HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/21/1959Il�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,
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seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried,
of the Tax Assessor's Office as heretofore stated.
the Board approved the closing
The Board informed Attorney Hill, who was present and representing some of the
citizens of the Gifford area, that the Board unanimously disapproves any legislative action
to incorporate the Gifford area. Attorney Hill thanked the Board for their time.
Joe Michael, President of the Indian River County Farm Bureau appeared before the
Board and presented a petition and requested that the following described land be obtained
and dedicated to public use of the citizens of Indian River County. "That portion of Mangrove
Island between the two bridges crossing the Indian River at Waba®so, Florida and South of the
black top road between the same bridges. Also being owned by the State of Florida and ad-
ministered by the Internal Improvement Commission of Florida and consisting of approximately
55.05 acres of land." Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney stated he had written to the Trustees
some time ago and that they were agreeable to dedicating the land South of the bridge and a:
the West sideto the County, but they stated they were using the rest for a spoil area. He
further stated that the Trustees evidently did not know that the dredging work had been
completed in this area and they therefore should have no further use for the spoil area.
Upon Motion made by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and carried,
the Board instructed the Attorney to contact the Trustees further and see if now they would
be willing to dedicate the spoil area for public use as well as the other.
The County Engineer stated that Mr. and Mrs. Duda would like permission to replat
Wabasso Manor Addition, Unit #1, since when first platting this subdivision they had left
an additional right of way along present U.S. #1 for the widening of said U.S. #1, but now that
the alignment will be changed and will go through the back of their subdivision, they would lib
to replat and take in the right of way originally figured for Old U.S. #1. After some dis-
cussion in the matter and upon Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner
McCullers and carried, the Board requested the Attorney to contact the State Road Department
to see if they have definitely decided on their alignment for U.S. #1 through this area.
As soon as this information is received they will let Mr. and Mrs. Duda know whether or not
a replat would be in order.
Mrs. Jeannette bier appeared before the Board and requested that reflectors.be
placed on the trees along the read East of the Wabasso bridge and some no parking signs along
one side of the road. The Board agreed that this road was dangerous and requested the Couhty
Engineer to take the matter up with the Maintenance department of the State Road Department
and see what can be done.
There were a number of people present who were concerned about the citizens of the
Gifford area wanting to incorporate that area and the Board was asked what steps if any could
be taken. The Attorney to the Board stated that he had prepared propsed legislation whereby
no municipality could be incorporated in the county within a two mile limit of a presently
incorporated municipality. He further stated this would apply to the county as a whole and
not just to the Vero Beach area. He further stated that the City of Vero Beach was thinking
of extending the City limits of Vero Beach. After some further discussion in the matter
and upon Motion of Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and unanimously �
carried, the Board requested that Attorney Smith publish notice of intention and prepare a
legislative act whereby no municipality could be incorporated within a two mile limit of an
existing municipality.
Reed Knight appeared before the Board and requested that the County open up Lateral
D-5 Ditch Road. He further stated this road was now opened from State Road 60 to the County
line except for about a two mile stretch and that it would need a bridge over a ditch to com-
pletely open it. The Chairman told Mr. Knight that he and the County Engineer would get with hi
one day soon and look over the road and report back to the Board at the next meeting.
Bob Jennings and Tom Miller, County Sanitarians were recognized by the Chair and
gave a report on their trip to Jacksonville where they had been trying to secure some heavy
equipment to maintain the county dumps with, but stated that they were unable to get any and
that it would have to come under the jurisdiction of the Mosquito Control Board. They stated,
however, that they were still working on it and would report any progress.
Mr. Schmucker, County Engineer told the Board that he would like to hire a man to
stay full time at the dump on Oslo Road to see that people dumped where they should and not
in the road. The Board told him to see how much it would cost to hire a man for this job and
report back later.
