MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS on
MONDAY – January 6, 1964
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session in the Small Claims Office in the Courthouse at Tavares on Monday, January 6, 1964, at ten o’clock A.M., with the following present:
Chairman Dykes, Commr. Theus, Cowart, Livingston and Babb; Clerk Owens, Attorney Duncan, Engineer Hays and Zoning Director Web.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dykes.
The invocation was given by Mr. Theus.
Minutes
On motion of Commr. Cowart, seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, the minutes of the regular meetings of December 2 and December 9, 1963 were approved as submitted; also, minutes of the special meeting of December 18, 1963 were approved as submitted.
Petitions – lake Yale landing
Attorney Burnham Reilly of Eustis, representing Mr. Lynwood Smith, appeared with reference to access to the DeVault Landing no Lake Yale. Motion by Commr. Babb that permanent easement be accepted from Mr. Smith through his property to a ramp to be constructed by the Game & Fresh Water Fish Commission. The County, in turn, to give an easement to the Game & Fresh Water Fish Commission for the construction of a ramp to be used both for boat launching and filling spray tank trucks. Motion seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried.
Road maintenance – subdivisions
Mr. J. C. Sclauder appeared regarding roads in Three Lakes Subdivision. Motion by Commr. Babb that when the roads in Three Lakes Subdivision are resurfaced with one-half hot mix or leveling and one inch asphalt, the County will help financially with the cost of resurfacing one-third (800 feet) of Turner Drive; and when the roads in the subdivision are resurfaced according to specifications, the County will accept them for maintenance. Any new roads built in the subdivision must be built to County specifications. Motion seconded by Commr. Theus and carried.
Roads – county
Statement from Attorney Duncan in the amount of $2,000 for services rendered in condemnation proceedings Lake County vs Cason was approved and he was authorized to forward same to the State Road Department for payment from secondary road funds. (SR S-478 – Cherry Lake Road)
Roads - county
Motion by Commr. Livingston, seconded by Commr. Babb, the following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, did, in its Resolution of the 5th day of Marc, A.D. 1963, directed to the State Road Department of the State of Florida, request, as a part of the Road Building System, in Lake County, the following:
“No. 9, Survey, pave and construct 452 (Eustis-Tavares Lakeshore Drive) beginning at State Road 19, Corner of Citrus and Bay Streets in the City of Eustis, and running Southwesterly to State Road 500”,
and,
WHEREAS, the State Road Department has suggested to the Board of County Commissioners that, in order to include the above project in the current fiscal year of the State Road Department, a reduction of the requests in line with suggestions from the State Road Department, would greatly enhance the possibility of the improvement of said road during this current fiscal year,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, that the Resolution of 5th day of March, A.D. 1963, requesting the surveying, pavement and construction of 452, as therein particularly set forth, be amended as follows:
The State Road Department of the State of Florida is requested to widen State Road 452 (Eustis-Tavares Lakeshore Drive), beginning at State Road 19, corner of Citrus and Bay streets in the City of Eustis, and run Southwesterly to State Road 500, by four feet – two feet on each side of the present pavement, or as the State Road Department shall determine, and resurface said road in its present location, with the exception of the Marina Bridge, in the City Limits of Eustis, recently constructed and paved, and the approaches thereto.
Roads – county
Mr. Jay Bell of Clermont appeared and presented petition from property owners in Crystal Cove Subdivision regarding access to Tower View Drive. Motion by Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Livingston, the following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of the Board of County Commissioners that the connecting lengths between Tower View Drive, as shown on the Subdivision entitled Crystal Cove, recorded in the public records of Lake County, Florida, in Plat Book 13, Page 34, with State Road S-561-A, have never been completed, and
WHEREAS, said Tower View Drive was a continuing road across the right of way of State Road S-561-A prior to its construction;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, that the State Road Department be requested to complete an access from State Road S-561-A to Tower View Drive, so that parties owning property along said Tower View Drive, will have access to said State Road S-561-A.
County property
Attorney Duncan filed abstract of title on property recently purchased from Harry P. Johnson in Tavares.
County property
Commr. Livingston filed letter from LaDue-Lashar Realty Company inquiring if the County will consider selling property on Lake Joanna adjoining Dick Reynolds. Clerk Owens was instructed to write LaDue-Lashar Realty Company advising them that the County is not interested in selling this property at the present time.
