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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/3/1956by 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 Boar adjourned until the next regular meeting. ATTEST: CHAIR APRIL 3. 1956 THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of Indian River County met at the Courthouse in Vero Beach, Florida in a regular meeting at 9:00 o'clock A. M., April 3, 195 6. All members were present. Also present were E. E. Carter, Road & Bridge Superintendent, Sam Joyce, Sheriff, Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney and Douglas Baker, Clerk. Minutes of regular meeting held March 6, 1956, were read and approved upon Motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Waddell, and carried. Homer C. Fletcher, Tax Assessor presented a letter from Governor Leroy Collins giving his permission to close the office of the Tax Assessor in the afternoons until the 1956 tax roll has been completed and presented to the Board of Equalization; subject to the approval of the Board of County Commissioners and with proper notice being given to the public. The Board also approved the closing of the Tax Assessor's office as heretofore stated. This action was taken upon Motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Warren and carried. Messrs. Peebles, Levine and Murphy of the Florida Forest Service met with the Board and Chairman Graves read to them a letter directed to the Board of County Commissioners from Paul R. Robertson, Chairman of the Soil Conservation District of Indian River County, and Chairman of Supervisors Indian River Farms Drainage District, requesting the return of the mobile equipment (power wagon) which was removed from Indian River County. Mr. Peebles advised the Board that other equipment had been shifted to Indian River County when the power wagon was removed and because of lack of budget funds it was impossible for both units to be in Indian River County at the same time unless an emergency existed at which time it could and would be done. Upon Motion of Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Waddell, and carried, the Board gave approval to the tentative Plat on the Second Unit of Country Club Pointe Subdivision. Howard Campbell and Janet Showalter appeared before the Board and presented a list of names of Republicans to serve en the election Board. Mr. Jack Vickers, Chief of the Sebastian Fire Department appeared before the Board and stated they were buying a new fire truck and requested $1,000.00 toward the purchase of a new truck and it was moved by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Warren and { and carried, that said request be granted. It was moved by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, that the Board of County Commissioners contribute $250.00 to the American Red Cross toward the purchase of a new car. A petition was filed by Humphries and others regarding the proposed right -of - route for U. S. #1 Highway from the Winter Beach Curve to the Wabasso curve. Petition #2767, Mrs. Annie Ruffner, R.F.D. #2, Vero Beach, Florida was approved as a confederate penshioner in Indian River County. Mrs. Anne Christensen, County Welfare Case Worker, appeared before the Board and gave a report of her activities for the month of March, and same .was ordered filed with the Clerk. way A letter was received from DeLoach Bros. Garage calling attention to the fact that the County agreed to re -connect driveway as it was before U. S. #1 Highwaywas widened, and was to extend the driveway on the South to the South property line. The matter was referre to E. E. Carter, Road & Bridge Superintendent to follow through on. It was moved by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Warren and. carried that Elmer Harris should attend the Annual State -Wide Service Officers' School and Conference to be held May 1st through 5th at Daytona Beach and the County would pay $50.00 expenses. It was ordered that Ranch Road be extended due North along the canal from Dan Richardsons a distance of approximately lh miles. It was moved by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Warren and carried that the Board approve tentative plat of Winn Cove (Wyn Cove) Subdivision with ocean access of ten feet on the South line with a 50' street with the understanding that maintenance not accepted by the County. Further if a cross street is provided same is to be designated by a Committee consisting of Commissioner Warren, Road & Bridge Superintendent, E. E. Carter and Jack Jennings. Notary Public Bonds each in the amount of $500.00 were approved Baker, Clerk as provided by law for the following: Elizabeth Hansen, American as surety; Vero F. Moore with St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company as surety; H. with American Fire & Casualty Company as surety; Ella Mae Harris with American of New York as surety. A letter was received from The Bradley Company representing Mr. Sidney Ansin stating that l'r. Ansin would deed through his land the required road right-of-way and pay $4,000.00 toward the construction of a bridge across the South Relief Canal. Sam Bradley was requested to get the right-of-way for the County on the other two pieces of land involved. by Douglas Surety Company Drennan Browne Surety Company 76205 VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL Y D En BOOK IJJ PAGEf ekl Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER: Before the undersigned authority personally appeared J. J. Schumann, who w. .. it. .. 11 J. 1 • r • •R2_ N OTIC E Notice is hereby given that Elizabeth Hansen will file a peti- tion with the Board of County Com- missioners of Indian River County, Florida, on the 3rd day of April, 1956, requesting said Board to was requested to get the right-of-way for the County 76265 VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL DEELS BOCKI blisPAGEhrtekly • Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida en the STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER: Before the undersigned authority personally appeared J. J. Schumann, who 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- hshed in said newspaper: in \1a- h i of o6 1-. 