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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/4/1955Chairman 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� ATTEST: e'l CLERK - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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: 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 4) STATE OF FLORIDA To Troy E. Moody, Tax Collector of the County of Indian River: You are hereby commanded to collect out of the real estate and personal pro - perty, and from each of the persons and corporations named in the annexed rolls, the taxes set down in each roll opposite each name, corporation or parcel of land therein described, and in case taxes so imposed are not paid at the time prescribed by law, you are to collect the same by levy and sale of the goods and chattels, lands and tenements so assessed, or of the person or corporation so taxed; and all sums collected for the State taxes you are to pay to the State Treasurer at such time as may be required by law, and at the same time you are to pay to the legally qualified Depository all sums collected for county taxes, district school taxes and other special taxes; and you are further required to make all collections on or before the first Monday in April; and on or before the first Monday in July you will make a final report to and settlement with the Comptroller and County Commissioners. 1955. Given under my hand and seal this the 9th day of October, in the year A. D., Homer C. Fletcher Assessor of Taxes, Indian River County, THE STATE OF FLORIDA To Troy E. Moody, Tax Collector of the County of Indian River: You are hereby commanded to collect out of the real estate and personal pro- 515 perty, from each of the persons and corporations named in the annexed Intangible Personal Property Assessments Roll, the taxes set down in each roll opposite each name of person, firm or corporation therein described, and in case taxes so imposed are not paid at the time prescribed by law, you are to collect the same by levy and sale of goods and chattels, lands and tenements to the person, firm or corporation so taxed; and all sums collected for the State taxes you are to pay to the State Treasurer at such time as may be required by law; and you are further required to make all collections on or before the first Monday in April; and on or before the first Monday in July you will make a final report to and settlement with the Comptroller and County Commissioners. Given under my hand and seal this .4th day of October, in the year A. D., 1955. Homer C. Fletcher Assessor of Taxes, Indian River County. Messrs. Sam Bradley and Holman, appeared before the Board and inquired as to the status of Emerson Avenue and were advised that it comes as No. 1 in the secondary road program and would possibly be paved next year. REVOCATION OF LOTS 6, T & 8, BLOCK 2, LANGWICK SUBDIVISION, AND PURCHASE OF LOTS 31 TO 36, INCL., BLOCK 2. LANGWICK SUBDIVISION. Pursuant to certified copy of Resolution 9762 adopted by the City of Vero Beach on September 20, 1955, the following Resolution was introduced by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Waddell, and carried, as follows, to -wit: �16 K L S O 19 Z 19 A WHEREAS, by Resolution heretofore adopted by the City Council of the City of Vero Beach, as to all of the parcels of property hereinafter described, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, pursuant to the provisions of Section 194.55, Florida Statutes, did dedicate to public use and purposes by the City of Vero Beach, Florida, all of the parcels of property hereinafter described; and, WHEREAS, the City of Vero Beach, Florida, has delivered to this Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, a duly certified copy of Resolution adopted by the City Council of said City, reciting that said City has no present or prospective use for public purposes of the parcels of property hereinafter described and releasing all claim of said City thereto and requesting and authorizing that this Board revoke its dedication of said parcels of property herewith described for public use and purposes, and to thereupon handle and dispose thereof as provided by said Section 194.55, Florida Statutes; Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, does hereby revoke its dedication for public use and purposes of the parcels of. property hereinafter described, and does herewith instruct the Clerk of this Board and the Clerk of the Circuit Court -of Indian River County, Florida, to cause his records to show accordingly, and to cause said parcels of property to be made available for sale as provided by said Section 194.559 Florida Statutes, and to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the Tax assessor of Indian River County, and to the Tax Assessor of the City of Vero Beach, Florida. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the amount of initial bid required for the pur- chase of said lands and the price as determined by this Board for the purchase of the lands hereinafter described is herewith fixed and determined by said Board at the sum of $7,500.00, to which the Clerk of the Circuit Court, in determining the base and minimum price and initial bid, shall add the estimated costs of advertising the same for public sale and all fees of said Clerk incident thereto provided by law, and upon receipt of said sum, the Clerk shall publish notice to all concerned that such lands will be offered at public sale to the highest bidder for cash. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the parcels of property, the dedication of which is herewith and hereby revoked, are those parcels of property in Vero Beach, Indian River County` Florida, described as follows, to -wit: Lots 6, 7 and 8, Block 2, Langwick Subdivision according to plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 1, page 32, in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Indian River County, Florida. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Indian River County, Florida, acting by and though its Board of County Commissioners, does herewith agree to purchase of and from John S. peters and Beverly S. Peters, his wife, Lots 31 to 36, inclusive, Block 2, of said Langwick Sub= division as hereinbefore described, and agrees to pay as the purchase price thereof the total sum of $3,000.00, and the Clerk of the Circuit Court is herewith directed to disburse said sum of $3,000.00 to the said John S. Peters and Beverly S. Peters, his wife, or their assigns, upon the receipt by said Clerk of the sales price of the property hereinbefore described authorized to be sold and from the balance of said funds so received by said Clerk, the same shall be disbursed by said Clerk as provided by law. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon the County acquiring title to said Lots 31 to 36, inclusive, Block 2, of said Langwick Subdivision, the same are herewith dedicated to • 1 0 0 1 Ci 0 ki the City of Vero Beach, a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of Florida, for public use and purpose by said City. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT KNOW ALL NEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That John S. Peters and,Beverly S. Peters, his wife, parties of the first part, in cgnsideration of the sum of Ten Dollars and other valuable considerations, lawful money of the United States, to them in hand paid by Oscar E. Dooly and/or assigns, party of the second part, at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold, assigned, transferred and set over and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, assign, transfer and set over unto the said party of the second part a certain contract bearing date the day of September, in the year one thousand trine hundred fifty-five, as follows: together with all right title and interest of any monies received from the Indian River County, a Political Subdivision of the State of Florida, for the consideration of Lots 31,32,33,34, 35,36, Block 2, Langwick Subdivision, according to Plat filed in the office of Clerk of Circuit Court of Indian River County, Florida, in Plat Book 1, page 32; said land lying and being in City of Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We have hereunto set our hands and seals, the 30th day of September in the year one thousand nine hundeed fifty-five. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of: S/ John S. Peters L. B. Vocelle Grace W. Richardson SY Beverly S_ Peters ,L,- $ Q L U_ 11 0 1 --- Trustees Election Commissioner Hamilton introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption as follows, to -wit: WHEREAS, pursuant to law, an election is to be held in Special Tax School District No. 1, of Indian River County, Florida, on November 8, 1955; and, WHEREAS, the Board of Public Instruction of Indian River County, Florida, has heretofore adopted a Resolution calling said election; and, Whereas, the School Code of the State of Florida provides that the Board of . Public Instruction shall designate the number of inspection boards for each precinct and appoint the inspection boards, and the General Election Laws of the State of Florida provide that the number of inspection boards for each precinct aqd the inspection boards shall be determined by the Board of County Commissioners; and,, WHEREAS, the Board of Public Instruction of Indian River County, Florida, in special meeting on September 27; 19559 has, by Resolution, determined the number of inspection boards necessary for each precinct, and has appointed the personnel of the inspection boards; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that this Board does hereby ratify, approve and confirm the number of inspection boards for each precinct and the personnel of the inspection boards heretofore determined_and appointed by the.Board of Publ,ic,Instruction of Indian River County, Florida, for the election to be held in Special Tax School District No. 1, Indian River County, Florida, on November 8, 1955; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board does herewith determine the number of 0 Inspection boards for