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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/7/1956-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. r a C - CHAIRMAN ATTEST: CLERK - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.- - - - - - - - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY ?. 1956 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,, February 7, 1956, with the following members present: Commissioners W. C. Graves, Jr., Chairman, J. J. P. Hamilton, H. C. Platts, 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. Minutes of December 6, 1955 were read and approved upon Motion made -by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner watts and carried. Minutes of January 4, 1956 were read and approved upon Motion made by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Watts and carried. The State Road Department was requested to make a survey regarding the in- stallation of a blinker light at the intersection of Kings Highway and Road 60. It was moved by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Warren and carried, and the Chairman and Clerk were authorized to sign an agreement with the Shoupe Company for trial use of five (5) voting machines to be used in the May Primaries. Douglas Baker, Clerk was instructed to write the State Road Department requesting that an immediate survey be made of Emerson Avenue from the North St. Lucie.County line to State Road 60 and to prepare plans and specifications for the construction o£ said road, and that the State Road Department be requested to estimate this project for Federal aid. This action was taken upon Motion made by Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Ifaddell and carried. Mrs. Maulbetsch, representing the Roseland Woman's Club, appeared before the Board and wanted to know if they could build their Community building a little wider and if it would be alright should the new addition extend onto the park property. .attorney Smith was.requested to check into the matter and advise Mrs. Maulbetsch. Commissioner Warren, Chairman of the Dan McCarty Memorial Highway Committee of Indian River County, stated that it would cost Three Thousand to Thirty -Five Hundred 1 0 1 0 -5411 Dollars for the Dedication ceremonies to be held Thursday, February 23rd, at which time said Highway will be formally dedicated, and further stated that the Cities of Fort Pierce and 0 Vero Beach and the County of St. Lucie had agreed to pay three-fourths of said cost and requested that Indian River County pay one-fourth of the cost. It was moved by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Watts and carried, that Indian diver County shall pay one- fourth of said costs. Mr. Bob Carter, of the State Board of Health, appeared before the Board and discussed the indigent hospitalization program passed by the 1955 legislature, providing for County and State indigents. After considerable discussion in the matters Douglas Baker, Clerk, was instructed to contact James Anderson and Paul Goodridge together with Secretary Thatcher, representing the Hospital, and Dr. Neil Miller, Director of the Indian River County Health Unit, to attend a special meeting with this Board to be held at 9:00 o'clock A. M. Friday, February 17th. Deputy Sheriff's Bond in the sum of $1,000.00 for Clinton F. Bates with St. 0 Paul Mercury Indemnity Company was approved. Deputy Sheriff's Bond in the sum of $1,000.00 for Willie Ben Aughtman with St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company as surety was approved. Mrs. ,Anne Christensen, County Welfare Case Worker, gave a report of her acti- vities for the Month of January and same was ordered filed by the Clerk. Douglas Baker, Clerk, was instructed to deposit $3642.21 of Excess fees in the Capital Outlay Fund. Upon Motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, the Board agreed to provide a Deputy Sugrervisor of Registration for part time work during the month of March. Bill Taylor, Architect, submitted sketches as to the addition to the Courthouse and it was moved by Commissioner Taddell, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, and carried, to proceed with the South addition, or with the addit.,iop-ego the South end of the Courthouse .,, and to `maiC'e an -`honest effort to keep the cost as negr $25,000.00 as possible."` Charlie Billings, District Parole Ufficer, was present and offered to submit a copy of the plans to the Honorable A. U. Kanner, Circuit Judge, to see if there might be any recommendation he might care to make. • The Board authorized the purchase of a four drawer filing cabinet for the County Agent's office. E. E. Carter, Road & Bridge Superintendent was requested to have a survey made on the Radar Park Base property. Notary Public Bond for J. R. Jamison in the sum of $500.00 with the American Surety Company of New York as surety, was approved by Douglas Baker, Clerk. A certified copy of Resolution duly adopted by the County Democratic Executive Committee, setting out the Party assessments levied against the various candidates who parti- cipate in the Democratic primary election to be held in May, 1956, was received and noted as follows: DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ASSESSMENTS Two (2/) per cent of the annual salary of the office sought by any Democratic candidate. Upon Motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Watts and carried, the Board then instructed Douglas Baker, Clerk, to collect from each candidate who seeks nomination for any office a filing fee of 3% of the annual salary of the office as provided k in Section 99.031 of the 1951 Florida Statutes. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R E S O E U T I 0 N Commissioner Waddell introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption. to -wit: WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $1,500.00 in the Fine C- Forfeiture 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 Fine & Forfeiture Fund; and WHEREAS, said items mentioned are a part of the same fund and the transfer Irfrom one item to another item in the same fund and is not a transfer from one fund to another ;I fund; and therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that there is herewith transferred the sum of $1,500.00 from some items where there is a surplus to the items where there is a deficiency, according to detailed statement attached, all in the Fine & Forfeiture Fund of the current budget of Indian River County, as provided by law. by the State EXPENDITURES TRANSFERS Circuit Court of C NO NAME TO FROM 329. Other Criminal Expense $1,000.00 said vection; 341. Maintenance to Jail 500.00 Reserve for contingencies $1.500.00 TOTALS $1,500.00 $1,500.00 Upon being duly seconded by Commissioner watts the foregoing Resolution was unanimously adopted. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - E S 0 L U T I 0 N -- AIA On motion of one Commis' s' i r Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Watts, the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, the State Road Department of Florida has authorized and requested Indian River County to furnish the necessary rights of way, borrow pits and easements for that portion of Section 8807, State Road No. AlA, extending from Beachland Avenue in Vero i Beach Northerly to Brevard County Line, which has been surveyed and located by the State Road Department as shown by a map on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, and in the office of the said Department at Tallahassee, and !'WHEREAS, the said Department will not begin construction of said portion of said Section in said County until title to all land necessary for said portion of said Section' has been conveyed to or vested in said State by said County, and said lands are physically ! cleared of all occupants, tenants, fences, buildings and/or other structures and improvements upon or encroaching within the limits of the land required for said portion of said vection; and WHEREAS, the County of Indian River is financially unable at this time to provide the necessary funds to acquire said rights of way, borrow pits and drainage easements, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the State Road Department of Florida be and it is hereby re- quested to pay for the rights of way, borrow pits and easements for said road, including the removal of buildings, fences and other structures and improvements thereon, and for other expenses of acquiring title to said rights of way, borrow pits'and easements by purchase or condemnation, from such funds and under such conditions as are set out in the contract hereto attached; and be it further RESOLVED, that said County, through its Board of County Commissioners, comply with the request of said Department and procure, convey or vest in said State the free , clear and unencumbered title to all lands necessary for said portion of said Section, and deliver to the State Road Department said lands physically clear of all occupants, tenants, fences, buildings and/or other structures and improvements situate upon or encroaching within the limits of the lands required for said portion of said Section, and that the Chairman and the Clerk of this Board be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver on behalf of said County to said Department, the contract in the form hereto attached; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Attorney for this Board be, and he is hereby authorized and ' directed to proceed to take the necessary steps for the County to acquire by donation, purchase 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 adjourned until Friday, February 17 at 9:00 o'clock A. m. ClUIRMAN ATTEST: 0 ()?1E RK or condemnation said rights of way, borrow pits and easements for said portion of said Section and to prepare pursuant to rules and regulations of the State Road Department all condemnation papers, affidavits and pleadings, and prosecute all condemnation proceedings to judgment; and said Attorney is further authorized to -have prepared at said County's expense and furnish to the Department, the abstract search provided for in said contract. 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 adjourned until Friday, February 17 at 9:00 o'clock A. m. ClUIRMAN ATTEST: 0 ()?1E RK