HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/5/1962FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1962
The Board of County Commisgioners of Indian River County, met at
,.the Courthouse, Vero Bedch,'Floyida in a special meeting held at 9:00
o'clock, A. M., Friday, October 5, 1962. Present were Robert W. Graves,
Chdirman,'Dondld Macdonald, B. Q. Waddell and,J. J. P. Hamilton. Absent
was D. B. McCullers. Also present were Ed Schmucker, County Engineer,
John Gould, attorney, Al Webber and Freda Wright, Deputy Clerks.
The Board then re -convened as an-Equalizdtion Board, as provided
by law.
The Chairman asked if there were any personspresentwho wished
to be heard on the new assessments. Attorney L. B. Vocelle, representing
Mr. Joseph Bednar, stated that Mr. Bednar felt that his assessments were
too much on his property in Highland Park and Royal Fdrk and gave his
reasons to support the complaint.
W. E. "Kinky" Orth, also represented by Attorney Vocelle, stated
that they wished the records to show that they were requesting a lower
assessment on approximately 70 acres of the Indian River Flying Service
property which is now being used for runway for the airport. After consi-
derable discussion, Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by
Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, that the record show that
the complaint was received and the Board is in sympathy with it, but find
themselves without means to correct it.
Attorney Cory Walker, representing R & L Realty Corporation, asked
for a reduction of the assessment on the following described property:
Beginning at the SW corner of SE4 of NW4 of Section 12, Township 33 South,
iZdnge 39 East, thence run North along West line of said SE4 of NW4 a dis-
tance of 579.50 feet, thence East 342 feet to West right of way of FEC Ry.,
thence run West along said center line to beginning,less 210 feet etc.
After reviewing and considering the various complaints the follow-
ing motions were made.
Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner
Waddell, and unanimously carried, that no action be taken on the assessment
of Mr. Bednar's lot in Royal Park, as it was found to be equitable to other
property in the area.
Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner
Hamilton and unanimously carried, that the property of R and L Realty
Corporation was found to be equitable with other property in the area.
Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner
Waddell and unanimously carried, that the Board has reviewed the assessment
of General Development Corporation and found it to be equitable with other
property in the area and their petition is denied.
Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner
Hamilton and unanimously carried, that Mr. Shotkin's petition be denied as
the Board has found his assessment to be equitable with other property in
the area.
Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner
Hamilton and unanimously carried, that the assessment on Lot 7, Block 20,
Highland Park, Mr. Bednar's property, be adjusted to a total of $3,050.00.
on motion made, seconded and carried, the Board of Equalization
adjourned, and re -convened in special session.
Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner
Hamilton and unanimously carried, that the assessment roll be accepted.
The audit of the Board of County Commissioners was presented and
motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton
and unanimously carried, that the audit be accepted and filed.
A continuation of the discussion of monies from the Florida Devel-
opment Commission was had and motion was made by Commissioner Waddell,
seconded by.Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, that the money be
divided equally -and the money w be administered by the Board of County
Commissioners for special airport improvements.
Motion was made by.Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner
Macdonald and unanimously carried, that the following Resolution be adopted.
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