A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MAY 20, 1980

The Lake County Board of County Commissioners convened in Regular Session on Tuesday, May 20, 1980, at 9:00 A.M. in the Board of County Commissioners' Meeting Room, Courthouse, Tavares, Florida. Commissioners present were: C.A. "Lex" Deems, Chairman: Thomas J. Windram (arrived at 9:20 A.M.);Glenn Y. Middleton; James R. Carson, Jr.;and Glenn C. Burhans. Others present were: Christopher C. Ford, County Attorney, and Pat Shirah.

The Invocation was given by Commr. Carson, and the Pledge was led by Commr. Burhans.

MINUTES

On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Boad approved the Minutes of the April 1, 1980 meeting as amended and corrected.

On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board approved the Minutes of the May 6, 1980 meeting as amended and corrected.

POLLUTION CONTROL

Commr. Middleton discussed the problem the Clermont area is having due to the odor and dust from the Tower Chemical Company of Clermont.

Ted Wicks, Acting Pollution Control Director, informed the Board that his office is looking into the matterand that the plant is now in the process of installing a spray system to help eliminate the problems now occurring.

COMMUNICATIONS/CETA

Commr. Deems read a letter from Dennis Peavey a teacher with the Lake County Public Schools, who is requesting summer employment as a Summer Youth Counselor with the Lake County CETA Department. Mr. Peavey's wife is employed with the Lake County CETA Department as a Classroom Training Counselor, but will be on maternity leave during the summer.

The Board suggested further discussion on this matter when Tom Schley, CETA Director, appears before the Board at 2:00 P.M. today.

JUDGES/ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/BUILDING COMMITTEE

Commr. Deems read a request from Judge Caldwell to purchase a new I.B.M. Memory Typewriter for his office.

The Board referred this request to the Building Committee.

AGRICULTURAL CENTER/BUILDING COMMITTEE

Commr. Burhans read a letter from John E. Hudson, Agricultural Engineering, University of Florida to Dr. Earl Kelly, Lake County Extension Director, which made some recommendations concerning the heating and air conditioning problems that are occurring at the Lake County Agricultural Center Building.

The Board referred this letter to the Building Committee to research further.

PUBLIC WORKS/COUNTY EMPLOYEES/ACCOUNTS ALLOWED

On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved a $2,000.00 per year salary increase for Ben Benedum, Public Works Coordinator, to be effective as of next pay period.

ELECTIONS/CHECKS RECEIVED

On a motion by Commr. Middleton, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board accepted a check in the amount of $36.75 from Glenn C. Burhans, Campaign Account, for a partial Voters Registration List.

JUDGES/LIBRARIES/ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/BUILDING COMMITTEE

Discussion occurred regarding the request from the Law Library and Lake County Judges to purchase an I.B.M. Copier II, that they are presently leasing.

The Board referred this request to the Building Committee.

BONDS-CONTRACTOR

On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board approved the following new Contractor Bonds:

1889-80 Donald Alvin Latner (Electrical)

1890-80 Louis H. Lacey d/b/a Lacey's Roofing (Roofing)

1891-80 Robert V. Stasio (General)

On a motion by Commr. Middleton, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved payment of warrants #6554 through #6866 for the following accounts:

General Revenue Landfill

County Transporation Trust Mosquito Control

Fine & Forfeiture Aquatic Weed

Fish Conservation Northeast Ambulance

Northeast Hospital Northwest Hospital

Block Grant Section 8

CETA Youth Volunteer

INDIGENTS

On a motion by Commr. Middleton, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved payment of the following Indigents:

ADD: Fredriek Dean for Gwildon Haynes...................$70.00

ADD: Don Ferguson for Leroy Tillman.....................$60.00

ADD: Sue Smith for Louise Perry.........................$55.00

CANCEL: Dorothy Glover for Linda Rogers.................$75.00

REPORTS

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board acknowledged receipt of the May 9, 1980, Traffic-Criminal Department Distribution of Revenue Report.