County property
Chairman Dykes said it is his understanding the County has purchased 150 feet on each side of the Dora Canal for park purposes. Attorney Duncan advised that he has already acquired title to some of the property. Chairman Dykes said a certain party is interested in buying property beyond the 150 feet of County property on the south side of the canal to construct a supper club and is willing to light the canal with vapor lights. Chairman Dykes said he would talk further with this party.
County property
Clerk Owens advised that proceeds from the sale of the Gilbert property in Mount Dora have been received and will be deposited to the General Revenue Fund; WHEREUPON, on motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Livingston, the following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County has sold, for the benefit of Lake County, certain property located in the City of Mount Dora, Florida, conveyed to it by Mrs. Agnes M. Gilbert, in consideration for her care in the Lake Memorial Nursing Home in Leesburg, Florida; said property having been conveyed to Lake County subject to the condition that the proceeds from the sale thereof be expended on said Nursing Home;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, that the proceeds of the sale of said property to Virginia C. Wright be deposited in the General Fund of Lake County, to be expended, however, solely for the benefit of Lake Memorial Nursing Home.
Attorney Duncan was instructed to check with the City of Mount Dora again regarding the taxes on this property.
Appraisers
The following tentative list of appraisers was approved and Attorney Duncan was instructed to forward these names to the State Road Department for their approval:
W. W. Boyd, Clermont Lester Huey, Leesburg
Emery Dillard, Eustis Memory Martin, Eustis
Edwin R. Waite, Mount Dora Ransford Potter, Leesburg
Dalton Payne, Groveland Floyd Jaggears, Leesburg
The above listed appraisers are to be used by the State Road Department on roads in Lake County and this is not to be considered a permanent list.
Attorney Duncan was also instructed to write to the State Road Department regarding right of way acquisition agents. The Board feels these agents should be Lake County residents.
Courthouse
Mr. Howell Hopson appeared and presented change order #3 for approval; WHEREUPON, on motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Cowart, Change Order #3 in the amount of $1,260.00 was approved.
Mr. Hopson reported to contractor is apparently still ignoring the subcontractors requests for payments. Mr. Duncan advised that according to the new lien law the Board is indirectly libel to the subcontractor after they have notified the Board they have not been paid.
County buildings
Mr. Hopson was instructed to have a mechanical engineer inspect the Lake Memorial Nursing Home heating system and report his recommendations to the Board.
Commr. Livingston advised that the leak still exists in the County Jail and Mr. Hopson said he would contact the subcontractor regarding this.
On motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Livingston, the County Engineer was authorized to have auxiliary generator for the Lake Memorial Nursing Home repaired and installed by Orlando Armature Works for the sum of $241.36. Motion was carried.
On recommendation of Chairman Dykes, Clerk Owens was instructed to have Bill Young’s crew tear down the equipment sheds vacated by the Mosquito Control and the salvaged materials be used to build a shed over the asphalt plant.
Municipalities
On recommendation of Chairman Dykes, motion was made by Commr. Cowart, seconded by Commr. Theus and carried, that the County spend up to $1,000.00 to add a room to the Ferndale Community Building. Engineer Hays to draw plans and specifications.
Roads – county
Motion by Commr. Livingston, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, that street signs be erected in the colored sections of District No. 4.
Roads – county
Letter from Orange County stating they are resurfacing Zellwood Much Road to the Lake County Line and requesting that Lake County continue paving to the Lake Jem Road. Clerk Owens was instructed to write Orange County that their request will be taken under consideration.
Roads – county
Letter from Howard E. Kurfiss, Chairman College Advisory Committee, with reference to paving project at the Lake-Sumter Junior College site, was submitted by the Chairman. The Clerk was instructed to advise Mr. Kurfiss that this matter will be considered when the Board makes their request to the State Road Department in March.
