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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1958
The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, met at the Courthouse,
Vero Beach, Florida in a regular meeting held at 9:00 o'clock A.M. Tuesday, September 2, 1958
All members were present. Also present were Ed Schmucker, County Engineer, Sherman N. Smith,
Jr., Attorney and Katherine Morrison, Secretary.
Upon Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Robert Graves
and carried, the Board decided to dispense with the reading of the Minutes of August 5 and
August 15th until the next regular meeting.
The Board then re -convened as an Equalization Board, as provided by law.
The County Tax Assessor filed with the Clerk to the Board, and there was presented
to the Board at this meeting, the applications for the tax exemptions set out in the Reso-
lution next following herein, together with original notice of disapproval of said applica-
tions with entry of service upon the respective applicatns, and same were duly reviewed by
the Board together with evidence presented to the Tax Assessor upon which the respective
applicants based their claims for exemption. Only two applicants appeared in person con-
tes ting the Tax Assessor's decision. After considerable discussion with regard to these
two claims and the others, upon Motion made by Commissioner Robert Graves, seconded by
Commissioner McCullers and carried, the following Resolution was adopted:
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, original notice of disapproval of application for tax exemption with ental
of service upon the respective applicants therefor, as hereinafter listed, have been filed
with the Clerk of this Board as follows:
Name of Person Description of Property
Arlene Anthony
Lot 4, Block 17, Royal Park S/D
Clifford R. Langley
Lot C. Tract B, Ocean Corp. S/D
Mary L. Cleary
Lots 11 & 12, Block 9, Royal Park S/D
Joseph E. & Pauline C. Byrne
Lot 24, Block H, Vero Beach Homesites #1
Henry F. & Margaret A. Bressler
Lot 5, Blk 5, Replat Belmont Park #2
Frances M. Faircloth
Lot 4, Wade C. Ropp S/D #1
Selvin Cobb
Lot 10, Block 2, Hillcrest S/D
Melvin D. & Rose Mary Ratcliff
Lot 7, Block 4, Belmont Park
Clifford C. & Dolores J. Clodfelter
- The E 212.5 ft. of W 15 A of NEk of SWk of Sec.
13, Twp 33 S, Rge 39 E, except the N 425 ft. as
in DBk 22, pg. 349.
Wilburn L. & Anna M. Yates
Lot 5, less portion as DBk 68, pg 437 & Lot 6, Blk 4,
Royal Park S/D
James N. Cowin
Lots 8, 9, 10, Blk 27, Townsite of Roseland
Walter & Annie Kitching.
That part lying E of Old Dixie of the N 200 ft of the
S 551.04 ft of Lot 5
Henry N. Rasmussen
All (except Lot 1 & 2) RR Front Block B-2, Town of
Roseland
Byron & Allie M. Baird
N 160 Ft. of Lot 6 E of Old Dixie Sec. 6, Twp 31S,
Rge 39
Morris M. & Thelma P. Adcock
Lots 9 & 10, Blk 3, Townsite of Roseland
This Board, sitting as a Board of Equalization, has reviewed each of said applica
tions and evidence presented to the Tax Assessor upon which applicant based his claim for
exemption, and all persons appearing were heard, and each of said applications and the
disapproval thereof having been duly considered.and reviewed by this Board, together with
such evidence; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the decision of the Tax Assessor with respect to each and all
of the above described applications be, and it is herewith affirmed.
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Upon Motion made by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and J
carried, the following Resolution was adopted:
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R E S O L U T I O N -- Equalization on Tax Roll
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WHEREAS, due notice by publication thereof has been given that the County Assessor
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of Taxes of Indian River County, Florida, would meet with the Board of County Commissioners it
on the 5th day of August, 1958, and would at such time present the tax assessment roll of
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said County for the year 1958 for equalization, as will appear by proof of publication of a
such notice recorded in the minutes of this meeting; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to such notice, the County Tax Assessor did meet with the Board ofl'''
Count Commissioners of Indian River Count on the 5th da of A us t, 1958, at
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the hour of 9:00 o'clock A.M. in the office of said Board in the Indian River County Court-
house, Vero Beach, Florida, and the Board of County Commissioners has, at said time, con-
vened as a board of equalization for the purpose of examining said roll and of receiving j
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complaints and testimony with regard to the same and with regard to the value of any property
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real or personal, as fixed by the County Assessor of Taxes upon said roll; and,
WHEREAS, the said Board of County Commissioners convened as a board of equalization
did continue in session from time to time until this meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has received such complaints and such °i
testimony offered, if any, and has examined and reviewed said assessment roll and has found
it unnecessary to increase the valuation of any property shown thereon and has found such
assessment roll to be correct; Now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County,
Florida,
does herewith find the tax assessment roll
of said
County as presented for the year
1958 to
be equal and just and does herewith approve,
ratify
and confirm the same. i
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Upon motion,made seconded and carried, the Board then adjourned sitting as a Board
of Equalization, then reconvened in regular session.