The County Attorney reported that he had written to Representative Paul G. Rogers
oto see what could be done about acquiring a parcel of land fronting on the Atlantic Ocean for
a public park. This is the parcel of land that the County was advised by the Bureau of Land
Management that the Department of the Air Force had requested withdrawing from its surplus
status. Mr. Smith further stated that he had drawn up a resolution reciting all that we had
been through to try to obtain this land and requesting that said land be restored to the
surplus status and that the County's application for purchase under the terms of the Recreation
Act be approved. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Mc -
Cullers and unanimously carried, the following Resolution was adopted:
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WHEREAS, on July 7, 1950, Indian River County, a political subdivision of the State
of Florida, acting by and through it s Board of County Commissioners, was advised by the Burea
of Land Management, Department of the Interior, through its Chief of the Lands Adjudication Se
tion of the Eastern States Land Office, their file 5.21`sESLL BLM 046981, that a parcel of
land fronting on the Atlantic Ocean had been declared surplus to the needs of the government an
Iwas available to the County for application for its purchase and use a public park under the
Recreation Act of the Federal Congress. Pursuant thereto, On October 3, 1950, said County
adopted a resolution requesting the United States of America to convey this land to said County
for public park purposes. On February 26, 1951, said County was advised by said Bureau that
the application was being held pending settlement of certain questions of policy, and on March
6, 1952, said County was advised that the Department of the Air Force had requested that the
land be reserved for its use and the County's application was rejected on July 22, 1952. In
the year 1954, the County observed that only a small part of the total parcel of property was
actually being used by the Department of the Air Force and the County again made application
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for purchase of that part thereof not being used by the Department of the Air Force, the same
being described as Township 32 South, Range 40 East, Tallahassee Meredian, Florida, Section 20,
11 lot 1, the East 10 acres, as shown in plat of survey approved December 26, 1859, except the --
South 1,000 feet (7.8 acres) containing 2.2 acres, now in Indian River County, Florida, and
after a period of approximately one year, the Bureau.confirmed that this approximate 2.2 acres
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was surplus to the needs of the government and that this portion was available to the County
for purchase under the Recreation Act, and on June 3, 1958, the County again made application
i for the purchase of this protion to the Bureau and then on December 17, 1958, the County was
advised by the Bureau that the Department of the Air Force had again requested the withdrawal,
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Paul G. Rogers, a member of this Sixth District of Florida
in the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States has received a letter
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from the office of the Secretary of the Department of the Air Force, dated April 9, 1959, l
stating that the Department of the Air Force intends to trade and exchange this part of these
lands with an adjoining property owner for the mutual benefit of the Department of the Air
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Force and said adjoining property owner; Now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida,
that this Board does herewith express its considered feeling and judgment that these actions
of the Department of the Air Force as hereinbefore recited demonstrate a lack of regard for thej
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rights and interests of the people of Indian River County, Florida, and they indicate a'
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willingness on the the Department Air Force
part of of the to cooperate with one landowner to
the exclusion of and contrary to the best interest of the. citizens of this County. That in
addition to the urgent need of the citizens of this County for the lands in question as a
i' public park, the proposed exchange of lands by the Department of the Air Force is not to the
plbest interest of the United States of America for the reason that the lands owned by the
government proposed to be exchanged with the adjoining landowner have, in the judgment ofthis
Board, a value in excess of the lands, rights and privileges to be received by the government
in said proposed exchange; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the circumstances as outlined in this Resolution be
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attention of the President of the United States, the Senators from Florida
in the Con ress of the United States, g n at s, the member of Congress representing this Sixth District
lof Florida in the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Department of the Air Force
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Iwith the urgent request that they or any one of them immediately.y cause said proposed exchange
to be abandoned and that said land be restored to #s prior status of surplus to the needs of
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the government and that the application of Indian River County, Florida, for purchase of the
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same under the terms of the Recreation Act be approved and said lands conveyed to said County
for use as a public park.
Sherman Smith, stated that he had received the appraisal on all the remaining right-
of-way parcel needed for Glendale Road. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Hamilton seconded b
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Commissioner Macdonald and carried, the Board accepts and approves the appraisal'of:Jewett
Appraisal Service for Glendale Road and this Board further directs that each of the remaining
�dproperty owners be offered the amount of appraisal as set forth by the Jewett Appraisal
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Service.
Upon Motion by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and
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carried, the Board directs that in the event any of the property owners fail to promptly accept
the offer and give -the right of way requested on Glendale, that the County Attorney
file con-
demantion suit on the remaining parcels.
The Secretary read a copy of a letter written to Dr. Kip G. Kelso from Dr. Stephens,';
Director of the Bureau of Local Health Services appointing Dr. Kelso as acting health officer
until Dr. Flood reports for duty. The Secretary further stated that she had looked up the {
resolution made by the Board setting a limit of 14 days for indigent hospitalization and in
extc:eme cases this could be extended an additional 14 days. After some discussion and upon
Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and unanimously
carried, the Board rescinds its former action and set a limit of 6 days hospitalization for
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surgical cases and 4 days hospitalization for medical patients and any extension of time to be
decided upon by the Health Officer.
