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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/1/1954There being no further business, on motion made, seconded and carried, the Board then adjourned. ATTEST: CLERK CHAIRMAN TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 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, June 1, 1954, with the follow- ing 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. 'Steen, Sheriff and Douglas Baker, Clerk. Minutes of May 4th regular meeting were read and the same approved on Motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried. W. T. Erickson, Attorney, along with his clients Knight and Mathis, were present and stated they were contemplating making commercial garbage collections within the county but outside of the city limits as a public service. He further stated that they were licensed to do this work and wanted permission to use the county dumps'. The Board said they had no objection in that the county dumps were to be used for the benefit of the general public. Messrs. MacDonald and Hanshaw of Roseland and Sebastian appeared before the Board and wanted to know whether or not any change had been made on the U. S. 91 road right- of-way North of Sebastian. The Board advised them that no change had been made. Mrs. Reed Knight, member and representative of the Democratic Executive Committee • of Indian River County, appeared before the Board and requested that a different color regis- tration sheet be purchased and used for the registration of Republicans in order to eliminate confusion and promote more efficiency and accuracy in conducting future elections, The request was granted and it was so ordered upon Motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Warren and carried. Mrs. Dahne appeared before the Board regarding the rental of the Porhorsky dwelling. After some discussion in the matter and upon the recommendation of Commissioner Waddell, the Board agreed toxent the Porhorsky house to Mrs. Dahne as is, meaning it's present condition, for the sum of $35.00 per month effective June 1, 1954, which was agreeable with Mrs. Dahne. Mr. Jack McCown, County Agent, appeared before the Board stating that he was taking several of the 4-H Club boys to Gainesville and requested permission of the Board for • a leave of absence from June 14th to July 2nd in order that he could attend the summer school for .Agricultural Extension workers at Gainesville. Upon Motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Marren and carried, the request was granted. Deputy Sheriff's Bond for John J. Wegenka in the sum of $1,000.00 with Pan I' American Surety Company as surety was approved. Sheriff L. B. O'Steen cancelled the appointment of Rudy Hubbard as Deputy Sheriff and the cancellation of the surety bond was likewise ordered. i The Indian River Citrus Bank, Vero Beach, Florida, having filed proper appli- cation, requested to be named and designated County Depository for the year 1954-1955, and i upon Motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried, it was ordered such Bank be designated as the County Depository for the following funds: GENERAL REVENUE FUND COURT HOUSE BONDS SINKING FUND ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND FINE AND FORFEITURE FUND The Depository bond set at the sum of $275,000.00 to consist only of U. S. Bonds and securities* E. E. Carter, Road & Bridge Superintendent, reported to the Board that Vero t Beach Associates, Inc. had fully performed and complied with all of the conditions of it's Bond to the County dated November 20, 1953 with All Florida Surety Company as surety for the completion of certain work in the lands platted as Emerson Park, and that Vero Beach Associates, ..Inc. had fully performed all of the conditions of it's bond dated January 8, 1954, with All "Florida Surety Company as surety for the performance of certain work on the lands platted as Clemann's Estate Unit 92; and that Vero Beach Associates, Inc. had fully performed all of the conditions of it's bond dated December 7, 1953, with All Florida Surety Company as surety for the performance of certain work on the lands platted as Clemanns Estate Unit #1; thereupon, on Motion of Commissioner Watts, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried, the Board found and determined that all of the conditions of the above Bonds had been fully complied with and the principal and surety on each of said Bonds are herewith released from further obligation thereunder. Upon Motion of Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and �s unanimously carried, the Board went on record as prohibitiggthe exclusive use of any of the county owned lands situated on Lake Wilmington (Blue Cypress Lake) described as follows, to -with The North 600 feet of Lot L of Fellsmere Farms Company's Subdivision of Township 32 South, Range 36 East, according to Plats filed in Plat Book 2, pages 18 and 21 of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. And the Board ordered the immediate removal of any buildings or other structures erected by any person on the above described land and directed that no person should erect any building on said land nor make any commercial or exclusive use of any part of aaid lands, and that the Board directed the Sheriff at Indian River County, Florida to enforce this order. Mrs. Anne Christensen appeared before the Board and made Aa report of her, activities for the Month of May, and said report was ordered filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court as provided by law. L E S ® L LR I I 0 N - -- State Road Department On motion of Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Watts, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has determined that the