A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DECEMBER 4, 1979
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners convened in Regular Session on Tuesday, December 4, 1979, at 9:00 A.M. in the Board of County Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Courthouse, Tavares, Florida. Commissioners present were: Thomas J. Windram, Chairman; C. A. "Lex" Deems; Glenn Y. Middleton; James R. Carson, Jr.; and Glenn C. Burhans. Others present were: James C. Watkins, Clerk; Sanford A. Minkoff, representing the County Attorney's Office; Christopher C. Ford, County Attorney (Arriving at 2:00 P.M.); Pat Goetzen, Deputy Clerk; and Pat Shirah.
The Invocation was given by Mr. Watkins, and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commr. Burhans.
MINUTES
On a motion by Commr. Middleton, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Minutes of November 20, 1979, were approved as amended and corrected.
COMMUNICATIONS
Commr. Burhans requested Mr. Watkins, Clerk, to write a letter to the Department of Transportation clarifying the need for both intersections of Highway 42 East, Highway 42 West, and State Road 19 be studied regarding a flashing beacon being placed at said intersection.
FAIRGROUNDS/REPORTS
The Board requested Don Smalt, Administrative Director, to research rates charged at the Farmers Market, and do a Status Report on the Farmers Market and report back to the Board.
COUNTY EMPLOYEES
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board designated Monday, December 24, 1979, as a special holiday.
Mr. Watkins, Commr. Windram, and the County Attorney are to compose a letter to be sent to all constitutional officers and their employees. Department heads must cover any problems where work must continue on that day.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Dr. Janney was present to request that the Board grant him ten (10) permits for subdivided lots on Youth Camp Road.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board denied Dr. Janney's request for the ten (10) lots to be grandfathered in.
TRAVEL/ACCOUNTS ALLOWED
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved the travel request for Joyce E. Jinkins, Emergency Services, to attend Phase II - Career Development Course on December 9, through 17, 1979 at a cost of $165.00 (100% Federally Funded) and $17.00 for mileage (½ Federally Funded).
ORDINANCE/FIRE DISTRICTS
Dave Mosley was present regarding the new Fire District.
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved permission to advertise the Bassville Park Fire District, with Public Hearing set for Tuesday, January 8, 1980, at 10:45 A.M.
COMMUNICATIONS
Commr. Windram read a letter from the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council informing the Board that the terms of James Hoskinson and Thomas Woosen would expire December 21, 1979, and asked the Board to appoint new members for the next term.
Discussion occurred regarding the active involvement of Mr. Hoskinson and Mr. Woosen in the Council.
Commr. Middleton is to pursue the matter with Mr. Hoskinson and Mr. Woosen to see if they would like to serve again and report back to the Board next week.
COMMUNICATIONS/ROADS - COUNTY, STATE
William R. Coburn was present concerning the paving of Loop Road in Ferndale.
The Petition was referred to the Road Department to research and report back to the Board.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request of improvements and plan requirements of the Subdivision Regulations - Section 62 for James P. and Ann A. Flavin - Umatilla Area - District 5 - Case #21-79.
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request for waiver of improvement requirements and plan requirements of the Subdivision Regulations - Section 62 for Max Williams - Sorrento Area - District 4 - Case #23-79.
BONDS - MOBILE HOME
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board approved new mobile home bond for Scott Carroll, Sorrento Area, District #4, to live in a mobile home on the same piece of property on which his conventional dwelling is being built, subject to the proper bond being posted and with the understanding the mobile home will be removed immediately upon the completion of the conventional dwelling or upon the request of the Board of County Commissioners.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board approved new mobile home bond for Ralph Miller, Deerhaven, District #5, to live in a mobile home on the same piece of property on which his conventional dwelling is being built, subject to the proper bond being posted and with the understanding the mobile home will be removed immediately upon the completion of the conventional dwelling or upon the request of the Board of County Commissioners.
On a motion by Commr. Middleton, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved a new mobile home bond for Leon Nulf, Deerhaven, District #5, to live in a mobile home on the same piece of property on which his conventional dwelling is being built, subject to the proper bond being posted and with the understanding the mobile home will be removed immediately upon the completion of the conventional dwelling or upon the request of the Board of County Commissioners.
On a motion by Commr. Middleton, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously the Board approved new mobile home bond for Richard F. Hoffman, Montverde, District #3, to live in a mobile home on the same piece of property on which his conventional dwelling is being built, subject to the proper bond being posted and with the understanding the mobile home will be removed immediately upon the completion of the conventional dwelling or upon the request of the Board of County Commissioners.
COUNTY EMPLOYEES/PLANNING AND ZONING
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board offered Mr. Lewis L. Dismukes the position of Planning and Zoning Coordinator, at a salary of $21,000.00 per year.
COMMUNICATIONS
Commr. Windram read a letter from James F. Rumford regarding rural residential zoning.
Commr. Windram read a letter from Ed Mitenius Mobile Homes regarding single family dwellings.
PUBLIC WORKS/COMMUNICATIONS
Commr. Burhans read a Petition received from the residents of Mid Florida Lakes Community asking the County to correct the water problems they are having.
