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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/5/19571 16. Before issuing a permit, the Superintendent of Public Roads may examine or cause to be examined any site or lot for which an application has been received. He shall inspect all buildings and structures during and upon completion of the work for which a permit was issued and he shall report to the Board any violations of this resolution or of the zoning resolution. There being no further additions or questions as to the Planning and Zoning Regulations, the Chairman then asked'if there was any further business to be brought before the Board. Mrs. Helleso, County nurse appeared before the Board with an application for M admittance to the Tuberculosis Hospital of Richard J. Kenny. After considerable discussion n the Board approved the application of Richard J. Kenny for admission to the Florida State • Tuberculosis Hospital provided the applicant agree to pay the State costs as required by the State and the applicant agree to a to the Count $1.25 per da which the Count is required PP g pay Y P Y Y qu to pay for its patients. This upon Motion made by Commissioner Robert W. Graves, -seconded by 0 1 Commissioner McCullers and carried. All other matters were tableiuntil the next regular meeting of the Board, and the Board then adjourned until its next regular meeting to be held Tuesday, February 5th, 1957. CHAIRMAN ATTEST: CLERK TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1957 THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of Indian River County, Florida, met at the u Courthouse in Vero Beach, Florida in -a regular meeting at 9:00 o'clock A. M. February 5, 1957. All members were present. Also present were Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney, E. E. Carter, Superintendent of Roads, and Douglas Baker, Clerk. Minutes of January 8th, regular meeting, were read, amended and approved on Motion of Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Robert W. Graves and carried. Amended former minutes to read "Judge of the Small Claims Court be paid an i� allowance for rent of Small Claims Court of $80.00 instead of $40.00 per month." Minutes of January 15th, special meeting, were read and the same approved upon { Motion of -Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Robert W. Graves and unanimously carried. u Upon Motion of Robert W. Graves, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and carried; Clerk Baker was instructed to mail copies of the minutes of these meetings to all members of r� the Board and the Superintendent of Roads, in order to conserve time at the meetings. E 1 Messers Field, Bennett, Lanier, and others who live on Emerson Avenue between Glendale Road and Citrus Road, appeared before the Board and requested some action be taken in order to relieve the drainage situation in that area. The Board instructed Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney to write the State Road Department calling their attention to the present condition. A delegation from Winter Beach consisting of Mrs. Andy Baker and others, appeared before the Board and presented a petition relating to the County Dump and the South Winter Beach Road. After considerable discussion in the matter the Board asked their cooperation in re- porting people found dumping along the side of the road leading into the county dump. The Board also informed the delegation that the South Winter Beach Road was included in the second ary road program and would come up for construction and repair in the very near future. At the request of J. R. Holman who appeared before the Board representing the Florida Opportunity Journal, and stating to the Board the need for a whole pictorial story for potential visitors and residents in Indian River County and further elaborating on same, it was moved by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Robert W. Graves and carried that the County pay $245.00 for a black and white page in said Florida Opportunity Journal, to be published the first of March. Commissioner Robert W. Graves and J. R. Holman were appointed a Committee to determine the contents of said page. At the request of Boyd McNeal and upon Motion made by Commissioner Robert W. Graves, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the Clemann Avenue Extension Road from Walker Avenue North to Lateral A, be closed during the rodeo shows to be held during the weekend of February 8, 9 and 10th. Reverend Owens of Wabasso appeared before the Board and requested signs for the road going past the Post Office their in Wabasso and the angle road by the church. He also requested the renewal of the Civic Club's Lease. It was thereupon moved by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner McCullers and carried that the County enter into a new lease with the Wabasso Civic Club for a period of five years, and Attorney Smith was instructed to prepare said lease for execution. Mrs. Anne Christensen, County Welfare Case Worker, appeared before the Board and gave a report of her activities for the Month of January and said report was ordered filed by the Clerk. It was moved by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Mac- donald and unanimously carried, and Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney was instructed to file a suit to Quiet Title on Block 6, Original Town, the proposed site for the County's Home for the Aged. Chairman Hamilton then appointed Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr. and Attorney Sherman N. Smith, Jr. as a committee to determine who should hold title to this land. