A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

august 19, 1975

The Lake County Board of County Commissioners convened in regular session on Tuesday, August 19, 1975, at 9:00 a.m., in the Commissioners’ Room, Courthouse, Tavares, Florida. Present were: Jim Hoskinson, Chairman; Thomas J. Windram; C.A. “Lex” Deems; Glenn C. Burhans; and James R. Carson, Jr. Others present were: James C. Watkins, Clerk; Dick Hennings, Acting County Attorney; and Andrea Gambrell, Deputy Clerk.

The Invocation was given by James C. Watkins, Clerk, and Commr. Deems nosed out Commr. Carson in leading the Pledge of Allegiance.

minutes

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the minutes of the Special Meeting of April 9, 1975 were approved as submitted.

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the minutes of the Special Meeting of July 29, 1975 were approved as submitted.

accounts allowed

On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved for Mr. William Hennessey, Pollution Control Director, to attend a meeting of the Florida Environmental Regulations Commission in Tallahassee on August 20, 1975.

communications

Commr. Hoskinson presented to the Board an invitation from the Leesburg Chamber of Commerce inviting the Commissioners to attend a premier movie produced by Stan Brock at the Tropic Theatre on August 22, 1975. Commr. Windram asked the Clerk to write to the Leesburg Chamber of Commerce on his behalf stating that due to a conflict, he will be unable to attend.

resolutions

On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board adopted a resolution commending Stan Brock for his outstanding work for the preservation of wildlife in the Central Florida area.

roads – county

Commr. Hoskinson presented to the Board a letter from Mrs. G. Hansberry regarding the condition of Lake Mack Road. The Chairman instructed the Clerk to inform the County Engineer that the Board would like him to give this letter his immediate attention.

sheriff

The Chairman presented to the Board a letter from the Department of Administration outlining the procedure necessary to follow if there is an appeal of the Sheriff’s Budget in the 1975-1976 fiscal year.

county employees

The Chairman read to the Board a letter from Florida Technological University informing the Board that Mr. Lawrence J. Morey, Jr. has completed his research report entitled “Lake County, Florida, Solid Waste Management Plan.”

Commr. Burhans stated that Mr. Phil Yoder, Mosquito Control Director, requested approval for Elzie Floyd, Landfill Operator, to train a new Mosquito Control Truck Driver. On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved that Elzie Floyd be paid overtime for a period of one week for the purpose of training a new truck driver for the Mosquito Control Department.

public health

Commr. Burhans stated that he had been contacted by the Harden Funeral Home stating that they had transported bodies to the Medical Examiner and wanted to know where they should send the bills for this service. The Board instructed Commr. Burhans to notify the funeral director to forward bills of that nature to the County Finance Department.

municipalities

Commr. Carson stated that he had received from Joe Sellers the information requested by the Board regarding the volume of refuse collected by the City of Leesburg. This was referred to the County Engineer for his files.

schools – misc.

Commr. Carson stated that it had been brought to his attention that there were two flashing school signs available for use and the City of Leesburg would like them placed on Dixie Avenue. Discussion was held. Commr. Carson stated that he would look into the procedure that must be followed and report back to the Board.

planning and zoning

Mr. Willett, Director of Planning, appeared before the Board to discuss the grant being made available for Urban Mass Transit. He informed the Board that 80 percent of the study would be paid for by the federal government, 10 percent by the Department of Transportation, and the remaining 10 percent would be from a local source. Mr. Willett stated that the 20 percent not being absorbed by the federal government could be contributed as in-kind services. He further informed the Board that the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council would assist in the proper completion of the grant application. On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request from Mr. Michael Willett for the Planning Department to prepare the application for the Urban Mass Transit Grant with the assistance of the Regional Planning Council.

county employees

Commr. Hoskinson stated that he had been holding a memo from the County Attorney informing the Board of the recommendations made by the Employee Relations Committee. Discussion was held. Christopher Ford, County Attorney, stated that it would be wise to have a job description as well as a pay plan in Lake County. On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board authorized the Clerk to establish the necessary committees to investigate proposals for a professional company to compile a job classification and pay plan for Lake County.

ordinances

At 10:00 a.m. the Chairman announced that the advertised time had arrived for a public hearing on the passage of two ordinances. The Clerk stated that the proof of publication had been received, and they were read into the record.

