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Home My WebLink About4/5/1955Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Warren and carried. Upon Motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner. Watts and carried, the Board tabled the matter regarding the expense of operating the police radio equipment for the City and County. It wast moved by Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and, carried, that Representative Shemman N. Smith, Jr, be advised that the Board of County Commissioners have no objection to paying their pro -rata share.of the proposed relief bill for Troy E. Moody, Tax Collector, if such act is passed, however the Beard being the minority contributor if such act is passed, the Board does not wish to make any recommendation con- cerning the passage of such act. Upon Motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Watts.and carried, it was moved that the legislative delegation representing Indian River County introduce in the current session of the legislature appropriate legislation to accomplish an increase in the salary of the Circuit Judge of Division C to the extent of $500.00 per annum to be contributed by Indian River County Florida; provided however, that the present salary of this office is not increased by General legislative appropriation in the current session,.and provided further, that Martin County and Okeechobee County introduce similar legislation accomplishing a minimum contribution from each of these counties in the amount of $500.00 p.er annum; and providing further, that St. Lucie County inteoduce similar legis- lation accomplishing a minimum contribution from St. Lucie County in the amount of at least $1,000,00 per annum. 1 0 1 Attorney George Heath was instructed to prepare letters to Representative . Sherman N. ,Smith, Jr. relating to the above matters. Dr. Miller and Alice Helleso, from the County Health Unit, appeared before the Board and stated their program seemed to be going along satisfactorily and wondered if the Commissioners had any questions or comments, There were none. Dr. Miller.advised the Board that Gene Haddkh, Sanitation Officer, leaves in July or August to attend Medical school. It was moved by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Warren and carried, that Troy E. Moody, tax collector, be authorized to purchase a safe not to exceed $500.00, and that E. E. Carter, Road and Bridge Superintendent is to work with Troy Moody 'J regarding the purchase and installation of the safe. Rudy Hubbard, insurance agent, appeared before the Board and submitted an estimated annual premium of $1,801.71 for the county's workmen's compensation insurance as comparedl%e an estimated annual premium of $2,106.72 from the Moore Insurance Agency, who now handles this insurance. Mr. Hubbard stated that in addition to the apparent savings of $305.01, there would be a refund made to the county depending upon the loss ratio at the end of each audit period. However, the Board agreed to carry on the present workmen's compensation 1 i� 0 TUESDAY. APRIL 5. 1955 The Board•of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Courthouse at Vero Beach, Indian Raver County, in a regular meeting at 9:00 o'clock A. M., Tuesday, A Aril 5, 1955, with the following members present: Commissioners W. C. Graves, Jr., Chair- man, J. J. P. Hamilton, H. C. Watts, Aubrey Waddell and Allison Warren. Also,present were E. E. Carter, Road 6 Bridge Superintendent, George Heath, Attorney, Sam T. Joyce, Sheriff and Douglas Baker, Clerk. Minutes of March 1st meeting were read and the same approved upon Motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Warren and carried. Upon Motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner. Watts and carried, the Board tabled the matter regarding the expense of operating the police radio equipment for the City and County. It wast moved by Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and, carried, that Representative Shemman N. Smith, Jr, be advised that the Board of County Commissioners have no objection to paying their pro -rata share.of the proposed relief bill for Troy E. Moody, Tax Collector, if such act is passed, however the Beard being the minority contributor if such act is passed, the Board does not wish to make any recommendation con- cerning the passage of such act. Upon Motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Watts.and carried, it was moved that the legislative delegation representing Indian River County introduce in the current session of the legislature appropriate legislation to accomplish an increase in the salary of the Circuit Judge of Division C to the extent of $500.00 per annum to be contributed by Indian River County Florida; provided however, that the present salary of this office is not increased by General legislative appropriation in the current session,.and provided further, that Martin County and Okeechobee County introduce similar legislation accomplishing a minimum contribution from each of these counties in the amount of $500.00 p.er annum; and providing further, that St. Lucie County inteoduce similar legis- lation accomplishing a minimum contribution from St. Lucie County in the amount of at least $1,000,00 per annum. 