HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/16/1955The 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-
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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.
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The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, met at the
Courthouse in Vero Beach, Florida, on this -the 16th day of September, 1955, at 11:00 o'clock
A. M. in special meeting with the following members present: Chairman 1l. C. Graves, Jr.;
Aubrey l.. Waddell, H. C. Watts, J. J. P. Hamilton and Allison Warren. Also present were
Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney; and Douglas Baker, Clerk.
Chairman Graves stated this meeting was called for the purpose of discussing
and considering the sale of Lots 6, 7 and 8, Block 2, Langwick Subdivision, and `the purchasing
of Lots 31 to 36, inclusive, Block 2, Langwick Subdivision, and such other business as might
be brought before the Board.
After the foregoing proposals were submitted by Kurt Kraft Realtor, upon
Motion of Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, the Board agreed
that they would upon recipt of the resolution from the City of Vero Beach, request revoking
of dedication of Lots 6, 7 and 8. Block 2, Langwick Subdivision and offer same for sale at
Public Auction as provided by law at a minimum price of base bid of $7,500.00 and with the
understanding that the County would be permitted to and purchase -Lots 31 to 36, inclusive,
Block 2, Langwick Subdivision from John S. Peters and at a price of $20.00 per front foot
or a total of $3,000.00, with the thought in mind of dedicating these lots to the City of
Clerk Baker was instructed to make application for a deed from the Trustees
of the Internal Improvement Fund under Chapter 921689 for the sum of $100.00. Said amount
requested by the Trustees covering the WYz of SEY4 of NEY, Sec. 25, Tnsp 33, Rge 39.
Vero Beach for public use and purposes.
The Board agreed to
a proposal for a
parking lot embracing the Southern
portion of the Block on which the
County Health unit
is located with the understanding that
the proposed parking lot would be
constructed by -the
interested parties, but also, with the
understanding that the Board would
not enter into a
lease on same.
Clerk Baker was instructed to make application for a deed from the Trustees
of the Internal Improvement Fund under Chapter 921689 for the sum of $100.00. Said amount
requested by the Trustees covering the WYz of SEY4 of NEY, Sec. 25, Tnsp 33, Rge 39.
Chairman Graves stated that a meeting would be held at the DelMar Hotel at
noon on September 20th and to be present would be members of the Boards of County Commissioners
of Indian River And St. Lucie Counties, Chairman Tom Manuel of the Florida Turnpike
Authority, Sam Turnbull, Turnpike Authority Engineer, and C. H. Peterson, consulting
engineer, together with press and radio representatives, relating to the new Florida Toll
Turnpike through St. Lucie and Indian River Counties.
There being no further business, on motion, madeeand seconded, the meeting
was adjourned.
CHAIR MAN�
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CLERK
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TUESDAY. OCTOBER 4. 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,
October 4, 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
E. E. Carter, Road 6 Bridge Superintendent, Sherman N. Smith, Jr., attorney; and Sam Joyce,
Sheriff; and Douglas Baker, Clerk.
Attorney Smith reported on a change in the Retirement System which permits
a combination of retirement and Social Security as follows:
"The Comptroller's office advises me that the 1955 change in the Retirement
system which permits a combination of the Retirement System and Social
Security does not become effective on Social Security provisions until
there -has been a referendum of all State and County employees and the
majority.of those eligible to vote must vote in favor of Social Security.
The mechanics for setting up the election are not complete.
Listed below are examples of benefits:
Benefits Monthly
10 Yrs. 15 Yrs. 20 Yrs. 25 Yrs. 30 Yrs. 35 Yrs.
Av. Sal, Service Service Service Service Service Service
$100
$20
$30
$40
$50
$60
$70
$150
$30
$46
$60
$75
$90
$105
$200
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$250
$50
$75
$100
$125
$150
$175
The Comptroller's office will advise us if the referendum is held and the
employees vote in Social Security."
The County assessor of Taxes, Homer C. Fletcher, appeared before the Board
and presented the tax rolls for the year 1954 on Real and Personal Property and also Intan-
gible Tax Roll, which were carefully examined and found correct and on Motion made by
Commissioner Narren, seconded by Commissioner Waddell, and carried, were approved, and the
warrants to each of said rolls were annexed thereto and is in words and figures following:
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