reconstruction of a certain road within Indian River County, Florida, is desirable, said road being designated as Section 8801-691, State Road No, 5, extending from the South City Limits of the City of a 0 F1 u s 1 0 0 Vero Beach to the South County Line; and, WHEREAS, the State Road Department of Florida will not approve the, re.eon.s.tru.ation 9 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 encroaching 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 Florida be and it is hereby requested to advance to Indian River 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 ani 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 Section 16, Article IX of the Constitution of Florida, Chapter 26,321, Laws of Florida, Acts of the Extraordinary Session of 1949, or any similar law, shall be used by the Department to reimburse itself in full for all monies so advanced, said Department being hereby fully empowered and authorized to apply such funds as and when same are remitted 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 Board expense of the County of Indian River; and, through its Chairman. WHEREAS, the County of Indian River does not possess the financial ability to BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all funds which provide the funds necessary for acquiring the said rights of way and doing all other things for necessary to deliver the various rights of way to the State Road Department; Now, therefore,. pledged to BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, at its regular meeting held on June 1, 1954, that the State Road Department of Florida be and it is hereby requested to advance to Indian River 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 ani 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 Section 16, Article IX of the Constitution of Florida, Chapter 26,321, Laws of Florida, Acts of the Extraordinary Session of 1949, or any similar law, shall be used by the Department to reimburse itself in full for all monies so advanced, said Department being hereby fully empowered and authorized to apply such funds as and when same are remitted 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 Board Comptroller of the State of Florida. - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - Copy of Audit Report 94028 in connection with the provisions of Section 125.09 Florida Statutes 1949, was presented to the Board and ordered filed as a part of the public records of Indian River County. acting by and through its Chairman. • BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all funds which shall be remitted to said Department for expenditure in Indian River County under the provisions of said laws are hereby, 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 full. 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 Algreement 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 fur- nished to the State Road Department of Florida, State Board of Administration and to the Comptroller of the State of Florida. - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - Copy of Audit Report 94028 in connection with the provisions of Section 125.09 Florida Statutes 1949, was presented to the Board and ordered filed as a part of the public records of Indian River County. r414 Notary Public Bonds in the sum of $500.00 each were approved by Douglas Baker, Clerk Circuit Court as provided by law for the following: J. A. Harms with Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company as surety. Charles D. Toole and M. Elise Zeigler with St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Co. as surety. Estelle L. Wynocker and Henry .k. Delitt with Home Indemnity Co. as surety. K E S 0 L V T ,3. Q N -- Item to Item Transfers On Motion of Commissioner Watts, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $1,000.00 in the Fine and Forfeiture Fund of Indian River County under some items and which surplus exists after the payment of all necessary expenditures under such items for the current fiscal year; and WHEREAS, there is a deficiency in funds necessary to provide for the proper and authorized expenditures under some items in said Fine and Forfeiture Fund; and WHEREAS said items mentioned are a part of the same fund and the transfer from one item to another item in the same fund and is not a transfer from one fund to another fund; and therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that there is herewith transferred the sum of $1,000.00 from some items where there is a surplus to the items where there is a deficiency, according to detailed statement attached, all in the Fine and Forfeiture Fund of the current budget of Indian River County, as provided by law. Item to Item Transfers EXPENDITURES TRANSFERS A/C No. Name To From 321. Fees & Costs, Clerk 800.00 329, Other Criminal Expense 200.00 699. Reserve for Contingencies 1.000.00 TOTAL $19000.00 $1,000.00 IL E E Q L Q I 1 0 jj --- Item to Item Transfers Fj 1 Ij 0 On Motion .of Commissioner warren, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $3,140.00 in the General Revenue Fund of Indian River County under some items and which surplus exists after the payment of all nec- essary expenditures under .such items for the current fiscal year; and WHEREAS, there is a deficiency in funds necessary to provide for the proper and authorized expenditures under some items in said General Revenue Fund; and WHEREAS, said items mentioned are a part of .the same fund and the transfer from one item to another item in the same fund and is not a transfer from one fund to another fund; and therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that there is herewith transferred the sum of $3,140.00 from some 'd items where there is a surplus to the items whebe there is a deficiency, according