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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/6/1961TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 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, June 6, 1961. All members were present. Also present were Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney for the Board, Ed Schmucker, County Engineer and Katherine Morrison, Deputy Clerk. The Chairman asked if there were any corrections or additions to be made to the minutes of May 2 and 16th. There were none and upon Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, the minutes were approved as read. A delegation from the Vero Beach, Indian River County Chamber of Commerce appeared before the Board. John Sutherland, Bob Spillman, Jim Kressler, Ben Thompson and Tate Simpson all spoke explaining the different phases of advertising, etc. that the Chamber is accomplishing and would like to accomplish in the future. They requested that in the Board's 1961-61 budget they allot $7,500.00 to the Chamber of Commerce. The Board stated they would take their request under consideration when they take up the matter of their budget. Mr. C. F. Schlitt appeared before the Board and stated he had applied to the Zoning Board for a change in Zoning, which had been denied, and would like to know why. The Board told Mr. Schlitt he would have to check with the Zoning Board. r ( SEAL) s ¢i -4 s 6- anssr aq} ur Jadudsmau pies u? pagsr i IMMIE :orae{ luauraspaan • e o Sdo 0 o In C) i;N; -10 D 0 v C y 0 71 0 o 0 71 71 .4. r_ ..r.w OZ m , Ad $:10 ; v D aY - Q D Z Cgscf-Q2 K VI o 0 N m td gg o. ?o -- m 0 m 0 ro to C m n appear and be heard at that time. BOARD OF COUNTY COM- MISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIV- ER COUNTY, FLORIDA BY: Robert W. Graves, Chairman May 18, 1961. The Chairman read the foregoing Notice and asked if there were any present who wished to be heard. There were none, and upon Motion made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and carried, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION N0. 61 - 40 BF IT RF_SOL,VED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida. that this Board does herewith find and determin as follows: 1. That Ruth Hotchkiss Billman and Richard M. Billman, her husband, and others, filed a Petition before this Board requesting this Board to adopt a resolution to vacate, abandon, discontinue and close an existing park other than a State or Federal park and to renounce and disclaim any right of the County and the public in and to the land constituting such park with respect to property located outside the limits of any municipality and in Indian River County, Florida, described as follows: VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL Published Weekly Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER: STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICIAL 3'71,.2 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 in the matter of S.-.ft.___-�le,.lu_ fished in said newspaper in the issues of Court, was pub - 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 end has been entered as sand class 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 diseoum, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for publication in the §sill newspaper.. Swgrn .leind subscribed before me this day of C1044--1_. A D 1._4° 1 „ (Clerk of (Btislpess Manager) rcult Court, India tl River County, Florida) RFCnRDUI€tab Lo NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Ruth Hotchkiss Hillman and Richard M. Gillman, her husband, and others, have filed a Petition with the Board of County Commis- sioners of Indian River County, Florida, requesting said Board to vacate, abandon, discontinue and close a existing park, other than a State or Federal Park, and to renounce and disclaim any right of the County and of the public in and to the land constituting such park with respect to property located out- side the ebrporate lignite of any municipality and in Indian River County, Florida, described 00 fol- lows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot 4, Block 6, ea- naming to Plat of Lone Palm Park Subdivision, which said plat was filed February 24, 1926, and recorded in Plat Book 1, page 61, public r ords of In- dian River County, Florida, run South 120 feet, more or less. to the Northeast corner of Lot 7 in said Block 6; thence run West along the North line of Lot 7 and Lot 14 in said Block 6 a distance of 250 feet to the Northwest corner of said Lot 19; thence run North 120 feet, more or less. to the Southwest corner of Lot 17 in said Block 6: thence run East on the South line of said Lots 17 and 4 a dis- tance of 250 feet to the point of beginning. Said Board will hold a public bearing thereon at 10:00 o'clock A. M. on the 6th day of June, 1961, 1n the office of said Board in the Indian River County Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida, at which time aald Board will consider the ad- visability of granting or denying said Petition. All affected Iand- wners and persons interested may appear and be heard at that time. BOARD OF COUNTY COM- MISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIV- ER COUNTY, FLORIDA BY: Robert W. Graves, Chairman May 16, 1961. _ Beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot 4, Block 6, according to Plat of Lone Palm Park Subdivision, which said plat was filed February 24, 1926, and recorded in Plat Book 1, page 61, public records of Indian River County, Florida, run South 120 feet, more or less, to the Northeast corner of Lot 7 in said Block 6; thence run West along the North line of Lot 7 and Lot 14 in said Block 6 a distance of 250 feet to the Northwest corner of said Lot 14; thence run North 120 feet, more or less, to the South- west corner of Lot 17 in said Block 6; thence run East on the South line of said Lots 17 and 4 a distance of 250 feet to the point of beginning. and that said Petition was made by the owners of land that abut upon said existing park and adjoins lands acquired by the County for park purposes and that pursuant thereto, this Board adopted a resolution declaring that the Board of County Commissioners will consider the advisability of granting or denying said Petition at a public meeting to be held by said Board at 10:00 o'clock A.M. on the 6th day of June, 1961, in the offices of said Board in the Indian River County Courthouse. 