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The Board then considered the County Budget and budget estimates as prepared by
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the Board at its meeting of July 15, 1958, and as duly advertised as provided by law in the
Vero Beach Press Journal, a newspaper of general dirculation published in this County and
published in the issue of said newspaper July 22, 1958.
Upon Motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner
Hamilton and unanimously carried, the following Resolution was adopted:
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R E S O L U T I O N -- Adoption of Budget
WHEREAS, the County Auditor, after tentatively ascertaining the proposed fiscal
policies of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, for the fiscal
year commencing on the 1st day of October, 1955, and ending on the 30th day of September,.
1959, did prepare and present to -the Board of County Commissioners a tentative budget for said
fiscal year for each of the funds therein as provided by law, including all estimated receipts
taxes to be levied and balances expected to be brought forth and all estimated expenditures,
reserves and balances to be carried over at the end of the year; and,
WHEREAS, this Board did receive and examine said tentative budget for each fund and
did require such changes to be made as the Board did deem necessary and the auditor's estimate
of receipts other than taxes and of balances to be brought forward not having been revised, this
Board did prepare a statement summarizing all of the tentative budgets showing for each
budget in the total of all -budgets the proposed tax millages, the balances, the reserves and
the total of each major classification of receipts and expenditures classified according
to the classification of accounts prescribed by the Comptroller of the State of Florida; and,
WHEREAS, this Board did cause said summary statement to be advertised one time in
a newspaper of general circulation published in Indian River County, Florida, to -wit: In the
issue of July 22, 1955, 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 from the public regarding the budgets and for
the purpose of holding a public hearing and making whatever revisions in the budget it may
deem necessary; Now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida,
that this Board does herewith tentatively adopt the budgets for the funds of this Board for
the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1955, and ending September 30, 1959, in the form as
heretofore prepared and duly advertised; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the tentative budgets shall be filed in the office of
the County Auditor as a public record and the County Auditor shall transmit forthwith to the
Comptroller of the State of Florida two copies of each of the tentative budgets as adopted,
certified by the Chairman of this Board and by the County Auditor as a true and correct copy
of the budget as adopted by this Board; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said budgets as -tentatively adopted by this Board shall
be considered as finally adopted and as official thirty (30) days from the date the budgets
are transmitted to the Sta to Comptroller and no report of exceptions to the budget as filed
as been made by the Comptroller.
Upon Motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Mc -
Cullers, and carried, the following Resolution was adopted:
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RESOLUTION Fixing Co
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida,
that the rate of taxation necessary to meet the expenditures of the Board of County Commissioners
of Indian River County, Florida, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1959, pursuant to the�J�
budget of said Board as heretofore published and approved, is as hereinafter levied and that s
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the tax rate as hereinafter shown and set forth be and it is hereby levied on all taxable pro- I
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perty in Indian River County, Florida, for the year 1953 with the rate hereinafter set out,
to -wit:
1. In order to meet
the estimated
expenses
of the General Fund, it is determined
and hereby declared that a tax
rate of Seven
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and One-tenth (7.1) mills upon the dollar be
levied and hereby imposed.
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2. In order to meet
the estimated
expenses
of the Road & Bridge Fund, it is determined
and hereby declared that a tax
rate of Three
and Five -tenths (3.5) mills upon the dollar be
levied and is hereby imposed.
3. In order to meet
the estimated
expenses
of the Fine & Forfeiture Fund, it is
determined and hereby declared
that a tax rate of Two
and Eight -tenths (2.8) mills upon the
dollar be levied and is hereby
imposed.
4. In order to provide funds to the Indian
River County Public Health Unit, it is
determined and hereby declared that a tax rate of Five -tenths (.5) mill upon the dollar be
levied, assessed and is hereby imposed upon all the property lying and being in the County of
Indian River, the proceeds of which when collected shall be paid to the State Treasurer of the
State of Florida for the account of the State Board of Health of the State of Florida to be
expended by said State Board of Health as provided by Chapter 154, Florida Statutes.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Tax Assessor of Indian River County, Florida, be and
he is hereby directed to assess and levy all of the foregoing taxes. as fixed and levied by this,;
Board upon the taxable property in Indian River County, Florida, just and due taxation, and
the Tax, --Collector of Indian River County, Florida, be and he is hereby directed to collect
said taxes and pay over the same to the Board and that a certified copy of this Resolution be
furnished to the County Assessor of Taxes and the County Collector of Taxes.
