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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/2/1957highway of State Road A -1-A from Beachland Boulevard in the City of Vero Beach to the Alorth 1 1 1 CHAIRMAN ATTEST: a - - - - - - - - - - - - - T - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TUESDAY, APRIL 29 1957 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, met at the Courthouse in Vero Beach, Florida in a regular meeting at 9:00 o'clock A. M., April 2, 1957. Present were D. B. McCullers, Jr., Robert W. Graves, W. C. Graves, Jr. and Donald Macdonald. Absent was J. J. P. Hamilton. Also present were E. E. Carter, Superintendent of Roads, Charles Smith, Attorney, Douglas Baker, Clerk and Katherine Morrison, Secretary. In the absence of J. J. P. Hamilton, Chairman, Commissioner McCullers, Vice Chairman took over the chair and asked if there were any changes or additions to be made to the minutes. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Robert Graves, seconded by Commissioner Mac Idonald and unanimously carried, minutes of March 5th regular meeting and March 22nd special f meeting were approved as read. Mr. Fred Ballou, Assistant State Auditor appeared before the Board requesting ,that the salary of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners be raised from $275.00 per month to $350.00 per month. He stated that because of the increased volumn of work required of the Clerk and to be comparable to that paid by the surrounding counties he thought a salary of $350.00 per month would be more in line. After considerable discussion in the matter and ,pupon Motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and ti ;unanimously carried, the Board agreed to raise the Clerk's salary to $350.00 per month beginn- 1,ing the lst of April, 1957. Upon Motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, seconded by Commissioner Mac- donald and unanimously carried, the Board authorized a part time janitor be employed at a rate of $1.10 per hour. County line. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED 0 that a certified copy of this Resolution be furnished G ,{ to the Honorable Wilbur Jones, Chairman, State Road Department, and the member from this District. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - These resolutions are to be taken to the State Road Department's meeting by the Commissioners on Wednesday, March 27, 1957, said meeting to be held in Fort Lauderdale at 2:40 P.M. All commissioners going to said meeting to meet at the Courthouse at 12 noon on above date. i There being no further business, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the i meeting was then adjourned. &71- . 1 1 1 CHAIRMAN ATTEST: a - - - - - - - - - - - - - T - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TUESDAY, APRIL 29 1957 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, met at the Courthouse in Vero Beach, Florida in a regular meeting at 9:00 o'clock A. M., April 2, 1957. Present were D. B. McCullers, Jr., Robert W. Graves, W. C. Graves, Jr. and Donald Macdonald. Absent was J. J. P. Hamilton. Also present were E. E. Carter, Superintendent of Roads, Charles Smith, Attorney, Douglas Baker, Clerk and Katherine Morrison, Secretary. In the absence of J. J. P. Hamilton, Chairman, Commissioner McCullers, Vice Chairman took over the chair and asked if there were any changes or additions to be made to the minutes. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Robert Graves, seconded by Commissioner Mac Idonald and unanimously carried, minutes of March 5th regular meeting and March 22nd special f meeting were approved as read. Mr. Fred Ballou, Assistant State Auditor appeared before the Board requesting ,that the salary of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners be raised from $275.00 per month to $350.00 per month. He stated that because of the increased volumn of work required of the Clerk and to be comparable to that paid by the surrounding counties he thought a salary of $350.00 per month would be more in line. After considerable discussion in the matter and ,pupon Motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and ti ;unanimously carried, the Board agreed to raise the Clerk's salary to $350.00 per month beginn- 1,ing the lst of April, 1957. Upon Motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, seconded by Commissioner Mac- donald and unanimously carried, the Board authorized a part time janitor be employed at a rate of $1.10 per hour. A letter was read from Mrs. Ann Hoey, Secretary of the Roseland Woman's Club thanking the Commissioners for the work done for their community. A letter was received from the State Service Office requesting the Board send Elmer Harris, County Service Officer to the Annual Statewide Service Officer's School and Conference to be held April 29th through May 4th at Daytona. Upon Motion made by Commissioner'' W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried the Board approved this expense up to $50.00. VERO BEACH PRESS40URNAL Published Weekly — Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida 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 of cur in the ___ Court, was pub- lished in said newspaper in the issues of 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 class mail matter at the post office in Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceeding 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 this (SEAL) (Clerk n day Qf —sem A. D. Manager) Circuit Court, Indian -River County, Public Notice Public Noti 7 N O T 1 C E- t d Notice is hereby given that the following is a statement s izing a'! supplemental budget tentatively adopted by the Board of Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, showing recti xqF said board for the' fiscal year of 1956-57 in excess of the anftceti , receipts budgeted by said ;board for said fiscal year and showing the. proposgd expenditure thereof by said board for said fiscal year pro- posedp be adopted by said board as a supplemental budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1957, in words and figures fo)lowing: GENERi4� REVENUE FUND I EXPE14DITURES TO 'Vlfr£IM County Zoning $4,000.000 EXCESS RECEIPTS County!! Zoning Permits _ __—_-- $4,000.00 TOTAL ------- $4,000.00 $4,000.00 , I� CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND EXPEI DITURES 847. Home ` for Aged —___ --- $3,131.27 EXCESS RECEIPTS Excessl Fees _ _ ----- $3,131.27 TOTAL $3,131.27 $3,131.27 Said Board will meet in the County Commissioners' Room, Indian River County Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida, at 9:00 o'clock A. M. on April 2nd, 1957, for the purpose of hearing_ requests and complaints from the public regarding the supplemental budget. This 5th day of March 1957. BOARD OF COUNTY. COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By: DOUGI:AS BAKER, Clerk. I March 21, 1957. R E S O L U T I O N --- Amended Budget ------- -- — The following Resolution was introduced by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Robert Graves and unanimously carried. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners did receive and examine and tenta- tively adopt a proposed budget of excess receipts and their expenditures for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1957; and, WHEREAS, this Board did cause a silumary statement thereof to be advertised one time in a newspaper of general circulation published in Indian River County, Florida, to -wit: In the issue of March 211, 1957 of the Vero Beach Press Journal as will more fully appear by proof of publication thereof filed in the minutes of this Board; and, WHEREAS, this Board did meet at the time and place stated in said advertisement; for the purpose of hearing requests and complaints of the public regarding said Supplemental Budget and for the purpose of holding a public hearing and making whatever revisions in the I. budget it may deem necessary; Now, therefore, p 1, i aN au i 1 1 C� 1 u 1 1 0 111 rs BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, does herewith tentatively adopt said Supplemental Budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1957 in the form heretofore tentatively adopted and duly advertised. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Supplemental Budget shall be filed in the Office of the County Auditor as a public record and the Clerk hereof shall transmit two i.; copies of the Supplemental Budget as adopted to the Comptroller of the State of Florida and said Supplemental Budget shall be considered as finally adopted and official upon approval as to form by the Comptroller. _ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Attorney Charles Smith stated that an appraisal had been made on that portion of S. B. & S. L. Nuzie's land which the county 9u as a requires right of way for 20th Avenue and that the appraisal figure was $582.50. He also stated that the Nuzie's were agreeable' to'accepting this amount. Upon*Motion made by Commissioner Robert Graves, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and -unanimously carried, the Board agreed to pay this amount to Mr. j S. B. Nuzie, et al for said right of way. W. J. ROSCHACH - PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION, CLOSING, VACATING, AND ABANDONING ROAD IN TROPICOLONY, INC. x 6 ' VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL Published Weekly Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida 6 OFFICIAL RECORD 7 8001( PAGM4 COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER: N O T I C E STATE OF FLORIDA Notice,is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Before the undersigned authority personally appeared J. J. Schumann, who Indian River County, Florida, has on oath says that he is Business Manager of the Vero Beach Press -Journal, a weekly adopted a Resolution closing, va- eating and abandoning any public newspaper published at Vero Beach in Indian River County, Florida; that the attached or private street, road or alleyway ` or other place used for travel and copy Of advertisement, being a 1A+.R. all portions thereof and renouncing and disclaiming any right of Indian i River County,. Florida, and the public in and to any and all land __ in the matter of iA.M4aJ4�rw_�- delineated as a street, road or alleyway on all that part of the ��d�.4.