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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/1/19559 There being no further business, upon Motion made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: ER C, CHATHMAN TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1. 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, November 1, 1955, with the following members present: Commissioners if. 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, Sam Joyce, Sheriff, and Douglas Baker, Clerk. Minutes of meetings of September 6, September 16th, October 4th and October 21st were read and all were approved upon Motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Watts and carried. Commissioner Waddell and Clerk Baker were instructed to request Lyman Twitchell to fill in as,County Agent after November 1st until such time as a new County Agent could be selected to replace Jack T. McCown._ Chairman Graves announced that a budget meeting of the State Road Department would be held at 3:00 o'clock P.M. Monday, November 21st in Fort Lauderdale, and all members together with the Road and Bridge Superintendentand County Attorney were to attend. stated that he wanted to give the County a hundred foot right of way for a new location of A -1-A in exchange for the present location o f A -1-A. The County Attorney was instructed to prepare such an agreement with the thought in mind that the County would like to get some ocean frontage for a park if at all possible. Upon Motion of Commissioner Warren, 'seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, Bethel Isles, Unit nl was tentatively approved. Upon Motion of Commissioner tbarren, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, the Board tentatively agreed to sell to Kurt Kraft, agent, Lots 37, 38, and 39, Block 1, Langwick'S/D at a minimum base bid of $100.00 per front foot and to buy from Burks, Lots 26, 279 and 28, Block 2 at a price of $40.00 per front foot. Sherman N. Smith, Jr, County Attorney, was also requested to take up with the Chairman Graves announced that he had contacted Mr. Hewitt and Mr. Cherry regarding purchase of land lying North and�West of the Couthouse but bhat he was not too optomistic in the matter. It was decided that Chairman Graves and E. E. Carter would continue their efforts along this line. It was moved by Commissioner'Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Watts and carried, that architect Bill Taylor together with E. E. Carter and Douglas Baker, Clerk as a committee to study the situation as to additional Courthouse space needed and report back to the Board, Robert F. Lloyd, representing Mr. Van Busch, appeared before the Board and stated that he wanted to give the County a hundred foot right of way for a new location of A -1-A in exchange for the present location o f A -1-A. The County Attorney was instructed to prepare such an agreement with the thought in mind that the County would like to get some ocean frontage for a park if at all possible. Upon Motion of Commissioner Warren, 'seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, Bethel Isles, Unit nl was tentatively approved. Upon Motion of Commissioner tbarren, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, the Board tentatively agreed to sell to Kurt Kraft, agent, Lots 37, 38, and 39, Block 1, Langwick'S/D at a minimum base bid of $100.00 per front foot and to buy from Burks, Lots 26, 279 and 28, Block 2 at a price of $40.00 per front foot. Sherman N. Smith, Jr, County Attorney, was also requested to take up with the City the matter of the County obtaining Lots 29 and 30, Block 2, Langwick S/D. Mrs, Anne Christensen County Welfare Case Corker, appeared before the Board and made a report of her activities for the Month of October, said report was ordered filed with the Clerk. Upon Motion of Commissioner Waddell. s;conded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried, the Board authorized $100.00 for an assistant to Mrs. Christensen for extra -ordinary work for the Months of November and December. Upon the request of E. E. Carter, Road and Bridge Superintendent, it was moved by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Watts, and carried, that Plat of Hepner S/D be tentatively approved. The County Agents Annual report from December 1, 1954 through October 31, 1955 was filed with the Board, and also the County Agent's Annual Narrative Report, Notary Public Bonds each in the sum of $500.00 with the American Surety Company as surety were approved for George Heath, Marjorie Reams and Wm. E. Shrewsberry. E R Q L D Z S. Q A Ram McCarty Memori Hiahway WHEREAS, the 1955 Legislature of the State of Florida designated State Road No. 5 (U.S. Highway No. 1) from Fort Pierce North to Vero Beach as the "Dan McCarty Memorial Highway", and authorized the State Road Department to beautify said highway, and WHEREAS, the Honorable Fred Mahan of Monticello. Florida, has offered to furnish the necessary plantings for the beautification of said highway. NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD -OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN MEETING ASSEMBLED this 1st day of November, 1955, as follows: 1. That the State Road Department be, and it is hereby, respectfully requested to immediately begin the necessary work for the beautification of the "Dan McCarty Memorial Highway". 2. That certified copies of this Resolution be forwarded to the Honorable Wilbur E. Jones, Chairman, State Road Board, Tallahassee, Florida, the Honorable Winston Carl ton, Division Engineer, State Road Department, Ft, Lauderdale, Florida. Senator Merrill P. Barber, Vero Beach, Florida. and Representative Sherman N. Smith, Jr. 