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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/5/19541 0 Upon Motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Warren and carried, it was moved that the present organization remain as is. Chairman Graves then took over the Chair and Commissioner Warren suggested that an assistant be employed for E. E. Carter, Road & Bridge Superintendent, which was agreed upon by the Board with the understanding that Mr. Carter would select his assistant. Mr. Pfarr of the Roseland Men's Club together with their Secretary and Treasurer appeared before the Board and requested assistance in removing or spraying the hyacinths in the Sebastian River. Mr, Sherman N. Smith, Jr. was appointed to work with the members of the Roseland Men's Club to see if some assistance might be obtained from the South Florida Flood Control District and/or from the Fish and Game Department, Mrs. Clarence Helsel and others appeared before the Board making comments about the Florida Forestry Service and a committee consisting of Commissioner Waddell and Commissioner Warren together with Sherman N. Smith, Jr. was appointed to contact Mr. Henry C. Peeples. ,District Forester and report back as to their findings. Mr. Gibbs appeared before the Board and stated that the American Legion under the direction of Commander Mason would hold their second annual.fair at the same time and same place. Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney, was requested to file a suit against Johnnie Jones in order that he support his children. Mrs. Anne Christensen. County welfare Case Worker appeared before the Board and made a report of her activities for December and said report was filed with Douglas Baker, Clerk, Upon Motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Batts and carried, it was prdered that 1otice for bids be published for a pickup truck and hydraulic Moving machine. The following were appointed deputy sheriff's by L. B. O'Steen. Sheriff and Douglas Baker, Clerk announced that said appointments had been filed with him: - Name P. W, Lorenz Estelle L. Wynocker Precinct No. 5• 3 Address Vero Beach, Florida Vero Beach, Florida : - TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1954 ® 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, January 5, 1954, with the following members present: Commissioners W. C. Graves, Jr., Chairman; Aubrey L. Waddell. J. J. P. Hamilton, H. C. Watts and Allison Warren. Also present were E. E. Carter, Road & Bridge Superintendent, Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney; L. B. O'Steen, Sheriff; and Douglas Baker, Clerk. Minutes of December 1st regular meeting were read and approved on Motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Watts and carried. Minutes of December lith special meeting were read and approved on Motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried. Minutes of December 29th special meeting were read and approved on Motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Watts and carried. • All old business having been taken care of, Chairman Graves then turned the meeting over to Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney, who asked for nominations for Chairman. 