1 0 1 Attorney George Heath was instructed to prepare letters to Representative . Sherman N. ,Smith, Jr. relating to the above matters. Dr. Miller and Alice Helleso, from the County Health Unit, appeared before the Board and stated their program seemed to be going along satisfactorily and wondered if the Commissioners had any questions or comments, There were none. Dr. Miller.advised the Board that Gene Haddkh, Sanitation Officer, leaves in July or August to attend Medical school. It was moved by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Warren and carried, that Troy E. Moody, tax collector, be authorized to purchase a safe not to exceed $500.00, and that E. E. Carter, Road and Bridge Superintendent is to work with Troy Moody 'J regarding the purchase and installation of the safe. Rudy Hubbard, insurance agent, appeared before the Board and submitted an estimated annual premium of $1,801.71 for the county's workmen's compensation insurance as comparedl%e an estimated annual premium of $2,106.72 from the Moore Insurance Agency, who now handles this insurance. Mr. Hubbard stated that in addition to the apparent savings of $305.01, there would be a refund made to the county depending upon the loss ratio at the end of each audit period. However, the Board agreed to carry on the present workmen's compensation 1 i� 0 ft policy with the Moore Insurance Agency. Ed Schlitt, Vera Moore, Warren Leuch, representing the Indian River Agent's Stock Association, appeared before the Board and requested permission to run a survey and make recommie`ndations to the Board regarding insurance matters. Such request was granted with the understanding that the County would be under no obligation to the Insurance Beard as a result of their survey. Mrs. Anne Christensen, County Welfare Case Worker, appearedbefore the Board and made a report of her activities for the Month of March, said report was ordered filed with the Clerk as provided by law. The verdict from the Coroner's Ju* in the matter of the body of James Williams, deceased, was presented and ordered filed with the Clerk. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - E S_ 0 ,U .1 o A - - SOUTH, EFORII ROAD e Upon Motion by Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and) carried, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida* did, on December.4, 1951,.adopt its resolution designating certain reads in said county for improvement and paving by the State Read Department of the State of Florida under ;the Second- ary Read Program of the State Road'Department; and, WHEREAS, one of the roads so designated for improvement was that road known as South Gifford"Read extending from State Read 505 to State Road 5, a distance of approximately 3.3 miles; and, WHEREAS, said road so designated has been used, established and maintained by the Board of County Commissioners as a public road *or a width of 25 feet on either side of the center line,of said road for a period of more than 25 years immediately prior to the date of the adoption of this resolution; Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that this Board does herewith certify to the State Road Department of the State of Florida that said road above designated has been designated, established, used and maintained by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, as a public road for its entire length as recited above. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County does herewith agree to indemnify and save harmless the State Road Department from any claim or demand with respect to the designation, establishment, use and maintenance of said road as a public road.as certified herein. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Board agreed to pay the sum of $50.00 for Elmer Harris„ County Service Officer to attend the annual State-wide Service Officer's School and Conference to be held May 10th to 14th, inclusive, at Daytona Beach, Florida. — 100 feet, thence o. grees East a distance of 40 £set,• _ thence run South 62 degrees ----� �� -- West to the Indian River, thence Northerly along the waters of ?I Court, Was pub- the Indian River to point of 'i in the ------- -- beginning; stn exchange for a deed of con LiSl N O T I C E Notice is hereby given that the veyance from the said Elizabeth VERO BEACH PRESS-JOURNZ Board of County, Commissioners of Florida, tance of 40_ feet, thence run Hansen, to Indian River County, Lndian RiverCounty, ,has South 62 degrees West a dis- River, thence run Nos Published Weekly f tentatively determined that it -would interest of the ,County I' - I property. situated in 'Indian River he to the best to exchange lands owned by the more or less, to te Sou Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida County for other lands Which the y for corner of. lands deeded to Affiant further says that the said Vero Beach Press -Journal Is a newspaper published at County desires to acduire„. and therefore the: From a point where the North County purposes, Board proposes to convey to Eliza-, ST CO TE OF FLORIDA NTY OF INDIAN RIVER: j beth Ranson, the ,following describ- in Indian Aiv.- lune of Township 32 South, ” Before the undersigned authority personally appeared J. J. Schumann, who -_d property. situated er county, Florida, to -wit: at 'a point on ,the on ath says. that he is Business Manager of the Vero Beach Press -Journal, a, weekly Beginning East Bank of Indian River, ne spaper published at Vero Beach in Indian River County, Florida; that the attached which point is 2,141 feet' south West of the inter- t second class mail matter at the post office in Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, Florida, and 237 feet section } of the East Bank. _Of J3idian River with the -- -- cop of advertisement, being a ��,e"L.• — the North line of Township 32 run, -South 2,141 feet, thence n • i7,ange-39 East, run North �®�� n� lit the matter of k&...