HomeMy WebLinkAbout8/4/19530
1
0
1
40
f'
Begin at the NW corner of said Lot 5, Block 2, of said
Walter Kitching's Subdivision, thence run East 67.85
feet to the West right-of-way line of Ocean Drive;
thence run Southeasterly alohg said West right-of-way
line of Ocean Drive a distance of 126.63 feet to the i
East line of Lot 5; thence run South along the East
line of said Lot 5 a distance of 52.52 feet; thence
run West 1.00 feet; thence run North along the west I
line of said Lot 5 a distance of 175 -feet to the point
of beginning; and
WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of the City Council of `the City of Vero Beach,
Florida, held on July 21, 1953, a resolution was duly adopted whereby the City Council of
the City of Vero Beach, Florida, recited each and every of the foregoing facts and determined
that the City of Vero Beach, Florida, has no need or use for public uses or purposes of that
portion of Lot 5, Block 2, Walter Kitching's Subdivison hereinabove described and released
f.
any and all title, interest or claim held by the City of Vero Beach,- Florida, under the said
dedication and authorized and requested the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River �I
County, Florida, to revoke and cancel said dedication as to said part of Lot 5, Block 2, P'
Walter Kitching's Subdivision as per plat aforesaid, a certified copy of which resolution has
been delivered by the City of Vero Beach, Florida, to the Board of County Commissioners of
Indian River County, Florida; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County*
Florida, that its dedication of the following part of Lot 5, Block 2, Walter Kitching's
Subdivision, as per plat aforesaid, to -wit:
Begin at the NW corner of said Lot 5, Block 2, of said
Walter Kitching's Subdivision, thence run 'East 67.85
feet to the West right-of-way line of Ocean Drive;
t.hence run Southeasterly along said West right.,of-way
line of Ocean Drive a distance of 126.63 feet to the
East line of Lot 5; thence run South abng the East
i; "
line of said Lot 5 a distance of 52.52 feet; thence
run West 100 feet; thence run North along the West 1i
line of said Lot 5 a distance of 175 feet to the point
of beginning
for public street be,.and the same is hereby, revoked and cancelled.provided, however, that
no part of the dedication recorded on page 150 of County Commissioners Minute Book 3 shall be
deemed revoked except as specifically provided herein.
There being no further business, on motion made, seconded and carried, the
Board then adjourned.
i!
1
CHAIRMAN
s
ATTEST:
`6
CLERK
's
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
4.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4., 1953
The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, met at the
Court House in regular meeting at 9:00 o'clock A. M., Tuesday, August 4, 1953, with the
following members present: Commissioners W. C. Graves, Jr., Aubrey L. Waddell, H. C. Watts,
J. J. P. Hamilton, and Allison Warren. Also present were E. E. Carter, Road Bridge
Superintendent, Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney, Homer Fletcher, Tax Assessor and Katherine
"J Morrison, Deputy Clerk.
i'.
•
Martin County Hospital before the meeting for Robert Tobe, a child from Fellsmere that the
1
Child Welfare Board had placed in a foster home, and asked if the Board would pay the bill.
Chairman Graves presented it to the Board members and after a brief discussion it was decided
upon motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Watts and unanimously carried,
that this bill be paid by the Board. Hill was in the amount of $66.99.
The following was appointed Deputy Sheriff by L. B. O'Steen, Sheriff and
Douglas Baker, Clerk announced that said appointment had been filed with him.
Name Precinct 4 Address
9
D. It. Keirn 49 Vero Beach, Florida
Deputy Sheriff's Bond for D. H. Keirn in the sum of One Thousand Dollars with
St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company as surety was:approved on Motion of Commissioner Waddell,
seconded by Commissioner Warren. -
Mrs. Anne Christensen, County Welfare Case Worker appeared before the Board pi
and made a report of her activities for the Month of July. Said report was received and
filed with the Clerk.
Coach J. H. Thompson, Superintendent of Schools, appeared before the Board
,I k
and stated that he was not quite ready with the school levy as he had been unable to obtain
a quorum of school board members but that they would have a quorum and meet on the 11th and
�I
f he requested a special meeting then with the Board of County Commissioners sometime thereafter.
After a brief discussion it was decided to have a special meeting tof.adop.,v school board levy
August 12th at 9:00 o'clock A. M.
i!