1 0 Upon Motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Warren and carried, it was moved that the present organization remain as is. Chairman Graves then took over the Chair and Commissioner Warren suggested that an assistant be employed for E. E. Carter, Road & Bridge Superintendent, which was agreed upon by the Board with the understanding that Mr. Carter would select his assistant. Mr. Pfarr of the Roseland Men's Club together with their Secretary and Treasurer appeared before the Board and requested assistance in removing or spraying the hyacinths in the Sebastian River. Mr, Sherman N. Smith, Jr. was appointed to work with the members of the Roseland Men's Club to see if some assistance might be obtained from the South Florida Flood Control District and/or from the Fish and Game Department, Mrs. Clarence Helsel and others appeared before the Board making comments about the Florida Forestry Service and a committee consisting of Commissioner Waddell and Commissioner Warren together with Sherman N. Smith, Jr. was appointed to contact Mr. Henry C. Peeples. ,District Forester and report back as to their findings. Mr. Gibbs appeared before the Board and stated that the American Legion under the direction of Commander Mason would hold their second annual.fair at the same time and same place. Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney, was requested to file a suit against Johnnie Jones in order that he support his children. Mrs. Anne Christensen. County welfare Case Worker appeared before the Board and made a report of her activities for December and said report was filed with Douglas Baker, Clerk, Upon Motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Batts and carried, it was prdered that 1otice for bids be published for a pickup truck and hydraulic Moving machine. The following were appointed deputy sheriff's by L. B. O'Steen. Sheriff and Douglas Baker, Clerk announced that said appointments had been filed with him: - Name P. W, Lorenz Estelle L. Wynocker Precinct No. 5• 3 Address Vero Beach, Florida Vero Beach, Florida : Deputy Sheriff's Bond for Estelle L. Wynocker in the sum of $1,000 with St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company as surety was approved. Deputy Sheriff's Bond for P. W. Lorenz in the sum of $1,000.00 with St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company as surety was approved. Deputy Sheriff's Bond for Henry A. DeWitt in the sum of $1,000.00 with Pan- Americah Surety Company as surety was approved. Surety Bond for Tax Assessor, Homer C. Fletcher in the sum of $7,500.00 with the Home Indemnity Company as surety was approved. The following Confederate Pensioner of Indian River County was approved: Name Mrs. Annie Ruffner No. 2767 Address Roseland, Florida Sherman N. Smith, Jr. was requested to reply to a letter received from the State Association of County Commissioners regarding meeting to be held in Tallahassee on January Ilth relating to suit filed in Leon County against State Railroad Assessment. Upon motion of Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, the Jewett Appraisal Service was requested to make the best appraisal possible on Information furnished by E. E. Carter on right of way costs of both proposed roads from North Vero Beach to,Sebastian River on U. S. nl, State Road 85. In compliance with the law, the following named persons were selected by Indian River County to serve as jurors for 1954 (Note: Not less than 250 and not more than 500 names are required.) PRECINCT 91 ROSELAND Austin, Talker L. Cann, John H. Screws, Joe Amundsen, Arthur M. Culbertson, Charles A. Shearer, Neal E. Baisden, Frank M. Uay, Americus Smith, Gilbert E. Cowin, James Nelson Finch, Taft Weigle, Ellsworth