MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY – OCTOBER 9, 1967
The Board County Commissioners met in regular session in the County Commissioners’ Room in the Courthouse, in Tavares on Monday, October 9, 1967, at 10:00 o’clock A.M. with the following members present: Commr. Dykes, Chairman; Commrs. Cowart, Livingston, Theus, and Babb. Also present were Attorney Duncan, Engineer Hays, Zoning Director Webb, Clerk Owens, and Deputy Clerk Norma Coven.
The meeting was called to order and the invocation was given by Mr. Webb.
bids
It being the time advertised to receive bids on insurance coverage, the Chairman directed the Clerk to open and tabulate the bids, whereupon, the Clerk reported receiving bids from the following:
James C. Noblitt
Sadler-Simpson-Waite
Consolidated Insurance Agency
Bob List Agency, Inc.
First National Insurance Agency
Leesburg Insurance Agency
Wabash Life Insurance Company
Continental Casualty Company
Independent Life Insurance Co.
John Alden Murray
Lassiter-Ware Insurance
Florida Combined Insurance Agency, Inc.
On motion of Commr. Theus seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, the bids were taken under advisement.
county employees
Paul Milton, Mosquito Control Director, appeared relative to a notice from the Florida Industrial Commission regarding petition of a former employee for compensation for injury caused from pesticide used by the Mosquito Control while employed. Hearing has been set for November 21, 1967 at 9:00 A.M., and on motion of Commr. Theus seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, the Attorney was instructed to attend the hearing.
COUNTY BUILDINGS
F. W. Hess, Civil Defense Director, introduced Dr. Samuels, representing the Civil Technical Services Division of the University of Florida. Dr. Samuels said his office is in a position to offer assistance to architects on the new techniques of providing fallout shelter protection in the construction of new buildings. This service is provided with no cost to the architects or to the building owner. The fallout protection will increase the cost of $100,000 building from 5 to 10 percent. Jack Jones, Architect, was present during this discussion and he was authorized to pursue this investigation with Dr. Samuels relative to the proposed Health Department Building.
Mr. Hess discussed the feasibility of constructing an emergency operation center with the new fair buildings. Possible that federal funds may be obtained for this project. No action was taken by the Board on this subject.
county property
On motion of Commr. Babb seconded by Commr. Theus and carried, the Board authorized the purchase of the following properties, and the Clerk was instructed to pay $500.00 retainer to each seller pending title binders:
South ½ of Block 44 West of Railroad, Tavares $1,000.00
Lots A and B and unnumbered Lot, Block 44, 6,500.00
Tavares (Seller to retain all the buildings)
On motion of Commr. Livingston seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, a Resolution was adopted to purchase Lots A, B and C in Block 41, Tavares, for the sum of $11,000.00 net to the seller and that the Clerk be authorized to issue checks for the purchase price and the cost of closing the sale, including cost of Title Policy and Documentary Stamps.
Road and bridge
John Cain of the City of Mount Dora appeared and requested the County to clear the railroad right of way in Mount Dora. On motion of Commr. Livingston seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, the Engineer was directed to have the road crew clear the right of way.
roads – county
Mrs. Linda Spradlin of Fruitland Park was present and requested the County to install a culvert under Spring Lake Road to correct a drainage problem on her property. She advised they are willing to pay the cost of the culvert plus $50.00 to the County for repairs to the road. Motion was made by Commr. Theus seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, instructing the Engineer to proceed with the work under the above provisions.
insurance
Attorney Duncan reported Section 112.08, General Laws, provides sufficient authority for the County to enter into a group insurance program for the County employees. Clerk Owens advised the Board no funds are provided in the budget for this expense. On motion of Commr. Babb seconded by Commr. Theus and carried, the Board agreed to defer this matter for further study of the new laws affecting the County funds and to consider same for the next Fiscal Year.