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by W. C. Graves, Jr. and unanimously carried, the Board authorized and instructed Attorney Sherman N. Smith, Jr. and Superintendent of Roads E. E. Carter, to go to Jacksonville in order to obtain as much infor- mation as possible relating to the County's efforts in obtaining several acres of land on the beach north of Rice's pier, presently owned by the United States Government. 0 7 1 1 0 1 1 0 om E. E. Carter tendered his resignation as Superintendent of Public Roads, effective June 1st. His resignation was accepted with regret. I" The Board then agreed that it would be in order to try and find a qualified man to take Mr. Carter's position. Applications for a position with the County were received and opened from Walter L. Sapp, W. H. Owen and Edward T. Hopson. After some discussion in the matter, it was not quite clear as to what position said applicants were applying for, therefore, it was l ordered that said applications be tabled. Upon therecommendation of E. E. Carter, and upon Motion made by.Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr. and carried, even though Commissioner McCullers abstained from voting, Eugene Hamilton was employed as Foreman of the Road & Bridge crew at a salary of $350.00 per month. • Upon the recommendation of E. E. Carter, Superintendent of Roads, and upon Motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Robert W. Graves and carried, Aubrey L. Waddell was employed as County Zoning Inspector at a salary of $350.00 per month. Upon motion made by Robert W. Graves, seconded by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr and unanimously carried, Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney, was instructed to prepare and pub- lish a notice requesting bids on one - new two -door Standard Model 6 cylinder automobile, to be used by the County Zoning Inspector. A letter and telegram relating to Voting Machines was submitted to the Board and the matter tabled. Auditors Report #4504 made on the audit of the accounts and records of the officials of Indian River County, was presented to the Board.in accordance with the provisions of Section 125.09, Florida Statutes, and ordered filed as a part of the records of Indian River County. Attorney Smith was instructed to arrange with the Indian River Citrus Bank to • obtain $4,000.00 to be paid to the City of Sebastian, relating to the right-of-way agreement on U. S. #1 Highway. A check in the sum of $700.00 was received from Mrs. H. D. Faircloth, Treasurer of the Indian River County -Mental Health Association, to be used towards the expense of constructing an addition to the County Health Building, said addition to be used by the Mental) ,e Health Association. The check was ordered deposited in the Capital Outlay Fund and Clerk Baker was instructed to write a letter of appreciation to the Mental Health Association. Clerk Baker reported to the Board on the application of Amelia Johnson for a license to engage in the occupation of a fortune teller, and stated from his investigation he would recommend that said license not be issued. Upon Motion made by Robert W. Graves, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, the Board accepted the Clerk's recommendation and the license was denied. Attorney Smith submitted a check of Miami Gardens, Inc. (Mr. Sidney D. Ansin) in the sum of $4,000.00 towards the construction of the bridge across the South Relief Canal on 20th Avenue in accordance with a previous agreement and with the further understanding that Mr. Ansin will convey without consideration to the County, the right of way necessary to extend this road to the Oslo road. Clerk Baker was instructed to deposit this check in the Road & Bridge Fund. Notary Public Bonds in the sum of $500.00 each were approved for the following by Douglas Baker, Clerk as required by law: Elizabeth M. Homer, with Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company as surety. Lunelle D. Bartlett, with American Surety Company of New York as surety. Elizabeth H. Mason with American Surety Company of New York as surety. Esther W. Cox with American Surety Company of New York as surety. Fred E. Baker, Jr. with Home Indemnity Company as surety. Marion N. Markham with American Surety Company of New York as surety. — — — — — - - — — — — — — - — - - - - - — - — — — — — — — - — — WM. L. BIDLINGMAYER - PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION, CLOSING, VACATING, AND ABANDONING CERTAIN COUNTY ROAD. 88 VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL /P Published Weekly Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida OFFICIAL RECQRDBOOK COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER: STATE OF FLORIDA 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 ofy p4 -j__— �i. . In the lished in said newspaper in the issues of Court, was pub - 1 4L 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 published -in said Indian River County, Florida, weekly and has been entered as second rlas`s frailmatter at the post office in Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceadIng-the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and afnant,furiher 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 befge me -this: (SEAL) Uk 1 PACE546 NOTICE Notice is hereby ,given that the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, has adopted a Resolution closing, va- eating