Roads – county (Speed limits)
On motion of Commr. Livingston, seconded by Commr. Babb, and carried, the following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida that excessive speeds along the road hereinafter described have become increasingly dangerous to the lives of those using said road, and to the lives and property of those living along the boundaries of said road; and, in order to protect them, a speed limit should be determined and posted along said road:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, in accordance with the provisions of law pertaining to County Roads, a maximum speed of 35 miles per hour is determined and set for the following road:
Clay Boulevard, commencing at Eustis Street in the City of Eustis, Florida, and extending Westerly through Eustis Heights to intersect State Road 452 (Tavares-Eustis Lakeshore Drive).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that appropriate signs showing the speed limits above set forth be erected along said roadway, and six (6) signs, properly spaced along said road, reading “Children at Play” be erected along said Boulevard.
Anyone violating the provisions of this Resolution shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be prosecuted under the laws pertaining to misdemeanors.
Roads – state
At the request of Commr. Livingston, Chairman Dykes said he would contact Sumter Electric Coop., Inc. regarding lighting the entrance to Eustis Lakeshore Drive at SR 500.
Roads – state
Letter from the State Road Department acknowledging resolution requesting construction of sidewalks along SR 19. Commr. Livingston requested that this matter be held in abeyance until the next Board meeting.
Letter from the State Road Department with reference to title search on SR S 468 (Job 11650-2602). Clerk Owens advised this information was turned over to Lake Abstract & Guaranty Company on December 27th. Also, Speed Zone Study on SR S 468 was filed.
Notice from the State Road Department that the low bidders on Job 11505-3601 – SR 466A – was Manly Construction Company in the amount of $92,019.21 was filed.
State agencies
Clerk Owens said he has a request from the Game & Fresh Water Fish Commission regarding abandoned clay pits. Commr. Theus, Livingston and Cowart said they have abandoned clay pits in their districts. Clerk Owens to notify Mr. Garrison of the Game & Fresh Water Fish Commission on this.
Bids
It now being the time advertised to receive bids for two (2) Addressograph Class 5000 Tax Writing Machines, the following bid was received:
Addressograph-Multigraph Corp. – Orlando
2 – Addressograph Class 5000 Tax Writing Machines equipped according to specifications, less trade-in - $10.308.10.
On motion of Commr. Cowart, seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, the bid of $10,308.10 was accepted and the following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, in accordance with the requirements of Law, the Board of County Commissioners has advertised for the purchase of two Tax Writing Machines, equipped for metal writing, to be used by the Tax Assessor and Tax Collector of Lake County, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with said advertisements, the bid of Addressograph-Multigraph Corp. was received, offering to sell said machines to Lake County for the sum of $10,308.10, the same being the lowest and best bid received, and
WHEREAS, the Tax Assessor and the Tax Collector have agreed between themselves that the cost of such machines should be borne by said Departments in the following proportions:
Tax Collector – Three-fourths of the cost.
Tax Assessor – One-fourth of the cost.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, that the bid of Addressograph-Multigraph Corp., to sell to Lake County the two tax writing machines above described, for the sum of $10,308.10, be accepted as the lowest and best bid; and that the Tax Collector be authorized to expend from excess funds collected by his Office, three-fourths of the cost of said machines; and that the Tax Assessor be authorized to expend from excess funds collected by his office, one-fourth of the cost of said machines.
Bids
On recommendation of the County Engineer, and on motion of Commr. Livingston, seconded by Commr. Cowart, bid from Creamons Chevrolet, Inc. in the amount of $3,111.69 for dump truck for District No. 4 was accepted.
Applications
Application from Leonard H. Baird regarding summer work with the County was referred to the Chairman.
Complaints
Helen Hutt of Eustis and her father appeared and complained when the County removed shell for bridge work they left a hole in one of their lots at Astor. Engineer Hays was instructed to look into this matter and report back to the Board.
Recess and reassembly
The Board recessed at twelve o’clock noon for lunch and reconvened at 1:30 P.M. to take up the remaining items of business.
Reorganization board for 1964
At this time the meeting was called to order by Clerk Owens who announced that the first thing on the agenda is the selection of a Chairman; WHEREUPON, Commr. Theus nominated Herbert A. Babb Chairman for the ensuing year. Commr. Livingston moved that the nominations be closed and that Clerk Owens be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot declaring Herbert A. Babb Chairman for the Board for the ensuing year. Motion was seconded by Commr. Cowart and unanimously carried.