building department
Mr. McCauslin presented recommendation of the Board of Examiners relative to amendments to the Building Code Rules and Regulations, whereupon, on motion of Commr. Theus seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, a Resolution was adopted approving the changes and amendments as recommended by the Board of Examiners.
recess and reassembly
The meeting adjourned for lunch at twelve o’clock noon and reconvened at 1:30 o’clock P.M. to take up the remaining items of business. Commr. Cowart was not present during the afternoon session.
deeds
On recommendation of the Attorney and on motion of Commr. Babb seconded by Commr. Theus and carried, the Board adopted a Resolution authorizing quit claim deed to Brannan T. Collins and wife, Gail M. Collins, for the purpose of correcting title to the following described property:
Lots 15 and 16 in Block C in H. L. Collins subdivision in the City of Umatilla, Florida, according to the plat thereof, filed and recorded in the public records of Lake County, Florida, in Plat Book 4, Page 22.
bonds – misc.
Contractors’ compliance bonds numbered 98 – 126 were approved on recommendation of the Building Administrator and on motion of Commr. Babb seconded by Commr. Theus and carried.
elections
The Chairman announced the voting place for Precinct No. 39, Tavares, will be the Courthouse Lobby for future elections.
inventory
On motion of Commr. Babb seconded by Commr. Theus and carried, Underwood Typewriter, Inventory No. 3424, was declared surplus and obsolete and sale of same for $20.00 was approved. IBM Typewriter, Inventory No. 3571 was transferred to the Building Department and IBM Typewriter Inventory No. 3980 was transferred to the Clerk’s Office. Underwood Bookkeeping Machines, Inventory Nos. 433 and 305 were declared surplus and obsolete and the sale of same to Sumter County Tax Collector for $50.00 each was approved.
prisoners
On motion of Commr. Babb seconded by Commr. Theus and carried, the Engineer was instructed to have the prisoners clear the entrance road to the Lutheran Church in Eustis.
state road department
Clerk Owens presented letter from the State Road Department relative to the Department acquiring clay pits or borrow pits in the name of Lake County, advising that in order to do this Lake County would have to purchase the pits. On motion of Commr. Theus seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, the Attorney was instructed to notify the State Road Department that before acquisition of title, the County would prefer to have an appraisal made of the pit.
roads – state
The Clerk submitted letter from the State Road Department advising every effort is being made to let the contract on Kurt Street as soon as possible.
roads – county
Letter from the City of Umatilla was submitted by the Clerk requesting the resurfacing of road to the sewer plant and the rebuilding of Owens Lane between SR 450 and County Rd. 5-7864. Letter states the City will pay for asphalt and rock for the sewer plant road. On motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Theus and carried, work on the sewer plant road was approved.
road CLOSINGS
Clerk Owens presented letter from I. M. Lanier and Filly Groves, Inc., requesting the closing of a portion of N. Magnolia Circle in Eustis Heights. The Attorney was directed to prepare the petition for the property owners to close the street.
It now being the time advertised to hold a public hearing to consider a petition to vacate and abandon platted streets in Craig’s Addition to Sorrento and no one appearing to object to the street closing, a motion was made by Commr. Livingston seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, to adopt a Resolution closing the following described streets:
That portion of Craig Avenue lying East of the East boundary line of Sixth Street and West of the West boundary line of Lot 15 in Block 8 extended northerly;
That portion of Prairie Avenue lying East of the East line of Sixth Street and West to the Wet line of Lot 15 in Block 9 extended northerly to the North line of said Prairie Avenue;
That portion of Seventh Avenue lying North of the North line of Sorrento Avenue and South of the South boundary line of the ACL Railroad, Leesburg branch;
That portion of Eighth Street lying North of the South line of Prairie Avenue and South of the South line of the ACL Railroad, Leesburg branch;
All of the above descriptions being according to that plat of Craig’s Addition to Sorrento, which plat is recorded in Plat Book 1, page 59, Public Records of Lake County, Florida.
