MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY – NOVEMBER 8, 1965
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session in the Commissioners’ Room in the Courthouse at Tavares on Monday, November 8, 1965, at ten o’clock A.M. with the following present: Chairman Livingston, Commrs. Theus, Cowart, Dykes and Babb; Clerk Owens, Attorney Duncan, Engineer Hays and Zoning Director Webb.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman and the invocation was given by Mr. Webb.
bids
It now being the time advertised to receive bids on truck and asphalt distributor, the Chairman directed the Clerk to open the bids and the Engineer to tabulate same, whereupon, the Engineer reported receiving bids from the following:
Eustis Dodge, Inc.
Joe Creamons Chevrolet, Inc.
Jungle Auto Service
Florida Equipment Company
State Tractor & Equipment Co., Inc.
M. D. Moody & Sons
On motion of Commr. Cowart, seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, the bids were referred to the Engineer for study and recommendation to the Board.
indigents
On motion of Commr. Theus seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, the following changes were approved to the present indigent list:
DISTRICT NO. 1 - ADD Ted Parker - $40.00
REDUCE W. L. Dixon to 20.00
DISTRICT NO. 2 - DELETE Ted Parker - 40.00
DISTRICT NO. 3 - No change
DISTRICT NO. 4 - No change
DISTRICT NO. 5 - DELETE Ethel Woodham - 40.00
Mrs. Eastwood reported on communication referred to her from Dr. Daniel. She advised her investigation reveals no charge has been made in the past by the doctors for treatment of indigent patients and Dr. Hall claims no bills have ever been paid to doctors for indigent patients.
The Clerk submitted letter from Waterman Memorial Hospital requesting assistance in the case of Cameron D. and Sarah Gowin in the amount of $212.70. On motion of Commr. Babb seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, the Board authorized payment of one-half of this account ($106.35).
complaints
Mr. Faber appeared and complained of an abandoned car which has been left on County right of way along Griffin View Road. The Sheriff being present stated if the car is not removed by the owner, his department will have it moved.
county employees
Daniel Heald appeared and announced he will accept the position offered to him effective December 1, 1965, as Assistant Courthouse Custodian and Voting Machine Custodian.
civil defense
The Civil Defense Director appeared and outlined mock exercise that will be staged by the State Civil Defense Office regarding shelters in the County.
prisoners
Upon request of the Sheriff and on motion of Commr. Dykes seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, the accumulated “good time” by Joseph Leeks, Jr. was disallowed.
municipal corporations
The Engineer presented letter from the City of Mount Dora stating the City Council has agreed to take over the ownership and maintenance of Eudora Road from State Road 19 North to the North section line of Section 25-19-26. On motion of Commr. Dykes seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, the Clerk was authorized to notify the City of Mount Dora the Board is agreeable to the annexation of that portion of Eudora Road described above and the maintenance of same by the City.
The Clerk submitted a Resolution from the City of Eustis requesting the County to Assume and maintain under the Secondary Road System that potion of Grove Street from the South City Limits to new State Road 19; whereupon, on motion of Commr. Babb seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, a Resolution was adopted requesting the State Road Department to take over the maintenance of Grove Street, commencing at Badger Street in the City of Eustis and continuing South to the interchange of State Road 500 and State Road 19.
roads – county
Engineer Hays presented maps of the road leading to Lake Schermerhorn which has been closed by the property owner. Discussion followed regarding the establishment of access road and Commr. Dykes volunteered to contact Mary S. Harworth regarding donating road right of way and one acre of land for a boat ramp and recreational area.
Clerk Owens submitted for filing letter from Henry and Martha Bauer requesting the former road be re-opened.
roads – state
On motion of Commr. Babb seconded by Commr. Theus and carried, the Board adopted a Resolution amending Resolution adopted on November 1, 1965 by deleting the last paragraph thereof and the following be substituted in lieu thereof:
Commence at the intersection of State Road 19 with State Road 450 at the location of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot, and thence continuing Easterly along the North boundary of Section 13, Tp. 18 S., R. 26 E. and Southerly around the South boundary of the Lake, and thence Northerly to the Saltsdale Road; and thence continuing Easterly to intersect State Road 439 at the Northeast corner of Sec. 15, Tp. 18 S., R. 27.
Clerk Owens presented for filing notice from the State Road Department that the low bidder on the following described project was J. D. Manly Construction Company in the amount of $84,147.78:
Job No. 11506-3603, Citrus Avenue in Eustis between Bay and Grove Street; and
Job No. 11640-3607 in Leesburg on Sumter Street between SR 25 and Dixie Ave., and on Dixie Avenue between SR 25 and Euclid Avenue
road closings
Proof of publication being filed of notice to close certain road and there being no objection, motion was made by Commr. Babb seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, the Board adopted a Resolution authorizing the closing of the following described road:
All that part of the West ten (10) feet of the NE ¼ of the NW ¼ and all that part of the East ten (10) feet of the NW ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 28, Township 19 South, Range 28 East, Lake County, Florida, lying Northerly of the Northern right of way line of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
Proof of publication being filed of Notice of Petition to Vacate certain property in Mount Plymouth Subdivision and there being no objections, motion was made by Commr. Cowart seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, the Board adopted a Resolution authorizing the vacation of the following described property:
Lots 1 through 17, inclusive, Block 1
Lots 1 through 34, inclusive, Block 2
Lots 1 through 17, inclusive, Block 3
Mount Plymouth, Plat Book 8, Page 85, Public Records of Lake County, Florida.
