MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

 SEPTEMBER 12, 1972

The Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, convened in regular session on Tuesday, September 12, 1972, in the Commissioners’ Room, Courthouse, Tavares, Florida at 9:00 o’clock a.m. with the following members present:  Thomas J. Windram, Chairman; James R. Carson, Jr.; C. A. Deems; Kenneth VanAuken, and J. M. Hoskinson.  Others present were: Christopher C. Ford, County Attorney; Frank E. Owens, Clerk of Circuit Court; Frank Lawson, Assistant Planning Director; and Norma H. Coven, Deputy Clerk.

The Chairman called the meeting to order and the invocation was given by Commr. Carson.  The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited.

commissioners

The Chairman read letter from the Executive Secretary of the State Association of County Commissioners regarding the propriety of increasing the Commissioners’ salaries under the provisions of Chapter 145 F. S. due to the decennial census population increase.  The County Attorney was requested to obtain a copy of Chapter 145 F. S. and A.G.O. 072-209 regarding same and advise the Board of his findings.

roads – state

The Chairman presented letter from the District School Board regarding the installation of lights at the intersection of Old 441 and 19 and at the entrance to the new Triangle School on Eudora Road, and placing of student crossing signs at both of these areas.  The Board instructed the Clerk to write the Department of Transportation to review this location and make recommendations regarding same.

county employees

On motion of Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and unanimously carried, the Board approved vacation time for Verna Eastwood, Director of Lake County Welfare Department, from September 18 through September 29, 1972.

applications

The Chairman presented applications from Earl Taylor and Darrell Wright for position of Veterans Service Officer and Civil Defense Coordinator for Lake County.  The Board decided that Fred Bollenberg will continue to serve as Acting Veterans Service Officer and Civil Defense Coordinator.

appointments

On motion of Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. VanAuken and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Commr. Carson to serve as Chairman on the Canvassing Board for the Primary Election.

meetings

The Chairman announced that there will be a meeting in the County Commissioners’ Room, Tavares, at 1:30 P.M., September 14, 1972, to consider proposed changes to the Oklawaha River Basin Improvement Council Agreement as recommended by the Marion County Board of County Commissioners.

tax assessments

On motion of Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Carson and unanimously carried, the Board accepted a check from the Leesburg Hospital in amount of $3,880.36, payment for portion of 1971 taxes while the property was owned by a private party.

On motion of Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Carson and unanimously carried, the Board adopted a Resolution waiving real taxes and tangible taxes on the following designated property for the year 1972 and for future years as long as the same is used for public purposes:

That part of Government Lot 5 of Section 25 Township 19 South, Range 24 East, in the City of Leesburg, Florida, bounded and described as follows:

 

Begin at the Northeast corner of Block 69 according to the map of East Leesburg recorded in Plat Book 1, page 69, Public Records of Lake County, Florida; thence South along the West line of the right-of-way to Lake Street, 450 feet; thence West 200 feet; thence North parallel with the West line of the right-of-way of Lake Street 450 feet to the North line of said Block 69 a distance of 200 feet to the Point-of-Beginning.

 

indigents

On motion of Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following changes to the indigent list:

CANCEL Nellie Spires – District #2 - $28.50

ADD Gus Schmidt – District #5 - $40.00

ADD H. J. Guess – District #1 - $28.50

bids

It now being the time advertised to accept bids for annual requirements, the Chairman directed the Clerk to open the bids; whereupon bids were received on the following items:

CRUSHED STONE, SLAG, LIMEROCK

CONCRETE PIPE

STEEL & ALUMINUM CORRUGATED PIPE

ASPHALT MATERIAL

HOT ASPHALTIC PLANT MIX

OIL AND GREASE

DIESEL FUEL AND GASOLINE

SIGN MATERIALS

MAINTENANCE TWO-WAY RADIO SYSTEM

 

No bids were received on PAINTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS AND INDUSTRIAL PROPANE GAS.  On motion of Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and unanimously carried, the Board referred the bids to the County Engineer to study and make recommendations to the Board.

On motion of Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. VanAuken and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the Clerk to readvertise bids for Industrial Propane Gas and Paints and Related Projects, to be opened on October 10, 1972.

public health

Robert E. Warfield, Jr., representing the Board of Lake/Sumter Community Mental Health Center, appeared before the Board requesting a long term lease on the building being utilized by the County Welfare Director in Leesburg.  He stated that this building is ideally located to be used as a combination Outpatient Clinic, Day Treatment Center and Alcohol Counseling Center.  Mr. Warfield explained to the Board how this building would be utilized by the Center.  Mayor Pyles said the City of Leesburg went on record endorsing Mr. Warfield’s recommendations for a Rehabilitative Center and donated $5,000 toward the project.  The Chairman stated that the Board of County Commissioners will discuss this further with the Mental Health Board.

recess and reassembly

The meeting adjourned for lunch at 12:30 o’clock P.M. and reconvened at 1:40 o’clock P.M. to take up the remaining items of business.

reports

Virgil Hawkins, representing the Office of Economic Opportunity, appeared before the Board regarding the closing out of the Low Cost Transit System in Lake County.  He introduced Mr. Datro of the Department of Transportation who presented the Commissioners copies of Low Cost Transit System Survey Report prepared by the Fifth District Mass Transit Operations, Department of Transportation.  Mr. Datro recommended that the routes be run every other day, therefore cutting the costs of operating the system in half.  Mr. Hawkins advised the Board that if the County would appoint a public body/authority to operate the existing system, they would not have the expense of complying with the Florida Public Service Commission in regards to road, fuel taxes and similar operating costs associated with such public owned operations.  Joe Maeda of DOT said the Department would back the County if they should decide to handle the transit system.  Commr. Deems said he has had one inquiry from a private individual who was interested in going into the transportation system.  The Chairman thanked the men for their presentation.