public health
Clerk Owens presented copy of letter from the Sanitarian to Mr. Duncan regarding the County’s policy of individual septic tanks. Mr. Duncan advised he has checked the Statutes and found nothing that would require the Health Department to force the owner to connect to a present public water system. Mr. Duncan stated he has written for the regulations and will notify the Board when they are received.
road maintenance – subdivisions (assessments)
It now being the time advertised to hold a public hearing for the purpose of hearing objections to any of the assessments as set forth in the special assessment roll for paving Sylvan Point Drive, the Clerk announced the newspaper failed to advertise the notice as requested on September 21 and 28. The Attorney advised the assessment roll cannot be considered without publication, whereupon, on motion of Commr. Theus seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, the Clerk was authorized to advertise the hearing for November 6, 1967.
tax delinquent
Application for duplicate Tax Sale Certificate No. 198 dated June 1, 1967 from Ulay J. Thompson was approved on motion of Commr. Babb seconded by Commr. Theus and carried.
hospitals
Application to the W. T. Edwards Tuberculosis Hospital for Harry Philip Hall as approved by the Chairman and Clerk on October 3 was confirmed on motion of Commr. Theus seconded by Commr. Babb and carried.
licenses and permits
Bond for carrying firearm for John R. Jones was approved on motion of Commr. Babb seconded by Commr. Livingston and carried.
The following use permits were filed:
To Florida Gas Company for the construction and maintenance of a natural gas distribution main along County Road 3-3637, 3-3241 and 3-3844 all between Tavares and Howey.
ambulance service
A group appeared representing the Northeast and Northwest Hospital Districts to discuss the operation and financing of ambulance service. The attorney advised under the new Act the amount assessed to each district is the maximum amount the Hospital Districts will receive, and if operation costs do not amount to the assessed amount, the money can be returned to the County. The County has the right to enter into a contract or agreement with either the cities or the hospitals in the Hospital Districts. The Attorney was instructed to prepare contract with the City of Leesburg and to work with the Northeast Hospital District representatives to come up with a workable plan.
zoning
On recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and on motion of Commr. Babb seconded by Commr. Livingston and carried, a Resolution was adopted amending the Zoning Rules and Regulations as they pertain to the following tracts of land, to the classification designated after each description:
1. The W ½ of the SE ¼ of the SE ¼, LESS the North 330 feet of the West 330 feet thereof; AND: The E ½ of the SE ¼ of the SW ¼ of the SE ¼, LESS the South 50 feet thereof; ALSO LESS the North 132 feet thereof; All in Sec. 25, Tp. 18 S., R. 28 E.; now classified and zoned as A (Agriculture), be, and the same is hereby amended, changed and rezoned to Classification R-3 (Mobile Home Park Subdivision).
2. The South 469 feet of the North 952 feet of the E ¾ of the NE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Sec. 33, Tp. 18 S., R. 24 E.; LESS: The West 300 feet thereof; now classified and zoned as C-2 (Commercial), be, and the same is hereby amended, changed and rezoned to Classification R-3 (Mobile Home Park Subdivision).
3. The North 468 feet of the East 452 feet of the NE ¼ of the SE ¼ in Sec. 33, Tp. 28 S., R. 24 E., LESS: the North 75 feet of the East 100 feet thereof; now classified and zoned as C-2 (Commercial), be, and the same is hereby amended changed and rezoned to Classification R-3 (Mobile Home Park Subdivision).
The Planning and Zoning Director submitted a report of the progress made by the junk yard operators in complying with the regulation pertaining to junk yards. On motion of Commr. Livingston seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, the Attorney was instructed to notify the violators they have until January 1, 1968 to comply with the law or action will be taken by the Board.
indigents
On motion of Commr. Theus seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, the following changes were approved to the present indigent list:
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DISTRICT NO. |
NAME |
AMOUNT |
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1 |
CANCEL Marion Forsythe |
$40.00 |
|
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ADD Minnie Mar Sherman |
40.00 |
|
2 |
CANCEL Alice Tomlinson |
40.00 |
|
|
ADD Marion McGuire |
112.50 |
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3 |
No Change |
|
|
4 |
No Change |
|
|
5 |
CANCEL Beatrice Floyd |
40.00 |
accounts allowed
On motion of Commr. Babb seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, travel expenses were approved for four Mosquito Control employees to attend Fall Annual Short Course in Vero Beach November 6 – 8.
