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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/1/19561 1 11 1 0 J 1 C1 There being no further business, and upon Motion made seconded and carried, the Board then adjourned. ATTEST: CLERK .�._ 4-3 6 r CHAIRMA May 1. 1956 THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of India4n River County met at the Courthouse in Vero Beach, Florida in a regular meeting at 9:00 o'clock A. M. May 1, 1956. 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, Mr. J. Elmo Cook and delegates appeared before the Board and submitted a peti— tion with approximately 89 names on it reading: "Due to the fact that this road, 20th Avenue South is in horrible condition, it is a menance to the homeowners, therefore, we all agree that this road should be paved." After considerable discussion in the matter, It was decided that 3/4 of a mile, from the City Limits of Vero Beach to Glendale Road would be surfaced by the County around the first of the year. Said road to cost the County approximately $8,000.00. Coach J. A. Thompson appeared before the Board and asked if the school Board could use the County prisoners from the jail to work over at the school building across the street from the jail. After considerable discussion the Board appointed a committee consisting of Sheriff Sam Joyce, J. J. P. Hamilton and E. E. Carter to investigate and look into the matter. Upon motion made by Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, it was moved to give the school board the four royal palms on the Courthouse lawn that would be taken out when the addition to the courthouse is started. This at no cost to I the County. 1 Mrs. Anne Christensen, County uielfare Case Worker appeared before the Board and made a report of hdr activities for the month of April. Said report was ordered filed with the Clerk. Mrs. Christensen asked permission to put Gary Roberts in Turner's Nursing Home as his family is having trouble, at a cost of $80.00 per month. The Commissioner's OKed his being put at Turner's. R E S O L U T I O N --- State Read No. S-607 (Emerson Avenue) On Motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Watts, the follow- . ing 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 8857, State Road No. S-6079 extending from St. Lucie County line Northerly to State Road No. 60 at Vero Beach, which has been surveyed and located by the State r14 d=!Xl E 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 Section; 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, 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. i Upon Motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Warren, and f� carried, public bearing was ordered on the following Petition of Elizabeth Hansen. T �, T T 0 -- Abandoning roads in Winter Beach Estates S/D 9 The Board of County Commissioners pof Indian River County, Florida i rl Vero Beach, Florida II Gentlemen: The undersigned Elizabeth Hansen does herewith petition you to adopt a resolution closing, vacating and abolishing the public roads, streets, alleys, parks and rights-of-way • located on 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 situated in Indian River gjCounty, Florida: �1 Beginning 327.8 feet [fest of the SE corner of the SWY4 of the SE'4 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; SZ, Elizabeth Hansen A statement was received from the Indian River Farms Drainage District repre- suiting taxes and penalties on County owned land near the jail and school buildings from 1929 to and including 1955 for approximately $7,000.00. The entire Board was very much surprised thence East 327.8 feet tD po*a,, of beginning; or had been due on this land. Chairman Graves.stated he would take the matter up with the Land requests -said Board to renounce and disclaim any rights of the said County and the public iin and to the above described public roads, streets, alleys, parks and rights of way as be done about the proposed change, if anything. delineated on said recorded plat. Sebastian appeared before the Board and requested that the County give them positive help '1�to The undersigned is the owner of and in possession and control of the above de- . scribed land and none of the above rights of way serve any lands other than those owned by. Chairman Graves submitted a letter from Dearborn, Michigan, wherein they were Ithe undersigned i and none of them have ever been opened up, established or used as a public ,!road, street, alley or park. Sincerely, SZ, Elizabeth Hansen A statement was received from the Indian River Farms Drainage District repre- suiting taxes and penalties on County owned land near the jail and school buildings from 1929 '5000 homes then the County would try and obtain the land from the Government., Commissioner Watts, speaking for the Fellsmere Sugar Company, said that there 'were no property owners,or residents on the west side of Lateral U in the Fellsmere Sugar Company area and that they wanted to close roads nl, 12, 23, 31 and 34 on Lateral U by putting lup gates -with locks on them, with the understanding that said roads could be used by anyone Ithat could show cause that they would need to get into said roads. After considerable dis- cussion in the matter Commissioner Watts made the motion and Commissioner Hamilton seconded it that the Sugar Company be permitted to close said roads and Sherman N. Smith, Jr. was authorizes to proceed with the proper procedure. 