A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
JANUARY 8, 1974
A regular meeting of the Lake County Board of County Commissioners was held on Tuesday, January 8, 1974 at 9:00 in the forenoon, in the Commissioners’ Room, Courthouse, Tavares, Florida.
The Chairman called the meeting to order with the following members present: James R. Carson, Jr., Chairman; C.A. Deems; Thomas J. Windram; Glenn C. Burhans; and J.M. Hoskinson. Others present were: James C. Watkins, Clerk; Christopher C. Ford, County Attorney; Norma Coven and Debby Potter, Deputy Clerks.
The Invocation was given by James C. Watkins, who also led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
minutes
On a motion of Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the minutes of December 20, 1973 were approved as amended.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the minutes of January 2, 1974 were approved as amended.
communications
Commr. Deems read a letter from Colonial Properties, Inc. expressing their appreciation of the Board.
The Clerk read a letter of complaint from E. W. Zipper concerning the increase in his taxes.
The Chairman read a letter from John W. Boyd, Supervisor of the Juvenile Supervision Center, expressing his appreciation of the Board while under the jurisdiction of the Board of County Commissioners.
The Clerk read a letter from D. B. Morris concerning the poor workmanship in the road work at Lady Lake. It was referred to Larry Morey.
The Chairman reported he had received an invitation to attend the Lake County Conservation Council meeting at the Agricultural Center at 7:30 p.m. on January 8, 1974.
complaints
Commr. Hoskinson reported the fuel oil distributor in Clermont has gone out of business, and their fuel allocation was divided between Eustis and Dade City.
The County Attorney was instructed to write a letter to the Standard Oil Company concerning the fuel redistribution.
road maintenance
Mr. W. R. Jensen of Mt. Plymouth appeared regarding the road graders encroaching on lots he wishes to purchase. Also, there is a drainage problem. On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and carried unanimously, the Acting Engineer was requested to bring a cost estimate for the necessary work back to the Board.
Larry Morey, Acting Engineer, presented a request from Harley Morse for the County to grade Pennsylvania Avenue in Astatula at his expense. On a motion by Commr. Hoskins, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the request was approved.
public health
Commr. Burhans reported Astor Forest Camp Sites have offered to lease some land to the County for a landfill if the County will pave a road into it. Commr. Burhans is to check further into the matter.
Commr. Deems brought up the article that was in the Orlando Sentinel Newspaper regarding Lake County landfills.
Ted Wicks and Robert Alderman appeared with reports on the landfills and stated that we are in line with existing regulations concerning landfills.
The County Attorney was instructed to write a letter of protest to Alex Senkevich, Operations Director of the Department of Pollution Control.
planning and zoning
Howard Grisham appeared and registered a complaint against Edward Weaver, member of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The matter was referred to Commr. Burhans.
On the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and on the motion of Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the public hearing on an amendment to a zoning ordinance was postponed until February 12, 1974 at 10:00 a.m.
Dr. J. W. Swann appeared regarding his property on SR 439. He would like a variance in the Subdivision Regulations so he will be able to plat and sell five-acre tracts without building a paved road. He had started building the clay road before the subdivision regulations went into effect and would like to be grandfathered in.
Larry Morey, Acting Engineer, stated the clay road materials are acceptable.
On a motion of Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the request was approved subject to the plat meeting all subdivision regulations with the exception of paved roads within 90 days and is considered grandfathered in under the subdivision regulations. The County is not responsible for road maintenance.
The County Attorney discussed with the Board the Development of Regional Impact procedures. The County Attorney, Commr. Hoskinson, and Mike Willett, County Planner, are to discuss this matter and bring a proposal back to the Board.
right-of-way
Larry Morey presented a request from the Department of Transportation for the release of Murphy Act Deed 1118, District Road 2-1310. Mr. Morey recommended we reserve 66 feet of right-of-way. The Engineer was instructed to contact the owners and request the deed for the right-of-way.
license and permits
On a motion of Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the right-of-way utilization permits presented by the Acting Engineer were approved as follows:
PERMIT NO. PERMITTEE PURPOSE ROAD
525 Florida Telephone Corp. Buried Cable S-565A
547 Florida Telephone Corp. Buried Cable Alt. 27 & 441
548 Florida Telephone Corp. Buried Cable SR S-44A
2-203 City of Leesburg Gas Service S-468
2-204 City of Leesburg Water Main S-468
3-202 Sumter Electric Coop. Distribution Line 3-2257
4-201 Green Grass Sprinklers Irrigation Pipe 4-5167
driveway permits
Gladys A. Howard S-44A
John J. Mathews 4-3898
Frank Adams S-466
Ralph D. Olson S-563A
William Boyd 4-5881
Dr. W. J. Wilkins 5-6349
engineering department
Jacquelyn Hester appeared and presented a list of applicants and some new applications for the position of Public Works Director to the Board members. The Chairman said the Board members should review the applications and make eliminations.
deeds
Larry Morey presented five right-of-way deeds for recording conveying properties to Lake County from the following:
Carl and Sara Jo Sullivan 5-7528 Lisbon Road
Lykes-Pasco Packing Co. 3-1751 Turkey Farm Road
Margaret H. Bond 2-2605 Austin Merritt Road
Edna M. Works 2-2605 Austin Merritt Road
Wayne and Doris Valentine 2-2503 Youth Camp Road
roads – county
On a motion by Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the state speed limit of 55 mph is to be reposted on Lake County secondary roads.
road maintenance
Larry Morey presented a petition from El Cerito Subdivision requesting the County pave Buena Vista Drive on a 1/3 – 2/3 participating basis. On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the request was approved, subject to tying in with the paved road and the owners submitting their share of the money. The roads will be maintained by the County when brought up to County standards.
road closings
Mr. Morey presented a request to advertise for a public hearing to close an unnamed road in Mt. Plymouth Subdivision and a portion of Acorn Road in Astor Forest Campsites. On the motion of Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the public hearing will be February 12, 1974 at 11:00 a.m.
road names
Mr. Morey presented a request to rename District Road 0729 Florida Boys Ranch Road. A petition from all the owners on the road is needed to rename the road.