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Upon Motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Mc -
Cullers and carried, the following Resolution was adopted:
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R E S O L U T I O N -- Fixing Overall Tax Levies
WHEREAS, all acts having been performed and all proceedings had as required by law
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preliminary to the levy of taxes in Indian River County, Florida, for the year 1958; and,
WHEREAS, the respective Board and taxing districts being authorized to fix and levy
taxes upon property situated within Indian River County, Florida, as provided by law, fixed
such tax levies and have certified the same to the Board of County Commissioners and this Board'ji
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having accepted the same and having found them to be proper; Now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. Estimates having been made by the Board of Commissioners of INDIAN RIVER MOSQUITO
CONTROL DISTRICT, and a certified copy of the Resolution filed with this Board, as required
by law, and as estimated by the Board of Commissioners, it is determined and hereby declared
that a tax rate f i e d b levied, a i b
o S x and five -tenths (6.5) mills upon the dollar a nd s hereby
fixed and assessed for the year 1958, on all of the property taxable for such purpose as pro-
vided by law in the Count of Indian River, lying and being within the boundaries of said Indian
River Mosquito Control District, the boundaries of said District being described as follows,
to -wit:
All of that territory in Indian River County, Florida, included within the boundaries)
described as follows, to -wit: Begin at a point where the South boundary line of Indian River
County, Florida, intersects the Atlantic Ocean; thence run West along the South boundary line
of Indian River County, Florida, to the Southwest corner of Section 31, Township 32 South,
Range 36 East; thence run North along the range line dividing Range 35 East and Range 36 East
to the Northwest corner of Section 6, Township 33 South, Range 36 East, and which comer is on
boundary line dividing Township 32 South and Township 33 South; thence run East on the boundary
line dividing Township 33 South and Township 32 South to the Southwest corner of Section 36,
Township 32 South, Range 38 East; thence run North to the Northwes t corner of Section 36,
Township 31 South, Ra nge 38 East; thence run West to the Southwwst corner of Section 26,
Township 31 South, Range 38 East; thence run North to the Northwest corner of Section 23,
Township 31 South, Range 38 East; thence run West to the Fleming Grant Line and the Southwest
corner of Government Lot 3, Section 15, Township 31 South, R,.nge 38 East; thence run Northeast
along the Fleming Grant Line to the East corner of Fleming Grant Section 26, thence run North-
west to the West corner of Fleming Grant Section 27; thence run Northeast to the North corner
of Fleming Grant Section 27; thence run Northwest to the West corner of Fleming Grant Section
23; thence run Northeast along the boundary line of said Fleming Grant Section 23 to the North
boundary line of Indian River County, Florida; thence run Easterly along the following, the
North Boundary line of Indian River County, Florida, to the. Atlantic Ocean dnd the East Bounda
line of Indian River County, Florida; thence run Southerly along the following the Easterly
boundary line of Indian River County, Florida, to the point of beginning.
2. Estimates having been made by the Board of Commissioners of SEBASTIAN INLET
DISTRICT and a certified copy of Resolution filed with this Board as required by law and as est
imated by said Board of Commissioners, it is determined and hereby declared that a tax rate of
Eight -tenths (.8) mill upon the dollar be levied and is hereby fixed and assessed for the year
1958 on all of the property in the County of Indian River lying and being in the boundaries
of said Sebastian Inlet District, which said boundaries are as follows, to -wit: All that part
of Indian River County which comprised and made up the first Commissioner's District of St.
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Lucie County, Florida, as located and established upon the passage of Chapter 7976, Laws of
Florida, Acts of 1919 as amended, which said levy shall be used as a maintenance fund for the
jpurposes authorized and prescribed in the Act creating said District; namely, Section 15,
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that a tax rate of Seven (7) mills upon the dollar be levied, and is hereby imposed upon all
property in the County of Indian River to meet the current expenses incidental and necessary,
for the operation of the public schools of the County.
5. Estimates having been made by the BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION for TAX SCHOOL y
DISTRICT NO. 1 and a certified copy of said Resolution having been filed with this Board as 0
required by law, and as estimated by said Board, being the rate of millage voted, it is
determined and hereby declared that a tax rate of Ten (10) mills upon the dollar be levied
and is hereby fixed and assessed for the year 1957 on all of the property taxable for such
purpose as provided by law in said District, said District comprising all of Indian River
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County. The same being Nine (9) mills for support and maintenances and One (1) mill for
building and special reserve.
