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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/23/1959There being no further business, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board then adjourned. A ATTEST: CLE _®®__0®®om®®®me_®®®_____-ev®____®®®®®_®___®®®-_®__® ®_®__®_s__®____®_______ MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1959 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, met at the Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida in a special meeting held at 9:00 o'clock A. M., Monday, March 23, 1959. Present were Chairman Robert W. Graves, D. B. McCullers, Jr.; Donald Macdonald and J. J. P. Hamilton. Also present were Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney, Ed Schmucker, County Engineer and Katherine Morrison, Deputy Clerk. The Chairman stated this meeting was called for the purpose of hearing members of the Indian River County Contractors Association and others interested in a building code for the County. Ralph Profeta, Sr. was recognized by the Chair and stated that the Contractors Association had met with members of the Farm Bureau and that they were all agreeable to a building code and also to requiring an examination for all contractors, if such code would apply only to platted subdivisions and homes for resale. The Attorney for the Board read the proposed Legislative bill for building codes and stated that if such proposed bill were passed in the legislature that it did not nec- essarily mean that a building code would be put ;into effect. Mr. Joe Michael, representing the farm bureau, was recognized and stated that if the code would have to cover the whole county and could not be limited to subdivisions that the farm bureau was opposed to a building code. Mr. W. J. Roschach read a letter which he presented to the Board in which he opposed a building code and any requirements for examinations of contractors. Other interested parties were heard after which upon Motion made by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and carried, the Board tabled the matter until the next regular meeting of the Board. There being no further business, upon Motion made, seconded and carried, the Board then adjourned. ATTEST: CLERK is 7 L—j 1 11 1 E 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 437 TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 1959 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, April 7, 1959. Present were Robert W. Graves, Chairman, D. B. McCullers, Jr.; J. J. P. Hamilton and Donald Macdonald. Also present were Ed Schmucker, County Engineer, Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney and Katherine Morrison, Deputy Clerk. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and carried, the minutes of regular meetings of March 3 and 17th, and special meeting of March 23rd were approved as read. Joe Henry Earman, Director of Civil Defense for Indian River County, appeared before the Board and presented an organizational plan to the Board to be placed in a conspicuous plac in the County Commissioners Room for easy reference in case a State of Disaster should be declared for.this County. Mr. Earman, Further sta ted that he was speaking not only in the capacity as Director of Civil Defense but also as President of the Chamber of Commerce, and requested that the Board pass a resolution to be sent to the State Road Department, State Representative and State Senator to see if something could be done about the water situation closing State Highway 60 every time we have a heavy rain. He further stated that in case of a disaster that this was our only route Gest in case of an evacuation. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and unanimously carried the following Resolution was adopted: R E S O L U T I O N -- Drainage of State Road 60. WHEREAS, State Road 60 is the only cross -state highway leading from Indian River County to the central and West coast areas of Florida; and, WHEREAS, said State Road is the shortest and most direct route from the East to the West coast of Florida; and, WHEREAS, for the past several years during the periods of heavy rainfall, which normally occurs during two or three separate seasons of each year, said State Road 60 becomes impassable because of the waters that drain onto and flood over said road; and, WHEREAS, said State Road 60 has been designated as the only evacuation route in the event of disaster in Indian River County; Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida,) that this Board does herewith call to the attention of the State Road Department of Florida facts pertaining to said State Road 60 as herinbefore outlined and this Board does herewith urge the State Road Department to take whatever actions are necessary in order to insure that State Road 60 will not become impassable in the times of heavy rainfall; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be Forwarded to the District Engineer of the State Road Department, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and that a certified copy thereof be forwarded to the Honorable William Singer, Member of the State Road Department from this District, and to our Representative and Senator. 48 Mr. Harold S. Winner appeared before the Board and stated that he had presented Resolution passed by this Board with regard to the Brevard and Indian River County dividing line and that the Chairman had read the Resolution to himself but not to the rest of the Board and had tabled same until their meeting on April 9th. Mr. Winner further stated that he would be present at that meeting and see if they take any action at tha t time. Mr. Cooksey appeared before the Board representing Mr. and Mrs. Whittier in the matter of a right of way into their property, -;.on Blue Cypress Lake, and stated that he would ha to decline the Board's offer to represent this Board as well as the Whittier's in the matter of an Appeal being brought by Mrs. Surrency on the decision rendered by the Circuit Judge, but that hewould be glad to coopera to with the Board's Attorney and the Board any way he could. After some discussion in the matter and upon Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried, the Board instructed the Attorney for the Board to carry on on behalf of the County on the Appeal. Sam Joyce, Sheriff, appeared before the Board and stated that he needed more space over at the jail and he had received estimates on the cost of the materials to build this room between the violent cell and the office space in an amount of $446.99, and that the labor would not cost anything because jail labor could be used. After some discussion in the matter and Upon Motion made by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and carried, the Board agreed to buying these materials at a cost not to exceed $450.00. The Sheriff further requested that the Board buy a new mowing machine since the one they are now using to cut the lawn around the jail and around the Sunshine Center is costing more for repairs than it is worth. He further presented an estimate from Greene's Gas and Appliances for a new Snapping Turtle Mower less trade-in of the old machine in the amount of $258.00. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and carried, the Board agreed to purchase a new mowing machine at the above estimated amount. A delegation from Gifford appeared before the Board represented by their Attorney, Horace E. Hill and stated they had drafted a proposed Charter for Incorporating the Gifford area which they had presented to Buck Vocelle, State Representative and he requested they appe before the Board and get their cooperation. Hill gave the description of the area to be in- corporated to the Board which they plotted on a map which area runs roughly from King's Highway to the River and from the South Gifford Road angling down the highway to the end of the present four -laved U. S. 1 on the South, to Kingsberry Road on the North. Hill also showed the Board a Petition (signed by some 57 voters ) requestsngLthe;-,special-,-.§.ctkbe passed by the legislature for a municipality to be known as the City of Gifford. The Board asked the delegation if they knew approximately haw many registered voters they had in this area and they stated around 3000. The Board also pointed out that there were quite a few groves in this area and some of -the grove owners might object to be incorporated. The delegation said in that; case they would leave the gove areas out. The Board then told Attorney Hill that they would like to give more thought to the matter and would let them know their reaction at the next regular meeting of the Board on April 21st. 0 1-1 1 E Ll 0 1 0 0 1 E C 0 1 1 0 Mr. Judson who had appeared before the Board at the last regular meeting was next recognized by the Chair. Mr. Judson stated that the County Engineer had been up and looked over his property and they both agreed that his proposed bulkhead or seawall would not extend past the bulkhead line as set for this area by the County and O.R.ed by the State. The County Engineer stated this was correct. After some discussion in the matter and upon Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, it is herewith resolved that the application of Harry R. Judson for a permit to construct a seawall opposite Lot 4 of Low's subdivision in Indian River County, Florida, according to the plans and specifications therefor submitted by Mr. Judson, dated March 10, 1959, is herewith approve subject to the approval of the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund of the State of ]Florida, and the County does herewith find and determine that said proposed bulkhead does not validate the terms, conditions and location of the bulkhead line as heretofore fixed and established by the County and approved by the State. Alice Helleso, County Nurse and Mrs. Anne Christensen County Welfare Worker, appeare before the Board and stated that they were concerned over the amount of money we were paying out for indigent hospital patients. Mrs. Christensen stated they are having a meeting in Miami to discuss this problem and she would like authorization to attend. Upon motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and carried, Mrs. Christensen was given the authorization to attend and the County would pay her expenses. Further upon Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and carried, it is herewith resolved that pending the arrival of a Health Officer, that the Chief Nurse be designated as the representative of this Board to sign and approve applications for indigent hospitalization. Mrs. Anne Christensen then gave a report of her activities for the month of March and said report was ordered filed by the Clerk. Mrs. Christensen stated that Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Taylor had requested that the County pay an amount of X42.00 per month for the care of Mrs. Taylor's sister while in a nursing home. It was noted that Mr. Taylor was a builder and subdivider and they phought he was able to bear this amount and denied the request. Mr. Joe Michael, Pres. of the Indian River County Farm Bureau appeared before the Board and submitted an amendment to their original resolution to the effect "That the Indian River County Farm Bureau oppose the introduction and passage of the uniform building code enabling act. Mr. Michael further stated that he had received a letter from Mr. Finnegan of General Development Corporation in which he wrote among other things that in Dade County they had divided the zoning and building restriction into two groups. Mr. Michael stated if somethi like that could be worked out they would have no ob4ections. The Board requested Mr. Michael get together with Sherman N. Smith, Jr., the Board's Attorney and see if they could work out some solution before the first meeting of the Board in May. A Resolution from the Board of Realtors of Indian River County was received and read by the Chairman, in which they approve the adoption of a reasonable building code covering the construction of residential and commercial buildings in the County and further urging the Commissioners to adopt such a code or to adopt such enabling legislation as necessary for the adoption of the code. The Board requested said Resolution be filed. The Attorney for the Board stated he had received a call from Mr. Smith of General Service Administration and that the General Servied Administration would approve the County's application for Tract 1 of the Roseland Airport, containing approx. 74 acres, and the only approval required would be the Na tional Park Service and he thot this would be routine. He further stated the Government's total appraised value for this tract is $26,750.00 and the Cou can obtain the tract for one-half of the appraised value plus the Government's expenses, which are estimated to be about $300.00. The only question left is where would we get the $14,000.00 The deputy Clerk stated she had been in touch with the Auditors and that by advertising and a Supplemental budget whereby we could use the surplus arising from an excess of the estimated cash balance in the General Fund, which surplus amounts to $16,094.21, and showing the pro- posed expenditure to an item of `554 - County Parks, etc. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, the Board tentatively adopted the following Supplemental Budget and ordered that same be advertised one time and public hearing be held as soon as possible. Expenditures 554. Public Parks Excess Receipts Cash Balance SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET - General Revenue Fund l To $13,375.00 $13,375.00 From $13,375.00 $13,375.00 The County Attorney stated that in examining the title search for Glendale Road that the property on which an agreement had been reached with Mr. and Mrs. Bondi is actually i in the name of their daughter, Miss Irma Bondi but that Miss Bondi will agree to the same terms her parents. The Board agreed they would make the same agreement with her as follows: "That the County will construct;,or replace whatever drainage structures there are on this property being taken on this right of way in order to provide drainage as it exists prior to the construction of Glendale Road." The Attorney stated he had received a letter from the State Road Department that they will out an item in maintenance in their 59-60 budget for the roadside park on U. S. #1 right of way south of the Sebastian River Bridge but were turning us down on the boat launching ramp. The. Attorney read the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Board made at their meeting of March 19th to the Board and upon Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried, public hearing was ordered held before the Board of County Commissioners on the following items: That the Zoning Map be changed in order that the following described property, sit- uated in Indian River County, Florida, to -wit: The South 333 Feet of Government Lots 5 and 9. Section 362 Township 31 South, Range 39 East; be changed from F-1, Agricultural District, to ;y im I as 1 0 El 0 1 1 �J 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 [R-lSingle Family District. That the Zoning Map be changed in order that the following de scribed property, situated in Indian River County, Florida, to -wit: All of the property lying East of the Old Dixie Highway and lying West of the Florida East Coast Railway, and lying South of a line 150 feet North of Glendale and lying North of the South Relief Canal; be changed from R-1 Single Family District to C -1-A, Restricted Commercial District. And that further following the recommendations of the Zoning Board that public hear be held before the Zoning Board on the following items: The North 4ide of Highway 60, between Rangeline Road and Ranch Road for a depth of 660 feet, be changed from R-1 Single Family District to C -1-A, Restricted Commercial District. Rezoning of Chris Robertson's property along Old Dixie. Mr. Schmucker, County Engineer said he would like the Board to authorize him to advertise for bids on tires.- The Board stated they would like him to check on the State Contract prices on tires before advertising. The following Petition was presented to the Board and upon Motion made by Commiss Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried, said petition was ordered filed and Notice of Public Hearing be held. P E T I T 1 0 N To: The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida Gentlemen: The undersigned Roseland Woman's Club does herewith petition you to adopt a resolut vacating, abolishing and abandoning all of Baird Street located between Sebastian Avenue and the Sebastian River, as shown upon the plat of the Town of Roseland, as per plat thereof re- corded in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of St. Lucie County, Florida, in Plat Book 1, page 43, and requesting said Board to renounce and disclaim any right of said County for the public in and to that certain street above described delineated on said plat as a street, road or highway. That said lands have no delinquent taxes or assessments levied against the same and are now located in Indian River County, Florida, and none of the same. constitute a State gr Federal Highway. Yours very truly, ROSELAND WOMAN'S CLUB A report of recoveries for Indian River County by the County Service Officer for the period July 1, 1953 through March 31, 1959 was received and ordered filed. A letter from Department of Veterans' Affairs, State Office, was received and upon motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and carried, the Board authorized the County Service Officer attend the Annual State -Wide Service Officer's School and Conference to be held May 4th through May 9th, and reasonalbe expense for said school. Commissioner Hamilton said he had been contacted by several citizens requesting that the County put in a boat ramp on the site of the Old Winter Beach Bridgehead on the West shore Il�pof the Indian River and that he would like to see this work done. The Board authorized the County Engineer to see about getting this work done as soon as he could move the necessary equipment into that area. Commissioner Hamilton further stated he had been contacted by Mr. and Mrs. John W. Gribble and that she had had her house moved off the new U.S. #1 right of way at a cost to her of $200.00 and that she would like to have at least a part of this reimbursed to her. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Ma cdonald, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried, the Board authorized reimbursing Mr. and Mrs. John 'W. Gribble in the amount of $100.00 as they felt this is about what it would have cost had the county moved said house. The County Engineer requested a raise in salary of $25.00 a month beginning the first of April. After some discussion in the matter the Board pointed out to Mr. Schmucker that the budget would have to be revised and that he should bring this matter up at the time next year's budget is being considered and they would consider it at that time. 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 bean audited, were found to be correct. There being no further business, on motion made, seconded and carried, the Board then adjourned. ATTEST: TUESDAY, April 21, 1959 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, April 21, 1959. All members were present. Also present were Ed Schmucker, County Engineer, Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney and Katherine Morrison, Deputy Clerk. The Chairman announced they would dispense with the reading of the minutes until the next meeting. Homer Fletcher, Tax Assessor, appeared before the Board and asked permission to close his office in the afternoons until the 1959 tax roll has been completed and presented to the Board of Equalization, subject to the approval of the Board of County Commissioners add with proper notice being given to the public. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, • 1 1 CI 1 i 1 C