HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/4/1952October 15, 1952
• Mr. James F. Barrett
Vero Beach
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Dear Sir:
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In consideration of your conveyance of the right of way described in State Road
Department Deed No. 201, Section $$01 (691), State Road 5,,the Board of County Commissioners
agree as follows:
1. That the County will move the existing building on the - property which abuts on
the new right of way line South and East so that the building will be located near the center
of the highway frontage you own at this spot and back off the road. :It is understood that in
this moving the County will not be required to rebuild or replace that part of the building
which has a concrete floor on the South side of the building.
2. The County will set the building back up and reestablish it in good condition
as it was prior to the moving.
3. All of the above will be done prior to the time that possession is taken of the
right of way you are conveying and you may remain in possession of the right of way conveyed
until construction of the road begins.
Yours very truly,
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
By
W. C-. Graves, Jr.
Chairman
There being no further business, on motion made, seconded and carried, the
Board then adjourned.
ATTEST:
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4. 1952
The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Court House
in Regular Meeting at 9:00 ofclock A. M., Tuesday, November 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 S. N. Smith, Jr., Attorney; E. E. Carter, Road and Bridge
Superintendent; L -.'B': OtSteen, Sheriff and Douglas Baker, Clerk.
Minutes of October 7, 1952, were read and the same were approved upon motion of
Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried.
Messrs. Kelly, Nuzie, Kittrell, Spillman, Locke, and others, appeared before
the Board seeking information with regard to the possibility of paving Emerson Avenue. Mr.
Kelly speaking for the group, outlined the importance and necessity of this road to the resi-
dents and property owners in the area affected, and stated that in their opinion other roads
had been constructed and improved in preference to Emerson Avenue and to their way of thinking
was not exactly right or as it should be.
The Board explained to the Committee the procedure of designating roads to be
paved and/or improved under the primary and secondary road program and as to the source of
revenues for the road program.
After considerable'discussion in the -matter pro and con Commissioner Warren
stated to the group that he would be glad to assist them in taking a poll of the residents and
Mrs. Anne Christensen, County Welfare Case Worker appeared before the Board
and made a report of her activities for the Month of October and said report was filed with
the Clerk.
The case of Isaiah C. Williamson was again reviewed and discussed and upon
motion of Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Waddell, the Board agreed to pay Dr.
Orr of Orlando.the sum of One Hundred.Twenty-Five ($125.00) Dollars for professional services
rendered and as per statement submitted.
With regard to the bill in the sum of Two Hundred Eighty -Two and 21/100
($282.21) Dollars due the Orange Memorial Hospital, the Board suggested that the W.I.R.A.
Helping Hand Fund be called upon to assist in raising funds with which to assist in the paying
of this account.
The Board instructed Douglas Baker, Clerk,. to write the Florida State Board of
Veterinary Examiners and the Alabama Polytechnic Institute advising that Indian River County
is in need of and desires a qualified Veterinary in this area and to send a copy of such
correspondence to County Agent, Boudet.
Commissioner Watts stated that in 1933 a number of roads were closed in the
Fellsmere area and it was now desired to,close some additional roads. It was suggested that
a letter be obtained as to what roads were to be closed and the purpose of closing same to- •
gether with a list of the individual, both outside and resident, -owners of land in the area
and also that which is located on the West.
Notary Public Bond for R. B. Miller in the sum of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars
was approved October 27th by Douglas Baker, Clerk of Circuit Court, as provided by law.
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property owners in that area to determine which road paving should come first, Glendale or
Emerson, under the secondary road program, and this having been determined, work would be done
at such time as funds were available and at such time as the project was designated.
Mrs. L. F. Luckie, representing the Federated Women's Club of Indian River
County, appeared before the Board and presented a petition to the Board signed by Rita Belle
Willis together with numerous other signatures, requesting the Board to take whatever action
may be required in order to set up a legal method requiring vaccination -of dogs for rabies
in Indian River County and for the impounding of any dogs not so vaccinated. She further
stated that they thought it just,as important that this be done in the County at large as well
as in the City of Vero Beach.
