A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AUGUST 26, 1977
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners convened in Special Session on Friday, August 26th, 1977, in the Commissioners’ Room, Courthouse, Tavares, Florida. Present were: C.A. “Lex” Deems, Chairman; James R. Carson, Jr.; J. M. Hoskinson and Glenn C. Burhans and. Others present were: James C. Watkins, Clerk; Harry Spooner, CETA Coordinator, and Richard Hennings, Representative from the County Attorney’s Office and Jennifer Kennedy, Deputy Clerk. Absent was Thomas J. Windram.
appropriations/ceta
Mr. Spooner, CETA Coordinator, appeared before the Board to request action on various CETA positions. Discussion was held.
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and carried unanimously, the Board moved to approve Mr. Spooner’s “Proposed Priority” List for August and September as follows: From the first part of the list, the Board of County Commissioners’ projects in 1) Pollution Control, 2) Lakeshore Drive, and 3) Department of Forestry Renovation; Goodwill Industries, Inc.’s Store Renovation; Lake-Sumter Comm. College’s 1) Pilot Security and 2) Grounds & Facilities; Open Door, Inc.’s Annual Report, and four (4) City of Eustis projects 1) City Census, 2) Lakes Beautification, 3) Parks Beautification, and 4) Water Meter Repair. The motion also included the first five (5) Board of County Commissioners’ projects 1) Housing Rehabilitation, 2) Landfill Research, 3) Personnel Research, 4) Florida State Employment Service Outreach, and 5) Unemployment Compensation Project.
On a motion by Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried, the Board requested Mr. Spooner and his staff further investigate the eligibility of United Way to receive CETA funds. Commr. Carson abstained from discussion and vote due to a possible conflict of interest.
On a motion by Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board moved the three remaining projects (Lake Community Action Agency’s Outreach Project and Solar Energy Project and NAACP’s CETA Research Project) be eliminated from the proposed priority list at this time due to the recommendation of the staff and the questionable nature of their eligibility for funding. It was further moved that the staff confer with the County Attorney to verify their recommendation and that appropriate letters be sent to those agencies involved explaining the reasons should their funding be denied.
bonds
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request from Debbie L. Ward to live in a mobile home on the same piece of property on which her conventional dwelling is being constructed subject to the proper bond being posted and with the understanding that the mobile home will be removed upon the completion of the conventional dwelling or upon the request of the Board of County Commissioners.
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request from Mr. and Mrs. John Young to live in a mobile home on the same piece of property on which their conventional dwelling is being constructed subject to the proper bond being posted and with the understanding that the mobile home will be removed upon the completion of the conventional dwelling or upon the request of the Board of County Commissioners.
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request by Pauline Edmondson to live in a mobile home on the same piece of property on which her conventional dwelling is being constructed subject to the proper bond being posted and with the understanding that the mobile home will be removed upon the completion of the conventional dwelling or upon the request of the Board of County Commissioners.
courthouse/parking
Commr. Hoskinson brought to the attention of the Board that due to an oversight on the part of the Engineering Department, a portion of the parking area adjacent to the Health Department had never been paved. Discussion followed.
On a motion by Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved the paving of a section of the parking area adjacent to the Health Department so that it be connected to the main parking area, at a cost of approximately $1500, in addition, it was decided to approve the resurfacing of the Health Department Parking lot if the County Engineer deemed necessary at this time.
roads-county
Commr. Burhans brought to the attention of the Board the new work done on the road out at the Boy’s Ranch had already been washed out with the last rain.
ceta
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board accepted the current Title II PSE Contract Modification Program.
municipalities
Commr. Deems brought to the attention of the Board the time-factor problem he felt they were running into by not having heard any official word from the League of Cities regarding their decision as to whether or not they would be eliminating the Rd. & Bridge millage. Commr. Hoskinson said he had heard rumors that the majority of the cities were in favor of eliminating the millage, but the largest city wanted it but was willing to go along with the majority of the cities.
Commr. Deems expressed concern in that the Board had built their budget around the Rd. & Bridge millage left in; and if official word is received it’s out, it will be a lot of last-minute work on our finance department.
Commr. Deems also brought before the Board a letter from Patricia Farner, President of the Tavares City Council. The letter expressed concern that the Board would be acquiring additional properties in Tavares for parking facilities. It was decided a letter would be sent to Mrs. Farner informing her no formal action has been taken and that the Board is considering all possibilities concerning the parking situation.
There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 10:45 A.M.
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C.A. “Lex” deems, chairman
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James C. Watkins, Clerk