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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/6/1961The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County,l et at •the Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida in a regular meeting held at 9:00 o'clock A.M., Thursday, July 6, 1961. A11 members were present. Also'. present were Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney for the Board, Ed Schn ucker, County Engineer and Katherine Morrison, Deputy Clerk. The Chairman asked if there were any corrections or additions to be made to the minutes of June 6th and June 20th. There -were none, and upon Motion made by Commissioner McCullera, seconded by Commissioner Mac- donald and unanimously carried, the minutes were approved as read. The Chair recognized Mr. Al Forney who presented a list of recommen- dations to the Board to regulate, restrict, limit and control the opera- tion of motor vehicles upon the public beaches of Indian River County. After looking over the proposed regulations, Motion was Made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by 'Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, appoint- ing a committee of the following persons: Commissioner D. B. McCullers, Sheriff Sam T. Joyce, Tracy Turner, Alvin K. Forner and John Beadle, to study the problems and present their findings and recommendations to the Board at their next meeting to be held July 18th. John Charles Mitchell, Attorney appeared before the Board on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Forster and presented the following Petition for vacation of certain easements on Plat of Bougainlea Subdivision. PETITION FOR VACATION OF CERTAIN EASEMENTS ON PLAT OF BOUGAINLEA SUBDIVISION TO: The Honorable Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida: COME NOW THE PETITIONERS, THOMAS H. FORSTER and ELIZABETH FORSTER, his wife, by and through their undersigned Attorney, and request that all those easements as shown on recorded Plat and dedication by owner, of Bougainlea Subdivision, recorded in Plat Book I, page 97, phblic records of Indian River County, Florida, be vacated and abandoned insofar as the same may exist on the East 10 acres of Tract 1, Section 9, Township 33 South, Range 39 East, according to the last general plat of lands of THE INDIAN RIVER FARMS COMPANY, filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, St. Lucie County, Florida, in Plat Book 2, page 25; said land being part of Bougainlea subdivision, which is a subdivision of the East 20 acres of Tract 1, Section 9, Township 33 South, Range 39 East, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 2, page 97, Public Records of Indian River County, Florida, a Replat of Plat Book 1, page 97. The Petitioners further show that the above described property was replatted into acreage by Replat number 1, recorded in Plat Book 2, page 97, Public Records of Indian River County, Florida, and that by Resolution dated November 3, 1955, recorded in Deed Book 101, page 126, Public Records of Indian River County, Florida, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, closed, vacated and abandoned all county roads and relinquished and renounced the right of Indian River County and the public in and to those certain roads lying and being in Bougainlea Subdivision according to Plat Book 1, page 97, Public Records of Indian River Courty, F lorida. The Petitioners further show that they are the sole owners of the East 10 acres of Tract 1, Section 9, Township 33 $outh, Range 39 East, MITCHELL & MITCHELL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, VERO BEACH, FLORIDA according to the last general Plat, and that said property is not within any municipality. The Petitioners further show that all State and County taxes, including taxes for the year 1960, have been paid. The Petitioners further show that by Chapter 57-1412, Special Acts of 1957, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, was authorized and empowered by Resolution adopted without Public Notice or Hearing to vacate and abandon and to relinquish and disclaim the rights of the publicacquired by dedication or otherwise to any and all rights -of -ways, easements •or alleys, either conveyed to said County or dedicated to the public by Plat or Deed recorded in said County. 1 The Petitioners further chow that there id not now and that there has not ever been any use made by the public of said easements., Dated this t ' %y' , 1961. p� day o r s_r L HELL /44 4 orneys or omas orster and Elizabeth Forster After some discussion in the matter, Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, and unanimously. carried, and the following Resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that this Board does herewith find and deter- mine gine as follows: WHEREAS, THOMAS H. FORSTER and ELIZABETH FORSTER, his wife, have applied to the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, at their regular meeting on Thursday, July 6, 1961, to vacate all those easements as shown on recorded Plat, and dedication by owner, of Bougainlea Subdivision, recorded