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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/7/19550 e TUESDAY. JUNE 7. 1955 R4 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Courthouse at Vero Beach, Indian River County, in a regular meeting at 9:00 o'clock A. M., Tuesday, June 7, 1955, with the following members present: (Commissioners W. C. Graves, Jr., Chairman, J. J. P. Hamilton, H. C, Watts, Aubrey Waddell andlAllison Warren. Also present were E. E. Carter, Road & Bridge .Superintendent, George Heaths, Attorney, Sam T. Joyce, Sheriff, and Douglas Baker, Clerk. // Minutes of May 3rd regular meeting, were read and the same approved upon Motion oc*'Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried. Attorney Sherman N. Smith, Jr.., was to advise the Board whether it required an act of the legislature or simply a resolution regarding County Zoning that would prevent cement abuttments being constructed into the Atlantic Ocean. Commissioner Inlarren reported on County wide garbage and disposal sanitation and stated that Senate Bill 8370 in effect covers this matter regarding aid on insecticides, equipment and personnel services to the extent that all counties now participating, starting July 1, 1955, be eligible to receive 60� on the dollar instead of the 75� now available, and in addition, $15,000.00 for direct aid for the items heretofore mentioned. Commissioner Warren reported that his coipmittee had contacted the City of Vero Beach Committee regarding State and County roads within the City limits and stated the City wanted the county to extend 27th Avenue State paving North from Road 60 to the proposed truck route (along North side -of main canal) and request' State to make a survey for the truck route from Road 60 to U.S. 91. He further stated that City Manager, Charles Jewett had been out of town and therefore, no discussion was held about the proposed joint county, city purchases of road and bridge materials. Commissioner Waddell and Road and Bridge Superintendent, E. E. Carter, were appointed a committee to investigate park sites for the ',county in an area located on or near the beach, Mr. Humphreys of Wabasso appeared beforetheBoard with a map relating to the proposed U. S. 91 right-of-way through iWabasso and wanted same submitted to the State Road • Department as an alternate road. W. H. Owens of Sebastian appeared before the Board and wanted a permit to operate county garbage disposal trucks in the North end of the county, however, he was advised that the Board did not issue such permits but that he would be permitted to use anyone of the county dumps,for this purpose which was the same permission given Knight and Mathis sometime ago. It was so moved by Commissioner Watts, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried. Upon Motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Pladdell and carried, the Board authorized all county employees be covered by the workmen's compensation insurance as provided by law and according to an opinion of the Supreme Court of the State of Florida in the recent case of Parker vs. Hill.,72 Sots. (2d) 820. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Watts and carried, the Board agreed that all county officials and employees who wish to do so may participate under Social Security subject to the proper and necessary steps to be taken at such time as Attorney S. N. Smith, Jr. returns and can so advise.the Board. Commissioner Waddell brought up the matter of closing the Courthouse on Saturday afternoons and after considerable discussion in the matter the Board, not wishing to take any action one way or another, left it up to the several county officials to determine whether or not their offices would close on Saturday afternoons. Messrs. Zeuch and Medlin appeared before the Board and inquired as to whether or not $15,000.00 would be appropriated in the 1955-56 budget for the Indian River Memorial Hospital, and they were advised by the Board that it would be. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Warren and carried, the Board approved the application of Robert 11. Jennings as County Sanitarian at such time as Gene Hadd h resigns for the purpose of attending Medical school. Jim Kressler representing the Vero Beach Chamber of Commerce advertising program appeared before the Board and requested $19000.00 for advertising and publicity purposes for the Chamber of Commerce, said amount to be included in the 1955-56 budget. The B oard advised Mr. Kressler that consideration would be given his request at such time as the budget for the ensuing year was prepared. Mrs. Anne Christensen, County Welfare Case Worker appeared before the Board and made a report of her activities for the month: of May, said report was ordered filed with the Clerk. Upon Motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, E. E. Carter, Road & Bridge Superintendent was authorized to advertise for bids on a new dump truck, said bids to be returnable July 5th. The Indian River Citrus Bank, Vero Beach, Florida, having filed proper application, requested to be named and designated County Depository for the year 1955-1956* and 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 & FORFEITURE FUND The Depository bond set at the sum of $275,000.00 to consist only of U. S. Bonds and securities. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Watts, seconded by Commissioner Warren and carried, E. E. Carter, Road & Bridge Superintendent was instructed to purchase steel and cement for another county bridge. . E. E. Carter stated that an approach to U. S. 41 was badly needed on East Glendale Road and that in order to do so the Board would have to require right-of-way between the Old Dix'eHighway and U. S. 81. The Board agreed that this should be done and authorized Mr. Carter to order a title search on same. Commissioners Warren, Hamilton and Graves, Superintendent Carter, Senator Barber and Representative Smith, were appointed a super -highway or toll road committeefor Indian River County and the Board authorized $200.00 expense money for this purpose. Commissioner Waddell, E. E. Carter, Road & Bridge Superintendent and Clerk Baker were selected a committee to have the floors in the Courthouse fixed. / Commissioner Waddell was authorized to attend a Director's meeting of the k_'State Association of County Commissioners to be held at the Floridian Hotel in Tamp, Florida on June 10th. A report on legislative road and bridge and Railroad litigation matters were to be made. Upon motion of Commissioner Warren and seconded by Commissioner Watts and carried the Board agreed that his expenses were to be paid by the County. 