and abandoning any public or private street, road or alley- or other' place used for travel land ,all portions thereof and re -i nouncing and disclaiming any right of Indian River County, Florida, and the public inand to, any and all land delineated as a" street; 'road or alleyway on all that part of a certain road described as follows, .ia-wit: All that part of that certain road described in Deed. Book 91, page 493, in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Iridian River County, 'Florida, that lies South of the. South line of the North' 10 acres of the Northeast quarter of the North- east quarter in Section 31, Township 33, South, Range 40 Fast, and ALSO, All that portion of said above described road over, on and across_ the North 8 chains of the I Southeast, quarter of the North- east quarter of Section 31, Township 33 South, Range 40 East; Now situated in Indian River County, Florida. BOARD OF COUNTY COM -MIS SIONF.RS OF INDIAN RIVER I' COUNTY, FLORIDA By: W. C. Graves Jr., Chairman Jan. 10, 1957. -- Upon Motion made by Commissioner MacDonald, seconded by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr. and unanimously carried, the following Letters of Agreement were authorized relating to obtaining right of way deeds on State Road.#5 or U. S. #1 for the Sebastian - Wabasso area. 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 Mr. & Mrs. Paris Leach P. 0. Box 62 Sebastian, Florida November 16, 1957 All of the above will be done prior to the time of taking possession of the right of way and, in the meantime, you may continue in possession. This agreement is approved by the Goard of County Commissioners at its meeting as shown by its minutes. Sincerely yours, Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida By W. C. Graves, Jr. Chairman - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - November 29, 1956 Mr. & Mrs. Charles D. Batson 3030 Washington Road West Palm Beach, Florida Dear Mr. and Mrs. Batson: In re: SRD No. 205 In consideration of ;your conveyance of the right of way described in the above deed and in consideration of your conveyance of the remainder of the above Lot to Mr. H. C. Patterson, Indian River County, acting by and through its Board of County Commissioners, w agrees with you as follows: 1. The County will pay to you the total sum of $350.00. This payment will be made to you prior to the time of taking poss- ession of the right of way and, in the meantime, you may continue in possession. Sincerely yours, Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida By W. C. Graves, Jr. Chairman - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - • • - - r - - - - - r - - r - November 29, 1956 Mr. Sherman Johnson Box 265 Sebastian, Florida Dear Mr. Johnson: In re: SRD No. 195 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Leach: In re: SRD No. 127 In consideration of your conveyance of the right of way described in the above deed, Indian River County, acting by and through its Board of County Commissioners, agrees with you as follows: 1. The County will move back from the right of way your trailer and cabana to the spot which you designate on this lot. In the cours a of this moving, the County will either move or replace your septic tank and if necessary, will drill a new well to replace the existing well. Also, in the course of moving, your plants, trees, shrubs and other items will be moved and replanted and the entire premises set up and established in as good condition as it existed prior to moving. All of the above will be done prior to the time of taking possession of the right of way and, in the meantime, you may continue in possession. This agreement is approved by the Goard of County Commissioners at its meeting as shown by its minutes. Sincerely yours, Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida By W. C. Graves, Jr. Chairman - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - November 29, 1956 Mr. & Mrs. Charles D. Batson 3030 Washington Road West Palm Beach, Florida Dear Mr. and Mrs. Batson: In re: SRD No. 205 In consideration of ;your conveyance of the right of way described in the above deed and in consideration of your conveyance of the remainder of the above Lot to Mr. H. C. Patterson, Indian River County, acting by and through its Board of County Commissioners, w agrees with you as follows: 1. The County will pay to you the total sum of $350.00. This payment will be made to you prior to the time of taking poss- ession of the right of way and, in the meantime, you may continue in possession. Sincerely yours, Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida By W. C. Graves, Jr. Chairman - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - • • - - r - - - - - r - - r - November 29, 1956 Mr. Sherman Johnson Box 265 Sebastian, Florida Dear Mr. Johnson: In re: SRD No. 195 In consideration of your conveyance of the above right of way, Indian River County, acting by and through its Board of County Commissioners, agrees with you as follows: 1. That the County will pay to you the total sum of $65.00 for this right of way. This amount will be paid to you prior to the time of taking poss- ession of the right of way and, in the meantime, you may continue in possession. Sincerely yours, Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida By W. C. Graves, Jr. Chairman r r r r r • - r - - r - - r - r - • r r r • - - r r - - r • - r • r - Mrs. Olive Longaker Wabasso, Florida Dear Mrs. Longaker: In re: SRD No. 42. December 13, 1956 The purpose of this letter is to confirm my conversation with you on Tuesday on inspection of your property. You are advised that in connection with the items set forthin the County's letter to you of November 1st concerning the moving of your house, that the County understands that this moving involves the following: 1. The County will fill a rear yard area to'the same height and elevation as your present rear yard area. 2. In the course of the moving, the County will set the house back to thv West approximately 25 feet and will clear and fill an add- itional rear yard area of approximately 25 feet so that when your house is moved back, the elevation of the land on which the house is placed and the elevation of the rear yard area will be the same as the elevation of the property where the house and rear yard is pre- sently located. 