6. Estimates having been made by the said BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION for SPECIAL
TAX SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11, and a certified copy of the Resolution filed with this Board as
Chapter 7976, Laws of Florida, as amended by Chapter 12259 of the Laws of Florida.p
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required by law, it is determined and hereby declared that a tax rate of Twenty-five hundredths
3. Estimates having been made by the Board of Commissioners of the CENTRAL AND
all of the property in the County of Indian River lying and being within the boundaries of
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said District No. 11, which boundaries are as follows, to -wit: Beginning at the Northeast
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corner of Section 32, Twonship 32 South, Range 40 East, then run West along Section line to F�
SOUTHERN FLORIDA FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT, and a certified copy of the Resolution filed with
Northwest corner Section 31, Township 32 South, Range 38 East, thence South on Range line to
this Board, as required by law and as estimated by said Board of Commissioners, it is deter-
Northwest corner Section 6, Township 33 South, Range 36 East, thence South along Range line
mined and hereby declared that a tax rate of Seventy -Five hundreths (.75) mill on the dollar
be levied and is hereby fixed imposed and assessed for the 1955, on all of the i.
and year
upon and providing a Sinking Fund for bonds of said District dated December 1, 1940.
property in the County of Indian River lying and being within the bounddries of said Central
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7. Estimates having been made by the said Board of Public Ins truction for Special
and Southern Florida Flood Control District, the boundaries of said District being described
as including all of the County of Indian River.
required by law, it is determined and hereby declared that a tax rate of Four and five -tenths ,
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4. Estimates having been made by the Board of Public Instruction of Indian River
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County, Florida, and a certified bopy of the resolution filed with this Board as required by
law and as estimated by said BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, it is determined and hereby declared,'!
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that a tax rate of Seven (7) mills upon the dollar be levied, and is hereby imposed upon all
property in the County of Indian River to meet the current expenses incidental and necessary,
for the operation of the public schools of the County.
5. Estimates having been made by the BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION for TAX SCHOOL y
DISTRICT NO. 1 and a certified copy of said Resolution having been filed with this Board as 0
required by law, and as estimated by said Board, being the rate of millage voted, it is
determined and hereby declared that a tax rate of Ten (10) mills upon the dollar be levied
and is hereby fixed and assessed for the year 1957 on all of the property taxable for such
purpose as provided by law in said District, said District comprising all of Indian River
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County. The same being Nine (9) mills for support and maintenances and One (1) mill for
building and special reserve.
6. Estimates having been made by the said BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION for SPECIAL
TAX SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11, and a certified copy of the Resolution filed with this Board as
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required by law, it is determined and hereby declared that a tax rate of Twenty-five hundredths
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(.25) mills upon the dollar be levied and is hereby fixed and assessed for the year 1955 on
all of the property in the County of Indian River lying and being within the boundaries of
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said District No. 11, which boundaries are as follows, to -wit: Beginning at the Northeast
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corner of Section 32, Twonship 32 South, Range 40 East, then run West along Section line to F�
Northwest corner Section 31, Township 32 South, Range 38 East, thence South on Range line to
Southwest corner Section 31, Township 33 South, Range 39 East, thence Vest along Section line iso
Northwest corner Section 6, Township 33 South, Range 36 East, thence South along Range line
to Southwest corner, Section 18, Township 33 South, Range 38 East, thence East to Atlantic
Ocean; thence North along Ocean Beach to starting point; for the purpose of paying interest
upon and providing a Sinking Fund for bonds of said District dated December 1, 1940.
7. Estimates having been made by the said Board of Public Ins truction for Special
Tax School District No. 1, and a certified copy of the Resolution filed with this Board as p
required by law, it is determined and hereby declared that a tax rate of Four and five -tenths ,
(4.5) mills upon the dollar be levied and is hereby filled and assessed for the year 1955 on
all of the property in said District, the same being all of the property in Indian River
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County; for the purpose of paying interest upon and providing a sinking fund for bonds of
said District dated April 1, 1956.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Tax Assessor of Indian River County, Florida, be
and he hereby is directed to assess and levy all the foregoing taxes upon the taxable property!
in Indian River County, Florida, just and due taxation within the respective boundaries
upon which such to xes are levied and the Tax Collector of Indian River County, Florida be
and he is hereby directed to collect said taxes and pay over the same and that a certified
copy of this Resolution be furnished to the County Assessor of Taxes and the County Collector
of taxes.
Forrest McCullars appeared before the Board with refence to who could have the
Sheol Board's rooms in the Courthouse then they moved. The Chairman appointed a committee
consisting of the County Engineer, the County Attorney and Commissioner McCullers to look
into the matter.
Mr. Don Fisher from Blue Cypress Lake requested the loan of a piece of equipment to
drag the road witfr and the Engineer.. -was requested to give him what help he could.
