MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

 MONDAY – APRIL 13, 1970

A regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida was held in the Commissioners’ Room in the Courthouse, Tavares, Florida, on Monday, April 13, 1970, at 9:00 o’clock A.M. with the following members present:  James R. Carson, Jr., Chairman; Alex J. Macdonell, J. M. Hoskinson, Thomas J. Windram, and Kenneth VanAuken.  Others present were:  County Attorney C. E. Duncan, Clerk of Circuit Court Frank E. Owens and Deputy Clerk Norma H. Coven.

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Carson who gave the invocation, after which the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited.

hospitals

Mrs. Mary Hamner, Director to the Lake Memorial Nursing Home appeared before the Board concerning new rules and regulations on skilled nursing homes from the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, Division of Health, known as the Florida State Plan for Medical Assistance (Medicaid).  During the discussion, Mrs. Hamner referred the requirements for accepting patients in the Home and changes caused by the new rules to the financial agreement signed by each patient.  Mr. Hamner reported on fire safety inspection made by the Deputy State Fire Marshal on March 12, 1970 and among the deficiencies noted it was agreed that a fire alarm system will be installed as well as emergency illumination for means of egress.  The report calls for fire doors to be erected separating the corridors from all rooms including the kitchen.

Chairman Carson stated the last item has been referred to the Attorney who has checked into this.  Mr. Duncan said he has discussed this with the Architect and checked the Statutes, which provides that existing homes shall meet the minimum construction standards at the time of the original licensure.  The Attorney was instructed to consult with Mrs. Hamner and the Architect relative to the recommendations on the fire safety inspection report and to redraft the financial agreement.

county property

On motion of Commr. Macdonell seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and carried, the Board authorized the sale of the following described property, reserving the right to excavate the remaining usable clay for a period of one (1) year:

Commence at the southeast corner of Section 23, Township 20, South, Range 25 East; thence run west 3,702.6 feet; thence run North 8.85 feet; thence run North 14°27’ east 84.22 feet to the northeast boundary of a public road and Point of Beginning; thence continue running north 14°27’ East 439.01 feet to the south right of way line of SR 48; thence run north 76°03’ west along said right of way lien 643.57 feet to its intersection with the northeast right of way line of aforementioned public road; thence run south 38° 40’ east 524.22 feet along said right of way line; thence run south 42°02’10” east 159.06 feet along said right of way line; thence run south 57° 13’20” east 96.40 feet along said right of way line to the Point of Beginning.

 

county engineer

Chairman Carson filed resignation from Gordon Hays, Jr., County Engineer, dated March 28, 1970.  On motion of Commr. Macdonell seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, the resignation was accepted with sincere regrets effective April 30, 1970.

indigents

On motion of Commr. Windram seconded by Commr. VanAuken and carried, the following changes were approved to the present indigent list:

            District No.     4 – CANCEL Mary Elizabeth Newton           $30.00

                                    5 – DECREASE Walter Jasper to                  $20.00

 

pollution control board

Ralph Roane of the Pollution Board appeared and recommended that the administrative functions of the Pollution Board be assigned to the County Planner in order to relieve the field investigator of this task.  Mr. Watkins was present during the discussion and said his office could handle the telephone and personal contacts made previously to the Pollution Office.  The Board instructed Mr. Roane and Mr. Watkins to prepare a workable plan for consideration.

licenses and permits

Commr. Hoskinson advised he has received protests concerning the issuance of a building permit in the name of Thompson on Lake Minnehaha on pumped in land between county road and the lake front.  Mr. Watkins said the permit was issued on the basis of a survey showing 12,500 sq. ft.  Attorney Duncan recommended that the TIIF be notified by the complaining party – the County has no interest in the title.

ordinances

Paul Milton and J. C. Watkins were present and discussed with the Board the implementing of County Ordinance 70-1 (Nuisance Ordinance).  It was decided the Mosquito Control will initiate the investigation and report any violations to the Planning Department who will issue citations, hold public hearings and enforce the Ordinance.

public health

On motion of Commr. Macdonell seconded by Commr. VanAuken and unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:

R E S O L U T I O N

            WHEREAS, Lake County has been especially endowed by nature with a beautiful terrain and beautiful lakes and trees, which are among our most valuable resources, and

            WHEREAS, with the record growth of Lake County with that of Central Florida is in many instances destroying some of our natural beauty and unless some curb is exercised a great portion of the natural beauty of Lake County will be forever lost, and

            WHEREAS, it appears that some of the offenses against nature has been the depositing of worn-out automobiles, machinery and equipment in areas visible to the citizens of Lake County and such deposits result in not only destruction or impairment of the natural beauty of the County, but also creates health hazards and sources of protection to insects, snakes and other objectionable growth.

            NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, that the month of May 1970 be declared to be “Clean-Up Month,” and the County Commissioners urge all parties who have discarded automobiles, refrigerators, machinery and equipment located on their respective properties to remove the same to a place which will be designated by the Lake County Commissioners and that every effort be made to beautify the County, both private property and public property.

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that after a reasonable time to be determined by the Board of County Commissioners, such steps be taken as may be necessary under the “nuisance ordinance” recently ordained by the County Commissioners to clean up objectionable areas within the County.

contracts and agreements

On motion of Commr. Macdonell, seconded by Commr. VanAuken and carried, the Attorney was directed to prepare lease agreement with the City of Clermont to lease landfill site to be operated by Lake County.

recess and reassembly

The meeting 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.

public health

Paul Milton was present for the purpose of discussing the regulations covering trash and garbage collectors.  The following were in the audience:

            George P. McGuire and M. McGuire

            South Lake Refuse Service, Inc.

 

            Robert Yose and Z. N. Harris

            Town & Country Refuse Service

 

            Luther Harrison

 

            Mack Lee Moore

            Country Garbage (Clermont)

 

After reviewing the regulations as recommended by Mr. Milton, it was decided that no exclusive franchises would be issued.  Mr. Milton recommended that the six applicants be granted non-exclusive franchises on a ninety (90) day probationary period.  The amount of performance bond to be required was not settled and Mr. Milton is to pursue this further.  The Attorney was instructed to redraft the regulations for future consideration.  The Chairman invited the collectors to bring any new ideas or suggestions to the Board when the regulations are reconsidered.

right of way – roads

Commr. Hoskinson recommended that the County accept a 25’ right of way along Sugarloaf Mountain Road (County #3-2447), approximately 1,000 feet, in exchange for the County to survey the north boundary of the property.  Same was approved by the Board.

accounts allowed

On motion of Commr. Macdonell, seconded by Commr. VanAuken and carried, the Board approved an expenditure of $500.00 for aerial spraying over the City of Leesburg based on $30.00 per trip or $6.00 per gallon.  Program to be effective April 20, 1970 under the direction of the Mosquito Control.  Mid-Florida Air, Inc. will furnish the County copy of liability insurance.

The Clerk presented hospital bills on two prisoners, one was run over by a County truck and the other shot while trying to escape.  Mr. Carson instructed the Clerk to forward the bill on the truck accident to the insurance company and requested the Attorney to investigate the County’s liability on the other prisoner.

Request from the Clerk to purchase IBM Selectric typewriter in the amount of $486.00 was approved on motion of Commr. Windram seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and carried, also, purchase of desk from Lake Office Equipment, Inc. in the sum of $332.00.

On motion of Commr. VanAuken seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and carried, the Board approved and authorized out-of-County travel as follows:

 

Request from the Clerk of Circuit Court for $1,000.00 advance to pay State Trial Witnesses at the Spring Term of Court was approved on motion of Commr. Windram seconded by Commr. VanAuken and carried.

Requests from the Small Claims Office to purchase the following were approved on motion of Commr. Hoskinson seconded by Commr. VanAuken and carried:

            10,000 Statement of Claim forms from Link Stationery & Printing Co. $76.95

            2,000 Case binders from Southern Printing Co., $343.40.

On motion of Commr. Hoskinson seconded by Commr. VanAuken and carried, the Board approved payment to the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council in the amount of $1,165.38.

Request from the Chamber of Commerce for April expenses in the amount of $2,083.33 was approved on motion of Commr. VanAuken seconded by Commr. Windram and carried.

On motion of Commr. Hoskinson seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, statement from Jack Jones, Architect, in the amount of $869.17 for architectural services on the Lake Memorial Nursing Home was approved.

Request from the Tax Assessor for $20,000.00 advance on commissions was approved on motion of Commr. VanAuken seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and carried.

Request from the County Extension Agent for $40.00 to cover expenses for 4-H District Events at Camp McQuarrie on May 8 and 9, was approved on motion of Commr. Windram seconded by Commr. VanAuken and carried.

Request from the Tax Collector for commissions on taxes collected in the amount of $16,311.55 was approved on motion of Commr. VanAuken seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and carried.

On motion of Commr. Macdonell seconded by Commr Windram and carried, the following vouchers were approved for payment:

cancellation of warrants

On motion of Commr. Windram seconded by Commr. VanAuken and carried, the Clerk was authorized to cancel General Fund Warrant #1479 in the amount of $40.00 payable to Mrs. Nellie Spires for care of Lillian Wolz, as this was paid by the State.

county agents

On motion of Commr. Windram seconded by Commr. Macdonell and carried, the Board approved the employment of James G. Hand, Jr., County Extension Agent, effective April 15, 1970 at an annual salary of $4,205.00.

There being no further business to bring before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 4:00 o’clock P.M.

 

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CLERK                                                                                                                                                                                               CHAIRMAN