6 to and including 1955 for approximately $7,000.00. The entire Board was very much surprised at receiving said statement in that no one was of the opinion that any drainage taxes were or had been due on this land. Chairman Graves.stated he would take the matter up with the Drainage District in order to see what could be done about it. Mr. Humphries of Wabasso submitted a map as to the proposed U. S. nl right-of- way in the Wabasso area and requested the Board consider the change as suggested on his map. !'Chairman Graves requested that he leave his map with the Board and they would see what could be done about the proposed change, if anything. Attorney Cory Walker together with members of the City Council of the City of Sebastian appeared before the Board and requested that the County give them positive help '1�to putting.curbs and sidewalks and gutters along U. S. 91 in the City limits of Sebastian re- gardless of where the road was to be built. The Board stated they would do everything . they could to comply with their request and instructed Sherman N. Smith, ''r. Attorney together with E. E. Carter to follow up on this matter. Chairman Graves submitted a letter from Dearborn, Michigan, wherein they were i:seeking property on a retirement proposition relating to the employees of the Ford Motor !Company to build approximately 5000 homes. The possibility of the Roseland airport land was discussed and it was moved by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Watts and carried that this land be offered to these people and if they could and would use it and would build '5000 homes then the County would try and obtain the land from the Government., Commissioner Watts, speaking for the Fellsmere Sugar Company, said that there 'were no property owners,or residents on the west side of Lateral U in the Fellsmere Sugar Company area and that they wanted to close roads nl, 12, 23, 31 and 34 on Lateral U by putting lup gates -with locks on them, with the understanding that said roads could be used by anyone Ithat could show cause that they would need to get into said roads. After considerable dis- cussion in the matter Commissioner Watts made the motion and Commissioner Hamilton seconded it that the Sugar Company be permitted to close said roads and Sherman N. Smith, Jr. was authorizes to proceed with the proper procedure. 6 F'16 Commissioner Hamilton recommended that the County install 130 feet of culvert at the Allie Mathis place, Vest of Wabasso, provided that the pipe or culvert was furnished by the interested parties. The Board agreed that it should be done and instructed Mr. Carter to do the work. Upon Motion of Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Waddel and carriedi the following letters of agreement were authorized relating to obtaining Right-of-way deed on State Road 5, Section 8801-110, Mrs, Bertha M. Kjorsvik Wabasso, Florida Re: SRD No. 19. Dear bars. Kjorsvik: P` In considerationpof your execution of the above deed providing right - of way for four-laning U. S. Highway No, 1, Indian River County, acting by its Board of County Commissioners, agrees with you as follows: 1. That the County will cause two stakes to be placed, on on either front line of this property, showing where the West right of way will be. 2. The present culvert and approach to this property will be replaced in as good condition as it is at the present time. 3. The water line now under the road will be maintained without interruption. This agreement is authorized pursuant to action of the Board as shown by its minutes and all of the same will be done and completed prior to completion of the improvements to this road. Sincerely yours, • BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA. By W. C. Graves, Jr. Chairman Mr. Cornelius T. Walker Attorney at Law Vero Beach, Florida Dear Mr. Walker In re:- SRD No, 51; Albert J. Checkley and Eugene G. Van Hine. Indian River County, acting by and through its Board of County Commissioners, herewith agrees with you, as attorney for the above, the owners of the property described in the above deed, that in con- sideration of their execution of this deed, the County agrees that each of the following will be removed from the right of way, rebuilt and replaced off the right of way and reestablished in as good condition as the same existed prior to moving, each of the following: 1. Four brick posts, each measuring approximately two feet square. 2. Two six inch walls adjoining two posts. 3. Moving, rebuilding and reestablishing the large concrete block sign. 4.• Move and peplace the two rows of hedge, each approximately 50 feet to 60 feet in length. All of the above will be done without cost to the owners and will be completed prior to completion of construction of the highway. This agreement is made pursuant to authority of the Board.as shown by its minutes. Sincerely yours, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA' BY CHAIRMAN • 1 1 1 1 1 1 Mrs. Hazel A. Irby Wabasso, Florida Dear Mrs. Irby: In re: SRO No, 65. In consideration of your conveyance of the above right of way to the County, the County agrees that it will pay to you the sum of $4,000.00. With respect to the building which is partly in the right of way, the County agrees that you may tear down and remove that part of the building on the right of way and salvage and keep any part thereof which you wish, or the County will, at the time of beginning of construction on this road, tear down and remove that part of the building, in which event it w311 salvage whatever it can from