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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/5/1955E 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 l to keep from damaging the roof was needed and if it proved that same was feasible he would like to have the County share the cost with the City. Chairman Graves appointed himself son and E. E. Carter as a committee to work with Mr. Andez(and the City to determine whether or not said plan would be feasible. Mrs. Anne Christensen, County welfare Case Worker, appeared before the Board � and gave a report of her activities for the Month of June. Said report was ordered filed with the Clerk. Mrs. Christensen then asked permission of the Board to take a two weeks vacation, which was granted. She also said that while on her vacation she would seek in- formation from other Pld age homes as to the operation, etc. in other counties. l �i Attorney George Heath was instructed to prepare resolution regarding State Road 512 upon Motion made by Commissioner Watts, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried. Upon Motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, E. E. Carter, Road & Bridge Superintendent, was authorized to request Notice for bids on culvert pipe and bridge lumber for the county. County Agent Jack McCown was granted a two weeks leave of absence for the purpose of advanced study in Extension methods and techniques at Cornell University, July le to August S. 1955. Mr. McCown has been honored by having been nominated to receive the "Horace Moses fellowship". The Board authorized'Douglas Baker, Clerk to place excess Race Track Funds in the Fine and Forfeiture Fund, Mrs. Rosemary Richey, Supervisor of Registration received the Board's per- mission to attend the Supervisor's of Registration's Convention to be held in Pensacola on August 11, 12 and 13th, and that the County would pay expenses. VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL Published Weekly j Vero Reach, Indian River County, Florida STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER: Before the undersigned authority personally aped J. J. Schumann, who on oath says that he is Business Manager of the Vero Bach Press -Journal, a weekly newspaper published at Vero Beach in Indian River County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being a —- -- _ in the matter of g in the _T _—____-- Court, was pub- lished in said newspaper in the issues of Affiant further says that the said Vero Beach Press -Journal is a newspaper published at Vero Beach, in said•Indian River County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said Indian River County; Florida, weekly and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceeding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for publication in the said newspaper. Sworn to and subscribed before me this a7 day of - e A. D. Clerk of the to NOTICE IRF -QUESTING BIDS The Board of County Commis- soners of Indian River ` County i Florida, will receive sealed bids on the hour of 10.00 o"cloek a.m. July 5th, 1955 and at the same time publicly open the same at a meet- ing of said Board In the Indian Rfver County Court House, Vero Beach, Florida, for thet sale to the.. County of the following \ , I- One ,dump truck, two tone class with approximately 130-38 inch wheel base, vacuum operated hyd - brakes; 8:25 z 20 tires front and rear, turn lights, dump body 2% cu. .yds. net. Bids will be considered for six or eight cylinder,' motor. 2=- Approximately 29,000 lbs- of l preformed concrete steel cut, bent, bundled and tagged, delivered t, Gifford, Florida. 3— 210 barrels of High Early; portiant Cement (Encore or equal). delivered : to Gifford 'siding'. If further details are desired prospective bidders may contact the, County Road Supt. The. Board reserves the right to waive any informalities and the, right to reject any and all bids. This 7th day of June, 1955, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS- SIONERS OF INDIAN RiVEA COUNTY. By W. C: Graves, Jr. Chairman June 7, 1955. June 23, 30, 1955. 1 40 1 Me" 0 1 1 WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $3,000.00 in the General Revenue 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 General Revenue Fund; and WHEREAS, said items mentioned are a part of the same fund and the transfer from1 one item to another item in the.same fund and is notva transfer from one fund to another fund; and therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that there is herewith transferred the sum of $3,000.00 from some items where there is a surplus to the items where there is a deficiency, according to detailed statement attached, all in the General Revenue Fund of the current budget of Indian River County, as provided by law. Item to;Item Transfers A/C No. me 226. Sheriff's Fees Reserve for Contingencies TOTAL TRA SEER To From $3,000.00 03.000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 Pursuant to the foregoing Notice requesting bids, the following were receivede Arnold Offutt Ford, Inc. - for one Dump. Truck . . . . . . . $2572.80 Indian River Farm Supply Co.-- for one Dump Truck 2723.60 It was moved by Commissioner Watts, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, and carried, the lowest and best bid of Arnold Offutt Ford, Inc. for $2572.80 be accepted. Virginia Steel Company - for Reinforcing Preformed Concrete Steel $2155.00 Florida Steel Products, Inc. - for Reinforcing Preformed Concrete Steel .. $2282.00 It was moved by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried, the low bid from Virginia Steel Company for $2155.00 be accepted. Rinker Vero Corp. - for Cement, 210 barrels @5.29 per barrel. It was moved by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Watts and carried, the Board reject the cement bid because there was only one bid submitted. At..the request of the citizens committee for investigation of County Planning, • the Board took action to try and re -activate the County Planning and Zoning Commission. Present members of said Commission are R. W. Graves, E. Vii, Vickers, Dewey�Reams a-nd Jess Holmes, A. K.,Forney was appointed as a member of the Board to take the place of former member William Stewart who had moved to Gainesville, and Douglas Baker, Clerk was instructed to contact Mr. Forney regarding the acceptance of the appointment (he accepted). The Board also requested Douglas Baker to invite each member of -said commission to meet with the Board at 10:30 A. M. -Tuesday, August 2nd, being its next regular meeting date* R E. S 0 Q Q I Q� --- Item to Item Transfers 0 1 1 WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $3,000.00 in the General Revenue 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 General Revenue Fund; and WHEREAS, said items mentioned are a part of the same fund and the transfer from1 one item to another item in the.same fund and is notva transfer from one fund to another fund; and therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that there is herewith transferred the sum of $3,000.00 from some items where there is a surplus to the items where there is a deficiency, according to detailed statement attached, all in the General Revenue Fund of the current budget of Indian River County, as provided by law. Item to;Item Transfers A/C No. me 226. Sheriff's Fees Reserve for Contingencies TOTAL TRA SEER To From $3,000.00 03.000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 Upon Motion made by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried, the foregoing Resolution was adopted. R Jiji Q ,L. D T, 1 0 A --- Item to Item Transfers Upon Motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Watts and carried the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $1,000.00 in the Fine & Forfeiture Fund of Indian. River County under some items and.which surplus exists after the payment of all necessary expenditures under suco 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..&::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 & Forfeiture Fund of the current budget of Indian River County, as provided by law. Item to Item Transfers EXPENDITURES A/C No. Name 321. Fees & Costs, Clerk Reserve for Contingencies TRANSFERS T $1,000.00 From $1.000.00 TOTAL $1,000.00 $1,000.00 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. T here being no further business, on motion made, seconded and carried, the Board then adjourned. ATTEST: CLERK \J CHAIRMAN 1 1 0 1 C -I J