(i Commissioner Waddell stated that a road was needed to get to the cemetery in
Gifford. After discussion a committee consisting of E. E. Carter, Road & Bridge Superinten-
dent, Commissioners Waddell and Hamilton was appointed to look into,the matter and to find
the best route and make a report at the next regular meeting.
Sherman Smith, Jr., Attorney, stated that the drainage district was wanting
50 foot right-of-ways from the Highway Ul to the river. After considerable discussion about
the difficulty in securing right-of-way deeds from Arendas, Claggett and the Circle, on Motion;'
of Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Watts and carried, it was decided that
Sherman Smith, Jr. should employ the Jewett Appraisal Service to go out and appraise any
property along U. S. nl highway on which he thought an appraisal should be made.
F. G.
Sherman Smith, Jr. said that he had gotten an appraisal from Mr./Fletcher as
to how much it would cost to move the building on Roy Seavey's property a'nd the appraisal
was in the amount of $3,060.15. After discussing the matter, on Motion of.. Commissioner
Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, it was decided that Mr. Smith should
offer Mr. Seavey $1,000.00 in settlement.
L-1
0
1
0
1
n
U
Minutes of July 17th special meeting were
read and the same approved
upon
4
Motion of
Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner
Waddell and carried.
The Board requested Sherman N. Smith, Jr.,
Attorney, to check on the
Jail
Equipment
Contract with Fries and Sons.
Commissioner Allison Warren was appointed
by the Board to take care
of having
the outside
of the scrubbed down and told him to use
jail labor.)
Road and Bridge Superintendent E. E. Carter
and Commissioner Waddell
1
were
appointed
as a committee to see about having the lawn mowed
at the Health Center.
.After a short discussion it was decided to
use jail_ labor to build a
fence
around the
new Child Rehabilitation Center,
Miss Stevens, Child 14elfare Worker had given
Chairman Graves a bill
from the
Martin County Hospital before the meeting for Robert Tobe, a child from Fellsmere that the
1
Child Welfare Board had placed in a foster home, and asked if the Board would pay the bill.
Chairman Graves presented it to the Board members and after a brief discussion it was decided
upon motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Watts and unanimously carried,
that this bill be paid by the Board. Hill was in the amount of $66.99.
The following was appointed Deputy Sheriff by L. B. O'Steen, Sheriff and
Douglas Baker, Clerk announced that said appointment had been filed with him.
Name Precinct 4 Address
9
D. It. Keirn 49 Vero Beach, Florida
Deputy Sheriff's Bond for D. H. Keirn in the sum of One Thousand Dollars with
St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company as surety was:approved on Motion of Commissioner Waddell,
seconded by Commissioner Warren. -
Mrs. Anne Christensen, County Welfare Case Worker appeared before the Board pi
and made a report of her activities for the Month of July. Said report was received and
filed with the Clerk.
Coach J. H. Thompson, Superintendent of Schools, appeared before the Board
,I k
and stated that he was not quite ready with the school levy as he had been unable to obtain
a quorum of school board members but that they would have a quorum and meet on the 11th and
�I
f he requested a special meeting then with the Board of County Commissioners sometime thereafter.
After a brief discussion it was decided to have a special meeting tof.adop.,v school board levy
August 12th at 9:00 o'clock A. M.
i!
(i Commissioner Waddell stated that a road was needed to get to the cemetery in
Gifford. After discussion a committee consisting of E. E. Carter, Road & Bridge Superinten-
dent, Commissioners Waddell and Hamilton was appointed to look into,the matter and to find
the best route and make a report at the next regular meeting.
Sherman Smith, Jr., Attorney, stated that the drainage district was wanting
50 foot right-of-ways from the Highway Ul to the river. After considerable discussion about
the difficulty in securing right-of-way deeds from Arendas, Claggett and the Circle, on Motion;'
of Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Watts and carried, it was decided that
Sherman Smith, Jr. should employ the Jewett Appraisal Service to go out and appraise any
property along U. S. nl highway on which he thought an appraisal should be made.
F. G.
Sherman Smith, Jr. said that he had gotten an appraisal from Mr./Fletcher as
to how much it would cost to move the building on Roy Seavey's property a'nd the appraisal
was in the amount of $3,060.15. After discussing the matter, on Motion of.. Commissioner
Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, it was decided that Mr. Smith should
offer Mr. Seavey $1,000.00 in settlement.