juvenile
Dr. Klar and Mr. Polhamus appeared and presented architect’s drawing of the kitchen to be constructed at the Juvenile Home. Mr. Polhamus advised there are still some changes to be made. Motion was made by Commr. Dykes seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, that the Architect, Howell Hopson, be instructed to complete the plans when all the changes have been made to the present drawing.
lake county development commission
Attorney Duncan advised he has received opinion from the State Auditing Department regarding expenditure of County funds for publicity and entertainment. Although not a legal opinion, the State Auditor does not feel the law provides for expenditures of this nature. Mr. Duncan was instructed to write the Attorney General for his opinion regarding this matter.
licenses & permits
Bond for Carrying Firearms for Emmet Jones was approved on motion of Commr. Theus seconded by Commr. Babb and carried.
The Engineer filed use permit to the Florida Telephone Corp. For construction and maintenance of buried cable along County Roads 4-5258, 4-5156, 4-5154, 3-5154 located between Eustis and Tavares.
recess and reassembly
The Board recessed for lunch at twelve o’clock noon and reconvened at 1:30 o’clock P.M. to take up the remaining items of business.
condemnation proceedings
Statement from Duncan & Ford, Attorneys, for services rendered in Law Case #7068, Lake County vs. L. A. Finn, et al, in the sum of $3,000 was approved by Chairman Livingston and Commr. Cowart for payment by the State Road Department from secondary funds.
insurance
Clerk Owens presented letter from Payne Insurance Agency dated October 30, 1965 advising the Inland Marine Floater policy has been bound in the Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company as of November 1, 1965 and policy is in the process of being issued.
state agencies
Report from the Game & Fresh Water Fish Commission of rough fish removed from Lake Griffin during the month of October was filed.
veteran service officer
Clerk Owens reported he contacted the State Service Officer Melvin Dixon and he has agreed to allow Chuck Prince to come to Lake County two days a week until the position of County Service Officer is filled and new Service Officer trained on the basis of $14.00 per day expenses plus 10¢ per mile car allowance. On motion of Commr. Theus seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, the action of the Clerk was approved and the above listed expenses authorized.
Applications for the position of Veterans Service Officer were read and the Chairman appointed Commrs. Theus and Cowart a committee to interview the applicants. The Clerk was instructed to notify the applicants to appear Wednesday, November 10, beginning at 9 o’clock A.M. The Board established the starting salary for this position at $5100.00 annually.
Bids
On motion of Commr. Babb seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, the Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for resurfacing County Roads #4-4289 and #4-4188.
zoning
On recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and on motion of Commr. Babb seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, Resolutions were adopted amending the Zoning Rules and Regulations as they pertain to the following tracts of land to the classification designated after each description:
1. That part of the N ½ of Sections 21 and 22, Tp. 20 S. R. 24 E., Lake County, Florida, lying South of State Road 48; now classified and zoned as R-1 (Residential), be, and the same is hereby amended, changed and rezoned to Classification A (Agriculture).
2. A part of Marshall’s Replat, lying in Sec. 12, Twp. 19 S. R. 26 E., and recorded in P. B. 17, p. 14 public records of Lake County, Florida, more particularly described as follows: Begin at the Southeast corner of Lot 1, Block 2, Erwins Subdivision, as recorded in P. B. 10, p. 33; run Easterly to the East line of Marshall’s Replat at a point 123 feet Southerly from right of way of highway, thence North 00° 41’00” West to right of way of said Highway 44, thence Westerly along said right of way to a point North 00°27’30” East of P. O .B., thence South 00°27’30” West to P.O.B.; now classified and zoned as R-1-A (Residential), be, and the same is hereby amended, changed and rezoned to Classification C-1 (Commercial).
3. Lots 6 and 7 of Brennand Subdivision, as the same appears recorded in Plat Book 12, Page 81, public records of Lake County, Florida; ALSO: All of Lot 5, Umatilla Turpentine Company’s Subdivision, as the same appears recorded in Plat Book 10, Page 62, public records of Lake County, Florida; ALSO: Lots 25 and 26 of W. G. Whidby’s Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 10, Page 85, public records of Lake County, Florida; now classified and zoned as R-1 (Residential), be, and the same is hereby amended, changed and rezoned to Classification R-2 (Residential), with Mobile Home Exception.
4. The West 121.9 feet of Lot 1, less the Northerly 14 feet; the West 111 feet of the East 211 feet of Lot 1, less the Northerly 14 feet thereof; the West 67.1 feet of Lot 2; the East 100 feet of Lot 1, less the Northerly 14 feet thereof; all in Block 47, according to the Plat of Silver Lake Estates, as shown on the revised corrected Plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 10, pages 66 through 69 inclusive, public records of Lake County, Florida; now classified and zoned as R-1-A (Residential), be, and the same is hereby amended, changed and rezoned to Classification C-2 (Commercial).