G. Campbell, Dale W. Fretwell, Wm, F. PRECINCT 81B SEBASTIAN Cain, Allen W. Green, Warren W. Ashburner, H. E. Ferger, Clarence J. Gunder, John 0, Baughman, Leon Qwen Farrar, William H. Groves, Olin Beam, Don M. Gibson, Vivian 0. Hall, Doss Bleitz. Norvell H. Hendry, Denny R. Hall, George N. Bowers, J. Oliver Hearndon, Charles E. Hughes, Archie W. Brehmer, Paul Hanshaw, Lester A. Ingram, Lloyd Brink, Cletus C. Krause, Charles E. Jones, Robert M. Brown, Jr., Richard Knowles, Cyril A. Josephat, Lester Chesser, Lemuel F. Keifner, Robert H. Judah, Huston H. Chesser, Robert H. MacDonald. Donald Kennison, Harry F. Cole, Harry Be Stokes, Lawrence M. King, Elmer F. Crippen, Standish F. Taylor, Samuel Be R. Lamb. Harvey L. Davis, Shadrick 0, Vanura, Joseph Luke, Richard C. Engstrom, Algot E. . PRECINCT AIA McDonald, Benjamin Be FELLSMERE Florschutz, George Messenger, Forest S. Burgner, LeRoye D. Foster, Viola Adams Moon, Franklin L. Bittner, Stephen Futch, Lisbon Platt. Carson Bryant, Thomas H. James, Isham Roy Powell, Thomas J. Loudermilk, James P. 17� 1 0 D 0 1 0 E 1 0 1 n 1 Marxer, Robert W. Nash, Sr., John I. Park, August M. Pennington, James H. Rawls, Samuel C. Aoach, Charles A. Rousseau, Robert Thompson, Ralph S." Vickers, Donald S. Vickers, Jack Kenneth Wheeler, Andrew PRECINCT 82 WABASSO Anderson. Bobbie G. Baker, Charles M. Bass, Lyman M. Bass, Mitchell Be Bass, Howard Benson, Elmer Bernard' Black, Bobby C. Cadenhead, Thomas R. Call, Howard N: Carbine Albert Carlsward, Carl He- Carr, ;Carr, William C. ' Carruthers, Robert L. Chase, Arthur L. ©ancy; Edward C.' Dudley. Joe Goodrich, Leslie E. Harms, Julius A. Herring, Willie D. Holmes. Joseph S. Hurst, George H.• Hurst, Willis R. Jones, Marvin E. Jones.L Willie Re Massey, Clarence C. Michael, Claud S., Jr. LeBase, Robert Be Lightsey, games. L'. O'Steen, Thomas L.• Palmer, Thomas F. ,', Jr. Powers. Edwin A. Pryor, Gerald C. Pryor, William M. Roddenberry, Monroe W.' Russell, John M., Jr. Mathis, Millie C. Ryall, Albert R. McCullers, Donald Ryall, Nesbitt, •Jr. Pippin, Coleman C: Smith, Homer C. Powers, Phillip W. Smith, Homer Clinton, Jr. PRECINCT 93 N. W. VERO BEACH Stinson, Llai F. Aughtman, Walter Stinson, dames D. Bass, Robert Stough, Roy F., Jr. Bartlett, Robert G. Sukes, Heron J. Bobo, William W. Thompson, Paul E. Barrett, James F. Thornton, Edward N. Bosley, Lewis m. Weller, George P. Brown, James H. Weller, John H. Chestnutt, Jack M. Wilkerson, Billy G. Clark, Carl Winfield, John Dahne, Robert A. PRECINCT $2A WINTER BEACH Daly, Leo L. Ammons, Homer C. Duncan, George L. Anderson, Charles N. Egan, J. Warren Arnold, Ancle E. Egan, Joseph Be Arnold, Walter Elliott. Harold A. Babb, Benjamin Evans, David R. Barden. William D. Franks, Stanley E. Barnes. Marshall Garrison, William A. Barnett, Edward S. Gollnick, Charles L. Bentlage, Wm. H. Gordanier, Lawrence F. Capo. Vincent Graul, Carl F. Coker, H. Leslie Gunter, Felder D. Collins, Guthrie J. Henderson, Herbert Crosby, Kenneth H. Jr. Hensick, Norman W. Cruce, Jack Kuster, George A. Cruce, Travis W. Catron. Ralph Darley, Epheriam Cato, Wilmer L. Dukes, Luther J. Eyles, George - W. Dye, Howard E. Fenton, Robert J. Gaines, Sidney D. Franks, Arthur H. Hamilton, Alfred J. Heath, George H. Hamilton, Chandler E'. Helseth, Edwin A-. Hamilton, Eugene`F, Hogan, Ray C. , Hamilton, Flavours Kersey, Manley D. Hamilton, George A. Mason, Harold V. Hamilton, Ralph H. Miley, James L. Hamilton, William E. Morris, Grady Hamilton, William W. Mumm, Elmer A. Kinchen. Marvin