L-1
0
1
0
1
n
U
A copy of the advertising containing the estimates of Budget made by the
�I
Board of County Commissioners at a meeting held at the Court House on the 17th day of July,
• 1953, withe the Publisher's affidavit annexed and presented to the Board and ordered spread
upon the minutes and is in words and figures as follows, to -wit:
VERO. BEACH P '
Published
Vero Beach, Indian Rij
• STATE OF FLORIDA
'COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER:
Before the undersigned authority pe�
6n oath -says that he is Business Manager off d
4. newspaper published at Vero Beach in Tndiaz
copy of advertisement, being a
---= in the matter of
a. J
E RE D
-- in the - --- j
fished in said newspaper in the issues of
Affiant! further says that the said Vero Be �y', mid Saturday 1
Vero Beach. in said Indian River County, Flori I t
been continuously published in said IndianRiver ®
as second class mail matter at the post office in
for a period of one year next preceeding the first p wii:h Tuna {Fish
and affiant further says that he has neither paidalad,. C01e Slam a
any discount, rebate, commission or refund for 1
publication in the said newspaper. 4 .....:
l6 �...:... -•
Sworn to and subscribed before me -ench Fries, OCke Sias
this Q day o�%!1 Crab Fingers, .I i
Cote Slaw ....__ ......_
A. D. r
Ri�lgs, . French Fri
k of the, circleCourt, In _
(SEAL)
i6
......: ...._. ...
- L old CastingReels eac$-.
The Board then considered the County Budget and budget estimates as prepared
by the Board at its meeting of July 17, 1953, and as duly advertised as provided by law in
the Vero Beach Press Journal, a newspaper of general circulation published in this County
and published in the issue of said newspaper July 23, 1953. Thereupon Commissioner Waddell
. introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption, to -wit:
•� E S O ,� 0 ,� I 0 ,fit
i
WHEREAS, the County auditor, after tentatively ascertaining the proposed fiscal'`
policies of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County for the ensuing fiscal
year, did prepare and present to the Board a tentative budget for the ensuing fiscal year for
each of the funds as provided by law for the annual budget of the Board of County Commissioners
of Indian River County, Florida, including all estimated receipts, taxes to be levied and
balances expected to be brought forth and all estimated expenditures, reserves and balances
to be carried over at the end of the year; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners did receive and examine said teratative budget for each fund and did require such changes to be made as the Board did deem
necessary and the Auditor's estimate of receipts other than taxes and of balances to be brought
forward not having been revised; and,
WHEREAS, upon receipt of said tentative budget and the completion of 611 re-
visions, this Board did prepare a statement summarizing all of the tentative budgets showing ii
for each budget and the total of all budgets the proposed tax millages, the balances, the
VERO BEACH PRESS-JOURNA t?,.. Public Notices
s
Publhs ed Vi0ekiy N o r I c E
r; F COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BUDGET 1953-54
Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida x NOTICE s hereby given that the fnliowi,g is a statim t ummanung a
budget tentatively adopted by the Board of County CommrsstoR re of India¢
,4 3 recelpts of gold Board for the fiscal 1853-
s"+f' - � River County, Florida,FlOrttla, showm year
BT;AFH`OF FLORIDA 19.54 budgeted by said Board for said fiscal year and showing the. proposed
COfSftTY'OF INDIAN RIVER: .' -expenditures by said Board for said fiscal year proposed to be adopted by said
Board as budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1954 s words and
Before the undersigned authority personalty appeared J. J. Schumann, rYt30 figures as follows:
on'oath ..says that he is Business Manager Of the Varo Beach PrPP&-Journal, a Weekly GENERAL REVENUE FUNDS
newspaper published at Vero Beach ;nIndian River County, Florida.; that the attached APPROPRIATIONS
211. Sal, county Comm _...b 6,600.00;
2 2. Sal. Clerk
Board
copy _. 1 aT_c.^."c.."- _.... .._. 219. Sal, Supr. H g,st at,on 3,800 00
Col Of advertisement, being a 221. Fees Clerk tCircuit o L ..... _ 2.400.00
in , the matter Of -1tQd�:' L»4'_N NN+-4�a_n.uta-!� ........-_. ..-......._. - - ____,_._ . ,....,... z.o00.Q0
-+ -. ----------- - - --- ---- - - 224. Comm. Tax Assessor .......
. .. ......._-....,..._.__ 8,500.00
III', 225. Comm. To. Collector ._..... ,,........ 7500.00
241.
