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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/4/1957TUESDAY, JUNE 42 1957 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, met at the Court- house in Vero Beach, Florida, in a regular meeting at 9:00 o'clock A. M., June 4, 1957. All CI members were present, also present were Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney, Edwin S. Schmucker, o new Superintendent of Roads and E. E. Carter, resigning Superintendent of Roads, Douglas Baker, Clerk and Katherine Morrison, Secretary. The Chairman asked if there were any changes or additions to be made to the minutes. j There being none and upon motion made by Commissioner Robert W. Graves, seconded by W. C. Graves, Jr. and unanimously carried, minutes of May 7th regular meeting were approved as read. Forrest McCullers, County Agent, appeared before the Board and submitted a budget for his office for the coming fiscal year, which was put aside until they take up the matter a of the new budget. g Homer C. Fletcher, Tax Assessor, appeared before the Board and requested an extension I of time for submission of the 1957 tax roll, said extension was granted upon Motion made by w Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by D. B. McCullers, Jr., and unanimously carried. RESOLUTION --- Equalization of -1957 Tax Roll Extension until July 22, 1957. g WHEREAS, the Tax Assessor of Indian River County, Florida, has appeared before this Board and advised the Board that because of the numerous changes in ownerships and changes !li in values of real property in Indian River County, Florida, during the past year, that the tax assessment rolls of said County will not be by the first Monday in July, 1957; Now, prepared Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners that the time for submission of said tax roll and the time of the equalization meeting of this Board on said tax roll for the q g year 1957 is herewith extended to July 22, 1957. � - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - Ben Potter, Junk dealer from Fort Pierce appeared before the Board and stated that u he would like to buy the junk stored around out at the County Barn. After some discussion in s the matter and upon Motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, the Board requested that the Superintendent of Roads and the Foreman should go through the junk, keep that which would be of some use to the County and then advertise the balance for sale. ° Reverend Owen of Wabasso appeared before the Board with a petition having some 62 names and requesting that U. S. Highway #1 from Wabasso to Winter Beach be left along the ilp SIN present right of way. Upon motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Comm - 'iia r' issioner Robert Graves and unanimously carried, the Board decided since this had been the re- commendation of the State Road Department, they would leave the right of way as is. Mr. George Elms representing the Florida National Bank at Vero Beach, appeared before the Board and requested a share of the County's deposits, Upon Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr. and unanimously carried, the Board re- commended giving the Florida National Bank at Vero Beach a fair division of the funds and de- 1 1 0 1 i 1 1 40 Ift positing same with the new bank. Mr. Lester Burke appeared before the Board and requested that when there is a zoning, change to be made that the surrounding property owners should be notified. Upon Motion made by Commissioner W. C. Gra ves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Robert Graves and unanimously carried the Board recommended that the County Zoning Commission and the Board of Adjustment be requested to.consider the thought of requiring applicants for change in zoning or applicant for variance to make a deposit to the county in a sum sufficient to pay the cost of preparing the application and that they further consider the question of having notices actually mailed to the persons to whom property.was assessed on -the county tax rolls being within a certain distance, for instance 1,000 feet, of the property requested to be changed or the property for which the variance is requested, and that each board communicate its ideas on this subject to the Commissioners. Jim Landon of the Shoupe Voting Machine Company appeared before the Board and stated that the price of voting machines would be increased in the very near future. He further stated that the price of each machine now as $1740-.00 and would be raised probably around $50.00 and if the Commissioners would give him an order now they could have them at the lower price and would not have to pay anything on them until the new budget goes into effect. Upon Motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner D. B. McCullers, Jr., and unanimously carried, the Board requested the Supervisor of.Registration, Clerk and Attorney, be instructed to make a study of the election costs, costs of voting machines and their re- commendation with respect to the possibility of evening up the number of registered voters in each precinct around 500, and their estimates of what savings, if any, these things would accomplish. Robert F. Lloyd, Engineer together with two representatives of the Mackle Company. appeared before the Board requesting tentative approval of Plat of Vero Beach Highlands. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Robert Graves, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, the Board approved that part of the proposed plat of Vero Beach Highlands prepared I for the Mackle Company as it pertains to the East and West Street including the proposed cross- ing over the Florida East Coast Railroad, and that as to the remainder of the proposed plat, the matter is referred to the Superintendent of Roads to work out the details in line with the comments and desires of the County with particular reference'to providing one-half of the right of way for a 70 foot road East and West on the North line, and working out a better tie- in to the not included property, and specifically to include a 70 foot right of way for the. Old Dixie Highway. That the Commissioners authorize the Mackle Company to deal directly with the State Road Department on the matter of lowering the location of the Old Ducie Highway at the intersection where it crosses the railroad. Mr. Robert F. Lloyd also presented another plat for tentative approval. This is a proposed subdivision for LaPorte and Delisle. Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Roads, and upon Motion.made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Robert Graves and unanimously carried, this proposed plat was tentatively approved. Mr. Lloyd presented a Replat of the Town of Wauregan„for tentative approval and afte considerable discussion in the matter and upon Motion made by Commissioner Robert Graves, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, the Board recommended that the 3 County Superintendent of Roads should confer with Mr. Lloyd making recommendations for certain changes in the plat and said plat be brought before the Board at a later date for tentative e approval. Mr. Lloyd further stated that he was representing the St. Francis Corporation, that they were going to run a water main connecting with the City of Vero Beach to their property. He asked that the County clear the right of way for the laying of this water main in certain areas and he had estimated this cost to the county to be aroung $300.00. Upon Motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Robert Graves and unanimously carried, the Board recommended the St. Francis Corp. have the work done and the County would reimburse them in an mount not to exceed $300.00 Mr. Williams and Mr. Ma rshall, both living in Tropicolony Subdivision appeared before the Board and stated that where Atlantic Boulevard connects with Road 60 coming out of Tropicolony was a very dangerous intersection. They requested that the Boardcontact the State Road Department and ask that something be done about this situation. Upon Motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, the Board requested Sherman N. Smith, Jr. request the State Road Department to make a traffic survey in the vicinity where the Bridge crosses the main canal on State Road 60 with a view to establishing a special speed zone in that area and providing the proper pre- caution for Atlantic Boulevard as it intersects State Road 60. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Whittier appeared before the Board and stated they did not have proper right of way into their property located near Blue Cypress Lake. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Robert Graves, seconded by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr. and unanimously carried,. the Board requested the Superintendent of Public Roads to go with Mr. and Mrs. Whittier, see what the situation is and see what could be worked out for them. Hoyt Howard appeared before the Board stating that he would like to set up a Protec- tive Agency or service and to do this he needed a license to carry a pistol, which license would have to be granted by the Commissioners. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Robert Graves, e seconded by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr. and unanimously carried, the Board recommended the issuing of said license provided it meets with the approval,of the Sheriff. VERO BEACH PRESS- JOURNAL OFFICIAL. RECORD Published Weekly 900K PAGE Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida r COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER: STATE OF FLORIDA N 0 T I C E Before the undersigned authority personally appeared J. J. Schumann, who Notice is hereby given that`, Rich - on oath says that he is Business Manager of the Vero Beach Press -Journal, a weekly and Wheelwright and Selma Wheel - newspaper published at Vero Beach in Indian River County, Florida; that the attached wright, his wife, have filed a peti- tion with the Board of County Com- h Indian River County, copy of advertisement, b Bing a _ Florida,Floridaa,, requesting said board to adopt a resolutionvacating, an- i yi issuing of said license provided it meets with the approval of the Sheriff. VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL OFFICIAL RECORD r� Published Weekly 86162 BGDh 14 r' G 18 Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER: STATE OF FLORIDA Before the undersigned authority personally appeared J. J. Schumann, who Notice is hereby given that Rich - 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 ' ,�ard wheelwright and Sclma Wheel - Gwright, his wife, have filed a Psti- �dtion with the Board of County Com -i Masiooers of Indian River County, copy of advertisement, being a-------_-/_Z__:Pz__Z_�'-------._..