ordinances

The Board postponed the third reading of the Sewer Ordinance until October 10, 1972, at 11:00 o’clock.

resolutions not classified elsewhere

On motion of Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and unanimously carried, the Board adopted Resolution commending Herbert Story, County Landfill Foreman, for his quick thinking and actions in saving the life of an employee of the Town and Country Refuse Service who was injured at the County landfill.

public health

Dr. George Brother from Birmingham, Alabama, appeared before the Board regarding the position of Lake County Health Director.

planning and zoning

Don Driggers, real estate broker, appeared before the Board regarding 440 acres in the Astatula area being developed into 5-acre tracts.  He stated that the developer has already contacted to sell some of the lots and the Planning Department has now notified him that he is in violation of zoning regulations.  Mr. Driggers stated that only conventional type homes will be constructed.  The Chairman asked Mr. Driggers to work with the County Attorney on the proper procedure to follow regarding this matter.

bids

On recommendation of the County Engineer, and on motion of Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and unanimously carried, the Board accepted bid from Shelfer Ford Tractor Company, Inc. for three (3) new Ford Diesel Model 5000 Tractors at $4,893.50 each; three (3) new Ford Model 906-7 rotary mowers at $671.22 each; plus two (2) 14” wheels at $10.00 per mower; two (2) tires and tubes at $44.42 per mower; and one jack at $11.70 per mower.

On recommendation of County Engineer, and on motion of Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Carson and unanimously carried, the Board accepted bid from Cecil Clark Chevrolet, Inc. for a 1973 pickup truck for Mosquito Control at cost of $3,004.79.

ordinances

On motion of Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Carson and unanimously carried, the Board declared Ordinance 1972-4, amending the Lake County Zoning Rules and Regulations to be an emergency.

On motion of Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. VanAuken and unanimously carried, the emergency Ordinance was placed on first reading by title only; said title as follows:

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 1971-6 BEING THE ZONING RULES AND REGULATIONS LAKE COUNTY FLORIDA ORDINANCE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 60.121, 61.121 and 62.121 LOT WIDTH BY REDUCING THE MINIMUM WIDTH OF LOTS TO MEET THE GENERAL STATE GUIDELINES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

On motion of Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Carson and unanimously carried, the Ordinance was approved on first reading by title only.

On motion of Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. VanAuken and unanimously carried, the Board placed the Ordinance on second reading by title only.

On motion of Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. VanAuken and unanimously carried, the Ordinance was approved on second reading by title only.

On motion of Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Carson and unanimously carried, the Board placed the Ordinance on third reading by title only.

On motion of Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. VanAuken and unanimously carried, the Ordinance was adopted on the third and final reading.

communications

The Chairman presented letter from Gordon Savage, Jr. to the Chairman of the Florida Public Service Commission regarding Mr. H. L. Austin’s efforts to form a water and sewer non-profit organization in Lake County.

News Release from the U. S. Department of Agriculture, stating that nine Florida counties will receive a total of $562,731 as their share of receipts on the National Forests in the State during the past fiscal year was read and filed.

Letter from Lake Ambulance Service regarding extending ambulance services was read and filed.

reports

The following reports were filed with the Board:

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

A.        Engineering

B.        Survey

C.        Motor Vehicle Inspection

D.        Road & Bridge

E.         Solid Waste Management

accounts allowed

On motion of Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. VanAuken and unanimously carried, the Board approved payment of $58,870.64 to Macasphalt Corp on resurfacing contract.

On motion of Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and unanimously carried, the Board approved partial payment of $8,642.80 to Lowe Engineering for aerial photographs.

On motion of Commr. VanAuken, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and unanimously carried, the Board authorized additional 30 day payment of salary for the secretary in the Veterans Service Office.

On motion of Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Carson and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the Youth Service Project Coordinator to hire two part-time employees to replace the full-time secretary that resigned; rate of pay not to exceed that allocated for the secretary.

On motion of Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and unanimously carried, the Board approved payment to Christopher C. Ford, County Attorney, $7,420.75 for miscellaneous services from August 30, 1971 to August 18, 1972.

On motion of Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and unanimously carried, the Board approved payment to Lake County Chamber of Commerce $2,083.37 for September 1972.

On motion of Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Carson and unanimously carried, the Board approved travel expenses for Phil Yoder to attend Mosquito Control Directors’ Meeting in Fort Myers, September 13 and 14, 1972.

On motion of Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. VanAuken and unanimously carried, the Board approved travel expenses for Andrew J. Rose, Jr., County Extension Agent, to attend annual Pecan Field Day Program in Monticello, September 27 and 28, 1972.

On motion of Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and unanimously carried, the Board approved payment of the following vouchers:

General Revenue                    2338-2571

State II Mosquito Control      29-34

Motor Vehicle Inspection      223-238

Fine & Forfeiture                   334-361

Road & Bridge                       942-1039

Construction Trust                 16

Youth Services                       91-99

NE Hospital (Ambulance)      16

NW Hospital (Ambulance)    16

 

funds – transfer

On motion of Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and unanimously carried, the Board approved transfer of $800.00 from Contingency in the General Revenue Fund to pay increase in the County Judges’ salaries for July, August and September 1972.

The meeting recessed at 4:00 o’clock P.M. to consider the budget.  The Chairman announced that the business not taken care of at this meeting will be handled at the Special Meeting to be held on September 13, 1972.

 

 

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CLERK                                                                                                                                               chairman