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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/5/1961TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1961 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, met at.the Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida, in a regular meeting held at 8:00 o'clock, A. M., Tuesday, December 5, 1961. All members were. present. Also present were Ed Schmucker, County Engineer; John Gould, Attorney; Al Webber and Freda Wright, Deputy Clerks. The Chairman asked if there were any changes or additions to be made to the minutes of November 7 and 21. John Gould asked that the minutes of November 21 be amended to read "Russell Burk's applica- tion for Franchise be accepted subject to public hearing". Upon Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried, the Minutes of November 7 were approved as read and the Minutes of November 21 as amended were approved as read. The following Reports were received and filed as follows: Report of County Welfare Case Worker County Agent's Monthly Report and Certificate of Service Annual Reports of County Agent Monthly Report of Service Officer Report of Prison Inspection Al Webber requested that the Minutes show the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners is the acting member of the Law Library Board of Trustees. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, the Chair- man of the Board of County Commissioners is trustee of the Law Library Board. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Waddell, Seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, the following Resolution to transfer funds is adopted. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, there is a total surplus of $1,877.80 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 $1,877.80 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 Transfers A/C Name To From 815 Court House Furniture & Equipment $1,877.80 951 Contingencies $1,877,80 $1,877.80 $1,877.80 r i Upon Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, the following Resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The Board of Public Instruction of Indian River County, Florida, a body corporate of the State of Florida, has applied to the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, for a conveyance of the property hereinafter described for use as the site of a high school building and other school plant buildings; and, WHEREAS, this Board is satisfied that such property is required for such use and is not needed for county pur- poses; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that Indian River County, Florida, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, be and it is herewith and hereby authorized to convey to The Board of Public Instruction of Indian River County, Florida, a body corporate of the State of Florida, the following described real property situated in Indian River County, Florida, The northwest quarter of the northeast quarter (NW4 of NE4) of Section 11, Township 33 South, Range 39 East, less and except the following portions thereof: (1) the south 50 feet of the north 80 feet thereof, (2) the east 50 feet thereof, (3) the south 35 feet thereof, (4) the west 80 feet thereof, for use as the site of a high school building and other school plant buildings, for a consideration of One Dollar ($1.00). Homer Fletcher, Tax Assessor of Indian River County, Florida, requested that he be allowed to amend his current budget in order to purchase a new calculating machine at a cost not to exceed $650.00. Upon motion by Commissioner Waddell seconded by Commissioner Hamilton , and unanimously carried, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that Homer Fletcher, Tax Assessor of Indian River County, Florida, be and he is herewith and hereby allowed to amend his annual budget for the year January 1, 1961, to December 31, 1961, in order to purchase a new calculating machine at a cost not to exceed $650.00. Homer Fletcher, Tax Assessor of Indian River County, Florida, requested that he be allowed to amend his current budget during the month of December, 1961, in order that any unexpended balances then remaining in the salaries account and the other expense accounts shall be transferred to the property card system account. Upon motion by Commissioner Waddell seconded by Commissioner McCullers , and unanimously carried, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that Homer Fletcher, Tax Assessor of Indian River County, Florida, be and he is herewith and hereby allowed to amend his annual budget for the year January 1, 1961, to December 31, 1961, during the month of December, 1961, in order that any unexpended balances then remain- ing in the salaries account and the other ex- pense accounts shall be transferred to the property card system account. Joe.Henry Earman appeared before the Board and presented Basic Civil Defense Plan, the contents of which had several Resolutions to be signed by the Commissioners. He was advised that the members would make a study of same and present it at the next meeting. Ed•Schmucker stated that Mr. J. Austin Taylor was agreeable to sell right-of-way for 12th street to the County for $400.00 per lot for two lots. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, the Board authorized • payment of $800.00 for the two lots. Mr. Schmucker submitted figures for drawing room fixtures from Radinsky Electric $186.00; .Frank Electric $211.00 and from Barker Electric $156.00. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald, Mr. Schmucker was authorized to have Barker Electric do the work for his drawing room to be paid out of the Road and Bridge Fund. Ed Schmucker was requested to write FAA for approval to extend 43rd Street to South Gifford Road. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald, and unanimously carried, that the Board of County Commissioners would furnish the labor for Memorial Bridge, if the City would furnish the material. Commissioner McCullers is to submit this proposal to the City Council at their meeting tonight. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner .McCuliers and unanimously carried, that Nelson Ferber, Architect, Naples, Florida, be requested to submit preliminary drawing and cost estimates to the Board on proposed county jail expansion at no cost or obligation to the Board unless construction is actually begun and if construction is begun, the Board agrees Ferber shall be the architect for the job at a fee not to exceed 67 of the cost, including his personal supervision of construction. The Chairman read the following notice, to -wit: VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL Published Weekly Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER: STATE OF FLORIDA 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 advertise- ment, being a 1,,3-.4`C.� _. _ _..._... in the matter of l "1 _ in the Court, was pub- lished in said newspaper in the issues of I_�-T �1 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 class mail matter at the post office in Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceeding the first publication pf,the attached copy of adver- tisement: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 adver- tisement for publication in the said newspaper. Sworn to and subscribed before me this -` day of _ .._ A. o I h (SEAL) ea c (Business Manager) (Clerk of the Circuit Court„Iridian 'yer County, Florida Public Notices NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that. TFNNIE LEE BRA UI.EY lint, filed a petition kith the BOARD OI° COUNTY ('OMMISSIONh:R5 of In- dian River _('1,01110, florid:;. .re- questing said Board lu adopt Resoledion closing 11111 5.10:11 i11 abolishing all that parl. of a hutthe road and walkiwSV, 11) 44 Thatpart of C,r,,,2 Reati lc Mg immediately East r.f I,nt 12. Bonila Bench Subdicuiu :. pet Plat Book 3. I . 04' r' heron 30.3 Meet in length and ; ft•.•f in width, and ;.tl 1,1' the- I11 10o1 walkway lying iuvne clinl,•l., S0u111 o1 1,01. 111 01:afores;l7d ub- andrequesting the. Board to rr- lwnoe and disclfiim any right 01 said ('runt c for the piddle in '111 to said public road and 1 dl woe. Said Board kill hold a public hour- mH thereof al 4:f10 o'clock A. A7, on the 5th day of December, 1961. in the office of the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS in rho Indian River County Courthouse, at Vero Beach, Florida. Persons interested may app)' -(0 and be heard at that hearing. BOARD OF ('OUNTY ('OM- TIISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By /s/ Robert. W. Graves Chairman Nov. 16. 1461. After considerable discussion and objections heard from the majority of the adjacent property owners and upon Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried, the Petition was denied. Attorney John Charles Mitchell appeared before request to vacate easement in Wyn Cove subdivision. He was advised to get a'letter of approval from the adjacent property owners and at such time as they were presented to the Board, further action could be taken. the Board with • r .4 The following parcels for road right-of-way. for Oslo Road and the amount to be paid for same were presented to the Board by Attorney Charles Herring: SRD#6 W. C. Graves, Jr., and Audrey Graves, his wife, in the . amount of $3,232.40. SRD#8 J. Harvey Harper and Margaret Harper, his wife, in the amount of $155.00 SRD#9 Forrest M. Durrett and Thelma S. Durrett, his wife, in the amount of $155.00. SRD#14 Clarence Taylor and Bessie Taylor, his wife, in the amount of $500.00. SRD#27 Earle Carden, and Martha Carden, his wife, in the amount of $380.00. SRD#37 Wyatte B. Crowe and Bessie V. Crowe, his wife, in the amount of $350.00. SRD#91 Henry H. Schacht and Gertrude A. Schacht, his wife, in the amount of $880.00. SRD#93 Edward W. Elliott and Ruth J. Elliott, his wife, in the amount of $500.00. SRD#108 Patrick T. M. Lum and Margaret Louise Lum, his wife, and Margaret Mew Lin Lum, single, his sister, in the amount of $250.00. SRD#109 Joseph Greenman, in the amount of $265.00. SRD #112 Archie Smith and Margaret Elizabeth Smith, his wife, in the amount of $375.00. Motion by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, the various parcels and amounts to be paid for each are approved. Dan Knoebel appeared before the Board and requested information as to his responsibility to Rock Ridge Water Franchise. He was advised by Mr. Gould, that in his opinion, he would not be required to do anything. 9 The Chairman read the following notice, to -wit: VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL Published Weekly Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER: STATE OF FLORIDA 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 advertise- ment, being a 0-1,-k- _ -R'S in the matter of 1 > �... x.,. in the 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 and has been entered as second cuss mail matter at the post office in Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, Florida, far a period of one year next preceeding the first publication of the attached copy of adver- tisement: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 adver- tisement for publication in the said newspaper. Sworn to and subscribed before me fhi6 _' __ _ day of (SEAL) A. D. 'ness Manager) 6c _ c S 6 f (Clerk of tFfe"Circuit Court, Indian •rver C. nty, Florida) tI NOTICE OF HEARING The Board of County Commis- sioners of Indian River County, Flor-i ide, will on the "5th day of Decem-j bier, 1961, at 9:00 A. M., in the Board of County Commissioners' room, at the Indian River County Courthouse, Vero Beach, Indian er County, Florida, consider grant-� ing an exclusive Franchise MI! RUSSELL BURKS, for the deliveryl� and service of se'.ver and water) services to the following described property in Indian River County, Florida, to wit: "All of South West quarter of. Section 22 Township 32 S. Range 39 E." Parties in interest and citizens will be heard by the Board at said Public Hearing. This 21st day of November, 1961. BOARD OF COUNTY COM- MISSIONERS, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By: /s! Robert W. Graves Robert W. Graves, Chairman Nov. 23, 1961 After considerable discussion in the matter, it was moved by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, that approval of the franchise be tabled until the next meeting in order that Mr. Burks could appear before the Board and present tentative plans and financial responsibility for the water plant. 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 filed 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 list so recorded being made a part of these minutes. .4 The County Depositories filed their monthly statement, showing receipts and disbursements of the various funds, which have been audited and fount to be correct. There being no further business, on motion made seconded', and carried, the Board then adjourned.