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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/23/1962TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1962 .The Board of County Commissioners of,Indian River County, met at the Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida, in d regular meeting held at 8:00 o'clock, A. M., Tuesday, January 23,,1962. All members were present. Also,present were Ed Schmucker, County Engineer; John Gould, Attorney; Al Webber and Freda Wright, Deputy Clerks. Mr. Studer, representing the Little League Baseball Club, appeared before the Board and asked the Board to pay half of the cost to purchase a carload of Georgia clay. He explained that it had to' be purchased in carload lots at a cost of $400.00. He stated that the clay was needed for the new field just West of the school football field. He was advised by the Board that the county had no use for the clay and that donations of this nature are prohibited by law. Mr. Thad Carlton, Attorney, presented the following claim to the Board. Mr. Gould asked that the claim be mailed to the Insurance company. THAD H. CARLTON DAVID L- MCCAIN CARLTON & MCCAIN ATTORNEYS AT LAW FORT RIERCE,FLORIDA January 23, 1962 Hon. Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida Vero Beach F Iorida Gentlemen: 133 N. FOURTH STREET POST OFFICE BOX 348 TELEPHONE HOWARD 1-2310 1-2311 As provided by Section 95.08, Florida Statutes 1959, we hereby present -the claims of Mr. Homer H. Baucom and Wincev Baucom, his wife, against Indian River County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, for damages sustained by Mr. and Mrs. Baucom as a result of the following: On February 4, 1962, at about 8:56 P.M. o'clock, Mr. Baucom was driving his Pontiac Station Wagon automobile and Mrs. Baucom and others were riding in the automobile with Mr. Baucom, on State Highway 60 (20th Street), in the City of Vero Beach. An automobile owned by Indian River County and being driven and operated by Deputy Sheriff Charles Whiteside at a high and dangerous rate of speed ran into the Baucom automobile with such force that both Mr_. and Mrs. Baucom were severely, painfully and permanently injured. The injury occurred through no fault of either Mr. or Mrs. Baucom. The proximate cause thereof being the careless and reckless operation of the automobile owned by Indian River County. The collision occurred on State Highway 60 (20th Street) approximately at its intersection with Buena Vista (27th Ave.) in the City of Vero Beach. L Book / FACE608 The injuries sustained by Mr. Baucom as a result of the collision are as follows: Severe injuries and bruises to the chest and back, cuts and contusions of the lips, mouth and face, together with severe bruises and sprains to the neck, back,hips, legs and arms resulting in permanent injuries and scars. The amount of damages claimed by Mr. Baucom is the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00), which includes damages to his Pontiac Station Wagon, loss of dentures, clothing and other personal properties and the Hon. Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida 2 - 1/23/62 sum of Six Hundred Ninety-five Dollars ($695.00) paid out to date for hospital, doctors, nursing, X-ray and other medical expenses, as well as hospital, doctors and other medical expenses to be incurred in the future for the treatment of said injuries. The injuries sustained by Mrs. Baucom as the result of the collision are as follows: A broken ankle, dislocation of hip, broken ribs, cuts and contusions on and about the head and face, severe bruises and sprains to the legs, arms, back and other parts of her body, resulting in permanent injuries and scars. The amount of damages claimed by Mrs. Baucom is the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00), which includes the sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Forty-seven Dollars and Forty-one Cents ($2,547.41) paid out to date for hospital, doctors, nursing, X-ray and other medical expenses, as well as for future hospital and medical expenses to be incurred in the future in the treatment of her said injuries. Respectfully submitted, CARLTON & McCAIN Post Office .Box 348 Fort Pierce, Florida By Attorneys for H �_I_. Bauco and Wincey Baucom .THC/akg Commissioner Macdonald reported to the Board on the meeting he and Commissioner Waddell attended in Cape Canaveral. He stated that -they were very much impressed by the turnout and public interest shown by all counties. The object of the meeting was to create a Board for the purpose of planning future need of the entire area. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by. Commissioner Macdonald, and unanimously carried the following Resolution was adopted. R E S O L U T I O N dHEREAS, Indian River County desires to participate in a regional planning program that would include Brevard, Osceola, Seminole, Orange, Volusia and Indian River counties, and involve preparing plans and programs for physical and economic development within the six county region; and WHEREAS, the Florida Development Commission has offered its services to the said six counties and has agreed to execute a contract with a regional Planning Council (to be established by authority granted by Chapter 160 of the Florida Statutes) in connection with the preparing of plans and programs for physical and economic development with the six county region; and 4.THEREAS'through provisions of the National Housing Act, grants are made available to the Florida Development Commission that pay up to two- thirds of the cost of preparing such plans and programs; and 4'HEREAS, there is such a tremendous need for a comprehensive plan- ning program in the six county region because of the establishment of the Nova Moonport Project in the area; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA: 1. That Indian River County do enter into an agreement with the Regional Planning Council to be established, for the purpose of partici- pating in the aforementioned regional planning program. ?. That said agreement shall provide that the Florida Development Commission shall work with the Regional Planning Council in preparing plans and programs for physical and economic development of the six county region. 