Mr. Willett briefed the Board on the intent and the purpose of Ordinance 1975-4. The Chairman asked if there was anyone present in the audience who wished to comment on the proposed ordinance. Mr. William Mac Andrews appeared before the Board and stated that he had land that was zoned Agriculture and that he planned to use the land in an agricultural manner but for his own purpose rather than commercially. Mr. Willett stated that he would be grandfathered-in under this Ordinance and he would not be affected.

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried, Ordinance 1975-4 was adopted on its first and final reading by title only which is as follows:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING REGULATIONS OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ORDINANCE 1971-6, AS AMENDED BY AMENDING SECTION 60.150 (d) ALLOWING MOBILE HOMES ONLY IN CONNECTION WITH BONA FIDE COMMERCIAL, AGRICULTURAL PURSUITS; DELETING SECTION 60.110 AS A PERMITTED USE.

Commr. Burhans voted “no.”

At this time, Mr. Willett discussed with the Board the proposed Ordinance 1975-5. No one appeared before the Board in opposition to this ordinance.

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried, the Board adopted Ordinance 1975-5 on its first and final reading by title only which is as follows:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING REGULATIONS OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ORDINANCE 1971-6, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH 7-311 TO REDUCE THE SITE PLAN FEE REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN SITE PLANS IN THE AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICT UNDER SECTION 60.15.

PLANNING AND ZONING

Commr. Deems discussed with the Board his feelings that the fees charged by the Planning and Zoning Department do not reflect the actual cost of the work done. On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board requested that the Planning Department make an analysis of the fee system involving the work required when dealing with a major development and that they present to the Board a proposed charge in keeping with the actual cost involved.

contracts and agreements

Mr. Jim Reich, Attorney, appeared before the Board to request the Board’s approval for Lake County to be the Local Governmental Unit applying for grant money from the Department of Community Affairs. Mr. Reich stated that the County would be under no obligation for financial assistance nor expected to donate in-kind services. On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board authorized the Chairman to sign the grant application for state assistance for Community Services Program upon the approval of the County Attorney and authorized the necessary account be established in the Finance Department for the receipt and disbursement of these funds.

bonds

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the following Contractor Bonds were approved:

489-76 Lester Kalmanson (Building)

2191-75-76 Frank H. Leist dba Leisure Pool Service, Inc.

1292-75 Darrell E. Weicherz (Electrical)

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved the cancellation of the following Contractor Bonds:

1037-72 Donald J. Head dba Control Temp, Inc.

1123-74 John C. Roper dba All Service Company

On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved Deputy Sheriff bonds for Albert E. Fogle and Sherry M. Bartholomew.

reports

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board accepted the monthly revenue and case report from the Traffic and Criminal Departments of the Clerk’s Office.

appropriations

The Clerk presented to the Board a request from the City of Mount Dora for the Board to approve the position of a Fireman under the CETA Funds. Discussion was held. No action was taken on this matter until a formal letter of request was received from the Mount Dora City Council requesting this position.

budgets

The 1975-1976 Budget for the Clerk of the Circuit Court was presented to the Board for its acceptance. Discussion was held regarding the Clerk’s plans to hold salaries during this fiscal year. The Clerk stated that he planned to honor and adopt the policy of the Board of County Commissioners regarding salaries for this fiscal year. On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board accepted the Budget of the Clerk of the Circuit Court with the requested changes.

accounts allowed

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved travel for Mr. Eph Wiygul, Mrs. Charles Jones, Mr. W.R. Hancock, Mrs. S.E. Miller, and Mr. Charles R. Russ to Cypress Gardens to attend a meeting of the Florida Association of Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors.

autos and trucks

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved for the Fuel Associations Official, Glenn Middleton, to fill the fuel storage tanks in Tavares with 8,000 gallons of gasoline at a total cost of $4,040, provided the money is available in the budget. The Board also approved for payment to be made to Kirkpatrick Fuel for this gasoline within five (5) days after delivery.

communications

Commr. Windram presented to the Board correspondence from Valerie Weisman, Secretary of the Mt. Plymouth Land Owners League, Inc., regarding a garbage dumping problem they have in their area. Discussion was held. The Board requested the Clerk to write to Mrs. Weismann and inform her that this is the first time the problem had been brought to the Board of County Commissioners and that it was being referred to the Lake County Code Enforcement Officer, Mr. Bill Henderson, for his immediate attention.