— - .South, 62 degrees East, a: distance of ;-+1, 28!'de- 4 — 100 feet, thence o. grees East a distance of 40 £set,• _ thence run South 62 degrees ----� �� -- West to the Indian River, thence Northerly along the waters of ?I Court, Was pub- the Indian River to point of 'i in the ------- -- beginning; stn exchange for a deed of con LiSl Led in said newspaper in the issues of -- -- -- — veyance from the said Elizabeth l' tance of 40_ feet, thence run Hansen, to Indian River County, Clerk of the Circuit Co Indian River County, Florida South 62 degrees West a dis- River, thence run Nos Florida, of the following described I' - I property. situated in 'Indian River 4 more or less, to te Sou County, Florida, to -wit corner of. lands deeded to Affiant further says that the said Vero Beach Press -Journal Is a newspaper published at — From a point where the North Ve o Beach, in said Indian River County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore lune of Township 32 South, - - I be n continuously published in said Indian River County, Florida, weekly and has been entered Range 39 East, intersects; the i as second class mail matter at the post office in Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, Florida, East Shore of the Indian River, -- -- .. ;A x foz1 a period of one year next preceeding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; run, -South 2,141 feet, thence at its meeting to be helc I affiant further says that he has neither paid nor promised any person,' firm or corporation West 237 feet to the shore of y Vero Beach, Florida, on ' an an discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for the Indian River, thence 'North pu plication In the said newspaper. 62 degrees East 100 feet, thence ` BOARD, OF COUNTS ( it S,A rn to and subscribed before me South 26 degrees East 100 feet to the Southeast corner .of a i SOS— day of d ^ bridgehead deeded to Quay Bridge ,District; as recorded i�th I� A. 1 D. ! q ` St. Lucie County records in Deed Book 46, page 17, and point of beginning, thence run on exchange of land, the fallowing Resolution j was adopted upon Motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, and carried: q IL F ,S Q ,6 Q 11 Q 2l - Exchange of Lands WHEREAS, it is t he opinion of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian jl River County, Florida, that the County holds and possesses real property hereinafter described and that the same is net needed for County purposes and that such property may be to the best interest of the County exchanged for other real property hereinafter described, which the County desires to acquire for County purposes; and, WHEREAS, a notice setting forth the terms and conditions of such exchange of property has been.published in the Vero Beach Press Journal, a newspaper of general circulatioi published in Indian River County, Florida, in the issues thereof of March 17 and 24, 1955, giving public notice of the intention of the Board of County Commissioners to adopt this Resolution authorizing the exchange of said property at this, its meeting on April 5, 1955, at 9:00 o'clock A.M., and the Board having heard those interested; Naw, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that this Board does herewith authorize and empower the following exchange of lands to be mad# as follows, to -wit: (a) That Elizabeth Hansen shall convey to Indian River !County, Florida, the following described lands, situated in Indian River County, Florida, to -wit:. feet ' West 3uay run dio- less of '}``the dopa a change in 'the thotise, tesday, A.M: 55.''; COM_ RIVER 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 South 20 degrees East -a- dis- tance of 40_ feet, thence run Clerk of the Circuit Co Indian River County, Florida South 62 degrees West a dis- River, thence run Nos lance of 155 feet more or less, along the waters'of the - to the East Shore of the Inzdian -River a distance -of 4( more or less, to te Sou corner of. lands deeded to — Bridge District, thence North 62 degrees East tante of 155 feet; ,more- o - - to point of beginning. The terms and condition exchange are an even tra Said. Board proposes to -- -- .. ;A x resolution authorl fng the e ,d at its meeting to be helc Indian River County Coi Vero Beach, Florida, on ' - April 5, 1955, at 9:00 o'ciocl This 15th day of March, BOARD, OF COUNTS MISSION ERS, INDIAN COUNTY, FLORIDA By Douglas Baker, March 17 and 24, 1955. Pursuant to the foregoing notice on exchange of land, the fallowing Resolution j was adopted upon Motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, and carried: q IL F ,S Q ,6 Q 11 Q 2l - Exchange of Lands WHEREAS, it is t he opinion of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian jl River County, Florida, that the County holds and possesses real property hereinafter described and that the same is net needed for County purposes and that such property may be to the best interest of the County exchanged for other real property hereinafter described, which the County desires to acquire for County purposes; and, WHEREAS, a notice setting forth the terms and conditions of such exchange of property has been.published in the Vero Beach Press Journal, a newspaper of general circulatioi published in Indian River County, Florida, in the issues thereof of March 17 and 24, 1955, giving public notice of the intention of the Board of County Commissioners to adopt this Resolution authorizing the exchange of said property at this, its meeting on April 5, 1955, at 9:00 o'clock A.M., and the Board having heard those interested; Naw, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that this Board does herewith authorize and empower the following exchange of lands to be mad# as follows, to -wit: (a) That Elizabeth Hansen shall convey to Indian River !County, Florida, the following described lands, situated in Indian River County, Florida, to -wit:. feet ' West 3uay run dio- less of '}``the dopa a change in 'the thotise, tesday, A.M: 