5. Begin at the intersection of North right of way line of Highway 48 with the Southeasterly right of way line of State Road 33; run thence East along the right of way of Highway 48 a distance of 128.34 feet, thence Northwesterly to the right of way of State Road 33 at a point 135.8 feet North of the P.O.B., thence South to the point of beginning, being in Sec. 15, Tp. 20 S. R. 24 E.; now classified and zoned as R-1 (Residential), be, and the same is hereby amended, changed and rezoned to Classification C-1 (Commercial).
6. Block A-A as represented on Map of Lake Minnehaha Chain-O-Lakes Development, as recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 66, public records of Lake County, Florida; now classified and zoned as R-1-A (Residential), be, and the same is hereby amended, changed and rezoned to Classification C-1 (Commercial).
planning & zoning
On recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission and on motion of Commr. Dykes seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, public hearing was authorized for December 13, 1965 at 2 o’clock P.M. to consider proposed amendment to Zoning Regulations.
The Zoning Director filed information report pertaining to available housing in Lake County. Report compiled at the request of the Home Demonstration Agent.
Mr. Webb returned questionnaire from the Florida League of Municipalities which was referred to him at the last meeting. Nothing to report on this.
zoning
Zoning Director Webb presented Resolution adopted by the Board of Zoning Appeals recommending certain changes to the Rules of Procedure, whereupon, on motion of Commr. Cowart seconded by Commr. Theus and carried, a Resolution was adopted approving the changes and concurring in same.
The Zoning Director filed list of officers elected to the Board of Zoning Appeals to serve until August 1966.
elections – special
The Clerk filed copy of report of the Canvassing Board for the election held on November 2, 1965; also, tabulation of votes cast by precincts.
accounts allowed
On motion of Commr. Cowart seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried expenses for Floyd W. Hess, Civil Defense Director, were approved to attend Special Advance Course in First Aid Treatment in Miami on December 9 – 12.
On motion of Commr. Dykes seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, expenses for Floyd W. Hess, Civil Defense Director, were approved to attend Annual Conference in Miami Beach on November 30 – December 3.
Motion was made by Commr. Cowart seconded by Commr. Theus and carried, that Goodwill Industries be paid $15.00 for use of their building as voting place in the special election.
On motion of Commr. Cowart seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, $2.50 recording fee was approved for furnishing certified copy of deed from Milton Jackson to Leon Martin.
Request from the Supervisor of Elections for reimbursement to the Post Office for postage in the amount of $1,230.00 in accordance with Election Code Sec. 98.091 was approved on motion of Commr. Babb seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried.
Expenses of James P. Milton, Phil Yoder, and Herbert Story were approved on motion of Commr. Dykes seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, to attend Anti-Mosquito Fall Conference in Vero Beach on December 6 – 9.
Motion by Commr. Theus seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, request from the Sheriff for an additional $1,000 for equipment account was approved.
On motion of Commr. Cowart seconded by Comr. Babb and carried, the Court Reporter was authorized to purchase IBM Selectric Typewriter for the sum of $441.00.
Request of the Clerk of the Court to purchase Burroughs check writing machine in the amount of $385.00 was approved on motion of Commr. Dykes seconded by Commr. Babb and carried.
On motion of Commr. Babb seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, Robert S. Webb and two Zoning Commission members were authorized to attend Planning & Zoning Assn. Conference in Cocoa Beach on December 1 – 12.
On motion of Commr. Dykes seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, Commr. Babb was authorized to attend Officers and Directors meeting of the State Association in Gainesville on Dec. 4 – 5.
On motion of Commr. Babb seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, the following vouchers were approved for payment:
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General Revenue Fund |
Vouchers # 1 – 218 |
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Mosquito Control – State II |
1 – 134 |
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Road & Bridge Fund |
1 - 130 |
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Fine & Forfeiture Fund |
1 - 26 |
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Capital Outlay Reserve – County Buildings |
1 – 3 |
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Bond Interest & Sinking Fund – County Buildings |
1 – 2 |
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Northeast Lake County Hospital District |
1 - 2 |
minutes
Upon motion of Commr. Cowart seconded by Commr. Theus and carried, minutes of the regular meetings held on October 4 and October 11 were approved as submitted.
communications
Letter from Karl Lehmann was read and filed advising of Alexander Spring Assn. meeting in the Chamber of Commerce office on Tuesday, November 9 at 2 o’clock P.M.
Letter from Tammy Wilson, Orlando, complaining of inadequate lighting on State Road 25 in the Clermont-Minneola area was read and filed.
reports
Following reports for the month of October were filed:
County Judge’s Fines, Forfeitures and Cost
Welfare Director
Florida Division of Corrections regarding Lake County Jail and Stockade and Road
Prison No. 58
There being no further business to bring before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 2:30 o’clock P.M.
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CLERK CHAIRMAN