Sherman N. Smith, Jr., County Attorney stated that the Clerk had been paying the
salary of the Secretary to the Circuit Judge and that he had been advised by the Clerk that
his fees were not sufficient to continue paying such fees, and requests that.the County
Commissioners pay the salary of the Secretary to the Circuit Judge.. Upon motion made by
Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried, the Board will pay the
salary of the Secretary to the Circuit Judge in an amount not to exceed $250.00 per month.
The following Item to Item Transfer Resolution was adopted upon Motion made by
Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried.
R E S O L U T I O N -- Item to Item Transfer
WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $500.00 in the General Revenue Fund of Indian
River County under some items and which surplus exists after the payment of all necessary
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 $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 General Revenue Fund of the current budget of Indian River
County as provided by law.
Item to Item Transfers
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EXPENDITURES TRANSFERS
A/C Name To From
311. Secretary to Circuit Judge $500.00
565. Hospital Service for Indigent 500.00
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TOTAL $500.00 $500.00
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Mr. Paul Goodridge representing the Indian River Memorial Hospital appeared before
the Board and presented a petition to levy an annual tax for the maintenance of a county
hospital and also to levy a tax for the issuance of bonds for building additions to the hospital.
Upon Motion made by Commissioner Robert Graves, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and carrie do
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the Hospital petition was accepted and ordered placed on the November ballot, and the follow-
ing Resolution was adopted:
R E S O L U T I O N -- Hospital Bond Election
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida,
that this Board does herewith find and determine that this Board has been presented with a
petition signed by more than five per cent of the resident freeholders of Indian.River County,,;i`
Florida, asking that an annual tax may be levied for the establishment and maintenance of a
public hospital located at Vero Beach, Florida, and which said petition did dpecify the sum,
of $750,000.00 as the maximum amount of money propsoed to be expended in purchasing or ?
building said hospital; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Board does herewith determine that it shall submit
the question as to whether or not bonds in an amount not to exceed $750,000.00 shall be issued"°
by the County to provide funds for the purchase and the erection of a public hospital and
for the support of the same, which bonds shall be payable within thirty (30) years and whether;'
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or not a tax in an amount not to exceed five mills shall be levied upon the assessed property
of Indian River County, Florida, for the support of a public hospital, which said rjuestion
shall be submitted to the qualified electors of Indian River County, Florida, who are free-
holders at the next general election to be held in this County, to -wit: On November 4, 1953?
and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that notice of such election shall be given at leaat thirty
(30) days prior to the date of said election in the Vero Beach Press Journal, a newspaper
of general circulation published in this County, which notice shall include the text of said
petition and state the amour of the tax to be levied upon the assessed property of this
County, which tax shall not exceed five mills on the dollar; and i
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said election shall be held at the usual places in this
County for voting upon County officers and shall be canvassed in the same manner as the
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vote for County officers is canvassed; and,
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the ballots to be used in said election at which such
hospital question is submitted shall be printed with a statement substantially as follows:
For the issuance of not to exceed $750,000.00 of the County bonds anf for not to exceed
five mill tax for a public hospital and for maintenance of the same. �
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Bud Holman appeared before the Board with reference to the Dyke at Blue Cypress
Lake which the County had agreed to build. After considerable discussion in the matter,
the Board requested Mr. Schmucker to build up the ramps at either end then go over what
else needs to be done with Mr. Holman and take care of this situation as soon as possible.
Mr. Joe H. Earman, Director of Cirvil Defense for Indian River County appeared
before the Board with several bills for materials for Civil Defense and requested that these
be paid. Upon motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner W. C. Graves,
Jr., and carried, the Board authorized payment of these bills in the amount of $120.31.
Mr. Robert Tylander, Attorney for East Coast Kennel Club, Inc. appeared before the
Board and presented a certified copy of the Racing Permit issued by the Florida State Racing
Commission, and requested'a referendum of the registered voters of Indian River County to be
held on the 23rd day of September, 1958. After some discussion in the matter and upon Motion
made by Commissioner Robert Graves, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously
carried the following Resolution.was adopted:
RESOLUTION ORDERING SPECIAL ELECTION IN INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO DECIDE WHETHER FLORIDA STATE
RACING COMMISSION PERMIT ISSUED TO EAST COAST KENNEL
CLUB INC. SHALL BE APPROVED.
