MINUTES OF THE NEW BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS on

 TUESDAY– JANUARY 8, 1963

The new Board of County Commissioners met in the County Commissioners room in the Courthouse at Tavares on 9 o’clock a.m. Tuesday, January 8, 1963, for the purpose of organizing the New Board, with the following present: 

Commrs. Theus, Cowart, Dykes, Livingston and Babb; also Attorney Duncan and Clerk Owens.  The County Engineer, Gordon Hays and County Zoning Director, Robert Webb were also present

The Board was called to order by Clerk Owens

Mr. Theus gave the invocation.

Clerk Owens announced that the first order of the new business is to swear in the duly elected commissioners, whereupon, D. H. Livingston and J. C. Cowart were sworn by Clerk Owens as County Commissioners for a term of four years and the Loyalty Oath was administered by the Clerk to the new Board members.

Clerk Owens then announced the first order of business for the new board is to select a Chairman, whereupon, commissioner Cowart nominated Herman Ty. Dykes; Commissioner for District No. 3 as Chairman.  Clerk Owens called for any further nominations.  There being no further nominations, Commissioner Babb moved that the nominations be closed and that Clerk Owens be instructed to cast a unanimous vote declaring Herman T. Dykes Chairman of the Board for the ensuing year.

Thereafter, with the new Chairman – Herman T. Dykes – presiding, the Board was called to order and the Chairman announced the next order of business is the selection of a Vice Chairman, whereupon, Commissioner Theus nominated Herbert A. Babb, Commissioner for District No. 5, as Vice Chairman.  Clerk Owens called for further nominations.  There being no further nominations, Commissioner Livingston moved that the nominations be closed, and that Clerk Owens be instructed to cast a unanimous vote declaring Herbert A. Babb Vice Chairman of the Board for the ensuing year.

Applications of Mr. C. E. Duncan for reappointment as Attorney for the Board of County Commissioners for the year 1963 was read by Clerk Owens, whereupon, Commissioner Theus moved that C. E. Duncan be employed as County Attorney for the Board for the ensuing year.  Motion was seconded by Commissioner Babb and unanimously carried.

Application of Mr. Gordon Hays, Jr. for the position of County Engineer for the year 1963 was read by Clerk Owens, whereupon, on motion of Commissioner Babb, seconded by Commissioner Cowart, and unanimously carried, Gordon Hays, Jr. was employed as County Engineer for the ensuing year.

appointment of other county employees:

Motion by Commissioner Babb, seconded by Commissioner Livingston and carried, that W. D. Thomas be appointed County Service Officer for the ensuing year.

Motion by Commissioner Cowart, seconded by Commissioner Theus and carried, that Myrtle Sudderth be appointed County Welfare Worker for the ensuing year.

Motion by Commissioner Babb, seconded by Commissioner Livingston and carried, that Robert S. Webb be appointed Lake County Zoning Director for the ensuing year.

Motion by Commissioner Theus, seconded by Commissioner Babb and carried, that H. J. Hampton, III be appointed Lake County Planner for the Zoning Commission.

Motion by Commissioner Theus, seconded by Commissioner Cowart and carried, that Murray Lowe be appointed Custodian for the Courthouse for the ensuing year, and that James Salter be appointed Custodian for the Agriculture Center for the ensuing year.

The Commissioners were instructed to bring in next week a list of the members of the Zoning Commission if there are any changes.

commission of j. c. cowart

Commission of J. C. Cowart as member of the Board of County Commissioners District No. 2 for the term of four years, from the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January A. D. 1963, and until his successor is qualified and according to the Constitution and laws of the State of Florida, dated 28th day of December 1962, was presented to the Board.  Mr. Cowart will have the Commission recorded.

commission of d. h. livingston

Commission of D. H. Livingston as member of the board of County Commissioners District No. 4 for the term of four years, from the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January A. D. 1963, and until his successor is qualified and according to the Constitution and laws of the State of Florida, dated 27th day of December 1962, was presented to the Board.  Mr. Livingston will have the Commission recorded.

following filed with the board:

Christmas letter from Dominion Signal Company, Inc. advising the Board they are sending a container of #1 Virginia Peanuts as a Christmas remembrance.

Shands and Baker, Inc., Christmas Letter.

 

MEETING ADJOURNED.

 

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CLERK                                                                                                                                                                                   CHAIRMAN