HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/16/1961TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1961
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, May 16, 1961. All members were present. Also present
were Charles Smith, sitting in for Sherman N. Smith, Attorney for the Board,
Ed Schmucker, County Engineer and Katherine Morrison, Deputy Clerk.
The Chairman stated the first order of business was a public notice
by the County to sell some old pews which have been removed from the Old
Court room.
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Mount Zion Methodist Churchbid for
Wesleyan Methodist Church bid for
eight pews $91.00
one pew $10.00
eight pews .$50.00
eight pews $68.00
Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald
and unanimously carried to accept the high bid of Asbury Methodist Church
in the amount of $91.00.
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Only one bid was received and that from Cornelius T. Walker acting
on behalf of the Administratrix of the Estate of T. J. Waters, deceased,
as follows:
Two 1960 used Chevrolet, 5 yard, 2 ton dump trucks
Two 1959 used Chevrolet, 4 yard, 2 ton dump trucks
One used John Deere Bulldozer, Model #440 -ICD
One Lincoln Portable Welder, used, Serial liA152302
all for the sum of $10,000.00
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Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner McCullers
and unanimously carried, that the one bid received be accepted.
Forrest McCullars appeared before the Board and requested something
be done about air in his front office. The Board requested the County
Engineer look into the matter.
Bill Payne of the Rod and Gun Club requested toilet facilities for
the park at Blue Cypress Lake. He stated quite a few people use the park
and the present facilities will not take care of their needs. He stated
that after checking with the County Sanitarian there will have to be quite
a bit of fill hauled in iand the septic tank and other materials not counting
the fill would cost somewhere around $3,500.00. The Board informed Mr.
Payne there was no money set up in this year's budget but would consider
it in their next budget year.
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VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL
Published Weekly
Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER: 1
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 \� -Q— (�
in the matter of 1-.=a —+y�R-
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Court, was pub-
lished in said newspaper in the issues of —
Affiant further says that the said Vero Beach Press -Journal is a newspaper published at
Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore
been continuously published in said Indian River County, Florida, weekly and has been entered
as second plass mail matter at the post office in Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, Florida,
fora 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 _._.__-..`.(crl.--._.. day of .__
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Indian River % County i Cnu1 tltou1e..
Vero Beach, Florida for -ie for
rash to the County, the following;
One (1) Factory Rebuilt
Go photype M Y h ne, lVlialcl
6341, or equal.
The County reserves r 1,the 111
to reject any and all bids. And all
bids shall be firm. bids. Prices to
be F: O. B. Vero Beach, Florida,
An bids shall be in an envelope,
securely sealed and marked on the
outside "Rid for Graphotrpo Ma-
chine...
This 24th day of April, 1961.
BOARD OF COUNTY COM-
MISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIV-
ER COUNTY, FLORIDA.
ByROBERT W. GRAVES,
r Chairman
April 27, May 4, 1961,
ClerlF of the Circuitourt, Indian River County, Florida
Only one bid was received and that from Addressograph-Multigraph Corp.
for one (1) Factory Rebuilt Graphotype Machine, Model 6341 in the amount.
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of $1299.20. Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded -by Comm-
issioner Hamilton and unanimously carried that the bid of'Addressograph-
Mtiltigraph Corp. be accepted.
The Chairman stated some action needed to be taken on the bids that
were received on May 2nd for a bookkeeping machine. Motion was made by .
Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously
carried -that the bid by National Cash Register be accepted in the amount
of $7920.29.
Mr. Sudbrock appeared before the Board and stated he thought the
Okeechobee County Commissioners had written this Board a letter. The
Chairman stated we had received such a letter which was read which stated
in part that their Board would like to be advised of the construction plans
and route for Oslo Road to the Okeechobee County Line. The Chairman stated
that our Attorney was out of town but when he returned the Board would have
him write a letter to the effect that this County intends to extend Oslo
Road in the future but we have no definite plans at this time.
The recommendations of the Zoning Board were read and public hearing
before the Zoning Board was ordered set for June 3th, this upon Motion
made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and
carried.
The Charman stated he had met with the Beach Business Bureau and
had set them straight on our position regarding the Sebastian Inlet Bridge.
A. letter was read from Mr. E. Wayne Geiger of the Florida Association
of County Ta; Collectors requesting we endorse HE ri902 increasing the auto
tag fee to 50e. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by
Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, the following Resolution
was adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. 61-38.
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of this Board that the
fees allowed and charged by law of twenty-five (25c) cents for
issuing Motor Vehicle dcense Tags are insufficient to pay the
actual costs thereof incurred by the agency issuing them, which
in effect results in the County subsidizing the expenses of the
State in collecting its License tag revenue, , T!it.RLFO L;
IT RESOLVED by tiie " oard of County Corur:,.ss _oners of Ind:an
River County that this Eoard does herewith endorse and approve
House Eill No. 1902 which purports to correct th.s situation
by increasing the fee from twenty-five (25C) cents to fifty (5' G)
cents, and
LE IT FURTHER RESOLVED LLAT CERTIFIED .S OF r.UHS u SO JT :._
be furnished to Hon. .Tarry ::ici ter, State veFla'tO _ and :.on.