WHEREAS, on the 11th day of August, 1958, the State Racing Commission of the
State of Florida did issue a permit for greyhound racing at a location in Indian River County
Florida, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 550.06, Florida Statutes, 1957, East Coast Kennel
Club, Inc. has made a written application, accompanied by a certified copy of the aforesaid
permit, asking for an election in Indian River County, Florida, for the purpose of ratifying
the aforesaid permit;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED by the Board of County Commissioners
of Indian River County, Florida, that a special election to be held on the 23rd day of
September, 1958, in Indian River County, Florida, for the particular purpose of deciding
whether the permit issued on the 11th day of August, 1958 by the State Racing Commission of
the State of Florida to East Coast Kennel Club, Inc. to conduct greyhound racing in Indian
River County, Florida, on the following described premises, to -wit:
Tra cts 232, 233, 254, 255, in Township 31 South, Range 37 East,
according to the Plat of Fellsmere Drainage District.
shall be approved and licens e, issued and race meetings permitted in Indian River County,
Florida, by East Coast Kennel Club, Inc.; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of
Indian River County, Florida, give notice of said Specail Election by publishing the same
one each week for two consecutive weeps in Vero Beach Press Journal, a.ttewspaper of general
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circulation in Indian River County, Florida.
The Board proceeded to and did name and select the following named persons as Clerks;
and Inspectors of the several voting precincts of the County to hold and conduct the Special
Election to be held Tuesday, September 23, 1958, as follows:
Precinct NF1, Roseland
Voting Place: Community Hall. Clerk, Lester Hanshaw. Inspectors, John Taylor, Kathryn S.
Crippen, Gladys R. Long.
Precinct #1A - Fellsmere
Voting Place: City Hall. Clerk, Alta H. Parker. Inspectors, Gladys W. Young, Mary S. Mc-
Cluer, Nellie M. Kesler.
Precinct # lB - Sebastian
Voting Place: City Hall. Clerk, Daisy M. Shafor. Inspectors, Simon H. Benschop, Bessie E.
Taylor, Constance M. Jordan.
Precinct #2 - Wabasso
Voting Place: School Building. Clerk, George S. Owen. Inspectors, Mrs. E. E. Carter, Alma
L. Jones, Muriel Ann McMechen.
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Precinct #2A - Winter Beach
d� Voting Place: School Building. Clerk, Russell Hurst. Inspectors, C. C. Schrum, Ruby M.
Williams, Letha B. Garbett.
Precinct #3 - North Vero Beach City Limits
Voting Place: Community Building. Clerk, Abbie J. Wykoff. Inspectors, Lillian W. Graves,
A. V. Lill, John Louis Graves.
Precinct #3A - NW Vero Beach Outside City Limits
Voting. Place: Indian River Farms Drainage Dist. Office. Clerk, William F. Kaser. Inspec-
tors, Frank D. Hawkins, J. M. Graves, Edward P. McKeon.
Precinct #4 - S Vero Beach in City Limits
Voting Place: Youth Center. Clerk, Sarah B. Cockrell. Inspectors, Opal Moeller, Edith E.
Von Plinsky, J. J. Torpey, Alice Vinnedge.
Precinct #4A - SW Vero Beach Outside City Limits
Voting Place: Ray's Sinclair Service Station. Clerk, Dorothea Cahill. Inspectors, Elsie
Z. Kauffmann, Anne G. Keen, W. C. Graves, III.
Precinct #5 - E Vero Beach City Limits
Voting Place: New Carpenters Hall. Clerk, Jackie H. Zorn. Inspectors, Mrs. C. Reed Knight,
Margaret M. Fletcher, Helen D. Bass.
Precinct #5A - E Vero Beach Outside City Limits & Oslo
Voting Place: Driftwood Fruit Company at Oslo. Clerk, Mrs. Florence M. Schlitt. Inpectors
Ethel M. Curtis, Frank Botsford, Harry H. Martindale. `
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The Board proceeded to and did name and select the following persons as Clerk and
Inspectors of the several voting precincts of the County to hold and conduct the Second
Primary Election to be held Tuesday, September 30, 1958, as follows:
Precinct #1 - Roseland
Voting Place: Community Hall. Clerk, Lester Hanshaw. Inspectors, John Taylor, Kathryn S.
Crippen, Gladys R. Long.
Precinct #lA - Fellsmere
Voting Place: City Hall. Clerk, Ma ry S. McCluer, Inspectors, Alta H. Parker, Gladys W. Young,
Nellie M. Kesler.
Preci.net # lB - Sebastian
Voting Place: City Hall. Clerk, Daisy M. Shafor. Inspectors, Simon H. Benschop, Bessie E.
Taylor, Constance M. Jordan.
Precinct #2 - Wabasso.
Voting Place: School Building. Clerk, Goerge S. Owens. Inspectors, Mrs. E. E. Carter, Alma
L. Jones, Muriel Ann McMechen.
Precinct #2A - Winter Beach
Voting Place: School Building. Clerk, Russell Hurst. Inspectors, C. C. Schrum, Ruby M.