�� Q�� property described `as follows: • _ The West• end of 19th Street from 47th Avenue -to 48th ,Ave- — in the _ Court, Was pub- nue, as the same is set forth and established by Plats num- bered 2 and 3 of Tropicolony in lished in said newspaper in the issues Of Indian River County, Florida. BOARD OF COUNTY COM- MISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIV- ' �N t ER COUNTY, -FLORIDA & G"a -- - —�— -- By J. J. P. Hamilton, Chairman March 14, 1957. Afiiamti.Drat the said Vero Beach Press -Journal is a newspaper published at --. Vero Bear, 'to said Indi$n Trivet, Cot Pity, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore4.0 been conthuiously'publiabe¢ is„said Indian River County. Florida, weekly and has been entered as. second class basil matter'at.the post office in Vero Beach, in said Indian River County. Florida, for a period of one year neat prer� the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and aWmnt,.further says that he has, neither paid• nor promised any person, firm or corporation this for any discount, rebate* egm- ssica' or refund for the purpose of securing advertisement the P -� publication in tdd, newspaper. � "@7 swornto and subscribed be>uree� day r A. D. + . r- V=.Manager) b il e of the coif Court, Indian River Co ty, Florida) :0010;t (SEAL) t� ' Mayor Young appeared before the Board and stated that a rescue truck can now be purchased through the Civil Defense program and that Col. Leo M. O'Brien, Director of Civil Defense for Indian River County was urging the purchase of said truck. He said that the ', Federal Government would match dollar for dollar with local funds toward the purchase of this truck. He further stated that said truck and the necessary equipment for same would cost $6,000.00 of which the Federal Government would pay $3,000.00 if the County would pay $1,500.00 and the City of Vero Beach would pay $1,500.00. Upon Motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to pay $1,500.00 toward the purchase of said truck with the understanding that the City would pay a like amount and that the City would man and maintain said truck. Alice Helleso, County Health Nurse appeared before the Board and asked the Board's permission to take a two and one-half months vacation or furlow and that she be assured her job when she returns. Upon motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, the Board OK'ed Mrs. Helleso's furlow. Mrs. Helleso requested that a door be cut through in one of the rooms at the Health Center Building. Mr. Graves stated he had a door that he would give them to hang. The ' Board then agreed that the county crew could cut the door for them. Mr. Roy Schick and others appeared before the Board stating that they repre- sented Indian River County Little League. They asked the Board to contribute $1,000.00 toward the lighting of Michael field so that the boys could pay ball at night as most of the workers are men with jobs and can't get off until late and then it gets dark before the games are over. Upon Motion made by W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Robert Graves and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to give the Little League $1,000.00 toward the lighting of Michael field. E. E. Carter, Superintendent of Roads said he had gone oveA the A -1-A road, that a two mile stretch could be repaired without too much cost to the county. The Board authorized that he do the work. Mrs. Anne Christensen, County Welfare Case Worker appeared before the Board and gave her report for the month of March. Said report was ordered filed by the Clerk. Mrs. Christensen stated that the Welfare Association was having a meeting in Orlando sometime in May and asked if she might attend. Upon Motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, the Board authorized a expense up to $50.00 so that Mrs. Christensen may attend this meeting. Herschel Auxier appeared before the Board and stated that on Beautification day the Vero Beach Beautification Society had chosen as their project the Health Center Building. He said they had a couple,of Royal Palms they wanted to plant if the county crew would move them over to the Health Center Building. He also requested that the County run a water line from the back of the building to the front so that the lawn, plants and trees would be watered.. After some discussion in the matter and upon Motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried the Board authorized this work be done. 0 1 1 n u 1 0 1 1 �� f _ Mr. J. C. Kelly who lives on Emerson Avenue at the South County line, appeared before the Board and requested that the Board cut 20th Avenue on through to the South County line. He stated that he and several others close to him would give the necessary right of way without cost to the county. The Board requested the attorney to get the necessary rights of way and they would then cut the road through to the county line. 