34, _ ti-. Affiant further says that the said Vero Beach Press -Journal is a newspaper published at Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously publrshed ht said: Indian River County, Florida, weekly and has been entered as second class mail matter at the, post office in Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, Florida, for a period of One year next preened/oh the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement: and affiant further Says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount.. rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for publication In the said newspaper,: Sworn to and subscribed before me ry a'1A thisyyl.. day- of _. A. D. _--I..1S: (SEAL) other two pieces of land involved. NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Elizabeth Hansen will file a pati - tion F•lth the Board of County Cern-' mmsoners of Indian Rover County. Florida, on the 3rd day of April, 1920, requesting said Board to adopt a Resolution vacating and abolishing the plat of Winter Beach Estates recorded in Plat Book 1, page 49, Indian River County pub- lic r ords. as It pertains t0 the following described land .situated. in Indian River County, Florida: Beginning 321.8 feet West of the SE Corner of the SW', of , the 5E / of Section 3, Town- ship 32 South, Range 39 East: thence running North 1328,9 { feet, thence West 322.8 'feet. thence South 1328.9 feet; thence East 327.8 feet to faoint of .lie- .:.: gaming; d requesting said Board 10 -re- nounce and 411.181M anyTight of the puplic. in and _C Clerk of the Circuit rt, Indian River County, .Florida TO: E.�T3.TTSZllI. The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida Vero Beach, Florida Gentlemen: The. undersigned Elizabeth Hansen does herewith petition you to adopt a resolution vacating and abolishing the plat of •Winter Beach Estates as recorded in Plat Book 1, page 49, Indian River County public records, as it pertains to the following described land sit- uated in Indian River County, Florida: Beginning 327.8 feet West of the SE corner of the SWh of the SEY4 of Section 3, Township 32 South, Range 39 East; thence running North 1328.9 feet; thence West 327.8 feet; thence South 1328.9 feet; thence East 327.8 feet to point of beginning; requests said Board to renounce and disclaim any rights of the said County and the public and in and to the above described land. The undersigned .is the owner of and in possession and control of the above describe land. The vacation of the above described plat will not affect the ownership of persons owning other parts of said subdivision and none of the streets, parks, roads and alleys recorded on the said plat have ever been opened up, established or used as public streets, parks, roads and alleys. The undersigned has given notice of his intention to abandon the above described portion of the said plat as will more fully appear in the proof of publication and has paid all the State and County taxes levied on said land. Yours truly, Si Elizabeth Hansen Elizabeth Hansen RE 0i O TIA.E. Vacating and Abolishing Plat of Winter Beach Estates Upon Motion made by Commissioner Hamilton. seconded by Commissioner Watts and carried, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: B E IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that this Beard does herewith find and determine as follows: 1. That Elizabeth Hansen has filed a petition before this Board on the 3rd day of April, 1956, at a meeting of said Board, requesting this Board to adopt a Resolution vacating and abandoning the plat of Winter Beach Estates as recorded in Plat Book 1, page 49, Indian River County public records, as it pertains to the following described lands situated in Indian River County, Florida: Beginning 327.8 feet West of the SE corner of the SWJ of the SEY4 of Section 3, Township 32 South, Range 39 East; thence running North 1328.9 feet; thence West 327.8 feet; thence South 1328.9 feet; thence East 327.8 feet to point of beginning. 2. That Elizabeth Hansen, the petitioner, has published a notice thereof two times in the Vero Beach Press Journal. a newspaper of general circulation published in Indian River County, Florida, on March 22, and 29, 1956. 3. That all State and County taxes on the above described land have been paid that Elizabeth Hansen is the fee simple Owner of the above described ;and; that the vacation • of the above described, land by the said Board will not affect the ownership of persons owning other parts of said subdivision; that the said subdivision is not located within the incor- porated limits of any municipality and is located in Indian River County, Florida. 4. That a public hearing thereon has been held by the Board of County"Comm- issioners of Indian River County, Florida, in the offices of said Board in the Indian River County Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida, on April 3, 1956, at 10:00 A. M. 5. That none of the streets, parks, alleys and roads as shown on the above plat and as they affect the above described land have ever been opened. up, established or used as public roads or highways. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Board does herewith vacate and abandon all of the above described plat and does herewith renounce and disclaim any right of Indian River County, Florida, and the public in and to all of said above described plat. ® The Board authorized Douglas Baker, Clerk to record Quit, Claim Deed from B. E. 1 1 • Sappington to Elizabeth Uansen, relating to the above matter., RESOLUTI O N --0 County owned land - John Stellmen, Owner, - J. Sutherland, Attorney Upon Motion made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, Indian River County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, brought a suit to foreclose certain tax certificates, the suit having been filed January 29, 1944, under Chancery No. 2398 in the Circuit Court in and for Indian River County, Florida, and WHEREAS, the said suit foreclosed certain tax certificates, including tax certificate No. 1529 of the sale of 1941 for 1940 taxes, and Tax Certificate No. 2681,sale of 1942 for 1941 taxes covering property described as: Tract 