in Plat Book 1, page 97, public records of Indian River County, Florida, insofar as the same may exist on the East 10 acres of Tract I, Section 9, Township 33 South, Range 39 East, according to the last general plat of lands of THE INDIAN RIVER FARMS COMPANY, filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, St. Lucie County, Florida, in Plat Book 2, page 25; said land being part of Bougainlea subdivision, which is a subdivision of the East 20 acres of Tract 1, Section 9, Township 33 South, Range 39 East, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 2, page 97, Public Records of Indian River County, Florida, a Replat of Plat Book 1, page 97, and WHEREAS, THOMAS H. FORSTER and ELIZABETH FORSTER, his wife, have shown that they are owners in fee simple to the title to that property on which the easements are sought to be released and vacated; and WHEREAS, said Board of County Commissioners , upon proo duly shown, has found that there is not now, or ever has been, any use made by the public of said easements on said plat which are herein sought to be vacated; and WHEREAS, said Board of County Commissioners has found that said property is not located in any incorporated city or town, and that it is for the best interest of the public and the owners of said property that said plat be vacated insofar as the aforesaid easements are concerned; and WHEREAS, said Board of County Commissioners does further find that it was authorized and empowered by Chapter 57-1412, Special Acts of 1957, by Resolution adopted without Public Notice or Hearing to vacate and abandon and to relinquish and disclaim the rights of the public acquired by dedication or otherwise to any and all rights-of-way, easements or alleys, either conveyed to said County or dedicated to the public by Plat or Deed recorded in said County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that all those easements as shown on Plat of Bougainlea Subdivision which are contained in the East 10 acres of Tract 1, Section 9, Township 33 South,•Range 39 Last, according to the last general plat of lands of the Indian River Farms Company, filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, St. Lucie County, Florida, in Plat Book 2, page 25; said land being part of Bougainlea subdivision, which is a subdivision of the East 20 acres of Tract 1, Section 9, Township 33 South, Range 39 East, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 2, page 97, Public Records of Indian River County, Florida, a Replat of Plat Book 1, page 97, be, and the same are hereby vacated, abolished and abandoned, and the rights of Indian River County and the public therein are hereby re- linquished and disclaimed forever. Provided, however, that this Resolution does not constitute abandonment of any rights-of-way for • 43rd Avenue or for 16th Street or for.canal as the same now exists. The Attorney for the Board stated that he h dbbeen in contact with Mr. Paul D. Raible.concerning the County buying his lots which lie directly behind the Courthouse, and that Mr. Raible is willing WWI these lots 'to the County for $21,500.00 cash. The Attorney further stated that he had received an appraisal from Charles Jewett which was very close to this amount. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by ComMissianer McCullers and unanimously carried, as follows That the long rangeplan of the County anticipates the County acquiring all of the property pre- sently adjoining the Courthouse, and that" as apart of that project the County has been negotiating for several months with Paul D. Raible for the purchase of Lots 22 and 23, Block 35, Original Town of Vero Beacti, situated in Indian River County, Florida, and the County has caused the property to be appraised by Charles C. Jewett, a duly qualified appraiser, that after due consideration of the matter, that the County purchase all of the above described property from the said Paul D. Raible for the total pur- chase price of $21,5b0.00 to be paid in cash at closing, with Paul Raible to furnish abstracts of title showing fee simple title with taxes and insurance to be prorated to the date of closing. Shoup Voting Machine Corporation had presented a contract to be signed by the County covering accessory equipment for twenty voting machines which Contract had been turned over to the Attorney for approval. The Attorney stated he had revised a part of the Contract and said it was now in order for approval. Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that the Board approves the following contract: his if/ ei"9-19114, tor and birth SIM Mal Warn 011111.01=1, a aim ' Ork smis ration having its princigai, piece. a business at 141 Sat Street, Mw mak, Mat Ulric ua s borsinstUrr called "Moue) end =MI M, nailn, by tbik IOW C'Mtn' cOPIKE- UMWOF tow arna awn, mum (sass hereinafter called the « vy "), !uliILtAT_A. *, the partite hereto are desirous of reducing to mating the terms and conditions of an Ott for the pur- ohase and sale and lnstallatidn et certain accessory equipment for seem saw ns►r owned by the County; and iii#, Shoup heti a*be ttted a bid for this work Which it is new desired to **mot, MM. IIIIIMINSM it is agreed.as fo3.lo tss 1. Shoup hereby agree* to fu rniah to the County all the tial aeosesery eqOpment and parts necessary to.convert the twenty (SD) smobanes new owed by the *Minty so as to provide f!r the listing est candidates ver tioally on the ballot and so am tie allot fei genirally greeter flexibility in the ballot. asaltwill *0 required in ca action with the otf 40 the ammaineta suppuitiental interlocks and ZOO imeledery pull * s Par es0h. 3. S woes Is Oielmer shit at * thr emilignited by SW than rr 31, 1961, INNS *Op ..Own argy Maw inneinft delivery or failure to makedelivery, provided such delay or failure arises from strikes, labor disturbances, stoppages at the manufacturing plant or any of the plants of the suppliers, or other causes beyond Shoup's control. • 4. Shoup further agrees to install on each of the twenty (20) machines now owned by the County the three (3) supplemental interlocks and one hundred (100) accessory pull straps to convert the machines as hereinbefore provided. The County will furnish personnel to assist in the installation of the parts purchased and the conversion of the machines, who will then be instructed by Shoup in the use of the machines as con- verted. S. Shoup guarantees all parts furnished against defects or im- perfections in material and workmanship and agrees for a period of five years from the date of their delivery to make good by repair or replace- ment any and all imperfections or defects in the material, mechanism or workmanship of any of the parts furnished, provided that they have been properly cared for and provided that such repairs and replacements are not made necessary by the elements, fire, accident or careless or malicious handling. 6. The County agrees to pay the purchase price of the parts delivered in the amount of Three Thousand Three Hundred Ninety Dollars 03,390.00) to Shoup within thirty (30) days of the date of delivery and installation. 7. The amount of any present or future personal property, sales, excise, use tax or tax of a similar nature payable with respect to said machines or their rental, shall be borne by the County and it shall reimburse Shoup for any such taxes 2 rsqdrsd to bs paid by it, within thirty (30) days after na+tios of such piquant. IN =NM 117, the psrtiss have oaursd this agrosment to be emocuted and their reopeative goals to bs affixed and attested by the duly authorised offices sr officials. A� Tin SUMP Varma OCIRMATXON 2t5 - MODEM MUSTY as OF INDILN RIM COUNTY, FlORIDA annwao sena r4kk-vv-ex-t,k CL5k°6 'mann The Attorney for the Board pxsstated; Cirttfiadrag; Department Right of Way Resolution, ,Right Of iiay> Contrast and Survey for State Road • S-606 (Oslo Road).. Motion was' sset'`by Comedeethee Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, and the following Resolution wa8 unanimously adopted: COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' RESOLUTION On motion of Commissioner /02.IhU , seconded by Commissioner the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, the State Road Depaznt of Florida has authorized and requested DOW RZ' County to furnish the necessary rights of way, borrow pits and ease- ments for that porter of /ostiea ee6ia, Oslo Nowl 14068 s Mlles Pootai noir the Soethwert eoz r of poetise 19, I1p 33 304114 101140 39 31.1, imati 3 alseg Oslo Mad to iodise •iver, which has been surveyed and located by the State Road Department as shown by a map on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, and in the office of the said Department at Tallahassee, and WHEPEAS, the said Department will not begin construction of said portion of said Seetiou in said County until title to all land necescary for said portion of said Section has been conveyed to or vested in said State by said County, and said lands are ;physically cleared of all occupants, tenants, fences, buildings and/or other structures and improvements upon or encroaching within the limits of the land required for said portion of said Section; and WHEREAS, the said County is financially unable at this time to provide the necessary funds to acquire said rights of way, borrow pits and easements; now there- fore, be it RESOLVED, that the State Road Department of Florida be and it is hereby re- quested to pay for the rights of way, borrow pits and easements for said road, in- cluding the removal of buildings; fences and other structures and improvements there- ou, and for other expenses of acquiring title to said rights of way, borrow pits and easements by purchase or condemnaticn, from such funds and under such conditions as are set out in the contract hereto attached; and be it further RESOLVED, that said County, through its Board of County Commissioners, comply with the request of said Department and procure, convey or vest in said State the free, clear and unencumbered title to all lands necessary for said portion of said Section, and deliver to the State Road Department said lands physically clear of all occupants, tenants, fences, buildings and/or