55.''; COM_ RIVER 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 and, 479 From a point where the North line of Township 32 South, Range 39 East, intersects the East Shore of the Indian River, run South 2,141 feet, .thence West 237 feet to the shore of the Indian River, thence North 62 degrees East 100 feet, thence South 28 degrees East 100 feet to the Southeast.cerner of a bridgehead deeded to Quay Bridge District as recorded in St. Lucie County records in Deed Book 46, page 17, and point of beginning, thence run South 28 degrees East a distance of 40 feet, thence run South 62 degrees West a distance of 155 feet, more or less, to the East Shore of the Indian River, thence run Northerly along the waters of the Indian River a distance of 40 feet, more or less, to the Southwest corner of 1'la nds deeded to Quay Bridge District, thence run North 62 degrees East a distance of 155 feet, more or less, to point of beginning; (b) That Indian River County, Florida, shall convey to Elizabeth Hansen the following described property, situated in Indian River County, Florida, to -wit: and, Beginning at a point on the East Bank of Indian River, which point is 2,141 feet South and 237 feet West of the intersection of the East Bank of the Indian River with the North line of Township 32 South, Range 39 East, run North 62 degrees East a distance of 100 feet, thence South 28 degrees East a distance of 40 feet, thence run South 62 degrees West to the Indian River, thence Northerly along the waters of the Indian River to point of beginning; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said conveyances and exchanges be simultaneously made as an even trade between the said Elizabeth Hansen and Indian River County. Upon Motion of Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, that if the Plat of Sunny Sands be re -submitted, and the said plat now complies with the existing plat regulations, that E. E. Carter be authorized to approve same for the Board in order to expedite matters. J It was moved by Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, that a continuous road right of way be required through lands being subdivided and lying between A -1-A and the Atlantic Ocean, the same to be a continuation of Ocean Drive from the North line of Section 8, Tnsp. 33, Rue 40, southward through Section 16, /Tnsp. 33, Rge 40 to a point on the curve of State Highway A -1-A near the center of Government Lot 7, Section 16, Tnsp 33, Rge 40, and said right of way to be a minimum of 70 feet in width. Be it further resolved that subdivisions meeting this requirement shall be allowed Blocks longer than 660 feet in this area. J Upon Motion of Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Watts, and carried, the Board approved a tentative plan of development as presented by Mr. Wheelwright covering the South half of Government Lot 2, Section 17, Tnsp 33, Rge 40 and the South half of Government Lots 2 and 3 and all of Government Lots 4 and 8 in Section 16, Tnsp. 33, Rge. 40, provided thatnorth and south right of way for the continuation of Ocean Drive be dedi- cated on the final plat to conform to the County plan. Said Ocean Drive to be located approximately midway between A -1-A and the Atlantic Ocean. The several bills and accounts against the County, having been audited, were examined and found correcti< 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. j I 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. i '' • e • a�.�- . C11A 14FMA N ATTEST: 4 rcC4 CLERK FRIDAY. APRIL 22, 1955 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Courthouse at Vero Beach, Indian River County, in a special meeting at 10:00 o'clock A. M., Friday, April 22, 1955 with the following members present: Commissioners 11. C. Graves, Jr., Chairman, J. J. P. Hamilton, iubrey Waddell and Allison Warren. Absent was H. C. Watts. Also present were E. E. Carter, Road & Bridge Superintendent, George Heath, Attorney and Katherine Morrison, Deputy Clerk, Chairman Graves announced this meeting was called for the purpose of meeting with Mr. Joe Butler, Location Engineer for the State Road Department of Florida, who was present to discuss matters pertaining to road right-of-way regarding U. S. a1 from Wabasso North to the Sebastian River. After considerable discussion the Board decided to adopt the location of right-of-way as staked on the ground by the State Road Department. Mr. Butler reported that the Bureau of Public Roads Department insisted on the alignment of South Central Avenue continue straight on Northward through buildings occupied by the Sebastian City Hall and Drugstore on a 100 foot right-of-way instead of trying to meet North Central Avenue at Main Street with a dogleg curve. This route was discussed and adopted with instructions to Ed Carter and Mr. Butler to jointly work out the detail location to the best advantage of all parties concerned. The proposed typical section for Job 8856-250 (South Gifford Road) was sent to the Board by Mr, Winston Carlton, District Engineer, State Road Department of Florida, and It the request of Mr. Carlton, Douglas Baker, Clerk was authorized to execute the affidavit shown thereon, upon Motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Warren and carriedv and incorporate same in these minutes, Mrs. Mary Durrance appeared before the Board and requested the county to construct an access road from the Massey property Northward through the salt marsh to the Durrance property. The Board requested Mr. E. E. Carter, Road & Bridge Superintendent to look into the matter and make a report on same at the next regular meeting. The following Notary Public Bonds were approved by Douglas Baker, Clerk as provided by law. i