6, Section 14, Township 33 South, Range 39 East, according to last general plat of lands of Indian River Farms Company filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of St. .Lucie County, Florida, in Plat Book 2, page 25; said land now lying and being in Indian River County, Florida, C and, whereas, a Final Decree was entered in the said County foreclosure, dated,Aug. 14, 1944, recorded August 14, 1944, in Circuit Order Book 11, page 155, public records of Indian River County, Florida, decreeing the fee simple title to the above described lands to be vested in Indian River County, Florida; and Whereas, Indian River County, Florida, by County Deed No. 277, dated Nov. 4, 1947, recorded Nov. 4, 1947, in Deed Book 8, page 321, public records of Indian River County, Florida, conveyed to Indian River Farms Drainage District, the following described property: The West 30 acres of Tract 6, Section 14, Township 33 South, Range 39 East, according to last general plat of lands of Indian River Farms Company filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of St. Lucie County, Florida, in Plat Book 2, page 25; and, WHEREAS, the County of Indian River also conveyed to the Indian River Farms Drainage District by County Deed No. 321, dated Dec. 26, 1950, recorded December 27, 1950, in Deed Book 63, page 171, public records of Indian River County, Florida, The East 10 acres of Tract 6, Section 14, Township 33 South, Range 39 East, according to last general plat of lands of the Indian River Farms Company filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of St. Lucie County, Florida, in Plat Book 2, page 25; and WHEREAS, the plat of Indian River Farms Company filed in Plat Book 2, page 25, St. Lucie County, Florida records shows that Tract 6, Section 14, Township 33 South, Range 39 East, consists of 40.43 acres; and WHEREAS, it was the intention of Indian River County, Florida, to convey all of said tract and it was through a mere oversight that this land was not included at that time; and WHEREAS, John W. Stellmon acquired from Indian River Farms Drainage District by Special Warranty Deed dated Nov. 10, 1947, recorded November 22, 1947, in Deed Book 8, page 435, public records of Indian River County, Florida: The West 30 acres of Tract 6 (above described) and, by Special Warranty Deed dated January 4, 1951, recorded January 22, 1951, in Deed Book 63, page 389, public records of Indian River County, Florida,. The East 10 acres of Tract 6 (above described) and he is, still, the owner and holder of these two parcels of land. 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 a request has,been made by John W. Stellmon for a deed covering that parcel of property that was not included in the two deeds which have been conveyed to the Indian River Farms Drainage District, which is more specifically described as follows: The West .43 acres of the East 10.43 acres of Tract 6, Section 14, Township 33 South, Range 39 East,_according to last general plat of lands of Indian River Farms Company filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of St. Lucie County, Florida, in Plat Book 2, page 25; said land now lying and being in Indian River County, Florida. 2. That there was an error made when the above deeds were prepared and it was the intentionof this Board that all of said Tract 6, as above described, should have been conveyed. 3. That John W. Stellmon, being the apparent record owner. is entitled to a deed to the above described parcel. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this Board is hereby authorized to execute a deed to John W. Stellmon covering the property described as: The West .43 acres of the East 10.43 acres of Tract 6, Section 14, township 33 South, Range 39 East, according to last general plat of Indian River Farms Company filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of St. Lucie County, Florida, in Plat Book 2, page 25; said land lying and being in Indian River County, Florida, to convey said land to the said John W. Stellmon. F ,. Q L E] T I 0 )y, --- Emerson Avenue Upon Motion made by Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Flsrida, did, on October 21, 1955, adopt its resolution designating certain reads in said county for improvement and paving by the State Road Department of the State of Florida under the Second- • • 1 1 ary Road Program of the State Road Department; and, WHEREAS, one of the roads so designated for improvement was that road known as Emerson Avenue extending from St. Lucie County Line North to State Road 60, a distance of approximately 5.55 miles; and. WHEREAS, saidroad so designated has been used, established and maintained by the Board of County Commissioners as a public road for a minimum width of 25.feet on either side of the centerline of said road for a period of more, than 4 years immediately prior to the date of the adoption of this resolution; Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that.this Board does herewith certify to the State Road Department of the State of Floiida that said road above designated has been designated, established, used and maintained by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, as a public road for its entire length as recited above. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County does herewith agree to indemnify and save harmless the State Road Department of Florida fro any claim or demand with respect to the designation, establishment, use and maintenance of said road as a public road as certified herein. E. E. Carter, Road and Bridge Superintendent, presented atypical Section for State Job,8857-150, State Road S-607 (Emerson Avenue) to the Board for approval. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and unanimously carried, the same was approved. It was moved by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner =addell and carried, that letters of approval be given on Parcels #55 and 56 regarding I. F. Stinson's property and also Stinson's portion of parcel #46 regarding right=of-way for U. S. #1 in the Wabasso - Sebastian area. 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. II 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.