2. That pursuant to said Resolution, this Board did cause to be mailed notice to all owners owning Iots or parcels of land in the platted sub- division of record of which the park sought to be closed is a part, which said notice was mailed to their last known address as disclosed by the last tax assessment roll of said County at least twenty-eight (28) days before said hearing and the nroof of mailing of such notice to such landowners has been filed with the Board by the Clerk of the Circuit Court, OFFICIAL RECORD SMITH, DIAMOND & HEATH, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, VERO BEACH, FLORIDA • OFFICIAL RECORD Aoltk 1t6 Pout titju 3. That this Board has published notice thereof one time in the Vero Beach Press Journal," a newspaper of general circulation in Indian River County, Florida, said publication being published at least two (2) weeks prior to the date stated therein for such public hearing and that a public hearing thereon has been held by this Board at the time and place stated in said notice. 4. That neither twenty per cent of the landowners nor the ownors of twenty per cent of the lots in the subdivision in which said park is located nor the owner of any lot in said subdivision located within 400 feet of said park and on which lot any building exists did object at said hearing before this Board to said Petition initiated as to the closing of said park. i • ii • L' ' . t t e :.: rd of County Commis- sioners of Indian River County, Florida, does herewith vacate, abandon discontinue and close the park existing on the above described property and does renounce and disclaim any right of the County and the public in and to the above described lands constituting such park. Harold Scott of Reynolds, Smith and Hills appeared before the Board and gave. an up to date report of the activities of the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District. He stated that the District will sometime in the not too distant future put in a reservoir in the Lake Poinsett area and a canal into the Sebastian River. Mr. Ed Carter stated that he had attended the meeting in Cocoa and would recommend to the Board that we hire Reynolds, Smith & Hill to carry on in our interests since we have finally gotten a start in our direction. Mr. Scott presented a Contract for a year for the amount of $5,000.00 to be paid for in two installments. The Board stated at this time they were in favor of entering into the con- tract but would have to take it up at budget time. Joe Earman, Chairman of Civil Defense appeared before the Board with a bill from Roland Miller Chevrolet for larger tires for the Civil Defense Trucks. He stated the tires which came on the Rescue trucks were much to small. Motion was made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and unanimously carried, that this bill in the amount of R191.50 be paid. Flip Lloyd of Lloyd Engineering Co. appeared before the Board with a tentative plat for a trailer court on Emerson Ave. South of the South Relief Canal to be called Quiet Village. After some discussion in the matter, Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and carried, that the Plat of Quiet Village be tentatively approved, and that the Plat should show that a trailer must have a minimum of two lots, and futher that this plat is tentatively approved without a park •area . Dave Robison, Architect appeared before the Board and stated that after checking the roof on the old section of the Courthouse, that he recommends that a complete new roof be put on and that this will cost $2930.00. He further stated that it could be patched much cheaper but sooner or later a new roof will be needed. Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, approving a new roof for the old part of the Courthouse. Mr. Robison, also requested the following additions: Certain changes in the new Courtroom, refinishing of old chairs, two bulletin boards, and relettering of all doors in the Courthouse. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and unanimously carried, approving these recommended additions. Mr. Sudbrock appeared before the Board and stated that the County Surveyor for Okeechobee County was now in the process of making a survey of the East-West Road to their County line which would line up with an extension of our Oslo Road, and that the Toll Authorities have established a line on the ground, which if not the final one would at least be in the same general vicinity. After some discussion Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried, authorizing our County Engineer to spend up to $500.00 to the County Surveyor Mr. Leon Willis of Okeechobee County for a survey between the point on the East-West County road as it would intersect the vicinity of the present surveying for toll road extension to carry it from the West line of Indian River County northeasterly across the present survey of the toll road a distance of approx- imately two miles. Mrs. Anne Christensen, County Welfare Case Worker appeared before the Board and gave a report of her activities for the month of May. Said report was ordered filed. A Resolution was read from the School Board requesting additional Race Track monies but not setting forth any amount. Said Resolution was.ordered filed. Bond 'for Frank.J. Schlitt as Member Board of Trustees, Indian River County Hospital. District in the amount of $5,000.00 with Aetna Insurance Company as surety was approved upon Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconddd by Commissioner Waddell and carried.' • A letter was read from the Rotary Club of .Vero Beach requesting the Board put up a sign on our parking lot identifying us with the Four -Way Test. Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and carried, that this matter be tabled for the time being. A letter was read from Sam Joyce, Sheriff advising that Lewis'Alden- dox'f is no longer employed by the Sheriff's Department and his bond can- celled. The following Resolution was introduced by Commissioner Waddell, • seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried: RESOLUTION NO. 61- 41 WHEREAS, the Tax Assessor of Indian River County, Florida, did heretofore under date of February 8, 1961, enter into an agreement with Hunnicutt & Associates, Incorporated, a Florida corporation, for the doing of certain work therein enumerated and detailed involving the necessary expenditures to be incurred by the Tax Assessor for the purpose of re- appraisal and revising maps of real estate in Indian River County, Florida, in assisting the Tax Assessor in an appraisement of all property in Indian River County, Florida; and, WHEREAS, said agreement contemplated the expenditure by said Assessor of the total sum of $54, 600.00, plus certain presently antici- pated additional work in the nature of cornaflex map prints at an estimated cost of $2, 988.00, which said work was originally contemplated to be done over a period of time extending beyond January 1, 1961; and, WHEREAS, this Board has heretofore ratified and approved said contract and agreement and expenditure of said funds and the same has been authorized and approved by the Comptroller of the State of Florida as necessary expenditures for such purposes; and, WHEREAS, it has now been determined that it would be to the best interest of this County that said work be expedited in order that all of the same might be done, finished and completed by January 1, 1962; and, WHEREAS, said Hunnicutt & Associates have submitted to said Tax Assessor a revised schedule of the work done and to be done and the necessary expenditures therefor to meet this revised and expedited time schedule, which said revised schedule of expenditures indicates that addi- tional funds are required over and above the funds available to the office cf the Tax Assessor in the amount of $27,891.02; and, WHEREAS, Section 193. 111, Florida Statutes, authorizes this Board to expend County funds for such purposes and to budget and pay the necessary expenses incurred by the Tax Assessor for such purposes; Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, as follows: 1. That the agreement and work program entered into between the Tax Assessor of Indian River County, Florida, and Hunnicutt & Associates Incorporated, dated February 8, 1961, is herewith ratified, approved and con- firmed. 2. That the shortening of the period of time for the accomplish- ment of all of said work and the expenditure of funds for such purpose as set forth in the schedule thereof submitted by Hunnicutt & Associates, Incorporate to said Tax Assessor under date of May 26, 1961, is herewith ratified, ap- proved and confirmed. 3. That this Board does herewith authorize the expenditure of the total sum of $27, 891.02 from the funds of this County, the same to be ex- pended from the Capital Outlay Fund, for the necessary expenses incurred by the Tax Assessor in said program through September 30, 1961, the same to b paid by warrant of this County upon the requisition made and drawn by the Tax Assessor to the Capital Outlay Fund for the account of Hunnicutt & Associates as said work progresses and as the same is accomplished, completed, re- ceived and approved by the Tax Assessor. In order to make said funds avail- able from said Capital Outlay Fund, the Board does herewith approve an item to item transfer from Appropriation 953, Reserve for Future Construction in the Capital Outlay Fund to an appropriation in that same fund for this specific expenditure. The Board does herewith find and determine that the 'cost thereo constitutes payment for capital outlay of the County for such purposes. 4. That this Board does herewith signify its intention, although the same may not by provision of law become binding agreement to pay, that it will budget the balance of funds estimated to be required for the accomplish ing of said work from October 1, 1961, through its completion' on J)ecember 31, 1961, at an estimated expenditure of $9,000.00, and that when so budget said funds shall be paid out upon requisition of the Tax Assessor as herein- before set forth. 5. That this Board approves the proposal of said Hunnicutt & Associates to imprint a photograph of improvements on the property record card by the process described in their letter of May 26, 1961, at an additional cost of $4, 200.00, to be incurred between October 1, 1961, and December 31, 1961, and if the funds for payment of the same are not available to the Tax Assessor during that time, then this Board signifies its intention to budget and expend funds in that amount for that purpose in the same manner as herein.