Mai t. C[Hous
261. Ejecti.. & Reg, bona
dE p e
-.-._.. ..._....,T
.. ........ 25,,055500
2262 63Adv,D 400...0000001..
bug. L.rds
450.00
in the ... .. ___--_ Court, Was pUb- 264. Exp
,. County Lands �.. d
269 Ad;PS . ....... ..
... IOO.UO
SG31al. judge
_ 17.800.09
Iftib said newspaper in the issues of_ 315 Sat. Pro,. Atry. .. ,. 600.00
- - 325 F'ces & Colts
ts, Sh-11
' - - 329 Othe Co t G-sM _ - 6'663390000
- ��tt zZ ec {-,_.--_^ 341 Maint nce Jail 750.001
...
;L 341,
�.1.. 5_ ._- _-.... ... - - 351. Ino is - ...... ., _.
ISQ-00
63. Mothor a P p o __
forth says that the sad Vero o )ata a 5 1 1 net pant published at 562 I an [y I qu _ �0 00
n
Vero 1n d I ellia River Co my F1oYfdN. •=tile aid newsy per has.: heretofore 5fo General W If r s - - - 20000.
b era sly published ,n said I d River; da oeMy.. and h been entered 601. A _ - - - - 16.000 a0'
'clese mall matter t the post office m VlPB "id Indian R ver County. Florida g r It -- 4,100 00
as a 682 Fuc C ntrol _
for i d of one year next preceeding the prat publkatifea of:the attached: Copy of advsrtlsemsod' 665. Publ cdy & Exp. """ - -- 8,127-00
1,855.00
itad Affiant further says that he has neither paid nor proail.it any person, ,lir. tiCorporation 689. County Sere. Officer Exp .- ... 2,100.00
y discount, rebate, cionnuissnuo: or refund tar the purlMst of securing thlaadvertisement far Ril. Courthouse Equipment3
'
,000.00
Publication in the Said nil, spaper 842. Intl. R'v. Co. Hospital ... 15,000.00
921, Baartl Instr. _ x.000.00
Swpen to and subscribed before me =}} -- Cash Reser-_
this czf � ., . -.. day of
A. D. �t X.�� - REVENUES
111 Current T xe. (6.4 ills) ...._. _. 104,153.34 1
112. I tan6 blT ... ,.300,x,
rk o£ the Circ Court. Indtatf. A, Fair t'pltritS.-7`fdr'1! y ee 113 rax R d -ptions ...... - 206,
(SEAL).q. 116 Sale T D q L d 200 00
121 O P E W al L cin _.- .. _ _ 2,000.06
323 B e g 6,500
Ia erases
.- .._ 00
E re FesOp..
. 424 Rare T =,ck Funds ,.. ... ._- 0(k lxt
125 R. R & =Tel- lacerises 35.0
_. 50(f Is,
129. Ins. Agts & Solicitors -y 400 o'-
Sub Total
The Board then considered the County budget and budget esi Leaa 5% -T--.152603.34
7,600.16
95% of Est Re'.
y
the Board at its meeting of July 17, 1953, and as duly advertised as 1251 Cash Bo,anct -- Qe;oaoso
TOTAL --_
_.. ............. ........ 152,403.18
he Vero Beach Press Journal, a newspaper of general circulation publishr FINE AND FORWEITURE FUND
nd published in the issue of said newspaper July 23, 1953. Thereupon C OPRIATIONS
'judge Juvenile court ._......_. .__. _.$ 2,750.00
Ices & C is -Clerk _
8.000.00
y'ees & C sts-Judge
ntroduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption, to -wit: tea&c u-J,P 2,300.05
'Fees & coats so.00
Shenk ...�... .. ._.____ ,__. 24,500.ao
Fees &Costs--#"onstable ..::. 50,00
^' 327= Com mttoos Fees ;, T 5'000.00
329 Other Cara Exp .. 000.00
362 Feeding & Care of P1,y
1 3281. Witness Fees .._. .... -.. .....-_.. 13,5011.00
Cash Ils rve _. 563,001
WHEREAS, the County :auditor, after tentatively ascertain �9 Contingencies -, - 3,000.06'
- 2,506,2s I
TOTAL. ......._ 62,756.20
olicies of the Doard of. County' Commissioners of Indian River County fof,,ENUPrseTaxes
wM%` 13A.. F lnos &l COetS
ear, did prepare and present to the Board a tentative budget for the of
. 45,000:00
Total Roe '---
es
ach of the funds as provided by law for the annual budget of the Board Lesss - 3,145.06
957, E t Rev
,f Indian River County, Florida, including all estimated receipts, taxellal. cash Balance ... - 59,75629
TOTAL
Ialances expected to be brought forth and all estimated expenditures, ri "' s2,756e9
ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND
ONS
o be carried over at the end of the year; and, z141L Salary
'`, 411. Rr,dy R. & Br. Supt 4 806 00
1915. Rad & B F Labor
WHEREAS the Board of Count Commissioners slid receive a 92, M int. f R fln ga 3s.o0o.00
WHEREAS, y 1¢22 Maint 400.00
f EqufPment14,000,00
IA23 G Bolin & 1
O
.ive budget for each fund and dial require such changes to be made as tha424 Gra. Supplies & meld 6,000.00
fi Adm. .& Eng Sap,bcv ..._. 1,500.00
E
Rental of 2,500 00
y, 4ipmen1 1,00ti 00
lecessary and the Auditor's estimate of receipts other than taxes and (114 - Road Material, ,a,ao0o5.