3. Your row of palm trees are in the new right of way and they will be taken out in the course of the road construction. Your two mag- nolia buses are in the area of the new right of way and the County will take them up and replant them. As we discussed, they are rather old and it may be impossible to successfully transplant them, but we will do our best. Would you now please promptly sign the deed with two witnesses and a notary and return it to me? Sincerely yours, Sherman N. Smith, Jr. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - January 28, 1957 Mr. and Mrs. Paris Leach P. 0. Box 62 Sebastian, Florida Dear Mr. and Mrs. Leach: In re: SRD No. 127 This letter supplements the County's commitment letter of November 16th on this right of way. Since the letter was written, we have determined that it will be necessary to replace ;your septic tank and it will be necessary to drill a new well, so the County will do these two items or the County will pay to you whatever its costs would be in having these two items done and let you take care of them. 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 • Sincerely yours, Sherman N. Smith, Jr. Upon Motion of Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., and carried, public hearing was ordered on the following petition of W. J. Roschach, et al. PETITION Closing, Vacating and Abandoning part of Street. ii To: Board of County Commissioners i of Indian River County, Florida Gentlemen: h The undersigned W. J. Roschach, Elwood Maloney, Clarence Smith and Tropicolony, Inc., who reside in Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, herewith respectfully petition you to abandon the West end of 19th Street from 47th Avenue to 48th Avenue as the same is set forth and established by Plats numbered 2 and 3 of Tropicolony in Indian River County, i Florida. We therefore request that the Board of County Commissioners adopt a resolution closing, vacating and abandoning that part of this street above described. If you will note from the plats, it is a dead-end street and has no possibility of being extended further West because of the main canal and it serves no useful purpose to the general public. Respectfully submitted, W. J. Roschach F Elwood Maloney Clarence Smith TROPICOLONY, INC. By. W. J. Roschach, Pres. --------------------- - - • - • - - - • ------ - • - • • • - • • - - - r - - • - • ------ - • - • - - r • • - - - • r • • - • - - - - r - • • - - - - - - - - Upon Motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION --- Senator Barber relating to Road A -1-A WHEREAS, there exists in the current budget of the State Road Department of Florida funds for the reconstruction and improvement of State Road AlA from Beachland Boulev ! in the City of Vero Beach to the North County.Line of Indian River County, Florida; and, WHEREAS, said County is cognizant of the present heavy traffic on said road, its present poor condition even to the point of being almost impassable and the new con- struction.development and ever increasing traffic in the area serviced by this road, which is the only road servicing said area; Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that this Board does herewith respectfully request the State Road Department of Flo to expedite its planning in order that the contract for the construction of this road may be let in the very near future; and, L i PPI N M BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that three certified copies of this Resolution be for- n warded to the State Road Department. ,y I�: - - - - - - - - - - - - w w w - - - - - - - - - www - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - w - 7�I� Upon Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Robert W. Graves and unanimously carried, the following Resolution was adopted: Iy' RESOLUTION -- Condemnation - Nuzie, 20th Avenue Extension from State Road 60 to within approximately Nj 1/4 mile of the South Relief Canal. WHEREAS, there exists a County road in Indian River County, Florida, known as 20th Avenue extending from State Road 60 South to within approximately one-fourth mile of the South Relief Canal of the Indian River Farms Drainage District; and, WHEREAS, this Board has determined that it is necessary for the general public and in carrying out the general plan for County roads in this County to extend said 20th Avenue Road Southward from its present South end to said Oslo Road; Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that the attorney for this Board be and he is hereby authorized and directed to pro- ceed to take the necessary steps for the County to acquire by donation, purchase or condemna- tion a right of way for the extension of said road above recited 70 feet in width and to prepare, file and prosecute to conclusion a condemnation suit in the name of said County and at the expense of the County, including an order of taking therefor; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of this Board is herewith authorized and directed to pay for and on behalf of the County any and all deposits, costs and awards made in the course of said condemnation proceedings in order that said right of way shall be speedily acquired. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - M__- ------ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - M-_- -------- - - - - - - - - - - - MW - Upon-- Upon Motion made by Commissioner Robert W. Graves, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, the following Resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION -- Re: Planning & Zoning Commissi=-Appointments 111 WHEREAS, under the authority of Chapter 21310, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1941, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, is authorized to establish zoning in Indian River County, Florida; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to the powers conferred by said Act, this Board has heretofore appointed a commission known as the Zoning Commission; and WHEREAS, the terms of office of said members have expired; Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that this Board does herewith appoint Alvin K. Forney, E. W. Vickers, Dewey Reams, J. S. Holmes and C. Alfred Briggs to be known as the Zoning Commission of Indian River County, Florida, and does herewith vest said Zoning Commission with all the powers, duties and authorities set forth and prescribed in said Act for the term of four years beginning February 5, 1957, and ending on February 5, 1961, and until their successors are appointed and qualified4 0 1 1 U 1 0 1 1] Upon Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr. and carried, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: p RESOLUTION --- Secesiary�:2eal Resolution Amended i WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, has heretofore adopted its Resolution setting forth and establishing a secondary road construction " program for the County for the fiscal year ending July 1, 1957, which said Resolution has been transmitted to the State Road Department; and, WHEREAS, a section of State Road 502 is in need of immediate reconstruction and repair; Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian -River County, Florida, that this Board does herewith amend its prior Resolutions pertaining to the secondary road program of Indian River County in order that there shall be inserted as No. 1 priority it • the placing of a rock stabilized base on that part of State Road 512 through Tallahassee Park in the City of Fellsmere and then the surfacing of the same and the resurfacing of said road from the East limits of the City of Fellsmere West to Broadway in said City a distance of approximately 2,700 feet, such construction and resurfacing to be to a width of approximately 20 feet at an approximate cost of $5,000.00; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the State Road Department of Florida is herewith requested to immediately perform said work and charge the cost thereof to the secondary road funds for expenditure in Indian River County in the hands of said department. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----------------- Upon ----------------Upon Motion made by Commissioner Robert W. Graves, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and carried, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION -- Re: Vendor's License Under Beverage Laws Relating to All of Graves Addition to.Wabasso, According to Plat Recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 41, Indian River County. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that this Board does herewith establish a zone or area in Indian River County, Flori in a territory lying without the limits of any incorporated city or town Wherein the location of a vendor;s place of business licensed under the Beverage Laws of the State of Florida is prohibited from being operated and that such prohibited territory wherein such vendors shall not operate and where no license shall be granted to any such licensee to conduct such a place of business is described as follows, to -wit: All of Graves Addition to Wabasso, according to plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 2, page 41, in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Indian River County, Florida. Provided, however, that this Resolution shall not apply to vendors licensed under paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of Section 561.34, Florida Statutes; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be furnished 0 to the Beverage Department of Florida and to the Tax Collector of Indian River County, Florida. F'120 Upon Motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and carried, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION -- Re: Florida Inland Navigation District to Establish Spoil Areas on Marsh -Lands Bordering Indian River in Cooperation with the Indian River County Mosquito Control District. WHEREAS, it is the understanding of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that the Corps of Engineers are now making a survey through Indian ij River County for widening, deepening and relocating the inland waterway in the Indian River through this County; and, WHEREAS, it is the further understanding of this Board that spoil