'Vero Beach. Upon Motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Varren and un- animously carried, the foregoing Resolution was adopted. Chairman Graves appointed Commissioner Warren and Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney, to serve on the McCarty Memorial Highway Committee. +� Commissioner Waddell introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption as follows, to -wit: R R S Q L U T I Q JJ --- Mary E. Rountree - Hardship WHEREAS, Mary E. Rountree has filed her petition with this Board praying for a conveyance to her of the property hereinafter described; and, 1 9 1 r] 1 1 9 1 1 0 1 0 523 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has considered the same and it appears to the satisfaction of,said Board that the property hereinafter described constituted the homestead of C. W. Ryall and his widow and the Petitioner, Bary E. Rountree, and that a failure to approve said petition would work a severe hardship upon the Petitioner; and, WHEREAS, this Board has determined that all of the taxes have been assessed, levied and paid against said property and that there are no omitted or unpaid taxes and that Tax Sale Certificate No. 1, sale of 1939 for 1938 taxes, and Tax Sale Certificate No. 5, sale, of 1942 for 1941 taxes, were in fact double assessments against said property and issued in error; Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of.Indian River County, Florida, that the petition of Mary E. Rountree for the conveyance to her of the following described lands, situated in Indian River County, Florida, to -wit: Lot 7 (less .75 A. to Patchen Inv. Co. et al) D. Bk. 1, pp. 154, Hudson's Subdivision (domprising part of Section 36, Township 30 South, Range 38 East, and North half of Lot 1, Section 31, Township 30 South, Range 38 East); at -and for a total purchase price of $25.00 is herewith approved; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Indian River County, Florida* acting by and through its Board of County Commissioners, upon the payment to the Clerk hereof of the sum of $25.00 shall convey to Mary E. Rountree the lands above described and a proper deed of conveyance thereof is herewith authorized and directed. Upon being duly seconded by Commissioner Watts, the foregoing Resolution was unanimously adopted. Proof of Publication of Public Hearing --- FRANK J. BENNET_T__ VERO' BEACH PRESS JOURNAL 73 �g6 Published Weekly Vero Beach, Indian River Cou Fi -- NOTIC1: NOTICE IS HEREBY that Frank J, GIVEN Bennett has 'filed Is Petition with the Board 'of Coun & ' tY Commissioners, of Indian r :C River I•s- K ntyr orlda STATE OP+FLORIOA COUNTYOF• INDIAN RIVER: Before the undersigned authority personally appeared J. J. Schumann, whc on oath says that he is Business Manager of the Vero Beach Press -Journal, a weekly newspaper published at Vero Beach in Indian River County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being a — in the matter of in the --- Court, was pub- lished in said newspaper in the issues of Affiant further says that the said Vero Beach Press is is a Ahewapaper published at Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, Florida, .and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said Indian River County, Florida. wee as second class mail matter at the post okly and has been entered ffice in Vero Beach, in said Indian Riverg the County, Florida, for>a period of one year next prechedin and affiant further. says that he has neither first d voPublication of the attached >�opv of &t1 e;$isement; any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the promised any persan, Wm Publication in the said newspaper. Purpose of securing thin 8dveli Sworn to and subscribed before me thiss� I � s .._ day of d `' �•:n,ry ',. A. D. Clerk of the Circuit A ounty, Florida, requesting said .'. Board to adopt a Resolution 'clos-I ^ ing, vacating and abolish. goads found in g certain the plat of Bougain ;lea Subdivision, recorded in 'PIat Book ' 1, page 97, public records A Of Indian River County, Florida s`~ more particularly described a follows. s All that part of 14th Street run. i ring in an East and West di- tio recn lying between 43rd Ave-,, nue snd 45th Avenue, Bougain. I lea Subdivision, according to Plat l Book 1, page 97, public records of Indian River County, Florida. A11 that part of 15th Street run.I ning. in an East and West dj- rection lying between 43rd Ave -1 nue and 45th Avenue. Bougainlea Subdivision,according to Plat Book 1, Page 97, public records ''of, Indian River County, Florida. ( ♦tai �arE 04 �4t3t .�veil9ie I running in a North and Southt j direction between 16th Street and f 14th Street, Bougainlea Subdivi- sion, according to Plat- Book,' 1, Page 97, public records of Indian' River County,- Florida. All that Part of 45th Avenue, running in a North and South di -f rection lying, between 16th ,Street and 14th' Street, Bougainlea 'Sub vision, according to Plat Book 1, Page 97, public records of Indian) River County, Florida, requesting said Board to renounce, and to disclaim any right of said County, or the public in and to the above described roads and land, delineated on said plat as a. street' road or highway. Said Board will', hold a public hearing thereon at 10:00 o'clock A. /M. on November 1, 1955, in the offices of said Board at the County Courthouse at Vero i _- Beach, Florida. C Persons interested may appear) ;Wand be heard at that time. BOARD OF COUNTY COM -i MISSIONERS OF INDIAN (1 " RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By Douglas Baker, aClerk Oct. 6, 1955. Pursuant to the foregoing Notice (Proof of Publication), the following Resolu- tion was unanimously adopted by Motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Watts and carried, J1 E L BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida,_that this Board does herewith find and determine as follows:. 