a special MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OCTOBER 12, 1973

The Lake County Board of County Commissioners convened in special session in the Commissioners’ Room, Courthouse Tavares, Florida, on Friday, October 12, 1973, at four o’clock in the afternoon for the purpose of hearing objections, if any, to the proposed increase in the Fine and Forfeiture fund millage, and any other business that might come before the Board.

The Chairman called the meeting to order with the following members being present:  C. A. Deems, Chairman; J. M. Hoskinson, Thomas J. Windram, and Glenn C. Burhans.  Absent was James R. Carson, Jr.  Also in attendance were James C. Watkins, Clerk; Doris Babb, Finance Officer; and Norma Coven, Deputy Clerk.

tax valuation

Clerk Watkins submitted proof of notice of the Supplemental Budget for 1973-74 that the Board intends to levy upon the assessment roll for 1973 at the rate of $4,264 per $1,000.00 valuation for the General County Fund.  The Chairman asked if anyone in the audience had any comments.

Thomas R. Liston questioned why the Board did not use funds on deposit for the building program instead of increasing the millage.  After a question and answer period between the Commissioners and Mr. Liston, Commr. Windram moved to rescind the resolution adopted September 4, 1973, levying the assessment roll at the rate of $4,102 per $1,000.00 valuation for the General County Fund as follows:

General Revenue                                                                      .8500

Fine & Forfeiture                                                                   1.7100

Capital Outlay Reserve (County Buildings)                         1.2860

Capital Outlay Reserve (County Home)                                 .0260

County Health Unit                                                                  .2300

 

The motion was seconded by Commr. Burhans and unanimously carried by all members present.

On motion of Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, a resolution was adopted levying a millage of $4,264 per $1,000.00 valuation for the General County Fund, broken down as follows:

General Revenue                                                                      .8500

Fine & Forfeiture                                                                   1.8720

Capital Outlay Reserve (County Buildings)                         1.2860

Capital Outlay Reserve (County Home)                                 .0260

County Health Unit                                                                  .2300

 

budget

On motion of Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously by all members present, the Board approved and adopted the supplemental budget as advertised.

reports – official

Mr. Watkins presented his annual reports of Receipts, Expenses and Net Income for the period January 2, 1973 through September 30, 1973 together with his check in the amount of $31,689.98 and Assignment of Time Deposit Agreement for $40,000.00 on time deposit in the Bank of Tavares.  The report was approved on the motion of Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Windram and unanimously carried by all members present, and the check and time deposit agreement accepted.

hospitals

On the motion of Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously by all members present, application to the A. G. Holley Tuberculosis Hospital was approved for Harry E. Gustafson.

accounts allowed & refused

On recommendation of the Clerk and on motion of Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously by all members present, the Board authorized the use of two storage tanks located at the Mosquito Control for fuel oil to be used at the Courthouse.

Invoice covering subscription to Nation’s Business magazine was disapproved and returned to the Engineering Department on motion of Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and carried unanimously by all members present.

There being no further business to bring before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.

 

 

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CLERK                                                                                                                                               chairman