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously the Board acknowledged receipt of the Monthly Status Report, Youth Programs, Inc., covering the period from March 26 to April 25, 1980.

ACCOUNTS ALLOWED

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board approved payment of statement of expenses for Circuit Court Work for Family Relations Division - Uniform Support Department - September 1, 1979 through April 39, 1980, in the amount of $4,920.00 and Statement of expenses incurred for Circuit Court Work for Juvenile Division - February 1, 1980 through April 30, 1980, in the amount of $8,840.00 - Total of $13,760.00.

HOSPITALS

Carl Bender and Dr. Langley from Waterman Memorial Hospital appeared before the Board requesting the County grant them a Certificate of Need and Necessity for a non emergency transportation system.

Jack Hargrove, Lake/Sumter Mental Health Center, appeared before the Board and stated his organization did not see any problem in the transportation system Waterman Hospital is requesting. Mr. Hargrove felt Waterman's System would not be duplicating Mental Health's and would not interfere in any way. Chris Ford , Co unty Attorney, had not objections to the Board granting them both a Certificate.

On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board approved their request for a Certificate of Need and Necessity for a non emercengy transportation system for Waterman Memorial Hospital subject to any state requirements.

GAME & FRESH WATER FISH COMMISSION/ACCOUNTS ALLOWED

Mr. C. E. Heppberger, President of the Lake Improvement Association, Inc. and Ed Zagar, Game & Fresh Water Fish Commission, appeared before the Board concerning a offer to sell the County approximately 50,000, 2" fingerlings to be put in Lake Harris.

On a motion by Commr. Middleton, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved the purchase of 50,000 2" fingerlings at a cost of $5,000.00 and delivered at no extra charge to Lake Harris.

TRAVEL/CETA,'ACCOUNTS ALLOWED

On a motion by Comm Burhans, seconded by Commr Windram and carried unanimously, the Board approved a request to allow four CETA staff members to travel to Marion County CETA Offices, in Ocala, to observe a special CETA Training Program in operation there at this time.

Travel costs for the trip payable from CETA contracts, would include mileage for one vehicle and a each staff member.

ACCOUNTS ALLOWED

On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Missleton and carried unanimously, the Board authorized the Lake County Finance Department to redeem the tax certificates in the amount of $83.66 for Astor Forest Campsites, Unit 3, Parcel D.

DEEDS

On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously the Board authorized the Chairman to sign a Quit Claim Deed (M. C. Manderson and Anne C. Manderson)

NURSING HOME/CONTRACTS & AGREEEMENTS & LEASES

On a motion by Commr. Middleton, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved the Contract Form as presented to be used by the Lake Memorial Nursing for New Patients.

CONTRACTS & AGREEMENTS & LEASES/MUNICIPALITIES

Chris Ford, County Attorney, presented an Interlocal Agreement between Lake County and the City of Leesburg with the County providing for provision of airport facilities.

Mr. Ford to research and report back this afternoon.

RECESS AND REASEMBLY

At lo:48 A.M. the Chairman announced the Board would recess until 2:00 P.M. with the Board going to lunch at 12:OO NOON at the Greenhouse Restaurant with the Public and Press being invited on a dutch-treat basis.

The Board reconvened at 2:00 P.M. for the Public Works Agenda.

PURCHASING/BIDS

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request of Norma Showley, Purchasing Agent, to bid out completed sign faces.

CETA,'COUNTY EMPLOYEES/EMERGENCY SERVICES

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved a request from Emergency Services to hire a CETA Clerk Typist II at a salary of $253.84 bi-weekly for 9.5 pay perids and fringes of $30.46 per pay period at a total obiligation of $2,700.85.

ROAD CLOSINGS - PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

Mr. Hatton and Mr. Alan Warren were present and addressed the Board in favor of closing the East 125 feet of Drive No. One in St. Johns Waterfront Estates.