courthouse

At this time, the Chairman announced that the Building Department had drawn plans for the placement of fire escapes on the existing Courthouse. Discussion was held. The Board felt that it was not necessary to have fire escapes on both sides of the building. On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Clerk was authorized to notify the Architect that the Board approved the expenditure of not more than $2,000 for the design of one fire escape for the existing Courthouse. The placement of this structure will be left to his discretion.

machinery and equipment

Mr. Harry Nies, Deputy in Charge of County Services, appeared before the Board to discuss a copy center for the County. Mr. Nies stated that the equipment that could be purchased from A.B. Dick would enable the County to do offset printing jobs for items that it needed. The Board discussed the fact that it would be creating another department along with a full time employee if it went into a printing procedure of this type. The Board stated that their main concern was to eliminate some of the copiers that have been purchased and wished to be purchased for “convenience” sake. Further discussion was held, but no action was taken at this time.

recess and reassembly

At 12:00 Noon the Chairman announced that the Board would adjourn at lunch at the Chateau Restaurant. The public and press were invited on a Dutch-treat basis.

planning and zoning

cup 233-2 revocation of a cup frank proie

rezoning 57-75-2 A to r-1-7 frank proie

Mr. Willett informed the Board that Mr. Proie had withdrawn his petition. On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved the withdrawal of the above request.

cup 492-3 cup in a john william freeman

Mr. John Freeman appeared before the Board and stated that the building is in need of attention, but that legally he cannot do anything to the building until the Board in opposition to this CUP.

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board was upheld and the CUP was approved.

rezoning 71-75-3 rmrp to rm p&z commission

No one appeared before the Board regarding this case. On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board was upheld and the rezoning was approved.

rezoning 73-75-4 rmrp to rm p&Z commission

No one appeared before the Board regarding this case. On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board was upheld and the rezoning was approved.

rezoning 75-75-2 r-1-7 to a rita hill

No one appeared before the Board regarding this case. On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board was upheld and the rezoning was approved.

rezoning 67-75-1 c-2 to rr william edward davison

No one appeared before the Board regarding this case. On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board was upheld and the rezoning was approved.

cup 491-3 cup in a gene peebles

No one appeared before the Board in opposition to this CUP. On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board was upheld and the CUP was approved.

rezoning 69-75-1 r-1-7 to r-1-5 oscar o. worley

rezoning 74-75-5 r-1-7 to a charles runyan

Mr. Willett stated that this case was postponed for readvertisement for RR zoning. On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board postponed this case until September 16, 1975 at 2:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible.

cup 494-5 cup for cluster housing in a frank simar

No one appeared before the Board in opposition to this CUP. On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board was upheld and the CUP was approved.

rezoning 72-75-5 rmrp to rm P&Z commission

No one appeared before the Board regarding this case. On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board was upheld and the rezoning was approved.

rezoning 70-75-1 rr to a or ra clifford ross macdonald

rezoning 65-75-3 rmrp and lm to c-1 fernando lazzeri

Mr. Willett stated that this case had been postponed for readvertisement to CP. On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, this case was postponed until September 16, 1975 at 2:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible.

cup 342-3 revocation of cup P&Z commission

rezoning 68-75-4 rr to cp mark greenwell

There were several residents of the area present in opposition to the granting of this rezoning. No one appeared before the Board in favor of the approval of the rezoning. On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board was upheld and the rezoning was denied.

cup 493-5 cup for a caretaker residence j.c. johnson

No one appeared before the Board in opposition to this CUP. On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board was upheld and the CUP was approved.

rezoning 66-75-2 r-1-7 to a richard lasher, p&z commission

No one appeared before the Board regarding this case. On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board was upheld and the rezoning was approved.

cup 245-3 revocation of cup p&z commission

Mr. Willett stated that the present owner of the property had just recently purchased the property in question. On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board was upheld and the revocation of the CUP was denied.

cup 248-2 revocation of cup p&zcommission

No one appeared before the Board regarding this case. On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board was upheld and the CUP was revoked.

county tax collector

Discussion was held regarding the 1975-1976 budget of the Tax Collector. On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board requested that the Clerk write to Mr. T. Keith Hall and request that he inform the Board in writing if he plans to follow the policy of the Board of County Commissioners by holding the salaries of employees during the next fiscal year.

There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 3:10 p.m.

___________________________

J.M. Hoskinson, chairman

___________________________

James C. Watkins, Clerk