On the motion of Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, District Road signs will have only the number printed on them unless a name is requested by petition.
recess and assembly
The meeting recessed at 12:00 noon, and the Chairman announced the Board members will have lunch at the Silver Lake Golf and Country Club, and the press and public are invited on a Dutch-treat basis. The meeting reconvened at 1:30 p.m.
animals
Commr. Deems read a letter from Phyllis Wright with the National Humane Society regarding information for the animal shelter. It was referred to Commr. Burhans.
bonds – misc
On the motion of Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and carried unanimously, fire arm bonds were approved for the following:
H. B. Harrell, Jr.
D. Carl Smith
On the motion of Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and carried unanimously, contractors bonds for Certificates of Competency were approved for the following:
#1058 Richard B. Scott, painting and dry wall
#1141 David C. Driggers
#1142 Al Erp, specialty
#1143 Wiliam Thomas Hamrick dba RCI Electric Company
#1144 Harry E. Kreeger dba H & D Mobile Homes Services
county tax assessor
The Clerk presented Certificates of Error and Correction of the 1973 Tax Roll numbered 3461 through 3472 for approval.
On the motion of Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the certificates were approved.
state agencies
The Clerk read a letter from the Cadet Club Program with the Criminal Justice Agency. It was referred to John Boyd, Supervisor of the Juvenile Shelter.
The Clerk’s Office was notified that Virgil Hawkins does not qualify for the Man Power Council. The Chairman will check with Mr. Hawkins for another recommendation.
sheriff
The Clerk read an estimate from Tru Temp to repair the air conditioning system in the Sheriff’s office. It was referred to the Clerk for more information.
resolutions not classified elsewhere
On the motion of Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, a resolution was adopted requesting the state to fund the Medical Examiner and provide facilities for the Examiner.
county tax assessor
On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Deems, the Chairman was authorized to sign an agreement for a loan of $202,500 with the Tax Assessor to the state for a reassessment of the County.
Commr. Burhans and Commr. Hoskinson voted “no.”
The Chairman announced the motion carried.
The Clerk was instructed to contact the banks concerning a lower interest rate for borrowing the money to repay the state.
accounts allowed
On the motion of Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, four reverse cycle air conditioning units for the Pioneer Building were purchased from Jarvis Heating and Air Conditioning for $1,718.00.
On the motion of Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, Mr. Middleton will employ a contractor or use County personnel to make changes to the Tax Assessor’s office. It will cost approximately $2,000.
On the motion of Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, travel for Mary Valentine to attend a seminar on January 21-23, 1974 in Wildwood was approved. Her expenses will be federally funded.
The Chairman brought up the matter of long distance telephone calls billed to the courthouse number. The Clerk was instructed to notify the Department Heads to make sure the credit cards are used.
On the motion of Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the City of Groveland will be billed for $32,356.93 for road resurfacing work including work added by the City of Groveland over and above the amount included in the original contract with Asphalt Pavers, Inc.
On the motion of Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, Medicaid for the month of October at a cost of $13,943.65 was approved.
On the motion of Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, travel for Phillip Yoder to attend the meeting in Bartow regarding Aquatic Herbicides Application, February 25-28, 1974 was approved.
On the motion of Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, travel for Bonnie C. Jones, Pharmacist Consultant at the Nursing Home to attend a conference in Gainesville January 23 and 24, 1974 was approved.
Reimbursement of $50 registration fee when attending the FPZA meeting on November 30, 1973 for Mrs. Howard Ehler was approved on the motion of Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously.
accounts allowed (cont’d)
On the motion of Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and carried unanimously, a recording system was purchased at $827.50 from Lanier Company for the courtroom on the 4th floor.
On the motion of Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and carried unanimously, commissions due on the 1972 and 1973 Tax Rolls of $55,757.36 were approved for Donald Stephens, Tax Assessor.
On the motion of Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, travel for the Supervisor of Elections to attend the Election Workshop in Tallahassee on January 15-19, 1974 was approved.
On the motion by Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, commissions collected on the 1973 taxes of $38,592.22 was approved for the Tax Collector.
A request from Waterman Memorial Hospital for $116,800 was approved on the motion of Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously.
On the motion of Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, $40,000 for Lake-Sumter Community Health Center as budgeted was approved.
On the motion by Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the following vouchers were approved and the Chairman was authorized to use the former Chairman’s stamp.
General Revenue 481-711
State II Mosquito Control 6-8
Auto Inspection 49-71
Fine & Forfeiture 84-111
Road & Bridge 204-291
Construction Trust 3
Fish Conservation 10-13
N. E. Lake County Hospital Dist. 3-4
N.E. Lake County Ambulance Fund 3-4
N.W. Lake County Ambulance Fund 5
Accounts refused
Fred Bollenburg resubmitted a travel request to attend the Mid-Winter Conference for the Disabled Veterans in Fort Walton Beach.
Commr. Burhans moved the travel request be approved. The motion died for lack of a second.
On the motion of Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the request was denied.
There being no further business to bring before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
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JAMES R. CARSON, JR., CHAIRMAN
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JAMES C. WATKINS, CLERK