On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board approved to advertise to vacate the East 125 feet of Drive No. One in St. Johns Waterfront Estates for Melvin Hatton subject to a drainage easement.

On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board approved to advertise to vacate part of Daytona Avenue and Clermont Avenue for Kendrick L. Ward.

On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board postponed the request to advertise the vacating of roads in Plat of Ravenswood Subdivision for U. S. Forestry Service until June 17, 1980 at 2:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as possible.

On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board approved to advertise to vacate roads in Plat of Higley for Charles L. Towe as per petition.

PUBLIC WORKS/RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENTS

On a motion by Cornmr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board granted permission to the Public Works Department to start work on the Astor Drainage Problem.

PLATS

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board approved Ponderosa Subdivision Plat for recording and accepted Maintenance Bond.

ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/SUBDIVISIONS

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved payment to Citrus Cove, Inc. from Citrus Cove Escrow Account in the amount of $7,916.53.

ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/ROAD PROJECTS

On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board approved partial payment to Leecon, Inc. on Project #6-80, Astor, in the amount of $13,654.43.

On a motion by Cornmr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved final payment to Leecon, Inc. on Project #l-80, C-466A and C-25A in the amount of $58,058.98.

On a motion by Commr Burhans, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board approved partial payment to Square G Construction Co. on Project #10-80, C-450, in the amount of $205,776.60.

ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/ROAD PROJECTS

On a motion by Commr. Middleton, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved partial payment to Square G Construction Co. on Project #9-80, C-565 (Bay Lake Road) in the amount of $125,265.02.

On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved payment to Springstead and Associates, Inc., in the amount of $205.73, for professional services rendered for a Permit Application to D.E.R. for Astatula.

ROADS - COUNTY, STATE/SUBDIVISIONS

On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved parking in Golden Isle only on the right hand side as entering from Old 441, but no parking 50 feet from the intersection.

ROAD CLOSINGS - PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

Lenny Baird, Attorney, was present representing Imperial Oil Co., and Jay Vandermeer and Carl Humphrey were present and stated they were against closing part of Bronson Road. Discussion occurred.

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board approved to advertise to vacate part of Bronson Road #3-1038 for Imperial Oil Co. Public Works Department to give all individuals involved notice of public hearing which will be held June 17, 1980, at 2:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as possible.

PUBLIC WORKS/LANDFILL

On a motion by Commr. Middleton, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried, the Board approved the fencing of the Astatula Landfill's new site.

Commr. Burhans was not present for the vote.

On a motion by Commr. Middleton, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried, the Board approved the holiday schedule for the landfills as follows:

All landfills will be closed on the following holidays, except as noted:

New Year's Day

*Memorial Day

July 4th

Labor Day

*Veteran's Day

Thanksgiving Day

Christmas



*Astatula Landfill will be open.

All landfills will be open on the following days:

Washington's Birthday

The Friday following Thanksgiving

The attendants will work from 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.

The operators will work from 8:30 A.M. to 6:30 P.M. Commr. Windram was not present for the vote.

RIGHT OF WAY/DEEDS

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried, the Board accepted 47 Right-Of-Way Deeds on Old Okahumpka Road #2-3209A and Quarters Road #2-3209.

Commr. Windram was not present for the vote.

PUBLIC WORKS/ROAD CLOSINGS

On a motion by Commr. Middleton, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried, the Board approved the new Procedures for Vacating Streets, Plats and Easements (see attached).

Commr. Windram was not present for the vote.

ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION/ROADS-COUNTY, STATE



On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried, the Board authorized the Chairman to sign the execution of Voucher for Transfer of Funds from DOT in the amount of $449,480.85, for Project #9-80, C-565 (Bay Lake Road).

Commr. Windram was not present for the vote.

ROADS-COUNTY, STATE/BIDS/PUBLIC WORKS

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board awarded the bid on Project #17-80, Cutoff Road #l-5704 to Superior Asphalt Co., Inc. in the amount of $44,202.50.