432. Bridge Materials . _ 20,000.00
433. Culvert Materials ... _._ 5,000.00
`O rwa Td not having been -"revised; and, 452 Rad RjW - y, 110000
834. Ne",
Machinery & Equ,p
835 4.000,00
WHEREAS, upon receipt of said tentative budgets and the 941 1 Mil. pip. - lbaoo
C b R _ '-RX f16
3,005AI
'isions, this Board did"'prepare a statement summarizing all of the ten 5,880,27
" rOpAI. ---
t
REV ENUES �" t
or each budget and the total of all budgets the proposed taxmillages,`lIl c rent Taxes a Mill)
1
121. S c Track Funds 16,273.96
.. ........ _
12b. Surplus 2c Gas Tax Fds 95.000.00
_.. _-._____-.--:>, 13.200.00 �
Imc vSs rax Funds .___----. 15,460.00
SUB TOTAL
..' ... ._. _ 139.84396
-,..w,. _. ..�...,..� ._.._.-.. Less 3% ...
o ^_-
9S f of Est. Be,. ..: ........ -_._- 132,880.27
lot Cash Balance
__ _.__..-........___ 15,000.00
TOTAL
........... __.....,.... --.._4,.,.�.... 147.880.27
COURT HOUSE BONDS SINKING FUND
APPROPRIATIONS
7621Interest 04 Funded .Debt _ _....
Less 5% . .__.. _..:...._
..... 6,993.69
95% of Est. Rev. ,.......... ......., .........:..
132,980.27
101, Cash Balance .._ .......___
...... _. _ 15,000.00
TOTAL ...
147,880.27
COURT HOUSE BONDS SINKING FUND
APPROPRIATIONS
3,2.54.79
762. Interest on Yunded Debt .__._,.___-_-_...,_..r...._...__�_....$
80.00
772. Payment on Funded Debt .._ _._.._._ ......
___.... 1,000.00
1,000m
Reserve for Contingencies _:. ........... :_...........
...... 20.00
TOTAL __. _._ _ .____._....
............$ 1,100.00
REVENUES
6,600. DO
Race Traek Funds ...,.... ..... ....___._.__
......._ 1,000.00
Cash Balance -. ._._.._.._.— .___.. ........
_ 100.00
TOTAL Estimated Receipts & Balance ...... ..._.— .......................
1,100.00
CAPITAL. OUTLAY FUND
APPROPRIATIONS
821. Repairs, Addition and Coritr tion of County
Buyldmgs ..,.._.... _ ______
6,40P 00
Cash Reserve .. _ _.... .. ...... ....
6,600.00
Reserve for Contingencies ... ............. . ...... ....... ..
492.06
TOTAL _,T-.. _._— .
13.492,06
REVENUES
111. Taxes (.2 Mills)..,,.._e .......... _- .,._...._
3,2.54.79
Excess Fees __ _______ _ ._... ...._..._ ........
4,000.00
Total Est. Rece,pis ....__.. ..,..._.._ ..____.
7,254,79
Less 5% .__:___ .........
362.73
95% of estlmated reept .......... .. .......... ......._
6,892,06
Cash Bal
6,600. DO
TOTAL Est. Receipts & R.I. .......