the building. If you will now sign the right of way deed and deliver it, the County further agrees that you may continue in possession and use of the property described in the right of way until construction begins. The $4,000.00 will be paid to you prior to the time the County takes possession of the right of way. This agreement is made pursuant to authority of the Board of -County Commissioners as shown by its minutes. Sincerely yours, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By s/ W. C., Graves. Jr. Chairman Mr. and Mrs. Lisbon Futch Box 231 . Sebastian, Florida a o In Re: SRD No. 94 Dear Mr. G Mrs. Futch: In consideration of your executing the above deed concerning the additional right of way for the four laning of U. S. Highway No. 1, Indian River County acting through and by its Board of County Commissioners agrees with you as follows: 1. That the County will, prior to the time of completion of the construction of this road, place a roadside culvert and fill for the 33 foot street on,your property located between your house and shop. This agreement which you made pursuant to action of the Board of County Commissioners is shown by its minutes. Sincerely yours, BOARD OF. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SO W.. C. Graves, J,r, CHAIRMAN Notary Public Bond for W. A. Letchworth in the sum of $500.00 with St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company as surety was approved by Douglas Baker, Clerk, as provided by law. The Board proceeded to and did name and select the following persons as Clerks and Inspectors of the several voting precincts of the County to hold and conduct the second primary election to be held May 29th, 1956 as follows: PRECINCT ul. ROSELAND Voting Place: Community Hall, Clerk, Edna L. Holtzclawg Inspectors, Lester Hanshaw, Gladys R. Long, Kathryn S. Crippen. PRECINCT nlA. FELL5MERE Voting -Place: City Hall. Clerk, Mrs, Edna T. Nourse, Inspectors: Gladys W. Youhg,_Mary S. McCluer, Nellie M. Kesler, PRECINCT AID, SEBASTIAN Voting Place: City Hall. Clerk, Daisy May Shafor. Inspectors: Simon Benschop, June E. Williams, Bessie Taylor. PRECINCT 92, WABASSO Voting Place: School Building. Day -time Board. Inspectors: Mae E. Conover, Alma L. Jones, George S. Owen, Clerk, Henry H. Monkman. Night-time Board. Clerk, I. F. Stinson, Inspectors: Mrs. Eula O'Steen, Muriel Ann McMechen, Howard S. Brown. PRECINCT 92A, WINTER BEACH Voting Place: School Building. Clerk, Eugene F. Hamilton, Inspectors: Ruby M. Williams, u Doris Arnold, Ella J. Murray. PRECINCT n3. NORTH VEROBEACH CITY LIMITS Voting Place: Community Building. Day -time Board. nl Clerk, Abbie J. Wykoff. Inspectors: 1 (Pauline Stanbridge, Col. Arch V. Lill, Jack M. Chesnutt. Day -time Board 42. Clerk, Mrs, R. W. (Lillian) Graves. Inspectors, Robert A. Reich,, Ruth M. White, Louise L. Hedden. Night-time Board 91. Clerk R. G. Bartlett. Inspectors: Herschel A. Auxier, W. C. Graves III, Joseph H. Corino Night-time Board 82.. Clerk, J. Warren Egan, Inspectors: Romaine K. Buzzard, Roger C. Marandeau, William L. Salmons. PRECINCT U-3,&. NQR H EST VERO BEACH OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS Voting Place: Indian River Farms Drainage District Office, Road 60. Day -time Board. Clerk, Ir®nes Campbell. Inspectors: John H. Stine, J. M. Graves, Frank Hawkins. Night-time Board. Clerk, Hilda C. Harbourt. Inspectors: M. B. Tillis, Wm. E. Shrewsbury, Eli C. Walker, Jr. PRECINCT 44, SOUTH VERO BEACH IN CITY LIMITS Voting Place: Youth Center, Clerk, Sarah B. Cockrell, Inspectors: Helen Grier, Opal Moeller, Florence M. Fersch. Day -time Board 92. Clerk, John J. Torpey. Inspectors: Alice M. Vinnedge, Edith E. i Von Plinsky, Verner Warrene, PRECINCT 84A, SOUTHWEST VERO BEACH QUTSIDE CITY LIMITS Voting Place: Ray's Auto Service, Corner Clemann & Road 60, just West of the Community Food Store, Day -time Board. Clerk, Krs.. Leo Cahill. Inspectors: Alida A. Willis, Beulah Munro, Ethel L. Mathis, Night-time Board. Clerk, Paul Goodridge, Inspectors: James S. Stapp, Elsie Z. Kauffmann, William A. Reams, I PRECINCT 95, EAST VERO BEACH CITY LIMITS Voting Place: Parkway Hotel. Day -time Board 91. Clerk, Mrs, W. Nelson Plamondon. (Inspectors: Eleanor M. Latchemj Helen D. Bass, Margaret M. Fletcher, Day -time Board $2. Clerk, Jackie H. Zorn, Inspectors: Elizabeth M. Knight, Rose i C. Smith, Anne L. Schaffer. PRECINCT 95A. EAST VERO BEACH, OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS AND ASLO Voting Place: Oslo Packing House. Clerk, Margaret Finegan. Inspectors: Florence Schlitt, Harry Martindale, Mrs, Joe Conn. u 1 9 1 0 1 1 0 0 S. The Roseland Road from the Town of Roseland Southwesterly to State Road 512, a distance of 4 miles. Upon being duly seconded by Commissioner Watts, the foregoing Resolution was unanimously adopted. Commissioner Hamilton introduced the following Resolution, and -upon being seconded by Commissioner Waddell, the same was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $1,100.00 in the General Revenue Fund of jIndian River County under some items and which surplus exists after the payment of all nec- essary 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; therefore-, i i 5 �d e �EUT 'I Commissioner Waddell introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption r� i' as follows, to -wit: WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, did heretofore adopt its Resolution directed to the State Road Department of Florida whereby said Department was requested and directed to