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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/5/1954so issued from the respective funds being listed in the Supplemental Minute Biook 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. Is 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 Board then. adjourned. il,9. CHI IRMA ATTEST: CL01< - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.- . TUESDAY. OCTOBER 5. 1954 The.Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Courthouse at Vero B each, Indian River County, in a regular meeting at 9:00 o'clock A. M. Tuesday, October 5, 1954, with the following members present: Commissioners. W. C. Graves, Jr., Chair- man, Aubrey L. Waddell, J. J. P. Hamilton, H. C. Watts and Allison Warren. Also present were E. E. Carter, Road & Bridge Superintendent, S. N. Smith, Jr. .Attorney, L. B. O'Steen, Sheriff; and Douglas Baker, Clerk, The Board agreed for Sam Bradley, Realtor, to use the County Planning and Zoning maps at a Jaycee meeting to be held Thursday night, October 7th. S. N. Smith, Jr., Attorney, reported the abstract had been completed covering the twenty-five acres of land owned by the County at Blue Cypress Lake, and also reported in detail as to his findings after reviewing said abstract. The abstract and written report was filed with the Clerk. Commissioner J. J. P. Hamilton recommended that no work be done on any barricaded road within the county and Attorney S. N. Smith, Jr. was requested to contact owners of land relating to the road south of Road 60 into the Harris Hammock area. Apetition was filed by R.E.'s Service Station, owner R. E. Turlington, and others, regarding property abutting on the present U. S. 191 highway through Sebastian, offer - Ing to convey all of that part of the property owned by them which lies within 40 feet of the center line of the existing road and those who have buildings or other improvements lo- cated within 40 feet of the existing said line agree to move the improvements and to cut off the improvements extending into the right-of-way line and to clear the right of way within plenty of time for such improvements, and further Indicated they would be willing to accept, the sums indicated as compensation.to them as indicated on the petition. The petition was. considered and ordered filed with the Clerk. At.the request of Attorney L. B. Vocelle in connection with the scout camp at Roseland, the Board agreed to furnish several loads of sand in order to improve the road condition near the said scout camp. Attorney L. B. Vocelle, representing Mr. & Mrs. John Schlitt, appeared before the Board, and it was moved by Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, and 1 0 • 1 0 C 1 0 431 , carried, that at such time as Mr. and Mrs. John J. Schlitt submit a plat of subdivision of property owned by them on U. S. 41, and said plat approved by the Board of County commissioners, that the Board will recommend to the State Road Department that consideration be given for a turn -out into said subdivision. Colonel A. V. Lill was appointed the delegate and Robert Skinner the alternate, to attend a personnel of Civil Defense meeting to be held in Miami, November 15 to 19, 1954. Said Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried. Expenses not to exceed $10.00 a day were authorized by the Board. A petition signed by D. J. Revelle's and others was received relating to the road situation in the Roseland area. The petition was given to E. E. Carter, Road G Bridge Superintendent to investigate and report on same at the ngxt meeting of the Board. A petition signed by Albert Bagley and approximately 54 other signatures was received requesting at least one traffic light in Gifford so that pedestrians can cross U. S. nl without being in so much danger of being struck by the fast moving traffic. Said petition was considered and transmitted to Mr. Harry Offutt, Chairman of the Indian River County Safety Council for consideration and action in the matter if possible. 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 Lucille McGill Precinct No. lA Address Fellsmere, Florida Deputy Sheriff's Bond for Lucille McGill in the sum of $1,000.00 with St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company as surety was approved. Four separate petitions signed by residents of Indian River County were pre - sented to the.Board, and the said petitions related to at least six cemeteries within the county, and requested the Board of County Commissioners to take the matter under considera- tion for the care and maintaince of said cemeteries. After discussion and consideration of the matter, the Board instructed Douglas Baker, Clerk to write a letter to a representa- tive of the several petitions, advising that this board stood ready to cooperation at all times with the several cemetery associations and/or committees, and would be glad to assist and cooperate at sudha:tmes as the associations or committees would instigate or take the httiative in any clean-up project relating to the said cemeteries. Mrs. Anne.Christensen appeared before the Board and made a report of her acti- vities for the month of September, and said report was ordered filed with the Clerk. Notary Public Bond for George A. Kuster in the sum of $500.00 with the American Surety Company of New York as surety was approved by Douglas Baker, Clerk Circuit Court as provided by law. - - -n- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - VETERAN'S DAY Upon Motion.by Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Waddell.and carried, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted. WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States of America -las seen fit by Legislative Enactment to designate and proclaim November 11th as VETERANS' DAY in commemora- tion and memory of all the veterans of the different wars; and, WHEREAS, the Zimerican Legion Felix Poppell Post No. 39 of Vero Beach, in conjunction with the Veterans of Foreign tars John M. Mixon Post No. 3918, and the Disabled American Veterans Gene Evans Chapter, in commemoration of this day have seen fit to commemo- r440 the day by various activities, including Memorial Services to be held at the hour of 11:00 A.M.; and, 1 WHEREAS, the County of Indian River, by and through its Board of County Commissioners is vitally interested in the veterans' affairs; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the County•of Indian River, by and through its Board of County Commissioners, commends the veterans' organizations for their activities and requests that the County agencies and employees cooperate in any way possible r, in the furtherance of this celebration. BE IT•FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be posted at the East front door of the Courthouse. S1 W. C. GRAVES. JR. W. C. Graves, Jr. Chairman, Board of County Commissioners 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 Board then adjourned. d4aft- C HA I R MA ATTEST: CLERK - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - THURSDAY. OCTOBER 7. 1954 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, met at the Courthouse at Vero Beach, Indian River Countyg in -a -special meeting at 11:00 o'clock A. M.,. Thursday, October 7, 1954, with the following members present: Commissioners W. C. Graves, Jr., Chair- man; Aubrey L. Waddell; J. J. P. Hamilton; H. C Watts and Allison Warren. Also present were E. E. Carter, road and Bridge Superintendent, S. N. Smith, Jr., Attorney, and Douglas Baker, Clerk, Chairman Graves announced this meeting was called for the purpose of dis- cussing matters and problems brought about by the sudden death of Sheriff L. B. O'Steen, which occured on Wednesday, October b, 1954. Upon motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Watts and carried, the Board authorized the closing of the Courthouse beginning at noon Friday, October 8th, and that the flag be flown at half mast. 'i 1 1 E 1 1 1 E