13,492.06
Said Board Will meet In the County Cammisst vers Room, Indian
River
County Canrthouse, Vero Beach, Florida, at 9:00 o'clock A. M. on August
4. 1953,
for the purpose of hearing request.. and complaints from the Public regarding
said proposedbudget
This..l7th.., day of July, 1855.
BOARD OF COUNTY CO✓L*vIISSIONERS
ITNTIAN RIVER COtP_+TY FLOR=.?A
7,
Sv- 11'OUCLAS E?»iER, CLERK.
J 23, 19>1.
-
In
880
reserves and the total of each major classification of receipts and expenditures, classified
according to the classification of accounts prescribed by the Comptroller of the State of
Florida; and,
WHEFFAS, this Board did cause said summary statement to be advertised one time
in a newspaper of general circulation published in Indian River County, Florida, to -wit:
the issue of July 2395 '�'`` " s' .al, as will .11y appear by
proof of publication s Board; and,
}.
In
WHrRE, Board did meet at the time and place st aid advertisement
for the purpose of he
for the purpose of ho
may deem necessary; Now
equests and co faints from the public
i-publ heari and makinU whatever rel
refore,
BE IT RIS!ED that the G'oard of County Commissioners
a
Florida, does herewith tentatively adopt the annual budge# for the f
fiscal year ending Septembefr 30, 1954, in the form as heretofore pre
a
and,
BE IT URTHER RESOLVED that"", 4'd tentative -budget sha
the budgets and
the budget it
an River County,
said Board for the
d duly advertised;
filed in the office
of the County auditoMIL Nshkffft�ube
blic record an jo County Officer shall.etransmit two copies
;l
of the tentative budopted to th` troller of the State of;Florida and said budget
as tentatively adoptconside` bally adopted and a ficial upon approval
as to form by the Comptroller,MIML
adopted.
Upon being duly seconded by Commisser Warren, the sa as unanimously
0 „r
-, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Commissioner Hamilton introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption as follows, to -wit:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County,
Florida, that the rate of taxation necessary to meet the expenditures of the Board of County
Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1954,
pursuant to the budget of said Board as heretofore published and approved, is as hereinafter
levied and that the tax rate as hereinafter shown and set forth be and it is hereby levied on
all taxable property in Indian River County, Florida, for the year 1953 with the rate herein-
after set out, to -wit:
1. In order to meet the estimated expenses of the General Fund, it is determined
and hereby declared that a tax rate of Six and Four -tenths (6.4) mills upon the dollar be
levied and is hereby imposed.
2. In order to meet the estimated expenses of the Road and Bridge Fund, it is
determined and hereby declared that a tax rate of One (1) mill upon the dollar be levied and
is hereby imposed.
3. In order to meet the estimated expenses of the Fine and Forfeiture Fund,
it is determined and hereby declared that a tax rate of One and One -tenths (1.1) mills upon
the dollar be levied and is hereby imposed.
4. In order to meet the estimated expenses of the Capital Outlay Reserve Fund,
it is determined and hereby declared that a tax rate of Two-tenths (.2) mill. upon the dollar
be levied and is hereby imposed.
0
1
1
1
n
�J
1
5. In order to provide funds to the Indian River County Public Health Unit, it
• is determined and hereby declared that a tax rate of One-half (1/2) mill upon the dollar be
levied, assessed and is hereby imposed upon all the property lying and being in the County of
Indian River, the proceeds of which when collected shall be paid to the State Treasurer of
the State of Florida for the account of the State Board of Health of the State of Florida to
be expended by said State Board of Health as provided by Chapter 154, Florida Statutes.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Tax Assessor of Indian River County, Florida,
be and he is hereby di -rested to assess and levy all of the foregoing taxes as fixed and levied
by this Board upon the taxable property in Indian River County, Florida, just and due taxation,
and the Tax Collector of Indian River'County, Florida, be and he is hereby directed to collect
said taxes and pay over the same to this Board and that a certified copy of this Resolution
be furnished to the County Assessor of Taxes and the County Collector of Taxes.
Upon being duly seconded by Commissioner Watts, the same was unanimously
adopted.
RESOLUTION -- Agreement with State Road Department
On motion of Commissioner Watts, seconded ,by Commissioner Warren, the following
:R.esolution.was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has determined that the reconstruc-
tion of a certain road within Indian River County, Florida, is desirable, said road being de-
signated
as
Section
8801-691, State Road No.