The Verdict of the Coroner's Jury in the matter of the body of Mattie Felder, decease
was presented and ordered filed with the Clerk.
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'Former County Judge, Otis M. Cobb; and Former Acting County Judge, G. E. Bryant, Jr. was
presented to the Board and was ordered filed as a part of the public records of the Board
pursuant to Section 21.121 (3) Florida Statutes.
Upon Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and
(carried, the following Resolution was adopted:
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $415.00 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 current fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, THERE is a deficiency in funds necessary to provide for the proper and,.'''
authorized expenditures under some items in the Fine &.. 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 $415.00 in the Fine &
Forfeiture Fund from some items where there is a surplus to the items where there is a def-
iciency, according to detailed statement attached, all in the Fine & Forfeiture Fund of the
(current budget of Indian River County as provided by law.
Item to Item Transfers
EXPENDITURES
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Fees & Costs, County Judge
TRANSFERS
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341. Maint. to Jail 200.00
County Contingency
415.00
TOTAL $ 415.00 $415.00
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WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $24,250.00 in the Road & Bridge Fund of
Indian River County under some items and which surplus exixts 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 Road & Bridge Fund; and
WHEREAS, said items mentioned are apart 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 $23,250.00 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 & Bridge Fund of Indian River County's current budget as
Iprovided by law.
Item to Item Transfers
EXPENDITURES
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X415. Free Labor
TRANSFERS
To From
$10,000.00
421. Maintenance of Buildings 750.00
422. Maintenance of Equipment 59000.00
424. Other Supplies
8,500.00
Contingencies $24,250.00
TOTAL $249250.00 $249250.00
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $7105.00 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 fok the proper and
authorized expenditures under some items in the General Revenue Fund; and W
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
Itherefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that there is herewith transferred the sum of $7105.00 in
IGeneral Revenue Fund from some items where there is a surplus to the items where the:
iciency, according to detailed statement attached, all in the General Revenue Fund of
budget of Indian River County as provided by law.
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"Item to Item Transfers
EXPENDITURES TRANSFERS
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1262. Legal Adv. Expense $500.00
1263. Adv. Delinquent Taxes 5.00
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11. Courthouse Furniture 20000.10
B Contingencies 7,105.00
TOTAL $2.9105.00 $7,105.00
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The Board discussed the keeping of a complete property record and upon Motion made
by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried, the following Resolutl on
was adopted:
R E S O L U T I O N
That all of the Public Officials, Officers, Departments and Agencies having possession
!', of capital items of equipment, machinery, furniture and fixtures, are requested to submit to III!I
the Board of County Commissioners a card record, setting forth on a card a complete description
of each single item in order that the Commissioners may maintain a continuous running card file
property record system of all property belonging to the County. Each person is requested to
use one individual card for one single item and to use the standard form and card size furnishes
by the County so that the records may be uniform, and that each Official, etc., be requested to
keep this property.!. record current by?additions and deletions as they occur.
The Board also discussed a purchase order or rgquisition system and it was decided
that Deputy Clerk, Katherine Morrison and County Engineer, Ed Schmucker should go to Stuart
and look over their system and report back to the Board.
The County Engineer reported to the County Commissioners that he had during the past
several months been taking borings in lands in the South part of the County to find land that
had sufficient marl and road building material to warrant establishing a County pit for use
in maintaining the roads of the County, and that after testing.many parcels of property he had
been able to find only one parcel of property that had sufficient underlying marl to warrant est',
tablishing it as a county marl pit, and that was the East 10 acres of the Test 20 acres of
Tract 2, Section 21, Township 33 S, Range 39 East, according to Plat of Indian River Farms
Company in Indian River County, Florida, owned by B. D. Frazier, 310 7th Ave, South, Charleston,;,,
hWest Virginia. That he had offered to sell said parcel to the County, and that he had
investigated the price and found it would be reasonable and in line with the existing sale p
lof similar adjoining property. Thereupon by Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded
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9by Commissioner McCullers and carried, the Board authorized the County Engineer to negotiate !i
with the owner for the pruchase of this land b the County, the rice and terms to be set forth �,
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by the contract to be later approved by the Board.
There being no further business, upon Motion, made, seconded and carried, the Board
then adjourned.
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