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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/6/19550 11 i 0 u 1 0 FRANK J. BENNETT --- PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION, CLOSING, VACATING AND ABANDONING CERTAIN COUNTY ROADS. ^ • "'1 �l a'a i.P yp I f C :A r, L t za K., a There being no further business, on Motion made, seconded and carried, the meeting_ was adjourned. ATTEST: CHAIRMA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AO TUESDAY. DECEMBER 6. 1955 THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of Indian River met at the Courthouse at Vero Beach, Indian River County, in a regular meeting at 9:00 o'clock A. M. Tuesday, December 6, 1955, with the following members present: Commissioners W. Co 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 T. Joyce, Sheriff, and Douglas Baker, Clerk. 'i Minutes of November 1st and 17th, were read and approved upon Motion of i Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried. Commissioner Warren reported that he had requested from Kurt Kraft, Agent, copy of plan of proposed building alleged to be constructed on the Eastern portion of Block 2 Langwick SIL), and was told by tor. graft that it would take several weeks to get a copy of the plans. Chairman Graves appointed a committee consisting of E. E. Carter, Al Warren and Shermagj Smith, Jr. to work with City Manager, Charles Jewett and Superintendent of Public Work, Ross Jernig'n,,regarding a. proposed sewer system to'be-installed or constructed in '.the Langwick Subdiv sioe area, in that the proposed building and sewer system has a definite bearing on whether or net the county will sell or provide an easement to the East 15 feet of Lot 9 and the East 16 feetofLot 30, Block 2, Langwick Subdivision. Glenn Smith appeared before the Board and wanted to lease 200 feet square in Block 2, Langwick Subdivision to be used as a nursery. However, the Board was advisedby P Attorney Smith that the land had been dedicated tu'public uses and therefore could not be leased by the County.^;F Upon Motion of (%ommissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried,,,the Board.authorized Alice Helleso to purchase a typewriter for the County Health Unit to cost approximately $175.00. Upon the recommendation of Homer C. Fletcher, Tax Assessor, it was moved by Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried that corrections as to assessed valuation and taxes could be extended or approved upon the following described lands •''' Lots 10, 11. 12, Block 2, Mari Jen Ie Subdivision i Lots 3 to 5, Inc., Block 2, McAnsh Park a Lots 4 and 5, Block 89 Tropicolony, Inc., 42. The foregoing applies on houses not completed January 1, 1955. h 5 stiff Sam T. Joyce, stated that a new high frequency radio outfit consisting of two receivers and two transmitters, valued at approximately Seventeen Hundred.Dollars could be purchased in connection with civil defense program for $437.50,.of which $218.75 would be paid by the City of Vero Beach and $218.75 would be paid by the County, plus cost of installation. Thereupon it was moved by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Watts and carried, that the equipment be purchased on the basis as heretofore stated&. Mr. Myer and others representing Roseland Men's Club, appeared before the Board relating to the matter of getting some piling removed from the Sebastian River and Chairman Graves requested that Commissioner Watts and Attorney Smith take the necessary steps so that the Board might use its influence in getting the 'piling removed. Senator Barber, Lou Tiller and Dave Langfitt, appeared before the Board in the i Ij interst of getting a permanent location for the right-of-way of A -1-A before starting a new development which is in the making. It was moved by Commissioner Watts, seconded by Comm- issioner Waddell and carried, that the Board agreed with the effectdd._property owners on the proposed re -location of A -1-A from the North limits of Vero Beach, to recommend to the State Road Department, the alignment requested by the property owners, and to abandon the present road following the shore line of the ocean, upon completion of the new road. Mrs. Anne Christensen, County Welfare Case Worker, appeared before the Board if and made a report of her activities for the month of November. Said report was ordered filed with the Clerk. 0 1 1 0 1 is 1 '�J 0 11 E 529, Esther G. Gottshall, Child Welfare Supervisor, met with the,Board and discussed the County�s child welfare program, whereupon it was agreed by the Board anl'd so moved by Commissioner l-addell, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried, that,an additional sum of $400.00 be appropriated and paid to the Child Welfare Service for this work. At the request of E. E. Carter, Road and Bridge Superintendent, it was moved by Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried, that Mr. Carter be auth- orized to advertise for bids on road and bridge materials which would be needed for the next six months beginning January 1, 1956. Chairman Graves appointed Commissioner Waddell and.E. E. Carter, Road and Bridge Superintendent, as a committee to investigate the matter of installing a blinker light at the intersection of Road 60 and King's Highway. This matter was brought to the attention of the Board by Commissioner Warren. STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY RESOLUTION ON USE OF 80%'SEVENTH CENT GAS TAX AND OTHER SECONDARY ROAD FUNDS YEAR 1955 - 1956 Sounty of INDIAN RIVER Upon Motion by Commissioner warren. seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: . WHEREAS, under Chapter 26,321 of the Extraordinary Session of 1949, known as the "Secondary Road Assistance Act of 194911, the State Road Department will receive 80% of the proceeds of this county's pro -rata share of the Seventh Cent gasoline tax, to.be used exclusively by the said Department within this County., as directed by resolution of this Board of County Commissioners, for one or more of the following purposes: Construction, recon- struction, maintenance and repair of State roads and bridges, the lease or purchase of bridges connecting State roads, the acquisition of rights of way for State reads, and the reduction WHEREAS, this Board conferred with the State Road Department concerning the projects to be selected and the specifications with respect thereto, NOW9 