ether structures and improvements situate upon or encroaching within the limits of the lands required for said portiou of said Section, and that the Chairman and the Clerk of this Board be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver on behalf of said County to said De- partment the Contract in the form hereto attached; and be it further RESOLVED, that the attorney for this Board be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to proceed to take the necessary steps for he County to acquire in the name of said County by donaticn, purchase, or ccndemeeticn sa+.d rights of sway, borrow pits and easements for said portion of said Cectioa, and to prepare in the name of said County by its County Commissioners all conLem ation papers, affidavits and pleadings, and prosecute all condemnation proceedings to judgment; and furnish to the Department the abstract search provided for in said Contract. STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF mug ata I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a tr a and orrect copy of resolution passed by the Boar of County Commissioners of County, Florida, at meeting held the y day of mow ,, , A.D. 196./, and recorded in the Commissioners' Minutes. d' of AVITNESS WE -I hereaauto set my hand and official seal this 4 day , A. D. 19f. (S) CLERK OF THE OF jam. e VT. OF COUNTY COMMISSIONEH3 COUNTY FLORIDA The Attorney for the Board stated he had received a quit -Claim Deed abandoning a certain portion of STate Road 5, which said portion was some land which would be given back to Mr. Buckingham. The Board requested the County Engineer check the description and report back to the Board. Upon Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried, the following Item to Item Transfers were approved. RESOLUTION - NO. 61 - WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $375.00 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,.satd 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 4375.00 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 A/C Name 316. Sheriff's Salary To $375.00 TRANSFERS •From Sheriff's Reserve for Contingencies $375.00 RESOLUTION NO. 61 - WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $1570.00 in the General 1 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 $1570.00 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 211. Salary County Commissioners $750.00 262. Legal Ads 800.00 275-2. Juvenile Expense 20.00 672. Civil Defense $1570.00 TOTAL $1,570.00 $1,570.00 RESOLUTION NO. 61 WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $21,500.00 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 $21,500.00 from some items where there is a surplus to the items where there is a deficiency, according to detailed statement attached, all in the Capital Outlay Fund of the current budget of Indian River County as provided by law. Item to Item Transfers EXPENDITURES TRANSFERS A/C Name To From 811. Purchase of Land 953. Reserve for Future Construction $21,500.00 $21,500.00 The County Engineer stated he had been approached b7 the Mayor of the City of Fellsmere requesting $4,000.00 from the County Commissioners toward the paving of a road at the East City limits of Fellsmere which goes into the colored quarters and as far as the colored church near the North City limits, which would be a stretch about 3/4 of a mile in length. The Board stated they did not have the money at this time but would see if anything could be done in next years budget. Mrs. Gladys Vigliano who is taking Anne Christensen's place as Welfare Worker while Mrs. Christensen is on vacation, gave a report of their activities for the month of June, and said report was ordered filed. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, and unanimously carried to pay George Galla $600.00 for right of way required for 12th Street and also authorizing the Engineer to negotiate with Henry Sapp for right of way. Sherman N. Smith, Jr. advised the Board that in view of his appoint- ment as Judge of the District Court of Appeals, 2nd Appellate District, that he is herewith submitting his resignation effective July 31st, and further advised that the remaining members of his firm stated that they also would not be in a position to continue this attorneyship, and therefore, they requested they not be considered. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, that Sherman N. Smith, Jr.'s resignation was accepted with regret and John R. Gould was appointed attorney to the Board affective August 1st, 1961. Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, requesting,the Clerk send notices to all departments that no equipment will be paid for by this Board unless specifically requested and so authorized by this Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, authorizing the County Engineer advertize for bids for materials needed in the coming year. 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 DDD 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 re- ceipts 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. ATTE S' 4310-4>ithil CHAIRMAN CLERK