- before erein-before set forth for other expenditures for the same period of time. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and carried, the following Item to Item Transfer was adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 61-42 WHEREAS, tnere is a total surplus of $27,891.02 in the Capital Outlay 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 Capital Outlay 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 $27,891.02 from some items where there is a surplus to the items where there is a deficiency, according to detailed statement attached, all in the Capital Outlay Fund of the current budget of Indian River County as provided by law. SMITH, DIAMOND & HEATH, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, VERO BEACH, FLORIDA Item to Item Transfers EXPENDITURES A/C Name 814. New Card Index 953. Reserve for Future Construction TRANSFERS To $27,891.02 RESOLUTION NO. 61-43 From $27,891.02 WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $950.00 in the Fine & Forfeiture 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 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 $950.00 from some items where there is a surplus to the items where there is a deficiency, according to detailed statement attached, all in the Fine & Forfeiture Fund of the current budget of Indian River County as provided by law. Item to Item Transfers EXPENDITURES TRANSFERS 1_,L2 Name To From '311. Salary, Circuit Judges $450.00 & County Judge 329. Other Criminal Expense 500.00 County's Reserve for Cont. $950.00 TOTAL $950.00 $950.00 RESOLUTION NO.. 61- 44 WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $4,210.00 in the General Revenue Fund of Indian River County under some items and which surplus a 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 vender some items in the General Revenue Fund; and WHEREAS, said items mentioned are a part of the same fund and the transfer from one item to another item in the same fund and is not a transfer from one fund to another fund; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that there is herewith transferred the sum of $4,210.00 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 EXPENDITURES TRANSFERS A/C Name To From 270-1 Adm. County Judge $ 250.00 270-2 Adm. Tax Assessor 200.00 270-3 Adm. Clerk 300.00 241-3 Custodian 600.00 263. Advertising Delignent Taxes 310.00 265. Hospital Insurance Premiums 450.00 270-4 Renta & Tolls 1,800.00 676-1 Zoning Expense 300.00 Reserve for contingencies $4,210.00 TOTAL $ 4,210.00 $4,210.00 RESOLUTION NO. 61- 45 WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $5,500.00 in the Road & Bridge 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 Road & Bridge Fund; and WHEREAS, said items mentioned are a 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 $5,500.00 from some items where there is a surplus to the items where there is a deficiency, according to detailed statement attached, all in the Road & Bridge Fund of the current budget of Indian River County as provided by law. Item to Item Transfers EXPENDITURES TRANSFERS A/C Name To From 423. Gas & Oil $4,500.00 424. Administrative 1,000.00 Reserve for Contingencies $5,500.00 TOTAL $5,500.00 $5,500.00 IS Upon Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and carried, the County Attorney was authorized to order an appraisal on Lots 15 to 19 and Lots 22 and 23, Block 35, Original Town of Vero. Upon Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald, and carried, the Board authorizes payment to Haselgroves of $200.00 for right of way on 12th Street. The County Engineer stated that Peter Czernis who lives on Emerson and 12th Street is requesting 350 loads of fill dirt in exchange for the required right of way on 12th Street. After some discussion in the matter, Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and carried, authorizing the payment of 250 loads of fill dirt or $400.00. The County Engineer requested approval of a tentative plat for Earl Groth on the East 10 Acres of Tract 4, Section 13, Twp 33 S, Rge 39 East with a 15 foot right of way for 10th Avenue and no park area. Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Waddell, and carried. for tentative approval of a plat for Earl Groth as outlined above. The Board was advised that the City of Vero Beach does not wish Road 60 extended to the Ocean. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried as follows: That the City of Vero Beach be requested to advise the County as to whether or not they wish State Road 502 abandoned as a State Road from the present terminus to the Atlantic Ocean. A map showing a proposed redistricting of the County Commissioner's District was presented and after some discussion, Motion was made by Comm- issioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and unanimously carried, as follows: That the proposed redistricting as shown on the Map be tempor- arily approved, that the map be transmitted to the School Board for their consideration in establishing school board member districts, with the view that after this is done the Board will then endeavor to set up the various l'i0131( 7 • precincts in the various County Commissioners Districts, and further, that the Supervisor of Registration be requested to come up with various precincts in the various districts. 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 re- spective 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 Depositories filed their monthly statement, showing receipts and disbursements of the various funds, which have been audited and found to be correct. There being no further business, on motion made seconded, and carried, the Board then adjourned. CHAIRMAN