L. Norris, Ralph S. Klingsick, Walter Co Orth, William E. Lightsey, Maxwell J. Petermann, Martin -R. Luther, Paul G. Pollock, Traverse K. Rice, Stephen J. Spurlock, Harold T. Stinson, J. L._ Reams, Dewey D. Strickland, Milton L. Strait, C. E. Richey, Lee R., Tillis, Milton B. Streetman, C. Be i Richey, Clarence E. Walker, J. Be Torpey, J. J. Robinson, Terry G. Warr, Henry E. Wilhoit. C. G. Roan, Charles F. PRECINCT 94 Graves, J. R, S. W, Vero BEACH Ruch. Raymond H. Graves, Hubert Albrecht, David' Scent, Raymond J. Wykoff, R. D. � rendas, T. J. ' Sleeth, Clyde W. Zapf, N. F. Baker, J. D.. Jr. ' Snider, William A. Reilly, J. F. Baldwin, J. R, Stanley, James'C. Damerow, Harry Ball, C. Stanbridge, Robert W. Gaston, John F. Ball, J. W. Thomas, Donald A. Glenn, James S. Jr. Bartlett, S. E. Tuten, Howell'A. Hammill, Albert E. Briggs, A. Co Twitchell, Russell E. Joines, James Harold _ Brought P. W. Voyles. Robert M. PRECINCT n4A Calhoun, J. C. S. W. VERO BEACH White, Robert A. Calhoun, A. C. Barker, Quintal Williams, Jack M. Calhoun, P. J. Becton, E. M, Woodward, Dale D. Callahan, P. J. Clark, Roy PRECINCT 93A N, W, VERO BEACH DeKold, R. S. Demond, Otto M. Anderson, Rivers -Jr. Dellerman, T., G. Denmark, David Be Bishop, Fred Ira Eckhoff, Joe Duncan, Ellis Bishop, John. Ira English, E. H. Earman, Joe H. Benton, Henry English, Richard Earman, Joe S. Butzman, Irving Be Ercolin, M, Forster. Thomas H, Campbell, Irones Gossett, Fred Goodridge, Paul Cherry, Leonard W. Gossett, Wallace Hale, Stephan C.,Jr. DeVore, Benton U. Graves, W. C., III Harris, Hersey Duvall, Charley Beindorf, Estelle Harris, Ralph Forsling, Walter C. Mance, Etta G. Harris, Elmer Glover. David L. Gray, Howard Harris, Robert Harp, Jewell P. Helseth, Perry Howard, Roy Hill, Arthur M. Jr. Helseth, Arnold Johnson, Owen Co Holmes, Phillipe R. Hogan, A. R. Jones, C. J. Knight, Frank A, Jones, A. R. Jones. J. Be Knight, Luke M. Knight, E. W. Jones, Art Kolb, William G,, Knight, S. W, Lockwood. Allen Ward Landreth, Ralph W. a Knight, F. L. Jr. Mathis, Walter Lawhou, Edward S. Cavanaugh. W. S, Meeks. John F. Mashburn, Byron H. Maher, L. W. Monroe, Sam:S. Minnis, Oliver Mossey. Harold C. Mullins, J. F, Monroe, Earl S. Zackay. P. J. McLaughlin, K. Owens, Felix W. Platt, S. C. Nielsen, E. H. Pressley, James L. Phillips, D. B. Nuzie, S. L. Reed, James W. Richardson, D. K. Orth, W. J. Rivers, Otto.T. Sell, L. C. Parker, V. Co Sexton, Ralph W. Smith. C. L. Patterson, W. F. 391 Perry, H. E. Cox, George Dewey Prince, Kenneth Reams, Albert Coxon, Thomas T. Rice, C. S. ® Reams, Dewey Cranford, Alva Be Sappington, Joseph H. Reams, James Crawford, Chas. A. Schilpp, Walter Redstone, L. L. Davis, Nathan N. Shimmin, Robert E. Rehberg, L. J. Davis, Thomas E. Stansel, Virgei E. Ried, G. J. Dawson, Darrell L. Talbert, Dale L. Sahina, M. S. Delle, Walter J. Jr. Tameling, Arthur L. Sabol, A. J. DeVane, Gerald L. Thatcher, Earle G. Sapp, W. L. DiPietro, Adelico Weaver, Tee G. Skiscisme W. J. Doutrich, Lloyd Weston, Edward Smith, Glenn E. Dupree, Thomas J. Wood, Bart Tiller, L. S. Eakin, Fred C. Wood, J. H. Tillis, R. W. Elliott, Claude M. Young, Thomas W. Tripson, J. R. Emlet, Burnell.H. Zeuch, Warren T. Young, F. G. Fairburn, David C. Zeigler, Paul W. Cox, George Fisher, Frank F. Jr. PRECINCT 85A VERO BEACH* SOUTH Dempsey, Ralph E. Fletcher, Alfred F. Arendas, E. J. Dempsey, James N. Forster, Wm, L., Jr. Brush, Chas, S. Dozier, Richard M. Freeman, James M. Clagett, T. J. Hart, Robert Be French, Kirk J. Cummings, Homer