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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8/4/1955THURSDAY. AUGUST 4. 1955 'i The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, met at the Courthouse in Vero Beach, Florida on this the 4th day of ,august, 1955, at 9:00 o'clock A. M. in special meeting with the following members present: Chairman W. C1. Graves, Jr.; Aubrey . L. Waddell; H. C. Watts; J. J. P. Hamilton and .Allison. Also present were E. E. Carter, Road & Bridge Superintendent, George Heath, 9ttorney and Douglas Baker, Clerk. Chairman Graves announced this meeting was called for the purpose of adopting millages as certified to the Board by the special taxing districts. Upon Motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried, the following Resolution was unanimously carried: RELSOLUTIRN --- School L - WHEREAS, all acts having been performed and all proceedings had as required by law preliminary to the levy of taxes in Indian River County, Florida, for the year 1955; and, WHEREAS, the respective Boards and taxing districts being authorized to fix and levy taxes upon property situated within Indian.River County, Florida, as provided by law, fixed such tax levies and have certified the same to the Board of County Commissioners and this Board having accepted the same and having found them to be proper; Now, therefore, BE IT.RESOLVED that: 1. Estimates having been,made by the Board of Commissioners of INDIAN RIVER MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT, and a certified copy of the Resolution filed with this Board, as required by law, and as estimated by the Board of Commissioners, it is determined and hereby declared that a tax rate of Six and five -tenths (6.5) mills upon the dollar be levied, and 'd is hereby fixed and assessed for the year 1955, on all of the property taxable for such purpose as provided by law in the County of Indian River, lying and being within the boun- daries of said Indian River Mosquito Control District, the boundaries of said District being described as follows, to -wit: All of that territory in Indian River County, Florida, in- cluded within the boundaries described as follows, to -wit: Begin at a point where the South boundary line of Indian River County, Florida, intersects the Atlantic Ocean; thence run West; along the South boundary line of Indian River County, Florida, to the Southwest corner of Section 31, Township 33 South, Range 36 East; thence run North along the range line dividing Range 35 East and Range 36 East to the Northwest corner of Section 6, Township 33 South, Range 36 East, and which corner is on the boundary line dividing Township 32 South and Township 33 South; thence run East on the boundary line dividing Township 33 South and Town- ship 32 South to the Southwest corner of Section 36, Township 32 South, Range 38 East; thence! run North to the Northwest corner of Section 36, Township 31 South, Range 38 East; thence run' West to the Southwest corner of Section 26, Township 31 South. Range 38 East; thence run North to the Northwest corner of Section 23, Township 31 South, Range 38 East; thence run West to the Fleming Grant Line and the Southwest corner of Government Lot 3, Section 15, Township 31 South, Range 38 East; thence run Northeast along the Fleming Grant line to the East corner of Fleming Grant Section 26, thence run Northwest to the West corner of Fleming Grant Section 27; thence run Northeast to the North corner of Fleming Grant Section 27; thence run Northwest to the [Fest corner of Fleming Grant section 23; thence run Northeast along the boundary line of said Fleming Grant Section 23 to the North boundary line of Indian' River County, Florida; thence run Easterly along the following the North boundary line of r 0 1 L 507 Indian River County, Florida, to the Atlantic Ocean and the East boundary line of Indian with this Board, as required by law and as estimated by said Board of Commissioners, it is determined and hereby declared that a tax rate of One (1) mill on the dollar be levied and is hereby fixed and imposed and assessed for the year 1955, on all of the property in the County of Indian River lying and being within the boundaries of said Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District, the boundaries of said District being described as including all of the County of Indian River. 4. Estimates having been made by the BOARD OF PUBLIC ,I,NSTRUCTION of Indian River County, Florida, and a certified copy of the Resolution filed with this.Board as",re- quired by law and as estimated by said BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, it is determined and hereby declared.that a tax rate of Six and Five -tenths (6.5) mills upon the dollar be levied, and is•hereby imposed upon all property in the County of Indian River to meet the current ex- penses, incidental and necessary, for the operation of the public school of -the County. 5.• Estimates having been made by the said Board of Pulilic Instruction for TAX SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. ,1 and a certified copy of said Resolution having been filed with this Board as required by law, and as estimated by said Board, being the rate of millage voted, • it is determined and hereby declared that tax rate of Ten (10) mills upon the dollar be levied and is hereby fixed and assessed for the year 1955 on all of the property taxable for such purpose as provided by law in said District, said District comprising of all of Indian River County. The same being Nine (9) mills for support and maintenances and One (1) mill for building and special reserve. 6. Estimates having been made by the said Board of Public Instruction for SPECIAL TAX„SCHOOL DISTRICT �_ 11, and a certified copy -of the Resolution filed with this Board as -required by law, it is determined and hereby declared that a tax rate of Twenty -fine hundredths (.25) mills upon the dollar be levied and is hereby fixed and assessed for the year 1955 on all of the property in the County of Indian River lying and being within the boundaries of said District No. ll, which boundaries are as follows, to -wit: Beginning at the Northeast corner of Section 32, Township 32 South, Range•40 East, then run West along Section line to Northwest corner Section 31, Township 32 South, Range 38 East, thence South ,on Range line to Southwest corner Section 31, Township 33 South, Range 39 East, -thence West along Section line to Northwest corner Section 6, Township 33 South, Range 36 East, thence South along Range line to Southwest corner Section 18, Township 33 South, Range 38 East, thence East to Atlantic Ocean, thence North along Ocean beach to starting point; for'the River County, Florida; thence run Southerly along the following the Easterly boundary line of Indian River County, Florida, to the point of beginning. 