Vocelle, State 1.epresentat_:.ve.
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The Chairman read a letter from the City of Vero Beach endorsing the
Board's Action to open Cleman's Avenue to the North Gifford Road. Said
Resolution was ordered filed.
The Chairman read a letter from the City of Vero Beach together with
their resolution indicating their desire to help in every way possible in
the development of Memorial Island.
A notice was read from the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen requesting
this Board oppose the passage of Senate Bill S-1089 & S-1197 for the 'reason
that if they pass would hamper the efforts of the railroads to regain business
.by reducing rates on competitive traffic. Upon Motion made by Commissioner
Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried, the
following Resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. 61- 39
WHEREAS, this Board is of the opinion that the welfare and con-
tinued healthy
on-tinued,healthy economical growth of the railroad system of this country is an
important asset to this count ry to be preserved; and,
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of this Board that the •
railway's ability to re -attract business will be reduced to a point of danger if
two Bills now pending in the United States Senate, that is, S-1089 and S-1197,
are enacted into law; Now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Indian River County, Florida, that this Board does herewith register its
opposition to the two Bills and does herewith request Florida's representatives
in the national Congress to oppose the same; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolu-
tion be furnished to George A. Smathers and Spessard L. Holland, United
States Senators from Florida, and to Paul G. Rogers, Representative.
A`, contract was received from. the Shoup Voting Machine Corporation
covering accessory equipment for twenty (20 Voting Machines. Motion was
made by Co::uu _ss__onel. Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Waddell, and carried,
that the contract should be executed subject to the approval of the County
Attorney
cr. ;qui 1,archand, Cha -:man of the City 'arks, "fanning & Zoning
Cornmiss..on sent a copy of their Community Facilities & lousing which was
prepared Ly jarland _:.artholo:;ew & Associates and said copy was turned over
to the County Lngineer for use by the Zoning Office.
A letter was read from J. ".. Thompson, Super nteudent of Public Instruc-
tion together with a copy of Douse Bill No. 2257 allowing parents tax credit
for sending their youngsters to certain private schools. Motion was made
by Comm_ssioner=acdonald, seconded by Commissioner icCullers and unanimously
carried, that this Loar_d goes on record opposing Nouse Bill 2257.
The Attorney, Charles Smith stated that all rights of ways for the
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stub roads had been received except from the Board of Public Instruction •
and from a Mr. Hurst on McEwan Road. He stated the Board had approved
the payment to Mr. Hurst of $1,000.00 plus moving the house, however, Mr.
Hurst states that when the house is moved it will be over his septic tank
and would like to have a new septic tank installed Motion was made by
Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and carried,
approving the addition of a new septic tank for Mr. Hurst.
Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner
Waddell and unanimously carried, that the County Engineer replace_ the
wooden bridge at the Golf Course with a concrete bridge.
The County Engineer stated that when the parking lot is completed
there will be room for 40 cars and wished to give ten spaces to officials,
ten spaces for people having business in the Courthouse and 20 spaces for
employees. Upon Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Comm-
issioner Waddell and unanimously approved, the board authorized the parsing
lot be arranged as set forth above.
The County Engineer stated that he had made an agreement with ..,eroy
Barkwell, whose property is at the corner of 12th Street and Emerson Ave.
for him to tear down one of his houses and the County would have the other
one moved in return for the required right of way for 12th. Street. However,
he did not know there was an existing mortgage and the mortgage holder was
very disturbed when he found the house had been destroyed, so to snake every-
one agreeable to giving the right of way Mr. Barkwell is requesting an
additional $500.00 for the right of way to be able to square things with
the 'mortgage holder. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by
Commissioner Hamilton and carried, that an additional $500.00 shall be
given to Mr. Barkwell for this right of way.
Homer Fletcher, Tax Assessor appeared before the Board with Mr. Jack
Hamilton of Hunnicutt & Associates who stated that on a stepped up program
they could have all their work completed by December and that there would
be around $36000.00 which would have to come from the Board. The Board
stated they would check with the Attorney for the Board about how it could
be.paid for.
Dr. Flood requested that the Board make some decision regarding his
request for a supplement to his salary. He stated that the Osceola Board
of County Commissioners had agreed to supplement his salary by $100.00
pgr month. After some discussion in the matter notion was nude by Comm-
issioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald, with Commissioner
McCullers voting against and Commissioner Hamilton not voting, that the
Board grant Dr. Flood a $150.00 a month salary effective with the new
budget.
There being no further business, the meeting then adjourned.
ATTEST:
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CLEF
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CHAIRMAN