On motion of Commr. Babb seconded by Commr. Livingston and carried, payment was approved to Basic Asphalt Corp. on contract for resurfacing Sylvan Shores as follows:
Special Assessments $34,595.20
Road & Bridge Fund 9,376.03
Total $43,971.23
On recommendation of the Civil Defense Director and on motion of Commr. Babb seconded by Commr. Theus and carried, expenses of C. B. Gill were approved while attending Shelter Manager Instructor school in Key West, September 17 – 21.
On recommendation of the Building Administrator the low proposal was accepted from Lake Office Equip., Inc. for adding machine for the Building Department.
On request of the Agriculture Agent, the Board approved installation and monthly charges for the teletype service for weather reports from November 1, 1967 through March 1968.
Request from Earl Kelly to attend Horticultural Society meeting in Miami Beach on November 7 – 9 was approved on motion of Commr. Babb seconded by Commr. Livingston and carried. Also, request from Mack Jones to attend State Cattlemen’s Assn. meeting in Tampa October 12 was approved.
On motion of Commr. Babb seconded by Commr. Livingston and carried, statement from the Clerk of Circuit Court for Spring Term of Court expenses in the amount of $4,759.25 was approved.
Request for travel expenses to attend Civil Defense Council Conference in Miami on October 30 – November 3 from F. W. Hess and H. G. Drake was approved on motion of Commr. Livingston seconded by Commr. Babb and carried.
On motion of Commr. Babb seconded by Commr. Theus and carried, travel expenses were approved for W. T. Mills and H. D. Underwood to attend semi-annual Juvenile Court Administrator’s Assn. Workshop in Sebring, October 12 – 14.
On motion of Commr. Babb seconded by Commr. Livingston and carried, the Board approved $25000 to the Lake County Development Commission. Decision will be made the second meeting in November on the consolidation of the Development Commission and the Lake County Chamber of Commerce.
On motion of Commr. Theus seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, the low proposal of $114.95 from Bowen Supply Company for Domicile Record Book for the Clerk’s Office was approved.
On motion of Commr. Livingston seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, the following vouchers were approved for payment:
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FUND |
NOS. |
|
General Fund |
2257 – 2465 |
|
Mosquito Control State II |
66 – 70 |
|
Fine and Forfeiture |
237 – 251 |
|
Road and Bridge |
865 – 944 |
|
Capital Outlay Reserve County Home County Buildings |
9 – 15 3 |
|
Bond Interest & Sinking County Buildings |
5 |
|
Northeast Lake County Hospital District |
9 |
checks received
Check in the amount of $222.86 from the Clerk of Circuit Court balance from advance to pay State Trial Witnesses for Spring Term of Court was accepted on motion of Commr. Theus seconded by Commr. Babb and carried.
bids
On motion of Commr. Theus seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, the Clerk was authorized to advertise bids for a microfilm camera. Bids to be received November 13.
communications
Letter from the State Board of Health regarding the City of Leesburg was filed.
Letter from Jerry D. Prince complimenting the Board for not taking over the vehicle inspection stations was read and filed.
Letter from Willard Walker relative to clearing parkway on Morningside Drive was referred to the Engineer.
reports
Monthly report from the Welfare Director was filed.
There being no further business to bring before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 4:00 o’clock P.M.
minutes
On motion of Commr. Babb seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, the minutes of the regular meetings held September 5 and September 11, 1968 were approved as submitted.
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CLERK CHAIRMAN