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE State Road Department is hereby requested and directed to use such funds for construction (including rights of way acquisition, surveys, etc.) -of the following roads: 1. Reconstruction of State Road 607, also known as Emerson Avenue, from the South County Line to State Road 60, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the methods and standard employed by the State Road Department for determination of major improvement features, including the types and widths of pavement, and the Department's standard specifications for construction are concurred in and approved by this Board. It is requested: That the Department will undertake the pro- of roads and bridge indebtedness; and WHEREAS, the State Road Department has requested this County Board to designate the purpose for which, and the roads on which, this County's 80% surplus gas tax and Federal Aid"Secondary allocations should be spent for construction and improvement; and WHEREAS, The State Road Department requires this information so that it may be included in the Annual Budget of the ,State Road Department; and WHEREAS, this Board conferred with the State Road Department concerning the projects to be selected and the specifications with respect thereto, NOW9 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE State Road Department is hereby requested and directed to use such funds for construction (including rights of way acquisition, surveys, etc.) -of the following roads: 1. Reconstruction of State Road 607, also known as Emerson Avenue, from the South County Line to State Road 60, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the methods and standard employed by the State Road Department for determination of major improvement features, including the types and widths of pavement, and the Department's standard specifications for construction are concurred in and approved by this Board. It is requested: That the Department will undertake the pro- jects in the order listed above insofar as practicable, bgt not to the extent of retarding the whole program; that the termini of the projects as described in the resolution and shown on the accompanying map, rather than any estimate of funds therefor, shall control the Depart- ment's allocation of funds; that this resolution shall remain in effect throughout the -year unless required to be revised because of some urgent need or emergency recognized by both the County and the -Department, which revision must be in the form of a subsequent resolution; and that after the current year the provisions of this resolution sh.all•constitute a continu- ing improvement program for the County until all projects -are complete ,;unless changed by a subsequent annual resolution. R E S O L U T 1 0 N -- Item to Item Transfers Commissioner Waddell introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption as follows, to -wit: 0 WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $869.61 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 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 $869.61 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. EXPENDITURES TRANSFERS A/C No.. NAME TO FROM 921. Refund $869.61 Reserve for Contingencies $869.61 TOTALS $869.61 $869.61 Upon being duly seconded by Commissioner Watts, the foregoing Resolution was unanimously adopted. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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. 1] 1 1 0 1 L.J L 1 0 531 There being no further business, on motion made, seconded and carried, the Board then adjourned. until 10:00 o'clock A. M., Wednesday, January,4, 1956.. `, CHA I ATTEST: CLERK - - - - - - - - - - - --- - - - - - - - - - - - - - .. - - - - - - - - - - - W 'D DA UA 4 5 _� NES Y, JANUARY 19 6 THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of Indian River met at the Courthouse at Vero Beach, Indian River County, in a regular meeting at 10:00 o'clock A. M., Wednesday, January 4, 1956, with the following members present: Commissioners W. C. Graves, Jr..,",Chairman,, J. J. P. Hamilton, H. C. tis,Facts, Aubrey L. Waddell and Allison Warren. Also presentli were E. E. Carter, Road G Bridge Superintendent, Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney, Sam T.''Jo�ce, Sheriff, and Douglas Baker, Clerk. Chairman Graves suggested the reading of the minutes be deferred until the next regular meeting which was agreeable to the remainder of the 'Board. All old business having been taken care of, Chairman Graves then turne&.the meeting over to Clerk Baker who asked for nominations for Chairman. It was moved by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner watts and unani mously carried, that the present organization remain as is. Attorney Smith reported that Social Security and Retirement benefits can not be combined until- election is called by the Governor in order that all State and County em- ployees can vote on the matter. Chairman Graves suggested that the proposed plan for the addition to the Court- house be submitted to Judge Kanner by Clerk Baker and Attorney Smith. Commissioner Warren and ittorney Smith reported on the cost of conducting the 1952 primary and general elections, and the same were compared as to the cost of renting and/ or purchasing voting machines and upon Motion made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Watts and carried, the Board decided to accept the plan submitted for five voting machines on a trial basis and instructed Attorney Smith to follow through on the matter. Attorney Smith reported that he had contacted the Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission together with the Board of Engineers in Jacksonville regarding the removal - of pilings in the Sebastian River, and that the Florida East Coast'Railroad had been directed to remove said piling. It was moved by Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, to purchase a blinker light at the Intersection of Road 60 and Kings Highway, for the protection of the public. Said light together with installation to cost approximately $200.00. A delegation consisting of Mrs. Ed Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Petrell, and others, appeared before the Board and requested the county to resurface Walker k►venue, and the Board advised said delegation that an honest effort would be made to comply with their request within a period of six months.