areas for the deposit of material moved in the digging of this waterway have been set aside, designated and established in the open waters of the Indian River; and, WHEREAS, Indian River County and the State of Florida are now and have been for many years expending large sums of money in the control and eradication.of sandflies and mosquitoes from the marsh areas bordering the Indian River; Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that this Board does herewith respectfully petition the Corps of Engineers, the Florida Inland Navigation District, the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund and our Congressional delegation to cooperate in establishing the spoil areas in and on the marsh lands bordering the Indian River, not only to aid the County in its mosquitoe and Sandfly control program but also to preserve the open waters of the Indian River and to prevent them from being filled with sand bars and islands which will further aggravate mosquitoe and sandfly problem as well as materially interfering with the public use of the Indian River. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be furnished to all of the above named, and to the Indian River County Mosquito Control District and the City of Vero Beach . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W" Upon Motion made by Commissioner D. B. McCullers, Jr., seconded by Donald Macdonald and carried, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: R E S O L U T I O N--- Item to Item Transfers WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $1,445.00 in the General Revenue 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 the 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, BE IT RESOLVED that there is herewith transferred the sum of $1,445.00 from some `. E �l 1 0 1 • 1 1 • L 1 u • 1 0 0 li 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 J County as provided by law. Item to Item Transfers EXPENDITURES TRANSFERS A/C No. Name County Zoning 685. Publicity 542. T. E. Hospitals TO From $700.00 745.00 $1,445.00 TOTAL $19445.00 $19445.00 w w w w w • w w w w • w w w w - w w w w w • • • w. w • • w w • • • • • w • w • • • • w w • • • Upon Motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioners McCullers, and carried, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted. R E S O L U T I O N --- Item to Item Transfers WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $320.00 in the Fine and 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 the Fine and Forfeiture 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, _ BE IT RESOLVED that there is herewith transferred the sum of $320.00 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 ofthe current budget of Indian River County as provided by law. Item to Item Transfers EXPENDITURES A/C No. Name 349. Rent, Small Claims Court 951. Reserve for Contingencies TRANSFERS To From $320.00 320.00 TOTAL $320.00 $320.00 w• w w w w - • - • - w w • w w w w w w w w • w w • - w w w w w • • w • • w w w • • • w w w w • RE S O L U T I O N --- Item to Item Transfers Upon Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner W. C. Grave Jr. and carried, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted. WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $2,235.75 in the Capital Outlay Fund of �9 F'122 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 'IN h authorized expenditures under some items in the Capital Outlay Fund; and !f! 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, BE IT RESOLVED that there is herewith transferred the sum of $2,235.75 from some items where there is a surplus to the items where there is a deficiency, according to de- tailed statement attached, all in the Capital Outlay Fund of the current budget of Indian River County as provided by law. Item to Item Transfers 0 1 EXPENDITURES TRANSFERS • A/C No. Name To From 811. Repair, Addition & Construction of Courthouse $19500.00 811-1. Repair, Addition & Construction of Health Bldg. 735.75 847. Home for Aged $29235.75 TOTAL $20235.75 $29235.75 r r r • r r • r r r r r r r r r r r • r r - r r • r r r • • - r r r r r w r r r • r r • r • r • 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. ATTEST: CHAIRMAN p 1ew g 07 TIN, Clerk - - r r r • • - • r r r • r • r r r • • r r r r • r • r r - r r r r r r r r - r r r r r r r r FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15.9 1957 . A Special Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida was held at the Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida at 9:00 o'clock A. M. Friday, February f i 15th. Present were Chairman J. J. P. Hamilton, W. C. Graves, Jr., Robert W. Graves and Donald Macdonald, anis D.'B..McCullers,''Jr: Also present were Sherman N. Smith, Jr., '9 Attorney, E. E. Carter, Superintendent of Roads and Katherine Morrison, Deputy Clerk. Chairman Hamilton, stated this meeting was called for the purpose of clearing j up the remainder of the right of way for U. S. #1 Highway in -the Sebastian-Wabasso area. He i then turned the meeting over to Sherman N. Smith, Jr. Attorney. Attorney Smith stated that he had received the appraisal report from Warren Zeuch and Bill Jacobus with a bill for their services in the amount of $2,700.00. This bill was ok'ed for payment. Attorney Smith read the report from the appraisers and after considerable discussion in the matter, and upon Motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, the following Resolution was adopted: R E S O L U T I O N --- State Road Department.to advance to County