Commr. Burhans, Mike Willett, and Ted Wicks are to research and report back to the Board.
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/FAIRGROUNDS
On a motion by Commr. Middleton, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board authorized payment of $1,600.00 for checks written from the Convention Center Petty Cash Account.
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/JAILS
On a motion by Commr. Middleton, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved for Western Waterproofing Company to repair the roof areas of the Lake County Jail at a cost of $2,400.00.
On a motion by Commr. Middleton, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved a temporary loan in the amount of $4,500.00 to meet payroll requirements for employees paid from the Block Grant Fund, until necessary funds are requisitioned from HUD.
LANDFILLS/BUDGETS
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board authorized the Chairman to sign the Lake County Landfill Budget Amendment.
BUDGETS/EMERGENCY SERVICES/GRANTS
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved the following budget transfers:
Emergency Services
Transfer $125.00 from account number 001-525-1-00-26-00-510, "Office Supplies" to account number 001-525-1-00-26-00-640, "Machinery & Equipment".
Block Grant B-78
Transfer $100.00 from account number 126-554-1-00-18-460-524, "Housing & Rehab. Materials" to account number 126-554-1-00-18-460- 349 "Contracted Services".
COMMUNICATIONS/BUILDING COMMITTEE
Mr. Watkins, Clerk, read a letter from Senator Vince Fechtel, requesting additional space in the old County Zoning Office.
The request was referred to the Building Committee to research.
BONDS - CONTRACTOR
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board approved the following Contractor Bonds:
1456-80 George Karl Schmidt (Mechanical)
1494-80 Turnage Electrical Service (Electrical)
1822-80 NSM, Inc. (Roofing;)
1838-80 Thomas G. McLain (Masonry Contractor)
1839-80 Tommy Williams (Residential Contractor)
BONDS - GUN PERMITS
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved the following Gun Permits and Bonds:
Donald Allen Burk Jerry Meilan
Richard Allen Burk Clellan E. Sea
Charles Degenhart Lorene Williams
Roy Frank Durfee, Sr. Lola Marie Wirt
Charles Haines Ernest Wollin, M.D.
Ralph E. Haynes Joan L. Wollin
Charles Joseph Knowles
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board denied the request of Richard Williams for a Gun Permit due to his police record.
INDIGENTS
On a motion by Commr. Burhans seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved payment for the following Indigents:
ADD: Lewis Hart for E. C. Atkins..............................$60.00
ADD: Geraldine Cook for Zora Pressley.....................$85.00
CANCEL: Valories Thomas for Marjorie Woods..........$45.00
CANCEL: Robert Smith for Linda Ferguson.................$50.00
CANCEL: John R. Baker for Birdie Woodley...............$50.00
CANCEL: Greens Apartments for Thomas Frye ...........$36.00
CANCEL : Johnny Johnson for Johnny Johnson............$40.00
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved payment of warrants 2934 through 3208 for the following accounts:
General Revenue Fine & Forfeiture
County Transportation Trust Title II Anti-recession
Landfill Mosquito Control
Fish Conservation Northeast Hospital
Block Grant Section 8
CETA Title IIB CETA IID
CETA Title IV CETA Title VI
CETA Title VI Project CETA Administrative
COUNTY PROPERTY/SURPLUS - INVENTORY
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved the following 11 items to be deleted from the County's Fixed Asset List:
PROP # ITEM REASON
374 Steno Chair Junked
524 3 Drawer File Junked
971 Leather Conf. Chair Junked
1767 Work Table Junked
2011 Piano and Bench Returned
2604 (4) Side Arm Chairs Junked
2806 Boling Council Chair Junked
3734 Light Oak Table Junked
3983 Executive Chair Junked
5049 Rotary Duplicator Junked
5473 Rem-Rand Typewriter Transferred
REPORTS
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board approved the Traffic-Criminal Department Distribution of Revenue Report for November 16, 1979.
PURCHASING/BIDS
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board awarded the bid for Scrap Metal by Brown and Sons Salvage, Webster.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board awarded the bid for automotive services to Mort Riche Chevrolet, Cecil Clark Chevrolet and Kaku Tire and Auto.
CONTRACTS & AGREEMENTS & LEASES
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board authorized Chris Ford to draw up a ten (10) year agreement between Sylvan Shores Association and Lake County with a 30-day cancellation clause for just cause.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board approved to redeem certificates from the Holiday Haven Camp Sites and get a Quit Claim Deed.
WATER AUTHORITY/CONTRACTS & AGREEMENTS & LEASES
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board authorized the Chairman to sign the Agreement between Lake County and the Oklawaha River Basin Recreation and Water Conservation and Control Authority regarding the study of the Upper Palatlakaha River Basin Area.
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/FAIRGROUNDS
On a motion by Commr. Middleton, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board authorized payment of checks in the amount of $2,083.33 as per the contract with the Chamber for November 1979.
RECESS AND REASSEMBLY
At 12:04 P.M. the Board recessed for lunch at the Golden Corral with the public and press being invited on a Dutch-treat basis.