use Indian River County's prorata share of the secondary road funds coming into the hands of said Department in the construction (including rights of way acquisition, surveys, etc.) of certain roads in Indian River County, Florida, as designated and described in said Resolution; and, WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have reconsidered said matter and now desire to change the description of project or use of secondary road funds for the fiscal i' year of said Department beginning July 1, 1956; Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that this Board does herewith amend its said Resolution heretofore adopted in order that the description of project or use of secondary road funds for the fiscal year of the State Road Department beginning July 1, 1956 shall be as follows, to -wit: 1. The South Winter Beach Road from State Road 505 East to State Road 5, a distance of approximately 2.6 miles. 2. 16th Street in the City of Vero Beach, Florida, from Emerson Avenue or State Road 607 East to the Florida East Coast Railway where the same becomes 17th Street and continuing East to State Road 5, a distance of approximately 2 miles. 3. Glendale Road from Lateral B. or State Road 505 A, East to State Road 5, is distance of 3.8 miles. 4. State Road 606, or Oslo Road, from Lateral B. or State Road 505 A. East to State Road 5,.a distance of 3.25 miles. 0 S. The Roseland Road from the Town of Roseland Southwesterly to State Road 512, a distance of 4 miles. Upon being duly seconded by Commissioner Watts, the foregoing Resolution was unanimously adopted. Commissioner Hamilton introduced the following Resolution, and -upon being seconded by Commissioner Waddell, the same was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $1,100.00 in the General Revenue Fund of jIndian River County under some items and which surplus exists after the payment of all nec- essary 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; therefore-, i i 5 �d FF -20 BE IT RESOLVED that there is herewith transferred the sum of $1,100.00 from some items where there is a surplus to the items where there is a deficiency, according to detailed statement attached, all in the General Revenue Fund of the current budget of Indian !River County as provided by law. Item to Item Transfers .E_XPENDITURES TMISFERS A/C Via. Nam& TO from 562. Insanity Inquiries $100.00 682. Fire Control $10000.00 ,951. Reserve for Contingencies $1.100.00 TOTAL $1,100.00 $19100.00 ,S L S O L L T I I The following Resolution was introduced by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Waddell, and unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $750.00 in the Fine & Forfeiture Fund of Indian River County under some items and which surplus exists after the payment of all nec- essary 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 from 1, one item to another item in the same fund and is not a transfer from one fund to another fund; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that there is herewith transferred.the sum of $750.00 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 l River County as provided by law. d Item to Item Transfers .E_XP-ENDITURES TRANSFE9S A/C No. me TA Fron 328. Witness & Juror Fees $250.00 341. Maintenance to Jail $500.00 951. Contingencies $756.00 TOTAL $750.00 $750.00 ILaO L TkZ19 A The following Resolution was introduced by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Waddell, and unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $500.00 in the Road & Bridge Fund of Indian River County under some items and which surplus exists after the payment of all nec- essary expenditures under such items for the current fiscal year; and i ;a �G 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 • 0 1 0 1 1 WHEREAS, there is a deficiency in funds necessary to provide for the proper and authorized expenditures under some items in said Road and Bridge Fund; and WHEREAS, said items mentioned are a part of the same fond and the transfer from one item'to another item in the same fund and is not a transfer from one fund to another fund; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that there is herewith transferred the sum of $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 Road and Bridge Fund of the current budget of Indian River County as provided by law.` Item to Item Transfers. .R_XPENDITQRES TRANSFERS ASC Name From 424. Other Supplies $500.00 951. Contingencies TOTAL $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 ii 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. N, 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. :a�r CHAIRMAN ATTEST: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - JUNE 5. 1956 THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF Indian River County met at the Courthouse 1�in Vero Beach, Florida in a regular meeting at 9:00 o'clock A. M., June 5, 1956. All members 1pwere present. Also present were E. E. Carter, Road & Bridge Superintendent, Siam Joyce, ,Sheriff, Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney and Douglas Baker, Clerk. Minutes of April 3rd, regular meeting and April 20th, special meeting, were read and the same were approved upon Motion made by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Comm- issioner Waddell and carried. Mr. E. E. Carter, Road & Bridge Superintendent stated that he had contacted ,Swords Bros, and they are to fix the driveway at DeLoach Bros. Garage according to the County'.s yagreement with DeLoach.