1. That Frank J. Bennett has filed a petition before this Board on September 61 1955, at a meeting of said Board requesting this Board to adopt a Resolution closings vacating and abandoning certain County Roads and relinquishing and,renouncing the rights of E, Indian River County, Florida, or the public, in and to those certain roads lying and being in Bougainlea Subdivision, according to plat Book 1, page 97, public records of Indian River County, Florida, more particularly described as follows: All that part of 14th Street running in an East and West direction lying between 43rd Avenue and 45th Avenue, Bougainlea Subdivision, according to flat Book 1. page 97, public records of Indian River County, Florida. :All that part of 15th Street running in an East and West directionlying between 43rd Avenue and 45th Avenue, Bougainlea Subdivision, according to Plat Book 1, page 97, public records of Indian River County, Florida. All that part of 44th Avenue running in a North and South direction between 16th Street and 14th Street, Bougainlea Subdivision, according to Plat Book 1, page 97, public,, records of Indian River County, Florida. .All that part of 45th Avenue, running in a North and South direction lying between 16th Street and 14th Street, Bougainlea Subdivision, according to Plat Book 1, page 97, public records of Indian River County, Florida. 2. That this Board has published notice thereof one time in the Vero Beach i Press 4ournal, a -newspaper of general circulation in Indian River County, Florida, said notice being published at least two weeks prior to the date stated therein for such public hearing. 3. That said roads above described are not a State or Federal Road and are not maintained by the State of Florida and is not located within the incorporated limits of any municipality and is located in Indian River County, Florida. 4. That a public hearing hereon has been held by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, in the office of said Board in the Indian River County Courthouse at Vero Beach, Florida, on November 1, 1955, at 10:00 o'clock A. M. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this Board DOES HEREWITH CLOSE, VACATE AND ABANDON the road above described and all portions thereof, and does herewith renounce and dis-' claim any right of Indian River County, Florida and the public in and to all of said roads above described. p: 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 apart 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. CHAIRMAN--) ATTEST: /C;) E RK - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - THURSDAY* NOVEMBER 17,125-5 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, met at 0 the Courthouse in Vero Beach, Florida, on this the 17th.day of November, 1955, at 11:00 o'clock A. M. in special meeting with the following members present: Chairman W. C. Graves, Jr.; H. C. Watts, J. J. P. Hamilton and Allison Warren. Absent was Aubrey L. Waddell. Also present were E. E. Carter, Road & Bridge Superintendent; Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney, and Douglas Baker, Clerk, Chairman Graves stated this meeting was called for the purpose of selecting a new County Agent, and also any other business which might properly be brought before the Board. After careful consideration in the matter and upon the recommendation of Mr. F. S. Perry of the agricultural Extension Service of the Unitersity of Florida, it was moved by Commissioner Hamiltong seconded by Commissioner Watts and carried, that the Board employ Mr. Forrest McCul1 rs of Polk County, as County Agent of Indian River County, said employment to begin on or about December 16, 1955, Mr. Kurt H. Kraft, representing certain parties or clients, appeared before the Board and requested the County to sell the East 15 feet of Lot 9 and the East 15 feet of Lot 30, Block 2 Langwick SID with the understanding that the purchaser would deed or dedicate 7Y feet of said land to the City of Vero Beach, which would be needed and used by the City for a proposed sewer system. Chairman Graves appointed a committee consisting of Allison Warren, E. E. Carter, and Sherman N. Smith, Jr. together with Mr. Kurt H. Kraft to work out a deal with the City and to find out and obtain information regarding the proposed sewer system plan. Mr. Jim Landon, representative of Voting Machines, appeared before the Board to see if they would be interested in five or six voting machines on a trial basis, to be used in the first and second primary elections come 'next May. A Committee of Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Allison Marren and Clerk Baker, were appointed to go into the matter with Mr. Landon and report back to the Board as to the cost of renting and/or purchasing the voting machines as compared .with the cost of conducting elections in the past, with the voting machines. Lou Tiller appeared before the Board and stated that he and a couple others is owned Lots 1 and 2 Jandreau SID and they wanted the Right -of -way -on AlA shifted 150 feet West of the tentative plan. E. E. Carter and Sherman N. Smith, Jr. were appointed as a committee to look into the matterl