The Board reconvened at 2:00 P. M. for Code Violations.
INSURANCE/COUNTY PERSONNEL/ACCOUNTS ALLOWED
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board approved Worker's Compensation for County Employees through Florida Municipal Self Insurer's Fund at a premium of $118,791.00 for January 1, 1980 through October 1, 1980.
FAIRGROUNDS/COUNTY PERSONNEL/ACCOUNTS ALLOWED
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board appointed Donald Smalt as Acting Manager of the Expo Facility, effective immediately on a temporary basis.
The motion also included keeping Mr. Walker, Mr. Watson and Mrs. Slusarchyk on at the Fairgrounds as County Employees at annual salaries of $6,448.00 per person, including the necessary transfer of funds.
COUNTY EMPLOYEES/PUBLIC WORKS/ACCOUNTS ALLOWED
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board approved an end of probation salary increase for Christine Haire, Mower Operator, Public Works Department for $300.00 effective December 3, 1979.
AGRICULTURE CENTER/COUNTY PERSONNEL/ACCOUNTS ALLOWED
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board approved a salary increase for Secretary II, Ms. Fredia Rafferty, Soil Conservation in the amount of $200.00 per year, effective December 4, 1979.
CODE VIOLATIONS
PUBLIC HEARING ZV-79-72 William Dixon
No one present wished to discuss this case with the Board.
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board declared Mr. Dixon in violation of Ordinance 71-6 and granted him thirty (30) days in which to comply.
PUBLIC HEARING ZV-79-156 C. L. Shirley
Mr. Peter C. Tworoger was present regarding this case.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board postponed this case until January 8, 1980, at 2:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as possible.
PUBLIC HEARING ZV-79-163 Vernard Nealy
Mr. Nealy appeared before the Board regarding this case.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board postponed this case until January 8, 1980, at 2:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as possible.
PUBLIC HEARING ZV-79-165 Harold Vaughn
Mr. Vaughn appeared before the Board regarding this case.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board declared Mr. Vaughn in violation of Ordinance 1971-6 and granted him thirty (30) days in which to comply.
PUBLIC HEARING ZV-79-166 Mike Camelli
Mr. Camelli appeared before the Board regarding this case.
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board declared Mr. Camelli in violation of Ordinance 1971-6, and granted him thirty (30) days in which to comply.
PUBLIC HEARING ZV-79-167 Ray T. Hulen
No one present wished to discuss this case with the Board.
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board postponed this case until January 8, 1980, at 2:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as possible.
PUBLIC HEARING ZV-79-170 William Frey
Mr. Frey appeared before the Board regarding this case.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board declared Mr. Frey in violation of Ordinance 1971-6 and granted him ninety (90) days to comply.
PUBLIC HEARING ZV-79-172 James Dolfi
Mr. James Dolfi and Mr. Roveri Dolfi appeared before the Board regarding this case.
Mr. John Bigrey, Ms. Barbara Tomb and Mr. Andrew Shear appeared before the Board complaining about Mr. Dolfi's bee operations.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board declared Mr. Dolfi in violation of Ordinance 1971-6 and granted him thirty (30) days in which to comply.
TAX LEVY
Dennis Horton, President of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce, and John Sargent, President of the Clermont-Minneola Chamber of Commerce, were present to discuss Resort Tax for Lake County.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board referred the Resort Tax Issue back to the original Resort Tax Committee, to get an accurate record of the feelings of the public.
Commr. Deems withdrew his motion to refer the Issue back to the original Resort Tax Committee due to conflict from Dennis Horton.
Public Hearing for the Proposed Comprehensive Plan for Lake County was postponed at 5:05 P.M. for ten (10) minutes.
At 5:15 P.M. the Board postponed the Resort Tax Issue until after the Public Hearing for the Comprehensive Plan.
PUBLIC HEARING - Proposed Comprehensive Plan for Lake County
Joe Morrell appeared before the Board regarding the Comprehensive Plan for Lake County.
Discussion occurred regarding this subject. The Board set up new Public Hearing dates for Tuesday, May 6 and 20, 1980, at 5:05 P.M.
On a motion by Commr. Carson seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved to proceed with the adoption process.
TAX LEVY
Discussion continued on the Resort Tax for Lake County.
Dennis Horton said he would prefer having Commr. Deems' original motion to follow through in the spirit of compromise, even though Commr. Deems had left because of a prior commitment. The Attorney stated that because the seconder had not technically withdrawn his second, the motion could still be considered.
The Chairman then called for a vote on the original motion.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board approved to reactivate the Ad Hoc Committee as it previously existed and replace any who do not choose to serve, and start Public Hearings as soon as possible in the regard to the desire this be placed on the ballot.
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/PERSONNEL
On a motion by Commr. Middleton, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved the proposal for cleaning the Lake County Personnel Building at a cost of $300.00 by Positive Steam Cleaning.
MEETINGS/COMMISSIONERS
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board scheduled meetings for January 8, 15 and 22, 1980.
There being no further business to be brought before the Board the meeting was adjourned at 5:45 P.M.
Thomas J. Windram, Chairman
James C. Watkins, Clerk