1 7 � E Report 94216 which was made on the audit of the accounts and records of the Board of County Commissioners, Board of Public Instruction and the late Sheriff L. B. O'Steen was presented to the Board as provided in Section 125.09 Florida Statutes and was ordered filed as part of the public records'of the county. Notary Public Bond for L. B. Vocelle in the sum of $500.00 with American Fire & Casualty Company as surety was approved by Douglas Baker, Clerk as provided by law. Notary Public Bond for Margaret G. Sords in the sum of $500.00 with Aetna Insurance Company as surety was approved by Douglas Baker, Clerk, as provided by law. Reverend Jackson of Wabasso appeared before the Board regarding installing of lights in front of each church in the Wabasso colored area. Commissioners Hamilton and Ed Carter were appointed a committee to look into the matter. S 0 je, U T ,I Q --- Extending Time of Presenting 1954 Tax Rolland Egualization 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 1955 will not be prepared in time for 1 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 herewith extend the time for the presentation of said tax rolls and the time of said equdli- zation meeting in order that the same shall be presented and the equalization meeting held on the 15th day of July, 1955. Upon Motion made by Commissioner YLatts and seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, the foregoing Resolution was unanimously adopted. R E _, Q L U T L Q N --- ,Item to Item Transfers_ Upon Motion Made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $1,411.96 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 $1,411.96 from some items where there is a surplus to the items where there is a deficiency, according to detailed statement attached, all in the General Revenue Fund of the current budget of Indian 40 River County, as provided by law. Item to Item Transfers EXPENDITURES TRANSFERS A/C No.Name- Zo- From 221. F.ees & Costs, Clerk Circuit Court $50.00 225. Commissions Tax Collector $11216.96 263. Advertising Delinquent Taxes 145.00 Reserve for Contingencies $1.411.96 TOTAL $1,411.96 $1,411.96 - r - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R E S 0 [. Q 2 ,L Q J1 --- stem to Item Transfers Upon Motion made by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Watts and carried, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $302.70 in the Fine & Forfeiture Fund of Indian River County under some items and which surplus exists after the payment o,f 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 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 $302.70 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 & Forfeiture Fund of the current budget of Indian River County, as provided by law. Item to Item Transfers EXPENDITURES A/C No. Name 328. Witness & Juror Fees 329. Other Criminal Expense 324. Fees & Costs, Justice of Peace 326. Fees & Costs, Constable Reserve for Contingencies TOTAL T $ 2.70 300.00 $302.70 TRANSFERS. From $50.00 50,00 202.70 $302.70 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. 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 E ATTEST: CLERK' e.. CHA I RMA 489 TUESDAY, JULY 5,x,955 The,Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Courthouse at Vero Beach, Indian River County, in a regular meeting at 9:00 a. M. , Tuesday, July 5, 1955, with the following members present: Commissioners 11. C. Graves, Jr., Chairman, J. J. P. • Hamilton, H. C. Watts, Aubrey Waddell. Absent was Commissioner Allison Warren, Also present were E. E. Carter, Road & Bridge Superintendent; Attorneys George Heath and Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Sam T. Joyce, Sheriff, and Douglas Baker, Clerk. Minutes of June 7th regular meeting, were read and the same approved upon Motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried. A delegation headed by J. F. Meeks appeared before the Board and requested a county road on the Section line between the Airport and Louis Harris Estate. Upon Motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried, the Board authorized Attorney Heath to prepare a petition for Mr. Meeks and others to obtain the right-of-way for the road, with the understanding that the minimum right-of-way requirement is 70 feet. After the right-of-way is obtained the County will grade and marl the road. The resignation of Gene Hadden, County Sanitarian was accepted by the Board with regret and Robert W. Jennings of Kissimmee, Florida was instructed to report on or about July 15th. Chairman Graves proposed a long range program regarding the,building of a Home for the Aged and for additions to the Courthouse for the Assessor, Collector, Clerk and County Commissioner's Room. Mr. Graves stated that in his opinion the several additions Mr. John T. Ezell and.Ormond Taylor appeared before the Board and requested that the canal be cleared out, the road widened and a larger turn -around space made at Blue Cypress Lake. A committee consisting of Commissioner Waddell and Road and Bridge Superinten- dent E. E. Carter was appointed to work with Mr. Ezell and Mr. Taylor to obtain ideas for long range planning for improvement of the situation at Blue Cypress Lake. Mr. Rivers Anderson representing the Ground Observers Corp of Indian River County, stated a new site for observation posts were needed and would like to use the tower at the airbase. He stated permission had been obtained from Mr. Holman for the use of the tower. Mt. Anderson further stated that a railing on the outside of the tower and a tread to the Courthouse could be constructed for approximately $5,000,00 each, and that the cost for the tome for the aged would be approximately $25,000,00, and he suggested a portion of the latter amount be appropriated in the 1955-56 budget and that the remainder would be appropriated the following year. All members of the Board concurred with Mr. Graves in that his thinking and planning was a good idea and they would cooperate in order that same could be carried out. Mr. John T. Ezell and.Ormond Taylor appeared before the Board and requested that the canal be cleared out, the road widened and a larger turn -around space made at Blue Cypress Lake. A committee consisting of Commissioner Waddell and Road and Bridge Superinten- dent E. E. Carter was appointed to work with Mr. Ezell and Mr. Taylor to obtain ideas for long range planning for improvement of the situation at Blue Cypress Lake. Mr. Rivers Anderson representing the Ground Observers Corp of Indian River County, stated a new site for observation posts were needed and would like to use the tower at the airbase. He stated permission had been obtained from Mr. Holman for the use of the tower. Mt. Anderson further stated that a railing on the outside of the tower and a tread