Chairman Babb then asked for nominations for Vice Chairman; WHEREUPON, Commr. Cowart nominated D. H. Livingston as Vice Chairman for the ensuing year. Commr. Theus moved that the nominations be closed and that Clerk Owens be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot declaring D. H. Livingston Vice Chairman of the Board for the ensuing year. Motion was seconded by Commr. Cowart and unanimously carried.
On motion of Commr. Cowart, seconded by Commr. Livingston, application from Murry Lowe for Courthouse Custodian for the year 1964 was accepted and approved.
Application from James W. Salter to serve as Custodian of the Agricultural Center was accepted on motion of Commr. Cowart, seconded by Commr. Theus and carried.
Application from C. E. Duncan for reappointment as County Attorney was accepted on motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Livingston and carried.
On motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Cowart, application from Robert S. Webb as Zoning Director for the year 1964 was accepted and motion carried.
Application from Gordon Hays, Jr. to serve as County Engineer for the year 1964 was accepted on motion of Commr. Livingston, seconded by Dykes and carried.
Motion by Commr. Theus that Myrtle Sudderth be reappointed Welfare Director for the year 1964, seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried.
Application from H. J. Hampton, III, to serve as County Planner for the year 1964 was accepted and approved on motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Cowart.
Motion by Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Livingston and carried, that W. D. Thomas be reappointed County Service Officer for the year 1964. Letter from A. R. Mailor, Commander of the 6th District of Florida of the Veterans of World War I, recommending the reappointment of Mr. Thomas was read by Clerk Owens and filed.
Motion by Commr. Livingston, seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, that Robert S. Alderman be reappointed Commodity Supervisor for the year 1964.
Civil defense
Motion by Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Livingston, the Civil Defense Director was authorized to have telephone installed in his office and also to hire stenographic help at the rate of $200.00 per month for the time being.
complaints
Mr. Henry A. James of Clermont appeared complaining that an adjoining property owner is threatening to cut off drainage to his property. Attorney Duncan advised Mr. James since this is not on county property, the County has no jurisdiction over this matter.
Mr. Morris S. Richardson appeared requesting that street signs be erected at Griffin Shores. Commr. Theus advised him that the signs have already been ordered and should be installed within the next two weeks.
County surveyor
Mr. T. O. Moorhead appeared with reference to county survey maps. On motion by Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Livingston and carried, the County agreed to pay the County Surveyor $50.00 per section and $5.00 per corner, up to $600.00 in the current budget year, for establishing permanent corners and making section maps.
Tax assessment
The Clerk submitted letter from R. G. Cassady, Tax Assessor, requesting refunds to Henry and Stanley Denski as a result of an over assessment and overpayment of taxes for the years 1961 and 1962. On recommendation of the County Attorney and on motion of Commr. Livingston, seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, the following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, the Honorable R. G. Cassady, as Tax Assessor, has reported to the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, an over-assessment on a certain tract of land in Lake County, which report reads as follows:
“It has come to my attention that the valuation of a house was added to the following described property in error for the years 1961 and 1962, the property is assessed in the name of Henry Denski and Stanley Denski:
32-17-27
Beg. at NE cor of SE ¼ of NE ¼ of NE ¼,
run S 450 ft, W 210 ft, S 210 ft, W 469.5 ft,
N 660 ft, E 679.5 ft to pob
“This resulted in Henry & Stanley Denski paying taxes for the year 1961 and 1962 on a valuation of $1050 that they should not have paid. For the above reason they over-paid in taxes for the year 1961 $14.90 and in 1962 $15.24.”
and
WHEREAS, the owners of said property, Henry Denski and Stanley Denski, paid the taxes for the years 1961 and 1962, which included taxes upon a dwelling house which is not located upon said property, and as a result thereof, said property owners have paid excess taxes for the year 1961 in the sum of $41.90, and excess taxes for the year 1962 in the sum of $15.24;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, that, with the approval of the State Comptroller, as provided in and by Section 193.40, Florida Statutes 1963, a refund of the above amount be made from the General Fund of Lake County, to Henry Denski and Stanley Denski, and the Chairman of the Board, and the Clerk of the Board, are authorized to issue a check for said amounts to said payees.
