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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/4/1952October 15, 1952 • Mr. James F. Barrett Vero Beach Florida 1 0 1 W.� 1 1 n U Dear Sir: 269 1 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. �i 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. 2'71 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 i 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-