secondary road funds. WHEREAS, Indian River County, acting by and through its Board of County Comm- issioners, has heretofore entered into a contract with the State Road Department of Florida agreeing to acquire the right of way necessary for the construction of Section 889140207 (110), State Road No. -5, Indian River County, Florida; and, WHEREAS, said County has heretofore employed Warren T. Zeuch and William H. Jacobus to appraise the property required for said right of way for the purpose of determining) the fair compensation due the owners thereof for said taking; Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that this Board does herewith approve the appraisal filed at this meeting by said, appraisers and this Board does herewith approve the statement for servicesof said appraisers in the sum of $2,700.00; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Board does herewith request the State Road Department of Florida to advance to this County from any and all secondary road funds on hand raisal and to pay the costs of condemnation of all parcels not voluntarily conveyed, including) the deposit necessary for an order of immediate taking in said condemnation suit in order that said right of way may be speedily acquired, all such payments to be made direct by said Department to the parties entitled to receive the same upon the request of the attorney of this Board. Troy E. Moody, Tax Collector, appeared before the Board and declared that he was confident the business of his office is conducted on a sound, economical and efficient • basis. He described the modern validating machine which his office uses, and the thorough permanent record it keeps of every transaction. He stated that every receipt they issue is correct or corrected as soon as they learn of the error. Commissioner Macdonald then asked by said Department for the account of this County a sum of money sufficient to pay the state- ment of said appraisers and to pay the compensation due the owners as set forth in said app- raisal and to pay the costs of condemnation of all parcels not voluntarily conveyed, including) the deposit necessary for an order of immediate taking in said condemnation suit in order that said right of way may be speedily acquired, all such payments to be made direct by said Department to the parties entitled to receive the same upon the request of the attorney of this Board. Troy E. Moody, Tax Collector, appeared before the Board and declared that he was confident the business of his office is conducted on a sound, economical and efficient • basis. He described the modern validating machine which his office uses, and the thorough permanent record it keeps of every transaction. He stated that every receipt they issue is correct or corrected as soon as they learn of the error. Commissioner Macdonald then asked F'-124 asked how much longer he would need before he could give an answer to the auditor's report and he stated thatahe would like at least another 30 day extension, and,the extension was unanimousom ly granted. There being no further business, and upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board then adjourned. ATTEST: , 14_�- ae CLERK 40 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1957 A Special Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida was held at the Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida at 9:00 o'clog-.K A. M. Monday, February/° 25,1957. Present were Chairman J. J. P. Hamilton, W. C. Graves, -Jr., Robert W. Graves and Donald Macdonald. Absent was D. B. McCullers, Jr. Also present were Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney, E. E. Carter, Superintendent of Roads and Katherine Morrison, Deputy Clerk. Chairman Hamilton stated that this meeting had been called for the purpose of considering purchasing the 100 feet of property owned by T. W. Hewitt in the Courthouse Block just South ofthe 25 foot County parking lot. Since Mr. Kuster was late he asked if the members had anything else to bring up. W. C. Graves, Jr. said he had been contacted by Mr. Edward E. Ludwig who asked if the County would name the road south.of and running parallel to the Oslo road, Ludwig Lane in memory of his two sons who were both killed in service. upon Motion made by W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Robert W. Graves and unanimously carried, the Board agreed that this road would be named Ludwig Lane as requested. Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr. then stated that he had been contacted by several citizens from Fellsmere requesting that the Wabasso road running by the old turpentine still be -repaired and fixed to where when it rains the water would not stand. E. E. Carter stated that at the present time he did not believe we had the money to resurface the road but that he could have some ditches dug, etc. so that the road could be drained and thep the resurfacing could be done in next years budget. Upon motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves,.Jr., seconded by Donald Macdonald and carried, E. E. Carter was authorized to go ahead and drain the road. Mr. George A. KUster,.Real:Estate Broker, appeared before the Board with respect to the Board's purchasing certain properties owned by T. W. Hewitt and Luna Lee Hewitt, his k wife, in the vicinity of the Courthouse. Motion was made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, the Board of County Commissioners offered through Mr. Kuster to purchase from Mr. and Mrs. Hewitt, the property described as j i