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_ Filing Condemnation Proceedings WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, acting for and upon behalf of Indian River County, Florida, have entered into an agreement with the State Road Department to obtain on behalf of the County for the State of Florida, for the use and benefit of the State Road Department, all of the rights of ways, easements and lands for the construction of Section 8801-110 in Indian River County, Florida, which road extends from Wabasso Northwester to the North County Line; and, WHEREAS, said County has been unable by donation or purchase to acquire the i remaining parts thereof; Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that Sherman N. Smith, Jr., the Attorney for this Board in said County, is herewith authorized and directed to prepare and file in the Circuit Court of Indian River County, Florida, any and all documents required in order that said lands required for said rights of ,i ways shall be condemned in eminent domain proceedings and the title to said lands vested in said State, including a Declaration of Taking, as authorized by Chapter 74, Florida Statutes, and said attorney is further authorized and directed to prosecute said proceedings in the name of Indian River County, Florida, to final judgment. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - RE S O L U T I O N -- Item to Item Transfers ---------- Upon motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Robert Graves, and carried, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted. WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $1,950.00 in the General Revenue Fund of Indian River County finder 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 $1,950.00 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. II� Item to Item Transfers EXPENDITURES TRANSFERS A/C No. Name TO From 212. Sal. Clerk Bd. Co. Commissioners $ 450.00 811. Courthouse Equipment 10500.00 Reserve for Contingencies $12950.00 TOTAL $19950.00 $19950.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R E S O L U T I O N -- Item to Item Transfers Upon Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Robert Graves and carried, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $7,750.00 in the Road and 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 fiscal year; and WHEREAS, there is a deficiency in funds necessary to provide for the proper and authorized expenditures under some items in the Road and Bridge 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 $7,750.00,from some items where there is a surplus to the items where there is a deficiency, according to detailed statement attached, all in the Road and Bridge Fund of the current budget of Indian River County as provided by law. Item to Item Transfers EXPENDITURES TRANSFERS A/C No. Name To From 424. Other Supplies $ 150.00 • 451 Purchase of R/W 79600.00 Reserve for Contingencies $7,750.00 TOTAL $79750.00 $79750.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R E S O L U T I O N --.Item to Item Transfers Upon Motion made by Commissioner Robert W. Graves, seconded by Commissioner Ma cdonald and carried, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $1,000.00 in the Capital Outlay Fund of Indian River County under some items and which surplus exists after the payment of all necessary expenditures under such items for the fiscal year; and y 0 1 1 n NM4 4 WHEREAS, there is a deficiency in funds necessary to provide for the proper and authorized expenditures under some items in the Capital Outlay Fund; and WHEREAS, said items mentioned are a part of the same fund and the transfer a from one item to another item in the same fund and is not a transfer from one fund to another ;i fund; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that there is herewith transferred the sum of $1,000.00 from some items where there is a surplus to the items where there is a deficiency, according to detailed statement attached, all in the Capital Outlay Fund of the current budget of Indian River County as provided by law. Item to Item Transfers EXPENDITURES A/C No. Name 811-1. Health Center Bldg. 811. Repair, Addition & Construction of Courthouse 847. Home for Aged TOTAL To $ 500.00 500.00 $1,000.00 TRANSFERS From $1,000.00 $1,000.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Notary Public Bonds in the amount of $500.00 each were approved for the follow- ing by Douglas Baker, Clerk as provided by law: Howard V. Bickford with American Surety Company as surety. Rachel L. Maria with American Surety Company of N. Y. as surety. Paul G. Redstone with St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co. as surety. 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 lied in the Supplemental Minute Book as provided by the rules of the State Auditor, reference to such record and the list so recorded being 0 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.