Williams, Mary N. Anderson.
Precinct #3 - N Vero Beach City Limits
Voting Place: Community Building. Clerk, Abbie J. Wykoff. Inspectors, Lillian W. Graves,
A. V. Lill, Gladys Whiddon, Robert A. Reich, Pauline Stanbridge.
Precinct #3A - NW Vero Beach Outside City Limits
Voting Place: Indian River Farms Drainage Dist. Office. Clerk, William F. Kaser. Inspectors,
Frank D. Hawkins, J. M. Graves, Edward P. McKeon, Frank J. Hibbs.
Precinct #4 - S Vero Beach City Limits
Voting Place: Youth Center. Clerk, Sarah B. Cockrell. Inspectors, Opal Moeller, Edith E.
Von Plinsky, Mrs. Leon Knight, Alida A. Willia, Freeman L. Knight, Florence M. Fersch, Verna
Mae Capone,
Precinct #4A - SW Vero Beach Outside City Limits
Voting Place: Ray's Sinclair Service Station. Clerk, Dorothea Cahill. Inspectors,`Beulah
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Monro, Elsie Z. Kauffmann, Anne G. Keen, W. C. Graves, III.
Precinct #5, E Vero Beach City Limits
Voting Places New Carpenters Hall. Clerk, Jackie H. Zorn. Inspectors, Mrs. C. Reed Knight
Margaret M. Fletcher, Helen D. Bass, Rose C. Smith, Eleanor M. Latchem, Anne L. Schaffer.
Precinct #5A - E Vero Beach Outside City Limits & Oslo
Voting Place: Driftwood Fruit Co. at Oslo. Clerk, Mrs. Florence M. Schlitt. Inspectors,
Ethel M. Curtis, Frank Botsford, Katherine M. Hofer.
The Secretary of State having cert;.f ied
State Offices, the following named persons were pl
Indian River County for the Second Primary Electiva -16
the offices designated.
s qualified for National and
Ballot of
For Railroad and Public Utilities Commissioner
Group No. 2
Jim Blanton
Jerry W. Carter
Douglas Baker, Clerk of Circuit Court, having certified the candidates qualified
for County offices, the following named persons were placed on the official Democratic Ballot
of Indian River County for the Second Primary Election to be held Tuesday, September 30th,
for the offices designated:
For County Commissioner, District No. 2
J. J. P. Hamilton
J. J. Holmes
For County Dommissioner, District No. 4
Joe S. Earman
Horace H. Gifford
For Committeeman, Precinct No. 4A
William E. Alexander
Paul R. Robertson
For Committeewoman, Precinct No. 1B
Meta H. Chesser
Dorothy V. Rogers
Mrs. Anne Christensen, County Welfare Case Worker, appeared before the Board and gave
her report for the Month of August, and said report was ordered filed by the Clerk.
A discussion was held on the building of the County Home and upon Motion made by
Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and unanimously carried, the
Board approved the price of $419.40 by Mr. Sta rrett, Architect from Fort Pierce for the plans
and specifications for the home. Further upon Motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr.,
seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried, it was agreed that the County herewith request
the City of Vero Beach to convey to the County without consideration Lots 1 to 7, inclusive,
Block 6, Original Town, according to recorded plat thereof. The County having determined that
it will now construct a County building for the purpose of providing facilities for the housing
of the aged and infirm and those requiring the public welfare and assistance of Indian River
County, as well as a house of detention wherein all the delinquent children of the County will
be housed and detained.
VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL
Published Weekly
- '1Vero Beach, Indian`liver 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 -----:
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inthe----------------------------------------------------------------- Court, was pub-
lished in said newspaper in the issues of --------------------- ____________
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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
(Clerk of
A. D. _112E9
N O T I C E
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the Board of County Com-
missioners of Indian River County,
Florida, has deemed it necessary
to erect a County building for the'
purpose of providing facilities for
the housing of the aged, infirm and
those requiring public welfare and
assistance of said County as well
as a house of detention wherein all
the delinquent children of said
County may be housed and de-
tained and that at the next regu-
lar meeting of said Board such
question or questions shall be acted
upon by said Board and that if at'.
said meeting a majority of this
Board shall determine that it is
necessary to erect said building
then this Board may lawfully
levy a building tax not ex-
ceeding five ( 5 ) mills per
annum for not more than thirty
(30) consecutive years in lieu of
all other County buildirlg tax. All
persons wishing to be heard, wiil
be heard, at the regular meet-
ing of-. said Board to be held on
September 2, 1958 at 9 o'clock A. M.
in the offices of said Board in the
Indian River County Courthouse,
Vero Beach, Florida.
