Community Building. PRECINCT NO. A, NORTHWEST VERO BEACH (OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS' Daytime Board: William Shrewsbury, Jewell 0. Harp and J. M. Graves, Inspectors, and Irons Campbell, Clerk. Night-time Board: Eugene Hamilton, Leonard W. Cherry and M. B. Tillis, Inspectors, and Wm. A. Stewart, Clerk, Voting Place: George Cox's Grove Supply Co. at West City Limits on Road #60. PRECINCT NO. 43 SOUTH VERO BEACH IN CITY LIMITS Daytime Board No. 1: Sarah B. Cockrell, Mrs. Harry Fersch and Mrs. Augusta Conn, Inspectors, and John J. Torpey, Clerk. Daytime Board No. 2: Dessa Moeller, Mrs, Alma Anderson and Mrs. Mary E. Hammill, Inspectors, i and Dan K. Richardson, Clerk. Night-time Board No. 1: Paul G. Luther, Strib Knight and J. D. Baker, Jr., Inspectors, and John Jenkins, Clerk. Night-time Board So. 2: R. E. Edwards, W. C. Graves III, and Harry Curzon, Inspectors, and W. p. Remley, Clerk. Voting Place: "Youth Center" (just East of High School Building) 227 Joe Padgett C. E. (Tiny) Stallings PRECINCT NO. 4-A SOUTHWEST VERO BEACH (OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS) Daytime Board: Ruth Mitchell, Mrs. Louise Brasch and Mrs. Ogsbury, Inspectors, and Stephen C. Hale, Clerk. Night-time Board: William A. Reams, Robert Reich, and Thomas H. Forster, Inspectors, and Paul Goodridge, Clerk. Voting Place: Community Service Station (Clemanras Avenue and Road #60) PRECINCT 140. 5 EAST VERO BEACH CITY LIMITS Daytime Board No. 1: Josephine H. Minnick, Mrs. Rose Smith and Betty M. Knight, Inspectors, and Ralph Galvin, Clerk. Daytime Board No. 2: Dorothy Laufer, Mrs. Lula Fowler and Sibyl B. Hearne, Inspectors, and Frederic W. Boye III, Clerk. Night-time Board No. 1: Victor M. Wetmore, Louis J. Benbow and Frank Zimmerman, Inspectors, and Vic Wilcoxon, Clerk. Night-time Board No. 2: H. E. McCall, Rollins Richmond and Roger Marandeau, Inspectors, and Alex W. Ryburn, Clerk. Voting Place: "Parkway Hotel". PRECINCT NO, 5-A, EAST VERO BEACH (OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS) AND OSLO Seth B. Kittrell, Thoralf R. Helleso, and Oscar Fultz, Inspectors, and B. T. Redstone, Clerk. Voting Place: "Barrett's Fruit Stand", South U. S. Highway #1. Douglas Baker, Clerk, announced the sum of $2,990.11 had been paid in by the various candidates as filing fees which was ordered placed in the General Revenue Fund of the County. The Secretary of State having certified the candidates qualified for National and State office to this Board, and Douglas Baker, Clerk Circuit Court, having certified the candidates qualified for County office, it was ordered that the following named persons be plac- ed on the official Democratic ballot of Indian River County for the Primary Election to be held Tuesday, May 6, 1952, for the offices designated: FOR PRESIDENT OF THE U. S.: FOR SHERIFF: FOR NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN: Charles E. Compton G. W. Red7Blanton Richard D. Barker Estes Kefauveir Hoyt M. Howard J. B. Hodges Richard B. Russell Marshall O'Neal LS. Travis Phillips Carroll S. Shaw L. B. O'Steen Waldron (Wally) Swentzel Caleb (Tex) Warrington, Jr. Pat Whitaker FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR: G. G. Williams William A. Gaston FOR NATIONAL COMMITTEEVd0I1T: Spessard L. Holland FOR TAX ASSESSOR: Mrs. Louise Alford Homer C. Fletcher Mrs. Polly Rose Balfe FOR JIISTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT: Edwin A. Helseth Halley B. Lewis B. K. Roberts FOR TAX COLLECTOR: Wilson J. Brown FOR GOVERNOR: Troy E. moody Alto Adams Bill Hendrix FOR COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY: Dan McCarty D. C. Bo Smith Brailey Odham R. Stewart Swing Dale E. Spencer FOR MEMBER BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUC- FOR SUPT, PUBLIC INSTRUCTION: TION. District No. 2: Tom D. Bailey Jeanette B. Merriman Ray Van Dusen C. A. Routh FOR RAILROAD AND PUBLIC UTILITIES FOR MEMBER BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUC- COMMI SIONER: TION, District No, 4: D. Dan Dansby Sarah F. Diamond Thomas S. (Tom) Ferguson Geo. A. Saunders Richard (Dick) Mack Peasleye Streets FOR MEMBER BOARD OF COMMISSION OF FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT FOR COUNTY JUDGE:, FROM IND IAN R C 0 TY: Otis M. Cobb C. B. Kit Johnson Sherman N. Smith Axel T. Peterson FOR JUDGE SMALL CLAIMS COURT: FOR CONSTABLE, District No. 5: Walter T. Erickson R. W. Graves J. Pasco Woods Edward E. Jones Joe Padgett C. E. (Tiny) Stallings 228 It was ordered that the following named persons who are candidates for the offices designated be omitted from the official Democratic ballot for the reason they are each nominated without opposition: FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS: FOR COMMISSIONER OF FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF -SCHOOLS: Sixth Coneressional District _ Nathan Mayo J. A. Coach Thompson Dwight L. Rogers FOR STATE TREASURER: FOR EE ER BOARD OF COUNTY FOR JUST ICE OF THE SUPREME COURTS J. Edwin Larson C OEMISS I O S Roy H. Chapman '�' H. C. Watts District 1 FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL: Aubrey L. ;Waddell - District #3 FOR JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT: Richard W. Dick Ervin Allison Warren - District #5 John E. Mathews FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE: Ninth Judicial Circuit Terry B. Patterson FOR STATE ATTORNEY: Ninft Judicial Circuit Murray W. Overstreet FOR JUSTICE OF PEACE: District #5 H. H. Floyd FOR SER STATE HOUSE OF FCRO, MOSQUITO CONTROL BOARD: FOR SECRETARY OF STATE: REPRESENTATIVES: E. W. Vickers - R ' Gray Sherman 1V . Smith, Jr. 7rest C. Graves FOR COMPTROLLER: FOR CLERK CIRCUIT COURT: J. R. Graves Clarence M. Gay Douglas Baker FOR SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRATION: Airs. Louis Harris, Jr. It was further ordered that the following named persons be placed on the official Republican ballot for the offices designated: FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS: FOR : GOVERN_ OR _� Sixth Conaressional Dist let Bert Leigh Acker Janet H. Fitzgerald Elmore F. Kitzmiller Evelyn Tew Harry S. Swan It was further ordered that the following named persons Who ,are candidates fdr:�.the offices designated be ommitted from the official Republican ballot for the reason they are each nominated without opposition: FOR UNI, TED STATES SENAT R : John P. Booth FOR STATE ATTORNEY Sixth Judicial Circui&: Clair A. Davis FOR SHERIFF: Larry Finegan FOR SUPERVISOR OF Therese E. REGISTRATION: �! Gill �'��� 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. SNQ-AJ±:& ATTESTS IRAdAN � v C ----- - -- - -- - ------ m - ------- -- - - -- - - - - --- - -- ------------------------------------ M ------------------------------------ --- --- - --- - - - ----iD--- - THURSDAY APRIL, 178 1952 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Court House in special meeting at 11:00 o'clock A. M., Thursday, April 179 1952, with the following members present: W. C. Graves, Jr., Chairman; H. C. Watts, Aubrey L. Waddell, J. J. P. Hamilton, 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. Upon recommendation of a committee representing the American Legion and the V. F. W., • 1 I. 1 E