2. Estimates having been made by the Board of Commissioners of SEBASTIAN INLET DIS ICT and a certified copy of Resolution filed with this Board as required by law P and as estimated by said Board of Commissioners, it is determined and hereby declared that a tax rate of Three (3) mills upon the dollar be levied and is hereby fixed and assessed for the year 1955 on all of the property in the County of Indian River lying and being in the boundaries of said Sebastian Inlet District, which said boundaries are as follows, to -wit: .All that part of Indian River County which comprised and made up the first Commissioner's District of St. Lucie County, Florida, as located and established upon the passage of Chapter 7976; Laws of Florida, Acts of 1919 as amended, which said levy shall be used as a maintenance fund for the purposes authorized and prescribed in the Act creating said District; namely, Section 15, Chapter 7976, Laws of Florida, as amended by Chapter 12259 of the Laws of Florida., 3. Estimates having been made by the Board of Commissioners of the CENTRA AND SOUTHERN LORIDA.FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT, and a certified copy of the resolution filed with this Board, as required by law and as estimated by said Board of Commissioners, it is determined and hereby declared that a tax rate of One (1) mill on the dollar be levied and is hereby fixed and imposed and assessed for the year 1955, on all of the property in the County of Indian River lying and being within the boundaries of said Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District, the boundaries of said District being described as including all of the County of Indian River. 4. Estimates having been made by the BOARD OF PUBLIC ,I,NSTRUCTION of Indian River County, Florida, and a certified copy of the Resolution filed with this.Board as",re- quired by law and as estimated by said BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, it is determined and hereby declared.that a tax rate of Six and Five -tenths (6.5) mills upon the dollar be levied, and is•hereby imposed upon all property in the County of Indian River to meet the current ex- penses, incidental and necessary, for the operation of the public school of -the County. 5.• Estimates having been made by the said Board of Pulilic Instruction for TAX SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. ,1 and a certified copy of said Resolution having been filed with this Board as required by law, and as estimated by said Board, being the rate of millage voted, • it is determined and hereby declared that tax rate of Ten (10) mills upon the dollar be levied and is hereby fixed and assessed for the year 1955 on all of the property taxable for such purpose as provided by law in said District, said District comprising of all of Indian River County. The same being Nine (9) mills for support and maintenances and One (1) mill for building and special reserve. 6. Estimates having been made by the said Board of Public Instruction for SPECIAL TAX„SCHOOL DISTRICT �_ 11, and a certified copy -of the Resolution filed with this Board as -required by law, it is determined and hereby declared that a tax rate of Twenty -fine hundredths (.25) mills upon the dollar be levied and is hereby fixed and assessed for the year 1955 on all of the property in the County of Indian River lying and being within the boundaries of said District No. ll, which boundaries are as follows, to -wit: Beginning at the Northeast corner of Section 32, Township 32 South, Range•40 East, then run West along Section line to Northwest corner Section 31, Township 32 South, Range 38 East, thence South ,on Range line to Southwest corner Section 31, Township 33 South, Range 39 East, -thence West along Section line to Northwest corner Section 6, Township 33 South, Range 36 East, thence South along Range line to Southwest corner Section 18, Township 33 South, Range 38 East, thence East to Atlantic Ocean, thence North along Ocean beach to starting point; for'the purpose of paying interest upon and providing a Sinking Fund for bonds of said District dated December 1, 1940, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Tax ,assessor of Indian River County, Florida, i 0 be and he hereby is directed to assess and levy all the foregoing taxes upon the taxable property in Indian River County, Florida, just and due taxation within the respective boun- daries upon which such taxes are levied and the Tax Collector of Indian River County, Floridan be and he is hereby directed to collect said taxes and pay over the same and that a certified copy of this Resolution be furnished to the County ,'Assessor of Taxes and the County Collector of taxes. There being no further business, on Motion made, seconded and carried, the Board then adjourned. CHAT AN ATTEST: C E RK ::_a_a_a_a_a_a_a_a_a_a_+_n_a_a_rs_a_a_a_a_a_a_a_t_2_a_a_a_a_a_a_a-a_a_a_2_a_2-a- -a TUESDAY_ SEPTE„PBER 6. 1955 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, September 6, 1955, with the following members present: Commissioners W. C. Graves, Jr., Chairman; J. J. P. Hamilton; H. C. Watts; Aubrey L. Waddell and Allison Warren. Also present were E. E. Carter, Road & Bridge Superintendent, Sherman N: Smith, Jr., Attorney,.and Sam Joyce, Sheriff, and Douglas Baker, Clerk. Minutes of August 2nd regular meeting, were read and the same approved upon Motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried. Minutes of August 4th, special meeting, were read and the same approved upon Motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Warren and carried. Upon Motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Warren, and carried, Freddie Blanton was O.K.bd for admittance to the Florida School for the Blind. Upon Motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Warren and 0 carried't E. E. Carter, Road & Bridge Superintendent was authorized to build one mile of amesite road and to keep a record as to the complete cost in order that same may be compared Committees reported regarding the Florida East Coast Railway settlement; the Knight and Taylor subject north of McKee Jungle Garden; and planning and Zoning Board. Mr. Levine of the Florida Forest Service was present and submitted the yearly report regarding Indian River County, showing the manner in which $17,490.72 was spent in Indian River County for forest fire control for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1955. Upon Motion duly made and carried, the matter of the Florida East.Coast crossing.; i signal for South Gifford Road was tabled. Upon Motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Warren, and carried, Freddie Blanton was O.K.bd for admittance to the Florida School for the Blind. Upon Motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Warren and 0 carried't E. E. Carter, Road & Bridge Superintendent was authorized to build one mile of amesite road and to keep a record as to the complete cost in order that same may be compared