Road closings
Deeds have been executed and filed with the Board granting an access road in Hallen Subdivision for R. B. Mott and Jeanette S. Mott and Raymond C. Mott, the following resolution was adopted on motion of Commr. Livingston, seconded by Commr. Babb:
WHEREAS, the owners of the lane abutting the following described street, with the exception of two owners hereinafter mentioned, have presented to the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, a Petition to close a portion of a certain street in Lake County, Florida, according to the Plat hereinafter designated, and filed in the public records of Lake County, Florida, said portion of the Street and Plat being more particularly described as follows:
All that portion of Tioga Avenue, according to the Plat of Hallen’s Subdivision, as appears in Plat Book 6, Page 20, public records of Lake County, Florida, lying Westerly of a line drawn across Tioga Street more particularly described as follows:
Commence at the Northwesterly corner of Lot 8 of Hallen’s Subdivision and run thence Northeasterly along the North boundary of said Lot 8, 20 feet for the Point of Beginning for said line; thence run Northwesterly parallel to the West boundary of said Lot 8 extended to intersect the Northerly boundary of Tioga Avenue;
and said Petition is in proper order and form, and
WHEREAS, the said Board of County Commissioners has, on this the 6th day of January 1964, at its Regular Meeting at 10:00 o’clock in the forenoon, at its offices in the Courthouse, at Tavares, Lake County, Florida, considered the advisability of renouncing and disclaiming any right of Lake County and the Public, in and to the above described portion of Tioga Avenue, and the advisability of vacating, abandoning, discontinuing and closing the same; and a Notice of this Meeting was published according to Law, in the Tavares Lake County Citizen, a newspaper of general circulation published in Tavares, Lake County, Florida, proper proof of the publication of which has been submitted to the Board of County Commissioners, said Notice of Application to close street including all of Tioga Avenue, as shown on said Plat of Hallen’s Subdivision, and
WHEREAS, the Board has considered said Application, and no objections have been made to the closing of said portion of Tioga Avenue; and it appears to the Board that the continued dedication of the portion of Tioga Avenue above described, can serve no useful purpose to the public, with the exception of the owners of Lot 7 and the Westerly 20 feet of Lot 8, whose access to a platted street or avenue would be eliminated, and
WHEREAS, the owner of the properties adjoining said Street on the North side and opposite Lots 7 and 8, have executed and delivered Deeds, granting access to said properties, across properties of said owners, and extending Northerly to State Road 500 (U.S. 441 recently constructed),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, that the portion of Tioga Avenue hereinbefore more particularly described, be henceforth closed, abandoned, discontinued and vacated; that the Board of County Commissioners, acting for Lake County and the Public, does hereby renounce and disclaim any right, title or interest in and to said portion of Tioga Avenue, lying Westerly of the line above described; and that the title to said Avenue be vested in the adjoining property owners, in accordance with Law.
RESOLUTION RECORDED O.R. BOOK 257, PAGE 86
Road closings
Petition of Horace M. Hall and Edna N. Hall to close portion of Oak Avenue in Okahumpka Subdivision was filed and the following resolution adopted on motion of Commr. Livingston, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried:
WHEREAS, a Petition of Horace Hall has been presented to the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, requesting that said Board vacate, abandon, discontinue and close a portion of Oak Avenue in Lake County, Florida, according to the Plat of Okahumpka Subdivision, which Plat appears recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 38, public records of Lake County, Florida, and the Plat of Okahumpka Terrace Subdivision, which Plat appears recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 59, public records of Lake County, Florida, and to renounce and disclaim any right of the County and the Public, in and to a portion of Oak Avenue, according to said Plats above described, and
WHEREAS, the Board has accepted said Petition, and agrees to set a definite time and place for Public Hearing, to consider the advisability of exercising the authority granted to the Board of County Commissioners in connection therewith;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, that at 10:00 o’clock in the forenoon, on the 3rd day of February, A.D. 1964, in its Offices in the Courthouse in Tavares, Florida, the Board will take up and consider said Petition, and will hear any objections to the closing of a portion of Oak Avenue above described, as requested in said Petition.
DATED this 6th day of January, A.D. 1964.
Tax assessor
Certificates of Correction of Errors on the 1963 tax roll numbered 175 through 191 was approved on motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Theus and carried.
Use permits
The following Use Permits were filed by the County Engineer:
Permit #15 to Florida Telephone Corp. for the construction and maintenance of buried cable paralleling County Road #3-1445.