3. That said County by said contract do agree to pay its prorated share of the cost of the regional planning program, this cost not to ex- ceed $3,000.00. 4. That the following be designated as members of the Regional Planning Council in accordance with the Act under which the Council is to he established. BOOK 7 PAGE609 boot 7 W4610 (1) Merrill P. Barber, 2004 14th Avenue, Vero Beach, Florida. (2) B. Q. Waddell, P. 0. Box 937, Vero Beach, Florida. 5. That the individual whose name first appears above be designated to serve for three consecutive years from this date, and shall be eligible for reappointment, and that the individual whose name appears second above be designated to serve for two consecutive years from this date, and shall be eligible for reappointment to a three year term or his successor shall be appointed for a three year term. 6. That Edwin S. Schmucker, County Engineer, Vero Beach, Florida, be designated as an ex -officio member of the Council. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, on ,January 23, 1962. CC airman, Board of County Commissioners Attest: -� Clerk, Board of Count}} Commissioners. Donnie Barrett appeared before the Board and requested the Boa rdto furnish engineering and excavation help for a track. at the school. Upon Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commis- sioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, Ed Schmucker was asked to give them the necessary help. Mr. Stocker asked the county if they would sell to him a marl pit on Clemanns Avenue. He was advised that the county did not wish to sell any county owned property. The Chairman read a letter from the Wabasso Chamber of Commerce regarding railroad -signal light at Wabasso crossing. The chairman stated that this is part of the secondary road plan and requested Mr. Gould to so advise. Commissioner Macdonald read letters from Roseland Men's Club and other interested parties with regard to dump and maintenance of same in Roseland. After considerable discussion and upon Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and unanimously carried, the following Resolution was adopted and a copy of same mailed to -interested parties. 1. R E S O L U T I O N BE IT RESOLVED, That the County of Indian River has invested considerable sums of money in fire fighting equipment and equipment to maintain the county dumps and further that the County is prohibited from making special levies for special services, therefore we feel the requeg-t for dump custodian cannot be granted. The Board will ask the county engineer to increase the number of visits to the Roseland dumps in an effort to keep the trash cleared. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the Board in its entirety expects the cooperation of the Roseland Men's Club, Roseland Woman's -Club and residents of the area to cooperate in the use of the dump in that all refuse be placed in the extremity of the area in order to keep the approach roads clear of trash. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the Board is grateful for the suggestions that have been made and if anyone would like to take care of the dump for salvage rights, they may do so. Al Webber, Deputy Clerk, asked that Resolution be adopted for stop -payment on county warrant to the Texaco Company, and upon Motion by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried the following Resolution was adopted. R E S O L U T I O N BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that the Indian River Citrus Bank, Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, is hereby authorized and directed to stop payment on Indian River County Warrant #247, dated December 15, 1960, in the amount of $14.90 to Texaco, Inc.,. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board shall issue warrant in replacement of same. Book 7 PAA11 Al Webber also presented a letter from Mrs. Della Mitchell with regard to easement in Wyn Cove subdivision. Mr. Gould was asked to contact John Charles Mitchell, Attorney, before further action could be taken. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, and unanimously carried, that Ed Schmucker request the State Road Department to make a survey of property in Wabasso area for the purpose of making a roadside park. Ed Schmucker, County Engineer, presented a request from Russell Hurst with regard to furnishing two driveways and steps in con- nection with addendum agreement made when right-of-way was acquired by the County for U. S. 1. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Hamilton„ second- ed by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, the two driveways and steps are to be built as per addendum agreement of May 12, 1961, and John Gould is to prepare a release to the county to be signed by Mr. and Mrs. Hurst. 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 as follows: Fine and Forfeiture, Warrant No. 25 to 26, inclusive; Road and Bridge, Warrant Nos. 214 to 224 both inclusive and General Revenue, Warrants Nos. 293 to 322, both inclusive. 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. There being no further business, on motion made seconded, and carried', the Board then adjourned.