On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board awarded the bid on Project #18-80, C-44B andGarden Road #4-5672 to Leecon, Inc. in the amount of $199,806.24.

ROADS-COUNTY, STATE

On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved the release of Road Reservations from the Department of Transportation in the following deed numbers:

# 860, all but 33 feet from centerline of Lake Drive

#1005, all but 33 feet from centerline of Prestwick Avenue

#2738, all but 33 feet from centerline of Prestwick Avenue

# 977, all but 25 feet from centerline of Turner Drive

#1538, all reservations (no roads involved)

# 912, all reservations (no roads involved)

PUBLIC WORKS/COMMUNICATIONS

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board denied the request from the residents in Paisley, requesting a grader to grade clay for them on property of the First Baptist Church recreation and parking areas.

The Board instructed Chris Ford, County Attorney, to answer the petition stating that it is against State Law to use publicly owned equipment on private property.

LICENSE & PERMITS

On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried, the Board approved the following Utility and Driveway Permits:

PERMIT # PERMITTEE PURPOSE ROAD #

2166 Florida Telephone Corp. Buried Cable 1-6313

2167 Florida Telephone Corp. Buried Cable c-473

l-457 Sumter Electric Corp. Buried Cable l-7611

4-456 Mt. Plymouth Golf Club Irrigation Line 4-4189

2168 Florida Telephone Corp. Buried Cable 1-4418

2169 Florida Telephone Corp. Buried Cable 5-7264

2170 Florida Telephone Corp. Buried Cable 5-7528

2171 Florida Telephone Corp. Buried Cable 5-7528

2172 Florida Telephone Corp. Buried Cable 2-1604

2173 Florida Telephone Corp. Buried Cable C-561

2174 Florida Telephone Corp. Buried Cable C-561A

2175 Florida Telephone Corp. Buried Cable l-7310

2176 Florida Telephone Corp. Buried Cable l-7010 2177 Florida Telephone Corp. Buried Cable c-470

l-458 City of Leesburg Sanitary Sewer Line C-44A

l-459 City of Leesburg Gas Line c-44c

l-460 City of Fruitland Park Portable Water Main l-5907

2178 Florida Telephone Corp. Buried Cable 3-1477

2180 Florida Telephone Corp. Buried Cable 4-4581

DRIVEWAY PERMITS

PERMIT # PERMITTEE ROAD #

4-880 Raymond C. Dittman 4-4289

3-879 Robert L. Castle 3-2854

l-878 Jack Matsche c-33

5-877 Hoak McWhorter 5-7968

4-876 A. Lembo c-439

4-875 Mike Stensrud 4-4063

4-874 Mike Stensrud 4-4160

5-873 Gary Parsons 5-8376

5-872 Edwin E. Young c-439

5-871 Edwin E. Young 5-7581

4-870 James A. Ekberg 4-4160

4-869 Carrol E. Gatch 4-5968

3-868 Matsche Construction 3-3464

4-867 L. B. Thomas Melody Lane

5-866 Julian R. Jucha 5-7965

l-865 Bill Maggio l-7611

l-864 Wellington B. Freeman l-6903

3-859 Harriette W. Grimes 3-1158

5-858 Peter Tomalesky C-44A

Commr. Carson abstained from the discussion and vote due to his affiliation with the Telephone Company.

GRANTS

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved a Housing Rehabilitation Construction Contract for Arthur Britt for materials at a total cost of $3,900.00.

SUBDIVISIONS

On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board denied the request of L. Jack Ell- Lake Mack Area - District 5 - Case #80-21 to waiver the improvement requirements and plan requirements of the Subdivision Regulations - Section 62.

SIGNS/PUBLIC WORKS/RESOLUTIONS

On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request to post "NO Dumping" signs on Maxwell Road in Umatilla.

PUBLIC WORKS

Commr. Windram read a letter from the City of Eustis requesting the County's help to fund an additional third lane to Kurt Street from Hwy. 441 to Ardice Street.