each precinct and does hereby appoint the personnel of the inspection boards as heretofore determined and appointed by the Board of Public Instruction of Indian River County, Florida, for the election to be held in Special Tax School District No. 1, in Indian River County, Florida, on November 8, 1955, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by this Board that the form of ballot prepared by the Board of Public Instruction of Indian River County, Florida, for the election to be held in Special,Tax School District No. 1, on November 8, 1955, be and the same is hereby ratified and approved,;and the Superintendent of Public Instruction of Indian River County, Florida, is hereby directed to cause said form of ballot to be published in a newspaper of general cir- culation in Indian River County, Florida, as required by law. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Upon being duly seconded by Commissioner Watts, and carried, the foregoing Resolution was unanimously adopted: Upon Motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried, Rosalie Brown was approved as an additional nurse for the Indian River.County Health Unit, On Motion made by.Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried, Chairman Graves and Road Superintendent E. E. Carter, were designated a committee to select and employ an architect for the County. Resignation of Jack T. McCown, County Agricultural Agent was received and accepted with regret. Mr. McCown stated that his resignation becomes effective November 1, 1955 to accept a promotion to the State Extension staff at the University of Florida, however, at this time still subject to the approval of the State Board. Mrs. Anne Christensen, County Welfare Case Worker, appeared before the Board and made a report of her activities for the Month of September, and same was ordered filed with the Clerk as provided by law. On Motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner warren and carried, Douglas Baker, Clerk was instructed to record deed from The Trustees of the Internal Improve- ment Fund to Indian River County, covering the Wiest y of SEY of NEY4. Sec, 25, Tnsp. 33, Rge. 39. A letter was received from the DeKold Real Estate Agency wanting to buy the above land for $75.00 per acre, however, the Board agreed that they needed the land for public purposes and therefore it was not for sale. Clerk Baker advised the Board that Mr. Pete Toler of the Game & Fresh Water Fitsh Commission stated that Indian River County had been placed in the critical category regarding hyacinth control and that $6196.00 had been elected to be spent in this county for the purpose of new equipment, salaries and eradication of Hyacinths over a two year period beginning November 1, 1955 and that a survey would be completed in order to determine what areas needed attention first. Mr. Toler stated that he would contact or meet with the Board at some future date and would expect a report at that time, therefore, Chairman Graves appointed on the Hyacinth Control Committee, H. C. Watts, E. E. Carter, S. N. Smith, Jr. and Aubrey L. Vaddell. 9 1 9 1 40 1 C, A letter was received from lir. W .A. Slewert,with a petition attached. signed by Chas. A. Culbertson and many other signatures of residents of Fellsmere, requesting improvement of the road designated as Highway 512, which runs North from Fellsmere for 3.7 miles to Brevard County line. The letter was directed to Mr. Graves, Chairman of the Board and the petition was to the State Highway Department at Tallahassee, Floridae The Board agreed that they would do everthing within their power possible in order to bring about the needed improvement to the road. The following were appointed Deputy Sheriff's by Sam T. Joyce, Sheriff, and Douglas Baker Clerk, announced that said appointments had been filed with him NAME PRECINCT NO. ADDRESS Jesse Selph, n5 Vero Beach, Florida Ted E. Zeuch 3 Vero Beach, Florida Bonds were approved for the above with St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company. It was announced that the Mid -year Conference of the State.Association of County Commissioners would be held October 5, 69 & 7. All commissioners who could together with County attorney, Road and Bridge Superintendent and Clerk, were authorized to go and expenses would be paid by the County. The following Notary Public Bonds in the amount of $500.00 each, were approved by Douglas Baker, Clerk, as provided by law. Name of Notary Pu is Ruby Bennett Jane J. Jernigan Charles P. Diamond Shirley Krueger Name of Surety Company. St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company American Surety Company American Surety Company St, Paul Mercury Indemnity Company 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. ATTEST: C CHAIRMAN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21. 1955 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, met at the Courthouse in Vero Beach, Florida, on this the 21st day of October, 1955, at 11:00 o'clock A. M. in special meeting with the following members present: Chairman W. C. Graves, Jr.;