Sexton, Waldo E. Furlong, John R. Finnegan, Larry J. PRECINCT 95 Galvin, Ralph M. VERO BEACHFultz, Thomas 0. Gifford, He H. Geeseman, Emily L.Hallstrom, Enar Graves. Walter F. Krum, Caroline S. Harris, Floyd E. Greene, George T. Knight, Camille.W. Hhlseth, Albert 0, Harbaugh, Eugene D. Plamondon, Elizabeth Hooker, S. L. Hart, Claude C. Allen, Robert C. Kaus, Gustav eeslip, Clarence W. Amos, Robert J. Kittrell, Seth Be Hicks, Everett G. Anderson, Donald J. Lyberg, Arthur L. Hicks, Jack A. A rmstrong,'John H. Mansmann, Bertram F. ® Hobbs, Earl A. Ashley, Edward G. Page, Robert W. Houston, Jack C. Baker, Andrew F. Pompey, Romulus S. Howell, Claude 0, Baker, James N. ch o S litt, C rnelits F. Bailey, Mark T. Jr. Jennings, Jack G. Walton, Joseph W. _ Jenkins, Alan N. Baskes, Jess Williams, John D. Jones, Edward E. Beiler, Lee Kalix, Martin Benbon, Louis,J. King, Harold 0. Bradley, Clarence King, Marvin L. Jr. Brooks, Wm, L. Knight, Wesley Brown, Jack Kromhout, Ysbrand Burger, Louis G. Langfitt, David H. Carlsward, ,Xrthur • Longaker, Robert K. Carter, James Richard Luly, Wm. 0. Claggett, Chas. M. Mathis, Walter Cockayne, Chas. Miller, Roland Be Coles, Theo A. MacWilliams, Alex, Jr. 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 Con%, 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 aid the list so recorded being made a part,of these minutes. The County Depository filed its monthly statement, showing receipts and disburse - meats of the various funds, which have been -audited, were found.to be correct. There being no further business, on motion made, seconded and carried, the Board then adjourned. ATTEST: mu �� t�CLERX CHAIRMAN - • - - - • .. • - • - • • • - • - - • • • - _- • - • .- - - - - - • - - - - - • • • • - - .. - - - • - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1954 . 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, February 2, 1954, with the following members present: Commissioners W. C. Graves, Jr., Chairman; Aubrey L. Waddell, J. J. P. Hamilton, H. C. Watts and Allison Warren. Also present were E. E. Carter, Road C Bridge Superintendent, Sherman N. Smith, Jr., ttorney, and Katherine Morrison, Deputy Clerk. Minutes of January 5th regular meeting were read and approved on Motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried. .Commissioner Warren gave a report on the forestry service matter.and it was decided that the complaints in general were not justified. This upon Motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Watts and carried. A.letter is set forth herewith which was received from Henry C. Peeples, District Forester from.Lakeland:- FLORIDA BOARD -OF FORESTRY January 19, 1954 Board of County Commissioners Indian River County Court House Vero Bead. Florida Gentlemen: P. 0. Box 2067 Lakeland, Florida This letter is by way of confirmation of our recent informal discussion on January 18, 1954, with Commissioners Allison Warren and Aubrey Wadell, at which our District Ranger Carreker and County Ranger Leavine were present. At that time, you were seeking information on- complaints which had been lodged with the Board by Mr. R. E. Dempsey and Mr. C. M. Helsel, as follows: (1) That our Forest Fire Control personnel received no time off. (2) That both had been discharged in what appeared to be a forth -coming wholesale cleanup. (3) That the purpose of discharges was to bring non -Indian River County people for employ- ment. (4) That our Department pay scales were unjustly low. 0 is C L� 1 1 P