Chairman Graves stated the Board was interested and sympathetic in the matter
and appointed a rabies committee consisting of Commissioner Watts and Commissioner Waddell
together with County Agent Boudet for further study and consideration of the matter and to
report back to this Board as to their findings.
Alice Helleso appeared before the Board with regard to the dedication of the
new County Health Building and it was agreed that said dedication should.be held at 11:00
otclock A. M. Tuesday, November 11th, Armistice Day, and was being sponsored by this Board
together with the Veterans organizations. It was also agreed that this honor and tribute will
be paid to Miss Lelia Bunkley, who for many years served as County Health Nurse and was the
friend of hundreds of families to whom she was the Angel of Mercy in their time of need.
Upon motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Warren and
carried, the resignation effective January 1, 1953, of Kip G. Kelso, M. D., Quad County Health
Director, was accepted with regret.
The Board then approved the appointment of his successor, Dr. Ben Wyman, being
highly recommended by Dr. Kelso and Dr. George A. Dame of the Florida State Board of Health,
Jacksonville, Florida.
Mrs. Anne Christensen, County Welfare Case Worker appeared before the Board
and made a report of her activities for the Month of October and said report was filed with
the Clerk.
The case of Isaiah C. Williamson was again reviewed and discussed and upon
motion of Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Waddell, the Board agreed to pay Dr.
Orr of Orlando.the sum of One Hundred.Twenty-Five ($125.00) Dollars for professional services
rendered and as per statement submitted.
With regard to the bill in the sum of Two Hundred Eighty -Two and 21/100
($282.21) Dollars due the Orange Memorial Hospital, the Board suggested that the W.I.R.A.
Helping Hand Fund be called upon to assist in raising funds with which to assist in the paying
of this account.
The Board instructed Douglas Baker, Clerk,. to write the Florida State Board of
Veterinary Examiners and the Alabama Polytechnic Institute advising that Indian River County
is in need of and desires a qualified Veterinary in this area and to send a copy of such
correspondence to County Agent, Boudet.
Commissioner Watts stated that in 1933 a number of roads were closed in the
Fellsmere area and it was now desired to,close some additional roads. It was suggested that
a letter be obtained as to what roads were to be closed and the purpose of closing same to- •
gether with a list of the individual, both outside and resident, -owners of land in the area
and also that which is located on the West.
Notary Public Bond for R. B. Miller in the sum of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars
was approved October 27th by Douglas Baker, Clerk of Circuit Court, as provided by law.
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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 file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the warrants
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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 dis-
bursements 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:
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7. 1952
The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Court House
in a Special Meeting held at 11:00 o'clock A. M., Friday, November 7, 1952, with the following
members present: W. C. Graves, Jr., Chairman; Aubrey L. Waddell; J. J. P. Hamilton; Allison
Warren. Absent was H. C. Watts. Also present were S. N. Smith, Jr., Attorney; E. E. Carter,
Road and Bridge Superintendent; and Douglas Baker, Clerk.
Chairman Graves announced this meeting was called for the purpose of adopting
Resolution regarding the improving and paving of Lateral "B" (King's Highway) road together
with other resolutions pertaining to the 1951-1952 Budget, and such other business as might
be properly brought before this Board.
Honorable Merrill P. Barber, member of the State Road Department, appeared
before the Board and discussed matters pertaining to road projects.
Commissioner Warren and Commissioner Hamilton were appointed as a Committee
regarding location and building for Mosquito Research work.
R E S O L U T I O N ---LATERAL "B" (KING'S HIGHWAY) ROAD
Commissioner Waddell introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption
as follows to -wit:
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, did,
on December 49 1951,. adopt its Resolution designating certain roads in said County for improve-
ment and paving by the State Road Department of the State of Florida under the secondary road
program of said department; and,
WHEREAS, one of the roads so designated for improvement and paving was that
road known as Lateral "B" (King's Highway) road extending from the Oslo road North to the South
Gifford road a distance of approximately 5.5 miles; and,
WHEREAS, said Board of County Commissioners desire to have the improving and
paving of said road extended Northward from the South Gifford road a distance of 3.5 miles to
the North Winter Beach road, State Road S 508; and,
WHEREAS, said road so designated including the extension thereof hereby request-