----- _..___..____--- 1. Fiorida. requesting said board to adopt a solution vacating, - �.s in, at, __..._._-__---------_-._ in the matter of -- - e[--A&-Orem.- ----� naught the plat t orchid oaks."; No fd,d theofficethe, p______ ---��^j —7- s! Chit of If conr FIA d age 16, i in a.oka, P �� ��yy , -- - - ______-___- m the _L.L-.e[..-- ___._.--`_^_"- Court, was pub- - C tl all expressed and implied dedi- and xesulti cations thereon, anddtaa Ring there- frmn and renouncing disclaim -I � v krg: any right er Coun- vvvYYY��t,,,,,, o .7 lished In said newspaper in the issues of � s71a7 l i�L_S L--.-._..__-..__-__- r---' --' ty, Florida. and of the public in, and to all )and.datineated as a . road; lane, drive or street an said Afflant Oiriber says that the said Vero Beach pre—Journal in 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 and class mil matter at the poet office in Vero Beach, in said Indian R. County, Florida, for a period of .one year next preceeding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; andaffiant further says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation J1laCe. any discount. rebatecommission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for Publication the said newspaper. �,/ Sworn to and subscribed bePo m thu f.:r!`:d __ day of — &1.ay 18, (Cl rk t e ClreWt Co rt, lan River County, Florida) (SEAL) .... S: E 1 1 • 0 1 1 • Pursuant to the foregoing Notice and upon Motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, the following reso- lution was adopted: RESOLUTION --- Vacation of Plat of Orchid Oaks Be it Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that said Board does herewith find and determine as follows: 1. That Richard Wheelwright and Selma Wheelwright, his wife, filed a petition before said Board on the 7th day of May, 1957, at a meeting of said Board requesting said Board to adopt a resolution vacating, annulling and making void and for naught the recorded plat of subdivision known as BQOrchid Oaks1° Unit No. 1, recorded in Plat Book 4, page 16, public records of Indian River County, Florida, and all expressed and implied dedications thereon and resulting therefrom and to renounce and disclaim any right of Indian River County, Florida, and the public in and to all land delineated as a road, lane, drive or street on said plat. 2. That said Board published notice thereof one time in Vero Beach Press Journal, a newspaper of general circulation in Indian River County, Florida, said notice being pub- lished at least two weeks prior to the date stated therein for public hearing. 3. That the streets, lanes, roads and drives delineated on said plat are private roads; that all taxes levied and assessed against the above described property have been paid; that no street, lane, road or drive delineated on said plat is a state, county or federal road. 4. That a public hearing on said petition has been held by Board of County Comm - issioners of Indian River County, Florida, in the office of said Board in the Indian River County Courthouse in Vero Beach, Florida, at 10:00 o'clock A.M., June 4, 1957, being the time and place stated in said notice. p BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that said Board does herewith vacate, annul, and make void and for naught the plat of "Orchid Oaks10 Unit No. 1 filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Indian River County, Florida, and recorded in Plat Book 4, page 16, and all expressed and implied I' dedications thereon and resulting therefrom and renounces and disclaims any right of Indian River County, Florida, and the public in and to all land delineated as a road, lane or drive b' or street on said plat, provided, however, that this resolution shall not vacate, annul or make void and for naught any street or other place used for travel, or any portion thereof, shall not renounce or disclaim any right of Indian River County, Florida, and the public in , and to any land acquired by said county for the public by any means other than the plat here- tofore mentioned herein. 0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mrs. Anne Christensen, County Welfare Case Worker appeared before the Board and 0 gave a report of her activities for the Month of May. Said report was ordered filed by the Clerk. 1162 Mrs. Christensen presented a bill for $90.00 from the Stone Bros. Funeral Home for th burial.of one Ephraigm Ward with the request that the County pay said bill and would subse- quently be reimbursed for this amount by the Social Security Administration. Said bill was O.K.ed for payment upon these conditions. Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney stated that he had presented the following right of way maps to the Abstract Company for title search: 1. R/W map of South Winter Beach Road 2. R/W Map of 16th Street 3. Tentative R/W map of U.S. #1 from Wabasso to Vero Beach 4. R/W map of Glendale. The County Attorney stated he had come to an agreement with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Palecel SRD No. 109 and asked the Commissioners to approve same. Upon Motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner McCullers and carried, said agreement was approved providing same meets the approval of the State Auditor. June 4, 1957 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Palecek Sebastian, Florida Dear Mr. and Mrs. Palecek: In re: SRD No. 109. In consideration of your conveyance of the right of way described above and in further consideration of your agreement to move the buildings on this right of way off the right of way at your own expense, 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 $6,160.72. This agreement is made contingent upon the determination made by this Board that the value of the two frame buildings is of no salvage or removal value to the County and that the cost of salvaging or moving would equal their value. E This agreement is.approved by the Board of County Commissioners as shown by the minutes of its meeting. Sincerely yours, Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida L 1 By i Chairman - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Notary Public Bonds in the sum of $500.00 each were approved for the following, by Douglas Baker, Clerk as required by law. Edith Pippin, w/ American Surety Co. of New York as surety. Charlotte L. Warne, w/ General Insurance Agents as surety. RESOLUTION -- E. E. Carter WHEREAS, E. E. Carter has rendered long and faithful service to Indian River County, Florida, in the performance of his duties as Superintendent of Public Roads for the past 18 years; and, WHEREAS, on such a distinguished record, it is fitting that proper note thereof be made on the records of said County at the closing of his service; Now, therefore, 0 1 1 0 LI 0 0 BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that this Board does individually and for and upon behalf of the citizens of this county herewith express to E. E. Carter thanks for his long and efficient service to the county; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy hereof be furnished to E. E. Carter and to the Press and the Radio and that this Resolution be spread in full upon the minutes of this meeting. Upon Motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, .Tr., seconded by Commissioner Robert Graves and unanimously carried, the foregoing Resolution was adopted. Mr. E. E. Carter, former Superintendent of Public Roads stated that the new Super- intendent of Public Roads was in need of a pick-up truck and asked that the Commissioners obtain one for him. Upon Motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Comm- issioner McCullers and unanimously carried, the Board authorized advertising for bids on a one-half ton pick-up truck. Mr. Carter further stated that the typewriter now in use in the office of the Superintendent of Roads was in very bad shape and also the carriage was not long enough to take care of the work needed to be done and suggested the Commissioners obtain a new one. Upon Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Robert Graves and un- animously carried, the Board authorized the Superintendent of Roads to buy a new typewriter. A representative of the U. S. Army appeared before the Board and stated that ground observer posts and personnel to maintain these posts were very badly needed in Vero Beach and Sebastian and requested the Commissioners see what they could do toward obtaining said per- sonnel which is strictly voluntary. The Chairman therefore appointed Commissioner Robert Graves to contact Col. O'Brien, who is the Civil Defense Director for Indian River County and see if they could obtain said personnel. Upon Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commission Robert Graves and unanimously carried the following Item.to-Item Resolutions were unanimously adopted: R E S O L U T I O N -- Item to Item Transfers WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $500.00 in the Fine & Forfeiture Fund of Indian River County under some items and which surplus exists after the payment of all necessary ex- penditures 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 Fine & 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 $500.00 from some items where there is a surplus to the items where there is a deficiency, according to detailed statement attached, all in the Fine & Forfeiture Fund of the current budget of Indian River County as provided by law. 164 Item to Item Transfers EXPENDITURES A/C No. Name 341. Maintenance to Jail TRANSFERS To From $500.00 951. Contingencies $500.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R E S O L U T I O N -- Item to Item Transfers WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $4,925.00 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 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 $4,925.00 from some it 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 EXPENDITURES A/C No. Name 269. Administrative 562. Insanity 511. Courthouse Equipment Refund 951. Reserve for Contingencies TOTAL TRANSFERS To . From $4,000.00 200.00 500.00 225.00 $4,925.00 $42925.00 $4,925.00 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 disbursements 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 0 1 1 0 CI 0 1 0