Permit #16 to Florida Telephone Corp. for the construction and maintenance of buried cable crossing under County Road #4-5371.
Right of way easements
On motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, the easement for the removal of power line was granted to Sumter Electric Coop., Inc.
Advertising – bid
Motion made by Commr. Livingston, seconded by Commr. Dykes, the Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for rental use by the County of Asphalt Distributor. Bids will be received February 3, 1964 at 10 o’clock A.M.
Road & bridge department – personnel
On recommendation of the County Engineer, Luther Hilton Lewis was assigned as maintenance man of the asphalt plant as he has truck with tank, and will be allowed 10¢ per mile for the use of his truck in maintaining the asphalt plant. District No. 1 will assume responsibility of this employee’s salary for the next five months.
County property
Chairman Babb led a discussion on the possibility of further development of Marsh Memorial Park on Lake Yale. Chairman Babb said he would like to see this area improved and a caretaker established on the property. No action taken on this matter.
hospitals
Motion by Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Cowart, the action of the Chairman and Clerk in approving petitions of Nannie A. Coble and Benjamin Miller to the Southwester Florida Tuberculosis Hospital was approved.
The following discharge notices from the Tuberculosis Hospital were filed:
12/13/63 – Jesse Dee Jones – left against medical advice.
12/19/63 – John H. Florence – discharged with medical advice.
12/23/63 – Jeff David Cooper – discharged with medical advice.
12/23/63 – Ellen R. Jeffery – discharged with medical advice.
Cancellation of warrants
On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Livingston, Clerk Owens was instructed to cancel Warrant #108 drawn on the Fine and Forfeiture Fund in the amount of $12.00 payable to Daniel J. Westbrook for witness fee.
On motion of Commr. Livingston, seconded by Commr. Theus, Clerk Owens was instructed to cancel Warrant #193 dawn on the Fine and Forfeiture Fund in the amount of $7.00 payable to Arthur Wm. Newborgh for jury fee.
Accounts allowed
Motion by Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Livingston, and carried, that the Juvenile Office be allowed to purchase executive chair from Southern Printing Company in the amount of $75.00.
Service contract with Remington Rand on Unipro Model F 202 in the Clerk’s Office for one year in the amount of $166.65 was approved on motion of Commr. Livingston, seconded by Commr. Dykes.
Motion by Commr. Cowart, seconded by Commr. Dykes that the low bid from Bowen Supply Company for two (2) Register of Instruments Filed Books be accepted. Price of books $287.50.
Motion by Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Theus, that the low bid from Bowen Supply Company for two 2-drawer Steelcase legal files with linoleum top be accepted. Price of files $97.11 each.
On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Theus, the low bid of Simons Office Equipment was accepted for 1500 casebinder at $280.75.
Motion by Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Cowart, the payrolls for the month of December, 1963 were approved.
communications
Card from anonymous taxpayer regarding fire escape for the Courthouse was filed.
Letter from C. E. Duncan to SAL Railroad regarding right of way between Minneola and Clermont was filed.
Letter from Orange County acknowledging resolution regarding the university site was filed.
Audit from Shepard regarding Industrial & Tourism Commission filed.
Letter from Florida Board of Conservation regarding meeting to be held on January 21st in Tallahassee read and filed.
Invitation from Pinellas County to Industrial & Aerospace Exhibition, January 23rd, St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport was read and filed.
Letter from E. Central Florida Regional Planning Council filed.
Copy of letter from Florida State Board of Health to Lakeland Engineering Associates regarding Poinciana Heights, Leesburg, filed.
Notice of application for temporary authority from Rasdale Armored Car Service, Inc. was filed.
Memo from State Assn. of County Commissioners regarding rules & Regulations, Board of Highway Secondary Funds Trustees was filed.
Reports
Report from County Judge of Fines, Forfeitures and Costs for month of December filed.
Report from County Service Officer for December filed.
Report from County Agent and two assistants for December filed.
Report from Home Demonstration Agent and two assistants for December filed.
Reports from Florida Division of Corrections regarding Lake County Jail and Stockade, and Road Prison No. 58, Tavares, filed.
There being no further business to bring before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 4:30 o’clock P.M.
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CLERK CHAIRMAN