5, extending from the South City Limits of the
City of
Vero
Beach
to the South County Line;
and,
WHEREAS, The State Road Department of Florida will not approve the reconstruc-
tion of said road until title to all land necessary for said road has been conveyed to or
vested in the -State of Florida by the County and said lands have been physically cleared of
all occupants, tenants, buildings and other improvements which may be situated upon or en-
croaching within the limits of the lands required for said road; and,
WHEREAS, it is incumbent upon the County of Indian River to acquire the rights
of way for said road, remove buildings and improvements therefrom and assume the costs and
. expenses of surrendering title to said rights of way to the State Road Department, at the
expense of the County of Indian River; and,
WHEREAS, the County of Indian River does not possess the financial ability to
Florida be and it is hereby requested to advance to Indian giver County from any available
State Road funds such monies as may be necessary for the purpose.of acquiring the rights -of
way for said State Road, including the removal of property, and other costs and expenses of
surrendering title to said rights of way and the Board of County Commissioners does hereby
covenant and agree that all funds accruing to the Department for expenditure in Indian River
. County under the provisions of Sectiom 16, Article IX of the Constitution of Florida, Chapter
26,321, Laws of Florida, :acts the Extraordinary Session of 1949, or any similar law; shall be
used by the Department to reimburse itself in full for all monies so advance, said Department
being hereby fully empowered and authorized to apply such funds as and when same are remitted
provide the funds necessary for
necessary,to deliver the various
acquiring the
rights of way
said rights of way and doing all other things
to the State Road Department; Now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by
the Board of
County Commissioners of Indian River County,
Florida, at its regular meeting
held on August
4, 1953, that the State Road Department of
Florida be and it is hereby requested to advance to Indian giver County from any available
State Road funds such monies as may be necessary for the purpose.of acquiring the rights -of
way for said State Road, including the removal of property, and other costs and expenses of
surrendering title to said rights of way and the Board of County Commissioners does hereby
covenant and agree that all funds accruing to the Department for expenditure in Indian River
. County under the provisions of Sectiom 16, Article IX of the Constitution of Florida, Chapter
26,321, Laws of Florida, :acts the Extraordinary Session of 1949, or any similar law; shall be
used by the Department to reimburse itself in full for all monies so advance, said Department
being hereby fully empowered and authorized to apply such funds as and when same are remitted
r332
to the Department to reimbursing the Department for monies so advanced until all monies so
advanced are repaid in full.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the State Road Department of Florida is hereby
authorized, requested and empowered to advance and pay directly all such costs, funds and
expenses as are found to be necessary in connection with the purchase or condemnation of the
various rights of way hereinabove set forth and as are approved for payment by this Boa rd
acting by and through its Chairman.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all funds which shall be remitted to said Depart -
went for expenditure in Indian River County under the provisions of said laws are hereby
9
pledged to the repayment of the monies advanced by the Department and that such funds shall
remain subject to the pledge hereby made until all monies so advanced are repaid in fullo
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the form of Agreement with said Department hereto
attached be and the same is hereby approved and that the Chairman and the.Clerk of this Board
be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute an Agreement in such form with the
Department in the name of and on behalf of this County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that certified copies of this Resolution shall be
furnished to the State Road Department of Florida, State Board of Administration and to the
Comptroller of the State of Florida.
Mr. Strahan of Wabasso appeared before the Board and said that in the Craves
Brothers Subdivision in Wabasso when it rains the water backs up and is quite deep and that
a culvert is needed. The Board asked Mr. Carter to look over the situation and to contact
Mr. Strahan in about a week to ten days letting him know whether or not a culvert would be
put in.
Notary Public Bond for J. D. Baker, Jr. in the sum of $500,00 with the Home
Indemnity Company of New York as surety was approved July 29, 1953 by Douglas Baker, Clerk
of Circuit Court as provided by law.
Notary Public Bond for Edith Pippin in the sum of $500.00 with the American
Surety Company of New York as surety was approved July 29, 1953 by Douglas Baker, Clerk of
Circuit Court as provided by law.
Notary Public Bond for Ralph Sedgwick in the sum of $500.00 with the American
Surety Company of New York as surety was approved by Douglas Baker, Clerk of Circuit Court
as provided by law.
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
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 have been audited, were found to.be correct.
There being no further business, on motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded
by Commissioner Waddell and carried, the meeting'was adjourned until August 12th at 9:00
o'clock A. M.
CHr MAN
ATTEST
CLERK
C,
J
1
`1
L
1
0
1
•