to detailed d 'statement attached, all in the deneral Revenue Fund of the current budget of Indian River I* 1 9 R B I 0 L U T L 0 J1 --- Item to Item Transfers WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $5,000.00 in the Road & Bridge Fund of Indian River County under some items and which surplus exists after the payment of all nec- essary expenditures under such items for the current fiscal year; and WHEREAS, there is a deficiency in funds necessary to provide for the proper and authorized expenditures under some items in said Road & Bridge Fund; and WHEREAS, said items mentioned are a part of the same fund and the transfer from one item to another item in the same fund and is not a transfer from one fund to another fund; and therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that there is herewith transferred the sum of $5,000.00 from some items where there is a surplus to the items where there is a deficiency, according to detailed statement attached, all in the Road & Bridge Fund of the current budget of Indian River County., as provided by law. Item to Item Transfers EXPENDITURES AjC Bo.. -Name 415. Sal. Rd. & Br. Free Labor 429. Rental of Equipment 432. Bridge Material TRANSFERS To From $5,000.00 $1,000.00 4,000.00 TOTAL $59000.00 $5,000.00 Upon Motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, the foregoing Resolution was unanimously adopted. P E 0 L U T T 0 N ---ri Extending Time of Presenting 1954 Tax Roll and E-Sualization Meeting. • WHEREAS, the Statutes of the State of Florida provide for the Board of County Commissioners to sit as a Board of Equalization on the first Monday of July of each year; and, WHEREAS, the Tax Assessor of Indian River County has advised this board that the tax assessment rolls of the County for the year 1954 will •not be prepared in time for notice of and presentation of said roll at the time provided by law; Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners that this Board does County, as provided by law. i Item to Item Transfers EXPENDITURES TRANSFERS. A/C .No ._ Name To From 241. Maintenance to Courthouse 1,200.00 261. Elec. Regis. & Equipment 700.00 ,263. Adv. -Delinquent Taxes 40.00 325. Fees & Costs, Sheriff 1,000.00 361. Inquests 100.00 562. Insanity Inquiries 100.00 699. Reserve for Contingencies 3.140.00 TOTAL $3,140.00 $39140.00 I* 1 9 R B I 0 L U T L 0 J1 --- Item to Item Transfers WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $5,000.00 in the Road & Bridge Fund of Indian River County under some items and which surplus exists after the payment of all nec- essary expenditures under such items for the current fiscal year; and WHEREAS, there is a deficiency in funds necessary to provide for the proper and authorized expenditures under some items in said Road & Bridge Fund; and WHEREAS, said items mentioned are a part of the same fund and the transfer from one item to another item in the same fund and is not a transfer from one fund to another fund; and therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that there is herewith transferred the sum of $5,000.00 from some items where there is a surplus to the items where there is a deficiency, according to detailed statement attached, all in the Road & Bridge Fund of the current budget of Indian River County., as provided by law. Item to Item Transfers EXPENDITURES AjC Bo.. -Name 415. Sal. Rd. & Br. Free Labor 429. Rental of Equipment 432. Bridge Material TRANSFERS To From $5,000.00 $1,000.00 4,000.00 TOTAL $59000.00 $5,000.00 Upon Motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, the foregoing Resolution was unanimously adopted. P E 0 L U T T 0 N ---ri Extending Time of Presenting 1954 Tax Roll and E-Sualization Meeting. • WHEREAS, the Statutes of the State of Florida provide for the Board of County Commissioners to sit as a Board of Equalization on the first Monday of July of each year; and, WHEREAS, the Tax Assessor of Indian River County has advised this board that the tax assessment rolls of the County for the year 1954 will •not be prepared in time for notice of and presentation of said roll at the time provided by law; Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners that this Board does 1 herewith extend the time for the presentation of said tax rolls and the time of said equali- zation meeting in order that the same shall be presented and the equalization meeting held on the 23rd day of July, 1954. Upon Motion of Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, the foregoing Resolution was unanimously adopted. 3 o 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 made, seconded and carried, the B oard then adjourned. CHA MAN i ATTEST: G� CLERK TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1954 i! i The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, met at the Court House in regular meeting at 9:00 o'clock ,1. M. Tuesday, July 6, 1954 with the follow- ing 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. Upon Motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Watts and �P carried, Commissioner Waddell was authorized to attend a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the State Association of County Commissioners to be held in.Orlando July 19th, with expenses paid. Upon Motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried, Douglas Baker, Clerk was directed that the excess amount of $497.99 received from the sale of County owned land described as the "N 00' of Lot B, Block 1, Veromar S/D, be paid to the Vero Beach Yacht Club. Douglas Baker, Clerk was instructed to write Dr. Dame of. the Florida State Board of Health requesting that Dr. Kelso be appointed acting health director for Indian River County until such time as the regular health director is obtained and appointed.