The Board referred this request to Mike Willett, Development & Public Works Director to research and return to the Board.

RECESS AND REASEMBLY

At 4:lO P.M. the Chairman announced the Board would recess for ten (10) minutes.

The Board reconvened at 4:20 P.M. Commr. Windram had to leave at this time due to a prior engagement.

PURCHASING/BIDS

On a motion by Commr. Middleton, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried, the Board approved to accept a bid from Tavares Hardware for 24 shovels and 144 swing blade arms for the prison crews at a total cost of $426.24.

The previous bid that was approved for Harry P. Leu in the amount of $391.44 was cancelled due to nondeliver by the date requested by the Purchasing Department.

MINUTES

On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried, the Board approved the minutes of April 8, 1980 as amended and corrected.

CONTRACTS & AGREEMENTS & LEASES/FIRE DISTRICTS

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried, the Board authorized the Chairman to sign the Interlocal Agreement between Lake County and the Mt. Plymouth Fire District in order for the Fire District to purchase through Lake County's Purchasing Department.

RESOLUTIONS/MENTAL HEALTH

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried, the Board authorized the Chairman to sign the Resolution stating that Lake County has strived to ensure the availability of a community alcoholism and mental health service delivery system for the residents of Lake County.

RESOLUTIONS/HEALTH DEPARTMENT

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried, the Board authorized the Chairman to sign the Resolution which authorizes the Lake County Health Department to establish, charge and collect fees for services rendered.

FAIRGROUNDS

On a motion by Commr. Middleton, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board authorized Commr. Windram to meet with Don Smalt, Executive Assistant to the Clerk, and establish rates for organizations who wish to use the certain Fairground Facilities.

CONTRACTS & AGREEMENTS & LEASES/MUNICIPALITIES

On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried, the Board authorized the Chairman to sign the Interlocal Agreement between Lake County and the City of Leesburg, with the County providing for airport facilities in the amount of $27,500.00, which will benefit the entire county for uses as provided in the Interlocal Agreement.

BONDS/PLANNING AND ZONING

Discussion occurred regarding the Building Examiners recommendation to do away with the Bonds for Builders.

Chris Ford, County Attorney to tell the Building Examinersto re-examine the new funding ideas.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT/RESOLUTIONS

Chris Ford, County Attornney read an Emergency Memo from Florida Counties concerning the Health Department.

On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried, the Board autorized Mr. Ford to send a Resolution and telegrams to Lake County's Delegation in Tallahassee .

FUNDS - TRANSFER

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried, the Board approved the following Budget Transfers:

Health Services

Transfer $1,701.00 from account number 001-599-1-00-99-000-999

"Contingency Reserve" to account number 001-562-1-00-30-000-812

"Local Homstead Exemption Trust".



Reason: To cover payments for unexpected revenue.

Veteran Services

Transfer $500.00 from account number 001-553-1-00-20-000-

"Office Supplies" to account number 001-553-1-00-20-000-510

"'Travel".



Reason: Additional trips to process claims for veterans and

widows and increased cost of traveling.

Fish Conservation

Transfer $3,200.00 from account number 119-537-1-00-01-140-340

"Contractual Services" to account number 119-537-1-00-01-140-520

"Operating Supplies".

Reason: To transfer funds to proper line item for payment.

Board Operations

Transfer $7,600.00 from account number 001-513-1-00-01-020-320

"Accounting and Auditing Fees" to account number

001-513-1-00-01-020-315 "Other Professional Services".



Reason: Increased cost of other professional services plus

renovation of the jail.

RECESS AND REASSEMBLY

At 4:45 P.M. the Chairman announced the Board would recess for twenty (20) minutes.

The Board Comprehensive

ORDINANCE

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried, the Board approved adoption and authorized the Chairman to sign the Comprehensive Plan Ordinance for Lake County.

There being no further business to bring to the attention of the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 5:14 P.M.

C. A. "Lex" Deems, Chairman

James C. Watkins, Clerk



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