This 10th day of July, 1958.
BOARD OF COUNTY COM-
MISSIONERS O F INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By Donald Macdonald,
Chairman
July 17,' 1958
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Pursuant to the foregoing notice and upon motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves,
Jr., seconded by Commissioner McCullers and carried, the following Resolution was adopted;
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WHEREAS, this Board has heretofore adopted its Resolution deeming it necessary to
h erect a County building to serve the purpose hereinafter named; and,
WHEREAS, public notice thereof was duly published in the Vero Beach Press Journal,
a newspaper of general circulation, published in this County giving notice to the general
public that this Board would consider said question or questions at the next regular meeting
of this Board after publication of said Notice for thirty (30) days; and,
WHEREAS, this Board has held said public hearing in accordance with said public
w, notice at the time and place therein stated and has duly considered such questions; Now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida,
that this Board does determine that it is necessary to erect a County building for the pur-
pose of providing facilities for the housing of the aged, infirm and those requiring the
f public welfare and assistance of this County as well as a house of detention wherein all the
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delinquent children of the County may be housed and detained; and,
g BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board shall annually beginning with the year 1958
and continuing for not more than thirty (30) consecutive years, levy a building tax not ex-
ceeding five (5) mills per annum in lieu of all other County building tax for the purpose of
providing funds for such construction as shall be annually found and determined by this Board
to be necessary for such purpose and that this Board does herewith determine that no building
tax levy is required for such purpose for the tax calendar year 1958 and that the amount of
such levy for subsequent years shall be determined by this Board from time to time in each
subsequent year in connection with and at the time of the levy of other taxes b this Board.
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Sherman N.. Smith, Jr., stated that Gordon Williams was willing to accept $100.00
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for right of way over his property on Glendale Avenue. Upon Motion made by Commissioner
Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and carried, the Board authorized the payment of
$100.00 to Mr. Williams.
Mr. Smith brought up the matter of the Petition which was tabled and presented
by John Gould, Attorney for Mr. Tuerk and others requesting the vacating and abandoning of
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issioners delay action on this petition for an additional 90 day period. Mr. Smith's re -
11, commendation was accepted by -the Board.
A recommendation from the Indian River County Planning and Zoning Commission was
presented by the Secretary, wherein the Planning & Zoning Board recommends to the County
Commissioners that the area lying within 330 feet East of the right of way of the Florida East
Coast Railway and lying North of the South line of the NE'k of the SEA of Sec. 20, Twp. 31 S,
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Range 39 East, and running North to the North line of Section 17, Township 31 South, Range
39 East, be changed from C-1, Commercial District to M -1-A, restricted Industrial District.
After some discussion and upon Motion made by Commissioner Robert Graves, seconded by Comm- p
issioner McCullers and carried, public hearing was ordered for the rezoning of this area.
A further recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission was presented
requesting the County Commissioners acquire an 80 foot right of way, 40 feet on either side
of the center line for Old Dixie Highway as established in the survey made by the R. D. Carter
Engineering Firm. The:_Commissioners looked the survey over and upon Motion made by Comm-
issioner Robert Graves, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and ;unanimously carried, this Board
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approves the alignment for the right of way for Old Dixie Highway as 80 feet inwidth, 40 feet ;
on either side of the centerline as set forth in survey made by R. D. Carter, dated August
20, 1958, and do herewith establish that right of way as a county road with directions that
the actual right of way be obtained on the owners involved.
The Secretary also presented a proposed right of way setback map which the Planning
and Zoning Commission had approved for submission to the Board. After some discussion in the
matter and upon Motion made b' -Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and °
carried, the Board agreed that the map of Indian River County having superimposed thereon the
general plan for principal roads in Indian River County, and showing the right of way required;
for the various roads be approved and adopted as the official plan of Indian River County,
Florida, for its principal net work of roads and that in the platting of every subdivision
such road right of way so indicated shall be shown upon the plat and dedicated, and that in u
the issuance of any building permits setbacks shall be required in order that these rights
of way remain clear and undeveloped.
The following Notary Public Bonds in the amount of $500.00 each were approved by
Douglas Baker, Clerk as authorized by law;
John W. Bradley w/ American Fire & Casualty Co. as surety.
J. A. Peterson w/ American Surety Co. of N. Y. as surety.
Lois H. Stephenson w/ American Fire & Casualty Co. as surety.
Alfred M. Scattergood II w/ Mass, Bonding & Insurance Co. as surety.
The several bills and accounts against the County, having been audited were examine&
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
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the rules of the State Auditor, reference to such record and the list so recorded being made
a part of these minutes.
The County depositories filed their monthly sta tement, showing receipts and disbusso-
ments 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.
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